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For soldiers deployed in the desert far from home, a small, mischievous donkey became an unexpected blessing—and, in his own small way, contributed to Operation Iraqi Freedom. This episode is brought to you by Creative Science, whose EquiShield® line offers veterinarian-developed solutions to help manage common equine skin and coat challenges. The magazine article upon which this episode is based has been transformed for your listening pleasure using AI resources. To read the article, visit: https://equusmagazine.com/horse-world/smoke-the-donkey-in-iraq.

A chronic equine escapee and an owner undergoing a difficult life transition don't sound like a good combination. But what happens when concerned members of the horse community step up to help? Listen to find out. This episode is brought to you by SmartPak and ColiCare, a comprehensive approach to supporting your horse's hindgut health: smartpakequine.com/ColiCare. The magazine article upon which this episode is based has been transformed for your listening pleasure using AI resources. To read the article, visit: https://equusmagazine.com/horse-world/true-calling.

Ever wonder what that autumn ride through the woods is like for your horse? In this episode, the author dismounts to walk alongside her horse and describes a whole new experience from the ground level. This episode is brought to you by My New Horse, your resource for navigating your horse ownership journey. The article upon which this episode is based has been transformed for your listening pleasure using AI resources.

If you've ever wondered about the magic of backstretch life, you're in for a treat. In this episode, a woman reflects on her experience growing up "behind the scenes" at a racetrack, keenly attuned to its unique rhythms. This episode is brought to you by the EquiShield® line from Creative Science, offering veterinarian-developed solutions to help manage common equine skin and coat challenges, no matter the season.

We humans spend a lot of time perfecting our stewardship of horses. But we could learn a lot from the way horses care for others within their own circles. This episode is brought to you by My New Horse, your resource for navigating your horse ownership journey.

Ever had a handful of a horse, one you just couldn't do anything with? That just about describes a Thoroughbred named Smoke. The star of this episode, he is what some might call a "bad actor." But things are about to change for him bigtime, and you'll want to hear the rest of his story. This episode is brought to you by the EquiShield® line from Creative Science, offering veterinarian-developed solutions to help manage common equine skin and coat challenges, no matter the season.

This story may be mostly about a dog, but horses figure in it, too. For a certain rambunctious, goofy canine — a neighborhood troublemaker named Dru — there are endless joys in life that just have to be experienced. Maybe there's a lesson here? This episode is brought to you by SmartEquine and ColiCare, an innovative approach to hindgut health and colic prevention. Learn more at SmartEquine.com/ColiCare.

In this "Best of Barn Stories" episode, riding across a lonely desert landscape becomes much more as the author of this essay explores her childhood fantasy and the moment it's on the verge of becoming reality. This episode is brought to you by SmartEquine and ColiCare, an innovative approach to hindgut health and colic prevention. Learn more at SmartEquine.com/ColiCare.

In this "Best of Barn Stories" episode, we meet a little orange mare with attitude—the type of horse many of us would never imagine owning. Then comes the freak injury. What unfolds next is a story of transformation as the author reexamines her priorities and comes to love her mare in unexpected ways. This episode is brought to you by My New Horse, your resource for navigating your horse ownership journey.

Some holiday stories are just so heartwarming that they become a tradition at EQUUS. This episode is one of those. Set at the racetrack, it features a claiming horse with heart, a plucky jockey and a sweet little boy who just wants to go home for Christmas. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by My New Horse, your resource for navigating your horse ownership journey.

In this “Best of Barn Stories” episode, we revisit the touching tale of an unlikely bond between two special horses. Could it be love? This episode is brought to you by My New Horse, your resource for navigating your horse ownership journey.

In this first-ever "Best of Barn Stories" episode, we travel back to the summer of 1930—nearly a century ago—when millionaires were millionaires and horses were very much horses. (Has anything really changed?) This episode is brought to you by My New Horse, your resource for navigating your horse ownership journey.

There's one universal experience with horses that is like no other. And we think you'll agree that this episode captures that feeling perfectly. This episode of "Barn Stories" is brought to you by "East of Wall," a new film directed by Kate Beecroft that paints a portrait of cowgirls in the New West.

Too big, too young, wrong color—if you’ve ever been frustrated with horse-shopping, this episode of "Barn Stories" is for you. This episode is brought to you by My New Horse, your trusted companion in horse ownership.

What’s the one thing that can prompt a normally unflappable police horse to abandon her post? Find out in this episode of "Barn Stories." This episode is brought to you by My New Horse, your trusted companion in horse ownership.