Published in Tack Room Tales·PinnedSideshow Performer and Underperforming Racehorse are Thoroughbred Makeover-boundThis October, my horse Matinee (Jockey Club name, Timber Jenny) and I will be competing at the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover. I have had her since June of 2021 and while I knew that she and I would show eventually, I didn’t think our first year would include the…Horses3 min read
Published in About Me Stories·PinnedAbout Me — Kino McFarlandA friend of mine once said that I’m the kind of person people write stories about. I like that idea, but I am also paranoid that she meant it negatively. There are a lot of different types of characters. I kid. …About Me2 min read
Jun 7The Tunnel: A Reflection on HealingHealing from depression is a gruesome process. It can be just as gruesome as the depression itself. You don’t wake up one day and all of a sudden, your mindset is normal and you can get through with your life. You have to pick up the pieces of your life…Depression2 min read
Published in The Power of Poetry·May 7Summer NightsA poem that reflects on a lost friendshipPoetry1 min readImage from Adobe StockSummer Nights----1
Published in Tack Room Tales·Apr 19The OTTB Retraining Journey Teaches MindfulnessOh, Maddy. Matinee. Miss Maddy Moo. Timber Jenny. Matinee and I have been through some stuff. Since pulling her shoes in November, she has not been sound unless she was wearing hoof boots. I had hoped that her soles would toughen and her hooves would not crumble as much after…Thoroughbred3 min read
Published in Tack Room Tales·Jan 20Tack Room Tales General Submission Guidelines(Updated January 19, 2022)Guidelines1 min readTack Room Tales General Submission Guidelines----
Published in Tack Room Tales·Aug 10, 2021Barn Princess Academy to Punk Equestrian“It’s not my problem if they think I’m weird.” — Sid Vicious The Barn Princess cornered me in the stall I was cleaning and gave me a laundry list of mistakes I made in the past three months. …Mwc Reentry3 min read
May 17, 2021Attention WhoreA poemPoetry1 min readPhoto by mikewallimages via PixabayAttention Whore----
Apr 23, 2021The Lowest Point of My LifeI think the attendant forgot about me. I pound on the door with my fists. “Hey! I’m stuck!” No answer. Fuck. I slide to the bathroom floor and hit my head against the door a few times. The floor is covered in mold and stains that tell me this is…Creative Writing2 min read
Feb 24, 2021The Endless SeaMy debts Are a boulder tied to my chest An anchor that holds me under The rocking wavesPoetry1 min readPhoto by death9996 (Pixabay)The Endless Sea----1