Equine Paths: A Learning Center

09/01/2026

Guess who’s on page 23 of I Love You More Than Horses.

Thelma Lou found her page this morning and insisted on inspecting it herself.

My copies are on the way, but you can order on Amazon now.
Guess who’s on page 23 of I Love You More Than Horses.

This little book is full of the animals who’ve taught us how to love.

08/29/2026

I’m a little off my writing schedule this week, so if you’ve missed a blog post, I apologize! August has been BUSY at Equine Paths.

One thing I love about our work is our adoption policy: any horse we adopt out always has a soft landing with us. No questions asked. No judgment. If life changes, if circumstances shift, if a family needs help, we step in.

This month has reminded me why that policy matters so much. First Louie needed to return, and today I happily pick up Maverick and Lusi. These are good horses, loved horses, and their families made responsible choices by calling us.

If you’re not a “horse person,” here’s something important to know:
Research shows that the average horse changes homes 7–11 times in its lifetime.
Some transition even more. Moves happen because of finances, injury, family changes, college, aging owners, or simply because a horse’s needs evolve. Each transition can be stressful for the horse, and without a safety net, many end up in situations that are not ideal.

Our soft‑landing policy exists to interrupt that cycle.

It keeps horses from entering the “transition pipeline,” where frequent moves can lead to anxiety, weight loss, behavioral changes, and in the worst cases, unsafe or neglectful environments. By welcoming them back, we protect their physical health, their emotional well‑being, and their sense of herd belonging.

So yes, August has been full. But it has also been full of purpose.

Louie, Maverick, and Lusi will settle back in, receive the care they need, and be surrounded by familiar faces. And we will continue doing what Equine Paths was created to do: provide stability, compassion, and a place where horses are never left without a home.

Thank you for supporting this mission. Every adoption, every return, every soft landing is part of the story we’re writing together.

08/26/2026

🐴HORSE U IS EXPANDING!

Auburn University students and the Department of Animal Sciences at Auburn University are excited to offer not one, but TWO Horse U programs this year! 🧡💙

With Horse U consistently welcoming 100+ enthusiastic attendees, we’re expanding our program to provide even more young equine enthusiasts with hands-on learning opportunities!

🌟 Equine Elementary
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
👧 Ages 7–12

🌟 Advanced Horse U
📅 Saturday, April 3, 2027
🧑‍🦱 Ages 13–18

Both programs will provide exceptional, hands-on experiences designed to introduce youth to horses, build confidence, and expand their equine knowledge and skills.

📍 Auburn University Equestrian Center

Whether they’re just beginning their equine journey or ready to take their knowledge to the next level, we can’t wait to welcome the next generation of horse enthusiasts to Horse U! Registration will be available on September 1st!

08/24/2026

If you ordered a copy of the Children's Book, I Love You More Than Horses, it is printed and available! You can order directly from the Equine Paths website or from Amazon.

If you pre-ordered, they are on their way!

08/24/2026

I'm excited to share that Sacred Rhythms with Horses is now available on Amazon or on the Equine Paths Website!
https://equinepathslearning.org/shop

What began as a companion guide to my forthcoming book, Horses and Holy Ground, grew into a resource of its own, created specifically for equestrians and those who work in partnership with horses.

While the book can be used as a guide for lessons and experiences with horses, its deeper purpose is to help readers cultivate the PARIS principles:

Presence
Authenticity
Reverence
Integrity
Stewardship

Through embodied practices, guided reflections, meditations, and horse-centered experiences, readers are invited to develop greater self-awareness, deepen their connection with horses, and explore how these principles can shape their lives, leadership, relationships, and sense of purpose.

Horses have an extraordinary ability to invite us into the present moment, reveal our authentic selves, and teach us what it means to live with integrity and reverence. This book invites you to learn from those lessons and carry them beyond the barn and into everyday life.

Even more meaningful, profits from every sale directly support the care of the Equine Paths horses, whose wisdom and presence inspire this work every day.

Thank you for supporting Equine Paths and the horses at the heart of this mission. Paris is particularly happy with this one!

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08/23/2026

Bath day at Equine Paths! Thanks so much to Ginger and Matt Predmore! Lots of baths... but when you're the smallest and cutest, you get pictures!

08/16/2026

This weekend taught me a hard truth about the space between commitment and stewardship.
The heat in Alabama pressed down so heavy it felt like you could hold it in your hands, and I had to make a decision I didn’t want to make.

It involved horses, veterans, and a dream I care deeply about.
But the lesson?
It’s one every one of us faces sooner or later.

If you’ve ever wrestled with what’s yours to carry—and what isn’t—this one’s for you.
https://katrinahuntermintz.substack.com/p/the-holy-ground-between-commitment

07/31/2026

You may know that I share most of my writing on Substack at A Mare and a Map.

Today I realized that while I've written about leadership, curiosity, faith, and personal growth, it's been quite a while since I've written simply about my first true love: horses.

So I've added a new section called Mile Markers.

Mile Markers is the horse side of the map, a place for stories of Thoroughbreds, trail rides, partnership, and the places horses lead us, both expected and unexpected.

The first piece is especially meaningful because it gets at the heart of why Equine Paths was born: a deep respect for the Thoroughbred racehorse and a belief in the power of rehabilitation, retraining, and rejoicing in a life beyond the finish line.
I'd love for you to read it.

Mile Marker #1 Running for the Joy of It
https://katrinahuntermintz.substack.com/p/running-for-the-joy-of-it

07/29/2026

Look up into the sky tonight, and you'll see the Buck Moon rising; the midsummer moon bright and heavy, signaling regrowth, tenderness, and the quiet strength that returns after wounding.

It reminded me of a moment from Horses and Holy Ground, the upcoming book I’ve been writing this past year. Luna’s story began under a Buck Moon, and it feels right to share a small piece of that chapter tonight.

“As I watched the Buck Moon lift over the arena, the name Pennies Princess felt too small for the story unfolding in front of me. The Buck Moon signals regrowth after wounding, new patterns forming, and strength returning in ways that honor the softness it grew from. Pennies Princess was not a princess waiting to be polished; she was a creature learning to grow again.”

In old myth, the Buck Moon marks the season when deer begin growing new antlers, tender with velvet, fragile and strong at once. I carried these same qualities into my early career, and Pennies Princess carried them as she left the racetrack and began a new career at Equine Paths.

The horse before me looked more like a curious question than a destiny. ‘Luna’ fit perfectly, not to erase who she had been at the track, but to name the light rising in her, the way she had already shown me that curiosity and play are signs of seeking and learning.”

The full book will be released this fall, but this felt like the right moment to open the gate just a bit to let you step into the world where Luna's story, and mine, began to change.