Mary Chris Foxworthy Guides Us Into the Soul of Carriage Driving

There is a kind of soul adventure that opens when we sit with someone who carries the lived wisdom of animals and the stories that shaped us. My conversation with Mary Chris Foxworthy felt like stepping into a living archive of horse history, connection, and heart. She joins us from Metamora, Michigan, where her four horses, rich family roots, and deep love for storytelling all come together in the most beautiful way.

Mary Chris has spent years helping people remember our shared history with horses, from ancient chariots to the rise of carriage driving in America. We talk about her Briar model horse Hark, her treasured relationship with her mentor Gloria Austin, and how museum collections, rare books, and real horses help keep these stories alive. She explains where familiar idioms came from, why driving creates such a strong community, and why children instantly light up when they meet a horse for the first time.

What I love most is how she reminds us that horses invite us back into presence. They help us slow down, tune in, and reconnect with the part of ourselves that knows how to listen and belong.

Takeaways

• Horses help us reconnect with presence, history, and our own intuition
 • Carriage driving offers a unique blend of community, trust, and skill
 • Children understand horses naturally when given the chance to meet them
 • Our past with horses can help guide us through rapid changes today

Let this be a gentle reminder to look up, breathe, and notice the adventure already unfolding around you.

Curious to learn more about Mary Chris? Go to: https://www.hoofbeatsthroughhistory.com/

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