Tracy Hanes Freelance

Tracy Hanes Freelance Veteran and versatile writer, editor, blogger and more My talent is my ability to tell compelling stories for a range of clients. I'm your gal.

I'm best known as a feature writer for the largest daily newspaper in Canada and several magazines, but my talents are diverse. Need a blog, web text, newsletter, brochure or press release that will attract media attention? Regular contributor (and former staff editor) for the Toronto Star daily newspaper; Horse Sport magazine, Ontario Home Builder, Preferred and Sustainable Builder magazines

Tips from 'derby whisperer' Kristjan Good on how to prepare your horse for the derby ring
03/30/2026

Tips from 'derby whisperer' Kristjan Good on how to prepare your horse for the derby ring

The Derby expert offers advice on suitability, pace, leg-vs-hand, bending lines, and some simple exercises to practice at home.

03/30/2026

Construction offers opportunities for great careers for women

Goats in the bedroom? Bones in the basement? A gravestone on the walkway? These renovators have come across some crazy s...
07/22/2025

Goats in the bedroom? Bones in the basement? A gravestone on the walkway? These renovators have come across some crazy surprises on the job.

Unusual discoveries during renovation projects.

I'm learning so much from this series I'm writing for Horse Sport. Here's my interview with veteran judge Christine Reup...
06/28/2025

I'm learning so much from this series I'm writing for Horse Sport. Here's my interview with veteran judge Christine Reupke, who also is manager of the Royal Winter Fair's horse show.

The hunter/eq/jumper judge, coach (and Royal Horse Show manager) talks about first impressions, knowing the rules, and over-horsed amateurs.

05/22/2025

The complicated pursuit of Canadian Made supplies, how to bring development charges back down to earth, Ontario made building software for your next project

A story about development fees may not excite the average person, but they are one of the reasons home prices are so hig...
05/22/2025

A story about development fees may not excite the average person, but they are one of the reasons home prices are so high. So, what can be done about them? Here's a story I write for Ontario Home Builder magazine.

The complicated pursuit of Canadian Made supplies, how to bring development charges back down to earth, Ontario made building software for your next project

She was a superstar Canadian show jumping rider, now she's an in-demand judge. If you want some valuable hunter tips, he...
02/17/2025

She was a superstar Canadian show jumping rider, now she's an in-demand judge. If you want some valuable hunter tips, here is useful advice from this interview I did with Kim Kirton.

Horse Sport presents a new series which asks some top judges what they are looking for, tips for better scores, and their pet peeves!

What a fun story this was to write! Great honour for a young Canadian pony and his devoted young owner. What an awesome ...
02/09/2025

What a fun story this was to write! Great honour for a young Canadian pony and his devoted young owner. What an awesome pair they are!

https://horse-canada.com/magazine/profiles/meet-ace-breyers-special-anniversary-horse/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIWBzlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYtJbRen5OqqgWXL2wHMsBRbNDXl_GjDqkluRCnyn9jkQ7J-aVKsJwyaTA_aem_MuGpL2Fa74Xk4NO8m6t3jQ

  Like thousands of other horse lovers across the globe, Emilia Quaggiotto owns a Breyer model horse. But hers lives in the barn, and is a living,

My photograph of a snowy owl in Cobourg Harbour, printed on art canvas and stretched on pine frame, will be on display a...
10/17/2024

My photograph of a snowy owl in Cobourg Harbour, printed on art canvas and stretched on pine frame, will be on display at the Northumberland Expo for Women this weekend and will be for sale. I'll be there Sat. morning! Can't wait to check out the vendors and speakers!

Tonight's hunter's moon
10/17/2024

Tonight's hunter's moon

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