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Archive for May, 2007

GirlsHorseClub.com History: Part II

By LeadMare • May 31st, 2007 • Category: LeadMare Tales

PERSPIRATION
As you know from Part I of our history, the seed for Girls Horse Club started with my own love for horses, but the *real* inspiration came from young (and not-so-young) horse girls like you. Even before I started riding and training, I saw how horses inspired people to learn and create.
Horses and children, I [...]



REVIEW: Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

By GHC • May 30th, 2007 • Category: Books and Writing, DVD and TV, Junior Blogger Archives, Previews & Reviews

Author: Anna Sewell
Title: Black Beauty
Category: Books, DVD
Genre: Fiction
Our Rating:

Reviewed by Animalsrkool, age 12
I expect most of you horse gals have either read Black Beauty or seen the movie. It’s an amazing book, written by a woman who believed in what she was writing. The movie is quite different from the book, as is often [...]



Game Walkthrough: Pippa Funnell - Take The Reins (PC)

By GHC • May 29th, 2007 • Category: Games

by Chloe

BEGINNING THE GAME
The first part of the opening sequence is not that important, but watch it if you want. Watch the second part of the opening sequence, and prepare to play! As you’ll see, the horsebox gets set on fire, and you have to get the horse out. You’ll hear some advice from Elsys, [...]



Game Walkthrough: Pippa Funnell Stud Farm Inheritance (PC)

By GHC • May 29th, 2007 • Category: Games

by Chloe
BEGINNING THE GAME
After the opening sequence when you read the letter and talk to Pippa and Rose, you have to find the solicitor’s office. From the point of view of your character, you have to turn left away from Rose, then left around the first corner. Follow the road round past the grocer (the [...]



In Memory of Horse Heroes

By LeadMare • May 28th, 2007 • Category: Odds & Ends

In the U.S., today is Memorial Day, a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May to commemorate men and women who have died in military service to their country.
It’s also a good time to remember the horses who have “volunteered” as soldiers. Over at Real Horse Weigh a Ton, there’s a series about [...]



PREVIEW: Women in American Horse Racing

By LeadMare • May 27th, 2007 • Category: DVD and TV, Previews & Reviews, Showing and Sport

The nice people at American Storyboard, the award-winning non-profit film company, sent us this info about their new production Women in American Horse Racing. We have not seen the DVD, but expect to do so next week and will share our impressions. Here’s the blurb:
From jockeys to grooms, and from outriders to executives, Women in [...]



Another Perspective: The Legendary Sport

By GHC • May 25th, 2007 • Category: Guest Bloggers, Showing and Sport

by Melissa Whitaker
Very good post, Madelaina. You did a great job describing the pros and cons of horse racing. It’s important to remember that flat racing is like any sport — if done safely and smartly with the horse’s best interests at heart, it is not cruel. And that same logic applies to [...]



Partnership

By GHC • May 23rd, 2007 • Category: Junior Blogger Archives, Riding Advice

by Animalsrkool, age 12
The most important thing to remember is that you’re one half of a partnership. Your horse is not a machine; He’ll have his good and bad days, just like you. It’s important that he can put trust in you and your judgement. So you can work together even when things aren’t going [...]



Horse Lovers Blog Carnival - May Edition

By GHC • May 22nd, 2007 • Category: Odds & Ends

WELCOME to GirlsHorseClub.com, where young (and not-so-young) girls are connected through their love for horses.
We’re thrilled to host the Horse Lovers Blog Carnival for May. The festivities include a colorful mix of articles from talented horse bloggers across the world wide web.
So grab your cotton candy and enjoy the ride, er, read…

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Jen presents My [...]



First Impressions: When Horses Woke Me Up

By GHC • May 22nd, 2007 • Category: Junior Bloggers, by Madelaina

by Madelaina, age 11
I’ve always been fond of animals, and took a special interest in horses from a young age when my family lived in Hong Kong, where it is common to run flat-track racing events. I was curious about the shape of their hooves and face, not to mention their long, lively, flowing manes [...]