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Archive for July, 2007

Horse Work: Stable Jobs

By GHC • Jul 31st, 2007 • Category: Horse Work, Junior Bloggers, by Rebecca Shyly

by Rebecca Shyly, age 11
Are you a horse crazy girl? If you are, well listen up. This summer if you have any free time and would like to earn a little extra cash here are some ideas that include horses.
STABLE HAND. If there any local stables around you home, they probably have plenty of manure [...]



Fox Hunting

By GHC • Jul 30th, 2007 • Category: Junior Blogger Archives, Take a Stand

by Animalsrkool, age 12
I think fox hunting is cruel, heartless and a waste of time for horses, foxes and dogs. Probably many horses died hunting.
Fox Hunting is a type of hunting in which trained dogs pursue Red Foxes, followed by human hunters who are usually on horses, but sometimes on foot. Many animal welfare campaigners [...]



Island Survivor - The Abaco Barb

By GHC • Jul 28th, 2007 • Category: International Horse, Junior Bloggers, Take a Stand, by Syd

by Syd, age 12
Far away in the Bahamas lies an island called Abaco, home to one of the most endangered and beautiful horses in the world — the Abaco Barb! Or as I like to call them, island survivors.

The Abaco Barb is actually the most endangered breed alive. Today the herd is made up of [...]



PREVIEW: Sundancer by Shelley Peterson

By LeadMare • Jul 27th, 2007 • Category: Books and Writing, Previews & Reviews

We recently had the pleasure of meeting Shelley Peterson, the Canadian author of four young adult horse novels — Dancer, Abby Malone, Stagestruck and her most recent title Sundancer (no relation to our Sun Dancer).
Shelley will be here at Girls Horse Club for an INTERACTIVE VIEW starting Saturday August 18th through Friday August 24th. She’s [...]



Chuckwagon Racing — Treat or Tragedy?

By GHC • Jul 26th, 2007 • Category: Junior Blogger Archives, Take a Stand

by Cassie, age 11
On the last Saturday of the Calgary Stampede three more horses died in another Chuckwagon race. Now the question is, should Chuckwagon racing be allowed in the Stampede anymore?
The Calgary Stampede is a large, non-profit festival, exhibition, and rodeo held in Calgary, Alberta for ten days in the second week of every [...]



Dealing With the Loss of an Equine Friend or Partner

By GHC • Jul 24th, 2007 • Category: Horse Advice, Junior Bloggers, by Syd

by Syd, age 12
Dealing with the loss of an equine friend or partner can be hard. Believe me I’ve experienced it first hand!
It all happened at my old lesson barn to an old school horse named Brandon. Old Brandon was my favorite horse of all time and always will be no matter how flashy and [...]



Poetry in Motion

By GHC • Jul 22nd, 2007 • Category: Books and Writing, Junior Blogger Archives

by Julia, age 13
I love to read and write poetry. There are several things that make poems enjoyable to read. Words have to flow and rhyming helps too. Although, what makes the best poems are ones that don’t necessarily have to rhyme, but they just seem to click. What one reader likes another might find [...]



Strength is From Within

By GHC • Jul 20th, 2007 • Category: Riding Advice, by Madelaina

by Madelaina, age 11
We all feel the dreadful butterflies in our stomach, either when entering a show ring, getting back on a horse when you’ve fallen or before a major test. You push yourself to your limits, but with a nervous breakdown you fail to do what you must. It isn’t inevitable, but it depends [...]



Girls and Horses: True Friends

By GHC • Jul 18th, 2007 • Category: Horse Advice, Junior Blogger Archives

by horsejo, age 11
Like men and dogs, girls and horses are meant to be best friends. They are supposed to be together, doing nothing, for hours. They are supposed to trust each other with their secrets, and even their lives. They are friends even when they are not riding together. Horses and girls are supposed [...]



The Fun of Competition

By GHC • Jul 16th, 2007 • Category: Junior Blogger Archives, Showing and Sport

by Tori, age 12
Everyone is always excited about going to a horse show. It is fun, there are many people there to watch, and you might get to ride your favorite horse or pony!
But have you thought about the fun? Have you thought about the passion? If you haven’t, you’re not ready for the show.
You [...]