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Archive for July, 2007

INTERACTIVE VIEW: Terri Farley

By LeadMare • Jul 14th, 2007 • Category: Books and Writing, Interactive View

Welcome to the INTERACTIVE VIEW, an interview where *YOU* ask the questions. We’re very lucky that Terri Farley, author of the Phantom Stallion series of books, has agreed to visit our virtual barn and respond to your questions from now until Friday July 20th!
Please read the intro and instructions below to get started!
INTRO: TERRI FARLEY [...]



Barn Buzz - July 13th

By LeadMare • Jul 13th, 2007 • Category: GHC News

HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13TH!
Let’s not believe in that silly thing about bad luck today. Instead let’s assume our day will bring all the good things we deserve, especially to those in need of some luck. And speaking of good luck…
TERRI FARLEY WILL BE HERE TOMORROW!
We’re very excited to welcome Terri Farley for our third Interactive [...]



Horse Crafts: Fashion Patches and Appliqués

By LeadMare • Jul 11th, 2007 • Category: Arts and Crafts

by LeadMare | Ever read those stories from way back when education for girls consisted of learning to sew, cook, paint, or play the piano? It was all about acquiring “feminine” skills to attract a husband. Now girls earn advanced degrees and advance to leadership roles alongside the guys. We still learn to sew, cook, paint, or play the piano (and so do the guys!) but mostly as an enjoyable hobby…



Read, Think, WRITE! - Story Relay #1

By GHC • Jul 9th, 2007 • Category: Books and Writing, Junior Blogger Archives

by horsejo, age 11
In equestrian sports, there are individual and team sports. In our Loft Book Club, we have hundreds and hundreds of stories written by individual authors. So why not try some team stories?
Check out the new story, Horses on the Loose. You will be able to write chapters for it. In the end, [...]



Look at the Inside, Not the Outside

By GHC • Jul 7th, 2007 • Category: Horse Advice, Junior Blogger Archives

by Tori, age 12
Many horse girls in the world want flashy chestnuts, or maybe a majestic black stallion. And many girls want a snow white horse with a beautiful flowing mane and tail.
But I’m here to say — look at the inside, not the outside.
You may see a dusty, dirty buckskin and go “I don’t [...]



We Love Them Until Their Last Breath and Beyond

By GHC • Jul 4th, 2007 • Category: Horse Advice, Junior Bloggers, by Rebecca Shyly

by Rebecca Shyly, age 11
I know many of us have had to go through the horror of losing our best friend, our horse. Maybe they were old and had to be put to sleep. Or maybe you had to move and the living creature that knew all your secrets had to be left behind.
I have [...]



Tips for Writing an Int*l Horse Story

By GHC • Jul 2nd, 2007 • Category: Books and Writing, Guest Bloggers

by Sorrel Gal
Hi Herdmates…
LeadMare asked me to post about some of the process I went through when creating the International Horse stories about Shahar, Destiny, and Sundancer in the Stables. So here are a few thoughts to graze on…
Pick something that really interests you and research it. For the Shahar story I found the origination [...]