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Archive for January, 2008

All You Need for Horses

By GHC • Jan 31st, 2008 • Category: Guest Bloggers, Horse Advice

by Halz, age 12
When you hear that title, you’re probably thinking food, shelter, tack, grooming supplies and a vet. That may be true, but that’s not what I’m talking about. What I mean is the things you can’t see, the character traits that will give you the strength to do anything you can imagine with [...]



REVIEW: Airs and Graces by Toby Bishop

By GHC • Jan 30th, 2008 • Category: Books and Writing, Previews & Reviews, by Rebecca Shyly

by Rebecca Shyly | For Christmas my mother bought Airs and Graces, part 2 of the Horsemistress Saga by Toby Bishop. The story brings us back into the life of Larkyn Hamley, which is a truly amazing journey…



Beat the January Blues

By GHC • Jan 29th, 2008 • Category: Horse Advice, by Sweetie

by Sweetie, age 11
It isn’t only us girls who are suffering from the January blues with a new school year, loads more homework, and all the usual stuff. Ponies could be feeling a bit under the weather too, so make sure they are happy this winter!
To start with, all ponies need a big comfy bed, [...]



Ready, Set, Show! - Part One

By GHC • Jan 28th, 2008 • Category: Junior Bloggers, Showing and Sport, by Syd

by Syd, age 12
So you’ve been riding for a while and you’ve watched all the major shows and competitions on television for years. You know which pro riders are your favorites and root for them every time they compete. Maybe you’ve even been to a few shows to watch. And finally you’ve decided you want [...]



Setbacks

By GHC • Jan 27th, 2008 • Category: Guest Bloggers, Horse Advice, Riding Advice

by tash, age 12
We all have setbacks and scares, whether it’s a fall, a bite or just being too nervous to ride the new 17hh horse. People take these losses in their own way. Some fall a level below what they were, some start riding a different horse, some don’t ride for a week, and [...]



Publishing Update - January 26th

By LeadMare • Jan 26th, 2008 • Category: GHC News

First, thanks for your patience while I review the many submissions received so far and start filling out the publishing calendar. I’m also working on behind-the-scenes changes to streamline publishing and perhaps add a new feature or two (with help from the barn mice, of course). It’s a busy time, but hopefully it will be [...]



The Icelandic Horse

By GHC • Jan 24th, 2008 • Category: International Horse, Junior Blogger Archives

by Halee, age 12
The Icelandic horse is an amazing breed who has not gotten much attention among Thoroughbreds, Arabians, and Warmbloods. The horse I learned much of my riding experience on, Vifill, is an Icelandic horse, and a good example of one with a score of 8.14 out of 10. Take your time to read [...]



REVIEW: Phantom Stallion by Terri Farley

By GHC • Jan 23rd, 2008 • Category: Books and Writing, Junior Blogger Archives, Previews & Reviews

Author: Terri Farley
Title: Phantom Stallion (series)
Category: Books
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by SB, age 13
Another Farley has done it again. Rather than there being a black Arabian attached to a young boy in New York, however, there is a pearly white Mustang stallion bonded with his girl in the deserts of Nevada. Terri Farley may not be related [...]



The Unwanted Horse

By GHC • Jan 21st, 2008 • Category: Horse Advice, Junior Bloggers, Take a Stand, by Stargazer

by Stargazer, age 11
The horse is the most beautiful creature in the world, inside and out. We love them! But in spite of this, the day often comes when we no longer want them or can’t take care of them. The unwanted horse becomes a problem for the owner, but an even bigger problem for [...]



Unwanted Horses

By GHC • Jan 21st, 2008 • Category: Junior Blogger Archives, Take a Stand

by Allison, age 12
“Everybody loves horses,” most people agree. But what about horses that nobody wants anymore? Everyone reading this blog probably has a deep love for horses, but what about girls who think a horse is just a plaything? When the girls are done with their “toy”, the horse is gotten rid of, like [...]