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Archive for February, 2008

Resting Place for Ponies

By GHC • Feb 14th, 2008 • Category: International Horse, Junior Blogger Archives, Junior Blogger Finals

by Allison, age 12
Fforest Uchaf Farm has long sat on a hill, watching the hustle and bustle of life in the valley below. But it is a serene resting place away from the world for abused horses and ponies who need a little love. Some of the most amazing residents are the pit ponies, little [...]



Bonding: Always There

By GHC • Feb 14th, 2008 • Category: Junior Blogger Finals, Odds & Ends, by Jeanna Briggs

by Jeanna Briggs, age 13
Sometimes, something bad has to happen in order for something good to happen. A few years ago, my favorite horse Go-Go Girl died. She had been with my family twenty-four years, and was the oldest horse we owned. She was so old, in fact, that she had been my mom’s horse [...]



Giving Second Chances

By GHC • Feb 14th, 2008 • Category: Guest Bloggers, Junior Blogger Finals, Take a Stand

by Lauren, age 10
Do you know what it is like when you feel God gave you a second chance in life? Example: If you had a major or terrible accident and were really close to dying, but God decided that it wasn’t time for you to go.
A horse is a sensitive, beautiful creature that wanders [...]



Seabiscuit: A Legend

By GHC • Feb 14th, 2008 • Category: International Horse, Junior Blogger Finals, Junior Bloggers, by SB

by SB, age 13
No one could have guessed that a cultural icon would be born right in the middle of the Great Depression, a time when there wasn’t much joy and hope in the world. Seabiscuit was born on May 23, 1933, as the grandson of the great Man o’ War. Though he had great [...]



First Competitions

By GHC • Feb 14th, 2008 • Category: Guest Bloggers, Junior Blogger Finals, Showing and Sport

by tash, age 12
As far as showing goes, we all have to start somewhere. Most of the time, your first competition is very exciting but equally nerve-racking. I have been though a few first competitions with new horses and new levels. Here are some tips to make sure you have a successful day if you [...]



Choosing the Right Horse

By GHC • Feb 12th, 2008 • Category: Guest Bloggers, Horse Advice

by Ashley, age 14
My name is Ashley. I’m 14 years of age and happen to know a lot about choosing the right horse. I guess it’s funny that a 14-year-old knows anything about choosing the right horse, but I’ve had many experiences that have taught me things about choosing the perfect horse. When I was [...]



Ready, Set, Show! - Part Three

By GHC • Feb 10th, 2008 • Category: Junior Bloggers, Showing and Sport, by Syd

Syd, age 12
You’ve read part one and part two, so now it’s time for the final part! This will be all about what to do after you have survived your first horse show!
The first thing you should do after every show and every class (aside from taking care of your horse) is review your performance. [...]



Expanding Our Herd!

By LeadMare • Feb 9th, 2008 • Category: GHC News

I’m downright overjoyed to announce that Girls Horse Club has a new (and very important) member! This not-so-young horse girl started editing your Loft Book Club stories and blogs just a short time ago, and is already proving to be a HUGE help. Girls, meet our new editor…

Hi girls! My name is Taylor, and I’ve [...]



Magical Horses

By GHC • Feb 8th, 2008 • Category: Guest Bloggers, Odds & Ends

by tash, age 12

Every day, night, hour, week, minute, even second a horse weaves their captivating magic to a fortunate human. We all deeply desire this promising moment where we find a true bond that is stronger then love. Only horses can give us the fulfilling magic. This magic can be instant; it may be [...]



Fantasy vs. Reality

By GHC • Feb 7th, 2008 • Category: Junior Bloggers, Odds & Ends, by SB

by SB, age 13
There comes a time in every girl’s life where they have to make the jump from fantasy to reality: fantasies of that coal black stallion that races only for you; of being a princess on a snowy white horse; of a dream farm already planned out with the horses’ names and breeds [...]