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September 13th

By LeadMare • Sep 13th, 2008 • Category: GHC News

YIKES, IT’S ALMOST FALL. Why does it seem like I’m always talking about a change of season in the GHC news? Is it because I don’t write enough updates, or does time move at the speed of light…



Muck the Book Pile Winners

By LeadMare • Sep 2nd, 2008 • Category: Competitions and Giveaways, GHC News

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Muck the Book Pile giveaway, and congratulations to the lucky winners..



Muck the Gift Pile

By LeadMare • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: Competitions and Giveaways

While you’re waiting to hear who won the 5 prizes in our Muck the Book Pile giveaway, it’s time to start mucking the gift pile! Once again, luck is all you need to win one of 7 fun prizes, as long as you’re willing to tell a little story about your horse things. Please read on for details about the prizes, how to enter, and giveaway rules…



Horse Things

By LeadMare • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: LeadMare Tales

While cleaning out my cluttered office and uncovering many horse things for our Muck the Book Pile, and Muck the Gift Pile giveaways, I got to thinking about all the horse things that still remain — not just in my office, but throughout the house and into the yard…



Cover Art: Airs of Night and Sea

By LeadMare • Aug 25th, 2008 • Category: Books and Writing

I received this email from author Toby Bishop and wanted to share it with you…



Muck the Book Pile

By LeadMare • Aug 17th, 2008 • Category: Competitions and Giveaways

Are you ready for the first of our Muck the Gift Pile giveaways? For this one, get out your lucky horseshoe because luck is all it takes to win. To enter, simply comment telling us the title of the first horse book you ever read, something you liked about the story, and your top 3 choices (in order of preference) from the book piles. Please click for details about the prizes and giveaway rules…



August 13th

By LeadMare • Aug 13th, 2008 • Category: GHC News

CLEANING HOUSE = GIVEAWAY TIME. Every so often I get overwhelmed by the real clutter in my virtual barn office, and a cleaning frenzy ensues. In the process I uncover a pile of horsey goods sent by publishers, artists and others hoping for a mention or to be part of a GHC giveaway…



Olympic Equestrian Events

By LeadMare • Aug 8th, 2008 • Category: Showing and Sport

In less than a week the Olympic equestrian events begin! If you’re interested in watching, here are schedules that show dates and timing for the eventing, jumping, and dressage competitions…



July 26th

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

I returned home late last Saturday after a wonderful week experiencing Cowgirl Yoga and meeting new horse girls under the big skies of Montana. After ‘horse camp’ ended, Margaret, Annie and I went on a memorable trail ride. We started out thinking we would roast under the warm sun and ended up freezing our bums off…



Big Skies, Big Dreams

By LeadMare • Jul 14th, 2008 • Category: LeadMare Tales

GREETINGS FROM MONTANA. I arrived here on Sunday for my first visit to Big Sky Country where I’ll spend the week realizing one of my horse dreams by attending a Cowgirl Yoga retreat along with 9 other women from across the US and into Canada. While I’m enjoying a week-long horse camp for adults, many of you are attending camps and experiencing your own unforgettable horse adventures…