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And the Mini Competition Winner Is…

Published by LeadMare • Nov 26th, 2007 • Category: Competitions and Giveaways

Note to Self: Do NOT host a competition where you’re solely responsible for selecting the winner. It’s simply too difficult when entries come from horse girls around the world who are amazingly clever and talented.
Well there’s no one to blame but me for taking on this difficult task. So to make it a bit easier, [...]



MINI COMPETITION: From the Horse’s Mouth

Published by LeadMare • Nov 18th, 2007 • Category: Competitions and Giveaways

UPDATE: The Mini Competition is closed. Thanks to everyone who entered! The winner will be announced Monday November 26th.

Sorry for the confusion little friend. This competition is for horse girls, not mini horses… ;)
Perhaps you recognize the photo below. It inspired one of the first blogs at Girls Horse Club and is also one of [...]



Int*l Horse Competition Update

Published by LeadMare • Aug 26th, 2007 • Category: Competitions and Giveaways

We have 12 eligible entries for the Int*l Horse Competition, totaling more than 80 chapters. WOW!
Although each month it’s a struggle to select Judge for Yourself finalists, for this competition the mere thought of eliminating an entry was torture. And how could I ask for your help with this horrid task?
So great news — ALL [...]



Knowing When You’ve Won

Published by GHC • Aug 25th, 2007 • Category: Competitions and Giveaways, Junior Bloggers, by Madelaina

by Madelaina, age 11
It’s a girl’s dream to create her own Int*l Horse, but there is a great chance you might not. Out of many fantastic entries, only one is chosen. The competition is tough, especially when all of our writing abilities are off the scale!
I understand how much it means to each of you, [...]



Barn Buzz - August 23rd

Published by LeadMare • Aug 23rd, 2007 • Category: Competitions and Giveaways, GHC News

Do you notice that Lone Star, Shahar, Dancer and Destiny seem a bit more alert than usual? Guess it’s the excitement of anticipating your entries for the Int*l Horse Competition.
So here’s a quickie update to let you know where things stand. To date we’ve received 13 completed entries. It takes a lot of effort to [...]



Calling All Detectives: Scavenger Hunt

Published by LeadMare • Aug 10th, 2007 • Category: Competitions and Giveaways

UPDATE: The scavenger hunt is over — hope you had fun! See below each clue for the winning answers from Animalsrkool, who found everything just hours after the hunt was posted. Congrats Animalsrkool, Grand Prix Detective.

Hay gumshoes, get ready to use your sleuthing skills for a virtual scavenger hunt!
Below is a list of clues pointing [...]



Int*l Horse Competition

Published by LeadMare • Aug 6th, 2007 • Category: Competitions and Giveaways

UPDATE: Sorry, the competition has ended. Visit the Stables to meet the newest Int*l Horse created by and for horse girls!

The Girls Horse Club Stables are populated with fictional horses from around the world. In a recent blog poll, our members told us they want Lone Star, Destiny, Shahar and Sun Dancer to expand their [...]



Every Picture Tells a Story: The Lone Stallion

Published by GHC • Jun 30th, 2007 • Category: Competitions and Giveaways, Junior Blogger Archives

by Cassie, age 11
“Young lady, you get back here this instant!” Carmen Samile tried to ignore the harsh words, but her mother knew that trick all too well. “Don’t pretend you can’t hear me Carmen. You know you’re not allowed to stray that far from the house!”
Carmen sighed and started back to the house. Ever [...]



Every Picture Tells a Story: Paint in the Snow

Published by GHC • Jun 30th, 2007 • Category: Competitions and Giveaways, Junior Blogger Archives

by Animalsrkool, age 12
The mare was cold and hungry. She’d been wandering for days in the soft, cold snow and no longer knew where she was. All the while she had been watched from a three story house by a young girl. The girl’s mother wouldn’t let her outside as she was prone to colds. [...]



Every Picture Tells a Story: More Than a Picture

Published by GHC • Jun 30th, 2007 • Category: Competitions and Giveaways, Junior Blogger Archives

by Julia, age 13
Jill had always loved horses. For three years she’d been saving up to purchase her own horse. She had even envisioned the perfect horse. She wanted a Paint or an Appaloosa because of the spectacular coats. Soon her horse would be more than a vision.
One day Jill was daydreaming in an open, [...]