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Five Reasons Why Horses Are a Girl’s Best Friend

Published by GHC • Jan 11th, 2008 • Category: Gift Horse, Junior Blogger Archives

by Cassie, age 11
Whether it’s the inspiration for one of our horse poems or an answer to a question, thoughts of horses come to mind way more than I can count. Here are five reasons why horses are a girl’s best friend.

FORGIVING. Sure dogs and every other animal you can think of are forgiving, but [...]



Hidden Hope

Published by GHC • Dec 28th, 2007 • Category: Gift Horse, by Madelaina

Ponder this: Is the horse looking toward you or toward the light?
by Madelaina, age 12
Being allowed to get a horse is all too exciting for you! You’d get to ride it everyday, groom it everyday, play with it everyday, bond with it everyday, train with it everyday and so on… But the best part is, [...]



A Day in the Life of a Horse Lover

Published by GHC • Dec 17th, 2007 • Category: Gift Horse, Horse Girls, by Halee

by Halee, age 12
“Girl, why are you obsessing about just a horse?” asked one of my best friends.
Wow, was she in for a LONG talk! If she had known what kind of talk she was going to get after that one, I’m sure she would’ve kept her mouth shut. It only took me all of [...]



Bonding: We Are One

Published by GHC • Dec 8th, 2007 • Category: Gift Horse, by Jeanna Briggs

by Jeanna Briggs, age 13
So let’s say you fell in love with horses at a young age, and you beg your parents for years (OK, so maybe not that long) to get you one. Every time you ask they say, “We don’t have the money or enough room” or something like that. Well, your birthday [...]



Thank You

Published by GHC • Nov 22nd, 2007 • Category: Gift Horse, by Jeanna Briggs

Happy Thanksgiving from Girls Horse Club!
by Jeanna Briggs, age 13
Every horse girl out there who likes writing stories, poetry and/or blogs, creating their perfect horses, and many other things that Girls Horse Club offers, would be bored out of their boots right now if it weren’t for GHC. Many of us wouldn’t know our [...]



Why I am Thankful for the Equine: My Pledge

Published by GHC • Nov 20th, 2007 • Category: Gift Horse, Junior Blogger Archives

by horsejo, age 11

Soft, velvety fur covering the body. A long glistening mane shining in the sun. The valiant tail, held upright, swaying gently in the breeze. Hooves so clean. Legs so tall, strong and mighty. Faces so cute. Eyes so big. Everything is perfect about a horse. So this is my pledge to all [...]



Why I am Thankful for the Equine: Plain and Simple

Published by GHC • Nov 20th, 2007 • Category: Gift Horse, Junior Blogger Archives

by Cassie, age 11

I’m not going to make any long speeches or use any fancy words. To be plain and simple, I’m thankful for horses because of who they are — a friend, family member, counselor and riding partner — a horse is all of these. A horse will be our lifelong friend, and for [...]



Why I am Thankful for the Equine: My Whole New Journey

Published by GHC • Nov 19th, 2007 • Category: Gift Horse, Junior Bloggers, by Madelaina

by Madelaina, age 12
Throughout the years I’ve loved the equine family. I gawked at every sight of a horse, sighed at every memory and gasped at every whinny. There isn’t a word to describe what horses have done for me or how I feel about them. But one thing’s definitely sure — horses are never [...]



Everything to Me - Thankful for Equines

Published by GHC • Nov 19th, 2007 • Category: Gift Horse, Junior Bloggers, by Syd

by Syd, age 12
I’m not alone when I’m with you. I’m not afraid when I’m with you. I’m not bored when I’m with you. I’m everything when I’m with you — my equine friends.
They’re all that race through my mind every day and I am extremely thankful for them. Thank you horses for bringing joy, [...]



Our Horseshoe Luck

Published by GHC • Oct 21st, 2007 • Category: Gift Horse, Junior Bloggers, by Madelaina

by Madelaina, age 12
Have you already gotten a horse in your backyard and are still hungry for more? Or have you begged for years and years to get a cell phone, and when you finally did, started wanting something else like an iPod?
This is a common reaction triggered plainly by greed — greed that sprouts [...]