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A Horse Rider

Published by GHC • May 18th, 2008 • Category: Riding Advice, by Madelaina

by Madelaina | Horse riders; there are many types out there, but what type gives you a rider that is a breeze to teach and shows the best potential? This is a guide to horse riders…



Freedom and Ownership

Published by GHC • May 8th, 2008 • Category: Take a Stand, by Madelaina

by Madelaina | To ride a horse you must understand that the horse isn’t a bike but a creature with a mind, feelings and fire. At times when they misbehave you can’t blame them, but tell them to hold it back. They can’t be perfect for and obey you as would something like a bicycle, and we should all feel glad about that…



International Horse Girls

Published by GHC • Mar 26th, 2008 • Category: Horse Girls, by Madelaina

by Madelaina | There are probably millions out there who dream about horses every single night, and even scream merely at the word horse. They give no hesitation to grasp a chance to climb onto the back of a horse and fly away…



The Loft: An Inside Story

Published by GHC • Mar 13th, 2008 • Category: Horse Advice, by Madelaina

by Madelaina, age 12
We all know what makes a barn or stable; the stalls, the tack room and the loft are just the normal basics. We all know what each of these complexes is for, but what’s behind the scenes we don’t know. And that’s why I’m going to introduce you today to a whole [...]



Nickers for Julia

Published by GHC • Mar 4th, 2008 • Category: Junior Bloggers, by Madelaina

by Madelaina, age 12
You have taught me so much through your blogs and inspired me so much with your poetry. It seems I can’t stop reading till they finish. You are a true and great horse lover, talented and kind, and like a paddock buddy though I don’t know you in real life. I want [...]



Life of a Champion

Published by GHC • Feb 29th, 2008 • Category: Riding Advice, by Madelaina

by Madelaina | Have you ever wondered about how fantastic it would be to be a top horse rider? Maybe you want to be famous for winning blues or leading the winner’s march. Those wishes are common among horse girls…



Celebrate Horse Lover’s Day

Published by GHC • Feb 1st, 2008 • Category: Horse Girls, by Madelaina

by Madelaina, age 12
So maybe there isn’t such thing, but who said we can’t make one? It might not be official enough to be on a calendar, but it certainly would be on mine, and it would be more than once a year. But first, I’ll just let you know what a horse-lover’s day is…
It’s [...]



Celebrate Horse Lover’s Day

Published by GHC • Feb 1st, 2008 • Category: Games, Junior Bloggers, by Madelaina

by Madelaina, age 12
So maybe there isn’t such thing, but who said we can’t make one? It might not be official enough to be on a calendar, but it certainly would be on mine, and it would be more than once a year. But first, I’ll just let you know what a horse-lover’s day is…
It’s [...]



Polo

Published by GHC • Jan 18th, 2008 • Category: Junior Bloggers, Showing and Sport, by Madelaina

by Madelaina, age 12
While the title may seem quite simple, the sport of polo is everything but once you look in on it.
Traditionally, polo is a game on horseback where two teams of four riders and their horses try to score a point against the other in a period of seven minutes, or as they [...]



REVIEW: Phantom Rider by Janni Lee Simner

Published by GHC • Jan 8th, 2008 • Category: Books and Writing, Previews & Reviews, by Madelaina

Author: Janni Lee Simner
Title: Phantom Rider (series)
Category: Books
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by Madelaina, age 12
Though I’ve only had the chance to read the second title of the series, I am eager to finish the other two books. It’s a completely different experience. If you like reading a bound of unpredictable adventure and advanced vocabulary, than the [...]