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What a Rescue!

Published by GHC • Mar 21st, 2008 • Category: GHC News, Junior Blogger Archives

by Cassie, age 11
I know that only a few of us watch the Global Calgary (a Canadian television network), but one headline really caught my attention. 100 horses were recently rescued! The SPCA caught men keeping horses in inhumane conditions. The horses were going to be taken to an illegal slaughter house. Inhuman? Oh yeah!
So [...]



Spring Fever

Published by LeadMare • Mar 16th, 2008 • Category: GHC News, Odds & Ends

SPRING HAS SPRUNG! I don’t know about you, but this time of year makes me absolutely giddy. The days are getting longer, the temperature is getting warmer, and the sunshine brings abundant flora. There’s color everywhere! And let’s face it; although we’ll brave the elements to be around horses, there’s nothing like seeing nature’s new [...]



Dear Girls Horse Club

Published by GHC • Mar 2nd, 2008 • Category: GHC News, Junior Blogger Archives

by Julia, age 14
I’ve been a Junior Blogger at GHC for almost a year now, and what a wonderful year it has been. Sadly, however, high school is only a matter of months away, and all the preparation it involves is taking away from my time to contribute like I used to. My writing simply [...]



Publishing Update - February 24th

Published by LeadMare • Feb 24th, 2008 • Category: GHC News

Activity around Girls Horse Club ebbs and flows. Sometimes we have a block of time or a burst of inspiration that brings new features, new information, and the buzz of discussion. The activity can trigger a range of emotions, from happiness to sadness, even anger. But hopefully it helps us grow and move one step [...]



Expanding Our Herd!

Published 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 [...]



Publishing Update - January 26th

Published by LeadMare • Jan 26th, 2008 • Category: GHC News

First, thanks for your patience while I review the many submissions received so far and start filling out the publishing calendar. I’m also working on behind-the-scenes changes to streamline publishing and perhaps add a new feature or two (with help from the barn mice, of course). It’s a busy time, but hopefully it will be [...]



Barn Buzz - January 19th

Published by LeadMare • Jan 19th, 2008 • Category: GHC News

Welcome to 2008! There’s something about January that makes me want to look back at milestones from the previous year and look forward to what’s next. So let’s start with what Girls Horse Club members accomplished in 2007:
~ 1300 Blog and Loft Book Club submissions
~ 1000 Loft Book Club stories published
~ 190 Blogs published
~ 200 [...]



Maggie: A Symbol of Hope - Part II

Published by LeadMare • Dec 16th, 2007 • Category: GHC News

Below is Part II of Maggie’s recovery story (Part I here) from Lissa at Flying Change. You’ll also want to read HopeFoal: A Prayer Answered by Julia.
Dear Friends,
Here is Part II. I apologize for the length - so much has happened that it is difficult to decide what is most important to say. If you [...]



Publishing Update - December 15th

Published by LeadMare • Dec 15th, 2007 • Category: GHC News

Can you believe it’s nearly 2008 — where does time go? With everyday life plus holiday preparations and celebrations, the days pass faster than a racehorse headed for the finish line.
But thank goodness for barn mice! Ours have been scurrying about to create a nice surprise especially for Girls Horse Club bloggers. Read below [...]



Giving Season Update

Published by LeadMare • Dec 9th, 2007 • Category: GHC News, Take a Stand

It’s the last month of Giving Season and we’ve had three contributions to the International Fund for Horses totaling $127. Yay, that’s great! We’re now listed as part of their Horse on the Hill Gang.
But can we do better?
IF4H is a 501(c)4 non-profit equine advocacy organization with constituents in the US, Canada, the UK [...]