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Random Inspiration

Published by LeadMare • Dec 15th, 2009 • Category: LeadMare Tales

Sometimes when I’m stuck and need some inspiration, I’ll find an interesting image, imagine a story taking place in that scene, and write about it. It’s a good exercise to get the creative juices flowing…



Things to Do, Places to Go, Horses to See

Published by LeadMare • Dec 1st, 2009 • Category: LeadMare Tales

While GHC is on a break, I hope you’ll have fun interacting with horses and horse girls in the real world. But on those days when it’s not possible to get out, or you’d like to get out but don’t know what to do, here are some ideas (in no particular order) to help you…



Attitude of Gratitude

Published by LeadMare • Nov 26th, 2009 • Category: LeadMare Tales

As we approach the Girls Horse Club hiatus, I find myself musing about lessons learned from horses. If you’ve been riding and/or training for a while, you’ve probably experienced ebbs and flows in your progress. There are times when you’re moving forward in a steady flow, completely in sync with your horse. There are other times when you’re just plain stuck…



Before and After: 2009 Competition Poster

Published by LeadMare • Jul 10th, 2009 • Category: How It's Made, LeadMare Tales

A while back I stumbled across an archive of posters made through an arts program that originated during the great depression. One of the posters was adapted for this year’s fiction competition. I thought you might enjoying seeing the before and after…



Tag, You’re It

Published by LeadMare • Mar 22nd, 2009 • Category: How It's Made, LeadMare Tales

WARNING: If geekiness is not your thing, now would be the time to graze elsewhere. But if you don’t mind a taste of tech and are interested in learning how to spiff up your submissions, read on…



Ask LeadMare

Published by GHC • Feb 21st, 2009 • Category: Junior Blogger Archives, LeadMare Tales

by Pony Princess | Welcome to this one of a kind interview! Just get seated on some hay bales and make yourself comfortable. Now, our interviewee this time is someone ya’ll know pretty well…



What I Didn’t Do During the Mini Break

Published by LeadMare • Sep 22nd, 2008 • Category: LeadMare Tales

My Mini Break did not include gadgets. There were no bars on my cell phone. The rustic oceanside cottage didn’t have wireless Internet, a telephone, TV, or microwave. Just the basics…



Horse Things

Published 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…



Big Skies, Big Dreams

Published 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…



Horses and Yoga?

Published by LeadMare • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: LeadMare Tales

by LeadMare | Like many adult riders, yoga teacher Margaret dreamed of horses as a young girl, but didn’t have the opportunity to ride. It wasn’t until later in life that she started taking lessons, and now she’s combining horse riding and yoga…