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When I first heard Templeton Thompson sing Guardian Angel, it brought to mind my first solo trail ride. Boy was I nervous. I told myself I’d ride halfway, then get off and walk. Of course once I got to the halfway mark I was a lot less afraid. HA! Tricked my silly brain…
At Girls Horse Club, we believe all great art and media is inspired by something or someone. But inspiration and perspiration go hand-in-hand — it’s not enough to be inspired, you also have to DO THE WORK to take that inspiration and express it in a form that’s unique…
One Spring morning a girl and her faithful old horse went for a ride. As they meandered through a beautiful Aspen grove, they came upon a young, wild mare lying alone. She was solid black with no markings, a bit thin and dirty. The solitary horse watched as the other horse and rider approached, alert [...]
Before the holidays Annie and I went for a walk into a wooded area near her pasture and had a little chat (I did most of the talking) about how we can do a better job seeing eye-to-eye in 2007…
Dear Saint Nicholas, I have a question for you. It’s the day before Christmas and there must be millions of young (and not so young) girls who have been *very* good throughout the year. I know you’re a generous spirit who tries to grant everyone’s wish. So I was wondering — how are you possibly [...]
Some of you have expressed interest in hearing the story behind GirlsHorseClub.com. This post will start to tell the tale…
This hilarious photo was taken last May when we visited the Irish National Stud. I was bitten by a young colt a while back so I knew enough to keep some distance when taking a picture of this little guy. The fence does not feel pain. But up until last Friday, I had not been [...]
Back to the Future. When Lord Ventry built his estate in the late 1700′s on the shores of Dingle Bay in West County Kerry, did he know what the future held? Did he know that less than three hundred years later, it would be the home of Colaiste Ide Stables, a riding school nestled between crumbling stone buildings covered with moss and ivy…
