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Blogfest #2: Realizing Horse Dreams
In June 2007 Julia, our first ever Junior Blogger, wrote Realizing Your Horse Dreams: How to Get Started. What I love about Julia’s blog is that it goes beyond dreaming to doing. Anyone can dream, but if you never truly BELIEVE in your dream and DO something toward making it a reality, eventually the dream will fade away…
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The Best Riders»by Stargazer | Do you like English or Western better? That’s probably one of the most common questions asked among horse riders, and also one of the most pointless ones. It shouldn’t matter what type of saddle you ride in, it is the type of rider you are. A saddle is merely a tool to help us balance on the horse and learn proper riding position…
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Safety on the Road»by Sweetie | With the Summer very nearly here, we’re all going on a lot more hacks. For some riders, this means riding on the road for a few minutes or more. This guide talks you through how to be safe on the road…
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Blogfest #1: The Terrifying Fall»by Stargazer, age 11 | After lessons at the old farm, my best friend and I would always ride bareback, asking first, of course. So we asked the farm hand if we could ride bareback and she said yes. She told us though, “Don’t ride in the back field.” We went to ride in the area before the back field because someone was having a lesson in the arena…
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Blogfest #1: Determination»by Sweetie | I’ve been riding for two years, which means I have had approximately 60 lessons as I don’t ride every week. I’ve recently started jumping lessons. I can trot over poles and very small jumps. Here’s a little bit from last week’s jumping lesson…
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Blogfest #1: When You Fall»by mustangmane | Have any of you experienced getting thrown? Falling from a horse? I know many girls out there that have. And I’ve come to tell you my experience from it…
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Dream Horse: Chincoteague Pony»by Jeanna Briggs | Okay, it took me awhile to find a winner, but I finally found our next ‘Dream Horse’. This month’s star is (drumroll please)…
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Dream Horse: Peruvian Paso»by Jeanna Briggs | We all want our dream horse. Probably when you think of the term ‘dream horse’ you think of a breathtaking Arabian, or a flashy thoroughbred, or a free spirited mustang. But there are way more breeds of horses out there waiting for the perfect person (YOU!)…
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It’s OK to Move On»by Rebecca Shyly | Horse girls will always be horse girls. This is true. But sometimes it is not healthy or easy to only concentrate on horses, horses, horses, and more horses. I am not saying that you have to stop loving horses, I am just saying that it is okay to have other interests too…
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International Horse Girls»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…
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What Gender Is Right For You?»by SB | This may seem like an odd question to ask, but it is a real subject you should consider when deciding on a horse to buy or lease. There are three different genders that you can choose. There is a mare which is a female horse, a stallion which is a male horse that can father foals, and a gelding that has been sterilized so it cannot father foals…
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Is a Horse Right for You?»by mustangmane | You might be saying,”Oh! Mom, can I have a horse!” But it’s just not as easy as that. There are a few things you might want to think about…
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Free the Wild Horses of Nevada»by Rebecca Shyly | The government of Nevada was originally planning to send all of the mustangs in the state to livestock sales, which is the same as sending them to slaughter…
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Virtual Press Conference With Terri Farley»We hope everyone enjoyed the virtual press conference with horse girl and author Terri Farley. The event has ended and Terri is off to her next event, but you can still enjoy reading the questions and Terri’s responses. And there’s still time for GHC journalists to work on their stories before submissions open July 23rd…
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Big Skies, Big Dreams»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…
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My Tribute to the Running Girls: Part 2»by SB | Continuing from PART 1, here is PART 2 featuring more of my favorite racing fillies. I have found that fillies as racers are almost always underestimated, and here is the proof that they are not to be…
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My Tribute to the Running Girls: Part 1»by SB | Most horses that race are boys. No one can deny it, or to be more truthful, the only horses you hear about in racing are the boys. I think it’s high time the girl racers received some kudos and recognition. This two-part blog will cover some of my favorite and most notably famous racing fillies…
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July 4th»HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! This day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, when the US declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain way back in 1776. We celebrate with fireworks, barbecues, parades and more. I’m ready to celebrate with family and friends (both two and four-legged), but first a quick update…
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The Pegasus in the Picture»by Angelica | Luna looked up from her book, The Pegasus Treasury. Ever since her mom had told her the story of The Pegasus on the Mantle when she was four, she had been fascinated with anything to do with Pegasus…
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The Real Heroes of the West»by Libby | Smoke rose into the starry sky as Native Americans danced around the blazing fire, their black hair swinging back and forth in broad braids. Their faces turned up to the sky as their hands reached up into the stars. They sung mystical words as they pleaded to the gods…
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Tiger Lily»by SB | I knew it couldn’t last, the days when my gelding was a little colt. Now he’s grown old and white around the muzzle. With an aching back and arthritic joints, he walks slowly to come greet me in the morning…
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REVIEW: Hope Rising by Kim Meeder»by Blaze’ncowgirl | Hope Rising is a great and inspiring book about horses and the bond people have with them. The horses in the book have been rescued from terrible situations and have been abused, neglected or sometimes not wanted anymore…
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PREVIEW: My Horse and Me»by LeadMare | Last month GHC was contacted by someone representing Atari to tell us about a new horse game that may interest you…
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