If you didn’t catch PR/Social Media guru extraordinaire, Mandee Widrick’s story, check it out! For me, my first horse inspired a lot of my current horse characters and taught me more about life than perhaps any other horse I’ve owned. If you don’t have horses, I’m sure you’ve had a pet that had a particular character that just stuck with you. Whiskey Rose, a.k.a. LL Naseem, was a purebred Arabian mare with three white stockings, a thick white blaze, and a temper to boot. I was twelve. We’d searched for a horse for months after moving onto property and erecting a shaky electric fence. I went away for two weeks...
First-Horse Horror Story: Mandee Widrick
Nicole here: I met Mandee Widrick through a Social Media Managers group on Facebook — she saw the horse in my profile picture and sent me a message right away! When I looked into her web consulting and speaking business I was blown away. She started the beautiful online magazine, Horse Family (which is soon to unveil a live streaming or radio show feature) and she’s also been to speak at the American Horse Publications annual seminar, which I’ve attended in the past. Clearly, this is a girl to be on the lookout for! First-Horse Horror Stories — We’ve all got ’em. For Mandee, her first horse nearly made her...
Working horses in motion
At fairs across the country, draft horses show off their skills, training and teamwork at exhibitions and competitions. Nothing is more stunning than six draft horses all working together as one. Check out these photos of the One Mile Shires team and McGinnis Classic Clydesdales (middle picture) at the 2011 Oregon State Fair on Saturday, September 3rd.
Life lessons through horsemanship
When you’re embedded in the “trenches” (so to speak) of a particular hobby or lifestyle, it’s sometimes hard to see how certain aspect relate to the rest of your world. I’ve ridden and trained horses since I was twelve, but I’ve only recently begun to see the true benefits I’ve gleaned. It’s been in teaching my little sister-in-law how to ride that I’ve seen true applications for life. Dedication and Focus Taking care of a horse, or most any pet except maybe a goldfish, requires a level of dedication, sacrifice and focus. Whether it is time, money, effort. With horses especially, you must remain vigilant, attentive and cautious. These 900-pound...