Welcome, Sarah Sundin, author of the Wings of Glory Series (all of which I’ve had the pleasure to review). See news about her next (and most certainly) amazing book at the end! Five young girls pedaled bikes up the winding road, past rustling eucalyptus trees. My bike was shimmery red with a basket and a bell. We went because our moms wanted us to get fresh air, because of the single steepest hill we knew—which stole my breath and thrilled my heart when I flew down on my Schwinn. But mostly we went for the horses. My childhood home in California had a backyard big enough for a dog and...
Will Clean Stalls for A Little Horse Time
Yes. I’m that desperate. I went through a similar cycle when I went (horseless) to college. The first year or so, it was nice. No responsibility. No stalls to clean. But then it became torturous and I sought any horsey outlet I could. I wrote stories on the local therapeutic riding center so that I could go there and be around the barn. Smell the hay, dirt and horse. Feel the calming presence of the horses. See the peace of people as they work with the animals. I’m hopelessly addicted. That’s why I’ll scoop poop just to get a little horse time. I’ve been married now for 4 years and living close enough to my horse to...
Guest Discussion: Robin Gainey of Gainey Arabians Part 2
See the first part of our discussion with Robin here – and check out Gainey Arabians for the rich history and beautiful images of their stallions and mares. Q: Were there any horses you were particularly attached to? There were many! Each in their own catagory. First was a Welsh pony I had at my great-grand parents ranch. Stubborn as a mule but taught me MUCH about horses and their care. RDM Electra, a SX Challenger colt that was the winningest 2-year old halter horse in the Northwest back in the mid-seventies. After I married, I used to ride Gai Parada, who had been National Champion Stallion in Canada and the US...
Guest Discussion – Robin Gainey on Gainey Arabians
I’m honored to have Robin Gainey on my blog today – she comes from a line of Arabian enthusiasts and distinguished breeders that have influenced bloodlines across the world. Check back on Monday for more! – Nicole Q: How did your family get into Arabian breeding? Gainey Arabians began in 1939 when Daniel C. Gainey, the president of Josten’s, was given the gift of a yearling Arabian colt from his sales group at the company’s annual meeting. It began a lifelong love of the Arabian horse and, because Daniel C. was a committed perfectionist, a wish to create his own “type” of Arabian horse, following the criteria of the Bedouins...
From the Archives: Pinterest Madness
Originally Posted Jan 13, 2012 Pinterest is an online pinboard. That cork board you have behind your desk with a variety of pictures and notes stuck all over it? Now you can put it online and add things, share things and repost things that catch your eye. (Yes, I hear the inner groan of some of you – another social network thingy?) But, oh. The potential. Click for full post. I posted more thoughts about Pinterest on Jan 27th, 2012, specifically for authors using Pinterest as a story creation tool. On May 14, 2012: Is Pinterest worth the addiction? See full reasoning here. The rest: Reasons to jump on the Pinterest...