As a young girl growing up in California, I remember reading John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. However, it was Steinbeck’s movie The Red Pony that will forever be etched in my memory bank. Born in Salinas, California in 1902, John Steinbeck grew up in Monterey County and spent plenty of time on the Hamilton […]
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“In a perfect world, I want to be a cowboy girl,” that’s what Grammy nominee and horse lover Mary Ann Kennedy sings about on the CD “It All Starts Here.” The 11 song CD celebrates the special relationship we have with horses. While I haven’t gone horseback riding with Kennedy, after watching her Horsin Around
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Growing up, I was an avid reader. The librarians knew me by name at the library and knew that I loved horses and reading books about horses. Today, I still enjoy reading books for horse lovers. 10 books for horse lovers Below, in alphabetical order, are my book recommendations. I have only listed 10 book
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A lot of pressure is put on parents when it comes to planning the ultimate family vacation. I know this from first-hand experience with my own children. A dude ranch vacation appeals to all family members, especially if it involves horses, water for swimming and mom and dad don’t have to cook or plan meals.
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Let’s face it, when you think of cowgirls, you think of rodeo queens. Tall, slim bombshells with long, flowing hair wearing tight jeans, cowboy boots, shiny belt buckles, cowboy hats and million dollar smiles. That doesn’t mean that us plus size cowgirls don’t want to look good in our western wear clothes. On the contrary,
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Who loves a road trip more – you, your horse or your dog? A friend of mine had a horse that loved sticking his head out the horse trailer window. He would whinny when my horse and I came into view, knowing that we would be out on the trail together soon. The same holds
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As 2013 comes to a close, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you, my loyal readers and horse lovers, for continuing to support Writing Horseback. I launched the Writing Horseback blog in 2009 for several purposes; * to create a place for horse lovers to read about horse-related news * to introduce readers
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I’m not a fancy jewelry gal. I’m more comfortable dressed in jeans, cowboy boots and a cowboy hat. I even had my wedding ring designed with the diamonds flush with the gold band as I knew I would lose a diamond while horseback riding if I had a raised setting. That’s why I love the
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When reading the book Objects in Mirror, I was reminded of one of the reasons I ride horses: the bond between horse and rider. I chose riding because I knew no matter what, my horse would be my best friend. When Grace was struggling to fight Anorexia (an eating disorder), she turns to her horses.
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