While I'm a day late for Veterans' Day, I'm still always thankful and supportive of our veterans. My husband is an Air Force veteran, and my grandfathers were veterans. Like others, I've gone to school with veterans and call veterans my friend. Everyday I'm thankful for the sacrifice veterans give for our freedoms, so I … Continue reading Helping Wounded Veterans: Oscar Mike
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Horse Health–Botulism: More Deadly Than Wrinkles
Botulism in horses is a very misunderstood disease. My current full-time employer actually makes the one (and only) vaccination against botulism Type B, but it isn't a very popular vaccine...yet. In order to combat the misunderstanding of the disease, and the unfamiliarity of the importance of regular botulism vaccinations, I worked with my company to … Continue reading Horse Health–Botulism: More Deadly Than Wrinkles
Throwback Thursday: Kayce Amsden Finds Balance
For this #ThrowbackThursday post, I found an article published in the October 2012 issue of Western Shooting Horse Magazine where I spoke with one shooter who learned how to balance life as a mother, trainer, and shooter. Considering I'm going to have to learn that delicate balance of mother and professional, I thought this would … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Kayce Amsden Finds Balance
American Horse Publications Finalist!
Big news today!! I just received an email from the American Horse Publications that I have been named a Finalist for the 2013 awards! Here's the official press release: The Wait is Over! American Horse Publications Names Finalists in 2014 Awards Competition APRIL 21, 2014 – Sixty-four American Horse Publications members are named finalists in … Continue reading American Horse Publications Finalist!
Horsemanship & Humanities: Class is in Session at the Orme School
Growing up, I would have loved to have attended a high school that also had horsemanship classes. Granted I grew up on a horse farm and had my own horses that I could ride everyday, but I know how much I enjoyed breaking up my regular classes with a couple of rides on team horses … Continue reading Horsemanship & Humanities: Class is in Session at the Orme School
A Sparkling Personality from The Rhinestone Cowboy
Not only does Bob Giacolone have one eye-catching horse, but he does some pretty eye-catching work. Late last year I got to talk with the man who's lived many different lives from training and showing pleasure horses, becoming a top hair stylist, owner of a popular spa, and then becoming the 2005 National High Point … Continue reading A Sparkling Personality from The Rhinestone Cowboy
Pure Inspiration: Tammy Sronce & Her Recovery
In 2013 I had the pleasure to interview Tammy Sronce, a multiple world champion mounted shooter who is recovering from a traumatic head injury that left her practically immobile and helpless for quite a long time. Her story was so inspiring to me, and it's probably one of my most favorite stories I've written to … Continue reading Pure Inspiration: Tammy Sronce & Her Recovery
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