Author Archives: Cowgirl

Horse Safety for Kids and Beginners

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Cowgirl

For those of us who had the opportunity to grow up around horses, responsibilities and safe horse-handling practices became lifelong habits. But there are a lot of families with children who are starting from scratch, buying their first horse, and have no idea how to go about handling one. Here are some basic guidelines that kids and beginners should know about horses: Continue reading →

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One-Year Anniversary Giveaway!

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Cowgirl

It was one year ago today that I started this horse blog, and it’s been a wonderful adventure to share my horse experiences with all of you. Bringing so many old memories to life has been richly rewarding, and I love thinking back on the horses I knew as a kid. As a big thank you to all of my readers, I am holding my very first Cowgirl Diary Giveaway right here on this blog post! Continue reading →

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Gunner

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Cowgirl

One thing I love about horses is their individual personalities. Just as every person in the world has his own characteristics, every horse is wired differently. And just like every good group of friends has a goofball in it, the horse bunch I grew up with had its own class clown, Gunner. Continue reading →

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Spring Turnout

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Cowgirl

Here in the midwest things are changing. It’s unbelievable what a week’s worth of rain can do for the dried up roots of winter….everything in Iowa is magically green! Our horses are anxiously awaiting turnout, greeting me with whinnies whenever I appear. I love watching them canter out to graze, usually bucking or tossing their [...] Continue reading →

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Symbols of Springtime

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Cowgirl

Spring is right up there on my list of favorite things. There’s nothing more refreshing than new flowers, baby calves, twittering robins, and the earthy smell of overturned dirt. It always gives me a sense of excitement and anticipation of the even better season of summer that’s coming. Spring brings so many reminders of the good things in life. Continue reading →

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Short On Time

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Cowgirl

“I’m so busy I don’t know whether I found a rope or lost my horse.” A co-worker read this quote aloud to me yesterday from a t-shirt catalog she was thumbing through. As I laughed aloud, I thought, “That pretty much sums up how I feel.” Spring hasn’t really even gotten into full swing, and I am feeling left behind and swamped by undone projects. Continue reading →

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Wide Open Spaces

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Cowgirl

I have a friend here visiting from Australia for a couple of months, and we went horseback riding yesterday. It’s finally starting to warm up here in the midwest, and with warm breezes beckoning, we put on our riding boots and headed out to the farm. Continue reading →

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Songs From Grandma

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Cowgirl

My grandma was an avid horse lover. Maybe not as horse crazy as I am, because she had too much work to do to spend any time on horses. But I think that horses were always on her mind. I don’t know what kind of fool I’d be if it weren’t for my Grandma, but I sincerely doubt that I’d be the horse crazy fool that I am. Continue reading →

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A Horse That Bites

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Cowgirl

Writing in response to a recent question from a reader of my horse blog, I’d like to address the issue of how to correct a horse that bites you when you’re handling it. In this day and age of political correctness, what kind of discipline is acceptable to train a horse to not bite? Continue reading →

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Friendship With Horses

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Cowgirl

It’s been awhile since I’ve had the chance to just spend the day following my horse around. But today I was thinking back to when I was a kid, when I would be at the barn all day, not necessarily riding, but just spending time with the horses. There’s a lot to be said for getting solid hours of horse time. Continue reading →

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