Writing
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Beyond Expectations
An Extraordinary Equestrian Journey from Deadly Diagnosis to the Paralympic Games by Sydney Collier and Heather Wallace Wow. I guess I’ve been pretty quiet on the blog over here. Sometimes I joke that I thrive in chaos. Perhaps, the busier I am the less I have to face the problems in my life. Of course, you probably won’t identify with that- wink wink. I’ve been working on a HUGE project behind the scenes and it’s finally coming to completion. My first traditionally-published book is now available for sale and I couldn’t be more proud! By Sydney Collier with Heather Wallace Shortly after Sydney Collier began riding at age seven, she was diagnosed…
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Read Books When You Can’t Ride Horses
CONFESSION: I read a lot of books. They help me to experience new worlds and right now they are keeping me sane when I can't leave home.
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Girl Forward: A Tale of One Woman’s Unlikely Adventure in Mongolia
Confession: Often people wonder how a timid rider like myself ended up in Mongolia, not once but twice.
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Girl Forward
A Tale of One Woman’s Unlikely Adventure in Mongolia I knew when I heard about the Gobi Desert Cup that I was taking a calculated risk. The adventure was not only worth it but it also taught me a lot about myself. I don’t like to set limitations and yet as the Timid Rider I often find myself doing just that in many aspects of my life. I battle with overcoming this inner monologue and stepping outside of my comfort zone. Mongolia was WAY out of my comfort zone. But is that what my motto #beBold is all about? I’m an incredibly visual person as Debbie Loucks of Horsemanship Radio…
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Finding Your Herd: Motivation, Inspiration, and Fun
Finding and spending time with your herd, a group of like-minded people, can keep you motivated and inspired. More, you can have fun!
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Babes, Brands, and Barks at BlogPaws
The Social Media and Pet Blogging Conference Went to the Dogs (and Cats, Horses…) Recently I attended my second BlogPaws pet blogging and social media conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Another year of blogging under my belt meant I had different goals and a different experience overall. Most of my friends and fellow attendees will agree this year was unique. Attending last year I paid special attention to preparing for my first blogging conference. Connecting with fellow attendees in advance of the conference was by far the most helpful. Unlike many other large networks in social media and marketing, the BlogPaws network has a very tight community…
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Prancing into the BlogPaws 10th Anniversary Conference
Best Beyond Paws Pet Blog Finalists 2018 Do I have your attention? Good. The BlogPaws social media and pet blogging network is a network of pet bloggers around the world who dedicate their lives to writing and sharing important information about their pets. It is no surprise that dogs and cats are clearly the more popular pets. After all, they dominate domestic households. Despite being primarily a horse blogger, the BlogPaws community has welcomed me with open arms. This year I am so incredibly proud to announce that my blog, Bridle & Bone, is a finalist for “Best Beyond Paws Pet Blog” at this year’s 10th Anniversary Conference in Kansas…
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Setting the Bar for 2018
It’s time to stop looking backward and concentrate on the year to come. After all, 2017 was the first full year of publication for Bridle & Bone. Even without setting goals I accomplished so much that I can be proud. So imagine what I can do if I actually get organized and set challenges for myself! As part of January’s Equestrian Blog Hop, hosted on this site, I wanted to really set forth and plan knowing everything I now know. After all, I’m a planner at heart. Of course, the best laid plans can change at any time thus, so let’s call them guidelines or even better, challenges!…
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BlogPaws Kansas City Here I Come!
This April pet bloggers from around the world will be attending the BlogPaws 10th Anniversary Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. My father and his family grew up in northeastern Kansas and we visited often through the years. I absolutely cannot wait to see my family, eat the best BBQ, and of course connect and learn from fellow bloggers! This pet blogger and social media conference is unlike any other….zero waste and 100% pet friendly. Dogs, cats, and rats oh my! You never know what’ll you find at BlogPaws. Last year, I attended as a “newbie”, and you can read all about how I prepared. This year, your truly…
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#Horsebloggers Vlog Challenge
As part of Haynet’s equestrian and country blogger community, I joined their 5 question Vlog Challenge. As you may know, video is one of my goals for the coming year. So what better way to start off the year right? I was paired with Laura Szuca of Wannabe in the Ribbons, based in the UK. Laura sent me some great questions, which I answer on video. Hello, “vlog” challenge! So it’s a closely kept secret that I was on a regional television show as a teenager. It was a lot of fun, and definitely helped me on camera but I have always been a bit goofy. And that…
