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Episode 123: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight, Jennifer S. Kelly returns to the show. Jennifer is an author and freelance turf writer. Her first two books, Sir Barton and the Making of the Triple Crown and The Foxes of Belair: Gallant Fox, Omaha, and the Quest for the Triple Crown, chronicle the lives and careers of the first three American Triple Crown winners. She also contributes to The Racing Biz, America's Best Racing, and TwinSpires Edge. Jennifer's work focuses on both the history of horse racing as well as current events, drawing on her deep knowledge and experience to share stories of the names and faces of this great sport. Saddle up for a candid conversation about parenting while writing, the creative power of an hour alone, and why reaching out to fellow authors is a path to success. Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-123-on-being-a-writing-parent-the-power-of-an-hour-author-partnerships-with-jennifer-s-kelly-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.
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Episode 122: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight, you'll meet Kathy Simmers.
Kathy always wanted to live on a farm with horses. When she was twelve years old, she started taking riding lessons. At nineteen she bought her first horse. It seemed like she was well on her way, but life doesn’t always go in a straight line. Though Kathy faced many obstacles she never gave up on her dream. Today Kathy & her husband live on a farm in North Carolina with horses, llamas, a small herd of goats, cats, a dog, and some chickens.
Jump the Moon, Kathy’s children’s book is based on the true story of her daughter (the girl with the long blonde hair) and the unbelievable bond she developed with her pony (Me Too). Witnessing their story was initially exciting, at times heartbreaking and ultimately one of the most inspiring experiences she has ever known. It was so inspiring in fact that it's why today Kathy lives in North Carolina on the horse farm that she always dreamed of, where she is currently working on her next book. She hopes that by sharing Jump the Moon readers will learn the importance of trusting your heart, following your dreams and never putting limits on what is possible. Saddle up for a conversation about magical moments, leaning into the pursuit of a dream, writing strong stories in a thousand words, and building intuition through horses. Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-122-on-writing-thousand-word-stories-magical-moments-realizing-dreams-with-kathy-simmers-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox. -
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Episode 121: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight, you'll meet Mustang Camp Volunteer and Board Member Veronica Moore. She has come on the show to share her adventures with fellow volunteer animal trainers from around the globe who teamed up to write a children's book about a baby burro.Mustang Camp is a non-profit organization that helps formerly wild animals transition to a life with people. It is operated by volunteers and students, placing 40 to 70 animals a year into private ownership. It works with the Bureau of Land Management, the US Forest Service, and rescue organizations. It is one of the 11 licensed equine rescues in New Mexico and directed by Dr. Patricia Irick, Ph.D. Saddle up for a conversation about how love for donkeys inspired an illustrator from France (Aline Grindatto), a photographer from England (Jasna Furlan), and writers in New York City (Veronica Moore) and northern New Mexico (Patricia Irick and Christine Ng) to join forces to produce Peabody Gets Adopted, a book about animal adoption. The team originally met while training wild mustangs and burros for the adoption program at Mustang Camp. Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-121-on-mustang-camp-falling-for-burros-inspiring-adoptions-with-veronica-moore-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.
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Episode 120: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight, you'll meet Cheryl L. Eriksen.
Cheryl is an author and blogger who has been involved in multiple areas of the horse industry for over twenty-five years. A student of equine behavior and communication, she has experience as a horse midwife, equine assisted therapy facilitator, veterinary assistant, and horse trainer.
Cheryl is the author of the award-winning memoir, Follow Me, Friend, a true story about her struggle with undiagnosed PTSD and the healing power received through the special connection she shares with her mare, Farletta.
Cheryl's other creative endeavors include the blog, Peace Horse Journey, which explores her concept of horse-guided self-discovery and how equine behavior can be influenced by what human beings bring to the relationship.
She also writes the Sputter Moo Breyers blog which dives into the stories and history of the model horses in her collection, and the real horses they represent.
Cheryl currently spends half the year working as a horse midwife, delivering foals and caring for mares and their newborns for various Thoroughbred farms in Central Kentucky. In the off season, she focuses on her writing, book events, and speaking engagements.
Saddle up for a moving conversation about living with post-traumatic stress disorder—and healing through the power of the horse-human relationship.
Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-120-on-horses-healing-trauma-living-with-ptsd-generating-awareness-with-cheryl-l-eriksen-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox. -
Episode 119: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight, you'll meet Sarah V. Barnes. Sarah is both a historian and a horsewoman.
When she is not writing stories, she practices and teaches riding as a meditative art. She also offers equine-facilitated coaching and wellness workshops. Sarah holds a Ph.D. in history from Northwestern University and spent many years as a college professor before turning full-time to riding and writing.
Sarah's book, She Who Rides Horses, is set more than 6,000 years ago and begins the story of Naya, the first person to ride a horse. Daughter of a clan chief, Naya dreams of creating a different kind of relationship with the magnificent creatures, and unwittingly, sets in motion forces and events that will change forever the future of humans and horses alike. Based on extensive interdisciplinary research, She Who Rides Horses imagines an encounter between a girl and a horse that is both timeless and grounded in fact. Saddle up for a serendipitous conversation about pursuing youthful passions, shifting when you think the universe is saying no, leaning into the pause, and seeking the spaces where imagination dwells. Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-119-on-youthful-passions-where-imagination-dwells-the-gift-of-pause-with-sarah-v-barnes-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox. -
Episode 118: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight, you'll meet Nancy Lee Gerson. Nancy is a certified Equine Gestalt Coach who partners with her herd of horses to help people deepen their self-awareness, heal from long-buried wounds, and reignite their passion for life. Her memoir, The Horse Who Changed My Life: My Serendipitous Journey through Equus, is a heartfelt story documenting the life-changing, serendipitous journey of a New York City lawyer who learned how to deepen her capacity to connect to the wisdom of her heart through horses. Saddle up for an inspiring conversation about the life-changing power of horses, embracing serendipitous journeys, leaning into interspecies connections, and seeking synchronicities. Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-118-on-serendipitous-journeys-interspecies-connections-seeking-synchronicity-with-nancy-lee-gerson-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.
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Episode 117: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight, you'll meet Mary S. Corning. Mary changes lives by defining the transformative power of pain. As a mentor, speaker, life consultant and writer, she clearly and compassionately models this process through her messages and stories. Mary extends her philosophy into her world of horses, where both people and horses benefit from realizing a different way to interpret challenges. Great teachers have offered support and blessings that caused a shift in her perception. That shift, in turn, changed her world. And it can change yours, too.Her book, Perfect Practice, will inspire, delight, encourage and expand your awareness. The stories will make you laugh and make you cry – but always with the purpose of a greater understanding. Mary shares her toughest life lessons – stories of turmoil and of triumph. Saddle up for a conversation about how Mary has navigated through addiction and codependency, the way her education in life expanded when she met her teacher Ray Hunt, and how we can all learn that we are enough. Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-117-on-a-philosophy-for-living-an-authentic-transparent-life-with-mary-s-corning-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.
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Episode 116: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight, you'll meet Caroline Akervik. Caroline has always been a voracious reader of most any genre. Blessed with a wonderful husband and three amazing grown children, Caroline grew up fox hunting in the Maryland countryside and then rode and trained to Grand Prix level of Dressage. Now a school librarian, she remains an animal lover and believes that libraries are among the most magical of places. Her writings reflect the eclectic nature of her life and reading taste, and her books include sweet romances, horse stories and even science fiction. Caroline seeks to write from the heart, to transport her readers and to give wings to their imaginations. Saddle up for a conversation about what it's like to compete at the Grand Prix level in dressage, horses as works of art, and how we can do right by our aging horses. Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-116-on-grand-prix-dressage-doing-whats-right-for-aging-horses-with-caroline-akervik-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.
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Episode 115: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight, you'll meet cowgirl Corinne Joy Brown. She is a Denver native who loves history, especially the American West, the story of the Jewish people, and the cultures of the greater Southwest. A partner in a high-end home furnishings and design firm, she’s also a published author and freelance journalist with frequent by-lines in local and national publications. Saddle up for a conversation about living the western lifestyle, one woman's incredible adventures writing about the West, disrupting distraction & looking for synergies in our creative lives. Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-115-on-women-writing-the-west-disrupting-distraction-synergy-with-corinne-joy-brown-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.
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Episode 114: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight, you'll meet Robin Hutton, author of Sgt. Reckless: America's War Horse. Robin Hutton has spent her adult life working in major event productions and the motion picture business. She was the writing and producing partner of Tom “Billy Jack” Laughlin for over thirty years until his death in 2013.Currently she is President of Angels Without Wings, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation that spearheaded the development and dedication of six national monuments to Sgt. Reckless, the famous Korean War horse.Her first book, Sgt. Reckless: America‘s War Horse, was a New York Times Bestseller, as well as the 2015 Equine Book of the Year from American Horse Publications, and a 2016 Gold Medal winner from Military Writers Society of America. Her latest book, War Animals: The Unsung Heroes of World War II, was a 2019 Gold Medal winner from Military Writers Society of America. The heroes in this book inspired a new project, the Animals in War & Peace Medal of Bravery and Distinguished Service Medals.The inaugural ceremony for this medal was held on November 14, 2019 in Washington, DC on Capitol Hill. This ceremony also launched the Animals In War & Peace Museum - a traveling museum to commemorate these war animals who fought side-by-side with our military war heroes. Saddle up for a conversation about animals in service, gratitude, and staying on the path toward our dreams. Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-114-on-sgt-reckless-the-mighty-marine-americas-war-horse-with-robin-hutton-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.
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In this Equestrian Author Spotlight, Valerie Ormond, author of the Believing in Horses series, returns to the show. Saddle up for a conversation on revisiting a series after a seven year break, the importance of winning awards, and how trips to various dude ranches inspired her to write her newest book, Believing in Horses Out West. Valerie Ormond retired as a Navy Captain after a 25-year career as a Naval intelligence officer and then founded her own business, Veteran Writing Services, LLC, providing companies and organizations professional writing, editing, and consulting services.Valerie’s first two novels, Believing In Horses, and Believing In Horses, Too, won eight national and international awards including Gold Medals in the Military Writers Society of America book awards. Her most recent novel, Believing In Horses Out West, won first place in the National Federation of Press Women’s at-large communication contest and is currently being judged in the national competition.Her fiction and non-fiction stories and poems have been published in eight books, and her articles have appeared internationally in magazines, newspapers, and blogs.Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-113-on-revisiting-a-series-awards-dude-ranch-research-trips-with-valerie-ormond-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.
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Episode 112: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight, you'll meet Mary Perdue, author of Landaluce: The Story of Seattle Slew's First Champion. In Landaluce: The Story of Seattle Slew's First Champion, Mary Perdue tells the story of a horse whose short but meteoric career could have changed racing history forever. Sparking comparisons to Ruffian, Landaluce helped elevate California horse racing to the national stage and could have been the first filly to ever win the Triple Crown. In telling this story, Perdue explores the lives and careers of Landaluce's breeders, owners, and trainer, D. Wayne Lukas, as well as her famous sire Seattle Slew—and shows not only how one filly captured the imagination of racing fans across the country, but also set the stage for another filly turned super-horse, Zenyatta, in the decades to come. Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-112-on-landaluce-the-story-of-seattle-slews-first-champion-with-mary-perdue-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.
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Episode 111: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight podcast episode, you'll meet Karen Gross, author of the Lady Lucy's Quest book series. Karen Gross is an educator, author and artist. A former professor, college president and senior policy advisor to the US Dept. of Education, she currently teaches at Rutgers School of Social Work. She specializes in trauma and its impact on individuals and organizations with an emphasis on student success and leadership in a time of crisis. She writes a book series for children titled Lady Lucy's Quest that is trauma sensitive; to date, she has read to more than 3,500 children across the globe. In the interview, Karen talks about her newest book in the series, Lady Lucy's Morgan Horse Quest. It's a story that inspires us all to believe in each other and the power of the possible. Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-111-on-morgan-horses-trauma-sensitivity-writing-richness-with-karen-gross-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.
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Episode 110: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight podcast episode, you'll meet Lisa D. Stewart. Lisa discusses the 500-mile solo horseback trip she undertook at the age of 54 on her horse, Chief. As a woman alone, with one horse, traveling through the Midwest, she was forced to face the pain of her past, embrace the beauty of the present, and envision an empowered future for herself. Lisa's epic journey of self-discovery inspired her to document modern rural America's people, animals, and land, which ultimately led to the publication of her memoir, The Big Quiet: One Woman's Horseback Ride Home. Saddle up for a conversation about long riding a horse alone across the Midwest, overcoming the past and saddle anatomy discoveries. Show Notes: Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.
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Episode 109: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight podcast episode, you'll meet Linda Ballou, author of Cowgirl Jumped Over the Moon and Embrace of the Wild. Saddle up for a conversation about travel writing, finding salvation in nature, and romancing the soul. Linda shares her love of travel, horses and writing while taking us on an epic journey from the volcanoes of Hawaii to the majestic mountains of Colorado. She discusses her newest book, Embrace of the Wild, a work of historical fiction about Isabella Bird, a dynamic woman, equestrian, and British explorer in the nineteenth century, who pushed the boundaries of what was expected of women in her time. This interview will inspire you to appreciate the powerful women who paved the way for the modern woman, take the trip that's calling you, notice nature's bounty, and put pen to paper. Linda urges us to remember to take time for romancing our souls along the way. Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-109-on-travel-writing-salvation-in-nature-romancing-the-soul-with-linda-ballou-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.
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Episode 108: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight podcast episode, you'll meet Noche Miller, author of Understanding Horse Whorls. Noche walks us through the meaning of horse whorls and the benefits of trick training horses.
With whorls, her analysis goes beyond the forehead whorl and considers head shape as well as all the other whorls that appear on a horse's body. She paints a clear picture of what we can tell of the inner workings of the horse by looking at the outside of the body.
Once considered folklore, science has caught up and validated the analysis of whorls as an accurate predictor of temperament in horses.
Saddle up for a conversation about understanding horse whorls and incorporating tricks into your horse's training to help you better understand your horse and develop a solid working relationship together.
Psst ... You'll get a glimpse of Noche's skill during a whorl analysis of both my horses during the interview. Bonus!
Show Notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/podcast.html
Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.
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Episode 107: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight podcast episode, you'll meet Brett Wilson of SkyDance Mountain Audiobooks. Brett is in the business of audiobook production from start to finish. His company, SkyDance Mountain Audiobooks, helps authors design, create, produce, publish, market and sell their audiobooks. Saddle up for a conversation about the audio revolution, audiobook production best practices, and what an author needs to know in order to create a quality audiobook on a budget.Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-107-on-audiobooks-production-best-practices-the-audio-revolution-with-brett-wilson-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcastWant a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.
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Episode 106: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight podcast episode, you'll meet Valerie Power, Author of the Fairy Glen Suspense Series. Valerie is a lifelong horse lover and a California native. She has had a varied career that includes photographing pearl farms in Asia, and running an underground performance art circus. She now lives with her husband at their off-grid homestead in the high desert of San Diego County. Valerie's equestrian suspense series takes readers to Fairy Glen — a horsewoman's paradise. Despite the rumors of the ghosts, witches and spectral animals that haunt the woods in Fairy Glen, her female characters are more concerned with solving crimes and saving the day. Saddle up for a conversation about horses, mystery, thrills, and a touch of the supernatural. Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-106-on-mystery-thrills-horses-a-touch-of-the-supernatural-with-valerie-power-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcastWant a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.
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Episode 105: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight, you'll meet Chad Oldfather, author of A Man Walks Into A Barn. Saddle up for a conversation with Chad about why he chose to write a personal memoir about his life, his daughters, and their experience with horses.
You'll be moved by his dedication to his daughter’s equestrian dreams, glean tips on parenting equestrians, including how to manage expectations in the sport, as well as insight on enjoying the little things.
Chad believes "the best moments are not always on the biggest stages."
Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-105-on-parenting-equestrians-managing-expectations-enjoying-the-ride-with-chad-oldfather-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcastWant a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox. -
Episode 104: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight podcast episode, you'll meet Laura Holt-Haslam of River Pony Press. Saddle up for a conversation about:Laura's spokesPONIES, Max and Dusty, who inspired her book series while she was dealing with an empty nest. How she's building up her confidence as an author, including a few true confessions of stumbling blocks she faced starting out.Why she chooses to write books with strong themes. Her middle grade novels, Sofia's Surprise, A Place for Sofia, and Sofia and Sundance explore the transformative power of horses and friendship.And much more.Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/podcast.htmlWant a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.
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