We welcomed a new member into the herd in November 2017 : Millie, a 5 year old Connemara pony who looks a little like a unicorn without the horn. Her creamy-white forelock crinkles and shines about her eyes. The beginning with the herd was difficult for her. Clear ways of relating were already in place. The dominant pair-bond Winston, 21,and Ruby, 16, had been together for 9 years and the third Continue Reading
The Fear of Success
A blog to mark the publication of The Spell of the Horse Today my first book is published, The Spell of the Horse. Thank you to Linda’s Book Bag for the opportunity to write a guest blog to mark this special occasion. You can read Linda’s review of the book Continue Reading
The Spell of the Horse – Reviews
Here are just a few of the comments received from book reviewers in the week of publication. My thanks to them all for taking the time to read and review The Spell of the Horse. Links are included also should you wish to read the full reviews. 'I confess, I thought The Spell of the Horse would be a twee book of sickly entries from a horse fanatic. My abject apologies Pam. There is nothing Continue Reading
A tribute to Ellie
Ellie came as one of a pair. Two almost identical miniature Shetland ponies – sisters or mother and daughter without a doubt. Distinguishable only by the slightly different hue of their palomino coats and the different lengths of their extravagant manes and tails. The darker fur on Ellie’s nose also formed the shape of a heart around her fuzzy nostrils. When the two of them friend came into my Continue Reading