The Garryowen Trophy I remember as a young girl watching the competitors in the “Garryowen Trophy” at Melbourne Royal Show, dreaming impossible dreams and riding with determination in an attempt to make them come true. I was taught riding by Eileen Coffey twice … Read More
CARMEL ROWLEY BOOKS at EQUITANA Sydney (10th -13th November) Just a quick mention that all three of my books: ‘Tails Carried High” “Voices in the Wind” & “Danika and Yatimah from Egypt to the Outback” will be available at EQUITANA … Read More
The Pure Bred Arabian Horse begins a saga with no recorded beginning – as legend would have, he is born of the south wind – as if he has always been there. You find him etched into the sandstone of … Read More
“You can gain more friends by being yourself than you can by putting up a front. You can gain more friends by building people up than you can by tearing them down. And you can gain more friends by taking … Read More
I often reminded to by friends to remember to use colour therapy in my day to day life. The idea is to remove the negatives of each colour then draw on the positives. For example, my list states the negatives of the colour RED are self-pity, impatience, … Read More
Jacques-Laurent Agasse for Thursday Art-Day I have become quite addicted to the artists of the 1700 and 1800’s, their art not only reminds us of their slower pace of life but it also speaks of their ability to REALLY see the beauty around … Read More
Writers gather at The Toowoomba Literary Society Inc. Just over a week ago several writers groups including The Clifton Writers, Writers @Work and the Quirky Quills were invited to the Toowoomba Literary Society Inc. to read and share their work … Read More
For October reader of the month I’m thrilled to share a little about Wendy Keller of Eskdale Arabian Stud. Wendy and her wonderful Supreme Champion ‘Eskdale Madeline Rose’ as a foal ‘09 … Read More
Let’s start this week with another fantastic article by a writer I admire enormously … World Peace, One Horse at a Time By The Alpha Mare www.saratoga.com on September 10, 2011 12:13 PM M.E.Altieri It’s the eve of 9/11/11, and, like … Read More
Sunday Quote of the Week… As we close Queensland Writers Week we ponder how books touch our soul and how grateful we are for our magical favourites… “The best of a book is not the thought which it contains, but … Read More