CONGRATULATIONS to all who participated in the Junior Blogger Finals. Each of you have a unique talent and are an important part of the *real* life that pulses through our virtual barn. Special thanks to the readers who voted. After all, what’s the point of having a team of rock star bloggers if there’s no […]

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! Our hearts go out to the talented horse girls who stepped up for a shot at being the next Junior Blogger. Each writer has put her heart into writing for your enjoyment, education, and inspiration. The bar is high and the competition is steep. Voters, you have a *very* tough job but […]

by Allison, age 12 Fforest Uchaf Farm has long sat on a hill, watching the hustle and bustle of life in the valley below. But it is a serene resting place away from the world for abused horses and ponies who need a little love. Some of the most amazing residents are the pit ponies, […]

by Jeanna Briggs, age 13 Sometimes, something bad has to happen in order for something good to happen. A few years ago, my favorite horse Go-Go Girl died. She had been with my family twenty-four years, and was the oldest horse we owned. She was so old, in fact, that she had been my mom’s […]

by Lauren, age 10 Do you know what it is like when you feel God gave you a second chance in life? Example: If you had a major or terrible accident and were really close to dying, but God decided that it wasn’t time for you to go. A horse is a sensitive, beautiful creature […]

by SB, age 13 No one could have guessed that a cultural icon would be born right in the middle of the Great Depression, a time when there wasn’t much joy and hope in the world. Seabiscuit was born on May 23, 1933, as the grandson of the great Man o’ War. Though he had […]

by tash, age 12 As far as showing goes, we all have to start somewhere. Most of the time, your first competition is very exciting but equally nerve-racking. I have been though a few first competitions with new horses and new levels. Here are some tips to make sure you have a successful day if […]