It’s getting to be that time of year again! If you need a special gift for your favorite horse person, or if your family keeps asking if you want something besides all the books on your Christmas list, here are some ideas! Below are my all-time favorite horse-y Christmas gifts. Equine Keepsakes is a small,…
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Writing Horses Realistically
If you have horses in your books or stories, I’m sure you’ve encountered the topic I’m discussing here: writing realistic horses. It can be hard to accurately represent horses in writing, especially if your horses have some fantasy elements about them. So, here are a few ways to make sure your horses are realistically written!…
To Blanket or Not to Blanket
Now that we’re hitting wintertime, the horse world is filled with debates (as it is every year) about whether or not horses should be blanketed, or when they should and shouldn’t be blanketed. Everyone has their own opinions about it, but this post will go over some things to keep in mind when you’re making…
Book Review: Ignite
Over the summer, I was given an ARC (advanced reader copy) of Ignite by Kara Swanson through being on her street team, with the request for an honest review. So, here’s that review! I really liked this book, and the themes were deep and real. As usual, I’ll rate the book in a few categories,…
Best Horse Movies and Shows — Part One
This week, I’m going through the first part of a list of what I think are the best horse movies and shows (that I’ve seen, anyway!). I’ll give a couple reasons for the placement of each movie or show, too. On we go! Ohh, this movie. Not only is it still one of my favorite…
Book Review: Of Fire and Ash and Of Sea and Smoke
Here we are with the second book review on Of Horses and Heroes! I really love these books, and can’t wait to tell you about them. Of Fire and Ash and Of Sea and Smoke are the first two books in Gillian Bronte Adams’s Fireborn Epic, and I’m dying waiting for the third one! I…
Discipline Spotlight: Pole Bending
We’ve returned to the discipline spotlight series! I first tried out pole bending (also called poles) at the trot a couple years ago when my mare was being trained for barrel racing. The trainer suggested that I try out poles while I was there to ride my mare, and I did, and it was fun!…
Book Review: Timber Ridge Riders
Welcome to the first official book review on Of Horses and Heroes! Recently, I read a series called Timber Ridge Riders by Maggie Dana, and I really enjoyed it. So, I thought I’d do a review of it to tell you about it. I’ll do an overall rating, but I will also be evaluating these…
Caring for Horses in Winter
Since we’re in the middle of winter, I thought I’d take a break from the discipline spotlight series to focus on something that many people have questions about. Now, everyone has slightly different opinions, but there are some things that are true no matter what. Some of these guidelines may change some due to a…
7 Awesome Fantasy Series
I’ve been over some good horse books, and books that have both horses and fantasy, but I haven’t done just fantasy books yet! So, here’s a list of great fantasy series! This series is currently comprised of two books, Of Fire and Ash and Of Sea and Smoke, with a third book coming! It’s a…