New 5-star review of On The Buckle
It’s always rewarding to know someone has read your work and enjoys it. And “gets” it! 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful 5.0 out of 5 stars But not an “on the buckle” read!!, September...
View ArticleI’m over at Lit Ladies this week! And there’s a giveaway!!
Margo Dill, AKA The Sandwich Lady, asked me over to the, you shouldn’t dilly dally. Hop on over to Lit Lady land to check out the blog and use the Rafflecopter form down at the bottom to enter. You...
View Articlef ( 5t +/- 1) about dogs and cats and horses for Veteran’s Day
For today’s friday-five-things-plus-or-minus-one post, a collection of stories from around the internet about animal heros or human heros being helped by animals. Yeah, Veteran’s Day was Monday, but...
View ArticleMy Book Made the Spirited Woman Top 12 Book Pick List
So, so, SO excited that one of my books, The Good Horse, The Bad Man & The Ugly Woman was chosen to be on this spring’s Spirited Woman Top 12 Book Pick List. This list is invitation only and...
View ArticleSupporting Stray Rescue & Therapeutic Horsemanship
It’s hunter-jumper week at the St. Louis National Charity Horse Show. General admission is FREE. This is a terrific family event. Friday evening, there is the $5,000 St. Louis Charity Horse Show Hunter...
View ArticleIt’s Saddlebred Week!
It’s saddlebred week (9/24-27) at the St. Louis National Charity Horse Show. General admission is FREE. This is a terrific family event. Friday evening’s events include Three Gaited Park Amateur...
View ArticleThe Roar of Smoke is coming…
I’m so excited about this book. Tressida is a smoke-spinner, a meldborn. It’s a lethal legacy, a forbidden force. Daughter of Crone and Sage, by law she should have been killed at birth. Now she’s...
View ArticleThe Roar of Smoke Reviews
The Roar of Smoke by Candace Carrabus is an exciting and original fantasy novel. Fans of the genre as well as horse lovers will enjoy reading this story about a land of magic where horses are majestic,...
View ArticleAt the Horse Show
I love setting up shop at The Saint Louis National Charity Horse Show. Each September, the National Equestrian Center in Lake St. Louis hosts this event consisting of one week of hunters-jumpers and...
View ArticleToday’s Ride: My Bareback Rig
Over the summer, I rode my horse bareback quite a bit. His back is super comfortable–low withers, lots of padding (he’s an air fern), and easy gaits. That is, until he comes through, engages his hind...
View ArticleToday’s Ride: Cold Backed, A Dream Horse Mystery Short
It’s here! Cold Backed, a Dream Horse Mystery short story exclusive to newsletter subscribers! I’m so excited about this story. Love the cover, too. In Cold Backed, you’ll get a glimpse into Vi...
View ArticleToday’s Ride: Sneak Peak at Cold Backed-December’s FREE story
Still haven’t signed up for that newsletter? What are you waiting for? I have a great lineup of authors and their stories coming exclusively to newsletter subscribers in 2017. More about that later....
View ArticleA is for Aggravation
Or aggravated. Or, perhaps, aggravating, depending on who you ask…about me, that is. My cousin, Penny, is reasonable. I’m not. It’s a bad habit. Can you really expect reasonableness from someone with...
View ArticleC is for Cali
The year before I moved to Winterlight Farm in Missouri, I was at a horse show on the Island with my friend, Harry, looking to pick up a few rides. A harsh morning breeze sang sharp notes of coming...
View ArticleF is for F***
I’d just arrived at Winterlight. Malcolm startled Cali as I unloaded her from the trailer, and she kicked him. NOT an auspicious start to things. A group of trail riders had returned shortly before,...
View ArticleG is for Gross
Malcolm hired me to replace Norman. But Norman had one day left when I started, and he was supposed to show me the ropes. He motored in on a four-wheeler at eight-thirty. Talk about duded up. Fake...
View ArticleJ is for JJ
I met JJ my second day at Winterlight. He rolled up to the barn in a Ford pickup of indeterminate color—might have been green at one time, but it was mostly rust with dashes of primer. The right...
View ArticleK is for Kilt
When I pulled into Winterlight for the very first time, I saw a loose cow coming straight at me down a long drive. I turned off my tired truck and got out, thinking I could show how helpful I am right...
View ArticleL is for Limp
There are two men called Dex who board their horses at Winterlight. We call them Dex One and Dex Two to keep them straight. Malcolm was away on business the day I met Dex One. Clara brought the man to...
View ArticleM is for Mistake
When I found out my parents had created a trust fund for me, I was shocked. Out of the blue, I received a letter from an attorney stipulating what I had to do to receive the funds in the fund. Mainly,...
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