Introduction

From the time I was really little, I always knew that I wanted to live my life surrounded by horses.  I first sat on a horse before I could walk, and as a youngster I used to run around on all fours pretending I was a horse. I was the very definition of horse crazy. Fortunately for me and unfortunately for my bank account, my love of horses did not cool with age, as it does for many little girls.  I blame my parents.  My mother loves all animals - cranky ones, ugly ones, abandoned ones that jump through glass windows and chew couches - and my father has ridden horses ever since he was bitten by the horse bug at fifteen.  He devoured books about horses and was largely self-taught, eventually becoming a professional.  So, as you can see I was doomed before I was even born.

I am now a college student working my way toward a career in journalism. Specifically, I want to combine two of my passions and write for an equestrian publication. As a trainer’s brat, I grew up with horses and have about 20 years worth of stories to tell. I ride on my University’s intercollegiate riding team, and up until recently served as the organization’s president.  I have also competed for 10 years at unrated and rated horse shows.  Occasionally, I am asked to judge small, local, unrated shows, which is something that I really enjoy doing. It always makes me glad to see new people discovering the sport that has brought so much to my life. I compete in and judge the Hunters and Jumpers, but I’d like to try each discipline as part of my unending fascination with the horse world.

If you couldn’t tell by now, I am a huge horse nerd. I am simply fascinated by horses and the horse industry. I have an entire bookcase dedicated to horse books and magazines and they are rapidly taking over another bookcase in my house. I can think of no better thing than spending everyday learning and then sharing what I’ve learned.  Did I mention I want to be an equine journalist? So, allow me to share with you the cool things I discover. Since I am journalistically inclined, this blog will feature a fair share of article-type postings, but with some polls, stories, and random musings thrown in to mix things up.  I hope you enjoy reading as much as I know I will enjoy posting.

Welcome to EquestriAnnie and thanks for reading!

-EquestriAnnie