: About Me

Hey, I'm the horses sub-channel steward for Helium.com and let me introduce myself...

I live in Wisconsin where I grew up on the family dairy farm. I was raised around dogs, cats, cattle and horses. I have a B.S. in Agricultural Marketing Communications with a minor in animal science. College is where I refined my animal knowledge and skills and enhanced my writing skills through journalism and writing courses.

I have experience in graphic design and newspapers; livestock feeding and handling; many aspects of agriculture; and worked as a proofreader and designer for two college newspapers and three local newspapers. I also have 12 years experience with horses, where I have knowledge and experience in barefoot hoof trimming, riding and driving.

If you have any suggestions or questions, send me a message! I look forward to hearing from you...after all, we all make the site better!

My passion is ...

Animals, writing, reading, crafts, outdoors, learning guitar

I know too much about ...

Horses

My parents always told me ...

Horses were better for me than boys

My childhood ambition ...

I'm still a kid at heart and this kid wants to be a writer

My favorite memory ...

My first horse

Why I write ...

Don't know. I just do it because I like it.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

A horse magazine, classic country music

My first job ...

A Gopher on the family farm (get it "Gopher"= "go fer")

My best moment ...

Still working on that one

My inspiration ...

Life

Pets & Animals > Horse Breeds Top 5 horse breeds for trail riding

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Across the U.S. there are hundreds, if not thousands of recreational trails and riders willing to take on the thrill of a challenging trail ride and enjoy camaraderie with their friends and horses. Here are five common breeds for trail riding, identified by their temperament, gait, beauty, stamina and suitability for all riders. 1. Quarter Horse With nearly five million animals registered by the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), there's likely to be one to fit the size, shape and temperament needed. And with the AQHA as the largest registry in the world, there's a Quarter Horse ne...

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