tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37343323624746226162012-02-16T13:25:08.399-05:00The mother of a horse lover, talking here about horse crafts and activities, horse topics and news items, and more with appeal to young girls, tweens, and teen aged girls who love horses.HorseLoversMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00950287694494222933noreply@blogger.comBlogger381100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734332362474622616.post-5646528850992253152011-08-26T12:30:00.002-04:002011-08-26T12:38:38.248-04:00

A Horse Drawn Carriage Ride ---- A Horse Lover's Dream-Come-True She need not be a princess to arrive at a her special occasion by horse drawn carriage.    There are services available in most areas throughout the country who can provide this dream-come-true for you and the horse lover in your life. Find a Horse Drawn Carriage These services are sometimes called "Liveries", so look for Livery

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Are these not THE cutest shoes you have ever seen?  They just might be my favorite item of horse apparel I have ever seen.    They are by Weboo Shoes, come in 4 color choices, in youth shoe sizes. These aqua and purple horses are called "Tisha".    Weboo states they were looking to bring "play value" into kid's footwear.   Epic Win???? "Pinto" At 45$, they are a mighty high price point for

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If your daughter is horse-crazy, she might enjoy watching for the horses during the April 29 Royal Wedding. While Kate Middleton has opted to arrive to the church by car rather than horse-drawn carriage, there will be plenty of horses parading in the after-service procession to Buckingham Palace. The procession TO Buckingham Palace will include 2 distinct groups of horses.   It's scheduled to

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Have no fear, we have removed all that lime green! Thanks to Teri and Jeri at Design My Cart for all their patience! Thanks for looking! PS -- Yes, we are still playing with the look of this blog.   We are definitely not there yet.   I hope to match the colors and look one day soon.

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We are getting a small makeover at GirlsHorseClothes.com .  Our look will change a bit, and our function will change a bit.  All for the better, we hope! Rough mock-up of our new look We'll be keeping our same color scheme, more or less. We will be keeping our "girl" logo (as we refer to her!). Our categories and category navigation will stay the same - but will look just a bit

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 Growing up, my dad always put a heart shaped box of candy on my nightstand before I woke up on Valentine's Day.   Just thinking of it makes  me smile.   While GirlsHorseClothes.com cannot help you with a heart shaped box, we have selected some Valentine's Day picks your horse lover will smile about.   Most of our pajamas and clothing with horses and hearts are now on sale - so you will be

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My daughter came home from Girl Scout Day Camp with this Tiger made from empty soda/water bottles and orange streamers. Of course, my first thought was that we could make a horse the same way.  My 2nd thought was that it would look better with 4 legs rather than 2. Oh, and it needs a tail! This could be a great project at a horse themed birthday party... The girls can use their water

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Horses, a Bride, a Prince, a Wedding, a Princess, a Palace, and a Party   What more could any pre-teen horse lover want? I was eight years old when two horses brought Lady Diana to St. Peter's Cathedral for her wedding to Prince Charles.    I was not a particular follower of the Royal Family, but my Great-Aunt (and next-door neighbor) was.   Being so fantastical, the abundance of dress, veil,

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One is the Loneliest Number... Happy 2011.     We had a fantastic holiday season at Girls Horse Clothes this year.   We continue to LOVE finding and offering items to thrill you and the horse lover in your life, and have plenty on the way for 2011. As has happened each year since we opened, we find we have "just one left" of several of our most popular items for horse lovers after the holiday

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The Rose Bowl Parade is a New Year's Day tradition.   This year, the parade featured larger-than-life horses, lovingly made of flowers! The float was commissioned by Saving America's Mustangs, and named Mustang Monument.  It features four realistic adult wild mustang horses and one foal, galloping together on the rocky plains of Nevada.  Behind them, the American Flag, a soaring eagle, and an

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Once again... Rue La La is offering a fabulous selection of both Men's and Women's Ariat Boots at the best prices you'll find --  40 to 50% off.  Rue La La These are great boots, for horseback riding - or for everyday fashion!   Traditional height boots, lower styles, work boots, shoes, and clogs too. Enjoy! PS --- Timberland starts today too..  11 am Eastern Time.  Flannels, Fleeces, Jackets,

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Sure,  you could find horse wallpaper, or horse bedding, but what about some easy ways to add horses to your daughter's bedroom decor?  Without spending so much money,  committing to such a major change, or needing to spend a lot of time. Cuttin Loose by Wallies.    (I hope thats not a library book!) Use Horse "Wall-Paper Cut-outs" for quick, easy, inexpensive, and removable horse bedroom

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  The Best????? I'm never one to answer questions that start with "What is the Best....".   But, yes, I do think this is the best Halloween craft for preschoolers!    I've done this craft with several groups of preschoolers over the years.  It always easy to set up, inexpensive, easy to clean up, fun to make, AND -- the "best" part... fun to use! It isn't horse related...  but after your kids

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Of course you would!    So, trot on over to Mama's Coffee Shop to enter to win a 25$ gift certificate to www.GirlsHorseClothes.com. Its super quick and super easy! Cindy

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Did you know horses could be trained like this? Enjoy with your daughter!

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Are you thinking SUMMER or are you thinking SCHOOL?  My horse lover and I live in Eastern Pennsylvania.   Like most schools in the Northeast, she starts back to school the day after Labor Day .... September 7th.     In some areas, though, school started today, August 2nd!    Either way, its hot! Whether you are thinking about back to school gear with horses, thinking ahead to tights and

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My horse lover and I absolutely love spotting mama mare's with their baby foals.    We will be heading to Chincoteage Island, Virgina again soon - in hopes of spotting Chincoteague Ponies with their babies. In the meantime, we are admiring them in these beautiful photographs taken by Equine Photographer Carien Schippers.   Pages 10 to 14 have many photos of mom and baby, but try to spot some on

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If your horse lover is anything like mine, she loves baby animals. Thanks to Grandpop for the heads up on this fabulous web cam with a perfect view of an eagle family. Eagles of Hornby Island On our first visit - just last night - we saw the mother and father eagle feeding their baby eaglet. First, the father eagle arrived to the nest with 3 small fish. The mama eagle then ripped off

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I am loving the colors offered this spring!  They remind me of sidewalk chalk, not pale pastels - vivid pastels! It seems aqua is the big color this year.   Jessica and I sure like it. Which color do you like with your horses? See them all here Spring Colors for Horse Lovers

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Spring is for horses too! Hide a piece of Horse's Heart horse-charm jewelry in one of her easter eggs.  Choose bag clips, zipper pulls or a necklace. Roll some of our new socks with horses to substitute for some of the eggs in her basket.  Or, fill large plastic eggs with them. Add a soft, sweet, plush horse to her basket, or, perhaps a pretty knit top - ready for spring in aqua blue, with a

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A top in red, pink or blue, wear it for Valentine's day, and all year through! Hearts and horses go together so well... at least according to my horse lover and I.  I think, today, Ill let the clothes tell the story! See the full "story" at www.GirlsHorseClothes.com   PS. Looking for a fun activity to get your girls writing? Suggest they create their own "Roses are red"

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For now, she is dreaming of horses as her valentine, and you'd like to get her a little Valentine's Day gift to tell her she is your valentine. Please consider Girls Horse Clothes exclusive horse charm jewelry line - Horse's Heart - designed and hand-crafted here in the United States. We've created items with pre-teen and teens in mind (and teens at heart!), including dangling charm clips,

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WOW! Ariat Women's and Men's Boots and shoes are on sale right now on Rue La La! Prices are about 33% to 45% below retail. BEAUTIFUL Ariat cowgirl boots, Ariat mules and clogs, even Ariat's tall black riding boots (for 399.00). Men's Ariat Cowboy Boots, ankle boots, and oxfords too. Ive always received impeccable service from Rue La La. The merchandise may be "last season", but it is

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Girls Horse Clothes continues to celebrate the release of Best Enemies; Canterwood Crest Book #5 (See my review: Book Series for Horse Lovers - Canterwood Crest), with 3 Give-Aways! Enter to win each one! Our I Heart Horses Drawstring Bag ... Any Horse Themed Shirt ... (your choice!) Our English Riding Charm Clip ... To enter, Visit the author's blog,Scroll down to find the posts

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Girls Horse Clothes is sponsoring a Give-away in conjunction with the release of the 5th book in the Canterwood Crest Book series - Best Enemies! (See my review: Book Series for Horse Lovers - Canterwood Crest) Head over to the author's blog before October 26th to enter. You could win this Equestrian Backpack Clip by Horse's Heart, our own line of Horse Charm jewelry. Add some bling to

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(For moms of horse lovers too!) A few months ago, Jessica Burkhart, author of the equestrian themed Canterwood Crest Book Series contacted me about her upcoming 5th book release and blog giveaway. I am so glad she did, as I had not seen the series yet. My horse lover is a 7.5 year old 2nd grader. Her reading skills are very good for her age, but she is not ready for the 9-12 chapter books.

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I compiled some favorite car games and sprinkled them all with horses.   Wether you are traveling with a whole group of horse lovers, or just one, the whole car or bus full can enjoy these travel games.   No equipment needed! Alter them however you like to fit the size and age of your traveling posse. The Alphabet Game You know the drill! First person says.... "I went on vacation, and I

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Ok, this is kinda low brow, I suppose.... but, like it says on the site.. "If you have horses in your life, then you have horse manure in your life". If your horse lover wants to lease or own her own horse, she'll need to understand that manure always comes with every horse. Even girls who take lessons using farm horses will soon find manure is just part of the life of every horseback rider.

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Is your horse lover graduating this year? From Elementary School, from High School, or College? Or, perhaps she has completed a training course or achieved a victory in her riding. For any of these occasions, you might consider this sweet English Horseback Rider figurine. Like all Precious Moments figures, it is perfect for any age, and makes a timeless keepsake. See more views of this

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I Really Do Have Something to Say, but.... I'm having a hard time saying it HERE! I write all the time, but, why don't I BLOG? I thought about this last night... after "Tweeting" it. I think part of it is that I'm not talking TO anyone.... I mean... I hope that someday, people will be reading this, but, really... I'm just starting out! I need to get over the feeling that I'm just writing a

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Friday night, we had 5 girls over for a Pajama Party. (Not a sleep-over party).We invited the girls to come in their pajamas. They sang, ate pizza, played dress up (Jessica dressed up AS a horse), ate popcorn, did a scavenger hunt, stuffed some bears, decorated their own tiny cakes, and opened presents.I also attempted to have them "make magazines". While they were decorating and eating the

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Jessica requested a scavenger hunt at her party. This turned out to be a lot of fun for me, as well as for the girls. And, it was a truly free party idea! After figuring out what she had in mind.... this is what I came up with: The Puzzle (Jess envisioned puzzle pieces, and the girls working together to read a message) Cut a piece of cardboard about 12"x15", I wrote "Let's stuff some bears

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Hi there! Last weekend, the 3 of us went back to Chincoteague Island, Virginia. We just love it there. The past 2 years, we went mid-week, first or 2nd week of June, but decided (on a whim) to try it earlier this year. It was just as great as always - although there were no baby ponies at the Refuge Inn. There were plenty of older ponies to feed and watch and pat though! Plus, the indoor

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I heard it offhandedly. I wasn't paying attention. But, I checked, its true. Miley Stewart's love interest in The Hannah Montana Movie is NOT a cowboy. Studios actually paid to train the chosen actor to ride. I can't believe they couldn't come up with a real cowboy who could add at least as much "love interest" to the movie. Sigh

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Last night, my daughter and I went to a "Country HoeDown"(or is it Hoe Down???) arranged by the local Girl Scout Council for girls ages 5-8. Living in metropolitan Philadelphia, country and hoedowns are not a big part of life here. Leaving some wondering what is a Country Hoe Down? - and - What should my daughter wear to a Country Hoe Down? Last year, this event was called a Western Dance. It

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It was cold and rainy the second day of our 1st trip to Chincoteage (June, 2007), so we offered Jess a riding lesson at the Chincoteauge Pony Center. She did have some riding experience from 2 weeks of half day horse camp the previous summer. The lesson was a full half hour, with all one-on-one with an instructor.  The instructor had her trying to walk the horse through cones, and all kinds

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If your daughter or grand-daughter loves horses and ponies, and you are on the East Coast, you MUST take her to Chincoteague Island, Virginia! Chincoteague Island is a barrier Island located just off the coast of Northern Virgina, with Asseteague Island just a short 100 feet beyond it. The legend goes that a 16th Century Spanish Ship, traveling to the new world, ran ashore in the stormy, shallow

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When my daughter was just about two... I turned to see she had picked a bunch of horse figures (plus maybe a giraffe and a zebra - but close enough) from various toy sets. She had lined them all up along the edge of a table - a horse parade! Soon after that, she stated "My name is Paula. I am a horse!" She sure had the gallop and the neighing to go with it! You will have to take my word

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