Now that my book Marguerite, Misty and Me is in the world, people who have had a connection to Marguerite Henry, whether meeting her at a book signing, an event or living in her neighborhood, have found me. Last week I had a chance to connect with the woman who, as a little girl, was [...] The post Dear Readers and Riders: Behind the Scenes with the Girl on the Cover appeared first on Saddle Seeks Horse ..read more

When I didn't have a horse and before I could take riding lessons, I learned as much as I could from reading books on horses. My local library and Scholastic Book Fairs provided me with hours of entertainment and education. If you are a fan of books about horses too, I hope you will enjoy [...] The post Books on Horses for Your Reading Pleasure appeared first on Saddle Seeks Horse ..read more

Have you ever finished a stint in the saddle and realized you were experiencing a level of discomfort “down there?” Does an old injury make you tentative to sit in the textbook riding position for fear of pain in your tuchus? Recently an anonymous equestrian who had a tailbone injury two years ago shared with ... Read More about Equetech Horse Riding Underwear Review The post Equetech Horse Riding Underwear Review appeared first on Saddle Seeks Horse ..read more

Thank you to my niece, Mattie, for contributing this guest review of the Kerrits Sit Tight Wind Pro Tights. Winter has arrived in Wisconsin! And as our hearty Midwestern ancestors would say, “There’s no bad weather, only bad clothing!” If the plummeting temperatures and darkening skies before dinnertime are making you rather curl up on ... Read More about Kerrits Sit Tight Wind Pro Tights Review The post Kerrits Sit Tight Wind Pro Tights Review appeared first on Saddle Seeks Horse ..read more

On my road trip out to Equine Affaire earlier this month, I had an unforgettable opportunity to meet a Wesley Dennis art collector in person. Her name is Abby, and she extended Hoosier hospitality to my travel companion Margo (of Saddle Up Clothing Company) and me. Abby invited us to her home for lunch and ... Read More about Discovering Wesley Dennis Original Art The post Discovering Wesley Dennis Original Art appeared first on Saddle Seeks Horse ..read more

One of the most exciting scenes in Misty of Chincoteague, the 1947 classic by Marguerite Henry, is when the Saltwater Cowboys round up the wild herd of Chincoteague Ponies and the ponies swim the channel separating Assateague and Chincoteague Islands. When Marguerite and her illustrator Wesley Dennis went to take in the annual spectacle for ... Read More about Fall Chincoteague Pony Round Up 2023 The post Fall Chincoteague Pony Round Up 2023 appeared first on Saddle Seeks Horse ..read more

Tally ho, ho, ho! I know, I know. We’ve just entered pumpkin spice season and your horse probably has not even started growing a winter coat. Where I am right now in the Midwest the leaves are just starting to turn. You might be thinking, “Why is Susan working on her 2023 equestrian gift guide ... Read More about 2023 Equestrian Gift Guide The post 2023 Equestrian Gift Guide appeared first on Saddle Seeks Horse ..read more

While I enjoyed Pony Penning Week on Chincoteague Island last month and launched my latest book Marguerite, Misty and Me, I learned there is a Misty of Chincoteague conspiracy theory! (Cue “The Twilight Zone” music.) It started like this: I was at Sundial Books on Main Street doing a book signing. The owner of the ... Read More about Misty of Chincoteague Conspiracy Theory The post Misty of Chincoteague Conspiracy Theory appeared first on Saddle Seeks Horse ..read more

For almost two years now I have been riding in Acavallo Safety Stirrups. If you’re pressed for time and need a spoiler alert: I love them. My equestrian safety stirrup journey began a few years back when a friend of a friend had a fatal accident due to getting caught up in her stirrup (she ... Read More about Acavallo Safety Stirrups Review The post Acavallo Safety Stirrups Review appeared first on Saddle Seeks Horse ..read more

If you grew up collecting Breyer model horses, but then stopped along the way as you immersed yourself more into the world of horses with fur and hooves (and boarding bills and farrier visits), like me, there’s a chance you’ve never been to Breyerfest at Kentucky Horse Park. I attended Breyerfest 2023 “Driving Forward” with ... Read More about Breyerfest 2023 Recap The post Breyerfest 2023 Recap appeared first on Saddle Seeks Horse ..read more