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About robinofrockridge

I write books for kids.

Hats Off to Cookie

Posted on April 18, 2011 by robinofrockridge

Hats Off to Cookie. Deborah Taylor-French generously shared her blog space with our dog Cookie.  Deborah writes a series of Dog Leader Mysteries for middle grades students. Thank you, Deborah! Find Deborah’s dog blog here: http://dogleadermysteries.com/2011/04/15/hats-off-to-cookie/

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John Smith’s Grand National – Horses’ names in poetry before the chase

Posted on April 9, 2011 by robinofrockridge

John Smith’s Grand National, April 9, 2011 I challenged my good friend Arletta Dawdy to take the names of the horses entered in John Smith’s Grand National Steeplechase Blog and put them in a poem. First she laid horses names out like … Continue reading →

Posted in Horse racing, Horses, poets, Ponies, Racing, riding, Steeplechasing, Writers, writing | 18 Comments

John Smith’s Grand National: summary of key horses left in

Posted on April 6, 2011 by robinofrockridge

John Smith’s Grand National: summary of key horses left in.

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April Fool’s Day

Posted on April 1, 2011 by robinofrockridge

How clever of the Word Press folks to mess with our “hits” scale today for April Fool’s Day. That brought a smile to me. No kidding though, today I celebrate Willa’s birthday. So here’s her photo before I go saddle … Continue reading →

Posted in Horses, Kids' stories, Ponies, riding | 9 Comments

Posted on March 26, 2011 by robinofrockridge
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How High The Water

Posted on March 25, 2011 by robinofrockridge

In recent correspondence with Phillis, we’ve been comparing rainfall. Here in northern California we’ve been running just ahead of “normal” rainfall, at nearly 40 inches. Phillis, says her area is running short on rain. Doesn’t it seem there could be … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Spring

Posted on March 20, 2011 by robinofrockridge

It’s raining again, but I won’t complain. After about four years of drought a few years back, I don’t grumble when it rains….but it does make me wonder how far off spring is. The calendar says spring is only a … Continue reading →

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The Hayride

Posted on March 11, 2011 by robinofrockridge

The Hayride © Sandy Baker 2010 Bobby begged me to go on a hayride Though I swore we had no relationship. Romance is what he was hoping for But that’s the last thing I wanted from him.   Hay piled … Continue reading →

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Honoring Midnight – Or the Simple Joy of Riding.

Posted on February 28, 2011 by robinofrockridge

How long has it been since you considered the simple pleasure of riding horseback? Too long? Sometimes we can become so wrapped up in our jobs, in raising a family, in pursing plans to save the world or write the next … Continue reading →

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Encounter with the Moldboard Plow

Posted on February 20, 2011 by robinofrockridge

Here’s another guest blog from my friend Phillis Ballew. She re-tells the story here, much as Palmer Steinert, age 96, told her. ©Phillis Ballew 2005 ENCOUNTER with the MOLDBOARD PLOW                        Back in about 1930 when I was 20 years old, … Continue reading →

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