Willow Bend Publishing

11/26/2025

I will be doing a book signing at the The Berkshire Carousel this Friday, Black Friday. There will also be a selection of lovely horse related gifts. If you live anywhere near Pittsfield, MA, come ride the beautiful carousel, support a small business, and get your holiday shopping started (or finished?).

11/25/2025

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11/12/2025

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11/10/2025

Rimfire and Blake Neidlinger made the clip! It helped that I was standing next to the cameraman and told him to film that world champion! - no one ever accused me of being shy!

11/09/2025

Support small businesses! This is a great online store for small businesses, including my publishing company. Buy some horse books for the children on your list and then also find some self-care essentials for yourself.

11/07/2025

11/07/2025

If you’re at Equine Affaire today, come meet Rimfire in the breed pavilion next to the Morgan booth. He will also be in the breed demo in the Mallory building at 1:30 today.

10/29/2025

Since Jeanne Herrick was featured in The Morgan Horse this month, I thought I'd share an ad for one of Jeanne's books. (The "order now" link doesn't work; it's just a screenshot.) It's a sweet pony story for ages 7 and up and has over 80 of Jeanne's original, stunning drawings. It's available on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Pidgys-Surprise-Little-Pony-Heart/dp/0983113807/

as well as from the Willow Bend Publishing at:

https://www.willowbendpublishing.com/shop/p/pidgys-surprise

10/27/2025

Love donkeys? Love showing? Share your love of both donkeys and showing with young readers with Donkey-Donk's favorite horse show book, "Horse Show!" by Ellen F. Feld. Perfect for ages 4 - 7. Available at Amazon for just $9.95

https://www.amazon.com/Horse-Show-Donkey-Donk-Story-Book/dp/1733767401/

or, if you prefer author-signed copies (signed to your favorite young donkey fan), visit the publisher's website at:

https://www.willowbendpublishing.com/shop/p/horse-show-a-donkey-donk-story

09/19/2025

A rough sketch by Jeanne Mellin for the cover of one of my books. Do you know which one?

08/20/2025

Rimfire (named after a town in the show "The Big Valley" for those of a "certain age") was won by my son when my son was 12 in a national essay contest! Rimfire stars in my book, "Rimfire: The Barrel Racing Morgan Horse," and is also the star of my forthcoming book, "The Five-Dollar Horse." When I was writing the first Rimfire book, my son was training Rimmie to be a western horse, thus the barrel racing theme. But Rimmie decided he wanted to be a spunky English pleasure horse. My new book, "The Five-Dollar Horse" chronicles Rimfire's life, culminating in back-to-back world titles in saddle seat road hack. While he's won a lot, he's a sweet, sweet horse and is a favorite of the kids at the barn. Last winter, after winning his second world title at 19, Rimmie transitioned to walk/trot with little kids, participating in the winter academy shows in our area, winning first place in almost every class. He took several riders to their first-ever blue ribbons. There were lots of tears shed by parents and riders alike. He is a very special horse. "The Five-Dollar Horse" will be out later this year.