Nutty Over Horses

And I will bet her bridal veil -- Will look just like a horses’ tail.
“Horses,” 1926, lyrics by Harry Reser
Did you love horses when you were a kid?
Me too!!!
If being Horse Crazy was an affliction, I had it bad. But why horses? Honestly, I don’t know... when I was a kid, horses were magic. I saw no difference between Pegasus, unicorns, and the scrubby ponies who lived down the street from my house on the last remnant of pasture inside the city limits of Aurora, Illinois. Late for dinner? I was feeding handfuls of grass to Cindy, a bay Shetland with black legs, mane, and tail, and Ginger, her golden chestnut filly, whose tiny white star peeked out from under her bushy forelock. Those ponies were my first equine contacts.
​Most summers, my Mom and Dad packed the three of us kids into the family car and drove to Nebraska to visit our grandparents. I loved that drive through rippling Iowa hills. Gigantic oak and maple trees dotted lush pastures Two storied, clapboard-sided farmhouses with front porches and swings sat next to towering silos and weathered gambrel roofed barns. If I had a pony, I’d keep him in a barn like that. He’d sleep in a box stall in the barn at night, bedded with sweet-smelling, golden 
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​​BONUS MATERIAL PREVIEW MY UPCOMING BOOK:
Horse Tales, Stories About Coming of Age, Coming Home, and the Horses e Meet Along the Way by Nancy K. Camp
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Here's another opportunity to step into the world of In It for the Horses: A Journey from Whips to Whispers. While crafting this book, I discovered a treasure trove of stories from my equestrian journey. Though they didn't make the final cut, these narratives are too meaningful to leave unpublished––this time as fictional short stories.
straw, and I’d turn him out for the day. We’d ride every day through the fields, woods, and shallow creeks. But I didn’t have a pony. Perhaps that’s why, around age seven, I invented an imaginary horse. Inches tall, Buttons pranced through life with me on the palm of my hand.
As a thank you for your support, I'm excited to share one of them with you today—a preview of my upcoming short story collection exploring the enchanting, magical world of horses.
​Settle in and enjoy this tale: “Four Inches of Trust.” a story about the power of a child’s imagination and the wisdom of parents who honor it. May it spark your imagination and deepen your connection to these magnificent creatures.​