About Me
My name is Leslie Birdwell and I’m one of those returning-to-riding-as-an-adult riders who used to be a horse-crazy girl. I rode my stick horse out in public long after the age when most children outgrow such passions and sometimes dream I am cantering on my own biped legs. This is my chance to yammer on and on about how crazy I am about horses and riding.My other interestes include watching time-lapse and kitten-related videos on YouTube.If you want to get in touch, please feel free to e-mail me at astrea1690 AT yahoo DOT com. I’m spelling out the words AT and DOT to try and reduce my spam. We’ll see. Oh, and “Astrea” was the nickname of Aphra Behn, the first woman to make her living from writing for the theatre in England. She died in 1690 or 1689 and her play, The Rover, is now taught in college courses.
11 Comments
November 22, 2006 at 6:25 pm
hey leslie!
just thought i’d check out your blog. congrats on the horse. i guess my only connection here is i have a cousin who really loves horses, worked at a stable for the longest time and i think owns a horse through her family…
anyway. talk to you monday. looks like it will be around 11 a.
mike
March 19, 2007 at 4:19 am
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Sorry if posting this here annoys anyone. I didn’t see an email address.
April 9, 2007 at 1:48 pm
Welcome to horse addicts anonymous. You know you have a problem if you have the following symptoms.
1) You call home to make sure your horse is O.K.
2) You vacation when the local riding becomes shitty
3) Your vet is on speed dial
4) Your license plate has something to to deal with horses on it
5) Your day off is planned around riding.
6) You buy more horse treats than people treats
7) You list your horse on your taxes as a dependant
8)You consider horse magazines as porn for they get you more excited
9) Your horse knows you better than your therapist
10) When asked if ou would rather have a new piece of jewerly or a horse barn, you choose the barn
I have been enjoying reading your web page. Julia
May 9, 2007 at 10:26 pm
Hi,
A friend referred me to http://www.horsesdiary.com, from which I found the link to your blog.
SO good to meet you–I love meeting other women who are head-over-heels in love with horses, of courses.
Just a note, to say Hi, and to ask you to drop in to our new ’site and show: on Kentucky Derby Day, we launched the only media company for women in Thoroughbred racing (www.AlphaMareMedia.com). I also have a weekly, one-hour show, “View from a Broad.” (Same title as my Editorial on the ’site.)
Come on by, and join our growing community of women in the gorgeous sport of Thoroughbred racing. We’re for women who are already professionally involved; for those who WANT to be (but don’t know how to network, how to get “on the inside”); and for those who may know nothing about the sport, but who’d like to learn. (There’s a weekly lesson, in the section, Racing 101.)
Women comprise the majority of the fanbase in this gorgeous sport–we’re ready to take the reins!
Thanks for sharing your lovely blog, and for your openness about your passion for horses…God bless you in all you do, and God bless your equine darlings!
June 26, 2007 at 10:56 pm
Very enjoyable read
July 2, 2007 at 11:33 pm
Thank you for visiting!
July 5, 2007 at 5:27 pm
Hey! This is a terrific blog — thanks for posting it. It is cool to see a kindred spirit out there! I am in the midst of promoting my book about Clifford, CLIFFORD OF DRUMMOND ISLAND (and its sequel) and wanted to share his short video with women horse lovers. It’s pretty funny. http://www.cliffordofdrummondisland.com
Many thanks and Happy Trails!
Nancy
October 11, 2007 at 4:33 pm
Hi there,
I found your blog and I see you have a link to Central Ohio Riding Club. I’m up north just outside of Cleveland. We’re neighbors!
November 28, 2007 at 4:44 am
Come join the support group for equine bloggers who have let their blogs lapse….
it’s on the hinnywhisperers Never Stop Learning forum
http://www.hinnywhisper.com/phpbb
January 20, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Hi, I saw your blog and was so happy to see I wasn’t the only 40+ who is considered a green rider. I got my mare Ava and have been hugely in love ever since. I plan all my free time around going to the barn. I think I have horse fever. We are doing eventing (maybe this year) but do go to dressage shows in Ohio (I’m in Pittsburgh). Loved your Hunter Pace adventure. I went on one the last two years and, although we made it, we jumped rarely, trotted mostly and occasionally cantered when I felt I had control. Lots of fun. Hope you have a ton of fun with Mopey this year, I’m sure I will with Ava when she’s not making mean faces at me for being on the wrong diagnol, hanging on her face due to fear and asking her to canter when its over 45 degrees!
April 25, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Hi Leslie–
Great blog!
I’d love to speak with you about a partnership with Into Productions.
Please contact me if you are interested.
Thanks!
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