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Author: Gabrielle Pastorek

Gabrielle holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Pittsburgh and BAs in English and French from Ohio University. She works as a freelance writer in Pittsburgh, and she's got an appaloosa named Lucy. Read more about her at www.gabriellepastorek.com.
12 July, 2018Gabrielle Pastorek

How to Set up a Horse Farm on a Budget

Disclaimer: I’m still figuring out the answer to that question. In my last post, I shared the news of my new 16-acre farmette that we moved into in April. In three months, we’ve accomplished quite a lot, but still have a long way to go before it’ll be ready to move the horses in. The […]

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22 April, 201823 April, 2018Gabrielle Pastorek

Welcome to My New Farm!

My favorite childhood book was and still is The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The most memorable scene in that book, for me, is when Mary’s uncle offers to give the little girl anything she wants — books, toys, dolls, anything in the world. And she replies, “Might I […] might I have a bit […]

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15 March, 2018Gabrielle Pastorek

What Should Your Lease Agreement Include?

We all know that owning, riding, and showing horses can be expensive at best and downright unaffordable at worst. But just because you’re working with a small budget doesn’t mean you still can’t enjoy some quality riding time. One of the most cost-effective ways to gain experience caring for your own horse, get ride time, […]

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19 February, 201819 February, 2018Gabrielle Pastorek

GMOs in Horse Feed: Should We Be Worried?

An article written by Juliet M. Getty of Getty Equine Nutrition graced my inbox a few weeks ago and piqued my interest enough to make me archive it instead of deleting it along with the rest of the borderline-junk emails I get on a daily basis. The article, entitled “Even Non-GMO is Not Necessarily Safe,” was […]

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