Christmas Hobby Horse Show
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The Writer in Wellies is preparing to run a Christmas hobby horse show for children in West Cumbria.
The showjumping event will take place on Saturday 21st December in the indoor arena at Lakeland Livery Yard in Dearham, near Maryport, West Cumbria. There will be prizes and rosettes for all classes. There's plenty of parking and a covered gallery for spectators. Remember to dress for warmth and comfort and wear suitable footwear. No hobby horse? No problem. Beautiful Amber's Pony Tales hobby horses can be bought in advance (and collected at the event) or there will be some available to hire for £2. To enter or enquire about classes / buying a hobby horse etc, contact Helen. If any schools have pupils who'd enjoy this and would like an introduction session this half term, either during the school day or after hometime, Helen has some availability. Get in touch to introduce your pupils to this fantastic, fun sport. |
Published on National Author's Day 2024
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Published on 1st November 2024
Discover the extraordinary true story of Poppy and her Shetland pony, Duble, as they defy expectations and enter the competitive world of Shetland pony racing. Young readers will be captivated by their incredible journey of friendship and teamwork. Hot on the heels of her collaboration with Crafty Ponies (the native pony foals with exclusive short stories were launched in January) comes another project that Helen is delighted to be involved with. For her next book, she's teamed up with Merkisayre Sea Duble, and his owner, Lianna Dadson to share the story behind Duble and Poppy’s (Lianna’s daughter) introduction to Shetland pony racing. It’s an emotional tale and, as with her own Amber’s Pony Tales, Helen loves writing stories about real ponies and people. |
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March 2024 - National Equine Show
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On 2nd and 3rd March, Helen attended the National Equine Show for the first time. Her stand at the show (shared by Rock Star Rocking Horse) was very well visited and her ‘Gallop Towards Your Goals’ talk was a success, much to her relief. It was lovely to meet so many of her readers who came along to say hi, and to introduce her books to new people too. It was a great experience to attend a show of this size and see the wonderful array of equestrian businesses out there.
The ‘Gallop Towards Your Goals’ talk is available for Pony Clubs / Riding Clubs / Guides / Scouts groups etc so get in touch via the contact page if you'd like to enquire about booking. It's available in-person or virtually, so wherever you are, Helen can be there!
The ‘Gallop Towards Your Goals’ talk is available for Pony Clubs / Riding Clubs / Guides / Scouts groups etc so get in touch via the contact page if you'd like to enquire about booking. It's available in-person or virtually, so wherever you are, Helen can be there!
January 2024 - Crafty Ponies Collaboration
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In June 2023, Helen began work on a joint collaboration with Crafty Ponies, who make educational pony toys and accessories. They were bringing out a new product featuring foals of Britain's native breed ponies and wanted some exclusive short stories to go with them. Helen did a lot of reading and watching videos as well as speaking to owners and breed societies to ensure the stories give a flavour of the ponies history, breed characteristics and current uses in modern times. The foals and stories were launched in January 2024 at the London Toy Fair and will be available to buy direct from Crafty Ponies online shop very shortly.
July 2023 - Twinkl Interview
In July 2023, Helen was interviewed by Adam Morris from Twinkl, an international educational publisher, producing teaching and educational materials. As an English teacher, children's author and former school librarian, the focus of the interview was very much on literacy. Helen was asked about her experience of teaching literacy and encouraging readers to pick up their books, supporting pupils who dislike reading and writing, the importance of reading and writing in everyday life and which books she recommends.
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