One of the highlights of my summer was the chance to spend a weekend at Patricia and Andy Brown’s farm in Stilwell, Kansas. It wasn’t just a friendly visit (though it was indeed friendly). It was an opportunity for me to witness War Horses for Veterans for an article I was writing.

War Horses, founded by combat veteran-turned horse trainer Patrick Benson and horse breeder Andy Brown, is a non-profit organization serving combat veterans from around the country. They use horses as a bridge to help the visiting vets heal, connect, and feel supported.

I was fortunate enough to write about the program and its employees, volunteers, and visiting vets for the The Morgan Horse Magazine, October 2018 issue.

Purchase a single issue (October 2018) on the Morgan Horse website to read my article and learn more about this incredible program.

Supporting our veterans is not a partisan issue. Regardless of who you vote for, I believe we should always support those who have put themselves on the line– often leaving their families for many months at a time– all to keep us safe and to fulfill a commitment they bravely made.

On another note…

Next weekend I’ll make my first trip to Oklahoma City to for the championship weekend of the Grand National and World Champion Morgan Horse Show. I can’t wait!!!

Stay tuned for the fascinating human (and horse) interest stories that I plan to capture while I’m there.

Finally, be sure to grab your copy of the 4th anthology I’m honored to be a part of: You Do You, an all-female, multi-generational collaboration focused on encouraging and empowering the girls in our lives, edited by New York Times Bestselling author, Jen Mann. Find it on Amazon, iTunes, Nook, and more.

Keep reading, keep growing, keep taking risks!

~Julia