Monday, March 11, 2013

Passions

Last weekend I got to go to an international equestrian event that is held in my city each year. It's pretty exciting, because my city is not that big, so it's cool we have it here. I've loved horses since I was born practically, and been riding since I was nine (though I'm so busy I haven't done much riding in recent years). Anyways, here are some pics I took.








Sometimes I get to combine my passions and sneak equine things into my books (or in the case of my last book, have the entire thing involve horses). What are your other passions besides writing? Do you ever get to combine them?

Hope you're having an awesome week :)

14 comments:

  1. I love food and writing, put them together and I'm in heaven. Great photos.

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  2. The one going through the tree is wild!

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  3. Love the pics Alexia. I have done horse riding just 3 times, in hill stations and more as a touristy thing.

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  4. Oh man. You have one of those every year? Why did I not know that when I lived there?? (Probably cuz I didn't know you when I lived there.) Crap.

    The pics are amazing, Alexia. Thanks for sharing them. I agree with Alex - that tree limb jump is wild.

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  5. I showed my 9yo daughter these and she goes, "Why didn't she invite me?!" LOL . . . she's been riding for 2 years now and LOVES it!

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  6. Looks awesome! I wouldn't mind attending one of these...

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  7. *smiles* Good for you, Alexia.
    Passions? Hmm? I used to play golf. I used to plug in my electric guitar... Now, other than the day job and writing/promoting/networking, there's only treadmill! Pretty sad, isn't it? ;)

    -Jimmy

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  8. Fabulous pics! Looks like the weather was nice, too.

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  9. It looks like it was a great experience. Nice pics. Well, art gets into a lot of my stories (I paint on the side).

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  10. What a beautiful course; I especially like the tree the horses get to jump. Sounds like a wonderful event!

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  11. Wow, seriously?? The horse and rider jumping through a TREE! Amazing...that's gotta take precision. How cool your book lets you combine your horse/equestrian knowledge. :)

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  12. So, you're really passionate about horsing around, Alexia. This is good news.

    My other passion is ethics — the study of human values, and their application. I've been asked to do a paper for some University people. That was yesterday; I'll start writing today. But it will be non-fiction.

    I hope you have fun with A to Z Blogging this year. (You will be in, won't you?)

    Blessings and Bear hugs!
    Bears Noting

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  13. How fun! I love scrapbooking, but that just doesn't fit into epic fantasy. I'll have to come up with a more fantasy appropriate version so that one of my characters can enjoy the hobby. Painting, maybe?

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  14. Great shots; the horses deserve more credit than the riders -- but I guess it's a team effort, right?

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