LET’S SPARK OUR ENTHUSIASM There are many aspects about pursuing a dream that makes you wonder about your sanity. Sane or insane a basic life philosophy tells us ‘what you put into life, you get back’. This viewpoint can be applied to … Read More
WHAT WE DO AFFECTS EVERYTHING I’m passionate about horses. I own Arabian horses and have bred them for forty years. Horses led me to two other passions. They are people’s life choices and as a result, my writing. More than … Read More
Getting older – is the jury is still out? Not guilty! By Carmel Rowley www.carmelrowley.com.au Middle aged Carmel and aged Simeon Sarah (33 this year) at Easter 2012 – Photograph Greg Egan Over Easter there were some lovely photographs taken of our … Read More
My personal memory of the 2004 All Nations Cup is an extremely vivid outline, which in a small way justified some of our personal choices regarding our stud and our horses. So how do you choose the right thing for yourself, for … Read More
Where’s the Fire by Carmel Rowley – Part 2 Adapted from an article written by Carmel Rowley for The Arabian Horse Express June – July 2004 Owning, riding or breeding Arabian horses is an ideal test of patience and it … Read More
Once again I am going to be absent for several days. I am off to Sydney to do my talk for the AHSA. I decided to leave you with something to ponder so I have put up part one of … Read More
Childhood and Nostalgia. by Carmel Rowley The writing I’ve been doing over the last few days prompted me to recall my childhood and our family holidays. At that time, overseas trips were never on the agenda though we did have … Read More
One-on-One is best! by Carmel Rowley Lately there was an interesting discussion amongst Arabian horse breeders on Facebook about attracting new people into the Arabian breed. Although I didn’t end up following every comment, the thread got me thinking about … Read More
FULL CIRCLE by Carmel Rowley Part Three Artwork ‘Beach Runner’ Willa Frayser www.willafrayserstudio.com Instinctively Cary drove towards the coast. She travelled with a sense of elation. She toured town after town inspecting antique shops and galleries. The people she … Read More
FULL CIRCLE by Carmel Rowley Part Two Artwork ‘Beach Runner’ Willa Frayser www.willafrayserstudio.com It was around this time the voice became insistent, almost impatient, repeatedly interrupting her work, often causing her to forget her lines. In her dreams she … Read More