Equine Authors & Artists of Connecticut
I'm pleased to announce the creation of the Equine Authors & Artists of Connecticut. They have crafted work where horses play a significant role.
For centuries artists and authors have been captivated by the power, beauty and mystique of the horse and have included horses in their most memorable work. Horses from Black Beauty to Seabiscut to Joe, the War Horse have captured the hearts of people everywhere, whether or not they considered themselves "horse people."
Here in Connecticut eight such authors and artists joined together to not only promote their work but, acknowledging how horses have enhanced their work, have determined it is only just to give back to the horse industry.
Consider asking the Equine Authors & Artists of Connecticut to take part in your next fund raiser. The group works hard to make themselves available for equine related fund raisers from equine rescue to therapeutic riding programs. A sizeable percentage of all our sales at a fund raising event will go to help the cause.
Equine Authors & Artists of Connecticut is also a popular choice to talk about writing and publishing to equine youth groups.
Patti Brooks East Lyme, CT
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Maggie Dana Old Saybrook, CT
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Nancy DiFabbio Sherman, CT
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Ann Jamieson Kent, CT
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Toni Leland Clinton, CT
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Eleanor Sullo Colchester, CT
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Mary Jean Vasiloff Old Lyme, CT
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Carol A. Watson Bozrah, CT
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"Fame & Deceit" is "A tale that sets off at a gallop by an author who clearly knows her way around horses. It has intrigue and sizzle, and the descriptions of the horse world ring with authenticity."review by Eileen Goudge, Best Selling Author of mystery & romance. It's the first in a mystery series featuring horse trainer, Ike Cherny. 
Keeping Secrets is the first book in an exciting new mid-grade/tween series, Timber Ridge Riders. Filled with suspense and intrigue, this action-packed story features two best friends, their horses, and an arch rival who lives for only two things—winning ribbons and causing trouble. "Keeping Secrets delivers both a terrific story and a good dose of "horse." - Ellen Broadhurst, children's author.
Although she loves all her horses, her Morgan, Trinity, holds a special place in her heart. Her fascination with the Morgan Horse inspired her to write her first work of fiction, "Midnight Magic - Be Careful What You Wish For!," a spooky thriller about a haunted painting, a mysterious Morgan stallion and the girl who just may trade her life so he can live on. Nancy also writes a newspaper column, "Tales from the NEIGH-borhood," based on the exploits of her herd.
Ann is a licensed USEF judge in the hunter, jumper and equitation divisions disciplines. For the Love of the Horse is a collection of true, inspiring stories about the timeless bond between horses and people. The series of books a wide cross-section of breeds and disciplines, and range from backyard ponies to Horse of the Year winners.
Author of five equestrian novels, a paranormal romance, a young adult novel, and two juvenile chapter books. Her short stories have appeared in "Horse Tales for the Soul," "True Story," "Bylines Writer's Calendar," "Arabella Romance Magazine," and "From the Heart" anthologies. She been writing horse-related non-fiction and fiction for over 20 years. 
A Thoroughbred who may never compete again, an injured rider, the ghosts next door, and a trainer found dead-the six friends of Women on Fire have a page-turner mystery to solve and deadly danger to overcome; will you cheer them on through their Hurdles? Eleanor is the author of six novels of mystery and romance. 
Nationally recognized Morgan Horse breeder of 65 years, Jean has written a series of fifteen coming-of-age novels that follow a group of teens as they face serious adult situations and horses often see them through difficult times. "Hum N B Hill" is the CT horse farm where their stories play out. 
A self-taught artist, Carol has always loved horses, feathers, textures and warm earth tones. They stir a feeling of connection in her. It's through her art that she honors that love of horses. Carol's contemporary art style is evocative. Her goal is not to create a realistic likeness rather she strives to evoke feeling. Equine Soul, the first piece she submitted for a gallery show was awarded an Honorable Mention. Numerous shops in eastern CT carry her work as well as Old Friends Equine Retirement in Kentucky and the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary in So. Dakota.