4 Years and Counting..............

Before I get on with posting in answer to lytha's query, I thought I should acknowledge an anniversary of sorts. On this day in 2007 I did my first blog post, Trash Talking Arabian Horses That post has been followed by another 1323 posts leading up to this day which averages out to 331 posts per year. That's not that far off from being a post a day.

I've heard some bloggers say that daily posting waters down the quality of posts. While I think that can be true for some, I think it really depends on the individual writer and her/his writing style. I think watered down content can occur despite how many days one posts. It is how the material is handled that will dictate whether the message is worth reading.

I would think by the way my readership has grown over these four years, that others must agree with me. While I am no Pioneer Woman, nor was it ever my intention to be, I have built a substantial base of regular readers. My readership has grown without posting outrageous material and opinions designed to inflame readers and incite mob like mentality trashing the reputations of others.

The stories I tell are my stories breeding, training and showing Arabian horses. I have focused on my struggles and triumphs and everything in between. There have been posts about relationships I have formed, the decisions I have made, the lessons I have learned and the price my horses have sometimes paid when I screwed up, not to mention stories about the horses themselves.

This blog is about my journey in the horse industry and all those things that have happened along the way that have contributed to where I am today. Who knows if I will crank out another 330 posts in the coming year or if I will settle into some slower rate. The only thing for certain is that I plan to keep posting as long as this dream of mine still has life and this aging body of mine allows me to chase that dream.

Some of my blogging friends have tired of this activity and moved onto other things over these four years. I was looking at blogs I have in my RSS feed reader today and I couldn't believe how many have moved on from blogging. At the same time I am heartened by the number of new horsey blogs that are out there. There was a day I could search all weekend to find a handful of horse related blogs. Today I seem to locate new horses blogs regularly. Our world is fast growing and changing. I suspect my journey will as well.

My journey is far from over. There are stories still untold and more stories in the making. I expect there will be more triumphs and probably some falls flat on my face can be expected as I continue on. I hope to post about all of them as I continue to immerse myself in this mania of mine, Arabian horses. I hope all of you will follow along with me for the ride.

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