WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:

Angie, Your articles are the first I read in Trail Blazer and as usual, they keep me smiling long after I have finished reading. – Julie Suhr

Speaking of stories – Angie – you should really consider publishing a book. You are very talented. You could do a collection of your articles. Your talk at the convention was tremendously received by everybody-and my friends said to tell you that you should write a book! – Steph Teeter

I can’t wait til Angie McGhee is able to publish a book of her right-on and often hysterically funny observations on endurance riding and horses and trail riding in general. Angie, I hereby pledge to buy one for myself, one for my best friend, and several for awards at one of the NW rides, whenever you can put one out! – Karen Bratcher Athol, Idaho

You really should write books. I love reading all the stuff you write. I remember the one about the horseflies ... I had TEARS running down my face. My husband was driving (unusual) and I had the luxury of riding and reading and read the damn thing twice. – Charlene Bartholomae Kentwood, Louisiana

I was talking to Mary at Slypner Athletic Horseshoes today who told me she is your biggest fan and wants to know when you are going to publish a compilation of your articles ... let me know, so I can tell her! – Debbie LaBerge

If you haven’t already read it – you are in for a real treat when you read Angie McGhee’s article “Heart Monitors – Headache & Heartache.” It got me laughing so hard I had tears running down my face. Boy, can I relate to her trials and tribulations with heart monitors. How many times have I slowed down because of the funky readings I was getting on my heart monitor, only to discover when I got to the vet check that the electrode was dislodged. We have all been there, I’m sure. Thank you Angie for your “lighter side”! – Amanda Taylor, USA East Zone Rep

Thought I’d let you know that your story about Farriers is quickly circulating up here in Seattle. I had two farriers bring me a copy to read (’course they don’t know I already got it from Trail Blazer). They were plenty amused. We all sat around Saturday and laughed till our guts couldn’t take it anymore. Thanks for the humor! – Karen

Thank you so much for the heart rate monitor story. That was the funniest read I have had in a long time. Couldn’t sleep, and about 2 AM decided to read my EN and was laughing out loud. Wish I had a neighbor like you. – Pam

You outdid yourself with “Heart Monitors – Headache & Heartache,” in the April issue of EN! Thank you for bringing a lighter side of endurance to the readers and membership. Perhaps AERC will invite you back as a speaker for the National Awards Night – I know I would love to listen to your humor again. – Genie Stewart-Spears

Add me to the list of people who would buy a book comprised of Angie’s magazine articles. My personal favorite is the one about the HRM. A close second is the one about sponging. (When you do this book, Angie, do a transcript of your AERC talk as well -- with the slides, of course.) Just got done reading her contribution to the Sept. AERC and, wow, I had no idea that what she described is so universal, even for a baby endurance person like me. Put my family, friends and acquaintances down for “STOP DOING THAT!” – Deanna

I wish Angie would put all her articles in a book... and sell it... I have all her articles saved in a three ring binder ... but would rather have a book. – Susie

You have to get it together ... we love your stories!! How’s that for a little added pressure??? ;0) – Dorothy

Yes, yes, yes, I would be one of the first in line for an Angie book! Talk about your “ultimate” endurance rider, we can all relate in one way or another. Humor makes each day worth looking forward to. – Skyla

Hey, Angie - have you ever thought of packaging your articles in a book format? (a-la-Carrie Bradshaw) I’d certainly buy it! :o) – Rae Tall C Arabians - Central Region

I saw the HRM and sponging articles in Trail Blazer -- they might have been published first in EN, I don’t know. This was at least a couple of years ago. All I know is, that had I been eating lunch while reading either of the two, I would have sprayed several mouthfuls all over the table from really laughing out loud! – Deanna (Ohio)

Seriously, you are so funny that your stories would appeal to the mainstream that just dreams about what we do! – Alison A. Farrin

I remember the kitchen/dirty dishes article -- I think it was the first one I ever read and I remember thinking “dang, I *must* become an endurance rider so I have a worthy reason to have a dirty sink.” LOL! Well, whenever you get around to it, at least you know there will be a market. – DG

I loaned my old Trail Blazer magazines (‘98 to now) to a friend, and when I got them back I went though them tearing out all the articles I wanted to save and file. I remember two of Angie McGhee’s “Lighter Side of the Trail” articles that are missing, so I guess some issues got lost. I’d be happy to pay someone’s photocopying and postage costs if they could send them to me? – Karen

Angie, I have to thank you! I read your article in TB the other night and had tears rolling down my face picturing fire fighters swooning at the smell of Hot Pockets. We lost our house and horse trailer/tack to fire a few months back, so this really hit a funny bone! Good thing I don’t stock up on that stuff!! – Dorothy Miller Quincy, CA

Oh, man ... my husband and I rolled on the floor reading the Money Laundering article. You do have the talent, girl!!! – Jackie Floyd

Just want you to know how much I enjoy your articles in Endurance News! Not only are they hilarious, but every endurance rider can relate to them. Great writing! – Donna Ulrich

Angie: We had someone leave a phone message at the office to get a replacement card this morning, and she talked about how much she likes when your articles appear in Endurance News. Says they are always funny and make her smile. Just thought I’d pass along the compliment!! We love printing your stuff too... – Troy Smith, Endurance News

The first time I walked down the hall years ago when my son had rented Monty Python for the first of innumerable times, there was the Black Knight doing his thing! I could not believe my eyes, having not been exposed to Monty Python before. Naturally I was transfixed and could not move, even though I kept telling my son how “sick” I thought this was. Years later, now that we are all adults and I no longer have to act like one in front of my children, the Black Knight is one of our favorite family characters. Yet, I never made the connection to Endurance Riding. Where was my imagination? You are right - that persevering Hood would never take a wimpy RO; he’d merely change his weight division. I hope I can be that strong. Great column in Trail Blazer. My stomach aches from laughter. Thank you! – Barbara White

Angie, I wanted to thank you for coming to the PNER convention. I didn’t get a chance to talk to you, but did get to hear you over the dinner on Sat. night. I had a booth and couldn’t get away to introduce myself. I hope you decide someday to put your talk into book form, with the photos, etc! – Heidi Larson

I just wanted to thank everyone who attended the PNER convention for helping to make such a great success this year. I can’t say enough how great it was to have Angie McGhee make the trip out to speak. She spoke twice and both times had her audience in stitches. I think it’s because she is so much like the rest of us. Not elitist in any way...are there elitists in endurance? I’m kidding!! Angie was great and I’m sure glad Sue suggested having her come out. – Darlene Anderson

Hi Angie, your article made me laugh. I thank you. If I win the lottery I’ll buy you a Tevis entry, but how the hell you are gonna get there is beyond me. Oh yeah, new trucks for everyone! Better win a big lottery, eh? Ride fast and well! – Beth Glover