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Another sappy email about Kinship | EARLYBIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE
Hey Reader, I will start by sharing that I did not, in fact, sleep in. My dogs did not care that I was up late. Even so, this email is landing in your inbox a little later than planned, but I'm happy to be here. Let me just say, pulling the vision together for this conference has been one of the biggest tests of vision, humility, collaboration and leadership. I know that you may have followed Black In The Saddle (fka Young Black Equestrians) in what I believe was "prime production" season....
I built the page and I'm checking it thrice...
Hey Reader, It's 3am and the sound of my dogs snoring have been my only company for the last 4 hours... okay. That may be a bit dramatic, but let me tell you, building out the infrastructure for a conference has stretched my skills tremendously. I am shooting you this email to celebrate completion. I know I will be sleeping in this lovely Friday, so when I get back to my desk, I will send you another email about why I haven't talked very much about Black History Month. **HINT - because I've...
Are you interested in supporting the Kinship Conference?
Hi Reader, Thank you for taking the time to download the Kinship Conference sponsor deck. We look forward to partnering with you to put on this amazing event. The culture of Black horsefolk is expanding in visibility, influence, and economic impact. We are looking for partners in this moment who understand why it matters and will be there as we grow. This November, 250+ attendees will gather in Greensboro for two days of education, connection, and celebration. Our audience includes riders,...
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Hey Reader, If you are in the path of the latest wintry weather, I hope you are staying warm. Here in central NC, we haven't had a ton of snow, but the ice is unforgiving. Please stay safe. I have been thinking a lot about passion. Horse folks are passionate people. It's why everyone has an opinion on things like blanketing, training, trailering, tack, helmets, shoeing... I could go on. One thing that is very much evident is that we are passionate about the horse. I have never met someone who...
My Word of the Year is KINSHIP, what's yours?
Hey Reader, Happy New Year! I have a few more of those left in me until about Jan 15th 😂. Today I wrote recently about kinship. The concept yes, but examples of how I use it in practice. How can it be something we choose, build, protect, and return to when the world feels fractured? Words mean things, and kinship holds a kind of depth that I refuse to let go. For Black horsefolk, gathering has always been survival. From trail rides and rodeos to museums and midnight group chats, our coming...