Featured Letter
HORSE-TRADING
As a Yank who first visited Australia more than 20 years ago, I fell head over heels in love with your country. I arrived home after that first visit with an Akubra hat, a didgeridoo and a dog – typical tourist (except for the dog, who became my constant companion for the next 14 years). I have since been fortunate enough to visit many times in my capacity as a horse show judge. I happen to also write for a horse magazine here in the USA – Arabian Horse
World. I was asked to do some writing for an Australian horse publication and when it came down to how I would be reimbursed I made a simple deal: I would write whatever size article they wanted in exchange for a year’s subscription to AUSTRALIAN
GEOGRAPHIC. This has worked well for many years now and I think, frankly, I got the better deal!