A Visit with Miralee

A Visit with Miralee

Miralee here:

I’d love to share a bit about Blowing on Dandelions from my office to your living room!

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Here’s a bit about the Love Blossoms in Oregon series from Miralee Ferrell–taped outside in my flower garden~

17 thoughts on “A Visit with Miralee”

  1. Hi, I LOVE your books! My church bought your “Horses and Friends” series and asked my mother and me to review it for them. I have finished the first book and started on the second so far. I LOVE this series!
    I really, really want a horse and I’ve tried just about everything. I have a few more schemes, but I am almost completely sure they will not work. 😔
    I currently volunteer once a week at Noah’s A.R.C. (animal rescue center). A person from our church owns it. You can visit their website too. It is: noahsanimalrescuecenter.org They have two horses, five pitbulls, one Jack Russell terrier, and one fat cat. I ride there, and I LOVE it! Even though I have had one fall and a very near one last Saturday.
    I blog and post about horses and sometimes (though rarely) about pitbulls. You can visit my website. It is: horsesandpitbulls.wordpress.com
    Thank you SO much! You are AWESOME!
    – Clidie

    1. Hi Clidie, thank you for writing and letting me know you’re reading and reviewing my books. I’m so thrilled you’re enjoying them. What a fun job you have volunteering at an animal rescue center. There used to be one in Idaho called something similar, only they also rescued exotic animals. They had a cougar years ago, and I’m not sure what else. I’ll have to take a look at your website and blog. Thank you for mentioning it! I didn’t own my first horse until I was 20 years old, so don’t give up. You never know! Miralee Ferrell

      1. I don’t want to bother you or anything, but I couldn’t believe you answered me! It was so exciting! I ran to my mom and just about collapsed telling her about your reply! I have written a letter to Rebecca Ondov but never received a reply.
        Thank you for the encouragement about getting a horse and hope to enter many horse competitions (art, hippology, etc.) this year with 4-H.
        I also would like to enter a beginner trail class and and walk/trot class in the 4-H horse show at our state fair.
        Last night I was lying in bed and thinking about horses (pretty much the only way I can fall asleep) and I made a goal to make it to regionals at least once in the next three years. I would love to be in the Olympics too! Right now however I only ride Western, but I will be switching to English as soon as I clean and repair a saddle.
        Thank you SO much for answering me. You are an AMAZING writer!

        – Clidie 🐎

        1. Hi Clidie, it wasn’t a bother at all. I never know when I’ll have time to reply, but I do try to reply to anyone who writes about my books. I appreciate readers very much. Having goals is excellent. You’ll go far in your life by setting specific goals and reaching for them.I started by riding Western, then I switched (many years later) to English and love it. I only trail ride, but I ride in an equitation saddle and it’s super comfortable. I assume, since you don’t own a horse, that you must be taking lessons and maybe you can use the lesson horse to enter shows. That’s the next best thing to owning your own horse, and I wish you all the best in upcoming classes.

          Hugs, Miralee

          1. Thanks, again for all the encouragement! Where I volunteer there are two horses. I am not sure they can show though, but I might as well ask. There are also a few other people in our church who own horses so maybe I can use theirs. I would like to show at the 4-H horse show in walk/trot, but the rulebook I printed out for it says they judge the horses response to my aids and general awareness. The horses I ride are both about 16 years old and pretty lazy.
            If you would like you can visit the rescues website’s webpage too. It is:
            noahsanimalrescuecenter.org

            Thank you for the tips, and if you have anymore I would appreciate them.

            – Clidie

  2. Miralee, I love your writing and the historical accuracy of Love finds You In Tombstone. I am writing (slowly) a collection of short stories of episodes of us on the ranch! I love riding horses and the Lord has always provided horses for me as my therapy where ever I lived, went to school, where I taught and where I worked in the Forest Service. Now my husband of 58 years next Monday the 20th of January as helping our son run our small ranch in eastern Oregon (Hereford). I found my wonderful best friend in a ghost town near Hereford and he was my tall, trim, good sense of humor, comfort cowboy. I was working a horse for an old rancher because I wanted to work with horses. You knew when they didn’t like you, they either bit you or kicked you but you couldn’t tell with people!! I am active in the Daughters of American Revolution and have had a wonderful adventure with the Lord leading and refining me all along the way. God bless you richly and thank you for sharing the message of salvation in your books. I bring the Lord into all of life’s adventures and share it with others. My daily prayer is that Jesus will shine through me to others each day.

    1. I just found this, Roberta. Thank you so much for sharing with me! It’s a delight to meet you. Blessings as you tell your own personal stories. That’s a wonderful thing to do!
      Miralee

  3. I hope my detailed message went through as I was sharing my heart with you and the historical, Christian impact your book Love Finds You in Tombstone had on me. I try to ride others horses now as my horse was not an Alpha horse and our kids’ horses were causing injury to him. I put him on an old horse farm at Irrigon Oregon and I pray he is still the dream of their farm at 27 years. We used him for cattle moving, and trail riding and we had him for 17 years. I want another horse but since back fusion, it would have to be a gentle one that wouldn’t buck. I still ride with another lady on a mare she has that is gentle for me but has a horrible canter that almost sends you flying off. So I can’t let the wind run through my hair. Our place is a refuge for many and has been even while we were raising our 2 boys. Even today many come for R&R since we do not have cell service here. We love all who come as family and they have become that over the years. I’m 82 and John is 83. May God richly bless you through your ministry. Roberta

    1. Hi Roberta, It is so good to hear from you and hear your story about your precious horses. I feel the same about my animals. We lost my Arab mare a few years ago due to old age and health problems, and it was hard. I’m glad yours was able to retire on a good farm. Are you in Oregon too?

      I’m so glad you enjoyed my Tombstone book. Thank you so much for letting me know! Blessings, Miralee

  4. I love horses, and I am 11 years old and I have three of my own horses! I got into the series “Horses and Friends” when there was a book selling station at my school. I started reading, and I wasn’t very interested at first, but when I got book one, (I had gotten book three at the time) I started reading every night! And finally, I found that this was probably one of the only books that I actually liked to read. I didn’t like reading till I got into YOUR books. You are probably my favourite author. I think that I am pretty good at riding, my riding instructor says that I am really good at posting and disciplining the horse when he or she does something that I don’t want it to do. English Riding isn’t my favourite, but I think it would be cool, I ride western.
    I want to get into trick riding, but I don’t have the right equipment because it is really expensive equipment.
    Well, that’s all I wanted to say, please write back! -Jasmine

    1. Hi, Jasmine! Thank you so much for writing. I’m sooo happy to hear you’ve been enjoying my books and they helped you start reading more. I started out riding Western for years, then about 10 yrs ago I switched to English. I love it!! That’s great you’re taking lessons. I hope you learn a lot! Miralee

  5. Hi I was so exited when I first saw your Horses and Friends series. I love them. I wish there were more than just six. I absolutly LOVE horses. About a year ago I got to start taking lessons. When I was riding for about two months she put me on her pony for a ride and I ligit fell in love with him. I also kind of spoil him with treats even when he doesn’t exactly deserve it. He can be kind of frisky. I have riden him almost every ride now. I also wish that I could write a book I love to write stories and I started on a book but it sounded like a three year old was typing it almost. I didn’t like it so I stopped trying. Oh I almost forgot to tell you the pony’s name is HeeHee but I some times call him fuzzball becuase he almost looks like it in the winter. I almost 12 and I thought the Horses and Friends series was just perfect for my age. You probably don’t care about most of this so I’ll by. Oh and Ilike to be called Anna but don’t tell my mom she doesn’t know I and she probably wouldn’t like it.

    P.S. Sorry about my spelling. I am horrible at it.

    1. Anniston (Anna), I think you wrote to me at my email too, and I answered, but in case I missed it, I’m so sorry! I do care about what you’re writing and telling me, and I’m so glad you wrote to share about the pony and your lessons. Thank you! Miralee

  6. Hi my name is Belah I love your books. I am 11 years old and I really love horses I love how your books have so much detail. I think for your next book if you write one someone should steal a horse from there barn. You inspired my so much with your books that I am going to write my own book do you have any ideas about what I should write it about? thank you I think that your books are really awesome.-Belah
    I think that you are an awesome writer

    1. Hi, Belah, I’m hoping this came to my email and I replied to you…but if I didn’t, I’m so sorry. It’s wonderful that you have enjoyed the books and that you want to write. And guess what, I may end up using that idea in book 7! Blessings, Miralee

  7. I love ur horse books! It is so hard to find a christian horse book series. I have been riding for almost 5 years and I volunteer at my barn too. Please write another book in the horses and friends!!!

    1. Hi, Horsegirl! It’s so nice to hear from you. I’m planning on writing one more book in this series, then it will probably be done. I’m so glad you enjoy them. My granddaughter, Kate, is 9, and she’s taking lessons and volunteering at her local barn as well. Such fun! Blessings and hugs, Miralee

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