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Ava C. Ryder
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I write immersive adventure stories told through the eyes of animal protagonists. My debut novel, "Ember's Gallop," follows a brave wild mustang as she leads her herd through a raging wildfire. Authentic animal perspectives make my work unique. aryder.com
A Drone sweeps the slope as Storm leads, muscles rippling, with Willow close behind as Ember's chestnut coat flashes at her side.

Dark bodies surge uphill, foals keeping pace, wild & free.

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June 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
2 colts circle in Utah dust, beneath sun-warmed coats.

One rears, hooves slicing air, as the other dances sideways while the herd grazes calmly, enjoying these young ones practicing their games.

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June 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Muzzle buried in wet grass, a chestnut mare grazes while Icelands mountains loom behind her.

Each mouthful tastes of rain & stone as her breath steams in the cool air, happily in this quiet field.

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June 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Sun slips low, dust rising in gold ribbons behind pounding hooves.

From above: a river of mustangs, fierce and unbroken, races towards the distant sun, far into the horizon.

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June 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A spotted coat flashes through the summer grass, each pattern loud against the gold.

The field becomes a canvas, each stride painting a new burst of color and motion, wild and unmistakable.

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June 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
As he pauses, his muzzle is deep in the green hush. Each blade snaps between his teeth, cool and sharp.

A leaf, brittle & stubborn, clings to his mane, a trophy from a roll through the brush.

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June 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
As the clouds press low, the herd grazes in scattered knots, manes heavy with drizzle, coats dulled by the weight of a Monday sky.

Grass is damp, the air thick, and there is no urgency in sight.

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June 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Wind off the cliff lifts wild manes. Hooves press the moss at the cliff's edge as the river glints far below.

The duo clusters, holding the old north silent and sure, wild as the stone and sky.

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June 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Ears pinned, an alert mare grazes in the high mountain pasture, surveying through cool grass flecked with wild flowers.

Then, with the distant sound of hooves on stone, her focus shifts over.

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June 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The sun presses warm against her coat.

Grass breathes green beneath her hooves, wind tugs her mane in slow-motion ribbons.

Every muscle hums with the promise of movement, but for now, stillness.

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June 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
As she turns her head with slow, storm-born elegance, she catches the sunlight in each ripple of muscle.

For a heartbeat, even the blue sky seems to pause, awed by her fierce, untamed grace.

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June 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Drone shadow glides over green. Storm's tail snaps, Willow arcs ahead, Spark's legs tangle in wild grass.

From above, green blurs beneath pounding hooves, unbroken, rivering through summer light.

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June 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
From above, the herd threads single file along the knife's edge.

Ears swivel, muzzles dip, grazing brittle grass between stones.

The drone's shadow glides over backs, as the herd moves steadily.

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June 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
As a drone hums above, the herd moves in a single file.

Hooves clattering on sun-warmed planks. Storm's tail lashes, Ember leads steadily, Spark's legs tangle, but this wild mass moves across.

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June 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Ember approached the bridge with visible hesitation, ears flicking nervously.

With the herd waiting behind her, she tested each plank carefully.

Step by cautious step, she led them across safely.

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June 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A stallion faces a choice: follow the herd to familiar grazing grounds or venture out to investigate the strange light on the horizon.

Which path holds more promise?

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May 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Ember's voice emerged when I stopped writing a horse and started listening to one.

The land knows its own stories.

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May 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Rain at last.

Ember's herd stands motionless, letting it slick their coats and pool in hoofprints.

Their gratitude is felt in their silence during this welcome storm.

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May 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Drought starves the land, but not the herd's resolve. Ember leads them to a place where last-century rains carve secret passages.

What hidden reserves are in your story?

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May 28, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Sunrise paints the canyon in hues no palette can capture.

Ember's world is written in colors humans lost the capacity to name.

What beauty defines your story?

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May 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Research revelation: Horses recognize individual human gaits by recognizing specific patterns & cues associated with them.

This helped reshape Ember's wary bond when interacting with some people.

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May 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Research observation: When dawn mist blurs the horizon, the horse herd navigates by scent and memory, their path a rebellion against human maps.

What uncharted territories call to you this week?

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May 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A yearling's first encounter with grasses.

Ember watches him snap at grown strands, a dance of innocence before life hardens into survival.

What memories soften the edges of your story?

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May 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Rewrote a chapter after learning that mustang herds rotate grazing grounds to let the land heal.

Ember’s wisdom isn't instinct; it is an inherited pact with the Earth.

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May 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Ember's ears twitch toward a creek's gurgle buried under drought-parched earth.

Her survival hinges on hearing what others cannot.

What hidden resources lie beneath the surface of your story?

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May 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM