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M. D. Ford is a multiple award-winning author that grew up on a horse farm with other animals. She started riding at the young age of five. She worked at the stables and in a family-owned feed and tack store learning all aspects of the industry. She has participated in many rodeo, gymkhana, and western showmanship competitions. She has won many trophies, ribbons, buckles and equipment. Learning has always been her passion. She loves to read anything she can get a hold of. Writing became a big part of her life in college. She has a background of experience and training in the equine industry. She participated in 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA). After college she returned to school to be a Veterinary Assistant and an Equine and Canine Massage Therapist and Kinesiologist to learn additional skills to apply to horse and rider and taking better care of horses and other animals. She has been married to her husband for over 30 years, and has six children, and three grandchildren. She resides in Mesa, Arizona, USA.
Reviewed by Tiffany Ferrell for Readers' Favorite
In A Day At The Pee Wee Rodeo: A Western Rodeo Adventure for Kids Ages 4-8 (Rocking Horse Rodeo), M D Ford introduces us to a cowgirl named Dee and her horse Hank. Today was a very special and fun day because the Pee Wee Rodeo was being held and Dee would be helping with the events along with Hank. Arriving at the rodeo, Hank and Dee are excited to be involved and the first game they are assisting in is the egg race. Dee remembers when she was a participant herself and won her first trophy. She also loved watching the kids trying to catch chickens during the chicken race and then the stick horse race. It was different for Dee to be watching and helping instead of taking part. She felt honored to help out and did the best she could to make sure the younger children had a fun and memorable time. After a long day at the rodeo, Dee and Hank were tired but happy to have been a part of this special day.
I thought that A Day At The Pee Wee Rodeo was an amusing and imaginative read. Being someone who grew up in a city and had never been to a rodeo before in my life, it was a learning experience for me when reading about things that happen at rodeos. We have a little girl who is excited about changing roles in that particular environment from being someone who participated in the rodeo to someone who is now older and able to help out. I can relate to coming back to assist younger children as I went to summer camp for years and then when I was sixteen and seventeen, I became a junior counselor. It’s kind of the same aspect. I also really enjoyed the illustrations. They were colorful and stood out, making them amazing visual aids for the young reader. M D Ford has done a great job with this book and I can’t wait to read more in the future.
