Heather Cook

Heather Cook has been writing professionally since 1995 for regional, national and international publications. She currently writes on a regular basis for publications like the Western Horse Review, The Quarter Horse News and The Reiner, the official publication of the National Reining Horse Association.

In 2009 you will be able to buy Heather's book, Rookie Reiner: Surviving and Thriving in the Show Pen, published by Trafalgar Square Books as well as The Green Guide for Horse Owners and Riders, published by Storey. Heather's full length non-fiction manuscripts are represented by The Epstein Literary Agency of Avon, MA.

News!

Heather was awarded a second place in the AQHA's 2008 Marketing and Media Awards in the Print Media - News Reporting category for her story Breed Show Extraordinaire. Formerly called the Sprint and Steel Dust awards, the contest was designed to recognize outstanding coverage and promotion of horses, people and events within the American Quarter Horse industry through television, newspaper, radio, photographs and AQHA affiliates.