MEET THE REMUDA

Abigail Boatwright

As an experienced freelance writer, editor and photographer with a lifelong devotion to horses, I produce award-winning articles and photos for more than a dozen equine publications. While my wheelhouse is western equine publications, I also write for regional and lifestyle magazines, websites and blogs, and I’m a copywriter for a variety of platforms. I am the contract managing editor for the American Paint Horse Association’s Paint Horse Journal and Chrome, and I'm the contract editor for Western Life Today magazine.

I'm a skilled photographer for the equine industry, and my photos have appeared on 24 magazine covers and counting, but I also photograph humans for editorial, commercial and portraits.

I was a horse-crazy little girl, and grew up reading horse magazines, spurring on my passion to learn and contribute to the publications I work with today. I showed Quarter Horses as a youth and while in college, competed on the Texas A&M Equestrian Team.

Goals for The Freelance Remuda: I hope to share my experiences and learn from others in our freelance herd. Whether you’re just starting out or have logged decades in the trenches, we want to give you the tools to excel at your craft, while knowing you’re not alone in the quest to be the best equine media professional you can be.

Kate Bradley ByArs

I’m a prime example of taking your passion and creating a means at which to earn a living through it, though I have two, photography and horses. During my time at Texas A&M University, I realized I could pursue a field that allowed me to be involved in the equine industry as a writer and photographer.

I began my publishing career in 2010 as an assistant editor with Western Horseman. Through life changes, I became a full time freelancer in 2014. Over the years, the American Quarter Horse Journal, Western Horseman, Quarter Horse News, Barrel Horse News, Paint Horse Journal, Chrome, Horse Illustrated, Horse & Rider, Young Rider, Western Life Today, The Reiner and Reined Cow Horse News, and others published articles with my byline and photographs. In addition to those written works, my photographs have also been published in America’s Horse and Barrel Horse News’ Stallion Register, with images used in advertising for Aaron Ranch, Troxel Helmets, K Bar J Leather, Anderson Bean Boot Company, Rios of Mercedes Boot Company and Olathe Boot Company. 

After serving as the communications manager for National Reined Cow Horse Association and also as managing editor of the NRCHA’s Reined Cow Horse News, 2022 saw me step back into a full-time freelance role. Now, my focus is on managing Kate B Creative, my writing, photography and media branding company.