Heather Smith Thomas, Freelance Contributor

Heather Smith Thomas grew up on a ranch near Salmon, Idaho. She is the author of 20 books and thousands of articles on animal health care. She began writing stories for children’s magazines while still in high school and wrote articles for horse and farm publications to help pay her way through college (University of Puget Sound). She wrote her first book, A Horse in Your Life: A Guide for the New Owner, during the summer between her sophomore and junior year of college. She and her husband Lynn Thomas have been raising beef cattle and a few horses on their ranch in central Idaho since 1967. Most of her books and articles deal with horse or cattle health care, breeding, or handling. Her goal has been to learn all she can about the care of horses and cattle, and to share this with her readers. One of her books, however, discusses an entirely different subject. Beyond the Flames tells about her daughter’s severe burn injury and how this changed their lives.

For more information about that book, and updates on the Thomas family and their ranch life, see Heather’s blog at http://www.heathersmiththomas.blogspot.com.

Heather Smith Thomas’s books are available on Amazon. 

Recent Articles

January 6, 2024 - 2024 Winter Cattle Journal | Lechleiter Simmental

January 5, 2024 - Ice escapades: Dakotas deal with ice, power outtages after Christmas

January 4, 2024 - When “the way we’ve always done it” is wrong: Tips for smoother calving and healthier calves

January 3, 2024 - 2024 Winter Cattle Journal | Overview of Prevalent Diseases

December 14, 2023 - Reggie Reindeer and Friends Bring Joy to Kids

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