HEATHER WALLACE

Heather Wallace is an award-winning and best-selling author of non-fiction and fiction books in the equine world and beyond. She writes memoir, educational, and sweet, contemporary romance books that showcase her passion as a lifelong equestrian. In 2020 she created The Bookstore for Horse Lovers (now Stirrup & Quill), a website promoting equine authors both traditionally and independently published. She is the co-Host of the very popular Adulting with Horses Podcast on the Horse Radio Network and Equine Network. 

 

Heather is well known for her blog, The Timid Rider, chronicling her journey as a returning adult equestrian with a lot more curves and a lot more determination. Her authenticity and passion for growth, boldness, and horses has made her well known in the horse world and in 2025 she was welcomed as a Board Member for American Horse Publications. 

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By day, Heather is a Certified Equine and Canine Soft Tissue Therapist and Independent Saddle Fit Evaluator dedicated to helping animals holistically with her business, Animal Bodywork & Aromatherapy. She is the official massage therapist for The National Dog Show and The Westminster Dog Show, works with the top dogs in the United States in both conformation and agility, and is dedicated to raising awareness for the benefits of soft tissue therapy to performance animals and pets worldwide.

 

In her spare time, of which she has little, she spends her time with her three children, two dogs, two cats, and horses in the wilds of Monmouth County, New Jersey. ​Learn more abour her brands and projects below!