Christina Keim is a travel writer and narrative journalist with a specialty in equestrian-themed topics. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in a wide variety of digital and print media, including Horse Network, The Plaid Horse, Tip of the Hat, Equine Journal, Horses Maine and NH, Northeast Equestrian Life, Green Mountain Horse Association Magazine, Woodstock Magazine, Strides, ARIA Instructor, and Practical Horseman, and she is a regular contributor to the Chronicle of the Horse, and UnTacked. She holds an M.Ed. and an M.F.A. from the University of New Hampshire.

The New Wave of Coaching (Chronicle of the Horse) RUNNER UP, 2025 American Horse Publications Equine Media Awards (Freelance Writer Feature Single Article, print or online)

Judge’s Comments: “This is a wonderful article. It is well written with good flow and great descriptions. I appreciate the background and history given. I also like the evidence presented to support the newer styles of coaching. Very important for the industry to take note.”

#chafeforcharity: Snapshots from a Mongolian Horseback Adventure (Untacked) WINNER, 2024 American Horse Publications Equine Media Awards (Equestrian Lifestyle Journalism article, print or online)

Judge’s Comments: “This article starts strong with beautiful imagery and ends strong with powerful reflection. I felt like I was in the saddle with you, learning to ride the Mongolian horses and being in awe of the culture and the land. The piece is informative yet tells the story of an equestrian finding a deeper connection to the animals we all love. I am intrigued and more motivated than ever to see for myself. This article is a hot topic for any equestrian interested in the history of horsemanship – plus, it’s for a good cause.”

Charles Montgomery has Made Foxhunting his Life’s Work (Chronicle of the Horse). WINNER, 2024 American Horse Publications Equine Media Awards (Freelance Writer Personality Profile)

Judge’s Comments: “From beginning to end, this entry stamps a seal of precedent unrivaled in the class. With a nearly perfect integration of sentence and verbiage variation, the reader waits for each depiction of Montgomery’s life and experiences in the equine and hound disciplines. This story is an excellent example of how variations in the pace and rhythm of the story lend assistance to engaging the readership and maintaining interest from open to close. This is a masterpiece.”

A Closer Look at Heart of Phoenix (Untacked) WINNER, 2022 American Horse Publications Equine Media Awards (Freelance Writer Personality Profile)

Back From The Brink: Kilkenny Cairo Heals At Her Home On The Range (Chronicle of the Horse)

From Untacked: A Closer Look At Mission Mustang (UnTacked)

From $400 Racetrack Reject To Hampton Classic Tricolor (Chronicle of the Horse)

Amateur Showcase: Amy MacDonald Brings Her Riding Lessons To The Workplace (Chronicle of the Horse)

Somewhere Between Marginal and Sufficient (Horse Network)

The Future of Equestrian Sport (Horse Network)

Saving Bentley: Trying to Rescue the Lost Lesson Horses (The Plaid Horse)

The Horses of London (Wanderlust Journal) September 2020

Sotto Voce (The Plaid Horse) (fiction) October 2020 print issue