Emily began her journalism career writing freelance articles for The Trail Less Traveled soon after the newsletter’s first issue late in 1994. While finishing her degree, she was hired as editor in the summer of 1997. In 2001 she started her own company, Eclectic Horseman Comm. Inc., with her then husband-to-be Steve Bell. Over the last nineteen years she has enjoyed the struggles and rewards of managing a small company and working side-by-side with her spouse.

In addition to her passion for improving her skills as a journalist and creating a solid publication to give the horse a voice, Emily continues her lifelong pursuit of developing her own horsemanship skills by riding as often as she can and attending as many clinics as possible. Relocating to rural Elbert, Colo., in 2005 has given her more time to spend “at the barn” riding and doing field research for future articles. Her last horse Belich was an inspriation, a challenge and a joy. She is looking forward to developing a great relationship with her new horse Dodger.