Cheryl is available for speaking engagements, interviews, guest blogs, podcasts, or other events
Contact for more information
Contact for more information
2025 Upcoming Events
November 14-16, Equus Film and Arts Festival, Reistertown, Maryland
Friday Nov. 14 @ 1:00 PM - Greyhound book talk at the Maryland Horse Library, 321 Main St. Reistertown, MD
More info on related events at www.equusfilmfest.com
Friday Nov. 14 @ 1:00 PM - Greyhound book talk at the Maryland Horse Library, 321 Main St. Reistertown, MD
More info on related events at www.equusfilmfest.com
Check back soon!
Past Events:
2025
November 3-7 - Black Book Standardbred Horse Sale - book signing featuring "Greyhound"
Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA
Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA
November 1 - Kentucky Book Festival -- Meet the author/book signing featuring "Greyhound"
9am to 3pm @ Joseph-Beth Booksellers - 161 Lexington Green Cir # B, Lexington, KY.
9am to 3pm @ Joseph-Beth Booksellers - 161 Lexington Green Cir # B, Lexington, KY.
September 26 & 27 and October 3-5 - Greyhound book signing at the Red Mile, Lexington, KY
During the Grand Circuit race meet. Post time 1:00
During the Grand Circuit race meet. Post time 1:00
September 21 - River Ride Mini Ranch - Hope, Horses, & Healing book talk, 4-6pm
1025 West County Road 480, South Connersville, IN. RSVP @ 765-827-1718 or [email protected]
1025 West County Road 480, South Connersville, IN. RSVP @ 765-827-1718 or [email protected]
September 18, 2025 - Little Brown Jug Day, Delaware, Ohio - Greyhound book sales/signing
September 16, 2025, Black Hawk College-East Campus Library, Galva, Illinois
Greyhound presentation and book signing. My other books will also be available!
Greyhound presentation and book signing. My other books will also be available!
August 17, Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, Illinois
Official Launch of Greyhound! Sunday 1:30-4:30
Official Launch of Greyhound! Sunday 1:30-4:30
August 16, Lake Geneva Public Library, Lake Geneva, WI
I will have all of my books here, including Greyhound! Saturday 11-1
I will have all of my books here, including Greyhound! Saturday 11-1
August 2, Hambletonian Day, Meadowlands Race Track, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Debut of my newest book, Greyhound! More info to come!
Debut of my newest book, Greyhound! More info to come!
July 11-13, Breyerfest, Lexington, Kentucky
Book signing at the Kentucky Horse Park covered arena. More info to come!
Book signing at the Kentucky Horse Park covered arena. More info to come!
April 12, Equine Affaire, Columbus, Ohio
Book signing at the Equus Film Fest/Mustang Summit booth.
Book signing at the Equus Film Fest/Mustang Summit booth.
December 2024
December 14, 2025 from 11-3
Book signing event at Milbrook Tack, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Book signing event at Milbrook Tack, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
December 3, 2024 at 6:30 in the library
Returning to Black Hawk College, Galva, Illinois for a book reading/signing.
Returning to Black Hawk College, Galva, Illinois for a book reading/signing.
October 2024
Wednesday-Saturday, October 9-12, 2024
Meet the Author/Book Signing at the Retired Race Horse Project Thoroughbred Makeover
Covered Arena, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky
Meet the Author/Book Signing at the Retired Race Horse Project Thoroughbred Makeover
Covered Arena, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky
September 2024
Friday-Sunday, September 20-22, 2024
Horses and Mental Health Panel Discussion Saturday at 11:00 and Sunday at 1:00
*Special book reading Sunday at 3:00!*
Aiken Equine Rescue, Aiken, South Carolina
Horses and Mental Health Panel Discussion Saturday at 11:00 and Sunday at 1:00
*Special book reading Sunday at 3:00!*
Aiken Equine Rescue, Aiken, South Carolina
July 2024
Friday, July 12 - Sunday, July 14 and Thursday, July 18 - Sunday July 21
Book Signing and Meet the Author at the Taborton Equine Books booth at Breyerfest and the USPC Championships! Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky.
Book Signing and Meet the Author at the Taborton Equine Books booth at Breyerfest and the USPC Championships! Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky.
June 2024
Thursday, June 27 - Sunday, June 30
American Association of Equine Therapists Conference, Wilmore, Kentucky.
Cheryl is presenting at the 2024 AAETT Conference! She is giving two talks and doing a book signing. Talk #1 is Friday: "Let’s Talk About It – PTSD, Trauma, and Mental Health Elephant in the Room" and Talk #2 is Saturday "Energy, Intention, and Curiosity: Communication Beyond Words"
Learn more HERE
American Association of Equine Therapists Conference, Wilmore, Kentucky.
Cheryl is presenting at the 2024 AAETT Conference! She is giving two talks and doing a book signing. Talk #1 is Friday: "Let’s Talk About It – PTSD, Trauma, and Mental Health Elephant in the Room" and Talk #2 is Saturday "Energy, Intention, and Curiosity: Communication Beyond Words"
Learn more HERE
April 2024
Saturday, April 13 and Sunday April 14
Book Signing and Meet the Author at the Taborton Equine Books booth at Equine Affaire!
Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio. More details coming soon.
Book Signing and Meet the Author at the Taborton Equine Books booth at Equine Affaire!
Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio. More details coming soon.
Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28
Book Signing and Meet the Author at the Taborton Equine Books booth at the Kentucky Three-Day Event (formerly Rolex). Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky. More details coming soon.
Book Signing and Meet the Author at the Taborton Equine Books booth at the Kentucky Three-Day Event (formerly Rolex). Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky. More details coming soon.
January 2024
Friday, January 5th 4-6pm
FREE Event! Talk on trauma and horses as healers at The Red Horse Center for Collaborative Learning in Fennville, Michigan. Followed by book signing. Please RSVP at www.redhorse.red/events.
FREE Event! Talk on trauma and horses as healers at The Red Horse Center for Collaborative Learning in Fennville, Michigan. Followed by book signing. Please RSVP at www.redhorse.red/events.
Past Events
November 2023
The Louisville Book Festival is FREE and open to the public!
October 2023
October 13-15 at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. Signing with Taborton Equine Books.
September 2023
Tuesday, September 26 @7:00 pm - Black Hawk College - East Campus.
Friday, September 8th 4-6pm
FREE Event! Talk on trauma and horses as healers at The Red Horse Center for Collaborative Learning in Fennville, Michigan. Followed by book signing. Please RSVP at www.redhorse.red/events.
FREE Event! Talk on trauma and horses as healers at The Red Horse Center for Collaborative Learning in Fennville, Michigan. Followed by book signing. Please RSVP at www.redhorse.red/events.
July 2023
April 2023
December 2022
December 22nd from 3:00-7:00 (end time is weather permitting)
Book signing at Jackson's English and Western Store in Wayland, Michigan. Open to the public.
1110 W Superior St, Wayland, MI 49348
Book signing at Jackson's English and Western Store in Wayland, Michigan. Open to the public.
1110 W Superior St, Wayland, MI 49348
December 9th from noon to 1:30
Book reading/signing at Western Michigan University. Open to the public. At the college of health and human services on the east campus. Books available to purchase on site.
Book reading/signing at Western Michigan University. Open to the public. At the college of health and human services on the east campus. Books available to purchase on site.
December 9th from 8-noon
Online event! Open to everyone but Michigan social workers can ear 3.5 CEUs. More info and sign up HERE
Online event! Open to everyone but Michigan social workers can ear 3.5 CEUs. More info and sign up HERE
October 2022
October 1st from 12:00-5:00
Book signing at the All American Quarter Horse Congress, Columbus, Ohio
Book signing at the All American Quarter Horse Congress, Columbus, Ohio
September 2022
September 27th at 7:00pm
Talk/reading/book signing at Black Hawk College-East Campus, Galva, Illinois
Talk/reading/book signing at Black Hawk College-East Campus, Galva, Illinois
July 2022
July 16-18 at Breyerfest/Clarion Hotel
Meet the author/book signing at the Clarion Hotel (north), Lexington, KY
Meet the author/book signing at the Clarion Hotel (north), Lexington, KY
June 2022
June 9th at 6:00 on WEKU (NPR affiliate)
When a traumatic childhood memory comes out of hiding and how having a horse for a friend can help overcome the resulting trauma and stress. Tom Martin talks with Cheryl Eriksen, author of “Follow Me Friend: a memoir of undiagnosed PTSD and the healing-power of the horse-human relationship.” Radio interview on Eastern Standard with Tom Martin. Listen to recording HERE.
When a traumatic childhood memory comes out of hiding and how having a horse for a friend can help overcome the resulting trauma and stress. Tom Martin talks with Cheryl Eriksen, author of “Follow Me Friend: a memoir of undiagnosed PTSD and the healing-power of the horse-human relationship.” Radio interview on Eastern Standard with Tom Martin. Listen to recording HERE.
March 2022
February 2022
In this episode of the Horse Industry Podcast Lynn sits down with author Cheryl Eriksen. Cheryl has written the book Follow Me, Friend: A Memoir of Undiagnosed PTSD, and the Healing Power of the Horse-Human Relationship. When Lynn and Regina started the Horse Industry Podcast, they wanted to make sure that they were telling stories about the industry and things that are important to the industry. And not all of those stories involve blue ribbons and perfection. Some of the stories in the industry are about healing and self-preservation, and that relationship with the horse or the dog, whatever saves your life or gets you through the day. And that is exactly what today’s episode is all about. Listen HERE
