Cowboy Mike Is on a Mission, and He's Bringing a Little Pony With Him

 

There's a man in Prescott, Arizona, who wears a cowboy hat, owns a real estate brokerage, and somehow finds time to write children's books that are quietly changing kids' lives. His name is Michael Eastwood, but most people just call him Cowboy Mike. And if you haven't heard of him yet, you're about to.

The Books That Started It All

The Cowboy Mike and Winston series isn't your average bedtime story fare. The books follow Cowboy Mike and his miniature pony, Winston, through adventures packed with heart, humor, and lessons that actually stick. Friendship. Responsibility. What it means to show up for your community. Big ideas, told simply, in a way kids genuinely want to hear again.

Parents who've read them with their kids know the feeling. You're halfway through a page, and your seven-year-old is already asking questions you didn't expect to answer until middle school. That's the magic Cowboy Mike is going for. Not a lecture dressed up in pictures, but a real story with real values tucked inside.

You can grab the full series at www.michaeldeastwood.com, and they're also available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Every Copy Sold Does Something Good

Here's what sets these books apart from the crowded children's book market: every single dollar from book proceeds goes straight to Pony 4 Precious, the charity Cowboy Mike founded to give back to kids who need it most.

We're not talking about a small donation percentage or a once-a-year check. One hundred percent of the proceeds. Every purchase funds scholarships and puts books directly into the hands of children who wouldn't otherwise have them. To date, more than 4,000 books have been donated and six scholarships awarded through the program.

That's not a marketing angle. That's a commitment.

Making a Difference in Prescott, One Kid at a Time

Cowboy Mike hosts monthly reading events where kids and families gather to hear the stories come alive. The room fills up. Kids show up in boots. Winston the miniature horse occasionally makes appearances that, frankly, steal the show.

These events aren't just fun afternoons. They're moments where kids see that reading matters, that community matters, and that grown-ups who look like cowboys can also be authors, philanthropists, and the kind of people who show up.

Beyond the events, Cowboy Mike and his team have donated over $50,000 worth of books to children, events, charities, schools, and organizations, contributed thousands more to other Prescott-area charities, and made it a point to treat community service as part of the job, not an afterthought.

Why It Matters

Children's books have a quiet power. They shape how kids see the world before the world gets complicated. When the story is honest, funny, and grounded in something real, kids carry pieces of it with them for years.

Cowboy Mike knows this. It's why he writes the way he does, donates the way he does, and keeps showing up at community events with his hat on and his miniature pony.

He's not trying to build a brand. He's trying to build better kids. And from where Prescott is sitting, it looks like it's working.

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Find the full Cowboy Mike and Winston series at www.michaeldeastwood.com, on Amazon, and at Barnes & Noble. Everyone wants a pony! #ponies #charities #donate #support #education