Karen Pickering Dr. Jena Questen Shares How a Life-Changing Accident Changed Her Perspective on Horse Training and Safety Most horse owners spend a lifetime learning from horses. Sometimes those lessons come from success. Sometimes they come from mistakes. And sometimes they come from experiences that change the way we view our horses … Read More
[ESTABLISHED 10- ACRE EQUESTRIAN BOARDING OPERATION] Turn-key, fully operable facility spanning two 5-acre parcels (10 acres total) and designed for efficient, revenue-producing horse boarding. For Details Visit: https://horsesource.org/real-estate/hines-ranch-horse-boarding-facility/ Karen PickeringOwner / Publisher | Canfield Certified Trainer Karen Pickering is a lifelong horsewoman and the founder of The Northwest Horse Source, … Read More
Enter through a private gate serving just four homes to Fox Island Farm & Gardens—an enchanting, meticulously maintained 5-acre estate. Fox Island, Washington For Details Visit: https://horsesource.org/real-estate/fox-island-farm-gardens-an-iconic-5-acre-equestrian-farm-garden-estate/ Karen PickeringOwner / Publisher | Canfield Certified Trainer Karen Pickering is a lifelong horsewoman and the founder of The Northwest Horse Source, which began … Read More
I’ll be honest: cleaning tack has never been my favorite barn chore. Like a lot of horse owners, I’d much rather spend my time riding, driving, trailering out, or simply enjoying my horses than sitting down with a bucket, sponge, and saddle soap. Somehow tack cleaning always seems to slide … Read More
How and why did you get started in business?I come from a fourth-generation real estate family, with parents in both residential and commercial real estate. After college, I began my career in advertising and public relations, where I worked extensively with builder and developer clients. That experience naturally led me … Read More
Catch up on the series:Part 1: Before You Hit the RoadPart 2: Hitting the RoadPart 3: When Things Didn’t Go as Planned What happens after the journey ends—and a new chapter begins I stayed about a week to get the horses settled, the living quarters set up, and everything somewhat … Read More
A Conversation with Taryl O’Shea, CEO of the Arabian Horse Association I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Taryl O’Shea, CEO of the Arabian Horse Association, for a thoughtful conversation about the future of the Arabian horse industry, opportunities for growth, and what it all means for horse … Read More
Missed Parts 1 & 2?Start here: Before You Hit the Road Then read: Hitting the Road When Things Don’t Go as Planned The next morning, we planned to make it to a ranch near Laramie, Wyoming. The weather had turned cold, and we were already running later than expected. After … Read More
So the journey began to get the horses over—my sweet mare April and our mini, Chloe. We planned on making the trek in three days. As with most plans involving horses, things didn’t go exactly as expected. As we loaded the horses for the first leg of the trip, I … Read More
The preparation that can make-or break-your trip before you ever leave home It must have been about 2018 when I started getting the itch to move… somewhere, anywhere. We had lived on the place we bought from my parents since 1982. I’d actually lived on part of that property since … Read More
