Love of the Horse Inspired Unique Leather Care Products From an interview by Karen Pickering How and why did you get started in business? The story of Sterling Essentials starts with horses in the Pacific Northwest. Our horses and our love for them was the inspiration behind our company and … Read More
The Legacy Continues Compiled by Kim Roe from an Interview by Karen Pickering In March, Northwest Horse Source publisher Karen Pickering interviewed trainer and clinician Josh Lyons at the NW Horse Fair and Expo in Albany, Oregon. A resident of Cross Plains, Tennessee, Josh is the son of the … Read More
Bringing the Equestrian Experience to Others in the Methow Valley Interviewed by Kim Roe What do you do? My husband John and I own and operate JD Outfitters LLC which supplies all the horses for Sun Mountain Lodge’s horse operation near Winthrop, Washington. We offer guided horseback rides and … Read More
Second Generation Pet–Sitter Loves Caring for Animals Interview by Kim Roe One of the downsides of owning animals is finding someone reliable to care for them when we are away. This is especially true with horses; we can’t just leave the care and feeding to the neighbor kid. … Read More
By Laura Schonberg What I know about the women that I “horse” with is that we don’t need a reason to be with our horses. With warmer, drier weather and more daylight in our waking hours, it’s even easier to prioritize getting out to the barn. During the spring … Read More
A 77-Year Tradition Celebrates the Work Horse By Katie Weidkamp Lynden, Washington is known as the little Dutch town to most tourists. Lynden is the home of the famous Lynden Dutch Bakery, the Northwest Washington Fair, and some of the finest tasting berries in the Pacific Northwest. What people … Read More
Horses, Real Estate and Family Make an Abundant Life Allison Trimble Paparoa has been a longtime contributor to the Northwest Horse Source. Her column, Willfully Guided, has covered such varied subjects as horse training, breeding, parenting, real estate, building codes, and water rights. Her unique voice and outlook on … Read More
Helping Horse People Find Their Dream Homes How and why did you begin selling equestrian properties? I decided at age 21 to obtain my Realtor’s license. I started selling single-family homes in Kirkland, Bellevue and all over the Eastside area (of Seattle), as that is where I was born … Read More
Washington State Woman Ranks Nationally in Cutting How long have you been riding? I started riding when I was about 8 years old, so about 27 years. I rode horses so I could move cattle and later got my own horse. I did some barrel racing while attending college. … Read More
Helping Horses and Humans Feel Better by Kim Roe How did you start with horses? My aunt was responsible for infecting me with the horse bug. She lives on a large farm in Wales and hosted me for school vacations. I took lessons at local riding schools around Oxford, … Read More
