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From My Saddle: Looking Back on Summer Rides

September 13, 2024 by Karen Pickering

Finally, Some Saddle Time! It’s been a crazy year. Many things are in the works and the one activity I love—riding— suffers the most. A couple of weeks ago I finally got some saddle time. Both my horse and I were rusty, but we managed to find a couple of …

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From My Saddle: Living My Passion

August 21, 2024 by Karen Pickering

Karen & April

Change is Good, Necessary, and Sometimes Hard Many of you are unaware that I moved to Colorado in 2021, but let me share some thoughts on the subject. I had been wanting change for several years. Living in the same place for 36 years I grew restless, looking for change. …

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From My Saddle: Times Change

July 29, 2024July 15, 2024 by Karen Pickering

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But I Still Love What I Do Horses have been part of my life since I was in grade school. I begged my parents to get me a horse. It’s hard to explain the pull towards our beloved horses but I had it bad. I collected Breyer Horse models and …

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From My Saddle: Time for Summer Fun!

June 26, 2024 by Karen Pickering

April at Butler Creek. Photo Credit NWHS.

Inspiration for Getting It Done One of the benefits of getting older is all the great memories we’ve made. I remember 2014 quite well. It was one of the best years of my life. Why? Well, it was the year I won my first buckle, and I did more horseback …

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From My Saddle: Expo Life

May 27, 2024 by Karen Pickering

Jody and John Lyons with Karen at the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo

Face to Face Interaction is the Best After returning home from the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo in Albany, Oregon, I realized how seeing familiar faces and meeting new people was the highlight of the trip. I was especially excited to see John Lyons again after several years. He and …

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From My Saddle: Horse Time

April 9, 2024April 6, 2024 by Karen Pickering

Working Chip

Saddle Up and Make Some Memories It’s been fairly dry this winter in Colorado, and with temperatures from subzero to the 60s you never know what to expect. I can think of many excuses to not work my horse when the weather isn’t ideal or when I tell myself I’m …

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From My Saddle: Exciting Expos!

March 15, 2024 by Karen Pickering

Karen rides her mare April at the Washington State Horse Expo in 2012. Photo by by DiaRae Harvey.

The Place to Connect with Favorite Trainers I’ve attended horse expos as a sponsor for over 20 years. Despite the cost and hard work involved in preparing for them, I love them! Every year I look forward to connecting with my writers, advertisers, and readers. It’s rewarding to engage with …

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From My Saddle: Change is Inevitable

February 23, 2024 by Karen Pickering

My best friend’s husband, Duke, created this beautiful plaque for me commemorating 28 years of the Northwest Horse Source.

Moving Forward and Embracing Digital Communication 2023 was a year of big changes for The Northwest Horse Source. The November/December issue was the final print edition of the magazine and we’re now an all-digital magazine and website. This was a tough decision for me, but the print version of the …

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From My Saddle: Where Do We Go From Here?

January 22, 2024 by Karen Pickering

Karen Pickering with Francesca Carsen, Spanky & Dally. NWHS Photo.

The Northwest Horse Source Supplies Trusted and Relevant Information As we embark on the new year there’s a lot of uncertainty in the air. Change is happening whether we’re ready for it or not. Here’s what’s happening: we’ve discontinued the print magazine and are focusing on digital edition. We can …

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From My Saddle – Don’t Forget the Basics

December 20, 2023 by Karen Pickering

Riding Chip. NWHS Photo.

Senior Horses (and Senior People) Need Confidence I got my horse Chip in the fall of 2022. I wasn’t looking for a horse after losing my mare, April, but the opportunity presented itself and I brought Chip home. I’ve recently learned a valuable lesson: it doesn’t matter how old you …

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