Friends, Family and Horses Help Keep Us Healthy by Karen Pickering Wellness: The condition of good physical and mental health, especially when maintained by proper diet, exercise, and habits. With my husband’s health challenges and my own battle to stay healthy to care for him, run the magazine and … Read More
Making Your Dream Facility a Reality by Karen Pickering Some of life’s greatest moments are the realization of a dream. If you’ve ever wanted something so badly it’s all you can think about then you know the power of your mind. I love the saying “Whatever your mind can … Read More
8 Keys to a Successful Sale by Karen Pickering Whether it’s forced on us or we look forward to it, I believe we never stop learning. Hopefully we hunger to learn new and better ways to live and this desire propels us beyond fear of the unknown so we … Read More
Choices, Changes and New Revelations by Karen Pickering It’s July and time to celebrate the freedom our nation gives us to choose our beliefs, our jobs and our education. As a trail rider I love to experience the great places to ride in the Northwest. What a great place we … Read More
With Father’s day approaching I often reminisce about the good times spent with my Dad. He grew up on a farm in Alberta in a little town called Clive. They used horses for all their farm work (imagine having horses that actually work for a living!). I was always a … Read More
Expos, Equine Sports and Plenty of Recreation Welcome to our May “Equine Sports and Recreation” issue. This is such a fun time of year. Events are well underway and we actually may have some dry trails. There really have been lots of new activities this year. Many facilities are adding … Read More
My life endured a major upheaval last December when my husband of 32 years suffered a massive stroke. While we never appreciate these events, I must say I have learned more in the last couple of months than I’ve learned in years. I have been humbled in so many ways … Read More
Embracing the Journey in 2015 by Karen Pickering 2014 is going to be hard to beat. I made so many great memories—horseback riding through Yellowstone, winning my first buckle and being involved in many great local events. That said, 2015 is going to be super special because December issue marks … Read More
The Unexpected Gift: Triumph through Trials by Karen Pickering As we approach the end of winter and prepare for spring, I am reminded that there is always something to be thankful for. It has become so apparent what is truly important in life. Things can change in moment, like they … Read More
How it All Can Change in a Moment December 11th was a busy day. My husband and I were finishing up the January issue and looking forward to the Christmas season. Then, in a moment, everything changed. Mark had not been feeling well and went to lie down. I kept … Read More
