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From My Saddle: Learning New Things

August 5, 2020September 1, 2019 by Karen Pickering

Driving is My Next Adventure! By Karen Pickering A few years ago, I was gifted a beautiful miniature horse named Chloe. She’s a little spitfire—bossing April around and just being a bold little steed. She’s been great to handle, and I’ve kept her exercised by lunging her and going …

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From My Saddle: Reality Check

August 5, 2020August 1, 2019 by Karen Pickering

Are you a Dreamer or Goal Setter? By Karen Pickering Learning life skills that get you where and what you want is hard work—but it’s fun and rewarding. I encourage all of you to follow your dream by creating tangible goals. I love the saying you can’t get to …

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What? No Riding? Diagnosis Keeps Me Out of the Saddle

May 18, 2018 by Karen Pickering

by Karen Pickering Suddenly the realization that I may be unable to ride for weeks even months is sickening. A year ago this spring I was driving to an event with my horse when I came across a newly born calf in the middle of our road; hours old …

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Oregon Horse Center

February 15, 2021May 16, 2018 by Karen Pickering

Oregon Horse Center. Photo courtesy of Oregon Horse Center, Chris Sloan Photography

A Northwest Treasure for Horse Events by Karen Pickering Last weekend (May 5th) I escaped for a short visit to one of the nicest equestrian facilities in the Northwest––The Oregon Horse Center. I’ve heard many good things about this facility but had never been there. It was so much more …

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Will She Recover?

May 1, 2018 by Karen Pickering

It’s Hard to be Patient by Karen Pickering I LOVE sorting. trail competitions and trail riding. It’s been a rough couple of years with April’s Navicular recovery. I have had amazing help with the barefoot trims, using hoof boots and watching improvement from time to time. April has quite a …

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Spring is Here!

August 5, 2020April 1, 2018 by Karen Pickering

Planning Ahead is an Essential Part of Life By Karen Pickering I long for t-shirt weather and lazy afternoon trail rides. As I write this column it’s February 26th, the Monday after a crazy weekend of six inches of snow and super cold weather. We just finished the Small …

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Win $3,000 Grant for Farm Improvements!

August 5, 2020March 12, 2018 by Northwest Horse Source

What would you do with $3,000 for on-farm improvements? The Northwest Horse Source & the Whatcom Conservation District invite all Whatcom County land managers to enter our competition for a $3,000 grant for improvements on your farm. Water quality in Whatcom County is an issue and The …

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The Northwest Horse Source is looking for New Talent

January 12, 2018 by Karen Pickering

Every business goes through an evolution. Especially when it’s been around for over 22 years in a particular industry. We have been through good times, survived hard times and continue to expand our service to our readers. Most recently we have added a responsive website, more online advertising options, a …

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NW Horse Source Celebrates Esther Bell’s Life

July 28, 2017July 22, 2017 by Northwest Horse Source

NW Horse Source Publisher shares tribute to “A Great Lady” My mom, Esther Bell, was my first supporter of the idea of the Northwest Horse Source Magazine. She traveled with me to horse events, expos and gave of her time and resources sacrificially. Today, my siblings and I would …

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I Miss Riding April

July 17, 2017 by Karen Pickering

Paying the Price for Poor Choices I have a confession. I have been amiss in my rehab plans for April. What I’ve learned in dealing with a Navicular horse is that exercise is key. Skoshie Davis has done an amazing job of getting my mare back on track but …

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