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Stepping Outside the Gift Box

August 5, 2020November 1, 2016 by Karen Pickering

Sometimes the Best Presents Aren’t Gift-Wrapped By: Karen Pickering I’m amazed at the unexpected gifts that come into my life. This spring, Gina Fresquez of Purina invited me on an all-expenses paid trip to the Purina Research Farm in Gray Summit, Missouri. I’ve just returned from this trip; what …

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On the Road to Recovery for a Navicular Mare named April

August 5, 2020October 1, 2016 by Karen Pickering

A Journey from Horseshoes to Barefoot April and I have been together for 17 years. I purchased her as a yearling and together we have done reining, cow horse, sorting, extreme trail, mountain trail, cowboy race, and trail riding. She is incredibly athletic and has been featured in the …

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April’s Journey to Wellness

August 5, 2020October 1, 2016 by Karen Pickering

A Change in Perspective By Karen Pickering “Hoof Boots? No Way! I’m not going through that hassle every time I want to ride.” This was my reaction when barefoot and boots was suggested as an option to April’s lameness. It’s interesting how we never seem to agree with something …

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Decompressing at the end of the day

September 20, 2016September 16, 2016 by Karen Pickering

Karen PickeringOwner/Publisher Karen’s lifelong love of horses began at a very early age when she wore out a couple of rocking horses before convincing her parents to get her the real thing. That ill-tempered bay gelding, Brandy, was a challenge for the young horsewoman, but it drove her ambition to …

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Five Benefits of Long Term Business Relationships

September 9, 2016 by Karen Pickering

How Longevity Saves Time and Money Every day we are faced with challenges and opportunities that take up a great deal of time. We are peppered with emails, text messages, Facebook, Twitter and a variety of other social media. There are so many choices to make and decision-making has …

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Learning is Fun!

August 5, 2020September 1, 2016 by Karen Pickering

Weekend show provides learning, friendship and fun by Karen Pickering The best part of my job is being around horse people, especially when I’m with my horse April. I’m grateful for having The NW Horse Source Magazine to share adventures, celebrate wins, and encourage others to make learning a …

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Living the Dream as we Age

August 30, 2016August 25, 2016 by Karen Pickering

Does it really mean we have to give up? Some days are just harder than others. For the 2nd time this week I’m sitting in the ER with my husband. The doctor’s just cannot seem to figure out why his stomach won’t work. The past two years have been …

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The Journey Continues

August 19, 2016August 19, 2016 by Karen Pickering

Rehabilitation Takes Time April and I have been on a journey of healing. April’s Navicular and my sanity after dealing with the aftermath of Mark’s stroke has been a long road. While we’re both improving the process is slow. I’ve had to learn to celebrate the small victories. Waking …

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Juggling Dreams

July 19, 2016 by Karen Pickering

A Journey to finding the perfect horse property Some days it seems as if the dream is so far out of reach it will never happen. Other days it seems right there…. What makes me stay the course? The process of searching for the right place seems out of …

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Performance and Pleasure

August 5, 2020July 1, 2016 by Karen Pickering

Learning New Things by Karen Pickering Recently I’ve begun a journey of healing and rest with my horse, April. She’s the best horse I could ever ask for and she has been my performance horse. If ever there was a connection between horse and rider, she and I feel …

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