March 2016 Cover Story: Mountain House Stables

Ride, Learn and Have Fun in the Colville River Valley by Karen Pickering   Gerry Cox and his wife Kathleen own and operate Mountain House Stables in the beautiful Colville River Valley north of Spokane, Washington. Their ranch is situated next to many hundred acres of open mountain trail riding …

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Growth Is Essential

Embracing the possibilities with change   I’m starting a new chapter in my life. After 30 years in the same home I’ve decided I need a change. After things got super tight with publishing in 2009 we stuck it out in a downtown office for 2 more years. In 2011 …

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Dreaming of a New Horse Barn

Turning Dreams into Reality by Karen Pickering   For years I’ve dreamed of owning a beautiful, efficient horse facility. It seems elusive, but I’m determined! This past year has made me realize more than ever the importance of chore efficiency. For me, cleaning the barn quickly so I can do …

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The Best Thing About the Equestrian Life

A Tribute to the True Horse Person by Karen Pickering   This issue is for the person that gets out of bed at an unbelievable hour, with a smile, to feed horses and clean stalls. They yearn for the smell of fresh cut hay and the soft touch of a …

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Organizing at the NW Horse Source Headquarters

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It’s painful but worth the process Monday was the 18th (Martin Luther King Day). I planned on spending the whole day organizing my office so I could find things easily and get rid of the depressing clutter. By the time I went through emails, answered a couple of calls (wasn’t …

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A Word About Inspiration and Horses

A place to turn when all else fails I’m sitting here in my office, puttering. It’s 9:35 AM, I’ve been up since 4:30 AM and I’ve still not started on today’s project (organizing). I was planning on setting up new file folders for 2016, tackling unopened mail and clearing the …

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Embracing the Journey

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Looking Ahead to 2016 by Karen Pickering   December 11, 2014 is a day that changed Mark and me forever. While I reject the idea from doctors that, “this is your new normal,” I also realize that because of Mark’s stroke, things will never be the same. It’s a new …

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I’ll Never Be Able to Thank Everyone

Remembering a Year of Blessings 2015 was an incredible journey: a true test of faith. Life “happens” to all of us and I learned the many ways God shows up to help us through the worst kinds of challenges.” After Mark’s stroke on December 11th, 2014,  it seemed the worst …

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What a Ride!

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Celebrating 20 Years in Publishing by Karen Pickering   Looking through the December 2005 issue (our 10 year anniversary) brings back so many memories! It has been quite a journey, but one to celebrate, even amidst the many ongoing challenges. Why? I still love what I do and continue to …

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Having a Purpose

April Gives Young Riders Confidence One of the joys April and I have is to give kids who don’t have the opportunity to ride a horse a little time in the saddle. One Friday night a month CTK Horsemen’s Association hosts an evening for others at Faith Equestrian Center in …

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