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How Horse People in Business Can Survive the Economic Fallout from the Coronavirus Scare Turning on the news is eerily frightening. We haven’t seen a pandemic of this magnitude since the Influenza of 1918. Businesses are struggling, many industries, such as airlines and cruise lines are just a …
Horses are my life! I’m sitting here feeling grateful for the amazing horses I have. I’m blessed because they are gentle, well behaved, well trained and truly a pleasure to care for. I look forward to sharing what I’ve learned about horses over the years and help others realize you …
What’s around the corner for NW Horse Source? Embracing a season of change is here. It’s been quite a while since I’ve written a blog. One of the reasons is the same for many of you…I’m too busy! Let me share my thoughts on that. We all have choices in …
Discover how I lost 15# in 35 days Today I’m down 15# in 35 days. I’m gearing up for the Holidays. I’m eating healthy and losing weight. Feeling so much better! Want to know how I did it by drinking coffee? Ask me how! Weight loss has never come easy …
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 …
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 …
An Ode to Deto “He holds the key to my heart, He is the wings to my soul, I turned away at the start, Then he took my breath away whole. I can’t dream to be apart, As his soft whinnies turn a lul, He won over my broken …
Extraordinary Performance Brings Poetry to Life Meet poet/lyricist/humorist/philosopher and ex-bronc-twister, Paul Zarzyski, who translates his rodeo-yoda lingo into universal idioms saluting love, wisdom, and a lusty gusto for life! Zarzyski is the recipient of the 2005 Montana Governor’s Arts Award for Literature, as well as a three-time recipient of …
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 …
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 …