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Karen Pickering The horse community at large comprises a tightly knit group with a shared lifestyle. Though smaller in scale, regional equine communities amplify that passion, interest, and dedication to a whole new level. Karen Pickering recognizes the valuable opportunity to serve these micro-audiences as the publisher and owner of the The Northwest Horse …
March 18-20 was an exciting weekend as the season for sorting at Latigo Equestrian Center in Elbert Colorado got started for the year. Kris Fiser of Comin’ in Hot Productions did a great job of pulling the show together making it a fun weekend for all. Latigo is well setup …
Wow, what a year! In April 2021, I packed up and moved 1500 miles from Washington State to Colorado. I was looking for drier weather and a new adventure, and it has been that! I brought our horses over first, and as soon as we hit the Colorado border, in …
Do you have a favorite Trainer or how about a young person who is doing cool things in Colorado? We want to highlight some of the best trainers and young people in our state so if you know someone that has made a difference in your life or the life …
2021 was a year of incredible change for me and my husband Mark. It was both exciting and scary to leave our home of 35 years and move 1500 miles across the country to a completely different climate and culture. Making new friends and building relationships feels like completely starting …
This past summer I was busy getting fences in, a garden shed remodeled for the horses, a new roof on the house, and getting connected in a new region. Adjusting to a new climate has been interesting. It’s a stark difference from Western Washington. Our elevation here in Peyton, Colorado …
How do you feel about your barn? Are there things that could be more efficient? Are there conveniences you’d love to have but can’t afford? Or maybe you just haven’t gotten around to doing the necessary work. I have always wanted a barn with an aisle way. We recently left …
Q: I would like to know the best western bit to use Cassidy A: Hi Cassidy, Thank you for your question! So it really depends on too many things to narrow it down to one bit. I use two or three different bits depending on what I’m doing with my …
As I write this, I’m sitting in my new temporary home office. Behind the computer screen, my window frames a view of Pike’s Peak. Colorado is beautiful. The desert flowers are blooming and I sit in awe of God’s creation and such different scenery than Washington. There’s much to get …
Moving 1500 Miles Is Not for the Faint of Heart Would I do it again? Ask me in a month. Right now, I’m in the thick of closing on a house…finally! After several lost offers we finally found a place. It’s not final as of today but we’re hoping to …
