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Emergencies Never Happen at Convenient Times

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Chloe waiting for dinner. Photo by Karen Pickering

The Lesson: Planning Ahead for Horse Care and Emergencies I’ll be honest—preplanning has never been my strong suit. I’ve stayed busy… very busy. But not all “busy” is productive. Sometimes it’s just a way to avoid slowing down long enough to focus on what really matters. This season of life …

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Starting Over in Colorado: Lessons Learned from Change, Business, and Life

Leaving Blaine, Wa for Colorado

A personal journey of moving to Colorado, rebuilding a small business, and the lessons learned from starting over later in life I’ve come to believe that what we often call “failure” is really just part of the learning process. Over the past few years—through moving to Colorado, navigating major life …

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Do Whatever You Can Do

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Don’t feel like riding today? A short session of liberty work can go a long way toward increasing trust between you and your horse. Photo by Kim Roe

Progress Comes One Small Step at a Time I may have found the secret to a well-lived life. I call it, “Do whatever you can do.” Okay, maybe this just works for me, but I want to share it with my fellow horse people who might also struggle to get …

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Embracing Change

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Loving the Old Days but Looking Forward I have a hard time with change. I push back against it, bury my head in the sand, and deny reality. But life is full of change, and I know intellectually it’s a good thing. To change is to adapt and to adapt …

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Still in the Saddle

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How Thirty Years in Publishing—and a Lifelong Love of Horses—Continue to Shape What Comes Next I sometimes wonder how I’ve managed to not miss a single editorial column in 30 years. No matter what I’m going through in my life, the magazine is always the priority. I love the magazine …

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Northwest Horse Source Magazine’s December 2025 Issue IS HERE!

December 2025

Explore the complete digital edition of the December 2025 The Northwest Horse Source Magazine Enjoy our last digital edition. The journey isn’t over, it’s just changing. Hang on! You’ll want to see what’s next… See you at:nwhorsesource.comcoloradohorsesource.comhorsesource.orghorsesafetytips.com Colorado Horse SourceThe Colorado Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online …

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No Time to Ride, Part 2

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Commitment, No More Excuses I decided to write more on the subject of “No Time to Ride” which I discussed in my September editorial. I had a great deal of response to this article, which makes me feel there are many of you who relate to the struggle.  When I …

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