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Envisioning a New Barn

March 2018

Dreams are Free! by Karen Pickering, NWHS Publisher   Our March Barn and Farm issue is one of my favorites of the year. Spring is starting to unfold and more daylight brightens the spirits. Let the dreaming begin! I have lived in the same home for more than 30 years …

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Time in the Barn

February 2018

More Than Just a Home for Horses by Karen Pickering, NWHS Publisher   My barn is not fancy. My dad built it for me in the 70s due to my relentless begging for a place for my growing collection of horses. I think I had seven horses at one time. …

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Saying Goodbye

December 2017

A Lifetime of Friendship and Business Ventures by Karen Pickering, NWHS Publisher   This picture depicts one of the greatest adventures of my lifetime. I was 29 years old and had just lost my father a few months prior. My friend T (Theresa) pushed until I agreed to be a …

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A Gift of Time

November 2017

Experiences Make Great Gifts by Karen Pickering, NWHS Publisher   I just finished a week in Colorado Springs with friends. It’s difficult when good friends move away, especially the horsey ones. The older I get the more I value experiences rather than things, so a visit was in order. Good …

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Keeping Healthy

October 2017

The Journey to Wellness for Human and Horse by Karen Pickering, NWHS Publisher   Over the past three years I’ve been exposed to more opinions than I can absorb. With my husband Mark’s medical issue, I’ve learned there are many ways to approach a health challenge. My biggest lesson has …

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Life Brings Learning

September 2017

What Experience Has Taught Me by Karen Pickering, NWHS Publisher   It’s hard to believe I’ve been publishing the magazine for over 21 years. The way we did things when I started looks nothing like it does now. Time passes, things change, and we either adapt or die. There is …

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Weekend Retreats

August 2017

Time to Get Away and Recharge by Karen Pickering, NWHS Publisher   It was a hustle to get ready to go on our first camping trip of the year. Spending time at Stonewater Camp with our church horsemen’s group is an outing I look forward to every year. Nestled in …

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God Bless America

July 2017

Grateful for 22 Years of the Northwest Horse Source by Karen Pickering   I am grateful for this magnificent country. We are blessed to live in this land of opportunity; it’s astounding how many choices and resources we enjoy. Who would have imagined 10 years ago we could take magazine …

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Tack Essentials

Horse Expos Bring Wide Selection by Karen Pickering   If you’ve been to a horse expo, you’ve undoubtedly found some fun new device, piece of equipment, or training tip to try. Every year there’s something new to add to your collection of gear. I love the variety that expos bring! …

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Time to Recharge

May is the Gateway to Summer by Karen Pickering   I recently attended three expos and finalized the April issue of the Northwest Horse Source. As I write this, I’m bursting with new ideas. Horse events always get me charged up! There are so many great products to see, clinics …

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