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Is All This Tech Really Helping? As I write this, I have just returned home from the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo in Albany, Oregon. I love this event and look forward to it every year. It feeds my soul. I love reconnecting with customers and friends and meeting new …
Change is the One Sure Thing I’ve enjoyed 30 years publishing the Northwest Horse Source. It’s been a dream career, and I’m truly blessed to work in an industry I love. While it’s never been lucrative financially, it’s been rich in experience, friendships, travel, and more. From horse shows to …
Ranch Getaway Replenishes My Soul In November I had an opportunity to visit a beautiful ranch near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Vista Verde Ranch was featured on the cover of our November issue, and you’ll read about my experience in an upcoming issue. The time away from work and cell phones …
How Horses Bring People Together I recently celebrated my 63rd birthday with my best friend, Wendy, who has her birthday on the same day. We spent the day doing things together rather than spend money on gifts. We visited the mining town of Cripple Creek, Colorado, and our husbands, Mark …
Useful Lives Beyond Useful Years My love for older horses has grown as I’ve aged-out several horses in my life. As I too grow older, I find myself longing for the days when I could swing up on my horse from the ground or ride for hours without feeling it …
All-day Event Raises Funds for Military Families and Local Charities June 21, 2023 was a day to celebrate local military and their families. Each year, Colorado Springs Western Street Breakfast serves a delicious hot breakfast for just $5. This is hosted by the Pikes Peak Range Riders. It’s a huge …
Recent Travel Brings Joy in Seeing Everyone at the Expos I hadn’t attended an expo since March 2020 when I visited the Washington State Horse Expo for our sister publication, The Northwest Horse Source (NWHS). We were living in Washington and soon after Covid hit, the remaining expos were canceled. …
Join Us in Supporting the Horse Industry It’s been fun going back to the expos. By the time this magazine is published, I’ll have been to three trade shows over the spring. These shows energize me. I love the people, learning new things, and meeting industry leaders. The first expo …
Grateful for New Friends and Old Lately I’ve been missing my family and friends in Washington State. I didn’t realize how hard it would be to start over somewhere new after living in the same place my entire life. But I do appreciate the warm welcome that so many Coloradans …
I Never Thought I’d Find the Right Horse Again As I’m writing this, today was our first trail ride. My new horse, Hersheys Chocolate Chip (Chip), was quite a find. Riding through the trails at Homestead Park was so enjoyable. Chip was quiet, eager, and a joy to ride. I …
