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(Photo Caption: Lindsey Thomas rode HF Shiney Surprise to win the Ron Williams Youth Traveling Trophy at the 20223 RMRHA Summer Slide in July. Photo Credit: Colorado Horse Source) Getting to Know Colorado Horse People I had the privilege of visiting the Rocky Mountain Reining Horse Association (RMRHA) Summer Slide …
My move to Colorado wasn’t easy, but it was worth it. April 12, 2021, I made my first trip moving horses to Colorado. My friend Wendy, who had been living in Colorado for three years, committed to making the drive from Washington to Colorado with me and my two horses. …
Meet the Mustang Event hosted by Jeff & Teri Hall in Castlerock CO Lisanne Fear is a determined woman riding to create awareness of the Mustang. She is riding 5000 miles with the goal of helping to get 5000 Mustangs Adopted that are living in holding pens at various BLM …
Two magazines and counting for Colorado’s newest regional horse magazine! When I started on this adventure, the plan was to extend the reach of The Northwest Horse Source to Colorado. We already had a few distribution locations in Colorado, but after surveying the Colorado horse community, it was very apparent …
The July-August edition of Colorado Horse Source will feature an in-depth look at equine euthanasia, a tough topic just about every horse owner is familiar with. Here, our own Karen Pickering reflects on the loss of her beloved mare April this spring. While attending the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo in …
The Joy of Transformation By Karen Pickering Things are always changing. The way the horse industry has changed over the last 25 years is astonishing. Every business finds that change comes whether we’re ready or not. I have been sharing bits of information here and there about my upcoming …
Find Activities for Every Horse (Even if They Can’t be Ridden) By Karen Pickering Browsing through some photographs from nearly ten years ago, I found one of my horse April learning how to walk on a balance beam. In the photo, we’re at a clinic at Bolender Horse Park …
Colic. Ulcers. Wasted hay. These are just a few of the problems horse owners face. Texas Haynet and Tarter Farm and Ranch have teamed up to help prevent these problems. Colic is the number one killer of horses. Ulcers are another common ailment with estimates from the AAEP suggesting that …
Are you a Dreamer or Goal Setter? By Karen Pickering Learning life skills that get you where and what you want is hard work—but it’s fun and rewarding. I encourage all of you to follow your dream by creating tangible goals. I love the saying you can’t get to …
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 …
