A Letter From the Editor
by Deb Taber
After a year here at the Northwest Horse Source, it seems time to step up and introduce myself. As a horse person, I'm mostly a bystander with just a few handfuls of lessons and trail rides under my belt. Still, horses have been a part of my life from a very young age, through books and stories, movies and imagination. Fact or fiction, it didn't matter. All through school, I read breed histories and how-to texts in between Walter Farley and Marguerite Henry. I begged to go riding on every birthday, every vacation. I saw the Rocky Mountain National Forest and criss-crossed the Rio Grande on horseback as a result of that persistence.
It comes as no surprise, then, to find myself the editor of a horse magazine. While my current reading tastes are far more varied than they used to be, I love reading everything that comes across my desk here at NWHS. Our columnists have taught me much, and even if I have no horses to train or care for, their lessons are often applicable to other aspects of life: prepare, be patient, and work for clear communication and understanding.
That sounds a lot like an editor's job.
I hope that all of you have enjoyed the past year with NWHS as much as I have. As we begin 2008, I'm pleased to bring you a full lineup of columns from all of our great writers, as well as a highly informative look at the basics of breeding with AI and TCS techniques (see page ??).
I'll also be using this space to give you glances at what's ahead for NWHS and to respond to reader comments and concerns. Is there something you want to see in NWHS as the year unfolds? Just send a note to editor@nwhorsesource.com. In the meantime, have a great 2008. May your horses be healthy and your trails take you where you want to go.
After a year here at the Northwest Horse Source, it seems time to step up and introduce myself. As a horse person, I'm mostly a bystander with just a few handfuls of lessons and trail rides under my belt. Still, horses have been a part of my life from a very young age, through books and stories, movies and imagination. Fact or fiction, it didn't matter. All through school, I read breed histories and how-to texts in between Walter Farley and Marguerite Henry. I begged to go riding on every birthday, every vacation. I saw the Rocky Mountain National Forest and criss-crossed the Rio Grande on horseback as a result of that persistence.
It comes as no surprise, then, to find myself the editor of a horse magazine. While my current reading tastes are far more varied than they used to be, I love reading everything that comes across my desk here at NWHS. Our columnists have taught me much, and even if I have no horses to train or care for, their lessons are often applicable to other aspects of life: prepare, be patient, and work for clear communication and understanding.
That sounds a lot like an editor's job.
I hope that all of you have enjoyed the past year with NWHS as much as I have. As we begin 2008, I'm pleased to bring you a full lineup of columns from all of our great writers, as well as a highly informative look at the basics of breeding with AI and TCS techniques (see page ??).
I'll also be using this space to give you glances at what's ahead for NWHS and to respond to reader comments and concerns. Is there something you want to see in NWHS as the year unfolds? Just send a note to editor@nwhorsesource.com. In the meantime, have a great 2008. May your horses be healthy and your trails take you where you want to go.
Labels: January 2008, The Lunge Line
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