CEO

Russell Green, CCC

ADMINIS TRATIVE MANAGER Wendy Kelly

ADMINIS TRATIVE ASSISTAN T Sharon Lippert

MEMBER SERVICES COORDINATOR Brenda Somes, CCC

EDITOR

Curtis Condon, CCC

ASSISTANT EDITORS Mike Teegarden, CCC Pam Blair, CCC

ASSOCIATE EDITORS Jeff Durham Mike Federman

MAGAZINE ASSISTAN T Linda Wiseman

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Horse Lovers

Wet kisses. Above, Cole doesn’t let a little downpour and a gauntlet of mud puddles keep him from saying hello to his buddy, Badger.

Photo submitted by Anne Guerin of Langlois, Oregon.

Vet check. Right, young Bryson appears to be fascinated with the way great-grandma’s and great-grandpa’s horse, Hody, eats. He could be a veterinarian in the making. Photo submitted by Joe and Patty Poulson of Monument, Oregon.

Simple Pleasures

The Best of Ruralite Country

Who goes there? These horses are as curious about Tateum as he is about them. He loves to see all of the animals when he visits grandma’s and grandpa’s farm.