Eleven years ago, my husband and I moved to Oregon so I could start a horse boarding stable and he could keep his “real” job. As my husband likes to say, “When you own a stable, someone has to keep their day job.” Guess he got elected.
We originally joined OET not long after we moved here, but we found the demands of the stable and other commitments kept us from participating. As a result, we let our membership lapse – gasp! The demands of the stable and life in general haven’t leveled off in 12 years, but we figured it was time to get involved in a meaningful way.
Part of our philosophy is to give back to the community. Participating in OET is one way we can do that. We are also hoping that the connections and friendships we make in OET will motivate us to also get out and ride on a regular basis – something we have found really difficult to do in the past 12 years.
We enjoy the outdoor work and camaraderie, and we look forward to lots of adventures with the dedicated folks in the West Valley Chapter.
Cathy and Mike Stuhr
West Valley Chapter
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