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Pro rider teams up with ‘People Helping Horses’ in Arlington BY KIRK BOXLEITNER kboxleitner@marysvilleglobe.com
SPORTS: Lakewood celebrates Homecoming with a win. Page 8
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Aaron Ralston soothes 7-year-old ‘Doxie,’ a horse that’s being rehabilitated and retrained through ‘People Helping Horses’ at the Black Raven Stables in Arlington.
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Vol. 123, No. 12
ARLINGTON — The Black Raven Stables in Arlington received their second visit from champion horse rider Aaron Ralston from Oct. 1-3, as he teamed up with “People Helping Horses” to offer a clinic for fellow equestrian enthusiasts from throughout the state and beyond. Ralston provided on-air commentary for NBC’s coverage of the reining competition portion of the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Ky., and can be seen weekly on RFD-TV’s “The Ride with Aaron Ralston.” About a year ago he met up with Gretchen Salstrom, owner of Black Raven Stables and founder of the Arlington-based “People Helping Horses,” through what they both called “horse circles” and since then, he’s supported her mission of rehabilitating, retraining and re-homing horses. “We already shot an episode of my show
here at the stables, on how to work with horses, that aired this past spring,” Ralston said. “I have tremendous respect for this organization, which is why I’m teaching these riders the art of reining, or putting horses through performance maneuvers. Everyone loves horses and wants to have one, but it helps to have things to do with your horse.” Salstrom started “People Helping Horses” in 2002 and has operated out of the Black Raven Stables since 2008. She grew up around horses and was inspired in her current mission when she bought a house which came with its own horse. The horses she works with have often been surrendered or seized, and she soon realized that, in addition to getting them well and finding them new homes, she also needed to make them able to work with people. “We get these horses ready to adopt,” said Salstrom, who estimated that 92 percent of her funds come from donations. “If we’re not able to re-home them, because they can’t be retrained or they have injuries that make them unridable, we provide them with a place to live out a peaceful retirement. All of our animals are sponsored by SEE RALSTON, PAGE 2
City Council extends marijuana moratorium BY KIRK BOXLEITNER kboxleitner@marysvilleglobe.com
ARLINGTON — The Arlington City Council gave itself some extra time to consider the issue of medical marijuana during their Oct. 3 meeting. After a public hearing during which no one stepped up to offer any testimony, the Council voted unanimously to extend their moratorium on medical marijuana collective gardens within the city limits, from six months to a full year, dating from Aug. 15 of this year.
David Kuhl, community development director for the city of Arlington, presented the proposed ordinance to the Council on Oct. 3, the last regular Council meeting date available within the state law-mandated 60-day window for holding a public hearing, after the initial moratorium. “In the last month, city of Arlington officials have met with the community development and police departments of Lake Stevens and Marysville,” Kuhl said. “We’ve SEE COUNCIL, PAGE 2
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Arlington City Council member Sally Lien moves on Oct. 3 to extend the city’s moratorium on medical marijuana collective gardens within the city limits, from six months to a full year.
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