North 40 Life Magazine | Page 19

A horse’s health is not just about their diet; it’s about the bigger picture, giving them a purpose. Another professional athlete and all around Horse-itarian is Jessica out of Spokane. She competes on the AQHA Western Pleasure circuit and has been a volunteer at Forever Young Therapeutic Ranch and Rescue, where she helps rehab abused or maltreated horses. Jessica is a firm believer in the adage that, “Horses need a job,” and towards that end she brings home horses off the kill lot and rehabilitates them to be adopted out to new, caring homes. One horse in particular, Maverick, had injured his head on a cattle chute at the kill lot so bad that, “You could see inside his skull.” JJessica brought him home, vetted and rehabilitated him with proper nutrition and worked to train and give him a “job.” Maverick is now healthy and employed at the Forever Young Ranch. JESSICA POOL North 40 Employee - Spokane, WA Years of service 4 19