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EMBRACING PARADISE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST by Susan Winslow
Monroe, Washington is a slice of para- dise at the fork of the Skykomish, Sno- homish, and Snoqualmie rivers. To the west, it’s a 30-minute commute to the bustling cities of Everett, Seattle, or Bellevue, and to the east lies the rugged terrain of the Okanogan- Wenatchee National Forest and the magnificent Cascade Mountain Range. Mike and May Ed- wards settled on their beautiful facility built in 1999, and together they have created a thriving business on their 81⁄2 acre farm that’s sur- rounded by the best nature has to offer. In this bucolic setting, they are developing some of the country’s most accomplished competitors in Youth, Amateur, and Select divisions. The depth of their knowledge is impressive. Mike is a carded judge with AQHA, NSBA, NRCHA, and ABRA and May often judges locally.
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