Photo By: Gary AllenA special bond —
Newberg resident Kristel Holveck has fostered a special connection to horses from a young age. She channeled her experience 18 years ago into a business venture, Hooves and Hands Equine Outreach, which she continues to operate.
Newberg equine educator Kristel Holveck’s long career with horses started as a dream. A native of Alaska, she had begged her parents for years for a horse, but they had always refused, until — when she was 11— the family relocated to Oregon.