Deborah Donohue

Contributions

Wish Upon A Star

By: Deborah Donohue    Photography by: Audrey Hall Beneath a canopy of stars—and the slopes of Teton Village ski resort—stands a mountain residence crafted from surprisingly diverse elements, including reclaimed barnwood, bricks from a Milwaukee brewery, and the owner’s love of mid-century modern design. After years of spending idyllic summers in and around Jackson, Wyoming,...

Magic Mountain

By Deborah Donohue   Photography by Roger Wade The iconic grandeur of the West and nature’s inherent elegance is echoed in this timber and Montana fieldstone home, located in the exclusive Yellowstone Club, a private residential community nestled among the Rocky Mountains of Big Sky, Montana. Situated on Andesite mountain at the end of a...

Running Elk Ranch and Arena

When a California couple with a rich ranching pedigree and a devotion to horses decided to put down new family roots in southwestern Montana, they found the ideal property—actually two historical ranches from the 1800s, both steeped in history.  The ranches were adjacent to one another and were bordered on several sides by Forest Service...

Field to Table - Susan L. Ebert's Mission?

Before she could walk, Susan Ebert had a place of honor, seated at the saddle in front of her grandfather, Papaw Dorsey, “bringing in cattle.”  The Plantation Walkers Dorsey rode (flat-shod Tennessee Walking horses) carried his budding cowgirl safely and smoothly—perfect mounts for long days in the saddle. Before Susan had arrived, Papaw Dorsey had...

A Historic Santa Fe Home Is Reborn

Written By Deborah Donohue     Photography by Marshall Elias This historic beauty located on Santa Fe’s renowned Canyon Road might give the rest of us some pointers on concealing our age.  With part of the original building dating back as far as the 1600s, it is believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited residence in...

Cowgirl Rising

By Deborah Donohue     Photography by Lori Faith The sun was setting in a pool of pink, crimson and gold behind the desert foothills of the Silver Bell Mountains. Green Saguaro and lilac-washed Prickly Pear cactus dotted the landscape as my driver crested the last hill, heading down into the land of the White...

Mountain Modern in Whitefish

By Deborah Donohue     Photographed by Heidi A. Long Sometimes we are able to magically step into and savor our dreams long before they are destined to come true. Such was the case with Sue and Rick Williams, who many years ago snowshoed into their favorite spot in the pristine wilderness above Whitefish, Montana, to...

Iron Horse: The Canadian Horse

By Deborah Donohue    Photographed by Yvonne Hillsden The dashing, agile, tough as nails Canadian Horse, often referred to as “The Little Iron Horse,” has some historians convinced it was instrumental in America’s history, namely in the North winning the Civil War.  Yet few people know about this rugged, multi-purpose equine with its dramatic good...

Beast of Burden: Ardennes Horse

By Deborah Donohue  Photographed by Mark J. Barrett The Ardennes horse, also referred to as the Ardennais, is a cold-blooded breed whose name comes from the densely forested country near the borders of Belgium, France and Luxembourg, its area of origin.  The region, also known as the Ardennes Forest, is a land of rough terrain...
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