Your Connection to the Modern Sport Horse

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009

FEATURES

12 Grandioso Jason Canton’s international-caliber horse remains in the U.S. with Cesar Parra.

By Patti Schofler and Liz Cornell

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Colored Warmbloods Great examples of colorful Warmblood stallions in sport. By Erica Larson

Uncovering the True Talon The rehabilitation of an

unhappy and dangerous jumper. By Andrea Haller

34 Mixing the Old and the New Become more progressive with

this selection of state-of-the-art and green products for your farm.

By Patti Schofler

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The Dutch Experiment How the American Saddlebred was added into the mix. By Patti Schofler

Twin Surprise: Our Two Little Miracles The survival of

Warmblood twins Pancho and Lefty. By Suzan Kissee and Pat Payne

DEPAR TMENTS & COLUMNS

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Publisher’s Welcome Letters to WT

Hack Down Memory Lane The O’Conners ride across

America in 1973. By Pat Payne

Conformation Corner International dressage horse Salinero is analyzed. By Judy Wardrope

Breeder’s Point of View: The Foundation of Good Breeding.

By Dr. Maren Engelhardt

66 German-American Point of View: The Breed Registries

of Southern Germany. By Susanne Lauda

Index of Breed Associations & their Sponsored Events Index of Advertisers and Stallions

74 Warmblood Whoas By Scot Tolman

On the Cover

The Westphalian Grandioso schooling an extended trot with previous owner Jason Canton at Applewood Farm in Milton,

Georgia. (See story on p. 12)

Photo courtesy of Brad Thatcher and www.applewoodfarm.com.

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