Your Connection to the Modern Sport Horse
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MARCH/APRIL 2010
FEATURES
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The Little Horse That Could Cardi travels 3,000 miles to
compete against the “big boys” at Dressage at Devon. By Pat Payne
70 Days in Oklahoma The first 70-Day Stallion Test held
in North America. By Gigha Steinman
26 Windfall Lives Up to His Name Eventing stallion Windfall
celebrates his retirement and legendary career. By Erica Larson
34 What’s a Shagya? How this unique breed has influenced the
Warmbloods of today. By Shelley Housh
46 Discovering Ruslan’s Past A New Hampshire woman shares the joyful outcome of her “equine detective” work. By Anne Lamoriello
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Pyt Rides Again A Californian loses her Friesian stallion and the
will to ride. By Larry Palmer
DEPAR TMENTS & COLUMNS
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Publisher’s Welcome Letters to WT
40 Hack Down Memory Lane Life began at forty for 70-year old German/Canadian breeder Augustin Walch. By Patti Schofler
Conformation Corner Judy Wardrope analyzes the Olympic jumper and gold medalist Hickstead.
Breeder’s Point of View: Michael Boyd explains the
benefits of free jumping.
Trainer’s Point of View: Kim Schisler, dressage trainer from Georgia, rides for a German sport horse auction.
Index of Breed Associations Index of Advertisers and Stallions
73 Warmblood Whoas By Scot Tolman
On the Cover
Shakespeare of Rolling Stone Farm in Pennsylvania, winner of the 70-Day Stallion Test.
Photo © Susan J. Stickle
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Photo by Taylor Case
© Reg Corkum
Photo by Terri Miller
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