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ublisher’sWelcome Where Tere’s a Will…


s I write this column, the selection of the U.S. teams for the World Equestrian Games is yet to be determined. Tere’s a lot of speculation and excitement surrounding this international event, especially since


the U.S. will host the WEG in beautiful Lexington, Kentucky for the first time. (Previously, all five WEGs were held in Europe.) It reminds me of when the U.S. hosted the summer 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. While the whole equestrian world watches, many will travel here to experience that “southern hospitality” that we are known for. Te WEG is potentially a very important show for this magazine; aſter all, so many of the horses in the competition


are Warmbloods. (One of the features in this issue reports on the breeds of prior U.S. team horses.) A year ago, my initial enthusiasm at having our own small booth in the exhibitor area on the show grounds quickly evaporated. I learned that the smallest booth, a 9' x 9' was going to cost—are you ready?—$15,000! I had to gasp for air. For a 16-day show, that’s almost $1,000 a day. Add to that the costs for hotel, air travel, vehicle, parking or shuttles, food, and tickets to some of the events— all of which, by the way, have been significantly inflated for this event. Recently I learned that exhibitors have to pay another $500 for booth insurance. I had never heard of booth insurance before, but since there’s insurance available now for almost anything, even “tongue” insurance for wine tasters, why am I not surprised? Word is that this is costing exhibitors double what they spent at the WEG in Aachen, Germany, just four short years ago. So much for southern hospitality. Sigh. Our less- than-two-year-old magazine just couldn’t afford these prices and was going to have to find another way to get to the Games. Te time tested adage, ‘where there’s a will there’s a way,’ rings true so oſten in the horse world. Many of the features in


this issue demonstrate incredible passion, strength and persistence, all attributes required to make it to the top. Debbie Rosen’s story is simply amazing . . . eventing is hard enough when one is completely healthy, never mind riding in the Rolex Kentucky while undergoing cancer treatments! Tere seems to be nothing stopping Tina Konyot, a likely candidate for the WEG dressage team on Calecto V, who has ridden numerous horses to Grand Prix. When you read about her heritage, there’s no doubt that her innate passion will some day ultimately lead her to compete and perform for the U.S. And we can’t forget the story about Hillary Dobbs, who earned winnings topping a million dollars in the jumpers by age 22. It takes a lot of drive at a young age to accomplish that, especially since she rode and competed while attending Harvard University! But back to our WEG dilemma. I was determined to find a way to get the magazine distributed at the show. And then


it finally hit me. Trading advertising in Warmbloods Today for shelf space at exhibitors’ booths was the answer. And sure enough, my win-win idea was well received and as a result, five of our advertisers will hand out thousands of copies at different locations at the WEG. So whether you subscribe to the magazine, bought it at a tack and feed store, or picked up a complimentary copy for the first time, please enjoy reading this edition’s inspirational and informative features inside. And hopefully, as you set your short and long term goals with your own horse(s), you’ll remember that “where there’s a will . . .”


Liz Cornell, Publisher


Our Mission: Warmbloods Today is the only magazine in North America focused on the entire spectrum of Warmblood breeds. It’s a place where people from all aspects of the sport horse community can come together: amateurs, owners, trainers and breeders. Each issue contains interesting, informative and often heart-warming stories of peoples’ experiences with their horses, along with thought-provoking opinions from various professionals and amateurs. We cover all horses from European descent bred for the sports of jumping, dressage, eventing and driving including the Iberian breeds and American Warmbloods.


8 September/October 2010


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