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TABLE OF CONTENTS JULY / AUGUST 2011


The One and Only Legendary Nico A unique stallion’s life ends tragically. By Gigha Steinman


Sinead Halpin: Perseverance Pays Off Profile of America’s top competitor at Rolex Kentucky CCI4*. By Amber Heintzberger


27 A Unique Leap of Faith A young jumper rider and Dutch mare have a great support team. By Anne Lamoriello


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From Near Death to Devon in a Year A Hanoverian breeder overcomes a rough year. By Denise Rowe


Spaying Mares Why this procedure might help a difficult mare. By Patti Schofler


SPECIAL BREED SECTION The Trakehner 37 39 44


The Trakehner Sport Horse A message from the American Trakehner Association’s president Dr. Timothy Holekamp.


“The Better the Breeding, The Easier the Training” Valhalla celebrates four decades of breeding success. By Eileen Krause


The Trakehner Factor The Trakehner influence on the 2010 World Equestrian Games. By Kim MacMillan


48 A Designer Trakehner The unstoppable event horse Project Runway. By Erica Larson


DEPAR TMENTS & COLUMNS 8


Publisher’s Welcome


10 Letters to the Editor 57 Sport Horse Snippet: Recusa Interago–Jackie of All Trades 59 Sport Horse Snippet: Flying First Class 36


Conformation Corner: Judy Wardrope compares an Olympic event horse to an Olympic dressage horse.


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Index of Advertisers and Stallions Index of Breed Associations


66 Warmblood Whoas by Scot Tolman


On the Cover: The Trakehner Project Runway and his owner/ rider Max McManamy (see page 49). Photo by Tass Jones


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Photo courtesy H.E. Sutton Forwarding


Photo courtesy Shannon Brinkman


Photo by Amy Dragoo


photo by Susan McAdoo


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