Your Connection to the Modern Sport Horse


TABLE OF CONTENTS JULY / AUGUST 2 0 1 2


FEATURES


12 Bridging the Gap between Breeding and Performance The Maddens sponsor a unique contest to scout young American-bred jumper prospects. By Amber Heintzberger


19 Paragon, the Epitome of an American-bred International Horse Heather Blitz and her Grand Prix dressage horse Paragon. By Patti Schofler


25 Four Star Rewards Kate Hicks and 17-year-old Belmont take on Rolex Kentucky for the first time. By Pat Payne


31 One Continent, One Theme: Promoting our Homebred Youngsters Different venues available to promote and sell young sport horses. By Katie Shoultz


36 The Horses Spoke – Jim was Listening Releasing tension with The Masterson Method. By Liz Cornell


45 Special Friesian Sporthorse Section


Te Friesian Sporthorse Association: An emerging breed for the 21st century and its appeal both here and abroad.


DEPAR TMENTS & COLUMNS 8 Publisher’s Welcome


52 Conformation Corner: Judy Wardrope explains the lumbrosacral gap.


54 Sport Horse Snippet: A Journalist Tours the Rolex Cross Country Course. By Kim MacMillan


57 Breeder’s Point of View: A Renaissance for North American Sport Horse Breeding. By Kc Branscomb Kelley


62 Index of Advertisers and Stallions 63 Index of Breed Associations 65 Warmblood Whoas by Scot Tolman


36 On the Cover: River Oaks Farm’s Friesian


Sporthorse stallion Lexington with rider/owner Gigha Steinman. Photo by Carrie Simmons


4 July/August 2012 25 19


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Courtesy Branscomb Farm


Kim MacMillan / MacMillan Photography


Allen MacMillan / MacMillan Photography


Courtesy Jim Masterson


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