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ublisher’sWelcome Patriotic in More Ways than One
ith the Memorial Day holiday behind us and the July Fourth holiday upon us, this time of year is when we are frequently reminded of patriotism. Te word’s definition is simple: love for or devotion to one’s country. For a
spouse who’s loved one is serving our country overseas in the armed forces, for instance, patriotism means sacrifice. For another, patriotism means loving your country even though you may disagree with how it’s governed. And for another, it’s making that extra effort to purchase products “Made in America.” I would consider myself a patriot, but not just for this wonderful, albeit imperfect, country we live in. Over time, I’ve become
patriotic about sport horse breeding across our continent. With Warmbloods Today, one of my primary goals is to help our breeders reach trainers and amateurs alike to promote their farms, stallions and young stock. Why? Because sport horse breeding is a globally-influenced business and has evolved to a higher standard than it was thirty, twenty and even ten years ago. Simply put, we are breeding great horses. In this issue, columns by Kc Branscomb Kelley and Scot Tolman make a strong case that our homebred horses have risen in quality, and those future stars with the most potential need to be discovered. Tis “discovery” will benefit our industry both economically and patriotically. Economically, purchasing a horse bred in
North America is usually more affordable, and better yet, it keeps our own breeders in business and allows them to continue to reinvest and improve their breeding stock. From a patriotic perspective, horses bred here winning national and international championships is simply awesome—something to be proud of! So with that said, all horses featured in this July/August edition were bred and born, you guessed it, on this side of the Atlantic. Now, in order for young North American-bred horses to be “discovered,” two things have to happen: they
must be trained well (the operative word being well), and they need to be effectively promoted and marketed in a variety of ways. Unfortunately there are no short cuts for either one! So in the spirit of sport-horse-breeding patriotism, Warmbloods Today is excited to unveil a specially-designed “Bred in N.A.” logo that you’ll be seeing frequently in both the editorial and in the advertising. Does all this equine patriotism mean we should boycott the importing of well-trained or exquisitely-bred European horses?
Absolutely not. We should never be complacent and think our breeding and training has surpassed that of Europe. Besides, importing horses does partially feed us economically in regards to transportation, agent services, veterinarian services and quarantines. So if you happen to be in the market for a new horse, consider first reaching out to our North American breeders or sales
barns. Aſter all, you never know when the next Sapphire or Totilas will surface right here on our own turf. And in this issue, please join us in celebrating the many wonderful horses bred in North America. Feel free to drop me a line any time either by email or on our Facebook page if you’d like to share your thoughts on “Bred in N.A.” Have a wonderful summer!
Liz Cornell, Publisher
editor@warmbloodstoday.com
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 July/August 2012
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