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The Gallop: Helen McNaught and Duncan McFarlane Prepare to Move to New Zealand, by Kim F. Miller Sunsprite Spirit: Sporthorse Breeding Program Thrives with Great Horses, Great People and Great Support of the Sport, by Kim F. Miller Masters Grand Slam Indoor: Los Angeles Joins Paris and Hong Kong as Third Leg of Spectacular Show Jumping Event in September Olympian En Route! Charlotte Dujardin Arrives March 8-9 for First U.S. Symposium, by Jennifer Keeler Horse Expo Pomona: Horse Power, Prize Money and Fun Made for a Full Weekend in Southern California Well-Horse Launches Competition to Find “New Face Fieldstone Riding Club’s IEA Team Rides for Ribbons and Much Bigger Rewards, by Lisa Lutz California Dreaming Productions’ 2014 CDI Dressage Series Debuts with P.S.I. Sponsorship, by Yellow Horse Marketing for California Dreaming Productions Guilt, Balance and Horses: Return to Riding Kindles an Old Joy in a Busy Life, by Aimee Grove National Cowboy Poetry Gathering Horse People See Horses, by Harold Roy Miller Milestone Events Await Horse and Riders en route to this year’s WEG and 2016 Olympics, by Robert Ridland To The Rescue! California Horse Welfare Organizations Unite for a Monumental and Successful Save 50 to 1: Underdog Racing Story About Mine That Bird Hits Theaters March 21 Christa Petrillo Joins Well-Horse Celebrity List at 2014 Sacramento Horse Expo
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Founder’s Notes Flying Changes Horsey Humor: A Ride in the Woods, by Bob Goddard Book Reviews Winner’s Circle What’s Happening: Event Calendar Classified/Photo Ads Index of Advertisers
FEATURE FOCUS: Special Breeds & Ponies
The Miniature Horses of Painted H Ranch Verso Do Retiro & Illiad P.M.: Lusitano and Friesian Superstars Sire the Next Generation of Baroque Sporthorses Ponies of the Month: Chiccobello & Friends, by Kim F. Miller
FEATURE FOCUS: Fashion
What’s New? Cool, Comfortable and Colorful Dominate Spring and Summer Equestrian Fashions, by Kim F. Miller Horse People: Dresser to the Stars, Barbara Biernat, by Kim F. Miller
FEATURE FOCUS: Horse Holidays
Cowgirl Bootcamp: Horsemanship and Health Emphasis Make for an Empowering Experience, by Truen Bergen Old West Adventure: Cattle Drive Adventure Goes from Bucket List to Annual Vacation List, by Joanne Peterson History & Horses: Chief Joseph Trail Ride Blends Two Passions, by Loretta Waltner
TRAINING, BOARDING & BUYING 49 Ask An Expert: Jill Beltran
HEALTH & HORSEMANSHIP
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Coconuts in Horses? Surprising Ingredient has Great Effect on Equines, by Win Wolcott The Evolution of Horsemanship: More Frame of Body = Frame of Mind, by Chris Irwin Ask Charles Wilhelm: The Importance of a Solid Forward Cue
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Tamra Smith and Sunsprite Syrius receiving their National Championship trophy from USEA President Brian Sabo, September 2013. Photo by Shannon Brinkman.
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