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n our last issue I wrote about items on my bucket list that I had checked off earlier this year. However there was another thing on the list for this year that I deliberately failed to mention. While the July/August issue was in


route to mailboxes, stores and events across America, I was patiently (okay, impatiently) waiting for my Dutch mare to deliver my first foal (and her second). Yup, I caught the breeding bug last year, something I never dreamed would actually happen. As her due date was fast approaching in late June, my nerves were on edge. Why was I nervous, I kept asking myself, since horses have been birthing foals without human intervention for thousands of


years? In my case, ignorance was not bliss, thanks to this magazine. I have had the pleasure to work with numerous breeders in the last seven years, publishing stories about the ups and downs of breeding, including the survivals of twins, but I had also heard dozens of tragedies. Te recurring theme was “foals can go downhill fast.” I diligently went to work to provide four-star accommodations for mom and baby: new fencing was erected, a large foaling stall


built, multiple fans hung and WIFI cameras installed. I really felt prepared for the big day, when at last, a new, healthy, stunning filly arrived. What I wasn’t prepared for was the discovery that a new life in the barn brought new life to the barn. Every little nicker, sneeze, scratch, tail swish or bolt across the field that my leggy girl does is sheer joy to watch. I was, and still am, frequently inspired to run out to the barn to watch her antics and interact with her. It reminds me of reading a good horse book or article and learning some new tool or technique to help me with my horse.


Motivation kicks in as we head to the barn to try out our newfound ideas with our always willing—and trusting—steeds. Learning gives us new hope and inspiration. As we put each issue together, buried inside the features and advice that we publish, I am able firsthand to glean a little


more knowledge and new tools to work with. It’s not necessarily a specific training technique. Sometimes it’s simply getting our expectations in check, a subject that Boyd Martin deals with in his Warmblood Whoas column on page 74. Or perhaps it’s understanding more about the intricacies of a young horse’s asymmetry as explained in the Education of Toti column starting on page 29. In the KWPN section, I found it interesting to hear how KWPN breeders got into the business and why (page 35), and also how five different breeders are managing to sell their young horses (page 61). And I am especially pleased with the outcomes of our Barn Exam legal advice column (page 48), as well as the opinions on saddle fitting presented by Jochen Schleese (page 55). I’ll admit that putting each issue of the magazine together sometimes feels overwhelming—chasing articles, reading and editing


them, selecting photos, brainstorming with our designer, designing ads, meeting deadlines, etc. If the information provided is interesting and inspires me, I can only hope it does the same for you. Aſter all, I’m just another avid horse person, with the same struggles and aspirations. So besides the miracle of birth, what puts new life in your barn? What motivates you with your horses? My hope is that, in many


small ways, Warmbloods Today helps you find new ideas or tidbits of wisdom encouraging you to head back out to the barn. Enjoy the issue,


Liz Cornell editor@warmbloodstoday.com


Our Mission: Warmbloods Today is the leading 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.


10 September/October 2015


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