Your Connection to the Modern Sport Horse


TABLE OF CONTENTS NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2 0 1 5


FEATURES


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Tough Decisions in the Horse Rescue Business by Patti Schofler How some lucky Warmbloods have been given a second chance.


Still on Course by Amber Heintzberger Three veteran international event horses give younger riders an education. Light as Air


by Alexandra Ladove This young Californian shares her journey to France and the Cadre Noir.


Making a Difference by Betsy LaBelle Hasslers celebrate a decade of their Young Dressage Horse Trainer’s Symposium. American-Breds Stand Tall


by Gigha Steinman


Breeders speak out about the Young Horse and Developing Dressage Horse Championships at Lamplight.


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THE 2016 SPORT HORSE BREEDERS DIRECTORY A list of 749 breeders across North America, sorted by state/province. The directory is also available online at www.sporthorsedirectoryna.com


DEPAR TMENTS & COLUMNS


10 Publisher’s Welcome 44 Conformation Corner – Front-end trends of dressage horses. by Judy Wardrope


49 The Education of Toti – Part 3 of a year-long series that follows the training and development of young stallion Totil Hit. by JP Giacomini


56 Barn Exam – Doing business with friends isn’t always a good idea. by Attorney Krysia Nelson 60 Sport Horse Snippet – Lights, Camera … Photo Shoot. by Ed Haas


63 Point of View – Can American Breeders Produce a Valegro or Hello Sanctos? by Charlene Strickland


86 Index of Advertisers & Stallions / Index of Breed Associations 89 Warmblood Whoas by Michael Barisone


On the cover:


Camilla Grover-Dodge and 4* horse Remington win the


individual gold at the NAJYRC. Photo by Brant Gamma


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6 November/December 2015


Kelly Smith


Shannon Brinkman


SusanJStickle.com


Kim MacMillan/MacMillan Photography


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