Your Connection to the Modern Sport Horse


TABLE OF CONTENTS MARCH/ APRIL 2 0 1 6


FEATURES 16


24 31 39


91 57


61


Wellington Fosters Young Riders by Betsy LaBelle & Amber Heintzberger A look at the Robert Dover and George Morris Horsemastership Sessions.


From Foal to Fences by Charlene Strickland Three rider/breeders talk about competing their homebred winning jumpers.


A Matter of Trust by Kim MacMillan Police horse training builds confidence for any discipline.


Age Does Matter by Gigha Steinman Three 2015 inductees of The Dressage Foundation’s Century Club and their horses.


New Leadership for Spanish Horse Registry by Patti Schofler USPRE’s presidency changes hands.


Is EVA Under Your Radar? by Gigha Steinman Be EVA-savvy when selecting a stallion.


BREED SPONSOR


AMERICAN HANOVERIAN SOCIETY The Rhineland horse joins the AHS. Plus, a list of Hanoverian and Rhineland active stallions for 2016.


DEPAR TMENTS & COLUMNS


10 Publisher’s Welcome 12 Letters to WT 45 Point of View – DX Eventing: The way forward for eventers? by Amber Heintzberger


51 The Education of Toti – Part 5 of a year-long series that follows the training and development of young stallion Totil Hit. by JP Giacomini


78 Barn Exam – Hobby vs. Business: Understand the ‘taxable’ difference. by Attorney Krysia Nelson 84 Conformation Corner – Comparing the Humerus on five horses. by Judy Wardrope 87 Sport Horse Snippet – Two (Eventing) Heads Are Better Than One. by Liz Cornell 94 Index of Advertisers & Stallions 97 Warmblood Whoas by Boyd Martin


On the cover:


Shequin, a young Oldenburg mare by Sir Gregory, during a mounted police horse training session with Robin Brueckmann on board. Photo by Karen Havis


6 March/April 2016 87 39 24 16


Chicago Equestrian


Courtesy of Oakcrest Farm


Courtesy Next Level Eventing


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