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Your Connection to the Modern Sport Horse


TABLE OF CONTENTS JANUARY /FEBR UARY 2 0 1 7


FEATURES


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31 39 45 50


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Cross-Training with a Bang! by Patti Schofler A Californian finds success in both cowboy mounted shooting and dressage with her Dutch Warmblood.


Bienvenue á Le Lion by Amber Heintzberger Fleeceworks Royal is unstoppable on her way to the World Championships for Young Event Horses.


A Trakehner to Trust by Kim MacMillan An amateur hunter rider suffers a kick to her face and overcomes her fears of riding again.


Fighting Back by Pat Payne A Friesian stallion owner deals with the heartbreaking disease CPL.


Versatile Venice by Charlene Strickland This special mare competes one day in the Grand Prix, the next day in a hunter derby.


Legendary Leatherdale Farms : Begins a New Chapter by Annan Hepner A look at the history of the farm, their breeding goals and new developments.


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SPECIAL: Breed Registry News Seven registries update us on inspection winners, new programs, history and more. 73 Holsteiner 76 Belgian Warmblood 78 Canadian Warmblood 80 Cleveland Bay 82 Friesian Sporthorse 85 Royal Dutch Sport Horse 88 RPSI


DEPAR TMENTS & COLUMNS


12 Publisher’s Welcome 56 Barn Exam – Test your knowledge of basic equine law. by Attorney Krysia Nelson 62 Conformation Corner – Matching and Mismatching Strides. by Judy Wardrope 67 Point of View– Breed Good Horses: It Might Save Them From Abuse! by JP Giacomini 92 Sporthorse Snippet – Eleven-year-old Sets a New Dressage Record. by Amber Heintzberger 94 Index of Breed Associations 96 Index of Advertisers & Stallions 98 Warmblood Whoas by Julie Winkel


On the cover:


5-year-old Hannigan L (by Herzensdieb) ridden by Mike Suchanek, bred and


owned by Leatherdale Farms, competed at the 2016 Markel USEF Young Horse Championships at Lamplight Equestrian Center. Photo by Annan Hepner


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Bruce Shoji


Charlene Strickland


Brant Gamma Photos


Jennifer Stephens


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