Your Connection to the Modern Sport Horse


TABLE OF CONTENTS MAY / J U N E 2017


FEATURES


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The 80/20 Adage: Deep Seat or Light Seat? by Charlene Strickland Six Grand Prix riders share their tactics when on course.


The “Necked” Truth by Patti Schofler The horse’s neck and its function, mobility, stability and potential problems to be aware of.


Wiring Funds to Purchase a Horse? Beware of Hackers and Thieves by Rebecca Rigdon-Blake One dressage trainer’s nightmare when purchasing two horses in The Netherlands..


First Class Travel Accommodations: The Ark at JFK by Amber Heintzberger Finally, a state-of-the-art facility for horses imported and exported at New York’s JFK airport.


Pursuing Peak Performance: Solutions to Saddle Dilemmas by Jochen Schleese Jochen answers a variety of questions regarding saddle fit for our readers.


SPECIAL BREED SEC TION


Oldenburg Horse Breeders Society By Holly Simensen


 Four-Star eventer Marilyn Little embraces Oldenburgs with big success.  Two Arkansas breeders in the spotlight.


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DEPAR TMENTS & COLUMNS


10 Publisher’s Welcome 37 Point of View – Mary Hazzard: A Half-Century of Eventing. by Judy Wardrope 56 Conformation Corner – Three Four-Star Eventers. by Judy Wardrope 58 Barn Exam – You Be the Judge. by Attorney Krysia Nelson 62 Index of Advertisers


65 Warmblood Whoas – Want to Improve Your Odds? Build a Pipeline! by Michael Barisone


On the cover: Marilyn Little and Oldenburg mare


RF Scandalous win the blue at The Fork CIC*** event in April.


Photo by Shannon Brinkman 6 May/June 2017 37


Charlene Strickland


Courtesy Rebecca Rigdon-Blake


Hippo Foto - Dirk Caremans


Courtesy of Mary Hazzard


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