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ublisher’s Welcome


Perfection, Equine Style


his year several friends recommended that I check out a relatively new book, Te Perfect Horse. I didn’t jump at the idea each time it was suggested since I was usually too busy with a project, the magazine or riding a horse. One rainy day in late June we were


headed off to a Barnes & Noble bookstore, so I decided it was time to pick up a copy. My first reaction to the book was, ‘hasn’t this story, the rescuing of the Lippizans at the end of World War II, been told before?’ As


I delved deeper into Elizabeth Letts’ page-turner, I quickly learned there were other breeds involved, not just the Lippizans. Te saga began with Hitler’s drive to breed the perfect horse, which led to the stockpiling and hiding of incredible horses from around Europe during the war. It was a fascinating read, especially knowing that so many of these horses, including Arabians and Toroughbreds, would influence the development of our Warmblood breeds. Te amount of research, personal stories and historical data Elizabeth uncovered is really remarkable. When we contacted her about an interview and she happily agreed, I was thrilled. You’ll find our conversation with her on page 32. Over the last nine years, I’ve spoken to a lot of breeders. Many (though not all) of them are doing their best to breed the next


Sapphire, Big Ben, Totilas, Valegro or La Biosthetique Sam. So does that mean they are trying to breed the perfect sport horse? In all honesty, the answer is ‘yes,’ just as it should be. Grand Prix dressage tests are scoring higher and higher, Grand Prix jumping courses are becoming more technical and three- and four-star eventing competitions aren’t getting any easier. We need North American breeders to produce the highest quality sport horses they can or they risk being leſt behind as European breeders constantly raise the bar. However, breeding that perfect horse is really relative—perfect for whom? Tere are some breeders who just want to produce nice,


quality horses for the amateur market. Tat in of itself isn’t easy! Tese horses must have saint-like temperaments, can’t be too sensitive or spooky, yet must be talented and competitive enough to reach an amateur’s goals with gaits that aren’t too large for them to ride. Oh, and don’t forget they should be beautiful too. Perfection is defined as “the condition, state, or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws or defects.” Just as breeders


strive to produce the perfect horse, we strive to produce the perfect magazine. But perfection is just as hard to attain with words as it is with horses. Even though several of us proofread each article many times over, mistakes still happen, much to my chagrin. Still, I am fortunate to work with a group of talented writers who contribute articles and columns that we hope are interesting


and thought provoking for a wide range of sport horse lovers. Inside this issue, some of the features include eventer Will Faudree’s comeback aſter recovering from his broken neck, a look at eight different Grand Prix jumpers and why their riders love them, along with dressage trainer Nick Wagman’s recount of riding the famous, recently deceased stallion Krack C. Part two of the “Mastering Lightness” column by JP Giacomini can help all of us understand how to develop that perfect connection with our not-so-perfect horses. Ten there’s the resurgence of the Westfalen breed registry here in North America. Obviously, there really is no such thing as a truly perfect horse—each one has their flaws, much like humans. Tey are animals


who spend most of their time concentrating on safety/preservation, food, their friends, and where they stand in the pecking order. Yet horses are trainable and want to please their rider/handler, a most important trait proven to benefit mankind for centuries. Just the fact that they will do almost anything for their humans is perfect enough for me.


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 2017


Ed Haas


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