Your Connection to the Modern Sport Horse


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Will Faudree: Strictly on his Own Terms by Amber Heintzberger After suffering a broken neck, Will recovers and is back to eventing in new form.


Top Jumpers Rave about their Faves by Charlene Strickland A look at the bloodlines and character of some Grand Prix favorites.


Krack C: The Ride of a Lifetime by Patti Schofler Nick Wagman remembers riding the famous stallion in Holland twenty years ago.


The Story Behind The Perfect Horse by Pat Payne An interview with Elizabeth Letts, author to the best seller The Perfect Horse.


20 SPECIAL BREED SEC TION


Westfalen NA announces renewed support for Westfalen horses


and German Riding Ponies in North America. by Ann Daum Kustar


DEPAR TMENTS & COLUMNS


10 Publisher’s Welcome 48 Conformation Corner – The Rear Pillar. by Judy Wardrope 51 Point of View – Mastering Lightness, Part 2. by JP Giacomini 56 Barn Exam – You Be the Judge: Who’s Tricking Whom? by Attorney Krysia Nelson 61 Sport Horse Snippet – Ten YEH graduates compete at Rolex Kentucky. by USEA Staff 64 Index of Advertisers 66 Warmblood Whoas – A Top Groom Makes All the Difference. by Boyd Martin


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On the cover: Cornet D’Amour,


a Westfalen gelding by Cornet Obolensky x Damiani, ridden by Daniel Deusser, winner of over 1.5 million euro. Photo by Foto-Service Frieler


6 September/October 2017


Allen MacMillan/MacMillan Photography


Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group


Courtesy Westfalen NA


Kim Taylor


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