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Te Need to Achieve
here’s just something inspirational about witnessing a person or a horse break a longstanding record. If you’re a racing fan, you no doubt saw Justify’s inspiring Belmont win in June. Justify’s lucky number must be 13, as he
is the thirteenth horse in history to win the Triple Crown, keeping the lead during that entire last race. And the tall chestnut set another record: he’s the first Triple Crown winner who did not race as a two-year-old and, as of this writing, he remains undefeated. Not surprisingly, he has great sires including Seattle Slew, Secretariat, Northern Dancer, Native Dancer and Man o’ War in his pedigree. Germany’s Michael Jung had high hopes of breaking his own record and making eventing history by winning the only U.S.
4-star event, Land Rover Kentucky (previously known as Rolex), a fourth consecutive year on his fabulous mare FischerRocana FST. But it wasn’t to be. In the final minutes, the mare dropped a rail in show jumping to put them in second place. Teir jumping round was nail-bitingly exciting for spectators and, regardless of that unfortunate error, the pair has accomplished amazing results internationally. You can check out our photo gallery of the event, including some candid shots of Michael, on page 25. I found our feature “Is the Grit Gone?” on page 21 interesting as it shares the thoughts of jumper trainers who believe riders
need to be pushed out of their comfort zone, both in training and at shows, to advance. Tere are times when the rider needs to override the horse, and that extra push can make the difference between a winning ride and a less successful one. Part two of “Wishing Upon a Star” offers insights into how to recognize top dressage talent. Te four pros we interviewed
were fairly consistent in their responses. But I won’t let the cat out of the bag here—turn to 16 to read what they had to say. Young Maggie Hill has made huge strides lately, moving from riding western in Wyoming as a child to winning at Devon
in the hunters recently, a huge personal achievement. Her success is thanks to dedicated parents, good trainers, talented Warmbloods and, of course, Maggie herself! See her story on page 58. In this issue, you’ll also find important information about breathing problems (page 30) and muscle atrophy due to saddle fit
(page 50). Both conditions are detrimental to the physical and mental health of the horse but can be managed and treated. Our breed section features the Danish Warmblood (page 35) and highlights the breed’s jumpers—an area of growth for the
Danish. Te section also features the potential Danish dressage candidates for the next World Equestrian Games (WEG), to be held in North Carolina in September. According to professor of psychology Ian Robertson, those fierce competitors among us who have the burning motivation to
achieve a major win stems from the “three needs” theory: achievement, power and belonging. Tese needs naturally lead to all kinds of competitions where records can be set—and broken. For equestrians the WEG showcases the best of the best in eight disciplines. It is the ultimate equestrian championship event
short of the Olympics and will soon be held here on our home turf this year. With half a million spectators expected, more than 1,200 horses arriving from 74 countries and almost 1,000 competitors, the ‘need to achieve’ for these athletes is intense. Can we expect to see any record-breaking performances at this year’s WEG? Your guess is as good as mine. But I sure hope to
be there if and when it happens! Enjoy your summer and be safe,
Liz Cornell
editor@warmbloodstoday.com
10 July/August 2018
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, dres- sage, eventing and driving including the Iberian breeds and American Warmbloods.
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