Features

10 Happy Trails by Rhonda Hart
In this, our last issue, we reveal some of the real “movers and shakers” behind the scenes, and offer resources to keep you informed.

12 Every Picture Tells a Story by Rhonda Hart
Meet the man behind some of the most glorious, adventurous and prolific equine images in the country. No one promotes gaited horses better.

16 Stallions by various contributors
The nature of stallions both draws and repels horsemen. Here we share some intimate stories of special stallion/human relationships.

24 Salute to Sires: Tobe by David and Rea Swan
The people who saved the rare Rocky Mountain bloodline from oblivion share
the story of one of its most famed and beloved sires.

26 Breed Profile: Spanish Jennet by D. Phillip Sponenberg, PhD
When something old is new again, it’s smart to take a serious look at the orignal - what it was, what it wasn’t, and where it stands now.

30 True Horsemanship: A Place of Being by Elizabeth Graves
Not just a destination, more than a journey. True horsemanship is a way of life, a place of being. Here is a roadmap to get you there.

34 Sidesaddle by Elizabeth Jones
Elegance from a bygone era challenges modern-day riders. Learning the seat takes work; finding the saddle and costumes - obsession.

38 Inspiration by Dona Gannon
Mere physical challenges cannot prevent the truly determined from riding. There is always a way; there is always a horse for the job

46 Girl PowerTrips by Robin Rick
Glorious escape, breathtaking scenery, setting our own pace on smooth, reliable trail mounts, and good - all girl - company. Let’s ride!

52 From Inside the Ring by Mary Donald
A horse show judge’s job can be tricky. The best horse in the ring may not be the one that performs the best, but just goofs the least.

56 Foxtrotter Over Fences by Tori Blankenship
It was customary to trot, but she preferred foxtrot. Her mount was hands shorter than some of the competition. Was she nuts?

62 Rienzi and Sheridan
Legendary leader, legendary horseman. Sheridan’s way of life was on horseback, as inseparable from his mount as from his courage and ideals.

64 At Our Mercy by Darlene Wohlart
A crushing photo-essay of a real life case of equine abuse by ignorance. The where-abouts and condition of the horse are now unknown.

68 Trail Manners by Marsha Hayes
Are your trail manners up to snuff? Lest ‘trail rage’ becomes the newest trend, Miss Manners offers polite safe, sane advice.

72 The Status of NAIS by Karin Berenger
A year after we first started reporting on this poorly conceived infringement on our rights, NAIS is still with us, and seeping into reality.

74 Drill Team FINISIMO by Lisa Van Vleet Lewis
Style, cooperation, coordination, choreography - oh, and practice, practice, practice - make this Paso Fino youth drill team tough to beat.

78 Time Well $pent by Audrey Stockham
How do you measure the value of a beloved friend? Colic can strike without warning, and with each new development we can only take the next step.

82 Promoting Peruvians by Mary Donald
A veteran of Peruvian Paso importation, breeding, exhibiting and judging ponders ways to reclaim the vigor - and reputation - of her breed.

86 School of Rack by Elizabeth Graves
From a smooth saunter to a blistering single-foot, learn the similarities, differences, hows and whys of the racking gaits.

95 Horse Trailer Buying Tips by Debbie Metson
With horse trailers getting bigger, better and more expensive, be sure to consider the basics before you buy.

98 Measuring Effectiveness by Brandon Carpenter
When a previously trained horse returns for a tune-up, this trainer gets an unexpected opportunity to test the staying power of his methods.

104 People Horses for Horse People by Laury Hembree
Just as some people are more “into horses” than others, so are some horses more “tuned in” to people than others.

Departments

8 Publishers’ Message
All Good Things...

9 Your Letters
Your point of view...

20 NewsBits
What’s up in your breed?

40 Association & Ranch Listings
Who’s who and what they do

50 Just Ask!
You’ve got questions... we find answers

55 Best of the ‘Net
Icelandic Horses On-Line

58 Mark Your Calendar
Gaited horse events

92 Reviews
Books and DVDs for Summer

103 Advertisers’ Index
See who has what you need

104 For the Road Apples
Discovering the Perfect Horse