Inside This Issue

January 2010 • Volume 44, Number 1
J Zone
58 Take 5
Spend five minutes with Cassandra Stambuck.
By Abigail Wilder Boatwright
61 Of Paints and Pens
Check out the top entries from the 2009 AjPHA Essay Contest and the grand-prize winner, “Promises.”
By Abigail Wilder Boatwright
64 Now What?
Varsity equestrian programs can be a great way to continue riding in college. Get noticed with these tips.
By Bill Ryan
 
Horse Management
70 Breeding 101
Find out what vets and veteran breeders think you should know before you have your mare bred. By Charlene Strickland
 
Paints And Paint People
80 One Rockin’ Robin
Far from being just another broodmare, Our Annie Robin produced a viable line of halter champions.
By Jessica Hein
100 Branching Out
Three Paints confirm the versatility of the breed.
By Abigail Wilder Boatwright
 
Special Section
88 Platinum Success
For 20 years, the APHA’s Paint Alternative Competition program has made strides in the horse industry.
By Jessica Hein
 
On The Circuit
96 Go West, Young Man
Under the temperate California sky, the Western Paint World was again a success.
By Abigail Wilder Boatwright
 
Arena Talk
108 Fits Like a Glove
When searching for a new trainer, what questions should you ask? Three APHA trainers share their thoughts.
By Abigail Wilder Boatwright
 
In Every Issue
Columns
4 Editor's Note
16 From Our Readers
20 Painting the Town
24 Vet’s Bag
The flu vaccination isn’t just for people— make sure your horse is protected as well.
28 Legal Bits
Reclassifying horse owners as guardians may have serious ramifications.
32 Paint Portfolio
42 Member Profile
APHA member Carol Beck got a crash course in equine exportation when she sold two Paints to a French buyer.  
46 Recollections
Mister Mister, a top Youth mount, proved he was model-worthy in 1995
52 Leading Sires Lists
68 Great Rides
Croft State Natural Area in South Carolina provides a pleasant escape year round.
182 Coming Up
184 Photo Finish
 
Your Association
106 APHF Trainer Sale
112 Breeders’ Trust Listing
116 Coming Attractions
132 Disciplinary Actions
134 Honor Rolls
162 APHA Directory
164 Directors Nominating Committee Named
166 Director Nomination Form
   
Marketplace
168 Horses for Sale
172 Stallion Alley
176 Classifieds
180 Advertising Indexes