Inside This Issue

September 2010 • Volume 44, Number 9
J Zone
37 Take 5
Spend five minutes with Christi Gordon.
By Abigail Wilder Boatwright
38 Meet Garrett Skinner
Check out the big plans AjPHA President Garrett Skinner has for the Youth organization in 2010–2011.
By Megan Brincks
42 Young Executives
A good attitude and a positive mindset can go a long way toward enjoying your youth years.
By Megan Brincks
48 On the Upbeat
Teens and trainers share tips for maintaining good attitudes and a positive barn environment.
By Megan Brincks
 
Trainer's Corner
58 Occupational Hazards
Four APHA professionals share their greatest challenges as trainers and how they’ve overcome the obstacles.
By Megan Brincks
 
Paints And Paint People
62 World-Class Color
Paint reiners Bonnies Smart Chic and Colonels Nite Special are on track to make waves at the World Equestrian Games later this month.
By Jeannie Blancq Putney
74 European “Pepp”
Featuring a rich cow horse-bred pedigree, Deltas Pepp O Lena is proving his versatility as a sire across Europe.
By Horst Fidlschuster
 
Horse Management
68 Golden Oldies
With good care, your Paint performer can keep going and going.
By Tracy Gantz
 
Special Section
80 2010 Summer World Championship Show
Complete coverage of the Summer World Show
 
In Every Issue
Columns
2 Behind The Scenes
12 From our Readers
14 Vet’s Bag
Before jumping on the thermography bandwagon to diagnose problems in your Paint, be aware of the therapy’s pros and cons.
16 Legal Bits
Though they’re a good start to limiting lawsuits, equine activity liability laws do not provide blanket protection.
20  Paint Portfolio
24 Member Profile
For Jackie Mellon, a key part of APHA involvement is giving back with a gung-ho volunteer attitude.
26 Recollections
Mighty Miss and Linda Jones earned the first Youth APHA Champion title in 1970.
30 Leading Sires Lists
56  Great Rides
Close to the Twin Cities, a pair of Minnesota national parks are perfect ways to escape the everyday hustle and bustle.
190 Coming Up
192 Photo Finish
 
Your Association
34 2010 APHA Convention
52 Fall World Show Update
138 Coming Attractions
161 Disciplinary Actions
162 Honor Rolls
174 Regional Clubs
176 2010 Board of Directors
179 2010 Standing Committees
189 APHA Directory
   
Marketplace
180 Horses for Sale
183 Stallion Alley
185 Classifieds
188 Advertising Indexes