Inside This Issue

August 2011 • Volume 45, Number 8
J Zone
26 Take 5
Spend five minutes with Carolina Hult.
By Abigail Wilder Boatwright
28 Mind Your Manners
Equine advice columnist Miss Mare-ners shares etiquette advice with stubborn mounts.
By Abigail Wilder Boatwright
 
Genetics
34 Making a Splash
The elusive-yet-eye-catching splash overo pattern has captured the attention of researchers hoping to identify its genetic home.
By Jessica Hein
 
Paints and Paint People
42 Pickin’ Up and Movin’ On
With true cowgirl grit, Judy Campbell forged ahead following the death of her husband, Jack Campbell, in 2003.
By Frank Holmes
 
Trainer's Corner
48 A Vicious Circle
Trainer Jason Smith shares six tips for handlers of young halter horses.
By Jason Smith with Jessica Hein
 
Your Association
60 Working Hard
APHA members from around the country attended the 2011 Workshop to discuss rule change proposals and the association’s future.
By Tonya Ratliff-Garrison and Jessica Hein
 
In Every Issue
Columns
2 Editor's Note
10 From Our Readers
12 Vet’s Bag
Sound animal husbandry practices can help prevent the spread of piroplasmosis.
14 Legal Bits
Understand who assumes the risk of loss before a horse sale commences.
16 Paint Portfolio
18 Member Profile
Gayl Russell and her ranch-bred Paints leap to the top of the hunter-jumper world.
20 Recollections
Flashy coat patterns aren’t the only reason Paints have gained acclaim in the dressage arena for more than 30 years.
24 Leading Sires Lists
32 Great Rides
Get back in touch with our country’s colonial roots at York River State Park in Virginia.
118 Coming Up
120 Photo Finish
 
Your Association
65 Coming Attractions
73 Disciplinary Actions
76 Honor Rolls
85 APHA Convention
86 Director Election Results
88 2011 Rule Change Proposals
98 APHA Quarterly Membership Figures
98 Officer and Executive Committee Candidates Named
117 APHA Directory
Marketplace
99 Weanling and Yearling Showcase
106 Horses for Sale
109 Stallion Alley
112 Classifieds
116 Advertising Indexes