| May 2011 • Volume 45,
Number 5 |
| J Zone |
| 32 | Take 5
Spend five minutes with Clint Cumpton.
By Abigail Wilder Boatwright |
| 34 | Optical Illusions
Young judges are advised to take some extra time for their equine evaluations to
see through tricky Paint Horse patterns.
By Jessica Hein |
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| Paints and Paint People |
| 44 | Ignite the Fire
Revitalize your regional club’s participation with proven tactics from the
Rainier and Saskatchewan Paint Horse clubs.
By Abigail Wilder Boatwright |
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|
Genetics |
| 48 | An Ounce of Prevention
Make sound breeding decisions by testing for inheritable genetic diseases—we’ll
outline the available tests and laboratories in this article, the second in a
two-part series.
By Irene Stamatelakys |
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| On The Circuit |
| 52 | Southern Hospitality
The Zone 6 Deep South Zone-O-Rama combined a welcoming atmosphere with top
competition, making it a meeting ground for newcomers and veteran exhibitors
alike.
By Tonya Ratliff-Garrison |
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| Trainer's Corner |
| 58 | Off-Road Riding
Learn how trail riding in the great wide open can help develop your horse’s
confidence, balance, handling and more.
By Twister Heller with Charlene Strickland |
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| In
Every Issue |
| Columns |
| 2 | Editor's Note |
| 12 | From Our Readers |
| 16 | Vet’s Bag
A debilitating genetic disease linked to several stock horse lines, HERDA can be eliminated through careful breeding choices. |
| 20 | Legal Bits
Help your regional club avoid legal problems through careful pre-planning of its next equine event. |
| 22 | Paint Portfolio |
| 24 | Member Profile
From Washington to Florida, Jackie Garton criss-crosses the country to compete with her Paints in APHA and PAC events. |
| 26 | Recollections
As a bootlegger’s mount and an APHA broodmare, War Bonnet Belle’s true-life story seems straight out of Hollywood. |
| 28 | Leading Sires Lists |
| 40 | Great Rides
Join the South Dakota Paint Horse Club for its annual Black Hills trail ride. |
| 126 | Coming Up |
| 128 | Photo Finish |
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| Your
Association |
| 56 | 2011 APHA Workshop |
| 64 | AjPHA Youth World Show Update |
| 78 | Coming Attractions |
| 102 | Honor Rolls |
| 112 | APHA Quarterly Membership Figures |
| 112 | Disciplinary Actions |
| 124 | APHA Directory |
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| Marketplace |
| 114 | Horses for Sale |
| 116 | Stallion Alley |
| 120 | Classifieds |
| 125 | Advertising Indexes |
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