The Keystone of All Dressage

68  Grand Prix veteran Mike Etherly illuminates the concept of shoulder-fore, crucial to dressage horses and riders of all levels.   By Christine DeHerrera.

Working Alone

76   Successful amateur event riders reveal how to stay on top of the learning curve, even when lessons are few and far between.  By Karen Briggs.

The Big Oxer

96   International jumper rider Harold Chopping talks about the physical and mental challenge of the big, square oxer.   By Amber Heintzberger.

The American TB In Sport Horse Breeding

104  The art of blending European Warmblood and American Thoroughbred bloodlines.  By R. K. Splan, Ph.D.

How Good Are We?

130  Respected breeders look at the horses bred in North America, and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of U.S. sport horse breeding.

Breeders' News

152  News from sport horse breeders across the continent and beyond.

Stallion Directory

174  A reference of stallions, semen importers, breeders' groups, and breed societies.

Letters From Readers

93

Pop Quiz

112

Photo Ops

112 & 164

EQuestrian & Answer

114  Does your horse get above the bit?

Heads Up, Face Down Cartoons

114 & 149 

Follow The Bouncing Hunt Cap

124  A scientific look at vaulting.

Equine Health Update

127

Websights!

149 Horse humor websites!

Roving Report

150 The Equine Genome Project. 

H&SH Top Twelve 

160   

Crossword

162  

Guest Column

163  Jimmye L. Turner. 

Directory of Advertisers

164

Post Engries

165

The Shoppin' Section

167  

Classified Ads

170

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