From the Publisher appy spring! Sunshine, light
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doing great things — starting on page 42.
breezes, shedding ponies — it
All interesting women doing great things.
of rain in July, many of us noticed how
with her herd of three escaping their pas-
much it affected the local hay we pur-
ture to visit the neighbor’s lush grass on
chase for our horses. Feature writer Sally
page 56. What does she do to bring them
Feuerberg asked area hay growers about
home when it’s dark out, no one is wear-
how weather and other factors impact the
ing a halter, and busy Route 9 is just a
feels so good.
After last year’s three straight weeks
Horse Logic columnist Nicole Birkholzer writes about her experiences
heartbeat away? Trail Guide columnist and explorer Stacey Stearns visits Hurd State Park in Connecticut, Upton State Forest in Massachusetts, and Newport beaches in Rhode Island. Turn to page 60 to get common-sense advice for driving, parking, and riding out. Feral barn cat Belfie keeps Little Rasta Man and Peanut company on a spring morning at Pocketful of Ponies Farm in Goshen, Massachusetts.
Prix Equine, writes about the Equine
yield and quality of hay. Read the article
Neck and Back in his Grand Prix
starting on page 8.
Guidance column on page 76.
I enjoy visiting other barns — back-
Mark Baus, DVM, founder of Grand
You’ll find news in our community
yard and larger equestrian facilities. It’s
starting on page 79 and news from eques-
so interesting how each stable is kept,
trian clubs on page 87.
what the social environment is like, and
Be sure to check out our Community
how each horseperson makes their land
Horse Youth Award winners on pages 74
and buildings work for the needs of the
and 75. These riders represent the future
horses in their care. Read about three
of our horse community and that future
farms — Frazier Farm, North Eastern
looks bright! (Want a free Youth Award
Performance Horses, and Hollow Hill
for your upcoming equestrian event? Visit
Equestrian Center — starting on page 24.
communityhorse.org/youth-awards.)
What interesting equestrians live in
Looking for something to do with your
our neighborhoods? In this issue you’ll
horse? Check out the Events Calendars for
meet Andrea Wilson Steele, Katie Walsh,
each state starting on page 99.
and Alex Caparco — interesting women
Happy Spring!
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