2006 Editorial Index

January

FEATURES
• A World of firsts:
Coverage of the 2005 World Show, p. 32
• Cutting a path to the World:
Cutting at the 2005 World Show, p. 44
• Registration reminders:
Simplify the registration process, p. 144
• The master’s challenge:
Fitness for the older rider, p. 148
• Kids’ Bits winter edition, p. 152

ARTICLES
• Field Notes: Greener Pastures—
Frank Lackey, Zip’s Majestic Star; cowboy mounted shooting; Pennsylvania 4-H champs; American Discovery Trail, p. 14
• Horsekeeping 101:
Building a first-aid kit, p. 170
• Globe Trotting:
Denmark’s Jacobsen family, p. 174
• Off the Track:
R Girls Night Out takes the Olympia Joe, p. 178
• Pillar of the Breed:
Bill Wicklund, p. 180
• On a Loose Rein:
Games trainer Joy Purdy, p. 182
• Horse Health File:
Equine herpesvirus, p. 296

February

FEATURES
• Neonatal 911:
Spot problems in the newborn, p. 62
• What to expect before she’s expecting:
Breeding soundness exams, p. 66
• It’s only the beginning:
Olympic skier Picabo Street, p. 70

ARTICLES
• Field Notes: Greener Pastures—
Pete Navarro, Redcloud-brightdga, High Boss Piper, R
Foxy Sue; national 4-H winners; NATRC region four
winners; hard luck award; western pleasure winner Bleu
Charge; ACAAP winner Bear Paw Confetti, p. 18
• Horsekeeping 101:
Measure your Appaloosa’s height, p. 90
• Appaloosa Museum:
Lewis and Clark Trail Museums Initiative, p. 92
• On a Loose Rein:
Cutting horse trainer Mike Combs, p. 94
• Horse Health:
Using and shipping frozen semen, p. 96
• Pillars of the Breed:
The Johnson family of Greeley, Colorado, p. 100
• Horse Health File:
Equine Cushing’s disease, p. 216

March

FEATURES
• Vacation destination:
Nine Quarter Circle Ranch, p. 76
• A lifetime of happiness:
Liz Kinkaid, Appaloosa enthusiast, p. 80
• How to achieve collection:
Part I of IV with Lynn Palm, p. 86

ARTICLES
• Field Notes: Greener Pastures—Carla Jo Wilson-Lind,
Colored By Vision, Justa Deck TR, Noble Aristocrat,
Poco Thunder, TT’s Riviera Rock; Dutch National; SW Washington regional club; Tennessee ambassadors,
p. 26
• Great Spirits:
Remembering ApHC Hall of Famer Bob Peckinpah, p. 106
• Horsekeeping 101:
Three types of English saddles, p. 110
• Appaloosa Museum:
New live horse exhibit, p. 112
• On a Loose Rein:
All-around trainer Arturo Maestas, p. 114
• Globe Trotting—Belgium:
Jean Marie Devisch, p. 116
• Appaloosa Sale:
Florida’s inaugural Rail-horse Sale, p. 118
• Pillar of the Breed:
A.J. “Joe” Cox of Barksdale, Texas, p. 120
• Member Information:
Performance Permit Proposal, p. 122
• Horse Health File:
Equine viral arteritis, p. 232

April

FEATURES
• 2005 racing highlights:
Spotlight on racing’s elite, p. 42
• Appaloosa racing hot spots:
Where Appaloosas run for glory, p. 50
• A blistering pace:
ApHC non-pro Terri Hart, p. 52
• Kids’ Bits spring edition, p. 56

ARTICLES
• Field Notes: Greener pastures—My Mollycat; Cim-Bad;
2005 Hall of Fame inductees; Pete Wood: 50 years of
judging, p. 18
• Horsekeeping 101:
Learn how to tie a bosal, p. 76
• Appaloosa Museum:
Andrew Sewell art exhibit, p. 78
• On a Loose Rein:
Racehorse trainer Jim Limbaugh, p. 80
• Globe Trotting:
Australian endurance riders Penny and Peter Toft, p. 82
• Off the Track:
Speed indexes and speed ratings, p. 86
• Globe Trotting:
South Africa’s IIPTS Championships, p. 88
• Horse Health File:
Pneumonia, p. 192

May

FEATURES
• Not just a day at the spa:
Benefits of massage, p. 40
• Conquer manure mountain:
Managing the muck pile, p. 44
• Trail riding time:
Prepare for a safe and fun adventure, p. 50

ARTICLES
• Field Notes: Greener pastures—Lanham Riley; Harleys
donate $10,000; Italy’s Rider of the Year; Appaloosas on
the Trail, p. 20
• Horsekeeping 101:
Hoof care basics, p. 64
• Appaloosa Museum:
Promoting the Appaloosa, p. 66
• On a Loose Rein:
Farrier Richard Rushing, p. 68
• Globe Trotting:
New Zealand’s 29th National Show, p. 70
• Show Scene:
Central Florida’s Icebreaker, p. 72
• Horse Management:
Protect your horse from theft, p. 74
• Off the Track:
Unraveling the mystery of “black type”, p. 76
• Horse Health File:
Navicular syndrome, p. 176

June

FEATURES
• Cattle horse roundup:
Cow horse classes, p. 36
• How to achieve collection:
Part II of IV with Lynn Palm, p. 40
• Team Foxvog:
A family adventure, p. 44
• Welcome to the Bar-D:
Three decades of breeding, p. 48
• Appaloosas lose an ambassador:
Sir Wrangler, p. 52

ARTICLES
• Field Notes: Greener pastures—William Aregood, Dick
Southern, Going Country GC, Jonathan Williams, Koala
Bear, Roseta Lea, Tough L’l Sister; 4-H’er receives
yearling colt; model horse artist Billie Campbell
• Horsekeeping 101:
Leg wrapping, p. 68
• On a Loose Rein:
Cattle horse specialist Andy Chwala, p. 72
• Appaloosa Incentive:
2005 Breeders’ Trust payouts, p. 74
• Pillar of the Breed:
Cutting enthusiast Billy Pate, p. 78
• Horse Health File:
Recurrent airway obstruction (heaves), p. 176

July

FEATURES
• Reflections:
Cover artist Karen Bonnie, p. 82
• The makings of a custom saddle:
How handcrafted saddles are built, p. 86
• The wild and the free:
Missouri’s wild Appaloosas, p. 90
• After goodbye:
Grieving can help you heal, p. 94
• Kids’ Bits summer edition, p. 98
• One of a Kind:
Remembering Hall of Famer Henning Koch, p. 102

ARTICLES
• Field Notes: Greener Pastures: Calm Cool N Collected,
Super Smoke’s Charger, Tony Lama, Wild Willy Bar;
People’s Choice pony; “Curse of the Sacred Mountain”
movie; Oklahoma races; Midwest Horse Fair; teepee in
Tennessee; Horses for Handicapped, p. 38
• Horsekeeping 101:
Bits, part 1: snaffles, p. 152
• On a Loose Rein:
Racehorse trainer Hubert Blankenship, p. 158
• Off the Track:
Moon Bully wins the Cricket Bars Futurity, p. 162
• Q&A:
AYA President Jamie Boller, p. 166
• Going the Distance:
2006 Apache Land Trail Ride, p. 170
• Horse Health File:
Sarcoids, p. 280

August

FEATURES
• Staying Power:
Inaugural National Championship Endurance Ride, p. 44
• Built for distance:
How to select a great distance horse, p. 48
• 2005 distance medallion winners, p. 52

ARTICLES
• Field Notes: Greener pastures—Dr. Cecil Evans,
Caspers Wind Walker, Patchys Jewel, Chics Seeds-
keedee; Urban Appaloosa “Radar”; Rebecka Cudney
and “Lightning”; ApHC’s new CEO Steve Taylor;
Museum raffle horse, p. 14
• Q&A:
Distance riders offer strategies, p. 62
• Horsekeeping 101:
Bits, part 2: curbs, p. 72
• Appaloosa Museum:
Live exhibit update, p. 74
• On a Loose Rein:
Endurance rider Trish Harrop, DVM, p. 76
• Globe Trotting:
South Africa’s Kondos Quality Street, p. 78
• Off the Track:
Texas Royal Snow wins the Americana, p. 80
• Appaloosa Spotlight:
Working cow horse Ilena, p. 82
• Horse Health File:
Tying-up syndrome, p. 184

September

FEATURES
• Spot-spangled spirit:
2006 World Championship Youth Show, p. 138
• Snapshots from the show:
National and Youth World Show candids, p. 156
• National nobility:
59th National Appaloosa Show coverage, p. 158
• Crowning achievements:
Year-end banquets, p. 172
• A cut above: Ima Doc O’Lena—
Losing a legend, p. 184
• Ceeing is believing:
Bill Cookshaw’s Appaloosa passion, p. 186
• How to achieve collection:
Part III of IV with Lynn Palm, p. 190

ARTICLES
• Field Notes: Greener pastures—Flying T Twayna, Grand
Canyon, Rocket Straw Sam, The Luck’s In; presidential
salute; Tennessee youth Sarah Cole; Girl Scout field
trip; new Tennessee youth club; Hoosier high-point
youths,p. 24
• President’s letter:
NAIS position statement, p. 206
• Shaping the future:
AYF scholarships, p. 212
• Horsekeeping 101:
Sheath cleaning, p. 214
• Appaloosa Museum:
2006 raffle horse, p. 216
• On a Loose Rein:
Canadian reining trainer Nicole Brown, p. 218
• Off the track:
Headlight Scooter wins the Strike It Rich, p. 220
• Going the Distance:
Land of Liberty Trail Ride, p. 224
• Appaloosa Spotlight:
Arabian Nights entertainers, p. 226
• Horse Health File:
Popped splints, p. 312

October

FEATURES
• Heart of the Chief Joseph Trail Ride, p. 40
• Lovin’ the limelight:
Appaloosa activities for youth, p. 44
• Kids’ Bits fall edition, p. 48
• A positive outlook:
2005 Trainer of the Year Curt Fuller p. 52
• Spot Shots:
2007 Calendar Photo Contest picks, p. 54

ARTICLES
• Field Notes: Greener pastures—Buzzie Britches, Flashy Fore; reiners Rachel Houchin and Dun Its Taco Bar; youths Felicia Greedy and Kym Dyberg; Calizona foreign exchange; twin Appaloosas; youth photo contest winners; BreyerFest 2006, p. 18
• Horsekeeping 101:
Buyer’s how-to: used saddles, p. 72
• Appaloosa Museum:
Hitched on horsehair, p. 76
• On a Loose Rein:
Trainer Cheryl Ogle, p. 78
• Q&A:
Incoming ApHC President Dennis Dean, p. 80
• Off the Track:
J M Larrys Legacy wins the Santa Rosa Marathon, p. 84
• Member Education:
Performance Permit particulars, p. 88
• Globe Trotting:
Austrian trail ride, p. 92
• Horse Health File:
Dental care, p. 168

November

FEATURES
• An artist’s dream:
Sherry Blanchard Stuart, p. 68
• Healing horses:
Therapeutic centers lift riders, p. 72
• International sales:
Cut the complexity, p. 76
• High mileage:
Saddle Log milestones, p. 80

ARTICLES
• Field Notes: Greener pastures: Doyal Schassow, Paul
Willoby, EZ Prancer, My Fannie Mae, Plaudit II, Prince’s
Itsiyiyi; President’s achievement buckle; 4-Hers Chris-
tine Jones and Dana Duvall; Reichert color class
master; Appaloosas battle the breeds, p. 32
• Horsekeeping 101:
Bit seats, p. 140
• Appaloosa Museum:
Ninth Apalousey Trail Ride, p. 142
• On a Loose Rein:
International trainer Meinhart Urbani, p. 144
• Q&A:
Incoming International Director Weibe Lise, p. 146
• Off the Track:
Hammer pounds Harvest Cup competitors, p. 150
• Pillar of the Breed:
Trail scout Anne Mischel, p. 154
• Appaloosa Spotlight:
ACAAP enthusiast Betty Vernooy, p. 156
• Appaloosa History:
“The Virginian’s” TV Appaloosas, p. 160
• Shaping the Future:
Youth art and essay contest winners, p. 164
• Horse Health File:
Gastric ulcers, p. 280

December

FEATURES
• The making of a miracle:
Pleasure stallion Hot Chocolate Chip, p. 44
• Best-kept secret:
Trainer/coaches Mike and Cindy Mergaert, p. 48
• The foundation Appaloosa:
Insights from a breeder, p. 52
• How to achieve collection: 2006 final installment
with Lynn Palm, p. 56
• Global alliances: 2006 European Championships, p. 62

ARTICLES
• Field Notes: Greener Pastures—My Kinda Girl, Rambling Breeze; NRHA Spectacular; Leadliner Breanna Buergey; Severson benefit raffle; artist Ann Richmond Garlough; October-feast reined cow horse show; Northwest Emerald pleasure futurity; Iowa Congress Show; rodeo ring-master, p. 22
• Horsekeeping 101:
Winter horse care, p. 130
• On a Loose Rein:
Trainer Jason Flinn of Spain, p. 132
• Show Scene:
Pink awareness, p. 134
• Off the Track:
Headlight Scooter wins the Supreme Futurity, p. 138
• Going the Distance:
Sheltowee Trail Ride, p. 142
• Pillar of the Breed:
Charlene Adams, p. 144
• Regional Club Spotlight:
Central Florida ApHC, p. 148
• Horse Health File:
Wind puffs, p. 240