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January 2011 • Volume 45, Number 1
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44 Take 5
Spend five minutes with Helena Hattendorf.
By Abigail Wilder Boatwright
48 The Princess and the Queen
With the help of some colorful horses, Kaylynn Sampson became a pioneer as the Cattle Call Rodeo’s first African-American queen.
By Kandace York
 
On The Circuit
62 Hidden Gems
APHA members share eight of their favorite hometown horseshows to help you plan a great 2011 show season.
By Abigail Wilder Boatwright
 
Paints and Paint People
72 Top of the Line
A champion show horse who dominated halter and Western pleasure during the 1980s, Satin N Lace made a name for herself as a broodmare and helped create one of the breed’s most dominant performance lines.
By Jessica Hein
 
Trainer's Corner
84 Be a Leader
Trainer Shannon Gillespie of Piqua, Ohio, shares seven secrets of top showmanship exhibitors.
By Shannon Gillespie with Abigail Wilder Boatwright
 
Horse Management
94 Been There, Done That
Veteran APHA breeders share the advice they wish they had known when they embarked on their inaugural Paint-breeding journeys.
By Jessica Hein
 
In Every Issue
Columns
2 Behind The Scenes
12 From our Readers
16 Vet’s Bag
Optimizing the health of your new Paint foal begins with good broodmare care.
20 Legal Bits
Good recordkeeping for your equine activities can mean the difference between profit, loss and legal problems.
24 Paint Portfolio
28 Member Profile
Tragedy turned into a triumphant experience for Paint breeder Beth Straub, with the help of a special broodmare and two bundles of joy.
32 Recollections
In 2000, APHA auctioned a special registration number and name in honor of an association milestone.
36 Leading Sires Lists
56 Great Rides
Take an easy ride through Georgia’s Hard Labor Creek State Park.
166 Coming Up
168 Photo Finish
 
Your Association
114 Coming Attractions
124 Honor Rolls
145 Disciplinary Actions
165 APHA Directory
Marketplace
152 Horses for Sale
155 Stallion Alley
159 Classifieds
164 Advertising Indexes