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Contents
MARCH 1, 2010
DEPARTMENTS
6 INSIGHTS AND OPINIONS
8 TACK ROOM TALK
18 GALA’S GAB
20 NOW YOU KNOW
44 CUTTING CALENDAR
70 STOPLIGHTS
74 REINING/REINED COW HORSE CALENDARS
80 LET IT REIN
110 THE AUCTION EAR/SALE CALENDAR
122 RANCH HORSE CALENDAR
125 RESULTS
FEATURES
108 TAX CHANGES
Some key changes in the federal tax code could mean significant differences between performance horse owners' 2009 and 2010 returns.
By Stephanie Duquette
CUTTING
22 AUGUSTA FUTURITY
Horse known as "Mighty Mouse" saves the day with a 223, and Mitchell finishes second with a 222.5 on Holly Is Smooth.
By Mark Thompson
46 HIGH BROW CD RETIRES
Champion of four straight Open events in 2007-2008, including 2008 Augusta Futurity, ends with a strong but flawed effort to concentrate on breeding career.
By Mark Thompson
48 WHO IS SETH HOLCOMBE?
College freshman credits his parents and trainer Austin Shepard after he earns championship titles in 4-Year-Old Amateur and 5/6-Year-Old Classic Non-Pro finals.
By Mark Thompson
50 NCHA FUTURITY OWNERS
Quarter Horse News recognizes the owners of NCHA Futurity Open finalists.
By Stephanie Duquette, Breanne Hill, Teri Lee, Susan Morrison, Jatona Sucamele, Katie Tims and Sonny William
REINING / REINED COW HORSE
78 THE PROFILE
Mike Davis builds a successful training and teaching business.
82 NRHA NON-PRO WORLD CHAMPIONS
Talented Non-Pro and Youth reiners go for the gusto and earn NRHA World titles in 2009.
By Pat Feuerstein
SPECIAL TECHNOLOGY SECTION
84 TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS
Recent advances in equine technology help owners, riders.
Compiled by Jatona Sucamele
92 CRITICAL CARE TECHNOLOGY
Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery's Critical Care Program uses the latest technology to battle the toughest health problems.
By Breanne Hill
98 SEX SORTING
Selecting the gender of our next foal is no longer a wish but a very real option. Will the technology change the dynamics of the performance horse business?
By Betsy Lynch
104 BONE MEDICATION
When it comes to treating bone-related injuries, the European drug Tildren may be the answer.
By Tanya Randall
MISCELLANEOUS
114 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW
The annual National Western Stock Show just keeps getting better every year.
By Bert Entwistle
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