From The Professionals
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Ask The Vet
By Dr. Shan Collett
QAbout two months ago my mare foaled and the colt was okay at birth, except it was
somewhat straight up and down in the front legs, then over the first week or two he
began to look splay-legged in the front. What caused this and can anything be done to
help correct this problem? The mare and foal are turned out on pasture.
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Trainer's Corner
What Bit Should I Use?
By Julie Goodnight
The Tom Thumb bit's undoubtedly a big problem with your horse. It's one of the
most commonly misunderstood bits. People tend to think that because it's a jointed
bit that it's mild. Many people confuse it with a snaffle (sometimes it's even called
a Western Snaffle) because of the joint in the middle of the mouthpiece. However, it's
not a snaffle at all.

There are basically two classifications of bits...
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English Notes
Olympic History, 1932
By Mari Monda-Zdunic
This is third article in the Equestrian Olympic Game History. Again, taken from work
researched by Chuck Grant, "The Father of American Dressage."

The tenth Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, Cali., in 1932 had only six nations and
thirty-four riders competing...
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