Contents
March 1, 2012

DEPARTMENTS
14  INSIGHTS AND OPINIONS
18  TACK ROOM TALK
36 GALA’S GAB
60  HEALTH MATTERS
68  CUTTING CALENDAR
70  NOW YOU KNOW
72  CORNBREAD THINKS
74  REINING/REINED COW HORSE CALENDARS
76  LET IT REIN
94 THE AUCTION EAR / SALE CALENDAR
120 RANCH HORSE CALENDAR
130 RESULTS
138 IN THE SPOTLIGHT

CUTTING

40 Augusta Futurity
Augusta Futurity rebounds from rough stretch as it doubles last year's entries while adding new attractions.
By Mark Thompson and Katie Tims
52 Front Runners
By Mark Thompson
54 Glimpses Into the Future
By Mark Thompson
56 Stallion Incentive Program
By Katie Tims

64 Equi-Stat Open Award
Clint Allen finishes as top-earning 2011 trainer to complete impressive 10-year run..
By Mark Thompson

66 Equi-Stat Non-Pro Award
Dustin Adams finishes as top Non-Pro cutter for the fourth time in eight years.
By Mark Thompson

REINING / REINED COW HORSE

78 NRHA World Champions
Reiners haul for the honor and prestige of an NRHA World Championship.
By Pat Feuerstein

TACK & EQUIPMENT

96 Fancy, Fashionable & Functional
Check out these tack and equipment products, which may fit your needs in providing a safer and more comfortable environment for your equine athlete.
Compiled by Teri Lee
104 100 Saddle Celebration
by Jatona Sucamele
108 Choice Chaps
By Bridget Kirkwood
112 From Heel to Horse
By Jessica Harms
116 Phone Favorites
By Bridget Kirkwood

MISCELLANEOUS

86 TCU Ranch Management
The program strives to prepare its students for the reality of ranching.
By Lydia Gail McGarva

122 NSCHA World Show
an estimated $161,000 in cash and prizes was awarded to contestants competing in the association's first World Show.
By Sara Cummings

126 Alberta Horse Conference
Alberta Horses 30th Annual Horse Breeders and Owners Conference attracted more than 500 attendees.
By Katie Tims