When having a conversation with Sabrina Janis, an extremely well-spoken and poised young lady from Groton, Massachusetts, it’s easy to forget that this selfprofessed, horse-obsessed, book fanatic, avid writer, and therapeutic riding volunteer is just 17 years-old. Janis speaks with wisdom far beyond her years, and her passion for everything she does can be felt in her voice.

Sadly, the horse industry lost three influential sires in 2016. Zippos Sheik, Zippos Mr Goodbar and Zippos Sensation, all sired by the great Zippo Pine Bar, have left a lasting impression; not only on the owners who loved them, but also on the industry they helped shape.

Earlier this year,Steve Jensen’s legendary stallion, two time World Champion Kid Coolsified, set a new standard for breeders everywhere when his offspring topped $1,000,000 in winnings, making him the first Halter sire to reach that pinnacle. That number is now above $1,400,000 and rising.

Katie Mitchell is a woman who wears a variety of hats: property manager, insurance agent for Kaplow Insurance, virtual assistant, and most recently, despite her husband’s best efforts, equine professional. Having the ability to juggle a variety of tasks and schedules is something every great trainer must possess. Having been married to halter horse industry professional JT Mitchell for the past 16 years, Katie was well aware of the new tasks she would have to juggle when making the journey from nonpro to professional.

A young mother listens impatiently, crossing her arms, and tapping her feet, as her own mother doles out unsolicited advice. “I don’t envy you having to raise a child these days,” the grandma declares. “The world has changed, and it’s a lot harder to protect your kids against negativity.” Her daughter tries to suppress rolling her eyes, while directing her attention back to her toddler.

Your club or association wants to organize a horse show or clinic. Theses events, your group believes, will boost publicity, increase membership, and generate extra money. Usually the event is a success, leaving happy memories and satisfied participants.

There are times in your life when you meet people you know you’ll never forget. Deep down inside, you realize you’ve come out better on the other side just for meeting them. They might motivate you, help you, or they simply leave you with a feeling your life has been enriched.

When you think futurities, you typically think big money classes reserved for open division competitors, right? Well, the Western Pleasure Super Sires program wants to change your way of thinking. They are shining a light on non-pro riders and a select group of stallions that are destined to make an impact on the Western Pleasure industry.

Some call it fate; others call it divine intervention. Regardless, the truth is that some things cannot be explained by logic. Such is the case for Signature Absolute, a 2009 grey gelding

Google and Facebook may be targeting the 50+ crowd with advertisements for Metamucil, creams to get rid of age spots, and tips on how to spot a heart attack, but they have missed an essential element of the baby boomer generation: this demographic isn’t thinking, feeling, or acting old.