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Dr. Milt Toby explains the legal aspects of a Bill of Sale for horses as this applies to only some U.S. states in the light of a recent rule proposal that was debated and withdrawn at the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association Annual Convention.Visit Milt's website here.

Marnye Langer attended the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Annual Convention last week and shares her perspective on some of the topics that were addressed. VisitMarnye's website hereand follow her onFacebook here.

Russell Guire started his own company in 2006 after graduating from Warwickshire College of Agriculture to take horse and rider biomechanics to a new level. Building on the work of Mary Wanless and Heather Blitz, Russell uses technology to analyze the horse's gaits and rider's position.Visit Russell's website hereand follow him onFacebook.

Eventer's Dreamis the first volume of Caroline Akrill's trilogy following Elaine's ambition to reach the top in Three Day Eventing. Vivid and realistic, life with horses isportrayed with real knowledge and sympathy. There is mud - and occasional blood - and the characters, both human and equine, are amusing, heroic, eccentric and, occasionally, rather sad. In Chapter 12, the Fanes make an extra effort for the opening meet but the day would be incomplete without a touch of drama! Special thanks toTempleton Thompsonfor her songGirls and Horses, which is available on herwebsiteand on iTunes.

Eventer's Dream is the first volume of Caroline Akrill's trilogy following Elaine's ambition to reach the top in Three Day Eventing. Vivid and realistic, life with horses is portrayed with real knowledge and sympathy. There is mud - and occasional blood - and the characters, both human and equine, are amusing, heroic, eccentric and, occasionally, rather sad.  In Chapter 11, the high class liveries arrive complete with horsebox to much envy of the Fanes. Special thanks to Templeton Thompson for her song Girls and Horses, which is available on her website and on iTunes

Jon Pitts is a Human Performance Coach who works with riders of all ages and levels in a variety of disciplines to help them improve their performance in areas such as gaining confidence, coping with anxiety and becoming safer riders. You can find out more about this work by visiting hiswebsite hereand follow onFacebookand Twitter@Fit_To_Ride.

OlympianLisa Wilcoxreturned to Europe this fall for a short tour with her two Grand Prix horses;Pikko del CerroandDenzello, and reflects on their performances now that she's back home in Florida. VisitLisa's website here.

Eventer's Dreamis the first volume of Caroline Akrill's trilogy following Elaine's ambition to reach the top in Three Day Eventing. Vivid and realistic, life with horses isportrayed with real knowledge and sympathy. There is mud - and occasional blood - and the characters, both human and equine, are amusing, heroic, eccentric and, occasionally, rather sad. In Chapter 10, Elaine has a run in with Forster but could he also be doing her a favor! Thanks toTempleton Thompsonfor her songGirls and Horses, which is available on herwebsiteand on iTunes.

Canadian trainer Peter Gray attended the Bolvarian Games in Lima, Peru recently to coach a Venezuelan eventer. He shares his experiences of this little-known competition, which for the six nations taking part every four years it is an important qualifier for the Pan American and other major championships.You can find the full results by visiting theofficial website here.

U.S. Dressage Team rider Leslie Morse has spent the past few years breeding and producing the offspring of her former international Grand Prix stallions, Kingston and Tip Top, and is getting ready to show them in Florida this season. You can view some of these young horses onLeslie's YouTube Channel here.

The U.S. Sport Horse Breeders Association (USSHBA) was launched this month with a progressive agenda to service, support and promote the sport horse breeding community in the States. Its founding member and President-Elect Mary O'Connor explains how it came about and why this new organization will fill a void in the industry. You can visit theUSSHBA website hereandjoin them on Facebook.

Eventer's Dreamis the first volume of Caroline Akrill's trilogy following Elaine's ambition to reach the top in Three Day Eventing. Vivid and realistic, life with horses isportrayed with real knowledge and sympathy. There is mud - and occasional blood - and the characters, both human and equine, are amusing, heroic, eccentric and, occasionally, rather sad. In Chapter 9 Elaine's plan to try the handsome bay gelding almost backfires but is saved by an unlikely ally. Thanks toTempleton Thompsonfor her songGirls and Horses, which is available on herwebsiteand on iTunes.

British-based Swedish eventer Ludwig Svennerstal has risen to prominence over the past few years as he graduated through the Junior and Young Rider ranks to become an Olympian last year. He has a group of four-star horses now that put this ambitious young man in a good a position to make the squad for next year'sAlltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandieand the2016 Rio Olympic Games. You canvisit Ludwig's website hereand follow him on Twitter@SvennerstalEvnt.

U.S. EventerAllison Springerhas acquired an exciting new four-star ride in the purchase of William Fox-Pitt's former partner Lionheart by the Team Lionheart Syndicate LLC. The 11 year old Westfalian gelding who finished 4th at Luhmuhlen this year and 3rd at Pau in 2011 as well as winning an Olympic silver medal in London last year. Allison clearly has her sights set on the Rio Olympic Games. You can find out more about Allison and her team on her website.

Italian show jumping legend Major Raimondo D’Inzeo, the younger brother of Piero D’Inzeo and son of renown horseman Constanzo D’Inzeo who taught his sons to ride in the style devised by Captain Federico Caprilli, passed away last week at the age of 88. This is an interview I taped with him in October 2011. The translator is Italian Olympian Mario Turner.