50 • THE PLAID HORSE
THE STALLION ISSUE
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PIPER KLEMM, Ph.D.
P. 54 PUBLISHER’S NOTE Piper Klemm
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P. 58 MARC GROCK’S HIGHLAND FARM Sissy Wickes
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P. 60 OPEN MINDS ACADEMY IN WELLINGTON Sissy Wickes
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P. 62 THE WITHERS WINERY: A TOAST TO INSPIRATION Sissy Wickes
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P. 64 CARRICO: A STALLION FOR ALL RINGS Sissy Wickes P. 88 COVER STORY: DERBYDOWN, INC. Sissy Wickes P. 94 TRAVEL FEATURE: PATAGONIA Andrew Ryback P. 102 GENETICS OF COAT COLOR Irene Elise Powlick P. 104 GOLD MEDAL STALLION BIG STAR Juliana Chapman P. 108 STALLION RULES & REGULATIONS Emy Lucibello ON THE COVER: LOUISE SERIO AND ROCK HARBOR (OWNED BY JENNIFER BURGER), AT THE UPPERVILLE HORSE SHOW (VA). PHOTO © TERESA RAMSAY.