Breeding, importing and training program reflects the breed's best. If a picture tells a thousand words, then our cover image, of Friesian Focus stallion Monte 378 Sport, enables this to be a very short article. This poster boy for the modern incarnation of his breed, Monte stands for everything his owners strive for.

Shayna Simon has the loftiest of goals as a dressage rider and trainer and she believes that the best place to pursue them is a low-key environment. That's why the up-and-comer chose Oakridge Farm in the rolling hills of the Rancho Santa Fe area's Lake Hodges. The tranquil environment, shady oaks and a menagerie of farm animals create just the right ambiance and opportunities for horses and people to perform at their best.

Graduates of Canyonview Equestrian College give a new and positive meaning to the phrase "been there, done that." The unique horsemanship and ministry school sends young people into just about any corner of the horse world prepared to tackle almost any task with the confidence that comes from, in fact, having "been there and done that." So says CEC president Ren Bannerman, who brings 40-plus years of horsemanship experience to the task.