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10 S U M M E R 2 014 U N TAC K E D CONTRIBUTORS Elena Lusenti Originally from Milan, Italy, Elena is a photographer of horses and riders around the world. She brings her insightful eye to an equestrian culture she knows well, having competed with great success in high amateur- owner show jumping. Her travels around the globe always bring her back to her equestrian roots in Wellington, Fla., where she currently resides. In This Issue Chris E. Stafford Chris is a writer and broadcaster based in Ocala, Fla., who's spe- cialized in equestrian sports for more than 40 years. She pro- duces equestrian podcasts for clients and hosts her own show, Chris Stafford Radio. She's also involved in documentary and feature film productions cover- ing diverse topics. SABINE SCHARNBERG PHOTO Dinette Neuteboom Until the end of 2009, Dinette was a teacher at an equine college, a riding instructor, a journalist for several horse magazines and a rider of young jumping horses. But when she embarked on a 4½-year trip around the world, working as a rider in China, the United States and Argentina, she realized riding and writing were her true passions. She now works at the international sales barn Stal Stenfert in her home country of the Netherlands and freelance writes in her spare time. Jamie Krauss Hess Jamie has been immersed in the equestrian world since child- hood. She was a competitive jumper and equitation rider as a junior, winning the Washing- ton International Horse Show Equitation Finals in 1996. She now resides with her husband, George, in Manhattan and is a director at The Narrative Group, a boutique PR firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles. She still enjoys her time in the saddle and rides every chance she gets. 10 S U M M E R 2 014 U N TAC K E D SUBSCRIPTIONS & RENEWALS: Mail The Chronicle of the Horse, P.O. Box 46, Middleburg, Virginia 20118 Phone 800.877.5467 Email subscriptions@chronofhorse.com Manuscripts and photographs, accompanied by return postage, will be handled with care. Publisher assumes no responsibil- ity for unsolicited material. Copyright© 2014 by The Chronicle of the Horse, LLC. Reproduction of any material (including photographs and drawings) without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. The Chronicle of the Horse® and the distinc- tive masthead that appear on the cover of the magazine are all registered trademarks of The Chronicle of the Horse, LLC and may not be used in any manner without prior written permission. THE CHRONICLE OF THE HORSE (ISSN 0009-5990) is published weekly except for January 6, February 3, March 3, March 24, April 28, June 2, June 30, July 21, September 8, October 6, December 8 and December 29 by The Chronicle of the Horse, Inc., 108 The Plains Road, Middleburg, Virginia. Periodicals postage paid at Middleburg, VA and additional mailing offices. THE CHRONICLE OF THE HORSE UNTACKED is published quarterly on February 17, May 26, August 25 and November 10. It is part of your subscription to The Chronicle of the Horse. To order single copies, call 800-877-5467 or e-mail subscriptions@chronofhorse.com. SUBSCRIPTION RATES United States and possessions $59.95/yr. Canada $79.95/yr. Foreign (other than Canada) $159.95/yr. Digital-only $35/yr. For all subscription options see www.chronofhorse.com. POSTMASTER SUBMIT ADDRESS CHANGES TO P.O. Box 134, Middleburg, Virginia 20118 CANADA POST Publications Mail Agreement #40612608 Canada Returns to be sent to Bleuchip International, P.O. Box 25542, London, ON, N6C6B2 CONTACT US:

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