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14 w i n t e r 2 014 U n tac k e d contributors In This Issue Erin Mullen erin has been involved with horses since the age of 5, primarily riding her Paint horse, Jack. she's currently finishing her final year at saint Vincent College in her hometown of latrobe, Pa. erin enjoys working on the restoration project that she calls a home and hopes to turn her hobby of writing into a career one day. 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 welling- ton, fla., where she currently resides. sABine sCHArnBerG PHoto Evalyn Bemis evalyn lives in santa fe, n.M., where the sunny days, few bugs, and miles of riding across Bonanza-like vistas suit her and her horses rolle and Booker t. she has loved horses since her first encounter with them at the age of 7 in her hometown of Concord, Mass. Photography and writing about horses come a close second to riding on her list of passions. 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. subscriptions & renewals: Mail The Chronicle of the Horse, P. O. Box 433288 Palm Coast, FL 32143-3288 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 PP.O. Box 433288, Palm Coast, Florida 32143-3288 canada post Publications Mail Agreement #40612608 Canada Returns to be sent to Bleuchip International, P.O. Box 25542, London, ON, N6C6B2 contact us: Deborah Rubin Fields Deborah is a features writer based in israel. she's author of the tri-lingual (english, Hebrew, Arabic) Take a Peek Inside: A Child's Guide to Radiology Exams and Moon Days: The Week Mr. Moon Visited the Hours of the Day (available in Hebrew). Deborah enjoys spending her spare time with her husband, four children and twin granddaughters and is an active volunteer in environmental affairs.

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