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CHRONOFHORSE.COM M AY/J U N E 2 015 143 u Changing Minds On Eventing Safety "In today's era of instant information and social media gone wild, we can't have catastrophic incidents, period," writes eventer Jonathan Hol- ling in his compelling Horseman's Forum in the April 6 issue of The Chronicle of the Horse. "I have recently changed my opinion on this fact. I used to be in the camp of, 'We have to accept that eventing is a high risk sport,' and, 'We can never eliminate all catastrophic falls.' If that is the way we are going to start a conversation about improving the safety of eventing, then we have already lost our sport." Don't Miss In The Magazine u Don't Skip The Horse Show Issue Did you miss the March 16 & 23 double edition of the Chronicle, our annual Horse Show Issue? At more than 200 pages, it's jam- packed with something for everyone, from our roster of USEF Horse of the Year national champions to our lookbook of zone and association champions from across the country. Plus, you won't want to miss our Living Legends installment on the vener- able Arthur Hawkins, our analysis of the modern-day relevance of the jog, and our comical collection of trainers' best horse show tales. What are you missing if you don't subscribe? MOLLY SORGE PHOTO u Seeking The Cure For A Common Cancer If you've ever owned a gray horse, you may find this statistic alarming: By age 15, 80 percent of horses of that color have developed melano- mas. While simply excising tumors has long been the only course of treatment, "a successful vaccine would be a phenomenally help- ful product," veterinarian Robert MacKay tells staffer Lisa Slade in our March 30 Spring Horse Care Issue of the Chronicle. Pick up a copy today to learn about the three new vaccines currently in the testing and clinical trials process that might soon help treat horses with melanoma. PHOTO COURTESY OF SAMANTHA CLARK/PRO PHOTO COURTESY OF TINA KAMPMAN

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