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4 Arizona Horse Connection February, 2026Arizona Horse Connection® is a u.s. registeredtrademark of Horse Connection Magazines, LLCVoLuMe 39, nuMber 4Editor-In-ChiefPAtti e. truebALayout & DistributionJAson r. butLereDitoriAL & sALes oFFiCe1130 red Cinder roadChino Valley, Az 86323(928) 636-8651info@azhorseconnection.comwww.azhorseconnection.comtAbLe oF ContentsWhen Horses Whisper: the “Quiet” signs before the emergency by shelly Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14is Protecting Your Pony Post sale Possible? by Adam trenk, esq.. . . . . . . . . . . 18Palm Partnership training™... building A Partnership With Your Horse...thoughts on trends in today’s Western Dressage ArenaLet’s Get Ready To Show And Grow! by Lynn Palm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24surrounded by Animals by shelley (Chaille) trevor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28How Horses Hear by Carin smith, DVM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32grass Hay Vs Pellets, Cubes & Chopped Hay - Pros & Cons by Monique Warren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38All that You Love Plus More At the 2026 sun Circuit Quarter Horse show by Kristen spinning . . . . . . . . 48H.r. 1, President Donald trump’s “big beautiful bill,” Provides tax Advances For equine Professionals And operations by the American Horse Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54the godolphin Arabian by george stubbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Changing Horses in Midstream by bonnie Marlewski-Probert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Horse Property Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74About The Cover:71st Annual scottsdale Arabian showWestworld • scottsdale, AZ • February 12 - 22, 2026www.scottsdaleshow.comPhoto of Eddie McCain riding Nat King Cole CAPhoto courtesy of Dallas reed PhotographyVisit Our Digital Page-Turning Website www.horseconnectionmagazine.comContributing Writers: shelly AllenAmerican Horse CouncilLynn Palmbonnie Marlewski-ProbertCarin A. smithKristen spinninggeorge stubbsAdam trenkshelley (Chaille) trevorMonique Warren©2026 Horse Connection Magazines, LLC.All rights reserved. Reproduction in wholeor part without permission is prohibited.Opinions expressed herein are those of theexperts consulted and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editor or policy of Arizona Horse Connection magazine. Arizona Horse Connection is not liable forany damages beyond the cost of the advertisement for any error or omissionsthat may occur. In addition, the advertiserand/or its agency agree to indemnify Arizona Horse Connection against any loss,damages or expenses resulting from the unauthorized use, by the advertiser, of anyname, photograph, sketch or words whichmay be protected by copyright or trademarklaw. Arizona Horse Connection reserves the right to refuse to accept any advertisement for any reason.Magazines are mailed at Chino Valley, AZ.Please Call For Advertising Ratesand Frequency Discount Prices.