The Horse is an award-winning monthly magazine devoted to equine health, care, management, and welfare; TheHorse.com is the award-winning Web site of The Horse magazine that contains all content from the magazine as well as additional news and features on horses and the equine industry. Our mission is to provide education to hands-on participants in the horse industry through print and electronic means.
We pledge that we will serve you and your horses by providing the most accurate and timely information about equine health, care, management, and welfare. Our articles are written for hands-on horse owners, trainers, riders, breeders, veterinarians, vet techs, and managers who want to know more about taking the best care of their horses--regardless of the breed or discipline in which they participate. 
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Meet the Team:
Stephanie L. Church, Editor-in-Chief of The Horse, received a B.A. in Journalism and Equestrian Studies from Averett College in Danville, Va., and has worked in five positions at the magazine since 1999. Her equine background is in eventing, and she enjoys photography, cooking, cycling, swimming, and traveling in her free time.
Check out Stephanie's blog, Horse Sense (and Sensibility).
Christy West, Digital Editor/Producer of TheHorse.com, holds a B.S. in Animal Science (equine option) from the University of Kentucky and an M.S. in agricultural journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She grew up riding saddle horses and anything else she could jump on in St. Simons Island, Ga. Currently she is based in North Carolina and enjoys competitive skydiving in her free time.
Alexandra Beckstett, Features/Departments Editor of The Horse and a native of Houston, Texas, is a lifelong horse owner who has shown successfully on the national hunter/jumper circuit and dabbled in hunter breeding. After graduating from Duke University in 2008 with a BA in English, she joined Blood-Horse Publications as Assistant Editor of its book division, Eclipse Press. Over the past year Alexandra has also written and maintained the Thrifty Horsekeeping blog on TheHorse.com, which offers downloadable cost-saving advice for horse owners.
Megan Arszman, Photo/Newsletter Editor, received a B.S. In Print Journalism, with a minor in Equine Science, from Murray State Univeristy in Murray, Ky. Growing up with horses, she competed in many events such as Hunter Under Saddle, Barrel Racing, Reining, Breakaway Roping, and Halter with her Quarter Horses. When not in the saddle, she enjoys working out, dog agility with her Corgi and Swedish Vallhund, and being outside as much as possible.
Leslie Neilson, Online Advertising Sales Manager, earned a B.S. in Psychology from Appalachian State University, in Boone, N.C. Leslie has over 14 years experience in online advertising, marketing and business development. Prior to joining BHP in 2006, Leslie held the Internet Marketing Director position at a Top 200 Internet retailer. A mother of two teenage boys, she enjoys spending all her free time supporting their curiosities and aspirations.
Leigh Walkup, East Coast Account Executive for The Horse and TheHorse.com, attended Murray State University and majored in Agricultural Business. She grew up riding her father’s team roping horses and is now a competitive barrel racer who enjoys photography and spending time on her farm.
Yvonne Long, West Coast Account Executive of The Horse and TheHorse.com, holds a B.S. in Animal Science and a A.S. Veterinary Technology. She grew up on a farm and worked 14 years at the University of KY Equine Parentage Testing and Research Lab. She enjoys her animals, traveling, cooking, hiking, and biking.
Tabitha Knox, Advertising Coordinator and Classifieds Sales Associate for The Horse, attended Midway College and majored in Equine Business. She obtained her Veterinary Assistant diploma from Penn Foster Career School in 2006. She grew up dreaming of riding horses but never owning her own. She has been with Blood-Horse Publications for five years, the last two with The Horse. In her free time, she enjoys playing/coaching soccer, playing with her “kids” Charlie and Copper (see photo), and hiking.
Dawn Garner, Senior Programmer, earned a B.S. with a double major in Computer Science and Accounting from Northern Illinois University. She grew up riding and taking lessons whenever she could and after college finally achieved her dream of owning her own horse. In addition to her love of horses, she enjoys playing with her dogs and parrots, gardening, photography, hiking and volunteering for various animal rescue organizations.
Charles Payne, Associate Publisher, started riding in college, taking Horsemanship as a gym class. In short order, he was foxhunting and helped start the Intercollegiate team at Taylor University. He bought his first horse when he was 35; did the typical “boomer horse trail,” dreamed about owning a horse most of his life; bought and boarded for a few years; then bought land and built a barn and brought his horses home. By then he had two, a Shire-TB cross and a retired TB. In short order, he acquired a rescue Paint horse for his youngest son and then started boarding a Percheron for a friend. He's between horses now, but now that he lives in Lexington, he's looking forward to riding on a regular basis. Despite owning his own, the best two hours he ever spent on a horse was the time spent in Ireland on an 18.1-hand purebred Irish Draft – who was blind in the left eye.
Editorial Staff
Editor-in-Chief: Stephanie L. Church
Digital Editor/Producer: Christy West
Features/Departments Editor: Alexandra Beckstett
News Editor: Joan Hughes
Photo/Newsletter Editor: Megan Arszman
Creative Director: Suzanne C. Dorman
Art Director: Brian Turner
Artists: Beth McCoy, David Young, Kimberly Reeves
Staff Photographer: Anne M. Eberhardt
Administrative Assistant: Debbie B. Tuska
AAEP Advisory Board
Atwood C. Asbury, DVM; Fairfield T. Bain, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVP, ACVECC; Ben Espy, DVM, Dipl. ACT; Benjamin Franklin Jr., DVM; Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, FRCVS, Dipl. ACVS, ECVS; Nat T. Messer IV, DVM, Dipl. ABVP; William Moyer, DVM; Duncan F. Peters, DVM; Elizabeth M. Santschi, DVM, Dipl. ACVS; Nathaniel A. White II, DVM, Dipl. ACVS; Dana Zimmel, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, Dipl. ABVP
The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care is an independent publication. Although the magazine is a formal Educational Partner of--and relies on advice and assistance from--the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), the opinions expressed herein are solely those of its editors, writers, and their sources, and are neither expressed nor endorsed by the AAEP unless specifically noted otherwise. Readers are cautioned to seek the advice of a qualified veterinarian before proceeding with any diagnosis, treatment, or therapy. Visit the AAEP's owner web site at www.AAEP.org.
Advertising Sales and Services -- advertise@TheHorse.com, see rate card here
Account Executives: Leigh Walkup, 859/276-6710, lwalkup@TheHorse.com; Yvonne Long, 859/276-6701, ylong@TheHorse.com; Tabitha Knox, (859) 276-6763, tknox@TheHorse.com
New Media: Leslie Neilson, 859/276-6744; lneilson@TheHorse.com
Corporate Marketing Services
Paul Gregory (Chief Copywriter), Lesley Bowen (Copywriter)
Business and Operations
Business Office: Janet Landry (Business Director), Susan Cobb, Patricia K. Gault, Patsy Isaac, Kevin Michel, Bill Morton, Rodney W. Williams
Production: Lisa Coots (Print Operations Manager), Katie Taylor (Associate Production Manager), Forrest F. Begley
Computer Services
Technology Group: Courtney Bearse (Director), Mike Gallenstein, Dawn Garner, Eric Helmbock, Jon McKinney, Dennis Vice
Published by Blood-Horse Publications
President & Publisher: Stacy V. Bearse
Associate Publisher, The Horse: Charles H. Payne, 859/276-6712
Corporate Secretary: Ellen A. Kiser
Board of Trustees: Stuart S. Janney III (Chairman), G. Watts Humphrey Jr. (Vice Chairman), Anthony Beck, William S. Farish Jr., D.G. Van Clief Jr.
THE HORSE: YOUR GUIDE TO EQUINE HEALTH CARE, (ISSN 1081-9711) is published monthly (plus one special issue in June) by Blood-Horse Publications, 3101 Beaumont Centre Circle, Lexington, KY 40513. Periodicals postage paid at Lexington, KY, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: THE HORSE: Your Guide To Equine Health Care, PO Box 911108, Lexington, KY 40591-1108. EDITORIAL & CIRCULATION QUERIES: Write us at the address given above, FAX us at 859/276-6743, call us toll-free at 800/582-5604 or 859/278-2361 (Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30 EST/EDT). Annual subscription rates in U.S. Funds: United States, $24.00 (residents of Kentucky add 6% sales tax); Canada, $40.45(includes GST and shipping); all others $45.00 (surface mail delivery) payable in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank. Unsolicited manuscripts, photographs, or slides will be carefully handled, but the Publisher makes no guarantee of a reply and will not be responsible for their safety or return. Do not submit original photographs or slides. No part may be reproduced by any means without permission. ©2010 by Blood-Horse Publications, THE HORSE: YOUR GUIDE TO EQUINE HEALTH CARE is a registered mark of Blood-Horse Publications. Printed in the United States.
