November 2009
volume 14, number 11

Table of Contents

Departments
    6 arena record
    8 Charmayne James
  14 arena dirt
  24 your turn
124 youth forum
126 barrel racing across the U.S.
132 barrel racing results
136 barrel calendar & clinics

Special Holiday Gift Guide Section
28 Shop 'til you drop in BHN's annual Holiday Gift Guide. Compiled by Breanne Hill.

Features
44 What I Learned from Cutting
Molly Powell explains how cutting helped her fine tune her riding style. By Molly Powell.

52 Perfect Posture
Gayle Trotter, DVM, discusses what your horse's posture can tell you about his health. By Julie Mankin.

60 Words of Wisdom
How to help your child reach his or her full potential—in barrel racing and in life. By Tanya Randall.

66 Hydration
Electrolytes and the vital role they play in keeping a horse properly hydrated. By Bridget Cook. 

70 Bad to the Bone
When it comes to treating bone-related injuries, the European drug Tiludronate is the industry's newest hope. By Tanya Randall.

78 Special Expanded Futurity Round-up
Our special expanded futurity round-up reveals the season's big winners. By Michael Mahaffey and Bonnie Wheatley.

Event Spotlights
   96 NBHA President's Cup
 104 Justin Boots Playoffs & Championships
 114 Bayer Select World Show
 120 MHBHA Transwest Classic
 128 The Sale Barn