FREE HHoorrssee RReevviieeww VOL. 27 • NO. 5 The Mid-South Equine Newsmagazine Since 1992 JANUARY 2017 2. January, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview.com oN THe C oVeR : olympia’s Horse of the Year -- Valegro and charlotte Dujardin at Valegro’s official retirement ceremony, De - HHoorrssee RReevviieeww January 2017 cember 14, 2016 at the london olympia stadium. Dujardin Equus Charta, LLC describes Valegro as “the perfect horse.” ( Photo: Liz Gregg ) Copyright 2016 contents • V ol . 27 • n o. 5 6220 greenlee #4 P.o. Box 594 arlington, tn 38002-0594 901-867-1755 PuBLiSHeR & e DiToR : Tom & Dr. Nancy Brannon STAFF : Andrea Gilbert WeBSiTe : www.midsouthhorsereview.com e- MAiLS : midsouthhorsereview@ yahoo.com
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