Hoof Beats September 2022

Features

Safe at Home
Cool Papa Bell continues his namesake’s legacy with Hambletonian triumph
by James Witherite

A Swedish Spy
Curiosity and a camera helped Stefan Melander become one of Sweden’s most successful trainers
by Claes Freidenvall

Gallery
40 Years of Award-Winning Work

Profile: Dr. Rick Balmer
A Horse’s Best Friend
‘Veterinarian to the Stars’ looks back . . . and ahead
by Evan Pattak

Pedigree Profile
He’s a Dandy
Colt with Hambletonian blood overcomes leg deformity
by Kathy Parker

Life After Racing
One of the Family
Former pacer Creighton Hanover lives the good life thanks to a big-hearted couple in Maine
by Megan Rider

Horse Care
Tendon Troubles
A fresh look at regenerative therapies
by Hope Ellis-Ashburn

Shoeing News
For the Love of Our Breed
A filly overcomes morning lameness
by Steve Stanley

2- and 3-Year-Old Sire Summary

Watching the Wheels
by Mike Tanner
Radical or Innovative?
Eric Cherry has ideas for putting more horses in the entry box

Under Wraps
by Tim Bojarski
‘Staunch Believers’
Scrub Hanover given new life by owners’ loyalty

Starting Gate

Starting Lines

In Memoriam

Horsemen’s Shop

Advertisers’ Index

Photo Finish