How exciting! This issue is the first installment in the fulfillment of yet another one of my personal dreams. Being asked by Extend, Inc. to perform the duties of General Manager and Managing Editor of Equestrian Network Magazine is such an honor and privilege. My goal is that this magazine will become a conduit connecting you, the reader, with providers of information, services, and products that will enhance your equine experience. Please use "Letters To and From the Editor" as a venue to relay your thoughts on the content we provide.

We want you to participate by not only writing to the editors, but by writing your own content. We have created several venues for you, the reader, to participate as a writer in our magazine. Another one of our goals for Equestrian Network Magazine is that the readers and writers will become a virtual online equestrian community. By participating in the following writing opportunities, you can share your experiences, thoughts and feelings with the Equestrian Network Magazine community.

"Something New, From You, the Reader" is a feature especially designed to give you a forum for your creative writing talents to be showcased. We welcome short stories of fiction or adventures, poems and reports about special equine experiences. Send us your content, along with a photo of yourself, and we might publish it. Stories must not have been previously published or copyrighted. All pictures must be taken and owned by you, and you must have full rights to them. Send your story or article to info@equestmagazine.com and write "something new" in the subject line. All stories must be less than 800 words and have no typographical or grammatical errors.

"Horse in the Spotlight" is a place where you can tell us a wonderful story about a horse that has impacted your life for the better. Send us your story, along with a photograph of your horse, and we might publish it. Stories must not have been previously published or copyrighted. All photographs must be taken and owned by you and you must have full rights to them. Each month we will select and publish a story from those submitted by our readers. Please send your story to info@equestmagazine.com and write "horse story" in the subject line. All stories must be less than 800 words and have no typographical or grammatical errors.

"Spotlight On Clubs and Organizations" is the place for you to tell us about your favorite equestrian club or organization. All clubs or organizations submitted should not be business or for-profit organizations. If your article is chosen to be published, your equestrian club or organization will have national exposure on Equestrian Network Magazine. Please send your article to info@equestmagazine.com and write "club or organization" in the subject line. All stories must be less than 800 words and have no typographical or grammatical errors.

And, if you would just like to write to us to tell us what you think abut the magazine or equine topics, write to info@equestmagazine.com and write "editor" in the subject line.

I am very excited about the extremely high caliber of writers we have had join us in providing quality content. Our staff behind the scenes is just incredible, as you can see. We have great plans for the functionality of the site and intend to bring many new and innovative features that only on-line magazines can provide. Our archive capability enables you to read articles from past issues. And on the internet, you are only keyboard strokes away from a dialogue with each of our great writers. Write to us often. Make Equestrian Network Magazine a part of your equestrian community. Keep a close eye on us as we get better with each and every issue. That is our goal.

I look forward to sharing in your equine experiences as you share in mine.