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Annual Stallion Issue shown here: Villa Vanner’s Taskin Stallion Directory, pp. 20-25 2. January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview.com Murdoch Minutes The Mid-South Horse Review begins foot. Slowly move your knee left and right HHoorrssee RReevviieeww Handsome the New Year with a new series of exer - feeling for movement in the groin area. If Equus Charta, LLC cises to help improve your riding position. you are not sure move your finger a little Copyright 2012 Stallions Wendy Murdoch is generously providing bit each time you move your leg and feel these simple solutions for better position for the most specific point of rotation. 6220 Greenlee #7 and performance to our readers each Then lift and lower your foot a little and P.O. Box 594 • Arlington, TN month. We hope you find them useful. See feel how the hip joint closes and opens. 38002-0594 our review of her book, 5-Minute Fixes to When mounted with your feet in the Improve Your Riding on page 4. stirrups locate your hip joints again. Sense 901-867-1755 -Editor the relationship between your seat bones and the hips, which are wider apart than Publishers: Find Your the seat bones but still quite close together. Tommy & Nancy Brannon Staff : andrea Gilbert Hip Joints Michelle Berryhill By Wendy Murdoch Copyright© 2012 Pam Gamble All rights reserved Leigh Ballard Do you feel stiff in your hips when you Website address: ride? Do you feel like you are inflexible www.midsouthhorsereview.com in the saddle? Do you have trouble sitting E-mail: the trot? Perhaps the problem isn’t physi - Fold forward at the hip joints. While midsouthhorsereview@ cal stiffness but lack of clarity. keeping your finger on the front of the Next time you ride notice what happens hip joint fold over your finger. yahoo.com to your hips. Do you bounce at the canter? RL Best Of Sudden, Masterson aRTiCLES & PHOTOS Farms, Somerville, TN Do you stiffen and grip with your legs in The hip sockets are above the seat bones WELCOMED: (Impulse Photography ) order to sit the trot? Do you have trouble and towards the front of the pelvis. We welcome contributions sitting down ‘into’ the saddle? Do you ride Identifying one hip joint with your from writers and horse people, with your knees turned out? Understand - index finger fold forward into a light seat. but cannot guarantee ing where your anatomical hip joints are Feel where the joint movement is. Then publication, safety or return located will help many of these riding lean back from upright position and feel of manuscripts or photos. problems melt away. how the hip angle opens. As you ride oc - Reproduction of editorial or While off your horse, take a moment to casionally locate a hip joint with your advertising content is strictly consider the location of your hip joints. If hand to clarify where you are moving. prohibited without written you were to put your finger on the front of Then go back to the old place, where you one hip joint where would you point? Ob - permission of the publisher. EDiTORiaL POLiCY: The opinions expressed in articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policy of the Mid-South Horse Review . Expressions of differing opinions through letters or manuscript submissions are welcome.

DEaDLiNE for FEBRUaRY Place your index finger in the crease Open at the hip joints. Lean back and issue: JaNUaRY 20 of your breeches to locate the front of allow the angle at the front of the hip Last Detail, Masterson Farms, your hip joint. Notice where the rider is joints to open. MSHR ENviRONMENTaL STaTEMENT Somerville, TN ( Impulse Photography ) pointing: this is the correct location, used to think your hips were and find out which is much further inward than The Mid-South Horse Review strives to what’s different in your riding. lighten our environmental footprint. We reuse, most people think. Use this Murdoch Minute to locate recycle, compost, and seek the most environ - Table of Contents your hip joints. Whenever you begin to mentally friendly processes and materials for viously you can’t actually touch the joint feel a bit stiff or tense remind yourself of our newsmagazine. Printed on recycled con - Murdoch Minutes Page 2 but where do you think the movement is? their location so that you let go of excess tent newsprint with soy ink and no binding, the Book Nook Page 4 Many people think the hips are the tops tension in your seat and legs. MSHR is 100% recyclable. Horse Health Care Page 6 of the pelvis, where models rest your Wendy Murdoch resides in Washing - Our printer strives to be environmentally benign with recycling, using eco-friendly Training & Performance Page 12 hands. Other people point more or less to ton, VA. She teaches riders of all levels Hunter/Jumper Page 14 the area where the hip joints located but a printmaking inks and solvents, and NO Press - and disciplines how to improve the horse’s room VOCs (volatile organic compounds). & Page 16 bit out to the side. Even this small devia - performance by improving their body po - Foxhunting Page 18 tion will adversely influence how you sition. Her book, 50 5-Minute Fixes to Im - Carriage Page 19 move and ride. When searching for the hip Subscriptions to the prove Your Riding , based on the Murdoch Mid-South Horse Review are Stallion Directory Pages 20-25 joints you want to feel for the movement Minutes, is available at www.mur - available by first class mail Western Style Page 26 in the joints, which is a ball and socket dochmethod.com. On-line join Wendy’s Field Trials Page 31 joint. Facebook group Fans of the Murdoch for $35 annually. Bulletin Board Pages 34-35 Begin to locate one hip joint using your Method and find more articles and her To subscribe, send payment to: Calendar of Events Pages 36-37 index finger and following along the blog at www: murdochmethod.com. P.O. Box 594, arlington TN Classifieds Page 38 crease of your pants where your leg joins 38002-0594 News Bits Page 39 your torso. Bend your knee and point your Phone: (901) 867-1755 www.midsouthhorsereview.com January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review 3. 4. January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Fireside Book Nook Other field Wendy Nemesis, by sports such as turkey and duck hunting Murdoch’s Allison are described with the accu - 50 5-Minute Crews racy that can only come Review by Tommy Brannon from the Fixes The anticipated third book in the An - firsthand Review by Leigh Ballard tithesis trilogy by Mississippi author Alli - experience son Crews is now available. This is a of the author. Have you ever had an annoying little continuation of the fictional story told in Romantics will not be disappointed in glitch in your riding that hampers your first person by Elliot Marks, an Ole Miss this book either. Elliot’s often difficult re - performance success? Maybe the rider is co-ed. Horse lovers, especially fox lationship with Griffen Case, introduced sections by body category: grouped for bothering her horse without even realizing hunters, will not be disappointed in the de - in the previous books, eventually takes a head/neck, chest/upper back, pelvis/lower it. Slumped shoulders, stiff neck , floppy scriptive action of the sport. Galloping turn for the better. This romance has some back, arms, legs, wrists/hands, ankles/feet. elbows, inconsistent contact? Many nag - across fields and through forests on her suspenseful and dangerous moments when Murdoch’s belief is that once the rider is ging bad habits are unconscious habits, Masterpiece, one can feel Griffen’s father, serving time for murder - aware of a problem, she can consciously only to be noticed when brought to the the wind in the face and even taste the ing Griffen’s mother, escapes from prison re-train that particular body area. Many of rider’s attention by an instructor. Wendy Mississippi mud when the occasional un - and goes after Elliot. the “fixes” can be achieved with no assis - Murdoch has identified problems of posi - intentional dismount happens. Griffen is a fast rising movie actor and tant or training aid, although some do re - tion and posture that may prevent a rider Foxhunting is not the only equestrian is hopelessly in love with Elliot. He is re - quire these. Some “fixes” are mounted, from achieving her goals, and she’s de - activity described in detail in this book. lentless in his marriage proposals. She has others are not. All the techniques require vised some ways to fix them. Elliot and her friends are adventurous her doubts, but eventually decides to ac - the rider to slow down and employ the “do In 50 5-Minute Fixes , Murdoch offers enough to learn to ride , using cept. The wedding is held at the hunt, with less” principle. The idea is that by going constructive techniques designed to di - their riding skills over fences and in the Elliot mounted sidesaddle. With similar slowly, “doing less” and not “trying rectly address specific problems of physi - hunt field. A lone horseback trek on one of tastes enjoying horses, travel and other harder,” the rider can notice more about cal alignment. Murdoch’s goal is for her the Georgia barrier islands results in slip - outdoor activities, the couple settle and how the right way feels versus how the techniques to “re-wire” new habits in the ping into quicksand in front of two alliga - raise a family in a blissful country life. wrong way feels. With frequent short brain, so that the bad habits that are caus - tors, whereupon Masterpiece decides to The trilogy Antithesis , Impasse and, practice, the body develops a habit of the ing frustration in the rider’s performance make a quick exit, leaving Eliot to walk Nemesis are available at www.allison - “right way” and the rider feels and per - are replaced. across the largely uninhabited island. crewsbooks.com. Murdoch’s exercises are arranged in forms better!

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Triple Crown® is a registered trademark of Triple Crown Nutrition Inc., Wayzata, MN. 6. January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview.com Horse Health Care keeping a horse sound and fit for the task at hand is not crease with increasing fitness. The third part, the cool Conditioning For anything with which a veterinarian can treat your horse, down, is just as important: 15-20 minutes of light jogging or anything you can get out of an expensive supplement, and walking to clear lactic acid from the muscles and to or order from Smartpak - it is simply proper feeding and allow for slowing the heart rate. It is critical to have the Success conditioning. warm up and cool down phases! Without them, the like - By Jennifer Dunlap, DVM Guidelines: lihood of an injury increases. They also prevent a horse's 1) Determine whether or not your horse is fit enough to brain from overloading and anxiety from developing if One of my favorite movie lines is from “Champions,” do what you are asking him to do. exercise starts and ends slowly. a wonderful movie that tells the true story of British stee - The British 3-day event team owes much of its success This regimen is obviously an ideal model. Most of us plechase jockey Bob Champion and his incredible Thor - over the years to its conditioning program. Their condi - work many long hours during the work week, squeezing oughbred partner Aldaniti. A special treat was seeing tioning program creates horses with “legs of steel,” so to in rides when we can. So options include: ponying one Aldaniti play himself in the movie! They both had to speak. When horses are brought out of the pasture for re - horse from another to condition both when in the field; overcome life threatening medical issues, through gruel - turn to work, they spend weeks walking in the fields asking a friend at your barn to do some of the rides; and ing conditioning and physical therapy, to come back to building bone density and tendon and ligament strength; being realistic about your riding goals. A horse that is only win the Grand National Steeplechase. During the movie then they start trotting; then canter work begins. Obvi - ridden once every two weeks would not be fit enough to Bob states that “a horse will do anything for you if he’s ously, we don't all have fields to ride in, but the take home take an all-day ride in the mountains. genuine and he loves you.” Lines like this may be a ro - message is to steadily ramp up fitness to accomplish your 3) Feed your horse for the job you are asking him to do. mantic view of a horse and rider partnership, but it also goal. If you have a long trail ride planned in two months, Diet should be based on forage - hay and pasture and serves as an important reminder that we do ask a lot of start now with conditioning your horse on hills, doing a grain/feed added as needed to maintain good weight and our horses, and we have to be the ones in the partnership lot of walking and trotting, adding minutes to each ride. fitness. This is very important, so your feed store, your to say how long a ride should last, how hard a ride should If you are planning to go to the Bird Dog Field Trials, feed manufacturer representatives, and your veterinarian be, and what footing we should ride in. begin conditioning your horse 10-12 weeks in advance, can help you decide on what feed is appropriate for your Horses are athletes and should be conditioned as such. starting with short walking rides and adding time, dis - horse. I like to feed my own horses fat. I have drafts and Without proper conditioning, a horse can easily be in - tance, and speed. Pulling an unfit horse out of a field to go and I find they tend to remain "cooler," jured. A rider's weight changes the dynamics and causes to a trail ride, field trial, a hard lesson, or weekend riding behavior-wise, and have more sustainable energy when a horse to change his way of going, the range of flexion clinic can, at best, cause sore muscles and, at worst, cause working when I add fat to high quality mixed grass hay and extension of joints, and pelvic and spinal alignment significant injury and the risk of rhabdomyolysis. and their grain/feed. I like Purina Amplify, but you can to balance the load on his back. It is critical that a horse 2) There should always be three parts to a ride. The also use corn or canola oil. Find more details on this sub - be properly conditioned to allow for development of core first is warm up: 10-15 minutes of a good forward walk to ject at our website: www.dunlapequineservices.com; click body strength, tendon and ligament strength, and elastic - warm up the soft tissues and increase blood flow to the on “news.” ity and bone density. I've seen stress fractures in horses muscles, which supplies oxygen and needed nutrients to 4) What are the signs that my horse has tied up and that were too young to be started under saddle, despite working tissue. The second part is the actual working part. what should I do? their imposing size; tendon and ligament injuries; and ex - Whether this is conditioning, doing dressage, roping, a) Signs: dark urine (myoglobinuria); hard, ertional rhabdomyolysis (aka, tying up, Monday morning , etc. the time of this section of the ride can in - painful muscles especially over hips and back; colic be - sickness.) This is a prominent subject in vet - havior; muscle spasms; collapse; profuse erinary medicine, and entire textbooks have sweating; rapid respiratory rate and heart been written on these issues. So for the pur - rate. poses of this article, I confine the subject to b) STOP moving your horse and get off the relationship between conditioning (or his back. Keeping a horse who is tying up lack of) and exertional rhabdomyolysis. moving can further damage muscles, lead - Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of ing to more myoglobin release and kidney muscle fibers and the release of myoglobin damage. If needed, get a trailer to the site into the bloodstream. The myoglobin is ex - where your horse is located, or get a veteri - tremely toxic to the kidneys and if the tying narian to your horse in the field. If there is up episode is severe, permanent kidney no way to get help to your horse based on damage, muscle necrosis (death of muscle his location, e.g., narrow trail, then get off tissue), or death can result. Acute one-time and slowly move your horse to a location tying up episodes can be due to exercise where he can get help. overload, poor conditioning for the task at c) Call your veterinarian! 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© 2011 Cargill, Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 8. January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Pigeon Fever By Jennifer Dunlap, DVM You may have heard through the “horsey grapevine” there has been a rise of Pigeon Fever cases in many states, in - cluding TN, that formerly had no or few cases of Pigeon Fever. The disease used to be seen strictly out west. People may be fearful of this disease and, of course, no one wants their horses to become ill. There V) Contagion : is often misinformation passed through the 1. Horses can contract the disease Urine cup on left shows normal urine. Urine cup in middle is dark red due to internet, so here are the facts about the dis - through open wounds, mucous mem - myoglobin (myoglobinuria). The horse was ridden hard in deep footing and was on ease. The good news is that even for the branes and, possibly, fly bites. The pus is a cracked corn (high carbohydrate) diet. He recovered and his diet/management most severe cases, those with internal ab - the infectious agent. changed. Urine cup on right is black due to very high concentrations of myoglobin. scesses, there is now an antibiotic regimen 2. VERY RARELY the disease can be The horse was pulled out of pasture, ridden hard in a field trial, collapsed from the that has been used successfully to treat passed between species, with a miniscule stressful workout, and now has permanent kidney and muscle damage. those affected horses. risk of human infection, especially in im - munocompromised people. (Tying Up , Continued from p. 6) or RER, drates, and an increase in fat in the diet, The Disease : VI) Treatment : genetic testing can be done with hair sam - most affected horses will do well. I) Definition : Pigeon fever is also 1. Antibiotics (usually a combination of ples and muscle biopsies to rule out or rule Pay attention to your conditioning and known as Dryland Distemper, False Stran - doxycycline and rifampin) are used ONLY in the cause of the rhabdomyolysis. Treat - feeding program, whether you enjoy head - gles and Breastbone fever. Pigeons have in complicated cases, such as with a horse ment and feeding recommendations can ing down the trail or heading into the show nothing to do with the disease! It is called that is systemically ill, i.e., feeling bad, off then be based on these findings. With care - ring, and you will have a healthy, fit horse “pigeon fever” because the swelling from feed, severely lame due to leg swelling ful management, a reduction in carbohy - ready to do anything for you. the abscesses in the chest give a “pigeon and abscesses or has internal abscesses. breast” appearance to the horse's chest. Uncomplicated cases of pigeon fever are The name “false strangles” comes from typically not treated with antibiotics be - the fact that it forms draining abscesses cause there is the risk that the antibiotics and can form internal abscesses just like could drive the infection into the abdomi - strangles. nal lymph nodes, leading to severe com - plications. Called “pigeon fever” because the 2. Keeping a horse isolated in a stall swelling from the abscesses in the until a month after the abscesses have chest give a “pigeon breast” appear- stopped draining. At that time, the stall ance to the horse's chest. should be stripped with bedding com - pletely removed as well as the top layer of II) Cause : It is caused by the bacteria dirt, and the stall cleaned then disinfected Corynebacterium Pseudotuberculosis. with bleach. Keeping an affected horse in This bacteria is hardy and can survive on a stall will limit the amount of cleaning surfaces for a week and in dirt and bedding that has to be done and will minimize the for up to 55 days. Lower temperatures environmental size of the contamination. tend to prolong survival of the bacteria. Because the bacteria can live in the dirt, it III) Three forms : is a lot of work and trouble to pull the dirt 1. The most common and most easily out of an entire paddock or pen. Clean up healed: external abscesses. 90% of these there would be like a hazardous materials form in the chest; the rest form on the un - clean-up. derside of the abdomen and, rarely, on the 3. Caretakers should wear gloves, boots hind end in the hip area. used only for that stall, use separate forks 2. Much less common: internal ab - and manure buckets, with a separate area scesses. These carry a small risk of fatality, for manure disposal away from communal but there are antibiotic treatment regimens manure piles. Wash hands frequently! that are EXTREMELY effective at treat - 4. Banamine or Phenylbutazone (bute) ing this form of the disease. to help control fever. Authorized Dealers 3. Ulcerative lymphangitis - by far the 5. Hot pack affected areas to encourage Moore’s Feed Mill in Pontotoc, MS most painful. It is localized in the legs and drainage. 662-489-1411 causes severe swelling, multiple draining 6. Lance abscesses surgically if abscesses and non-weight bearing lame - drainage does not occur spontaneously. Scrugg’s Farm, Lawn, & Garden ness. The majority of horses recover un - in Tupelo, MS IV) Signs : eventfully, although those who develop 1. 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10 . January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com If you are breeding stock horses, you primary immunodeficiency characterized those who lack patience should buy in - Seven Ps For should know about the HYPP (Hyper - by failure to produce functional B and T stead of breed. The average age of a mare kalemic Periodic Paralysis) a disease that lymphocytes. The majority of affected when she produces her first foal is 8 years. may cause temporary paralysis and can be horses are Arabian or part Arabian. Foals If breeders stick to that average (called Breeding fatal; HERDA (Hereditary Equine Re - usually die with the first infection. “generation interval’ by geneticists) we gional Dermal Asthenia) a disease of the No breed is without some genetic prob - have to realize how long it takes to bring Horses skin that appears most often when break - lems, which may include parrot mouth, re - progress to the breed. ing the young horse to saddle and can ren - tained testicle(s), eye problems, and Phenotype is the visible and measura - Horses are big business in Tennessee, der the horse useless. PSSM conformation faults. ble appearance of an individual, which re - which ranks in the top of the charts for (Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy) is Properties of a Successful Breeder : sults from the interaction of his genotype numbers of horses in the nation. However, prominent in draft horse breeds, also Any successful breeder must have “POP: and the environment. Phenotype is what the horse breeding business should be ap - found in several light horse breeds. It re - an acronym for passion, optimism and pa - we see when we look at the animal. We proached with caution, and serious con - sults in painful muscle cramping and mus - tience." usually think of color and conformation. sideration should be given to the pros and cle cell damage following moderate Laying all the financial investments Although two horses are black in color, cons of breeding a horse. exercise. GBED (Glycogen Blocking En - aside, a serious breeder has to have pas - they can produce a sorrel or chestnut foal. As part of the Master Horse Owner Pro - zyme Deficiency) is a fatal heritable dis - sion , but most people today don't have the Phenotype is the black color of the par - gram, the University of Tennessee Exten - ease in stock horse breed foals that is time to give a lot of passion to breeding ents, but the genotype of the parents could sion Service garnered information from characterized by abundant abnormal poly - horses. There are very few breeders who carry both genes for black and chestnut. Dr. Dave Whitaker, PhD, Director of the saccharide accumulation and a complete have more than five mares. Most breeders A few basic conformation traits are de - Middle Tennessee State University Horse lack of normal glycogen. If you are going do it as a part time avocation. Nonetheless, sirable in all disciplines: correct feet and Science Program, on horse breeding. He to breed Quarter Horses, Paints, Ap - there has to be a drive to want to produce legs; soundness, which depends on the de - arranged his advice into seven categories, paloosas or Palomino stock horses, you a better product, i.e., a better horse. Even gree of correctness. Conformation traits called “The Seven Ps for Breeding should learn about these genetic problems. if you have just one mare that you are con - are highly heritable, so it is important in Horses.” Following are excerpts from his If you breed Tennessee Walking sidering breeding, the passion should be selection of breeding stock. presentation. Horses, there is a fairly high incidence of there to want to breed her to the best pos - Pedigree and Performance : include Purpose - Developing a clear purpose cryptorchidism due to the high level of in - sible match for your purpose. That means the performance achievements of the mare for your breeding operation breeding. A potential breeder of Walking time devoted to researching stallions avail - and/or stallion. A sire and dam contribute Problems - Understanding and avoid - Horses should be aware of the hoof and able and affordable. If you do not have the 50% each to the genetic makeup of the ing problems with breeding leg problems such as club feet seen in cer - passion, forget breeding the mare. There goal. Grandparents contribute 25% of the Properties - What makes a successful tain bloodlines; and splay feet in front. are already too many horses. Creating an - genetic makeup and great grandparents breeder These problems come as a result of breed - other one without considerable thought is 12½%. The fifth generation ancestors have Phenotype - How a horse looks and ing only for the ability to perform the de - not good for the industry or the horse. little influence on the foal. performs forms a genetic basis sired gaits without concern for Of all the good breeders I know, re - Some breeds have performance pedi - Pedigree - Know what it tells you, and conformation in the selection process. gardless of breed or species, optimism is a grees , which list the individual names and what it does not tell you If you are going to breed Arabians you common trait. They all believe the next give the data for performance achieve - Performance records - Use them should know about SCID (Severe Com - one is going to be the best one. ments. In some breeds that are highly in - when you have them bined Immunodeficiency Disease) a lethal Patience is critical to the process, so bred, a high percentage of horses link to a Progeny - The highest level of proof is foundation or prominent sire within two or how the foals of a given mare or sire have three generations multiple times. Breeds done before such as Thoroughbreds try to keep in - Purpose : In today’s horse-owning cul - breeding to a minimum. In addition, Thor - ture, there is great concern for unwanted oughbreds do not allow artificial horses. So in deciding to breed a horse, insemination, so the number of mares bred whether for business purposes or for an to any one stallion is naturally limited. offspring of your favorite mare or stallion, Progeny : is the most important consid - there are several factors to consider. The eration in selecting stallions or mares for financial investment in the cost of keeping breeding. The safest bet is to select from a mare, stud fees, and then growing a colt those individuals who have a record of for two years can cost $10,000 or more. producing the kinds of horses that the Raising foals is also a gamble in the gene breeder has in mind. Mares who are mul - pool. A champion mare can be bred to a tiple producers of great offspring are the champion stallion and the results can be most coveted. Stallions that have the most another champion, or a horse with little or winners usually command the highest stud no value. A plus to buying a horse instead fees. Breeding to unproven horses is a of raising one is that the horse can be vi - higher risk. sually inspected and evaluated before pur - As you consider breeding horses, con - chase. With breeding, we take what is born sider the seven Ps of Excellent Horse and hopefully it is at least healthy. Breeding: purpose, avoiding problems, Problems : to avoid. It is extremely dis - properties of a good breeder (passion, op - appointing to breed your mare and pro - timism, and patience), phenotype, pedi - duce a foal with a genetic fault that may gree, performance records, and progeny. be fatal or detrimental to the health and Editor’s Note : Dr. Whitaker’s article use of the horse. If we research the breed was one of seven articles on Reproduction, and individuals we plan to mate, we can Genetics, and Breeding. The manual ac - avoid a host of problems. companying the Master Horse Owners If you are new to breeding and have se - course contains two chapters with these lected a breed, get to know the genetic full articles. Of particular interest to stal - problems of that breed. Research has been lion owners might be “Stallion Reproduc - conducted on many genetic abnormalities, tive Anatomy and Management” by and each can be researched on the web for Bridgett McIntosh, PhD, UT Extension, your clear understanding of the gene, how Department of Animal Science, Nashville, it is transmitted, the test to determine if TN. Contact her or Becky Muller at the your horse has it, the classic symptoms, Shelby County UT Extension Office for and how to avoid genetic problems. more information. www.midsouthhorsereview.com January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review 11 . feeds can be selected that are indicated for Reading A weight control (low in starch) and first cut - ting grass hay is likely lower in DE than a second grass hay (although a hay Commercial test is critical). If weight gain is a concern, then feeds that are high in fat and fiber are Horse Feed best and high quality forage like alfalfa hay should be fed. The ingredient list provides all ingredi - Tag ents in the feed from the greatest to least by Dr. Bridgett McIntosh, Extension amount. Feeds contain a variety of ingre - Equine Specialist, Department of Animal dients including grain, grain byproducts, Science, University of Tennessee and fiber sources, sources of vitamins and minerals, and additives. Grains may be When many horse owners are asked listed as “grain products” which means “What do you feed your horse?” a com - they have been processed (ground, cracker mon response is, “A 12 percent (protein) or flaked) before being added to the feed. feed.” While protein is an important nu - Plant protein products such as soybean trient, especially for performance and re - meal are used as protein sources. Fiber or production, it should not be the first roughage products often include ingredi - consideration in selecting feeds for horses. ents like soybean hulls and beet pulp. Calcium (Ca) and the minimum percent of than crude protein. Forage (pasture and hay) should be the pri - Most feed manufacturers include feed - phosphorous (P). Other minerals that must What is conspicuously missing from a mary component of the equine diet and ing directions on the feed tag or on the bag be included are copper (Cu), zinc (Zn) and horse feed tag, that is included on human feed should be selected based on the nu - itself. The feeding directions are important selenium (Se), which are reported in parts food labels, is the amount of calories, or trient and energy content of the forage as because they offer recommendations on per million (ppm). Vitamin A (interna - energy the feed provides. In equine nutri - determined by laboratory analysis. Selec - how much to feed, information on feeding tional units per lb, IU/lb) is also included tion, digestible energy (DE) is calculated tion of horse feed also depends on the management for the specific feed, and in the guaranteed analyses. Feed manu - based on the amount of fiber, fat and pro - horses age, its use and activity level. what type of forage best complements the facturers will often list additional nutrients tein in the feed ingredients and is usually Horses need a balanced diet to maintain feed. Feeds should be fed according their such as Vitamin E and biotin and digestive reported in mega calories (MCal). There is optimal health and understanding how to specific directions. Feeds are designed to aids such probiotics, depending on the no standardization in the equation used to read a feed tag will ensure that you are meet the requirements for the class of specific class of horses it is targeting. calculate energy, so it is left off of feed providing the correct diet. horse it is intended for. In order to provide More recently, amounts of essential amino tags. Digestible Energy is not a nutrient, Reading horse feed tags is similar to the amount of nutrients that are listed on acids such as lysine, methionine and thre - but horses have a daily requirement for reading ingredient labels on human foods. the guaranteed analysis, you have to feed onine, are included on feed tags. Amino DE. Even though the amount of energy The information provided on feed labels is the minimum recommended feeding rate. acids are the “building blocks” of protein isn’t indicated on feed tags, there are still controlled by federal and state regulations. It is common for horse owners to feed only and horses actually require a certain guidelines you can use beyond feeding The Association of American Feed Con - a handful (or less than 1lb) of a feed be - amount of essential amino acids rather more at mealtime. If obesity is a concern, trol Officials (AAFCO) provides guide - cause the horse is an easy keeper, yet the lines to ensure that information on the feed recommended feeding rate may be 1% tags is consistent between manufacturers. Rawhide Feeds Bodyweight, or 10 lb per day for a 1,000 Commercial feed labels should all contain lb horse. In the case where you are feeding the following information: 118 Railroad St. less than the recommended amount be - • Brand Name or Product Name Whiteville, TN 38075 cause the horse is an easy keeper, it may • Commercial Feed Class We Stock All Types Of Feed be better to feed a vitamin and mineral • Purpose Statement supplement designed to balance the nutri - • Guaranteed Analysis HIIDE ents in forage, often called “forage bal - • List of Ingredients WWH EFE ancer” supplements. Likewise, if you find • Directions for Use AA E * Horse you are feeding more than the recom - • Name & Address of Manufacturer * CHiCken RR D mended amount, you may need to consider • Quantity statement adding more energy to the diet in the form The purpose statement indicates the * Cow of fat and fiber. class(es) of horses the feed is intended for. * goat In addition to the nutritional compo - For example, the purpose statement may nents listed on horse feed tags, they must read “for maintenance of mature non- * Dog include the manufacturers name and ad - working horses” or “for growing foals.” * Hog dress, as well as guarantee the net weight The commercial feed class includes four * sHeep of the feed in the bag. Most bagged feeds categories: 1) textured concentrates (sweet * animal weigh 50 lb, but some complete or high feed); 2) processed concentrates (pelleted W fiber feeds may weigh less. or extruded); 3) Complete feeds (designed E RR Understanding how to read feed tags is to feed as the sole ration and are high in HealtH proD. E D IVVEE an important part of sound feeding man - fiber); and 4) supplements (minerals EELLI agement practices and will ensure you get and/or vitamins, fat, protein). Custom Mixes • Commodities Sold the most for your money. Once the class The guaranteed analysis provides infor - of horse and the nutrient content of the for - mation on the amount of specific nutrients we Can mix any FeeD age are determined, a horse owner can in the feed. Horses have specific nutrient to your speCiFiCations! evaluate feeds that are the best fit. Select requirements depending on their age, use commercial feeds that are balanced and and activity level. The guaranteed analy - fortified with the intended use for horses. sis can be used to make sure the feed com - Rawhide Feeds Feeding whole grains alone or diluting a plements the forage fed and that the Contact: commercial feed with cheaper feedstuffs nutrient requirements are met for the Charlie Benard 731-254-0007 is not advisable because it will create an horse. Feed manufactures are required to unbalanced diet. Feeding programs should list the minimum percentages of crude Tim Lewis 731-212-2800 be forage based and as simple as possible protein (CP), crude fiber and crude fat, the for optimal nutrition and health. minimum and maximum percentages of Thomas Pittman 731-394-1076 12 . January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Training & Performance brain sent the signal to your body to move, I desire to go. To initiate the forward (but release as soon as you get a response). it moved. movement, I first raise my energy to what Should the squeeze go all the way to your I soon realized that to move the horse, I would need if I were walking. I then lift heels and you still have no forward mo - all I needed do is to send the correct signal. the reins and extend them slightly forward, tion, you may need to take the end of the (Depending on who and how your horse and tilt my pelvis slightly down into the reins and lightly swing them back and was trained, the signal may vary. But saddle. These two actions cause the chest forth across your shoulders, tapping them horses are keen enough to learn, even after to have a slight a forward lean. My with each swing, and finally onto the being “trained” what you want, and can thoughts at this time are “move forward.” horses hips. Do not let the reins tap your become lighter). The “signal” is simply the As the horse moves forward, I keep my horse with any more firmness than you al - same as if I were going to walk: I just start seat where I put it to start the walk, leave lowed them to tap your shoulders. At the walking. the reins alone, and keep emergy in my moment the horse begins to offer the cor - Forward When we start to walk, our chest tends body to send a clear signal to the horse to rect response, stop the stimulus and allow to lean slightly forward, and our feet stay walk. the horse to walk off. under the upper body. It’s balance: our feet Maybe you have tried all this and still Allow the horse to walk a little way, Movement stay with the upper body, and it all flows have to take other measures to get a re - then stop and begin again. If you are con - By Mike Branch together in a continuous motion, or at least sponse from your horse. I suggest you fol - sistent, your horse should require fewer that’s the way I feel the forward energy in low the prescribed procedure: raise your stimuli each time. Soon, you and the horse I remember my first horse. The kind my own body. energy, lift and extend the reins, and tilt are flowing together as one in your initial people who gave him to me brought him So here are the mechanics of the cue or your pelvis down (get off your pockets); walk. over, along with an assortment of tack. It signal. Once seated on the horse, if I de - this should all happen simultaneously. Find information about Mike Branch at had been a long time since I actually rode sire to move forward, the horse must be - From your tilted pelvis begin a squeeze [email protected] or call on my own; most of my riding career was come my legs and feet to carry me where that will extend further down as needed 865-548-0112 bareback up this point. So they saddled the horse and rode him around a bit, and then I mounted and rode him in their presence with them showing and telling me differ - ent points of interest about the horse. Everything went well, so we said our farewells and I went out the long winding driveway to my home. I awoke anxiously the next morning and couldn’t wait to get down to the barn to visit with my new horse. Little did I know that this horse would become one of the greatest teachers in my life. When I was younger I dreamed of being a man, and horse “breaker.” I had a great time riding ponies with my friends grow - ing up, but that was the extent of my for - mal training. I arrived at the barn, caught up my new horse, put on the blanket, saddle, the headstall and bit. After making sure the cinch was tight enough, I led the horse out to where I wanted to ride, placed my toe in the stirrup, and climbed aboard. There I sat, tall and straight in the saddle, ready to ride, but there I sat and there the horse stood--still as a statue. I knew where I wanted the horse to go, but apparently he didn’t. No matter what I did, the horse wouldn’t move. (I once heard a great horseman say, “Without forward motion you have nothing.”) I had no idea that the problem was what I wasn’t doing. I lifted my reins and gave the horse a kick, with much effort. I finally got the horse to move out, but apparently, this horse had been taught better than that. Back in the days when my friends and I rode, the ponies seemed to know exactly when to go forward; there was so much energy and excitement with the ponies and us. That’s one of the key elements I left out that day: energy, an energy that says “forward.” It’s the same as the thought you have when you get up to go somewhere: your brain says “get up;” then says “move forward;” you put effort into motion and you are walking. 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By Nancy Brannon the distrac - First assignment: jump even, odd, even, odd fences. tions.” Riders began their approaches, all the while Daniel talked Usually, when one attends a riding clinic with a pro - Daniel then to them, distracting them from their assigned task. “Your fessional coach, one wants to be as attentive as possible, illustrated his job is to shut me out today,” he told them, urging them to following instructions and doing as closely as possible points with a focus solely on their task at hand. When they finished what the expert asks. So it’s a rare occasion when the story about a their course, he asked each rider if they had ridden the professional clinician tells riders to ignore him! “Ignore top-notch event course correctly, following with an “Are you sure?” to me today because I’m distracting you!” said Daniel Stew - rider who was place a seed of doubt in their confidence. art, sports psychologist. “Riders should have one confi - riding the cross In the next challenge Daniel gave a set of numbers, dent voice in your mind. The goal is finding clarity country course at e.g., 3-18, meaning the riders were to ride three fences through all the distractions and difficulty, while still en - an event. Things and their value had to add up to 18. So now the riders had joying it.” were going well, when to plan a course to jump the fences following the original Daniel Stewart was invited to Showcase Equestrian suddenly seemingly out of rules, plus they had to incorporate math! “Math is in - Center for a 2-day sports psychology clinic and seminar. nowhere, she was hit in the chest by a duck! She was so volved,” he told them. “Math is power! Stay in School!” He was for ten years Coach at the U.S. Equestrian Team, disturbed by this surprise event that things began to fall Then, challenging them further, “Jump 4-19 with no and has been a successful international trainer and in - apart and she eventually withdrew from the competition. repeats,” he said, waiting until the absolute last minute to structor for over 20 years. As the author of Ride Right , What does this tell us about distractions? “It’s your give instructions. The riders all quickly learned to tune he’s considered one of the world’s leading experts on rider brain that keeps the body together. We tend to focus on out Daniel’s incessant talking and questioning and were psychology, biomechanics, and performance. physical elements, but today I will show you the tools to successful in carrying out his challenges. Daniel told riders in the clinic, “You work all week de - use to work on your brains. Distractions, pressure, show “You have both external and internal distractions.” The veloping a good leg, good seat, and good position. Then jitters, rushing – all these factors rob us of our potential.” external distractions include what’s going on around you you go to a horse show, and things fall apart. You don’t The evening’s activity was his Sports Psychology sem - as you work to accomplish your task. The internal dis - ride well.” Why is that? “To create success, your brain inar. “But before we do the seminar, we are going to do a tractions include calculating the math and planning a has to work hard, too. Keep on working on your body, but series of ‘psycho- clinics’ wherein we work on the psy - course as your are riding. “The goal is finding clarity this weekend, you will work on your brain. Who are you, chology of riding.” through distraction and difficulty while still enjoying it,” how do you ride under pressure? When the pressure goes He set up a series of 8 cross-rail fences in a zig-zag Daniel summarized. The riders learned to be confident in up, does your potential [for success] go down? What hap - pattern, and labeled each fence with a number, 1 to 8. He their decisions, and their smiles indicated their enjoyment. pens when you’re rushed? These things take away suc - gave the riders a series of rules they must follow when cess. Even if you have everything physically required, FEI World Cup Kur British riders took the top four places in the fourth leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage series at Olympia in London. All three riders from Great Britain surpassed the German, Norwegian, and Netherlands rid - ers. Laura Bechtolsheimer, aboard Mistral Hojris, scored an amazing 83.975% to win the Grand Prix Freestyle to Music. Laura Bechtolsheimer, talking about Mistral Ho - jris’s unruly behaviour during the prize presentation, said. “Alf is just one of those horses that hasn’t grown up! He’s now 16, but still finds certain things pretty terrifying. He loves competing, but is not quite so fond of winning the prizes.” Charlotte Dujardin, with Valegro, was an extremely close second with 83.700%. “It has been one of my dreams to come to Olympia - and I won yesterday! I did my first Grand Prix in January, won gold at the Europeans and won here - it couldn’t go much better!” Charlotte commented. Carl Hester, on Uthopia, scored another close 83.450% to place third. When asked if he preferred riding or coach - ing, Carl responded, “I still like winning best! But it gives me as much pleasure watching Charlotte riding, as me riding.” More information and videos of the rides are available at the FEI website: www.fei.org/disciplines/dressage/press-releases/reem- acra-fei-world-cup%E2%84%A2-dressage-20112012- round-4-olympia (photos by Caroline Finch ) www.midsouthhorsereview.com January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review 17 . (left) Riders learned to sure that everyone had a fair shot at bring - “tune out” the distractions Jive Turkey ing home a ribbon. while jumping their courses Gag A- riders could run the course, but and enjoy the ride at the choose to jump or not. Daniel Stewart Clinic at N Jumping Gag B- riders must jump the 18-inch Showcase Equestrian center. fences, but don’t have a optimum time to Event Derby meet. Restricted Beginner Novice - riders by Chelsea Robinson must jump all jumps, at 2 ft. to 2 ft. 3 in. The Brewer Equestrian Center in Shan - Beginner Novice - riders must jump all non, MS hosted the Jive Turkey and jumps, at 2 ft. 6 in. to 2 ft. 9 in. Jumpin Event Derby November 19, 2011. Novice - riders must jump all jumps, set Dressage tests began Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at 3 ft. to 3 ft. 3 in. judged by Evie Tumlin of Cedar Wind After a delicious spaghetti lunch, we Farms. held the jumper classes, with fences rang - (right) Hannah Daley riding We had riders and horses from several ing from 2 ft. to 3 ft. 6 in. her dressage test at the Jive barns in the surrounding area come to “The show was so successful that we Turkey and Jump Event Derby. show and school our courses, such as Blue are planning a spring show,” said Trainer/ This was a first time for them, Ribbon Riding Academy in Jackson, MS. Barn Manager Chelsea Robinson. and they won first place in their Showcase Equestrian Center in Eads, TN Brewer Equestrian Center is a school - division! She rides with Blue Rib - brought 7 horses, including the only pure - ing/ competition barn that offers lessons to bon )academy, Canton, MS. bred Clydesdale in the U.S. that jumps, all ages and levels of riding. “We work named Premium Draft. All together, we with the United States Pony Club, so kids had about 80 participants. learn proper horse management and safety Dressage wrapped up around 11 a.m., while learning to ride the various disci - and as riders finished their dressage tests, plines correctly. The horse community in they made their way to the cross country Tupelo, MS is small, but growing, and we course. In an event derby, the cross coun - love getting people of all ages involved in (left) Chandler Head getting try and course is combined. such a wonderful sport,” said Robinson. ready to do the Beginner Riders warmed up over fences and then Robinson is new to the Tupelo area, but Novice cross country course at started their cross country trip. The aver - has been riding and showing for about 19 the Jive Turkey and Jumpin age time was between 1:70 and 2:15, with years, working with such trainers as Aaron Event Derby. She rides with all levels of riders making their way Vale, Sergio Campos, Jim Graham and Brewer Equestrian Center, Tu - around the course. David Adamo. pelo, MS. We offered several divisions as to make 18 . January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Foxhunting

children riding and horse traditions that Oak Grove quickly being lost to urbanization. Picturesque Blackwater Creek Ranch is a working cattle ranch, with rolling pas - Junior Hunt tures interspersed with forested areas. It Oak Grove Hunt Club hosted a Junior teems with wildlife: deer, turkey, squirrel, Hunt on December 10, 2011 at their fix - fox and coyote. Most jumps are coops ture, Blackwater Creek Ranch near Laws placed over the barbed wire, with a few Hill, Mississippi. Pony Clubbers and 4-H post and rail fences. For those who choose members in the mid-south joined the reg - not to jump, there are plenty of strategi - ular members of the hunt for a fun day on cally placed gates. horseback following hounds. German - Dickie Watson, MFH and Huntsman for PINE SOFT town, TN trainer Beanie Cone hauled a Oak Grove, cast his pack of Penn-Mary - huge trailer load of his students to the del hounds so the Junior riders could see hunt, and several members of West Ten - how well the pack works together. nessee Pony Club attended. The hunt lasted a few hours on this If asked, the young riders would say, “I bright and beautiful day. The object is to Livestock Bedding have a good chase and watch the hounds ride hunters,” but for many, this was their first real foxhunt. Horses behave quite dif - work, not to harm the fox or coyote. The ferently when ridden with a group in the quarry is wild, fit, and in its home territory. 100% Pure Pine Pellets open, rather than in a ring. Rider skill was After the hunt the riders retired to the quite evident! clubhouse where they feasted at the tradi - Pony Club has a tradition of promoting tional hunt breakfast . foxhunting. Pony Club was originally Oak Grove Hunt Club foxhunting sea - founded in the UK in the early 20th cen - son runs from September to March with The Healthy Way tury by foxhunt clubs in order to teach hunts most Saturdays. They host a hunter pace in March at Blackwater Creek Ranch. (above) The Junior Field at Oak Grove Junior Hunt on December 10. (below, left to right) ani Blair Carruthers and Sarah Beth Slaughter from West to Eliminate Tennessee Pony Club joined the Oak Grove Hunt Club Junior Hunt. Odor!!! Dannie Daughhetee 901-331-1437 [email protected] www.pinesoftbedding.com www.midsouthhorsereview.com January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review 19 . Pam Gamble drives Jim the , Chrissy Saylor, owner of Carriage Tours of with Mae the Corgi riding in the driver’s seat. Memphis, driving Sammy the Belgian, with her dog, Molly, or the Unsinkable Molly Brown.

Nashoba Harbor Town Drive Article & photos by Nancy Brannon phis: she drove Sammy the Belgian (seen on the cover of the December Mid-South Jingle bells, jingle bells – Jingle all the Horse Review) and Pam Gamble drove way! Oh, what fun it was to ride in a Vis ‘a Jim the Percheron, with Mae the Corgi en - Vis on Sunday! Hey! joying the ride from the driver’s seat. Indeed, the bells were jingling as the Tommy and I had the pleasure of riding in holiday-decorated Nashoba carriages ram - the Vis ‘a Vis pulled by Sammy. bled through Harbor Town on Mud Island It was a delightful way to share holiday on December 11, 2011. The weather was cheer and fun among the Nashoba mem - cool, but not intolerably cold, sunny and bers and friends, and with folks in the Har - pleasant for the drive through a quaint, bor Town neighborhood. You can only new development on the north side of imagine the sounds, but here are some of Memphis, TN. the sights of the day. More are available at Chrissy Saylor brought two Vis ‘a Vis “The Picture Show” at: www.midsouth - carriages from Carriage Tours of Mem - horsereview.com

Wanda Chancellor driving Twister at special relationship with the NCA. He has 2011 Sonny the Germantown Charity Horse Show participated in every Nashoba Carriage Classic and most Germantown Charity Horse Shows. If his owner was not show - Foster Award ing him, he was teaching someone else Nashoba Carriage Association selects how to drive and win. He has been shown the 2011 Sonny Foster Award Recipient. by past GCHS princess, Nora Land; mem - Wanda Chancellor accepted the 2011 bers Susan Jay, Jill Cox, and Brooke Bal - Sonny Foster Award on behalf of her pony, lenger. Susan and Jill were both new Flying Diamond Twist and Trot. The drivers, but won with Reserve Champion award was presented at the annual Christ - and Championship ribbons. mas party held at the home of Jimmy and Twister has taught many newbies to Tempe Chancellor. drive, both adults and children. For several The award is given every year to the years a junior driving camp was held at member who has done the most to pro - Kimberlin Farms in Olive Branch, with mote the Nashoba Carriage Association Twister one of the lesson horses for chil - to Wanda. "Sonny often accused me of Sonny got ready for his first class, he and the sport of driving. dren. He was a favorite of the kids because making a pet out of him instead of treat - couldn't find his straw hat. Unfortunately, “Twister,” an 18-year-old Welsh pony, he would go fast around the cones. He also ing him like a horse, but Sonny was heard it had been pulled through the bars and was purchased by Wanda as a three year is requested every year to be one of the to say that if I ever got tired of him, he partially eaten by Twister. Sonny just old in order to participate in the new driv - driving ponies for Joanna Wilburn's Be - would certainly be interested in taking him shook his head and his hat, fussed a little ing club started by Sonny Foster in 1997. ginning Driving Clinic held at Rolling - off my hands." Many of the NCA mem - and put the slightly rumpled hat on his Sonny was the first person to help woods Farm. bers traveled and showed together. At one head. Wanda hitch Twister to his new cart at a Twister is a great all-round pony who of these shows Twister was stalled next to Not only did Twister have a special re - drive in Sumter, MS. "Sonny and Twister has certainly done his part to promote the Sonny and Mary Liz's tack stall. When lationship with Sonny, but he also has a had a love/hate relationship," acccording sport of driving. 20 . January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Stallion Directory Honorable Mention Stallions

villa vanner’s Romeo, Gypsy vanner stallion. villa vanner stallions are owned by June villa of Shelbyville, TN. Rollingwoods Cookie Thief, Welsh stallion of Rollingwoods Farm in Olive Branch, MS. He is owned by Dr. Ruth Wilburn, Joanna Wilburn and Sally Ross Davis.

Onassis, Friesian stallion from Blues City Warmbloods, owned by Dana Shah Bishop, Moscow, TN.

Oldenburg stallion Don De Marco, aka “Donny” owned by Gina Cook from Centaur Farms near Rome, Ga. www.midsouthhorsereview.com January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review 21 . enough for a full 9.75” X 12.3”page. Stallion Sadly, many of the photos we received were too small for print media. (2) Artistic composition of the photo Photo (3) Conformation, grooming, presenta - tion of the stallion. Contest The photos were narrowed down to five finalists by the staff judges. Each of these The Mid-South Horse Review greatly photos was then previewed on the front appreciates the overwhelming response to page to ascertain the winner. our Stallion Photo Contest. We had many The Honorable Mention stallions great photos and the selection process for shown on page 20 were all viable candi - the cover of the January issue was very dates for the front page. But Taskin won difficult. by a feather. Photos were judges on these criteria: The other photos of stallions we re - (1) Size and quality of the photo - pho - ceived are displayed throughout the Stal - tographs had to be 300 dpi and large lion Directory for your viewing pleasure. Lena Peptolena, owned by the Crum’s Beech Fork Ranch, aR

Boons Doc Bandit, at stud in Senatobia, Two stallions from Bowmans Smart Jewel (2009), Dual Stitch and one of his sons. Owner angie Ferrell of Fer - MS, owner Natasha O'Neal. owner Trish Stanfill of Huron, TN. rell Quarter Horses, Lexington, TN.

Golden Eclipse Rock, owned by Ed O’Neill, Four O Horse Farm, Pinson, San Peppy Scotch, aQHa 2006 Cremello Stallion, J & J Beat Goes On from River Bend appaloosas, owner Joleen TN. Paints and Quarter Horses, Dodgeville, Wi. Swartz, Park River, ND.

(right) Skips Star Fleet Paint stallion. (above) a Dream Remembered, both owned by Nicky Pearson, Pearson Show Horses of Pleasant Plains, aR. ivory Pal, Tennessee Walking Horse, owned by Rafael a. valle, ivory Knoll Ranch 22 . January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com

SRF Rocky Top, Registered appaloosa and Registered Half arabian. Owned by Kelly Scott, South Ridge Farm, Lavinia, TN. Sacred assets, Bay Tobiano, Miller Paint Horses, Spurs Maxamillion, Tennessee Walk - Mi ing Horse. Owner Sam arundel, Wild Lilly Walkers.

Nuggets Super Shado, aPHC, blue roan with black spots, Palisades appaloosas in KY. Bente D, Gina Cook, Centaur Farms, Rome, Ga valerosode LM, Paso Fino, owned by Shady Creek Ranch, Norman and Debbie Timbs, Memphis, TN Mr. Stormy, Thoroughbred at Tippah Farm, Potts Camp, MS. Owner Beverly Gandy.

Skeezixs Maryson, 1996 Palomino aQHa Stallion, owned by Diamond Double D Farms, Jo & Mike Deal, vicksburg, MS.

Falcon’s Blue Ribbon, Jacob Parks of Glacier, a blue roan Gypsy , owner Somerville, TN. Silver Express, TWH owned by Robert and Lisa Marbry, standing at Brooke O’Day of Maryville, TN. White Oak Farm, atoka, TN. www.midsouthhorsereview.com January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review 23 . Registered Gypsy Cob

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Breyerfest will available exclusively at BreyerFest British invasion edition Breyer horse! take place July 20-22 in Lexington, KY. “His color is characterized by the blaze The Gypsy Vanner or Gypsy Cob was wrapping down his chin and the white an unrecognized breed until the late 20th over one knee and up his hind legs. He century. In 1996 the first registered horses Booth Quarter Horses has white in his mane and which is were imported to The United States. The called ‘frosting’ which is found in many sturdy cob sized breed is large enough for Mr. Double Straw Dude bay-based dilute horses,” June said. adults to ride, but is also often used for Sire: Mr. Rapt Him Rite When I asked how Taskin was chosen, driving. The heavily feathered breed is Dam: Superstition Brandy June replied, “I have no idea how he was winning over fans everywhere. Now Standing in Bells, Tennessee chosen. 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January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Western Style man and Darren Detmer $ 734. 2nd Rip RSNC Rippy and Brian Buckner $550. 3rd Brandy Wiley and Jane Blackburn $368. 4th Rod Eddie and David Walker $184 Tunica, MS #10 Masters Handicap with 18 teams By Sonya Buckner and a purse of $864. First were Tommy Naylor and Bobby Savage $259. 2nd The Buckner Family produced its first Bobby Savage and Danny Brown $346. annual RSNC Sorting in Tunica, MS on #12 Mixed class had 38 teams going for December 9-11, 2011, with a larger than $1,140. First were Danny Brown and expected turnout. People came from Okla - Brandy Wiley $456. 2nd Brandon Moncus homa, North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, and Nancy Perry $171. 3rd Andy Anglin Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Mis - and Devin Reader $228. 4th Bobby Sav - sissippi to compete for beautiful Maynard age and Sonya Buckner $114 buckles and prize money of over $23,000. Rookie #11 with #2 cap on sorter had This show brought in 43 new members to 46 teams and a payout of $1,380. First the RSNC Family. The Tunica event ran a were Seth Adams and Sonya Buckner total of 724 teams in 3 days. $470. 2nd Ashlee Miller and Mike Mc - Friday morning started a little chilly Main $372. 3rd Brian Johnson and Brian with a 25 man round robin paying out Buckner $276. $7,500. Kelly Downs took home a check The last class for the show was the # 8 Alan Kees $845.38. 2nd Jana Mills and and Lindsey Moncus $570. 3rd Michael for $2250. Terry Brooks made his trip Handicap sort with 39 teams $1,170 was Nick Mills $671.33. 3rd Sheridan Kee and Lambert and David Walker $422. worth while taking home 2nd, 3rd was up for grabs. First were Michael Lambert Tommy Naylor $497.28. The last class of the day was the #11 Lynn Mayall, 4th Kevin Hosea, and 5th and Josh Clark $468. 2nd Jana Mills and The Beginner Sort had 31 teams com - Ranch Hand Handicap Sort with over 47 David Walker. .Nick Mills $352. 3rd Nancy Perry and peting for $620. First went to Rocky teams competing for $1,410. First went to The All Levels Handicap was the first Steve Welch $234. 4th Brian Johnson and Blackburn and Lindsey Moncus $248. 2nd Rocky Blackburn and Brian Buckner class for Saturday with teams fighting for Leila Savage $118 Clint Johnson and Michael Lambert $186. $480. 2nd Rip Rippy and Brian Buckner $2,268. First was Sonya Buckner and Laura Miller and RSNC President, 3rd Chuck Jones and Mike Kesterson $380. 3rd Brandon Moncus and Brian Nancy Perry $771.12. 2nd: Jane Black - Dave Wolfe lent a helping hand in the of - $124. 4th Mike Kesterson and Wendy Buckner $282. burn and Brian Buckner $612.36. 3rd Dar - fice. The next RSNC Show will be in Brown $62. Sunday morning was as cool but every - ren Detmer and David Walker $453.60. Magee, MS January 28, 2012. For more #6 Sort had 76 teams running for one was ready to ride and in good spirits. The #10 Handicap had 56 teams going information, visit: bucknercowhorses.com $2109. First went to Michael Lambert and The #13 Handicap lead the day off with 32 for $2,486. First went to Pete Margos and More photos on page 28. Rod Eddie $718. 2nd Brandon Moncus teams after $1,836. First were Neal Free - Dixie National Southern Classic Horse Sale in Conjunction with the Dixie National Saturday Southern Classic Quarter Horse Show February 18 10:00 AM Jackson, MS Equine Family Sport. It is common to see Ranch family members making up the teams in Catalog deadline: January 18, 2012. the sorting pen, perfecting their teamwork and competing for cash and prizes. 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January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Oh Miss Caroline wins NCHA Futurity 50 by Kristen Pegues, NCHA (Fort Worth, TX) – After four rounds of competition, the National Oh Miss Caroline and Craig Thompson Cutting Horse Association and Bor - ing NCHA sire High Brow Cat, and this den Milk crowned a new Futurity cham - win earned the $50 million sire a record pion Saturday December 10, 2011. Oh six Futurity championships for his off - (above) Sparkplug performing at the Miss Caroline and Craig Thompson of spring. High Brow Cat’s other Futurity Sparkplug NCHa Futurity. Buffalo, Texas marked a 226 to capture the champion offspring comprise One Smart Open title, earning her owners Patrick and Lookin Cat, Highbrow Supercat, Oh Cay The Crum’s other stallion is Lena Pep - Laura Collins of Lincoln, Il a $200,000 Produces Felix, High Brow CD, and Metallic Cat. tolena (pictured on page 21), a 2006 bay payday for the win. Oh Miss Caroline is a full sister to Oh son of $18 Million+ producer, Peptoboon - Ronnie Rice, Centerville, Texas, set the Cay Felix, whom Thompson rode to his smal, and out of Lenas Lucinda, producer bar high as the first rider out on Jewel Bars Winners first Futurity victory in 2006. “Felix” is of earnings over $866k+ NCHA and the Cat with a 225. His score held until Oh “Sparkplug,” formally known as also owned by the Collins. Thompson is in #17 all time leading dam of cutting horses. Miss Caroline entered the herd as the last Missies Little Star, is a stallion owned by NCHA’s Riders Hall of Fame. “Luke” earned over $27,000 before he was to work in the 25-horse finals. the Crum family and Beech Fork Ranch. Neiman Marcus Champions’ Cup retired due to an injury. He was a semi-fi - Oh Miss Caroline came into the finals He is a 2001 sorrel son of $11 Million+ All 32 living past Open Futurity cham - nalist in the 2009 NCHA Open Futurity, as just a half-point into the bubble from the producer and NCHA, NRHA, NRCHA pion riders were invited to the Futurity well as the 2010 Open Super Stakes. semi-finals. He rode to the herd with his leading sire, Grays Starlight, and out of Champions’ Cup, and 31 competed in a Both stallions are standing at the eyes on the goal and determined to show Little Missie Lena, produce earnings over packed house Nov. 26. Three champions Crum’s Beech Fork Ranch, located just what his mare could do. $466k NCHA. “Sparkplug” earned over from three age categories were crowned. north of Heber Springs in Prim, Arkansas Rice has a pair of Futurity champi - $59,500+ in NCHA competition before he Dennis Funderburgh, 77, Del Rio, Texas; in the Ozark Mountains. onships under his belt – in 1998 and 2001. was retired due to his previous owner's Jody Galyean, 57, Marietta, Okla.; and For more information, contact Kelly When he saw his draw, he knew he had to health. He was the Limited Open Reserve Austin Shepard, 34, Summerdale, Ala. Crum at (901) 491-3603 or visit their web - strategize if he was going to win. Champion at the 2004 NCHA Futurity. His were the champions of champions. site: www.beechforkranch.com. Oh Miss Caroline is a daughter of lead - oldest select foal crop was born in 2008. www.midsouthhorsereview.com January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review 33 . prospective student athletes until their sen - Equestrian ior year when phone calls and official vis - its are permitted. In seeking membership on a varsity team, equestrian student ath - Teams and letes should expect to submit, among other things, resumes of their riding accom - Scholarships plishments and videos of their riding abil - ity. A wealth of information about NCAA By Leigh Ballard Equestrian is available at www.varsitye - There are abundant opportunities for questrian.com. young riders in various disciplines at the Many riding and rodeo teams not sanc - college level. From hunter/jumper to rein - tioned by the NCAA exist at schools all ing, dressage, rodeo and more, college and across the US, and many of these teams universities have competitive show teams offer scholarships and grants for their pro - as part of their sports programs that enable grams. Mid-south area schools with teams riders to develop their equestrian interests. include Middle Tennessee State Univer - In 1998, Varsity Equestrian became an sity, Sewanee, Mississippi State, NCAA emerging sport. There are 23 Maryville College, and Tennessee Tech. schools across the U.S. that offer Varsity There are several teams at schools in Equestrian as an NCAA sanctioned sport. Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri and In NCAA Division I, two schools in the Arkansas. For a comprehensive list of mid-south, The University of Tennessee at schools with equestrian teams visit Martin (UTM) and Auburn University, www.ohset.com or www.equusite.com. have varsity equestrian teams. The Intercollegiate Horse Show Asso - Speed Racking Winner UTM was the 21st school to add varsity ciation (IHSA) offers several scholarships. Miss Mississippi, owned by Roy and Jane Coln of Olive Branch, MS won the equestrian and is working in conjunction Application deadline is February 15, 2011. speed racking class at the 2011 Delta Fall Classic at Tunica with Josh Burchfield with the USEF and AQHA to advance to More information is available at riding. (Shane Shfilet Photography ) championship status within the NCAA. www.ishainc.com/scholarship. Their team competes in both and The United States Hunter Jumper As - western classes, with emphasis on hunt sociation Foundation offers college and seat equitation on the flat and over fences, trade school scholarships for trainers, far - as well as horsemanship and in riers and veterinary technicians. Also, the western. Emerging Athletes Program scholarship is Meghan Cunningham, UTM Equestrian funded through the USHJA. Visit Coach, encourages all interested students www.ushjafoundation.org to visit the UTM campus and facilities to The United States Pony Club (USPC) get a true vision of the program and team. is also a source for many scholarship op - She can set up appointments with coach - portunities for its members. USPC admin - ing staff and academic departments that istered scholarships deadline for meet a student’s interests, as well as application is March 31, 2012. Visit arrange for observing practices and riding www.ponyclub.org/?page=collegescholar - facilities. ships To be considered for a scholarship, a Some other websites to visit for valu - prospective student should send a video - able information on equestrian scholar - tape of themselves riding. The video ships are: should focus on the disciplines in which www.collegesportsscholarships.com/ www.collegescholarships.org/scholar - The Starry Nights ride, through the holiday lights exhibit at Shelby Farms on the student wishes to compete for the December 12, 2011 attracted approximately 50 riders, young and old, riding both team: horsemanship, reining or equitation ships/sports/equestrian.htm www.horseschoolsonline.com English and western style. There were carriages, too, which left out after the on the flat and over fences. Rides on dif - horses hit the trail. (Photos by Prairie Night Sky ) ferent horses with equitation tests and pat - College Preparatory Invitational is a terns should be included. The better horse show created to promote college re - quality the video, the better the student as - cruitment of equestrians. Visit www.col - sessments will be. Students should also legeprepinvitational.com hensive directory of more than 300 include a copy of high school transcripts Breed organizations are another source EquineEDU schools and colleges offering equine pro - and ACT/SAT scores. Potential students of scholarship funds. American Quarter grams, teams, degrees or certificates—all need to register with the NCAA Eligibil - Horse Association. www.AQHA.com broken down by state. It offers an ity Center either through their high school Appaloosa Horse Club visit www.ap - 2012: Schools & overview of the organizations governing guidance counselor or online at paloosayouth.com collegiate equestrian competition, along www.ncaa.org. Also, UTM requires ap - Arabian visit www.arabianhorses.org Colleges with with tips on determining which kind of plicants to fill out a FASA form in order to International Buckskin Horse Assoc. program suits your needs, choosing the qualify for athletic, academic and/or the visit www.ibha.net Equine Programs right institution for the right reasons, and Tennessee HOPE scholarships. Kentucky Thoroughbred Association/ balancing your studies with time in the By Laurel Scott, Senior Editor, AIM The NCAA allows a maximum of 15 Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners & saddle. Equine Network scholarships per school, but how many are Breeders Scholarships, visit: www.kta- In addition, you’ll find features on a ktob.com/Education/Scholarship.aspx awarded and how they are divided varies Horse-crazy high schoolers are looking new way to sample collegiate competition The Morgan Horse organization: between schools. Any rider who wishes to towards college and wondering how to and a peek at college-style rodeo. There’s www.morganhorse.com/youth/sholarships compete for an NCAA Division I or II combine their passion for riding with more an inside look at national collegiate finals TWHBEA, Tennessee Walking Horse Equestrian team must adhere to NCAA academic pursuits. If you’re one of those from two young women who experienced visit www.twhbea.com/youth/programs rules for eligibility and register with the students or the parent of a college-bound it firsthand. Welsh Pony Association, visit NCAA Eligibility Center. Academic and youngster, EquineEDU 2012 is an interac - Find more information about colleges www.welshpony.org recruiting guidelines must be followed just tive digital publication from the Active In - and universities with equine programs at: as in any other NCAA sport. 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Marshall Co. Fair - 7777 Walnut Grove Rd., Memphis, TN show Bryant Lane Cowboy Church. 7 pm. Info: Bro. grounds. 1569 Hwy. 7 N. Trainers 10 am, show at (901) 757-7777 ext.7106 MAY 4-6: 4-H Horse Show Scott Urban 662-501-0031 1:00 pm. $500 added. Info: Beth (662) 252-5441. http://www.agricenter.org MAY 17-19: Franklin Rodeo SUNDAY: Sarah, MS. 4037 Sees Chapel Rd. MAR. 2-3: McEwen, TN. Blue Creek Arena. FEB. 17-19: Jx2 Team Roping JUN. 1-3: National Cutting Horse Days Bryant Lane Cowboy Church. 9:30 am. Info: Bro. IBRA sanctioned Winter Buckle Series. Training, MAR. 9-11: TN High School Rodeo INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE SHOW ASSN Scott Urban 662-501-0031 6 pm. Show 8 pm. Info: (931) 582-8834 MAR. 31: Bill Pickett Rodeo http:// www.ihsainc.com/ HORSE SALES www.bluecreekarena.com MAY 4-6: Delta Dressage show www.ihsazone5region1.com/Schedule.html JAN. 20: Professional Auction Services 43rd Mid- MAR. 3: Holly Springs, MS. Marshall Co. Fair - JUL. 30-AUG. 5:IBHA Circuit & World Champi - FEB. 11-12: Murfreesboro, TN. MTSU Hunter Winter sale. Online Auction; bidding begins. grounds. 1569 Hwy. 7 N. Trainers 10 am, show at onship seat show. Bidding closes Jan. 24-27. Info: info@profession - 1:00 pm. $500 added. Info: Beth (662) 252-5441. FORREST CO. MULTI PURPOSE CENTER FEB. 18-19: Cookeville, TN. Tenn Tech Univ. alauction.com. 800-240-7900. MAR. 10: Mason, TN. Coyote Run Arena. Coyote 962 Sullivan Rd. Hattiesburg, MS (601) 583-7500 Western show. FEB. 11: Salina, KS. Mid-Winter Classic Catalog Classic VIII. Info: www.coyoterunarena.net/ www.forrestcountycenter.com FEB. 24-25: Murfreesboro, TN. MTSU Western Horse Sale. 10 am. Info: Farmers & Ranchers MAR. 17: Holly Springs, MS. Marshall Co. Fair - DEC. 29-JAN. 2: New Year's Fun Run Barrel show. Livestock. Mike Samples (785) 826-7884 or Kyle grounds. 1569 Hwy. 7 N. Trainers 10 am, show at Race FEB. 26: Murfreesboro, TN. MTSU. 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[email protected] or (901) 262-4202. www.bluecreekarena.com JAN. 21: Deep South Rodeo Western Semi-Finals. JAN. 21: Byhalia, MS. Abernathy Stables. MS APR. 27-29: Holly Springs, MS Marshall County JAN. 28: Kudzu Klassic Barrel Series MAR. 31: Bristol, TN. Virginia Intermont College. Walking Horse Assn. annual Barn and Colt Re - Fairgrounds. 1569 Hwy. 7 N. Reinhart Barrel FEB. 11: Kudzu Klassic Barrel Series Zone 5 Finals. 10 a.m. view Party. Info: Joy Smith (901) 647-2965; Clinic. FEB. 25: Kudzu Klassic Barrel Series MAY 3-6: Raleigh, NC Hunt Horse Complex. [email protected] or Edgar (901) 212-0822. JUL. 30-AUG. 5: Memphis, TN, Agricenter and MAR. 3: Kudzu Klassic Barrel Series 39th annual IHSA National Championships. Info: JAN. 25-29: New Orleans, LA. U.S. Pony Club Showplace Arena IBHA Circuit and World Cham - MAR. 17: Kudzu Klassic Barrel Series L.A. Pomeroy, [email protected]. (413) 586- 2012 Annual Meeting. Info: www.annualmeet - pionship, 423-340-0640 MAR. 30: Briarwood Saddle Club 6121. ing.ponyclub.org TUESDAYS: Humboldt, TN. Goodrich Arena, APR. 6: Briarwood Saddle Club TENNESSEE HIGH SCHOOL RODEO JAN. 31-FEB 3: Cincinnati, OH. 9th Annual In - 403 Hwy. 45 W. April 5 thru November 20. 3-5 APR. 13: Briarwood Saddle Club http://www.tnhsra.com/ (731) 658-5867 ternational Hoof-Care Summit. Zeroing In On p.m. Horsemanship and Barrel Race Help Session. APR. 27-29: Reinhart Barrel Clinic FEB. 25-26: Verona, MS Soundness. Info: www.IHCS2012.com 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. and Help MISSISSIPPI HORSE PARK MAR. 9-11: Memphis, TN. TN Challenge MAR. 9-11, 2012: Murfreesboro, TN. TN Miller Session. For more information contact: Cliff (731) Starkville, MS (662) 325-0508 MAR. 24-25: Tuscumbia, AL Coliseum. Road to the Horse. 426-2530 or Julie (731) 267-0504. http://msucares.com/centers/agricenter/ APR. 14-15: Somerville, TN APR. 12-15: Columbus, OH. Ohio Expo Center. WEDNESDAYS: McEwen, TN. Blue Creek JAN. 7: 4-H Winter Classic MAY 5-6: Martin, TN 2012 Equine Affaire. Clinic opportunities $70- Arena. Barrel practice 6-10 pm. $5 per horse. Info FEB. 10-11: Rotary Classic PRCA Rodeo JUN. 7-9: Lebanon, TN. State Finals $225. Info: Allison McClure: (615) 310-9210, (931) 582-8834. www.blue - MAR. 10-11: MSU Bulldog Classic AQHA show LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO [email protected] or (740) 845-0085 creekarena.com. TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM MTSU www.nlbra.com or 662-413-4072 ext. 109. Advance tickets go on sale Jan. 9. Murfreesboro, TN http://frank.mtsu.edu/~tmc/ JAN. 21-22: Carthage, MS. MSLBR #11 & 12 www.equineaffaire.com. www.tncmsa.com, www.cmsaevents.com JAN. 20-22: EBFA Barrel Racing Futurity MAR. 10-11: Louisville, MS. 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Tu - MARCH 23 4-H Horse Judging Contest Forest Hill-Irene Road, Memphis, TN. Info: Lori Race, Hattiesburg, MS, Forrest Co. Multipurpose nica, MS. Tunica Arena and Expo Center.Dan TUNICA ARENA & EXPOSITION CENTER Hanks (901) 850-0317. & Equine Center, 601-583-7500 Plaster 417-753-2407 Tunica, MS (662) 363-3299 FEB. 11: 4-H Horse Club Fundraiser: Williamson JAN. 1: Mason, TN. Coyote Run Arena. Added APR. 18-21: Cowboy Mounted Shooting National http://www.tunicaarena.com County Ag Expo Park: Matt Horsman @615-790- money. Info: www.coyoterunarena.net/ Championship.Tunica, MS. Tunica Arena and JAN. 30-FEB 7: Tunica Classic Cutting Horse Fu - 5721 E-Mail [email protected] JAN. 6-7: McEwen, TN. Blue Creek Arena. IBRA Expo Center.Dan Plaster 417-753-2407 turity http://williamson.tennessee.edu/ sanctioned Winter Buckle Series. Training, 6 pm. CUTTING HORSE EVENTS MAR. 2-4: Mid-South QH show MAY 4-6: 4-H Horse Show: Williamson County Show 8 pm. Info: (931) 582-8834 www.blue - www.nchacutting.com, www.cuttingnews.com MAR. 10-11: Rope the Ozarks Team Roping Ag Expo Park creekarena.com Arena One: Suzy Barnett (662) 578-5824 or (662) MAR. 17-18: Zone 6 Paint Horse Show CLINICS / CLASSES JAN. 7: Mason, TN. Coyote Run Arena. Coyote 934-9224. MAR. 30-APR. 1: Circle G Quarter Horse Show JAN. 28-29: Perry, GA. GA National Fairgrounds Classic VIII. Info: www.coyoterunarena.net/ DEC. 31-JAN. 1: Batesville, MS. Mid-South APR. 15-16: TN Cowboy Mounted Shooting & Agricenter. Downunder Horsemanship. Info: JAN. 14: Holly Springs, MS. Marshall Co. Fair - CHA. 9 am. $1,000 added LAE. $500 added APR. 18-21: Cowboy Mounted Shooting National Downunderhorsemanship.com. 888-287-7432. grounds. 1569 Hwy. 7 N. Trainers 10 am, show at weekend classes. Info: (662) 563-1492. Championship JAN. 14, 19: Eads, TN. Showcase Equestrian Cen - 1:00 pm. $500 added. Info: Beth (662) 252-5441. JAN. 2-4: Batesville, MS. Mid-South CHA. 9 am. APR. 28-29: Brother N Laws Team Roping ter. Patty Merli saddle fitting clinic. Info: Cindy JAN. 21: Mason, TN. Coyote Run Arena. Coyote $1,000 added LAE. $1,000 added weekend MAY 5-6: Arkansas Reining Horse Show Marsh or [email protected]. Classic VIII. Info: www.coyoterunarena.net/ classes. Info: (662) 563-1492. MAY 18- 20: Central States Peruvian Horse Show APR. 27-29: Holly Springs, MS Marshall County JAN. 28: Holly Springs, MS. Marshall Co. Fair - JAN. 5: Batesville, MS. Mid-South CHA. 9 am. JUN. 13-17: Delta Blues Classic Hunter Jumper Fairgrounds. 1569 Hwy. 7 N. Reinhart Barrel grounds. 1569 Hwy. 7 N. Trainers 10 am, show at $500 added weekend classes. Info: (662) 563- Horse Show Clinic. 1:00 pm. $500 added. Info: Beth (662) 252-5441. 1492. JUN. 20-24: Tunica High Rollers Hunter Jumper COWBOY CHURCH FEB. 3-4: McEwen, TN. Blue Creek Arena. IBRA JAN. 5-7: Hattiesburg, MS. Forrest Co. Muti-pur - Show MONDAY: Bartlett, TN. Circle Cross Church. sanctioned Winter Buckle Series. Training, 6 pm. pose Center, LCHA Winter Cutting Horse Show. JUN. 28-JUL 1: NG Productions Barrel Race Mid South Baptist Association Office, 6896 Hwy Show 8 pm. Info: (931) 582-8834 www.blue - JAN. 14-15: Canton, MS. Canton Multi-Purpose WILLIAMSON COUNTY AG EXPO PARK 70. 7 p.m. Info: Stan: (901) 848-4959. www.the - creekarena.com Complex. Magnolia Classic CHA. Info: Gay B. Franklin TN (615) 595-1227 circlecross.com. FEB. 4: Mason, TN. Coyote Run Arena. Coyote Searcy 601-750-5548. http://www.williamsoncounty- MONDAY: Bells, TN. Bible study meetings. 7 Classic VIII. Info: www.coyoterunarena.net/ JAN. 26: Batesville, MS. Mid-South CHA. 3 pm. tn.gov/index.aspx?NID=597 p.m. Marty Overton's, 4051 Cherryville Rd. Info: FEB. 11: Holly Springs, MS. Marshall Co. Fair - $1,000 added LAE. $500 added weekend classes. DEC. 30-JAN 1: 4-H Camp Marty 731-225-0237 or Clint 731-983-0511. grounds. 1569 Hwy. 7 N. Trainers 10 am, show at Info: (662) 563-1492. JAN. 14-15: Jx2 Truck Roping TUESDAY: Richland, MS. His Brand Cowboy 1:00 pm. $500 added. Info: Beth (662) 252-5441. JAN. 27: Batesville, MS. Mid-South CHA. 10 am. FEB. 11: 4-H Horse Club Fundraiser Church, 1631 Cleary Rd. 7 p.m. Info: (601) 543- FEB. 18: Mason, TN. Coyote Run Arena. Coyote $1,000 added LAE. $500 added weekend classes. MAR. 23-25: USTRC TN Championships 6023 or email [email protected]. Classic VIII. Info: www.coyoterunarena.net/ Info: (662) 563-1492. www.midsouthhorsereview.com January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review 37 . JAN. 28-29: Batesville, MS. Mid-South CHA. 9 3203 HUNTER/JUMPER am. $1,000 added LAE. $500 added weekend FEB. 23: Dancyville, TN. West Tennessee Field http://wthja.com/ FEB. 5: Shelbyville, TN. Calsonic Arena. Lone classes. Info: (662) 563-1492. Trial Club. Jimmy Waddell (731) 772-6145 http://www.mhja.net Star Rodeo. www.lonestarrodeocompany.com JAN. 30- FEB. 7: Tunica, MS. Paul Battle Arena. FEB. 25: Conway, AR. Northeast Arkansas Field www.alderwoodshows.com/ FEB. 11: Buchanan, TN, Milam's Horsebarn, Tunica Futurity & Classic. Info: (405) 598-3192. Trial Club. Marty Moore (870) 240-6612 FEB. 19: Cleveland, TN. Rivermont Winter Clas - Hwy. 218. Pro and Non Pro Bull Riding and Mut - FEB. 6-9: Batesville, MS. Mid-South CHA. 9 am. MAR. 3: Conway, AR. Mt. Nebo Field Trial Club. sic Hunter Series. Info: Ashley Godwin 706-676- ton Busting. 8 pm Info: 731-642-8346. $1,000 added LAE. $1,000 added weekend Jim Martin (501) 336-7218 5566 FEB. 17-18: Murray, KY. Murray Expo Center. classes. Info: (662) 563-1492. MAR. 8: Fisherville, TN. Mid-South Amateur JUN 13-17:Tunica, MS. Tunica Arena and Expo Bull Blowout, including Bull Riding, Barrel Rac - FEB. 11-12: Canton, MS. Canton Multi-Purpose Field Trial Association. Kent Walker (901) 854- Center. Delta Blues Classic Hunter Jumper Horse ing, Mutton Busting, & Calf Scramble. 8 pm Complex. Magnolia Classic CHA. Info: Gay B. 8459 Show Carol Vos. 803-293-5170. nightly. Info: 731-642-8346. Searcy 601-750-5548 MAR. 22: Michigan City, MS. Benton County JUN 20-24:Tunica, MS. Tunica Arena and Expo FEB. 25: Batesville, MS. Batesville Civic Center, MAR. 11-12: Canton, MS. Canton Multi-Purpose Field Trial Club. Dr. Jack Hoffman (662) 223- Center. Tunica High Rollers Hunter Jumper Show. Hwy. 6 E. Bill Lipscomb Memorial Rodeo Complex. Magnolia Classic CHA. Info: Gay B. 4240 Carol Vos 803-293-5170. IPRA/SRA sanctioned. 7:30 pm. Info: 800-639- Searcy 601-750-5548 OPEN ARENA 9002. APR. 8-9: Canton, MS. Canton Multi-Purpose GAITED/WALKING/RACKING SHOWS SECOND MONDAY: Millington, TN. USA MAR. 9-11: TN High School Rodeo, Memphis, Complex. Magnolia Classic CHA. Info: Gay B. http://www.nwha.com/, http://www.twhbea.com/, Rodeo Arena. 6-9 p.m. Free hot dogs. Also church TN, Showplace Arena Searcy 601-750-5548 http://www.sshbea.org/ service 7 pm. Info: Stan McCall (901) 848-4959. MAR. 10: Buchanan, TN, Milam's Horsebarn, DONKEY SORTING JAN. 22-23: Montgomery, AL. Alabama Horse www.thecirclecross.com Hwy. 218. Pro and Non Pro Bull Riding and Mut - JAN. 14: Mason, TN. Coyote Run Arena. Donkey Fair. Info: http://alabamahorsecouncil.org/wp/ TUESDAY NIGHT: McEwen, TN. Blue Creek ton Busting. 8 pm Info: 731-642-8346. Sorting. Info: http://www.coyoterunarena.net/ FEB. 12: Murfreesboro, TN. WHOA Convention Arena. 6-10 p.m. Info: (615) 310-9210; (931) MAR. 31: Bill Pickett Rodeo, Memphis, Tn, Agri - DRESSAGE & Awards Banquet. MTSU, James Union Bldg. 582-8834. www.bluecreekarena.com. center Show Place Arena www.deltadressage.com, www.midsouthdres - Info: (615) 494-8822. www.walkinghorseown - PAINT HORSE SHOWS APR. 7: McEwen, TN. Blue Creek Arena. TN Jr. sageacademy.org, mseda.blogspot.com, ers.com. http://www.aphaonline.org Rodeo Assn. Rodeo. Two performances. Info: www.cedarwindfarm.com, FEB. 26: Shelbyville, TN. TWHBEA/WHOA MAR 17-18: Tunica, MS. Paul Battle Arena. Zone www.bluecreekarena.com www.TNDressage.com Academy Show. Info: www.twhbea.com 6 Paint Horse Show. APR. 14: Buchanan, TN, Milam's Horsebarn, JAN. 22: DDA Award Banquet. Info: MAR. 3: Laurel, MS. Laurel Magnolia Center. QUARTER HORSE SHOWS Hwy. 218. Pro and Non Pro Bull Riding and Mut - www.deltadressage.com Laurel Charity Horse Show. FEB. 13-19: Jackson, MS Fairgrounds. Dixie Na - ton Busting. 8 pm Info: 731-642-8346. FEB. 18: Lexington, KY. KY Horse Park. Snow - MAR. 29-31: Jackson, MS. Kirk Fordice Equine tional QH Show. Info: http://mqha.org/dixie.htm MAY 12: Buchanan, TN, Milam's Horsebarn, bird Dressage Show. Info: [email protected]. Center. MS Charity Horse Show. Info: Robert Tay - MAR. 2-4: Tunica, MS. Paul Battle Arena. Mid- Hwy. 218. Pro and Non Pro Bull Riding and Mut - MAR. 17: Lexington, KY. KY Horse Park. Snow - lor (601) 942-0138. South QH show ton Busting. 8 pm Info: 731-642-8346. bird Dressage Show. Info: [email protected]. MAY 18-20: Tunica, MS. Tunica Arena and Expo REINING ROPING MAY 4-6: Memphis, TN. Agricenter Show Place Center.Central States Peruvian Horse Show.Jean MAY 5-6: Tunica, MS. Tunica Arena and Expo WEDNESDAYS: Decaturville, TN. Triple P Arena. Delta Dressage show. Info: www.deltadres - Melton 662-363-2544. Center. Arkansas Reining Horse Show. Adam Par - Arena. Team roping practice. 6 pm. Info: Wayne sage.com. MAY 24-26: Shelbyville, TN. Calsonic Arena. tee 870-613-1889. Powers (731) 549-6517. ENDURANCE 42nd Annual Spring fun show. Info: (931) 684- & BULL RIDING SADDLE CLUB SHOWS http://www.aerc.org/ 5915 JAN. 14: Buchanan, TN, Milam's Horsebarn, FEB. 11: Millington, TN. Quito Community Cen - FEB. 25: Laurel, MS. Long Leaf Horse Trials. SEP. 24-29: Shelbyville, TN. Calsonic Arena. Hwy. 218. Pro and Non Pro Bull Riding and Mut - ter, 4583 Quito-Drummonds Rd. Woodstock Cuba Blazing Saddles 25/50/100 rides. Info: Terry Price Spotted Saddle Horse World Championship. ton Busting. 8 pm Info: 731-642-8346. Saddle Club End of Year banquet. 6:30 pm. Info: 601-946-7437. www.sshbea.org JAN. 19-21: Fort Worth, TX. Fort Worth Stock Dana Shelly (901)378-7350 or on Facebook. EVENTING Show & Rodeo. Mustang Magic. Info: Jennifer TUESDAYS: Southaven, MS. Sunset Hills Sad - http://useventing.com Hancock, jennifer@mustangheritagefounda - dle Club. 3275 Stanton Rd. 7:30 pm. Judged FEB. 11-12: Thomson, GA. Pine Top Equestrian tion.org. events and speed classes, Training Barrels, foot Center. Pine Top Winter II HT. Info: race for kids. Info: Donna Hopper 901-833-4000. http://www.pinetopfarm.com. FRIDAYS: Olive Branch, MS. Raintree Eques - FEB. 24-26: Thomson, GA. Pine Top Equestrian Marshall County Fair Association trian Center, 9142 Mineral Wells Rd. Sept. 9, 16, Center. Advanced HT. Info: http://www.pinetop - Proudly Presents the 2011/2012 23, 30; Oct. 7, 14, 28 Open shows. 7:30 pm. farm.com. Kudzu Klassic 4-D Barrel Race Series Classes: unpadded & padded Walking Horse, MAR. 17-18: Thomson, GA. Pine Top Equestrian $ 500.00 added each show (at least) Western, English & barrels. Info: (901) 857-4074. Center. Spring HT. Info: http://www.pinetop - FRIDAYS: Holly Springs, MS. Briarwood Saddle farm.com. Club. 12 shows: March 30-July 8. 7:30 pm. Mar - APR. 14-15: THSA Combined Tests & Dressage shall County Fairgrounds, indoor arena. Info: Mississippi Approved Show. CT starter-novice. Dressage Intro-1st level. (901) 496-8550. Find us on Facebook! November Ȃ December - January Ȃ February - March Hunter/jumper classes. Competitive trail ride Sun - 12 & 26 10 14 & 28 11 & 25 3 & 17 & 31 F R I D A Y S : M i l l i n g t o n , T N . W o o d s t o c k C u b a S a d - day. Info: http://mseda.org dle Club. Info: Dana Shelly, President: phone Trainers Begin at 10:00 am----Shows begin at 1:00 pm (901) 378-7350 www.woodstockcubasaddle - FIELD TRIALS Gates open at 9:00 am ---- Gate fee $ 5.00 per vehicle JAN. 2: Grand Junction, TN. Ames Plantation, club.faithweb.com Ames Amateur Field Trial Association, Joe G. Marshall County Fairgrounds FRIDAYS: Millington, TN. Lazy Anchor Saddle Walker (901) 853-0890 1569 Hwy 7 N, Holly Springs, MS Club. Shows July 8, 15, 22; August 5, 12, 19, 26 JAN. 4: Columbus, MS. Southern Champion Field FForor m omorere in foinformationrmation call 6 6call2-252 -662-252-54415441 at 7:30 pm. Info: (901)496-4889. Trial Association, Albert Necaise (228) 863-1990 ***Age as of August 1, 2011 *** SECOND & FOURTH FRIDAYS: Covington, 1. Trainer1. Train Barrelser Barr beginels be atgi n10:00 at 10 am:00 ------a.m. ------$ 4.00$4.0 entry0 ent ry JAN. 9: Grand Junction, TN. Hobart Ames Me - 2. Trainer2. Train Poleser Po ------les ------$4.00$4.0 entry0 ent ry TN. Covington morial Field Trial Club,Dr. R.J. Carlisle (901) 878- 3. Open3. Op 3-Den 3Poles-D Po ------les ------$20.00$20 .entry00 en try Saddle Club. Info: Amanda Channell (901) 482- 1067 4. Pee4. P Weeee W Barrelsee Barr (6els & ( 6under) & und beginser) beg atin s1:00 at 1 pm:00------p.m. ------$ 7.00$7.0 entry0 ent ry 3272. 5. Buckaroo5. Bucka rBarrelsoo Bar r(12els yrs(12 & y runder)s & un d------er) ------$ 8.00$8.0 entry0 ent ry FIRST & THIRD SATURDAYS: Brighton, TN. JAN. 16: Michigan City, MS. Mississippi Open PonyP oorn yhorse or H o rse 6. Youth 3-D Barrels (18 yrs & under) ------$20.00 entry All-Age Championship.Piper Huffman (662) 223- 6. Youth 3-D Barrels (18 yrs & under) ------$ 20.00 entry Dacus Riding Club. Info: (901) 268-1539. 4-D with 100+ riders - $100.00 Added in Youth ! 4709 7 . A d 4-Dult 3 with-D B 100arre l+s riders (19 & ----$over 100.00) ------Added in Youth! $20.00 entry FIRST & THIRD SATURDAYS: Somerville, TN. JAN. 19-22: Dancyville, TN. Fayette County Am - 7. Adult 3-D 4Barrels-D with (19 10 0&+ over) rider s------$100.00 Added in Adult $! 20.00 entry Community Livestock Center. 7:30 pm. Info: 8 . M a 4-Dste rwiths Ba r100rels + ( 4riders0 & o --$ver 100.00) ------Added in Adult! $15.00 entry ateur Field Trial Club, Blake Kukar (901) 270- 8. Masters BarrelsPayba c(40k O &n over)ly - N o------added money - No awards $ 15.00 entry (901) 485-0203 or (901) 486-7566 7222 9 . O p ePaybackn 4-D B aOnlyrrels ʹ ( o Nope nadded to all moneyages) ------ʹ No Awards $25.00 entry TEAM ROPING JAN. 20: LaVergne,TN. Old Hickory Field Trial 9. Open 4-D $Barrels300.00 (open Adde dto t oall O ages)------pen ! $ 25.00 entry FEB 17-19: Memphis, TN Show Place Arena: JX2 $ 300.00 Added in Open! Club, Dereck Layne (931) 703-7609 Must have at least 50 ride rs per class to add money. Team Roping.423-340-0640 Must have at least 50 riders per class to add money JAN. 21: Conway, AR. Northeast Arkansas Field 70% payout after fees! TUESDAY: Somerville, TN. Team Roping, Trial Club, Marty Moore (870) 240-6612 ² 70% payout after fees! Golden K Arena. 6 p.m. Info: (901) 465-9633 or N e g a t i v eNegative Coggin Cogginss requ iRequiredred . Mu. sMUSTt hav havee p papersaper swith wi tyouh ytoo getu tino gateget in gate. JAN. 26-29: Huntingdon, TN Carroll County Am - N o No D ogDogss • N o N a O l coAlcoholhol on p±r oonpe rtpropertyy (901) 268-2723. ateur FT NN o d dogsogs o ror ot hotherer Pet s Petsallow eallowedd in faci l itiny facility TUESDAY: Moscow, TN. Roping practice, Sonny FEB. 2: Clarksville, TN. Clarksville Bird Dog Family membership for series - $25 Gould Arena, 1985 Poole Rd. 6-9 p.m. $20 Info: Family Memberships for Series--$25.00 Club. Lisa Little (931) 980-0452 (husband, wife & children; must live in same home; children under 18 years of age (901) 491-1678. (husband, wife, and kids) Must live .inChildren same house under 18 years of age. FEB. 9: Fisherville, TN. Cedar Hill Field Trial Single MembershipSingle m eformb erSeriesshi-p-- fo$15.00 r series - $15 THURSDAY: McEwen, TN. Blue Creek Arena. Club. Kent Walker (901) 854-8459 MustMus t bebe aa m emembermber to qtoua lifqualifyy for End oforf Se riEndes A wofard s .Series Awards Team Roping 6-10 p.m. Info: (615) 310-9211 or MMustust shshowow 66 outout ooff 1100 shows shows ttoo q uqualifyalify for E nford o f EndSeri esof a wSeriesar.d s Awards FEB. 13: Grand Junction, TN. Ames Plantation. P o in t s w il l b e g i v e n f o r a l l te n s h o w s - m e ±m members b ePointsrs on ly only -will .a A wwardsa rbeds g givenigivenven t o for stto1 sthreet allt1hre e tenplaces.pla c showses (931) 582-8834. www.bluecreekarena.com. Start of National Championships for Field Trial - Awards a w a r dgivens G i ve n o u tout at L a stat S h ow last show. Neither the facility, workers, board members, nor produc ers will be responsible for any theft, accident or injury that ing Bird Dogs. Info: www.amesplantation.org N either the facility, workers, board members, willnor producersbe responsible for any theft, accident or injury that may occur to m a y o c c u r t o a n im a l, r id e r , o r t h e i r p ranimal,operty (rider,either orin theirtrans ipropertyt or on M(eitherarsha linl C transitounty Forai rongr oMarshallunds p rCountyopert yFairgrounds). property). FEB. 18: Conway, AR. U.S. Shooting Dog Invita - v i s it uV sisit a t: w usw :w www.mcfairgrounds.comat. mcfairgrounds.com , •a alsolso o onnFacebook Faceb oatok Marshallat Marsh aColl C Fairgroundso Fair g r o u n d s tional Championship.Johnny Ornsby (501) 679- 38 . January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Mid-South Horse Review Classifieds To Place your Classified Ad, call (901) 867-1755 or place it online at www.midsouthhorsereview.com . BOARDING 1 FREE MONTH BOARD with a 12- FARRIERS REAL ESTATE BOARDING. Raintree Equestrian Cen - month commitment. 15 miles from Ar - DRW HORSESHOEING. David Horse Facility for Lease or Rent: Mar - ter. Olive Branch, MS. Self Board $85. lington and Germantown. Stalls and Wentz. 18 years experience. Certified ion, AR. Stalls, pasture, trails, 60 ft. round Partial Board $150 and Full Board $350. private paddocks. Purina food and very Journeyman I Farrier. Natural and Thera - pen, large arena w/ lights, 50 X 100 par - Round pen, lighted arena, turnout pasture, high quality hay. 8 acre lake, 38 acres of peutic shoeing for lame and performance tially enclosed building, wash area, tack indoor hot/cold wash rack. Lessons for all pasture. Trails, turnout, lighted arena, horses. (662) 587-2485. 1-12tp room, bathrooms. Call (870) 739-4893. disciplines. Horse training and Horse round pen, hot and cold wash bay, and AFA certified farrier. Daniel Bishop 1-1tp transport also available. Horse shows on trailer parking. Free transportation offered. Horseshoeing. Specializing in all types of FOR RENT: Farmhouse, 2800 sf + Sin - site. www.raintreeequestrian.com. (901) Lessons available. (901) 626-9499. 1-1tp shoeing & therapeutic shoeing for all rid - gle detached garage, small barn on 10 857-4074. 1-1tp ing disciplines. Over 15 yrs. experience. acres. Eads/Collierville area. (901) 606- FULL BOARD ONLY starting at GRAND OPENING. Eads Stables. (901) 292-4955. 1-1tb 3880. 1-1tp $275.00. Multiple horse discount. Lots of 10995 Hwy. 64. Convenient location. HOUSE for rent. Iron security gate at trails, turnout, lighted arena, round pen, Full/partial board. $325/mo. Turn out RIDING LESSONS driveway. Old town Williston. 2 small hot & cold wash bay, and restrooms. Olive available. 10 acre pasture with pond. Western Riding lessons. Group $30, paddocks, 2 run-in sheds w/ storage. 1+ Branch, MS. Call Cyrilla at (901) 604- Trailer parking. (901) 726-3129. 1-1tp private $40. Ages 3 and up. Gentle and acre. (901) 486-6387. 1-1tp 8925. 1-3tp well-mannered ponies and horses. We sup - MINI HORSE FARM located on Hwy Southwind Stables located between HAY AND FEED ply everything. (870) 739-4893. 1-1tp 309, south Byhalia-Collierville Rd. Mini Hacks Cross and Riverdale Rd. on State - HAY: Vaughn's Bermuda. Horse qual - horse farm, 4 big stalls, 2 tack rooms and line Rd. Boarding, leasing & lessons. ity. Square Bales @ $5.00. Pick up. (901) SADDLE REPAIR storage, 2 pastures, with 1,200 ft. house Hunter/Jumper, Western, Dressage & Fox - 359-1234. Oakland, TN area. whispering - SADDLE & TACK REPAIR: Van's for rent. $800/month with $800 deposit. 3 hunting. Horse transportation locally. meadows.tk 1-1tp Leather Craft. In stock new and used sad - bedroom, 1 1/2 baths, living room, dining Gated Community. 4 lighted arenas/1 cov - dles and horse health products. Off Hwy. area, kitchen, front porch across front of ered arena with mirrors. Hot/cold wash HORSES FOR SALE 309, 1909 Bubba Taylor Rd., Byhalia, house with double carport. No sewer or racks. Clubhouse w/ central heat & AC. AQHA Horses: Incentive fund. All MS. (662) 838-6269. 1-btfn water bill. Washer, dryer, and side-by-side Trails around barn. Stalls, private pad - ages. LOTS OF COLOR. $400-$2500. refrigerator/freezer. 20 min. from Col - docks & field turnout with run-in shelters. lierville. 15 min. from Olive Branch. (731) 780-2641 1-1tp STALLION SERVICES Board $365. (901)828-4199. 1-rtfn AQHA Palominos & Buckskins year - Please call (901) 496-8045 or (662) 838- AQHA Kings Doc Dun. 90% color pro - 4463 after 7:00 pm. Please no text. 1-1tp lings, colts, broodmares. Excellent blood - ducer of Buckskins, Palominos, & Duns. Oakland Stables. Full board $350 and LAND WANTED TO LEASE. For lines & disposition. $200 up. (662) Lott Quarter Horses. (731) 784-3251 or pasture board $175. Multiple horse dis - horseback riding and hunting. Large 562-9264 or (662) 292-0368. 1-1tp (731) 414-5796. 1-1t count. Trails, riding arena, round pen, MO. Foxtrotter. Foundation bred horses tracts, 1,000+ acres, preferred. References hot/cold wash racks, with lots of extras. for sale. Ronnie Esther (901) 262-7230. available. (901) 573-9074. 1-1t (901) 331-3313. Only 20 min. from 1-1tp TRUCKS & VEHICLES Two Trucks for sale $REDUCED$: Wolfchase. 1-rtfn 4-yr-old AQHA Chestnut mare. Not MISCELLANEOUS 1989 Ford gas 4-door dually with goose - considered to be broke, but is currently For outdoor entertainment at your barn neck, bumper and pin hitches; 147K Christian facility, member Better Busi - being ridden around yard on occasion with or arena: Grill island, 21" gas grill with miles; body in good shape; $2000. 1993 ness Bureau. Full and self care; 50 X 100 halter and lead by 15-yr-old. Breeder Fu - searing capacity, side burner, with refrig - Ford F350 diesel, 4-door, 4-wheel drive, covered and partially enclosed riding turity eligible, Halter/Western Pleasure erator, outdoor FM marine-grade stereo fleet side, long wheel base; gooseneck, arena. Competition sized arena. 60 ft. prospect. Great temperament, very nice system. New, never used, $2500 firm. This bumper and pin hitches; body in good round pen. Boarders’ tack room with con - conformation. Coggins and Health Record is half the wholesale cost. (901) 490-3505. shape; 248K miles; $3500. 870-739-4893. crete floor, refrigerator, microwave, picnic available. Must sell. $600. Cash only. 1-1t 1-1tp tables and fans, restrooms, wash area. (901) 896-9465. 1-rtfn Arbor kit, 10 X 10 white cedar with CARS for sale: 1997 4-door Oldsmo - Trailer parking. Owner on premises. One AQHA 9-yr-old mare. Beautiful brown stain, latticed arched roof. Palletized and bile Cutlass $1500. 1988 4-door Honda mile off main road. All boarders thor - bay, dapples, stocky. Previous hunter O/F; wrapped, easy to transport. Would make a Accord. Standard. $500. (870) 739-4893. oughly checked with references. 10 min - current trail and ranch western pleasure. pretty seating/observation area outside 1-1tp utes from downtown Memphis. Robin: No health concerns, great handle, sweet. your arena or barn. $2500 firm. This is 870-739-4893; Triple R Ranch, Marion $3,000. Spotted saddle 5-yr-old gelding. HELP WANTED less than half cost; you can't buy materi - AR. 1-1tp Flashy, 4 white stockings, field hunter 2nd Farm hand; horse experienced; we res - als for that price. (901) 490-3505. 1-1t field. Loves to trail ride; safe sweet, no cue dogs and horses. Free housing, utili - Showcase Equestrian Center, located ties, and small salary. Background check between Macon and Pisgah Rd., offering health concerns. $2,000. Both owned by veterinarian. Jeannette Lippy (901) 465- required. E-mail: [email protected] or Boarding, Sales, Leasing and Lessons. call (731) 439-1731. 1-1tp Training specializing in Hunter/Jumpers, 1714. 1-1tp HORSE TRAILERS Earn $75,000/yr part pime in the Eventing, Equitation & Dressage. Horse Equine Appraisal business. Horse back - 4-horse slant load bumper pull with transportation offered locally. 300 x 200 ground required. Classroom or home brakes. Tack room, dressing room, rubber outdoor jumper ring with warm up area; study courses available. 800-704-7020. mats on floor and up sides. Drop down 200 x 100 covered ring with GGT Ger - 1-4tp windows, vents on top, slide vents on man Textile Footing, full cross country Help Wanted: Carriage drivers needed. sides. Lights and spare tire. $5,000 or Classic show coats, hunt vests, dressage course with water complex, banks and Full-time and part-time. Now is a good $4,000 + like new 4-wheeler. Serious in - coats, hunt coats, paddock boots - ditches. 6 Hot/cold wash racks. 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Call (901) 867-1755 availability www.midsouthhorsereview.com January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review 39 . ers can earn up to 25 Continuing Educa - Horsing Zeroing On tion credits.dren and finally, with Collierville clients.Lisa Kemp For more information and to register: Around Soundness phone (866) 839-8455 (U.S. and Canada Saddlery Is Mid-South Dressage Academy offers its The 9th Annual International Hoof- only) or (262) 432-0388. 2012 Spring Semester of Horsing Around, Care Summit (ICHS), January 31-Febru - Download the registration form from Pennfield a free, non-mounted horsemanship class ary 3, 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio is themed www.IHCS2012.com and mail to Interna - designed to educate the public about re - “Zeroing In On Soundness.” tional Hoof-Care Summit, P.O. 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Horse Selling 250 head of Farmers & Ranchers Ranch, Rope, & Family Horses Slaughter Friday February 10, 2012 Update Livestock Rope Horse Preview United States Animal Health Associa - Salina, Kansas tion (USAHA): Setting the Record Straight on Congress’ Lifting of the Ban on Horse Slaughter Mid Winter Classic by Phil Derfler, Deputy Administrator for Food Safety and Inspection Service Catalog horse Sale December 9, 2011 - There has been a lot of talk in the past week about Congress' February 11, 2012 lifting of the ban prohibiting federal fund - ing for the inspection of horses, which pre - Early Consignments: vented the slaughter of horses for human 05 Bay gelding- by grandson of Sailing Magic - College barrel horse consumption for the past five years. The and good ranch horse issue is understandably a sensitive and 96 Gray gelding- by grandson of Colonel Freckles - Rope Horse emotional one for everyone who loves 06 Black Gelding- by grandson of Boston Marathon - ranch & rope horse these majestic animals, but it is important 03 Black gelding- by grandson fo Orphan Drift- ride and drive to 8 that the discussion be tempered with the horse hitch facts. 03 Gray gelding- out of a granddaughter of Ima Smoker - gentle trail While Congress has technically lifted riding horse the ban, horse processing will not resume Catalog sale will be broadcast online at www.cattleusa.com 01 Palomino gelding- by grandson of Peppy San Badger - Ranch horse anytime in the near term. Under the Fed - eral Meat Inspection Act, horses are an 02 Dun mare- “Sandy” ranch, team rope, and rope calves amenable species, which means that horse 05 Blue Roan gelding- by a grandson of Gold Fingers-ranch & rope horse 4 72 Hour Soundness Guarantee meat cannot be shipped or sold for human 01 Gray gelding Eddie 40 X Happy Hancock - head horse, ranch horse 4 Videos Playing On 3 Monitors As Horses Sell consumption without inspection. 05 Black gelding- grandson of MR Gold Pine Jac - ranch and rope horse 4 Nation Wide Internet Coverage as Horses Sell To date, there have been no requests 00 Red roan gelidng- Jose Uno X Paprika Pine - solid team roping horse that the Department initiate the authoriza - 4 Unlimited Preview Facilities for Roping, tion process for any horse processing op - 03 Bay gelding- Easy Jet X Eddie Hancock- family, rope, and ranch horse eration in the United States. In the two 8- yearling stud and fillies from Haythorn Land & Cattle “Playgun”- Cutting, etc. states where horse processing took place “Grays Starlight”- “Driftwood Ike” - “Nu Cash” - all futurity eligible. prior to the Congressional ban, Illinois and 05 Bay roan gelding- by a grandson of Docs Cinch Bet - packed in Texas, there are laws in place prohibiting mountains and ranch horse Farmers & Ranchers: the slaughter of horses. Even if these laws 04 Sorrel gelding- grandson of Shining Spark - packed in mountains Kansas Connection For Ranch & Rope horses were changed, any processing facility will and ranch horse Mike Samples: 785-826-7884 still need to satisfy a significant number of 01 Gray gelding- Nicky Skip X Strait Silver- solid head horse Kyle Elwood: 785-493-2901 requirements, such as obtaining a federal 06 Sorrel gelding- by a grandson of Smart Little Lena- rope & ranch horse PO box 2595 Salina, KS 67402 785-825-0211 grant of inspection, conducting a hazard 04 Bay gelding- grandson of Alaman - rope and ranch horse analysis, and developing a Hazard Analy - Fax 785-826-1590 89 Bay mare- barrels, poles, roping “veteran winner” sis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) visit our website for more details plan prior to the processing of any ani - 97 Bay gelding- Flying X 6- Lowry Star- solid rope horse mals. Source: http://tinyurl.com/885ntv8 www.fandrlive.com 40 . January, 2012 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com

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