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Memphis Polo Club Manager Alfredo Guerreño is poised for a perfect shot at the dr. Atkinson Memorial Tournament. All four of his horse’s feet are off the ground. (photo by Nancy Brannon)

As Memphis Polo’s Alfredo Guerreño (#4) and Clear Lake’s Midge ellison (#1) vie for the shot, their horses’ legs are perfectly in sync. (photos by Nancy Brannon)

Patron at the Memphis Polo Tourna - Susan Walker, MFH and Huntsman, parades the award-winning Longreen Fox elizabeth duke, player on the Mem - ment. (photo by Tommy Brannon ) Hounds at half time at the Memphis Polo Tournament. ( photo by Tommy Brannon) phis Polo team. ( Nancy Brannon photo ) 4. October, 2019 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com book nook lustrations pop out on the pages – as if that We had the opportunity to talk with au - particular character is speaking. there's so thor billy steers in september when the much expression and emotions with each book came out. steers is an enthusiast for farm character. Many of us who have ani - old tractors and old agriculture machinery. mals and or live on a farm can most cer - he enjoys traveling to agriculture fairs and tainly relate the characterization of each antique machinery shows where he meets animal or machine. the clarity in the il - fans, signs books, and tells stories. lustration is well defined, and has become As a child, steers began creating picto - more detailed over the series. the author rial diaries of his daily experiences. he advances in his drawings, even the detail continued developing his artistic talents in of the sunlight coming in through the barn. college, majoring in geography with an We really enjoy how author billy steers emphasis in cartography, while being a uses equipment and farming from years regular cartoonist for the student newspa - past to give us the his - per at the univer - tory of farming, how sity of utah. By Nancy Brannon and Allison Lail, with Author billy Steers and the “real” times have changed, or After college Tractor Mac, a Farmall M Calvin Lail to show advances in graduation, steers What do you like about autumn, or fall? farming. was commis - modeled after his own horses. Although Colorful leaves? Cooler weather? in the each member of the sioned as a u.s. sibley is a draft horse and spartan is her newest tractor Mac book, Autumn Is farm has specific roles Air force officer nephew, theirs are the names of the two Here , fergus the calf doesn’t want autumn each work as team to pilot, flying nu - Morgans he had in high school. growing to come to stony Meadow farm. not if it support farm life. Calvin merous missions up with animals, steers learned how each means the cornstalks are cut, the trees lose likes the corn picker, the all over the individual has unique personality traits their leaves, and his bird friends migrate colorful pages, apples, world. After leav - and character, which come out in the char - away. Why can’t things just stay the same, and all characters in this ing the Air force, acters in his books. he wonders? so he hides out in a place that new book. Tractor Mac it was difficult to each book also has a lesson or theme, stays the same: the root cellar. in 1999, billy steers get work flying “without being too preachy,” steers hopes, but tractor Mac and the rest of his wrote and illustrated his commercially, so based on stories he would tell his children friends help fergus to realize that there are first tractor Mac book. this book, Autumn he took a job as an illustrator for a man when they were younger. the lesson might plenty of fun things about autumn, too, Is Here , is the latest in a series of 21 books who was writing children’s books, but be about how important are trying and and he learns to appreciate what makes built around the farmall M tractor charac - who couldn’t keep up with the demand. doing, and it’s not always about winning. each season special. ter. this year marks the 20th anniversary this man, whose name steers could not steers is now a commercial airline pilot Allison lail talked with a young reader of the tractor Mac books! divulge, became his mentor and taught with American Airlines, but he still con - of tractor Mac books, Calvin henry lail, tractor Mac works for farmer bill at him everything about illustrating books tinues his other career as an illustrator and age four: stony Meadow farm. he has many animal and how to do book layouts. steers credits writer. “i can do a lot of work on the books After reading the latest tractor Mac and vehicle friends on the farm, and he this man with helping him develop all the in hotel rooms,” he said. book, i asked a few questions of Calvin, goes on all sorts of adventures, which em - skills he uses now in writing and illustrat - steers lives in roxbury, Connecticut, and here are his thoughts. phasize the value of friendship and team - ing his own books. just five miles from the farm where he Calvin says his favorite of all tractor work. billy’s tractor Mac stories are growing up, steers’ parents had a small grew up, with his wife Julie, and he has Mac books is the first one: Tractor Mac inspired by his love of antique machinery, farm in roxbury, Connecticut and his fa - three grown sons. Arrives at the Farm ; then Tractor Mac farm life, and his experiences growing up ther, portrayed as “farmer bill” in the something interesting to look for his Teamwork , and third, Tractor Mac Family on a small farm in Connecticut. the real tractor Mac books, raised sheep and books: steers’ family names are hidden in Reunion with hay baling, a visit to the trac - McCormick farmall line of tractors were chickens. steers was in 4-h, helped with the books’ drawings. the name Julie ap - tor dealership, and a real farm family. built by international harvester from the the sheep and chickens, and also raised pears somewhere on every page. you can Calvin and his older brother ethan (9) 1920s to 1980s. farmalls were general and showed horses. he had a Quarter also find the names of his three sons: trip, enjoy the characterization in the tM purpose tractors, affordable to small and horse, a thoroughbred, and two Morgans, Willy, and nate. read more about author books, how each character has their own medium-sized family farms, and could do he said. “i mucked a lot of stalls,” steers billy steers at: http://billysteers.com/ personality. As we read the books, the il - many of the tasks needed on the farm. remembered. the horses in the book are

http://www.fergusthehorse.com/#shop www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • October, 2019 5. in overcoming the Past, buck empha - thinking, although he doesn’t call it that. Buck Brannaman, Believe sizes that “in order to move forward in our “observe, remember, and compare. it’s lives, we have to let go of the things from important to observe the results of what Review by Nancy Brannon the past that hold us back.” (p. 50) you’ve done and especially to remember buck brannaman, with William in laurie’s story, laurie is impressed which actions prompted which results.” (p. reynolds, has published a revised edition with buck’s “ability to communicate with 105) “you don’t want to push the horse to his 2004 book Believe . like the earlier horses.” (p. 57) “buck’s wisdom is very into something; you want him to go will - edition, this 2019 edition chronicles basic: it’s all about how you learn to run ingly. you’re trying to offer the horse a buck’s teaching and training methods and your life,” and she admires how buck has good deal, and it should be offered with a how they have helped particular students turned his life into something so healthy happy heart.” (p. 106) of his. each chapter illuminates a particu - and positive. “to communicate, you not sissy’s story lesson is that “it’s impor - lar theme, and then the student tells about only have to make yourself heard clearly, tant to do what makes you happy and to their experience with buck and how he but you also have to really listen to others. put your heart into everything you do. it’s has helped them overcome their obsta - you’ll get nowhere if you and your horse about how you treat animals, and by ex - cle(s). can’t communicate, just as you’ll get tension, how you treat others.” (p. 129) in the foreword, William reynolds nowhere in life if you can’t communicate in diane’s story, diane’s realization is writes about buck, “…the horses and the well with people. if you really look and “how moving it was to see what could be people he has touched through their horses listen to your horse, he’ll tell you what’s accomplished without gadgets and con - are better off. they seemed to take quickly wrong.” (pp. 58-60) traptions.” (p. 143) “A sense of calm per - to his approach of working on an equal re - Another pertinent theme is “release,” meated the arena; buck exuded lationship, from a place of mutual respect remembering to let go – let go of defenses, confidence and understanding. he allowed and understanding.” give willingly, and strive for lightness. (pp. his sensitivity to be seen and encouraged buck writes, “the moment of complete 64-65) others to do the same.” (pp. 146, 148) mutual respect and trust marks the begin - in susan’s story, susan relates that buck often emphasizes the importance in Qualities for success, buck says “the ning of a relationship between a horse and “buck talks a lot about the comfort that a of seeing the big picture. so, for me, a key things that are important in making a per - human that’s one of the most special rela - horse feels by being touched in ways that message of the book is: son a good horseman are also necessary in tionships you can have with an animal.” its mother would.” rather than trying to “All creatures on the planet have a a good companion or friend, someone real (p. 55) manipulate the world, the horses and peo - responsibility to each other; we are not desirable to be around.” (p. 15) in this throughout the book buck emphasizes ple around us, it’s “a Zen way of being: separate entities but a part of the whole. chapter buck describes the qualities for that these “natural horsemanship” meth - not about having to be anything other than i have learned the importance of work - success: intuition, sensitivity, the ability to ods apply just as well to people’s life cir - what you are right now. don’t worry about ing with nature, rather than against change, presence, a nonaggressive atti - cumstances as they do to the horses he something that hasn’t happened yet.” (p. her. ” (p. 153) tude, determination, humility, and love. he trains. i wasn’t long into the book before i 87) one could also call this the Mr. rogers the last story, shayne’s story in the follows by describing the potential for fail - got out my pencil to start underlining the approach: i like you just the way you are. chapter on rebellion and recovery, is a ure to people (and horses) who don’t have universal messages from buck that can “learning to give is a very important poignant tale of how horses and natural these qualities. make life better for horses and for people. life lesson for all of us,” buck writes. horsemanship methods helped a young on yielding: “yielding is not about sub - here are some snippets of his wisdom. “Aren’t the qualities of giving and pa - man overcome his persistent drug addic - mission. it’s more a matter of showing re - “sometimes just a small act of kindness tience and acceptance the same things tion. these days, with the massive opioid spect for one another, that selfless, is all you need to get started. kindness is we’re looking for in our relationships with addiction problem, and even people ad - respectful sort of yielding.” (P. 22) contagious.” (p.5) humans? if we could only learn how to dicted to their cell phones, i have hope that “the essence of hooking on is a matter “…taking a moment to offer help to yield rather than resist, to give rather these methods could apply to solving those of getting a horse’s undivided attention someone in need can make a great differ - than to take, to put timid, frightened problems, too. and being able to keep it.” (p. 24) in ence for just about everyone involved.” (p. people at ease with calm assurance and An excellent summary comes from theresa’s story, the lesson she learns is 6) patience – what a different world this Jimmy Pepper in the last chapter, the that “humility is the beginning of real buck often emphasizes “responding would be! ” (pp. 94-95) Metaphysical horseman. he analyses learning” (p. 31) and that “free forward positively.” (p. 7) “A supreme being is di - in Making the right thing easy, the buck’s pedagogy (teaching methods) as “a motion is the key to everything in the recting us, if we would just listen,” buck key is to “encourage the right behavior, synthesis of theory and practice,” which horse.” (p. 33). writes. he hopes that his “role in this life don’t respond to the wrong behavior, and “requires us to first calm our egos in order throughout the book buckand his stu - may be used in a manner that hopefully eventually the right behavior is what to free ourselves to communicate on the dents emphasize how “the horse is such a does some good for others.” (p. 121) you’ll end up with.” (pp. 103-104) that’s horse’s terms. Patience, honesty, and pres - powerful teacher because it has a much in Coping with fear, sherry’s lesson is right out of the operant conditioning man - ence are the essential qualities that are the broader range of expression than the to learn how to replace her fear with ual, with negative reinforcement for un - core of natural horsemanship.” (p. 180) human.” (p. 38) “horses don’t lie. there knowledge – about whatever it is that one wanted behavior. it’s in this chapter that you can read more about buck branna - are no hidden agendas, just pure truth.” (p. fears. buck shows the importance of critical man at his website: www.brannaman.com. 101)

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Carriage Association of America (CAA) bliss got much more consistent on the bit. brought its conference to germantown, the lesson was fabulous!” she said. tenn. september 18-21, 2019 at the ger - fairclough also complimented ger - mantown Charity horse show grounds. mantown and the lovely facility. he said the conference provided three full days of he’d been planning with Jill ryder to par - learning from professionals, driving les - ticipate in this conference for quite some sons, a carriage showcase, field trips, trade time. “it’s nice to help people driving at show, and a silent auction – all with lots of the lower levels.” gracious hospitality and delicious food. fairclough said his background is in the first day’s activities on thursday, pleasure driving. When i was telling him sept. 19 included a first-time member about the various driving events and peo - gathering, information about the CAA ple that we cover in the Mid-south horse driver Proficiency Program, a lecture on review, he replied that Chester Weber Carriage lamps, and finished with a gala started training with him at age 13; “he Welcome dinner at the home of Jimmy started as a little squirt!” fairclough said. and tempe Chancellor in germantown. Weber was driving a heavy horse when he some scattered showers moved into the first started with fairclough, but fair - area for a brief time thursday afternoon, clough told Weber that wasn’t what he did. but not enough to dampen the outdoor so he loaned Weber a single horse to get barn party at the Chancellors’. Andrew started, and then eventually, it was on to foster grilled his famous cedar-plank four horses. salmon, and there were plenty of side find more information about Jimmy dishes to accompany the delicious entrée. fairclough at his top brass farm website: Jimmy Chancellor capped off the menu http://www.topbrassfarm.com/ with his famous pound cake, using his Carriage Showcase mother’s recipe. david Saunders, with groom Michelle dlugoborski, drives Opalo (front) and friday afternoon’s Carriage showcase on both friday and saturday morning, Johnny in tandem. featured four judges who meticulously attendees could take advantage of driving carriages were judged with intricate detail important,” he said. “you ask ‘how did the combed the restored carriages submitted lessons with Jimmy fairclough. fair - and awarded prizes for the best and most course designer arrive at the time al - for evaluation, going over a detailed check clough is a member of the u.s. driving accurate restoration work. in the Carriage lowed?’ it’s hard to figure out sometimes, list of features and rating them according team and an fei four-in-hand driver who Cavalcade, attendees were encouraged to but Chester Weber has it down to a science to historic standards for the type of car - has been competing internationally for parade their special vehicles (and horses) of what he needs for his team. When you riage. “We judged each vehicle against the over 30 years. the u.s. team of James for others to enjoy. walk a course, try to figure out how the standards of what the vehicle would have fairclough, tucker Johnson, and Chester hats by katie was one of the main ven - course designer came up with the time and looked like when new,” one judge ex - Weber won the silver medal at the World dors at the conference, with lots of hats to pick a time at which you want to be at a plained. “We’re looking for complete - equestrian games (Weg) in 2010 at lex - suit any style and size. particular cone. Also factor in which is ness.”their critiques emphasized things ington, kentucky and the bronze medal at CAA Conference director Jill ryder your best direction to turn, left or right.” that could be improved on each carriage, the fei World driving Championships in said the “CAA is very pleased with ger - fairclough also emphasized position – but overall, they liked what they saw. At 2012. in 2018 at Weg in tryon, nC, the mantown and the facilities. folks are very how you sit in the carriage, and planning. the beginning of each critique, they told u.s. driving team of James “Jimmy” hospitable and Jimmy and tempe Chan - “you can’t be making decisions at the last the name of the type of carriage and noted fairclough, Misdee Wrigley Miller, and cellor are great hosts! the group is really minute,” he advised. whether or not it was in use. Chester Weber won the gold medal. fair - enjoying the town and the facilities.” “balance” is important and you want About one carriage, they said: “the clough also gave a talk on “how to drive ryder said the CAA was formed in the horse to bend in the turn, not lead with wicker is superb. on the whole, it’s a very Cones” on friday. 1960 and is now an international organi - the shoulder. “you are fighting against nice, attractive, and useful carriage.” gloria Austin, of the equine heritage zation with members in all 50 u.s. states yourself if you don’t have them (reins and About another carriage, one judge de - institute, brought her expertise to instruct and in 40 countries worldwide. she said horses) balanced.” At all times you want scribed it as “drop dead gorgeous!” folks on how to handle four reins, and her the CAA used to host a conference every the horses balanced and coming under - About the brewster basket Park talk/demo on saturday was on driving tan - year, but stopped about ten years ago be - neath (with their hind legs). Phaeton, the judges explained that it was dem using long-trace and short-trace har - cause a lot of the local driving clubs were kate bushman talked about her experi - “not a surrey because the back seat is ness. providing the same things that the annual ences in lessons with fairclough. she said, lower than the front.” Another judge on friday night, conference attendees conference did. therefore, this year’s con - “he wanted bliss (her horse) balanced and thought it “stunning, beautiful, and a won - were treated to a riverboat cruise on the ference in germantown was quite special! bending properly, taking contact. At first, derful restoration. A question about its im - Mississippi river, complete with live the downside to the weekend’s activi - she was somewhat fussy and not always itation camel hair upholstery evoked an music and a barbeque dinner. ties was the heat. even though tempera - obedient.” kate normally drives with solid answer from the owner that “it’s actually saturday’s lunch was a fish fry, catered tures cooled a bit on thursday and the outside rein contact and asks for the bend Carhartt fabric.” by soul fish, and on saturday afternoon, following days, temperatures were still with her inside rein. When she gets the the three spring dennett gig is an the germantown Charity horse show hovering about 90. bend, she releases the inside rein. in her 1890-1900 turn-of-the-century vehicle. it folks treated conference guests to a wine driving instruction and Lessons with lesson, Jimmy had her change how she had been used extensively and judges and cheese buffet – with a lot more home - Jimmy Fairclough uses the reins. he taught her to have the deemed it “ready for more driving.” made treats than just than cheeses! the in his “how to drive Cones” lecture, inside rein steady and give with the out - the brewster bronson Wagon is a six- conference finale was a visit to Wildwood Jimmy fairclough emphasized rhythm and side rein on the turn. kate worked with passenger vehicle. by 1900 the bronson farm in germantown. timing. “rhythm is the most important keeping a steady inside rein and giving Wagon had become a popular sporting other highlights of the conference were thing you can have,” he told the audience. with the outside rein on the turn. “her wagon for country gentlemen. its framed the Carriage showcase, where restored in driving a cones course, “timing is very overall balance was better and she was and paneled sides were the inspiration for www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • October, 2019 7.

Laura Lawson driving “barney” in the Carriage Cavalcade Gloria Austin driving her greys Opolo and Johnny in the Carriage Cavalcade (photo by Paul Nolte ) (photo by Paul Nolte ) the “woodie” station wagons that were notice that you are about to give a com - goodnight Chuckwagon Cookoff in 2018. Wildwood Farm popular in the 1950s. mand to do something. in fact, after presenting at the CAA Con - Wildwood farm is one of two historic driving Tandem find out more about gloria Austin at: ference, gibson’s next stop was the 2019 horse farms left in germantown, the other saturday afternoon’s presentation was http://www.horseandcarriagefacts.com/ Col. Charles goodnight Chuckwagon being hugh frank smith’s farm on Poplar by gloria Austin on tandem driving using and the equine heritage institute: Cookoff, on sept. 28 in Clarendon, texas. Pike. Wildwood was named to the na - long-trace and short-trace harness. her http://www.equineheritageinstitute.org there are five main items a cook has to tional register of historic Places in 2017. own team of greys, opalo in the lead and Chuckwagon Cooking prepare in a cookoff: meat, potatoes, the farm is comprised of about 350 Johnny as the wheel horse, were driven in steve gibson, aka “Camp Cookie,” bread, pinto beans, and dessert. All the acres with an impressive barn that was short-trace harness by david saunders brought his Chuckwagon to the confer - cooking is done in the versatile dutch built in 1935. the two-story brick stable with groom Michelle dlugoborski. ray - ence and told the group all about Chuck - oven: “you can sauté in it; you can bake has Colonial revival details and contains mond and lynn tuckwiler provided the wagon cooking. gibson is the husband of in it; you can cook beans and stew in it,” 18,000 square feet. landscape architect long-trace harness demo with their horses Mary Anne gibson, vice Mayor of ger - gibson explained. “When you go to cook - Paul Mueller and horse trainer garland traveler, a Quarter horse, in the lead, and mantown. ing contests, you try to do everything as it bradshaw worked with Wildwood farms blue, a Morgan, as the wheel horse. gibson told the story of the origin of the would have been done in the 1870s. owner William l. taylor to build the sta - Austin said, “tandem is the most diffi - Chuckwagon, thanks to texas rancher there’s no talk about pick-up trucks or the ble. the farm first trained and bred Amer - cult type of driving. the easiest is the pair Charles goodnight in 1866. driving cattle internet, or tv, etc.” ican saddlebred horses, ( cont. on p. 9 ) because each horse has his ‘buddy.’ the from texas to the meat packing plants in next most difficult is the single horse be - Chicago, illinois was an arduous process. cause it does not have a ‘buddy’ and may Cowboys drove them from the texas cat - tend to want to get to the barn or where the tle ranches to the railhead in Abilene, buddy is. kansas, or other towns in kansas, where Austin asked the audience why carriage they were loaded onto rail cars and horses are “up headed.” her answer is that shipped to Chicago. the drives could last carriage horses are up headed so they have from a few weeks to five months and cov - plenty of shoulder room at trot. “Carriage ered about 12-15 miles a day on average. horses are mainly trotting horses,” she ex - usually the cowboys ate whatever they plained. she added that driving horses could carry with them on horseback, usually go better in a collar because that which was mostly dried beef and hard bis - gives the shoulder more freedom of move - cuits. goodnight changed all that by in - ment. venting the mobile kitchen to feed them in contrast, Quarter horses have their better. heads low to the ground, “as they should gibson explained that the Chuckwagon be,” she said. “Why? because they need cook was the second highest paid man on to have their head out of the way for rop - the trail, second only to the trail boss. the ing and because they are mainly cantering Chuckwagon could travel faster than the horses.” she demonstrated how Quarter cowboys could move the herd of cows, so horses bob their heads at canter. the Chuckwagon would travel on ahead in driving tandem, “the leader and and get set up where they would spend the wheeler horses turn at different times. you night. typically the cook would feed 15 are driving two different horses – one in cowboys, but it could be as many as 30. front (leader) and one in back (wheeler). the Chuckwagon was always parked to it’s the same aspect as when driving a point to the north star, so it acted like a four-in-hand. driving the four-in-hand is compass for the crew. the “code” among similar to driving the tandem; the reins all the cowboys was that they did not come come together very close.” back for seconds unless there was enough explaining several aspects of driving for everyone. so, gibson explained, if you tandem, she remarried about turning, “you had five steaks left over, but 15 people to want the horse to lead with its head and feed, the cook would cut them into 15 follow with the shoulder, not to lead with pieces so there was enough for everyone. the shoulder,” she explained. gibson regularly attends Chuckwagon on commands, she emphasized the im - cookoffs. in 2016 he won the cookoff at portance of using “preparation com - the lincoln County Cowboy symposium mands,” like “heads up” to give the horse in ruidoso, nM, and he won the Charles 8. 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(above) Wicker carriage owned by Kate bushman. Lynn (driving) and Ray Tuckwiller driving Traveler (front) and blue in tandem

A brewster basket Morning Park Phaeton - not a surrey. david Saunders demonstrates a turn, driving tandem.

(above) Ray Tuckwiller with Traveler (below left) Jimmy Fairclough (below right) Jimmy Chancellor

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Hostess Tempe Chancellor at the Thursday Welcome dinner. Folks got a close look at the lighted Mississippi River (i-40) bridge on Friday (below) Chuckwagon cook Steve Gibson night’s river cruise. ( photo by Tommy Brannon ) (below) Wildwood Farms barn.

games in Puerto rico. At the Alter - nate olympics in 1980, Melanie won the individual bronze medal aboard Calypso and placed second that year in the World Cup final. After winning the World Cup final again in 1982, she was Ray Tuckwiller blows the horn to call folks to dinner. named the u. s. CAA (cont.from p. 7 ) olympic Committee and in 1959 changed to American thor - sportswoman of the year, and was in - oughbred horses, raised primarily for play - ducted into the tennessee sports hall of ing polo. fame. riding Calypso, Melanie capped Wildwood is currently owned and run her show jumping career with a team gold by olympian Melanie smith taylor, medal in the los Angeles olympic games whose parents owned hugh frank smith in 1984. farm on Poplar Pike in germantown, After retiring from competition, where she grew up riding ponies, horses, Melanie moved back to tennessee in 1988 and showing in germantown, taught by to care for her ailing mother. that year she her mother rachel. her father was a re - met lee taylor, son of William and Au - porter/writer for the Memphis Press-scim - drey taylor, owners of Wildwood farm. itar, Commercial Appeal, and the next year they were married (1989) in germantown news. the fabulous barn at Wildwood, where Melanie is one of only two riders in his - Melanie rode in on a carriage driven by tory to win the “triple Crown of show sonny foster. she and lee were married Jumping:” the American invitational, the for 16 years until lee’s death in 2005. lee international Jumping derby and the was an avid polo player in germantown American gold Cup, and the only one to and Memphis Polo Club was headquar - win all three on the same horse, Calypso. tered at Wildwood. Melanie was part of the uset’s gold read more about Melanie at: medal team at the 1979 Pan American http://melaniesmithtaylor.com 10 . October, 2019 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com polo Chukkers for Charity Information from Jessica Downs; Photos by Brenda Black the 23rd annual Chukkers for Charity event was hosted by lee Ann and orrin ingram at their riverview farm in franklin, tenn. on saturday september 7, 2019. the theme for this year’s event, “divots and downton,” celebrated Pbs’s acclaimed british historical drama, down - ton Abbey. the annual polo match raises funds for rochelle Center and saddle up! last year the event raised $261,000 for Legare Vest was dressed in stunning The winning ironhorse Farms team, with most valuable player Stevie Orthwein charity, and this year the event raised “downton Abbey” attire nearly $200,000 for the charities. 6-5 and stevie orthwein was named the this year’s competing teams were the most valuable player. usA and the british Commonwealth. the Attendees enjoyed a gorgeous day of ironhorse farms team (usA) included polo along with a classic car show, cabana tim kyne, Aaron barrett, Wes finlayson decorating contest, silent auction, and a and stevie orthwein. the Colonial hill petting zoo. farm team (british Commonwealth) in - Price of admission to the event ranged cluded lexie Armstrong, Zulu scott- from $2500/table of 10 for fieldside Pa - barnes, Max secunda and Whistle uys. tron tables and $1,750/table of 10 for stan - John and Crispin Menefee’s ironhorse dard Patron tables, or $175/individual farms and eleanor Menefee Parkes’ Colo - ticket. tailgating cabanas were $300. nial hill farm were team sponsors, creat - Patrons were served by the daily dish, ing a bit of sibling rivalry, as the opposing with a menu featuring london chicken, farm owners John and eleanor are brother classic english pork roast, buttered peas and sister. At the end of the day, team and carrots and roasted english style po - ironhorse farms prevailed with a score of tatoes. Saddle Up! rider with helpers waves to the crowd

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John and Crispin Menefee, eleanor Children enjoy the stick horse race Menefee, and Tim Warriner www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • October, 2019 11 . Memphis Polo: Dr. Atkinson Memorial Tournament By Nancy Brannon oscar Atkinson introduced the crowd to the dr. edward Atkinson tournament, on sunday, september 29, 2019, Mem - adding “that’s the last time i’ll call him phis Polo Club hosted the dr. edward edward; he was ed to all of us.” Atkinson Memorial tournament at their the tournament pitted the Memphis polo grounds on stinson road in Polo team against the Clear lake team. rossville, tenn. the match started at 2:00 Members were: p.m. and proceeds benefitted the Memphis Memphis Polo : university school Annual fund. even #1) Casimir van der bly / elizabeth though temperatures were in the mid 90s, duke; #2) oscar Atkinson; #3) fargason Sayle and his mother Margaret Mrs. imogene erb (“Ms. imo”) the there was a breeze from the south most of erb / Pancho lugano; #4) Alfredo guer - Atkinson matriarch of the erb family the afternoon to help moderate the heat. reño another goal, leading the in first chukker. again. the final score was 5 to 3 with the event was billed as “tailgates and Clear Lake : but Clear lake was able to score twice to Memphis Polo taking the trophy. tall tales, with “snappy dress encour - #1) Midge ellison; #2) Juanchi lugano; Memphis Polo’s third goal, leaving Mem - the tournament is in memory of dr. aged.” there were lovely ladies in decora - #3) Jimmy Wetter; #4) bayard erb phis Polo still in the lead 3 to 2 by half edward Atkinson iii, who passed away in tive hats and fancy table spreads with the two teams were evenly matched, as time. then it was time for the traditional 2018. he attended Memphis university delicious food all along the side lines. action was often played close with great stomping of the divots. An added treat at school, southern Methodist university, this year marks Memphis Polo’s 65th defense on both teams. Memphis Polo half time was the parade of the longreen and graduated from the university of year (founded in 1954). team was the first to score and then added hounds with huntsman susan Walker, texas medical school. After completing Mfh, her staff and a few members of the his residency, dr. Atkinson co-founded di - hunt field. agnostic imaging, where he had a long ca - the second half got off to a rousing reer as a respected radiologist in the pace, with Clear lake scoring a goal at the Memphis, tenn. area. he was married to end of the fourth chukker to tie the score. Margaret erb, also of Memphis, for 34 not to be outdone, Memphis Polo scored years and the couple raised three children: again in the fifth chukker on a penalty oscar, Margaret, and sayle. the Atkinson shot, leaving the score at 4 to 2 at the end and erb families, including edward’s of the fifth chukker. the pressure was on daughter-in-law Jocelyn, are the founda - Clear lake in the sixth and final chukker, tion of Memphis Polo Club. and the team scored to bring the score to 4 Coming up, Memphis Polo Club hosts to 3. but just before the horn ended the the Junior league of Memphis fundraiser sixth chukker, Memphis Polo scored match on october 6 at rossville, tenn.

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to exit for 12 . October, 2019 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com horse health & welfare Hoof Cracks and the Correct Method of Repair By Link Casey method does not work. originally this crack was only as tall as where grooves there are many ways to treat hoof where cut. but as you can see, the crack cracks that work, and many ways that do has split higher towards the hairline. the not. in this article we discuss the two most idea of cutting the X groove comes from common ways to repair hoof cracks. one trying to stop a crack in a windshield of a way works and the other does not. vehicle. in turn, the pressure from the crack has an area to disperse. but applying the same method to a toe The treatment method that works crack doesn’t work. What makes a toe crack split is the debris that packs into the affected wall. by doing this, no more de - crack, much like driving a wedge into a bris will pack into the crack. the epoxy log. the farther the wedge is driven, the has become part of the hoof and will grow more the log splits. When a hoof crack out with the hoof with proper mainte - fills with debris, dirt, manure, etc., it packs nance. tighter and tighter with every step the The finish results of repair to the hoof the finished result of repairing this horse takes, therefore, increasing the crack hoof crack by the method described above split/toe crack. is a much cleaner and healthier horse’s research Center, bWfA this method works! hoof. Check out our websites at: one proper method of treating a hoof it is very important to treat hoof cracks www.caseyhorseshoeing.com Hoof crack crack is to remove the affected hoof wall promptly and correctly to ensure a healthy www.farriersnationalresearchcenter.com to thoroughly clean and then fill the area sound horse. Check out our hoof Care Articles and (as shown in the photo above right). by Article provided by link Casey, owner, youtube videos – designed for the horse the hoof in the above photo has a toe opening the crack, as shown in this photo, instructor, Casey & son horseshoeing owner – to learn more about the impor - crack. upon arrival, someone had previ - the farrier is able to remove any dirt and school in georgia. Master farrier, Master tance of hoof care and regular mainte - ously attempted to stop the crack by cut - bacteria from the crack. then the crack is educator, member of farriers’ national nance by professional farriers. ting grooves in the hoof with a rasp. this filled with a special epoxy to replace the

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Allow 24-48 hours trol-guidelines www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • October, 2019 17 . hunters & Jumpers Brownland Fall I Show By Nancy Brannon; photos by Lili Weik. the hot september weather couldn’t stop the hunter and jumper riders from fu - eling the competition at brownland farm’s fall shows, september 4-8 and september 11-15. “it was supposed to be a scorcher saturday, so management made the decision to move the grand Prix to first thing saturday morning in order to prevent the high temperatures from caus - ing any issues,” Michelle Anderton told us. At the fall i show on saturday septem - ber 7, Michael tokaruk was in the win - ner’s circle of the $25,000 brownland farm grand Prix with eagle eyes P.s., Michael Tokaruk and eagle eyes P.S., winners of the $25,000 brownland Grand prevailing over the other 25 entries. lau - Prix (photos by Lili Weik ) ren hester was second with happy feet b, and Michael took third with his other “friday september 13, 2019 was the “the winning horses of both the hunter horse Junta. Christian Currey finished next to last chance to qualify for the derby and grand Prix were outfitted in a fourth with Califa, and lauren hester $25,000 hunter derby finals, taking place cooler custom-made by integrity linens. Julie Curtin and Point being, win - on october 25. the last $5,000 derby of their products have so much attention to placed fifth with her other horse Cooper ners of the brownland Hunter derby 166. the brownland farm season is october 18. details and are beautifully crafted right tokaruk also won first place in the At the completion of that class, any horse here in the south,” Michelle told us. “We $7,500 Welcome stake 1.40m with the Point being for first, and on lizabeth who has won a derby during the 2019 are also proud to have smartPak, Wilker’s, handsome grey steel the love. fisher’s the entertainer for second. she brownland farm season, or any horse that Animo, and turning Point Custom bon - Another highlight of the show was the also placed fourth with Amy squier Perez’ has completed three derbies at brownland, nets as sponsors of these classes.” $5,000 hunter derby on friday morning, Commentary. kelly Mullen was third with will be qualified for the big class during full results of the shows are available september 6. taking the top two places in A timely Affair. this was another big the last AA show for the year, brownland at horseshowsonline.com the derby was Julie Curtin aboard her class with 26 entries. farm Autumn Classic,” Michelle said. 18 . October, 2019 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Brownland Fall II Show By Nancy Brannon; photos by Lili Weik Champions. the WAsh/nAl Childrens hunter the second half of the brownland farm Classic attracted 17 entries, with isabel fall series was september 11-15, 2019. dlabach and ilario coming out on top. this show also featured a $25,000 grand Madison keese bested a field of ten to Prix, which started at 8 a.m. saturday take top honors in the Pony hunter Classic morning. international helmet Awareness aboard swag. days were also this weekend september Addison bihm and forever were Adult 14-15, so tack shops in the area offered Amateur 18-35 Champions, and the pair discounts on the purchase of helmets.this also won the WAsh/nAl Adult hunter show featured on friday the 13th the ro - Classic. tating Pair relay class, benefitting free - Julie Curtin and Point being were dom reigns ranch. green hunter 3’9” high Performance Coming into the fall ii $25,000 grand Champions. Prix, having placed second in the fall i Amy krebs won the equitation 11 & grand Prix, lauren hester and her beauti - Winner of the Fall ii $25,000 Grand Prix - Lauren Hester and Happy Feet b under flat and over fences with (below) Hunter derby winner Kelly Mullen and Golden ful gray, happy feet b, had winning on Wynnbrook Polar vortex. their agenda. And win they did, besting the Calder trotz and fate were large Jun - field of 22 entries! tiffany hammack and ior hunter 3’3” Champions, as well as Crack elle Chavannaise followed in sec - winners of the Junior hunter Classic 3’3”. ond place, with Clark Montgomery and ella trotz and As ever won the large sally lehnhardt’s Culino tf rounding out Junior hunter Classic 3’6” and were large the top three. Junior hunter 3’6” division Champions. Another feature of the fall ii show was full results of the show are available at: the $5,000 brownland farm hunter horseshowsonline.com. next on the show derby, which attracted 35 entries. last to calendar at brownland are Autumn Coun - go were kelly Mullen and golden, who try, october 16-20 and the Autumn Clas - posted the highest score to win the eighth sic, october 23-27. find more information derby in brownland’s 2019 series. Mullen at: www.brownlandfarm.com also took the second place prize on Cheryl see more photos from both shows at rubenstein’s Capisce. Michael britt-leon lili Weik Photography: liliweik.photo - finished third with Private i. Michael and stockplus.com/albums/ Private i were green hunter 3’6” division Oak View Stables Show

Meredith Tipton and her students on Road Less Traveled and One Under Par. show]; folks from oxford and tupelo oak view stables,” said lawson proudly. came to the show. We’ll have about 30-35 oak view’s next show is october 5th. Article & photos by Nancy Brannon horses at this show,” she said. Meredith tipton brought students to the saturday morning september 14, 2019 show, riding her “tried and true” horses turned out to be slightly cooler, with a road less traveled and one under Par. slight breeze from the north and lower hu - there was some sidesaddle riding at the midity. so the morning’s classes at the show, too, for some solid practice in the oak view stables schooling show were one-stirrup saddle. quite bearable. but all month temperatures rose Marie was proud of her horses’ had been ten degrees hotter than normal and students’ performances at the brown - for this time of year: 96°/86°. land fall i show. kayla benson and reba rose Marie lawson was very pleased were Champions in the high Childrens with the weather and with the turnout for Jumper 1.10m, and placed third in the the show, in lieu of the high heat and nAl/Wihs Childrens Jumper Classic. drought the region has been experiencing. lawson’s student lois hill placed first in “We had nine in the long stirrup class this the equitation 11 & under and short stir - morning and six in the short stirrup. that rup equitation over fences on rose was more than i expected. We have had Marie’s ellie Mae. some nice rollingwoods ponies [at the “october 1st marks the 42nd year of www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • October, 2019 19 . Relay for Freedom Reigns By Carissa Ramsdell; photos by Pamela the event, generously hosted by Parton brownland farm, with $1,000 Purse spon - sors Matt Piccolo/Arrow hill farm and the rotating Pair relay, held at Anne holliday (independent beamer brownland farm, franklin, tenn. on fri - dealer), was a rousing success and a high - day evening september 13, 2019, raised light of the week for many competitors nearly $20,000 for local non-profit free - and spectators. Costumes were strongly dom reigns ranch. the relay was a spe - encouraged, and the costumes were in - cial class held during the brownland farm credible! they ranged from Mario, to fall ii show, september 11-15, 2019. tutu’s and unicorns, to retired super - freedom reigns ranch is a 501(c)(3) heroes, a giraffe and Zebra, toy story, organization located in thompsons sta - and more. one young competitor ex - tion, tenn. that uses horses to help mentor claimed at the end of the relay, “this is the children and young adults who have been most fun i’ve ever had a horse show!” sil - through emotional trauma and other life- ver bay Jumps, remax lipman group, challenges – completely free-of-charge. and dover saddlery also provided prizes “hope rides here” is there motto. find and complimentary refreshments for spec - more information at freedomreign - tators. sranch.com. “We are humbled and so grateful for the the rotating Pair relay was a fairly support shown by the incredible horse simple concept, but proved to be anything community,” said freedom reigns but simple in its execution. two horse and founder, Carissa ramsdell. “it’s because rider pairs jumped a 3’ jumper style of generous folks like you that we are able course, having to change who was jump - to offer all programs at freedom reigns ing at least one time, but could change as ranch completely free-of-charge, and get many times as they wanted. if there was a to see hope enter the hearts of so many rail knocked down or a refusal, there was kids and young adults day after day, week a mandatory switch. teams made up for after week, season after season. thank time by strategizing where the switch-ups you!” happened on course. teams were auc - the winners of the relay were shroom tioned prior to the class with a Calcutta, and vroom (Annie Miller and dani grice, supervised by auctioneer seth Clayton. dressed as Mario and luigi).

Meridian’s MTHJA Final Story & photos by Allison Armstrong kids and adults alike competed for ribbons Rehnborg and points in classes ranging from lead line on the flat to Pegasus jumpers clearing the sticky lingering heat of fall in mid - 3’ fences. like shows i & ii, show iii dle tennessee didn’t stop local riders from also offered thoroughbred incentive Pro - showing at the Meridian equine education gram (tiP) classes. offered by the Jockey Center’s final schooling show of the sea - Club, tiP classes provide ex-racehorses son on september 28, 2019. exhibitors with the chance to earn points while they came from barns across middle tennessee pursue second careers as jumpers. Judged to participate at the show, which took by devan Cottrell of franklin, tn, the place at Meridian equine in Murfreesboro, show rounded out another successful show tennessee. series for Meridian equine with a total of in addition to providing exhibitors with 185 trips around the ring. the chance to compete for ribbons in a fun, for more information about this show, casual environment, the show offered dou - visit Meridian equine education at: ble the points for the Middle tennessee meridianequine.com hunter Jumper Association members. 20 . October, 2019 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Young riders governance of several equestrian disci - olympic gold medalist beezie Madden IHSA plines, developed the prototype of ihsA competed for southern seminary and won competition, which included catch-riding the Cacchione Cup in 1984. olympic gold appropriate horses, drawn out of a hat, that medalist Peter Wylde won the Cacchione Founder Bob were supplied by host schools. Cup in 1986 while he attended tufts uni - launched with just two colleges com - versity. Cacchione peting in hunter seat equitation, the ihsA As executive director for 52 years, Cac - was praised for its innovative format and chione has proudly led the ihsA, shaking quickly caught on. in 1979 the Western di - the hands of every competitor at the ihsA Retires visions premiered at the ihsA national national Championship horse show and From Carrie Wirth Championship horse show. in 1999, working tirelessly alongside board mem - ihsA inc. was established as a nonprofit bers who have become lifelong friends. fairfield, Conn. – sept. 3, 2019 – organization. With his devotion to the ihsA and the robert e. “bob” Cacchione, the charis - the organization now has over 400 par - number of lives it has impacted, Cac - matic leader of the intercollegiate horse ticipating colleges and universities and chione is regularly recognized and ac - shows Association (ihsA), will retire 10,000 members. ihsA is comprised of 39 knowledged during his travels by people from the executive director position of the bob Cacchione regions in 8 eight zones in 47 states and from all walks of life who once partici - organization he founded. Cacchione an - Canada. because the ihsA offers all lev - pated in the ihsA. nounced his decision in a letter to the ization. it has been an honor. the ihsA is els of competition, from beginner through “from september to May, i traveled to ihsA board of directors, effective sept. 1. in capable hands and will continue to grow advanced, and offers college students a a show every weekend,” he said. “i’ve he will continue to promote and support and thrive. i’ll still be around to advise and way to learn to how to ride, it makes a sig - loved it, but i look forward to less travel the ihsA and will assume the role of help in any way i can.” nificant impact on the grassroots develop - and more time with family.” founder emeritus. Peter Cashman, ihsA Cacchione has made a profound impact ment of the equestrian sports. Cacchione has been recognized for his second vice president and co-coach of the on the equestrian world. As many as ihsA members make up 10 percent of commitment to college riding with the u.s. Military Academy at West Point's 250,000 men and women have partici - the membership of the united states ihsA lifetime Achievement Award, the equestrian team, will assume the role of in - pated in the ihsA since 1967 when he hunter Jumper Association (ushJA) and ushJA Presidents distinguished service terim executive director until a formal founded the organization as an 18-year-old the ihsA is credited for being the single Award, us equestrian/eQuus founda - board election will take place June 2020. student at fairleigh dickinson university greatest source of new members to the tion humanitarian Award, a doctor of hu - “it’s been a great ride,” Cacchione said. in teaneck, new Jersey. Cacchione’s American Quarter horse Association mane letters from Centenary College and “it’s been my passion and my life’s work. brainchild was born out of his determina - (AQhA). the equine industry vision Award. he also never did i dream that it would be what it tion to find a way to ride while in college some of the most notable riders in show serves as vice-chairman of the gentle - is today. i want to thank all the dedicated without the financial support of his par - jumping and the Western disciplines com - men’s Committee of the national horse coaches and past and current board mem - ents. he and mentor and adviser Jack peted in the ihsA during their college show at the kentucky horse Park. bers for working to build this great organ - fritz, a renowned horseman active in the years. four-time olympian and two-time visit ihsAinc.com. Texas A&M’s Rosia Awarded Morgan Rosia Wins 3’3” USHJA Tallon Grant Jumping Seat Medal Final By Evan Roberts the grant allows rosia to attend the Photo by Shawn McMillen score of 381.90. With the narrow margin dover saddlery/usef hunter seat Medal separating them, additional testing was re - lexington, ky. – texas A&M eques - finals at the Pennsylvania national horse september 28, 2019—Morgan rosia of quired, but the shortened work-off course trian freshman Morgan rosia was named show in harrisburg on october 13. germantown, Maryland, bested a field of would ultimately not change the outcome the recipient for the 2019 u.s. hunter rosia has had a banner year, qualifying 114 entries to win the third annual eMo as rosia clinched the victory. dorwart of Jumper Assn. foundation (ushJA) J.t. for the eMo insurance/ushJA 3'3" insurance/ushJA 3’3” Jumping seat etters, Pennsylvania, claimed the reserve tallon Memorial equitation grant. Jumping seat Medal finals and the Medal final – east on saturday, septem - championship honor, and loyd of Win - rosa, 17, of germantown, Maryland, AsPCA Maclay horsemanship Class. ber 28, 2019 during the Capital Challenge dermere, florida finished in third. said: “i am honored to be chosen as the the J.t. tallon Memorial equitation horse show at the Prince george’s eques - “i’m so surprised and shocked,” said J.t. tallon Memorial equitation grant re - grant provides $1,000 to a junior rider to trian Center in upper Marlboro, Mary - rosia, 17, who was named the recipient of cipient this year and am grateful for the attend a national equitation championship land. the 2019 ushJA foundation J.t. tallon opportunity to compete at such a high at a fence height of 3’ or higher. following flat and gymnastics phases Memorial equitation grant, which she uti - level among the top riders in the country.” held on friday, rosia came into saturday’s lized to help fund her trip to the Capital third and final jumping phase in second Challenge horse show. place with a score of 220, while sophia “it’s really special to win here,” contin - Mitchell of Wrightsville beach, north ued rosia, who lives within two hours of Carolina, held the lead on a score of 220.6. the Prince george’s equestrian Center. With riders contesting saturday’s class “it’s only my second time at Capital Chal - in reverse order of their friday standings, lenge, but i’ve been showing at this facil - rosia was the penultimate rider to jump, ity for over 10 years, so it’s really special and she shot to the top of the overall to win a final this big and my first equi - leaderboard after earning a jumping phase tation final. it really means a lot.” score of 81.90 from judges Jimmy torano rosia earned the win aboard Clearano and steve Wall. that score, multiplied by Z, a nine-year-old Zangersheide gelding a coefficient of two and combined with her owned by Jacqueline fogel. score from friday, gave rosia an overall score of 383.80. (photo left) Morgan Rosia and Clear - At the end of the round, three riders sat ano Z earned top honors in the 2019 within two points of each other, including USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal Fi - rosia on her score of 383.80, nicole dor - nals-east. ( photo: Shawn McMillen wart with 383.00, and texie loyd on a Photography ) www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • October, 2019 21 . dressage & eventing 223, owned by Jennifer Mosing. faudree Plantation and the 9-year-old hanoverian gelding also blazed around the course clear and in the time for a final score of 33.40. Field fylicia barr and galloway sunrise, an 11-year-old American Warmblood mare International that her mother found for $500 on Craigslist, claimed third place on 37.7. Photos by Amber Heintzberger barr, originally from Western new york the 2019 Plantation field international state, has been based just down the road horse trials CCi4-s*, CCi3-s*, CCi2-s* from Plantation field for the past six were held september 19-22, 2019 at the years. Coatesville/unionville, Pennsylvania fa - eight horses were withdrawn before cility. this is one of four nationally recog - cross country. thirteen horses incurred nized useA horse trials held annually at jumping penalties on course, and shannon the facility. baker and ballygowan Zeal retired on dressage competition was held on course. there were four falls on course thursday sept. 19 and friday sept. 20, today: boyd Martin, Zoe Crawford, Caro - followed by show Jumping on saturday line Martin and shelby brost. Caroline sept. 21 for the CCi3*-s and CCi4*-s di - Collene Rutledge and Covert Rights on cross country Martin was transported to a local hospital visions, and cross country for the CCi2*- (photo by Amber Heintzberger ) for further evaluation. s and CCi3*-s divisions. on sunday sept. - Colleen rutledge and Covert rights gal - 22 was cross country for CCi4*-s and loped around clear and in the time to claim show jumping for CCi2*-s competitiors. victory at the Plantation field interna - find more information at: tional CCi4*-s today, sunday sept. 22, https://www.plantationfieldinterna - 2019, on a score of 30.30. tional.com/ and at: https://www.planta - “he felt like a rockstar,” rutledgesaid tionfield.com/ of the 13-year-old thoroughbred/Clydes - september 20, 2019 – unionville, PA - dale cross. - Colleen rutledge of frederick, Maryland rutledge used Plantation field as a fit - took a commanding lead after dressage, ness test before the fair hill international scoring 26.3 at the Plantation field inter - next month and he was one of only two national CiC4*-s today, friday sept. 20, horses to make the time around the four- riding Covert rights, a 13-year-old thor - star course. oughbred/draft cross gelding. boyd Mar - overnight leader erin sylvester and tin of Cochranville, PA and bonito, a Paddy the Caddy had a run-out on course, Westphalian gelding owned by stephen and added time faults to open the door for blauner and nancy hathaway, were the rutledge to win. sylvester was also held second to last pair of the day to enter the on course when Caroline Martin, who was arena, and laid down a 28.2 to claim sec - placed second going into cross country, ond place. there are 57 entries in the had a fall at fence 16, the double cabins. CCi4*-s division. Collene Rutledge and Covert Rights in dressage boyd Martin and bonito also parted com - Martin also competed two other horses, (photo by Amber Heintzberger ) pany at the same fence. Z and fernhill singapore, for Phillip dut - Will faudree, southern Pines, nC dressage, to 9th after show jumping, to a ton, who was injured in a charity polo moved up yesterday from 15th place after final second place overall with Michel match last week. CCi3*-S september 21, 2019 – unionville, PA. holly Payne Caravella, Chester, nJ erin sylvester and Paddy the Caddy won the CCi3* with riding Charmking, an leaped into the lead today with a double 8-year-old gray holsteiner gelding on their clear show jumping at the Plantation field dressage score of 26.1. Maya black and international CCi4*-s. overnight leader Miks Master C finished second (31.1) and Colleen rutledge and her 11-year-old boyd Martin and luke 140 placed third thoroughbred/draft cross Covert rights (32.5). the division had 75 starters, of had one rail down on course (30.1), drop - which 56 completed the competition. ping them to third. going into the ring CCi2*-S boyd Martin and bonito, owned by Canadian rider Colleen loach won the stephen blauner, had the opportunity to CCi2*-s division A riding fe golden eye claim the lead as their 28.2 could have on their dressage score of 21.50 followed bested sylvester’s 29.5, but Martin by lauren kieffer and get gaudi (25.30) watched it fly away as the gelding and kurt Martin on 26.00. knocked two rails out of the cups and he in the CCi2*-s division b, Michael plummeted to 15th place. Caroline Martin Pendleton, who works as assistant rider to and her 11-year-old danger Mouse boyd Martin at nearby Windurra usA climbed from fourth into second place claimed first through third places: Con - (30.1). boyd Martin had clear rounds with taro, owned by Christine haugh turner his other two entries and moved up to (24.80); Miss lulu herself, owned by fourth riding the Z Partnership’s Z, and bonnie stedt (26.80); and Wabanaki, 7th on fernhill singapore, owned by tom owned by the dawnland syndicate (31.0), respectively. tierney. erin Sylvester and Paddy the Caddy in the show jumping phase september 22, 2019 – unionville, PA - (photo by Amy Dragoo ) 22 . October, 2019 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com cowboys & cowgirls Lucky Dog Barrel Race By Nancy Brannon; photos by Fessler senior sidepot (15.103), as well as third Photography on libbys on the lable (15.319). in the Pony division, haley hart of lucky dog Productions was back in the West helena, Ar and sugar ray were the mid-south with fast barrel racing action in 1d Champions with a time of 16.228. the cool arena in tunica, Mississippi sep - river Weldon of bruce, Ms and short go tember 6-8 for the 9th annual tyler Parten were a close second with a time of 16.297, Memorial with $12,000 added money. but she was first in the 2d on Prissy this show also included the $10,000 fu - (17.159). the Pony division attracted 14 ture fortunes open bonus. As at the show young entries. in Memphis, friday was the day to wear in saturday’s open and youth divi - red to remember everyone deployed. sions, it was elaina Mckinney and Wrs the tyler Parten Memorial honors the kool Memories at the top of the leader - memory of 1st lt. tyler Parten and is in board, running the fastest time of the remembrance of 9/11. “We will never for - weekend at 14.769. Alexandria Skipworth get the lives lost on that day, nor the brave nicole love of Morton, Ms and Jl soldiers like tyler who gave their lives de - Josie bar were first in saturday’s Adult fending us from such terrorism in the years sidepot, running the course in 14.824 sec - that followed,” Christy lewis wrote. onds. Alexandra skipworth and Money first lieutenant tyler Parten was killed board were second (14.953). on september 10, 2009 in Afghanistan. Jimmy Cagle led the way with libbys tyler grew up in Marianna, Arkansas, on the label in the senior sidepot with a graduated from Marianna lee Academy time of 14.972. high school, and graduated in the top ten in the futurity, shelby stewart of Cot - percent of his class at West Point in 2007. tontown, tn and sr Chrissy lil Cat were he had served in operation enduring first on friday (15.568), first on saturday freedom in Afghanistan and died in konar (15.103), and first on sunday (15.153) to province after being wounded when insur - take a clean sweep of the futurity. gents attacked his unit with rocket-pro - Might have known that elaina Mckin - pelled grenades and small arms fire. he ney and Wrs kool Memories would also was a scout platoon leader on the mission win the $10,000 future fortunes, having in which he died. the fastest time of the weekend: 14.769. find more information about tyler nicole love and Jl Josie bar were close elania McKinney Parten at: http://www.thetylerpartenfoun - with 14.824 seconds on the timer. these dation.com/ two were also first and second in the run - this show featured the triple the luck nin’ With the Pack sidepot on saturday. mini series, which includes all three tu - Alexandra skipworth and Money boat nica events. the top three in each division were third (14.953) and Jimmy Cagle, and poles all received awards. the 1d libbys on the label, were fourth triple the luck series champion is shelby (14.972). stewart. in saturday’s Poles class, lane smith elaina Mckinney of Carbondale, il of Ward, Ar took first and second places and Wrs kool Memories were, again, the on gotta Another gear (20.286) and open Average Champions as well as the tough san saphire (21.122), respectively. runnin’ With the Pack Average Champi - she was1d Champion in Poles for the ons. she was the overall high Money weekend on gotta Another gear. winner, taking home $5,693 and the youth in sunday’s open, youth, and runnin’ high Money Champion, earning $730 in With the Pack sidepot, valerie saucier of that division. And, elaina and Wrs kool Washington, lA and kodiac kowboy Memories had the 5-star fast time: bested elaina Mckinney and Wrs kool 14.769. Memories (14.943) with a time of 14.797. Lane Smith Alexandria skipworth was the Adult this was a first time lucky dog go round high Money Champion and Jimmy Cagle win for valerie! was the senior high Money Champion for in sunday’s Adult sidepot, Alexandria the weekend. skipworth and Money boat took the top on friday september 6, Alexandria slot (15.043). skipworth of danville, Al and Money in sunday’s senior sidepot, JJ bryant boat were fastest in the open and the of Covington, tn bested Jimmy Cagle and Adult sidepot with a time of 14.850. his two horses for first place with a time in friday’s youth sidepot, valerie of 15.354 – just .005/second faster! Jimmy saucier of Washington, lA and kodiac and figure i’m special were second kowboy had the fastest time of 14.956, (15.359) and Jimmy was third with dash besting elaina Mckinney and Wrs kool d hefa (15.456). Memories who were relegated to second find full results at www.luckydo - (15.007) and third with daddys dollar graces.com (15.190). elaina, however, was first in the lucky dog will be back in Memphis 2d on one hot stinson (15.462). for the American Qualifier at the show Jimmy Cagle of fayetteville, tn and Place Arena december 5-8, 2019. figure im special were first in friday’s Laura Mae bari www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • October 2019 23 . Benton County Fair Article & photos by Morganna Fisher A tradition since 1929, the 90th annual benton County fair ran september 5-7, 2019 in Ashland, Mississippi. friday sep - tember 6 was school day and activities in - cluded the Pig scramble at 6 p.m. and ranch rodeo at 7 p.m. on saturday, the youth rodeo started at 10 a.m. the after - noon’s events included Archery Competi - tion, Pony Pulling, barrel racing, and team roping. Parents lined the rail at the benton County Agricenter on friday to watch as coveys of youngsters scrambled after squealing swine. there were plenty of Clayton byrd celebrates during the trailer loading event laughs as the kids chased and dove in the red dirt to wrangle the pigs. A couple of the pigs gave them runs for their money as Father and son Kyle and Kasen they zigged and zagged all over the arena brewer working the cows floor. four age groups were given two chances to catch the pigs, provided by the Cow Pokes team won first in every brandon Allen-Allen farms, lamar, Ms. event with times of: double Mugging After the dirt covered kids left the arena 1.05, branding .33, trailer loading .47. floor, the ranch rodeo, sponsored by the Cow Pokes – dan twisdale, shawn triple r Cattle Company and hart Pro - turner, Cody burrows, and brandon ductions, was underway. the big boys Crenshaw – also dominated the short took their turns, competing in three events: round: Penning, trailer loading and sin - double Mugging, branding, and trailer gle Mugging, with a time of 1.34. loading. eight teams competed: J&b the last of triple r Cattle Company’s Cattle Co., benchwarmers, super Punch - 2019 “triple r super 7” ranch rodeo se - ers, berry farms, triple r Cattle Co., Cow ries are: october 12 in halls, tn; and the Pokes, bb&r farms, and regulators. finals, november 2-3 at Marshall County Agri Center. 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We loaded and she shot after me.” have kids’ divisions, ladies’ and men’s di - emma’s father, ryan, also of eustis, visions, and we also have senior divisions. florida, says the sport has encouraged his We’ll have grandparents who get into it daughter to be “fearless.” because they want to spend time with their “this game is about failing and then grandkids, and then they end up loving it.” getting up to go again anyway,” ryan said. on september 4-7, 2019, more than “ten balloons, wide open horse, if you 300 competitors gathered to compete at miss your balloon, you have to keep your the CMsA eastern u. s. 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Hunter Green was one of the top finishers at UTM’s season opener Robert Hailey was one of the top saddle bronc riders at UTM’s second rodeo (photos by Hubble Photography ) By Ryne Rickman (10.7), and sixth in the first round (11.5). By Ryne Rickman ished fourth in the short go (66). Also earning points for ut Martin was hunter styles performed a solid outing livingston, Ala. – for the second con - Will McCraw, who came away with a 10.6 Marshall, Mo. – it was a highly suc - in steer wrestling, as his 4.6 seconds in the secutive week to start the 2019-20 season, in the opening round (second-best time), a cessful first rodeo of the season for the first round was the second-best time. he the university of tennessee at Martin 23.6 average (fourth place), and a 13.0 in university of tennessee at Martin, as the placed fourth with a 12.2 average and a 7.6 men’s rodeo squad brought home the team the short go (sixth place). men’s team won the team title and the time in the short go. robbie van holten title as the skyhawk cowboys won the the duo of Casey Allen and bailey bar - women’s squad ranked second at the event finished third in average (12.1), third in West Alabama event by a wide margin rett produced solid performances for ut hosted by Missouri valley College. the the short go (6.7), and split fifth in the first over the weekend, september 26-28, 2019. Martin in breakaway roping. Allen fin - ut Martin men won the rodeo by 140 round (5.4). ut Martin accrued 810 points, which ished fourth in both average (7.2) and in points over second-place Missouri valley on the women’s side, shayne Mallory easily topped the seven-team field and was the short round (4.0), while barrett found College, while the women’s squad fin - accrued points in the goat tying event, 280 points more than second-place Mis - a scoring finish in all three phases, plac - ished with 350 combined points, behind placing fifth in the second round (7.9) and souri valley College. Just last week, the ing fifth in the opening go (3.0), fifth in only Missouri valley College’s 470 points. splitting sixth with a 15.9 average. ut Martin men’s squad won the Missouri the short round (12.9), and sixth in aver - ut Martin boasted the top two cow - A half-dozen ut Martin representatives valley College rodeo with 670 overall age (15.9). boys in bareback riding, as hunter green posted points in team roping. tyler brooks points. in saddle bronc riding, robert haley and stetson bierman began their season joined forces with east Mississippi’s kay - hunter green stayed hot in bareback put on a show for ut Martin – chalking with dominant performances. green ley kennemer to top the field in the short riding, pacing a trio of ut Martin cow - up second-place finishes in both average topped the field in average (150) and in round (7.8) and place second in average boys who earned points in that event. (136) and in the first round (77), then plac - first round scoring (75); finishing second (19.3). lombardo and braudrick put the green swept first-place accolades in aver - ing fourth in the short go (59). Jack smith - in the short go (75). bierman led the event finishing touches on a high-scoring sea - age (150), first round scoring (74) and son accounted for high-quality finishes as in the short round (76), finishing only be - son-opener, finishing third in average short go scoring (76). stetson bierman well, placing first with a 78 in the opening hind green in average (144) and in the (31.1), fourth in the short go (21.8), and ranked just behind green in second place round and fifth with his 78 average. opening go (68). fourth in the opening round (9.3). the duo during all three categories, placing second three cowboys represented ut Martin A pair of cowboys earned points for ut of Jake glass and Carson stroup placed in average (145) after receiving a score of in steer wrestling, headed by robbie van Martin in calf roping, led by Chase third in the opening performance (8.8), 72 in the opening round and 73 in the short holten. the graduate student from Chesa - thrasher. the junior from Columbia, and kailey schmidt teamed up with West go. Weston hamilton also secured points peake, va. finished second in average tenn. placed fourth with a 23.4 average, Alabama’s heather varner to place fourth for ut Martin by splitting third after a 57 (13.4), third in the short round (6.2), and fourth with a time of 12.5 seconds in the with a 9.2 after the first round. in the second round. split fourth in the opening go (7.2). short go, and sixth with 10.9 seconds in three more cowboys built up points in thrasher found success in all three phases, the opening round. Also tallying points calf roping, led splitting fourth in the first round (7.2), was Justin sailors, whose 31.3 average by a near-perfect placing fifth in average (17.7), and finish - was good enough for sixth place. effort from Chase ing sixth in the short go (10.5). in addition, the ut Martin women’s squad re - thrasher. he fin - hunter styles earned points after splitting ceived a boost from Jayci braudrick and ished first in both second with a time of 5.8 seconds in the kayla lombardo in breakaway roping. average (19.4) first round. braudrick’s time of 2.6 seconds in the first and the first A pair of ut Martin duos earned points round was the best in the field; she also round (9.4), while in team roping. the team of ross Mitchell placed sixth in average (15.1) and in the placing second and Will McCraw finished second in av - short go (12.5). Meanwhile, lombardo with a time of erage (23.0), second in the short round split third in the short round (3.1) and split 10.1 seconds in (8.7), and fifth in the first round (14.3). fourth in average (7.0). the short go. Cole Meanwhile, Jake glass and Carson stroup in saddle bronc riding, robert haley harmon was re - managed a time of 12.1 in the first round led the way for ut Martin – winning the sponsible for to finish in fourth place. average (149), and placing second in both points in all three the ut Martin men’s team will look the first go (74) and in the short round phases, finishing for its third victory in a row oct. 3-5, when (75). Jack smithson produced a good fin - third in average it visits three rivers Community College ish as he led the field in the opening round (22.2), third in Chase Thrasher was near perfect in calf roping at UTMartin’s for a rodeo in Poplar bluff, Mo. 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Article & photos by Nancy Brannon A Southern Avian Research staff Some children got to hold the Hum - A Southern Avian Research staff on september 6-7, strawberry Plains member holds a Ruby-throated Hum - mingbird in the palm of their hands member places a Hummingbird ready Audubon Center (sPAC), holly springs, mingbird to show the iridescent red when the bird was ready for release. for release into a child’s hand. Mississippi, hosted the 20th anniversary throat feathers. hummingbird Migration and nature Cel - the audience that insect populations have ebration. this year nearly 200 volunteers declined 45% globally since 1974. the were on hand to educate the visitors about most alarming part of this statistic is that hummingbirds, butterflies, and nature, we don’t seem to care, despite the fact that and make the event move smoothly. a world without insects is a world without hummingbirds were, of course, the humans! so how do we build beautiful main attraction, with two banding stations landscapes that support the pollinators, where the birds could be seen up close, herbivores, predators, and parasitoids that and the back porch of the davis house, run the ecosystems we depend on? tal - where visitors could watch all the hum - lamy explained the many essential roles mingbird action at the feeders. southern insects play, and described the simple Avian research staff were on hand to han - changes that people can make in their dle the delicate little creatures and to ex - landscapes, and our attitudes, to keep in - plain all about them to the visitors, as they sects alive and well. saving our native in - examined, measured, weighed, and sects should start at home in our own and banded hummingbirds. folks got to feel our neighbor’s yards. growing plants na - their fast heart beat, and some got to hold tive to your location is the key because one in their hand when the bird was ready they support the most native insects (and to be released. birds). Children were fascinated to learn Juvenile Ruby-throated Humming - the second most popular exhibit was nine things that you can do: about Hummingbirds! bird is just starting to get red feathers the butterflies exhibit. dr. holley Muraco (1) Cut your lawn in half (and plant na - demonstrated the full cycle of the tive plants that attract pollinators in the Monarch butterfly, from laying their eggs other half) on milkweek plants to developing into the (2) Avoid senseless mowing (let it caterpillar and pupae stage. the pupae grow!) hung from earring wires in a display case (3) remove invasive species from your and, some of the lucky visitors could ac - property tually see them emerge from the pupae (4) use keystone plants; “keystone” into beautiful, newborn Monarch butter - plant groups (genera) host the most cater - flies! the newborns were given a few pillars. build a landscape layered with hours to get stronger, and then moved to a plants. large tent in which folks could watch them (5) Preserve your leaf litter and ground up close and personal on a piece of sponge covers (dipped in gatorade) at the end of a stick. (6) Put motion sensors on your security When they were ready, the Monarchs took lights flight. (7) oppose mosquito spraying. Mos - for nature education, there were a num - quito spraying uses broad spectrum insec - ber of expert presenters in three areas: the ticides that can kill or weaken anything special Programs tent, Wildlife Wonders flying at the time of application. the best tent, and the ecology tent. here’s a sam - way to deal with mosquitoes is to elimi - pling of what folks could learn. One of the many crafts for sale by Another hand-held Hummingbird nate their breeding sources in yours and brian “fox” ellis told riveting tales of vendors at SPAC release neighbors’ yards. Adventures with Audubon, as he portrayed yard. https://www.newhopeaudubon.org/blog/sa (8) Minimize insecticide use John James Audubon. tallamy also presented “A Chickadee’s ving-the-birds-one-yard-at-a-time/ (9) Join your homeowners Association Author doug tallamy, Ph.d. (univer - guide to gardening,” and is author of the kate friedman and her team at the Mis - (hoA) and change from within. if your sity of delaware) was back this year with book bringing nature home. find more sissippi Wildlife rehabilitation (MWr) house is in an area controlled by an hoA, “A guide to restoring the little things information at: http://www.bringingna - brought several raptors, including rufus, their rules can be a significant barrier to that run the World.” tallamy explained to turehome.net/ and at new hope Audubon: the resident eastern screech owl, a barred having control over what you plant in your www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • October, 2019 31 . owl, and other wildlife, with fascinating stories of rescue and release of wildlife and the people who find them. she told the story of “lisa Marie,” the box turtle who was hit by a car, and brought to MWr, where she had surgery to repair her shell. fortunately she had no internal injuries, but all of her shell could not be repaired. over time, it grew back, but in a leathery condition. MWr staff emphasized not to relocate turtles. if they are crossing a road, help them get across in the direction they are going, and then leave them on the other side of the road. kate said a turtle will literally kill itself trying to get back to MS Wildlife Rehabilitation educa - MS Wildlife Rehabilitation Asst. ed - Rufus, the resident MS Wildlife its home if it’s relocated. Another staff tion director Kate Friedman with Lisa ucation director Suzanne boren with a Rehab. Screech Owl, takes a nap be - member asked: Why did the turtle cross Marie the box Turtle barred Owl tween presentations at SPAC. the road? to get to the shell station, of course! snake. it uses its constricting ability to favorite presenter terry vandeventer wrap around the copperhead and squeeze was back with his good ole, down-home it to death before devouring it. Mississippi snakes. terry brings a variety find more information at: http://livin - of species and explains their physical char - greptilemuseum.com/home/ acteristics, natural history, myths, and ben - bob tarter, with Animalogy, brought efits to humans and public health. he some exotic animals for his Circle of life always tries to instill positive attitudes to - presentation, such as an albino burmese ward snakes with factual information that Python. he provides in a humorous and exciting Julia Clarke, Ph.d. (university of manner. he emphasizes the importance of texas) presented “song, Color, feathers, conservation of snakes and respect for all flight: A dinosaurian history of birds.” wildlife. kara lankford, national Audubon so - About the black racer: have you heard ciety, talked about restoring the gulf of wild stories about black racers chasing Newborn Monarch butterflies were a Terry Vandeventer shows how a Mexico for birds and People. people across a field? have you been told popular attraction at SPAC. Speckled King Snake can wrap around sharon Peterson told folks about in - to chase a black racer to keep it from chas - a Copperhead to kill it. credible bats, our conservation allies. ing you? the truth is that they are fairly there were plenty of vendors, selling fast moving snakes. they use their speed jewelry, natural soaps, carved wood prod - to escape from threatening situations and ucts, local honey, books, t-shirts, a vari - are also good swimmers and climbers. ety of crafts, and, of course, all kinds of they can move at a top speed of 4 miles hummingbird support items, particularly per hour, about the speed of a human feeders from Wild birds unlimited. walking quickly. but black racers are con - there was so much to see and learn at sidered an endangered species, mainly be - sPAC this weekend that there isn’t suffi - cause their habitat is being destroyed by cient room to convey it all here. i met human activities. many hummingbird enthusiasts, main - the speckled king snake is a non-ven - taining 6-8 or more feeders, and delight - omous constrictor. the thing that makes ing in their bird observations. the wildlife king snakes popular is their immunity to plant sale was quite successful, as folks the venom of the pit vipers found in the were eager to put in their yards plants that u.s. A speckled king snake can kill and will attract and support birds, insects, and eat rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water butterflies. for more information about the Cele - moccasins without any fear of their brian “Fox” ellis as John James Audubon weaves his tales of Adventures with bration and other sPAC events visit: venom. terry demonstrated how a speck - Audubon. led king snake can kill a copperhead strawberry.audubon.org.

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Jack bowman (center) leads the field at Oak Grove Hunt Club Opening Meet Nick Vergos and wife Jenny at the 2018 Southern Reins Jockeys & Juleps party (photo by Tommy Brannon ) By Tommy Brannon of a fence! i told Claude that i would think Scholarship and Memorial Funds created to honor Nick Vergos it over and would call him sometime the former Jt. Mfh and field Master of following week. Well, we went out the By Tommy Brannon well supported and oak grove hunt Club, John W. (Jack) next week for a lesson. Mr. McCormick that no child with a bowman died september 19, 2019 at his taught me to jump and fox hunt. riding Memphis restaura - critical illness was home in Como, Mississippi. he was 92 and hunting have been my favorite recre - teur and food legacy turned down for a years old. ation ever since. to have our own horse to creator nick vergos wish. John was born october 1, 1926 to the ride, we bought one horse and then an - died thursday sep - We are inspired in late John and doretta Wippo bowman in other, then a horse trailer. A few ribbons tember 5, 2019 at the reflecting on the Chicago, illinois. he graduated from kelly were won riding at horse shows. event - age of 67. the son of strength in which he high school in 1944 in Chicago , where fully in 1976 i had the honor to be elected Charlie vergos, fought his illness. he was a drummer in the concert band and Joint Master of fox hounds in oak grove founder of the fa - his battle with can - orchestra. following graduation he hunt Club.” mous rendezuous cer gave him new proudly joined the u.s. Army, serving in Peggy hart, current Joint Master of oak restaurant, nick grew eyes to see the chal - WWii – tours in the south Pacific, leyte, grove tells a story about Jack and his gen - up in the restaurant lenges of wish kids Philippine islands, guam, saipan, and the tlemanly, methodical nature. Peggy’s learning his pit mas - and the true impact a Marianas islands. After serving his tour of daughter Carrie and her best friend ter skills from his fa - wish can have in the duty, he went on to earn a bachelor's de - Amanda were about eleven years old ther and staff. A life of a child. he gree in accounting from dePaul univer - when they started fox hunting on their great ambassador for Memphis, nick was was so incredibly joyous, compassionate sity in Chicago. he worked as a Certified ponies. they rode behind Jack in his field, known as much for his friendliness, gen - and loving- always storytelling and carv - Public Accountant (CPA) in illinois and and for the entire season, Jack would dis - erosity, and altruism as his cooking skills. ing out new support for our organization tennessee and was an income tax special - mount and open the gates for the two nick loved to entertain and feed people. that he held so dear to his heart. ist. young ladies. At the end of the season, he he volunteered his time over the decades in his honor, we’re launching the nick Jack joined oak grove hunt in 1967 took Peggy aside and said very quietly to cook at an endless array of charity vergos Wish Memorial fund. We believe soon after he moved to Memphis from “Peggy i am getting tired of opening these events across town, often serving the nick would want to ensure no child is ever Chicago, and was elected Jt. Master of gates. Would you please teach these girls rendezvous’ world-famous ribs. but he turned away from having a wish.” oak grove in 1976. With infinite patience to jump?” Peggy spent the off season giv - was just as willing to take a background nick was one of the first volunteers for and a steady calculating demeanor, he led ing the girls jumping lessons. they role and assist another chef in the kitchen. southern reins Center for equine ther - the first field for many years and then the seemed ready by the time cubbing season his humility was obvious in his generosity apy. Jill hagg executive director said: non-jumping second field in his later began and after the first hunt Jack took and willingness to help. “nick has been involved with south - years. rarely missing a hunt, Jack rode to Peggy aside and said privately, “you did nick and i had been friends since our ern reins since our inception - and was hounds well past his 87th birthday. his well Peggy.” Amanda is now Jt. Master days at White station high school. As one of the first volunteers to sign up for turn out was always impeccable! When and huntsman of the oak grove hounds young adults we shared an interest in fun our fall 2015 session. he has volunteered newcomers to fox hunting or children and her daughter evelyn started riding in driving cars, owning the same make and in many ways at the farm, including as a were being taught about proper hunt attire, Jack’s field on her pony at age four. model cars – 1973 bMW 2002, only dif - horse leader and sidewalker, barn volun - Jack was always the best example. his Jack met his wife Joan at a german - ferent colors. i never heard a negative teer and event volunteer. nick loved to en - horse was always well groomed, his coat town Charity horse show (gChs) func - word from nick. he would always greet courage all of his participants, and he and vest spotless, boots polished, and his tion. Jack was a charter member of the everyone with a smile and positive atti - forged unforgettable bonds with everyone stock smartly tied and pinned. lions Club, which sponsored a princess tude. he helped, as well as the staff and volun - An excerpt from his unpublished auto - for the gChs. Joan’s daughter Michelle nick was a volunteer and supporter of teers at southern reins. he especially en - biography about riding and fox hunting was asked to be the lions Clubs Princess the Make a Wish foundation for over 20 joyed helping the participants from srvs, reads: “When we moved to Memphis, we and Jack was asked escort her to the ger - years. here’s what the foundation said: as well as those enrolled in our adaptive looked for a riding stable in the yellow mantown Charity horse show ball. Jack “it’s impossible to put into words the horseback riding lessons. nick was a one- Pages and found an ad for Claude Mc - asked Joan to accompany them to the ball impact he had on thousands and thousands in-a-million, and he will be forever missed Cormick’s stables. We went out to see him and, as both Jack and Joan were single at of families and the amazing joy that he by his entire southern reins family. and asked to rent a horse so we could ride. the time, they started dating, marrying spread. nick was involved with Make-A- “in honor and remembrance of our he quickly informed me that it was not about three years later. Wish Mid-south for more than 20 years friend and volunteer, nick vergos, south - that kind of stable, that he taught hunt seat Jack was a member of American Mensa and in his time, helped raise more than ern reins has created the nick vergos riding, and that his students learned to ltd., and a founding board member of the $3.5 million for wishes. year after year, he scholarship fund to provide financial sup - jump and fox hunt. i was somewhat taken Alliance for the blind and visually im - went above and beyond what anyone port so individuals with disabilities and fi - aback as i had no intention of getting on a paired. he was a life member of the Mem - would’ve expected to ensure that our nancial hardship can participate in equine horse that was going to jump over the top phis Chapter, tennessee society of CPAs. wishes were top-notch, our events were assisted therapies at southern reins.” www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • October, 2019 35 . 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Catch Cabin Fever bass) make up the rest of the quartet. the group primarily in Hernando, MS plays traditional and old-time music, along with some of their own compositions. they are based in baltimore, Article & photos by Nancy Brannon Maryland. the historic desoto foundation/desoto County Mu - in addition to the hammered dulcimer, ken introduced seum and the time traveler hosted a benefit “Catch a unique instrument to the audience: a hammered mbira Cabin fever” concert on sunday evening september 8, (shown in photo above). it blends the hammered dulcimer 2019, featuring the kolodner Quarter, with ken kolod - with an African instrument called the mbira, also known ner, son brad, rachel eddy, and Alex lacquement. the as a thumb piano, which comes from the shona people of concert was a fundraiser for the restoration of the Crum - Zimbabwe. ken says, “the hammered mbira is laid out pler-ferguson log cabin, which dates to the 1850s and is like the hammered dulcimer, but has metal rods instead adjacent to the museum at 111 e. Commerce street in of strings. it is capable of a variety of tonal qualities de - pending on the kind of hammers used.” the hybrid in - hernando, Mississippi. reassembled. it was last repaired in 2010 with re-chink - desoto County Museum curator robert long was host strument was invented by don MacClane, and is featured ing. long said hopes the see the repaired cabin become a on the song “otter Creek” on their Cd swift house. for the evening’s concert. he told the audience, “it is one center for historical displays and living history demon - of the oldest existing examples of the dog-trot style of Contributions are still being sought, with a goal of strations. $10,000, to pay for continued upkeep of the historic log home.” long said, “it is not the oldest building in desoto Warm-up entertainment was provided by local folk County, but it is one of the oldest.” the cabin has alter - cabin. to find out more about the desoto County Mu - guitarists brian blake and tony Manart. seum, visit: www.desotomuseum.org nately served as a field hospital, Confederate soldier hide - the core members of the kolodner Quartet are father out, restaurant, and residence of some of the county’s find more information about ken and brad kolodner ken kolodner and son brad kolodner. ken primarily at: www.kenkolodner.com; about rachel eddy at: earliest pioneers. the Crumpler-ferguson log Cabin was plays fiddle and hammered dulcimer and son brad plays brought to its current location about two decades ago from www.racheleddymusic.com; and about Alex lacquement clawhammer banjo in addition to a specially made gourd at: www.alexlacquement.com its original location after being carefully dismantled and banjo. rachel eddy (on fiddle) and Alex lacquement (on 38 . October, 2019 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Mid-South Horse Review CCaalleennddaarr ooff EEvveennttss Please contact the individuals listed for additional information and to verify dates. to submit your event, call OCTOBER - NOVEMBER (901) 867-1755 or e-mail the information to: [email protected] or editor@midsouth - the Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of events lists horse shows and other equine events. We at - horsereview.com . All submissions are subject to editing by Mshr staff to meet format and length restric - tempt to keep listings current; however, we cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of any item. tions. entries must be received by deadline date to ensure inclusion in the print edition. AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA riders. 3 pm. lydia holland 901-282-9709 makeover.org NOV. 30 : Winona, Ms. Montgomery Co. OCT. 1-5 : ibrA national finals OCT. 5-6 : nashville, tn. Percy Warner OCT. 11-13 : nashville, tn. nashville Coliseum. info: stephanie raper 662-614- OCT. 26-27 : Mid-south Qh breeders futurity Park. MtPC horse trials. info: middleten - Public library & legislative Plaza. south - 0215 NOV. 1-3 : tn reining horse Assn. show [email protected] ern festival of books. www.humaniti - CUTTING HORSE EVENTS GERMANTOWN CHARITY ARENA OCT. 26-27 : huntsville, Al. river Pine estennessee.org OCT. 5-6 : batesville, Ms. Arena one. Mid- OCT. 18-20 : nashoba Carriage Classic farm. huntsville Pony Club schooling show OCT. 12 : Collierville, tn. halls feed & south ChA OCT. 26-27 : Jack russell dog show and AhJA show. email: huntsvillepony - seed. Purina Checkerboard days. info: NOV. 10 : batesville, Ms. Arena one. NOV. 2 : WthJA schooling show [email protected]. www.huntsvillepony - 901-854-5739; hallsfeedandseed.com northeast Ms ChA NOV. 7-10 : WthJA harvest time show club.org OCT. 15-17 : Ames, iA. iowa state uni - DRESSAGE MARSHALL CO FAIRGROUNDS CLINICS / CLASSES versity. national institute for Animal Agri - OCT. 19 : Murfreesboro, tn. roberson OCT. 6 : ingrams Mill saddle Club OCT. 2-3 : thompson's station, tn. the culture 9th annual equestrian facility. greystone dressage OCT. 19-20 : Amberly snyder barrel Classic Jaeckle Centre. sonosite, innovations in Antibiotic symposium. info: www.ani - schooling show, includes driven dressage. NOV. 9 : ingrams Mill saddle Club managing the equine athlete. info: 855-523- malagriculture.org info: kim Carpenter 931-452-9225; NOV. 29 : ibrA barrel race 2553. www.thejaecklecentre.com OCT. 22-23 : Washington, d.C. American www.greystonedressage.com MISSISSIPPI HORSE PARK OCT. 5 : new bloomfield, Mo. timberline horse Council annual Congressional OCT. 27 : hernando, Ms. Mid-south dres - NOV. 8-9 : Ads equestrian team comp. stables & boarding. breakaway roping ride-in. info: bryan brendle 202-296- sage Academy. hallloween schooling ROANE STATE EXPO CENTER Clinic. info: (662) 403-0664. 4031; [email protected] show. www.midsouthdressageacademy.org OCT. 25-27 : no bulls barrel race OCT. 15 : dickson, tn. Moon shadows NOV. 5-10 : glen rose, tX. extreme NOV. 10-11 : lynnville, tn. goodman NOV. 16-17 : national team roping Assn. farm, 4900 Watson lane. southeast saddle Mustang race at extreme Cowboy Assn equestrian. usef/usdf dressage show. TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER fit clinic. info: (828) 361-3343. southeast - World Championship. info: extrememus - NOV. 23-24 : hernando, Ms. Mid-south NOV. 16-17 : stones river Pony Club show saddlefit.com tangrace.com dressage Academy. turkey trot show. info: TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM OCT. 24-27 : thompson's station, tn. the NOV. 7-10 : West springfield, MA. east - www.midsouthdressageacademy.org OCT. 3-6 : tnrhA smoky Mtn. reins Jaeckle Centre. therasage eMC. info: 855- ern states exposition. equine Affiare in DRIVING OCT. 16-19 : southern saddlebred finale 523-2553. www.thejaecklecentre.com Massachusetts. info: equineaffaire.com OCT. 5-6 : edinburgh, indiana. hoosier TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER OCT. 26 : Jackson, Ms. Cabot lodge Mill - BARREL RACING horse Park. the national drive OCT. 12 : tn nbhA event saps. ring steward & scribe clinic with OCT. 1-5 : Memphis, tn. show Place OCT. 18-20 : germantown, tn. gChs OCT. 19-20 : syh All breed Challenge tom Mcbeath. laura Miller 601-604-9779 Arena. ibrA national finals. info: Arena. nashoba Carriage Classic. info: OCT. 26-27 : ranch horse buckle series NOV. 8 : Murfreesboro, tn. rutherford Co. www.ibra.us Mindy hanisco, [email protected] NOV. 9 : tAgdeA dressage show ext. office. tennessee forage and grass - OCT. 4 : goodlettsville, tn. bethel rd. ENDURANCE NOV. 10 : greystone dressage show land Council. info: gary bates 865-974- saddle Club. ibrA. info: laura Primm OCT. 4-5 : Altamont, tn. skymont ride. NOV. 16-17 : ranch horse buckle series 7208; [email protected] 615-969-2355 info: troy J. nelson 256-614-0277 NOV. 23 : tn/gA high school rodeo COWBOY CHURCH OCT. 11-13 : texarkana, Ar. lucky dog OCT. 19 : Wiggins, Ms. desoto national TUNICA ARENA & EXPO CNTR MONdAY : Circle Cross Church. 7 p.m. barrel race. www.luckydograces.com forest. hunting for big foot. info: Jane lee OCT. 31-NOV. 2 : tunica fall Classic tWh stan McCall 901-881-1908; 901-848-4959 OCT. 12 : Mt.Juliet, tn. Circle h Arena. 601-347-1850 NOV 15-17 : We barrel race MONdAY : bells, tn. bible study 7 pm ibrA. info: nicole Clawson 615-720-7870 EVENTING NOV. 29-deC. 2 : Mid-south Quarter Marty overton’s, 4051 Cherryville rd. OCT. 13 : goodlettsville, tn. bethel rd. OCT. 5-6 : nashville, tn. Percy Warner horse Association turkey Circuit Marty 731-225-0237 or Clint 731-983-0511 saddle Club. ibrA. info: laura Primm Park. Middle tenn. Pony Club h.t. UT MARTIN AG PAVILLION TUeSdAY : richland, Ms. 1631 Cleary 615-969-2355 OCT. 12-13 : Collierville, tn. ulric eques - OCT. 10-12 : equestrian: sCJ & sweet briar rd. his brand Cowboy Church. 7 pm OCT. 13 : brookhaven, Ms. nbhA Ms-05. trian. schooling Combined test. info: shan - OCT. 18-19 : rodeo booster Club barrel race info: 601-543-6023; lincoln Co. Multi use facility. info: billy nyn Welsh 662-912-7053 NOV. 1 : equestrian: s. Carolina [email protected] Powell 601-260-2666 OCT. 17-20 : fair hill, Md. useA fall NOV. 8 : equestrian competition TUeSdAY : Wynne, Ar. Cr 381. three OCT. 18-19 : Martin, tn. utM Ag Pavil - eventing Championships. info: NOV. 15-16 : rodeo booster Club barrel race trees Cowboy Church. supper 6:30 pm; lion. info: katie White 270-627-1031 www.fairhillinternational.org WILLIAMSON CO AG EXPO PARK services 7 pm. info: Jimmy 870-261-2505 OCT. 19 : elkton, tn. glowing C Arena. NOV. 9-10 : new Market, tn. river glen OCT. 11-13 : beast of the east team roping SUNdAY : sarah, Ms. 548 bryant lane. info: Amber Case 985-320-9661 fall h.t. OCT. 22-23 : ut extension Ag fun fair bryant lane Cowboy Church. 10:30 am. OCT. 19 : lebanon, tn. James e. Ward Ag FIELD TRIALS NOV. 25-26 : 4-h livestock Camp Woody key, lead elder, 662-519-1784 Center. info: bobby Pruitt 629-215-3287 OCT. 25 : lavergne, tn. Percy Priest INTERCOLLEGIATE RODEO ASSN SUNdAY : Wynne, Ar. Cr 381. three OCT. 26 : Mcewen, tn. blue Creek Arena. WMA. southern Circuit fun trial OCT. 31-NOV. 2 : Magnolia, Ar. southern Ark. trees Cowboy Church. fellowship 9:30 am. info: Christy lee 615-879-2639 OCT. 31 : blue Mountain, Ms. hell Creek univ. Worship 10 am. Jimmy: 870-261-2505 OCT. 26 : Mt.Juliet, tn. Circle h Arena. WMA. hell Creek Amateur field trial Club NOV. 21-23 : Murray, ky. Murray state univ. HORSE & TACK SALES ibrA. info: nicole Clawson 615-720-7870 NOV. 5 : blue Mountain, Ms. hell Creek TENNESSEE HS RODEO OCT. 4-5 : eddyville, ky. freedom farms NOV. 2 : Mcewen, tn. blue Creek Arena. WMA. hell Creek & sunflower open All- OCT. 5-6 : Cookeville, tn ranch. Mustang and burro Adoption/sale. info: Christy lee 615-879-2639 Age OCT. 19-20 : liberty, ky info: 601-919-4650; blm.gov NOV. 9 : Mt.Juliet, tn. Circle h Arena. NOV. 7 : holly springs, Ms. hendrix farms. NOV. 16-17 : lebanon, tn OCT. 5 : thaxton, Ms. triple e livestock. ibrA. info: nicole Clawson 615-720-7870 Como Amateur field trial TENNESSEE YOUTH RODEO tack sale 10 am. horse sale 2 pm. info: NOV. 15 : lebanon, tn. James e. Ward Ag NOV. 13 : blue Mountain, Ms. hell Creek OCT. 19-20 : liberty, ky (662)401-9760 Center. info: Clinton schultz 615-448-8229 WMA. kentucky lake open All-Age OCT. 26 : oakfield, tn NOV. 2 : thaxton, Ms. triple e livestock. NOV. 15-16 : Martin, tn. utM Ag Pavil - NOV. 14 : huntingdon, tn. Carroll Co. Am - NOV. 9 : tuscumbia, Al tack sale 10 am. horse sale 2 pm. info: lion. info: katie White 270-627-1031 ateur field trial Club LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO (662)401-9760 NOV. 16 : Winchester, tn. southern Mid - NOV. 15 : lavergne, tn. Percy Priest OCT. 12-13 : brandon, Ms #5,6 NOV. 15-16 : Marianna, fl. Jackson dle tn Pavillion. info: neysa logan 423- WMA. southern Comfort Amateur field NOV. 16-17 : Meridian, Ms #7,8 County Ag. Center. Mustang and burro 903-7437 trial Club 4-H/USPC Adoption/sale. 601-919-4650; blm.gov NOV. 29 : holly springs, Ms. Marshall Co. NOV. 19 : huntingdon, tn. American Quail FiRST SUNdAY : Millington, tn. West SPECIAL EVENTS fairgrounds. info: Jack scott 901-619-6383 Classic open All-Age union Cumberland Presbyterian Church, OCT. 2-5 : lexington, ky. ky horse Park. NOV. 30 : Mt.Juliet, tn. Circle h Arena. NOV. 29 : blue Mountain, Ms. hell Creek 3099 West union. Woodstock Cuba ghost thoroughbred Makeover. info: www.tb - ibrA. info: nicole Clawson 615-720-7870 WMA. Mid-south Amateur Association www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • October, 2019 39 . GAITED HORSE SHOWS iseum. volunteer ranch horse Assn. show. OCT. 17- 20 : belvidere, tn. Circle e. info: www.volrha.com guest ranch. fall brawl speed racking REINING HUNTER/JUMPER OCT. 4-6 : Murfreesboro, tn. Miller Coli - OCT. 5 : olive branch, Ms. oak view sta - seum. tnrhA smoky Mountain rein. bles show. info: oakviewstables.net info: www.tnrha.org OCT. 5-6 : franklin, tn. brownland farm. NOV. 1-3 : Memphis, tn. show Place no frills 5 & 6. www.brownlandfarm.com Arena. tnrhA rock n'roll Classic. info: OCT. 10-19 : harrisburg, PA. Pennsylvania www.tnrha.org national horse show. info: www.Pana - RODEOS & BULL RIDING tional.org OCT. 5-6 : West Point, Ms. sam White OCT. 12 : nashville, tn. Percy Warner Arena. iPrA slamfest rodeo. info: 662- Park. freedom reigns ranch Charity fu n 494-5299 show. hunters, jumpers, barrels, poles, OCT. 11-12 : iuka, Ms. tishomingo fair - Entry and questions: [email protected] games. [email protected] grounds Arena. tishomingo Co. fair rodeo. OCT. 16-20 : franklin, tn. brownland info: 662-252-4634 www.freedomreignsranch.com farm. Autumn Country. www.brownland - OCT. 11-12 : Murray, ky. expo Center. Hunters, Jumpers, Barrels, Poles, & Games farm.com bull blowout. Pro bull riding, barrel rac - OCT. 22-27 : Washington, dC. Capital one ing, Calf scramble, Mutton busting. 8pm. NOV. 16-17 : harriman, tn. roane state OCT. 6-13 : belvidere, tn. Circle e guest Arena. Washington international horse Call in oct. 7, 4-10pm 731-642-8346. info: expo Center. ntrl northeast regional. ranch. octoberfest. circleeguestranch.com show. info: www.wihs.org 731-644-5665. www.jx2events.com OCT. 12 : holly springs, Ms. strawberry OCT. 23-27 : franklin, tn. brownland OCT. 20 : sweetwater, tn. rafter s buck - TUeSdAY : Moscow, tn. team roping Plains Audubon Center. oak grove hunt farm. Autumn Classic. www.brownland - ing bull. sweetwater rodeo. 800-639-9002 practice, sonny gould Arena, 1985 Poole Club hunter Pace/timed trial ride. 10 am. farm.com NOV. 9 : buchanan, tn. Milam’s horse - rd. 6-9 p.m. $25 info: 901-491-1678. info:[email protected]; NOV. 2 : germantown, tn. gChs arena. barn. Pro and non-Pro bull riding and www.gouldropinhorses.com Marge nickels (901)268-9580 WthJA schooling show. info: Mutton busting. 8pm. Call in nov. 4, 4-10 TUeSdAY : humboldt, tn. goodrich DEADLINE www.wthja.com pm 731-642-8346. info: 731-644-5665. Arena. Calf roping, breakaway, gymnas - deAdline for november issue: october NOV. 7-10 : germantown, tn. gChs ROPING tics. 5:30-8 p.m. info: 731-426-2530 25th at 5:00 p.m. don’t miss it! arena. WthJA harvest time show. info: OCT. 11-13 : franklin, tn. Williamson Co. TRAIL RIDES / TRAIL CHALLENGE PARTING SHOTS www.wthja.com Ag expo. beast of the east team roping. OCT. 5 : Walnut, Ms. hines farm. 19th an - enjoy some “behind the scenes” shots NOV. 22-24 : thompson's station, tn. the info: John Johnson 423-340-0640. nual saddle up for st. Jude trail ride. info: from this month’s events. see you next Jaeckle Centre. tJC hunters/Jumpers & www.jx2events.com frank hines 662-750-0253 month! MthJA finals. info: 855-523-2553. www.thejaecklecentre.com PAINT/PINTO OCT. 5-6 : bowling green, ky. ld brown Agricultural expo Center. ranch n rhine - stones. vol. state Pinto org. show. info: Carmen lay 615-796-1572 OCT. 19 : brandon, Ms. rankin County Multipurpose Pavilion. MPhC show. info: www.missphc.com POLO OCT. 6 : rossville, tn. 2650 stinson rd. Junior league of Memphis benefit OCT. 12-13 : rossville, tn. 2650 stinson rd. Memphis Polo tournament OCT. 19-20 : rossville, tn. 2650 stinson rd. Memphis Polo tournament OCT. 27 : franklin, tn. harlinsdale Arena. franklin Polo. Poloween! QUARTER HORSE SHOWS Working the cow at the Ranch Rodeo Memphis Polo’s Oscar Atkinson (#2) takes the shot as he heads for the goal. OCT. 1-27 : Columbus, oh. ohio expo p. 27 ( photo by Morganna Fisher ) p. 11 (photo by Nancy Brannon ) Center. 53rd All American Quarter horse Congress. www.quarterhorsecongress.com OCT. 26-27 : Memphis, tn. show Place Arena. Mid-south Quarter horse breeders - futurity. facebook Mid-south breeders NOV. 29-deC. 2 : tunica, Ms. expo Cen - ter. Mid-south Quarter horse Association turkey Circuit. info: Patrick kayser 615- 962-3655; [email protected] RACING/STEEPLECHASING OCT. 4-26 : lexington, ky. keeneland. fall Meet, racing Wed.-sat. info: keeneland.com OCT. 16 : the Plains, vA. international gold Cup races. www.vagoldcup.com NOV. 1-2 : Arcadia, CA. santa Anita Park. breeders' Cup. info: www.breederscup.com NOV. 17 : Charleston, sC. race track at stono ferry. steeplechase of Charleston. info: steeplechaseofcharleston.com RANCH HORSE A child grazes her pony at the Merid - Clear Lake’s bayard erb (orange #4) gets the shot as Memphis Polo’s Alfredo NOV. 9-10 : Murfreesboro, tn. Miller Col - ian Show. p.19 (Allison Rehnborg photo ) Guerreño (white #4) rides for the defensive move. p. 11 ( photo by Nancy Brannon) 40 . October, 2019 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com