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Grand Slam winner American Pharoah with jockey American Pharoah trainer Bob Baffert speaks with Victor Espinoza is paraded for the keeneland crowd folks in the crowd at keeneland. after his legendary performance in the Breeders’ Cup at the neck of leader ready for rye before taking the lead Classic. The Breeders’ Cup trophy. at the top of the stretch, and tenaciously fought lady shipman to win the $1,000,000 race by a neck for owner the longines turf typically has the largest contingency A Homecoming mongolian stable and trainer enebish ganbat. of european competitors, due to the fact it is run on the the last time wavell avenue and la verdad met, la european surface of choice, and its mile and a half dis - for the Ages verdad was the victor as the pace-setter in the gallant tance. golden Horn, winner of the Prix de l'arc de tri - Bloom stakes at Belmont Park. But the prior race was run omphe in france earlier this year, entered as the favorite, Article & photos by Grace C. Clark at 6 ½ furlongs, and the added furlong in the twinspires but was overcome by fellow european, found, in the final filly and mare sprint proved beneficial to closer wavell the 2015 Breeder’s Cup world Championships saw a furlong. the three-year-old galileo filly won by half a avenue. under jockey Joel rosario, wavell avenue was homecoming unlike any other, with hundreds of com - length for owners michael tabor, derrick smith, and mrs. held off a stellar pace set by la verdad, to overcome the petitors returning to the state, and city in which they were John magnier, and trainer aiden o’ Brien. she covered mare by 1 ¾ lengths at the finish. “avenue” finished in a born: lexington, kentucky. dubbed a “celebration of rac - the mile and a half in 2:32.06 under jockey ryan moore. time of 1:22.39 for trainer Chad Brown and owners m. ing and breeding at its highest level,” by keeneland Pres - dubb, d. simon, Head of Plains Partners llC, and Beth - The 2015 Breeders’ Cup Classic equaled or sur - ident Bill thomason, keeneland racecourse brought to lehem stables llC. passed the kentucky Derby’s reputation as the “Most life the spirit of racing by hosting the Breeders’ Cup for stephanie’s kitten, owned and bred by multi-Breed - exciting two minutes in sports!” the first time, october 30-31, and set the stage for two ers’ Cup champions ken and sarah ramsey, entered her stupendous days of racing. over 95,000 fans attended the Breeders’ Cup Classic final race in the filly and mare turf at odds of 8-1. the event across the two days, bringing together everyone as american Pharoah sashayed into the paddock for six-year-old kitten’s Joy mare exited her swansong vic - from racing’s youngest fans to some of its most famous. the final time, memories of this once in a lifetime horse torious under jockey irad ortiz, Jr., winning the mile and the Breeders’ Cup world Championships consisted of 13 flooded the 50,000+ fans watching in person at keeneland three sixteenths race in 1:56.22 for trainer Chad Brown. races, with over $26 million dollars awarded in purses. racecourse, and millions more around the country. the runhappy, star of one of the most feel good stories in friday’s races included the Juvenile turf, won by Hit bay colt took america on a journey the likes of which racing this year with trainer maria Borell, entered the a Bomb, under jockey ryan moore. the two-year-old colt hadn’t been experienced in 37 years, and on a brisk oc - twinspires sprint as the solid favorite. the three-year- completed the mile in 1:38.86 for owner mrs. evelyn tober saturday at keeneland, american Pharoah capped old super saver colt did not disappoint, stalking the pace shockwell, and trainer aiden o’ Brien. the las vegas off his career in a way not even fellow triple Crown win - in a perfect trip by jockey edgar Prado, and dominating dirt mile had an incredibly deep field, with liam’s map, ners whirlaway, affirmed, Citation, and even secretariat, the field in the final furlong to draw away by 1 ¾ lengths. sent off at odds of 1-2, coming off of the pace to win by can say they did. runhappy completed the six furlongs in 1:08.58 for 2 ½ lengths under jockey Javier Castellano. the four- “Pharoah” faced a field of seven other horses, includ - owner James mcingvale. year-old colt completed the mile in 1:34.54, setting a new ing Belmont stakes winner, tonalist, and one of only two the mile was one of the most action-packed races out track record for trainer todd Pletcher and owners teresa horses to ever finish in front of Pharoah, keen ice, in the of the entire 2015 world Championships. tepin, after ab - viola racing stables and west Point thoroughbreds. the Breeders’ Cup Classic, the final race of the 2015 world solutely dominating her female competition, was taking a Juvenile fillies turf gave trainer mark Casse his first Championships. the triple Crown winning colt was sent shot at the boys, and female european champions, in the Breeder’s Cup champion in Catch a glimpse, who won off as the heavy favorite at 6/5, and as in nearly every one turf race. included in her foes were defending mile cham - the mile race in 1:39.08 under jockey florent geroux for of his prior races, Pharoah did not disappoint. followed pion, karakontie, and shadwell turf mile winner grand owners gary Barber, michael ambler, and Jeff Begg of by the cheers of over 50,000 fans, american Pharoah arch. the four-year-old mare was three wide when she windways farm. the longines distaff was the final race broke on the lead and never looked back. at the top of the made a commanding move before proceeding to win by of Championship friday. stopchargingmaria, for owner stretch, after setting a reasonable pace that only slowed 2 ¼ lengths in a time of 1:36.69 under jockey Julien lep - town and Country farms and trainer todd Pletcher, won as he went on, jockey victor espinoza turned on the af - aroux. tepin gave trainer mark Casse his second Breed - the mile and an eighth race in 1.48.98 under jockey Javier terburners and american Pharoah broke away from the ers’ Cup win, and owner robert masterson his first. Castellano. field, winning in gallant fashion by 6 ½ lengths, setting a the sentient Jet Juvenile causes visions of the first the Breeders’ Cup Championship on saturday began track record of 2:00.07 for the mile and a quarter. saturday in may, and victor Nyquist evoked memories with the 14 Hands winery Breeders’ Cup Juvenile fillies. in winning the Classic, american Pharoah became the of derbys past. trained by doug o Neill, owned by red - the favorite, songbird, ridden by mike smith for trainer first winner of the grand slam of horse racing: the ken - dam racing, and and ridden by mario gutierrez, the colt’s Jerry Hollendorfer and owner fox Hill farms, dominated tucky derby, Preakness stakes, Belmont stakes, and connections are the same as those of 2012 kentucky the field to win by 5 ¾ lengths in a time of 1:42.73 for the Breeders’ Cup Classic. as if he hadn’t already cemented derby and Preakness stakes winner, i’ll Have another. mile and sixteenths, even faster than the winner of the Ju - his place as one of the greatest horses of all time, Pharoah He likely sealed the two-year-old colt championship, win - venile, Nyquist. exemplified his greatness with his Breeders’ Cup victory, ning the mile and one sixteenth route in 1:43.79, even the second Breeders’ Cup race on the card, the twin and the many who saw his feat will not let him slip from after having a rough start. spires turf sprint, had a full field of 14 horses lined up their minds anytime soon. the Breeders’ Cup is one of the few times a year in - for the five and a half furlong sprint. the 16-1 long shot, find more information about the Breeders’ Cup at: ternational horses and their american counterparts meet. mongolian saturday, under jockey florent geroux, stayed www.breederscup.com. www.midsouthhorsereview.com December, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 5.

Nyquist heading to the track before his victory in 2014 Belmont Stakes winner Tonalist in the pad - the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, Mario Gutierrez up. dock prior to the Breeders’ Cup Classic. LaVerdad in the paddock headed for the track to run the Filly and Mare Sprint. (photo by Donna Bernstein ) Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint: La Verdad Prior to the Breeders’ Cup, this freakishly fast mare was undefeated this year in 5 out of 5 starts and had earned approximately $1.35 million to date, winning 15 out of 21 total life time starts. “the last time wavell avenue and la verdad met, it was the pace-setting la verdad who notched a half-length Stephanie's kitten, Irad Ortiz Jr. up, heads to the victory over the late-running wavell avenue in the 6 1/2- track before her victory in the Filly and Mare Turf. furlong gallant Bloom at Belmont Park. “on saturday, october 31, the added half-furlong in the seven-furlong twin spires Breeders’ Cup filly and Runhappy in the paddock prior to his dominating mare sprint made all the difference. victory in the Twinspires Breeders’ Cup Sprint, Edgar laverdad got to an early start in the race and led Prado up. throughout the majority of the race. But heading down the stretch toward the finish, wavell avenue made a strong move down the middle of the track, closing from 11th in the field of 14. wavell avenue caught la verdad inside the final sixteenth of a mile to register a 1 ¾-length vic - tory over her rival to give trainer Chad Brown his sixth Breeders’ Cup win - but first on dirt. “ridden by Joel rosario, wavell avenue ($22) was sent off at 10-1 and covered the seven furlongs in 1:22.39 while posting her first stakes win. “‘the dream trip for her is seven furlongs with pace in front of her and no trouble,’ owner michael dubb said. ‘we clicked on all three cylinders today and it worked the right way. so we’re just over the moon.’ “la verdad, who had her six-race win streak snapped, was a neck ahead of third-place finisher taris. sheila rosenblum is the founder of the all female race syndicate lady sheila stables two in 2010. rosenblum’s "It is an amazing day today," says the world's passion and interest in thoroughbreds prompted her entry biggest American Pharoah fan, Victor, "He is going to to racing following a successful career as a model with lap the field today, just lap them. The Zayats have wilhelmina and ford. teaming with top trainer linda been nice enough to share with us, the horse racing rice in 2013, the duo have since been a formidable pair community, and I thank them by giving back posting on the racetrack. for more information please visit, pictures, kissing babies, shaking hands, etc." he said www.ladysheilastabletwo.com. Super mare Tepin before her scintillating victory in with a laugh. *Quotes from the Breeders’ Cup recap the Breeders’ Cup Mile. 6. December, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com book nook represent any particular breed, nor pursue any specific job at south algonquin trails, on the edge of algonquin equestrian discipline. Perhaps it’s his quality of “every Provincial Park near Harcourt, ontario, Canada. we take man or woman’s horse” that has led to his immense pop - riders out onto the logging trails in the Park. ularity. “when fans write, ‘fergus reminds me of my “the first summer (2013) i rode the proprietor’s horse,’ i cannot be paid a higher compliment,” says aber - horses. the past two summers (2014 & 2015), i’ve taken nethy. while his familiarity may woo us, it is his expres - my own little mare up there, and she's been my partner siveness, honesty, charm, and keen sense of humor that for the season. willow, my only horse, is an aQHa - ara - wins fans. bian cross, 14.1 hands, 7 years old. she’s in the photo with in the late 1990s, this little bay horse with four white me (shown below). socks and a blaze was born. “fergus” has now traveled “there are also some parks and conservation areas here the world many times over by print and web, inspiring a in ontario where i like to ride with friends and family line of merchandise featuring his visage. members. on september 16, 2015 fergus gained his 300,000th “i ride a western saddle that i built myself. i’ve put facebook fan! over 450 hours on it with my little horse, sometimes up to “when i learned how to use facebook in march of a 6 or 7-hour day, and it’s never made her sore, and it’s 2012,” Jean recounts, “i could present fergus to the whole never made me sore. so i guess it’s a success. world, and apparently the ‘whole world’ really likes this “in the off season i get on her as often as i can, which little horse!” is never often enough. i may be lining up for a competi - abernethy watched in mild astonishment as the num - tive trail ride in the spring. we'll see how much of my bers of fans grew, with likes, shares, and comments to a time fergus requires. global community of fun-loving horse people. as the facebook count reached 200,000, and then 250,000, Jean worked earnestly, creating posts and new comics to keep the fans entertained with the humor they have come to love. one facebook post, published on New Year’s eve 2014, had a post reach of well over a million, according The Essential to facebook statistics. the benchmark of 300,000 ‘likes’ synchronized with the publishing of fergus’s first book. Fergus the Horse find more about fergus and his creator at these links: www.facebook.com/fergustheHorse, www.fergusthe - Book Review by Nancy Brannon horse.com and www.Jeanabernethy.com in october, 2015, trafalgar square Books released The About the autho r: Jean abernethy has been producing Essential Fergus the Horse , by Jean abernethy. Now equestrian-related drawings, horse portraits, and horse available is a collection of some of the most popular cartoons for more than 30 years. she has illustrated sev - equine cartoons, probably second or equal to thelwell. eral books and instructional articles, and created technical my favorite cartoon, shown below, tells it all and is the how-to drawings and diagrams for instructional purposes. theme of what this publication is about. she has also done children’s and fantasy illustrations. Her in this book, abernethy has brought together the back work has taken her coast-to-coast to farms and equestrian story her early life, of how fergus the Horse came to be, events, where she’s been involved with a wide variety of his early years, the history of his friends and supporting horse breeds, sports, and disciplines. characters, combined with his most popular strips and car - we interviewed Jean about her riding interests and ex - toon moments, some rarely-seen sketches, and brand new periences, and she replied: “i had riding lessons (english) comics created exclusively for this book. guy mclean in college years ago, and a few lessons since, so i have wrote the foreword. the result is a colorful, illustrated the basics. i ride for pleasure. other than playing mounted treasury of fergus cartoons that will entertain anyone with games with a friend two summers ago, i have never com - an eye for a horse and a need for a laugh. peted. i am primarily a trail rider. i am much more inter - fergus the Horse (equus hilarious) is a comical char - ested in exploring than competing. acter created by artist/author Jean abernethy. 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Precise il - in 2009 just weeks away from her birth - lustrations and photographs in the book day. at seven years of age, she developed explain anatomy and the inner process of scoliosis, which later was instrumental in Turns 30 mental imaging to show how to achieve her development of Centered riding. Compiled by Nancy Brannon these new, relaxed approaches to riding. mabel ellsworth todd, author of The there are now Centered riding in - Thinking Body , was swift’s first teacher in 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of the structors worldwide who continue teach - body awareness. later swift studied the publication of Centered Riding , the book ing the methods that swift developed 30 alexander technique™ and applied it to that launched an international riding in - years ago. the instructor Program which riding. the alexander technique™ is a struction movement. the classic text by sally developed is now taught by the method of re-educating the mind and body sally swift has sold over half-a-million level iv instructors who apprenticed di - towards greater balance and integration, copies worldwide and has been published rectly with sally (1986-1991) or with with special reference to posture and in 16 languages. for many horse people— level iv instructors who have apprenticed movement. swift’s work with this tech - across riding disciplines, and state and na - with those directly taught by sally. nique enabled her to discard the back tional borders—it changed the way find more information about Centered brace she had worn for many years. practical riding instruction was dissemi - sally swift received the lifetime nated, marking the first contemporary “The ultimate goal of Centered Riding is not to be a discipline unto itself. It achievement award from the american “how-to-ride” text that moved away from must go forward in its purest and least complicated form so it may be integrated riding instructor Certification program in the formal riding books of the classical into all disciplines of riding.” ~ Sally Swift 1997 and in 2006, at the age of 93, swift masters. the book went on to inspire an was inducted into the united states dres - international organization devoted to rid - mental imagery, horse and rider biome - chanics, and elements from the martial arts riding at: www.centeredriding.org sage foundation’s Hall of fame, an honor ing instruction that continues to flourish in early November (6-8), 2015 the Cen - reserved for those who have made a major today. as tools to improve the balance and effec - tiveness of the rider. swift is one of those tered riding international symposium impact on horseback riding. in June 2008, Centered Riding was the first “horse was held in the Netherlands. the program she was presented with the seventh annual book” published by trafalgar square pioneering riding instructors who revolu - tionized the art of riding in harmony with of the 2015 international Centered riding equine industry vision award by Pfizer Books (tsB) (www.horseandrider - symposium offered Centered riding and animal Health and american Horse Pub - books.com), a small business housed on a the horse – working together naturally without pain. ‘beyond’ – not to take people into a higher lications, an award that recognizes inno - working cattle and horse farm in the idyl - level of a certain discipline, but to widen vation, ingenuity, and service across the lic hills of rural vermont. in the years fol - swift did not believe in forced training techniques that cause stiff bodies and tense and deepen their knowledge and experi - entire equine market. in January 2010, lowing Centered Riding ’s release, tsB has ence as riders and teachers. the sympo - swift was posthumously awarded the focused on the publication of books and riding. instead, through the use of vivid, unusual, and highly creative images that sium offered three lectures, workshops, united states equestrian federation Pega - dvds on horses, horse care, and riding and demonstrations parallel to each other, sus award, a very prestigious award rec - with one mission—for the good of the transcend mechanics (“Pretend you're a spruce tree; the roots grow down from allowing the participants to ‘shop around’ ognizing an individual who has made an horse—in mind. and visit those items that most interested outstanding contribution to the equestrian sally swift is widely known for her in - your center as the trunk grows up”), plus a thorough knowledge of human and equine them. sport. novative teaching philosophy stressing About the author : sally swift was born Centered Riding is for every rider– body awareness, the value of “soft eyes,” anatomy, this wise and inspiring teacher enables the conscientious equestrian to re - in 1913 and grew up in Hingham, massa - from those with little experience all the proper breathing, centering, and balance. chusetts, north of Boston. she lived to be way to world class. Her methods combine functional anatomy, assess habitual responses and change to Sonora Holiday Ladies Night Open House at Hewlett at Saddles N’ Dunn Such By Nancy Brannon find gifts for your horse friends, and maybe a free scarf for yourself (with Hewlett dunn, on the Historic square Noble purchase), at the Holiday open in Collierville, tN, gave their customers House at saddles N’ such in germantown, an early start on holiday shopping, offer - tN on saturday, december 12, 2015. the ing sonora Boots ladies Night on No - store is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and owner vember 19, 2015. in fact, the merchants on fara sudlow will offer refreshments and the Collierville square all opened their door prizes to guests at the store. there shops for a Holiday open House, with one will also be complimentary gift wrapping. store providing live music. ladies could Hannah Smith looks over some of the Sonora boots she designed. melanie smith taylor will be at the enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres while trying store signing her book, Riding with Life: style. our fall collection was inspired by duced. out a variety of styles of sonora Boots. 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(photo courtesy Coady Photography ) 10 . December, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com horse health care Ask the Veterinarian The veterinarians at Full Circle Equine Services are glad to answer your horse health care questions. Please submit your questions to their Facebook page, www.face - book.com/FullCircleEq Senior Horse Care By Hannah Weimer Question : i have an 18-year-old gelding that has gen - erally been an easy keeper, but just recently began losing weight. with winter approaching, i really want to do all i can do to help him. what are your recommendations? Answer : a question like this is always hard to answer also form off the front of the first premolars and back of since there are a variety of reasons an older horse, or any the last molars causing discomfort as the horse chews. horse for that matter, may begin to lose weight. my first these problems can generally be controlled with a dental recommendation with cases like these is to have a veteri - exam and float once a year. narian sedate the horse and perform a complete dental a problem more commonly seen in the mouths of older exam. even if you haven’t noticed the common signs, horses is “wave mouth.” this occurs as one tooth is ei - such as difficulty chewing, dropping grain, or head toss - ther lost or fractured, or even just worn down, allowing ing, dental problems always top the list for why a horse the opposite tooth to become longer since it is no longer could be losing condition. unlike humans, horses have being ground down by the shortened tooth. this causes hypsodont teeth which have long, well developed roots the whole occlusal surface to take on a wave, or s shape, which decreases the effectiveness of the horse’s chewing that continually erupt over time. this growth is offset by deworming program be created, based on the type and motion and limits utilization of feed. this problem is the grinding that occurs when a horse chews, so that the amount of parasite eggs that are seen in the manure sam - more difficult to correct and may need to be addressed portion of the tooth you see above the gum line stays the ple. the benefits to this method are two-fold as it pro - with a dental float every six months. same height. Problems occur due to size difference be - vides a more efficient system targeting the parasites that Parasites are another common reason for a horse to lose tween the upper and lower arcades, the upper being the horse is shown to have, as well as, in many cases, sav - weight. while it was previously recommended to de - slightly wider which allows sharp points to form on the ing the owner money as horses that are low shedders can worm your horse several times a year with rotating de - cheek side of the upper teeth and the tongue side of the be dewormed less often than the previous system recom - worming agents, the aaeP has changed its stance in the lower teeth. these sharp points, over time, can wear on mended. this system is also a way to decrease the re - last few years and now recommends that a fecal egg count the cheeks and tongue causing ulcerations to form. sistance that we have seen building in equine parasites larger points called hooks (upper) or ramps (lower) can be performed on each horse yearly and an individualized www.midsouthhorsereview.com December, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 11 . from the previous overuse of deworming agents. management strategies such as not feeding hay on the ground, cleaning turnout pens regularly, and limiting the number of horses per pasture to prevent overgrazing can also help decrease your horse’s exposure to parasites. if you’ve addressed all of the issues above and they haven’t resolved your weight loss issues, i would recommend having your veterinarian look further with a full physical exam, complete with blood - work. this bloodwork can help determine if you horse has an underlying infection or anemic condition, as well as checking liver, kidney, and muscle function. this is also a good time for your veterinarian to examine what you are feeding your horse and make nutritional recommendations. a fat supplement may be suggested to add more easily digestible calories to the diet, or a complete feed may be needed de - pending on the status of your horse’s teeth and their ability to properly chew and di - gest roughage. Hay quality should also be evaluated to be sure that you are provid - ing the most nutritious feed possible for your senior horse. Because our equine companions are reaching increasing ages, thanks to the im - provements in general management and veterinary care that have occurred over the years, many veterinarians are offering sen - ior wellness packages to their clients in an effort to offset some of the costs accrued with the proper management of older horses. full Circle equine currently offers a senior wellness Program which includes biannual physical exams and dental care, vaccines, Coggins tests, and annual blood work at a 20% discount. fall is a great time to get older horses prepped for the winter months. with your veterinarian, develop a good nutrition plan, have a dental exam performed, and make sure the horses are up to date on their vaccines and have been dewormed. remember, older equines are even more susceptible to disease and parasites, so it’s extremely important to vaccinate and have a deworming program in place. winter is tough on our senior friends, but with the proper veterinary care, husbandry, and nu - trition, they can stay fuzzy and happy until springtime! Editor’s Note : Horse dvm.com has a chart showing details of elderly Horse Care tips at: www.horsedvm.com/info - graphic/horsedvm-elderly-horse-care-tips/ (infographic is shown above). it’s a good reference chart that covers, at a glance, the issues described by dr. wiemer in this ar - ticle. it just makes good sense to provide sound health care for our equine senior cit - izens. an older horse with training and ex - perience under their girth is often a superior choice for new and young riders. older horses have better focus and are calmer. they have years of experience with reading humans and other horses and have already learned what it takes to be - come part of a herd and a family. 12 . 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Hillsboro Opening A bagpiper provided music at Hills - Meet boro’s Blessing of the Hounds ceremony. Hillsboro Hounds held their annual opening Hunt and Blessing of the Hounds at orrin ingram’s Happy Hill farm Pavil - ion near Cornersville, tN on saturday, November 7, 2015. about 165 people at - (above) Huntsman Johnny Gray at the Blessing of the Hillsboro hounds. tended the meet. (below) Johnny, flanked byWhipper-in Leilani Gray, road the hounds to a covert. “it was an unbelievably nice day!” said hunt secretary rachel looney. there were several views and plenty of good hound work on the day’s hunt. for more information about Hillsboro, including their fixture card, visit their website: www.hillsborohounds.com the Mid-South Horse Review gives many thanks to Bill kenner for his photos. (above) Robin Dahl (below) Jennifer Amanda Walker

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MakINg THe HOlIdayS MORe affORdaBle www.midsouthhorsereview.com December, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 19 . necks of the riders and stirrup cups were Longreen passed around for a toast to the day of sport. including riders and spectators, 170 people participated in the Blessing includ - Opening ing allen mueller, mfH, son of lon - green’s founder, the late Bart mueller. Meet susan walker, mfH and Huntsman, rode her 24-year-old gelding dunraven. By Tommy Brannon, MFH this was dunraven’s 22nd opening meet Photos by Nancy Brannon and susan’s 48th. susan roaded the longreen foxhounds began its 58th hounds out to the first cast, followed by formal foxhunting season with the Bless - three fields, the carriages and three “tally ing of the Hounds and opening meet, No - Ho” hay wagons filled with spectators. vember 14, 2015. this year’s meet took in spite of a chilly previous night, the place at Birdlands Plantation near Como, day turned warm quickly and the sun was ms, owned by Jake and Harriet mcfad - out in full force. scenting was spotty, but den. this fixture is a hunting preserve that the first cast brought out a coyote that was was purchased and restored by Harriet’s viewed going north of the cast. the coy - ote turned west and traversed some fields Huntsman Susan Walker, MFH roads the Longreen Hounds from the Blessing grandfather in 1936. the white columned tothe first covert. (below) A flask says “Grandpa’s Cough Syrup.” plantation house has all of the charm of the and woods, where it gave the hounds the old south, and the preserve consists of sev - slip. susan continued the hunt, working eral thousand acres of mature hardwood hounds through the coverts for some time, and planted pine forests, interspersed with but not finding again. pastures, open fields, and lakes. the jumps it was soon “half time,” when riders, are coops over the wire fences. and there carriages, and wagons gathered in an open is plenty of wildlife! field for refreshment and more photo-tak - seven couple (14) Penn-marydel fox - ing. this, we were told, has become a reg - hounds, along with 70 horses and riders, ular tradition at longreen in the past few as well as four horse-drawn carriages, years. with “half time” over, the hunters were blessed by the reverend John leach, resumed the game and several more rector of the episcopal Church of the coverts were drawn, but turned out blank. Holy apostles in Collierville, tennessee. at the end of the hunt all returned to the st. Hubert medals were placed around the Birdlands manor house, where a feast was consumed with much reverie. 20 . December, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com

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Windcrest Photography www.midsouthhorsereview.com December, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 21 . hunter/Jumper by afternoon did not in the least dampen MegFord riders’ determination to show. megford shows are utilizing a “new generation of judges,” Nash said, with Finale katie North judge for the North ring and Costume Class photos by Debbie Glenn Brittany kasprack judge for the south ring. the last megford schooling show of the short stirrup class was so large it 2015 came just in time for Halloween – had to be divided, and Jack said they’re october 30-31, 2015. festivities began on thrilled to see all the new riders coming friday night with the Hospitality dinner. along. “the little divisions are enormous!” at 6:00 p.m. the show started with the Jack remarked. very popular Costume Class, with the $10 mckenzie welch and magical me were entry fee going to the meadow woods winners of the short stirrup division, with rescue. the Costume Class was a big hit sophie Chandler and Charming Charlie with 27 entries, and there were some fan - coming in second. Zoe and alder mielenz tastic costumes, judged by Jack Nash. placed first and second, respectively, in the meadow woods rescue received $270 short stirrup u/s class. Zoe rode Clover - from class entries! croft’s Bodacious Babe and alder rode do following the Costume Class on friday a little dance. night were the Jumper and the rusty stir - lead line winner was Josie kate eng - rup classes. mary livesay and swirl won berg on go diego go. wesley kate Bar - two out of three of the rusty stirrup nett was second with wildfire. classes. the Pony medal winner was katherine “this was one of the largest horse dimento, riding rollingwoods Piece of shows we’ve ever had,” said Jack Nash, Cake. ava swords, on Breezway full with about 120 entries. “i’ve never been moon, was second. as impressed with the exhibitors as i was sophie Chandler and Charming Charlie at this show. we offered more jumper won the mini medal 2’ class. alder mie - classes on saturday – a new thing for us. lenz was second with do a little dance. and while the turnout was fairly light for kayla Benson and ellie mae took top the jumpers, we had no scratches in the honors in the mini medal ii 2’6”. olivia hunter ring.” a light drizzle coming down almand and Bella vita were second. saturday morning, turning into more rain full results at: horseshowsonline.com Windcrest Photography 22 . December, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com and stirrups, Cindy and Jack were sur - WTHJA prised and pleased. turns out, the first ride was the best, as kelsey and george won the class. kelsey’s mother was the trainer Harvest Time of note on the entry form, so she received By Nancy Brannon, with contributions the winner’s share of the $1500 purse. from Jack Nash michael tokaruk earned the top prize of $5,000 in the 1.15m Jumper Classic on west tennessee Hunter Jumper associ - kiersten sudlow’s athena du rouet. ation’s closing show of the 2015 season Bryan dietz brought home the $2,500 sec - was Harvest time, November 5-8, at the ond place prize on his own Poppin’ tags. germantown Charity Horse show arena in trey lawson was third on Pam Hill’s germantown, tN. “riders from several Corville Z, earning $1,500. Christian new stables came from middle tennessee, Baier took fourth on Noble desire Hu, and alabama, and missouri. this was our audrey muscari was fifth with Car - largest show of the year,” said show man - tograna. ager Barney mallace. “last year’s Harvest another major winner at the show was time show won the usHJa members linda Brzoza riding Pop the Question; Choice award for nationally rated shows kelsey Sloan aboard Cindy Haverty's “Carnegie Hall,” aka George, who was a they were Champions in the Pre-green in Zone 4, and the tennessee Hunter Starbucks pumpkin spice latte in the previous week’s show, won the David Q. and adult amateur 50+ divisions. linda’s Jumper Classic from this year won the Wright Equitation Classic. ( Photo by John Coons ) other horse Paccino, also did well in Pre- same award for regional show in Zone 4!” green, winning one of the o/f classes. the exhibitors’ party on saturday night Q. wright equitation Classic. abigail sell - kelsey, “Can i still enter the class?” lisa Hutton and asher were reserve was a meet and greet with the veterinari - ers was second with tee time; Clay alder, while Cindy and kelsey trailered george Champions in Pre-green. Cheryl ruben - ans from the new tennessee equine Hos - third, on optimistic; and mary ritchea on to the show grounds, Jack proceeded to the stein and riesling were reserve Champi - pital in eads, tN. Nameretto, fourth. office to make the last minute entry – with ons in adult amateur 50+. two of the top classes at the show were there’s an interesting story about the stipulation that the pair had to ride first Performance working Hunter 3’3” the david Q. wright equitation Classic kelsey and Carnegie Hall, aka “george.” in the class. “that’s fine,” Jack replied. in Champion was maida Clifton, riding and the $15,000 1.15m Jumper Classic. kelsey had been slated to ride another the previous weekend’s megford school - thank You Jeeves. mary mielenz and the prize money from the david Q. horse in this class, but that ride fell ing show, george had been shown in the avonlea were reserve. wright equitation Classic went to the through and she was quite disappointed in costume class only, dressed as a starbucks alex Joerg and Cash in Hand were Jun - trainers of placed riders. Horses in the not being able to ride in the class. over pumpkin spice latte. kelsey had a few ior-a/o Hunter Champions as well as the Jumper Classic had to qualify at other lunch with Cindy Haverty she told Cindy warm-up jumps on george, with riding special 3’3” division champions. Quincy, wtHJa shows during the year. about her situation and the two went to tips from Jack and horse tips from Cindy. ridden by addison Bihm, was reserve. kelsey sloan, riding Cindy Haverty’s Cindy’s barn for kelsey to try george. at when kelsey was among the top four call- kate duke and Be my date took top Carnegie Hall, was winner of the david 3:30 p.m. Jack Nash got a call from backs for a flat work-off, sans martingales www.midsouthhorsereview.com December, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 23 . honors in the Junior-a/o 3’3”/3’6” Hunter Classic. audrey muscari and ricardo were second. medium Pony Hunter Champion was rollingwoods over the top, madison Hill riding. tate allen’s Happy feet was reserve, and the pair placed third in the Pony Hunter Classic. large Pony Hunter honors went to Car - nival, Natalie sharp riding. reserve was illuminate, mary grayson fauser riding. the pair also placed second in the Pony Hunter Classic. winner of the Pony Hunter Classic was sophia Zuckerman on morning star struck By silver. the wiHs/Nal Children’s Hunter Classic winner was kelly Byrne riding slf riviera. mia Bozof and dicaprio were second. kelsey sloan, riding Carnegie Hall, was winner of the david Q. wright equitation Classic. abigail sellers was second with tee time, and Clay alder third on opti - mistic. the t.H.i.s. 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Pony Pucks By Tommy Brannon looking for a stocking stuffer for your horse, or a treat to share around the barn? then 17-year-old lydia fisher may have just the thing. she has developed a tasty treat for horses she calls Pony Pucks. lydia is the daughter of Chuck and Nancy fisher, who own Just in thyme catering of memphis, tN. lydia helps Chuck and Lydia Fisher with Pony with the business, so she knows her way Pucks. around the kitchen. lydia said, “my dad house has to have a business.” His two and i had the idea together. we developed sons, who are now off to college, started a Pony Pucks just before Christmas last year sandwich business that is very popular. for presents to pass around the barn.” “for lydia, who loves horses, this (busi - lydia is a student at Hutchison school, ness) was a natural.” and also a singer and actress in school mu - lydia said she first started giving Pony Perfect Gifts for your Horse Lover sicals. she is a hunter/ jumper rider and Pucks to horses at the barn and at horse trains with Jane olsen and erica monroe shows, and then at other barns. the horses at oakcrest farm in eads, tennessee. Her started doing the “lip trick’ and following Holsteiner mare, Carrie, taste tested the her around. “People and horses kept ask - Pony Puck recipe. ing for more,” she said. they are available the ingredients consist of: oats, carrots, year round, not just during the holiday sea - molasses, brown sugar, flour, oil and salt – son, in tack stores around the mid-south. all natural ingredients with no preserva - the packaging design and logo with a tives. the dressing on the top is a piece of horse shoe and colorful ribbons emulates a peppermint candy. 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December, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com dressage & eventing Turkey Trot Dressage Article & Photos by Nancy Brannon, with contributions from Elizabeth Clifton the mid-south dressage academy (mda), Hernando, ms, hosted the annual usdf/usef rated turkey trot dressage show on November 21-22, 2015. the show offered a full array of classes from intro to fei level. the Judge was Janet “dolly” Hannon from Colorado, and the technical delegate was Joyce Hardesty from kansas City. You can always count Daniel Patterson, Sacred Showdown on mda director elizabeth Clifton to sage came Nicole ardito-Ng (assistant have delicious, nutritious food for lunch trainer), Jennifer van de loo, and sheri - break at her shows. this show featured dan Cross. vandeloo some delicious winter squash soup, just karen raber performed a fantastic Jennifer VanDeLoo, Filigree Amanda Bailey, Les Paul perfect for the winter weather cold front grand Prix freestyle with silvester, scor - that blew through. ing 66.875%! a group from riders from river City from southwind stables came daniel stables in little rock, ar included alex and megan Patterson. du Celliee muller (trainer), Joanna Home - Jayne ryan, amanda Bailey, who won yer, Jennifer landers, and anne tursky, the High score open, and Hayley Baker who won High Point adult amateur. came from Jonesboro, arkansas. a group from louisiana included kalie other local competitors included mary Beckers, who won high score in Jr/Yr, Burrows, vonna read and Barbara wowk. and got her gold medal this weekend at from mid-south dressage academy only 20 yrs old! that group also included were Jamie lawrence and kinley scott. mary alice edwards and elaine Harmon. even elizabeth Clifton got to ride! from massar stables and alr dres - Marikay Asberry, Franz Marc Anne Tursky, Sonnenschein Roa www.midsouthhorsereview.com December, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 29 . Oak Grove Combined Test By Peggy Hart; photos by Tom Brannon despite the drop in temperature from the balmy 70s to nearly 40 degrees with a light sprinkling of rain and rising winds, the intrepid competitors at the oak grove Lilliana kate Chumney on Tuxedo Hunt Club Combined test and dressage Man show, November 21, 2015, persevered. misty meadows farm near Byhalia, ms 1st: Julia Jennings - one under Par offered a well-marked cross country 2nd: sydney doss - summertown Blues course with naturally constructed fences Modified Terrified - Div. A and a smartly groomed dressage arena. 1st: Caroliine weathers - my alibi a few entries negotiated the inaugural 2nd: sophia west - road less traveled Novice/training course over some new 3rd: sarah grace moore - Cherokee and substantial cross country jumps. more Modified Terrified - Div. B entered the Beginner Novice (BN) divi - 1st: ashley evans - splash of Class sion, where the cross country course rode Green as Grass - Div. A well for all the competitors. even the 1st: danielle tursky on Copper too modified terrified (mt) course caused 1st: Julia kate Huffman - road less few difficulties for the riders, as it was eas - traveled ily ridden on a well prepared horse. there 2nd: mia dunford - one under Par were new jumps on both the BN and mt Dressage Only Results courses to add to the day’s excitement. Intro Test A . green as grass brought out the largest 1st: lilliana kate Chumney - tuxedo group, and all did well on cross country. man once the eventers had their turn, the 2nd: kristin lote - Cody's gun dressage only crowd braved the rain and Intro Test B . cold to show what their horses could do on 1st: missy Carlisle - Cool Beans the flat. Judge Peggy gaboury was im - 2nd: lilliana kate Chumney - tuxedo pressed with the well turned out riders and man horses for this part of the event. she said, 3rd: kristin lotz - Cody's gun “it was nice to see them take the effort to intro. Test C be correct even at a non-recognized 1st: missy Carlisle - Cool Beans show.” Training Test 1 Results for Combined Test: 1st: riley Hawkins - sport Novice/ Training - leigh Higby - Plai - 2nd: olivia mogridge - mr. wonderful sance Prince Training Test 3 Beginner Novice 1st: maddie west - Zach 2nd: katie Haynes - maxxed out

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December, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com CTDA Stones River Schooling Pony Club Show Show Central tennessee dressage Article & photos By LaCresha Kolba association, Nashville, tN, hosted two schooling shows in the stones river Pony Club hosted october, one at walnut trace their annual dressage show and Com - farm on october 17, 2015. bined test at the tennessee livestock Judge was Jenni Hogan, “l,” Center in murfreesboro, tennessee No - (tN). vember 21-22, 2015. the Combined test Pamela Parton Photography offered offered dressage tests and a sta - generously shared some photos from that show. see more Ctda show photos at her dium course at training level, Novice, website: https://pamelapartonphotography.smugmug.com/ and find her on facebook: Beginner Novice, and starter divisions. the stones river show is a great way Pamela Parton Photography. for horses, there were Baby green, tad - for young riders to get started in dressage find more information about Central tennessee dressage association at: pole, and amoeba divisions. the dressage and Combined training. to find out more www.tndressage.com show classes ranged from: greenie wee - about stones river Pony Club, please visit nie, usdf intro, training level, western their website: stonesriver.ponyclub.org dressage, first level, and musical freestyle. lori Hoos was judge for the show. this year marked stones river Pony Club’s 30th anniversary, based in murfreesboro, tN since 1986. most of the members of stones river Pony Club are from murfrees - boro and surrounding areas, where most members take riding lessons at local barns. stones river Pony Club district Commissioner, kellye Boy - lan, said that usPC may soon be of - fering memberships to adults. www.midsouthhorsereview.com December, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 31 . training & performance the iHsa National Championship. CHA Honors Anne after graduation, she coached the team to the 1972 Na - tional Hunt seat Championship title. she and kenny Copenhaver introduced the western Horsemanship divi - Brzezicki: 2015 sions to iHsa in 1977, the same year she started the iHsa team at mtsu. later, she started a third team at virginia Instructor of the tech in Blacksburg, va, and served as its coach while she attended graduate school there. Brzezicki has competed in usef and aQHa shows, Year and some of her students were winners at the all-ameri - By LA Pomeroy can Quarter Horse Congress and at the aQHa world Championships. Brzezicki has been an active member of fairfield, Ct, November 9, 2015 – at the 2105 Certi - the iHsa Board of directors, aQHa, and a supporter of fied Horsemanship association (CHa) awards Banquet, 4-H. in fact, her background includes teaching at 4-H october 24, 2015, six prestigious awards were handed out Anne Brzezicki coaching her students horse camps in Connecticut and tennessee. she was to those who idealize the Certified Horsemanship asso - and weaknesses. she has taught me that i am a very awarded the lifetime achievement award from iHsa in ciation standards and are leaders in their field. among the strong, smart, and ambitious individual who has nowhere 2003 and iHsa regional Coach of the Year in 2004. best instructors honored this year was intercollegiate to go but up. she has taught me that regardless of where Brzezicki is a CHa master instructor, a CHa assistant Horse show association (iHsa) coach, anne Brzezicki i have come from and whatever struggles may have been Clinic instructor, a member of the CHa executive Com - of murfreesboro, tN with the CHa instructor of the Year or may arise, that i can handle it.” these comments ex - mittee, and Co-Chair of the CHa education and training award. emplify that teaching horseback riding is not just a “job,” Committee. “our individual certified instructors are the life blood and it doesn’t always involve only teaching the mechan - “recognition by fellow professionals who share a life - of our association. without you, we would not exist,” said ics of riding. Brzezicki has “coached it all,” as one student time of striving for excellence in teaching is humbling,” Christy landwehr, CHa’s Chief executive officer, as she wrote. said Brzezicki. “when the recognition is the result of stu - prepared to honor anne Brzezicki with the CHa instruc - Brzezicki is the director of the equestrian Program at dent input across many places and many years, it is joy - tor of the Year award. middle tennessee state university (mtsu) and the fully affirming as well. we have travelled some long, hard Brzezicki has been dedicated to her students for several coach of the equestrian team. Brzezicki has coached roads together with our horses and survived a lot of trials decades, and was nominated for the award by her stu - countless intercollegiate Horse show association (iHsa) and triumphs on the journey. this award says it meant as dents. those student nominations carried comments such teams, as well as individuals, to success at the regional much to my students as it did to me.” as: “she is constantly pushing for her riders to become and national level. iHsa, which celebrates 50 years in 2017, is based on better at their craft—from creative teaching techniques to Brzezicki began her isHa career when she started an the principle that any college student should be able to out-of-the-box exercises to drive home a concept or the - iHsa team as a second-year student at the university of participate in horse shows regardless of financial status ory” and “anne has taught me to embrace my strengths Connecticut, and then she and her team went on to win or riding level. learn more at www.ihsainc.com. 32 . December, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Woodstock 4-H News By Lydia Holland on November 1, 2015, the woodstock ghostriders 4-H group of millington, tN met for their second meeting of the 2015- President Brooke Pierson, Secretary 2016 season. they open all of their meet - Jax Gaither, and VP Celina Gaither. ings with an ice breaker activity and this month was secret agent, where each youth dr. kim garner, veterinarian who owns had to secretly pick a “secret agent” and a Big Creek animal Hospital in millington, FEED YOUR HORSES THE BEST ... “body guard.” as everyone moves around, tN. she spoke about the requirements of they have to keep their bodyguard between horse care and what it takes to own a FRESH TOP QUALITY FEED AT AFFORDABLE PRICES themselves and their secret agent. horse. dr. garner discussed what to think it was election day and Brooke Pier - about when first buying a horse, trans - son was elected as President, Celina porting the horse to your location after gaither as vice President, and Jax gaither purchase, where to keep your horse, nutri - as secretary. New to this year’s meeting is tion, training, health care, vacations, and HaRveSt • tRi-County “Person of interest,” a short presentation hoof care. about someone interesting in the horse woodstock ghostriders have added the world is given. last month’s “Person of Clover Bud program this year, which is for interest” was amberley snyder who is a k-third graders who want to learn and par - paraplegic barrel racer. this month’s ticipate in 4-H, but they don’t actually get FeedS “Person of interest” is kendra Hockran to compete in any events. who has been involved with the New York the woodstock ghost riders’ fall com - 4-H program for the past 9 years. she munity service project was at meeman- shared her experience of what is like to be shelby forest state Park, clearing the involved with 4-H in New York. horse trails, on November 29, 2015. the team building with matt consisted of next meeting is scheduled for december making shoes out of denim for the sole 6, 2015. for more information about the Hope Charity, which provides shoes for woodstock ghost riders, check their face - uganda. for more information about sole book page or contact lydia Holland 901- Hope please visit www.solehope.org/. 282-9709. they meet on the first sunday the guest speaker at this meeting was of each month from september thru may.

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(below left to right) Mary Catherine Wade of Germantown, TN on Ima Gold Cadillac, Circuit Champion Novice Youth Hunt Seat Equitation. Mary Gracen Reed of Batesville, MS on Mr Lonley 2006, Circuit Champion Youth and Open Reining. Julie Crossland of Conway, AR, riding ubetimwhistlindixie, Reserve Circuit Champion Amateur Horsemanship. 34 . December, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com NWCHA Show at Gould Arena By SaraBeth Thompson when Joe and tracy mcPherson of Barnfly farms asked sonny and Carla gould if they would be interested in host - ing shows for the National working Cow Horse association (NwCHa), they knew they had struck gold. when sonny and riders qualify for the finals. the finals are 17), amateur (18 and up for beginners), work; catching the calf as if for branding. Carla visited springfield, tN to watch held at Barnfly farms in springfield, tN, ranch (18 and up, competitive), Profes - 8) Cut and Hold – the horse cuts one cow their first NwCHa show, they were im - home of the mcPhersons. every season, sionals (15 and up for the most advanced), out of the herd and holds it in a designated pressed by the atmosphere of the event and each region can have one jackpot show senior (55 and up). there is also a Non- place. 9) Numbering – a roping event in the enthusiasm of the participants. the with added money and prizes. member category for those who want to which the horse holds the calf while the gould’s third NwCHa of 2015 took place sonny gould currently leads this year’s compete at one show as a trial. rider dismounts and marks the calf. on November 14, 2015 at their arena in points in the senior division of the NwCHa has a variety of competitive NwCHa members compete for na - moscow, tN. NwCHa. the goulds plan to have at events. the nine NwCHa events include: tional points, with riders and horses accu - NwCHa founders, Joe and tracy least one open practice night per month for 1) Calf doctoring –a calf is separated from mulate points separately. Year end awards mcPherson, created the shows for horses anyone who wants to practice sorting cat - the herd and run into a pen where it is include: riders with highest points in each and riders to preform real-world ranch tle. they regularly practice team roping “doctored” with a marker. 2) trailering – division, the Horse of the Year, and ranch style tasks, and shows that would foster every tuesday night from 6-9 p.m. along two calves are loaded into a trailer as if Hands awards. the ranch Hand awards family friendly fun in a realistic, working with scheduled private lessons for one-on- they were being taken to market. 3) fenc - are voted on by NwCHa members and horse environment. the shows accurately one time with sonny. sonny also trains ing – one cow is cut out from the herd and given to those members who have dis - represent the dedication involved in the outside and for-sale horses. for more in - worked along a fence. 4) Herding – riders played superior horsemanship throughout ranching lifestyle. Carla gould says, “the formation, visit their website at take the whole herd and move it from one the season. NwCHa is geared towards all skill levels www.gouldropinhorses.com or on face - area to another. 5) range sorting – a sim - for those interested in finding out more of horses and riders. we’ve even seen a book “gould ropin Horses.” ulation of being out on the range and need - about NwCHa, visit their website fresian compete and place!” NwCHa has eight divisions based on ing to split the herd in half. 6) range www.NwCHa.com or call 615-210-6530. the shows utilize a point system, mean - age and proficiency of the rider. the first roping – roping the cow and pulling it the next NwCHa show is december 5, ing no money is awarded at shows, unless is foals (ages 6-10), then youth (ages 11- across a line. 7) Branding – head and heel 2015 in springfield, tn. www.midsouthhorsereview.com December, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 35 . Harper from Princeton, kentucky on fri - Region 2 day night. the clinic was for intermedi - ate to advanced riders interested in Championship reining and Cow Horse work. Joe’s back - ground in riding and training is in Cow Horse and reining, and he has several Stock Horse aQHa, NrCHa and NrHa titles to his credentials. mr. Harper also served as the judge for the weekend. Show this organization has begun to see a lot Article & photos by LaCresha Kolba of growth in membership. rachael snow, an active member of the tennessee stock the american stock Horse region 2 Horse association, said that one of their Championship show was held at the shows was held the weekend prior to the miller Coliseum November 20 -21, 2015, large state 4-H show. this gave the riders followed by the kandy korn Classic, who would be competing in the 4-H state hosted by the middle tennessee state uni - show a practice opportunity in the arena versity stock Horse team on November and an experience with the stock Horse 22. the shows drew competitors primarily association. this opportunity introduced from tennessee, alabama, georgia, ken - a lot of new and young riders to the stock tucky, with a few from Colorado and Horse association, which benefited with a oklahoma. to participate in the Champi - growth in membership. onship show one does not have to qualify, rachael snow grew up showing in but only needs to be a member of the dressage and eventing. she was intro - american stock Horse association. duced to this organization when she re - the stock Horse association was in - connected with a trainer through troduced to the mtsu program approxi - facebook, who helped her find a horse mately ten years ago. the stock Horse that had been shown with the stock Horse association offers classes in such disci - association. as she got involved, she plines such as: western dressage, Pleas - found this was a great introduction to rein - ure, reining, Cow work, trail, along with ing and cow horse work. she was hooked open, Non-Pro, Novice and Youth classes. by the ease of involvement and has been in addition to competition classes, the competing with this organization since. stock Horse association shows offer edu - to get involved you may simply go to cational clinics prior to the show. this one of their competitions or contact them particular weekend the clinic featured Joe through their website: www.tnsha.org

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UTM Rodeo Teams Close Jerry Chilton Fall Season At Southern AR Memorial By Ryne Rickman the first round before posting the best times in the short go (3.0) and in average (6.0). magNolia, ark. – Both university of a pair of utm cowboys accumulated Barrel Race tennessee at martin (utm) teams notched points in steer wrestling. trey lloyd By SaraBeth Thompson top-five finishes at the rodeo hosted by placed second in the opening round (5.2), southern arkansas university November third in average (14.0) and fifth in the short the third annual Jerry Chilton memo - 5-7, 2015. the ut martin men’s team go (8.8), while Bronson picked up the rial Barrel race took place November 19- compiled 370 points to rank third in the third-best score in the first round (5.3). 22, 2015 at the Paul Battle arena in team standings, while the women’s team micayla gray enjoyed success in goat tunica, ms. this fortune 5 barrel race of - Sunday’s winner Marne Loosenort tallied 75 points to finish fifth. tying, as her time of 8.7 seconds ranked fered $19,000 in added money, no late and Easy Down Honor (photo cpurtesy tanner Phipps led three ut martin cow - second in the opening round. fees, plus another $10,000 added to the of Blake Monroe, Monroe photos) boys who scored points in bareback riding. the utm women’s team continued its future fortunes. husband, Bob, also offers hot, cold, and Phipps nearly swept all three scoring cate - momentum with four notable perform - future fortunes is designed for eligible corrective shoeing. the ranch consists of gories, finishing as the top cowboy in av - ances in barrel racing. kenzley wilson horses to have an opportunity to compete 44 acres, a state of the art indoor training erage (143) and in the second round (73), split first with a 34.44 average after finish - for an additional sidepot. stallions can be facility, and two outdoor riding arenas. placing place in the opening go (70). Coy ing second in the opening round (17.1) and nominated to become an eligible future the fortune 5 Barrel racing Produc - lutz split third in the short go (63), also third in the short go (17.34). kayla ed - fortunes stallion. all foals, yearlings and tion Company has been family owned and placing fourth in both average (129) and mondson registered points in all three scor - older offspring sired by newly enrolled operated for over 12 years. Jerry and the first round (66). Houston Herbert’s ing categories: top honors in the first round 2015 future fortunes stallions can be Brenda Chilton, along with their grandson score of 58 in the first round led to sixth- (17.09); third in average (34.47); and grandfathered into the program. any fu - and barrel racer ty marks, began produc - place finishes in both that event and in av - fourth in the second round (17.38). madi - ture fortunes horse can be eligible for fu - ing fortune 5 Barrel races back in 2002. erage. son Crow and Nealey dalton each split ture fortunes bonus money at open events, Jerry Chilton passed in april 2013. when in calf roping, slade Bronson scored fourth with 17.23 in the opening round, regardless of age. the Chiltons first offered this memorial points in all three categories, as he finished while Crow also secured points in average marne loosenort, Hazel, kentucky, third in average (19.1), third in the short go (34.88, sixth). was one of the weekend’s lucky competi - Barrel race, barrel racers from all over the (9.5) and fifth in the opening round (9.6). through five fall rodeos, the utm tors. marne had multiple 1d placings over surrounding areas flooded in to support the douglas rich also generated points for ut men’s squad posted two team victories and the weekend on multiple horses in the Chilton family. they strive to make their martin, placing fifth in average (20.6) and top-three finishes in each event. the utm open division, futurity, and the slot race. barrel races fun and family oriented. the in the second round (10.6). women’s team took part in four rodeos and the Plenty tiny ranch, home of marne fortune 5 Barrel races offer chances to Natalie fletcher was the top finisher in posted a pair of top-five efforts. and her husband Bob, is packed with make three runs and an average payout. breakaway roping, earning first-place fin - Both ut martin rodeo teams begin the horses in training, for sale, as well as tune- results are available on the msHr ishes in all three scoring categories. she spring season february 25-27 at Cossatot ups offered on outside horses. marne’s website and on the fortune five Barrel split top honors with a 3.0 performance in Community College. racing Productions facebook page. 38 . 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ride; she always wins money. she’s such a joy to ride and Kudzu Klassic be around!” fallon and Belle placed on saturday with their Youth run, clocking 14.998 seconds. “kvs tiny Bit insane (kip) was offered for me to run Experience by my trainer, amanda Capps of a and d Performance By Sarabeth Thompson Horses. kip was brought into the barn the day before the barrel race, and getting to run him was great. with some Beau mcCoy, the NBHa ms district 01 director said, additional work, i know he and i will make a great team “on saturday November 28, 2015, at the marshall by the time the liberty Bowl rolls around.” fallon and County fairgrounds in Holly springs, ms, Coldwater kip had tough luck this weekend at the Classic, knocking Cross put on its third show in the kudzu klassic Barrel barrels in both runs, but seem excited about working to - race series, drawing over 200 entries. some of the top gether in the future. times were: mollie Carter on shiner, who ran the fastest fallon says, “i have been riding since i was 7 years old. time of 13.957, and her second run in 14.192 seconds. even though i am blind in my right eye, from a horse re - Heather o'Brien, on falco, ran the second fastest time of lated accident, which keeps me from seeing the barrels 14.150. katie Hancock on dude clocked 14.228 seconds, most of the time, i’ve learned how to time myself. i’ve and Janice Hayes on HH roll the dice squeezed in the been running barrels for six years now. i love the adren - last of the first division with a quick 14.322 seconds.” aline rush and the art of barrel racing!” Fallon Fogerty at kudzu klassic barrel races on the after-thanksgiving weekend, fallon fogerty “i currently have four horses that i regularly run, with loaded the trailer and headed down to the kudzu Classic one in training. tivios Peppy lena (lena) is the main Barrel race in Holly springs, ms. fallon and her three mare i run, and she has taught me a lot. she is my 1d horses, saints french twist (Belle), shine and sake wonder! i’ve done everything on her and am into my 11th (shine), and kvs tiny Bit insane (kip), made runs in year with her. we’ve owned her since she was three days both the open division as well as the Youth division. old. this past weekend, although i didn't run my best fallon says, “we’ve owned shine and sake (shine) for horses, i tried my best on horses i barely know.” three years. i put all the work in her. she has been a chal - fallon tells us about her future plans: “i have been ac - lenge since day one, but i have not given up on her and cepted to the university of tennessee at martin and plan know she has more untapped potential.” shine made runs to major in agricultural science and minor in Business. in both the open and Youth divisions, clocking 14.883 i hope to get a spot on the rodeo team and compete in bar - seconds on her first run, but knocking a barrel put her out rels and goat tying. i’d like to give a special thanks to the money and points. shine came back for her second landers dodge, Nissan, and Jeep of southaven, missis - run with a clean 14.956 in the open division, placing her sippi, as well as Coldwater Cross, for their special offer of in the 2d. sponsorship. it’s truly humbling to be considered for such “saints french twist (Belle) is a mare i’ve been run - a opportunity! ning about two months, that is a super fun and an easy www.midsouthhorsereview.com December, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 39 . Greener pastures in constructing the arena, the first step Jennifer Van was to install drains. then a 5-inch layer of crushed rock with rock dust was laid down and compacted. then a 3-inch layer De Loo’s of #57 crushed limestone was spread and compacted. the next step was to install the New Barn otto mats. these are engineered inter - locking plastic panels, about the size of a Article & Photos by Tommy Brannon pallet, that have an alternating system of a lot of forethought went into Jennifer drains and cups. the drains release mois - van de loo’s new barn and arena, and it ture slowly and evenly, while the cups looks like all of the effort will pay off. Jen - hold water. the design allows for an even nifer is a dressage competitor who lives in amount of moisture in the footing no mat - the Hudsonville area north of Holly ter what the weather. in the dry season the springs, ms. she and her husband pur - arena will not get too dusty or too hard, chased their place a few years ago and are and in the rainy season not to slippery and now in the final construction stages of a wet. an additional layer of fine #68 gravel new barn and arena. was added to the mats. the top layer of the construction for both arena and exact, required lengths by roofer Paul an - feel like an oven. this barn uses natural material, which is applied over the otto barn was done by contractor Harold mur - derson of mt. Pleasant, ms. Harold com - convection via a cupola on the roof peak, mats, is a 4-inch mixture of silica sand, phy of Holly springs, ms. Harold said that mented that this is a very efficient way which draws air up through the doors and specifically sized for the job, and a special he has built a number of barns and agri - build a metal roof because there is no out the vent, providing a cooling effect. in felt material made by Premier equestrian. cultural buildings, but would not describe waste. addition, the barn is equipped with “Big this mixture makes footing that is even himself as a “super barn person.” looking the barn has three stalls and a tack ass” brand fans. and firm in texture. at the quality of construction, though, and room. the short side is a run-in shed that the all-weather arena construction was the fencing at Jenny’s farm is a ramm attention to detail, one might disagree. He can accommodate 4 or 5 horses. there is an elaborate undertaking. Jenny said that flex-fence. this fencing is a 5-inch strip and “Jenny” worked together on the de - an outside wash rack with hot water pro - the arena has an otto footing system. otto of polyethylene, reinforced with high tin - sign, features, and selection of materials. vided by a 50-gallon water heater. Jenny is a german, family-owned company that sel wire, which is stretched between the barn is all kiln dried cypress lum - said that she can wash several horses with - has developed all weather footing for are - wooden fence posts. this fencing system ber except for the posts, which are pres - out running out of hot water. there are nas worldwide. this is the same type of was designed specifically for horses and sure treated. Cypress has a natural also freeze-proof self waterers in the stalls footing that is in the arena at the kentucky will flex up to 6 inches without losing its resistance to rot ,and termites will not eat and the run-in shed. Horse Park, installed for the world eques - shape. it never needs painting and will not it. it looks good when it is new and will the loft will hold 350 bales of hay and trian games in 2010. Harold said that he splinter or warp. age to a rich patina. Harold said, “Jenny access is by a unique, built-in ladder that followed the procedure in the directions the final step in the Jenny’s “farm up - wanted it to look like an old barn.” can be moved out of the hallway. Bales are provided by Premier equestrian and Chris grade” will be to install lights for the the roof is heavy gauge steel that was loaded in the loft by a hay conveyer. typ - Neihart, the Premier representative, was arena. this is an impressive project that roll formed and fabricated on site to the ical mississippi summers can make a barn available for technical assistance. should provide years of use with low maintenance.

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DRW HORSESHOEING MID-SOUTH FARRIER SUPPLIES David Wentz 568 Laughter Rd. S. • Hernando, MS (662)429-0802 • [email protected] Certified Journeyman I Farrier Contact: Mary Ann Couch Natural and Therapeutic Shoeing COMPLETE LINE OF SUPPLIES FOR FARRIER & HORSE OWNER for Shoes • Tools • Nails • Pads • Anvils • Forges • Hoof Stands Lame and Performance Horses Tool Boxes • Stall Jacks • Delta Hoof Care Products 23 years experience Hoof Repair • Hoof Dressing • Alum. Shoes - Race Plates Charles mercer, DVm • Chara Short, DVm Reliable and Professional Service E.Q. Solutions • Equine Meds. • Full Line of English Tack megan Dorris Hunt, DVm • Keri Camp, DVm phone: 662•893•2546 Call for an appointment: UPS DELIVERY! • LOW PRICES! WE BUY & SELL SADDLES! 6740 CENTER HILL RD • OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654 Clinic Open: Monday - Friday • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 662-587-2485 HOuRS : Mon-Fri. 8 am-7 pm • Sat. 8 am-2 pm • Closed Sun.

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dunlapequineservices.com 5875 C enter Hill road experience and cutting edge care 24/7 olive BranCH , MS 38654 -24/7 emergency care - lameness diagnostics - digital X-ray & ultrasound oﬃce: (662) 895-7943 - general health care - prepurchase exams - powerfloat dentistry - upper airway endoscopy Fax: (662) 893-0048 Therapeutic Riders At Trinity Farm Get A Lift trinity farm in lakeland, tN has ac - quired a new sureHands lift and ramp for use in their therapeutic horseback riding program. the lift enables staff members to safely help riders mount, those who find getting on the horse to be difficult, whether due to mobility or fear issues, or who were previously unable to ride be - cause they could not be lifted on the horse from the ground. owner Poppy doyle is pleased to ex - pand their therapeutic riding program to help more people experience the joy and healing power of horses. the sureHands lift was made possible through assistance and funding by the goddard foundation, and the ramp's construction was sponsored by the eCHo foundation. on November 21, 2015 trinity farm hosted a dedication of the ramp and cele - brated Barbara s. moore’s first use of the lift and ramp. this was a fun time to thank all of the people who helped bring this helpful device to trinity farm. a sign at the farm thanks and recognizes the gener - ous support of all the donors who helped make the ramp purchase. find more information about sureHand lifts at: www.surehands.com. find more information about trinity farm at their website: trinityfarmtn.com 46 . December, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of Events DECEMBER - JANUARY to submit your event, call (901) 867-1755 or e-mail the information to: the Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of Events lists horse shows and other equine events over the [email protected] or [email protected] . coming two months. we attempt to keep listings current; however, we cannot guarantee the completeness all submissions are subject to editing by msHr staff to meet format and length restrictions. or accuracy of any item. Please contact the individuals listed for additional information and to verify dates. entries must be received by deadline date to ensure inclusion in the print edition. AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA Cowboy Church. fellowship B'fast 9:30 am. DEC. 12 : mason, tN. Coyote run arena. ag expo Center, 2101 College farm rd. DEC. 4-6 : lucky dog Barrel races worship 10 am. info: Jimmy: 870-261-2505 NBHa tN winter series murray state aQHa winter Circuit. info: DEC. 30 : autoZone liberty Bowl rodeo HORSE & TACK SALES DEC. 12 : decaturville, tN. triple P arena. Patick kayser 615-962-3655 JAN. 9 : world of mounted shooting DEC. 4-5 : thaxton, ms. 11347 Hwy. 6. winter series Barrel race. 10 am. info: DEC. 11-13 : Jackson, ms. maQHa Holiday CANTON MULTIPURPOSE CENTER Horseman Central livestock. tack sale: dec. wayne Powers 731-549-6517 Classic. info: www.mqha.org DEC. 5-6 : mHJa Hunter show 4th, 6 pm. Horse sale dec. 5. miniature Horse DEC. 18-20 : Jackson, ms. mississippi fair - RACING FORREST CO. MULTI PURPOSE CTR dispersal sale. info: 662-790-3699. www.lar - grounds. Christmas in dixie. info: Billy webb JAN. 16 - APR. 16 : Hot springs, ar. oak - JAN. 1-2 : New Years Barrel race rymeadows.com (601) 955-9322 lawn. 2016 race meet. full 2016 stakes Cal - LEE COUNTY AG CENTER DEC. 11-12 : verona, ms. wild Horse & DEC. 19 : iron City, tN. iron City arena. endar: www.oaklawn.com/racing/calendar or DEC. 11-12 : wild Horse & Burro adoption Burro adoption. info: 888-274-2133. blm.gov iBra. info: 931-279-9358 call 1-800-oaklawN DEC. 19 : all america Barrel race JAN. 2 : thaxton, ms. 11347 Hwy. 6. Horse - DEC. 26 : mason, tN. Coyote run arena. RODEOS & BULL RIDING MARSHALL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS man Central livestock. tack sale: 10 am. NBHa tN winter series DEC. 3-12 : las vegas, Nv. thomas & mack JAN. 9 : kudzu klassic Barrel race Horse sale: 1 pm. info: 662-790-3699. JAN. 1-3 : Hattiesburg, ms. New Year's fun center. wrangler National finals rodeo. nfr - JAN. 23 : kudzu klassic Barrel race www.larrymeadows.com run. info: down south Productions. 601- experience.com TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM JAN. 22-23 : green Cove springs, fl. wild 795-4569 DEC. 12 : Buchanan, tN. milam’s Horsebarn, DEC. 12 : iea Blue raider Cup Horse & Burro adoption. info: 888-274- JAN. 6 : iron City, tN. iron City arena. Hwy 218. Pro & Non-Pro Bull riding, mut - JAN. 22-23 : seBra Bull riding Champi - 2133. blm.gov iBra. info: 931-279-9358 ton Busting. 8 pm. Call dec 7th 4-10 pm @ onships SECOND FRIDAY : gleason, tN. west tN JAN. 9 : Holly springs, ms. marshall County 731-642-8346. info: 731-644-5665 TUNICA ARENA & EXPO CNTR auction Barn. 330 fence rd. 6:30 pm. info: fairgrounds. kudzu klassic Barrel race. DEC. 30 : memphis, tN. show Place arena. DEC. 11-13 : ms Classic team roping Chucky greenway 731-571-8198 info: Beau mcCoy 662-544-5290; email: autoZone liberty Bowl rodeo JAN. 15-17 : Battle in the saddle Barrel race SATuRDAYS : Pontotoc, ms. Pontotoc [email protected] JAN. 2 : Holly springs, ms. marshall County UT MARTIN AG PAVILLION stockyard. 11 am. info: (662) 489-4385. pon - JAN 9 : decaturville, tN. triple P arena. fairgrounds. info: 662-252-4634 JAN. 30 : utm skyhawks at s. Carolina totocstockyard.com winter series Barrel race. 10 am. info: JAN. 9 : Buchanan, tN. milam’s Horsebarn, LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO FIRST SATuRDAY : thaxton, ms. Horse - wayne Powers 731-549-6517 Hwy 218. Pro & Non-Pro Bull riding, mut - DEC. 12-13 : Brandon, ms. mslBra #9, man Central livestock. tack 10 am; Horses JAN. 15-17 : tunica, ms. Paul Battle arena. ton Busting. 8 pm. Call Jan. 4th 4-10 pm @ 10 1 pm. info: (662) 790-3699; (601) 517-7777 Battle in the saddle. info: Nicole shinholt: 731-642-8346. info: 731-644-5665 JAN. 16-17 : Brandon, ms. mslBra #11, FIRST SATuRDAY : Hattiesburg, ms. t. (901) 650-4474 JAN. 23 : Pontotoc, ms Pontotoc County agri 12 smsith livestock. tack 10:30 am; Horses JAN. 23 : Holly sping, ms. marshall County Center. info: 662-252-4634 4-H/USPC 1:30 pm. info: (601) 583-0828 fairgrounds. kudzu klassic Barrel race. ROPING FIRST SuNDAY : millington, tN. west SECOND & FOuRTH SATuRDAY : info: Beau mcCoy 662-544-5290; email: DEC. 11-13 : tunica, ms. expo Center. mis - union Cumberland Presbyterian Church, scotts Hill, tN. scotts Hill stockyard. info: [email protected] sissippi Classic 3099 west union. woodstock Cuba ghost James linville 731-549-3523. COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING JAN. 9 : louisville, ms. Calf roping & goat riders. 3 pm.. info: lydia Holland 901-282- www.facebook.com/scottshillstockyard JAN. 9 : memphis, tN. show Place arena. tying. wPra co-approved. info: (662) 403- 9709 and on facebook: woodstock Cuba SECOND & FOuRTH SATuRDAY : world of mounted shooting. 6 pm info: 0664 or [email protected] ghost riders Carthage, ms. farmers livestock marketing. worldofmountedshooting.com TuESDAY : moscow, tN. team roping CLINICS / CLASSES tack 1 pm; Horses 5 pm. (601) 267-7884; CUTTING HORSE EVENTS practice, sonny gould arena, 1985 Poole rd. DEC. 5-6 : thompson's station, tN. Jaeckle (662) 317-9021 DEC. 28-31 : Batesville, ms. arena one. mid 6-9 p.m. $25 info: (901) 491-1678. Center. karen Healey clinic. Hunter, equi - SPECIAL EVENTS south CHa info: 662-934-9224 www.gouldropinHorses.com tation, Jumpers Clinic. info: melanie fransen NOV. 29-DEC. 6 : las vegas, Nv. mgm JAN. 1-2 : Batesville, ms. arena one winter THuRSDAY : Humboldt, tN. goodrich 859-492-7348; [email protected] grand Hotel. 61st annual miss rodeo amer - Circuit. info: 662-934-9224 arena. Calf roping, Breakaway, gyn - DEC. 5-6 : eads, tN. spring mill farm. frank ica Pageant. DRESSAGE manstics. 5:50-8 pm. info: 731-426-2530 madden clinic. auditors welcome. info: mar - DEC. 5-9 : las vegas, Nv. mandalay Bay DEC. 9-13 : wellington, fl. Palm Beach int - DEADLINE got , email: [email protected] Convention Center. aaeP 61st annual Con - n'l. equestrian Center. u.s. dressage festival Deadline for the January 2016 issue: JAN. 2 : louisville, ms. goat tying & trail vention & trade show. info: of Champions. 5 :00 pm December 21, 2015 . Course Clinic. 9am-5pm. info: (662) 403- www.aaep.org/info/annual-convention DEC. 19 : lexington, kY. ky Horse Park. 0664 or [email protected] DEC. 12 : germantown, tN. saddles N'such, snowbird winter dressage series Please enjoy our Parting Shot : a beautiful COWBOY CHURCH 2135 s. germantown rd. Holiday open JAN. 16 : lexington, kY. ky Horse Park. braided tail on a horse at Hillsboro Hounds MONDAY : Circle Cross Church. 7 p.m. info: House & Book signing. info: (901) 754-7542 snowbird winter dressage series opening meet. ( photo by Bill Kenner ) stan (901)848-4959; stan@circlecross - JAN. 18 : shelby farms equestrian alliance DRIVING rodeo.com annual meeting. info: rangerrick76@hot - JAN. 27-30 : williamsburg, va. Caa/Cwf MONDAY : Bells, tN. Bible study meetings. mail.com or 901-262-4202 international Carriage symposium. info: 7 p.m. marty overton’s, 4051 Cherryville rd. JAN. 25-30 : elko, Neveada. western folklife www.caaonline.com info: marty 731-225-0237 or Clint 731-983- Center. 32nd National Cowboy Poetry gath - HUNTER/JUMPER 0511 ering. http://westernfolklife.org/National- DEC. 5-6 : Canton, ms. Canton multipurpose TuESDAY : richland, ms. His Brand Cow - Cowboy-Poetry-gathering-Programs/express facility. mHJa Horse show. info: boy Church, 1631 Cleary rd. 7 p.m. info: ing-rural-west-poetry-of-the-next-gen.html www.mhja.net (601) 543-6023; email: BARREL RACING DEC. 6-10 : orlanda, fl Hilton orlando Bon - [email protected] DEC. 4-6 : memphis, tN. show Place arena. net Creek. 2015 usJHa annual meeting. TuESDAY : wynne, ar. Cr 381. three lucky dog Productions Barrel race. info: www.ushja.org/annualmeeting trees Cowboy Church. fellowship supper www.luckydograces.com JAN. 23-24 : thompson's staion, tN. Jaeckle 6:30 pm; services 7 pm. info: Jimmy 870- DEC. 5 : Brandon, ms. rankin Co. multipur - Center. snowflake i horse show. info: 261-2505 pose arena. info: NBHa ms03. info: robert melanie fransen 859-492-7348 or SuNDAY : longtown, ms. 548 Bryant lane. sutton 601-813-3968 [email protected] Bryant lane Cowboy Church. 10:30 am. info: DEC. 12 : Pontotoc, ms. Pontotoc Co. agri OPEN ARENA Bro. scott urban 662-501-0031 Center. NBHa ms01 & 02: info: Courtni at THuRSDAY NIGHTS : Holly springs, ms. SuNDAY : oakland, tN. 7720 Hwy 64. 901-651-7622 or Beau at 662-544-5290 marshall Co. fairgrounds.6-9 pm. info: (662) rafter H Cowboy Church. J. mark wilson. DEC. 12 : iron City, tN. iron City arena. 252-5441. www.mcfairgrounds.com 5:30 pm. info: Jason lepard (901) 603-5764 NBHa tN09. info: amber Case 985-320- QUARTER HORSE SHOWS SuNDAY : wynne, ar. Cr 381. three trees 9661 DEC. 11-13 : murray, kY. wm. Bill Cherry www.midsouthhorsereview.com December, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 47 . 48 . 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