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© FTR 4. March, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Book & art nook and knew the outcome, the book is so in - Race Against Time triguing that i couldn’t put it down! one of the humorous stories he related By Nancy Brannon, Ph.D. murdered – and have disappeared. involved Deavours Nix, who was charged imagine going to church as usual on in the vernon Dahmer firebombing case in renowned investigative reporter Jerry sunday morning, and while there, your mitchell of the Jackson, miss. Clarion 1998. he first appeared in court in a wheel church is bombed and four young girls are chair and breathing with the aid of an oxy - Ledger was the guest author at Novel killed. Bookstore in memphis, tenn. on February gen tank. at Novel Bookstore, mitchell imagine receiving death threats to you imitated how Nix spoke to the judge about 12, 2020. he also toured other mid-south and your family for registering people to bookstores in Jackson, oxford, green - his health problems and persuaded the vote. You try to be vigilant in protecting judge to waive his bond. But when wood, and tupelo, miss. in February. his your home and family, but one night your 30-year career as an investigative reporter mitchell heard that Nix planned to play home is attacked by people firing bullets golf at a local club, mitchell arranged to for the newspaper included investigations into your home and gasoline jugs being of some of the most notorious “cold cases” have the golf outing photographed and the thrown in the windows so that soon your photos ran in the Clarion-Ledger . the of the Civil rights era. mitchell talked whole house erupts in fire. You (and your about his book, Race Against Time (2020), judge ordered Nix jailed. family) manage to barely escape, but you another humorous incident takes the and told some fascinating stories about the are so severely burned that you die the people he interviewed and the events that reader inside the courtroom, where 80- next day, and your entire home has been year-old attorney lawrence arrington, unfolded in his investigations. destroyed. it is said that today’s news becomes to - who had represented Deavours Nix in the Now imagine that none of the people 1960s, is representing him again in the morrow’s history, but it’s also true that Book cover shows the burned out sta - responsible for these crimes were ever 1998 trial. “Before Deavours Nix took the yesterday’s history can re-emerge into tion wagon driven by slain civil rights brought to trial or convicted of the crimes. witness stand, i overheard him talking to today’s news. it wasn’t called domestic workers James Chaney, Andrew Good - this is where Jerry mitchell comes on his lawyer, lawrence arrington. arrington terrorism then, but in the 1960s Civil man, and Michael Schwerner. the scene. Back in 1989, when he was a advised him that he would signal him with rights era, people who worked for the court reporter for the Clarion Ledger , see - (photo: FBI archives ) right to vote, the right to be served at a raised hand if Nix needed to claim his ing the film “mississippi Burning” in - Fifth amendment rights against self-in - restaurants, the right to ride in the seat of cases. spired him to investigate several civil crimination. Nix began testifying, and sev - their choice in public transit, and other many of the accounts in his book are rights cold cases. his book, Race Against eral minutes later, i glanced back at forms of social change were victims of depressing, as well as frustrating. But Time , takes readers through his investiga - arrington, who was fast asleep. so much beatings, murder, assassination, fire- mitchell reveals the perspectives of those tions of four infamous cold cases that led for the signaling.” (p.209) bombing, and other forms of domestic ter - he interviewed and combines his harrow - to their reopening and the prosecution of one of the interesting sources of infor - rorism. mitchell noted, “the hate that ing experiences with some humorous in - those responsible for these crimes: the as - mation was the records kept by the mis - caused such destruction has not gone cidents that happened in the course of his sassination of medgar evers; the fire - sissippi sovereignty Commission, a away,” and cited several instances of mod - investigations and subsequent trials. bombing of vernon Dahmer; the bombing government organization with a spy arm. ern “hate crimes,” which have been seen mitchell is such a good story teller that he of the sixteenth street Baptist Church in “every major official in mississippi was a at church and synagogue shootings, and will hook you into the book and not let go. Birmingham, alabama; and the murders of part of the sovereignty Commission,” even running over with a car, and killing, he painstakingly reveals the difficulties of three civil rights workers: michael schw - mitchell said. the files had been sealed, a demonstrator in Charlottesville, virginia. trying to locate information, find wit - erner, James Chaney, and andrew good - but mitchell was able to develop sources imagine your husband or father driving nesses, interview people about the cases, man. his investigations uncovered who had access to these secret files and home as usual one evening, pulling into and scan scores of case-related documents, sufficient evidence to prosecute Byron De they would leak information to him. the driveway and getting out of his car. which keep the reader glued to the book la Beckwith (medgar evers), kkk im - one theme that mitchell promotes from But before he can make it into his home, wanting to find out what happens next. perial Wizard Bowers (vernon Dah - this book is the idea of living fearlessly, he is gunned down in the driveway. “sometimes the biggest breaks come from mer), Bobby Cherry (Birmingham not meaning living without fear, but mean - imagine taking a summer off from col - the lease likely places,” mitchell wrote church), and edgar ray killen (schw - ing living for something greater than our - lege to do some social service work help - about finding the sovereignty Commis - erner, Chaney and goodman). to date, selves. ing register people to vote. But you never sion records by happenstance. even mitchell has been instrumental in getting another theme is redemption. mitchell return to school because you have been though i knew the history of these events 24 convictions in these civil rights cold relates the story of the day that one of

http://www.fergusthehorse.com www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • March, 2020 5. gether and remain a united nation? race is launched an investigation into the living so complicated,” yet we try to make it ei - conditions in four mississippi prisons. ther/or, black or white. “When you begin mitchell is also investigating juveniles in to address some of the issues, it actually mississippi sentenced to life in prison helps the community. Burying these issues without parole. about 75% of them are hurts the community.” mitchell said that african american, he said. two years after edgar ray killen, the mitchell is concerned about the future kkk organizer who planned and directed of journalism, in which the corporate, for- the murders of the three civil rights work - profit model is not working, he said. “how ers, was convicted, Philadelphia, missis - do we fund good journalism in a non- sippi elected its first black mayor (2009). profit model?” he asked. he said mCir in 2018, mitchell left the Clarion relies on private donations and shares their Ledger to found the non-profit news or - articles with members of the mississippi ganization, mississippi Center for inves - Press association free of charge. tigative reporting (mCir). mitchell Find more information about Jerry concluded his talk with information about mitchell and the mCir at: www.missis - Author Jerry Mitchell with Mid-South Horse Review publisher Tom Brannon the center, the only statewide news entity sippicir.org, on facebook and twitter. (Nancy Brannon photo ) dedicated solely to investigative journal - “shining light; exposing darkness.” those convicted in the vernon Dahmer neither could the children of vernon Dah - ism, and their current projects. his latest read NPr’s mary louise kelly’s inter - firebombing, Billy roy Pitts, apologized mer.” (p. 217) project, which began in January last year, view with mitchell in Dec. 2018 here: to mrs. Dahmer for killing her husband mitchell says, “telling about [these in - is reporting on the state of mississippi https://www.npr.org/2018/12/31/6812868 and asked for her forgiveness. mrs. Dah - cidents] can help lead to understanding. prisons. in February, in the wake of upris - 72/journalist-jerry-mitchell-discusses- mer forgave him and “with those words, We are now, still, in a race against time in ings inside mississippi’s prisons that left decades-investigating-civil-rights-era-killi he could no longer hold back the tears, and our country. Can we all learn to live to - five dead, the u.s. Justice Department Mary Burrows’ Equestrian Art By Eli Marshall equestrian artist mary Cour Burrows’ newest exhibit – “and Now for her Final trick”– is featured during march at l ross gallery in memphis. mary’s unique style incorporates beeswax (from her own beehives) melted onto plaster. “i draw in graphite on the plaster, then brush and melt the wax into and over the plaster,” explained Burrows. “i add layers of pigment and linseed oil, then use a heat gun to melt the color into the wax. it results in a rich textured and simply beautiful quality.” horses weave their way prominently paintings in the gallery exhibit are: (left) Looking for Owls, (above) perfecting through mary’s art and her life. her the Juggle. mother, Julie Burrows, was a riding later in this wonderful “life-ride” (as mary opening reception is 6 to 8 pm on Fri - teacher, fox hunter and founding member calls it). day, march 6, 2020 at l ross gallery, of the West tennessee Pony Club, and “some people get off their horses too 5040 sanderlin avenue in memphis, tN. mary spent her formative years on a pony. soon, i think,” she notes. “they think “even though i’ve competed in event - they’re too old to learn something new. ing, ridden sidesaddle, whipped-in on fox Don’t do it! You think it’s your final trick, hunts, and currently consider myself a se - but believe me, we all have more chal - rious dressage rider, i still know in my the work in her upcoming show fea - lenges and more opportunities ahead of us. heart i am just that girl, bareback on her tures horses, and is a celebration of the ex - kick on!” pony, riding through the forest.” periences and accomplishments we have

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© MSHR Email: [email protected] wE ship nationwidE from our rEgional plants 6. March, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Blackjack Makes Opera Memphis Debut By Nancy and Tommy Brannon schicchi.” incredulous, the family can do nothing while the lawyer is present, espe - on valentine’s weekend, Feb. 14-15, cially when schicchi slyly reminds them 2020, opera memphis offered a special of the penalties that discovery of the ruse Puccini double-bill: Suor Angelica and Gi - will bring. their outrage when the notary anni Schicchi . opera memphis offered a leaves is accompanied by a frenzy of loot - Puccini lovers’ special with two tickets, ing, as schicchi chases them out of what is Dinstuhl’s chocolate, and two adult bever - now his house. Blackjack has another su - ages. Both performances were at the ger - pernumerary actor appearance – this time mantown Performing arts Center. as the valuable “mule” schicchi has “left” Suor Angelica follows the story of to himself. the brass section of the or - young sister angelica, who has been sent chestra mimicked a donkey’s bray when to a convent by her family after she gave evelyn mcgee, playing the part of the birth to a child out of wedlock. For the young grandson of Buoso, led Blackjack love of her child, she has dutifully re - on stage for the finale. he stayed on stage mained there until a fateful meeting with for the curtain calls to the applause of the the family matriarch forces her to make an audience. impossible choice. the versatile Blackjack is not only a in one scene, two alms-collecting nuns Blackjack with the nuns, led byEvelyn McGee, in the opera Suor Angelica. new opera personality, he is also a sea - (photos courtesy Opera Memphis ) enter, leading a well-ladened donkey – but soned fox hunter with oak grove hunt in this version it is the shetland pony Club. a shetland pony in his mid twenties, Blackjack. Blackjack is the charge of he has trained at least three or four chil - opera memphis singer amanda mcgee dren to ride. the mcgees purchased him and her daughter evelyn mcgee, both of for $100 off Craigslist about seven years whom appear in the opera. amanda is ago when evelyn was in kindergarten, and mFh and huntsman for oak grove hunt amanda says it was the best $100 they Club and wife of shannon mcgee, Dmv ever spent! at only 10 hands he was just of Collierville animal Clinic. the right size for the petit evelyn, but kept the sisters crowd around while the up with the bigger horses quite well. eve - alms-collectors unload and hand the gifts lyn could jump off and on him to tend to to the housekeeping sister. the gifts in - hounds while he was trotting and canter - clude a full oil-skin, hazel nuts, walnuts, ing on the move. he was so good in the flour, cheese, a bag of lentils, eggs, butter, hunt field that he was awarded oak grove and a stem of red currants. the sisters horse of the year in 2015. enjoy the red currants. visitors to the mcgee farm are often the second opera, Gianni Schicchi , is a greeted by the diminutive shaggy pony hilarious italian dish made of equal parts when they come to the door because love and deceit. Family patriarch Buoso Blackjack lives on the porch. When the Donati has died, and his “loving” relatives mcgees purchased their current house as look forward to inheriting his vast wealth. a foreclosure, they found that the previous When they discover that the deceased left owners had abandoned another pony that his entire fortune and earthly possessions they named Bella, who was living in the to a local monastery, there is only one man yard. this pony was so badly foundered in Florence who can help them cheat and that she could hardly walk. rehabbing connive their way out of poverty--the in - Bella had some success, but her mobility comparable gianni schicchi! was so limited that she could not walk out Daily Memphian sports columnist and of the yard. Bella and Blackjack became talk-show host on 92.9Fm, geoff Calkins, fast friends and Blackjack preferred to stay made his opera memphis debut as “the in the yard with his buddy looking out for deceased,” Buoso Donati. in the opening her. the wooden floored, covered porch scene, Calkins says just a few last, anxious turned out to be a perfect shelter for the words in italian, and then drops dead in his ponies. Blackjack sleeps in a dog bed on bedchamber, as the rest of the family the porch, and even more dog-like, will members scramble to determine how to paw at the door to be let in, begging for a get his inheritance. “geoff brings a cer - treat, and will paw at the door again to be tain...stillness...to the role,” said Director let out. Ned Canty. after the recent death of Bella, Black - among Buoso’s most treasured assets jack has become best friends with Barbie Evelyn McGee rode Blackjack on foxhunts with Oak Grove Hunt until she out - are “the mule, the house, and the mills at (Barbontito), evelyn’s 16.2 hands off-the- grew him. Here she rides with her dad Shannon McGee. ( photo by Susan Wilson ) signa.” the relatives agree to leave the track gelding. the contrast disposition of the mule, the house and the in height, size, and shape makes them look val. the title of the opera literally means to walk down the aisle. that is – until Don mills to schicchi, though each in turn of - like mutt and Jeff, especially in the hunt “so do they all,” using the feminine plural alfonso presents the young men with an fers him a bribe. the notary arrives, and field. (tutte ) to indicate women. it is often said opportunity to test the bonds of love. the schicchi starts to dictate the new will, de - if you are interested in upcoming opera that love is blind and fickle, as the people opera is a comedic romp through the claring any prior will null and void. to memphis performances, on march 28 and it possesses, but young Ferrando and hearts of men and women. Blackjack does general satisfaction he allocates the minor april 4, mozart’s Così fan tutte comes to guglielmo and their fiancés Dorabella and not have a cameo appearance in this opera. bequests, but when it comes to the mule, Playhouse on the square in memphis, Fiordiligi swear absolute trust, fidelity, Find more information at: www.oper - the house and the mills, he orders that tenn. as part of the midtown opera Festi - and devotion to each other as they prepare amemphis.org. these be left to “my devoted friend gianni www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • March, 2020 7. was in his stall on the other side of the hall, wanted to be, so he walked right through the “beast” was tucked in for the night. One Cold not sure what that thing was. and the old my barricade. You can’t stop a 700-lb. hog at daylight, i let the horses out of the mare, maxie, was outside running back if he wants to go somewhere! barn, and they went to the far end of the and forth in her pasture. Chief was pacing With this plan foiled, i decided to try to pasture determined to stay as far away Night back and forth outside the back of the get him back into the shed and block him from this “thing” as possible. after several By Terri McCauley barn, shaking like a leaf. in there until i could come up with another phone calls during the day, i managed to after the initial shock of seeing this plan. i took the flash light and walked him find the owner of the hog. the next chap - anyone with horses will tell you that “beast” in my barn, i began the necessary around the yard a few times. it’s about ter to this story is how to get the “beast” the barn is a magnet for a lot of creatures job of getting him out and away from the 4:30 a.m. by now, but i had to contain this into the stock trailer so i could get if off – usually small creatures like opossums, frightened horses before they hurt them - animal somehow before i could go in the my property and back to its owner. skinks, squirrels, stray cats, etc. But one selves. i approached him calmly and sim - house. he laid down a couple of times, my husband had come home from work cold January night, i found a much bigger ply told the hog that he couldn’t stay here. ready to go back to sleep, but moved along by this time, so he backed the trailer up to creature in my barn. i opened the front sliding door of the barn as i asked him after a grunt or two i almost one end of the improvised pen and we i was asleep in my nice warm bed, and the stall door and slowly herded him got him back into the shed once, but he used the door to act as a chute. the intent when i suddenly awoke, feeling like some - out. he grunted at me a few times, but changed his mind, so we made another was to herd the hog into the trailer. i had thing was not quite right. i have a camera went peacefully out. i closed the big slid - couple of laps around the yard. three the great idea of putting apples and carrots in my barn that i installed a few years back ing door behind him and went to get the times he went behind the wood pile and in the trailer, figuring the animal would go to make it convenient to check on my two horses back in the barn. it took me made his next, so i finally decided that this in after them. that worked to the point of horses. that night i got out of bed and over an hour to get them calmed down and spot was a good place to pen him up. i half the hog in the trailer and then he de - turned on the camera for just that reason. back safely in their stalls. the idea was could fence him in since the wood pile was cided that was not where he wanted to go. my saddle horse, Chief, was just getting that if they couldn’t see the “beast,” they about 30 feet long and 10 feet from the so we spent 45 minutes trying to convince over laminitis, so he was usually in the would settle down. and that generally hog wire fence (pun intended with the this 700-lb. animal that he really did want barn during the night. however, when i worked, so i turned my attention back to fence name). as the “beast” settled in for to go in. But, again, you don’t argue too looked at the monitor, he was not in his the “beast.” the night, i proceeded to pull a chain-link much with something that could eat you if usual place. as any good horsewoman i have a fenced yard, so he was still in fence gate from the barn and block one he wanted to. luckily, the owner came would do, i got dressed in my winter gear the immediate area. When i found him, he end of the improvised hog pen. once that about this time and, after using a big stick, – all three layers – and headed to the barn. had made himself comfortable in the shed was secure, i pulled a very heavy ramp the right words and the right person say - the barn is not too far from the house, behind the stock trailer. i thought, “just from our flat bed trailer to the other end of ing them (the hog obviously knew the so it is not unusual for me to go out and where i need him to be.” my plan was to the wood pile. it was about three feet man’s voice), mr. Beast was in the trailer check on things. But i was not prepared get him into the trailer, hook up the truck, short, so back to the barn i go to find and headed home. for what i found that cold night. When i and pull him down the driveway so the something to fill in the open spot. i found i’m glad to say no horses or hogs were turned on the barn lights, i found a 700- horses could not smell or hear him. i put an old roll of fencing on top of the tack hurt during this experience. Cloudy lb., eight-foot long hog lying in one of the up a barricade to guide him into the trailer room, so i carefully used a rake to pull it wouldn’t go into his stall alone for several horse’s stalls as though he had lived there and then started to put some hay in the down with spooking the horses any more days, but eventually, all the horses settled all his life. to say the least, the three trailer so it would look like a nice warm than they already were. Not an easy thing back down. i hope no one else has a visit horses were all a nervous wreck! bed to lie in. Well, the “beast” cooperated to do, needless to say! i managed to get the in the middle of the night from a “beast,” Cloudy, who i always put in at night, until he decided the shed was not where he roll of fence in place beside the ramp and and that all your barn visitors are small.

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Miller's Speed Dial hits the course in Brace 13, February 18th for what turned Gary Lester with two of his dogs in the 2020 national Championship running: out to be a solid performance. (Jamie Evans photo ) (left) Miller’s Speed Dial and (right) Lester’s Shockwave. ( Nancy Brannon photo ) bad, but he looked like a million dollars on rebel heir put on quite a performance ground race the first hour and a half, but every find. that’s a miller-bred dog. he’s with nine finds, finishing the three hour then he went through a 30-minute sinking tough.” course for his handler Jamie Daniels and spell and [handler] luke [eisenhart] had lester had major back surgery last oc - owner Jim hamilton. to give him some “juice” to perk the dog tober and, at times, it seemed questionable Jamie evans wrote on the ames Plan - back up. on some points, his tail was not whether he would be able to handle a dog tation facebook page: “eighteen bird con - up at “12 o’clock” as it is expected to be. at the National Championship. But he and tacts today! seventeen total finds by just valiant had a few mistakes and an unpro - mark had worked the dog in south georgia two of today's competitors! a solid per - ductive. the handler went to find the dog over the winter, and lester said he feels formance was demonstrated on both too many times, when that was the job of better now than he has in years. courses! the bar was raised high today by the scout. in contrast, speed Dial was al - “i’m very blessed!” lester often says, both Dunn’s tried N true and Dominators ways to the front, had plenty of energy, and he thanks god for all the opportuni - rebel heir.” and always had his tail up. gary let the ties he’s been given. heavy rain and thunderstorms led to the dog hunt on his own. the handler is not he praised mr. Ferrell, his mentor, cancellation of both braces on Wednesday supposed to hunt the dog, but is supposed “who taught me everything. Ferrell once February 12. to allow the dog to show how well he told me that a dog who wins a champi - another solid three-hour performance hunts birds on his own. every one of Joe’s Gary Lester makes his acceptance onship must look like a champion.” lester didn’t come until the next tuesday morn - finds was a good, honest find, and the dog speech on the green steps of the Ames definitely agrees that Joe looks like a ing, February 18, when miller’s speed found birds in some unexpected places.” Manor House. ( Nancy Brannon photo ) champion. Dial was paired with Dogwood Bill. the he also praised his relationship with day saw quite a bit of rain and some thun - scout mark mclean. “i’m 100% better derstorms. after an unproductive, Bill was handler when mark’s my scout.” he ex - picked up at :30 because of a health issue. plained how well their partnership allows that left miller’s speed Dial with the one to anticipate what the other will do course to himself, where he had seven and to work together seamlessly. “We’ve finds and finished the three hours. here’s figured each other out,” he said. “We’ve the official account of his run: “speed Dial probably spent more days together than i had a find at 1:09 in low lands; a second have with my wife!” find at 1:27 mid-way in locust turn; a lester had a lot of good things to say third find at 1:44 on the west edge of mor - about the late robin gates. “he’s the best gan Field along the tree line. his fourth handler. he could really show off a dog find came at 2:02 in the northern low and he could get the gallery excited.” in lands field, and his fifth at 2:50 in the cut his earlier years, learning about handling between Climmie Clark North and south. bird dogs, lester said, “i watched him like his sixth, and final, find was at 2:55 on the Lester's Shockwave with scout Mark Erin's Longmire with scout korry a hawk. i learned a lot from him.” north end of morgan at the pines. he fin - Haynes at the presidents Day afternoon Reinhart at the presidents Day after - this year’s National Championship ished the three hours. brace, Feb. 17. ( Nancy Brannon photos ) noon brace, Feb. 17. only missed one full day (Wednesday Feb. that afternoon, valiant, handled by 12) to rain, and another half day to rain, randy anderson for owner Jay mckenzie, pushing the last brace to the second Friday put in another three-hour performance, morning. there were rain delays, and a with five finds, an unproductive, a stop to “winter weather mix” delay one morning. flush, and a back. None of the other dogs But generally, the field trial ran on sched - in the competition would finish the three ule. one dog, Coldwater thunder, was hours. scratched from his brace on Wednesday to the untrained field trial judge, one afternoon Feb. 19, due to health issues. may wonder what it was about Joe’s per - and 2017-2018 Champion lester’s sunny formance that surpassed the other three hill Jo was scratched at the drawing, due dogs in contention. Dr. Carlisle explained to health issues. some of the nuances to judging the Na - the first solid performance came on tional Championship. “it’s not just the tuesday morning, February 11, when number of birds pointed, but the dog’s Dunn’s tried N true had eight finds and ground race that is one of the most impor - finished a solid three-hour brace for han - tant criteria. rebel was at his best the first dler luke eisenhart and owners Will and hour, but then an hour and a half lapsed Brad kennedy, with Sunshine Mills, David Brown, with Sunshine Mills, rita Dunn. that afternoon, Dominators until his next find. tried N true ran a good rode in several of the national Champi - brought lots of dog food to give away at onship braces. the Brunswick Stew. ( FTR photo ) 10 . March, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com In Memoriam: Robin Gates

Handler Robin Gates, scout and son Hunter Gates, with 2010 national Cham - pion In the Shadow and owner Carl Bowman at the Ames Manor House.

Handler Robin Gates and scout Luke Eisenhart on the steps of the Ames Manor House with national Champion Shadow Oak Bo in February 2014, the year Bo won his second national Championship in a row. (photo by Nancy Brannon ) By Nancy Brannon, Ph.D. they needed and was very complimentary of the people working with him. he was the field trial world lost one of its good at educating people, especially own - prominent bird dog handlers on February ers, about the nuances of bird dog han - 19, 2020, just as the 121st National Cham - dling without sounding condescending. he pionship was nearing its conclusion: was just a really nice human being.” robin gates. robert C. “robin” gates Carlisle recalled the year 2010 when (63) of lee County, georgia died at his gates won the National Championship residence. he was the son of John s. with Carl Bowman’s in the shadow. gates, also a prominent field trial bird dog “Carl Bowman [of louisville, kY] is a trainer and handler. thoroughbred horse trainer by trade, but a highlight of robin’s career came in bird dogs are his passion. in the shadow 2013 when he handled champion setter lived part of the year as a house dog with shadow oak Bo to the National Champi - Carl. he was a well-trained house dog and onship. this was the first time since 1970 even rode in the car to the bank with Carl’s that a setter had won the coveted title. wife, where the tellers gave him dog treats. gates and his son hunter gates, who During these times, he wore a leather col - Scout Hunter Gates and handler Robin Gates with Shadow Oak Bo at his 2013 scouted, were decidedly delighted with the lar. But when field trialing season came national Championship win. (photos by Nancy Brannon ) win. in an interview after the ceremony, and robin took off the leather collar and capable of winning the National. the next robin well, but he just made me feel like gates quipped, “after the fourth find, we put on the orange collar, the dog’s whole year, 2014, Bo topped the field of forty- i was an old friend. really got serious.” he described how the demeanor changed; he knew it was time to one to again take the garland. “i know he loved his family with all his dog ran the course. “What impressed me get to work. robin and the dog had a spe - “robin has been a part of the National heart and was so proud of his son’s, about him was his endurance. he had a cial connection.” for thirty years. he has competed every hunter, success as a sportsman. he loved find off the breakaway, and then at pick- in his article for the 2020 Field Trial year since 1989. in those thirty-one ap - and was proud of his grandsons’ accom - up time, i went in there and found him Review on “Fathers, sons, and Brothers,” pearances, he has entered 32 different dogs plishments. on the one occasion i met his pointed again. i knew we had done a re - National Championship reporter William and has handled in 88 braces. wife, mary ann, he introduced her with ally good job and it would take a quality s. smith wrote: “robin was 28 years old “hunter gates went to work for his fa - great pride and love. dog to beat him. this is the greatest honor when he entered his first National in 1984 ther, robin, and scouted for him for 13 “robin will never be forgotten for all that’s ever happened to me!” gates con - with Flush’s reedy rogue. he is one of years. the last year he scouted was 2013, his accomplishments in the Bird Dog Field cluded his remarks, saying he would like only a very few to win in his second at - shadow oak Bo’s first win of the Na - trial world, but his biggest feat and suc - to do this again next year. tempt, when the black and white pointer, tional. he is the third generation to train cess will be the family he created. and indeed, he did. gates handled Bo Flatwood hank, carried them both to the out of the camp his grandfather established “Fly high robin. We will all meet to a repeat National Championship win in top of the heap in his first appearance at in Broomhill, manitoba in the 1940s.” again on the Prairies of heaven.” 2014, with luke eisenhart scouting that the championship [1985]. vera Courtney, long-time field trial en - robin’s surviving family include his year. “robin was in his twenty-first year of thusiast and photographer wrote of gates: wife mary ann Wood gates, his son on the steps of the ames manor house, contending for the National in 2010 when “as his family and friends lay robin hunter and wife amanda, and hunter’s before the winner of the 2020 National the Carl Bowman’s Pointer, in the gates to rest, my thoughts are moved to two sons Branson and ryland gates. he Championship was announced, Dr. rick shadow, won over the thirty-eight other the prairies of Canada. a few years ago i also leaves a brother John rex gates and Carlisle, Director of ames Plantation, competitors. made my first trip to the prairies and took his wife Diane, of Bolivar, tN. asked for a moment of silence and said a “robin’s third victory would come only that opportunity to visit robin at his camp read a 2016 interview with robin prayer for the gates family. Carlisle later three years later, 2013, when the setter, for a few minutes. gates on “Preparing Dogs to Compete in told me that it was all he could do to hold shadow oak Bo, was the first setter in 43 “he was a man of ‘Big’ stature, but a the National Championship” at stride - back the tears. “robin was a true, good years to win the title. When Bo was a very man with a soft heart. on my visit i was away: strideaway.com/preparing-dogs-to- friend. he was a superb dog handler, dog young dog, robin made the statement that greeted with a warm welcome and short compete-in-the-national-championship-int trainer, and handled horses well. he was he had a setter in summer camp that was willing to help anybody with anything tour of the ‘gates Camp.’ i didn't know erview-with-robin-gates/ www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • March, 2020 11 . West Tennessee Open All-Age & Derby Photos by Tommy Brannon mclean, owners alex & Brianna rickert 2. Nosame sweetwater, handler larry the West tennessee Field trial Club huffman, owner Jeff Busby hosted its open all-age and Derby field 3. Westfall's true grit, handler andy trials on saturday and sunday, February Daughtery, owner Bill Westfall 15 and 16, 2020 on the Currie Farm at this win qualifies touch’s gallatin Fire Dancyville, tenn. Judges were Jeff hag - for the 2021 National Championship. gis of glencoe, oN and Bill Branham of Derby Carleton, mi. Jim atchison of 1. touch’s Joy ride, handler ike todd, Caruthersville, mo was the reporter. owner keith Wright there were 36 entries in the all-age and 2. Chickasaw hurricane, handler 24 entries in the Derby. tommy Davis, owner Dr. andy Peel Winners were : 3. superstition’s Jake, handler Bubba All Age spencer, owner ric Peterson 1. touch's gallatin Fire, handler mark

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Zealand, studies how bit use can impact see/feel in a human upper respiratory in - in the study, many of equine breathing during exercise and what fection, such as coughing, nasal drainage, the infected horses this means for equine welfare. he shared lethargy/dullness, fever, and decreased ap - were vaccinated at his research in a talk at the university of petite. as soon as you notice these symp - some point against guelph in autumn 2017. toms, the horse should be separated from these pathogens, but one of the first topics that mellor cov - the rest of the herd to help prevent spread had incomplete vacci - ered during his talk was bit-induced pain. of the infection. it is also wise to treat, nation records, indicat - mellor introduced the topic by asking au - water, feed and hay the sick horse last so ing the horses were not dience members to take a pen, press it you are not contaminating the healthy ate the proper treatment. vaccinated on a regular basis. lengthwise against their teeth, increase the horses by spreading the infection on your according to a study conducted by the it is extremely important to discuss pressure, and consider the amount of pain hands/clothes. university of California, Davis, the top your horse’s vaccination needs with your this caused. he then asked audience mem - unfortunately, there are many different three most prevalent causes of equine equine veterinarian! Your horse’s age, vac - bers to repeat the steps, with the pen causes of a respiratory tract infection in - upper respiratory infections are equine cine history, and travel plans play a key pressed against their lower gums instead. cluding viral, bacterial, fungal, and para - herpes virus-4 (ehv-4/rhino), equine in - role in determining which vaccines your audience members agreed that this loca - sitic. (sometimes multiple types of fluenza virus (Flu) and streptococcus equi horse needs and when they should be tion produced more pain. try this experi - infections may be present.) therefore, the (strangles). given for best results. vaccines may not ment for yourself. mellor compared the cause needs to be determined before initi - equine herpes virus-4 (ehv-4) has completely prevent infection, but will cer - sensation felt on the lower gums to the ating treatment. it is important to contact been found to be the most cause tainly reduce the level of sickness your sensation felt by your horse when a bit is your equine veterinarian. the proper diag - of these infections. Fall and winter are the horse experiences (also reducing vet/med - in their mouth. he explained that the sen - nostics can be performed in order to initi - peak times for ehv-4 infection. equine ical bills.) sation can range from mild agitation to se - vere pain, depending on factors like bit type and rein use. www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • March, 2020 13 . mellor then extended this topic to links respiratory response. it is not known to between bit use and breathing in horses. what extent, if at all, such mismatches he explained that many horses will open would occur in strenuously exercising their mouths to deal with bit-induced pain. horses unhampered by low jowl angles or unfortunately, when a horse opens his by pathophysiological changes at any level mouth, especially during intense exercise, of the respiratory tract. however, different it becomes harder for them to breathe. this combinations of the three types of breath - is because horses breathe only with their lessness seem much more likely to occur noses, and not their mouths. in fact, a when pathophysiological conditions sig - horse’s mouth actually needs to be closed nificantly reduce maximal athletic per - for optimal breathing. When the mouth is formance. closed, there is a negative pressure that the Finally, most horses exhibit clear be - horse creates and maintains through swal - havioral evidence of aversion to a bit in lowing. this pressure keeps the soft palate their mouths, varying from the bit being a from blocking the nasopharynx. if some - mild irritant to very painful. this in itself thing, like bit-induced pain, causes the is a significant animal welfare issue that mouth to open, then the pressure is dis - should be addressed. a further major point rupted and the soft palate can block the is the potential for bits to disrupt the main - Horses reacting to bit pain by opening their mouths pharynx. this obstruction can cause the tenance of negative pressure in the horse to experience breathlessness, which ant respiratory sensations, i.e., breathless - upper airway pressure changes, transmit - oropharynx, which apparently acts to pre - can impact the horse’s athletic perform - ness. the aim of this review is to use ex - ted to the lower airways, may have patho - vent the soft palate from rising and ob - ance. more details on the links between bit isting literature on equine physiological sequelae in the alveolae, structing the nasopharynx. the untoward use and breathlessness in horses can be cardiorespiratory physiology and athletic which, in their turn, may increase airflow respiratory outcomes and poor athletic found in mellor’s recently published liter - performance to evaluate the potential for resistance in the lower airways and impede performance due to this and other ob - ature review, “equine Welfare during ex - various types of breathlessness to occur in respiratory gas exchange. other sequelae structions are well established, and sug - ercise: an evaluation of Breathing, exercising horses. in addition, we investi - include decreases in respiratory minute gest the potential for affected animals to Breathlessness and Bridles,” posted at gate the influence of management factors volume and worsening of the hypoxaemia, experience significant intensities of www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/7/6/41 such as rein and bit use and of respiratory hypercapnia and acidaemia commonly ob - breathlessness. Bitless bridle use may re - Abstract : horses engaged in strenuous pathology on the likelihood and intensity served in healthy horses during strenuous duce or eliminate such effects. however, exercise display physiological responses of equine breathlessness occurring during exercise. direct comparisons of the cardiorespira - that approach the upper functional limits exercise. these and other factors are implicated tory dynamics and the extent of any respi - of key organ systems, in particular their in ridden horses, rein use that reduces in the potential for ridden horses to expe - ratory pathophysiology in horses wearing cardiorespiratory systems. maximum ath - the jowl angle, sometimes markedly, and rience three forms of breathlessness—”un - bitted and bitless bridles have not been letic performance is therefore vulnerable conditions that partially obstruct the na - pleasant respiratory effort.” “air hunger,” conducted. such studies would be helpful to factors that diminish these functional sopharynx and/or larynx, impair airflow in and “chest tightness”—which arise when in confirming, or otherwise, the claimed capacities, and such impairment might the upper respiratory tract and lead to in - there is a mismatch between a heightened potential benefits of bitless bridle use. also lead to horses experiencing unpleas - creased flow resistance. the associated ventilatory drive and the adequacy of the 14 . 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Memphis Youth Equestrian Teams at The Jaeckle Centre at Winterview Farm, Patti Wright- IEA shoemaker says, “We have three middle school riders who have qualified for hunt seat Zone Finals from Jackson academy Regionals iea team (madison, ms): alex guild, on sunday February 16, 2020 the reese mcmichael and ellen morgan. We Jaeckle Centre (tJC) in thompson’s sta - have one high school student from the tion, tennessee hosted the iea Zone 4 re - Winterview Farm iea team (Flora, ms) gional 12 hunt seat Finals show. tJC qualified for Zone Finals: reese lyle.” high school team was Champion with a Zone 4 Finals are in rainsville, alabama clean sweep, winning every class and march 14-15, 2020. moving on to Zone 4 Finals in rainsville, al. tJC also had two individual riders qualify: Fallon mcgrory will compete in MYET Teams Jv Beginner WtC and maddy Freiberg in By Ashlee Pigford Future intermediate over Fences. second place in the high school divi - in their first season of competition, the sion went to memphis Youth equestrian memphis Youth equestrian team at team at meadowthorpe Farm. riders on meadowthorpe Farm (mYet), iea high the team are kayla Benson, Clara hicker - school and middle school teams coached son, audrey moll, and vivian smith. by ashlee Pigford and leslie gattuso, in the middle school division, the competed at the iea Zone 4 region 12 memphis Youth equestrian team placed hunt seat show at the Jaeckle Centre. first. members of this team are sofie Coaches and team members were proud to herbstrith, mimi hickerson, lilly mis - qualify both their teams for regionals in ciskia, and mallory Phillips. their inaugural season. the high school the CF topflight team was second with team was one of only two teams in their riders Chloe atkins, madelyn maclarren, region to qualify. they completed the year and emma millican. the Jaeckle Centre as reserve Champion high school team team was third with riders lauren Briggs, and Champion middle school team to ad - maddy Freiberg, lauren hollis, and lia vance to Zone Four Finals in mid march. van Jaarsveld. Fourth was hunters edge individual riders on the team also qual - stables with riders samantha Bisignano, ified for regionals: Clara hickerson (high allison gill, and emmalee lentile. school intermediate oF), audrey moll in individual high school rider slots, (Jv Novice oF), vivian smith (Jv Begin - Jordan martin on team Need a hand ner WtC), and mallory Phillips (Future earned a first. Clara hickerson and audrey Beginner WtC). Clara hickerson and au - moll on the memphis Youth equestrian drey moll both won their individual team earned firsts. and on the CF classes at this show to advance to Zone fi - topflight team, Courtney mcgill and nals in their divisions. Clara hickerson kennedy Newton earned firsts. won the high Point rider award for the in the individual middle school rider season in the varsity intermediate oF di - slots, alexandra riopelle on the sycamore vision. hills team earned a first. on the lucky in their last regular season show at Fox Farm team, sophi Pierce earned a Providence hill Farm in Jackson, ms, the first. and on the CF topflight team, Chloe mYet teams were Champion high atkins, madelyn maclarren, and emma school team and reserve Champion mid - millican earned firsts. dle school team on day one. on day two, both teams were Champion. www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • March, 2020 19 . Memphis Equestrian Takes on MTSU

Team photo (left to right): Emily Jackson, kelly Schaefer, Chloe kjellin, Elena Scott, Samantha Davis Elena Scott Rickie Gary By Chloe Beth Kjellin men and women of all riding levels to compete individually or as a team. the seven university of memphis students university of memphis equestrian Club bond and build skills in teamwork. the help raise funds for lessons, competitions, competed in the annual intercollegiate competes in two shows in its region each riders’ hard work and determination is ev - and any other activities the club might horse show association (ihsa) compe - semester. ident from their winnings at the mtsu conduct. Without the help of fundraising tition at middle tennessee state univer - riders erika Bates, samantha Davis, show. and sponsors, the club would not be so sity February 8-9, 2020. With the guidance mary grayson Fauser, Chloe kjellin, Not only do these members compete, successful. of coach Poppy gunter Doyle, owner of emily Jackson, elena scott, and kelly they also fundraise. the club also consists the support of the club’s sponsors and trinity Farm in lakeland, tennessee, the schaefer take part in bi-monthly group of many members who do not compete. supporters made the show at mtsu a equestrian Club at the university of mem - practices to prepare for upcoming compe - these members are the support team that memorable one. the hard work of the rid - phis was able to bring home 11 ribbons. titions. During these practices, riders learn binds this group together. they are there ers and the coach is evident in the eques - ihsa is a great way for college students crucial and effective skills to execute hunt to not only have fun and learn about the trian Club at the university of memphis, to experience hunter seat equitation at an seat equitation. they also use this time to equestrian life, but also these individuals and they are grateful for this opportunity. affordable cost. this competition allows

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Contact : Barney Mallace 901.606.3450 www.wthja.com [email protected] 20 . March, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com hunters & Jumpers WCHR Hunter of the Year the u.s. hunter Jumper associa - tion is pleased to announce lafitte de muze as the 2019 WChr (World Champi - onship hunter rider) hunter of the Year. the award was pre - sented to owner Cheryl olsten dur - ing the $100,000 WChr Peter Wetherill Palm Beach hunter Lafitte is in the ribbons! spectacular on saturday, February 15, (photo byTricia Booker ) Amanda Steege on Lafitte ( photo by Jump Media ) 2020. Peter Wetherill Palm Beach hunter spec - known around the barn as lafitte, the tacular, and was third in the 3’6’/3’9” Plat - monies to the equus Foundation. i know of the Year and its signature trophy, the imported Belgian Warmblood gelding de - inum Performance/ushJa green hunter if lafitte knew his prize monies were Peter Wetherill Cup is presented in tribute buted in the hunters in 2018 and went on incentive Championship. lafitte becomes going to help horses in need, he would feel to its namesake. to win the $500,000 Diamond mill hunter the ninth horse to be awarded this honor. proud, too. thank you to the committee a highly accomplished horseman, Prix at hits saugerties, the $50,000 “i feel so honored,” said olsten upon for such an honor.” Wetherill is known for his many victories WChr Professional Challenge, and receiving the news. “i have owned many since october 2011, the ushJa has aboard iconic horses such as Junior championship honors in the 3’6” greens horses in my lifetime, but none like honored the life and legacy of a well- league, Desert storm, and hudson. at the National horse show, all with rider lafitte. if there was a horse that looks like known and respected horseman by recog - Wetherill, who passed away in February amanda steege. their success continued he wants to talk to you, it’s lafitte. he’s nizing a current equine athlete that 2010, is also fondly remembered as an ex - in 2019 when the pair won the $50,000 inspired me to write a children’s book, and exemplifies the qualities of a top class emplary owner and an equestrian commu - National horse show hunter Classic, to donate the lion’s share of his prize show hunter. this prestigious title is nity advocate who supported the WChr’s placed second in the $100,000 WChr awarded each year to the WChr hunter philanthropic endeavors from the start. www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • March, 2020 21 . 22 . March, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com training & performance Horsemanship Clinic at UT Martin

Robyn and Melanie with their students at the Wildwood Horsemanship clinic at UT Martin. Melanie gives individual attention to Clinicians Robyn Miller and Melanie a student at the clinic. the riders were instructed to come to By Melanie Smith Taylor Smith Taylor the first session with their horses saddled, low jumps in gymnastic patterns that con - over valentines weekend, February 14- but in a halter and lead rope. robyn prepare his balance for carrying a rider. tinued to ask the horses to stay mentally 16, 2020, the university of tennessee at demonstrated each groundwork exercise asking the horse to keep his mental and and physically with their riders. Following martin, tennessee hosted a Wildwood with one participant’s horse, and then physical focus with the rider, as he learns this gradual preparation, the horses and horsemanship clinic given by melanie robyn and melanie went around to each to accurately respond in a soft willing way, riders were much more in sync as they ne - smith taylor and robyn miller. the prem - student to assist them in their practice and is the key to working together as one. this gotiated the jumping tracks. ise of their clinic is to demonstrate that answer questions. builds the mutual confidence, trust and re - robyn and melanie ended each session good horsemanship is deeply intertwined melanie explained that through the spect necessary for a true partnership. with questions and answers. they re - with all riding disciplines. robyn teaches groundwork we are able to give our horses once the horses are bridled and riders minded riders that building a bond and the groundwork and initial flatwork to a basic understanding of the meaning of are mounted, robyn has them repeat the partnership through groundwork is an im - connect the identical exercises that she the aids, which is the basis of communi - same exercises, staying aware of their portant part of helping the horse find you shares on the ground to those from the cation for all riding disciplines. We try to horse’s body and feeling for the timing re - (the rider) as his place of peace and secu - horse’s back. melanie then continues the keep the groundwork simple yet directly quired to find balance and precision. she rity. embracing groundwork helps you work on the flat, introducing poles on the connected to the mounted work. encourages riders to continuously ask truly connect with the horse and develop ground and jumping exercises that incor - robyn added that groundwork is a (apply an aid) with quality, clarity and better awareness, feel, timing and accu - porate the same important principles. checklist for how your horse responds to consistency, always releasing the pressure racy in whatever you ask him to do from While the frigid temperatures outside pressure and whether or not he is light or of the aid as soon as the horse responds. in his back. staying open and aware of what hovered in the teens, the warm and wel - braced to the aids to go forward, back - this way the horse becomes lighter as he the horse has to offer is our best lesson. coming indoor facility on campus pro - ward, move left and right. groundwork learns there is always the promise of a re - that is why melanie titled her recent vided a nice alternative for the riders. also allows you a safer vantage point to lease when his response is correct. book: Riding with Life: Lessons from the some of the participants were students at warm up your horse as you check for melanie then took over and directed the Horse . For more information on robyn ut martin, while others came from the soundness and readiness to ride. riders in some additional warm up exer - and melanie’s clinics, you can check out mid-south, Connecticut, Wisconsin, and the groundwork consists of exercises cises to work on balance and adjustability. the website melaniesmithtaylor.com texas. to help the horse develop his strength and she incorporated rails on the ground and

types, and there is no reason to step into Horse Show Preparation: The Framework the ring wearing something that makes you feel anything less than stellar. the By Ashley Fant the farrier, vaccinations, or chiropractic in addition to practicing consistently more similar the fit and feel of your show work, you or your trainer should be doing diligent horsemanship and training, main - clothes to your regular riding clothes, the i love horses and i love to compete. i those things with your competition sched - taining consistent personal practices and more familiar your body will feel on show love working, trying my hardest, and ule in mind. You and your horse will be routines will help you be mentally able to day, butterflies and all. being surrounded by others doing the well served if you adopt the practice of tackle the challenges on competition day the more you can minimize variables same. i appreciate the horse show com - consistency in all the aforementioned de - and deliver your best performances. this in your and your horse’s care, the more munity and the energy. i relish in the op - partments, so that in a basic sense, you are part requires some personal reflection, as you will be able to handle the variables we portunities to learn from riding different always prepared. For example, if you have each individual has particular needs. De - cannot predict or prevent. Competitions courses at diverse venues and from watch - a grey horse and you don’t groom it deeply velop a routine that makes you feel present themselves present variables from venue ing other trainers and lots of horses doing on a regular basis, its coat will not look and confident. Do you start the day with to time to climate and everything in-be - their jobs. For me, horse shows are like bright and shiny when you go to a show. if coffee and a walk? Do you read the news - tween. having routines in place and or - think tanks, so i strive to be available to you don’t keep a regular schedule with paper? how many hours of sleep do you ganizing yourself to feel comfortable and absorb all i can. your farrier, your horse’s hooves will not need? With a little planning, you can im - confident provides a framework that al - Whether you compete regularly, or are be in their best condition when you ride plement your personal routine into your lows you to be mentally able to respond to preparing to compete for the first time, you and show. if you don’t practice regularly, show day. these variables intelligently and with as would be well served to organize your you will be more likely to make simple mental availability is often influenced few complications as possible. Beyond horse and yourself so you can be mentally mistakes that will likely cause bigger mis - by physical comfort. horse show attire is that basic function, the more you make and physically capable of delivering your takes in the show ring. some things simply instrumental to a rider’s capability to per - yourself mentally and physically capable, best performances and taking advantage of cannot be rectified overnight, and the best form without unnecessary distraction. the more you will learn from your personal the learning opportunities a horse show horsemen know that the consistency of there are a multitude of options at all competition experiences, as well as from has to offer. their efforts in all departments is what de - price points when it comes to riding the riding and training taking place around the more aspects of your horsemanship livers the best results. in short, being a clothes. Choose clothing for shows and you. the more you learn, the better you you can organize, the fewer variables you good horseman and a dedicated rider all training sessions at home that fit you well get, and the better you get, the more you will leave to chance and the more prepared weeks of the year will yield your best per - and make you feel your best. From light - succeed as a rider, as a horseman, and as a you will be to handle them. as you train, formances during show weeks, whether weight shirts and jackets made of perfo - competitor. care for your horse, buy supplies and they happen twenty-five times a year or rated fabric to technical undergarments, choose supplements; when you schedule two times a year. there are options for all seasons and body www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • March, 2020 23 . Southern Equine Expo Article & photos by Allison Rehnborg horse lovers gathered at the miller Col - iseum to celebrate all things equine with exciting competitions, educational clinics, and more. Dedicated to improving the care of horses through educating their owners, the southern equine expo returned to the ten - nessee miller Coliseum on February 21- 23, 2020, for its eighth consecutive year. the event featured dozens of educational The Diamond D Cowgirls Drill Team presented educational clinics and exciting clinics, seminars and demonstrations, two The Trixie Chicks Team demonstrations in the main Coliseum arena throughout the weekend. exciting competitions, and a concourse hosted demonstrations about trick rid - filled with vendors from all corners of the ing on Saturday. equine industry. Presented by Peak equine Productions, the southern equine expo Colt starting Challenge pitted horsemen offers visitors a unique opportunity to Chris French, mark lyon, and trey Young learn about all aspects of the equine in - against one another in an event designed dustry at an event located right in the heart to showcase the proper use of sound horse - of southern horse country. the expo has manship fundamentals. throughout the been steadily growing ever since its in - weekend, each horseman worked with a ception in 2013, with vendor spaces sell - young gelding provided by the lost Creek ing out early every year and a schedule Company. accomplished brimming with educational sessions that horseman mark lyon of m&m horse - cater to equestrians of every discipline and manship in Whitesboro, texas, won the skill level. challenge this year. With that win, mark is With four arenas going at once, includ - in good company: his wife, miranda lyon, ing the main Coliseum arena, as well as won the championship in 2019. lecture and demo spaces, there were edu - Now a beloved tradition of the expo, cational sessions occurring almost every the smoky mountain trail Challenge took hour of the day. this year’s event featured place throughout the weekend. horses and riders faced a series of beautiful and chal - clinics with such renowned horsemen and Clinician Steve Lantvit presented a Sidesaddle riders wore authentic cos - lenging obstacles set up in the seminole horsewomen as Julie goodnight, steve clinic on isolating your horse’s body tumes and demonstrated a variety of Feeds arena, including a hill, a water ob - lantvit, michael gascon, heidi Potter, parts for advanced maneuvers. gaits in the sidesaddle demo. Jessica hlebak, mike Jennings, russ kra - stacle, a see-saw, balance beam, platforms, chun, tracey Pinson and miranda lyon. and various types of lope-overs and trot- many clinics featured riders from the area, overs. one hundred horse-and-rider pairs so audiences had the opportunity to watch competed in a variety of divisions for top clinicians troubleshoot real-life issues with honors. equestrians and horses of various skill lev - as one of the expo’s primary attrac - els and abilities. tions, the trade show offered a wide array Julie goodnight presented on a variety of products and consumables for equestri - of topics, including exercises to improve ans, including feed, tack, toys, apparel, your riding, riding for the mature rider, jewelry, and more. First-time vendors and nose-to-tail body control. scott and Chris grove of steel Worx in other topics from the weekend in - rose City, michigan, presented an array of cluded unconventional bridle work and equine-themed steel artwork, much of it methodology with russ krachun; isolat - inspired by their love of quarter horses ing the horse’s body parts for advanced and draft horses. the couple work together maneuvers with steve lantvit; the art of to design, produce and finish their art - facilitation in equine assisted therapy with work; each piece represents approximately Tracey pinson’s trail clinic on Saturday showcased the gaited horse’s ability to Charisse rudolph; and how to start a drill three hours of work from start to finish. conquer advanced trail obstacles. (below) Tennessee Walking Horse demos. team with the Diamond D Cowgirls Drill Chris grove praised the expo’s person - team. nel and atmosphere. “We’ve had good the miller Club also hosted a robust crowds and good business,” Chris grove lecture schedule, including Centered rid - said on saturday, the second day of the ing basics with heidi Potter; teaching event. “the show personnel are excellent, techniques for riding instructors with and they do a very good job of running this Christy landwehr of the Certified horse - show, so we’re very pleased. We love ten - manship association; and equine anatomy nessee and i can’t say enough good things relative to saddle fit, with saddle fitter about this show.” terry Peiper of Fit right saddle solutions. the 2021 southern equine expo will in addition to the educational clinics feature accomplished australian horseman that are the focus of the event, the expo guy mclean, as well as a host of other cli - hosted its annual Colt starting Challenge nicians, speakers, and presenters. For and the smoky mountain trail Challenge. more information about the 2021 event, sponsored by the lost Creek Cattle Com - visit southernequineexpo.com or Face - pany of lebanon, tenn., the 2020 see book @southernequineexpo. 24 . March, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com foxhunting Foxhunting Road Trips By Tommy Brannon; phtots by Michael Gomez all of the extremely wet weather that we have been having this winter in the mid-south has literally put a damper on riding activities – not just in trying to keep dry while on horseback, but also sloppy footing for the horses when riding out - doors. it has been a particular challenge for the horseback field sports that take place this time of year, including bird dog Claire pinney calling the hounds Susan Walker (left) and Claire pinney with the Longreen/Cedar knob joint field trialing and fox hunting. pack. (photos by Michael Gomez ) longreen Foxhounds have several hunt would be compatible with other packs. hunt, the tired hounds fell into a deep sleep lized to 47-50°F and the clouds came in, fixtures that are in the mississippi river two hunts were scheduled, one with in the trailer.” making the scenting conditions much bet - Delta, both in mississippi and in arkansas. Cedar knob hounds in the hills of middle the following weekend was a trip to ter. the two packs were combined for the We have all heard the term “if the good tennessee and the other with shawnee Pyramid state Park and recreation area in day and worked well together. susan opti - lord’s willing and the creek don’t rise.” hounds in southern illinois. southern illinois for a joint meet with mistically commented that the first half Well, not only has the creek been steadily te first road trip hunt was with Cedar shawnee hounds, February 22. this hour was “great Deer training and then the rising this winter, but also have all of the knob hounds on February 16, 2020. Both 19,700-acre state recreation area (sra) coyotes came out of the woodwork. the rivers including the mississippi. one of the longreen and Cedar knob pack are is mainly reclaimed strip mines. it consists hounds ran three different coyotes and the longreen fixtures near Jonesboro, comprised of Penn-marydel hounds and of grasslands, upland forests and lakes, four additional coyotes were viewed. they arkansas was so inundated that it could be many of them share some of the same some of which are quite large and can only got to fly and correct for swings (in the mistaken for a lake. thus, a joint meet that bloodlines. Claire Pinney, huntsman for be accessed on foot or horseback. there is coyote scent). the coyotes ‘know’ that if was scheduled there for late January had Cedar knob, and susan rode together abundant wildlife, including protected wa - they leave the state park, the hounds will to be canceled. Fortunately, longreen does hunting the joined packs. susan summa - terfowl, as well as deer, songbirds, squir - be stopped; but when hounds were picked have one fixture in the uplands near rized the hunt, “it was a challenging day rels, beavers, rabbits, turkeys, bobcats, up and cast again, they would run another Como, mississippi and susan Walker, at Cedar knob with spotty scent. the raccoons, opossums, weasels, minks, coyote. after the last run, we made the de - mFh and huntsman for longreen, has hounds worked hard. there were several woodchucks, and coyotes. cision to road the pack on roadways the lit - been able to take the hounds out there for good lines that were carried out of country, the longreen sojourners brought a tle over a mile back to the trailers, because several hunts. But too many horses gal - so hounds had to be stopped. they spread pack of 7½ couple (15) hounds ranging in with the good scenting, we knew the pack loping too often on any turf will turn it into out well and listened to Clare’s whistling, age from 2 to 8 ½. would be off on another one quickly.” the a quagmire in short order. but i can’t whistle, so it was terrific for mark smith, mFh of shawnee, sched - riders all came in to enjoy a tailgate party the hounds and horses needed to get them to experience this. the packs merged uled the hunt to commence at 1:00 p.m. after the hunt. out and run, to keep their keen edge. so well and honored each other, going 18-20 because of the forecast of a rapid temper - another joint meet with longreen and what is the answer to this rain and wet miles. my horse Winston and i went 15 ature rise and a blue sky, which would shawnee is scheduled for February 29, footing dilemma? answer: road trips! miles following Clare through beautiful make for poor scenting conditions. By and another with longreen and Cedar susan arranged for several joint meets hills of open hardwood. at the end of the casting time, the temperature had stabi - knob is scheduled for march 15. where she knew the longreen foxhounds In Memoriam: Neil Taylor By Tommy Brannon, MFH hunters. Neil’s wife kitty was Field mas - ter, both children hunted, as well as William Neilson taylor iii (Neil) ashby’s husband John lofton. Neilson passed away on thursday, January 30, would also fill in as huntsman from time to 2020. he was predeceased by his parents, time. W.N. taylor, Jr., virginia Weaver taylor, Neil also enjoyed his cottage at horse - and his daughter, ashby taylor loftin. he shoe lake, where he duck hunted and leaves behind his wife, katherine (kitty) fished. he and kitty also travelled exten - Perry taylor, his son, Neilson taylor sively throughout europe. (Dawn), and four grandchildren: Neil Neil graduated from mcCallie military (heather), mitchell, ashby, and maggie, high school and georgia tech with a de - as well as three great-grandsons and his gree in engineering. he then married his son-in-law, John loftin. wife of 63 years, kitty, and lived in los an avid fox hunter and sportsman, Neil angeles for a while, where Neil worked was master of Foxhounds and huntsman for the North american aircraft Co. in the for oak grove hunt Club from 1976 to space program. he served for many years 2003. While he was mFh and huntsman, as President of the family business, mem - the oak grove kennels and one of oak phis machine Works, which is now run by grove’s primary fixtures were at the tay - his son. lors’ ash-Ne Farm, located south of Col - Neil was a communicate of st. an - neil Taylor, MFH (front) with the late Jack Bowman, MFH at an Oak Grove lierville, tN. the farm was named for his drew’s episcopal Church and was dedi - hunt. (photo by Debra Heaton ) children ashby and Neilson. Noted for cated to the church’s Bible study. he also home for many years. Neil never met a his love and devotion to family and their generosity and hospitality, the whole hosted the church’s annual fish fry at his taylor family were enthusiastic fox stranger; his most endearing quality was friends. www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • March, 2020 25 . driving Derby were kail Grand Oaks Palmer-miller and John greenall. the Pleasure Driving Driving Judge was kail grand oaks resort in Weirsdale, Palmer-miller. offi - Florida hosted the grand oaks Combined cial photographer Driving, Derby, and Pleasure show on for the show was February 7-9, 2020. John robinson of the competitor’s party preceded the Pics of You, Dry driving competition on thursday evening Fork, va. February 6. Dressage and Cones competi - special awards tion began early Friday morning, with the were given for Con - Derby following on Friday afternoon. this cours D’elegance, portion of the show culminated Friday Brenda Rachor driving Bunny (left) in reinsmanship and (right) in dressage. gentleman’s high night with a BBq dinner and awards for second half of the weekend’s driving com - turnout, followed by reinsmanship and Point Champion, the Derby and Combined test divisions. petition on saturday and sunday. the the Working classes. last on the class list ladies high Point, Developing Driver, the Pleasure Driving show took up the Pleasure show began at 8 a.m. with was the ride & Drive competition. Best gentleman’s turnout, amha mor - the afternoon’s gan high Point, american miniature classes included horse registry high Point, american Progressive obsta - shetland Pony–small Pony & vse high cle, reinsmanship, Point. and Performance. Mid-south Drivers sunday’s Wanda Chancellor of olive Branch, ms classes began with drove in the Combined test (Ct), a com - reinsmanship, fol - bination of Dressage and Cones tests. she lowed by Cross placed first in Cones, third in Dressage, Country, Working, and third overall over 13 competitors. timed obstacles, Brenda rachor also drove in the Ct and and Fault & out placed second in Dressage. she drove in obstacles. the pleasure show and earned a first in Judges for the reinsmanship. Joanna Wilburn was their groom. Wanda Chancellor driving Rollingwoods Movin’ On Up (left) in dressage; (right) in cones class. Combined test and 26 . March, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com cowboys & cowgirls Dixie National Equestrians With Disabilities Show Jackson, ms. February 7, 2020. the 31st annual Dixie Nationals equestrians With Disabilities (eWD) horse show was held February 4-5, 2020 at the “mac haik” kirk Fordice equine Center on the mis - sissippi state Fairgrounds in Jackson, ms. the eWD show was a booming success and was the largest event to date with 568 entries. there were exhibitors from illi - nois, North Carolina, missouri, arkansas, texas, and mississippi. the Dixie National eWD show is one of largest events of its kind in the country. this event is sponsored by the mississippi quarter horse Youth association and is run solely by volunteers. the judges, ring stewards, show manager, show secretary, announcers, awards presenters, photogra - pher, and all other personnel necessary for running this event all graciously donated their time and services.

Trail awards with Jordan Tierney of South Dakota, along with the 2020 Dixie national Queens Photos from the Dixie National QH Show

Mounted Shooting (Photos by Cody Parmenter Photography ) Reining Freestyle www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • March, 2020 27 . helping to raise money for the two region 9 scholarships: the andrew mcBeath leadership scholarship and the swayze Woodruff memorial mid south scholar - ship. thanks go to the fine group of indi - viduals who tried very hard to eat those Frostys very fast. elite Custom saddlery also donated a saddle for auction, which went for $4000 and was graciously do - 2020 Dixie nated back for the youth to sell raffle tick - ets on it though out the year. National on Friday was also the inaugural mounted shooting invitational in which By Laura Miller; Photos by Cody Par - ray Wilson of mendenhall, ms was menter Photography judged the Champion after an exciting Jackson, ms. February 21, 2020 – the double run off. Dixie National is a two-week long affair Friday and saturday’s classes included with livestock show, rodeo, and quarter trail, horsemanship, western pleasure, hal - horse show that takes place at the Jack - ter, and western riding classes. on satur - son, miss. state Fairgrounds. the Dixie day was the inaugural versatility ranch National quarter horse show had their horse event. and the grandparents’ fa - Hunter Under Saddle (Photos by Cody Parmenter Photography ) largest show to date, with 142 aqha and vorite leadline class and stick horse race 116 NsBa entries,. the show started on were also held on saturday. February 4-5, 2020 with the equestrian the show concluded on sunday with With Disabilities events. this was fol - speed events and hunt seat classes. lowed by the Dixie National rodeo, Feb - High point and All Around winners: ruary 6-12. February 8-11 featured the small Fry high Point: maycee Watt livestock show, with beef judging contest, small Fry reserve high Point: kale goat show, several breeds of cattle at show rae montgomery and sale, and swine show. the quarter level 1 Youth Walk trot high Point: horse show ran February 11-16, while kale rae montgomery also during the week was the mqha level 1 Youth Walk trot reserve high equine expo-trade mart. all of the par - Point: hadley Ware ticipants had a great time, and a lot of new level 1 amateur Walk trot high Point: friends were made. Christine schlecht a special two-judge roping event was level 1 amateur Walk trot reserve held on tuesday, February 11th with 40 high Point: lindsey stephen entries in some classes. this year the show level 1 Youth high Point: trinity Bell added working cow horse and boxing to level 1 Youth reserve high Point: Working Cow Horse/Boxing the event, allowing for six sets of points Cheyenne Newton during the Dixie. the Dixie National level 1 amateur high Point: melissa aqha event began on Wednesday, Feb - Chasteen ruary 12th with more roping, cow horse level 1 amateur reserve high Point: and boxing continuing with large num - rebecca miller bers, and the conclusion of roping classes. Youth all around: sidney kay Dunham elite Custom saddlery generously do - Youth reserve all around: sophie nated custom halters and portfolios to the landsdown winners of every roping class at the horse amateur all around: hanna hussey show. this is the third year in a row that amateur reserve all around: sarah elite Custom saddlery has donated the ruth lipscomb andrew mcBeath memorial high Point select amateur all around: melissa Cattle horse saddle, which was awarded Chasteen to Bobby lewis and Namgis D14, owned select amateur reserve all around: by Justin ochs. susan sparks the third annual CC Dubois memorial Versatility Ranch Horse tie Down roping, sponsored by gary limited Youth vrh: emma grace Wells Performance horses along with Carl marangos (above) Driving (below) Barrel Racing limited Youth vrh reserve: roman and Pam mcBeath, paid out to the fastest tom halter, provided by elite Custom sad - time in the youth and amateur tie-down moran Youth vrh: isabelle gonzalez dlery and reserve champions received an roping. the reining and ranch riding num - engraved tumbler from mickey’s trophy bers were large with 30 or more exhibitors Youth vrh reserve: James Nixon limited amateur vrh: s. lynn Walker shop. Fourteen western pleasure class in the amateur and youth classes. winners received a certificate for a free ad the equine expo was held on the upper limited amateur vrh reserve: Christina harris in gomag, compliments of gohorse - level of the equine Center and outside in show.com. trailers, with a wide variety of vendors, all amateur vrh: Dianne spurill open vrh: tom mcBeath the Dixie National Committee thanks of whom were well received. our 2020 major sponsors: mac haik Deal - thursday’s reining, and ranch riding open vrh reserve: tinker turner all around winners were awarded a erships, Puckett rents, ms ag & John classes were well attended. Deere, southern Provisions, us 96, out - Friday night, the Wendy’s Freestyle trophy saddle, provided by elite Custom saddlery. reserve all around winners re - back, elite Custom saddles, Wendy’s, reining was a very popular class. Jessica ladd’s Canton, Farm Bureau, and Jackson keller won the Non-Pro division, and sara ceived a bridle rack and grooming tote. high point champions were awarded tro - Convention & visitors Bureau; contribu - lynn goetz won the open division. every - tors, class sponsors, volunteers, and all the one was treated to a Frosty eating contest, phy buckles. vrh champions were awarded a cus - exhibitors who made our show a success. 28 . March, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Tennessee Youth Rodeo the tennessee Youth rodeo associa - tion held its first rodeo of 2020 at the Coy - ote run arena in mason, tN on February 15, 2020, with performances at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. this was a regular tYra and a Cinch rodeo. events included steer , steer saddle Bronc, girls Breakaway, Boys Breakaway, Barrel racing, Chute Dogging, , and team roping. some of the steers in the steer saddle Bronc were not very cooperative, trying to lie down rather than get out and buck. one little cowboy was slightly injured as he fell; emts were called, but then it was de - cided they were not needed as he was able to get up on his own. Fort robbins scored a 59 (am) and hudson Bolton scored a 45 Chute Dogging Boys Tie Down roping (Pm) for the top placements. in steer Bareback riding, owen Prince in Barrel racing, avery Wilburn was had the top score in both performances, 66 fastest with 14.409 (am) and roany Clen - (am) and 76 (Pm). denin in the Pm with 14.400. in the Chute Dogging, some of the cow - in Pole Bending, avery Wilburn had the boys were so small that two grown men top am score: 21.250 and miranda had to help them bring down their steer. Pewterbaugh had the top Pm score: Daniel Wilder had the top score in both 22.652. performances: 2.99 (am) and 2.93 (Pm). Find full results of both performances in girls Breakaway, Brently Dowdy at: http://www.tennesseeyouthrodeo.com was the top scorer: 2.39 (am) and 4.87 Next for tYra is a rodeo at De - (Pm). caturville, tN on Feb. 29 and march 1, in Boys Breakaway, sam White had the then at holly springs, ms, march 21-22. top score of 3.18 (am) and Fort robbins, (More photos on page 29 ) in the Pm with 2.67.

Steer Saddle Barrel Racing www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • March, 2020 29 . UT Martin Rodeo Spring Opener at East Mississippi By Ryne Rickman (10.7), and sixth in the second go (13.7). in , Casey allen tal - meridian, miss. – the university of lied a time of 2.8 seconds in the first tennessee at martin rodeo teams opened round, earning her a fifth-place finish. their spring schedule February 20-22, a pair of ut martin cowboys posted 2020 at east mississippi Community Col - points in saddle bronc riding. robert lege, where the men’s team finished fourth haley’s 73 points in the short round was and the women’s squad placed seventh. the best in the field, while tyler Pruitt ac - the ut martin cowboys tallied 320 cumulated 68 points in the second go, points, while the skyhawk cowgirls com - placing third in the process. 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Cole Walker also registered erage after a 77 in the first round and a 76 points with his first round score of 7.5, in the short go. stetson Bierman won the which placed fifth in the standings. opening round with a score of 80 points, two ut martin tandems came away then placed third in average (146) and FeedS with points in team roping. Jake glass and sixth in the second go (66). Weston hamil - Carson stroup recorded points in all three ton’s 71 in the short go was good enough phases with a 15.6 average (second), a 7.3 for third place, while ridge Palmer fin - in the short go (second), and an 8.3 in the ished fifth in both average (130) and in the opening round (split fifth). Justin sailors opening round (66). and Cody hogan joined forces to place robbie van holten led ut martin in fifth in both average (23.6) and in the sec - , placing third in the average ond round (13.7). (22.9) and the short round (11.6). 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March, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Thanks For The Laughs By Kevin DeBusk with contribution from to take a photo,” said miss rodeo america Ken R. Knopp 2019 taylor mcNair. “he always wel - comed everyone with open arms and had a What defines a man’s legacy? is it the way of being personable in front of an au - empire he built, his success, his riches or is dience, making every person that filled a it what he did to inspire others and serve as rodeo seat part of the show.” an example for family and friends? she recalled a visit with lecile in 2012 For legendary rodeo clown, lecile har - during the Dixie National when they went ris, his legacy is definitely defined by the to the va and Children’s hospital. “lecile latter. having been a session drummer in harris was truly one of a kind and never the early years for sun records and hi turned away a kid or an adult. he took records, to multiple movie appearances, time to greet each child and veteran that and appearing on “hee haw” for five day.” years, he never let that stardom go to his lecile was also supportive of rodeo head. instead, he used those talents to royalty, and understood how valuable they build a career in rodeo, which started in were to promoting rodeo. he was quick to Lecile Harris driving, with “Unkle 1955 when he was asked to pinch in as a tell people that he loved having them Hokum and kidfolk” and Sweet pea, bullfighter at a rodeo in mississippi. around because they made him look good. his Clown Mule in a truck named Ethel. lecile took that opportunity and turned “he was so proud when i won miss ple with a 9-5 job,” his widow ethel har - it into a 65-year career as a rodeo clown. rodeo america 2019. i was the first to win ris said. “he was home monday, tuesday, lecile touched tens of thousands of rodeo the coveted honor, and also held the title Wednesday, often thursday morning and fans around the world and truly molded of 2016 miss rodeo of the mid-south,” sunday evening. When he was home, he the industry, while remaining humble. taylor mcNair said. spent quality time with his family. he Nine-time international Professional miss rodeo tennessee President and loved his family more than anything and rodeo association (iPra) Clown of the 1997 miss rodeo tennessee title holder that’s why he rodeoed, to take care of us.” Year Dusty myers said: “lecile harris was added, “lecile was a great supporter of “he’s the most dependable man i have more than a rodeo clown; he was a trail - rodeo royalty. he saw the benefit royalty ever known,” daughter Christi lalonde blazer and pioneer that everyone in our brought to rodeo through helping promote said. “he had a solution for every prob - business respected. he was a true master the sport and educating fans inside and lem, an answer for every question. he craftsman of comedy and is the king of outside the arena. he will be deeply made sure to raise us strong, authentic, and the Clowns. he set the bar so high that no missed by all he touched, as he definitely with character. he always made time for one, in my opinion, will ever get close to was a huge asset to rodeo.” us and let us know we were important to touching the impact he made on the sport. Coordinator of the miss rodeo of the him. We all knew how much he loved us. he was a delight to talk with and a very mid-south pageant added this about work - he taught me: Be tough. Work hard. Be on humble person who helped me so much ing with lecile: “i have a deep apprecia - time. show ‘em what you got. go out with his advice.” tion for his fatherly guidance and there and give em hell.” it wasn’t just his skills that made him a promotion of rodeo queens. he recognized “i call him my Bigdaddy,” grand - success. harris also appreciated those who what they brought to rodeo and was will - daughter indie rhoda said. “Bigdaddy helped make him successful, both in and ing to share the spotlight with queens, and would call me on the way to and from out of the arena. in an interview in Jack - any other rodeo player, for that matter. he to tell me he was thinking about me son, mississippi several years back, lecile was selfless and giving like that.” and loved me. he kept in touch, not be - said his success was due to the talented there was another side of lecile that cause he needed something, but to let me people around him who made his skits many didn’t know about: the family man. know he was thinking about me. he never successful. over the years, those would “he was sincere in his devotion to his fam - held back on telling me or anybody what include several rodeo clowns, announcers, ily and followers,” said trena street, his was on his mind. he always told me how soundmen, and his son matt, who traveled friend of over six decades. “he worked to proud he was of me. he taught me to never with his dad for a year. cultivate his talent and style of delivery. give up and that quitting was never an op - lecile’s fans were important to him and he was a master of phrasing. his delivery tion. he was the rock of the family. he he always made sure they felt appreciated. and punchline funny phrases are what i showed us relentless strength and would During shows you could see him shaking called ‘lecileisms,’ as he could take a nor - never let us see him weak.” hands, as well as signing autographs and mal word and get a laugh out of it.” “he took time to tell us stories and play taking pictures. he loved sharing pictures “away from rodeo, lecile was many basketball, football, baseball in the yard,” of his fans on social media. and those fans things you might not expect,” said knopp. granddaughter Bailey lalonde added. “he returned the love through thousands of so - “he was a doting father, little league was the best hugger, immensely present cial media posts with pictures, stories, and coach, mentor to his children, and husband with his loved ones, and cherished every prayers for the family. to the love of his life ethel. on the road he hug and visit he got from his family. to “after each rodeo performance lecile was lecile harris the famous rodeo lecile it was important to help everyone would go up to the souvenir stand to sign Clown, but at home around Collierville in his family as much as he could and to autographs,” longtime family friend ken [tN] he was just lecile, the local boy who teach his kin how to take care of ourselves knopp recalled. “sometimes the line did well but ‘never got above his raising’ once he was gone. a fierce protector with would last for hours. But it did not matter and never missed having coffee with his a gentle heart, lecile stood for his family how tired he was, how hungry he was, or buddies in the Collierville Coffee Club.” above all else.” where else he had to go, lecile would stay While lecile would joke about his wife While lecile is gone in body, his spirit and talk to every one of his many fans, in the arena, everyone knew it was just will live on through all of us who knew laugh with them, hug them, take pictures part of his act. the love he shared with his him. to memorialize his memory, the fam - with them (meet their kids), listen to their fans was a small portion of what he felt for ily is planning a bronze statue to be placed stories, and shower them with attention. to his family. i’m so grateful to the women in the park in Collierville, and possibly these people, lecile was their personal of the family, his wife, daughter, and two even a lecile museum. Donations can be celebrity, but to lecile, these people were granddaughters, who shared what kind of made for the lecile harris memorial at his life’s blood. and he loved them!” man lecile really was. Bank tennessee, 1125 West Popular av - “i never once saw lecile too busy not “lecile was home more often than peo - enue, Collierville, tN 38017. www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • March, 2020 31 . In Memoriam: Muddy River Lecile Harris Classic Article & photos by Nancy Brannon John Johnson brought his Jx2 muddy river Classic to the show Place arena in Cordova, tenn. on valentines weekend, February 14-16, 2020. the event featured ustrC qualifiers, 2020 Wstr quali - fiers, with saddles awarded to the average winners and gist buckles to second and third placers. the top 5 teams in every di - vision at the muddy river Classic earned qualifying spots for the 2020 all star team roping Finals in guthrie, ok, au - gust 5-9, 2020. all total, the show paid out on February 12, 2020, the rodeo world $198,000 in cash and $20,000 in prizes. lost one of its most prominent rodeo Johnson praised the renovations to the clowns. his family posted on facebook: show Place arena: “the renovations to “With immense and unbelievable sadness, the facility were awesome, and i can’t wait i regret to inform everyone that lecile to see what it looks like in may!” in harris passed peacefully in his sleep last march, Jx2 roping at the tunica, miss. night after completing the Dixie Nationals arena for the Big ticket and will be back at rodeo in Jackson, mississippi.” Just prior the show Place arena may 15-17. to the Dixie National, harris had brought Results : another rodeo of the mid-south to a suc - #7 ustrC Winners: cessful conclusion on January 18. average-greg mahaney/ Billy griswell the 85-year-old, born in lake Cor - 2nd- Brittany steed/ Dean laufenberg morant, ms, began his career in rodeo as 3rd- Braiden Friend/ ryan shrable a bull rider, but soon shifted to bull fight - #8.5 ustrC Winners: ing and rodeo clown. he later earned a average – timmy White/ Johnson reputation as one of the top bull fighters in Yarboro the business. he was named PrCa Clown 2nd- Jeana rudd/ James Carr of the Year four times: in 1992, 1994, 3rd- timmy White/ Casey martin 1995, and 1996. he was a 2007 inductee #8.4 Wstr Winners: into the Pro rodeo hall of Fame. and Brent taylor/ Whit ashe lecile had recently been named a Class of #9.5 ustrC Winners: 2020 inductee into the hall of average - Jimmy laDale White/ John - Fame in “the legends” category. For over son Yarboro 60 years lecile served as ambassador for 2nd- logan espey/ matt Jarriel the sport and was a popular entertainer. 3rd- lee Burkett/ tyler holder in a 2016 interview with the Jackson #9.5 Wstr Winners: Free Press , harris told how he danced lee Burkett/ shane holder with bulls in his early days as a bull - #10.5 ustrC Winners: fighter/clown. “the bull dancing came Zack edington/ lucas koehn about accidentally,” he said. “When i was #10.5 Wstr Winners: young, around 1956, i would work the en - Josh hamilton/ Brandon tomlinson tire rodeo. the bull riding was usually the #11.5 ustrC Winners: last event, so the announcer would play a hunter moody/ Bryan Wood rock 'n' roll song, and i would comedy Jr. looper Winners: dance for the crowd. at the end of each 6 & under: tee Paul performance, they would turn out a fight - 7-9: stetson holder ing bull, and i would pair up and dance 10-12: Brayden hester with it. sometimes (the bulls) were hot #11.5 Wstr Winners: enough that when i made my moves, they Clint Copenhaver/ Clay mitchell would do the same, and it looked like we #12.5 ustrC Winners: were dancing. i danced with a bull at every luke Dubois/ Corey reid rodeo until i retired from fighting.” #12.5 Wstr Winners: lecile authored a book (2015) This Josh king/ Josh hamby Ain’t My First Rodeo , a collection of sto - #13.5 ustrC Winners: ries about bull riders and his personal Jacob Watt/ Clay green rodeo experiences. sadly, the Dixie Na - #13.5 Wstr Winners: tional rodeo was his last rodeo. he Jared hall/ Jerred tubbs resided in Collierville, tenn. with his wife #14.5 ustrC Winners: of 63 years, ethel. rusty Carter/ Douglas henry Source: #16.5 ustrC Winners: legacy, genevieve. 2016. lecile har - Cody Warner/ Cole Curry ris. Jackson Free Press . Feb. 2. #14.5 Wstr Winners: https://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2 rodey Burford/ Douglas henry 016/feb/02/lecile-harris/ 32 . March, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Greener pastures

Brad Harter is the official videographer for the national Bird Dog Championship at Ames plantation; he has been filming and taking photos every February at Ames since 1988. In addition to capturing the bird dog field trial action, this year he also captured a great blue heron (shown here) on Dodge Lake near Ames headquarters. Find out more about Brad’s documentation of the national Championship at pleasant Hill productions: https://pleasanthillproductions.com/ Audubon World Water Moments Day Compiled by Nancy Brannon Compiled By Nancy Brannon march 22 is designated as World Water Day, a day to heighten our awareness of our water sources, how we use them, and how we can protect them from pollution and overuse. it is a day to raise awareness Green Tree Frog about the vital importance of water to safe - creasingly tough decisions about how to (Photo: Nancy Brannon ) guarding human security and maintaining allocate water resources between compet - below and above ground. under the cloak the health of the planet's ecosystems. this ing water uses. if we are to create a sus - of many frigid nights, there’s been a year’s theme is about how water and cli - tainable future, water management needs rustling amongst the forest floor, as spot - mate change are linked. With a changing to be scrutinized through a climate re - ted salamanders depart from underground, climate, characteristics of hydrological ex - silience lens. treme events change. more floods and in the mid-south, our primary source of Farm Frog Friend taking their annual pilgrimage to breed in more severe droughts occur now and in drinking water is groundwater, which in (Photo: Nancy Brannon ) the vernal ponds created by winter's rain. the late mornings’ rising sun is met with the future. some places, is so clean that it can be con - since early February, the “frog chorus” a stirring cacophony of chatter, the calls of the uN-Water Policy Brief on Climate sumed directly out of the ground without at our farm has started and, i expect, will spring Peepers and Chorus Frogs creating Change and Water states: treatment. this is such a precious resource move to its full crescendo this month. a staccato of discourse between the sweet Climate change increases variability in to residents of west tennessee and north every year i enjoy hearing the spring songs of White-throated sparrows, the the water cycle, inducing extreme weather mississippi! peepers and the variety of other frogs who honks and prattle of Nuthatches, Junco, events, reducing the predictability of water there is a citizen’s organization in the begin their yearly mating ritual – “calling and titmice. the broad, bright afternoon availability, affecting water quality, and memphis, tenn. area dedicated to pre - all girl frogs” – in the vernal pools around sunsets draw sharp contrasts upon green - threatening sustainable development and serving and protecting the memphis sand the farm. the swimming pool cover is a ing grounds, where faint hues of purple biodiversity worldwide. aquifer for the benefit of present and fu - particularly popular hang out. each year i peek through the leaf litter, the showy growing demand for water increases ture generations. Find more information have high hopes that all those eggs will de - petals of spring Beauty, henbit, and Bluet. the need for energy-intensive water pump - about this organization Protect our velop into tadpoles and then into the frogs as light wanes upon the desiccated grasses ing, transportation, and treatment, and has aquifer at protectouraquifer.org. that will be the new year’s flycatchers. and forbs of the meadows, the buzzy, nasal contributed to the degradation of critical But other regions of the country and the they make a delightful chorus, with their ‘peent’ of male american Woodcocks fills water-dependent carbon sinks, such as world are not so fortunate. increasing sus - symphonic range of voices from deep bass the air, alternated with ‘twittering,’ peatlands. some climate change mitiga - tainable access to safe drinking water is a to high pitched tenor. While we humans melodic chirps as they zigzag downward tion measures, such as the expanded use key objective of the u.s government generally dislike all the rain we’ve had this from the apex of aerial courtship displays of biofuels, can further exacerbate water global Water strategy and usaiD’s Water winter, it’s “frog heaven” weather to our upon the darkening horizon.” scarcity. and Development Plan. globally, 663 mil - amphibian friends. Find out about the Naturalist course and National and regional climate policy lion people lack access to safe drinking News from Strawberry Plains other march events at sPaC at: and planning must take an integrated ap - water sources—the very resource on Audubon Center : https://strawberry.audubon.org proach to climate change and water man - which a healthy, productive life depends. “With each day’s progress, the sunlight agement. increased water stress and even for those who have access, services lengthens and the landscape shifts, both meeting future demands will require in - are often inadequate to meet basic needs. www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • March, 2020 33 . Alex North: Photographer Compiled by Nancy Brannon it is sad to learn about a greatly talented photographer just as he has passed away. alex North was known for his beautifully mastered color photographs, primarily of the mississippi gulf Coast, yet he was color blind. in just a short period of time after contacting a virus, the gulfport pho - tographer was gone on February 22, 2020. North shared the beauty of the gulf Coast with the world, taught photography, and was a mentor to budding photogra - phers. ironically, photography was some - thing North took up in 2011, but he Goldfinch quickly developed his immense talents at capturing the natural world through a cam - era lens. he posted his photos on facebook, en - couraging people to enjoy and share the images. he had a “zeal for capturing the natural wonders of the gulf Coast through his camera lens. Constantly amazed at the wonders of god’s creation, alex arose well before sunrise and [stayed] beyond sunset each day to see what surprises the Japanese Magnolia in north’s yard. new dawn would bring. We are all benefi - ciaries of his passion,” posted on face - simple moment to reflect on the creation book. we are all blessed to have.” alex wrote about himself: “When your here are two of the recent photographs joy and passion are presented for others to North took before his untimely death. Per - ponder and celebrate, it becomes art. haps they will inspire in you a greater ap - every day, i want to take you to a place preciation of the beauty of nature. that is different from your norm, just a

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We would like to thank Pam winning film “green Book” hit movie home) was verified by aahs board lewis and Pla media for sponsoring the screens across the nation. member Paulette Johnson, who owned a funding and installation of this marker. it the stone home was in danger of being copy of the book. historians thelma Bat - represents a time and place in history that razed for a parking lot when local historic tle and rick Warwick worked together on we never want to repeat but must preserve preservationist Pam lewis discovered the the marker language with lewis sponsor - and include in the fabric of Franklin.” home’s importance and organized an effort ing its production. lewis added, “it is my hope that we to recognize the house by sponsoring a to save the structure. “the movie brought public attention to will continue to recognize and preserve the historic marker. “i am encouraged to see History of Gaylor Home the fact that there were thousands of ‘sun - unique history of the Natchez, hard Bar - this property go from possibly being razed after seeing the movie, “green Book,” down towns’ where african americans gain communities, especially in light of to potentially being renovated and pre - lewis found out that Franklin had its own could not spend the night — Franklin was persistent growth pressures, gentrification served,” said lewis. a crowd of 50 people boarding house once listed in the travel one of those towns. this house stands as a and inadequate diversified housing op - attended the dedication, including city of - guide, which is now owned by shorter memorial and tribute for african ameri - tions. it has been an honor and labor of ficials, community leaders, and historic Chapel african methodist episcopal can freedom to a bygone era when racial love to be involved in recognizing this preservationists. Pastor kenneth hill Church. after meeting with african amer - segregation was the order of the day.” said simple stone home which safely sheltered presided and mentioned proposed efforts ican heritage society (aahs) president Pastor hill. countless travelers.” 36 . March, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com racing Oaklawn Equine Deaths Info from Marty Irby, Animal Wellness “spirogyra was a 4-year-old son of ver - Action, and other sources razano who was coming off a win in a $15,000 conditioned claiming race at tur - it is with great sadness that we report fway Park on Dec. 21. he had been news of additional thoroughbred race - claimed three times in his nine-race career, horse deaths at u.s. tracks, these from in which he earned $80,216.” oaklawn Park in hot springs, ar. Taraz a potential solution to the problems for the next fatality came on monday Feb - racehorses awaits passage in Congress: ruary 17, when three-year-old filly taraz the horseracing integrity act, h.r. 1754, was euthanized after suffering a cata - led by u.s. reps. Paul tonko (D-NY), and strophic injury while training at oaklawn. andy Barr (r-kY) in the house and s. according to Bloodhorse.com, “on mon - 1820, led by u.s. sens. kirsten gillibrand day taraz severely fractured her left front (D-NY), and martha mcsally (r-aZ) in pastern while working at oaklawn. ac - the senate. the bill would create a private, cording to a press release from Juddmonte, independent national anti- taraz was transported to the barn where doping authority responsible for develop - x-rays were taken and reviewed, with the ing and administering a strict anti-doping attending veterinarian consulting with and medication control program. horse equine surgeon Dr. Bob hunt of hagyard In Memoriam: Taraz, a three-year-old filly. (Coady Photography ) racing is currently regulated by 38 differ - equine medical institute. after consulting ent racing jurisdictions. with [trainer Brad] Cox, Juddmonte man - agement, and the veterinarians, it was de - termined that given the extreme nature of the damage to the bone and the blood sup - ply being compromised, it would be im - practical to attempt to repair the injury, and the filly was euthanized.” unbeaten in three starts, taraz was being considered a leading candidate for the kentucky oaks. she won the martha Washington stakes on Feb. 1, 2020 at oaklawn by nearly four lengths. her con - nections were pointing her toward the grade iii honeybee stakes, an oaks prep, In Memoriam: Spirogyra, Maiden on march 7 for her next race. win Churchill Downs, June 15, 2019 Press information from oaklawn (Coady Photography ) pointed to a promising filly. Jennifer hoyt, media relations manager for oaklawn, In Memoriam: Taraz in a track workout. (Robert Yates ) Spirogyra wrote in a press release (Pr) on Jan. 30, another thoroughbred death in amer - o seraphina in 1:38:64.” W e made repeated attempts to contact 2020: “literally and figuratively, taraz in a Feb. 5 Pr, hoyt wrote: “unbeaten Jennifer hoyt at oaklawn for more infor - ican horseracing came sunday, February has towered over her opposition since Day 2, 2020 at oaklawn Park in hot springs, taraz returned to the track Wednesday mation, both by phone and by email. hoyt 1, winning her first two career starts by a morning at oaklawn to begin preparations never answered either her office phone or arkansas. in race number four, a four- combined 18 ¾ lengths. But, a new year year-old named spirogyra “had to be eu - for her next scheduled start in the her cell phone and did not respond to any brings a new challenge for taraz, a physi - $300,000 honeybee stakes (g3) for 3- of our email requests. thanized due to catastrophic injuries,” cally imposing homebred for famed Jud - according to the Daily Racing Form . Fur - year-old fillies march 7.” We talked with Wendy Brocato of the dmonte Farms, inc. who is scheduled to in a Feb. 12 Pr, hoyt wrote: “unbeaten arkansas racing Commission, whose of - ther data from equibase shows the horse make her 2020 and two-turn debut in the fell at the half mile pole and was “vanned taraz (3 for 3) returned to the work tab fice is at oaklawn in hot springs, ark. But $150,000 martha Washington stakes for tuesday morning, covering a half-mile in she told us that she knew nothing about off” from the track. the horse had the 3-year-old fillies saturday at oaklawn. number one spot in the six furlong, :47.80 over a good track for trainer Brad what was happening out there in the barns; “taraz, a daughter of sire into mischief, Cox and breeder/owner Juddmonte Farms. she is simply there to license people and $16,000 Waiver Claiming race. trainer is won her career debut by 7½ lengths Nov. genaro garcia; owner is southwest rac - taraz has been based at oaklawn since collect money for the state. she referred us 14 at Churchill Downs and the $75,000 Jan. 28.” that would be her last workout. to smokey Campbell, manager of the ing stables, inc. letellier memorial stakes Dec. 21 at Fair the Daily Racing Form reported: Devil’s Drama arkansas racing Division in little rock. grounds by 11¼ gate-to-wire lengths.” the next injury came over valentines We called his office and left messages, but “Jockey Fernando De la Cruz escaped se - then on Feb. 1, hoyt wrote in a Pr: rious injury in a one-horse spill sunday at weekend. according to equibase, in race he did not return our phone calls. “Juddmonte Farms’ taraz is already a 6 on saturday Feb. 15, 2020 at oaklawn, a oaklawn Park, according to Bernie hettel, heavyweight, but she proved light on her the state steward at oaklawn. his mount, 3-year-old bay colt named Devil’s Drama, Sources : feet as she waltzed to an easy victory in ridden by stewart elliott, “backed off the rampellini, mary. 2020. “Fernando De spirogyra, had to be euthanized due to cat - saturday’s $150,000 martha Washington astrophic injuries, hettel confirmed. pace and the inside, pulled up in apparent la Cruz escapes injury in fourth-race spill stakes at oaklawn, pushing her record to distress onto the backstretch, vanned off.” at oaklawn.” Daily racing Form. Feb. 2. “De la Cruz was thrown to the ground 3-for-3. approaching the half-mile pole of the equibase lists the medications horses in equibase. oaklawn Park – February 2, “the 3-year-old filly is already big for the race were given and l (for lasix) is by 2020 – race 4. www.equibase.com $16,000 conditioned claiming sprint at six her age, and she used that size to power to furlongs, while racing along the rail. De every horse’s name in the race. the trainer equibase. oaklawn Park – February 15, the lead despite starting a step slow in the is Joe sharp; owner is Dana aschinger. 2020 – race 6. www.equibase.com la Cruz remained on the ground for a four-horse race. she took jockey Florent while and hettel said attending medical the horse was foaled February 22, 2017. angst, Frank. 2020. stakes-Winning geroux to the front after a furlong and was We could not find any information about Filly taraz suffers Catastrophic injury. staff reported he had his wind knocked out never threatened for the rest of the one of him. he has been cleared to ride. the nature or outcome of this horse’s in - Bloodhorse . Feb. 17. mile contest. she won by 3¾ lengths over jury. www.bloodhorse.com www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • March, 2020 37 . 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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 Zones mule & Draft horse sale. 2 pm. tack 10 am DRESSAGE MAR. 13-15 : volunteer ranch horse show ApR. 30-MAY 3 : syracuse, NY. ihsa Na - MAR. 13-14 : murray, kY. murray state MAR. 14 : lynnville, tN. goodman eques - MAR. 21-22 : volunteer state Pinto org. show tional Championship horse show university. Wild horse and Burro adoption. trian Facility. CtDa ride a test clinic. info: ApR. 3-4 : Bill Pickett rodeo INTERCOLLEGIATE RODEO ASSN info: (866) 468-7826; blm.gov/whb goodmanequestrian.com ApR. 9-11 : volunteer ranch horse show MAR. 5-7 : monticello, ar. univ. of ar.- ApR. 4 : thaxton, ms. triple e livestock. MAR. 24 : hernando, ms. mid-south Dres - ApR. 17-19 : mid-south quarter horse show monticello riding horse sale. 2 pm. tack 10 am sage academy. Famous Duos schooling GERMANTOWN CHARITY ARENA MAR. 26-28 : Poplarville, ms. Pearl river ApR. 24-25 : Cullman, al. Cullman Co. show. www.midsouthdressageacademy.org MAR. 28 : WthJa schooling show Comm. College ag. trade Center. Wild horse and Burro MAR. 28 : lynnville, tN. goodman eques - ApR. 2-5 : WthJa springtime in Dixie ApR. 16-18 : martin, tN. ut-martin adoption. info: (866) 468-7826; (601) 919- trian Facility. CtDa schooling show. info: ApR. 8-11 : WthJa springtime encore ApR. 23-25 : senatobia, ms. Northwest ms 4650. https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild- goodmanequestrian.com ApR. 30-MAY 3 : WthJa memphis in may Comm. College horse-and-burro/adoption-and-sales/events MAR. 28-29 : hernando, ms. mid-south MARSHALL CO FAIRGROUNDS TENNESSEE HS RODEO ASSN SPECIAL EVENTS Dressage academy. Bunny hop usDF MAR. 14 : ingrams mill saddle Club FEB. 29-MAR. 1 : Decaturville, tN MAR. 5 : martin, tN. ut martin Boling ApR. 4-5 : lynnville, tN. goodman eques - MAR. 21 : ranch rodeo Winter series ApR. 4-5 : hodges, al univ. Center. mid-south agricultural trian Facility. Dressage show. info: good - ApR. 4, 18 : ingrams mill saddle Club TENNESSEE YOUTH RODEO trade Conf. info: Joey mehlhorn, 731- manequestrian.com ApR. 10-12 : easter weekend barrel race FEB. 29-MAR. 1 : Decaturville, tN. Cinch 881-7211, [email protected] ApR. 22 : Franklin, tN. Walnut trace Farm. MISSISSIPPI HORSE PARK MAR. 21 : holly springs, ms MAR. 16-20 : thompson's station, tN. CtDa schooling show. info: http://word - ApR. 3-5 : lucky Dog Barrel race ApR. 25 : Decaturville, tN. triple P arena tennessee equine hospital Fecal Week. press.tndressage.com ApR. 21-27 : lipizzaner stallions LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO all locations. 615-591-1232 ApR. 25 : murfreesboro, tN. roberson ROANE STATE EXPO CENTER MAR. 21-22 : Brandon, ms #15,16 MAR. 19-22 : lexington, kY. ky. horse equestrian Facility. greystone Dressage MAR. 6-7 : NCa Championship rodeo ApR. 4-5 : Brandon, ms #17,18 Park. road to the horse. info: roadtothe - schooling show. info: kim Carpenter 931- MAR. 12-15 : tqha Celebration Circuit 4-H/USPC horse.com 452-9225; www.greystonedressage.com MAR. 21 : southeast ranch horse Clinic MAR. 14-15 : murfreesboro, tN. tenn. ARABIAN SHOWS ENDURANCE MAR. 27-29 : tN reining horse assn. livestock Center. stones river Pony Club MAR. 25-30 : tunica, ms. expo Center. ApR. 18 : houston, ms. stinkin Jim's horse ApR. 17-19 : No Bulls Barrel race show ala. all arabian horse show. info: tom Camp. Witch Dance 25/50/75. info: katie ApR. 24-25 : 4-h Clover Classic FIRST SUnDAY : millington, tN. West Chasteen [email protected]; (706) keenan 615-584-8677 TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER union Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 483-3427; www.alabamaarabian.com EVENTING MAR. 7 : Whoa acad. schooling show 3099 West union. Woodstock Cuba ghost BARREL RACING ApR. 3-5 : mill spring, NC. tryon interna - MAR. 14-15 : stones river Pony Club riders. 3 pm. lydia holland 901-282-9709 FEB. 28-MAR. 1 : memphis, tN. show tional equestrian Center. the Fork at tieC. show CLINICS / CLASSES Place arena. iBra tryon.com/page/eventing-at-tryon-resort MAR. 20-21 : tN Pony of the americas MAR. 7 : knoxville, tN. utCvm horse MAR. 6-8 : texarkana, ar. lucky Dog ApR. 18-19 : New market, tN. river glen ApR. 3-4 : mtsu Clinic/show owners seminar. info: Barbara Campbell Barrel race. info: www.luckydograces.com spring h.t. www.river-glen.com ApR. 19 : saddle-up Fundraiser for aCe (865) 974-7264; [email protected] MAR. 14 : Winchester, tN. southern mid - ApR. 23-26 : lexington, kY. kentucky TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM MAR. 7 : Cottontown, tN. silver lining dle tN Pavillion. iBra. info: holly mat - horse Park. kentucky 3-Day event. info: MAR. 6-7 : lone star rodeo stables. horse Camp for adults. info: safe - laock Neal 615-306-1177 kentuckythreedayevent.com MAR. 20-22 : southland Circuit qh show harborhorses.org MAR. 21 : Decaturville, tN. triple P arena. FIELD TRIALS MAR. 27-29 : Dynamite Barrel race MAR. 21 : harriman, tN. roane state expo iBra. info: Jamie White 901-378-7470 FEB. 27-MAR. 1 : hickory valley, tN. ApR. 10-12 : Wtqha spring Fling Center. southeast ranch horse Clinic. info: MAR. 27-29 : murfreesboro, tN. miller Wolf river FtC amateur TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER michele turner 423-619-4467 Coliseum. irBa Preferred. 502-239-4000 MAR. 4 : Blue mountain, ms. hell Creek MAR. 7 : tN NBha show ApR. 4 : Cottontown, tN. safe harbor ApR. 3-5 : starkville, ms. lucky Dog Bar - Wma. southern Championship MAR. 14-15 : stillwater trail sports clinic sanctuary. Castration Clinic. info: 615-997- rel race. info: www.luckydograces.com MAR. 12 : Dancyville, tN. Cedar hill am - MAR. 21 : tagDea/greystone Dressage 0697; safeharborhorses.org ApR. 10-12 : holly springs, ms. marchall ateur Field trial Club MAR. 22 : scenic Flight Dressage ApR. 16-18 : lynnville, tN. goodman Co. Fairgrounds. iBra Cotton tail run. MAR. 27 : lavergne, tN. Percy Priest MAR. 28-29 : Western Dressage show equestrian. ken mcNabb horsemanship ApR. 11 : Winchester, tN. southern middle Wma. mcminnville Field trial Club ApR. 3 : southeast regional 4-h Judging Clinic. info: 931-922-3464 tN Pavillion. iBra. info: holly matlaock FOXHUNTING ApR. 4-5 : ranch horse Buckle series Neal 615-306-1177 MAR. : holly springs, ms. lodge Farm, ApR. 11 : Dash 4 the Cash Barrel race MOnDAY : Circle Cross Church. 7 p.m. ApR. 11 : Decaturville, tN. triple P arena. 2953 hudsonville road. rsvP: amanda ApR. 25-26 : east tN saddlebred assn. stan mcCall 901-881-1908; 901-848-4959 iBra. info: Jamie White 901-378-7470 mcgee (901) 606-2119; mfha.com TUNICA ARENA & EXPO CNTR MOnDAY : Bells, tN. Bible study 7 pm ApR. 18 : mcewen, tN. Blue Creek arena. GAITED HORSE SHOWS MAR. 13-15 : Jx2 team roping marty overton’s, 4051 Cherryville rd. iBra. info: Christy lee 615-879-2639 MAR. 7 : murfreesboro, tN. livestock MAR. 25-30 : al arabian riverboat Parlay marty 731-225-0237 or Clint 731-983-0511 ApR. 24 : Decaturville, tN. triple P arena. Center. Whoa schooling show. ApR. 9-10 : Cmsa TUESDAY : richland, ms. 1631 Cleary iBra. info: Jamie White 901-378-7470 www.walkinghorseowners.com ApR. 12-18 : Jeffers Cmsa Nationals rd. his Brand Cowboy Church. 7 pm COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING MAR. 28 : shelbyville, tN. Pleasant valley UT MARTIN AG PAVILLION info: 601-543-6023; ApR. 9-18 : tunica, ms. expo Center. Farms. Whoa schooling show MAR. 20-22 : West tN quarter horse assn. [email protected] Cmsa & Jeffers National Championship. ApR. 9-12 : Campbellsville, kY. green MAR. 27-28 : ranch life roping TUESDAY : Wynne, ar. Cr 381. three info: www.cmsaevents.com river stables. sshBea Camp & trail ApR. 10-12 : sankey rodeo school trees Cowboy Church. supper 6:30 pm; CUTTING HORSE rides. info: 270-789-4525 ApR. 16-18 : utm spring College rodeo services 7 pm. info: Jimmy 870-261-2505 MAR. 3-4 : Jackson, ms. kirk Fordice ApR. 18 : White Pine, tN. great smoky WILLIAMSON COUNTY AG EXPO SUnDAY : sarah, ms. 548 Bryant lane. equine Center. eastern Nationals kick off mountain expo Center. Walking for the Fu - MAR. 13-15 : ustrC tN Championships Bryant lane Cowboy Church. 10:30 am. show. info: gwen Coie 318-512-1596 ture spring Fling. walkinghorseowners.com INTERSCHOLASTIC HORSE SHOWS Woody key, lead elder, 662-519-1784 ApR. 4-5 : Forest, ms. scott County Forest HUNTER/JUMPER MAR. 8 : maryville, tN. hunter regionals SUnDAY : Wynne, ar. Cr 381. three Coliseum. Central ms Cha. info: linda MAR. 21 : memphis, tN. hunters edge at maryville College trees Cowboy Church. Fellowship 9:30 am. Clark 205-246-3798 stables schooling show. info: 901-831- MAR. 21-22 : galva, il. Western semi- Worship 10 am. Jimmy: 870-261-2505 ApR. 19 : lebanon, tN. James e. Ward ag 3890; [email protected] Final at Black hawk College HORSE & TACK SALES Center. Country music Cha info: elaine MAR. 21-22 : Columbia, tN. highland MAR. 28 : savannah, ga. sCaD hunt seat MAR. 7 : thaxton, ms. triple e livestock. Jackson 618-499-0606 manor Farm, spring kick off. info: 919- www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • March, 2020 39 . 333-1007 Center. all breed show benefiting safe har - ApR 10-11, 16-18 : hot springs, ar. oak - ApR. 11 : Buchanan, tN. milam’s horse - MAR. 28 : germantown, tN. gChs arena. bor sanctuary. info: safeharborhorses.org lawn live racing. aPr. 11: ark. Derby barn. Pro and Non-Pro Bull riding, mutton WthJa spring schooling show PAINT/PINTO ApR. 2-26 : lexington, kY. keeneland Busting. 8pm. Call in april 6, 4-10 pm 731- MAR. 28-29 : Franklin, tN. Brownland MAR. 21-22 : memphis, tN. show Place spring meet. www.keeneland.com 642-8346. info: 731-644-5665 Farm. No Frills 1 & 2 arena. volunteer state Pinto org. info: ApR. 11 : mill spring, NC. tryon ieC. 73rd ApR. 24-25 : lebanon, tN. James e Ward ApR. 2-5 : germantown, tN. gChs arena. www.volunteerstatepintoorg.com Block house steeplechase races. info: ag Center. 11th Whip Crackin' Charity WthJa springtime in Dixie MAR. 28 : Brandon, ms. rankin Co. mul - https://tryon.com/page/blockhouseraces rodeo. info: www.whipcrackinrodeo.com ApR. 4-5 : New market, tN. river glen. tipurpose. mPhC show. www.missphc.com RANCH HORSE ApR. 25 : hohenwald, tN. 115 smith ave. ethJa show. Bill graves 865-594-4729 MAR. 30-31 : lebanon, tN. James Ward MAR. 13-15 : memphis, tN. show Place kolt Barbers american Cowboy show - ApR. 8-11 : germantown, tN. gChs ag Center. volunteer state Pinto org. show. arena. volunteer ranch horse show. info: down. info: 337-427-6336 arena. WthJa springtime encore info: www.volunteerstatepintoorg.com www.volrha.com ROPING ApR. 11 : knoxville, tN. stone gate Faarm. ApR. 18 : Brandon, ms. rankin Co. multi - ApR. 10-12 : memphis, tN. show Place MAR. 13-15 : tunica, ms. expo Center. ethJa show. info: Becky teague. purpose Pavilion. mPhC show. info: arena. volunteer ranch horse show. ustrC info: www.jx2events.com www.ethja.org www.missphc.com REINING STOCK/WORKING COW HORSE ApR. 15-19 : Franklin, tN. Brownland QUARTER HORSE SHOWS MAR. 27-29 : harriman, tN. roane state. ApR. 3-4 : murfreesboro, tN. livestock Farm spring i MAR. 12-15 : harriman, tN. roane state tNrha show. info: www.tnrha.org Center. mtsu Clinic & show ApR. 22-26 : Franklin, tN. Brownland expo Center. tqha Celebration Circuit. RODEOS & BULL RIDING TEAM PENNING / RANCH SORTING Farm spring ii info: kory Bailey Cole 931-265-4657 MAR. 6-7 : harriman, tN. roane state MAR. 14 : West Point, ms. 45 rockin m ApR. 25 : memphis, tN. hunters edge sta - MAR. 20-22 : murfreesboro, tN. miller expo Center. NCa Championship rodeo. Dr. Dixie region team Penning/sorting. bles schooling show. info: 901-831-3890; Coliseum. southland Circuit. info: Patrick info: Jr Drake 828-713-3006 info: Dustin Johnson 662-312-6073 [email protected] kayser 615-962-3655 MAR. 6-7 : murfreesboro, tN. miller Col - ApR. 18-19 : Forest, ms. scott Co. Coli - ApR. 25-26 : knoxville, tN. Fiesta Farm. MAR. 21-22 : martin, tN. ut martin. iseum. lone star Championship rodeo. seum. magnolia state showdown. info: ethJa. susan kuliasha 865-604-4863 Wtqha Benefit Circuit. info: trena mof - lonestarrodeocompany.com Dustin Johnson 662-312-6073 ApR. 30-MAY 3 : germantown, tN. gChs fett 731-549-0697 www.wtqha.org MAR. 14 : Buchanan, tN. milam’s horse - DEADLINE arena. WthJa memphis in may i ApR. 9-12 : murfreesboro, tN. miller Col - barn. Pro and Non-Pro Bull riding, mutton Deadline for April issue: March 25, 5 pm. OPEN HORSE SHOWS iseum. Wtqha/tqha spring Fling. trena Busting. 8pm. Call in mar. 9, 4-10 pm 731- PARTING SHOTS MAR. 28-29 : lexington, kY. kentucky moffett 731-549-0697 www.wtqha.org 642-8346. info: 731-644-5665 We leave you with some “behind the horse Park. spring opener horse show. RACING/STEEPLECHASING MAR. 21 : holly springs, ms. marshall scenes” photos from this month’s events. english classes, sat. Western classes, sun. MAR : hot springs, ar. oaklawn live rac - County Fairgrounds. triple r Cattle Co. ApR. 11 : lebanon, tN. James e Ward ag ing. thurs.-sun. info: www.oaklawn.com ranch rodeo. Paul reel (901) 461-4958

Field trial horses ready for the afternoon brace on presidents Day, Feb. 17, 2020 Roping action at the Tennessee Youth Rodeo, Mason, Tn on Feb. 15, 2020. at the national Championship at Ames plantation. ( Nancy Brannon photo ) (Nancy Brannon photo )

Chute Doggin’ at the Tennessee Youth Rodeo, Mason, Tn on Feb. 15, 2020. Quarter Horse in a trail class at the Dixie national, Feb. 11-16, Jackson, MS. (Nancy Brannon photo ) (Cody Parmenter Photography ) 40 . March, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com