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December, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com book & art nook me in.” ment in order to help me. it was this kind - Distant Skies even her encounters with people from a ness of a stranger that got me back up in very different culture from hers, e.g., the the saddle.” Review by Nancy Brannon amish, turn out to be positive, learning ex - crossing the Mississippi river is a Distant Skies: An American Journey on periences. “Finding a friend in a place major obstacle, so arrangements are made Horseback is the story of Melissa Priblo where i least expected it was a gift!” Her for “a trailer ride to get us over the Mis - chapman’s 2600-mile trek across the new friend was a member of the amish sissippi” near st. louis, Missouri. as ex - united states, from new york to califor - stoltfus family. as she is leaving the pected, a man in a pickup hauling a stock nia, on horseback when she was 23 years amish community, the wife of the harness trailer pulls over and asks her if she needs old. it’s a story suited for adventurous, maker asks her: “Were you afraid to come a ride across the river. she loads rainy in horse-loving teenage girls, especially if and stay with us? i paused, then admitted, the trailer and she and gypsy climb in the you like diary-type books. “the heart of yes. she smiled and declared, ‘We’re all cab with “tim,” the driver. after the suc - the story was the adventure. it was about just people, aren’t we, then?’” cessful river crossing, the travelers disem - back roads and small towns and good peo - Fairly early on she does have one neg - bark from the truck and trailer and ple – and about rainy, gypsy, and me and ative encounter with a drunk guy, who continue on their way. But when she all that we shared together,” Missy writes. stops his car beside her and starts to harass makes it to her destination for the night, “Missy” begins by telling the story of her. she ignores him, but he continues and the folks she is staying with are worried how she came to buy rainy, the buckskin shouts: “are you ignoring me, B… (word sick! the person who was supposed to horse who carried her across all kinds of for female dog)?” after a few more min - drive her across the river could not find terrain, along busy roads, narrow roads, utes of being ignored, he finally drives off her. they tell her, “the man we made across bridges, and more. He is the solid in a huff. good way to handle an obnox - arrangements with is not named tim.” so, ious bully if you ask me! never underesti - the kind stranger remained a mystery. citizen, never wavering horse who can al - hooves. ways be trusted to carry her anywhere. mate the power of negative reinforcement. along the route, rainy develops a From here on, the underlying theme of along the way she is periodically inter - swelling on his withers and they have to once she knew she had the “right horse, the book is the kindness of strangers. Peo - my dream of a cross-country journey viewed by reporters for a story in the local stay a while at tom kee’s ranch. the ple hear about her journey and pass word newspaper of the town as she is passing longer she stays, the more the place feels began to form,” she writes. along to others they know along the way, Her other companion is a puppy named through. she writes, “Being in the news like home. and the decision is made to get making arrangements for overnight ac - actually helped me and my animals. it a pack mule to take some of the load off gypsy, “a collie-german-shepherd mix commodations for her, her horse, and the with a golden coat with white markings on gave us credibility, and many people knew rainy. this is where she takes on a “coon- dog. she is a “stranger” to these people, all about us and our story before we even huntin’ mule” named sweetie, who she re - her chest,” Missy describes. “she was not but they welcome her and give her every - timid, but calm, quietly observing things met.” names amanda. From then on, it’s the four thing she needs - from a bed to sleep in, a in the southern part of ohio, a massive of them traveling across the country. around her. she had a look that conveyed stall for her horse, food, and general kind - intelligence and a special light from 18-wheeler suddenly tops a rise in the road the first place she encounters un - ness – even money. “Whenever we arrived where they are traveling. the driver “laid friendliness is in the texas panhandle, within.” gypsy was rescued from a shelter at a destination, i asked for nothing but a and soon became Missy’s constant com - on the truck’s air horn and hit the brakes with no tresPassing, stay out! safe spot for me and my animals to spend with a deafening hiss.” For the first time, and other unfriendly signs. Having gone panion, either walking/trotting alongside the night off the road. Many people invited rainy, or riding in the saddle atop rainy rainy “freaks out.” it is their first really nearly all day without water, she rides up me and gypsy into their homes,” she scary moment traveling along the road. a driveway to a house and asks for water. (like field trial dogs do). writes. “as we traveled my ‘chain of peo - Before the long journey, she rides Fortunately, the truck stops, as do other “no!” is the woman’s answer, along with ple’ kept on growing. it seemed to work cars, and, once rainy finally stops running “get off my property now. get going!” rainy regularly to get him in shape, has out that at the end of each day, there was planned her route and her farrier has made wildly, a woman comes to see if she and she makes it across new Mexico, ari - usually a place to stay or someone watch - the animals are ok . zona, travels along the famous route 66, arrangements for several “way stations” ing out for us.” for her to stay along her route. after that, a woman introduces herself and makes and eventually into southern california. the general kindness of strangers arrangements for a stopover for Missy and needles, california is “where my animals Missy is on her own making her way shown to her reminded me of the biblical across mostly rural areas. throughout her her animals. “i thought about the saying: and i stopped our westward wandering. passage from Matthew 25: “i was hungry there are no strangers, only friends i But it’s not where our story ended,” she journey, there are periodic veterinary and you fed me. i was thirsty and you gave checks for rainy and farrier work on his haven’t met yet,” Missy writes. this writes. she goes home with her horse, dog, me drink. i was a stranger and you took woman had “set aside her life for a mo - mule, and ten puppies!

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The “real” Norman Review by Nancy Brannon this children’s book by Marie dim - things he gets into are really “stretching” it itrova takes the point of view of norman a bit, such a playing the piano, resting on the horse, as he wonders what young ellie, the couch, and eating an apple pie. who lives in the house next to the green the next day, its back to the regular apple Barn, does at night after she leaves routine, with ellie telling norman “night the barn. night,” but norman isn’t quite ready to go “every night after dinner, ellie visits to sleep just yet! now it’s up to your imag - norman in his stall. she feeds him oats ination to speculate on what norman and hay. she brushes his mane. she gives might do this night. him a big, juicy apple. and she hugs him there’s an extra feature at the end of the goodnight.” then she leaves the barn and book from illustrator romi caron. she norman doesn’t see her until the next day. shows readers the steps to drawing nor - the book is promoted as “what do man, starting with just three circles. Here’s do at night while we are asleep?” i how to hone your horse drawing skills! on remember years ago sleeping in the tack Marie’s website, there’s also a worksheet room of our barn on weekends and hearing to learn how to create your own horse art. my horse, Beechnut, periodically rattle his you can meet the “real” norman by vis - Peace on Earth, Good Will... feed bucket throughout the night, as if ex - iting author Marie dimitrova’ website: Editorial by Nancy Brannon pecting a “snack” at any moment. so i ex - https://mariedimitrova.com/ pected the book to be about the young girl, about the author and illustrator: Marie the end of each year brings ellie, imagining what norman the horse dimitrova grew up in southern california holidays that motivate us to be does at night. But the book wasn’t what i riding horses and competing in equestrian thankful, generous, and kind to expected. competitions. she graduated from the uni - others. thanksgiving is not only in this book, it’s norman who wonders versity of notre dame and holds a mas - “turkey day,” but also a time to be what ellie does at night. so one night nor - ter’s degree from new york university. thankful and reflect on our bless - man decides to find out. He loosens the romi caron is an award winning illus - ings, in spite of 2020 being a dif - latch on his stall door and escapes. He trator of more than 80 books. Born in the ficult year amid the covid-19 goes to the house where ellie stays to see czech republic, she studied at the Prague pandemic. what she is doing. and once he gets into university of Fine arts and now resides in december brings the holidays the house, with difficulty, norman gets gatineau, Quebec. see more of her art on of miracles and giving to one an - into all kinds of trouble. some of the facebook: romi caron – art. other. as we light the candles of the Menorah during Hanukkah and the candles around the ad - vent wreath during advent, we Martha Kelly Art celebrate the miracle of light, and the coming of the light into the i would modify that king James version this fall Martha world. to include peace, good will to all human - kelly has been While our religious and secular holi - ity, even to all creation. working on several days of the new year don’t coincide, de - Here is a basis on which we can all – in - prints for the Wal - cember, with its winter solstice, might be dividually and collectively – put aside the ter anderson Mu - a good time to start afresh while we’re in negative rhetoric, conflict, and division seum of art, and the spirit of kindness and giving. rosh that has dominated 2020. We cannot wait she finished her Hashanah, the “head of the year,” is a time for leaders to “put aside their differences” new alphabet for reflection and repentance. during de - and work for the good of all the nation, sketch book – P is cember, we also reflect on how we have and the world. it starts in each of us. let us for Possum , based nessee. an aBc sketchbook of the behaved throughout the year: have we open our hearts to one another with com - on the old Forest flora and fauna of the forest, based been naughty or nice? passion, empathy, and kindness and bring in overton Park, Memphis, tenn. she de - on daily dog walk sketches.” as we read the words of luke 2: “glory more light into the world, sweeping away scribes it as: “a highly subjective, not at Find out more about her art and sketch - to god in the highest. and on earth, peace, the darkness of hatred, bigotry, division, all comprehensive, alphabetical celebra - books, and read her blog, at her website: good will toward men” [sic], it puts us in conflict, and fear of those who are differ - tion of the old Forest in Memphis, ten - www.marthakellyart.com the mind frame of caring and compassion. ent from us. 6. 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155 US Hwy 72 • Collierville, TN 38017 • 901.854.5739 • hallsfeedandseed.com 12 . December, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Hunting with Hounds Hillsboro Opening Meet Photos by Lynne Thompson By Dana N. Burke, Honorary Secretary the Hillsboro Hounds Hunt club cele - brated its 88th opening Hunt on saturday october 31, 2020. the ladies of Hillsboro Hounds, chaired by nina lindley, went all out decorating the “For your Horses” wagon with mums, pumpkins, corn stalks, straw bales, apples, and carrots. there Commemorative gift bag for mem - were, indeed, many treats for both humans bers at Hillsboro’s Opening Meet. and horses! smartly turned out riders and horses and playing and members enjoying the looked on as tom Warriner gave Hills - gorgeous day in an outdoor open space. boro’s english and american-cross Fox - everyone received an amazing party hounds the Blessing of the Hounds. after package to commemorate the day, filled the traditional stirrup cup and blessing, with a Hillsboro Hounds monogrammed Huntsman Johnny Gray with the Hillsboro Hounds Huntsman Johnnie gray set out to hunt the insolated mug, face mask and waxed cap, hounds through the beautiful countryside all in an insulated lunch bag with a st. Hu - Hillsboro Hounds’ opening Hunt. the day after gray cast the pack at the first in gorgeous fall weather. the riders were bert Medal, along with a copy of Henry started with a light frost and a mostly clear covert, hounds cold trailed a line for about so happy to participate in this “socially Hooker’s book Fox, Fin, & Feather . the sky, quickly warming to 60 degrees by 20 minutes in the first hour. Members had distanced” sport. official opening of the season inspired noon. Master orrin ingram welcomed the a fast run near the end of the day, but after the end of the Hunt a covid- everyone to anticipate another great year 58 riders, including four staff and 54 fol - hounds were checked when the coyote left friendly luncheon was served consisting of of sport. lowers, to Briar Patch Farm on Blue creek the territory. during the three-hour hunt, delicious catered boxed lunches and rd. near lynnville, tenn. hounds and staff covered 14.9 miles. desserts, along with liquid refreshments From Leilani Gray, Kennel Huntsman Huntsman Johnny gray brought out 22 after the hunt, all returned to Briar served in bottles or cans. it was a festive couple of hounds for the formal Blessing Patch Farm for a lovely box lunch and so - picnic atmosphere with children running it was an absolutely gorgeous day for of the Hounds. cial distancing.

The Field moves out through the beautiful countryside The Field moves up the hill

Children enjoy treats from the decorated wagon. ( photo by Julie Davis ) view from the hounds of Opening Meet and the Blessing www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • December, 2020 13 . Mells Opening Meet Photos by Patricia Branan-Wendell, Equestrian Influence on saturday november 14, 2020 the Mells Foxhounds celebrated 56 years of continuous hunting in giles county, ten - nessee at their annual opening Meet and Blessing of the Hounds. the field gathered at the goodman equestrian Facility near lynnville, tennessee and were greeted by Mr. & Ms. Fox painted by carla Babcock, special guest with her husband from ohio, along with stirrup cups, coffee, and bis - cuits. the event hall was beautifully dec - orated by Mr. Joe rankin of rankin Huntsman Charles Montgomery, MFH with The Mells Foxhounds interiors in Jackson, Ms. Mells welcomed several former Mas - ters, as well as current Masters: stasia Backrach, MFH; karen kressenberg, MFH; Bill Haggard, MFH; gerald robe - son, MFH; charles Montgomery, MFH; and theresa Menefee, MFH. Huntsman charles Montgomery hunted the hounds, with support from professional Whippers- in Boo Montgomery and clare Pinney, along with Honorary Whippers-in cole and lisa cowley, Bob esslinger, and stephen Heard. Blessing of the Hounds Huntsman, Charles Montgomery was given by dr. dennis Haskins, minister (front) and First Flight Field Master of the international church of Four square Stephen Heard (in back) gospel and associate Professor of the dW Johnson school of Business at the Martin sonja esslinger, leading Fourth Flight. Methodist college in Pulaski, tn. Mr. Bill several young members from cedar Hill Third flight leader Col. Bruce Cheever (white horse) leading the field home. Haggard, MFH gave the Pony club joined the hunt, introductions and in - as well as MBH ron aus - structions for the day’s man of the okaw valley hunt. Foot Bassets. Mells had absolutely the foxhounds pro - beautiful fall weather for vided good hunting, with their meet, hunting the many views of the coyote sugar valley Farm near and some fast-paced gal - lynnville, tenn. they loping and jumping. had an amazing turnout after the hunt, riders re - of 86 riders, enough for turned to goodman for a four fields. Field Masters delicious hunt breakfast of were stephen Heard, prime rib, catered by rus - leading the First Flight sell catering service from Field; Brian Johnson, lewisburg, tn. leading second Flight; col. Bruce cheever, (left) Mr. & Mrs. Fox, leading third Flight; and painted by Carla Babcock The Field, with one lady riding side saddle.

Members of the Cedar Hill Pony Club join the hunt (center) Ron Ausman, MBH of the Akaw valley Basset Hound pack 14 . December, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Chula Homa Opening Meet By Allison Crews; photos by Stephanie widely spaced in smaller groups and the Billingsley former tally-ho wagons became tally-Ho- on-the-go personal vehicles. undaunted, the chula Homa Hounds hosted its loyal followers turned out, resulting in a thirty-eighth annual opening Meet and spectacular success. Blessing of the Hounds at the home of Mr. north american foxhunting has and Mrs. Jim crews on november 14, evolved its own distinct flavor, which is 2020 in canton, Mississippi. riders and noticeably different from the British. spectators from Mississippi, arkansas, north american foxhunting emphasizes tennessee, alabama, and louisiana the chase rather than the kill. Hounds pre - braved the covid-19 pandemic, masking dominately hunt coyote rather than foxes. up and kicking on to make it the largest the larger coyote usually provides longer mounted event in central Mis - and faster runs than foxes. sissippi. even in today's casual dress world, for - new huntsman, Petra kay, hunted four - mal attire still stands for foxhunters. Black teen hounds, or “seven couple” in fox - leather boots, breeches, heavy or light hunting terms. Father elvin sunds of st. hunting coat, a shirt with a tie or stock tie Father elvin Suds of St. Francis of Assisi blesses the Chula Homa hounds. Francis of assisi in Madison, Mississippi and a protective hat are essential. every blessed the hounds, horses, and riders, the elegance and ride sidesaddle. move along quite so rapidly, just the sights hunt has two seasons - cub hunting when Foxhunting continues to grow in popu - and sounds of a huge pack of hounds in while tim gordon of carthage, Miss. ser - young hounds are introduced into the pack enaded all with his marvelous bagpipes. larity thanks to national efforts to encour - full cry stop the heart. today’s hunters and the formal season. opening Meet sig - age students and young adults to have special permission to ride over pri - Hounds hunted for coyote, fox, or bobcat, nifies the beginning of the formal season. but found none to chase on this saturday. participate. currently there are 167 organ - vate and public land, which still consti - When the formal season opens the staff ized clubs in north america and canada, tutes magnificent open spaces. no group riders were able to see deer, turkey, and wears its livery, often red coats with white rabbits along with brilliant rusting cypress three of them hunting regularly in Missis - of individuals is more aware of this privi - breeches and black boots with tan leather sippi. chula Homa is one of only two lege, nor is there a group more outspoken and golden hickory foliage rarely seen in tops. Members wear black coats, buff Mississippi. hunts with its kennels in Mississippi. the in their desire to protect quarry and pre - breeches, and black boots. Most hunts others are in alabama and tennessee. serve their environment. People from all this year, the committee made many allow gentlemen to wear red coats. lady changes to protect the participants by pro - galloping over the countryside on a walks of life and any age enjoy foxhunt - masters and members of the staff also fine horse flying his fences well is a thrill ing. it is wonderful fun for the whole fam - viding Primos boxed lunches, masks, and often wear red coats. some ladies add to hand sanitizers. tables and chairs were for anyone. and for those not wanting to ily that can be enjoyed for a lifetime.

Passing around the Stirrup Cup Allison Crews, riding sidesaddle, leads the field with bagpiper Tim Gordon

Field members fording the creek at Tilda Bogue Field member jumping a coop www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • December, 2020 15 . Tradition Keeps the Balance at Oak Grove Opening Meet Article & photos by Tom Brannon, MFH one of the most iconic songs in the Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof , ti - tled “tradition,” describes, in the intro - ductory monologue, how important traditions are and how they help us keep our balance: “every one of us is a fiddler on the roof trying to out a pleas - ant, simple tune without breaking his neck.” Horse riders, especially fox hunters, know all too well how important it is to keep our balance – both literally when riding and metaphorically in our lives. Fox hunting is a sport steeped in tradi - tion, in the clothing, the tack, the horses, Rev. Dr. Paul Criss and Tom Bran - Huntsman Amanda McGee, MFH with the Oak Grove hounds the hounds, the archaic terms, and even non, MFH on Tessa ( Pam Wade photo ) how the sport is organized and conducted. these traditions are part of the glue that holds the sport together, even in this very unusual year of 2020. at its opening Meet on november 14, 2020, oak grove Hunt club, founded in 1946, endeavored to keep the traditions of fox hunting alive, while doing what was necessary to keep everyone safe in the midst of a pandemic. social distancing is fairly easy when riding outdoors in the open, even in a group. Just keep one horse length apart. one tradition in fox hunting is tying a red ribbon in the tail of a potential kicker. every rider knows to stay a proper dis - tance from that horse and, even though the other horses don’t understand the red rib - Amanda McGee, MFH with the Oak Melissa Lamb ( photo by Pam Wade ) Dawn Hinton and Susan Niewiemski bon, they quickly pick up on that horse’s Grove Hounds, the home at Lodge enjoy Foxy’s famous Stirrup Cup. body language of pinned back ears and a Farm in the background. sideways stare. keeping a proper distance year that opening Meet has been hosted while waiting for one’s turn over a jump by dr. shannon and amanda Mcgee, or through a gate is normal fox hunting MFH at their lodge Farm near Holly protocol, as well as staying behind the springs, Ms. in addition to being Jt. Mas - Field Master. these natural distancing pro - ter of oak grove, amanda is the Hunts - cedures make fox hunting a reasonably man and the oak grove hounds’ kennels safe sport in regards to covid-19 safety are at lodge Farm. measures. the Masters of oak grove also the tradition of st. Hubert’s Medals required all riders to keep a mask easily being worn by the riders on the hunt was a accessible in case of a need to dismount. in part of this opening Meet, although so - past years oak grove provided tally ho cial distancing protocol called for them to wagons, from which spectators could ob - be handed to the riders rather than being serve the hunt. But it was decided that it placed around the rider’s neck by the offi - would be impossible for people to keep ciant. st. Hubert (658-727ad) is the pa - apart while sitting together on a flatbed tron st. of hunters and fishermen. trailer consuming libations. except for the one delicious tradition unique to oak regular “road whip,” everyone in the hunt grove’s opening Meet is the secret recipe field was on horseback this year. Several members of the field pause for a snapshot. ( Tom Brannon photo ) stirrup cup provided by Foxy Walker, a the tradition of opening Meet is the long time oak grove member. Foxy will between her house and the kennels. there traditionally a sumptuous meal is annual Blessing of the Hounds where a not reveal the recipe, even to her family, were several guest riders at this year’s served after the hunt, with guests and person of the cloth prays for god to pro - but has mixed it for oak grove’s opening opening meet and they were able to ride members sitting together at tables. But to tect all of His creation: hounds, horses, Meet for over 46 years. Who knows? across the beautiful lodge Farm territory keep things safe, the Masters at oak grove riders, the land owners, so that no harm Foxy’s delicious concoction just might and watch the hounds work. several were decided to provide a box lunch from may come to them. this 72nd annual turn out to be a cure for corona virus. to curious about what was happening, asking clancy’s restaurant in red Banks, Ms, Blessing for the oak grove hounds was keep things safe, the oak grove members questions and getting an explanation from which is close to the hunt country. officiated by rev. dr. Paul criss, pastor of who served the stirrup cup were masked Field Master tommy Brannon, MFH. the clancy’s makes everything from scratch, new salem cumberland Presbyterian and gloved, and disposable paper cups hounds worked through the woods, back even smoking their own ham and turkey. church in lakeland, tn. the blessing is were substituted for fancier glassware. and forth across the lake several times try - no one was disappointed! everyone sat becoming a tradition for dr. criss as well; after the blessing amanda roaded the ing to keep on a coyote line. the scenting apart in lawn chairs in an open field on the it is his fourth year officiating the oak hounds to the first cast in a wooded area was spotty and the coyote ran out of the warm sunny day, discussing hounds, fox grove blessing. this is also the seventh territory. hunting, and horses. 16 . December, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Longreen Opening Meet By Harriet McFadden; photos by Tommy Brannon longreen Foxhounds 63rd opening Meet, was held at Birdlands in como, Mississippi on november 7, 2020. to say the least, 2020 has been a strange and frightening year. covid-19 has sickened and killed us. We have lost jobs. as a country we recognize the pain and anguish coming out of minority com - munities and wrestle with the questions the movement is asking. the 2020 elec - tions created polarization and mistrust in the core values of our democracy. yet everywhere we cling to the rituals of our lives, and opening Meet is part of that. “Happy new year!” shouted Whipper-in Mrs. ino erb, former Longreen chip carruthers, parking his trailer. MFH, is the center of attention. the first day of the 63rd hunt season her horn and we were off down the drive - began warm, dry and sunny with a slight way. wind from the northeast. Huntsman susan Five minutes later a coyote was spotted Rev. Paul McLean blesses the Longreen Hounds, with Huntsman Susan Walker

Jocelyn Atkinson and her son Walker Three ladies riding aside Zoe Marshall, on Monte, receives a St. Hubert’s Medal

Walker, MFH, brought the “a team” of 4½ crossing lucius taylor road, but the Mrs. imo erb began by observing the man, whips and riders right with them. couple hounds – klown, kudos, Fiona, huntsman decided not to hunt that direc - horses. “Harriet, there are a lot of gray the coyote crossed the run-off ditch at the Future, leaf, limerick, nellie, ozark, and tion. We rode into the old dove field and horses out today. count them!” With the salt lick. the riders watched the hounds okra – for the Blessing of the Hounds on jumped the coop into the horse pasture, the milling about, it was as hard to count grays work the banks following the coyote – a the lawn in front of the house. side saddle riders taking it in stride, judg - as it is to count hounds, but 15 seemed to moment that is one of the most exciting in the red and yellow maples were daz - ing from the whoops and hollers as they be about right. other points of interest in - hunting. zling in the sunshine! the scarlet coats of leapt across. at the northeast corner of the cluded five ladies riding aside on well- the hounds chase the game by instinct, the Masters and Whippers-in dotted the pasture the hounds struck scent in a small kept mahogany toned saddles. their veils scent, and drive. the riders keep up to lawn like ambling burning bush. a French copse of trees. the field was right on top and lipstick were the pleasant facade to the watch this unfold and because the thrilling horn rang out from the porch, as music of this and could hear the snorts and cry of tough, athletic, and bold riders they are. voices of the hounds excite us the way wafted around the horse trailers where the the hounds as they picked up the scent carriages in the hunt field added an - elvis does. We picked up speed with the side saddle riders filled their flasks and ad - here and there. the hounds were trying to other dimension of elegance. an antique hounds as they chased the coyote to the justed their veils. others were spit polish - work out which direction the coyote was buggy, english tweeds, a bright tie and a grand canyon of ditches - the arkabutla. ing their boots or braiding manes or headed, but the scent had become spotty. cap, or the magnificent feathers on the riders had no choice but to standby looking for their stock pins. evelyn and nevertheless an occasional voice the hats of the women often stand out. and listen to the hounds. one by one most kate kennedy poured an ounce or two opened as we worked our way towards there were five carriages and eight of the hounds tired out and returned to more rum into the stirrup cup, a punch twin lakes. the field of riders jumped a young people. the young folks are our fu - susan’s side. By now the late fall light was sure to fortify the heart. log before crossing the dam. all the noise ture, not just for hunting, but also for land turning amber and crossing the hay field John Mcclure handed out st. Hubert’s surprised some deer who fled over the preservation. if you don’t experience the with the golden sage chest high and the medals to further protect the riders. rev - dam. one jumped into the pond splashing value in conserving land, you might not sweet gums looking iridescent in the dis - erend Paul Mclean stood on a stump water as loud as your big brother doing a try to protect it. tance. a contented rider said, “How grate - wearing his vestments with a stole depict - cannonball! the doe briefly submerged With her horn, susan summoned the ful i am to see these colors and be here ing all the animals on the ark. the friendly before popping up to swim across the hounds and riders to attention and we en - today.” We all felt that way. longreen hounds greeted him as he began pond and disappear. We rode on. tered the pine stand east of the hay field. this year the breakfast was a boxed the service of blessings and safety for the the hounds got a strong draw of scent coyote scat was seen on the path. What a lunch brought to us by dennis Mangum animals, the horsemen and the stewards of in the grass east of lanier lane and car - good omen! the Big Bluestem grass pro - and consumed with gusto behind the the land. rev. Paul spritzed holy water ried it over the hill in front of the carriages, vided good cover for a coyote until he was cabin. We are grateful to dennis, and to with a sprig of rosemary, giving the horses where the scent dissipated again. While rousted by the hounds. the whole pack the lanier family, who maintain Bird - a head tossing surprise as it hit their faces. horses and hounds took a water break, gave voice at once as the “orchestra” lands, and to all those who make opening at the end of the ceremony, susan blew some analysis began. began with the finale. there was no waf - Meet something special to relish, espe - fling as the hounds took off with the hunts - cially this year. www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • December, 2020 17 . Three Creek Bassets Photos by Patricia Branan-Wendell, Equestrian Influence the Mells Foxhounds of lynnville, tenn. are enjoying weekly (on sundays) Basset hunting with three creek Bassets or the okaw valley Foot Bassets. Mells hunted with three creek Bassets from sugar valley Farm, lynnville, tenn. in october and november, 2020. Mells will Award-winning Basset Melba be hunting with the Bassets in december, (photo by Lei Ruckle ) as well. three creek Bassets are a private pack on sunday november 8, three creek hunt located in the st. louis, Missouri Bassets held their Blessing of the Hounds area, founded by Mrs. d.J. Moore in 1966. at strathalbyn Farm club, near Weldon Lei Ruckle, MBH and Three Creek Bassets hunting for rabbits the pack was handed down to Mrs. spring, Mo. laurie Hartung entertained Moore’s daughter, laura carpenter Bald - folks with her bagpipe at the Blessing. the ing of st. louis, who is Joint MBH, and meet also celebrated st. Hubert’s day, no - the pack now is entrusted to lei ruckle, vember 3, Hubert’s birthday, also known who is based in alabama. the pack is the as the feast day of st. Hubert. st. Hubert only pure america Basset pack in amer - (656 – 727 ad) is the Patron saint of ica. Hunters, and is honored as the originator lei ruckle, MBH and her three creek of ethical hunting behavior. Bassets participated in the Fall Basset tri - three creek Bassets celebrated als at aldie, virginia, october 22-24, thanksgiving, november 26, 2020 with a 2020, placing second in the Five couple – meet at three creek Farm kennels. usu - thornwood Bowl division. three creek ally, they host a big tailgate dinner after also won the dawson trophy for Best the hunt, but this year were unable to host Presentation over the three days. the pack the annual meal because of covid-19. won the dawson award in 2019, too. a But laurie Hartung was back with her special member of the pack, Melba, at age bagpipes to play for the crowd. those who 14 months was the 2018 akc/BHca attended were expected to wear masks, “absolute national ” at the field keep their distance from one another, and trails held in chicago that year. utilize hand washing/sanitizing to prevent Lei Ruckle, MBH and Three Creek Bassets coming home the spread of the virus.

it was pretty apparent that she was re - Julia’s Big laxed and attentive. neal showed her the correct position to sit in the saddle and how to put her weight in her heels, Ride as well as how to keep a light hand on By Tommy Brannon the reins. debbie described Zeus as a very ten-year-old Julia Perkins, who is a versatile horse. she said that he knows cancer survivor and former patent at st. when he has a child on his back and Jude children’s research Hospital, got a acts accordingly. she noted that he big surprise on november 17, 2020. she will pick up his pace when an experi - and her mother valerie Perkins were enced rider, such as norman, rides picked up in a stretched limousine and him and he has won many classes at transported to shady creek ranch near the horse shows. He also is the sire of arlington, tennessee, where Julia got to most of the horses at shady creek. ride a Paso Fino. this celebration for Julia, With neal’s tutelage Julia moved dubbed “Julia’s day,” was hosted by nor - Trainer Neil kessler carefully watches as from lead line around the arena and Trainer Neil kessler walks step-to- man and debbie timbs, owners of shady Julia starts to ride Zeus on her own. over the sounding board to riding Zeus step with Zeus with Julia riding. creek ranch. independently. neal, at first, walked Julia’s day was the brainchild of sisters was provided by friends of the Harris fam - beside Zeus with the horse tethered, and sydney and lucy Harris, who had met ily, david Matlock and sandy abrams, then un-tethered. after a short time, neal Julia a few years ago at the gardiner who are agents with Farm Bureau insur - gradually backed away from the horse, di - Farms annual saddle up for st. Jude ance. tim made sure there were ample re - recting Julia where to ride in the arena. He ride in tuscumbia, alabama. the girls freshments for everyone, while the timbs eventually gave her instructions while had hauled their horses down for the fund hosted Julia’s big ride in the shady creek standing in the center of the ring. When raiser that year, and Julia was the honorary ranch indoor arena, which is complete neal would explain riding techniques, st. Jude patient. lucy had fun that week - with a Paso Fino sounding board. also at - such as releasing pressure on the reins to end leading Julia around on sydney’s tending were author John t. Wayne, and give Zeus his reward for slowing down or Palomino named Pepper. it did not take music and event promoter charley Burch. stopping, she picked up on those cues right long for Julia to become fascinated with neil kessler, the trainer at shady creek away. By her second ride of the day she horses. they had all kept in touch, but ranch, volunteered to coach Julia in how was riding around the arena, turning Zeus Julia had had little opportunity to get to to ride a Paso Fino, and the actual ride was using her legs, and even going over the ride since. provided by Zeus, a 26-year-old Paso Fino sounding board on her own, riding clas - the sisters incorporated the help of stallion. sic Fino. every horse rider watching Julia began her ride with neal leading their dad, tim Harris, who arranged many agreed that Julia is a natural! Julia is able to ride Zeus on her own her on Zeus around the inside of the arena. of the day’s activities. the limo service around the indoor arena. 18 . December, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Hunter/Jumper WTHJA Fall Shows WTHJA Fall Schooling Show Article & photos by Nancy Brannon after having to cancel all its spring shows due to the covid-19 pandemic, West tennessee Hunter Jumper associa - tion (WtHJa) finally got a break and was able to host its Fall schooling show on saturday october 31, 2020 at the gcHs arena, germantown, tn. the show saw great weather and a good turnout of com - petitors. Barney Mallace said the show had al - most 80 horses showing. everyone had a positive attitude and the weather was just Malaya Batac on Made You Look at Margot Meyer on SF Dominico, Re - about perfect: sunny skies and 65 degrees the WTHJA fall schooling show serve Champion in 0.8M Jumpers. by noon. WtHJa provided some nice Calder Trotz and Fate, in Jr. 3’6” at prizes: grooming brushes and nice storage the Memphis Charity. boxes to champions. even though this was an outdoor show, everyone not mounted the Best Turned-Out Rider for week was wearing a mask and keeping a safe one went to yael cooper riding Brianna, distance. owned by serena cooper. the dashing Harvest Time & Memphis Charity pair were winners of the opportunity By Lisa and Marcus Manning, and schooling class 2’3” over Fences. Nancy Brannon Justin and salena Hulbert proudly the most beautiful Fall weather pre - watched their daughter, samantha, ride her vailed at the WtHJa Harvest time round on her dark bay, esperanto, at germantown civic club complex in “elle,” an eleven-year-old Hanoverian germantown, tn. the WtHJa “a” rated mare. samantha’s father grinned and ex - shows ran in back-to-back weeks, no - plained his role as the “economic sponsor vember 5-8 and november 12-15, 2020. and funding source.” samantha’s trainers, the Harvest time show featured a Beanie cone and catie Beth varian of $5000 Hunter derby and a $1000 low Hunters edge stables, greeted the pair Lily Rupinski on Cesar De Lison Z in Jr. 3’6” at the Memphis Charity. Hunter derby at the 2’6” level. the new with big smiles and pats for their perform - (above photos by Nancy Brannon ) WtHJa show this year, Memphis charity, ance in winning a children’s 14 and under november 12-15, hosted the $10,000 Fi - over Fences class. nale Hunter derby. the charity? WtHJa charles shaffer, board member of is a sponsor of the equestrian aid Foun - WtHJa, jumped into his first show in 25 dation, which provides financial support years on czar castic, “Bodie,” a 13-year- for equestrians who have experienced a old dutch Warmblood gelding. shaffer life-changing or life-threatening health cri - said he returned to riding because he was sis and require assistance for basic living “missing the barn life.” schaffer finished or rehabilitation expenses. Find out more tenth in the 2’6” Hunter derby, which he about the foundation at: www.equestri - admitted “was intimidating in a large class anaidfoundation.org. of experienced riders,” but he held his WtHJa took great precautions to pro - own. Finding this horse was “meant to tect the health of competitors. everyone be,” said shaffer, “Bodie is super wonder - participating had to sign the Waiver form ful and he is teaching me to ride!” and release agreement. Plus, no specta - six-year-old, claire stobie from Wild - tors were allowed and volunteers manned wood, Missouri on Magical Me, “Presto,” a “check point” of entry to the show. owned by Mckenzie Welch, won short Naomi Gillen on veni vidi vici, owner: Maria Anello. The pair were third in the show manager Barney Mallace re - stirrup reserve champion. claire has Hunter Derby at the Charity Show. ( photo by Jennifer Rypel ) been riding for three years and this was her flected, “even without spectators, atten - being more comfortable mentally.” the Junior/a/o Hunter classic winners. dance was bigger than last time, and first short stirrup class. claire’s mother laura explained that other highlights of Harvest Time: Junior Hunter 3’6” champions were attendees were conscientious about adher - the WiHs/nal adult classic, chil - ella trotz and as ever, with abigail ing to covid mandates throughout the they made the long trip to germantown, because all the shows at home were in - dren’s classic, and Pony Hunter classic arnold and Quinito in reserve. show. after all the cancellations, we are each attracted ten competitors. Maria Junior Hunter 3’3” champions were doors and they felt safer being outdoors. glad to be back with great weather and anello and veni vidi vici took top prize tate allen and golden, with elizabeth she said, “this show has been fantastic!” putting on horse shows again!” in the adult classic, while lauren White nestor and covert in reserve. Winners of the 2’6” Hunter derby, 13- special awards during week one in - and Midnight city dominated the Margaret dixon and Brighton Whimsi - year-old lauren Paz on deauville, cluded Best Turned-Out Horse and Best WiHs/nal children’s classic. in the cal were Medium Pony Hunter champi - “danny,” her newly leased 16-year-old Turned-Out Rider , judged on “neat and Pony Hunter classic, emma rupinski and ons, with Julia Hulbert and Brownie Westphalian, showed for their first time. clean, well-fitting attire, and shiny boots!” stonewall top call earned the blue ribbon. Points in reserve. in large Pony, cham - danny is owned by delany Williams. said Mallace. Highlights from Memphis Charity : pion was stonewall top call, ridden by Paz’s trainer, susan Johnson, was ex - the Best Turned-Out Horse for week Jason schnelle and sea glass won the emma rupinski, with dreamsicle, ridden tremely pleased with their performance, as one was illuminate, ridden by Mallory WtHJa Hunter derby, with Belynda by Mia thomasson, in reserve. was her father, Meir Paz: “lauren rode Phillips, owned by robert rayburn and Bond and norderney in second. Full results of all three shows are posted perfectly, stepping up to her game, and trained by allison rayburn. rachel sutton and solo con te2 were at horseshowsonline.com. www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • December, 2020 19 . dressage & MARS Tryon International Three-Day Event Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg Claim he recalled. “i had a little bit of a rough BUCkeYe™ Nutrition USeF event - start today. it got better and better. luckily, ing CCi 4*-L National Championship i had three horses in it: Blackfoot Mystery was a little bit tired and had big gaps. For on cue, i had two poles knocked over, and she’s usually jumping clear. Finally, the old campaigner ‘thomas’ went into the jumps like a champion, so i’m thrilled be - cause is the weak phase of his, and we’ve worked pretty hard at it. it was just very satisfying to get a good round out of him under pressure.”

Will Coleman and Chin Tonic HS elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and Cooley HHS Calmaria Cruise to CCi 3*-L Win (©Shannon Brinkman Photography ) elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and Cooley and still keeping the lead score of 47.80. HHS Calmaria Climb to CCi 2*-L Win in second, Joe Meyer and clip clop, the elisabeth Halliday-sharp prevailed in 2003 irish sport Horse gelding owned by the guardian Horse Bedding cci 2*-l di - Madison Foote, theresa Foote and John vision with cooley HHs calmaria, ending Meyer, cleared the White oak course with on their dressage score of 28.30. elizabeth 12.40 time penalties for a total score of Bortuzzo (usa) and Belongs to teufer, 48.50. rounding out the top three, nobie Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg the 2009 gelding (teufles - cannon (usa) and Bust a groove, her (©Shannon Brinkman Photography ) berg x Belong to Me) owned by John. a own 2004 thoroughbred gelding, were by Mill spring, nc - november 15, 2020 - Witte, held steady to their dressage score far the closest to making the time on a the Mars tryon international three- to end up in second on a score of 28.60, muddy course, adding only eight time day event concluded at tryon interna - while the weeklong leader, sara kozump - penalties for a total score of 52.20. tional equestrian center and resort lik Murphy (usa) and otta B Quality, caras mentioned that it was only the (tiec) after four days of international and edith rameika’s 2013 dutch Warmblood third advanced competition for the 2011 national eventing competition and show - gelding, dropped just one rail on course to irish sport Horse gelding owned by elyse casing the largest competition hosted on land in third with a score of 29.20. eisenberg, and that the atmosphere only the east coast in 2020. an incredibly Halliday-sharp and the 2013 irish sport added some nice spark to an already nice close show Jumping phase was undecided Horse mare (cyrano 145 x chester lass) dressage test. “i was going for consis - until the very end, resulting in a win for owned in partnership with cooley Farm tency and no mistakes, and i was happy Will Coleman and Chin Tonic HS on Boyd Martin (usa) and tseterleg in the have only been partnered since June of this with him overall,” she recalled. “He could - cross country Buckeye™ nutrition useF eventing year, she revealed, and found the win to be n’t have been better in the show Jumping. (©Shannon Brinkman Photography ) cci 4*-l national championship, laying “a nice surprise” but one that only con - i know that it can be hard to make the time down a clear round to hold the top spot Will coleman (usa) and chin tonic firms the quality of the up-and-coming in that ring, and he has a long stride and and ending on a score of 28.10. in reserve, Hs sailed to a win in the cci 3*-l divi - mount. can be a bit slow, so i went in and rode for - Phillip dutton (usa) piloted Z, the 2008 sion, holding the lead all the way for a ward. He’s such a great jumper and it’s Zangersheide gelding, to a clear round and final score of 25.70 with the 2012 Hol - Jenny Caras and Trendy Fernhill nice to be able to just focus on the riding a final score of 28.80 for t. tierney, s. steiner gelding owned by stud Top CCi 4*-S Division and the plan.” roosevelt, s. lacy, a. Jones, and c. llc.. in second, Boyd Martin (usa) pi - Jenny caras (usa) and trendy Fernhill Find full results of the competition: Moran. rounding out the podium and fin - loted contessa, the 2009 Holsteiner mare carried their lead through to the finish in https://evententries.com/#livescoreszj0s ishing on their dressage score of 29.10, owned by club contessa, to a score of the cci 4*-s division, adding 20.80 penal - va48xlhWmsvMabyt9a== Woods Baughman (usa) and c’est la 25.90, adding nothing to their score all ties for time to their cross-country run vie 135, the 2008 Hanoverian gelding weekend, while leslie law (usa) im - owned by Woods, kim, and James Baugh - proved from fourth place third with lady man, Jr., produced a clear round in tryon chatterley, the 2011 Holsteiner mare stadium to achieve the podium. owned by lesley grant-law and Jackie Just 0.10 points behind Baughman, and steve Brown, walking away with a doug Payne (usa) earned fourth place score of 27.80. ending on fourth after a with vandiver, the 2004 trakehner geld - tiebreaker with law, ariel grald and ca - ing owned by debi crowley in partnership balle, the 2012 Holsteiner mare owned by with doug and Jessica Payne, while elis - anna elridge, also ended on a score of abeth Halliday-sharp (usa), the leader 27.80. after cross-country, had a heartbreaking coleman was piloting chin tonic Hs rail at the last fence aboard deniro Z, the through his first 3*-l this weekend and 2008 dutch Warmblood gelding owned by noted that he was still quite fresh after ocala Horse Properties and the deniro cross-country yesterday: “the show syndicate, to drop to fifth place and a final Jumping went well, and my horse jumped score of 30.10. great. He was looking around a bit when Martin piloted three mounts through the the wind started blowing and things like course set by chris Barnard (Millbrook, the flowers and fillers were moving. He ny), and each went better than the next, still felt pretty fresh after yesterday!” Jenny Caras and Trendy Fernhill (©Shannon Brinkman Photography ) 20 . December, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com

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Find great stocking stuffers for yourself and your horses at Straight Arrow: straightarrowinc.com or ask for them at your local tack store. www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • December, 2020 23 . cowboys & cowgirls TNRHA Rock N Roll Classic Article & photos by Nancy Brannon the tennessee reining Horse associa - tion (tnrHa) hosted its last show of the 2020 season at the show Place arena, cordova, tenn,.october 29-november 1, 2020. tnrHa usually hosts four shows a year, but the previous three had to be can - celled because of the covid-19 pan - demic. reiners got a break this fall and were able to host this show in west ten - nessee, although with requirements from the shelby county Health dept. for wear - ing masks and keeping distances of six feet or more. Judges were Ban Balow, reid Fady, and Martin larcombe. the show had a lot to offer and had a “good turnout,” over 650 entries, accord - ing to tnrHa President audrey kidd and electric Jackie, ridden by Christina Quixote Merada, ridden by Mira Buggy Lights, ridden by Hilairy show manager Julia reece. tnrHa has Marie Barr Courtney Dimova Guerriero members from all over the country, so their shows typically draw riders from about 15 states, kidd said. the show at - tracted several top names in nrHa, such as Marco Formentin from Princeton, ken - tucky, the current nrHa ltd. World champion; andrew Fox of Brashear, texas; cody nordsiek of Berlin, illinois; Jose vazquez of Markham, illinois; Mark turner of evansville, ; and Jeremy lipps of Miami, oklahoma. Formentin and Jersey gun nic scored a 148 in Fri - day’s classic open derby and were re - serve champions in l4, l3, l2, and open. nordsiek and “Puncher,” ready to Play - boy, were third in all levels of the derby, earning a score of 147.5. the main attractions were the open Lil Gun Spark, ridden by Harry Special Juice, ridden by Traci Morris derby, non Pro derby, open and non Pro Prince Maturity, and the open and non Pro Fu - turities. on saturday night, tnrHa bucket of prizes from the sponsors. treated everyone to a Blues and BBQ din - Selected results : ner, provided by steve and rita Harris and Josie torpey was short stirrup winner american national insurance. on nu revolution on saturday. Friday’s first draw was the akin veteri - Branson stillwell took his first class nary non Pro 7 and up Maturity, with win on sunday in youth 10-under short $1500 added money. later in the day was stirrup, riding tnrHa Hall of Fame the tnrHa rookie shoot-out, sponsored mount Pearls king Whiz. by chris and Marna Hull. to top off Fri - Hes throwing smoke and kaylan day night was the taylor automotive Marks were co-champions in the l4-l2 open Futurity, with $2500 added and the Maturity, and champions in the non-Pro texas Horse Power non Pro Futurity, with and intermediate non-Pro slate 1. $1500 added. saturday youth winners were Maggie saturday morning saw the $750 added Malone, Becca schaffhauser, and Josie tnrHa green reiner celebration, fol - torpey. lowed by nrHa green and tnrHa gunning to survive and elizabeth green/Para reining. later on saturday renee Hartin were the cardinal reining Marco Formentin ( photo courtesy Golden Survivor, ridden by Deanna were the darling 888 $6500 added ranch Horses l4, l3, and l2 open Maturity TNRHA ) Nell non Pro derby and the $6500 added champions. congrats to owners kenny and deanna nell. Fallen Pines Farm open derby. sixty rid - were the $750 added green reiner cele - rest won the rookie shoot out on Friday alejandro ortiz vasquez piloted slJ ers signed up to compete in the derby. bration winners. night and were youth winners on saturday. corazon caliente, owned by Jose vasquez, sunday’s attraction was the $1500 Josh lyons and Bay Bay voodo won the pair were also second in the youth to a score of 150 to take the Fallen Pines added cardinal ranch open 7 and up Ma - Friday’s open Futurity l2, l3, l4. class on sunday, with Becca winning it on Farm open derby win. turity. Jeanna schaffhauser and Buttons on dunitwithasmokingun. there was a two-way tie to win all three every class offered special prizes, from My gt won Friday’s non Pro Futurity l2, read more about the show, see more levels of the non-Pro derby between ron - coolers and blankets to prize buckets for l3, and were second in l4, behind winner photos, and view full results at: nie Fox abroad Blaze Faced gunner and every youth rider and leather halters to the Jose vazquez on Juice n cash. www.tnrha.org/; showmypony.com/tnrha- rachel olsen aboard spooks smokin. winners. every green rider also got a Becca schaffhauser and dun got My nov-2020/; and tnreining.smugmug.com/. shooting stars and Jacqueline lipps 24 . December, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com MSQHA Turkey Circuit Article & photos by Nancy Brannon

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the Mid-south Quarter Horse associa - tion (MsQHa) hosted their annual turkey circuit, this year at the show Place arena in cordova, tenn. on november 27-29, 2020. exhibitors had the opportunity to earn four sets of aQHa points with four judges: Michelle tidwell, clint Fullerton, Jamie dowdy, and Brad gibby. the show got underway Friday evening with Western riding, ranch riding, and reining classes. show secretary Pat kress said there were over 50 entries in the ranch riding classes Friday night, and that is one of the more popular divisions at the show. that said, the show was small this year, Gunnersfashonchic, ridden by Joyce Giddens, a winner in the Jr. L1 Ranch Rid - with 64 horses entered as of saturday af - ing on Saturday.

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December, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Calvary Hernando Rodeo Finals Saddle Club Photos by Gary & Carol Cox Photos by Gary & Carol Cox old West special trails, on collierville- Hernando saddle club hosted a “Fun arlington rd. near eads, tenn., hosted the and appreciation day” show, along with calvary rodeo Finals on november 14, a cookout, on saturday afternoon, no - 2020, featuring a “High noon shoot out.” vember 7, 2020. there were a variety of the day’s events included sheep riding, costume classes with cash prizes for first , junior bulls, , jun - and second, $10 and $5, respectively, ior cowgirl , cowgirl barrel along with ribbons. there were game racing, bareback, saddle bronc, and bull classes, with first place winners earning a riding. Here are a few photo highlights of trophy. and the “price was right:” all the rodeo. see more photos on our web - classes were free! Following are some site: www.midsouthhorsereview.com photo highlights from the show. www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • December, 2020 27 . Coyote Run Winter Series Photos by Gary & Carol Cox coyote run arena in Mason, tenn. continued its Winter series of barrel races and on saturday november 21, 2020. there are 12 shows in the series, which run from september 19, 2020 to March 20, 2021. For each show there are Buckaroo 3-d Barrels, 3-d Poles, open 4- d Barrels, youth 3-d Barrels, and adult 3-d Barrels. Here are some photos from saturday’s show. UT Martin Rodeo Squads Conclude Fall Season at Murray State By Ryne Rickman Murray, ky. – Both university of ten - nessee at Martin rodeo teams put the fin - ishing touches on their fall schedule november 13-14, 2020, competing at the rodeo hosted by Murray state university. For the fifth consecutive rodeo during the 2020-21 season, the skyhawk men placed second in the field with 510 points. the ut Martin women’s squad accrued 80 points to place eighth in the standings. a pair of cowboys earned points in , led by Weston Hamilton tallying a score in all three phases. the junior from tellico Plains, tenn. placed fourth across the board with a 118 aver - age, 52 in the first go and 66 in the short round. Bryce sifford additionally deliv - Chase Thrasher and Cole Walker ered points for ut Martin with a score of won the short go in team roping with a 65 in the short go, splitting fifth in the 5.6. The pair finished third in the aver - process. age. cole Walker stood out in a strong field during the event, securing Martin in the event. Mallory’s points in all three phases. He won the first-round time of 7.8 seconds was good opening round with a time of 8.1 seconds enough to split third. Meanwhile, schmidt before splitting third in average (18.7) and placed sixth in average (16.7), sixth in the placing fourth in the short go (10.6). short round (8.4) and split sixth in the in , Brianna Pugh opening go (8.3). posted points in each of her three oppor - a total of five cowboys picked up tunities. Her 3.1 in the short round was points in team roping, led by top finisher food enough to split second while she split Will Mccraw. He teamed up with Blane third in both average (5.9) and in the open - Maxwell from three rivers college as the ing round (2.8). tandem won in average (11.8), finished Jack smithson provided consistent second in the short go (5.8) and placed scoring for ut Martin in saddle bronc rid - third in the opening round (6.0). the all- ing. the senior out of springfield, tenn. ut Martin squad of thrasher and Walker placed second in average (132) after fin - won the short round with a 5.6 before their ishing third in the opening go (63) and 13.3 average was deemed as the third-best fourth in the short round (69). time in the field. another all-skyhawk duo two skyhawks came away with team of cole Harmon and carson stroup also points in steer wrestling, as Walker con - came away with fifth-place points after tinued his successful weekend with a piecing together a time of 7.0 flat in the fourth-place showing in the opening round first round. (5.9). chase thrasher also came away ut Martin is at the midway point of its with sixth-place efforts in both the aver - 2020-21 schedule. the first of five regu - age (21.6) and in the short go (14.3). lar season spring begin on Feb. 18- the duo of shayne Mallory and kailey 20 at east Mississippi in Meridian, Miss. schmidt each dialed up points for ut 28 . December, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Southeastern Showdown and TNHSRA Rodeo By Bebe Wilder; photos by Wayne John - $200 for second place, and a cinch Jeans son with Fotorodeo certificate for third place. team tennessee (ali covey, Blaize several members from the tennessee deere, Blair Mabry, denver Moore, dylan High school rodeo association delmas, emma kate Wilder, lane Webb, (tnsHra) traveled to Perry, georgia on sage isom, and taylor dunlap) came november 6-8, 2020 for the southeastern away as the team Winner, as well as plac - showdown, which attracted over 17,000 ing in the top three in several events. entries. this is part of the Western legacy cinch awarded the team $2,000 plus some series to which the national High school nice canvas travel bags. rodeo association contributed $10,000 on the heels of the showdown week - toward added money in prizes. these two end, tnHsra was back in full swing at rounds of rodeo were open to junior high their regular season rodeo held in athens, Pole Bending Taylor Dunlap Goat Tying Anna Wilder and high school nHsra members who alabama, november 13 – 14, 2020. dur - came from tennessee, kentucky, Missis - ing saturday night’s grand entry, contest - sippi, alabama, Florida, georgia, virginia, ants honored all the branches of the armed West virginia, north carolina and south forces with special recognition of each carolina. branch and a separate entrance for each the contestants who represented branch’s flag. they followed the armed tnHsra put on a good show, placing in forces tribute by awarding a buckle to their several events and in the average. top five announcer Jaime osbrink to thank him for finishers in the first round included: taylor his service to them as announcer. in addi - dunlap first in Poles; emma kate Wilder tion to two rounds of rodeo competition, first in goat tying; anna Wilder second in the contestants and their families had a Barrels; dylan delmas third in steer blast in a “tug-of-War” after saturday Wrestling; Blaize deere fourth in Poles; night’s performance, and then enjoyed fel - anna Wilder fourth in goat tying; and lowship around a bonfire with s’mores, lane Webb fifth in tie down roping. hot chocolate, a little karaoke and some the top five in the second round in - live guitar music. cluded: denver Moore second in Bare - the average winners for each event back; Blair Mabry third in steer Wrestling; were awarded prizes donated by tractor Blaize deere third in goat tying; Blaize supply company. saturday’s winners Barrel Racing Anna Wilder deere fifth in Poles. were ainsley irani in Barrel racing, the top five average winners were Blaize deere in Pole Bending, keilee gar - emma kate Wilder first in goat tying; ton in goat tying, lainey Hutchison in denver Moore second in Bareback; Blaize Breakaway roping, denver Moore in deere second in Poles; anna Wilder third Bareback riding, lane Webb in tie down in Barrels and fifth in goat tying. Blaize roping, Blair Mabry in steer Wrestling, deere was reserve all-around cowgirl lane and Bryson tays in team roping. for the weekend! sunday’s winners were ali covey in in addition to the two rounds of rodeo, Barrel racing, Blaize deere in Pole Bend - cinch Jeans sponsored a varsity cup ing, anna Wilder in Breakaway roping, challenge in which ten teams (each com - emma kate Wilder in goat tying, John - prised of one contestant per event) com - son yarbro in tie down roping, dylan peted in a rodeo. teams from tennessee, delmas in steer Wrestiling, and lane Mississippi, alabama, kentucky, Florida, Webb & Bryson tays in team roping. georgia, north carolina, south carolina, the next tnHsra season rodeo will virginia, and a Wild card team competed be March 20-21, 2021. For information for the $2000 team prize, as well as indi - visit: www.tnhsra.com. vidual event prizes of $400 for first place, (above) Breakaway Roping emma kate Wilder; (below) Tug O’ War ( photo by Dave McKissick)

(left to right) Denver Moore, Blaire Mabry, Dylan Delmas, emma kate Wilder, Blaize Deere, Taylor Dunlap, Ali Covey, and Lane Webb holding flag. www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • December, 2020 29 . TNSHA Region II Championship Show and Candy Corn Classic By Andrea Rego; Photos by Dawn Nie - Buckle prizes, sponsored by the man american associ - ation, were awarded to high on november 20-22, 2020 the ten - point winners of each division. nessee stock Horse association (tnsHa) reserve high point winners hosted a series of clinics and shows at the were awarded a quality dc Miller coliseum in Murfreesboro, tenn. in cowhorse headstall. class previous years, the Mtsu stock Horse prizes were given to each class team has hosted the region ii american winner, and were sponsored by stock Horse association (asHa) clinic the Mtsu stock Horse team. and show, and the candy corn classic open show. due to covid-19 placing High Point and Reserve limitations on the team’s ability to host, Champions : tnsHa graciously accepted the large task open champion: andrea Lindsay Gilleland sliding to a stop of hosting the shows this year. the week - rego & twentyeleventwister end boasted over 300 horse/rider combi - open reserve champion: Jordan Martin showing Pleasure nations, making it the largest tnsHa Bradford & Biffs Heavy duty event of the year. non Pro champion: lisa Mccarthy- November 20th : Harrison & siouxs lady Blue the weekend started with an all-day non Pro reserve champion: lucas clinic with world champion clinicians, Brock & can Jessie dance Ben Baldus and savannah eaves. Ben Bal - ltd non Pro champion: Jennifer dus, from Bowie, texas, shared his cow- richards & shiney Ms Metallic work techniques with each clinic group. ltd non Pro reserve champion: tay - savannah eaves, from springfield, ten - lor Meek & dunnits smokin nessee, focused on reining maneuvers. green Horse champion: Jennifer groups rotated between savannah and richards & shiney Ms. Metallic Ben, gaining skills in both the reining and green Horse reserve champion: alicia cow horse events. landman & Zippen little acre tnsHa also hosted the first-ever youth novice champion: rachel Petree & skillathon on Friday evening. this event Hay now sunshine was free-of-charge and invited youth from novice reserve champion: kylie middle tennessee area to show off their small & twentyeleventwister horse knowledge and hands-on skills. select novice champion: Joann smith sponsors included need a Hand Horse & got style Points training and the Mtsu stock Horse select novice reserve champion: lesli Andrea Rego in Open Cowhorse team. Winners of the youth skillathon gilber & ima Pepperokie were Jordan Martin (High school), gra - youth 14-18 champion: JoBeth scar - introductory reserve champion: anto - multiple disciplines an opportunity to cen Fletcher (Middle school), and grace lett & Hay now sunshine nia gaines & titan show their horses affordably in a world- spooner (elementary). Friday evening’s youth 14-18 reserve champion: Jor - class facility. disciplines ranged from activities concluded with a jackpot herd - dan Martin & Miss catnic November 22nd : ranch classes, to halter and showmanship, work class, won by lisa Mccarthy-Harri - youth 8-13 champion: rowdy Mullens the annual candy corn classic open to western pleasure and hunter under sad - son. & gunador show attracted over 200 horse/rider com - dle events. Placings 1-6 were awarded a youth 8-13 reserve champion: anna binations. the largest class was the open ribbon. Judges for the open show were November 21st : rose timm & nt neros Playboy Jackpot ranch riding, which included two congress champion Mtsu students: tnsHa hosted the 2020 region ii introductory champion: kayla Hipp & over 38 entries and was divided into three kailey vandekamp and rachel Petree. championship on saturday, covering rein - citas Qt sweetheart heats. the candy corn classic provided ing, cowhorse, trail, and pleasure events.

Rachel Petree displaying the Flag Jennifer Dowd in the Stock Horse Trail 30 . December, 2020 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Boudreaux Campbell Wins 2020 PBR World Finals

Article & photos by Nancy Brannon Johnny Johnson and his Jx2 Produc - tions brought team roping competition to the show Place arena in Memphis, tn on november 21-22, 2002. the show fea - tured ntrl national shootouts, the Big dawg 7-steer with 12.5 incentive, Wstr Qualifiers, with cash payouts and saddles to first and second placers in 8.5 roping. the shelby county Health depart - ment’s requirements for mask wearing and physical distancing were still in effect for the show Place arena. But the majority of people in the indoor arena were not doing either. shelby county has recently seen a Boudreaux Campbell rides Buckin For Cash for 90.75 points to win the 2020 surge in covid-19 cases, and more PBR World Finals. (photo: AndyWatson, BullStockMedia ) deaths. By Kacie Albert; photos courtesy Andy “i’ve always dreamed of a PBr World Weekend winners : The #8 lady heeler, Whitney DeSalvo, Watson/Bull Stock Media title. this is one step closer to that goal. the #13.5 Big dawg 7 steer Winners was back roping in Memphis. it’s a big accomplishment.” were: average: Michaela Williamson/ arlington, texas – competing at Beginning the season-culminating derrick davis. second: tyler Jackson/ ners: cade Wilson/ shane Holder. his first-ever PBr (Professional Bull rid - event no. 33 in the world, campbell Hadley deshazo. the #11.5 ntrl Winners: cody ers) World Finals, Boudreaux campbell began his surge up the standings when he the #8.5 saddle roping Winners were: Woodard/ kolby krieger. (crockett, texas) delivered a near perfect covered Heartbreak kid (d&H average: drew Phillips/ Matthew logan. the #12.5 ntrl Winners: clint 4-for-5 performance inside at&t sta - cattle/Buck cattle/erwin cattle) for 88 second: Brittney steed/Walsh nelson. copenhaver/ chip Phillips. dium, to win the 2020 PBr World Finals: points in round 1 on thursday night. the #6 Prize roping Winners, each re - the #13.5 Wstr Winners: ty Hicker - unleash the Beast event title, clinching the texas native then drafted Bullseye ceiving a gist buckle, were: average: son/ Hadley deshazo. the 2020 PBr rookie of the year honor (Mears owen) for round 2 of the event in latham Brister/ landon Brister. second: the #14.5 ntrl Winners: Mason and propelling to no. 3 in the world. his home state, once again reaching the Hadley thone/ ryan Hollingsworth. Johnson/ Will Mccraw. Just as the 2020 PBr World champion requisite 8, for a score of 89.25 points. the #9 Wstr winners were cade Wil - the #16.5 ntrl Winners: ty Hicker - Jose vitor leme (ribas do rio Pardo, campbell then recorded the second 90- son/casey Martin. the #9 ntrl winners son/ clark adcock. Brazil) had loudly announced his arrival point ride of his unleash the Beast career, were Mike Batterton/tom Bridges. Johnson and his crew travel to tus - at the top of the sport by dominating the and his first at the PBr World Finals, on the #10.5 Wstr Winners: Bryan Free - cumbia, alabama for the Holiday Bash, World Finals event in 2017, campbell, safety Meeting (dakota rodeo/chad man/ Wade Harris. the #10.5 ntrl Win - december 19-20, 2020. winner of the four-day 2020 season-cul - Berger/clay struve/Hruby/kainz) for a minating event, also put the commanding 90 points in round 4. He world on notice that a new title-contend - punctuated his World Finals debut when ing is on the scene. he covered Buckin For cash (Paradigm “i’m lost for words,” campbell said. Bull company) for a sensational 90.75 “i’ve been working at this all year long, points in the championship round. especially with the year we had. it was Jose vitor leme was crowned the 2020 crazy. We had to go through a lot of ob - PBr World champion saturday evening stacles. PBr went through a ton of stress following his monstrous 95.75-point, to get us to where we are. and heck, my round 3-winning ride aboard Woopaa emotions right now are so happy.” (Barker Bulls).

Jose vitor Leme aboard during the championship round of the 2020 PBR World Finals. (photo: AndyWatson, BullStockMedia ) www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • December, 2020 31 . training & performance Joe Fargis Clinic Photos by Patricia Branan-Wendell, Equestrian Influence camwood Farm in Franklin, tn hosted a two-day Joe Fargis clinic on november 7-8, 2020. the clinic attracted 16 partici - pants for three classes over the two-day period. camwood Farm is owned by camille schaefer and the schaefer family and has partnered with christoph schroeder to cre - ate a premier hunter/jumper facility. cam - Olympian gold medalist Joe Fargis Joe Fargis with isadora Duhaime-Trowbridge, professional trainer at Camwood wood also gives back to the community Farm with donations to 501(c)(3) charities. ginia, then trained with Bertalan de Professional trainer at camwood, nemethy. cristi caruso, worked and trained for five “ ‘you keep the horse straight, ride him years with Fargis, so the connection is forward, stay off his back, get him to the strongly established. point that he’s nicely stabilized, and then readers will remember Joe Fargis as a he’s a good student and can go on the col - top american show jumper and olympic lected work. it sounds deceptively simple, champion, winning individual gold and but it is,” Joe explained. ‘there’s no team gold at the 1984 summer olympics smoke and mirrors, no swirling cape. it in los angeles, california on the thor - has to be kept simple and i think it’s get - oughbred mare touch of class. touch of ting too complicated these days. i think class lived out her retirement years at people over analyze and over-do. one river circle Farm in Franklin, tennessee, needs a calm, straight, well-trained horse, where she passed away in 2001. His career and if the horse has talent, then there’s not spans over five decades, beginning with much else to do but ride it well.’” winning team gold at the 1975 Pan amer - Fargis’ basic riding and training philos - ican games, team and individual gold at ophy was summarized in a 2019 Practical Joe Fargis with (left to right) ehab kassasbeh, Carrie Marxx-Farhat, Leonetta 1984 olympics, and team silver at 1988 Horseman article: Tate, and Nadia Striewski olympics in seoul, south korea on Mill • “Be forward, straight, and uncompli - problems that come up in the show ring. est level, the simplest form of a task, and Pearl. Fargis is a 2018 WiHs Hall of Fame cated that applies to everything, starting with work forward slowly and patiently. don’t inductee. Fargis is considered one of the • “Be precise on the flat, then a jumping training your horse to stand still when you move to the next step until the horse is best clinicians in the u.s. also notable is course will be easy mount and dismount. comfortable at the current one.” his 1984 olympic teammate, Melanie • “get the transition done with the least “it’s never the horse’s fault. Horses are Find more information about camwood smith-taylor, who resides, trains, and amount of commotion. Be as light and in - very generous. they do what’s asked of Farm at: http://www.camwoodfarm.com teaches in germantown, tn. visible and efficient as you can be. them, from roping cows and pulling carts Pam Whitfield, of the american na - • “if you practice being fluid, you even - to going to war. if there’s a mistake, it’s Source s: tional riding commission, wrote of Far - tually will be fluid. if you’re casual about ours. oliynyk, sandra. 2019 (2009). “Joe gis: “His training philosophy is based on it, it will never happen.” “if a horse is not doing what the rider Fargis: keep your riding simple.” Prac - the Forward riding system that he learned as a trainer at the usHJa’s emerging wants, it’s the rider’s job to figure out why. tical Horseman . Feb. 26. from his first riding instructor, Jane dillon athlete Program in July 2017, Fargis gave is it out of fear, pain, obstinacy? this in - Miller, kim F. 2017. “the gallop: a at her Junior equitation school in vienna, similar advice to the young riders. “Make cludes considering whether the horse is ca - day at the emerging athletes Program.” virginia.” Fargis then trained at Francis practice as perfect as you can. if you prac - pable of what we ask of him. the solution California Riding Magazine . august. rowe’s Foxwood Farm in crozier, vir - tice perfectly, you can usually solve the to many problems is to go back to the low -

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Bates explains: “tall fescue is the pre - Cool season grasses make lush green forage for the winter months. Greener dominant grass used in tennessee pas - sider for winter pasture are rye, oats, or lawn and golf course maintenance compa - tures. it is a persistent, good-quality forage wheat. see more recommendations at ut nies, consider it a pest/weed. But our Pastures for horses, and has the longest growing extension’s tennessee Forage guide at: horses consider it very tasty forage! season of any of the forages that can be utbfc.utk.edu/Forage-Forage%20species- read “Pastures for Horses,” at: exten - By Nancy Brannon grown. the most common variety of tall guide.html. sion.tennessee.edu/washington/docu - fescue is kentucky 31.” then after the base grasses are planted, ments/pasture%20for%20horses.pdf cooler fall temperatures and seasonal the caution about kentucky 31 is that legumes should be added to the pastures. i rain are the preferred conditions for green - “in the late 1970s it was discovered that have noticed that the cool weather and rain ing your pastures for winter forage. While ky-31 can contain a fungal endophyte has resulted in the re-emergence of clover most folks stock up on hay in late summer called Neotyphodium coenophialum . this in my pastures. our horses have a taste and early fall for their horses’ winter for - endophyte grows between the cells inside preference for clover. if you watch your age, some cool season grasses in your pas - the plant, and cannot be seen externally. horses graze, or closely inspect your pas - ture can provide succulent grazing, while this endophyte fungus causes mares to tures to see what grasses have been bitten you reserve your hay for times when the have reproductive problems,” Bates ex - off short, you will see what their grazing horses cannot be out in pasture. plains. But mares (in reproduction) are the preferences are. gary Bates, associate Professor in the only class of horse with any difficulties re - a number of years ago we planted aus - university of tennessee Plant and soil lated to the endophyte. growing horses or trian winter peas as a cover crop in one of science department, has a publication on adult horses have shown no production our fields and they were quite successful. “Pastures for Horses” that covers both problems when grazing infected tall fes - in fact, the “grow Journey” website touts cool season and warm season grasses ap - cue. them for human consumption, too, noting propriate for horses. Bates writes: “High- “endophyte-free tall fescue, orchard - that the tender young growth tips taste like quality pastures can provide much of the grass, and timothy can all be used for pas - sweet sugar snap peas, but have the tex - feed needed by horses, while providing the ture,” Bates writes. He stipulates “that ture of lettuce. their greens are high in most natural and healthy environment for every acre used for pasture does not have protein and micronutrients. But – warning exercise and rest. For most classes of to have the same forage species growing – when we mowed that field in the spring, horses, a well-managed pasture can pro - on it. the best forage producers want to one had to wear protective gear as if one vide all of the nutrients needed by the an - provide grazing for their horses as much were on a sWat team or going into com - imal.” of the year as possible. the best way to do bat, because the peas were flying every - in the mid-south area, cool season this is to use both cool-season and warm- where! perennials include fescue, orchardgrass, season plants.” But “the majority of acres i have noticed that, in the early spring, While out photographing our green timothy, and kentucky bluegrass. Pastures should be seeded to a cool-season peren - my horses have a preference for annual pastures, i couldn’t resist this beautiful can be over seeded with annuals such as nial grass, most likely tall fescue.” bluegrass ( Poa annua ). a number of uni - Cedar (or Juniper) tree, shaped per - ryegrass. some small grains that you might con - versity agriculture departments, as well as fectly by Mother Nature. FFaawwcceetttt LLuummbbeerr CCoommppaannyy Oxalis By Nancy Brannon 7300 Hwy 18-s | Hickory valley, tn 38042 We had a nice surprise for thanksgiv - Pressure treated lumber Call: ing: this oxalis, also called Wood sorrel, 731-764-2582 in the garden showed a new bloom! 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But this year they came early: just before Halloween, and stayed in residence, altering between our pond and the neighboring pond, until thanksgiving. they are very shy ducks and with any inkling of a human around, they fly off. so i have to be very careful, quiet, and try to A female between two males A single male Two males find a place to view them behind trees or shrubbery. still, i unintentionally alarm scribes them: sippi river. Hooded Mergansers are late them, and usually the resident great Blue “ ‘Hooded’ is something of an under - fall migrants, sometimes moving just Heron is the first to leave. 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Hooded Mergansers are fairly com - crayfish), amphibians, vegetation, and heads. they are a small duck with a slen - mon on small ponds and rivers, where they mollusks. they dive in clear, shallow for - der bill and their head appears oversized dive for fish, crayfish, and other food, est ponds, rivers, and streams and locate for their body. nonbreeding males have a seizing it in their thin, serrated bills. they prey by sight, with eyes that are specially ragged crest that is cinnamon brown. the nest in tree cavities; the ducklings depart adapted to seeing underwater. they propel females also have a brown crest, which is with a bold leap to the forest floor when themselves with their feet and use their movable, to give the head varied shapes. only one day old. slender, serrated bills to grasp their prey.” the cornell lab “all about Birds” “in eastern north america, many We have been privileged for several website has some great close-up photos of Hooded Mergansers move south and years to offer a host pond in late fall for them with information about their habits southwest in winter, but some actually mi - these delightful ducks. We had about 16 to and habitat. see more at: https://www.al - grate north to spend winters in the great 20 ducks stop over this year. one day i laboutbirds.org/guide/Hooded_Mer - lakes and southern canada. Most of the saw a couple of Mallards along with them. Two males and a female ganser/id. Hooded Mergansers that breed in the Find more information about these https://www.audubon.org/field- Here’s how “all about Birds” de - upper Midwest migrate along the Missis - ducks at the audubon society website: guide/bird/hooded-merganser

as the visions of those who will follow us search as well as studies that investigate UTIA AgResearch Facility, in the future,” he said. it is also consistent watershed properties and water quality. with the other nine agresearch and edu - the heritage of the property’s land base is cation centers operated by ut agre - also well known for regional cultural and Ames Plantation, Renamed search. anthropological studies. From Patricia Daniels, UTIA Julia c. ames. However, the research ac - Hobart ames was a wealthy industrial - the name change has been an ongoing tivities of the university of tennessee will ist from north easton, Massachusetts, effort throughout 2020, and with the pre - november 19, 2020. grand Junction, function with a more forward-looking who purchased the property in 1901 and mier of a new website on november 19, tenn. – in october 2020 the name of the name. operated it as a hunting preserve, also the transition is complete. details about university of tennessee agresearch and “our mission to serve the wishes of the growing livestock and cotton until his the center’s efforts can be found online at education center at greeneville was late Julia c. ames has not changed,” said death in april 1945. He and his wife, Julia, ames.tennessee.edu. details about the na - changed to the ut northeast tennessee rick carlisle, director of the ames agre - were also bird dog enthusiasts, and annu - tional Field trial championship for all- agresearch and education center to bet - search and education center. “Mrs. ames ally hosted the national championship for age Bird dogs can still be found online at ter reflects the broad community that the set out in her will to honor the memory of field trialing bird dogs on the property. amesplantation.org. location serves. in november 2020, ut her husband, Hobart ames, by directing Prior to her death in 1950, Mrs. ames con - For more information contact: rick agresearch changed the name of its re - that the property operate under the owner - ceived the idea of memorializing her hus - carlisle, ames agresearch and education search functions at ames Plantation to ship of the trustees of the Foundation to band's name as a part of a perpetual entity center, 901-878-1067, [email protected]. focus on the center’s future. benefit the university of tennessee and to to sustain Mr. ames’ passions. Field Trials : With agreement from the trustees of provide grounds and administrative sup - located approximately 60 miles east of Bird dog Field trials get underway at the Hobart ames Foundation, who over - port for the national championship for Memphis and 10 miles north of the ten - ames on december 7, 2020 with the see the ames Plantation holdings, the re - field trialing bird dogs. the new name for nessee-Mississippi line near grand Junc - aFtca national amateur all-age invi - search activities of the plantation will now the university’s activities will help sepa - tion, tennessee, the property has tational and continue on december 28 operate under the name “ut ames agre - rate the two functions and allow the uni - approximately 13,000 acres of forest, with the ames amateur. on January 11, search and education center.” the Foun - versity’s efforts to be reflected in a name 2,300 acres of commodity row-crops, and 2021 is the Hobart ames open all-age. dation will continue to own and operate focused on advancing the science of agri - today maintains about 450 head of angus the 122 nd national championship will the approximately 18,400 acres located in cultural and natural resource endeavors.” beef cattle and 30 head of horses. it’s well be held February 8-19, 2021 with the Fayette and Hardeman counties in West carlisle acknowledged that the new known for contributions to the research drawing on saturday February 6. We will tennessee, and ames Plantation will con - name is also more culturally sensitive. and development of enhanced forages for publish the 2021 Field Trial Review , cov - tinue to be the home of the national Field “the new name reflects the modern vision livestock, improving the confirmation of ering the national championship, and it trial championship for all-age Bird of today’s students and researchers as well angus cattle, and numerous contributions will be available starting February 7. to be dogs, as mandated by the Will of the late for forest and wildlife management re - included, deadline is February 3, 2021. www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • December, 2020 35 . Think HHoorrsseess

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Mid-South Horse Review CCaalleennddaarr ooff EEvveennttss Please contact the individuals listed for additional information and to verify dates. to submit your event, call DECEMBER - JANUARY (901) 867-1755 or e-mail the information to: [email protected] or editor@midsouth - the Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of events lists horse shows and other equine events. We at - horsereview.com . all submissions are subject to editing by MsHr staff to meet format and length restric - tempt to keep listings current; however, we cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of any item. tions. entries must be received by deadline date to ensure inclusion in the print edition. AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA grandoaks.com info: amanda Mcgee 901-606-2119 center. cullman sheriff's Jimmy arrington. DeC. 3-6 : lucky dog Barrel race JAN. 15-17 : Black Prong equestrian vil - DeC.-MAR . Fixtures vary. longreen Hunt. info: 706-857-5149 DeC. 12-13 : volunteer Pinto lage, Fl. nature coast cac driving trial info: susan Walker 901-833-1010 DeC. 26 : Memphis, tn. show Place DeC. 26 : liberty Bowl rodeo & combined test. [email protected] DeC.-MAR . lynnville, tn. Mells Fox - arena. autoZone liberty Bowl rodeo. DeC. 31-JAN. 2 : iBra super show EVENTING hounds. info: sheri thomas 615-268-8576 info: 337-427-6336 FORREST CO. MULTIPURPOSE JAN. 18-19 : Weirsdale, Fl. grand oaks DeC.-MAR . cornersville, tn. Hillsboro JAN. 29-30 : cookeville, tn. lone star DeC. 10-13 : reindeer showdown Barrel race Horse trials. info: thegrandoaks.com Hounds. info: dana Burke 615-202-0349 rodeo. www.lonestarrodeocompany.com TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER JAN. 24-26 : altoona, Fl. rocking Horse DeC.-MAR . canton, Ms. chula Homa JAN. 30 : southaven, Ms. landers center. DeC. 11-12 : tagdea dressage show Winter Horse trials. info: www.rocking - Hunt. info: nancye Mccowan 601-331- rodeo of the Mid-south LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO horseeventing.com 6007 ROPING DeC. 5-6 : Brandon, Ms #9-10 FIELD TRIALS DeC.-MAR . greenville, tn. tennessee DeC. 6 : Moscow, tn. sonny gould arena. JAN. 9-10 : Brandon, Ms #11-12 DeC. 3 : lavergne, tn. Percy Priest WMa. valley Hunt. info: ryan Broyles 423-956- team roping. FB: gould ropin Horses CLINICS / CLASSES tennessee valley amateur Ftc 1142 DeC. 18-20 : tuscumbia, al. longhorn r DeC. 11-13 : collierville, tn. global DeC. 3 : Blue Mountain, Ms. Hell creek DeC.-MAR . greensboro, al. & Monroe, arena. Holiday Bash. www.jx2events.com equestrian. raise your standards: learn to WMa. alabama amateur Ftc Ms. Hard away Hounds. info: christina / build jumps & jump. info: Mckrell Baier DeC. 4 : conway, ar. camp robinson. White 615-390-4890 DeC. 12-13 : shelbyville, tn. clearview (901) 219-7878. ozark shooting dog championship HUNTER/JUMPER Farm. rsnc. kevin reese 931-625-1322 HORSE & TACK SALES DeC. 5 : Michigan city, Ms. Benton JAN. 9 : etHJa year end awards Banquet TRAIL RIDES DeC. 4-5 : Fort Worth, tX. Will rogers Me - county open all-age PAINT/PINTO DeC. 31-JAN. 3 : Belvidere, tn. circle e morial center. twombly Performance Horse DeC. 7 : grand Junction, tn. ames Planta - DeC. 12-13 : cordova, tn. show Place guest ranch. new year's ride. info: sale. Performance dec. 4, 1pm; sale dec. 5, tion. national amateur all-age invitational arena. volunteer state Pinto org. Memphis circleeguestranch.com/equestrian-events 1pm. Bid & watch online at superiorlive - DeC. 9 : Holly springs, Ms. Hendrix Madness. www.volunteerstatepintoorg.com DEADLINE stock.com. info: dan and John twombly Farms. Buck tuck open all-age FeB. 6-7 : Jackson, Ms. Fordice equine Deadline for JAN. issue: DeC. 23 , 5 pm. 308-783-1866. www.twomblyhorse.com DeC. 10: Huntington, tn region 6 ama - center. dixie national Paint-o-rama see you next month! take care, be safe. DeC. 5 : thaxton, Ms. triple e livestock. teur all-age championship QUARTER HORSE SHOWS PARTING SHOT riding Horse sale 2 pm. tack 10 am. info: DeC. 10 : conway, ar. camp robinson. DeC. 4-6 : texarkana, ar. Four states Fair We leave you with some “behind the (662) 401-9760 ark. open shooting dog championship grounds. go south for the Winner. info: scenes” photos from this month’s events. JAN. 2 : thaxton, Ms. triple e livestock. DeC. 17 : Fort campbell, tn. volunteer arkansasquarterhorse.com/shows riding Horse sale 2 pm. tack 10 am. info: state amateur Ftc DeC. 12-13 : Jackson, Ms. MaQHa Holi - (662) 401-9760 DeC. 17 : Blue Mountain, Ms. Hell creek day classic. info: www.mqha.org BARREL RACING WMa. Mid-south amateur Ftc FeB. 16-21 : Jackson, Ms. kirk Fordice DeC. 4-6 : Memphis, tn. lucky dog Bar - DeC. 18 : conway, ar. camp robinson. equine center. dixie national Quarter rel race. info: www.luckydograces.com razorback open shooting dog classic Horse show. info: www.dnqhs.org DeC. 12 : collinsville, Ms. Ms07 DeC. 28 : grand Junction, tn. ames Plan - RACING / STEEPLECHASING collinsville riding arena. tation. ames amateur JAN. 22 : Hot springs, ar. oaklawn. DeC. 12 : Winchester, tn. southern Mid - DeC. 31 : Fort campbell, tn. Woodlawn smarty Jones stakes dle tn Pavillion. nBHa. info: lana amateur JAN. 23 : Hot springs, ar. oaklawn. Pip - Blankenship 931-247-2340 JAN. 4 : conway, ar. camp robinson. pin & Fifth season stakes DeC. 12 : decaturville, tn. triple P arena. Prairie & Pelican open all-age JAN. 30 : Hot springs, ar. oaklawn. Winter Jackpot series. info: Wayne Powers JAN. 5 : Holly springs, Ms. Hendrix Farms. Martha Washington & american Beauty 731-549-6517 Mississippi open shooting dog champ. RODEOS & BULL RIDING DeC. 12 : cookeville, tn. tn03 Hyder JAN. 7 : dancyville, tn. West tn Field DeC. 3-12 : arlington, tX. globe life Burke. nBHa. info: tammy Wilson 931- trial club amateur Field. . info: videographer John Coons’ Corgi is a 808-0717 JAN. 11 : grand Junction, tn. ames Plan - www.prorodeo.com happy sight at hunter/jumper shows. DeC. 31-JAN. 2 : Memphis, tn. show tation. Hobart ames open all-age DeC. 11-12 : cullman, al. cullman ag (see p. 18). ( Nancy Brannon photo ) Place arena. iBra super show. info: Jamie JAN. 12 : dancyville, tn. tennessee open White 901-378-7470 shooting dog championship JAN. 16 : cookeville, tn. tn03 Hyder JAN. 14 : Blue Mountain, Ms. Hell creek Burke. nBHa. info: tammy Wilson 931- WMa. region 6 shooting dog champ. 808-0717 JAN. 14 : Hickory valley, tn. Memphis HORSE amateur Field trial club JAN. 1-3 : Jackson, Ms. kirk Fordice JAN. 15 : Michigan city, tn. Mississippi equine center. the southern Winter circuit open all-age cH lae. info: gwen coie 318-512-1598 JAN. 15 : conway, ar. camp robinson. JAN. 9-10 : Forest, Ms. central Ms cHa. northeast arkansas Field trial club info: linda clark 205-246-3798 JAN. 21 : Hickory valley, tn. Wolf river DRESSAGE amateur DeC. 13 : Hernando, Ms. Mid-south dres - JAN. 22 : lavergne, tn. Percy Priest sage academy. christmas sweaters show WMa. old Hickory Field trial club JAN. 13-APR. 4 : Wellington, Fl. Palm JAN. 25 : Hickory valley, tn. cajun open Beach international equestrian center. ad - all-age equan global dressage Festival. info: glob - JAN. 30 : Blue Mountain, Ms. Hell creek aldressagefestival.com WMa. alabama open all-age DRIVING FOXHUNTING DeC. 4-6 : grand oaks resort, Fl. grand DeC.-MAR . 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