Holly Hills Horse Trials

FREE digital & print HHoorrssee RReevviieeww VOL. 31 • NO. 9 The Mid-South Equine Newsmagazine Since 1992 MAY 2021 2. May, 2021 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview.com ON THE C OvER : may 2021 one of the cutest exhibitors at the mid-South Quarter Horse Horse Review Spring Circuit was 8-year-old lucy Christian with her horse, CONTENTS • v OL . 31 • N O. 9 Zippin awesome (barn name, murphy). We think they’re an Equus Charta, LLC awesome pair, too. ( photo by Gary Cox ) See article p. 20 Copyright 2021 6220 greenlee #4 P.o. 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May, 2021 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Book & art nook says the message of the book is to never Jump The give up on your dreams. for me, the book is not only about how we treat horses, but also about how we Moon treat other people, especially those who By Kathy Simmers; illustrations are mean. Perhaps finding out why they by Marjorie van Heerden behave with meanness and treating them with kindness in return is a viable way to Review by Nancy Brannon resolve personal relationships. in the late spring and early summer, read an interview with Simmers about when children are anticipating going to the book at: https://www.allpony.com/au - Summer Horse Camp, they may have thor-of-jump-the-moon/ and find her on dreams of bonding with a special pony or facebook at Kathy Simmers. horse. a little girl’s dream of bonding with About the illustrator : marjorie van a special pony is the theme of Kathy Sim - Heerden was three months old when she mers’ book Jump The Moon , illustrated by Author Kathy Simmers “rode” a horse for the first time. as a child, marjorie van Heerden. author Simmers her best friend was her horse Billy Boy. She grew up on a farm at the southernmost told us, “the bond between the girl and changes and she comes to look forward to with the long blond hair, her daughter tip of africa, where she drew animals, the pony was truly magical.” the girl’s attention and enjoys their gallops Denise, rode with merilee ventura at people, dragons, monsters, and fairies. the book tells the story of a girl with and jumping across the countryside. When Byway farms and spent one summer rid - She is also illustrator of the Hoop ‘n’ long blond hair “who had always dreamed she takes the now-spiffy pony to horse ing me too. She also tells about her Holler book series, The Adventures of of having a pony that she could love for - shows, the pair are frequent class winners. dreams of the pony, her search to find the Willy Nilly and thumper books, the Sto - ever.” She has never had a pony of her But when summer is over, me too had pony, and their eventual reunion. rieMuis series, and many others. own, but works in a horse barn where she to go back to her old home. afterwards, About the author : Kathy Simmers was See more of her illustrations at: can partially live out her dream. the pony is sold several times, moving one of those girls who always wanted to https://www.scbwi.org/members-pub - one day “a scruffy gray pony” named from home to home. live on a farm with horses, and she bought lic/marjorie-van-heerden me too is brought to the barn for training. Here’s where the book gets rather an - her first horse at age nineteen. Simmers But the pony turns out to have a very ill thropomorphic, but that’s expected in a temperament and the trainer has to warn children’s fantasy story. everyone about her potential to kick, as the the pony misses the girl more than ever pony pins her ears back and bares her and begins to dream about the girl. over teeth, leaving everyone at the barn afraid the course of seven years, the girl grows of the pony, except the girl with the long up, goes to college, gets married, and blond hair. the trainer decides me too can moves far away. then she begins to dream be the girl’s summer project and she can about the pony, too, and she decides she ride the pony every day. needs to find this pony. thus, a search for How would you react to such a pony the grey pony begins. and try to change this behavior? the girl the remainder of the book is about the with the long blond hair takes a positive search and the ultimate re-uniting of the approach. Whenever the pony shows signs girl and the pony me too. it’s a happily of ill temperament, the girl just pats her ever after story, as the girl dreams of jump - and whispers, “i love you, pony.” over the ing the moon on this lovely pony. summer, the girl gives the pony special Simmers told us that “the back story of care, grooming, riding her, and especially Jump the Moon is amazing.” at the end of giving her treats – pony cookies. through the book, Simmers explains the true cir - kindness and tlC, the pony’s behavior cumstances behind the book: how the girl Check out Fergus the Horse at: www.fergusthehorse.com. www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • May, 2021 5. My Horse, My Friend Hands-On TTouch® Training for Kids, by Bibi Degn Review by Nancy Brannon Children are coming to summer horse camps to learn riding and horse care, and we often photograph children riding at the many horse shows we cover. it is so im - portant to teach young horse folks good basic horse care, riding skills and safety around horses, so that the welfare of the horse always comes first. We pulled this FEED YOUR HORSES THE BEST ... ©2011 book from the shelves to remind all of the safe, humane way to treat and ride RESH OP UALITY FEED AT FFORDABLE RICES horses. F T Q A P at the beginning of the book is a photo of author and riding instructor Bibi Degn, a lovely grey arabian horse named Joram, and the children who “helped make this maria is ready to ride through the ground HaRveSt • tRi-County book.” Whenever the children are riding poles exercise called the “labyrinth” so or working a horse, they always wear she can practice riding turns and curved safety helmets. on each page of the book lines. “maria never forgets to tell Joram is an illustration of angie, the “guardian when he has been good. He loves a stroke angel” of animals, who knows what horses or pat.” FeedS want and conveys that message to humans. after the ride, it’s time for more groom - Proper horse care begins with greeting ing and sponging off. “even if your sad - Joram in the pasture and learning how to dle fits your horse well, there are many safely halter and lead him to the barn.

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