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April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Book nook This month we feature three books on grams and photographs, and the overall accomplish the requirements at each level. horse’s responses, can lead to improved dressage, each with a different and useful philosophy of communication, empathy, Her concluding chapter includes a section health and performance while enhanding perspective. and skill development. on becoming a true horseman or woman, communication. a great learning tool to accompany the advancing your general horse care knowl - This book clearly illustrates the hands- book is the Master dressage facebook edge as well as riding ability. on ways we can help optimize a horse’s page: https://www.facebook.com/Master - suppleness, flexibility, balance, and move - dressage/ Here you will find excellent di - ment. important contributions to his book agrams, instructional videos, and how to are the diagrams, illustrations, and inter - fix a problem advice. nal structures painted on the horse from susan Harris, creator of Anatomy in Mo - tion™ The Visible Horse . This book also begins with the classical training pyramid and a detailed explana - tion of basic anatomy: how the equine skeleton works; how equine muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments work. once this understanding is accom - plished, it’s time to move to the general fundamentals of biomechanics and the specifics of dressage biomechanics. Part iii explains the Masterson Method The Dressage Horse Optimized: with techniques and how to apply these tech - Peter dove’s Master Dressage , revised the Masterson Method , by Jim Masterson niques for various areas of the horse. The edition, is an excellent “how to” book, and Coralie Hughes, takes the anatomical intention is to help riders and horse own - using diagrams and photos to explain approach to explain how the dressage ers learn the bodywork system so that they clearly just how to correctly ride all ele - horse uses his body in performance. can do it themselves to help keep their ments of dressage movements. Contribut - yvonne barteau’s The Dressage Horse The Masterson Method is an innovative equine partner’s musculoskeletal system ing authors include Mary wanless bHsi Manifesto: Training Secrets, Insight, and form of bodywork that relaxes the horse healthy. bsc, Jo Cooper, sue Palmer MCsP, and Revelations from 10 Dressage Horses , is and relieves his body, including muscles Jim Masterson is equine Massage- demelza Hawes. written from the horse’s perspective. and connective tissue, of deep stress and bodywork Therapist for Usef endurance This book is one of the best guides to grand Prix dressage rider and trainer pain. Through gentle and light manipula - Teams. Coralie Highes is a Masterson developing correct basic riding skills and yvonne barteau asserts that everything tion of targeted release points; the move - Method instructor and certified practi - applying them to riding dressage tests. anyone needs to know about effectively ment of joints through a range of motion in tioner, a Usdf bronze Medalist & Usdf dove combines the vision of a long-term training horses is already known – by any a relaxed state; and observation of the “l” program graduate “with discinction.” outcome with step-by-step understanding horse. “The best trainers,” she says, “are of the tasks at hand. He describes the as - not only ‘horse whisperers,’ they are [also] pects of riding a test in ways that help a listeners. and readers. over time, horses rider perform with accuracy and fluidity. told them how to be horse trainers, and He describes the geometry of the test and they listened. barteau believes that every how to negotiate it. He includes a chapter dressage rider can learn to listen and read, on rider biomechanics by Mary wanless – and, thereby, have greater success and the how of riding – and clearly explains partnership with his/her horse. common mistakes riders make, with ad - in this book, barteau has written what vice on how to avoid or correct them. she thinks ten different horses would say rider biomechanics is complemented by a to us about horse training, if they could. chapter on physiotherapy and massage for The horses point out how simple things your horse. are, but how complicated we make them. Central to the book is the scale of train - They emphasize the value of routine; the ing: rhythm, suppleness, contact, impul - importance of leadership, fairness, and sion, straightness, collection. The six trust; what rewards work and what fright - elements are depicted as a pyramid with ens or annoys them; and what causes the lowest level – rhythm – being the base horses to disregard us altogether. if you for all others. listen properly, horses will tell you how to There’s a detailed chapter on Practice, train them. with regular schooling plans for to help the barteau begins by explaining dressage rider progress through the levels of train - terms from the horse’s point of view, mov - ing the horse. ing on to rider responsibility and six rules Jo Cooper writes the chapter on confi - to ride by. dence, which is essential for competitors Moving on to riding, she goes over the in all sports, at all levels. basics of rider position and correct con - The final chapter is on ground work, a nection with the horse. Then, as if you subject with which many other trainers were getting feedback from your horse, begin rather than end. dove writes, “Hav - she explains horses’ general “pet peeves” ing a cohesive groundwork strategy makes about riders’ bad habits. training your horse more efficient and The chapters that follow are organized straight forward.” according to dressage level, from training The first edition of the book was a great to fourth level, then the fei. each covers success, and this revised edition has been the basics of what is introduced at this expanded to include chapters on ground - level and how it feel. There are sections, work and rider fitness. The book offers “Takeaway,” to emphasize the main points easy to understand language, clear dia - of each chapter, and keystone exercises to www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 5. 6. April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com horse health Care Knowing Your Horse Inside and OO UTCVM Annual Horse Owners Dr. Carla Sommardahl spoke on Dr. José Castro spoke on Back Pain Dr. Rebecca Pierce spoke on Home Conference Equine Parasitology in Horses or Hospital: Where to Treat What By Nancy Brannon, Ph.D. fairly common in aged horses because cluding horses on a daily deworming moving at a walk. aging causes loss of neurons in the Hypo - schedule. bottom line recommendation is He revealed that many horses’ back thalamus and dopamine is decreased. 1 to 2 yearly treatments in the spring and problems stem from “lack of use of a without the inhibitory effects of fall to target all parasites with ivermectin mounting block” by the rider. “The horse dopamine, the pars intermedia gets larger or moxidectin. further treatments may be develops pain on the left side because the in size and increases its hormone produc - necessary based on the feC and the type saddle tilts a little to the left when the rider tion. The most common clinical sign is of parasites targeted. gets on.” although riders try to re- long, curly haircoat that does not shed nor - Back Pain in Horses straighten the saddle after mounting, “the mally, but there are other signs of this dis - dr. José Castro was quite entertaining saddle doesn’t go back to the correct order. after appropriate diagnostic testing, as he began his presentation with tales of place,” Castro explained. “Just a little vari - the treatment of choice of Pergolide, in ad - his visits to the kentucky Horse Park. of ation causes a lot of stress.” in addition to dition to good management/husbandry. particular interest is champion race horse proper saddle fitting, “Proper riding is im - she also described equine Metabolic syn - lexington, whose skeleton has been un - portant. it’s not just the tree or the saddle, drome (eMs) and listed the features com - earthed and is on display in the Museum. the saddle must fit the rider properly, too.” mon to both eMs and PPid. These are not [ http://www.examiner.com/article/lexing - another structural analogy he used is the same diseases, although some horses ton-s-skeleton-now-resides-at-the-ken - roman columns, compared to knees. can have both conditions. tucky-horse-museum] on one of his recent “Motion creates instability! instability Parasitology update trips, he took a closer look at lexington’s causes bone deposits, which leads to Dr. Dennis Geiser, Assistant Profes - next on the agenda was dr. Carla som - skeleton and discovered several problems arthritis. There’s no cure, but the treatment sor and organizer of the conference mardahl with information on Parasitology. with the horse’s spine – “kissing lesions” is exercise,” he explained. The types of internal parasites in horses that would indicate the horse experienced Muscles keep the column stable, but are: small and large strongyles, tape - back pain. “i can still diagnose back prob - when a horse has muscle loss or atrophy, nearly 100 people came to the ag worms, ascarids, pinworms, bots, lung - lems on my day off!” he joked. that makes the column unstable. an un - Campus at the University of Tennessee, worms, and strongyloides. Control of He used the analogy of a suspension derwater treadmill works great on muscles knoxville for the annual College of vet - these parasites includes use of an - bridge to explain how the back of a horse for the six ways the back moves: up and erinary Medicine Horse owners Confer - thelmintics and proper pasture manage - is structured. “Two main ligaments, the down, front to back, and side to side. ence on March 5, 2016. Topics covered ment practices. she went over the Ten supraspinous ligament and the inter - He emphasized the importance of included equine nutrition basics, PPid, Commandments of horse parasite control, spinous ligaments, attach to this bridge,” proper warm-ups and cool downs when back Pain, where to treat your horse’s ill - several of which debunk the “common he explained. He also showed the main riding. “The warm-up is very important!” nesses and injuries, Toxic Plants, natural knowledge” myths that people have prac - back muscles that attach to the bridge. He He recommended longe lining at the can - food Care, and equine dentistry. The in - ticed for years. before using an an - explained how to feel these muscles on the ter not the trot. “Twenty minutes hand formation-packed day-long conference in - thelmintic (dewormer), it’s important to horse’s back. walking on a loose rein so the horse’s head cluded breakfast donuts and coffee and know its efficacy against its intended par - There are several causes of back pain, can bob up and down, and the horse can break snacks, as well as a delicious bar - asite population. including conformation, fractures, muscle stretch his back. Cooling down is even beque lunch. Participants received a note - fecal egg counts (feC) are important injuries, and others. “some lamenesses are more important! The legs are bone and lig - book of information from each of the in monitoring the effectiveness of one’s related to back pain,” he said. “This is a aments, and the ligaments are made of col - presenters to take home with them. deworming program. However, the feC fascinating topic!” lagen (protein). if not properly cooled Equine Nutrition Basics mostly counts strongyle type eggs and is a among all kinds of diagnostic proce - down, the metabolic heat melts the colla - dr. Jeannie ivey led the day’s informa - crude estimate of one point in time of how dures, the two he would choose over all gen, causing chronic damage. tional lectures with a presentation on how many eggs the horse is shedding. feCs are others are the clinical signs and saddle fit - for his finale, he showed the carrot to evaluate your horse’s weight and body measured as the number of eggs per gram ting. stretch exercises. “Horses enjoy it! Just as condition. in the notebook is a thorough of feces. Horses are classified as high, “for lameness, time and rest are what’s they like grooming, too.” explanation of the Henneke body Condi - medium, and low shedders. even if a best. for back problems, exercise helps Home or Hospital: Where to Treat tion scoring system and chart showing horse has a zero eggs, that doesn’t neces - best.” What characteristics of each of the 9 levels. all sarily mean the horse has no parasites. He showed an animated short video of when your horse has a sudden illness, this is part of UT’s equine welfare series feCs are best done in september for a saddle on a moving horse. view it at: like colic, or an injury, you’re probably for ensuring accuracy in determining a horses in the southeast. keep in mind that http://frt-system.com/videos/index.html. going to call your veterinarian. Question horse’s nutrient requirements. it’s the larval stages of the parasites that it’s also a great video for seeing how the is: where should your horse be treated? PPID causes problems in horses. horse’s skeleton moves during the walk. Home or Hospital? drs. Meggan graves dr. Melissa Hines explained PPid – pi - dr. sommardahl discussed several de - There’s another animation on this web and rebecca Pierce were slated for a joint tuitary pars intermedia dysfunction, or worming programs, based on the feC, in - page showing the muscles with the horse presentation, but dr. graves was called out equine Cushing’s disease. The disease is www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 7. plained the “mustang trim” with the beveled edge and arch in the sole. He showed how he does the barefoot trim: “anything that can’t be scraped out with a hoof pick stays there.” He brushes the sole with a wire brush and trims the bars to the level of the sole. “i let the live sole tell how much heel to take off.” He finished with the “Mustang roll.” Dentistry last on the agenda was dr. eric Martin, speaking on dental Care in the geriatric Horse. Horse owners are generally aware of the need for periodic “floating” of their horses’ teeth to remove the sharp edges of the teeth that form during the chewing cycle. “Horse owners are becoming aware Dr. Lew Strickland spoke on Toxic Dr. Neal Valk answers questions Dr. Eric Martin talks with audience that their horses need dental care that ex - Plants from a participant about Hoof Care members about Equine Dentistry tends well beyond floating,” he said. on an emergency situation. dr. Pierce horse has eaten toxic leaves. ticated horse (about 6,000 – 7,000 years geriatric horses, ages 18-20 years, more than adequately explained the vari - “dvM stands for dumb veterinary ago). “we’ve been riding the horse about often have more complex conditions that ous emergency situations that call for a man,” dr. strickland quipped, but he was 5,000 years and shoeing the horse for require more in-depth evaluation and treat - veterinarian’s attention, either at the barn quite astute in his expertise of plants that about 1,000 years. if you look at Mus - ment. in addition to dental disease, geri - or in the veterinary hospital. can cause horses harm. some are showy tangs, feral horses go barefoot over rocky, atric horses often have concurrent disease for colic and wounds/lacerations, the crotalaria , which has yellow flowers, and varied terrain, and they regularly live into processes of conditions that create addi - sooner the veterinarian sees the horse the ragwort – both often seen in pastures and their 30s. They walk 16-18 hours a day, tional challenges to their health care. better. “gas colic is the most common type hay fields. covering up to 30 miles seeking food and dr. Martin explained generally the of colic seen by vets and horse owners,” [see: http://www.lsuagcenter.com/top - water. Their soles are twice as thick as do - characteristics of a horse’s dentition, along dr. Pierce explained. ics/livestock/animal_health/horses/horses- mestic horses, and their feet tend to be with age-related changes to this dentition, “for wounds, it they are suturable, if poisoned-by-showy-crotalaria] shorter than domestic horses. and the conditions commonly encountered they involve the eye – see your veterinar - “yew, with red fruit, an evergreen shrub “why shoe horses? Tradition” is one as horses age. These conditions include di - ian!” she emphasized. “if there is synovial – all parts of the plant are toxic and even reason, he said. “we say for protection, but astemata (an abnormal space between involvement, go to the UT clinic. if you small amounts ingested can be fatal. if you look at where a rim shoe is placed, teeth that is a major cause of oral discom - get bacteria in a joint, you get damage and “spotted water hemlock, seen in low, it only covers the hoof wall, which is in - fort, quidding and weight loss), periodon - infection. This can be very serious! if ten - swampy areas in the spring time, is very sensitive in the horse. tal disease, and eoTrH. equine dons and ligaments are involved, the horse poisonous, even to humans.” [see: “another reason is for support, but the odontoclastic Tooth resorption and Hy - needs veterinary care. and get a tetanus http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.ph soft tissue structures can atrophy if there percementosis (eoTrH) is a syndrome in booster.” p?id_plant=CiMa2] is too much support. horses that results in resorptive lesions of The take-away: when is hospitalization “Hemlock and black cherry, choke “when wear exceeds growth. The hoof the incisors and sometimes canine teeth. it indicated? if your horse doesn’t improve cherry are toxic. when wilted, the plant is a very dynamic, adapting part of the is usually gradual in onset, though often with treatments performed at home. when leaves have hydrocyanic acid,” he said. horses. Hoof growth speeds up and slows isn’t diagnosed until quite extensive le - tests such as bloodwork, ultrasound, and [see: http://www.wildflower.org/plants/re - down in response to several factors.” sions are present. Most commonly it is a endoscopy are needed to evaluate colic sult.php?id_plant=Prvi] He acquiesced that some horses are condition of older horses (15+), although symptoms. and, of course, as a last resort, He described several other toxic plants shod for gait enhancement, such as Ten - it has been seen it in horses as young as if colic surgery is needed. The booklet and under what conditions they are most nessee walking horses, and some are shod 13. given at the conference has an excellent toxic. He recommend two good websites for traction, like event horses and pulling for more equine-related resources and emergency flow Chart for wounds and for toxic plant identification: Cornell Uni - horses. given the few exceptions, his up to date information, visit UTHorse at: Colic, showing the symptoms and direct - versity Poisonous Plants list [http://poiso - overall belief is that “no horse needs metal https://ag.tennessee.edu/ani - ing what procedures to follow. nousplants.ansci.cornell.edu/] and the shoes nailed to his feet. malscience/UTHorse/Pages/default.aspx Toxic Plants alabama Cooperative extension system “Most horses are never given the op - and visit Tennessee Horse Programs on dr. lew strickland was next on the Poisonous Plants of the southeastern U.s. portunity to acclimate to the terrain. Think facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ten - agenda, talking about toxic plants. His [http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/a/anr- about the terrain our horses are on the ma - nesseeHorseProgram/?fref=nf “down home,” self-effacing humor offered 0975/anr-0975.pdf]. jority of time: soft grass, in a stall with UT institute of agriculture has also a lighter side to the often very serious is - “Prevention!” dr. strickland empha - bedding and mats, working in a sand arena published the first edition of its science- sues of equine disease and injury. gener - sized several times. “keep your horse well or arena with soft footing.” He quoted Pro - based newsletter, Tennessee Horseman . if ally speaking, “Horses are smarter than we fed and your horse will avoid toxic fessor robert bowker, vMd, Phd of you don’t have a paper copy, you can read are,” he said, explaining that in most pas - plants.” if you see that your horse has Michigan state University: “bed your it online at: https://ag.tennessee.edu/ani - tures horses will not eat toxic plants that eaten a plant and you’re not sure if the horse in the terrain in which you wish to malscience/UTHorse/newsletter/Tn.Hor might be there. “but if there’s not much to plant is toxic, dr. strickland’s humorous ride.” [see: equine foot laboratory seman.voli.issue.i.pdf eat, horses can eat toxic plants,” which can answer was: “did the horse die? if not http://cvm.msu.edu/research/faculty-re - EQuINE PODIATRY CONFERENCE also persist in hay, he said. dead, the horse must be ok.” search/equine-foot-laboratory] For Veterinarians and Farriers He clearly showed how to distinguish Natural Foot Care dr. valk explained in-depth the hoof on May 21, 2016, UTCvM equine the red Maple, which has three lobes on its dr. neal valk is one of the newest fac - mechanism and how it works, and com - Performance and rehabilitation Center leaves and is toxic to horses, from the ulty members at UTCvM; he is a certified pared that to the shod hoof and how shoes will be the venue for this year’s equine sugar maple, which has five lobes on the equine veterinary surgeon and also an ac - impair the natural function of the hoof Podiatry Conference. keynote speakers leaf. credited barefoot trimmer; his topic was mechanism. He explained changes in the are: dr. scott Pleasant dvM, Ms, “Check your pastures after storms,” he “introduction to barefoot for Horse own - hoof after nine months of barefoot trim - daCvs, director of equine Podiatry recommended, looking for downed trees. ers.” ming: the frogs, soles, and hoof wall all services at virginia-Maryland College of it’s the wilted leaves that have an un - dr. valk said he was introduced to nat - get wider and thicker; the hoof gets bigger veterinary Medicine known compound, making the horse’s ural hoof care as an alternative to shoeing generally.” Mr Travis burns CfJ, Te, ee, awCf, blood no longer able to carry oxygen. “if about 15 years ago. looking at their evo - He referred to Jaime Jackson, the “fa - Chief of farrier services at virginia-Mary - your horse is urinating ‘rusty radiator’ lutionary history, horses have been around ther” of natural hoof care [see land College of veterinary Medicine water,” then that’s a likely symptom the 55 million years, compared to the domes - http://www.jaimejackson.com/] and ex - for more information visit: vetmed.tennessee.edu/ce 8. April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com postmature foals is good, but requires in - Ask the tensive and proper care. Sepsis Veterinarian sepsis, or septicemia, is infection in the blood. Maternal illness during pregnancy, The veterinarians at full Circle equine failure of passive transfer, or any abnor - services are glad to answer your horse mality in the foal can lead to sepsis. Typ - health care questions. Please submit your ical routes of infection are through the questions to their facebook page, gastrointestinal tract, umbilicus, respira - www.facebook.com/fullCircleeq tory tract, or wounds. early on in sepsis, neonates may appear depressed with a de - Common creased suckle reflex. foals also can have injected, or dark red, mucous membranes, petechia (small areas of hemorrhage), Problems uveitis, and trouble thermo regulating. blood work consisting of a CbC (com - With Foals plete blood count), chemistry, lactate, and glucose is performed. a blood culture is By Dr. Allison Forbes obtained as well, and the neonate is started everyone’s expectation of their foal is on antibiotics and other supportive thera - this: bright, happy, nursing well, and pro - pies. if caught early, the prognosis is fair photo courtesy playbuzz.com viding us endless entertainment that we to good. However, once the disease pro - can post on facebook, instagram, and mare’s foaling date. foals can be born vet is suspicious that your foal is prema - gresses, the positive prognosis decreases. Twitter. premature (less than 320 days of gesta - ture, radiographs are typically taken of the Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Unfortunately, foals don’t always go by tion), dysmature (born during normal ges - front and hind legs. Premature foals are (HIE) or Perinatal Asphyxia Syndrome the book. The once bright and happy foal tation length, but small and showing also at higher risk of failure of passive These foals are known commonly as you had in the morning is now laying premature clinical signs), or post mature transfer, or fPT. This is because they are “dummy foals.” They appear normal after down a lot and not nursing. The mare and (in between 340-360 days of gestation). so weak and stressed that it is difficult for birth, but within the first few to 24 hours, foal bond seen yesterday seems to have Premature foals have domed heads with them to have the strength to stand and become quiet, weak, forget or don’t know disappeared. you can tell that something floppy ears. Their hair coats are typically nurse. dysmature foals present similarly how to nurse, and don’t form a strong is just not right with your foal. The fol - very silky, and their tendons are very lax. to premature foals, but have a normal ges - bond with the mare. for instance, if you lowing are common problems we see with They also have what we call “incomplete tation length. Postmature foals are typi - remove the mare from the stall, the correct neonates: ossification of cuboidal bones.” This is cally very large, may have contracted response is to follow the mare. “dummy” Maturity – PRE, DYS, and POST when the bones in the knee (carpus) and tendons, and often cause a dystocia (diffi - foals will typically just stand in the stall it is important to have an idea of your hock (tarsus) have not developed enough cult birth) due to their size. The overall and make no effort to stay with their dam. and is a poor prognostic indicator. if your prognosis for premature, dysmature, and if your veterinarian is suspicious of Hie, www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 9. supportive therapy consisting of careful iv uroperitoneum come: lethargic/weak, white or yellow fluid administration and plasma may be bladder rupture during the birthing mucous membranes, increased heart rate, considered. Hypertonic saline, dMso, process can occur, which allows urine to increased respiratory rate and effort, and Magnesium, vitamin C, and vitamin e leak into the abdomen. Colts appear to be have a decreased suckle. appropriate treat - may also be administered. The prognosis more predisposed than fillies. neonates ment including proper nutrition and meet - for these foals, if caught early and treated with ruptured bladders will strain to uri - ing the metabolic demands of the neonate aggressively, can be good to excellent, nate, dribble urine, and stand with their is extremely important. iv fluids are typ - with up to 80% survival rate. However, legs stretched out. a fluid wave may also ically administered, and liver and kidney the prognosis drops with concurrent ill - be felt on palpation of the abdomen. a values monitored. a blood transfusion ness, such as sepsis, or if the foal was pre - very good diagnostic test for uroperi - may be necessary. Prevention is key with mature. toneum is comparing blood creatinine to ni; if a mare has had a foal with ni in the Failure of Passive Transfer (FPT) abdominal fluid creatinine. a ratio of past, she will most likely have another foal it is extremely important for your foal greater than or equal to 2:1 is considered affected. if a mare tests positive, the foal to be standing and nursing soon after birth. diagnostic. The first round of therapy is should be muzzled and the colostrum The foal needs to nurse in order to receive aimed at stabilizing the foal, and then ei - withheld until the colostrum itself tests colostrum, or milk with high im - ther surgical or medical management can negative. alternative colostrum should be munoglobulins, which supports their hu - be considered. Prognosis is variable, as given for at least the first 24 hours until the moral or innate immune system. these foals can be septic as well. foal’s gut closes. Colostrum is the first milk that the foal re - Neonatal Isoerytholysis (NI) To reiterate, call your veterinarian at the ceives from the mare. This aids in pro - This is a disease that causes jaundice first sign of concern. Prompt veterinary tecting foals from disease the first few (yellow-colored mucous membranes) and intervention and care can lead to a better months of life while their adaptive im - anemia (low red blood cells) in foals. outcome and prognosis for your foal! mune system develops. without the There are several prerequisites to devel - colostrum, foals are extremely susceptible oping ni: 1) The foal must inherit the trait to infections and have a decreased ability from the sire, and express an erythrocyte to fight off disease. exposure to pathogens antigen that is not possessed by the mare, or illness can then lead quickly to a life 2) the mare must become sensitized to the threatening situation. Mares can leak incompatible antigen and produce anti - colostrum before birth, and can continue bodies to it, and 3) the foal must ingest the to leak after birth. so, if your foal is noT antibody containing colostrum within the up and nursing, contact your veterinarian first 24 hours of life. The foal becomes right away. depending on your location, weak and anemic after ingesting the anti - the foal can be supplemented with bodies in the mare’s colostrum, which colostrum orally or give intravenous im - causes their immune system to destroy munoglobulins (plasma). fPT foals are their own red blood cells. These foals are more likely to become septic. born normal, but within 6-72 hours be - 10 . April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com
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He also jumps into fourth in the kentucky derby points For Baffert standing after receiving 50 points for his By Jennifer Hoyt; victory. whitmore is now 10th with 24 photos by Coady Photography points after finishing second in the rebel and southwest stakes. Hot springs, ark. (saturday, March 19, suddenbreakingnews, who earned 10 2016) – one year after winning the rebel points by winning the southwest, and dis - stakes with eventual Triple Crown winner creetness, who has 10 points from his vic - american Pharoah, Hall of fame trainer tory in the smarty Jones, are sitting at #25 bob baffert finally returned with the right and #27, respectively and would need a horse, after two unsuccessful trips earlier top four performance in the $1,000,000 this season, and won the $900,000 race arkansas derby on april 16 to advance to with Coolmore’s Cupid. overall, it was Churchill downs. The arkansas derby of - baffert’s sixth victory in the race since fers a 170 total points with 100 points to 2010. His other winners were champion the winner. lookin at lucky, secret Circle, The fac - photo by Coady Photography tor, and Hoppertunity. Using his inside post position to his ad - “i am so happy that he ran so well, es - 3-year-olds at them vantage, Cupid went to the front right pecially for Martin,” said baffert by and we finally found from the start and proceeded to lead his 13 phone. “He works so hard getting these the right one. i'm just other rivals through fractions of :22 4/5 horses ready and he got the win. i’m very happy.” and :46 4/5, while being tracked by siding happy for the Coolmore (owners) gang, Cherry wine, who spring and Madtap. Jockey Martin garcia too. i knew going in he was a nice horse. shipped in from dale was able to give Cupid a breather into the but he never had been tested and that was roman’s barn in far turn and it allowed him to keep just a pretty strong bunch. That was like the south florida, fin - enough in reserve to hold off whitmore to Tapit rebel. ished fourth, a head in win by 1 ¼ lengths in a final time of 1:43 “we got a little beat up that last couple front of 5-2 favorite 4/5 for 1 1/16 miles over a fast track. Cre - of times we were at oaklawn (this year). and southwest stakes ator, who like Cupid is a gray son of Tapit, The last time we went there Jimmy said winner suddenbreak - came on willingly for third. they were booing him. we kept throwing ingnews. They were photo by Coady Photography Will Munnings Powers Home To Gazebo Victory By Jennifer Hoyt Hot springs, ark. – Xpress Thorough - breds llCs’ will Munnings lived up to his role as the 2-1 favorite with an impressive 1 ¾ length victory in the $100,000 gazebo stakes for 3-year-old sprinters on satur - day March 26, 2016. He returned $6.80, $3.40 and $3. ridden by jockey Jon Court, the winner was the fastest out of the gate, but then set - tled into second as Cataroux led the field through early fractions of :21 4/5 and :45 1/5 for the first half mile. will Munnings took command entering the stretch and was never seriously challenged as he com - pleted the six furlongs in 1:10 4/5 for six furlongs over a fast track. “we couldn’t find a non-winners of three for him, so we figured we would step willingly for second and force it showed lier this season, the connections won the him up in this spot and see what kind of some late interest to get third. Mudd light, $100,000 smarty Jones with another tal - horse he is,” said trainer william H. Cataroux, Cash bonus, Taylors angiel and ented 3-year-old discreetness. “Jinks” fires. “it worked out good for us. silver doddge. next with him. we will look at our options we were happy with the way he was com - will Munnings, the second stakes win - (left) A happy jockey Jon Court on and take it from there.” ing into this race and thought he had a big ner of the meet for Xpress Thoroughbreds, Will Munnings. (above) Will Munnings entertainer, who had raced near the chance. He’s really stepped it up in his last fires and Court, has now won three of racing to the win in the Gazebo Stakes. back of the eight-horse field early, closed two races. i’m not sure where we will go nine starts and has earned $169,880. ear - (photos by Coady Photography ) www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 15 . Young riders Hiwassee College Equestrian Program
Barn manager Brittany Gregg Assistant Professor Dara Lindner, DVM graduate and is now working on her Masters degree at UT now her focus is dressage. she has competed at the na - knoxville. boarding, including full board and pasture tional finals and earned her Usdf bronze medal. board, is available for both students and community mem - founded in 1849, Hiwassee College is a co-educa - bers. “since this is primarily a teaching facility, students tional, residential, liberal arts college affiliated with the get to see more kinds of horses and more types of riding; Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church. its it works out well for all involved,” said lindner. campus has grown from the original seven acres, donated By Nancy Brannon The “Hay barn,” named because of its hay loft, is man - by reverend daniel b. Carter, to a campus comprised of aged by students in the advanced stable management eighteen buildings situated on 60 acres of a 400 acre tract by now you’ve probably read about kelsey Hawkins, class, where they can put their knowledge into applica - of land located just one mile north of the town of Madis - the Hiwassee College student named Miss rodeo Ten - tion, dr. lindner explained. onville, Tennessee. nessee 2016, in our March 2016 issue. The twenty-year- in addition to arena riding, there are lots of trails to ride for more information on Hiwassee’s equestrian stud - old is an equine science student at the college in through the managed forest land at Hiwassee. “The ies, visit http://hiwassee.edu/academics/programs/eque - Madisonville, Tennessee. but she’s not just an “isolated forestry majors maintain the trails through the woods,” trian-center/equestrian-studies-degree-programs/ incident;” there’s more going on at Hiwassee. linder said. “There is tons of room to ride outside the for information about the facilities, visit: http://hi - Hiwassee College has a full equestrian studies pro - rings!” wassee.edu/academics/programs/equestrian-center/facil - gram with two degree tracks of study. first, their b.s. in starting this fall, Hiwassee will launch an iHsa team. ities/ equine science is a 4-year degree program for students “we already have team members, who wish to pursue a career in veterinary medicine or and we are offering a show-prep other equine-related science-based career. Classes in this class over the summer to get the program include general horsemanship, basic riding, team ready.” There are also three basic training, stable management, horse evaluation, and students who will be taking school others. horses to the river glen spring second, their b.a. in equine Management and Train - Horse Trials in the latter part of ing is a 4-year degree for students wishing to pursue a ca - april. “This is a unique opportunity reer as a riding instructor, trainer, or barn manager. at Hiwassee, for students to have the Classes in this curriculum include basic and advanced rid - ability to take school horses to show ing, teaching, stable management, equine law, and others. events. we have a good selection of students have the opportunity to ride and train several dif - schooling shows around here and ferent types of horses and get hands-on barn management some combined tests. students can experience in the “Hay barn.” go off campus to ride quite a bit.” “our first-rate faculty and staff, along with our won - dr. lindner is a veterinarian spe - derful facilities and school horses, make Hiwassee a very cializing in equine reproductive desirable choice for students interested in an equine de - health. she holds two bachelors de - gree,” said dara lindner, dvM, assistant Professor of grees from Middle Tennessee state (above) Indoor aisle of the main barn. (below) The dressage arena and equine science. University (MTsU), one in equine pastures for horses. “our program focuses on hands-on learning of useful science, one in biology. she earned and marketable skills and knowledge. our barns and are - her dvM at the University of Ten - nas are our classrooms, and every member of our faculty nessee, knoxville. afterward grad - and staff is committed to our students’ education,” she uation, she interned at equine added. reproduction Concepts in virginia. dr. lindner is very excited about the expansion of the for the past 8 years, before coming Hiwassee equine program and the riding facilities avail - to Hiwassee, she practiced veteri - able. They have a dressage arena, a new all purpose arena, nary medicine at advanced equine a turf jumping field, and several new school horses. reproduction in new Market, Tn. “we’re branching into hunter/jumpers and western rid - “i have a passion for teaching, and ing,” while still including the traditional dressage focus the students are truly the reason be - at Hiwassee. “our whole program is growing and we hind my career change,” she said. have an influx of new students,” she said. in scholastic Her horse experience spans interviews conducted over a late february weekend, about eventing and fox hunting, from age ¾ were interested in their equine program, lindner said. 8 through her college years. at barn manager brittany gregg keeps the boarding barn MTsU, she competed on the eques - very neat, clean, and workmanlike. gregg is a Hiwassee trian team and horse judging team. 16 . April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Brady Bachert Wins WHOA Sportsmanship Award By Jessica Parsons in february 2016 the walking Horse owners association (wHoa) held their annual awards banquet in Murfreesboro, Tn. Many prestigious awards were handed out that night and, among them, brady bachert won the youth sportsman - ship award. This was a great and honor - able achievement for this young man and it topped off a show season for the record books. brady, who lives in wildwood, Mis - souri, shows under the direction of Zach Parsons of Parsons stables in fayette at the Tennessee walking Horse Celebra - County, Tennessee. in June, 2015 brady's tion. To top it off, in september 2015 he parents, Jason and kary bachert, pur - won the youth Trail Pleasure division for chased J J’s red bull from Zach and Jes - a national Championship at the nwHa sica Parsons, and brady began lessons to nationals and made a victory pass for the show him. “red bull” had already won at record books. Until that time no other the germantown Charity Horse show in horse had won a world, national, and in - the trail pleasure division and media class ternational Championship in any division! before brady went on to show him in the brady and red bull will go into the record youth trail pleasure division. books as the first horse and rider team to brady won his first of three prestigious accomplish this feat. brady always smiles shows in august 2015 when he expertly and stays humble through his wins and his rode the horse to win the youth Trail losses, which made him the perfect candi - Pleasure division for a wHoa interna - date for the sportsmanship award. tional Championship. later in august, he for information about Zach Parsons won the 11 and Under Trail Pleasure stables, visit Parsons stables on facebook world Championship in shelbyville, Tn or call Zach at 731-609-3997.
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By LaCresha Kolba Team as a transfer from UT-Chattanooga. Throughout this season she made huge The western semi-finals is one of the progress and worked extremely hard to most important shows of the intercolle - obtain her spot at the semi-finals. giate Horse show association (iHsa) Chelsey lynch came to the MTsU show season. This is how the iHsa nar - equestrian Team from the walking Horse rows a field of roughly 2500 intercolle - world. she learned to ride Hunt seat and giate western riders down to 150 top western, and she was here showing the re - qualifiers, who then ride and represent sults of her hard work at semi finals. r g their school at the annual iHsa national The horses used at this event were ou in Championships. mostly MTsU school horses, with addi - y id This year the western semi-finals was Tr n r tional horses brought from local alumni, T o hosted by Middle Tennessee state Univer - private owners, and local trainers. MTsU n sity (MTsU) and Zone 5 region 1; judges equestrian Coach anne brzezicki was la were debra Jones-wright of georgia and e s thrilled to have horses brought in from iqu Tyler Crouse of Missouri. The show, spon - Moorehead state, alfred University in un sored by the national reining Horse as - new york, and st. andrews University. sociation (nrHa), was held March 19-20, several horses were used more than oth - 2016 at the Miller Coliseum in Murfrees - ers because of their personality, back - boro, Tn. with 246 riders on 36 teams ground, and experience. anne worked from nine regions throughout the United incredibly hard to make sure all horses had ©MSHR states, MTsU had their hands full manag - the opportunity to rest so they could per - ing and coordinating 48 horses during the form their best for the competitors. it was RIDING LESSONS two days of classes. The top four teams quite apparent the horses’ care came first! in Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle and the top three riders who placed this with everyone in their place and a place weekend will head to nationals in lex - for everyone, it didn’t mean hiccups were We welcome all ages and all level of riders ington, kentucky, May 5-8, 2016. ac - avoided throughout the weekend. one Indoor Arena cording to MTsU equestrian Coach, anne surprise came as riders in the individual brzezicki, “The pressure here needs to be novice Horsemanship section b were Head trainer Agatha Dumford is certified in high, because if they can’t handle it here, asked to line up and face the judges. it was Equestrian Science, Horse Technology and or they won’t be able to handle it at na - just a few seconds later when a show stew - tionals. nationals is tough and brings the ard was called. a bridle had broken and a Equine Message Therapy best riders in their division.” horse was waltzing through the arena with We make riding fun and memorable, MTsU brought their share of tough rid - its bridle dangling from its head and neck. ers. The MTsU western team was repre - while the startled rider used her limited with lots of learning! sented by: leah Piper riding in individual rein control to direct her mount, anne was After all, we are: Attentive, Amazing, Affordable open reining, Morgan bowie riding in notified and she bounded to the arena with the team advanced division, lori grimes a different bridle. Thankfully, the broken riding in individual intermediate, ryelee bridle surprise alleviated some of the Located at: Jordan riding in team novice intermedi - nerves and stress. while the class got back ate, and Chelsey lynch riding in team be - to hear the announcement of the placings, 4408 N. Chapel Road | Franklin, TN 37067 ginner. some of these individuals were anne laughed with her fellow show staff strong riders throughout the season, at the broken bridle, while thankful it hap - 574.457.6345 whereas others had to work very hard to pened at the end of the class so no serious get to this level this year. harm was done. facebook: Triple A Ranch MTsU student lauren king rode in the all who attended were appreciative of open individual reining at this show. the national reining Horse association lauren came to the MTsU equestrian (nrHa) for sponsoring the show. anne www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 19 .
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April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com hunter/Jumper her senior year in high school, qualified for both the Germantown Usef Medal finals and the asPCa Maclay finals. she was a member of the University of alabama equestrian team, which is a member of the intercollegiate Horse Charity Horse show association (iHsa). she currently competes in the low and High amateur owner Jumpers on her horse Show Royal Ball loui. germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo read a proclama - Photos by Tommy & Nancy Brannon tion from the City of germantown honoring alison slott beauty abounded at the 2016 annual germantown as the 2016 horse show Queen. Then alison and her dad Charity Horse show (gCHs) royal ball on March 18th had the first father-daughter dance of the night. at woodland Hills in Cordova, Tennessee. The 2016 dinner followed the presentation ceremonies, and as royal Court, including the Queen and twenty Princesses, the rhythm and blues band played on, guests, young and were the focus of the evening’s debutant celebration. old, could “dance the night away.” The theme of this year’s ball was brigadoon, complete The royal ball is prelude to the gCHs, which runs with bagpiper J. stephen sanders. legend has it that June 7-11, 2016. This marks the 69th year of the largest through an arrangement with god, brigadoon and its all-breed show in the mid-south. The charity beneficiary denizens appear for one day every 100 years, and then of the show is the exchange Club family Center, whose disappear into the mist in a dreamlike sleep to wait for a mission is to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect by century to pass before they can appear again. at the royal replacing abusive and violent behavior with effective par - ball, guests could imagine the princesses appearing out enting skills. The show attracts national talent and fea - of the fog as they were escorted down the stairs and offi - tures the $15,000 welcome stakes and the grand finale – cially presented, all to music from a germantown sym - the $25,000 germantown grand Prix. in addition to a Queen Alison Jo Slott with escort Jason Bellows phony quartet. wide array of hunter/jumper classes, there are carriage (below) the GCHS Royal Court virginia walker, 2016 Horse show President, wel - driving classes, gypsy vanners and the feathered horse divisions, american saddlebred classes, light shod Ten - comed guests to the ball and introduced Master of Cere - seats set up their week-long home-away-from-home with nessee walking horses, and the ever-popular speed rack - monies alex livesay, who described the flowers, tables, candelabra, and tablecloths – all spread ing classes. This year the show welcomes a ladies' accomplishments of each princess as they were presented. with delicious gourmet food for dinner at the show sidesaddle division. There will be fun classes, such as The 2016 horse show Queen is alison Jo slott, daugh - grounds. the costume class and the Pyramid vodka smooth ride ter of Mr. and Mrs. david Michael slott. alison has been find more information at: http://gchs.org/ and on their Challenge. each day of the show offers one or more hos - competing at ‘a’ rated hunter jumper shows, and during facebook page: germantown Charity Horse show. pitality events for exhibitors and patrons. Those with box www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 21 . 22 . April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com
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www.facebook.com/James Creek stables © MSHR www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 23 . 24 . April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com training and performance However, a vengeful, neighboring Mustangs: A rancher and son become formidable ene - mies. They engage in threats against the Carpenters and Daniel that involve horse Photo Essay stealing, gambling and potential danger to By Veronica Batterson the sanctuary horses. The neighbors also hire a private investigator to look into i am a writer, novelist and photogra - Daniel’s past, allowing his abusive father pher, newly arrived to the Memphis area, to learn of his whereabouts. having moved here from Chicago. My lat - est book, Daniel's Esperanza , is a novel These are photos from a visit i made to with the setting in a wild horse sanctuary. northern new Mexico to research my The following is the book description from book, Daniel’s Esperanza . all the horses the back cover. in these photographs are wild and were lo - cated at a wild horse sanctuary in new A rancher and his wife provide a haven Mexico. for wild Mustangs on ten thousand acres The top image is a band of horses frol - in Northern New Mexico. Unable to have icking and carefree. children of their own, they also provide a The lower photo is of a wild stallion home to a broken and abused teenage boy wandering just away from his band from Virginia. Their wild horse sanctuary (harem). i learned a year later that this gives comfort to the boy, while the family beautiful horse was killed by snipers who faces challenging actions and lies from a trespassed onto private land. neither the vindictive neighbor and the threat of the stallion nor the other horses had wandered boy’s biological father resurfacing. off the sanctuary land, and those who Under the backdrop of Native American committed the act have never been found. culture and New Mexico ranch life, Daniel all were curious and wondering about me. escapes his abusive father and finds a new More of my photographs are on the home with Frank and Sarah Carpenter, fine art america site at www.veronica- ranchers and owners of a wild horse sanc - batterson.pixels.com. My short stories and tuary. For three years, he heals, is nur - essays appear on my blog at www.veroni - tured and becomes an adult. Daniel carbatterson.blogspot.com, and my web - learns how to ride horses, train them and site is: www.veronicabatterson.com. accept a family as his own. www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 25 .
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rodeo #2: Jackson williams, first; Justin (above left) Josh Norman of Poplar TN High School Rodeo: Johnson, second. Bluff, Missouri in Bull Riding (or trying Goat Tying : rodeo #1: Jordan neeley, to) first; Josey Powell, second. rodeo #2: (above) Katelyn Morley of Arkansas, Memphis Challenge gracie raby, first; Chyanne fogg, second. first in Breakaway Roping Article & photos by Nancy Brannon first; shannon warren, second. rodeo #2: Bull Riding : rodeo #1: James (below) Myles Neighbors of Benton, Casey whittle, first; russ Camapbell, sec - wheeler, first; Cole skender, second. Arkansas, first in Steer Wrestling on the wettest weekend this year, with ond. rodeo #2: Christian Cox – only one qual - record flooding in the wolf and loosa - Barrel Racing : rodeo #1: Jordan nee - ified ride. hatchie rivers, competitors, fans, and par - ley, first: emma grace easley, second. ents all flooded into the showPlace arena rodeo #2: katelyn Morley, first; sydni for the Memphis Challenge, Tennessee Cunningham, second. High school rodeo March 11-13, 2016. Calf Roping : rodeo #1: david Holt, even though there was so much rain and first; garner Holcomb, second. rodeo #2: mud, the rodeo competitors still had a Myles neighbors, first; ben Piazza, sec - good time, especially at the dance on sat - ond. urday night. Pole Bending : rodeo #1: anna diet - rodeo secretary vicki Mitchell said, rich, first; Cody dowell, second. rodeo “we had contestants representing Ten - #2: anna dietrich, first; karlee sanders, nessee, arkansas, kentucky, Missouri, in - second. diana, and illinois competing in this rodeo Team Roping : rodeo #1: garrett lock weekend that started on friday night and & Justin Johnson, first; dayton williams ended on sunday afternoon. arkansas was & Cale McCall, second. rodeo #2: the state winner.” Cooper lee & booker McCutchen, first; following are the top four placers in Taylor biggs & ryan sutton, second. each event at the Memphis Challenge. Breakaway Roping : rodeo #1: kaci Bareback Bronc : rodeo #1: shannon starkey, first; gracie raby, second. rodeo warren, first; Coy garton, second. rodeo #2: katelyn Morley, first; Michaela Cau - #2: russ Campbell, first; Job dunlavey, dle, second. second. Steer Wrestling : rodeo #1: Myles Saddle Bronc : rodeo #1: Tyler smith, neighbors, first; Justin Johnson, second. www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 27 . MSU Bulldog Classic Article & photos by Tommy Brannon one of the top aQHa shows of the sea - son, The Mississippi state University (MsU)bulldog Classic was held March 10-13 2016 at the Mississippi Horse Park in starkville, Mississippi. This annual Quarter Horse show is always popular and usually sells out. it is a good value because the cost is a flat fee per horse and includes entries, stalls, and drug fees. The facility is first rate - with excellent footing, heated indoor arena, both a covered and an open warm up arena, easy parking for big and Ashley Roach on RV Flashy N Radi - small rigs with rv hook ups, an ample cal. She won first in the Youth Trail number of stalls, and spectator seating class. with handicapped access. The lighting is bright and the place is clean! Hanna Hussey riding Slying Cowboy. She won both the Youth (getting first from The judges this year were elizabeth all four judges) and Open Reining competitions. baker, larry Hansch, Jennifer leckey and Tracy wills. bricklee Miller, the show wear My silks, Mindi Meadows Posey, vitation, Maddie Passmore, Melissa, TX manager, said that entries come from all rainsville, al All Around Youth - They Call Me Jake, over the southeast – Tennessee, alabama, All Around Amateur - Cadillac in kamiah Mcgrath, Murfreesboro, Tn Texas, florida, as well as Mississippi. black, Jamie radebaugh devoe, rowlett, High Point English Horse - only a The high point winners are: TX natural, rachel Trebesh, navarre, fl All Around Open Horse - im Talkin All Around Select Amateur - won lopin High Point Western Horse - im Talkin big, Pamela J Hall, Tyler, TX rv Machine, vickie kent, graceville, fl big, Pamela J Hall, Tyler, TX All Around Novice Amateur - gotta All Around Novice Youth - Mist My in -
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By LaCresha Kolba The Tennessee Paint Horse Club kicked off their 2016 show season with the Music City Classic on March 12-13, 2016 at the Box Office Sensation, winner of the Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tn. Super Horse 2016 show award. This was a split, combined show with four (Shane Rux photo ) judges: Michael ochetto from Texas, show secretary and Tennessee Junior nancy wilde from Texas, brent Harnish Paint Horse Club director Carmen lay was shown western or english, all points to worry about calculating the cost of a lot from indiana, and susan stafford from was proud that their members maintain counted. The winning horse received a of classes.” The flat fee includes unlimited Tennessee. Competitors at this show could such an approachable demeanor. They classy show cooler/blanket with “super classes, aPHa fee, office fee, and friday gain aPHa breed points. no doubt the strive to have a great youth organization Horse 2016” embroidered on it, along with and saturday night stall fee for one horse. $215 flat fee and $150 youth flat fee were and offer scholarship opportunities for the Tennessee Paint Horse Club logo. Con - “it’s a great deal! and we offer a really a big draw, with riders coming from Ten - youth members who are in their senior gratulations to serena rubin and box of - good staff. i am proud of our staff, and we nessee, kentucky, alabama, Mississippi, year of high school. fice sensation who received the super couldn’t do this show without them! it was Missouri, delaware, Pennsylvania, wash - others showing ranged from beginners Horse award. a really, really good show!” ington state, Michigan, indiana, ohio, just getting their feet wet, to seasoned along with keeping their awards fresh This organization has been around since virginia, oklahoma, louisiana, north and horse show competitors. saturday classes each season, Carmen lay explained how the 1970s with a current local membership south Carolina, Connecticut, and florida. consisted of ‘in-hand’ classes: halter, they work very hard to offer a great horse of 70 competitors. Hosting six shows a There were 160 stalls filled and 770 en - showmanship. sunday offered hunter show. “showing horses is as much of a year, they draw interest from Paint Horse tries at this four-judge show. under saddle, western equitation, reining, social activity as it is a competitive activ - association riders throughout the United The youth really turned out for this and ranch riding classes, which are rapidly ity. we want to keep things fun by offer - states. in fact, the Tennessee Paint Horse show. kenny Honaker posted, “Thirty-two growing in popularity. ing social opportunities with our Club’s March 2015 show was the 12th youth Halter geldings. How awesome is The club strives to add special recogni - exhibitors’ dinner [on saturday night], largest show in the nation and ranked in that! The youth are this club’s future.” The tion awards to their event, and this year and keeping our entries fees at a fairly rea - the top 20 aPHa shows. folks from gHf Performance Horses they offered the “super Horse award.” sonable price. we are able to manage our for more information about their five posted that they “had a great Music City This award went to any horse with the money very well, so we don’t have to remaining shows, and results of this show, Paint Horse Classic show this past week - most points obtained by anyone showing charge high prices to put on shows. our visit: TnPaintHorseClub.com or link to end. Classes were huge!” the horse over the weekend. whether it flat fees are popular; exhibitors don’t have Tennessee Paint Horse Club on facebook. www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 29 . Tennessee Championships The ag expo Park in franklin, Ten - nessee was teeming with ropers March 18- 20, 2016 as the top ropers gathered for the Tennessee Championships, the national finals qualifier that offered $160,000 UsTrC flex earnings. action started at 9 a.m. daily, with the Junior loopers roping at noon on saturday. The #8 winners were: kali Carpenter and Terry Moore. second went to Julien stewart and ben gruber. Third were Can - non smith and Justin Parlett. in the #9, average winners were Clint Thomas and riley kittle. The #9 incentive was taken by Mitch rogers and dawson boswell. The #10 gold Plus winners were: aver - age - Joseph southern and shane Holder. incentive - beau Tabor and bill evans. The #8 Average winners Kali Carpenter and Terry Moore. (photo by Val Ford, C Bar C Photography ) in the #10, Jacky barnett and Paul Moore won both the average and the in - centive. in the #11 winners were: average - riley kittle and Matt wilson. incentive - wyatt allen and eric Maloney. in the #12 gold Plus, both average and incentive winners were Mike woolven and eric Maloney. The #12 winners were Tyler boatwright and Mike Jones. The #13 winners were Tyler boatright and ryan Pratt. The #15 winners were brantley swof - ford and lane Mitchell. The Junior loopers won hats and buck - les, too. winners were: ages 10-12: first Jack luna; second Ty brigance. ages 7-9: first kT Hamilton; second emma Collins. ages 6 & under: first gregory Mitchell; second luke luna. for more information and photos, visit the facebook page: JX2 and nTrl Team roping
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April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Greener pastures river has a very high probability for na - Two Farms tive american archaeological sites. at least two sites have been formerly re - ported, including a mound with likely Development burials and a shell-midden with confirmed Compiled by Nancy Brannon graves. it is my understanding that a com - prehensive professional archaeological The rural town of Thompson’s station, survey needs to be conducted. future ar - Tennessee may soon have some big chaeological investigations will probably changes coming to the bucolic farming discover lots of additional sites” in the community. located just south of Thompson’s station area. franklin, amid the rolling hills and pas - on March 29, the Thompson’s station toral countryside of middle Tennessee, the board of Mayor and alderman voted, area is home to equestrian activity, with fa - again, on rezoning. The developer of Two cilities like the Jaeckle Centre and Ten - farms was requesting rezoning for 650 nessee equine Hospital located here. more homes, in addition to the 950 high There are plenty of green pastures with density homes already planned. black board fencing, as well as some older beacon land development is a part - established farms. The population was nership between Michael abbott and 2,194 at the 2010 census, but it is likely to Casey Paulson. The company specializes increase tremendously when a large parcel in developing exclusive, resort-type com - Farmland along the West Harpeth, Spring 2016 ( photo by Anne Goetze ) of land is developed into 950 plus/minus munities, and their three current projects 650 homes and a golf course. who knew have a contract with him yet. abbot said zoning changes and bonus density. i urge all include a golf course as central to the horses played golf? development of the eagles rest farm and buffering in rural areas and land set aside residential development. Paulson is a Pga since at least January of this year, resi - keenan farm (landowner Thomas for the common good, for future parks and professional golfer and abbott is well dents in the Thompson’s station area have keenan) will initially include 1,229 acres, greenways. There have been many argu - known in the golfing world as swing been voicing their opposition to a pro - with the rest to be pursued later.” ments put forth: loss of wildlife habitat, coach to Pga tour players and a former posed development of nearly 2,000 acres despite community opposition, the water concerns, fertilizer run off from the esPn golf commentator. He even joined in the northwest part of town. The pro - Thompson’s station board of Mayor and golf course, migratory bird route disrup - former President bush for a round of golf posed development, called Two farms by aldermen approved “rezoning of the tion, eagle sanctuary disturbance, loss of at bluejack national in 2014. find out beacon land development of dallas, 1,229 acres between west Harpeth road fertile agricultural land and rural land - more information at their website: Texas, “has met sharp community criti - and Coleman road to a Transect Commu - scapes, negative impacts on native amer - http://beaconld.com. cism,” the Williamson Herald reported. nity and the 732 acres south of west Har - ican lands and Civil war history. you can One way to preserve the land. “The proposed development could bring peth road and north of state route 840 to tell from the public outcry that the major - Photographer/artist “anne goetze re - 800 to 900 homes and a golf course to a T2 rural zone,” the spring Hill Home ity of people do not want it.” other con - sides on a small farm in the countryside 1,200 acres north of Hwy 840 and south - Page reported. cerned conservation groups are the land outside of leipers fork, Tennessee. Her west of west Harpeth road, along Cole - Concerned conservations have started a Trust for Tennessee, the Heritage founda - cherished subject matter features the rural man road. facebook page to create public awareness tion, and the Harpeth river watershed. life and landscape of middle Tennessee…” “a crowd of more than 125 people of what land changes the Two farms de - Thompson’s station has a long history, she believes that “we all share in a con - packed into the Thompson’s station Com - velopment would bring, calling it “Two dating to the late 1700s. in 1780, a young nection to god's Creation, and in the same munity Center [on January 12, 2016] to farms equals one nightmare.” They man named edward swanson was the first shared relationship of our souls needing a voice their opinions about the proposed argue that this corridor of rural farmland to stake a claim to land in this area. 'sense of place'.” development.” Most of the audience was is needed for the area’s sustainability, Thompson’s station was known as white “We must remember that for life to against it, citing the enormous traffic prob - clean water, air, food and for the beloved House in the early 1830s, then littlebury exist, there must be clean food and lems that would be created, environmen - beauty that enhances the region. “once de - in 1836, named after then-postmaster lit - water. The soul also needs to be fed – tal damage, and drastically changing the stroyed, it cannot come back,” they say. tleberry starks. in 1856, when dr. elijah and that is with beauty. Everything we aesthetics of the area, which is currently visit their facebook page at: Thompson donated the land on which the need is found in Nature – the God- farmland. among their environmental https://www.facebook.com/twofarmso - village was built, the name was changed given life sustaining land. It deserves concerns were: the loss of beautiful vistas, nenightmare/?fref=nf to Thompson’s station. The first trains our utmost respect and responsibility loss of rich agricultural land, loss of rolled into Thompson’s station in 1855, “The apathetic attitude ‘There is of stewardship. Once it is destroyed by wildlife habitat including that for bald ea - sparking the village’s growth as a shipping nothing we can do and this is the way exploitation, we are destroyed.” gles, light pollution, and run off from her - center, where farmers could drive their things are’ is what allows bad situa - –Anne Goetze bicides and fertilizers used on lawns and hogs, sheep and cattle to be loaded onto tions to escalate. I’ve seen many peo - the golf course that would pollute local trains and taken to market. The railroad re - ple say things along that line, which Her father’s photography hobby and her streams. mained a big part of the town’s life really means, ‘I’m not going to say or mother’s love of nature helped shape her “The $150 million mixed-use commu - through the 1940s. do anything about it.’” own artistic direction. Her grandfather and nity that could include a Tiger woods-de - of course, the town was involved in the – Ron Block of Alison Krauss and her mother’s uncle were also photogra - signed golf course is on the drawing Civil war. Union troops garrisoned in union Station phers. boards for 1,229 acres in williamson nashville and franklin frequently recon - The subject of some of her photography County,” The Tennessean reported. Pam lewis, active member of the Ten - noitered and foraged for food as far south and paintings is her “beloved williamson “Planned components of Two farms at nessee Preservation Trust, says: “it is cru - as Thompson’s station and spring Hill. County.” she has a deep appreciation for Thompson’s station include 800 homes, cial for long range planning to consider the on March 5, 1863 Confederate general the natural farm landscape of the rolling a fitness and health center, a wellness cen - effects on the entire region as a whole, in earl van dorn defeated Union troops hills of middle Tennessee. Using camera ter offering concierge medicine, a town a big picture way. as we are seeing im - under the command of Colonel John and paintbrush, anne has spent over 15 square, a recreation center… The eagles pacts globally, we too must consider im - Coburn, who was captured along with years documenting one of williamson rest house on one of the properties will be pacts regionally and consider our shared 1,220 of his men. County’s most revered bucolic retreats, used as a music venue and for weddings legacy. while i understand and respect rex weeks, Ph.d., Curator of the Ten - and her home – leiper’s fork. as changes and other gatherings… Michael abbott, landowners’ rights to sell their land, i must nessee state Museum in nashville, said he have come to the countryside, goetze has the developer’s president, said beacon insist that the property rights and quality has it “on excellent authority that gener - painted and photographed the landscape to land… is in discussions with woods of life for existing neighbors must also be ally the area between west Harpeth and capture what might not be there tomorrow. about designing the golf course, but didn't respected. land owners are not entitled to Coleman roads along the west Harpeth (continued on page 35 ) www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 33 . 6060 Hwy. 195, Somerville, tn • $999,000
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but, mainly, i want to remember him clearly for as long as In Memoriam: i can, so the tears are not a problem. My tears are tears of gratitude. Curiously, i have a new horse and i think wizard Wizard would approve of him. baby wizard is a smaller, chest - from Wizard’s owner Sherri Flax nut Hanoverian who, although not in december of 2015, i said goodbye to my fabulous nearly as accom - horse, wizard. at age 33, wizard was euthanized and plished as wizard, died peacefully at spring Mill farm in eads, Tn. is well on his way wizard was a german born and trained 17.2 hh to becoming a great Hanoverian gelding and had been an olympic jumper. horse. His regis - His fei Pferdepass shows that he traveled to most of eu - tered name is, co - rope, argentina, australia, Hong kong, and Thailand. incidentally, graf after his olympic career, he was purchased by an wizard. He may american rider who, shortly afterwards, died from breast never go to the cancer. in an incredible act of generosity by the owner olympics, but at and through a family connection, i acquired wizard. i least he’s being rid - owned wizard for nearly 15 wonderful years. This for - den by someone mer olympian won his last blue ribbon with me at age 29 who has actually (wizard, not me!) ridden an olympic- every time i sit in a saddle, wizard is always with me. caliber horse. There may be a day when i can think of him and not cry 38 . 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AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA TENNESSEE HS RODEO Marty 731-225-0237 or Clint 731-983-0511 Ms CHa APR. 1-2 : bill Pickett rodeo APR. 2-3 : franklin, Tn TuESDAY : richland, Ms. His brand Cow - DRESSAGE APR. 9-10 : downunder Horsemanship Tour MAY 7-8 : Martin, Tn boy Church, 1631 Cleary rd. 7 p.m. info: APR. 2-3 : Hernando, Ms. Mid-south dres - APR. 29-MAY 1 : dynamite barrel race TENNESSEE JR RODEO ASSN. (601) 543-6023; [email protected] sage academy. Usef/Usdf bunny Hop FORREST CO. MULTI PURPOSE CTR APR. 9 : oakfield, Tn TuESDAY : wynne, ar. Cr 381. Three dressage show MAY 28-30 : May fest barrel run APR. 23-24 : decaturville, Tn Trees Cowboy Church. supper 6:30 pm; serv - APR. 9-10 : lynnville, Tn. Circle g ranch. GERMANTOWN CHARITY ARENA LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO ices 7 pm. info: Jimmy 870-261-2505 dressage at Circle g spring fling show. info: APR. 1-2 : Megford schooling show APR. 16-17 : Meridian, Ms. lbra #17 & 18 SuNDAY : longtown, Ms. 548 bryant lane. 931-922-3464. www.circlegranchevent.com APR. 7-10 : wTHJa springtime in dixie APR. 23-24 : springfield, Tn. barnfly bryant lane Cowboy Church. 10:30 am. info: MAY 21-22 : lynnville, Tn. Circle g ranch. APR. 14-17 : wTHJa springtime encore farms, 6015 Hwy. 76 e. Tlbra rodeo bro. scott Urban 662-501-0031 western dressage symposium. info: 931-922- LEE COUNTY AG CENTER MAY 7-8 : brandon, Ms. Mslbra #19, 20 SuNDAY : oakland, Tn. 7720 Hwy 64. 3464. www.circlegranchevent.com MAY 7 : bull riding MAY 28-29 : springfield, Tn. barnfly rafter H Cowboy Church. J. Mark wilson. EVENTING MARSHALL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS farms, 6015 Hwy. 76 e. Tlbra rodeo 5:30 pm. info: Jason lepard (901) 603-5764 APR. 22-24 : new Market, Tn. river glen APR. 2 : kudzu klassic barrel race MAY 28-29 : brandon, Ms Mslbra #21, 22 SuNDAY : wynne, ar. Cr 381. Three Trees spring Horse Trials APR. 16 : kudzu klassic barrel race 4-H/USPC Cowboy Church. fellowship b'fast 9:30 am. APR. 28-MAY 1 : lexington, ky. ky Horse MAY 21 : kudzu klassic barrel race APR. 23-24 : starkville, Ms. Ms Horse Park. worship 10 am. info: Jimmy: 870-261-2505 Park. rolex kentucky 3-day event MISSISSIPPI HORSE PARK 4-H Horse show HORSE & TACK SALES GAITED HORSE SHOWS APR. 1-3 : lucky dog barrel race FIRST SuNDAY : Millington, Tn. west APR. 2 : Thaxton, Ms. 11347 Hwy. 6. Horse - APR. 16 : Murfreesboro, Tn. Miller Coli - APR. 23-24 : 4-H Horse show Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 3099 man Central livestock. Tack sale: 10 am. seum. wHoa kick-off Horse show APR. 30-MAY 1 : Ms Paint Horse Club show west Union. woodstock Cuba ghost riders. Horse sale: 1 pm. info: 662-790-3699. APR. 29-30 : Cleveland, Tn. Tri-state exhi - MAY 13-15 : Central states Peruvian Pasos 3 pm. info: lydia Holland 901-282-9709 www.larryMeadows.com bition Center. eTsa saddlebred show TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER CLINICS / CLASSES APR. 29-30 : knoxville, Tn. knoxville live - APR. 30: franklin, ky. ky downs. wHoa APR. 2-3 : stones river Pony Club show APR. 2-3 : lynnville, Tn. Circle g ranch. stock Center. blM wild Horse/burro adop - MAY 14 : Cleveland, Tn. Tri-state exhibition APR. 15-16 : MTsU stock Horse show alicia landman Clinic. info: 931-922-3464. tion. info: 888-274-2133. blm.gov Center. Choo Choo nrHa racking Horse MAY 20-21 : national spotted saddle Horse APR. 9-10 : Cedar grove, Tn. southern MAY 7 : Thaxton, Ms. 11347 Hwy. 6. Horse - MAY 14 : franklin, ky. kydowns. wHoa TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM serenity ranch. Howard Hamilton's ride man Central livestock. Tack sale: 10 am. MAY 20-21 : Murfreesboro, Tn. livestock APR. 8-10 : west Tn Quarter Horse show with Us clinic. info: (731) 394-3007 or Horse sale: 1 pm. info: 662-790-3699. Center. national spotted saddle Horse show APR. 16 : wHoa spring kick-off show [email protected] www.larryMeadows.com MAY 20-21 : Murfreesboro, Tn. Miller Coli - APR. 21-23 : so. saddlebred sales & show APR. 9-10 : Memphis, Tn. show Place arena. SPECIAL EVENTS seum. wHoa Pleasure Jamboree MAY 4-8 : TQHa lucky seven QH show downunder Horsemanship Tour. info: APR. 2 : franklin, Tn. The Park at Harlinsdale HUNTER/JUMPER MAY 13-15 : spring slip & slide reining show www.walkaboutevents.com farm. grand opening & franklin fun show. APR. 1-2 : germantown, Tn. gCHs arena. MAY 20-21 : wHoa Pleasure Jamboree APR. 13 : Thompson's station, Tn. Tennessee 9am. info: kathy lewis 615-653-8130. Megford schooling show MAY 28-29 : volunteer ranch Horse show equine Hospital. regenerative Medicine sem - APR. 7-10 : Columbus, oH. ohio expo Cen - APR. 7-10 : germantown, Tn. gCHs arena. TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER inar rsvP: to kathryn ayers, ter. equine affaire. info: equineaffaire.com wTHJa springtime in dixie APR. 2 : smoky Mtn. Horse show [email protected]; 615-591-1232 APR. 23 : franklin, Tn. grand opening Triple APR. 8-10 : Cleveland, Tn. Tri-state exhibi - APR. 8-10 : rMi Hunter/ Jumper show APR. 14 : arlington, Tn. 12314 Hwy. 64. Ten - a ranch. 4408 n. Chapel rd. 4-6pm. info: tion Center. rMi Hunter/Jumper show APR. 16 : barrel race nessee equine Hospital. regenerative Medi - agatha dumford 574-457-6345 APR. 9 : franklin, Tn. brownland farm. no APR. 29-30 : eTsa saddlebred show cine seminar rsvP to katie white, APR. 30 : Millington, Tn. woodstock Cuba frills ii MAY 7 : ga/Tn draft Horse assn. show [email protected]; 901-300-3830 saddle Club. Horsapalooza. 10-4. info: lydia APR. 14-17 : germantown, Tn. gCHs arena. MAY 14 : Choo Choo nrHa racking Horse APR. 14-16 : lynnville, Tn. Circle g ranch. Holland 901-282-9709; [email protected]. springtime encore MAY 21 : smoky Mtn. Horse show series ken Mcnabb clinic. info: 931-922-3464 www.mywcsc.com APR. 20-24 : franklin, Tn. brownland farm. MAY 27-28 : outlaw Pro rodeo APR. 16-17 : Hernando, Ms. Mid-south dres - BARREL RACING spring i TUNICA ARENA & EXPO CNTR sage academy. l Program. introduction to APR. 1-3 : starkville, Ms. Ms Horse Park. APR. 27-MAY 1 : franklin, Tn. brownland APR. 1-3 : Circle g Quarter Horse show Judging & biomechanics with lois yukins. lucky dog br Christy lewis 870-930-7717 farm. spring ii APR. 10-11 : Tn CMsa info: www.midsouthdressageacademy.org APR. 2 : Holly springs, Ms. Marshall County PAINT HORSE APR. 13-16 : CMsa national Championship APR. 16-17 : Thompson's station, Tn. Jaeckle fairgrounds. kudzu klassic barrel race. info: APR. 23 : Harriman, Tn. roane state. Tn APR. 22-24 : Jx2 Team roping Center. geoff Teall Clinic. Melanie fransen beau McCoy 662-544-5290 or coldwater - Paint Horse Club show MAY 27-30 : ar Memorial QH show 859-492-7348 [email protected] [email protected] APR. 30-MAY 1 : starkville, Ms. Ms Horse UT MARTIN EQUESTRIAN APR. 20-24 : lynnville, Tn. Circle g ranch. APR. 16 : Holly springs, Ms. Marshall Park. Ms Paint Horse Club show. info: APR. 14-16 : UT Martin rodeo dale Cunningham Horsemanship Clinic. info: County fairgrounds. kudzu klassic mshorsepark.com MAY 7-8 : Tn Hs rodeo 931-922-3464. www.circlegranchevent.com APR. 16 : Cleveland, Tn. Tri-state exhibition PASO FINO/ PERUVIAN PASOS MAY 14-15 : Tn Jr. Hs rodeo finals MAY 3: Collierville, Tn. Halls feed & seed. Center. barrel race. info: stacie layne 423- APR. 29-30 : lexington, ky. ky Horse Park. MAY 20-22 : west Tn Quarter Horse assn. Purina How. info: 901-854-5739 273-5335 Paso fino demo at rolex ky 3-day event WILLIAMSON COUNTY AG EXPO MAY 6-8 : springfield, Tn. barnfly farms. APR. 29-MAY 1 : Memphis, Tn. show Place MAY 13-15 : starkville, Ms. Ms Horse Park. APR. 2-3 : Tn High school rodeo 6015 Hwy 76 e. Pole bending Clinic with arena. dynamite barrel race. info: Jamie Central states Peruvian Paso Horse show. INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE SHOWS ken smith. info: Tracy at 615-210-6530 white 731-693-6315 QUARTER HORSE SHOWS APR. 2 : savannah, ga. savannah College. MAY 6-8 : Thompson's staion, Tn. Jaeckle MAY 14 : stuttgart, ar. Cross b arena. 2219 APR. 1-3 : Tunica, Ms. Circle g Quarter Zone 5 finals Center. dan James/double dan Horseman - Hwy. 63 n. Price Hancock Memorial barrel Horse show MAY 5-8 : lexington, ky. ky Horse Park. ship. info: Melanie fransen 859-492-7348 or race. info: kara Moorehead (501)626-7904 APR. 8-10 : Murfreesboro, TH. Miller Coli - iHsa national Championships [email protected] MAY 21 : Holly sping, Ms. Marshall County seum. wTQHa spring fling Circuit. NATN’L INTERCOLLEGIATE RODEO MAY 16-20 : Murfreesboro, Tn. MTsU. CHa fairgrounds. kudzu klassic barrel race. APR. 15-17 : Harriman, Tn. Henry stafford APR. 1-2 : west Point, Ms. east Ms Commu - instructor Certification. info: anne brzezicki COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING expo Center. TQHa Country Music nity College [email protected] APR. 10-11 : Tunica, Ms. expo Center. Tn Circuit. www.tqha.org APR. 7-9 : Monticello, ar. Univ. of arkansas MAY 21 : knoxville, Tn. UTCvM. equine CMsa south Central regional MAY 5-8 : Murfreesboro, Tn. Miller Coli - APR. 14-16 : Martin, Tn. UT Martin Podiatry Conference. vetmed.tennessee.edu/ce APR. 13-16 : Tunica, Ms. expo Center. seum.. lucky 7 Classic. info: lucky7classic.com APR. 21-23 : senatobia, Ms. northwest Ms COWBOY CHURCH CMsa national Championship MAY 20-22 : Martin, Tn. UT Martin ag Community College MONDAY : Circle Cross Church. 7 p.m. stan CUTTING HORSE EVENTS Pavilion. west Tn QH show. info: APR. 28-30 : Texarkana, ar. Univ. of (901)848-4959; [email protected] APR. 21-24 : batesville, Ms. arena one. Mid www.wtqha.org arkansas-Cossatot MONDAY : bells, Tn. bible study meetings. south CHa MAY 27-30 : Tunica, Ms. expo Center. 7 p.m. Marty overton’s, 4051 Cherryville rd. MAY 5-7 : batesville, Ms. arena one. north arkansas Memorial Quarter Horse show www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 39 . MAY 28-30 : Harriman, Tn. stafford expo Center. TQHa region iii Hillbilly Classic. www.tqha.org RACING APR. 1- 16 : Hot springs, ar. oaklawn. 2016 Mid-South Horse Review race Meet. www.oaklawn.com/ RANCH HORSE APR. 22-23 : searcy, ar. white County fair - CCllaassssiiffiieeddss grounds. arkansas ranch & stock Horse assn. show. info: Mark (501) 671-2190 or to place a Classified ad, call (901) 867-1755 or email: [email protected] John (501) 412-1257. arkstockhorse.org MAY 13-14 : searcy, ar. white County fair - BOARDING HAY AND FEED FARRIERS grounds. arkansas ranch & stock Horse boarding. raintree equestrian Center. Mixed grass horse quality hay, 4 x 5 round drw HorsesHoeing. david wentz. 23 assn. show. info: Mark (501) 671-2190 or olive branch, Ms. self board $100. Partial bales stored in the barn. $35/roll. shelby years experience. Certified Journeyman i far - John (501) 412-1257. arkstockhorse.org board $155 and full board $410. round pen, County, Tn (901) 573-9074. 4-1nc rier. natural and Therapeutic shoeing for lame MAY 28-29 : Murfreesboro, Tn. Miller Coli - lighted arena, turnout pasture, indoor wash HORSES FOR SALE and performance horses. (662) 587-2485 seum volunteer ranch Horse assn. show. racks. lessons for all disciplines. Horse training aQHa Palominos and bays. yearlings, 4-9tp info: leslie fluhr (502) 551-7955; e-mail: les - and Horse sales and leasing also available. colts & broodmares. excellent bloodlines & [email protected]. Marvin butler (615) 397- Horse shows on site. www.raintreeeques - disposition. $200/up. 662-5292-0368 or 662- Pounders farrier service. serving the tri- 6754; e-mail [email protected] trian.com. (901) 857-4074. 4-rtfn 292-7384 4-1tp state area since 1997. 901-268-9733. REINING 4-rtfn MAY 12-15 : Murfreesboro, Tn. 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