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Your Kansas Connection for Ranch & Rope Horses www.fandrlive.com 4. August, 2021 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Book & art nook neck, head shyness, swishing, moving tongue and jaw, and triggers salivation. at Metal in the in an inverted frame, tongue over the , the level of the throat, all these raise the , rearing and more. Bit pain also soft palate and enlarge the food channel at had a negative effect on proprioception, the expense of the air channel, interfering Mouth i.e., balance, posture, coordination and with breathing,” explains dr. Cook. By MSHR Staff movement. one consequence of impaired breathing Reference : “Behavioural assessment of is restricted movement, specifically stride in photographing a variety of equestrian pain in 66 horses, with and without a bit” shortening, according to dr. Joyce har - , we often unintentionally get pho - W.R Cook and M. kibler, 2018. full paper man, dvM. Bits can also be an impedi - tos of horses in distress from bit pain. We at:beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.11 ment to performance because “bit pain capture them opening their mouths, rais - 11/eve.12916 often causes the horse to throw up its ing their heads, with thick muscle build- Other research on bit pain head.” this distracts the horse at the very up on the underside of the neck (rather the main effect of bits is pain, but bits moment it needs to focus on what is ahead. than along the topline of the neck), and can also impair the horse’s breathing, in - Read Sparks full article at: “are Bits sometimes even rearing up to try to escape terfere with striding, and impede perform - Bronze age technology?” horse-. bit pain. you can also see a look of fear in ance. Carley Sparks’ 2012 article in July 3. horsesport.com/magazine/train - their eyes. their riders are often oblivious horse-Sport explains these bit effects by ing/are-bits-bronze-age-technology/ to the pain their horse is suffering as they detailing some of dr. Cook’s research david J. Mellor published an article in continue to make attempts to maneuver in the horse and his validation of the Bit - findings: 2020 on “Mouth Pain in horses: Physio - their horse where they want it to go. But less is now doing more for the wel - “the repeated pressure of bit on bone logical foundations, Behavioural indices, because of bit pain, there is no “commu - fare of both horse and rider than anything causes the sensory nerve to the face to be - Welfare implications, and a Suggested So - nication” between rider and horse, and so he has done previously. he believes the come super-sensitive, i.e., to develop lution.” animals (Basel). april 10(4). performance is greatly diminished because is helping horsemen in all trigeminal neuralgia. this is the most com - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti - the horse is solely concentrating on escap - equestrian disciplines to achieve improved mon cause of head shaking (tossing). cles/PMC7222381/ ing the pain in his mouth and head. performance. Because the horse’s mouth horses experience pain in the mouth, but find an illustrative video on “the ef - dr. Robert Cook has written many arti - is one of the most sensitive parts of its also in their face, eyes, and ears. a head- fects of the bit part 1” by arno hendriks cles on the effects of bits on a horse’s anatomy, his research has shown that the tosser may also be difficult to bridle, a per - on youtube. the seven and a half minute mouth and the nerves throughout the bit is responsible for over a hundred be - sistent head-rubber, unable to stand bright video addresses the questions: “Why does horse’s head. Probably his most famous havioral problems. on dr. Cook’s website, light, wind or rain, and impossible to han - a horse open his mouth and what happens book is Metal in the Mouth: the abusive https://bitlessbridle.com/articles/ you can dle around the ears.” if the horse does not open his mouth? the effects of bitted (2003, Sabine find hundreds of his research articles. Sparks relates how Cook debunks a bit can hit the roof of the horse’s mouth. kells), by W. Robert Cook and hiltrud in 2018 dr. Cook and M. kibler pub - myth of horsemanship: that a bit controls By opening his mouth, the horse tries to Strasser. this book describes and scientif - lished in the results of a longitudinal study the horse. “it doesn’t. a bit doesn’t act like prevent the bit from hitting the roof of his ically documents the multitude of effects comparing the behavior of horses ridden the brakes on a car. on the contrary, it mouth. there are other ways the horse of a bit in the horse's mouth. these effects with and without a bit. Sixty-nine behav - often acts like an accelerator. horses run tries to escape the pain. the tongue is one are still widely unknown among horsemen iors in 66 bitted horses were identified as from pain. if you hurt your horse, it speeds of the most sensitive organs in the horse’s and owners, and range from pain to respi - induced by bit-related pain. from this tem - up,” he explains. body. one way a horse tries to escape pain ratory and digestive problems, reduced plate of 69 behavioral signs, the number “a bit is a foreign body in the horse’s on the tongue is to put the tongue over the performance and longevity. of pain signals shown by each horse – first mouth and stimulates salivation, chewing, bit. the bars of the horse’s mouth, on dr. Robert Cook, fRCvS, Ph.d. is Pro - when bitted and then bit-free – were movement of the jaw, and swallowing. which the bit presses, are as sharp as a fessor of Surgery emeritus of tufts uni - counted and compared. the number of these are not the responses needed for ex - knife edge. When the rider pulls the , versity and has been a veterinarian since pain signals exhibited by each horse when ercising; they are ‘eating’ responses. eat - the bit is pressed against the gum, over this 1952. he has published nearly a hundred bitted ranged from 5 to 51 (median 23); ing and exercising have mutually opposed knife edge. the main reason the horse articles in scientific journals and many ar - when bit-free from 0 to 16 (median 2). priorities.” in fact, a bit programs the opens his mouth is pain.” See the video at: ticles in horsemen’s journals. he believes Signs of pain included behaviors such as throat for swallowing. “it breaks the lip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a- that the work he has done since 1997 to in - a resentment of bridling, evading capture seal, opens the mouth, admits air, moves av0Rsxmg vestigate the bit method of communication in paddock, head-shaking, stiffness of the

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By Clare Burkhart the D2/D3 Rally division a Members of the united States Pony winner was the composite team Middle Club (uSPC) and innumerable volunteers tennessee/Stones River (tn); division B converged on the kentucky horse Park in winner was the team from Covered Bridge lexington, kentucky for six days of Mid - Pony Club (ky). this is the first taste of South Region Rally competition, June 22- eventing competition for many members, 27, 2021, in Show Jumping, dressage, who ride dressage, cross country, and sta - Combined tests, and eventing. organiz - dium jumping over three days of competi - ers and show secretaries performed their Jessica D. and Night Vale's Very Own, winners of the Training Level Musical tion. the biggest part of the learning curve herculean tasks with great skill and ex - Free Style with 70.13% for most competitors is the vet Box after cross country, where competitors’ mounts pertise after missing competitions in 2020 Pony Club with only 0.61 penalties over - entire rally on their ride scores, and they due to the pandemic. are monitored for fitness as they are all. the composite team of Scot’s Ridge incurred no horse Management penalties cooled out after a cross country ride. Pony Club not only emphasizes skills (tn)/ Miami valley (oh)/ Chattanooga to win a second blue ribbon! in horse Management and general horse - Many top event riders in the world have (tn) was second with 4.15 penalties, fol - in training level Musical freestyle, had Pony Club experience as a foundation manship, but also strongly encourages lowed by Middle tennessee (tn) with the winner from Peachtree Riding Center teamwork and cooperation, as members for their current success. 9.69 overall penalties. (tn) earned 70.13% in her costume as She the C Eventing Rally team winners compete on five-person teams, including individual winners in the Ra and Swift Wind (see photo above). four riders and an unmounted stable man - were: Starter : Peachtree Riding Center — Rounds include members of the following the first level winner from Scot’s Ridge Winner was 11 points ahead of second ager. Members learn to work together as a Pony Clubs: Middle tennessee, horse 2; earned 73%, and the Second level ride team sharing barn chores, tack cleaning, place! Beginner Novice : Stones River duzan Riding academy (oh), horse 1; a winner from Bluegrass Pony Club (ky) Pony Club. a Bluegrass Pony Club rider and horse preparation for competition. in national member from lexington, ken - earned a very creditable as well. many cases, composite teams are com - on the horse Buck naked won the Closest tucky, developing horse/ Rider; Scot’s the D1 Rally showcased young Pony to optimum time award. Novice : posed of members from several different Ridge, introductory; and Middle ten - Clubbers in three divisions. the grasshop - clubs in the region, so that everyone who keeneland Pony Club (ky). Training : nessee Pony Club, Starter. per division winner from Middle ten - Bluegrass Pony Club. Preliminary : Cov - wants to go to rally can compete. in Dressage Rally , the Middle ten - nessee finished with no horse the overall winner of the Show Jump - ered Bridge Pony Club nessee Pony Club, composed of four d2 Management penalty points and an overall See more of Rally on page 13. ing Rally was the team from Scot’s Ridge riders and a d3 stable manager, won the score of 32.5. the Puddle Jumper 9 and www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • August, 2021 7. 8. August, 2021 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Horse Health & Welfare Keep Your Horse Cool: Tips for Summer Riding From Kentucky Equine Research cise, make every effort to reduce his body temperature. get him into the shade, set up use these tips to keep your horse as a fan if possible, and hose or sponge him comfortable as possible during periods of with the coldest water you can find. Call a hot weather. veterinarian if these measures don’t im - • Ride early or late in the day to avoid prove his condition pretty quickly. the hottest periods. • With older horses or those in obese or • use cold water hosing or sponging to unfit condition, be careful to limit exercise cool your horse after exercise. it’s not true in hot weather. these horses may get over - that pouring cold water over hot muscles heated more quickly and be less able to will cause cramping. apply cold water, lose excess heat than their younger, fitter scrape it off, and pour on more to carry peers. heat away. • all horses should have access to a salt • allow your horse to drink during and block. if your horse is working regularly after exercise periods. give him a chance in hot weather, consider using an elec - to drink, walk him for a few minutes, offer trolyte supplement even if you don’t see a Tennessee Equine Hospital staff and Iroquois Steeplechase volunteers use mul - more water, walk, and continue until he lot of sweat, which can evaporate before it has had all the water he wants. tiple methods to cool the horses at the Iroquois Steeplechase: consistent hosing becomes visible. with water, pouring a 5-gallon bucket of water over the horse, an ice “shawl” • think about your horse’s condition • Be sure your horse is comfortable frequently as you ride. if your horse gets around the horse’s neck, and an additional ice bag over the horse’s jugular vein. even when he’s not working. give him ac - (photo by Nancy Brannon ) hot and sweaty and is breathing hard, ease cess to plenty of fresh water and a shady • anhidrosis (not producing enough Dealing with Heat at the Iroquois up until he recovers. don’t hesitate to cut spot to rest. use a fly sheet or fly spray as sweat) is an often overlooked cause of heat dr. Monty Mcinturff and his crew from short a ride or jumping lesson; horses needed to guarantee he can relax; stamp - intolerance or poor performance. Consult tennessee equine hospital, thompson’s can suffer from heat stress and illness just ing at flies uses a lot of energy and is hard your veterinarian about testing for an - Station, tenn., worked diligently to keep as people can. on legs and hooves. Putting sunscreen on hidrosis and possible treatment if you sus - horses cool at the iroquois Steeplechase – • if you accidentally overdo exercise white or light-colored muzzles will keep pect that your horse cannot sweat this year’s races run in June with temper - and your horse is still hot and breathing sensitive skin from getting painfully normally. atures at 90°f at Percy Warner Park in hard several minutes after stopping exer - burned. www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • August, 2021 9. nashville, tenn. dr. Mcinturff had this ad - of cold water every three minutes, scrap - vice for cooling horses in the heat: ing off excess water; intermittent applica - Ida HaMMer 3-day “the heat is something we all have to tion of cold water every three minutes, deal with especially those of us that spend without scraping off excess water; show - Hoof Care and most or all of our days outside. our horses ering continuously with tap water for 30 are no exceptions. here are a few things to minutes – the researchers “concluded that TrIMMIng ClInIC think about in preparation for the summer showering the horse continuously with a ug heat. large volume of tap water resulted in the a . 27-29, 2021 “Proper electrolytes and hydration is most rapid decrease of both pulmonary ar - © MSHR key prior to exercise. our horses have tery and rectal temperatures, signifying its august 27 – more stamina and can handle extreme con - effectiveness as a way to achieve cooling exploring the equine Hoof ditions if they have access to these essen - in hot, humid conditions.” tials. Researchers also noted that “because august 28 – “Proper shade to get out of the direct large quantities of electrolytes are lost in Beginner Trim class sun. sweat, electrolyte supplementation be - “a cool water bath, as well as direct ice comes a key factor in managing the diets august 29 – on the jugular vein, helps to cool the of performance horses.” Intermediate Trim class horse’s core temperature.” KER Article : after the horses were hosed and iced at takahashi, y., h. ohmura, k. Mukai, t. All clinics hosted at: the finish line, they all wore the “ice Shiose, and t. takahashi. 2020. “a com - Wildwood farm shawl” as they were walked back to the parison of five cooling methods in hot and barn. en route to and from the barn were humid environments in 2737 S. germantown road misting fans, where the horses could re - horses.” Journal of Equine Veterinary Sci - germantown, Tn 38138 ceive additional cooling. ence 91:103130. last year, kentucky equine Research Editor’s Note : People who work with Find info about Ida, the staff embarked on a new study comparing horses do not have the privilege of being several different cooling methods for low - in air conditioning all day. So similar tech - clinics, and register at: ering horses’ body temperatures after ex - niques work for helping humans in the https://mackinawdells2.com/ ercise. “elite athletes like racehorses heat. drink plenty of water. if you cannot sometimes exercise on hot, humid days, immerse in water, hose underside of arms Local contacts: often resulting in high body temperatures where veins are prominent to cool blood - that must be lowered quickly before heat- flow. use ice on back of neck, like the “ice Mary Cour Burrows: [email protected] (901) 289-0709 related stressors set in,” keR staff wrote. shawl” used on the horses. Stand in front Melanie Smith Taylor: [email protected] (901) 482-0571 of the five cooling methods they com - of fans after hosing to evaporate water. pared – one or more commercial fans Stay in the shade whenever possible. and while walking out; intermittent application apply sunscreen to reduce sunburn. Learn better care for your Horse’s Hooves

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She went shopping for a nice gelding of her. Margarette had always wanted to Ridgetop Royal locket also won the Sec - fern RC won the fourth level open suitable for dressage, but the breeder at the see her compete in the Pony Cup, to show ond level young Rider Small horse divi - Small horse division with an average stable where she was shopping introduced off her skills and athleticism. Sally knows sion with an average score of 64.103%. score of 68.326%. the pair also won the her to a lovely 4-year-old mare. When the her job in the dressage ring, and she does nora commented on the show: “Mad - grade Breed award (avg. score 78.326%). mare came out of the stall, “i was taken it well. Sally is the perfect example of how die (Ridgetop Royal locket) and i were Jennifer Van De Loo and notre dame aback because the mare was almost the can become one of the best the Second level young Rider Champions were three-time winners at the Pony Cup. mirror image of my old gelding, and then things in someone’s life!” torie and Sally in the small horse division. Maddie is they won the first level adult amateur my jaw dropped because her gaits were so were seventh in first level open Pony 15.3h, which put us in the small horse cat - Pony division (avg. score 72.054%). they beautiful,” kelli remembered. eventually (avg. score 64.354%) and fourth in Second egory, so we were competing against won the Second level adult amateur after looking at several other horses, kelli level open Pony (high score 60.122%). horses 14.3h-16h. the ndPC is a great Pony division (high score 71.905%). Jen - bought the mare. at this year’s show, Mustang Sally was the Mustang breed show and features all sorts of breeds and nifer and notre dame were Reserve agnew and her now 12-year-old, 15- champion with an average score of types – all doing the same job. We had Champion high Score test in adult ama - mare named Jovee Mercedez earned Re - 68.354%. fairly good tests despite the pretty rainy teur (72.857%). Jenny and duke of the serve Championship in first level adult Winner of the intro Junior Pony divi - and/or buggy weather. We also did our dawn won the fei Prix St. george adult amateur division for Small horses. sion was11-year-old Bennett McWhorter first third level test and won the yR class amateur Pony division (high score one of the fan favorites at the national with his Welsh pony Cracker Jack with a with a uSdf bronze medal qualifying 67.059%), and received the new forest dressage Pony Cup was Mustang Sally , high score of 70.625%. Ben and “Jack” score. i’m hoping to keep working at Pony breed award (avg. score 77.839%). an approximately 12-year-old, 14.2-hand started out doing hunter/jumper shows to - third level with Maddie, with the goal to Jennifer said about her experience: Mustang mare. “Sally was truly wild, and gether, but once they tried dressage, they do fourth level at some point. one thing “this was my very first Pony Cup and i after being rounded up she was held in a were hooked! they came to their very first i really love about my horse is getting to had a blast! So many ponies! We had such holding pen for five years until she was Pony Cup from Baton Rouge, louisiana do such a variety of disciplines. two a supportive group with River City train - rescued and then went on to compete in and took Reserve Champion high Score weeks ago Maddie and i did the 1.05m ing stables, and this group had multiple www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • August, 2021 13 .

(above) Kai W., D3 with Stones River Pony Club, at MidSouth Region D Event - Jennifer Van De Loo and Notre Dame ( John Borys Photography ) ing Rally. (below) A D1 from Bluegrass Pony Club learns about Jogs. Champions! high point aa (adult amateur) for the en - A MidSouth Region Pony Clubber “our trainer alex du Celliee Muller tire show! duke of the dawn also earned wrote about Rally : won the 4th level open small horse with the new forest Breed award. “My name is elizabeth hobbs from the her mare fern; aislin falasco won the 2nd “the show was very well run. We had composite team of Stones River Pony level and fei pony Jr.; and i got so lucky to fight the weather some on friday, as it Club and Middle tennessee Pony Club at on my stunning pony partners! rained throughout the night. We got well d eventing Rally. the rest of my team in - “duke of the dawn is an 11-year-old fed throughout the competition with a cluded audri hoos, olivia hunt (our sta - gelding whom i imported in 2018 from the Pizza party friday night and a hosted din - ble manager), and kai Walker and Sophi netherlands. notre dame is an 8-year-old ner event Saturday night. i can’t wait for Pierce from Stones River. We finished first mare whom i imported from germany in next year’s Pony Cup! We had so much in team overall and first in horse Man - 2019. i buy my ponies sight unseen, so fun and are thankful to Jenny Carol for agement, with the rest of our team mem - there is always some luck involved. But i putting on this show to bring the pony bers scoring high in their divisions. i won can say for sure – i am lucky! community together. Pony PoWeR!” first place in Beginner novice, with audri “Saturday notre dame and i won the find full results from this year’s show placing second, Sophi placing third and high point award with a nice gift basket at: https://dressageponycup.com/results/ kai placing third in her Starter division.” from Pyranha, and ended up with reserve 14 . August, 2021 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Hunter/Jumper Brownland Farm’s Mid-South Classic Photos by Lili Weik Photography friday morning’s $7500 hunter derby win went to Jordantinus (allison ventura) Coming off the heels of the fourth of with kelly Mullen in the irons. Second July holiday show, Brownland farm in and third went to translation Please (larry franklin, tn concluded its summer horse glefke owner) and enzo W (vandervail, show season with the Mid-South Classic, ltd. owner), respectively, both piloted by July 7-11, 2021. Some highlights of the Jennifer alfano. high Scoring Jr./amateur show were: rider in the hunter derby was Caitlin the winner of the $30,000 grand Prix Burns riding diamante t. was dollar Cash (tko Partnership) rid - thursday’s $7500 Welcome Stake saw den by trapp o’neal. Cupertino (gail teri kessler in both first and second with dady) and augustin Rosales were second. her lascana 3 and Sambuka de lurberri, teri kessler claimed third and fourth with respectively. Peter Jordan and orage Z her two horses: Sambuka de lurberri (outland farms, llC) took third place. (third) and lascana 3 (fourth). $30,000 Grand Prix winner Dollar Cash, ridden by Trapp O’Neal. (Photo by Lili Weik Photography)

$7500 Welcome Stake winner Teri Kessler with her Lascana 3. She also took sec - $7500 Hunter Derby winner Jordantinus with Kelly Mullen in the irons. ond place on Sambuka de Lurberri. (Photo by Lili Weik Photography) (Photo by Lili Weik Photography)

Caitlin Burns and Diamante T, Junior/Amateur High Scorer in the Brownland $1000 Pony Hunter Derby winner Point and Shoot, with owner/rider Brooke Hunter Derby. (Photo by Lili Weik Photography) Rubio. (Photo by Lili Weik Photography)

Captivate (allison Rayburn owner), hendersonville, tenn. provided some de - autumn Country, october 20-24, and au - the win in the $1000 Pony hunter ridden by Mary grayson fauser, was am - licious ice cream and cookie treats. does - tumn Classic, october 27-31, 2021. derby went to Point and Shoot and ateur adult hunter 18-35 Champion. n’t everyone like their cookies and ice find more information about the owner/rider Brooke Rubio (trained by find full results of the show at horse - cream combined? Brownland farm horse Shows at their Carolyn Bell). all inclusive and annie Pa - showsonline.com. Brownland’s fall shows are September website: www.brownlandfarm.com and niagua (trained by amanda Pierce) placed hospitality is always a part of Brown - 8-12 and September 15-19. Brownland has facebook: Brownland farm horse Shows. second, with third place going to Cognac land farm Shows. on friday afternoon, changed its october line-up: the autumn See more photos from the Brownland and Xia tabanou (trained by trapp Mojo Cookie dough and Creamery of Challenge show has been cancelled. But farm shows at lili Weik Photography: o’neal). the other two shows will go as scheduled: liliweik.photostockplus.com/albums/ www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • August, 2021 15 . Nora Goldfarb Achieves “A” Pony Club Rating Congratulations to Middle tennessee Pony Club (MtPC) member nora gold - farb on achieving her u.S. Pony Club “a” rating over the weekend of June 4-6, 2021. this is MtPC’s first “a” ranking since 1997. the “a” rating is the highest level of achievement in u.S. Pony Club. nora was thrilled: “got my Pony Club ‘a’ eventing rating this weekend! very thankful to everyone who helped put on this test and especially lisa Bechtol and alexa ehlers! Maddie was spectacular and couldn’t have been better all weekend! Special thanks to my mom for her support and help.” nora explained: “i got my a ev certifi - cation in early June from the Mid South testing at Clearview farm. i rode my 12- year-old Connemara x tB mare Ridgetop Nora Goldfarb and “Maddie” Royal locket, aka “Maddie,” who i started riding as an 8-year-old when she was cially Mrs. Peppy Butler, for all the hours schooling Beginner novice. i’ve gotten spent giving opportunities to Pony Club - my C3, B, and a ratings with Maddie over bers to ride and learn.” the last several years in 2018, 2019, and lisa Bechtol organized the B and a 2021, respectively. Maddie and i are cur - tests, but said that nora did all the work. rently competing at the Preliminary 2* “it’s so fun to watch them grow from tiny level, competing in some hunter derbies, d Members to young adults that are ac - and starting to show third level dres - complished, talented, and a pleasure to be sage. i’ve been a member of MtPC from around,” lisa commented. “i’m glad i was d1 through a, and i’m so appreciative of a tiny part of nora’s Pony Club journey.” everyone who supports the club, espe -

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(Photos by Nancy Brannon) tucky, north Carolina, and keathley’s removed after the jumper class, and sets of Jubilee, driven by nancy degan, who show at valhalla farms in Middle ten - cones with balls balanced atop were made a striking entrance to the arena with nessee. nashoba members gained a repu - added just inside the jump standards. this an on-demand “hi ho Silver” rear. he was tation for their fancy dining buffets and set the Scurry Course for speedy ponies definitely a crowd-pleaser! general camaraderie. Junior Driving at the GCHS: Glory and horses to maneuver. the popularity of the carriage classes Revival with Adelaide Hooser Perhaps the ultimate in arena carriage has grown to include entries from other competition is Carriage Barrel Racing. a groups, such as the gypsy vanners and was surprisingly, yes! nashoba started set of three barrels is set at each end of the Walking horses. nashoba members are modestly with a ring class arena – six total. and, like the ridden bar - glad to see the enthusiasm that driving for the evening performance. all dressed rel races, the carriages must round each set classes at gChS have brought to carriage up with somewhere to go was just what of three barrels in a set pattern. and the driving in the area. these drivers wanted! the crowd loved the fastest time wins! Carriage Barrel Racing on September 17-19, 2021 the nashoba carriages, hats, aprons, and variety of has now become a favorite class at the Carriage Classic will, again, bring driving breeds in the carriage class. the judge was “Charity.” the “cherry on top” at this to the germantown Charity horse Show not exactly an adS (american driving year’s show was a Mini named Cherries arena for its 21st annual show. Society) judge, but to have the crowd cheering was enough to make the group want to come back and prove to organizers that carriage classes could be a viable part of the “Charity.” the next year nashoba gained separate Cherries Jubilee, driven by Nancy classes for ponies and horses, and a Cham - Degan, in the Scurry Races at GCHS pionship class on Saturday night. then thanks to Ruth and Joanna Willburn of With show experience under their reins, Rollingwoods farm, a junior class was the group decided it was time to organize added and quickly became a fan favorite. their own competition. thus, the nashoba Cute kids driving ponies and minis added Carriage Classic was born, and last year a whole new dimension to night time en - celebrated its 20th anniversary. the Clas - tertainment. add cute dogs to the mix and sic is annually held in the fall at the ger - the Carriage dog Class quickly became a mantown Charity horse Show grounds in crowd favorite with people cheering for germantown, tennessee. their favorite dog. Speaking of which, the germantown nashoba members were gaining mo - Charity horse Show (gChS) is a five-day mentum and put on their thinking caps to multi-discipline show held the first week come up with even more exciting classes in June. designated a uSef heritage to show the crowd just what carriage driv - Show because of its longevity, it has a rich ers could do. Since jumper classes are usu - tradition and has just completed its 72nd ally the first class of the evening year. hunter/jumper classes are held dur - performance, members came up with ing the day, and various other breeds, such classes designed to segue from jumping to as gypsy vanners, Walking horses, Paso driving. one of the most creative was a finos, and Saddlebreds, show in the gamblers Choice driving competition em - evenings. it is one of the largest all-breed ulating the $5,000 gamblers Choice jump - shows in the country with a wonderful rep - ing class. to make the transition was fairly utation for hospitality in a beautiful set - easy. the jump crew left the course as set ting. 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Eastern Derby Returns to TN By Kate Byars, NRCHA and Nancy tor. “non Pros come to our events with a Brannon; Photos by Nancy Brannon different set of expectations and questions than our professionals do, and we’re ex - the national Reined Cow horse asso - cited to focus on making this a fun and ed - ciation (nRCha) returned to the agri - ucational event for them.” Center ShowPlace arena near Memphis, twice during the show, open nRCha tennessee July 10-17, 2021 for the dom competitors answered questions and Conicelli Memorial eastern derby. this is shared their perspectives during the “tips the second premier reined cow horse event from the top” sessions, held during the the association has produced east of the open Bridle work and the open Mississippi River and its second year at derby cow work. this allowed youth and the ShowPlace arena. the eastern derby non Pro competitors to better understand offered two sets of horse show classes, a how an open rider thinks through their 4- and 5-year-old open derby with pattern and handles cow work. $50,000 added to the purse, and the Spec - in 2019, MaRS equestrian™ joined as tacular three-event classes. an event supporter and is the current pre - the dom Conicelli Memorial eastern senting sponsor. “We could not be more derby started as the east Coast Reined grateful to MaRS equestrian™ for their Cow horse Classic, which for 15 years partnership and support of nRCha and brought together reined cow horse com - the eastern derby,” Morrison said. “Part - petitors on the east coast. it was originally ners who share our passion for animals founded by Paul Bailey of Sparta, ten - and horse sport make all the difference in nessee; the late dom Conicelli of Col - being able to offer a high-quality event for legeville, Pennsylvania; and dick Rosell our exhibitors.” Commanche and Taylor C. Gillespie, rider, in Open Derby Cow Work on of lenhartsville, Pennsylvania. in 2020 Cattle are an integral part of this type of Wednesday July 14. (photo by Nancy Brannon )

Jubilee Jackson and Dustin Mills, rider, in Open Derby Cow Work Aint No Nag, Veronica M. Swales rider, in Open Derby Cow Work on Wednes - (photo by Nancy Brannon ) day July 14. (photo by Nancy Brannon ) the nRCha made the eastern derby one show and Jeremy Cox of Pleasant Plains, in addition to the tips from the top, the Score non Pro limited derby (217). of its premier events and continues to pro - arkansas provided the cattle for the east - show provided other activities, especially also on Saturday, the non Pro derby duce it. the dom Conicelli Memorial ern derby for the second year in a row. for the youth. friday’s schedule featured a high scorers were: debbie Crafton and eastern derby honors dom Conicelli, a “Cattle are an important part of the suc - lead line class and throughout the week dualin alittle time, high Rein Score non well-known nRCha member who helped cess of the show and we like to partner youngsters could participate in a scav - Pro derby (219.5); trail townsend and found the atlantic Reined Cow horse as - with a stock contractor for cattle in good enger hunt for “Peanuts,” Mars’ stuffed tRR lucky Brazos, high Rein Score in - sociation. Prior to his death in 2018, Con - condition and suited for the work re - pony. termediate non Pro (tie), novice non Pro, icelli was inducted into the nRCha hall quired,” said Morrison. the cows are a Primo Morales Photography was the of - amateur (216.5); Morgan holmes and of Merit for his longstanding support. mixture of “native heifers and steers,” she ficial photographer for the show. find Monster truk, high Rein Score interme - the nRCha focused on the non Pro said and are segregated by class – i.e., photos at: https://primomoralesphotogra - diate non Pro (tie) (216.5). experience at this show. “having an heifers and steers are not mixed in the phy.zenfolio.com/ open derby Champion was Ricato nRCha premier event in the eastern same class. the cows are not “trained” follow the eastern derby online at Suave and Clay volmer; open derby Re - u.S., where a higher percentage of our specifically for the job, but their handling https://nrcha.com/nrcha-eastern-derby/ serve Champion was Smart Chic an tari members are non-professionals, gives us is limited so that they resort to their natu - and on nRCha facebook and instagram. with Sarah dawson riding. the perfect opportunity to cater to this im - ral cattle behavior and are not too dull in Selected Results : non Pro limited derby Champion was portant part of our membership,” said the arena. on Saturday July 10, Cheryl Chown Cheryl Chown and Xtra Short trick. non anna Morrison, nRCha executive direc - and Xtra Short trick earned the high Rein Pro limited derby Reserve Champion www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • August, 2021 21 .

Sparkling Metal Man, Russell A. Dilday rider in LA Smart Chicoreys and Luke J. Jones riding in Pow Pow Pepto and Ben Baldus rider in Open Open Derby Cow Work ( photo by Nancy Brannon ) Open Derby Cow Work ( photo by Nancy Brannon ) Derby Cow Work ( photo by Nancy Brannon )

HQ Wilma Gotta Kitty, Sarah Murphey rider, in Jersey In The Bay, Greg Steckel rider, in Beginning Lil Stylish Kat, Joshua C. Briggs rider, in the Open Open Derby Cow Work. She was Level 1 Limited Fence Work 1 ( photo by Nancy Brannon ) Derby Cow Work ( photo by Nancy Brannon ) Open Champion. ( photo by Nancy Brannon )

Sometimes things do not go as planned with the cow work. Here in the Open Derby Cow Work on Wednesday July 14, Valentines Hickory and EJ Laubscher (rider) cut off the cow along the long rail, but Laubscher’s horse trips over the cow and cow, horse, and rider all come tumbling down. They all got up and walked out of the arena on their own, so didn’t apprear to suffer any serious injuries. ( photos by Nancy Brannon ) was lucinda Rose davie riding Rubys Reypeat. 13, ridden by todd Crawford. open two Rein Spectacu - Meriah with Monica duflock riding. non Pro limited debbie Crafton and dualin a little time took the non lar Reserve Champion was Rooster Cogboon, ridden by Spectacular Reserve Champion was MC Reyn or Shine Pro derby Championship on Wednesday July 14. Clayton anderson. with greg lewis riding. Jerry Smoke, ridden by todd Crawford, was the open non Pro two Rein Spectacular Champion was Mer - youth Cow horse Spectacular Champion was Catelyn Bridle Spectacular Champion. travelin Miss Jonez and adas Cash Bar with dakota Cox riding. non Pro two Walker and Playin Motown. youth Cow horse Spectacu - Sarah dawson were open Bridle Spectacular Reserve Rein Spectacular Reserve Champion was dually tunes lar Reserve Champion was Quincee Clark and vintage Champions. with ashley lembke aboard. San. youth limited Spectacular Champion was Jubilee Metallic Snowflakes and Christian lybbert took the in - amy Bailey and electra tuff were the non Pro Bridle Stringfellow and Jills last Bet. youth limited Spectacu - termediate open Bridle Spectacular Champion. loaded Spectacular Champions. adeline gracie Bricker and dual lar Reserve Champion was Riley friesen and Sweethearts With light and lance Scheffel were intermediate open looks were the non Pro Bridle Spectacular Reserve legacy. Bridle Spectacular Reserve Champions. Champions. find all scores at: https://nrcha.com/scoring open two Rein Spectacular Champion was Bet lucky non Pro limited Spectacular Champion was oh Cay 22 . August, 2021 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com WTQHA TCB Circuit

Wrap Up The Money, Maycee Wyatt Hez Strutin, owned by Lee Mize in Small Fry Hunter Under Saddle Lazy Loping, owned by Kathy Valen - Elvis, disguised as Lee Mize, was tine, Grand Champion in Open Per - spotted driving his cart around the kress estimated. there were six judges at formance Halter show grounds after Showmanship. this show: Jeff greaves, lg heier, Michael ochetto, Milt alderman, lynda Article & photos by Nancy Brannon 11-17, 2021 at graceland. But elvis was danielson, and tanya green. under the the talk of the show on Saturday. Secretary in a city known for its elvis sightings, six judges, exhibitors could earn WtQha Pat kress commented that “elvis was the points, Mid-South Qh association points, elvis was spotted at the Show Place highlight of the show.” arena, Memphis, tenn. on July 24, 2021 and alabama Qh association points. the tCB-themed show, which ran July the show offered the aQha flat fee of at the West tennessee Quarter horse as - 22-25, 2021, used the emblem with the let - sociation (WtQha) show. disguised as $300 per horse for all aQha class and ad - ters tCB and a lightning bolt, which ministration fees and office fees. lee Mize, elvis showed the horse “a means “taking care of business in a flash.” timely version” in the level 1 amateur haskell Sheeks was back in the an - the emblem appeared in several pieces of nouncer’s stand. norfleet Photography Showmanship class on Saturday morning. Presley’s custom jewelry, including a With hips gyrating, elvis did his best to was the official photographer of the tCB necklace and ring. Circuit. See show photos at www.nor - impress the judges, moving to the music there were 74 horses brought to the of several of his songs. elvis’ appearance fleetmarketing.com. find full information show, with about “350 entries per judge,” about the show at: www.wtqha.org was a little early for elvis week, august Unzip Me Im Hot, Kyle Simmons

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Josh Guin and his family cool off in the Buffalo River. write off people and places. instead,we part is that we get to immerse ourselves in can reduce confusion by having good in - the local culture. it is so important to con - formation and view each place as a differ - vey the feel of each place to our viewers Josh’s oldest son Marshall at the Ky. - Tenn. state line. ent adventure with its own personality. because each place is unique. When our then, we may realize that we can grow trip is complete and we head home, the By Josh Guin, owner and trainer at ect the next week. i hired a tech team to ourselves to meet challenges and enjoy horses get much needed rest, but that is Crossroads Ranch and Equestrian Cen - design a website conducive to my idea; we something new and different. when our work really begins. i start by ed - ter in Nolensville, Tenn. bought a trailer that could be towed behind With that thought in mind, i made it my iting each clip, then putting them all to - our family’s motor home; we began call - goal to do the research, make it easily ac - gether into a flowing presentation as my family and i travel across ten - ing campgrounds and trail officials for in - nessee working on our trail ride bucket cessible, and then try to always provide a complete with voiceovers. the project formation; and once we were booked, we positive feel to the videos with accurate in - then goes to our editor to have graphics list, we are reminded time after time of began traveling. why we love riding this state. formation. Since the inception of this proj - added, and once the video is complete, we When we first started calling and ect, our family has been running non-stop: upload it to our site. then we add a com - last year i had the idea to ride every speaking to campgrounds, the owners single trail and stay at every campground riding, camping, and filming. plete checklist of information, maps, rules, seemed confused. We always got the same upon arrival at a location, we start by and links to useful websites. our work in the state of tennessee, including the questions: “how much is this going to cost ones along the borders. But as i began rid - filming the drive into the camp entrance, consumes us, and we are loving the whole me and why are you doing it?” We ex - then the campground and parking area to process. We feel blessed that we get to do ing the trails and enjoying the beauty and plained that it is free to campgrounds and complexity of each one, i wanted to share show what it will be like to pull a trailer what we love as a family, while enjoying riders, and we are doing it because we love into the location. We describe difficult ma - everything that the outdoors of tennessee what i learned with others, and i knew just it. it is a passion project! once they saw how to do it. half the time on my journeys neuvers and whether there is pull-through has to offer. the videos that we produced, they were or back-in parking. then we film the at this point we have covered most of i would drive to the wrong location, get glad we came. We have been told time and lost on the trails and miss out on what the amenities such as hitching rails, water, middle tennessee and are now working on again how our site provides a “one stop restrooms, and campsites. once that is west tennessee. once that is complete, we campgrounds had to offer. as i talked to shop” for information about each location other trail riders, they were experiencing complete, we hit the trails, filming the will be heading to the Big South fork, and that otherwise may be missed. footing, terrain, and, of course, the “must- then east tennessee. if you have a favorite the same problems. one of the thoughts that i had early in So, i began researching the best way to see” places on the trail. it is a lot of work, campground or trail in your neck of the this project was that there is so much neg - and our horses learn the art of patience as woods and would like for us to review it, convey all the information for understand - ativity in this world, even in the horse in - ing the trails to other riders. Bingo, a i mount and dismount along the way to just contact us at www.tnhorsetrails.com. dustry – especially on social media. We film key points. We would love to come ride with you on video-based horse trail directory came to can be quick to judge one another and mind. So, my family and i began the proj - it is not all work, though. My favorite your trails and share the places you love. Saddle Up for St. Jude, Alabama gardiner farms in tuscumbia, alabama hosted its 25th annual St. Jude trail Ride and fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Re - search hospital on July 15-17, 2021. in addition to the trail rides, live music is a standard feature of this event and this year’s headliner was Clint Black on Satur - day night. other performers were Shenan - Jude Children’s Research hospital! doah, t. graham Brown, april Michelle, See lots of photos from the event on (right) Some of the riders at and the Josh Brannon Band. facebook at: Saddle up for St. Jude, ala - the 2021 St. Jude Trail Ride at this year’s ride raised $350, 000 for St. bama Gardiner Farms www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • August, 2021 25 . Cleaner, greener pastures recycled glass reduces the need for mined Tennessee materials like sand. in fact, hennemann said that glass “is 100% recyclable for - ever.” CLEAN Patagonia, one of the members of ten - have you heard the news about ten - nessee Clean, uses recycled plastic in its nessee Clean? it was in all the papers! manufacturing processes, helping keep Seriously, tennessee Clean’s campaign some of the 32 million pieces of mi - to clean up the state’s litter problem was croplastics out of our water. featured in USA Today , The Tennessean , the tennessee Clean act house bill and The Commercial Appeal . on June 20, (hB0174) was filed January 13, 2021, 2021 Corinne S. kennedy wrote in the sponsored by Rep. Jeremy faison and Money section of The Commercial Ap - Rep. John Ray Clemmons. on 2/1/2021 it peal : “there is value in the litter stream. was assigned to the agriculture & natural Cleaning up litter can improve ten - manager for tennessee Clean said, “as terial in the first place and also provides Resources Subcommittee. the Senate bill nessee’s economy.” our lifestyles have become increasingly more resources for cleanup is critical if we (SB0152) was filed January 14, 2021, tennessee Clean is a statewide anti- disposable, we’re experiencing an increase are going to address this eyesore with real sponsored by Sen. Richard Briggs. on litter initiative created by the tennessee in litter and the damages it causes. despite costs.” 3/17/2021 it was assigned to the general Wildlife federation (tWf), an independ - good anti-litter work across the state, cur - Moving away from a “throwaway” Subcommittee of the Senate government ent nonprofit organization. and tWf has rent efforts just can’t keep up. this is felt economy to a more “circular” economy operations Committee. and that’s as far the numbers on the litter problem and how more acutely in rural areas where local can improve business while it improves as it has gone. it measurably and negatively impacts the roads tend to have higher rates of litter. the environment. “there is value in the lit - Read the text and progress of the bill at: state’s economy, agriculture, and nature. But, of course, it doesn't stay there. litter ter stream,” said tennessee Wildlife fed - https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/ tennessee taxpayers pay $15 million each blows into fields where it can damage eration Ceo Michael Butler, as he default.aspx?Billnumber=hB0174 year to pick up litter. there are an esti - equipment and make its way into products, mentioned numerous materials that can be goals for the tennessee Clean act mated 100 million pieces of litter along such as hay. a single plastic bag in a hay recycled, reused, and repurposed. are: (1) create a program to recover at least tennessee’s roadways. there are 78,700 bale can spell huge expense, and even one material for which there is increas - 85% of single-use containers sold in ten - tons of plastic bags thrown out in ten - heartbreak, for horse owners when it ing demand is glass. laura hennemann, nessee; (2) a program to address single-use nessee each year. there are 32 million causes colic. vice president of marketing and commu - plastic and paper bags; (3) a comprehen - pieces of microplastics that the tennessee “litter in tennessee costs the agricul - nications for Strategic Materials, said that sive litter control program as a permanent River dumps into the ohio River every ture community an estimated $60 million glass can be repurposed for glass container solution to the litter problem. second. 32 million pieces every second! a year. 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MS03 nBha. info: Wendy Warren ter. tSCa State finals. info: www.walking - Star Rd. union County Rodeo. 865-933-8588 SEP. 17-18 : no Bulls Barrel Race 601-540-5095 horseowners.com AUG. 28 : lawrenceburg, tn. american Cow - SEP. 25 : tn Paint horse Show AUG. 14 : Brookhaven, MS. lincoln County SEP. 18 : Morristown, tn. estes acres. Walk - boy Showdown. info: 337-427-6336 TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER livestock. MS05 nBha. info: amy davis ing for the future. info: www.walkinghorse - AUG. 28 : Shelbyville, tn. Clearview horse AUG. 21-22 : tn Paint horse Club 601-669-1428 owners.com farm. Star youth Rodeo. Ross: 615-934-8253 SEP. 16-18 : Spotted Saddle horse Show AUG. 27-28 : Cleveland, tn. tri-State exhibi - SEP. 18 : Wartrace, tn. Jernigan field. SEP. 4-5 : Sevierville, tn. Sevier County fair - SEP. 25-26 : Music City arabian Show tion Center. tn nBha. info: lacey thomp - PWhat fun Show. info: www.walkinghorse - grounds. iPRa. info: sprarodeo.net TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM son 423-368-2623 owners.com SEP. 25 : Shelbyville, tn. Clearview horse AUG. 13-14: ole South dressage Show AUG. 27-29 : Murfreesboro, tn. Miller Coli - SEP. 22-25 : Shelbyville, tn. Celebration farm. Star youth Rodeo. Ross: 615-934-8253 AUG. 20-22 : tnRha Smoky Mtn. Reins seum. tn iBRa State finals. info: Jamie White grounds. SShBea fall Show. info: www.ssh - SEP. 10-11 : Mountain City, tn. Mountain City SEP. 8-11 : CMSa east. uS Championship 901-378-7470 bea.org Rodeo. info: 865-933-8588 SEP. 27-OCT. 2 : nWha national Champ. SEP. 17-19 : Starkville, MS. MS horse Park. SEP. 27-OCT. 2 : Murfreesboro, tn. Miller SEP. 17-18 : Poplarville, MS. Poplarville fair TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER horse Poor Barrel Race. info: www.mshorsep - Coliseum. nWha. the national. info: & Rodeo. info: 770-548-2358 AUG. 14 : Centerline Combined test ark.com https://nwha.com SEP. 17-18 : knoxville, tn. tenn. valley fair AUG. 21 : nRh tenn. State Show SEP. 18 : newbern, tn. newbern Saddle Club. HUNTER/JUMPER Rodeo. info: 865-933-8588 AUG. 27-28 : nBha 04 & 06 Barrel Race iBRa. info: Billy gibbons 731-676-2367 AUG. 17-21 : lexington, ky. ky horse Park. SEP. 23 : fayetteville, tn. lincoln Co. fair & SEP. 3-5 : Jx2 Roping SEP. 25 : Mason, tn. Coyote Run arena. uShJa green hunter & hunter derby Cham - Rodeo. info: 770-548-2358 SEP. 9-11 : nRh World Show iBRa. info: Mckenzie Stewart 931-622-2330 pionships. info: ushja.org SEP. 24-25 : decatur, tn. Meigs Co. Rodeo. SEP. 24 : Brent graef Clinic SEP. 25 : Brandon, MS. Rankin County Multi- AUG. 28-29 : talbot, tn. tn valley hung info: 423-506-3849 SEP. 24-25 : Cha team Roping finals purpose. MS03 nBha. info: Wendy Warren Club horse Show. info: Casey Johnsey 850- SEP. 25 : Shelbyville, tn. Clearview horse SEP. 25 : tag Show 601-540-5095 368-2063 farm. Southern tenn. all-Star youth Rodeo. US PONY CLUB SEP. 8-13 : franklin, tn. Brownland fall i. info: Ross: 615-934-8253 AUG. 29 : nashville, tn. Percy Warner Park. SEP. 8-11 : Murfreesboro, tn. Miller Coli - info: www.brownlandfarm.com SEP. 25 : Memphis, tn. Show Place arena. MtPC Mini trials. info: MtPC facebook seum. eastern uS Championship. info: SEP. 11 : olive Branch, MS. 13600 looney Rd. Mid-South PRCa Rodeo. info: Johanna denis- SEP. 18-19 : lexington, ky. Masterson Station. www.cmsaevents.com oak view Stables Schooling Show Wiliams 715-403-5162 MidSouth Region tetrathlon Rally CUTTING HORSE SEP. 11-12 : knoxville, tn. Select Sport ROPING HORSE & TACK SALES AUG. 13-15 : forest, MS. Scott County forest horses. ethJa. info: Jocelyn gibson 865- AUG. 13-15 : Memphis, tn. Show Place AUG. 6 : holly Springs, MS. 1569 hwy 7 n. Coliseum. Central MS Cha info: linda Clark 724-6773 arena. uStRC/WStR Super Q. info: Marshall County livestock exchange. tack 4:30 205-246-3798 SEP. 15-19 : franklin, tn. Brownland farm www.jx2events.com pm; horses 6 pm. info: tim Rowan 662-317- AUG. 14 : Rainsville, al. ne ala. agri Busi - fall ii. info: www.brownlandfarm.com SEP. 3-5 : Cleveland, tn. tri State exhibition 9021. See Ad p. 19 ness Center. ne al Cha. info: audra dailey SEP. 18-19 : talbot, tn. Walnut grove. Center. ntRl/3 div. WStR. info: AUG. 7 : thaxton, MS. triple e livestock. tack 205-902-4604 ethJa. info: dene Massengill-Jones 423- www.jx2events.com 10 am. horses 2 pm. info: 662-266-2808; a.J. AUG. 21 : Prairie, MS. infinity Ranch. ne MS 736-3287 SADDLE CLUB SHOWS ellis 662-401-9760. See Ad p. 25 Cha. info: linda Clark 205-246-3798 SEP. 24-26 : germantown, tn. gChS arena. FRIDAYS : holly Springs, MS. Marshall Co. SEP. 17-18 : Jackson, MS. MS State fair - SEP. 18-19 : lebanon, tn. James e Ward ag exel Show. info: exelshows.com fairgrounds. Sunset hills Saddle Club. 7:30 grounds. and Burro adoption. info: Center. Country Music Cha. info: elaine Jack - SEP. 25-26 : new Market, tn. River glen pm. aug. 6 601-331-0190; blm.gov. See Ad p. 13 son 618-499-0606 gathering. www.river-glen.com FRIDAYS : hernando, MS. hernando Saddle SEP. 18 : Midway, aR. Bar none Cowboy SEP. 25 : Prairie, MS. infinity Ranch. ne MS SEP. 25-26 : knoxville, tn. Sonny Brooke Sta - Club arena. independence Saddle Club. 7 pm. Church. ozark foundation Breeders assn. Sale. Cha. info: linda Clark 205-246-3798 bles. ethJa. krystle Bridges 865-809-3660 aug. 6, 13, 20, 27 info: Scott Walker 870-321-0106; www.ofba - DRESSAGE PAINT/PINTO SATURDAYS : hernando, MS. hernando Sad - horsesale.com. See Ad p. 30 AUG. 13-15 : Murfreesboro, tn. Miller Coli - AUG. 14-15 : harriman, tn. henry Stafford dle Club. July 10-Sept. 18, 6 p.m. CLINICS / CLASSES seum. ole South Prelude and Classic. ag Center. volunteer State Pinto. Smoky Mtn. STOCK HORSE / COW HORSE AUG. 15 : ootelwah, tn. long vue Stables. http://wordpress.tndressage.com Sweepstakes. www.volunteerstatepintoorg.com AUG. 14 : Moscow, tn. gould Ropin' arena. Riding clinic with erika adams. info: tricia AUG. 14 : Mcdonald, tn. tri State exhibition AUG. 21-22 : Murfreesboro, tn. MtSu. tn Cow horse Show. info: (901) 491-1678 Miles 239-860-2265 Center. Centerline Combined test & dressage Paint horse Club. dog day of Summer Classic. SEP. 11 : Moscow, tn. gould Ropin' arena. AUG. 27-29 : germantown, tn. Wildwood Show. info: Carolyn 239-216-3293; http://tphconline11.homestead.com Cow horse Show. info: (901) 491-1678 farm. ida hammer equine hoof Clinic. info: www.longvuestables.com SEP. 25-26 : harriman, tn. Roane State expo / Mary Burrows: (901) 289-0709 or Melanie tay - AUG. 21-22 : new Market, tn. River glen Center. tn Paint horse Club. fall Colors. JUL. 31-AUG. 1 : forest, MS. dJ Cow horses lor: (901) 482 0571 See ad p. 9 dressage by the River. www.river-glen.com http://tphconline11.homestead.com Pen & Sort. dustin Johnson (662)-312-6073 SPECIAL EVENTS AUG. 28 : College grove, tn. Serenity falls TRAIL RIDES AUG. 12-14 : oklahoma City, ok. State fair farm. Ctda Show. wordpress.tndressage.com AUG. 20 : franklin, tn. harlinsdale. uSa vs. SEP. 11-12 : Jamestown, tn. east fork Stables. Park. extreme Mustang Makeover. mustangher - SEP. 11 : franklin, tn. Walnut trace. Ctda Mexico 7 pm. www.franklinpolo.com info: Wayne tolbert (865) 986-3333 itagefoundation.org/okc-event-info/ Show. wordpress.tndressage.com SEP. 11 : franklin, tn. Riverview farm. DEADLINE AUG. 31 : Crossville, tn. ut Plateau agRe - DRIVING Chukkers for Charity. chukkersforcharity.net Deadline for SEPT. issue: AUG. 25 th search & education Center. fall gardeners' fes - SEP. 17-19 : germantown, tn. gChS arena. QUARTER HORSE SHOWS find many more articles and photos on our tival. info: plateau.tennessee.edu nashoba Carriage Classic. info: fB, nashoba SEP. 16-19 : Murfreesboro, tn. tQha Sep - website: www.midsouthhorsereview.com SEP. 11-12 : holly Springs, MS. Strawberry Carriage Classic. See Ad p. 16 tember Circuit. info: www.tqha.org See you next month! 32 . August, 2021 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com