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Schedule dental care. “Stallions need to go through a dark “the horses i’ve handled through the “the biggest key to proper nutrition in cycle every year,” carol says. “Many years had a regular schedule,” Jack said. older horses is proper dental work,” Joe farms keep their stallions under artificial Seniors “never was a stallion in the stall without a says. “horses’ teeth continue to erupt lights year-round. that is absolutely Horse-breeding tips for keeping your great deal of exercise. i rode them all for at throughout their lives until they wear out. wrong. they need to go through a dark stallion healthy and productive into his least an hour a day. Most, i roped on. i they’ll eventually run out of teeth.” the cycle in fall and winter. then when it’s golden years. showed them, too.” teeth wear unevenly, sometimes creating spring, their systems know to gear up for From American Quarter Horse Journal 5. Put them to work. sharp points and jagged edges, making it sperm production.” “the best thing i’ve found with studs, impossible to chew, so proper dental work horses kept under artificial lights year- you’ve heard the success stories of stal - in general, is keeping them busy,” Jack is crucial. round can experience libido problems, she lions who reproduce well into their 20s. said. “give them exercise and do things on 9. Perform frequent physical reproduc - says. “dark cycles are part of the natural there’s no magic potion. these breeders them. i rode all of mine in performance.” tion exams and semen evaluations. breeding cycle of the horse, helping make are simply meticulous about the care of 6. ensure nutritional health. “as your stallion ages, his fertility can sure foals are born in the spring, when their stallions, monitoring all aspects of “a healthy horse is going to stay fertile decrease,” carol says. “you want to know they have the best chance of survival.” their lives - from turnout to nutrition to longer,” says Joe hockensmith, stallion the semen’s condition so you don’t over - 14. Make accommodations. collection schedules - to keep attitudes manager for dan Mcwhirter Quarter book and can be prepared. it’s hard for “older stallions can tend to get arthritic happy and avoid burnout at all costs. here people to under - or sore, so we adjust the height for the are some tips on maintaining your stallion stand and work mounting dummy and administer joint for a lengthy breeding career. around the limi - supplements if needed,” Joe says. “you 1. Maintain a consistent daily routine. tations of an also might have to adjust collection meth - “it’s a good idea to establish a routine older stallion.” ods. their libido decreases a little, so you with breeding, feeding and exercise,” says 9. Perform might need an increased amount of teas - Judy adams, a breeding manger from frequent physi - ing time.” acampo, california. cal reproduction adams suggests teaching your older “they look forward to it. a lot of horses exams and stallion to collect standing up, which helps will fret if their schedule is changed. in a semen evalua - relieve stress on the hind legs. “Some take stallion, the last thing you want him to be tions. to it well,” she says. “if you can get them is unhappy. have his food on time, and “as your stal - to collect without having to jump on a breed him at the same times each occa - lion ages, his phantom, it can certainly reduce strain. sion.” fertility can de - they’ll need a surface to lean against to But each stallion is different and might crease,” carol ejaculate standing up, which you’ll need prefer a unique schedule. says. “you want to create on an individual basis.” “if it’s not a routine they like, you might to know the the standing position can be an effec - have to change something, whether it’s the semen’s condi - tive way to breed older stallions with sore - route you take to the breeding shed or the tion so you don’t ness and joint pain, she explains. halter. there’s not one set plan to follow overbook and 15. allow socialization. for every stallion. get to know your stal - can be prepared. “keep stallions in close proximity to lion and read his attitude.” it’s hard for peo - other horses, whether stallions or mares, if your stallion travels, maintain a con - ple to under - as a stimulus,” Joe says. “you’ve got to sistent feeding schedule with the same stand and work keep them separate to some extent, but if feeds as he gets at home and provide ex - around the limi - they can see and vocalize with other ercise at similar times to his home sched - tations of an horses, that helps. Studies show that visual ule, she says. older stallion.” stimuli help them. they’re herd animals, 2. Stand stallions with good attitudes. 10. time so they’re happiest when they’re with a “we’ve had a lot of good stallions be - breedings with group.” cause they had good mental attitudes,” optimal mare 16. offer pasture time. says greg whalen, a 20-year breeder from ovulation. “Pasture turnout is good for any horse’s clements, california. “if you have a horse “as stallions mind, to let him relax and unwind,” Jack that’s mean, you can tell. you can see the horses in doniphan, nebraska. “there are age, their sperm quality drops, and they said. “it keeps him from being bored of attitude in their colts. i don’t go for kick - no supplements that will boost fertility, so produce fewer viable sperm,” explains standing in a stall. But it doesn’t help with ing the stalls, pawing and raising heck. meeting the horse’s daily nutritional re - Joe. “the sperm might be ejaculated dead, discipline. you’ve got to establish that.” the Quarter horse shouldn’t be that way. quirements is the best you can do. Senior and those alive might not do the job as Judy says, “we made sure doc tom Some of the great stallions, you could rope feeds are more processed, so they’re easier well as they used to. they might not live tucker had green grass, a nice lot to play off them and tie them alongside a mare. to digest if the horse’s teeth aren’t in good long enough to fertilize the egg. we have and run in with shade, and a nice stall to hereditarily, all that stuff comes back shape to grind thoroughly,” Joe continues. to do more intensive management to time get out of the weather. with older stallions, around.” “Most senior feeds don’t require a lot of inseminations as close to optimum time of you have to make sure they’re really 3. Set ground rules at an early age. chewing, and they can be used as a com - ovulation to have any success.” happy and comfy. they need to get plenty “it all starts when they’re young,” ex - plete feed, eliminating the need to feed 11. Pasture breed. of sunshine and free-choice exercise.” plained the late Jack kyle in an interview forage. Beet pulp is a common ingredient “older studs are easier to keep happy in 17. Find a friend. before his death. Jack was a 40-year for fiber to keep their gut working prop - a pasture,” Jack said. “i’ve had good suc - “a friend is important, whether it’s a breeder and american Quarter horse hall erly. Senior feeds are also higher in energy, cess with it.” gelding, a goat or a sheep,” says Judy. of Fame inductee. “if you never let a mainly in the form of fat, and lower in pro - 12. ease up on collection. “i’ve handled stallions that were very ag - young stud get out of hand, you’ll never tein, which the older horse doesn’t need as “what hurts an older horse is overuse,” gressive, and the more we isolated them, have a problem with him. you never want much of. too high of a protein content is greg says. “it’s different today than it was the worse they got. we found out that if to let a stud take advantage. that starts hard on the kidneys. the main things are 25 years ago. when a mare was ovulating, we put them somewhere where they could way back when they’re young. if you get digestibility and energy.” she had to be bred, so you had to use that be next to a horse or another animal, they a 3- or 4-year-old horse that somebody 7. Be flexible with feed. stallion. today, i can collect a stallion and weren’t as aggressive. they were being hasn’t mannered, you’ve really got to “decreased appetites can become a put the semen away and breed a mare 48 bad because they were lonely. isolation school him and be really firm. if you’re challenge,” says carol Mcwhirter, of dan hours later. that saves your horse. you isn’t a good thing for them. they’re social going to fight with a stud, you’ve got to Mcwhirter Quarter horses in doniphan, breed your mare today, then you put 30 ccs animals, and they need friends.” experi - win the fight. that’s where most people nebraska. “we feed steam-rolled oats to of it away. you wait two days and breed ment until you find a companion your get into problems. they’re not firm complement the senior feed. they get oat - another mare with it, so you don’t have to older stallion likes, Judy recommends. enough with the horse when he’s young. meal at night. you might have to change collect him again.” 6. february, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com book & art nook office called us to say we had won,” Paula recalled. “when they came to inspect the The Masters property, we had to create the idea of what the [Mustang] facility would look like. then we had only 30-60 days to build it. Ball all our neighbors came and helped us.” Since 1979, the carr’s facility has A murder mystery by processed over 28,000 animals – not only adopting them, but also holding, sorting, Anne-Marie Lacy vetting, hoof trimming, and giving med - ical attention. the carrs have trained a lot of the Mustangs, and a number of them have been trained by others or the new Karen Brenner Paintings: owners. Paula specializes in the burros, while her husband works with the horses. the ranch has been the site for the wild Carr Ranch Mustangs horse and Burro days celebration, held annually for 15 years. this coming June 10-11, the carr ranch will host an ex - treme Mustang Makeover adoption event.

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in 2005 the carrs were inducted into the wild horse and Burro hall of Fame, and in december 2006, Paula was nominated as President of the Mustang heritage Book Review by Tommy Brannon; Illus - Foundation trustees. For 2010, she was a trations by Poppy Hall board member for the national adoption almost everyone likes a juicy murder By Nancy Brannon See more of her paintings, such as Beauti - day events. Paula has also been active in mystery and most like a chilling ghost ful horses of tennessee, at her website: the robertson county Farm Bureau and in story. how about a good story equine artist karen Brenner traveled www.karenbrenner.com/beautiful_horses_ 2007 she was named #1 Farm Bureau through eleven states, including ten - in the tradition of tom Jones? combine all of_tennessee.html. read Brenner’s Jan - woman in tennessee. of the above, place it in the twenty-first nessee, throughout the summer of 2015 uary 2016 newsletter at: www.karenbren - “about 3 or 4 years ago we decided to photographing horses, which she uses as century in Middle tennessee, and you ner.com/newsletter-January-2016.html retire,” Paula said. “then the u.S. Fish have The Masters Ball . models for her oil paintings. the results of on her travels, one of the places she and wildlife Service called and asked us her work have been compiled into a col - annabelle Farley, the heroine of the visited was the carr ranch wild Mustang to help find homes for the horses at the story, is a reluctant sleuth who is cast in lection, “Beautiful horses of tennessee.” and Burro adoption center at cross Sheldon national wildlife refuge in ore - Part of that collection, the carr ranch this role by the ghost of her murdered Plains, tennessee, north of nashville. gon. as of last year, we have found homes friend, edmond evans, MFh of the hill Mustangs were featured in her January owned by randall and Paula carr, the for all but five of the Sheldon horses. we 2016 horse Paintings newsletter. country hounds. annabelle and her hus - 1,000-acre ranch has become one of have five who are still awaiting adoptive band nick, who is also a Jt. Master, are at - Brenner’s paintings are done using robertson county’s best known tourist at - homes. they’re special horses. they have translucent layers of oil paint on gessoed tending the Masters Ball at the Pierre tractions and “foster” home for Mustangs. their own property, and they’re free.” hotel in new york city, when edmond is masonite boards. karen enjoys traveling it all started in august 1979, when the Find more information about carr to horse farms and equine events to pho - discovered dead at the bottom of the stair - carrs responded to a BlM request to bid ranch at: www.carrranch.com and about case, dressed in his scarlet tails. everyone tograph horses of every breed, capturing on starting a Mustang center in the east. the Mustang heritage Foundation at: horses at work, play, and rest – and graz - including the authorities assume that his “along with 700 other folks through the www.mustangheritagefoundation.org. in - descent down the staircase was an acci - ing. her goal is to travel to every state in u.S., we bid on it,” said Paula carr. “My formation about the Sheldon horses and the uSa to photograph horses. karen dent. edmond’s ghost, however, knows husband was just a farmer,” but lo and be - Burros is available at: www.fws.gov/shel - that that was not the case and haunts chooses a new state every year for her hold, they won the bid. “Senator Sasser’s donhartmtn/sheldon/horseburro.html "Beautiful horses of..." series of paintings. annabelle as a flirtatious friendly appari -

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tion. he enlists her help in bringing his killer to justice. he tells annabelle who the culprit is, but the reader is kept in the dark. it wouldn’t be “who-done-it” if the reader knew who did it! not content with just one murder, the villain later kills the aged dowager of the hill country hounds. Most of the setting of the book is in Middle tennessee, south of nashville. the social world consists of fox hunters who own hunt boxes (second homes in the hunt country), but live in nashville. they are professionals who work hard and play hard. in addition to foxhunting with the hill country hounds, annabelle also fox - hunts as a guest with the waterford hounds.

there is a mix of characters – almost all fox hunters or their employ, as well as the local sheriff. the characters’ attributes and flaws are well described so that one gets to know each individually. also well described is the hunt country and the fast action of the fox hunt. the horses are just as much the characters in the book as the humans, including annabelle’s horse Sampson. the author’s firsthand knowledge of the sport takes the reader to the middle of the action, as if mounted and riding to hounds. one wishes that every hunt could be as ex - citing in real life! the intrigue has one turning the pages as fast as a good hunter can gallop. About the author : anne-Marie lacy lives in middle tennessee with her hus - band allen lacy. a former city attorney and prosecutor, she is currently in private practice specializing in criminal defense. She is a foxhunter, and has been a member of the Mooreland hounds in alabama and the hillsboro hounds in tennessee. She is now hunt Secretary for albert Menefee’s cedar knob hounds. 8. february, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com horse health Care cles in mare’s hind end will relax. this is most easily no - Ask the Veterinarian ticed by focusing on her tail head, which becomes much more prominent with this relaxation. anywhere from 4- the veterinarians at Full circle equine Services are 6 days prior to parturition (birth) the teats will become glad to answer your horse health care questions. Please engorged with milk. Finally, a process called “waxing” submit your questions to their Facebook page, www.face - will occur in which a yellowish secretion (colostrum) book.com/Fullcircleeq builds up and drips from the udder when your mare is within a day or two of foaling. if you’re looking for a Care For the more scientific way of predicting your mare’s due date, calcium levels in her milk are a good indicator and can Pregnant Mare predict foaling within 1-2 days.there are several stall side products that can be used and come with instructions on By Dr. Hannah Weimer use and how to interpret the results. generally, a large Question: last spring i bred my favorite riding mare spike in the calcium level of the secretions indicates im - and am starting to get worried as she gets closer to foal - minent foaling. ing. i’ve never had a pregnant mare before and i don’t the act of foaling itself is divided into three stages. want to do anything wrong. do you have any suggestions Stage one lasts anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours, dur - for what i can do to prepare and a timeline for what ing which time your mare may appear restless, anxious, or should happen as she starts to foal? even colicky, as uterine contractions move the foal into the foal in her colostrum (the initial antibody rich milk Answer: First, congratulations on your upcoming ad - the proper position. during this stage it is best to leave that the mare produces). it is also important to vaccinate dition; i hope everything goes smoothly. that said, a your horse alone as they tend to prefer to give birth in your mare with all her yearly shots during this time period good first step to being prepared is to have your veteri - solitude, and frequent interventions may delay the so she can pass those antibodies to her foal as well. narian’s phone number handy in case problems arise. de - process. lastly, she should be administered a dewormer with either pending on the breeding date of your mare, you should Stage two begins when your mare’s “water breaks,” an ivermectin/Praziquantel combination (equimax, expect a foal around 11 months later, although gestation which occurs as the foal moves into the birth canal. this Zimectrin gold) or a Moxidectin/Praziquantel combo can range anywhere from 320-360 days. is when time is of the essence, as stage two ends with a (Quest plus) at least a month prior to foaling. while it’s important to take proper care of your mare fully delivered foal and should only last from 15-30 min - on the timeline to foaling, you should expect your throughout her pregnancy, the last 4-6 weeks prior to her utes. if you notice that your mare has entered this stage mare’s udder to start getting bigger any time from 4-6 estimated foaling date are integral. at this time you but does not appear to be making progress after 20 min - weeks prior to foaling. it’s also not uncommon for a mare should move her to the place where you are planning for utes, she may be experiencing a dystocia (difficult birth) to develop ventral midline edema which appears as large her to foal so that her immune system has time to respond and you should seek veterinary assistance immediately as plaque of swelling along the bottom of her abdomen when to the new antigens (germs) in the area. this allows her both mare and foal can come to harm if this stage is pro - she’s within a few weeks of giving birth; so don’t be con - to form antibodies to these germs, which will be passed to longed. cerned if you see it. a few days prior to foaling, the mus - a foal is usually delivered head first with its back fac - www.midsouthhorsereview.com february, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 9. ing up and front legs extended under its chin (much like a nose dive). if at any UT Horse point in the delivery you notice a configu - ration other than two front feet with soles pointing down followed by a nose, the foal Owners is abnormally positioned and you should call your veterinarian for assistance. Conference another emergency that can occur dur - ing this stage is called a “red bag deliv - “know your horse inside and out” is, ery.” this condition is caused by a once again, the theme of the annual horse premature placental separation and results owners conference on March 5, 2016, in the foal losing its oxygen supply. it’s presented by the ut college of veterinary diagnosed by the presence of a velvety red Medicine and the ut extension Service, membrane over the foal as it begins to pass in knoxville, tn. through the vulva. if you notice this, im - this year’s all-day agenda includes: mediately cut open the membrane to allow • equine nutrition Basics and Feeding the foal access to oxygen. after you’ve the geriatric, Performance, and insulin done this, call your veterinarian immedi - resistant horses, by Jennie ivey, Ph.d. ately, as many foals born with a “red bag • PPid, by dr. 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Indoor & Outdoor Arenas 10 . february, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com 1 when not vaccinated compared with Winter Care mares vaccinated for protection against ehv-1. to help prevent abortions, consider giv - of the ing an equine rhinopneumonitis vaccine. other vaccinations can minimize the threat Broodmare of strangles, rotavirus, and Potomac horse fever. your veterinarian also can advise From America’s Horse Daily you on which vaccinations are beneficial For owners of mares waiting for the and suggest when to administer them. spring foaling season, it’s crucial to take Finally, it is essential for good health extra care of them during the cold winter during the winter to keep your mares com - months. fortable and their body temperatures regu - in winter, pregnant mares need to main - lated. if your horses have been body tain healthy nutrients in their diets and sus - clipped or exposed to freezing rain, sleet tain their body condition. they won’t have or snow, consider putting dry blankets on the benefit of lush grass to supplement them to help them stay dry and warm. their diets, so ensuring that they have a the winter months also can be a good supply of quality hay can help them main - time to prepare the foaling stall. Make cer - tain optimal body condition. you might Image courtesy of Horse Health Products tain there aren’t any sharp objects or haz - ards that could harm the foal or its mother. need to adjust the amount of grain they re - recommends that core and risk-based vac - inventory first aid supplies to use with ceive if they cannot maintain an adequate cines be given to breeding mares at four to foaling. body condition on a diet of hay. six weeks prior to foaling. all broodmares overall, as long as pregnant mares are your veterinarian can help determine should be vaccinated against tetanus, east - getting enough to eat, receive proper nu - what body condition your mare is in. keep ern and western equine encephalomyelitis trition, are vaccinated against diseases and in mind that pregnant mares will need (eee and wee), west nile and rabies. are kept warm, they can generally fare extra feed during the last trimester. 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New USDF Graduates lexington, ky (January 8, 2016) - the the Mid-South dressage academy united States dressage Federation (Mda) in hernando, MS has been host - (uSdF) is pleased to announce that 68 ing the l Program for several years. di - uSdF members successfully graduated rector elizabeth clifton is proud of those from the uSdF l education Program in who graduated and worked on the l Pro - 2015. this program is designed to prepare gram at the academy. “amanda Bailey candidates to enter the united States and gabrielle callahan, both from Jones - equestrian Federation (uSeF) “r” Judges boro, arkansas, participated in part 1 here training Program, to qualify individuals in 2013 and they both are closely affiliated to judge schooling shows, and to give with Mda. amanda teaches there 3-4 FEED YOUR HORSES THE BEST ... competitors, trainers, and instructors times per month and gabrielle is always greater insight into the evaluative process one i can count on to help with any event FRESH TOP QUALITY FEED AT AFFORDABLE PRICES of judging dressage. the program also that we need extra help with. gabrielle serves to provide continuing education for will be my demonstration rider coordina - licensed judges. the l Program is an ex - tor for our 2016 part 1 program. another cellent opportunity for all uSdF members graduate this year [from region 3] is to learn how to improve their scores and christy Scotch, from alabama, who also HaRveSt • tRi-County their ability to view other rides from a attended our part 1 in 2013. judge’s perspective, whether or not they “we have worked it out to do part one plan on becoming licensed judges them - each even numbered year and central ten - selves. uSdF l Program faculty are all nessee dressage association will put on a FeedS approved uSeF Senior (“S”) dressage part two every odd numbered year, mak - judges, who also have experience in teach - ing access to this fantastic uSdF program ing judge-training programs. affordable and attainable for people in our uSdF congratulates the following new area,” elizabeth was proud to announce. l Program graduates: the l Program sessions start again at region 9: amanda Bailey, gabrielle Mda on april 16-17, 2016 with “intro - callahan, amy ganci. all graduated with duction to Judging and Biomechanics,” distinction from the l Program. those with lois yukins. 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Sydney Doss and Road Less Traveled won the Jr. Novice division. Sydney Doss on cross country JuliaJennings and One under Par in at the end of day one, sisters Sydney doss on road fied for the 2016 american eventing championships. Poplar Place less traveled and cassidy doss on Piano Blues were tied they will be joining team member Julia Jennings and one for second place in Jr. novice on their dressage scores of under Par who have already qualified at the Jr. Beginner a 34.4 each. Julia Jennings and one under Par also com - novice level. Horse Trials peted in the Jr. novice division. Poplar Place Farm has a full eventing schedule for By Meredith Tipton caroline weathers and My alibi were placed sixth in 2016. Find more information at: www.poplarplace - their first experience in Beginner novice, after dressage farm.com Follow the river run eventing team on face - the fourth weekend in January (23-24),2016 river and show jumping. book at: river-run-eventing. run eventing sent a group to the Poplar Place horse tri - on Sunday the temps started off below freezing, so als in hamilton, ga. with the mid-south facing a winter tractors were brought in to break up the water jumps. de - storm, we decided to leave on thursday after school and spite the frozen ground, the cross country course rode drive through the night to avoid the bad weather. we ar - very well. caroline weathers and her thoroughbred mare rived at Poplar Place Farm around 3:00 a.m. on Friday My alibi jumped clean to finish fifth in Jr. Beginner morning. it was a long night, but we were glad we had novice, earning one qualifier for the aecs. chosen to get out while we still could. the Jr. novice division saw a bit of a shakeup on the we didn't have snow, but we endured some frigid tem - leaderboard. at the end of the day, cassidy doss and her peratures throughout the weekend. on Saturday the temps 6-year-old ottB, Piano Blues, were in 11th place. thir - barely made it above 35°F. we had sustained winds at 20 teen-year-old Sydney doss and her connemara cross mph with gusts up to 40 mph. it was cold! despite the road less traveled jumped a double clear cross country less than ideal conditions, the river run team did fan - round, moving up to win the Jr. novice division. they tastic! finished on just their dressage score of a 34.4 and quali - Caroline Weathers and My Alibi on cross country

program in the state of tennessee. equestrian events in - clude hunter Seat equitation on the Flat, over Fences, western horsemanship and reining. But this ncaa status was almost lost. in october 2014 the ncaa’s committee on women’s athletics (cwa) recommended that equestrian sports be removed from the list of emerging sports. Following this recommendation, UT Martin the university of tennessee at Martin announced a plan to make women's equestrian team a club sport, with 2015- Skyhawk 16 being the final year of ncaa competition. all that changed last summer when the ncaa decided against the cwa's recommendation and announced it Equestrian would continue to support women's equestrian as an emerging sport for women. Following suit, ut Martin is Team recommitting to women's equestrian as a varsity sport. But help is needed to finance the varsity team. Skyhawk equestrian has established a goal of $600,000 raised in cash by June 1, 2016. this would allow the equestrian program to remain as a varsity sport at ut Martin for 2016-17 and 2017-18. in addition to the $600,000, a campaign has also been launched to raise $6 million by June 1, 2018 in the form of an endowment that can sustain the program for years to come. For more information on how to donate to ut Martin equestrian, visit the ut Martin Forever website: SMu on February 13, both on home turf. on March 4, http://www.utmforever.com/s/1341/utm/index.aspx?sid= Martin hosts a show for Minnesota-crooks. then in late 1341&gid=5&pgid=7058 March, 25 and 26, they travel to new Mexico State for to keep up with the latest news and schedule of shows two shows the first against Fresno State and the second the ut Martin Skyhawk equestrian team finished the for the ut Martin equestrian team, visit: against new Mexico State. 2015 season in the top ten of the national rankings by the http://www.utmsports.com/sport/equestrian and find them the 23 members of the team are all females, coached national collegiate equestrian association poll. now the on facebook at utM equestrian. For more information by Meghan cunningham corvin, head coach, and kim team is ready to start the spring season, traveling to South on the national collegiate equestrian association, visit: leiter, assistant coach. there are six freshmen, eight carolina for the first show on January 30. on February http://www.collegiateequestrian.com. sophomores, four juniors, and five seniors on the team. 12, they compete against delaware State and against ut Martin equestrian boasts the only ncaa equestrian www.midsouthhorsereview.com february, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 21 . hunter/Jumper

kate Duke and Be My Date Hunters edge Stables winners: (left to right) Candy Year End Awards Duke, kate Duke, Allison Rayburn, Alex Joerg, Mary on Saturday January 9, 2016, west tennessee hunter olivia yukon was Junior hunter 3’3” champion with Grayson fauser, Beanie Cone, and Ashlee Pigford. Jumper association (wthJa) recognized its top per - levonworth. forming riders and horses for the 2015 show season at the rollingwoods over the top, owned and ridden by hilton in Memphis, tn. Madison hill, was Medium Pony hunter champion. kim Sharp (adult) and alex Joerg (Junior) won the Madison was also 11 & under equitation champion. arnie Pittman Sportsmanship awards for 2015. the natalie Sharp and carnival were large Pony hunter award is given in memory of arnie Pittman, past presi - champions. dent of wthJa, to an adult and a junior rider who ex - Mindy wurzburg took top honors in adult amateur emplify the true meaning of good sportsmanship all year hunter 36-49 on overseas. cheryl rubenstein and ries - long. this award is sponsored by Joelle Pittman, arnie's ling were champions in adult amateur 50+ and in the daughter. Modified child/adult hunter division. carita Palmer and kate duke and Be My date won the why not Farley Playboy were reserve champions in this division Junior hunter award for the high Point Junior hunter for linda Brzoza was Baby green hunter champion with 2015. this award is sponsored by nicole harris. kate Pop the Question and reserve champion in the Pre-green was also the 15-17 equitation champion and large Jun - hunter 3’-3’3”. ior hunter champion with Be My date. dr. chara Short and Sungard were champions in chil - Jason Schnelle won championship awards in Per - dren’s/adult Jumper. formance hunter 3’3”-3’6” and amateur owner hunter audrey Muscari and cartograna were champions in 3’3” with calena. the Junior/ao Jumper division. Madison Hill and Rollingwoods Over The Top

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Training brace (that’s six hours if you ride both horse respect – not in a mean way, but in a another important aspect is caring for braces). and for officials, it’s riding six disciplined way. your field trail horse. these horses work hours a day for two weeks. in addition to i like to desensitize a horse with ob - hard. when i say work hard, i mean all- Field Trial smoothness, handlers and judges want a jects, such as large blue tarps or sacks, day riding; their hindquarters horse with a nice gallop to allow their whether it be walking your horse over it, through mud and water; keeping up with Horses horses to maintain a close distance be - riding while dragging it, or rubbing the the dogs, whether it be in a swift gait or tween them and the dog. horse all over with it. whatever you can canter; crossing ditches; crossing 500 yard by Jacob Parks Field trial horses must be very good find that looks weird or unordinary to take fields; and even traveling down roads. hundreds of horses, the best bird dogs with dogs. they must tolerate: your horse through will also help desensi - this kind of exertion requires a healthy in the country, mud, water, woods, traffic, -dogs running up suddenly from be - tize him. the more he can see and be diet full of fat, protein, and plenty of water. roads, below freezing temperatures, rain, hind around, the better. i also like taking my Feeding twice a day, grain and hay, is a snow, sleet, sunshine, and varied terrain -dogs underfoot bull whip and popping it around the horse must. i suggest a feed with a high protein are the field trial adventures that the na - -dogs running under their bellies and then gradually start using it aboard the and fat content along with fresh, pure, tional championship brings. a field trial -Puppies and debris going under a horse once he tolerates it on the ground. clean, and healthy hay that has been tested is a competition to see who has the best horse’s legs or running into them once your horse cooperates and learns the and proven to have good protein content. bird dog on a given day. it's a way of -dogs in the saddle or jumping to the whip is not meant to hurt him, then he will this will keep the horse and his/her mus - showing off that dog. and the national saddle from the ground. be trained to stand for the type of gun used cles rejuvenated for the next day or the championship is the competition to see -Spooking of any kind is not desirable. in the trials. these types of routines will next event. who has the best bird dog in the nation in -gunfire is a part of most field trials, so let your horse know that you are not going it is also important to have your horses a given year. the horse and dog must tolerate it. to hurt him or take him anywhere that will shod. a protective leather pad under the how does a horse fit into all of this? let’s examine the training that has to go endanger him/her. shoe is a good suggestion since the horses the horse is a huge asset of field trials. into these animals to become a competi - it is also important for me to teach my will be traveling through rocky and rough gaited horses are the choice of field tri - tive field trial horse. as with any horse that horses to side pass. you never know when terrain. a stone bruise, glass prick, or other alers and hunting judges. Most commonly i would train, ground work is the most im - you will need this tool out on the trails foreign object in the ground could cause and traditionally, the tennessee walking portant facet. your horse has to know that and, trust me, you will need it. reverse lameness, or an abscess resulting in lame - horse is used, but all gaited breeds can be he can trust you, just as the owner has to (backing) is just as important, and neck ness. represented. Paso Finos, Spotted Saddle know he can trust his horse. ground work reining is a must. ground tying is also im - Field trialing is an event that will test a horses, rocky Mountain/ky Mountain will strengthen the bond that you and your portant for the dog handlers as they dis - horse’s endurance, his abilities, and his co - horses, and Single Footers are currently horse will need, and will teach the horse mount to check the dog and to fire the gun. operation. without repetition, constant very popular. Most gaited breeds can be many cues and movements that you will this type of training doesn’t come over bonding, and training with your horse, seen at the trails, including gaited mules later use when mounted. night. it starts at birth and continues he/she will not be a good candidate for the and grade crosses. what’s most important it is important to praise your horse through the ages of 4, 5, and 6 years old trials. time, patience, miles, and care are is that these horses are smooth, for you are when he completes a task that is asked of and more. it takes time, patience, and rep - the keys to having a great field trial horse.

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Both compet - trailing in full swing, with field trials tak - ing dogs are released simultaneously at the ing place every week. the culmination of beginning of the brace, called the break - a successful field trial season for bird dogs away. the handler and the dogs’ owners is the national championship at ames usually ride near the judges. the scout Plantation in grand Junction, tennessee. may be asked to range out to find the dog this is the 117th year for the national for the handler if contact with the dog is championship and the 101st year to be lost. this may happen when a dog has held on ames Plantation. found quail and is “on point.” the gallery this year’s competition will begin on of mounted spectators follows behind and February 8 and should last approximately is monitored and controlled by the Mar - two weeks, depending on the weather and shalls. all gallery riders have to keep Chris Weatherly and Maggie Lafton the number of dogs competing. there are quiet and stay together behind the judges. Mason Ashburn and Matt Cochran both morning and afternoon braces, Mon - it is fascinating to listen to the handler (Vera Courtney photos ) day through Saturday. two dogs compete communicate with his dog – calling and in each brace and the only real way to see whistling – and to watch an enthusiastic the action is from horseback. dog respond to the calls. the dog needs to these field trails are open to the public, stay ahead of the riders and work the but riders must abide by the rules of the course. field trial and ames Plantation. riders stay it is amazing how a great pointer or set - in a group (gallery) so as to not interfere ter can smell a quail in the thickest of un - with the dogs’ work. For safety, it is im - derbrush! the sense of smell is all they portant to be mounted on a horse that does have to detect these little birds that nor - not kick and is completely biddable. no mally move in coveys seeking the food alcohol is allowed, nor stallions. Field tri - they need to survive. the dog will main - aling is a family friendly sport, so children tain the point until the handler dismounts, can enjoy the day. one of this year’s com - finds the covey, flushes it, and fires his/her petition days is scheduled for President’s blank pistol. then all move off to find an - day, February 15, when many children are other covey. out of school. an unproductive (uP) is when the birds the bird dogs that qualify for the na - flush before the scout or handler arrives at tional championship must have won two the point. this will count against the dog, first placements in one of nearly 100 field but does not disqualify him/her. too many trials held across north america. once uPs however, may cause the dog to be that qualification is met, a returning dog “picked up,” whereupon the dog is taken must place in one of the trials to re-qualify out of the competition. for the current year’s national champi - another action that may cause a dog to onship. the 2015 national champion, be picked up is for the dog to not honor a Miller’s dialing in, is returning for this brace mate’s point, either by not “backing” year’s competition, as are other dogs from (i.e. staying back and letting the other dog past championships. stay on point) or rushing in and steeling the judges for this year’s competition the point. Just like humans, bird dogs are: doug vaughn of Saskatoon, need to play fair. Saskatchewan, charles F. Bryan of the most popular horses at field trails (above) ken Blackman at a Whip - Moscow, tennessee, and dr. rick carlisle, are gaited horses, such as tennessee walk - poorwill farms field trial riding Buddy. director of ames Plantation, grand Junc - ing horses, Paso Finos, Saddlebreds, and (right) Buster Tucker, also at Whip - tion, tennessee. the national champion Missouri Fox trotters. occasionally, one poorwill farms. ( Vera Courtney photos ) is the dog who best meets the “amesian will find Quarter horses, pleasure horses, Standard,” developed by hobart ames and ponies. this is the kind of riding that (1865-1945), who owned the ames Plan - even tempered tennessee walking horses tation 1901-1945 and was President of the were bred for, sure footed riding for hours national championship organization for in open fields, mud, and woods in all kinds 43 years. of weather conditions. if you love horses the structure of field trails has similar - and dogs field trialing is great fun. www.midsouthhorsereview.com february, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 25 . Cowboys & Cowgirls

Bull riding action ( photo by Bill Kabel )

$202. Autozone in the , adam wallace and doyle Schivner stretched their steer in 4.8 seconds, earning them $587 each. in sec - Liberty Bowl ond place were Jake weddle and Sam Smith with a 5.0 second flat run, taking Rodeo home $486 a piece. it was a fast and tough day of Barrel Article by SaraBeth Thompson; photos racing, but amber Mostoller was able to by Bill Kabel take home the win with a fast time of held in conjunction with the 57th an - 13.958 seconds and $861 in her pocket. nual autoZone liberty Bowl, the 2015 kindyl Scruggs with a 14.012 second turn liberty Bowl rodeo treated football fans round the barrels was right behind amber to some top level rodeo action on wednes - taking home $564 and second place. day, december 30th 2015 at the Show - in the Bull riding, ross Burney scored place arena in Memphis, tn. the event an 86 point ride winning him $450. win - action ( photo by Bill Kabel ) featured local competitors as well as iPra ston cheek with a score of 83.5 was sec - (international Professional rodeo associ - ond, winning $337. ation) professional cowboys in events such essential personnel who helped make as Bull riding, Bareback , the rodeo a success were: Judges: em Steer wrestling, , team rop - cragar and alan coleman; arena Secre - ing, Saddle Bronc riding, and Barrel rac - tary danna gann; timers danna gann and ing. this was an important rodeo for those Sue M. lytle; Pickup men Joe thomas cowboys hoping to finalize their qualify - and tommy Pettit; arena announcer trey ing paychecks for the 46th annual iFr (in - windhorst; Stock contractor MFJ Produc - ternational Finals rodeo) held January tions; Bull fighters Billy lema and cody 15-17, 2016 in oklahoma city, ok. emerson; Barrel Man and specialty enter - in the , Johnny walker tainment by dusty Myers. contestant and had a 77 point ride, sealing him the win rodeo staff hospitality was provided by Team roping action ( photo by Bill Kabel ) and $324. in second, t.J. lambert scored rafter h church, led by J. Mark a 59 point ride, earning him $216. wilson. in the Saddle Bronc riding, kyle Page the rodeo also featured a special flag scored not only a 52 point ride, but also presentation presented by the coyote run the only qualifying ride in the Saddle drill team. Bronc division for the day, taking home the January 2, 2016 autoZone liberty $360. Bowl game between arkansas and kansas in the tie-down roping, k.c. Jones State was one of the most viewed games earned the win with his 7.9 second time, on tv. afterwards, arkansas fans had earning him $486. in a close second, much to celebrate, as a crowd of 61,136 Shawn coleman had a quick run of 8.0 saw the razorbacks defeat the wildcats and winnings of $364. 45-23. in the Steer wrestling, troy orr threw For more information on the liberty his steer in 5.4 seconds – quick enough for Bowl, visit their website: www.liberty - the win and $337, leaving Seth Mcdaniel bowl.org in second with a 6.3 second score and 26 . february, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com www.midsouthhorsereview.com february, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 27 . 28 . february, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com

cody clark from columbia, tennessee took the top spot in the first world of Mounted Shooting event, held January 9, 2016 at the Show Place arena in Memphis, tn. a crowd of about 1,000 came to watch these top cMSa shooters compete. cody’s first place prize was the event, competitors ran “the domino” and “the Fast $5,000. cody was also the 2015 cMSa national cham - Five” patterns. each competitor had two runs and their pion. out of the 24 shooters, the top five placers and times were combined, plus any penalties were added. money winners included: Stephen wilson, earning sec - Mounted shooting is ridden in traditional western ond place and a $4,000 prize. Stephen wilson is one of the clothing and tack, using twin .45 caliber single action re - top shooters in the 1st ohio cMSa. in third was charlie volvers. Mounted Shooting is a competitive event in little, earning a not-too-shabby $3,000. charlie set a which the challengers navigate the set course on horse - world record time of 12.769 on course 50 at cMSa’s back, taking aim at ten balloon targets with cartridges eastern championship in Murfreesboro, tn in 2012. his loaded with black powder blanks. contestants are judged brother chad (who didn’t place here) was 2011 overall by their raw time, added with the cost of any penalties, reserve world champion. collin esau placed fourth to such as a missed target. take home $2,000. esau is one of the top shooters in the world of Mounted Shooting has elevated the sport cMSa of oklahoma and won the national high Point into a full entertainment event like the old wild west limited Men for 2013. rounding out fifth was Mitchell Shows of the late 19th century. thomas Porter is founder kramer, winner of $1,000. Mitchell kramer and winston and ceo of the world of Mounted Shooting, home based won the Men's aa Montana Silversmith double down at in greenbrier, arkansas. the cMSa uS central championships last June. in addi - For more information, visit: www.worldofmounted - tion to the cash payout, the winners each received a bag shooting.com or find them on facebook at: of roasted to Perfection horse feed. https://www.facebook.com/worldofmountedshooting/ dubbed “Shootout at the Show Place,” the 24 com - Photos by Salena Barnhill, owner and Photographer, petitors for this inaugural event were selected from the 25 cowgirl Junction Photography & design. Find more in - fastest men and 25 fastest women in the cowboy formation about her photos at: www.cowgirljunction.com Mounted Shooting association (cMSa). their names or call 816-679-7570. were drawn “out of the hat” and invited to participate. at

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women's Breakaway: 1st -tabitha Diamond A kiker, 2nd - Jessica delfunt, 3rd - cheree cooper. girls 14-18 Breakaway: 1st - Sage Horses: Calf keener, 2nd - abby Berry, 3rd - chelsey Johnson. Roping and kids 13 & under Breakaway: 1st - Bella kurts, 2nd - kade hollingsworth. Prizes included willard Strings, oxy- Boost from Pistols & Pearls, money clips By Audrey Cunningham by Montana Silversmiths, custom spurs from riviera ropes and Backyard Bits & Participants and spectators braved the Spurs, and a breast collar by running P weather on January 9, 2016 to attend the Saddlery. For full results please visit 2016 diamond a horses calf roping and www.diamondahorses.com. goat tying jackpot at the louisville coli - seum in louisville, Mississippi. there were 65 entries, $3,672 was paid out, and (below) Tabitha kiker, Women's $214 was raised from the youth events for Breakaway winner the carmen Smith Scholarship Fund. this event was made possible by sponsors: riviera ropes, willard rope company, Montana Silver - smiths, Pistols & Pearls, Backyard Bits & Spurs, Miller international inc., and running P Saddlery. Average Results: girls 14-18 goat tying: 1st - Sage keener, 2nd - haley Polk, 3rd - Belle carpenter. kids 13 & under goat tying: 1st & 2nd -logan wilson, 3rd - Bella kurts. Men's tie down: 1st -Zach wil - son, 2nd - Scooter Scarbrough, 3rd - tanner tidmore. 30 . february, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com thirty three adult riders vied for the Kudzu jackpot money, with heather o’Brien on Falco coming out on top with a time 14.679 for the 1d win. allison Faries on Klassic dancer won the 2d in 15.212 seconds. By SaraBeth Thompson; photos by Nicki ashley Pilgrim and kicks were tops in the Storey 3d placings. emily harris and Blaze won the 4d. on a rainy Saturday, January 9, 2016 there were 20 in the Masters class, when a lot of equestrian activities are can - with Janice hayes on hh roll the dice celled due to the weather, winning the 1d in 14.515 seconds. Pam was going fast and furious at the Marshall Short and Franny won the 2d with a time county Fairgrounds in holly Springs, of 15.168. leanne haley on easily Mississippi. this was the fourth install - Frenchman were first on 3d with a time of ment of the kudzu klassic 4-d Barrel 15.560. and charlene williams posted a race Series, which began on halloween time of 16.759 on little Man to take the 2015. 4d win. out of 69 riders in the youth 4d Jack - competition was tough in the open, pot, reagan adkin on trick rancher with 85 riders vying for the cash. once The Mid-South Horse Review strongly supports all riders, especially children, posted the fastest time of 14.554 to win the again, Janice hayes on hh roll the dice wearing protective head gear. (photo by Nancy Brannon ) 1d. Sara raziano on diva won the 2d were on top in 1d with a time of 14.515. with a time of 15.148. taylor coulter and catie Miller on Sparkle won the 2d in kid rockin was the 3d winner with a time 15.181 seconds. in 3d, it was taylor gille - of 15.589. and eva daughhetee on Spit spie on dun a Badger taking the win with Fire rounded out the 4d time of 16.152. a time of 15.519. and Bailey hickerson on the Buckaroo jackpot drew 14 riders. Fancy won the 4d with a time of 16.602. winners were: colten Boyd on cowboy Find more information about the was the 1d winner with a time of 15.430. kudzu klassic series online at the website: the 2d winner was natalie king on Ban - coldwatercross.com or on facebook at dit, rounding the barrels in 16.460 sec - coldwater cross onds. kaleigh wilburn on Boston won the 3d with a time of 17.673.

(above) Coleman Dunlap riding (right) Grayce Carter riding Hot Rod Lightening McQueen in for Cash

thrown from a horse she had been training. style safety hat called the rideSafe hat. it anna visage on the troxel website: Protect Your while she has made a complete recovery, is Sei/aStM certified and will be coming www.troxelhelmets.com Fallon still suffers from migraines and out april first this year. chris cox will be world and national champion cowboy short-term memory loss, and has had to the main promoter of this hat. his kids are Mounted Shooter tammy Scronce wears Noggin make adjustments to continue her riding not allowed on a horse without head pro - a troxel safety helmet. She has been in - “if you’re cool enough to go that fast, career, including wearing a safety helmet. tection. currently, his 5-year-old wears a strumental in helping bring helmets into then you’re cool enough to protect your “after having my head shaved and four rideSafe prototype hat, according to a re - the western competition arena. She was noggin,” says Fallon taylor, 2014 na - screws [inserted] to secure on my halo for sistol representative. awarded the craig Ferrell M.d equestrian tional Finals rodeo (nFr) world cham - a year, i quickly realized that i would look read the discussion on helmets at chris Safety award for her promotion of riding pion barrel racer. taylor was the first nFr cooler in a troxel helmet than i did leav - cox horsemanship: http://chriscox.wiki - helmets by riders4helmets, and she con - champion to win while sporting a safety ing the hospital!”said taylor. foundry.com/thread/2896261/helmets tinues to inspire other riders every day. helmet. and, ever since, taylor has been taylor is now partnering with troxel as view a video of taylor barrel racing at: among her many accomplishments, helping pave the way for helmet accept - a sponsor to promote helmet awareness http://www.troxelhelmets.com/pages/fal - Sronce is a two-time cMSa world cham - ance in the rodeo circuit. and rider safety. troxel and taylor are lon-taylor pion cowgirl, a two-time cMSa national helmet awareness is an important, per - teaming up to produce a new line of cus - read about 12-year-old barrel racing champion cowgirl, a two-time high Point sonal crusade for taylor. in 2009 taylor tom helmets, influenced by her unique riding star kylar terlip; barrel racer and national champion, a national rifle sustained a four-place skull fracture and style. breakaway roper rachel gagliardi; barrel champion and a cowgirl hall of Fame broke numerous facial bones after being resistol is premiering a new western racer carli hodges; and barrel racer Bri - nominee. www.midsouthhorsereview.com february, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 31 . opportunity to give their horses some Music City “spa” treatment. the Jaeckle centre also has a cold water leg spa and an underwa - ter tread mill. More information about Team Roping their variety of therapy treatments is at: Photos by Val Ford jaecklecentre.com. on Saturday in the #13 Super 7, Ben walker and Zack Mabry were first in the average and had the overall Fast time. Zack also placed second along with david gaddis, and david placed third with Billy lam. gaddis and lam also won the in - centive. in the #10 Slide, it was ryan Pratt and Justin McMillion in first in the average. chip Phillips and tavon Bagsby won the #6 winners Daniel Sullivan and Zane White Short-go Fast time. Trailer winner Chris Hester (with chris hester was the trailer winner, a 2- John Johnson (far right) horse slant load with a dressing room. Saddle winners were: #3 header- holly on January 16-17, 2016 at the ag expo childers; #3 heeler- Jarrett lassiter: #4 Park in Franklin tennessee, Jx2 Produc - header- dustin hooper : #4 heeler- Blane tions put on the Music city trailer roping Maxwell: Female- Mikhayla graham; team roping event. on Saturday were the 50&over- gordon Branham. #15, #13, #12, #11 and #11 wS Qualifier, the #8 trailer roping winners: 1st- and the #10. Sunday’s roping divisions dustin hooper/ Blane Maxwell; 2nd- were the #6, #9, and #8. craig Smith/ Jarrett lassiter; 3rd- Jessica equine Performax at the Jaeckle cen - Moser/ John Moser; 4th- gordon Bran - tre was a title sponsor of the event. their ham/ chris hester; and 5th- cody gra - rehabilitation center is only ten minutes ham/ trevor Boatwright. from the venue, and ropers took advantage #15 winners: will Mccraw/ derrick of the opportunity to use the machines crawford available. “we work closely with John #13 winners: craig Flowers/ adam #10 winners Rocky Mayes and Rowdy Mayes Johnson and work on his horses, as do Postelle #11 world Series of team roping win - Shaw many of the ropers,” said ashley Paris of #12 winners: tyler Boatwright/ Mike ners: Blair kelley/ richard hall #6 winners: 1st- daniel Sullivan/ Zane equine Performax. the Mobile Magna Jones #10 winners: rocky Mayes/ rowdy white; 2nd- keith wilder/ Melea lester; wave machine was actually taken to the #11 winners: Michael Stout/ richard Mayes 3rd- kolton Powell/ carson Stroup. roping event, where competitors had the hall #9 winners: dakota Sunday/ ryan

#9 winners Dakota Sunday andRyan Shaw #12 winners Tyler Boatwright and Mike Jones

#15 winners William McCraw and Derrick Crawford #11WS winners Blair kelley and Richard Hall 32 . february, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com 26.51 on 3. South in the #15 handicap, Zep chapman of lipan, tX and Justin yost of rices land - ing, Pa were the top team, earning $3,220 Georgia in 27.12 on 4. in the #13 handicap, will Batchelor of Classic lagrange, ga and Billy lam of canton, ga were the winners, taking home $5,110 Photos by Val Ford, C Bar C Photogra - with 29.35 on 4. phy in the #12, the top team was coty long the uStrc South georgia classic, of Bonifay, Fl and Ben whiddon of ha - sanctioned qualifier event, ran January 1- vana, Fl, taking home $5,600 with 32.49 3, 2016 at the georgia national Fair - on 4. grounds in Perry, ga. host of the event colt tritt of Jasper, ga and Billy lam was uStrc of georgia. Proview uS won the #12 gold Plus, taking home open tour Points were awarded through $5,340 with 32.71 on 4. 10th place in the average. and the event in the #11 it was Bucky nastri of #8 winners Jacob Daniel and Tyler Boatright guaranteed 2/3 cash payback, with 80% Screven, ga and tyler tatum of douglas, payback in the gold Plus #10 and #12. ga taking the win with 33.41 on 4 and three trophy cowboy gold Saddles were earning $6,150. Mason Johnson of Piney awarded to the high money winners each Flats, tn and Billy lam were a close sec - day. twenty-three trophy gist Buckles ond with 33.97 on 4. were awarded to the average winners of in the open, winners were cory kidd the #11, #10, and #9; the incentive aver - v of Statesville, nc and caleb anderson age winners of the #12, #11, #10, and #9; of charlotte, nc with 35.81 on 5. Zeb the first through third place average win - chapman and Zack avery won the incene - ners of the #8 Pick/draw; and to winners tive, and of the Junior looper divisions. Six trophy Full results are posted on the uStrc gist knives were awarded to the average website:www.ustrc.com/results/de - winners of the #15, #13, and #12. Jx2 Pro - tails1.asp?eventuid=11758 ductions and John Johnson produced the the next mid-south uStrc event will classic. be the Muddy river classic in Memphis, the georgia classic century Bonus tn on February 12-14, 2016 at the Show went to Brother campbell of Franklin, tn Place arena. #9 winners Garrett keeter and Blake Walker and glen terrell of notasulga, al with www.midsouthhorsereview.com february, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 33 .

#10 Gold Plus winners David Lewis and Ryan Lee #12 winners Cody Long and Ben Whiddon

#11 winners Bucky Nastri and Tyler Tatum Open winners Cory kidd and Caleb Anderson 34 . february, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com See Enhanced Tax Leigh Ann Incentives For Mehr Conservation Easements Carkeet Compiled by Nancy Brannon in december 2015, in rare bipartisan action, the u.S. Senate and house passed the For bill to make the tax incentive for conservation easement donations permanent. the pres - ident signed the bill into law on december 18, 2015, and the incentive will apply retroac - Horse Properties and Equestrian Real Estate tively to January 1, 2015. this incentive is considered to be some of the most important conservation legislation in 20 years. Farmers, landowners and the public will directly benefit from the incentive that encourages landowners to place a conservation easement on their land to protect important natural, agricultural, historic, and working lands. First enacted as a temporary provision in 2006, the tax incentive expired december 31, 2014, yet is directly responsible for conserving more than 2 million acres of amer - ica’s natural outdoor heritage. with the enhanced incentive in place, the pace of land conservation increased by about 33 percent, exceeding one million acres per year. “this legislation is good news for tennessee’s small, and large family farms,” said gary Moore, the farmland conservation director for the land trust for tennessee. “tennessee family farmers who keep our farmland productive, support our economy, and protect the health and cultural heritage of tennessee communities have earned a break,” said Moore. “these enhanced tax incentives will protect tennessee farmland by supporting the families who are the backbone of our rural economies and better en - able them to pass along the farming way of life to the next generation.” in an op-ed to the nashville Tennessean , todd Jennings, talked about how the en - hanced incentives can be a game-changer for full-time farmers and land owners alike in tennessee. todd has a century Farm with a conservation easement. Just as important, he is in the agriculture business, visiting farmers in nearly every county across the state each year. 2013 MAR Under 40 Award Winner the land trust alliance explains how to use the Federal conservation tax deduc - tion. “the federal conservation tax deduction allows landowners to deduct all or part of ©MSHR 901-550-8892 [email protected] the value of a donated easement from their taxable income. (continued on next page)

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Please contact the individuals listed for additional information and to verify dates. entries must be received by deadline date to ensure inclusion in the print edition. AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA ing clinic. info: david or Stephanie raper James linville 731-549-3523. HUNTER/JUMPER feB. 26-28 : St. Jude Barrel Jam (662) 229-5558/ (662) 614-0215; www.facebook.com/scottshillstockyard feB. 20-2 1: thompson's Staion, tn. Jaeckle CANTON MULTIPURPOSE CENTER [email protected] SeCOND & fOuRTH SATuRDAY : center. Snowflake ii horse show. info: feB. 20-21 : MS reining horse assn. feB. 26-28 : Murfreesboro, tn. tennessee carthage, MS. Farmers livestock Marketing. Melanie Fransen 859-492-7348 or FORREST CO. MULTI PURPOSE CTR Miller coliseum. Southern equine expo. tack 1 pm; horses 5 pm. (601) 267-7884; [email protected] feB. 19-20 : coca cola rodeo www.southernequineexpo.com (662) 317-9021 OPEN ARENA MAR. 4-6 : Fire it up team roping MAR. 3 : Jackson, tn. r & J Feed Supply. SPECIAL EVENTS THuRSDAY NiGHTS : holly Springs, MS. MARSHALL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Purina how Seminar. 6:30 pm. info: 731- JAN. 30- feB. 23 : Jackson, MS. dixie na - Marshall co. Fairgrounds.6-9 pm. info: (662) feB. 6 : kudzu klassic Barrel race 427-3531. randJFeed.com tional livestock Show and rodeo. info: 252-5441. www.mcfairgrounds.com feB. 20 : kudzu klassic Barrel race MAR. 5 : knoxville, tn. ut college of vet - https://www.mdac.ms.gov/bureaus-depart - PAINT HORSE MAR. 5 : kudzu klassic Barrel race erinary Medicine. horse owners conference. ments/state-fair-commission/dixie-national/ feB. 6-7 : Jackson, MS. kirk Fordice equine MAR. 19 : kudzu klassic Barrel race know your horse inside and out. 8am - 5pm. feB. 2-5 : cincinnati, oh. international hoof center. dixie national Paint-o-rama. info: TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER info: vetmed.tennessee.edu/ce/Pages/de - care Summit, info: american Farriers Jour - www.missphc.com feB. 6-7 : volunteer ranch horse Show fault.aspx nal (866) 839-8455. www.ihc2016.com QUARTER HORSE SHOWS feB. 20 : MtSu Block & Bridle Show MAR. 12-13 : cedar grove, tn. Southern feB. 26-28 : Murfreesboro, tn. Miller coli - feB. 16-21 : Jackson, MS. Mississippi Fair - MAR. 12-13 : Stones river Pony club Show Serenity ranch. howard hamilton's ride seum. Southern equine expo. www.south - grounds. 2016 dixie national Qh Show. MAR. 18-19 : Pony of americas Sale with us 2-day clinic. info: (731) 394-3007 or ernequineexpo.com www.mqha.org TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM [email protected] BARREL RACING MAR. 4 : harriman, tn. henry Stafford expo feB. 13-14 : ihSa Show. COWBOY CHURCH feB. 6 : holly Sping, MS. Marshall county center. tQha celebration circuit. feB. 20-21 : ihSa western Show. MONDAY : circle cross church. 7 p.m. info: Fairgrounds. kudzu klassic Barrel race. www.tqha.org feB. 26-28 : Southern equine expo Stan (901)848-4959; stan@circlecross - info: Beau 662-544-5290; email: coldwater - MAR. 4-6 : tunica, MS. expo center. Mid- MAR. 4-5 : lone Star rodeo rodeo.com [email protected] South Quarter horse Show MAR. 12-13 : Paint-o-rama horse Show MONDAY : Bells, tn. Bible study meetings. feB. 13 : decaturville, tn. triple P arena. RACING MAR. 18 : MtSu Judging contest 7 p.m. Marty overton’s, 4051 cherryville rd. winter Series Barrel race. 10 am. info: feB. 4 - APR. 16 : hot Springs, ar. oak - MAR. 19-20 : ihSa Semi-Finals Marty 731-225-0237 or clint 731-983-0511 wayne Powers 731-549-6517 lawn. 2016 race Meet. Full 2016 Stakes cal - MAR. 25-27 : iBra Barrel race TueSDAY : richland, MS. his Brand cow - feB. 20 : holly Sping, MS. Marshall county endar: www.oaklawn.com/racing/calendar or TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER boy church, 1631 cleary rd. 7 p.m. info: Fairgrounds. kudzu klassic Barrel race. call 1-800-oaklawn feB. 19-20 : tack Swap call (601) 543-6023; or email: dccowboy - info: Beau 662-544-5290; coldwater - feB. 15 : hot Springs, ar. oaklawn. feB. 20-21 : tagdea dressage/comb. test [email protected] [email protected] $500,000 Southwest Stakes. feB. 27-28 : wayne dutton Jr. rodeo & Sort - TueSDAY : wynne, ar. cr 381. three feB. 26-28 : Memphis, tn. Show Place MAR. 19 : hot Springs, ar. oaklawn. ing event trees cowboy church. Fellowship Supper arena. St. Jude Barrel Jam. info: e-mail: bar - $900,000 rebel Stakes MAR. 12 : nBha Barrel race 6:30 pm; Services 7 pm. info: Jimmy 870- [email protected] or call: (901) 351-7614 RANCH HORSE MAR. 18-20 : rMi hunter/Jumper Show 261-2505 (901)603-0231 and on facebook feB. 6-7 : Murfreesboro, tn. tn livestock MAR. 26-27 : wayne dutton Jr. rodeo & SuNDAY : longtown, MS. 548 Bryant lane. MAR. 5 : holly Sping, MS. Marshall county center. volunteer ranch horse assn. Show Sorting event Bryant lane cowboy church. 10:30 am. info: Fairgrounds. kudzu klassic Barrel race. REINING TUNICA ARENA & EXPO CNTR Bro. Scott urban 662-501-0031 MAR. 12 : decaturville, tn. triple P arena. feB. 20-21 : canton, MS. canton Multipur - feB. 19-21 : ghra Supreme gypsy horse SuNDAY : oakland, tn. 7720 hwy 64. winter Series Barrel race. 10 am. info: pose center. MS reining horse assn. show. Show & challenge rafter h cowboy church. J. Mark wilson. wayne Powers 731-549-6517 info: tim allen (228) 697-2120 MAR. 4-6 : Mid-South Quarter horse Show 5:30 pm. info: Jason lepard (901) 603-5764 MAR. 18-20 : Memphis, tn. Show Place & BULL RIDING MAR. 11-13 : Jx2 team roping SuNDAY : wynne, ar. cr 381. three trees arena. Bull & Barrel Futurity. info: Jeff feB. 12-13 : Murray, ky. expo center. Bull UT MARTIN EQUESTRIAN cowboy church. Fellowship B'fast 9:30 am. robinson (828) 713-4715. www.eastwest- Blowout 2016. Pro Bull riding ($500 added), feB. 12 : delaware State worship 10 am. info: Jimmy: 870-261-2505 productions.com Barrel racing, calf Scramble, Mutton Bust - feB. 13 : SMu HORSE & TACK SALES MAR. 19 : holly Sping, MS. Marshall county ing. 8pm. call Feb.8th 2-10pm @ 731-642- MAR. 4 : Minnesota-crookston feB. 6 : thaxton, MS. 11347 hwy. 6. horse - Fairgrounds. kudzu klassic Barrel race. 8346. info: 731-644-5665 INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE SHOWS man central livestock. tack Sale: 10 am. COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING feB. 11-17 : Jackson, MS. coliseum. dixie feB. 6-7 : cookeville, tn. tn tech univ. horse Sale: 1 pm. info: 662-790-3699. MAR. 5-6 : Berryville, ar. carrol county national rodeo. info: www.mdac.ms.gov/ feB. 13-14 : Murfreesboro, tn. MtSu www.larryMeadows.com Fair. arkansas State championship feB. 12-13 : Murray, ky. expo center. Bull feB. 19-21 : Murfreesboro, tn. MtSu feB. 20 : Jackson, MS. coliseum & equine CUTTING HORSE EVENTS Blowout 2016. Pro Bull riding ($500 added), MAR. 5-6 : Murray, ky. Murray State univ. center, trade Mart Bldg. 10 am. Southern feB. 11-13 : Batesville, MS. Mid South cha Barrel racing, calf Scramble, Mutton Bust - MAR. 11 : Sewanee, tn. univ. of the South classic horse Sale. info: www.westken - info: 662-934-9224 ing. 8pm. call Feb.8th 2-10pm @ 731-642- MAR. 19-20 : Murfreesboro, tn. MtSu tuckyhorsesales.com/dixienational.html MAR. 3-6 : Batesville, MS. Mid South cha 8346. info: 731-644-5665 TENNESSEE HS RODEO MAR. 5: thaxton, MS. 11347 hwy. 6. info: 662-934-9224 feB. 20 : Buchanan, tn. Milam’s horsebarn, feB. 20-21 : Scottsville, ky horseman central livestock. tack Sale: 10 DRESSAGE hwy 218. Pro and non-Pro Bull riding and MAR. 11-13 : Memphis, tn. Mphs.challenge am. horse Sale: 1 pm. info: 662-790-3699. feB. 20: lexington, ky. ky horse Park. Mutton Busting. 8pm. call Feb. 15 4-10 pm. LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO www.larryMeadows.com Snowbird winter dressage Series info 731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665. MAR. 26-27 : Springfield, tn. Barnfly SeCOND fRiDAY : gleason, tn. west tn MAR. 5 : lexington, ky. ky horse Park. MAR. 12 : Buchanan, tn. Milam’s horse - Farms, 6015 hwy. 76 e. tlBra rodeo auction Barn. 330 Fence rd. 6:30 pm. info: Snowbird winter dressage Series barn, hwy 218. Pro and non-Pro Bull riding 4-H/USPC chucky greenway 731-571-8198 FIELD TRIALS and Mutton Busting. 8pm. call Mar. 7 4-10 feB. 4-7 : orlando, Fl. doubletree hotel. SATuRDAYS : Pontotoc, MS. Pontotoc feB. 4-7 : laws hill, MS. hendrix Farm. pm. info 731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665. 2016 uSPc annual Meeting and equine Stockyard. 11 am. info: (662) 489-4385. pon - como Field trial club. Burke hendrix: 901- ROPING Symposium. info: www.ponyclub.org. totocstockyard.com 488-2698 feB. 12-14 : Memphis, tn. Showplace fiRST SuNDAY : Millington, tn. west fiRST SATuRDAY : thaxton, MS. horse - feB. 6 : grand Junction, tn. ames Planta - arena. Muddy river classic union cumberland Presbyterian church, man central livestock. tack 10 am; horses tion. drawing 2016 national championship TueSDAY : Moscow, tn. team roping 3099 west union. woodstock cuba ghost 1 pm. info: (662) 790-3699; (601) 517-7777 feB. 8 : dancyville, tn. west tn amateur practice, Sonny gould arena, 1985 Poole rd. riders. 3 pm. info: lydia holland 901-282- fiRST SATuRDAY : hattiesburg, MS. t. Field trial club. amateur all age Ft 6-9 p.m. $25 info: (901) 491-1678. 9709; and on facebook Smsith livestock. tack 10:30 am; horses feB. 8-19 : grand Junction, tn. ames Plan - www.gouldropinhorses.com CLINICS / CLASSES 1:30 pm. info: (601) 583-0828 tation. Bird dog national championship DEADLINE feB. 6: winona, MS. Montgomery county SeCOND & fOuRTH SATuRDAY : feB. 25-28 : dancyville, tn. Fayette county Deadline for March issue Mid-South Horse coliseum. ed & Martha wright Barrel rac - Scotts hill, tn. Scotts hill Stockyard. info: Field trial club Review : 5 p.m. february 25 40 . february, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com