VOL. 26 • NO. 3 the Mid-South Equine Newsmagazine Since 1992 NOVEMBER 2015
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VOL. 26 • NO. 3 The Mid-South Equine Newsmagazine Since 1992 NOVEMBER 2015 FREE HHoorrssee RReevviieeww Thanks for Giving 2. November, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview.com ON THE C OVER : Huntsman ryan Johnsey and the Penn- Marydel foxhounds of Tennessee valley Hunt HHoorrssee RReevviieeww november 2015 at their opening Meet, october 17, 2015 at Equus Charta, LLC Blackberry ridge Farm near greenville, Tn. Copyright 2014 conTenTs • v ol . 26 • n o. 3 (photo by Gretchen Pelham ) LOVE FOR HORSES -- It’s what makes the Horse Review - the Horse Review! 6220 greenlee #4 P.o. Box 594 arlington, Tn 38002-0594 901-867-1755 PUbLISHER & E DITOR : Tom & Dr. Nancy brannon STaFF : andrea Gilbert WEbSITE : www.midsouthhorsereview.com E- MaIL : midsouthhorsereview@ yahoo.com [email protected] Wanda Chancellor driving Rollingwoods Movin on Up, Single Pony Division Champion at the Nashoba Carriage Classic. 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NYC was rock star vet. “Rebuscado” by artist Carolle beaudry, one of the Best Portrayal of the wild Horse issue was running entries for 2015 Equus Film Festival NYC poster. wild: The life of dayton o. Hyde, produced by suzanne The equus Film Festival in new york city runs Fri - Mitchell, a documentary that chronicles a cowboy’s tri - day and saturday, november 20-21, 2015 at the village umph in his quest to protect wild horses and the american east cinema on second avenue at 12th street. Founded west. This film also won the equine Hero award, Best in 2013, this festival is oriented around equestrian themed editing, Best sound, the Merit award for storyline, and content from all over the world, empowering storytellers 2015 Equus International festival poster, “Cimar - the Merit award for cinematography. to show the rich history and diverse tapestry of horses in ron, a Peace Offering,” by artist Shari Montana. There were several winners in the equine Heroines and human culture through equestrian content. There will be Heroes in a Film category. equine Heroine: Margaret feature films, documentaries, shorts, music videos, com - The eQuus international Film Festival® returned to “gigi” Mcintosh and Fork in the road. equine Hero: mercials, training educational materials, art and literary. Missoula, Montana september 18, 2015. The first rudy shebala and Horse Tribe. The festival will present more than 100 films from around eQuus international Film Festival® was held in Mon - dakota 38 won the Best native american Film Pres - the world and has 28 winnie award categories, including tana in 2011, billed as “the first all-equine international entation. equestrian art Film, commercial, director, documen - film festival and conference.” The mission of the film fes - The Best conservation Message award went to: The tary, international, Music video, series, People’s choice tival is “education and understanding to enhance the Man From coxs river, amy scully executive producer. and Best of Festival. The li'l Herc ™ kids Fest, spon - equine/human bond and to improve the welfare of equines of gods & kings: The skyros Horse won Best narra - sored by suzanne kopp-Moskow, offers free saturday through excellence in film, television, and other media.” tion, Best Music score, and Best Historical Presentation. morning family films and fun, plus sunday tours of the This year, the film unbranded won the Best of Festival The Most compelling Message award went to The clinton Park carriage Horses stable. award. a special award for the most inspiring portrayal Freedom of the Heart: The Foal story, producer Jolanda organizer and founder lisa diersen announced that of the equine-human bond went to Horses That Heal. ellenberger. eQuus Film Festival will host the world Premier of The Both these films also tied for first in the Best documen - view trailers of the films at: http://equusinternational - caravan Film directed by Margot McMaster and pho - tary Feature category. unbranded also won Best story - filmfestival.com/trailers/ tographed by douglas Munor of HdTv Productions, inc. line. The 2015 festival poster, “cimarron, a Peace offer - of calgary, canada, based on the true story of a 2,500- Best narrative short film winner was The equestrian, ing,” was created by artist shari Montana. drawing, mile drive across america. also joining more than 100 producer sybil Mair. This film, a short length feature painting, and a passion for horses are her lifelong inter - horse-themed screenings is the critically acclaimed un - about a young dressage rider and his relationship with his ests. Her artistry influenced by horses manifests in ce - branded, chronicling the real-life Mexico to canada trek stallion, also won the Best cinematography award. ramic sculpture, encaustic painting and mixed mediums. by a handful of horsemen and the mustangs they choose winners of the Best documentary short (tie) were: she is founder of river Pines Horse sanctuary, a perma - as partners. emma Massingale – no reins, no rules, no limits and nent home for hard-to-place horses, and of Mon - a new addition to the 2015 equus Film Festival is the untrammeled, produced by usda Forest service. This tanaQuest, where she collaborates with horses to teach literary corner, where the visitors can visit with authors film also won the Best wilderness Film category and Best social and emotional intelligence skills, leadership, per - and purchase some of the most interesting equestrian Portrayal of youth, equines & wilderness award. sonal development and creativity. she also offers nature reading available. The Best Tv Program winner was wild about Barns, immersion workshops for children and adults. Find more Find more information about the films, artists, tickets, produced by Pamela kettle, which also won the Merit information at: www.riverpinesfarm.org and at and schedule at: http://www.equusfilmfestival.net/ and on award for creative Presentation. 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