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September, 2013 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com crown, or safechoice nutrena to name a few). senior Ask the Veterinarian diets are important and different from the normal “sweet feed” or “all grain” feeds. they are designed to have im - proved digestibility for older horses and those with a Fall Equine compromised gi tract. they are considered a complete feed. so, if forage is not used well by the horse, these Health Concerns feeds can replace the forage deficit when fed at the cor - rect volume. in horse diets, “Fat is your Friend.” Fat has with Dr. Brent Pugh of Mid South Veterinary Services more calories per unit than other nutrients. if you are try - the late summer and early fall are generally a quiet ing to put weight on an old horse, direct your attention to time of the year for major health concerns in our equine the fat content of the diet and less on the protein percent. companions. always keep in mind a good, clean water Fat supplements range from 20% to higher than 30% source, plenty of quality hay or pasture, shelter, and a salt crude fat. base feed volumes on your horse’s body con - block act as the fundamental core for basic equine man - dition score and the recommendations from your veteri - agement. common signs of colic range from turning away from narian. i also recommend when feeding any horses, the fall does present a few challenges that can some - grain, depression, pawing, stretching out, lying down and especially geriatric horses, allow them to eat out of feed times be avoided. as a veterinarian, i get several calls at rolling, all the way to intense sweating and slamming troughs on the ground. avoid placing feeding tubs higher this time each year for horses with laminitis (founder) or their body on the ground. keep your veterinarian’s num - than your waist. this can increase your horse’s risk of mild colic episodes for unknown reasons. many times ber stored in your phone and call if any of the above signs choke (esophageal obstruction). i recommend special, after a good thorough history and look around the prop - occur. it is helpful for your veterinarians to know what is large volume feeders with plenty of space for geriatric erty, i may find some answers. this time of year many going on so they can either head that way or be prepared horses fed large amounts of feed. the pre-vent Feeder is domestic and wild fruit trees bear their crop. examples if things get worse. some owners and their veterinarians an excellent choice for feeding these old horses, or really, include persimmon, hedge apples, pear, and apple trees. have a history with these horses and the owners may be any horse. it has helped my horse reduce his incidences these fruits are very palatable to horses. as i have ob - able to handle mild “routine” colic episodes themselves of choke to zero since using the feeder, and allows me to served, some horses and livestock literally wait under the with medical guidance without having the veterinarian feed the large volume of feed he needs more safely. trees for falling fruit or will race to the trees when fruit out. i strongly advise against giving any medications to a • Dental exams and dentistry are very important year hits the ground. remember, everything in moderation! a horse with colic before consulting your veterinarian. ba - around, but especially when your horses are transitioning few persimmons or apples are not a bad thing, but when namine (Flunixin) is a remarkably effective medication from a fresh grass pasture to hay. Hay is often more ma - a large volume is ingested over several days, health prob - in helping many colic horses, but it can also be used in - ture and more fibrous than the grass horses will select in lems can result. For example, the high glycemic index correctly and cause harm to your horse. always be cau - a pasture. therefore, having dental abnormalities ad - (sugar content) can push an “easy keeper” (insulin re - tious of someone at a show rushing up to your horse and dressed is very important in the mastication (chewing) sistant or equine metabolic syndrome suspect horse) sticking it in the neck muscle with some unknown med - and initial stages of hay digestion. consult only with your over the threshold into acute laminitis. Fresh fallen fruit ication while your horse is showing colic signs. they veterinarian to have a dental exam performed and any can also cause a “grain overload” scenario, resulting in should not have injectable medications in the first place! necessary corrections made. severe illness, colic, colitis and resultant laminitis or may never allow anyone who is not a veterinarian or under • the fall is an excellent time to give your horses a result in “choke” (esophageal obstruction). intestinal im - the direct supervision of a veterinarian to medicate/sedate broad spectrum anthelmintic (dewormer) that will help pactions can also occur with persimmons or acorns. these your horse. control small strongyles, bots, pinworms, and tapeworms. trees or locations may need to be fenced off from the this time of year is an opportunity to plan and prepare such products are quest plus, equimax, and Zimectrin horses, change pastures, or just keep a very close eye on for the changes coming in the months ahead. gold. a mcmaster’s quantitative fecal egg count per - your herd around these trees. obviously, call your veteri - • make sure you have plenty of hay for the winter and formed by your veterinarian can help you determine an narian if you suspect any such problems with your horse. early spring for your herd size. Hay consumption in effective dewormer and a more cost effective deworming toxic plants are a concern when horses and livestock horses varies with the quality, type, and maturity of the protocol for your herd by potentially reducing the dosing are left with a bare pasture and/or poor quality hay or no hay. Hay is much cheaper now out of the field than it is frequency within your herd. hay source. there are some instances when horses de - in late winter when supply is low and demand is high. • various equine diseases (rhino, influenza, and stran - velop an attraction to some plants even with good forage keep your hay stored in a dry location and off of the gles) seem to have an increased prevalence during the available. therefore, it is important to keep pastures ground (you can use pallets, old tires, old hay bales, etc). winter months, so consult with your veterinarian about a clipped and fence rows reasonably clean. the topic of remember horses are not cattle and generally require risk based vaccine program to protect your horses as you toxic plants is far too involved for this article, but i will hay that is stored in dry conditions. round bales are fine travel during the months ahead. name a few common plants that are in full maturity this if they have been stored out of the weather until time to • remember the hooves. “no Foot, no Horse” is a time of year. some toxic plants and primary systems ef - feed. i recommend using square bales for horses, mainly good rule of thumb. if possible, have your farrier pull fected are: wild cherry (respiratory/blood), pigweed because you can store it more appropriately, feed it more your horse’s shoes for the winter; let your horse go bare - (kidney), Fescue (reproductive in mares, can re-grow in accurately, and monitor what is inside the bales as you foot and develop some sole callus and grow free hoof late fall), drought stricken Johnson grass open them. unless fed in a covered, run-in shed behind a wall while the ground is soft. your horse will likely have (respiratory/blood, mostly cattle), pokeweed (gastro-in - hay ring, a large percentage of round bales are wasted by healthier hooves come next spring. still keep your farrier testinal), red maple (blood), and white snakeroot (car - horses. wasted hay means the horses are using the hay as on schedule every 4-8 weeks for routine trimming. diac and neurological). a bed and bathroom. • the final important fall preparation hint: develop an also in the late summer/fall poisonous snakes may be - • as the fall progresses and summer forage and pas - emergency fund set aside for your horse(s). owners often come more aggressive as they travel in search of dens for ture quantity declines, begin to transition your horse from cringe at having to call a veterinarian out for an emer - the winter months ahead. this time of year yellow Jack - grass to hay. i generally start offering my horses a flake gency call, and this reluctance is almost always due to ets (ground hornets) and wasps are much more active and of hay every few days as october passes. as the season money. if you are prepared financially, you may be able want to attack, even when your are just walking by their changes, i increase the hay volume offered per horse to make the call that saves your equine friend. most av - nests. i have experienced the rodeo of a horse getting into based on the amount of hay left at the next feeding. even - erage night time equine emergencies average around yellow jackets while on trail rides myself. you can’t al - tually, the pasture will be dormant and my horses will be $250 and can vary, based on the problem. i recommend ways avoid these critters; just keep a watch for them in on full hay. remember, horses are creatures of habit. try that owners set a budget allowing savings of at least $500 trailers, around the barn, and on trails. not to make sudden changes to their diet routine and feed for equine emergencies. this will cover or get the treat - During the fall there can be significant weather fronts them at the same time every day. ment started for the majority of “routine” emergencies that come and go. they can change barometric pressures • the late summer and fall are critical times for poor and helps you have confidence to get the care your horse and cause temperatures to fluctuate dramatically. this, in keepers and geriatric horses. i utilize this time of year to may need. turn, sets up the phenomenon of the “cold Front colic.” put extra weight on my old man (prince, a 31-year-old please enjoy your horses, be smart, keep it simple, and i’m not sure exactly how to explain the cause, but we all twH gelding), because each winter will get harder and use common sense when dealing with your horses’ know there are horses who have mild colic episodes with harder for him to maintain body weight and stay warm. i healthcare needs. fall cold fronts. as a horse owner, you cannot prevent recommend for these old horses and poor keepers a good these from occurring, but you can be prepared if they do. quality brand senior diet (purina equine senior, triple www.midsouthhorsereview.com September, 2013 • Mid-South Horse Review 9.

(left) The new entrance to the clinic at Full Circle Equine. (center) Yogi, Kakki, and Hope Burge, her new veterinary associate. (right) The new examination area. the back, a large treatment area, a portable stock for use so they need that outside time. we’re all about trying to Full Circle Equine when needed, and two observation stalls. “we are set up keep them happy as they heal.” to offer foaling services,” kakki said, and, in fact, there kakki also manages a retirement facility: an 80-acre are now two mares with foals at the clinic. one injured pasture that has about six horses on it at present. “we take Comes Full Circle her leg foaling and is in a cast, and the other was just a older horses who need to be managed,” kakki clarified. Article & photos by Nancy Brannon normal foaling. “we offer everything – hospitalization, “special needs horses; retired greats looking for a forever rehabilitation, short elective surgeries, anything we can’t home. but we’re not an open boarding facility.” kakki wright, who has been a practicing veterinarian manage at the horse’s home,” kakki continued. “we’ve got a great group here,” kakki bragged. in the mid-south since 1990, is excited about the new im - there is plenty of equipment to assist the diagnostic mandy lawson is the office manager. sherry Freeze is provements to her facilities at 5875 center Hill road, and healing processes. Digital radiography, digital ultra - the administrative assistant. two veterinary technicians olive branch, ms, the expanded services she can now sound, thermography, an endoscope, gastroscope, motor - are nora land and tricia wright. isidro arce and carlos offer, and her new veterinary associate Hope burge. ized dental equipment, and pegasus laser therapy (see Flores are “more than barn help,” kakki said. “they do “we had ten stalls, so we’ve expanded the barn area, www.litecure.com/pegasustherapy for more information whatever is needed to help maintain the hospital. added the office and treatment area, an apartment for an about this technology). “we use this on horses with kakki lives on the property, about 112 acres, so does - employee, and cameras to monitor horses 24 hours a chronic lameness, and to treat acute problems, too. it n’t have far to travel to the clinic. she has an arena with day,” she described. “now we can provide full services to works on arthritis; suspensory, hock, and tendon issues; full jump course for her private use, “and we have a great our clients, with referrals as needed to mississippi state, and on sore backs,” kakki explained. trail riding area,” she added. which is only two hours and 15 minutes from here.” one type of equipment that is essential for the mid- kakki’s advice for fall horse care, when the tempera - kakki is a graduate of mississippi state college of vet - south heat is a fan. kakki has discovered that greenhouse tures are still hot: “make sure horses are sweating. make erinary medicine, and so is her new associate Hope fans are ideal for keeping plenty of air flow in the barn sure they drink plenty of water – hydration is very im - burge. she started working with kakki in June, 2013. and keeping it cool. several are located in the barn aisle, portant. Horses need fresh, cool water at all times. they “she’s been a real blessing to me,” kakki raved about her. while each stall has its own box fan. may develop hoof issues from stomping flies and the lack “she started working with me at the germantown char - For rehabilitation, the clinic has several “convalescent of moisture in the ground. we watch performance horses ity Horse show and has kept up our busy pace.” pens,” where horses can get out of their stalls and graze who have been competing a lot. we want to make them kakki’s area of interest is lameness, while Hope’s is for an hour in the morning and another in the afternoon. comfortable so they can continue to perform. we do see reproduction and lameness. Hope has a lot of experience “we’re managing their mental health as well as their some colics in the fall. and we also see some eye prob - in the quarter Horse world. she has ridden in rodeo, and physical health,” kakki explained. “some horses may be lems, mainly fungal infections. the bottom line is client “i’ve been in farm management all my life,” Hope said. in the hospital for 30 to 60 days, depending on the injury, education on horse care and preventative care.” the facility now has 16 stalls in the clinic, plus four in

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He and his wife own relates to fit. precise measurements are for the horse. in addition, a saddle that with curb bits that are between 4 ½” and the dressage specialty tack store – the vital to assure that the saddle allows for cannot be adjusted has limited value for 5.” snaffles need to be wider. a horse Horse of course – based in claremore, the maximum range of motion and does resale; you have to find a horse that fits it with 5” curb might well carry a snaffle oklahoma, and tour the country as a mo - not restrict movement. balance is affected perfectly. natural flocking materials can which is 5 ¾.” the snaffle does not rest on bile unit most of the year. they have a if the saddle does not fit properly, and this always be adjusted as necessary, so that the bars, and needs to be wide enough not permanent base in Florida during the win - is of utmost importance in dressage, where kind of saddle might be a better invest - to pinch the lips. ter and attend most of the major east coast the center of gravity dictates aids. ment over the long term. Horses have only limited space in their dressage shows. marty has trained in eng - Stuffing materials. some custom built The balance of saddles in relation to mouths. shape and size of the tongue, and land and germany, working with some of saddles use materials that cannot be mod - the rider. placement of the stirrup bar is the shape of the horse’s palate, determine the leading saddle builders in both coun - ified after the saddle has been built, or that key to rider balance. the stirrup bar how much space there is for the bits. a tries. require special equipment to adjust. since should allow the rider to drop the thigh horse with limited space may need nar - marty explained the importance of sad - dressage saddles require regular refitting, naturally into a position in which the heel rower bits. bits that are too large in the dle stuffing materials, namely wool verses as the horse changes his muscle structure stays easily in alignment under the rider’s mouthpiece may place too much pressure synthetic; of english verses german sad - in response to the work, a saddle which pelvis. incorrect placement of the stirrup on the tongue, causing the horse to de - dlery techniques; and determining the in - cannot be adjusted as the horse progresses bar may cause a rider to sit too far back in velop evasive habits, sticking the tongue dividual horse’s body sculpture as it through the levels can become a problem the saddle. a stirrup bar which is too far out, or pushing it back and above the bit. forward may push the rider back into shape and structure of the bit also have somewhat of a chair seat. to be related to the horse’s temperament the lowest point of the saddle should and style of response to the rider. a quick, also encourage the rider to easily maintain sensitive horse who tends to back behind her body alignment – shoulder over hip the aids may need a bit with fewer pieces, over heel – and place the rider’s center of something that lies quietly in the mouth gravity over the horse’s center of gravity. and minimizes reactivity. a horse who a saddle which is too big for the rider, or wants to lean on the bit and lay on the which has its balance point too far back, rider’s hands may need a different bit al - will also leave the rider in a chair seated together. both of these behavior patterns position. that position means that the may reflect bit fitting problems. an ex - rider’s center of gravity will swing back pert bit fitter can quickly look at the shape and forth in the posting trot and the rider of the horse’s mouth and determine the ef - will end up “pushing” the horse from be - fect of various shaped bits on that partic - hind instead of sitting easily in the middle ular horse. of the movement. marty and beth said that they prefer Balance for the horse . a saddle which particular brands, stating that they like to sits too far forward on the horse’s shoulder stick with manufacturers who consistently will restrict the horse’s shoulder move - produce a quality product. the Horse of ment; a saddle which sits down too much course offers top proven brands, innova - in front may pinch the shoulders. either of tive new products, complete customized these balance problems may lead to be - saddle fitting and customized bit fitting. havioral problems and, of course, per - “we provide fashion, an extensive selec - formance problems. the horse may refuse tion of breeches, show clothes, custom to move forward, and may even buck or shadbellies, as well as a complete selec - rear out of discomfort. a correctly fitted tion of dressage tack,” said beth. “my saddle allows the horse to move freely for - husband, marty, is a saddler, not just a fit - ward, and to carry a rider in comfort. ter, and he provides professional, personal Bits. beth offered her advice on bits, service to our customer’s saddle needs.” explaining how different bits can provide For more information on products and various levels of control, and how both to schedule custom fittings, contact them type of metal and bit design and fit can as - at: http://thehorseofcourse.com/ and on sist the rider in gaining maximum control. their facebook page: https://www.face - width of bits – especially the curb in book.com/thehorseofcourseinc the double bridle. the curb should rest on the bars of the horse’s mouth, not out on 12 . September, 2013 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com lanzelot 99, winning the prix st. georges Massar class with 67.5%. “we would especially Western like to highlight and congratulate Jennifer vanDeloo and robin pigot, owners of Dressage four-year-old Hanoverian mare, Franka Dressage Is potenta, bred by natascha Jansen of ger - Summer many. allyson rogers rode her in just her Now USEF second show and she earned 87% at train - Showing ing level! Discipline From Nicole Ardito-Ng parker, colorado – at the mid-year meeting of the united states equestrian riders at massar sta - Federation, the board of Directors ap - bles and alr Dressage proved a rule change proposal, effective have had a busy summer 12/1/2013, which recognizes western show season. their most Dressage as an individual discipline which recent showing was at will have its own chapter in the useF central tennessee Dres - rule book beginning with the 2014 com - sage association’s petition season. (ctDa) ole south Dres - the western Dressage association® of sage prelude and classic america (wDaa) is honored to have horse shows, august 23- been named the useF recognized affili - 25 in murfreesboro, tn. Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) and the ate for the exciting new discipline of west - 16-year-old Jerich Parzival headed to trainer ally rogers ern Dressage. wDaa will work closely raved about her success - the Blue Hors FEI European Dressage with useF coordinating rule processes Championships, part of the ECCO FEI ful students. “we want to and other recognized affiliate functions. send a big congrats to all European Championships, in Herning the western Dressage association® of (DEN) in August, ranked at the top of of my students who had a america is a 501(c)(3) educational non- very successful show,” said ally. karen Ally Rogers on Franka Potenta with the FEI World Dressage Rankings. owner Jennifer VanDeLoo. profit organization focused on providing a Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich raber and her horse silvester debuted model of horsemanship which optimizes their intermediare i freestyle and com - Parzival are pictured here at the Indoor the partnership of horse and rider for their Brabant in 's-Hertogenbosch (NED) peted at intermediare ii, earning 66.4%. mutual benefit. to discover more about the Jennifer vanDeloo rode her horse where they won the last qualifying leg wDaa, please visit www.westerndres - of the Reem Acra FEI World CupDres - sageassociation.org. sage 2012/2013 series. 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Michael Tokaruk (center) instructs students through the curve of poles. attention to the rider, as well as learning Michael where to put their feet, and adjusting their steps accordingly. then come through the poles again, this time at the trot. you are Tokaruk teaching both shortening and lengthening of stride, as well as steering and some leg Clinic yielding. this solid foundation translates to the skills needed in jumping. Article & photos by Allison Lail For beginners, and for practice riding the sun is coming up over cool moun - lines precisely, michael puts two poles on Dressage & Hunter/Jumper Training tain air in east tennessee. michael the ground, about 84 feet apart (approxi - Meticulous Horse Care • Immaculate Barn • Two Arenas tokaruk has “galloped” his way across the mately 7 strides). riders can work on state to judge a very successful east ten - steering, control, forward movement, and Jennifer Simmons, Barn Manager, Trainer other skills before actually jumping. 217 N. Lenderman Rd. • Byhalia, MS • (901) 484-1870 nessee Hunter Jumper association (etHJa) schooling show on saturday au - as the riders moved into jumping lines Just minutes from Collierville, TN of fences, michael cautioned them: “Don’t © MSHR gust 24, followed by a clinic on sunday august 25. both events were held at stone confuse speed with impulsion.” (some - creek Farm, 8335 beaver ridge road in how i have heard this quote before from knoxville, tn, hosted by matthew law - my younger days) as they jumped the son and ashley Jenkins. lines of fences, he reminded them that Let’s TACK UP! in sunday’s “Fine tune your ride” horses are going to make mistakes, but it’s clinic with michael tokaruk, there were how you react to those mistakes that four groups of 3-4 riders ranging in abili - makes the difference between the well- Consignment Tack, ties. everyone seemed to go home with schooled, responsive horse and the not so something new learned or to improve on. well-schooled horse. Riding Apparel, Boots a major goal in michael’s training is to For more information about michael tokaruk, visit http://michaeltokaruk.com. English & Western help you the rider make the most of your ride! He emphasizes that we all make mis - For information about stone creek Farm, Call for an appointment takes, but it’s how you learn from your visit adamo equestrian at: to consign your mistakes and adjust accordingly that is im - www.adamoeq.com/ For information portant. as well as learning from the cli - about etHJa, visit: http://www.ethja.org/ tack, riding clothes and boots. nician, you may also learn from others: For horse shows in east tennessee, visit All riding disciplines learn what they did right, what mistakes the smoky mountain Horse show series website: www.smokyseries.com/ and sizes accepted. they made, and relate those to your own riding and adjust. you are only on your horse for a short amount of time. so, be Susan: 727-512-6262 smart and think as a rider, he advises. michael gave each group tips for warm - [email protected] ing up. when you first get on the horse, ask the horse to go calmly, forward, and 7492 Battlefield Parkway straight. ask for a “big” walk, i.e., walking Ringgold, Georgia forward, stretching, by alternating your legs with the horse moving in front of your leg. stretch you the rider, as well, with two point position, stretching your heels down. there are several exercises michael likes to begin with on the flat to not only help improve the jumping, but also steps that need to be done before starting to jump. one is a series of 4-5 poles on the ground in a curve. start with your horse at the walk, moving outside and inside on the circle, lengthening and shortening the horse’s stride. this gets the horses paying www.midsouthhorsereview.com September, 2013 • Mid-South Horse Review 15 .

Scott Stewart on Garfield (Shawn McMillen photo ) torano, carleton brooks and Don stewart. USHJA liza boyd said her 15-year-old brunello felt better than ever and enjoyed the course, achieving scores of 88, 90 and International 86 for a total of 276 and second place. “i think you needed some scope out there and a super careful horse,” said Hunter Derby boyd, of camden, sc. “He [course de - signer steve stephens] would do a big oxer Championship and a careful vertical and then another big oxer. He led you into getting a little sloppy, For the third consecutive year, scott and i think you saw some rails and rubs be - stewart claimed victory in the classic cause of that. brunello had a light rub out Hunter round of the $160,000 usHJa in - of the oxer-to-oxer in-and-out. it was my ternational Hunter Derby championship, fault; i think i leaned a little bit with my august 16 at the kentucky Horse park, body. and then once i sat up, he ‘skyed’ lexington, ky. them. i was thrilled.” this time, his winning mount was rose alfano, of buffalo, ny, and Jersey boy, Hill Farm’s garfield, and their scores of the defending champions, had a rough time 90, 92 and 92 for a 286 total was un - !+%,'4340*0.')#.'3#2' 1'2#&5-4!+%,'4340$'/'(+43#2' in the schooling area, but, when it counted, matched after a field of 89 horses com - 1'2#&5-4+&35/&'2)'4+/(2'' the 11-year-old warmblood stepped up and pleted the course in the rolex stadium. delivered. their scores of 88.50, 87 and #-- 026+3+4.'.1*+310-0%-5$%0. (02&'4#+-3 “i haven’t ridden him since the national 87.50 put them third with 275 points. 0-0Polo S e'#30/ 5/34*205)*%40$'234ason runs through October 27th Horse show [last november],” said stew - “i thought he was great. He made me a '14'.$'2 art of the horse he’s competed for the past little nervous when i trotted in, because he five years. “He’s been doing the juniors S#u4n . 'S1e4 p t. 15 2:0101 .pm B'e'n!!e#f7i-t0 2for' J.u0n2+i#o- r League was pretty spooky,” said alfano. “i trotted with cloe [Hymowitz.] He was the best o0f -0M((e02mp2'h3'is26#4+0/ toward the third jump, and he acted like he #$$'/'(+4((02 he’s ever been today, so relaxed. i didn’t might want to spin around and go the other Sat. Sept. 28 2:00 pm Be'.ne1*fi+t3 fo'r2 +4M#)e'mphis really have to do anything.” direction. so, i was maybe not all that con - H#e4'ri3t00a1g'e /##411. the pair has a 10-point lead going into #+/054&'++3 5/ '14 fident heading toward the first jump, but Sun. Sept. 29 2:00 pm Memphis Polo game the tier i Handy Hunter round, but stew - once he got going he was really great.” S5a/t. O'1c4t. 1 2 2:0101 .pm M em0p#-h!!is0 5P2o/#l.o 'g/a4 me art, of wellington, Fl, faced some serious kelsie brittan, of westlake, tX, won 5/+02'#)5' 534#+/'23 competition. He had two Derby veterans Sun. Oct. 13 2:00 pm M#e4'm300p1h'i/s## P4olo 11g.am e the top Junior owner rider award in the on his heels – liza boyd and brunello and Sun. Oct. 20 2:00 pm Benefit for Somerville classic Hunter round. 5/ '14 11. 0#-!!052/#.'/4 Jennifer alfano and Jersey boy - in second Rotary & Gift of Life alliy moyer, of carmel, in, earned the #4'3001'/##411. and third places, respectively. Sun. Oct. 27 2:00 pm Memphis Polo game top amateur owner rider award with her garfield, an 11-year-old Holsteiner, and 5/ '14 11. 0.'#.' safari. stewart cemented their partnership #4'3001'/##411. new this year were the tier i and tier ii stronger than ever. “He likes me to just ride Handy Hunter round format. the top 30 him once in a while, i think,” said stewart !! " " ! pairs returned for action in the $120,000 with a smile. “He was super today.” tier i Handy Hunter round, with 14 tier i the classic Hunter round featured a entries qualified and 16 tier ii entries qual - track of 13 obstacles that simulated the ified. the $40,000 tier ii Handy round in - fences found in the hunt field - such as cluded a field of 25 riders, with nine logs, straw bales and stonewalls - with jumping for tier ii money only. heights ranging from 3’6” to 4’. the “i thought it was exciting today,” said course offered riders an opportunity to pick ron Danta, chair of the usHJa interna - up bonus points by taking any one or all of tional Hunter Derby task Force. the four optional fences set at a minimum to view the full results, please visit of 4’3 in height. www.ushja.org. the judges included ralph caristo, rick Fancher, Danny robertshaw, Jimmy 16 . September, 2013 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com

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College Equestrian Sports and Studies students who love to compete with their horses can keep their competitive spirit alive well. riding many horses [is what] really teaches a person to ride well, and if a rider takes throughout their college careers. many schools offer the opportunity of membership in clubs all our riding classes and competes fully with the team for their four years with us, they will and teams which nurture the interest in horses. additionally, degrees in equine related stud - likely ride about 200 different horses.” ies, sometimes combined with degrees in other fields of study, can lead to rewarding careers other extracurricular activities include the Horse Judging team, coached by program in the equine industry. the following is a description of some of the colleges in the mid Director Dr. Dave whitaker, the mtsu stock Horse team, coached by Dr. Holly spooner south and the opportunities they offer in equine studies and equestrian sports. and mtsu barn manager Jessica schultz, and the Horsemen’s association. all the teams Asbury university, Wilmore, KY . asbury is a christian liberal arts school located and groups are open to all students, not just Horse science students. For more information, just south of lexington, ky. the school offers programs in equine studies such as equine be sure to check out the mtsu Horse science web site at http://capone.mtsu.edu/horsesci/. management and equine Facilitated therapy majors and minors. a notable equine program Mississippi State university, Starkville, MS mississippi state university houses many at asbury is the police mount program which focuses on starting, finishing and re-training types of activities, clubs, majors and classes centered around equine activities. the main - horses for police work. students of the equine program serve as trainers for these horses stay is an undergraduate equine teaching program. there are classes for new riders and which begin as weanlings with groundwork and finish with street work, obstacle training, horse judging classes; plus there are many equine extracurricular activities. and drill team work. when their training is complete and they are suitable for police mounts, mississippi state university houses a rodeo team, an equestrian team, and a horse judg - the horses are offered for sale. the police mounts program participants were honored to per - ing team. these teams are open to any full time undergraduate student. they also offer form a demonstration of their drill maneuvers and other training techniques at the world equine clubs, the rodeo club and the Horseman’s association. owning a horse is neces - equestrian games in 2010. sary for the rodeo team, but the equestrian team does not require participants to own their another unique program to asbury, a major in equine Facilitated wellness, prepares a own horse. student for work in the mental health field. students learn to partner with horses to foster both teams travel to universities throughout their region that host collegiate competi - healing for a range of mental and physical health issues. tions. the rodeo team competes through the national intercollegiate rodeo association asbury has several equine teams and clubs. a vaulting team, a western club and a Hunt (nira). the equestrian team is a member of the intercollegiate Horse show association seat club are just a few of the activities available to students with horse interests. the teams (iHsa), and members show in both english and western competitions at several skill/ex - and clubs do not compete but regularly provide demonstrations to showcase their expert - perience levels. ise. the university also holds summer horse camps at the equine center, providing yet an - the Horse Judging team requires students to evaluate the conformation and perform - other way for students to provide leadership and service with horses. ance potential of horses, as they compete with students from other universities throughout For more information about asbury university, contact the equine program Director, the united states in national competitions. members of the Horse Judging team have the Harold rainwater at 859-858-3511 or [email protected] potential to win scholarships and prizes. Middle Tennessee State university, Murfreesboro, TN Horse science program. the the equestrian and horse judging coach, Dr. molly nicodemus, initiated the first iHsa faculty and staff of middle tennessee state university’s Horse science program have been team in mississippi when she came to mississippi state university. she was previously at instilling a love of the horse industry in their students since 1968. as part of mtsu’s missouri state university, and as an undergraduate, received a scholarship for riding on the agribusiness and agriscience Department, the Horse science program enables students to isHa hunt and stock teams. she later coached the michigan state university iHsa team, pursue a range of educational opportunities in horse science. students can earn either a before coming to mississippi state. bachelor of science or a master of science in Horse science, and undergraduate minors in For more information about nira, go to www.collegerodeo.com Horse science are also available. For more information about iHsa, visit www.ihsainc.com classes and riding lessons are held at the mtsu Horse science center, located just a few For more information on the undergraduate equine teaching program, call the animal and miles away from the main campus in murfreesboro, tennessee. the facility boasts a heated Dairy sciences Department at 662-325-2802. 65-stall barn for school and student horses, a covered arena, multiple outdoor rings, faculty For more information on the equestrian activities at mississippi state, go to offices, classrooms, and laboratories for research work. Just across the parking lot stands www.ads.msstate.edu/docs/students/activities.pdf the tennessee miller coliseum, a 4,600-seat event venue that hosts horse shows and other Murray State university, Murray, KY . murray state proves appealing to equine stu - events year-round. dents for their academic programs, as well as extracurricular activities. the Hutson school “we have great facilities, allowing us to work all year and in any weather,” says anne of agriculture features an animal and equine science program offering undergraduate stud - brzezicki, riding professor and coach of the mtsu equestrian team. ies focused on equine science and equine management. these studies include courses such brzezicki teaches the majority of riding courses at mtsu, which include hunter seat as basic and intermediate Horsemanship, introduction to rodeo, beginning to advanced and western disciplines. the classes typically include two hours of lecture and two hours Hunt seat equitation, equine exercise physiology and equine Health care and mainte - of riding lab each week, and two of the four riding courses require students to ride both nance, just to name a few. english and western. “each discipline teaches some skills better than others,” brzezicki appropriately nick-named the “racers” and boasting a race horse as their mascot, mur - says. “it’s just plain smart to learn about how other parts of the horse industry think and op - ray state offers students the opportunity to participate in equine related extracurricular ac - erate.” tivities including the murray state Horseman's club, iHsa Hunt team, iHsa stock team, in addition to teaching riding courses, brzezicki coaches the mtsu equestrian team, ranch Horse team, Dressage team and rodeo team. begun in 1976, the rodeo team at which competes every year at multiple iHsa shows. the intercollegiate Horse show as - msu has grown from only 3 members to nearly 60. lead by coach JD van Hooser, the or - sociation provides opportunities for riders of all skill levels to compete as individuals and ganization allows students to compete in national intercollegiate rodeo association (nira) teams at regional, zone, and national levels. rather than provide their own horses to ride in sanctioned events within the ozark region while working toward their degree. rodeo team competitions, iHsa competitors draw their mounts at random from a pool of horses at every members are able to keep their horses on campus at the Heathcott rodeo barn, which also show. “because we compete on horses we draw from those assigned to the class level, rid - has a large outdoor pen for practice. while the university itself offers many academic schol - ers must learn to figure horses out quickly and communicate with them effectively,” brzez - arships, the rodeo team only has three coveted scholarship opportunities which are awarded icki explains. “this makes all-horse skills more important than just learning one horse really to team members based on rodeo activities and ability, as well as academic achievement. www.midsouthhorsereview.com September, 2013 • Mid-South Horse Review 21 .

College Equestrian Sports and Studies led by coach sue robinson, murray state also offers additional equine teams. team the class],” says meghan cunningham corvin, head coach of the skyhawk equestrian team. members can be anywhere from a beginner to an advance rider and are not required to have “During that time, you can become acquainted with the horse. if it’s over fences, you get their own horse; school horses are available for use. tryouts are held in the fall each year [to warm up] over four fences. we recruit our horses like we recruit our riders. we have for the teams: intercollegiate Horse show association (iHsa) Hunt team, iHsa stock some very talented horses in our program to allow our student athletes to receive maximum team, ranch Horse team and Dressage team. open to all students, membership only re - scores and performances.” quires certain fees, own tack and attire and a minimum gpa of 2.0. corvin became the team’s inaugural head coach in 2005. under her guidance, the team Northwest Mississippi Community College, Senatobia, MS . northwest mississippi has participated in the ncea championships every year, with top-10 placings. the team community college gives students the opportunity to compete in rodeo events in Junior makes its home at graves stables on campus. the stables include 10 stalls, three wash college. northwest offers an associate degree in agricultural business management tech - racks, and three tack rooms, with an adjacent 250 by 150 foot outdoor arena. while ncea nology, which includes a Horse production class, but students of any major are welcomed limits its teams to 15 competitions per season, ut-martin typically hosts 5-6 competitions to the rodeo team. the rodeo team at northwest has been around since 1973, and competes each year at the ned r. mcwherter agricultural complex, an 82,000 square foot building in the ozark region, including mississippi, tennessee, arkansas, missouri, kentucky, al - with a 24,000 square foot indoor arena and seating for 3,200 people. abama and georgia. the rodeo season lasts from september until april, and also includes “the goal is to have a well-balanced schedule of home and away [competitions],” corvin the college finals in June. says. “our season runs from the start of school to mid-april. we run our home competitions the rodeo team competes in nine events. of these, five are men-only events, including like a gymnastics meet, weather permitting, with both arenas going simultaneously. we saddle bronc riding, bareback bronc riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, and steer wrestling. very much try to break away from the typical horse show environment. we have music the women’s events include barrel racing, breakaway roping, and goat tying. both men playing while we announce the scores, and we encourage cheering and rooting for your and women can compete in team roping. participants are required to have a horse for rop - home team like you would at any other collegiate sporting event.” ing, barrel racing, and goat tying events. youth aged 14-18 who are interested in experiencing the life of a skyhawk equestrian northwest rodeo team coach, bruce lee, has been the coach for four years. He previously can attend ut-martin’s premier equestrian camp in the summer, which allows students to attended murray state university, where he was on the rodeo team, and coached there be - meet coach corvin and her assistant coach, ashley thompson, as well as the riders and fore coming to northwest. horses of the equestrian team. During the camp, participants can ride the team’s horses, stay The university of the South, Sewanee, TN . the university of the south is a small pri - in the ut-martin dorms, and learn the basics of becoming a student athlete in the ncea. vate liberal arts college located in the cumberland mountains of tennessee. the sewanee For more information on ut-martin’s animal science and agriculture programs and equestrian team is a competitor in the intercollegiate Horse show association, Zone 5, re - equestrian team, be sure to check out www.utm.edu and www.utmsports.com. gion 1. the team competes in the hunter seat division. the iHsa has levels for all riders, Vanderbilt university, Nashville, TN Founded in the fall of 1988 by a group of un - so even students with little or no riding or horse show experience are eligible to try out for dergraduate students, the vanderbilt equestrian team competes in the intercollegiate Horse the team. all riders are required to try out on a horse drawn from a pool of team horses. se - show association, Zone 5, region 1. as a student-run organization, vet team members wanee’s team boasts a winning tradition, with several national and regional championship rely on each other for shows and lessons. the team is currently comprised of club and hunt and reserve championship titles in recent years. seat divisions, with members ranging from beginning to seasoned national competitors. susan glover has been named the new equestrian center Director at sewanee. she ranking consistently within the top two in their region, team members participate in weekly comes from virginia intermont college in bristol, va where she served as the Horse man - lessons held at Hunters court stables, located in murfreesboro, tn. the group is currently ager/supervisor of the vi riding center and the vi american national riding commission coached by matthew piccolo. matthew graduated from the university of Findlay in 2008. Head coach. she was also an assistant coach for vi’s iHsa team. she has been a class there are a multitude of colleges and universities across the u.s. and the world that offer “a” rated judge for over 25 years, and she was a founding board member for the tri-cities equestrian/equine studies, many with scholarships available. there are several website Hunter Jumper association and the east tennessee Hunter Jumper association. For more sources that offer information about them. take a look at the following sources for more in - information, visit http://sewaneetigers.com/sports/equest/index/ formation: cappex lists 52 colleges in the u.s. at: http://www.cappex.com/colleges/ma - university of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN animal science program & eques - jors/equestrian/equine-studies-670 trian team. the university of tennessee at martin provides students with unique educa - Horse schools online, at www.horseschoolsonline.com is based on the book Horse tional and competitive opportunities in the horse industry. undergraduate students can Schools: The International Guide to Universities, Colleges, Preparatory and Secondary pursue bachelor’s degrees in animal science, plant science, and agriculture. concentrations Schools, and Specialty Equine Programs . this website features over 1,000 colleges, uni - are available in production management, communications, veterinary health technology, versities, preparatory and secondary schools, and programs throughout the world that spe - and more. in addition to the typical animal science and agriculture courses, ut-martin of - cialize in equine related studies or riding programs. the website has a search engine for fers courses in horse science, light horse management, stable management, basic equitation, finding schools based on the school’s associations, the school specialty discipline, and the and other horse-focused classes. country. there is also a world map of horse schools. For students interested in riding competitively, the ut-martin skyhawk equestrian team Horse world Data offers a list of Horse schools and instruction at: http://horseworld - competes in the national collegiate equestrian association, which enables collegiate eques - data.com/schools.html schools in the u.s. are listed alphabetically by state first on the list, trians to ride at the varsity level. ncea holds four events: equitation on the flat, equitation then alphabetically by country. over fences, western horsemanship, and reining. like iHsa competitions, ncea riders other helpful resources are: draw their mounts from a pool of qualified horses prior to their classes. but unlike iHsa, the national collegiate equestrian association: http://www.collegiateequestrian.com/ ncea competitors ride head-to-head as individuals, and they ride on the same horse. so if Horse schools.com at http://www.horseschools.com/ offers rankings of schools based rider #1 on ut-martin’s team draws Horse a, the competing rider on the opposing team on ten criteria, plus an overall rating. also rides Horse a, and the rider who receives the best score on that horse wins. Horses are the Horse channel describes equine studies associate Degree programs: typically provided by the school hosting the competition. http://www.horsechannel.com/horse-resources/equine-college-associate-degree.aspx “ncea is different from iHsa in that we receive a four-minute warm-up time [prior to 22 . September, 2013 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com

they would like. words, this pattern is specific to an 1862 pattern, but we “the first thing that came to mind was that i wanted to took a few liberties with the fabric, especially the trim. ride in on my horse; after all, he is white (gray),” pam ex - “since i was getting my horse into the ceremony, billy plained. “i thought it might be nice to ride side saddle. so wanted to as well. billy has always been fascinated with i picked up a side saddle on ebay and starting reading and the 19th century militaria. He jokes that he was born into watching youtube videos. it's amazing what you can the wrong century! His uniform was a confederate offi - The Wedding of learn from the computer! i am far from an expert with cer’s cavalry uniform with european Hussar influences. the side saddle, but i am able to walk, trot, and canter a bit the fabrics and construction were authentic, but the de - and trot a few cross rails. i thought that this would be sign was somewhat unique, custom made by c and c sut - the [Past] Century enough for what i would be doing at the wedding. of lery. His horse galeah, a swedish warmblood seemed to the invitation read: “the wedding is an antebellum course, the dismounting with the habit and petticoat was enjoy playing the cavalry mount, even though his first themed party. come dressed in your favorite 19th century the most difficult part, and rebel had to be perfectly still, ride with sword at his side was definitely a learning ex - attire. classic antebellum 19th century or any riding or which he was. perience for her.” driving attire is encouraged.” “the habit was made by cindy westbroek at wild - the couple’s groomsmen were: best man ken a lush lawn at the germantown charity Horse show horsefashion.com. cindy is an avid civil war reenactor Daniels, Jason salomon, trey lawson, Damon mcDer - grounds was the scene for the wedding of the Mid-South and an actor who specializes in side saddle roles. in fact, mot, shelby payne, chris stanley and brian robison. Horse Review ’s own pam gamble and billy anderson on she was working on my gown and had only finished the bridesmaids were: maid of Honor chrissy saylor and saturday august 17. the groom wore the finest butter - skirt when she had to go to the gettysburg reenactment. linda monier, pam's sister. nut cavalry uniform, riding into the ceremony on his she finished the jacket when she got back in town, but Friends and family seemed quite excited about the an - horse galeah. shortly thereafter, the bride, wearing a that was cutting the time a little close! tebellum theme, and many attendees wore antebellum stunning 19th century silk riding habit, rode in sidesaddle “the habit is Dupioni silk, a type of silk that changes and/or riding attire. on her reliable horse rebel. the altar, created with a jump color depending on the angle that you look at it. it is blue the couple ride with the longreen Foxhounds and are fence and two standards, provided the equestrian-themed one way, silver another, and a little greenish from another members of the nashoba carriage association. billy is a backdrop for the ceremony. view. a bright fabric like this one would not have been polo groom and resident trainer at oak view stables. He “billy has asked me many times through the years worn unless you were ‘husband hunting.’ otherwise, the is a certified english saddle Fitter and a certified equine about marriage,” pam said. so, after 16 years together, lady would wear a darker color. the silver piping on the sports massage therapist. pam is vice-president of the when pam finally accepted his proposal, the couple habit displays austrian knots, which are also on billy's nashoba carriage association and an alumna writer and started thinking seriously about what kind of ceremony uniform. austrian knots and Hussar bars were often seen photographer for the Mid-South Horse Review . on the officers’ wives habits, but not in silver. in other

David Prince, Milan race director has competed in the local race for eight years. this year milan show, including three-year-old grandson, cole she won the 2-D barrel race and took home a $486 cash grace. “i brought my kids up on riding, and now they’re prize. Her husband, James Denton, a milan native, is a bringing up their own kids with it,” he said. “i’ve been four-time world champion. coming to milan every year but one. i like just getting “the fellowship time with people and the thrill of the with this group of people. it’s a super tight knit group. competition are the things i love about racing,” said ms. you’ve got friends from four or five states who get to - Denton. “ we may argue and spat with each other from gether.” time to time, but if something happened to somebody out soladine estimated there were only 75 people now reg - here, everybody would be here right away to help.” ularly competing in flag race events in all of north amer - sara crocker, an east tennessee resident, traveled to ica. He said about forty of those competed at milan. Flag milan to compete for the second year. “i think it’s a won - racing has declined because of fuel prices and other costs, derful event,” she said. “ i look forward to the fellowship he said. but barrel racing appears to be gaining in popu - Milan Flag with people even more than i do barrel racing.” larity. “every year it’s gotten bigger,” said director David winners on Friday night included tammy wonders prince, father of the late emily prince for whom the me - (Flag race) and katie brown (open barrels race). tyler Race morial race is named. the world championship Flag prince of gibson, tn won the Friday speed race. Full race was moved from mount vernon, illinois to milan in results are available on our website. By Steve Short 2003. the barrel races have been held since 2005 in mem - on race night they ride to win. but come morning, they ory of emily, an avid barrel racer from the milan area regard one another as family. who died in a four-wheeler accident in 2004 at age 22. riders traveled from eight states to milan, tennessee tommy goosetree and his 10-year old daughter, molly, for the emily prince memorial world Flag race in July, traveled from benton, illinois to compete. mr. goosetree, 2013. this was the tenth year for the flag race event in who began competitive riding at age five, said, “we go milan. riders competing at milan came from tennessee, all summer. milan is one of a handful of events that you arkansas, indiana, illinois, missouri, mississippi, indi - want to go to. you get really comfortable with the people ana and kentucky. over 550 riders participated during the who go to the shows. you know their kids, and they know weekend of July 19-20, including 163 training partici - your kids. i see these people way more than i see some of pants and 65 youth barrel riders. there were 40 riders in my own family.” flag races and 30 riders in the pole races. John soladine, an indiana native now living in Hop - tami Denton, an illinois native now living near milan kinsville, ky had three generations of his family at the Molly Goosetree and Dad Tommy Goosetree www.midsouthhorsereview.com September, 2013 • Mid-South Horse Review 23 . Cowboys & Cowgirls

high point roper would win a 4-door ram Dually Diesel Brother-N-Laws pick up truck, sponsored by elder Dodge of athens, tX. How did this event get the name “brother n laws” roping? “somewhere around 2009, in angus, texas,” Team Roping founder kirby Hill said, he and his brother-in law, Jason Article & Photos by Morgan Carrier bottoms came up with an idea to start roping competi - tions. today, their competitions span north america, and brother-n-laws productions brought their “missis - offer young novice riders opportunities to qualify for na - sippi summer – big money river roping” to the tunica, tional competitions, as well win cash and other major ms paul battle arena august 10-11, 2013. saturday prizes such as pick up trucks. night’s events included #11 warm-up roping, #6 elite the judging criteria for the team roping are based on cap 3HD pa-1, limited to 100 entered teams. the high the time it takes the two-man team to rope two calf legs. point header and high point heeler received 15 free runs this event was for novices only. winner of the truck at in the truck roping. to satisfy hungry appetites, there was this competition was Jimmy Dale white. a fish fry with free beer saturday evening. For more information on future events, contact kirby the highlight of the weekend’s roping was sunday’s Hill at 903-875-8130, and visit brother–n--laws produc - #11 truck roping with a #6 elite cap 3HD pa-1. the tions on facebook.

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©MSHR www.midsouthhorsereview.com September, 2013 • Mid-South Horse Review 27 . ship, performance Halter, western pleas - help out and complete the class, all were ure, Horsemanship, barrels, and poles, shocked when they placed second and avoiding only the over Fences and work - earned another half a point! “He is just a ing Hunter classes, as his hock injury no great horse!” gushed berrie. longer allows him to compete in these in fact, he is currently in contention for classes. most recently, he has added pleas - the year end title of open High point all HARVeST ure Driving to his resumé. around Horse. “we have had several peo - while at the wtqHa summer circuit ple ask to purchase him,” explained show in memphis, one more entry was berrie. However, he is not currently for needed in order to complete the pleasure sale. James only lacks 4 amateur and 5 ½ FeeDS Driving class. berrie and Deming-Jumper open points to complete his aqHa knew he had competed in driving before, championship. once he reaches this goal, so they decided to give it a shot. the night he has been promised the life of luxury in Open 7 am - 5 pm before the class, James was hooked up and retirement. this only seems fair when, in Mon ~ Fri taken through a “crash course” preparing such a short amount of time, James has for competition the following day. after a given so much. every time James com - 7 am - 12 pm ~ Saturday trip to wal-mart for a skirt to complete petes, always wearing the number 590, he Deming-Jumper's outfit, the pair were en - gives his all. He seems to be trying his best yOUR HORSeS DeSeRVe THe BeST... tered for the first time together in the in return for Dr. Deming-Jumper for sav - pleasure Driving class. expecting only to ing him – for giving him a second chance. 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Model Tennessee Walking Horse Laci Matthews and Diamond Sky entries in 211 classes, including some that (photos by Lydia Darnell ) Pusher - Lead Line Champions folks don’t usually associate with tennessee walking Horses: versatility classes includ - ing Dressage, Hunter over Fences, trail, barrel racing, and reining. of course, there were the traditional Flat shod rail classes. Farmers & Ranchers Livestock sunday’s classes started with Dressage and progressed to Hunter over fences and Kansas Connection Hunter Hack classes. rounding out the for day’s activities was the walking plantation Fall Classic Horse competition. RAnCH & R oPE HoRSES the scene changed on monday to trail Catalog ome And buy youR next winneR classes most of the day, adding an obstacle c Driving course, then western riding and Horse Sale with us on octobeR 13 basic reining. tuesday morning’s fare was the “beauty October 12, 2013 pageant” segment of the show with model Rope hoRse pReview : F RidAy 16th Annual and in-hand classes for both genders. tues - 6 p.m. - until day afternoon’s pleasure classes began with Fall Colt & Yearling trail pleasure Driving, trail pleasure lady *09 gray gelding grandson of Docs Hickory- reined cow horse riders, country pleasure, and all Day *09 sorrel mare granddaughter of High Brow Cat- cutter Catalog Sale pleasure. there were weanling classes for *04 gray gelding by Roys Black Bert- ranch, rope the babies and some traditional lite shod *01 red roan gelding “Scar” 15 hand thick ranch, rope horse October 13, 2013 • 10 am classes. *06 black gelding grandson of Dash For Perks- gentle ranch, rope horse, pat - wednesday morning was showmanship terned on barrels Selling 200 baby colts and yearlings representing time with many classes for the youth and 4- *07 gray gelding by Playin Strait- ranch horse great bloodlines like: Seven S Smokin Gun, Play - H members, finishing the morning’s classes *08 bay gelding Orphan Drift X Jimmers Playboy- head horse boy, Realgun, Docs Hickory, Sun Frost, Dash for *09 buck gelding by grandson of Orphan drift- broke with stock seat equitation. wednesday af - *05 sorrel mare granddaughter of Miss N Cash- ranch rope horse Cash, Smart Chic OLena, Genuine Hombre, Goldfin - ternoon’s classes brought folks back to the *06 sorrel gelding- AQHA – head horse ger, Two Eyed Sweet Jack, Sophisticated Cat, Shin - pleasure classes. *06 paint gelding APHA- head horse ing Spark, Peptoboonsmal, High Brow Hickory, thursday morning continued with the *01 brown gelding appendix Raise A Native X First Down Cash OSU Power Slide just to name a few. *06 sorrel gelding by grandson of Peppy San Badger- head, heel horse various pleasure classes and a few lite *06 blue roan gelding- Peptoboonsmal X Smart Chic O Lena- ranch horse shod classes. the racking Horse amateur *08 palomino gelding grandson of Hollywood Heat- ranch horse These colts and yearlings will be paid up owners had a chance to “show their stuff” *97 chestnut gelding- Hancock X Orphan Drift- team roping, barrels, ranch in the 2015 and 2016 and again in the open racking Horse and Prairie Circuit finals, Team roping $ earner- Sale Highlight F & R Cow Horse Futurity. racking trail pleasure classes. *04 bay gelding by Paddys Irish Whiskey- team rope, ranch horse spotted saddle Horses had their day in *05 dun gelding grandson of High Brow Hickory- team rope, ranch horse *08 bay mare- qualified for AQHA youth world show in heading and heeling the show ring on saturday, along with the *07 chestnut gelding- Colonel Freckles X Jet Smooth- rope, ranch 5th AnnuAl F&R F utuRity championship classes for the week’s win - *02 buck gelding by Pep Up Hickory- ranch, rope ners. *05 sorrel mare granddaughter of Tiger Leo- rope horse young riders were not left out of the ac - *01 dun gelding $12,000 Added money tivities either. there were the stick Horse *11 chestnut gelding by Third Cutting- started class and lead line class for riders 6 and *03 bay gelding by Shasta Rowdy Pep- gentle ranch and barrels *08 blue roan gelding double bred High Rolling Roaney- ranch horse FRidAy , o ctobeR 11 • 1 p.m. under. neither were the dogs left out! thurs - day afternoon’s Dog show included a For More InForMatIon: www.FarMersandrancherslIvestock.coM puppy class, “i look like my master,” costume class, trick class, and a champi - Farmers & r anchers : 785-825-0211 onship Dog class. 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In Memory Of one article appeared in the april 1969 voice entitled “walking….coast to coast.” the story detailed mr. corum’s Ray Corum idea to sponsor and showcase a pleasure By Sandy Lemons tennessee walking Horse and rider’s 3,000 mile journey across the u.s., from the atlantic to the pacific ocean. a red roan stallion, go boy’s missing Heir, was chosen by mr. corum as the horse to make the trip, and Farris (Dan) wilson of louisville, ky, was given the opportunity to make a trip of a lifetime. on July 27, 1968, go boy’s missing Heir walked into the atlantic ocean at Folly beach in charleston, sc, and on December 27, 1968, in front of a san Diego, ca crowd, he walked into the pacific ocean and turned for photographs!

story about the equine’s death entitled tainly not his only contribution to the “end of an era.” breed. mr. ray was an informative author breeding pleasure walking horses was and wrote several articles on the walking the main objective of ray corum, but cer - horse in magazines, journals, as well as the

charles raymond “ray” corum of bardstown, ky, passed away July 6, 2013 Automatic at the age of 90. He is survived by his wife, wanda, daughter Donna perkins Insect Control Systems (Howard), son ron corum, 2 grandchil - and Insecticides dren, 5 great grandchildren and a great great grandson. the tennessee walking 0/"/8s302).'(),, ,/5)3)!.! Horse has lost from its ranks not only a fine gentleman, but also a true horseman who loved the breed and promoted its physical and mental versatility across the u.s. and canada. “ray corum stables” was originally lo - cated in louisville, ky, with an additional farm situated in bardstown, where its op - eration continues today. after retiring Money back guarantee if not satisfied after 30 days. from his ownership of ray corum’s Hard - ESTABLISHED IN 1972 ware & lumber co. in louisville, the co - rums made their permanent home in Providing protection for: bardstown. mr. ray’s resting place is not far from his beloved farm and the walking s3TABLESs$AIRIESs(OMESs horse stallions and mares he leaves be - s0ATIOSs2ESTAURANTSs3OLID7ASTE"INS hind. For decades, the corums’ program has bred fine tennessee walking Horse mares to proven stallions whose foals would grow up and give a rider the smooth running walk similar to the “old gait” of the former “plantation walking horse.” in mr. ray’s world, the mares were just as important as the stallions, and he was suc - cessful in raising top-of-the-line walking horses of both genders. . . . And more! in 1966, ray corum purchased the stal - lion merry boy’s F-88 from the late sam WE WON’T BE UNDERSOLD! paschal and brought the stallion home to kentucky to stand. considered to be one USING ONLY NATURAL PYRETHRIN PRODUCTS of the last great sons of merry boy, F-88 formulated especially for use as a space spray in lived a life complete and died at the age of areas requiring a quick knock down and kill of insects. 36 on February 2, 1990. buried on the co - rums’ farm, F-88 lies in a grave sur - Call for a free estimate rounded by a wall built of kentucky limestone, complete with a horse statue 1-800-452-0367 or (318) 539-5608 and engraved marker at his head. the www.thebugstomper.com march 1990 voice printed a half-page 30 . September, 2013 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com on the trail Gaited Horses ride will start with check-in between 8-9 am and a rider's briefing at 9 a.m. the first R&R RANCH rider will be on the course at 10 a.m. HORSE FARM lunch will be available as riders come off 1959 AR HWY 115 the trail. a brief note about the trails: some areas are a bit rocky, so if your horse is Smithville, AR 72466 tender, shoes are recommended. call or text for more information: 615-210-6530. 870-528-9405 the november 16th ride in their trav - www.RRhorsefarm.com eling trail buckle series will be at pen - TENNESSEE WALKING nyrile state Forest in Dawson springs, & SPOTTED SADDLE kentucky. beautiful wooded trails wind HORSES their way through 15,000 acres of the pen - Holiday Ride nyrile state forest with a large variety of OVER 30 TO PICK FROM Labor Day Weekend Barnfly wildlife. trails range from wide enough Aug. 30-Sept. 2 for vehicles (although no atvs or motor Come Visit 3-Day ride vehicles are allowed on the trails), to one You Deserve A Well-Bred Gaited Horse. $50/Adult Farms Trail horse paths that wind their way up and We have registered, flat shod, naturally Kids 8-12: $25/person down through the forest terrain. some - gaited horses for trail, show & sport. 7 & under Free Riding times the creek crossings are filled with Camping, Stalls & Electric included water during the Fall. shoes/boots are en - Bath houses open. No Meals Served. barnfly Farms is hosting an american couraged, as some trails cross or follow Bring your own food. competitive trail Horse association gravel roads for a short distance, and there October 7-13 (actHa) buckle series this year, consist - are some rocky areas in the trails them - Last ride of the year! ing of three rides. one rider from each di - selves that might be uncomfortable for a vision (open, pleasure and junior) with the tender horse. For more information, call afterwards ... closed until April highest combined score at the end of the tracy mcpherson at 615-210-6530. Come Ride With Us! three rides will win a custom designed barnfly Farms, located in springfield, buckle. there will also be great prizes for tennessee, provides quarter Horse train - For Reservations Call 615-419-6536 each individual ride as well. ing with an emphasis on competitive trail 2887 Poplar Grove Road • McEwen, TN the third in the series, on september riding, working cow horse riding and 21st, is at the beautiful cedars of lebanon ranch riding. For more information, visit: BucksnortTrailRide.com state park in middle tennessee, which has www.barnflyfarms.com. some great trails and campgrounds. the

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(center) George McGaha leads the vol - lanier Farm park. volunteer gardeners unteer effort in restoring the stable. (right) Jef Terry, Bobby Lanier Farm Park Manager. have established prolific vegetable and wire between the stalls myself,” mcgaha erty in this area, including the park, was prior to that, it was owned by the thur - flower community gardens on the prop - said. He is in the process of replacing all Frances wright. “she started the nashoba mans and the thompsons. the stable was erty. there is a large herb garden to sea - the stall boards that line the top of the commune here in germantown, on this originally built by bill culbreath. and, the son those fresh tasty vegetables. chickens blocks, preparing the framework that will property. she lived right here! she was original [modern] owner was billy produce eggs and patrol the barnyard for hold the bars between the stalls. “we will scottish born, a lecturer, writer, abolition - mccaa, dating back to the 1940s. insects. the small cottage near the back of rebuild the stall doors, create a museum ist, free thinker, feminist, and social re - within hacking distance of the ger - the property has been repaired for use by area on the west side of the stalls, and ren - former.” read more about Frances wright mantown charity Horse show grounds, it the staff. but the neglected stable is the ovate the bathroom and the office.” at the germantown museum website: was a desirable location for hunter/jumper main structure yet to be renovated – until work on repairing the roof and adding http://germantownmuseum.org/ap14.php riders. the current soccer fields adjacent a few weeks ago. two sky lights was in progress. mcgaha in recent decades, the 10-acre property to the park were once horse pasture, leased in august, the germantown board of said some of the repairs, like roofing, in the heart of old germantown has a his - by mark iv stables and shared with riders mayor and aldermen approved an agree - plumbing, and electrical work were con - tory of being a horse stable. before city from Jerome robertson’s stable, which ment between the city and germantown tracted with private companies. otherwise, of germantown bought the property in was just on the other side of the field. Just charity Horse show (gcHs) officials, a it’s george and a “crew” of two other folks 2009, it was michael and Joan terry’s down the road is the Hugh Frank smith public-private partnership that provides who do most of the work: austin simmons ocean view Farm. in the 1970s, it was Farm, where olympian melanie smith for improvements to the stable. the esti - and John coons. other volunteers help mark iv stables, managed by trainer taylor trained, and richard watson’s mated cost of over $250,000 for the reno - out, such as Jimmy chancellor, former melinda brannon Harrison. in the mid- training barn was located on germantown vation will be borne mainly by the gcHs president. 1960s to mid-1970s, gayle ragen resided parkway where the village at german - germantown charity Horse show. the Jef terry, bobby lanier Farm park there, and her two sons, Danny and tim town retirement community now sits. and labor is mostly volunteered by german - manager, came by to see the progress of rode hunter ponies, training with melanie with wildwood Farms on germantown town charity Horse show officials and the work. He has been researching the his - smith taylor. in fact, ragen’s second hus - road south of poplar pike, the area once friends, led by george mcgaha, facilities tory of the property and was excited to band, Jacques schuler, has done some vol - teemed with the region’s top hunter / director for the horse show. find that the original owner of all the prop - unteer work on the barn and in the garden. jumper and polo trainers and riders. mcgaha said that renovations started about six weeks/two months ago. the gcHs folks are funding it and doing the work – mainly to give back to the city of germantown and to bobby lanier, both of whom have been major supporters of the horse show. “the idea of being able to do something for the city and to honor bobby lanier is the key goal behind this labor,” he said. “we had to replace some of the con - crete blocks in the stalls. i removed all the

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Delivered to your property years; (2) the farm has at least 10 acres of there are over twice as many in Fayette Buy or Rent-to-own the original founders’ land; (3) the farm county (250), and visitors to somerville, produces at least $1,000 of farm income tn may know of the armour Farm, estab - 731--665--6166 annually; and (4) at least one owner is a lished in 1836 by william, an irish immi - Call for a dealer nearest you! resident of tennessee. grant from south carolina, and isabella two special categories of century armour. the bejach Farm, four miles TTWIN CCITy BBARNS,, INC.. Farms are pioneer century Farms and north of moscow, was started by Henry 1196 N. Main | Dyer, TN | 731--665--6166 african american century Farms. pioneer benton Dillard in 1840 with 166 acres of century Farms date to the mid-1700s farmland. eleven miles northeast of DEALERS when settlers, whose families originated in somerville lies the boswell Farm, started Mississippi : Tennessee : scotland, ireland, england, wales, ger - in 1876 by william and catherine wirt Southaven (662)429-8900 Jackson (731) 995-0474 many, switzerland, and France journeyed Hernando (662) 429-8900 Humboldt (731) 784-2142 cannon with 178 acres, soon developing to lands west of the unaka mountains to Iuka (662) 423-5500 Union City (731) 885-9544 it to over 2,200 acres and nicknamed Alabama : Paris (731) 336-6327 establish farmlands on the “frontier.” “Hatchie Hall.” in williston, the crawford Tuscumbia (662) 279-1521 Dyersburg (731) 676-6184 these lands had been the hunting and Farm dominates. Job and sarah garrison Florence (662) 279-1519 Dickson: (615) 789-1030 dwelling places for centuries for native walker acquired 388 acres and founded a Kentucky : Bardwell (270) 628-9980 american tribes, who established govern - rural trade center. owning and operating a www.midsouthhorsereview.com September, 2013 • Mid-South Horse Review 33 . steam-powered water system, a cotton gin, of mexico, and came up the mississippi general store and post office, the family river to west tennessee. in Haywood established the town of walker station, county she bought 500 acres and built a which eventually became williston. at - two-story house. Equestrian Estate tracted by the simplicity and low cost of nelson bond’s oakview Farm chroni - silk production, Job was one of many cles the experiences of tennessee’s freed - small farmers in tennessee who planted men and women in the years following the AUCTION mulberry groves and began nurturing co - civil war and emancipation. only seven coons in the 1830s. by the 1840s, ten - other century Farms in the state are certi - nessee farmers produced over 1,000 fied by descendants of former slaves who pounds of silk, 90 percent of which was established farms. like most freedmen produced in east and middle tennessee. and women, the bonds farmed rented land by 1850, tennessee led the nation in the or sharecropped, began a family, and production of cocoons. soon thereafter, saved as much money as possible from however, great numbers of silkworms their crops. after twenty years of hard began dying and farmers abandoned their work, nelson bond purchased his farm in mulberry groves and cocoons, and by 1888. today, 120 acres of the nelson 1860, the silk industry in tennessee van - bond’s oakview Farm is owned by four of ished as quickly as it had appeared. in the founders’ great grandchildren and their 1834, edmund and elizabeth veneable spouses. taylor established sylvan ridge Farm in the Jackson, tn area, scott woolfolk nine miles northeast of somerville. sylvan is the fifth generation farming his family ridge Farm is noted for its three intact an - farm. originally called walnut Flat Farm, tebellum buildings: the “sylvan ridge” folks now generally refer to it as woolfolk home, a two-story frame structure built in Farm, where scott has 1,000 acres in pas - 1832; the “sylvester” home, also a two- ture and hay, raising beef cattle, and an - story frame building constructed in 1850; other 350 acres in row crop – rotating and taylors chapel church, a brick build - corn, cotton, and soybeans. He primarily ing that dates to 1847. teague Farm dates grows sungrazer bermuda hay, since to 1870 when carroll and nancy teague around 2002, and has had great success began farming 106 acres, raising corn, cot - with it. a new venture this year is growing ton, dairy cattle, and mules. there are 22 alfalfa hay. “we’ll be cutting hay through century Farms in Haywood county, in - october and hope to get 4 to 5 cuttings a cluding two in the booth family – one on year from it. we plan to cut it every 30 melvin’s side of the family and one on days,” scott said. becky’s side of the family. in 1894, fol - scott’s dad John is the fourth generation lowing the death of her mother, blanch g. of family farmers. He recently retired from booth, one of eight children, inherited 84 the Farm bureau and has moved back to acres which had belonged to her parents, the farm, helping scott with whatever albert c. booth and sally wattridge farming project he has going. booth. their family farm was established in the other century farm in the booth 1865 when william and eliza williams family is on becky’s side: the stewart person purchased 1,062 acres and estab - Farm, established in 1882 by James lished walnut Flat Farm northeast of Jack - clancy Dezern, a german immigrant who son, tn. after the civil war they came to Haywood county from north eventually expanded their farm to 1,357 carolina. He married Josephine mccoy acres, managing cotton, corn, hay, swine and the Dezerns had seven children. their and cattle herds. in 1870 william and two daughter Hattie inherited the farm in 1930 sons donated land for the site of the clay - and, with her husband Floyd stewart, they brook cumberland presbyterian church. continued to farm the land. one of the in 1875 they gave land for the construc - couple’s five children, Floyd Dezern tion of the community’s black methodist “pete” stewart became the third genera - church. tion to own the farm. after pete’s death, Daughter of the original owners, susan his wife maxine, becky booth’s mother, elizabeth pearson inherited 153 acres of became the owner. her parents’ land, and married John milton and becky booth and son george woolfolk. the present family bradley are proud to have two century home, called walnut Flat, dates to 1870. farms in their family, both passed down in middle tennessee, williamson through the female sides of the family. county is home to 33 century Farms. Live Auction Oct. 10th at 6PM CDT they raise cotton, soybeans, hay and beech Hill Farm, near college grove, be - { Open to the Public: 1 - 4PMPO4FQU BOE0DU^ quarter Horses. came the new home for former north car - lagoon plantation is one of the few olina residents william and mary Harris 105 High Meadow Drive Franklin, TN farms founded by a woman in the early ogilvie in 1796, near a spring that still 5,730+/- 4')0.&t45"--#"3/t3*%*/("3&/"t+/-"$ decades of the nineteenth century. prop - supplies the farm with fresh water. the erty rights did not favor women and land farm’s 1830 slave quarters and 1850 stone Nominal Opening Bid: $100,000 per parcel was usually owned by male members of springhouse are listed on the national #JEPOTJUFPSMJWFPOMJOFBUauctionnetwork.com families. an exception was mary Jaoqua - register of Historic places. the bond 5/#3"%'03%18)*5&3&-*$8*--*".48*--*".43&-*$5)0."4-8*--*".4"6$-*$ line smith lee of virginia. after the death family own two century Farms: blue #6:&3413&.*6. of her husband, col. phillip s. lee, iii, she grass Farm, dating to 1825 where John sold the family plantation in campbell bond operated a blacksmith shop as early 800.801.8003 county, virginia and with her four chil - as 1797, and bond Farm in bethesda com - williamsauction.com/Franklin dren, slaves, and supplies began a journey munity, dating from 1870. south of down the atlantic coast, crossed the gulf Franklin lie (continued on p. 35 Farms ) 34 . 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Delivery available. call Hardwood shavings in bags for sale. waterford, ms. 2,000 sF beautiful live- mike (901) 634-3912. 9-1tp in 2+ bdrm loft over barn w/ 2 stalls and oak crest Farm & Jane olsen are now Hwy 72. For more information call 662- vaughn's bermuda Hay. clean, fertil - guest rooms. 30-50 acres available pasture, at the newly renovated will-mar Farms. 629-0808. 9-3tp ized, high protein, no weeds. also have 30-acre lake, trail ride into bordering H.s. many new board paddocks, 17 large DOGS mixed grass. brownsville, tn. can deliver. national Forest. lease $1050 - reduced w/ stalls, outdoor ring & lighted covered llewellyn english setter male puppy for 731-432-9179. 9-1tp some caretaker responsibilities. possible to ring. offering a quiet, personal boarding sale. Dob: 4/26/13. shots to date. For info: tifton 44 bermuda. square bales $4.50. call: 662-295-0477; email: remat - lease w/ option to buy. see pics at & training environment with Jane olsen, Delivery available for a fee. (901) 299- www.moonshinelake.com. 662-333-4170 erica momrow & victoria Hickerson. [email protected]. 9-1tp 5081. tipton co. atoka. 9-1tp HORSE TRAILERS 9-1tp boarding , lessons, training, sales & vaughn one bermuda horse quality hay. 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Join my herd of 3 with lots of 562-9264 or (662) 292-0368. 9-2tp looking for something different to do gle detached garage, small barn on 10 tlc. 40 min. from shelby co. limited your chance to get the young cow with your horse and can lope w/ control? acres. eads/collierville area. (901) 606- availability. $275 mo. call 901-359-1217. Horse you've always wanted at the price the equestrian Drill team has 4 slots 3880. 9-1tp 9-1tp you're willing to give! broke and ready for available. located near Jackson, tn. info: event training. call/text 731-307-8811. 731-613-0536. 9-1tp reece stanfill. 9-1tp www.midsouthhorsereview.com September, 2013 • Mid-South Horse Review 35 . AQHA KINGS DOC DUN Buckskin Stallion - 15.1 - 1200 lbs. 90% Color Producer of Buckskins, Palominos & Duns DOC BAR & POCO BUENO

(Farms , continued from p. 33) two cedar in 1836, its log kitchen, and the farm's lane Farms, established in 1896 by James original log cabin, built as a one room walker on 187 acres. cabin in the 1790s and converted to a two- maple crest stock Farm played an im - room dogtrot cabin in the 1800s. maple - portant role in the development of the ten - wood is listed on the national register of nessee walking Horse. the farm dates to Historic places. 1870 and was originally located on 125 the scruggs Homestead Farm in acres of land southeast of Franklin. greene county is only one among several william Harris ogilvie, the farm’s century Farms that identifies the founder NEW ADDITION founder, was best known as a leading as an avid horse racer. in 1799, richard Palomino Overo Paint breeder of tennessee walking Horses. a scruggs of virginia established the EmPhAsIzE ThE GOlD founder of the tennessee walking Horse scruggs Farm on 265 acres, where he Available at stud association in 1934, he bred the show owned one of the county’s first horse rac - horses until his death in 1977. south of ing tracks. Family tradition boasts that Franklin, maplewood Farm dates back to “andrew Jackson raced horses on this Private Treaty a revolutionary war land grant, which farm.” Daniel brown of south carolina gave to there are many more century Farms in WE SPECIALIZE IN COLORED WANT TO BUY: the children of his sister, elizabeth brown tennessee to explore. Find more informa - RIDING HORSES & COLTS lee of salisbury, connecticut. the deed tion about them at: http://www.tncentury - Blacks, Buckskins, Duns & Palominos Horses, Saddles & Trailers was registered in williamson county in farms.org/ Descriptions of farms located 1810. maplewood is one of williamson in each county are available. Western Pleasure Horses & Trail Horses For Sale county’s oldest century Farms. its nine - Owners: Charles & sharon lott teenth century buildings include the (above) Scenes at the Booth Farm in maplewood plantation home, constructed Haywood County. 10391 St. Rt. 152 W. ~ Humboldt, TN 38343 Phone: 731-784-3251 ~ Cell: 731-414-5796

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September, 2013 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com calendar of events Mid-SoSuEthP THEMorBsEe RR -e NvOieVw EMBER to submit your event, call or e-mail the information to: phone: (901) 867-1755 . the Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of Events lists horse shows and other equine events over the [email protected] or [email protected] . coming three months. we attempt to keep listings current; however, we cannot guarantee the completeness all submissions are subject to editing by msHr staff to meet format and length restrictions. or accuracy of any item. 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 WILLIAMSON COUNTY AG EXPO PARK nov. 9: bowling green, ky. wku expo center. spooky barrel bash. nbHa ar02. info: lind - 7777 walnut grove rd., memphis, tn Franklin, tn (615) 595-1227 west ky Horse sale. 11 am. info: wayne boyd say williams (870) 514-6739 (901) 757-7777 ext.7106 www.agricenter.org www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/ 270-365-7272. westkentuckyhorsesales.com nov. 1: mcewen, tn. blue creek arena. ibra aug. 30-sep. 8: Delta Fair & music Festival oct. 12-13: big ticket team roping SPECIAL EVENTS open, youth, masters. info: sharon mcDonnell sep. 13: boots & beats oct. 18-19: Dynamite barrel race/ibra show sep. 2-6: Decatur, al. celebration arena show 931-582-8834 sep. 27-29: Dynamite barrel race INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE SHOWS grounds. blm adoption Day. info: 888-274- nov. 2: Jonesboro, ar. asu equine center. oct. 18-20: napHa eastern regional champi - http://www.ihsazone5region1.com/schedule.html 2133. blm.gov nbHa ar02. info: lindsay williams (870) 514- onships http://capone.mtsu.edu/eqteam/showschedule.ht sep. 6-15: nashville, tn. 500 wedgewood ave. 6739 oct. 25-27: mid south qH breeder's Futurity ml tennessee state Fair. info: tnstatefair.org nov. 2 & 16: Holly springs, ms. marshall co. nov. 8-10: team roping by Jx2 productions sep. 28-29: sewanee, tn. univ. of the south. sep. 28: Jackson, tn. r&J Feed supply. purina Fairgrounds. kudzu klassic CANTON MULTIPURPOSE CENTER Hunter seat checkerboard Family Days open House. 9-2. nov. 8-10: searcy, ar. white county Fair - 501 soldiers colony rd., canton, ms. oct. 25-27: knoxville, tn. maryville college. info: randJFeed.com grounds. lucky Dog productions. info: sep. 28-29 ms reining Horse assn. western, Hunter seat sep. 29: lagrange, tn. immanuel episcopal ww.luckydograces.com/ oct. 18-20: ms Hunter Jumper oktoberfest nov. 9-10: murray, ky. murray state univ. church. blessing of the animals. 1 pm. the rev. nov. 16: mason, tn. coyote run arena nbHa FORREST CO. MULTI PURPOSE CNTR 4-H Dr. barney gordon. ar02 & tn05. info: lindsay williams (870) 962 sullivan rd. Hattiesburg, ms www.utextension.utk.edu/4h/calendar/index.htm oct. 4: shelbyville, tn. clearview Farms. an 514-6739 (601) 583-7500 msucares.com/4h_youth/calendar/calendar.pdf evening with Horses at liberty with David lich - nov. 23: Jonesboro, ar. asu equine center. sep. 13-14: 4-H Fall livestock show seconD & FourtH tuesDays: german - man. info: cheryl Jones (530) 886-8076 nbHa ar02. info: lindsay williams (870) 514- GERMANTOWN CHARITY ARENA town 4-H Horse club. Hunters edge stables, oct. 4-5: crossville, tn. cumberland co. Fair - 6739 www.gchs.org (901) 754-0009 5366 Forest Hill-irene road, memphis, tn. info: grounds. blm adoption Day. info: 888-274- tuesDays: Humboldt, tn. goodrich arena, sep. 27-28: west tn pony club show lori Hanks (901) 850-0317. 2133. blm.gov 403 Hwy. 45 w. thru nov. 20: 3-5 p.m. Horse - oct. 25-27: nashoba carriage assn. show CLINICS / CLASSES oct. 5: woodbury, tn. 2181 murfreesboro rd. manship and barrel race Help. 5:30-8 p.m. calf nov. 1-2: megFord Horse show sep. 14-15: perryville, ar. Diamond tr ranch. tn Farrier supply open House & Free clinic roping and goat tying Help. info: cliff (731) nov. 7-11: wtHJa Harvest time wendy murdoch open clinic. info: theresa vo - with Jeff pauley. info: www.tnfarriersupply.com 426-2530 or Julie (731) 267-0504. MARSHALL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS gelpohl (501) 681-7767; [email protected] oct. 19: collierville,tn. 155 us Hwy 72. Halls weDnesDays: mcewen, tn. blue creek 1569 Hwy. 7 n, Holly springs, ms sep. 20-22: nashoba carriage assn. robin Feed & seed open House. arena. barrel practice 6-10 pm. $5 per horse. (662) 252-5441 www.mcfairgrounds.com groves clinic. info: brooke ballenger, email: nov. 8-10: gainesville, ga. chicopee woods. info: (615) 310-9210, (931) 582-8834 oct. 12: kudzu klassic barrel race [email protected] extreme mustang makeover english edition. www.bluecreekarena.com. oct. 26: Deep south rodeo Finals sep. 28: Humboldt, tn. goodrich arena. calf info: www.extrememustangmakeover.com COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING nov. 2, 16: kudzu klassic roping & breakaway clinic. 9-5. info: cliff nov. 15-17: slade, ky. natural bridge state www.tncmsa.com, www.cmsaevents.com MISSISSIPPI HORSE PARK goodrich 731-426-2530 or email: park. sixth annual kentucky trail summit. info: sep. 3: murfreesboro, tn. miller coliseum. starkville, ms (662) 325-0508; 662-325-9350 [email protected]. kentucky Horse council, 859-367-0509. cmsa shoot for the troops. http://msucares.com/centers/agricenter/ oct. 5-6: shelbyville, tn. clearview Horse ARABIAN SHOWS sep. 3-7: murfreesboro, tn. miller coliseum. oct. 17-20: Horse poor barrel racing Farm. David lichman clinic. 5 star parelli level sep. 12: nashville, tn. tn state Fair arabian cmsa classic equine eastern us championship nov. 4-10: Farmtastic 2, 3, 4 Horsemanship course. Horse exhibition. info: www.tnstatefair.org nov. 9-10: lebanon, tn. wilson co. Fair - TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER www.clearviewhorsefarm.com nov. 15-17: murfreesboro, tn. tn miller col - grounds. tncmsa year end shoot murfreesboro, tn www.mtsu.edu/tlc/ oct. 19-20: tunica, ms. tunica arena & expo. iseum. music city arabian Horse show. info: CUTTING HORSE EVENTS sep. 14-15: tn pony of americas club show parelli Horse and soul tour. Demos 9-4. info: www.mtaha.com www.nchacutting.com,www.cuttingnews.com sep. 19-21: national spotted saddle Horse show parellihorseandsoul.com BARREL RACING arena one: suzy barnett (662) 578-5824 or nov. 16-17: stones river pony club combined oct. 26: Hernando, ms. mid-south Dressage sep. 6: mcewen, tn. blue creek arena. ibra (662) 934-9224. test & Dressage show academy. Debbie Hill clinic. info: www.mid - open, youth, masters. info: sharon mcDonnell sep. 2-5: batesville, ms. arena one. north ms TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM MTSU southdressageacademy.org 931-582-8834 cHa murfreesboro, tn www.mtsu.edu/tmc oct. 26-27: shelbyville, tn. clearview Horse sep. 6-8: tunica, ms. paul battle arena. lucky sep. 14: verona, ms. northeast ms cHa. info: sep. 3-7: eastern cowboy mounted shooting Farm. ed wright barrel racing clinic. info: Dog productions. www.luckydograces.com 205-246-3798 sep. 13-15: tn qH assoc. show nancy mckenzie, 731-514-4321. sep. 21 west memphis ar. lindsay williams sep. 21-22: lebanon, tn. country music cHa. oct. 1-6: aqHa novice world championships COWBOY CHURCH (870) 514-6739 www.nbHa-ar02 info: 731-587-5193 oct. 10-13: smoky mountains reining monDay: circle cross church. 7 p.m. info: sep. 27-29: memphis, tn. show place arena. sep. 26-28: batesville, ms. arena one. mid oct. 17-19: southern saddlebred sales & show stan: (901) 848-4959; email: stan@circlecross - Dynamite barrel race. info: Jamie white 731- south cHa info: 662-563-1492 nov. 9-10: volunteer ranch Horse show rodeo.com 693-6315; Jayma Jo shomaker 731-234-6036 sep. 30-oct. 3: batesville, ms. arena one. nov. 15-17: music city arabian Horse show monDay: bells, tn. bible study meetings. 7 sep. 28: pontotoc, ms. pontotoc co. agricenter. north ms cHa TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER p.m. marty overton's, 4051 cherryville rd. info: nbHa ms01/ms02. info: courtni loftin 901- oct. 12-13: lebanon, tn. country music cHa cleveland, tn http://www.tsec.org marty 731-225-0237 or clint 731-983-0511. 651-7622 oct. 22-26: Jackson, ms. southern cutting sep. 4-7: nrHa world Jamboree tuesDay: richland, ms. His brand cowboy oct. 4: mcewen, tn. blue creek arena. ibra Horse Futurity sep. 13-14: upHa saddlebred show church, 1631 cleary rd. 7 p.m. info: (601) 543- open, youth, masters. info: sharon mcDonnell oct. 26-30: batesville, ms. arena one. north sep. 14: area 4 special olympics equestrian 6023 email: [email protected]. 931-582-8834 ms cHa sep. 28-29: southern comfort mounted games tHursDay: sarah, ms. 4037 sees chapel rd. oct. 5: west memphis, ar. Fairgrounds. run - oct. 31-nov. 3: batesville, ms. arena one. TUNICA ARENA & EXPOSITION CNTR bryant lane cowboy church. 7 pm. info: bro. nin' on the levee, crittenden co. saddle club mid south cHa tunica, ms (662) 363-3299 scott urban 662-501-0031 ibra series. info: stephanie (901) 237-5613. nov. 2-3: lebanon, tn. country music cHa www.tunicaarena.com sunDay: sarah, ms. 4037 sees chapel rd. oct. 11-13: texarkana, ar. Four states Fair - nov. 9: verona, ms. northeast ms cHa sep. 6-8: lucky Dog barrel race bryant lane cowboy church. 10:30 am. info: grounds. info: www.luckydograces.com nov. 23-Dec. 15: Fort worth, tX. ncHa sep. 20-22: wcHa Halter Futurity bro. scott urban 662-501-0031 oct. 12: Holly springs, ms. marshall co. Fair - world championship Futurity. sep. 27-29: circle g quarter Horse show sunDay: oakland, tn. 7720 Hwy 64. rafter H grounds. kudzu klassic DONKEYS & MULES oct. 10-12: national sorting cow Horse assn. cowboy church. J. mark wilson. 5:30 pm. info: oct. 17-20: starkville, ms. ms. Horse park. sep. 6: nashville, tn. tn state Fair agma world championship Finals Danny cooley (901) 485-4103. Horse poor barrel racing / bbr east. regional gaited mule show. info: www.tnstatefair.org oct. 19-20: parelli Horse & soul tour HORSE SALES Finals. info: bricklee miller 662-325-9350. sep. 9: nashville, tn. tn state Fair Jack and oct. 28-nov. 2: ustpa world show sep. 7: bowling green, ky. wku expo center. oct. 18-19: Franklin, tn. williamson co. ag Jennet show 3 pm. mule show 6:30 pm. nov. 9-10: arkansas reining Horse show west ky Horse sale. 11 am. info: wayne boyd expo park. Dynamite barrel race. info: Janie sep. 14: nashville, tn. tn state Fair Donkey nov. 14-16: tunica Fall classic twH show 270-365-7272. westkentuckyhorsesales.com patterson, 615-347-3666 or email: jpatter - show. info: http://www.tennesseedonkeys.com nov. 22-24: F5 barrel race sep. 28: thaxton, ms. Double l cattle auction, [email protected] sep. 28: westmoreland, tn. westmoreland mini nov. 30-Dec. 1: mid-south qH show Hwy 6. Horse & tack sale. tack sale 2 pm. Horse oct. 19: pontotoc, ms. pontotoc co. agricen - mule & Donkey show. info: cindy Haley (615) UT MARTIN AG PAVILLION sale 6 pm. info: tim Holladay 662-488-1372 ter. nbHa ms01/ms02. info: courtni loftin 904-5356. sep. 27-29: wtqHa show oct. 12-13: salina, ks. Farmers & ranchers 901-651-7622. tHursDays: golden, ms. belmont saddle oct. 5: equestrian team open show classic catalog Horse sale and Fall colt & year - oct. 19: wynne, ar. nbHa ar02. info: lind - club arena, off Hwy 25. Donkey penning prac - ling sale. info: 785-825-0211; mike samples say williams (870) 514-6739 tice. 6 pm. info: larry bolton at 662-424-2158. 785-826-7884; kyle elwood 785-493-2901. oct. 26: pine bluff, ar. Hestand stadium tn Donkey association monthly driving. info: www.midsouthhorsereview.com September, 2013 • Mid-South Horse Review 39 . lydia spears: 931-796-4920; or email: mini - show. info: www.brownlandfarm.com ries. 6603 11th airborne Div. rd. registration 9 club. ranch sorting. info: wayne Dutton 770- [email protected]. sep. 11-15: Franklin, tn. brownland Farm Fall am. info: (270) 798-2629. 480-0007 DRESSAGE ii show. info: www.brownlandfarm.com oct. 12, 26: Ft. campbell, ky. Ft. campbell oct. 12: sebastopol, ms. k&w arena. team sep. 7-8: Fayetteville, tn. riverdale Farms. sep. 14: olive branch, ms. longreen schooling riding stables post & coast open show trophy sorting. info: Joey mccann (601)416-1226 greystone riverdale Fall classic. info: show at oak view stables. info: oakviewsta - series. info: (270) 798-2629. oct. 26: Ducktown, tn. copper basin riding www.greystoneriverdaleevents.com bles.net nov. 9-10: murfreesboro, tn. miller coliseum club. ranch sorting. info: wayne Dutton 770- sep. 7-8: lexington, ky. ky Horse park. na - sep. 26-29: new market, tn. river glen. gallop volunteer ranch Horse show. info: www.digi - 480-0007 tional Dressage pony cup. info: in the glen i. info: www.river-glen.com talcowgirls.com/volrha oct. 27: tunica, ms. priefert 2013 world www.Dressageponycup.com sep. 27-28: germantown, tn. gcHs arena. REINING championship. info: 817-599-4455 sep. 15: Hernando, ms. mid-south Dressage west tn pony club show. sep. 13-15: Harriman, tn. roane state com - oct. 28-nov. 2: tunica, ms. expo center. academy. putting on the ritz Fun show. info: info: www.westtnponyclub.org munity college. tnrHa show. www.tnrha.org ustpa world show www.midsouthdressageacademy.org oct. 3-6: new market, tn. river glen. gallop sep. 28-29: canton, ms. canton equine com - TEAM ROPING sep. 21: Franklin, tn. willing Horse Farm. in the glen ii. info: www.river-glen.com plex. ms reining Horse assn. show. oct. 12-13: Franklin, tn. ag expo park. ctDa schooling show. www.tndressage.com oct. 10-19: Harrisburg, pa. pennsylvania na - oct. 11-13: murfreesboro, tn. miller coliseum. ntrl/ustrc afflilate, Jx2 productions sep. 21-22: rainsville, al. mountain music tional Horse show. nal national Finals. info: smoky mountains reins tnrHa info: nov. 8-10: memphis, tn. show place arena. Dressage i & ii shows. info: sandy Donovan www.facebook.com/nalFinals www.tnrha.org team roping by Jx2 productions (901)218-0613 or [email protected] oct. 12: olive branch, ms. oak view stables nov. 28-Dec. 7: nrHa Futurity info: nov. 29-Dec. 1: Jackson, ms. Jackson expo oct. 8-12: lexington, ky. ky Horse park. schooling show. info: oakviewstables.net http://nrhafuturity.com/ center. mississippi classic useF Festival of champions oct. 16-20: Franklin, tn. brownland Farm au - RODEOS & BULL RIDING nov. 30-Dec. 1: Harriman, tn. east tn ag oct. 19: arrington, tn. chasing the muse. tumn country show. sep. 14: buchanan, tn. milam's Horsebarn, center. ntrl/ustrc ctDa schooling show. www.tndressage.com oct. 18-20: canton, ms. canton multi-purpose Hwy 218. pro and non-pro bull riding and mut - tuesDay: moscow, tn. roping practice, oct. 27: Hernando, ms. mid-south Dressage arena. ms Hunter/Jumper assn. oktoberfest ton busting. 8 pm. call in sept. 9, 3-10 pm @ sonny gould arena, 1985 poole rd. 6-9 p.m. $20 academy. Halloween Dressage show. oct. 23-27: Franklin, tn. brownland Farm au - 731-642-8346. info: (901) 491-1678. nov. 7-10: lexington, ky. ky Horse park. usi tumn classic show. sep. 15: nashville, tn. tn state Fair. tap root tHursDay: mcewen, tn. blue creek arena. Dressage Finals oct. 30-nov. 3: Franklin, tn. brownland Farm Farm ranch rodeo. info: www.tnstatefair.org team roping 6-10 p.m. info: (615) 310-9211 or nov. 16-17: stones river pony club combined autumn challenge show. oct. 11-12: murray, ky. expo center. bull (931) 582-8834. www.bluecreekarena.com. test & Dressage show nov. 1-2: germantown, tn. gcHs arena. meg - blowout 2013.pro bull riding, barrel racing, TRAIL RIDES nov. 23-24: Hernando, ms. mid-south Dres - Ford schooling show. calf scramble & mutton busting. 8 pm. call in aug. 30-sep. 1: Hurricane mills, tn. loretta sage academy. usDF/useF turkey trot show. nov. 7-10: germantown, tn. gcHs arena. oct. 7, 2-10 pm @ 731-642-8346. lynn's ranch. labor Day weekend rides. loretta DRIVING wtHJa Harvest time show. a-rated oct. 11-12: iuka, ms. tishomingo co. Fair. lynn concert (8/31).merle Haggard concert (9/1). sep. 13-15: goshen, ky. Hermitage Farm. 2013 OPEN ARENA info: Jerry bolden 662-551-0475. info: www.lorettalynn.com Hermitage classic useF-sanctioned combined tuesDay nigHts: mcewen, tn. blue creek oct. 19: buchanan, tn. milam's Horsebarn, aug. 30-sep. 2 mcewen, tn. 2887 poplar Driving event. info: arena. 6-10 p.m. info: (615) 310-9210; (931) Hwy 218. pro and non-pro bull riding and mut - grove rd. bucksnort trail ride. info: 615-419- www.hermitagefarm.com/2013/03/2013-her - 582-8834 www.bluecreekarena.com. ton busting. 8 pm. call in oct. 14, 3-10 pm @ 6536 www.bucksnorttrailride.com mitage-classic/ tuesDay nigHts: Holly springs, ms. mar - 731-642-8346. sep. 2-7: Hurricane mills, tn. loretta lynn's oct. 3-6: lexington, ky. ky Horse park. ken - shall co. Fairgrounds. info: (662) 252-5441 oct. 26: Holly springs, ms. marshall co. Fair - ranch. 30th bi-annual trail ride. info: tucky classic cDe. info: kathy courtemanche www.mcfairgrounds.com grounds. Deep south rodeo Finals www.lorettalynn.com (859)235-8721 or [email protected] PAINT HORSE SHOWS nov. 9: buchanan, tn. milam's Horsebarn, sep. 6: Franklin, tn. spring creek Farm, 5023 oct. 8-13: lexington, ky. ky Horse park. the sep. 28: Harriman, tn. east tn ag expo cen - Hwy 218. pro and non-pro bull riding and mut - carters creek pike. trail ride w/ wild Horse min - national Drive. info: www.nationaldrive.net ter. tpHc Fall colors. info: kay kass 859-229- ton busting. 8 pm. call in nov. 4, 3-10pm @ 731- istries Demo. 2 pm. info: valerie reid 615-595- oct. 23-24: germantown, tn. gcHs arena. 2416, [email protected]. 642-8346. info: 731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665 0353. nashoba carriage assn. bob giles clinic. info: oct. 12-13: starkville, ms. ms Horse park. ms ROPING sep. 14: ashland, ms. tranquility trails. www.nashobacarriage.org pHc shows. info: www.missphc.com sep. 28: Humboldt, tn. goodrich arena. calf mounted scavenger Hunt trail ride & bbq. oct. 25-27: germantown, tn. gcHs arena. oct. 26: Harriman, tn. east tn ag expo cen - roping & breakaway clinic. 9-5. info: cliff 11am. info: 662-224-8132. www.tranquility - nashoba carriage classic & aDt. ter. tpHc Fall bonus show. info: kay kass 859- goodrich 731-426-2530 or email: trails.com info: brooke ballinger (901) 331-1491 or 229-2416, or email: [email protected]. [email protected]. sep. 14-15: Jamestown, tn. east Fork stables. [email protected] PASO FINO/ PERUVIAN PASOS sep. 29: Humboldt, tn. goodrich arena. ride the edge. info: wayne tolbert (865) 986- ENDURANCE sep. 29-oct. 5: lexington, ky. ky Horse park. goodrich Fall Jackpot calf roping. 10am. info: 3333 [email protected] sep. 6-7: oneida, tn. big south Fork 50 & 100 41st pFHa grand national championship. info: cliff goodrich 731-426-2530 or email: sep. 21-22: troy, al. Heart of Dixie trail ride. mile rides. info: eric rueter (865)986-5966 andy smith 859-825-6004, [email protected] [email protected]. info: www.heartofdixietrailride.com oct. 19: wildersville, tn. natchez trace state oct. 18-20: memphis, tn. show place arena. SADDLE CLUB SHOWS sep. 27-29: alamo, tn. buck creek st. Jude park. 25/50 mile rides. info: karen Dely: 731- napHa eastern regional champ. info: manny sep. 6, 20: ripley, tn. ripley bit & spur club trail ride. entertainment: bobby marquez 614-0902 or [email protected] brito (732) 939-4222, [email protected] point show. 7 pm. info: george arender (731) (Fri.) & Johnny lee (sat.) info: kathy moore nov. 1-2: altamont, tn. skymont scout reser - POLO 612-4724. 731-617-1225 or sheri knox 731-345-0543 vation. info: troy J. nelson: 256-614-0277 or info: alfredo guerreno (901) 651-4944. 2650 sep. 14, 28: covington, tn. cobb parr park. www.buckcreektrailride.org [email protected] stinson road, rossville, tn. covington saddle club show. info: scott John - oct. 4-6: Hurricane mills, tn. loretta lynn's EVENTING www.memphispoloclub.com son (901) 359-3925. ranch. Fall trail ride. oct. 5: charlie Daniels oct. 12-13: nashville, tn. percy warner park. sep. 7: Franklin, tn. riverview Farm. chukkers sep. 14: newbern, tn. newbern saddle club concert. info: www.lorettalynn.com middle tn pony club usea Ht. info: for charity. info: http://chukkersforcharity.net open show 7 pm. info: carol 731-627-2920. oct. 7-13: mcewen, tn. 2887 poplar grove www.mtn-ponyclub.org/ sep. 15: memphis polo club benefit for Junior oct. 12: covington, tn. cobb parr park. cov - rd. bucksnort last trail ride of year. 615-419- oct. 13: strawberry plains, tn. river plains league of memphis ington saddle club show. First annual show of 6536 www.bucksnorttrailride.com Farm. cDcts Hunter pace. info: http://cdcts.org sep. 28-29: memphis polo club benefit for champions. info: scott Johnson (901) 359-3925. oct. 19: Heflin, al. shoal creek ctr at tal - oct. 24-27: Fairburn, ga. chattahoochee Hills memphis Heritage First & tHirD saturDays: somerville, ladega nat'l. Forest. info: tom anderson 770- combined test oct. 12-13: memphis polo club game tn. community livestock center, enterprise Dr. 833-1856; paula riley 903-926-3950. nov. 16-17: murfreesori, tn. tn livestock oct. 20: memphis polo benefit for somerville 7:30 pm. July-sept. info: 901-486-7566. DEADLINE center stones river pony club combined test rotary & gift of life tHirD saturDays: crump, tn. Hardin Deadline for october issue is September 25. nov. 16-17: new market, tn. river glen Fall oct. 27: memphis polo club game county saddle club. 6 pm. shows: sep. 21, oct. bye! see you next month! Ht. info: www.river-glen.com/ QUARTER HORSE SHOWS 19. info: cheryl searle 559-791-0260. GAITED/ WALKING/ RACKING SHOWS sep. 13-15: murfreesboro, tn. miller coliseum. SPEED SHOWS sep. 4-7: cleveland, tn. tri state exhibition tqHa circuit show sep. 14, 28: Ft. campbell, ky. Ft. campbell turn center. nrHa world Jamboree oct. 1-6: murfreesboro, tn. miller coliseum. & burn speed show trophy series. registration sep. 13-14: cleveland, tn. tri state exhibition aqHa novice world championships 1 pm. info: (270) 798-2629. center. upHa saddlebred show. oct. 18-20: memphis, tn. show place arena. oct. 12, 26: Ft. campbell, ky. Ft. campbell sep. 14: nashville, tn. tn state Fair walking mid south qH breeder's Futurity turn & burn speed show trophy series. regis - Horse show. info: www.tnstatefair.org nov. 30-Dec. 1: tunica, ms. paul battle arena. tration 1 pm. info: (270) 798-2629. sep. 19-21: murfreesboro, tn. tn livestock mid-south qH show. info: www.mid - STOCK HORSE center. national spotted saddle Horse show southqH.net sep. 28-29: shelbyville, tn. clearview Farms. oct. 23-27: murfreesboro, tn. miller coliseum. RACING/STEEPLECHASING tn stock Horse assn. info: patrick kayser (615) southern saddlebred sales & show sep. 7, 11, 14, 18, 25: Franklin, ky. kentucky 962-3655 nov. 8-9: shelbyville, tn. clearview Farm. Downs. live racing. www.kentuckydowns.com TEAM PENNING & RANCH SORTING ssHbea. info: Janice Higgins (615) 765-5620 RANCH HORSE sep. 14: sebastopol, ms. k&w arena. team HUNTER/JUMPER sep. 14, 28: Ft. campbell, ky. Ft. campbell rid - sorting. info: Joey mccann (601)416-1226 sep. 4-8: Franklin, tn. brownland Farm Fall i ing stables post & coast open show trophy se - sep. 28: Ducktown, tn. copper basin riding 40 . September, 2013 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com

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