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VOL. 27 • NO. 2 The Mid-South Equine Newsmagazine Since 1992 OCTOBER 2016 2. october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview.com oN THE C ovER : Memphis Polo club action at the Junior league benefit match, September 11, 2016. ( photo by Larry HHoorrssee RReevviieeww october 2016 Hsia, Sierra Hotel Images ) Equus Charta, LLC Copyright 2016 contentS • v ol . 27 • n o. 2 6220 greenlee #4 P.o. Box 594 Arlington, tn 38002-0594 901-867-1755 PuBliSHER & E DiToR : Tom & Dr. Nancy Brannon STAFF : Andrea Gilbert WEBSiTE : www.midsouthhorsereview.com E- MAilS : midsouthhorsereview@ yahoo.com [email protected] FACEBook : The Mid-South Horse Review Action at the TN High School Rodeo: Calf Roping at the TN High School With ice cream on his mouth, this young - Bareback Bronc (Sierra Hotel Image ) Rodeo. ( Sierra Hotel Image ) ster maintains his balance in the stick horse ARTiClES & PHoToS race at Chukkers for Charity. ( photo by - WElCoMED: Brenda Black ) we welcome contributions from writers and horse people, features : but cannot guarantee olo publication or return of P 3 manuscripts or photos. Mounted Archery 7 reproduction of editorial tn hS r odeo 26 content, photographs or advertising is strictly events • shows : prohibited without written permission of the publisher. hunter /J uMPer 16 dreSSAge & e ventIng 18 EDiToRiAl PoliCY: drIvIng 20 the opinions expressed in articles do not necessarily reflect the foxhuntIng 23 opinions or policy of the cowBoyS & c owgIrlS 26 Mid-South Horse Review . gAIted horSeS 30 expressions of differing opinions Tonna Bruce driving Mickey Blue Eyes across the bridge at the Middle Ten - through letters or manuscript nessee Carriage Club Driving Derby (photo by Kate Bushman ) submissions are welcome. departments : Book nook 6 DEADliNE for horSe heAlth cAre 8 Nov. iSSuE: oCT. 25 IntercollegIAte 14 MSHR ENviRoNMENTAl STATEMENT In A M An ’ure of SPeAkIng 15 the Mid-South Horse Review strives to trAInIng /P erforMAnce 24 lighten our environmental footprint. we reuse, greener PAStureS 32 recycle, compost, and seek the most environ - mentally friendly processes and materials for clASSIfIedS 35 our newsmagazine. Printed on recycled con - BulletIn BoArd 36-37 tent newsprint with soy ink and no binding, the MShr is 100% recyclable. cAlendAr of eventS 38-39 our printer strives to be environmentally benign with recycling, using eco-friendly Many thanks to all the contributors printmaking inks and solvents, and no Press - to this issue and to our advertisers who room vocs (volatile organic compounds). make this publication possible! Please support our advertisers and SuBSCRiPTioNS to the Small Fry division at the Mid-South Quarter Horse show in Tunica, MS. ( photo let them know you appreciate their sup - Mid-South Horse Review are by Nancy Brannon ) port of the Mid-South Horse Review ! available by first class mail for $35 annually. PlEASE likE uS oN FACEBook To subscribe, send payment to: deadline : FoR P.o. Box 594, Arlington TN Scan QR Code with Smartphone QR App & learn more about the MSHR 38002-0594 Nov . iSSuE : o CT . 25 Phone: (901) 867-1755 FiND MuCH MoRE oN FACEBook & ouR WEBSiTE : www.midsouthhorsereview.com www.midsouthhorsereview.com october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 3.

Memphis Polo action at the Junior league fundraiser match, September 11, 2016. ( photos by Larry Hsia, Sierra Hotel Images )

and outdoor polo. Arena polo is played “3 fundraisers a year – one in June as a ben - some time between 600 B.c. and 100 A.d. Polo in the on 3,” i.e., three members on each of the efit for friends of franklin Parks, and an - In Persia, polo became a national sport, opposing teams, whereas outdoor polo is other in August, “raise the roof” to raise played by the nobility and military men. played “4 on 4.” Arena polo has four maintenance and improvements funds for ultimately the game was formalized and Mid-South chukkers (or periods of play), while out - harlinsdale. spread west to constantinople, east to September and october are the months door polo has six chukkers per match. franklin Polo Academy offers an Intro - tibet, china and Japan, and south to India. when polo is at its peak in the fall. this Memphis Polo club is based in duction to Polo course, which is a broad Modern polo originated in Manipur, a month we cover several polo matches, rossville, tn on the 200-acre erb family spectrum course explaining the game, with northeastern state of India. the Silchar from chukkers for charity in franklin, farm, with quite a few of the erb family the academy providing all the equipment. Polo club was founded in 1859 by British tn to the Benefit for Junior league of members as players. their season runs the course includes safety instruction, ball military officers and tea planters. from Memphis and wings Polo classic in from April to october, with August off be - hitting, riding drills, and everything a India, polo spread as fast as its enthusiasts rossville, tn. we have some great photos cause of the summer heat. the club hosts novice needs to know to learn polo. could travel, appearing in Malta in 1868, to share from Brenda Black and larry neighboring clubs with two weekend days James Armstrong is co-owner, instruc - england in 1869, Ireland in 1870, Ar - hsia. of high speed polo competition. Polo tor, and director of Polo operations for gentina in 1872 and Australia in 1874. rain was a significant weather factor at events are great venues for social activi - franklin Polo Academy. he was born and James gordon Bennett, publisher of the a couple of September’s polo matches. ties, including fundraising for charitable raised in South Africa, where he learned to New York Herald , saw his first polo game rain came through with a force to be reck - events. Memphis Polo club hoses Argen - ride and play polo from his father, starting on a trip to england. early in 1876, he re - oned with at the franklin, tn chukkers tine barbecues – asados – at some of the at age ten. At eighteen, Armstrong immi - turned to new york with mallets, balls and for charity event, but left a beautiful rain - tournaments. Beginners can learn polo, be - grated to the u.S. to pursue a career as a a copy of the hurlingham rules. the first bow and the promise of fun polo after all. come familiar with the rules of play, the professional polo player. he has since polo game was played at a new york city At the wings Polo classic in rossville, speed, and the horses at practices. Begin - played professionally in the u.S. for over riding academy; in the spring they moved tn, the party had just gotten started when ners don’t have to buy horses or equip - 20 years, competing for some of polo’s outdoors to a field in westchester county. rain came rolling in before the polo match ment—just schedule lessons with the most prestigious titles. At the height of his that summer, the new york players took could get started. the preliminary party instructors and they take care of the rest. career he was rated at 6 goals. Armstrong polo to newport, r.I. goers, those arriving between noon and 1 Memphis Polo is located at 1705 fra - is one of the initial founders of “chukkers the united States Polo Association p.m., got a sampling of the food and wine, zier road near rossville, tn 38066. Jack for charity,” an annual fundraising polo (uSPA) was founded in 1890 as a govern - but those arriving later had to wait out the erb is club President and Alfredo guer - match held at riverview farm. over the ing body in to coordinate games, stan - rain in their cars, only to find that the reño is club Manager. find more infor - past 19 years, chukkers has raised over dardize rules, and establish handicaps so match had to be cancelled. the remainder mation at: http://memphispoloclub.com $2,000,000 for Saddle up! and the the teams could be more evenly matched. of the food was donated to the Memphis Franklin Polo Academy in franklin, rochelle center. during the world wars era, u.S. Army food Bank and plans were made to tn is a full service polo school, with find more information about franklin cavalry riders were encouraged to partic - reschedule the online auction, wine pull, matches played in the new tSc Arena at Polo Academy at: http://www.franklin - ipate in polo to improve their riding abil - and other fund raising activities. historic harlinsdale farm at 239 franklin polo.com. find information about polo at ity and to keep their horsemanship skills Polo games with Memphis Polo Club road. Practices are also held at a private harlinsdale farm and friends of franklin sharp during the harsh winter months. are played in an outdoor arena on arena on old hillsboro road. their polo Parks at: www.friendsoffranklinparks.org. even dignitaries like President theodore Bermudagrass turf. franklin Polo Acad - season runs from April until the end of no - the game of polo dates back thousands roosevelt took up the game. Arena polo’s emy members play arena polo. there are vember, with eight public matches during of years to central Asia. the game fol - roots lie with the u.S. military as well. some essential differences between arena the season. franklin Polo holds two lowed the nomads’ migration to Persia 4. october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Chukkers For Charity By India Mayer, Photos by Brenda Black guests gathered at orrin and lee Ann Ingram’s beautiful riverview farm in franklin, tn on Saturday, September 10 for the 20th annual chukkers for charity polo match to raise funds for rochelle center and Saddle up! the day’s event also included a vintage car show. this year’s “emerald Anniversary” featured wizard of oz inspired décor in the Pa - tron’s tent and nearby tailgating area. the polo match pitted the nissan Au - toweek home team against the kentucky Mt. Billiant Polo team. local favorite players on the nissan team included orrin Ingram, James Armstrong and Stevie or - thwein. the kentucky Mt. Brilliant Polo team featured top polo player Santiago chavanne, a 9-goal professional polo player from Argentina. the match ended with a Mt. Brilliant Polo 5-4 victory just as the rain rolled in to riverview farm. despite the storm, the Patron’s dinner was served and concluded with a rainbow, ap - A beautiful rainbow spans over Burro rides for the children and a car show were also part of the Chukkers for propriately, over the polo field. Riverview Farm after the rain. Charity event. www.midsouthhorsereview.com october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 5. Memphis Polo Rotary

Club Benefit Polo Season runs through October 23rd Photos by Larry Hsia, Sierra Hotel Im - ages Oct. 8-9: 2:00 pm USPA Sportsmanship Cup on September 25, 2016, Memphis Polo’s match against clear lake Polo was Oct. 15-16: 2:00 pm Memphis Polo game a benefit for the fayette county rotary and the Somerville rotary gift of life. Memphis won the match 9 to 6. Players Oct. 22-23: 2:00 pm USPA Governor’s Cup on the Memphis Polo team were: #1: Sayle Atkinson, #2: fargason erb, #3: Al - fredo guerreño, #4: Bayard erb. Players on the clear lake team were: Come join the fun and excitement of polo, #1: Juan valerdi, #2: Joe Irby, #3: Jimmy socializing with friends and tailgating! wetter, #4: Midge ellison. the rotary’s gift of life helps children from emerging countries receive treatment for heart disease. over the last 40 years, gift of life has helped more than 18,000 children from 71 countries. there are over 70 gift of life programs throughout the world. the majority of these programs are based in rotary clubs or rotary districts on five continents. find out more about the Somerville rotary club on facebook. 6. october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com LLaakkeellaanndd LLeeaatthheerrwwoorrkkss book nook medicine with integrative medicine, and 10305 Monroe Road | Lakeland, TN she is a certified veterinary acupuncturist. cell: 901-484-5727 | shop: 901-290-5726 (pp. 68-69) her holistic medicine path in - cluded classes in acupuncture, chiroprac - www.L AKELAND LEATHERWORKS .COM tic, physical therapy, and sports medicine – all of which taught her to be a keen ob - server. (p. 69) “A horse’s posture and atti - tude speak volumes.” (p. 73) Adam Snow achieved the absolute highest rating any polo play can strive for: new a 10-goal player. “why me?” he asks. “I had my work ethic and the benefit of all the other sports training. Some transfer - for able lessons consisted of how to sleep, es - tablish a pre-game routine, practice imagery, position myself on defense, and fall get open for a pass.” (p. 50) “the last fac - tor linked to my initial success as a pro - fessional was horsemanship. through Book Review by Nancy Brannon, Ph.D. Shelley, I learned to become a good cus - co-written by American ten-goal polo todian of my horses.” (p. 52) player, Adam Snow, and his veterinarian Adam once attended a horsemanship wife, Shelley onderdonk, Polo Life: clinic with Buck Brannaman at wildwood Horses, Sport, 10 and Zen covers the pro - farms in germantown, tn, where he also fessional polo career of Adam Snow and learned from tommy wayman, “Play the his complementary partnership with his horse in what it plays best.” (p. 52) wife that insures the health and fitness of Adam relished the travel and cultural their array of polo ponies. experiences of the polo life, but eschewed how does an equestrian rise to the apex the popular image of the luxury lifestyle. of his/her sport? with only the best of “I felt far more comfortable in the barn – horses. “the best team tactics and most mucking, exercising, icing, cleaning tack Tunics skilled ball-handling ability of the player or repairing mallets – than in any social are worthless if he/she can’t get there, ar - setting in the sport.” (p. 50) “during my riving at precisely the right time and place busiest years as a professional player, I on a field…” (p. 25) “Alfonso Pieres found farm work relaxing and a welcome wisely advised him early on in his career, break from the pressures of tournament See us ‘it is hard to play badly on a good horse.’” play.” (p. 184-185) (pp. 123-124) Alfonso became his mentor Another important influence in his life at the 44th annual and a source of confidence in his playing. was Stilani (Ani) chroni, sports psycholo - Adam’s father terry played polo and gist, whom he met initially when she was pink palace kept several horses, which his sons helped working on her dissertation. Ani’s credo take care of. At a summer clinic at the My - was that you do good by doing right . She crafts fair opia Polo club, Adam got into chasing the saw integrity as an integral component of little white ball and loving it. But in col - a healthy level of competitiveness. (p. 57) lege, his athletic interests involved hockey yoga became an important part of his oct. 14-16 and lacrosse. training and playing, as he “focused on the After Adam graduated college, he went act of mindfully breathing.” yoga also to Argentina and spent several months helped increase his flexibility, improve his working for hector Barrantes. If one coun - balance, and minimize the effects of in - try embodies the life and soul of polo, it is juries. yoga brought a sense of peace amid Argentina. It dominates the world with the the tension of tournament polo. (p. 63) most and best polo players, the highest lessons from Training Horses. 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(p. 139) hector advised him: “ride sion not be focused on you….let the horse them [horses] every day and always have lead.” (p. 79) “giving a horse a good start a reason for what you are doing.” (p. 141). will serve it well for the rest of its life – no Adam had been dating Shelley onder - matter what discipline it may end up in.” donk, who was two years behind him at (p. 80) Textured Leather Flask Covers w/ flask yale his senior year. his marriage to her, The unsung Heroes of any riding dis - June 3, 1989, began a partnership that cipline are the grooms, who do much more “WHEN IT COMES TO LEATHER PRODUCTS -- would help him maintain a string of polo than feed and clean horses. they are ac - IF WE DON’T MAKE IT, WE DON’T SELL IT” ponies that would take him to the top. complished riders; long-distance truck Shelley’s holistic veterinary practice is drives; organizers of feed, tack and equip - ment; and dedicated to their horses as well VISIT O UR S HOP an essential factor in keeping horses healthy and increasing their active life as their player-employer. (p. 106) Directions: north on Cobb Rd. from Hwy. 64 (east of Canada Rd.) span. She gives their horses “the best life In 2014 Adam was inducted into the 1.4 mi. north | left on Monroe possible, with plentiful turnout, socializa - Polo hall of fame. (p. 188) tion, and top medical care and nutrition.” the book is a good read for polo enthu - SHOP ONLINE siasts, as well as having valuable lessons www.etsy.com/shop/LakelandLeatherworks © MSHR her veterinary practice combines sports in life for everyone. www.midsouthhorsereview.com october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 7. the horse bows are the full recurve type with no notch or efit tremendously from mounted archery!” “Suffer The Slings rest for the arrow, and the arrows are made of carbon “there are many course styles to choose from. for ex - fiber, wood, or fiberglass. ample: korean single, korean double, korean triple, “like most horse sports, the biggest expense is the hungarian, and more. each competitor gains points for And Arrows...”* horse, but we will be renting horses for this sport as well. each pass by which color ring the arrow strikes. extra points are also gained by finishing the runs in less than Mounted Archery 14 seconds. the ‘rush’ is what grabs you in this sport! “this is a family sport. children are not allowed to shoot guns in the cowboy Mounted Shooters competi - in the Mid-South tions, but they are allowed to shoot arrows in mounted By Tommy Brannon archery. I have seen husbands that did not, at first, have an interest in horses take up riding because they became in - one of the oldest horseback skills, and now one of the terested in mounted archery. newest in the Mid-South, is mounted archery. going back “we teach both the riding skills and the archery skills. to when horses were first domesticated and ridden, Archery training starts on the ground with stationary tar - throughout ancient times in egypt and the Middle east, gets with bows that do have rests and knots. I covert over the greek and roman empires, the far east and later in to the full recurve after the basics have been achieved north America, warriors and hunters honed their skills, with good style. we progress to shooting at a walk and shooting arrows from horseback. the recent fascination then shooting on horseback at a walk and eventually at a with the hunger games has brought a new interest in gallop. unlike stationary target shooting, you cannot look mounted archery. down the arrow. you have to shoot by feel or “will the Shannyn welsh at ulric equestrian center in Byhalia, arrow to hit the target.” It is done without reins, so it MS has started a mounted archery training program for builds a lot of trust in the horse along with balance. I will horses and riders. Shannyn said, “I have been practicing be getting certified for levels 1 and 2 Archery this year, mounted archery for several years now. It takes about six along with a couple others at my ulric center, so I can weeks to train the average well broke horse for this sport. Shannyn Welsh riding RHF St. Noble, a 4 year old teach people who would love to learn this enjoyable we have five available in the barn now and should have Gypsy Stallion she has been training in Western, Dres - sport!” several more ready in the spring. there are seven riders sage, and Mounted Archery disciplines. find out more about mounted archery and the ulric participating at this time, but I have had about 50 or 60 in - equestrian center at: the Mounted Archery Association quiries.” of the Americas website, www.mountedarchery.org and Shannyn explained more about her mounted archery on facebook at ulric equestrian center. program: “I have teamed with and bought most of my you do not need a special horse nor do you need any spe - equipment through everything Archery in Memphis. this cial saddle – english or western will do. 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Jennie Ivey, Assistant Professor and october 10, 4-8pm eSt, Brehm Animal extension equine Specialist at ut Compiled by Nancy Brannon, Ph.D. annual vaccination protocol includes: Science Building room 265 rhino/flu, eastern and western en - knoxville, announced that registration for october 12, 4-8pm eSt, Brehm Animal keeping your horse healthy means hav - cephalitis, west nile, tetanus, rabies, and this october’s tennessee Master horse Science Building room 265 ing regular check-ups with your veterinar - Strangles. the cost for one horse to vacci - Program (tMhP) is now open. registra - october 17, 4-8pm eSt, Brehm Animal ian, plus vaccinations to prevent diseases nate plus a farm call ($50) is $165. If the tion can be completed online or via mail. Science Building room 265 and annual coggins tests. horse is brought to the clinic, it saves the for online registration and directions october 19, 4-8pm eSt, Brehm Animal Immunizations are a vital part of proper farm call charge and we do not charge an for paper registration, visit uthorse.com Science Building room 265 equine management and care. the specific office visit, making the cost $115. we al - and click on the “tennessee Master horse october 24, 4-8pm eSt, Brehm Animal vaccines your horse needs are dependent ways encourage people to bring their Program” tab. Science Building room 265 on several factors such as: environment, horses into the clinic to make it more af - october 26, 4-8pm eSt, Brehm Animal age, use, exposure risk, geographic loca - fordable. If we come out to a boarding topics to be covered include: Science Building room 265 tion, and general management. foals and barn with multiple people, we split the trip responsible horse ownership broodmares require different immuniza - charge among owners. equine nutrition and feeding Central Region TMHP: Bedford County tion protocols. together with proper hus - “In the fall we focus on semi-annual Pasture Management Extension Office; Shelbyville, TN bandry, dental care, deworming, and vaccines, rhino/flu, west nile and e/w equine health and Preventative care october 20, 4-8pm cSt, Auditorium nutrition, you can ensure your horse’s encephalitis, which are the mosquito Manure and waste Management october 21, 4-8pm cSt, Auditorium good health. Please talk to your veteri - spread diseases; we want to keep the horse equine economics october 22, 8am-5pm cSt, Auditorium narian for recommendations, and together better protected. It’s always a good idea to equine Senses, communication and you can design a tailored immunization vaccinate twice a year, once in the spring herd Behavior Western Region TMHP: Gibson County plan for your horse’s specific needs. and once in the fall if your horse is in a developing training Programs Extension Office; Trenton, TN the American Association of equine boarding barn where horses are always vices and Problem Behavior date, time and location Practitioners (AAeP) has outlined the fol - coming and going to different places, like october 27, 4-8pm cSt, Auditorium lowing guidelines for core vaccines, or trail rides or horse shows.” the cost for the course is $175 and in - october 28, 4-8pm cSt, Auditorium immunizations that every horse should re - Jennifer dunlap equine Services pro - cludes a tMhP manual, meals during the october 29, 8am-5pm cSt, Auditorium ceive: vides the same semi-annual vaccines, plus Annual vaccines : coggins tests that are needed on an annual Tetanus : Also called “lockjaw”, tetanus basis. following are the vaccinations that is caused by a bacteria clostridium tetani Jennifer gave to her clients’ horses this which lives in the soil as well as the gas - fall: westnile/encephalitis/tetanus, flu trointenstinal tract of animals. Symptoms +’03, ‘07/rhinoehv-1/4, and rabies. include muscle stiffness and rigidity, a Jennifer charges $30 for coggins; the “sawhorse” stance, flared nostrils, and westnile/encephalisis/tetanus shot if $54; third eyelid prolapse. this disease is flu, rhino ehv is $35; and rabies is $18. highly fatal. Jennifer’s farm call is also ~$50. Rabies : 100% fatal in horses tennessee equine Services intern Alli - Semi-annual vaccines : son williard recommends these annual Eastern and Western Equine En - vaccinations, which, she said, many folks cephalomyelitis : Also called “Sleeping give in the spring. She said that some folks Sickness,” encephalomyelitis is transmit - opt for the 5-way vaccine, which includes ted by mosquitoes after they acquire the eastern & western encephalitis, rhinop - virus from birds and rodents. Symptoms neumonitis, influenza, and tetanus. others include fever, depression, loss of appetite, opt for the 6-way, which includes these staggering, and paralysis. five plus west nile virus. If the horse is West Nile Virus : Also spread by mos - showing a lot, she said a rhino booster in quitoes, wnv is a neurologic disease that the fall is good precaution. rabies is rec - affects horses throughout the united States ommended and strangles vaccine is an Risk Based Vaccines , or immunizations elective. She said that the strangles vac - that are based on travel, job, and geo - cine doesn’t prevent the disease, but can graphic location: lessen the impacts of the disease if con - Influenza : extremely contagious, and is tracted. In addition to these vaccinations, recommended as a semi-annual vaccine horses should get their teeth checked once due to the short immunity the vaccine pro - a year and have a fecal egg count, which vides can be done in the fall or spring. this test Rhinopneumonitis : caused by equine will indicate how often to deworm the herpes virus (ehv) 1 and 4. Both ehv horse. 1 and 4 can cause respiratory symptoms, the costs are: trip change starts at $30 and ehv 1 also causes abortion, foal + any additional mileage; the vaccinations death, and neurologic signs. ehv is ex - are $72; rabies is $17; strangles is $32; tremely contagious, and semi-annual vac - coggins test is $30; fecal egg count runs cination is recommended due to the short $20 - $30; and teeth check up runs $140- immunity that the vaccine provides. 150 + sedation. www.midsouthhorsereview.com october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 9. 10 . october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com ever, research at north carolina State uni - The Noxious versity found that lime products “increase the litter alkalinity and convert more of the ammonium into ammonia gas, which must Odor in the be vented to the outdoors and can become an environmental problem.” (2) natural Barn minerals such as diatomaceous earth, clay, and zeolites. these products are nontoxic Compiled By Nancy Brannon and noncaustic, moisture-absorbing, and when you open the stall door, pitchfork they trap ammonia. Sweet PdZ is a prod - in hand, are you hit with an acrid smell? uct made with zeolites, which were that characteristic pungent and unpleas - formed from ancient volcanic activity. the ant odor is ammonia, which comes from clinoptilolite that comprises Sweet PdZ is urea. horses excrete urea to eliminate ex - one of the best at ammonia absorption and cess nitrogen from their bodies, and that odor neutralization. (3) Microbe-contain - urea is quickly converted to ammonia once ing products: microscopic organisms excreted. Ammonia is a chemical that is break down the ammonia-forming mole - cules in urine and feces. these microbes made up of one part nitrogen (n) and three ©Sweet PDZ parts hydrogen (h3). Ammonia is a color - decrease the amount of ammonia and are both horses and humans can be exposed to less gas and can be extremely irritating to noncaustic. unhealthy levels of ammonia in barns. the mucous membranes that line the Sources : Ammonia inhalation on a daily basis can mouth, eyes, and respiratory tract. AtSdr Public health Statement: Am - result in inflammation and constriction of research published in the Journal of monia the airways and mucus accumulation Animal Science (2009) and the Journal of https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/phs/phs.asp?id (Equine Veterinary Journal , 2006). Equine Veterinary Science (2000) found =9&tid=2 environmental management is the best that ammonia levels are highest near barn “Ammonia & respiratory health” the way to reduce ammonia within the stable. and stall floors. Since horses frequently eat horse.com remove manure and wet bedding often, off the floor, have their heads down, and “the dangers of hydrated lime.” and then apply an ammonia-eliminating or lie down when stabled for long periods of http://www.absorbentproductsltd.com/dan ammonia-absorbing compound to neutral - time, they can be exposed to high levels of gers-of-hydrated-lime.html ize the ammonia and decrease the levels ammonia. Ammonia levels in an average “Poultry litter Amendments” reaching the horse’s airways. horse stall can exceed 200 ppm. for hu - https://www.bae.ncsu.edu/extension/ext- types of ammonia-absorbing com - mans, the u.S.occupational Safety and publications/waste/animal/agw-657-poul - pounds include: (1) lime-based products. health Administration (oShA) has set a try-litter-factsheet-s-shah.pdf for many years people have used hydrated 15-minute exposure limit for gaseous am - Sweet PdZ Products: www.sweet - lime to help rid stables of ammonia. how - monia levels of 35 ppm. this means that pdz.com/our-products.html www.midsouthhorsereview.com october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 11 .

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Equine Hospital weather and pressure Persimmons are a favorite treat of horses in the fall. changes are thought to After months of stifling hot and humid Moderation is the key for this super sweet fruit. lead to relatively mild gas weather, horses and humans alike are or spasmodic colic that ready for the cooler days of fall. with this may resolve with minimal treatment. nicer weather, come some season-specific More severe or prolonged colic signs may health hazards for your horse. Many of reflect a more serious medical or surgical these are preventable with some simple problem requiring veterinary intervention. management changes. Always make feed changes over 1-2 laminitis : the grass may look like it’s weeks to avoid abrupt changes in the gut dying out, but the warm days and cool bacteria and function. Also, provide free nights of early fall result in stressed sugar- access to fresh water at all times and mon - rich grass in your fields. Ingestion of these itor your horse’s water intake to minimize grasses can lead to an episode of lamini - the chance of impaction formation. tis. horses with equine Metabolic Syn - Bermuda grass hay has been associated drome or equine cushing’s Syndrome are with certain types of impaction; incorpo - especially susceptible to this. Additionally, ration of this hay gradually into the diet horses with cushing’s have a natural rise and mixing with other types of hay may in hormones in the fall that may increase reduce the risk of these impactions. their risk of laminitis. Signs of laminitis Choke :choke is obstruction of the are walking gingerly, shifting weight, esophagus with a foreign body. Pelleted camping out in front, and heat in the feet feeds are the most common culprit. In - with lameness. horses with any of these Symptoms of a horse with choke. creased concentrate feeding as the grass signs should be removed from grass and dies out may increase the risk of choke. grain, and examined by a veterinarian. have your horse’s teeth checked and the best prevention is to keep high-risk floated by your veterinarian, if necessary, horses on a dry lot or use a grazing muz - so your horse can chew his feed well. Pel - zle. testing for endocrine disorders helps leted feeds should be soaked thoroughly identify horses at higher risk. for horses with poor dentition. horses that Red Maple Toxicity : red maple trees bolt their feed may not chew thoroughly provide a brilliant splash of color in the and be more prone to choking. Add a large fall, but the leaves can spell trouble for rock, salt block, or even muffin tin to the your horse. the toxin is typically only a feed bin to slow ingestion of feed in these problem with dead or wilted leaves such horses. Small hedge apples can cause seri - as a broken branch or natural leaf fall. ous esophageal obstruction, so keep horses when horses ingest these leaves, the toxin away from these if possible. affects red blood cells, leading to severe, the old saying, “you could put a horse life-threatening anemia and decreased in a padded room and he’d find a way to oxygen delivery to tissues. classic signs hurt himself” always applies to horses. of red maple toxicity include weakness, you can reduce your horse’s risk of these very pale or brown mucous membranes, issues by taking a few minutes to evaluate red or brown-colored urine, and some - your pastures and feeding practices. A lit - times colic. A horse exhibiting these signs tle prevention will help keep you riding American Red Maple in Fall color needs to be immediately evaluated by a worry-free all fall! veterinarian. Avoid having red maple trees in or near the pasture. 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MArtIn, tenn. – the 11th season of Sammi felts also added a team point in competition for the university of ten - reining with a 67.5-point performance, but Of The Season nessee at Martin equestrian team began on ultimately two of the Aggies’ team points By Ryne Rickman friday, Sept. 23, 2016. ut Martin held its in reining were decided by two points or own against no. 4 texas A&M this after - less. MArShAll, Mo. – the university of noon, but the Aggies claimed a 12-7 win in head coach Meghan corvin, who has tennessee at Martin rodeo teams began the season opener for both squads at the led ut Martin to the postseason nine dif - the 2016-17 season with third-place per - ned Mcwherter Agricultural Pavilion. ferent times, presided over a roster that in - formances at the rodeo hosted by Missouri the Skyhawks were narrowly edged in cluded 12 returners and nine newcomers. valley college. hunt Seat, as texas A&M posted a 5-4 ad - In hunter seat, the Skyhawks return seven the ut Martin men’s team racked up vantage. the scores were also tight in riders and welcome five freshmen, while 435 points, while the women’s squad com - western, but the Aggies were able to man - five returners and four freshmen rode for piled 145 points. Missouri valley college age four of the five team points in reining. ut Martin in the western discipline. won both events with 865 points on the Monica Zoromski (77 points) claimed the Skyhawks hosted defending na - men’s side and 240 points on the women’s MoP honors in equitation on the flat while tional champion and current no. 1 ranked side. ond in the opening round (6.6) before fin - claire ottinger also tallied a team point Auburn on thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 at 1 houston herbert performed well for ut ishing fifth in average (6.6 on 1). tucker with a score of 71. randi lachance com - p.m. at the ned Mcwherter Agricultural Martin in bareback riding, finishing third kail and clay tilley placed fifth in the piled the highest score (78 points) of any Pavilion. in average (128) after placing third with a opening go (7.2) and sixth in average (7.2 participant in equitation on the flat, but she 62 in the first round and placing second in on 1), while douglas rich and teammate tied against texas A&M’s Alex desiderio. the short go with 66 points. dustin Jacobson from Arkansas-Monti - lachance earned a point in equitation In calf roping, Quentin Sawyer split cello claimed sixth in the opening round over fences, piling up an event-best 81 first with an average of 135. his time of (7.5). points. Zoromski also picked up a team 10.0 in the opening round was the best in five ut Martin cowgirls recorded point with an 80-point effort in equitation the field, while his 13.7-second time points in barrel racing, led by kenzley over fences. ranked fifth. wilson. the junior out of Black oak, In horsemanship, Brittany woodard (72 A trio of cowgirls earned points for ut Arkansas posted an event-best score of points) and Bobbie Piddock (71.5 points) Martin in breakaway roping. Alexandria 14.95 in the short go before coming in sec - accumulated team points for ut Martin. hancock placed second in the first round ond place with a 30.2 average. Macy ran - (2.6) and fifth in both the short go (4.1) dolph finished in fourth place in average and average (6.7). Shara Adcock split third (30.42) and in the second round (15.12), in the opening round with a 2.7 while iHSA Announces Riders, while Ashley Brooks came through with a Alexandra lyle also earned fifth place second-place performance in the opening honors in the first round with a time of 2.9. round (14.99). Madison crow claimed craig Parks and robbie van holten Alternates to AQHA fifth-place finishes in both average (30.45) each tallied points in steer wrestling. and in the second round (15.14), while Parks’ 8.2 second performance in the short Brandi Pittman’s time of 20.42 in the short Collegiate Challenge go ranked fifth, while van holten’s time go ranked sixth in the field. of 13.8 in the second round split sixth. By LA Pomeroy ryan Mcdaniel was one of just three ut Martin dominated team roping, as a participants to earn points in bull riding, fairfield, ct (September 12, half-dozen cowboys earned points in the as he was responsible for a 61-point per - 2016) eight Intercollegiate event. ross Mitchell teamed with ethan formance in the short go. horse Shows Association wheeler from cossatot to sweep the event, ut Martin returns to action on Sept. 29- (IhSA) western horsemanship winning all three rounds (12.3 average, 5.9 oct. 1 at the rodeo hosted by west Ala - riders and two alternates have first round, 6.4 short go). 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It’ll suck the life out condensation occurs on the windshield of of your tractor! your truck or the grass in your pasture, it while astronomers were trying to un - also occurs in the fuel tank of your tractor. cover the secret of a mysterious glowing that is why there is a water separator on Blob in outer space, another, more sinister the fuel filter. you should drain it every Blob was invading the fuel tanks of diesel time you put fuel in your tractor. tractors here on Planet earth. the outer water is heavier than oil and it will ac - space Blob was first spotted in the late cumulate at the bottom of the filter. un - 1990s by astronomer chuck Steidel at fortunately, over time, it will also caltech. But the original Blob was the accumulate in the bottom of the tank, thus “star” of a 1958 self-titled B-horror movie. making the blob. Most fuel tanks are de - opening Scene: you are bush hogging signed with a depression or channel on the your back pasture when you notice a hic - bottom, lower than the fuel pick up, so that cup and loss of power especially going up - water will not be sucked into the fuel sys - hill. things don’t feel quite right. (cue tem. cheesy horror movie music) you back off Some tractors have metal tanks and the throttle and the tractor idles ok. you some have plastic ones. As the water is at the sides of the metal tank won’t rust. blend with the water to make “the Blob.” continue mowing and the loss of power re - the bottom of the tank not exposed to air, In spite of regular draining of the water the Blob is so viscous that often it can be turns. look out! you may be experienc - there is little chance of oxidation that out of the water separator, eventually the removed with a bent wire or grabber. 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( photo by Cassie Kime ) be quick and handy, so he went for it, tak - ing over the lead with cupid. Second place went to Z-coco cabana and glenn hartigan. right behind by fractions of sec - Fall ii Highlights onds, tokaruk’s other mount eminem was the hunter derby during the fall II third. “Both horses are such a pleasure to show was another crowd pleaser with 37 have,” said tokaruk. “they are both really entries and many high scores. Julie curtin consistent and reliable.” won the class aboard fairfax, owned by tokaruk also won the Meter 1.20 liz hudspeth. hunt tosh was second with Jumper with cassie kime’s tenacious d Betsee Parker’s gotham in this derby. and the Meter 1.30 Jumper with Maria the fall II grand Prix was held in the roberts’ Qasqai. grand Prix Arena, and if this was a “guys the Brownland hunter derby is a pop - against gals” team sport, the ladies came ular class, drawing 30 entries at this show. out triumphant! out of the top 12 placings, hunt tosh and Betsee Parker’s gotham 7 were women! Spirits were high as the were the winners of the $1500 prize. tim 12-entry class finished out the show on Maddrix and cheryl rubenstein’s capisce Sunday afternoon. whitney owens, riding were second, and Julie curtin was third Ambienta S (dS holdings, llc) won the with liz hudspeth’s fairfax. class with a good size jump-off. louise the Junior hunter classic was another graves and Poker face M (deerfield big draw, with 16 entries to judge. grace farm, llc) were second. whitney came tuton and Sorbet took top honors, with back with third aboard S&l Shoe guru Julia curtis and ezra placing second. (dS holdings, llc). Miguel ventura and Whitney owen, riding Ambienta S ( photo @ Lili 2016 ) tuton was also third with lautento. Quan placed fourth. for the spectators, holly labry and red rooster were the tennessee equine hospital hosted every - winners of the Amateur owner hunter one with good food in the best viewing classic. christina fisher and All the Best area for the class. were second, with linda Brzoza and Pop hunt tosh was again a dominant force the Question coming in third. in the Pre-green Incentive Stakes, taking elizabeth rupp and fabio capello won first with the wheeler family’s cavalier the ASPcA Medal class, the Mckenzie and third with douglas wheeler’s Maloney and creedence coming in sec - chicago. tim Madddrix filled in the gaps, ond. Abigail Sellers placed third with tee placing second on Missy nolen’s Just time. right and fourth on cheryl rubenstein’s hunt tosh took first and second places capisce. hunt tosh was also sixth with in the Pre-green Incentive Stake; first with wheeler’s uptown. uptown and second with chicago. Show attendees were able to watch a wheeler douglas is owner of both horses. pre-screening of “harry and Snowman” tim Maddrix was third with Mindy during the exhibitor's Party on friday wurzburg’s Shipshape, fourth with cheryl night of the fall II show. over 50 people rubenstein’s capisce, and fifth with stayed to watch it, and no one had a dry Missy nolen’s Just right. eye during the show! what an amazing Plans were to show a private screening story about harry de leyer and his family. of “harry and Snowman” on Saturday full results of the Brownland fall night. But strong winds and rain saturat - shows are available at horseshowson - ing everything under the pavilion made line.com. Julie Curtin with Fairfax, winner of the Fall ii Hunter Derby. ( photo @ Lili 2016 ) postponing the screening a necessity. www.midsouthhorsereview.com october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 17 . TQHA Hosts Circuit Show Article & photos by LaCresha Kolba tennessee Quarter horse Association hosted its last show of the season, the tQhA circuit, on September 16-18, 2016 at the Miller coliseum in Anderson, John Briggs, holly hover, and Murfreesboro, tenn. this three-day show gretchen Mathis. these points will help offered classes ranging from trail, Barrels, competitors gain points for the coming Poles, halter, western Pleasure, reining, world AQhA show in houston, tx. equitation over fences, working hunter tQhA has existed since 1963. the goal and driving classes. the tQhA circuit of the tQhA is to help preserve, protect, show brought in 620 competitors from and promote the Quarter horse Breed. In tennessee and all the way from Alabama, addition to hosting horse shows, the or - Arkansas, Indiana, Illinois, georgia, ken - ganization offers educational clinics and tucky, Mississippi, north and South car - trail rides. tQhA invites all who love and olina, and virginia. competitors ranged ride Quarter horses to check out their from beginner to novice to professional website: http://www.tqha.org/ Show re - trainers showing in the open classes. sults can be found at the AQhA website: tQhA hosts seven shows a year, with http://services2.aqha.com/Showresults - two held in Murfreesboro, tenn. this re - display/frmShowlookup.aspx?coun - gion 7 show allowed competitors to gain try=uS&State=tn&desc=tenneSSee points from four different judges: Sissy 18 . october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com dressage & eventing American Eventing Championships By Meredith Tipton shopping, riding, or eating. the Aecs did not disappoint. they offered beautiful fa - the 2016 American eventing champi - cilities, fun activities, stout cross country onships (Aecs) took place August 31- courses, and an expansive environment for September 4, 2016 at the beautiful tryon competition. International equestrian center in Spring two mid-south riders had the privilege Mill, nc. the Aecs are held annually and of competing this year in north carolina. provide national championships for the Sydney doss and her mount road less olympic sport of eventing, from the be - traveled competed in the Jr. novice divi - ginner novice through advanced levels. sion. Julia Jennings and her mount one horses and riders must qualify each year under Par competed in the 14-year-old to attend. and under Beginner novice division. Both Sydney Doss on cross country course with Road less Traveled this year the event was held for the first Sydney and Julia ride and train with time at the newly constructed tryon Inter - Meredith tipton at river run eventing in national equestrian center. the venue of - area championship. Julia and “Birdie” fin - technical elements, they made up for in hernando, MS. these girls spent the last ished 2nd at dunnabeck and 5th at Middle height and width. the courses were stout fers 10 rings with all weather footing, competitive season working hard to earn facility wide horse paths, numerous tennessee Pony club horse trials last fall, and definitely maximum, but the special - their way to the Aecs. then finished this spring with a 7th place ized footing allowed for the track to ride restaurants and shops on site, and a cross for the novice divisions, riders had to country course that is built upon 6” of eSI at Spring Bay and a 5th place at the Mid - very nicely. Both Sydney and Julia both finish 1st or 2nd once or 3rd twice at a rec - south Pc horse trials. went double clear on cross country. footing and specialized grass. It is truly ognized uSeA horse trial or finish 1st-5th spectacular! the girls and their families made the for show jumping, riders had the op - at an area championship. to qualify, Syd - ten and half hour trek to north carolina in portunity to ride in the george Morris this year’s event saw 690 horses en - ney and “trav” won the Poplar Place Jr. tered with 600 riders from 38 different early September to compete against some Arena. not only is this arena surrounded novice division in January, then went on of the best junior riders in the country. by stadium seating, but it is in a bowl with states vying for 18 national champi - to finish 8th at the IeA classic novice 3 onships. recent rio olympic riders Boyd they both had lovely dressage tests and shops, restaurants, and a walking area day event and 4th at the Midsouth Pony went into cross country day excited to above the arena. there were Jumbotrons Martin and lauren keiffer were a few of club horse trials. the top 4-star riders in attendance. one tackle their courses. Since the facility is both in the arena and in the warm up area for the Beginner novice divisions, rid - brand new, the cross country courses are so riders could see how the course was rid - might easily bump into Buck davidson, ers must finish 1st-5th twice at a recog - Allison Springer, or Marilyn little while still lacking extended galloping areas. ing while warming up. the tunnel down to nized uSeA horse trial or 1st-5th at an however, what they lacked in terrain and the arena was intimidating for some young OAK GROVE HUNT CLUB Combined Test: Dressage & Cross Country USEA Photo NOVEMBER 19, 2016 closing date: Nov. 9, 2016 Green as Grass : Dressage: Intro 2015 Test B • CC: 10-12 18” jumps modified terrified : Dressage: Intro 2015 Test C • CC: 12-14 2’2” jumps beginner novice : Dressage: 2014 BN A • CC: 14-18 2’7” jumps novice : Dressage: 2014 Novice A • CC: 16-20 2’11” jumps @ 350-400 mpm Julia Jennings and one under Par on the cross country course. novice/training : Dressage: 2014 Training A • CC: 20-24 3’3”jumps @ 420-470 mpm (this is a mixed level for those moving up from Novice to Training ) dressage only (any test through first level) • cross country schooling SOUTHWIND STABLES BOARDING | P RIVATE LESSONS Misty Meadows Farm (901) 828-4199 264 Lake Hill Cove • Byhalia, MS 10181 STATELINE RD | OLIVE BRANCH , MS southwindstables.us Entries: Marge Nickels (901)268-9580 [email protected]

Geneen O’Bryan photo www.midsouthhorsereview.com october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 19 . 57.813% in test B and 56.875% in test A. Junior/young rider katie haynes and Breyer Debuts renada scored 65.938% in Intro test B. Bonnie Baldwin and lord of the ring scored 65.769% in training test 2. carrie Valegro Model cole and After Midnight hours scored Just when it seemed that there was 62.500% in training test 3. nothing else to be won and no accolades leslie Martin’s canadian thorough - left unsaid, carl hester, rowena luard bred harley took honors in Adult Amateur and Ann Barrott's valegro did it again! training level, scoring 66.538% in test 2 with longtime rider charlotte dujardin in and 65.870% in test 1. Missy carlisle’s the irons, the stunning dark bay kwPn Quarter horse cool Beans scored gelding decisively claimed another Sydney Doss in stadium jumping 62.391% in test 1. Ava harmon’s dutch olympic gold Medal at the 2016 Summer with “Trav” warmblood Spirit n scored 61.818% in games in rio! As the pair debuted a new test 3 and 61.739% in test 1. horses, but most took the strange environ - tom hunt freestyle inspired by Brazilian In Adult Amateur Second level, Suzy ment in stride. dreSSaG e samba music, valegro added a third hoyt chandler’s thoroughbred Belle Sydney and Julia both had beautiful olympic gold medal to his collection. By Nancy Brannon, incognito scored 60.854% in test 3. Junior/young rounds. Although they each had rails rider caitlyn Massey and Zassafrass down, they successfully completed their Another episode of the themed school - scored 58.659% in Second level test 3. first Aecs, with Syd and trav finishing ing dressage shows was aired September Junior/young rider Blayne Stewart, on 38th in Jr. novice and Julia and Birdie fin - 11, 2016 at the Mid-South dressage Acad - her Quarter horse cross Sass-Queen, ishing 22nd in Jr. Beginner novice 14 and emy (MdA) near hernando, Mississippi. scored 51.000% in Beginner novice B. under. Both girls came away with a com - “It was a nice, quiet show,” commented In the open division, Judy fendley rode pletion medal and the desire to return next duck commander, er MdA President rollingwoods easy As l for 67.073% in year. the 2016 American eventing cham - elizabeth clifton. riders weren’t required Second level test 3 and 66.912% in first pionships were spectacular! If you get the to sport a beard, but showing in camou - level test 3. Jamie lawrence rode her chance to qualify – go! flage was an option. we just want to know oldenburg Shatner in training test 1, the Aec is the annual championship one thing: whose wife made the best corn - scoring 66.739%, and scoring 65.000% in for every level of the olympic equestrian bread for lunch? training test 2. nicole Ardito-ng rode her sport of eventing, from Beginner novice If you wonder who was there and how oldenburg royal Step for 65.128% in to Advanced, in America. find more in - they scored, here’s the scoop. third level test 3. formation about the American eventing cheryl Becker’s Bashkir curly Mikato the next MdA dressage episode will chamionships at: http://www.usevent - scored well in the Adult Amateur Intro run november 19-20, 2016 – the official ing.com/aec/ find full results of this tests: 69.063% in test A and 67.813% in to celebrate, Breyer will release a gold uSdf/uSef turkey trot show. A live year’s event at: http://livescore.usevent - test B. Amy Marolt-Alred’s haflinger valegro in a limited edition of 3,000 fowl will be pardoned by President clifton ing.com/ dollar scored 66.875% in test B. Maleigh pieces. this golden model will be avail - and allowed to live another year. cook’s friesian Mdl halo noir scored able from Breyer in early december

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hounds to warrenton, vir - ginia. tvh’s opening Meet is october 29, 2016 at Black - berry ridge farm near greenville, tn, home of dr. tracy and debbie dobbs. In addition to the formal hunt, there will be a silent auction and a fabulous hunt break - fast. contact the hunt Secre - tary ryan Broyles at 423-956-1142 or email: ryan - broyles@gmail com. chula homa hunt open - ing Meet will be held no - Ryan Johnsey and the TvH pack vember 12, 2016 at Mcgowan lake in Brandon MS. there Mcgee, at 3719 hudsonville road, holly will be a silent auction, a horn blowing Springs, Mississippi. Stirrup cup is at 9:30 contest, and ladies riding side saddle. con - a.m. with the Blessing at 10:00 a.m. tally tact dr. nance Mcgowan at 601-331-6007 ho wagons will be available for non-rid - or email: [email protected] ers to observe the hunt. reservations are hardaway whitworth hunt will have required. call Amanda Mcgee at (901) two opening Meets. first is october 8, 606-2119. 2016 in their Alabama territory in greens - longreen foxhounds offer their open - boro, Alabama and second is october 22, ing Meet and Blessing of the hounds on 2016 in their Mississippi territory. for Saturday, november 5, 2016 at Birdlands more information contact hunt Secretary Plantation, como, Mississippi. christina white at 615-390-4890 or email: Mells foxhounds will hold their open - [email protected]. ing meet november 19, 2016 at camp - the oak grove hunt club opening bellsville, tn. for information, contact Meet and Blessing of the hounds will be Judy kirk at 931-205-4720 or email: held Saturday, october 29, 2016 at lodge [email protected]. farm, home of dr. Shannon and Amanda 24 . october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com training & performance where you’re going. (2) look Barrel Racing between the horse’s ears. April said she had the riders look straight ahead at her through the Clinic horse’s ears. these techniques Photos by Ellen Acree Ingram keep the horse straight without pulling in his mouth. on Sunday, September 18, 2016 two April and cam have com - friends, with over 50 years of barrel rac - peted in barrel races extensively ing experience between them, offered a in several states, winning barrel racing clinic – winning times two. awards and money. Both enjoy the clinic was open to anyone who the teaching aspect that goes wanted to learn some effective training into training well-made barrel and competing techniques, horsemanship, horses. “we had people who, of and possible bit changes that can make a course, wanted to learn how to barrel horse more responsive and happier lessen their competition times. to do his job. trainers April Pearson and there is no magic way to do it. cam locke worked with a dozen riders for another, and better balance to avoid cam and I both yelled ‘pet him!’ And your horse has to have mas - several hours at the robert rainey Me - pulling unnecessarily on the reins when when she did, the horse dropped his head tered the right foundation basics before morial Arena in Byhalia, MS. the covered traveling 25-30 miles an hour and making and relaxed.” you can make much headway going arena was large enough for each instruc - hard turns in both directions. April works mainly with problem around three cans,” said cam. April added, tor to work with a set of horses and riders “A lot of people don’t look where horses that take a lot of time to fix and get “that's right. rome, nor a good barrel at the same time at different ends of the fa - they’re going,” April said. “they look them doing what she wants. her main ap - horse, wasn't built in a day. we showed cility. Both instructors took turns working down or somewhere else. But keep in proach to training is “Pressure and re - our participants how to achieve the ‘pre - with each group. mind – where ever you look, your horse is lease.” the horse responds to the release cise’ turn by starting out slow and working the attendees ranged from riders just going to go. Some horses have an ‘alley of pressure, not the pressure, she says. So up. It’s a blessing for us to make these new starting out in the sport to those with ex - way problem,’ an anxiety problem about when you stop pulling on the horse’s friends and share with them as much in - perienced riding skills. there were young coming into the arena. If the horse backs mouth, the horse responds to release of formation from our experience as we can.” riders and a novice, older adult rider. All up, the rider looks behind them to see pressure. emphasize the release to accom - the clinic was sponsored by c & w learned more about the technical side of where the horse is backing. But, instead, plish your training goals. Quarter horses of Byhalia, MS. April and training a barrel horse to respond to body they should keep looking forward and en - two tricks to helping riders keep the cam are both on facebook, or can be cues, such as sitting down, using eye con - couraging their horse to go forward. we horse’s head, and thus his body, straight reached by phone: April 662-554-8254 or tact to run straight lines from one barrel to had one gal with a really stressed horse. are to: (1) look at your destination; look cam 918-575-3449. www.midsouthhorsereview.com october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 25 . Mustang Heritage Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of Extreme Mustang Makeover By Kyla Hogan soon be releasing the 2017 extreme Mus - tang Makeover schedule. Approximately georgetown, texas, September 2016 – 47,000 gathered mustangs and burros are what a ride it has been for the nonprofit in BlM off-range corrals and pastures in organization in texas that has spent 10 need of adoption. care of the animals years producing wild-horse training events costs taxpayers over $45 million dollars across the united States known as the ex - annually. More than 1,300 mustangs will FEED YOUR HORSES THE BEST ... treme Mustang Makeover! the Mustang be adopted through its programs in 2016, heritage foundation has taken 83 events making the total number of mustangs FRESH TOP QUALITY FEED AT AFFORDABLE PRICES to 30 cities in 22 states since 2007, pro - adopted through the foundation over moting the many talents and trainability of 7,600. for more information, visit America’s Mustangs in hopes of increas - www.mustangheritagefoundation.org or ing the adoption of these majestic horses. call 512-869-3225. In addition to showcasing the accom - About Extreme Mustang Makeover HaRveSt • tRi-County plishments of the once wild horses in just the extreme Mustang Makeover show - 100 days of training, the extreme Mustang cases the beauty, versatility and trainabil - Makeover provides the public a unique ity of these rugged horses that roam freely opportunity to adopt a gentled, trained on public lands, protected by the BlM mustang that is ready to continue in their FeedS under federal law. the BlM periodically chosen discipline or event. the support removes excess animals from the range to has been overwhelming. In partnership ensure herd health and protect rangeland with the Bureau of land Management’s resources. thousands of the removed ani - wild horse and Burro Program, over mals are then made available each year to 3,800 mustangs have been placed into the public for adoption. More than 7,600 adoptive homes through this format. wild horses have been adopted through Extreme Mustang Makeover Mustang heritage foundation events and the foundation spent Sept. 15-17 in programs since 2007. fort worth at the will rogers equestrian About the Mustang Heritage Foundation center producing the annual competition the mission of the Mustang heritage for youth and adult trainers. A total of 60 foundation and the goal of the extreme trainers spent the weekend showing mus - Mustang Makeover events are to increase tangs that were virtually untouched before the adoption of mustangs across the coun - the May pick up date. the youth and try. the Mustang heritage foundation cre - THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OUR adults devoted their summer to preparing ated the extreme Mustang Makeover the wild horses for competition and in the events to showcase the recognized value CUSTOM MILLED FEEDS & N ATIONAL BRANDS : adult division, adoption. of mustangs through a national training 10-Year Celebration Evening competition. the nonprofit organization (1) F RESHNESS nearly 350 trainers, adopters, sponsors, also created the trainer Incentive Program (2) C ONSISTENT QUALITY GUARANTEED spectators, fans and supporters, past and and the America’s Mustang campaign to present, gathered in the watt Arena friday raise awareness about America’s wild (3) M ORE VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY evening to celebrate 10 years of the ex - horses. for more information, visit treme Mustang Makeover at an event www.mustangheritagefoundation.org. sponsored by Western Horseman . the About the Bureau of land Management We Offer evening included emcee, Pam Minick and Bulk feed Since 1971, when congress passed the A Wide Variety of keynote speaker, cheryl rogers-Barnett. wild free-roaming horses and Burros Available Auction items, including an original wa - Act, the BlM has successfully placed over Horse & Cattle Feeds MondAy-FRidAy tercolor by artist teal Blake, were used as 235,000 wild horses and burros into pri - a fundraising piece for the Mustang her - vate care. the BlM manages more than HOrse Hay (Call for pricing & delivery schedule) itage foundation. 245 million acres of public land. for more The Mustang open information, visit www.blm.gov. Round & Square bales the Mustang open Show, an event for 2017 extreme Mustang Makeover – open 7 am - 5 pm ~ Mon - Fri BlM mustangs and burros produced by tentative schedule Mhf, was held in conjunction with the dAte event locAtIon 7 am - 12 pm ~ Saturday extreme Mustang Makeover. the compe - Jan. 19-21:Mustang Magic: fortworth, tx tition is open to any previously adopted May 18-20: extreme Mustang Makeover mustang or burro with a BlM freeze mark Jacksonville, fl 662.564.2920 and is intended to allow adopters the op - June 15-17: extreme Mustang Makeover portunity to interact with other mustang west Springfield, MA 3107 S. Red Banks Rd. enthusiasts and provide show experience July 6-8: extreme Mustang Makeover for their animals. the competition is di - lexington, ky Red Banks, MS. vided into three divisions including in- August 10-12: extreme Mustang Makeover hand, walk-trot and walk-trot-lope with Monroe, wA each division divided into trail, pattern and 662.526.9100 Sept. 14-16: extreme Mustang Makeover freestyle classes. fort worth, tx looking Forward 206 Hwy 51 South the Mustang heritage foundation will Como, MS © MSHR 26 . october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com cowboys & cowgirls ing ceremony, led by caleb’s twin brother schools. we would like to see more goat tying: Jaide ellick of rogersville, Tennessee carson with a ”lost man” un-mounted schools consider high school rodeo a sport Al with a time of 9.260 horse, followed by the high school rodeo for excused absences, as they do for foot - Pole Bending: kyla Matthews of cowboys (with hats off) and cowgirls. ball and basketball. we hold rodeos in Athens, tn with a time of 20.476 High School this season thSrA has a change of multiple locations throughout the season Steer wrestling: Allen Morse of daw - command. taking over the Presidency is to be fair. competitors do not have to son Springs, ky with a time of 18.100 Rodeo randy walker of cookeville, tn, accom - travel as far from home for every rodeo.” team roping: chasen thrasher of co - panied by his wife Myra who serves as upcoming rodeos will be held in lumbia, tn and david holt of Byhalia, Article by Tommy Brannon; photos by Secretary. randy and Myra have been cookeville, tn on october 1-2, and in tu - MS with a time of 14.260 Larry Hsia supporters of thSrA for 12 years. their nica, MS on october 29-30, and novem - Winners on Sunday, September 11 : the opening event of the 2016-2017 son Ben was a calf and team roping com - ber 19-20, 2016 in cleveland, tn. the Bareback riding: Marshall Merchant of tennessee high School rodeo (thSrA) petitor in thSrA and is now on the ut rodeo in cookeville will include a special oxford, MS with a score of 61.0 season happened the last weekend of the Martin rodeo team. ken holt of Byhalia, needs rodeo, in which special needs chil - Barrel racing: layla roberts of lex - delta fair, September 10-11, 2016 at the MS is the new national director for dren will get an opportunity to ride horses ington, tn with a time of 14.962 Show Place Arena in Memphis, tn. thSrA, taking the reins from Jim with the assistance of tShrA cowboys Breakaway roping: cody dowell of high school students competed in bar - Mitchell. Jim’s wife vicky previously and cowgirls. for more information about olive Branch, MS with a time of 3.190 rel racing, pole bending, breakaway rop - served as the Secretary. tennessee high School rodeo visit their Bull riding: daniel carter of Bells, tn ing, team roping, goat tying, bull riding, randy said “we are trying to not rock website: www.tnhsra.com with a score of 63.0 bareback riding, saddle bronc, tie down the boat. Joey holcombe, the former pres - Winners on Saturday, September 10 : calf roping: david holt of Byhalia, calf roping, and steer wrestling. tennessee ident, Jim and vicky did a great job with Bareback riding: Marshall Merchant of MS with a time of 10.590 high School rodeo competitors come thSrA. they accelerated this organiza - oxford, MS with a score of 73.0 goat tying: Jaide ellick of rogersville, from all over the state, as well as parts of tion. other state’s high school rodeos look Barrel racing: layla roberts of lex - Al with a time of 9.220 the adjoining states of Mississippi, Ala - to thSrA as an example of how to im - ington, tn with a time of 14.931 Pole Bending: delany thomas of bama and kentucky. prove their operation. we have 94 mem - Breakaway roping: kyla Matthews of Buchanan, tn with a time of 20.577 At this rodeo, the high school rodeo bers from across tennessee, as well as Athens, tn with a time of 3.240 Steer wrestling: Jesse keysaer of athletes paid tribute to caleb wulfert, a some from adjoining states, and there is Bull riding: dustyn thomas of culleoka, tn with a time of 4.820 bareback rider from lexington, tn who still time to join for this season’s competi - Buchanan, tn with a score of 70.0 team roping: chasen thrasher of co - tragically lost his life in a motorcycle ac - tion. Members compete as individuals calf roping: chasen thrasher of co - lumbia, tn and david holt of Byhalia, cident August 16, 2016. It was a very mov - rather than in teams from their high lumbia, tn with a time of 12.160 MS with a time of 8.560 www.midsouthhorsereview.com october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 27 . MSQHA Cotton Bowl Classic Photos by Nancy Brannon the Mid-South Quarter horse Associa - tion (MSQhA) continued the 2016 show season at the tunica, MS expo center with their AQhA-approved “cotton Bowl classic” show on September 23-25, 2016. the show offered the frugal rate of $200 for one horse for all show entries, office and drug fees. Stalls were only $75 for the circuit and tack stalls only $50. the four judges for the show were nancy renfro, Jeff greaves, Mike hoepner, and darren wright. All performance classes were held in the climate-controlled arena, except trail classes. Saturday’s trail course was set up in the arena behind the barn, where ex - hibitors could enter and ride the course at their convenience. on Sunday morning, vicki higgs taught the cowboy Sunday School lesson. results of the show were not available at press time, but will be posted at: http://services2.aqha.com/. the final show on MSQhA’s show cal - endar is the turkey circuit, november 25- 27, 2016. for more information, visit www.midsouthqha.net and find them on facebook at MidSouth Quarter horse As - sociation. Mid-South Rodeo Queen Pageant Contestants

layla Holland of Millington, TN, Rachael Jackson of of Southaven, Princess Division MS (MiSS division) the Mid-South rodeo Queen Pageant contestants were judged in these cate - was held in conjunction with the rodeo of gories: horsemanship, personal interview, the Mid-South, which ran September 30 on-stage presentation, impromptu ques - and october 1, 2016. tion, modeling, and a written test. Age divisions were: Miss rodeo of the find more information and see more Mid-South, ages 18-25; teen rodeo of the contestants on facebook at: Mid-South, ages 14-17; rodeo of the Mid- Mid-South rodeo Queen Pageant south Princess, ages 6-9; and Sweethearts of the rodeo, ages 3-6. 28 . october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com fry, said that the eastern u.S. championship brings in competi - tors from all over the united States. there were 280 riders who came to make their runs, with the potential to gain 7-times points and win over $16,000 in added prize money. It was easy to catch oneself cheering on each one who came through the gate! Betty walters is a Senior ladies four competitor; her husband is also a participant who got his start in cowboy Mounted Shooting from his interest in guns and horses. Betty found the sport to be addict - A Touch of the ing, and added with a big smile, “there is a thrill to rid - ing a galloping horse through a pattern while shooting at balloon targets.” your own wild west adventure at: www.cowboymount - Wild West with the cartridges fired are .45 caliber long colts. the edshooting.com. Also find them on facebook at cowboy brass cartridge is loaded with black powder. kids shoot Mounted Shooting Association. hollywood cap pistols until they work their way up to the full results of this show are available at: www.cm - Cowboy Mounted .45 caliber blanks. saevents.com/events/event.php?id=6702&show=points Most competitors get their start Shooting by joining a local club to learn more about the sport. the local club Article & photos by LaCresha Kolba members can help teach the basics, cowboy Mounted Shooting is one of the fastest grow - and work with you to find a trainer ing equine sports. the Miller coliseum in Murfreesboro, who can hone your skills and help tenn. was host site for the annual eastern u.S. champi - your horse get used to the gun fire. onship, September 7-10, 2016. Participants were gunning whether you want to dabble in for points to load up for the world championship held in cowboy Mounted Shooting or get Amarillo, tx, october 12-15. competitors could also heavily involved, you can find out gain points for the AQhA world Show in houston, tx. more information on the cMSA A sport for all ages, this event drew competitors from website. there you will find videos, age four to riders in their 70s. the cowboy Mounted information on local clubs and list - Shooting Association (cMSA) executive director, greg ings of their shows. get started on Lott Quarter Horses Horseman Central Livestock SSAALLEE A sale with the interests of horsemen in mind 2X • Ho RSe SaLe: e very 1 st Saturday •

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enter and show honors in horse shows. stance violations. TWH Grand Champion “despite having been advised on multi - robert McSwain has two past viola - ple occasions by APhIS of noncompliance tions at the twh national celebration, with the hPA, respondent McSwain has both with victoria’s Secret, who was Tainted by Soring Citations continued to employ gary edwards and shown sore on 9/5/09 and 8/26/10. case larry edwards as honor's trainers and no Al10001-Ac, 4/24/12 and case no Information compiled by Nancy Bran - “the extent of the prohibited conduct custodians, and to allow the entry or show - Al11008-Ac; date of order: 4/24/12. non, Ph.D. alleged in the complaint is great. the com - ing of honors while honors was sore.” type: 7060 plaint alleges that respondent McSwain vi - the affidavit also mentions two other the APhIS/uSdA has published the the 2016 world grand champion ten - olated the Act on no fewer than five horses owned by McSwain, named “vic - show report from the 78th annual walking nessee walking horse, crowned Septem - occasions with respect to the same horse toria’s Secret” and “he’s the lady’s horse celebration, held August 25 – Sep - ber 3, 2016, is honors, trained by larry (honors) between August 24, 2013, and Man,” who were shown when the horses tember 3, 2016. A total of 1466 horses edwards of dawson, georgia and owned July 1, 2016. were sore. were inspected, out of 1957 total entries, by keith and dan McSwain, also of geor - “the gravity of the prohibited conduct Since the complaint mentions the his - and 190 were found hPA noncompliant. gia. however, according to uSdA docu - alleged in the complaint is great. the ten - tory of the edwards violating the hPA, a there were 491 scratches – horses who ments, honors has a history of being nessee walking horse is prized for its search of the hPA database shows that were pre-registered and listed on the class shown when sore, and both his owner and high-stepping, showy gait called the ‘big larry edwards has a history of 13 separate sheets, but didn’t check in for the inspec - trainer have a history of hPA violations. lick.’ congress enacted the hP A to end violations of the hPA, ranging from 1994 tion. read the full report here: In a news release from uSdA/APhIS the practice of making walkers ‘sore’ for and 1999, to 2002-2008. his violations on https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_we dated August 24, 2016, the uSdA filed a the purpose of altering their natural gait various horses include: scar rule, unilateral lfare/downloads/hp/show_re - complaint against robert keith McSwain and gaining an unfair competitive advan - sore, bilateral sore, and foreign substance. ports/2016/20160825-0903-78th-Annual- in federal court on July 25, 2016 (hPA tage during performances at horse shows. on May 25, 2013 in case no. tn140063, twh-national-celebration-hP-Activity- docket 16-0139) charging him with five “respondent McSwain has a high de - larry edwards was issued a violation report.pdf counts of soring honors. gree of culpability for the violations al - warning (7060) for showing “the Ameri - Resources: the complaint states: “the nature and leged in the complaint. respondent can general,” who was found sore, in the uSdA/ APhIS enforcement Actions circumstances of the prohibited conduct McSwain is an owner of honors. owners Annual Spring fun Show in Shelbyville, from 2010 to 2016 can be found at: alleged in the complaint are that respon - who allow entry of their horses for the pur - tn, https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfo - dent McSwain on five separate occasions pose of showing them in a horse show are gary edwards has a record of five vio - cus/animalwelfare/enforcementactions/!ut allowed a horse that he owned (honors), absolute guarantors that those horses will lations. he had a 10-year suspension from /p/z1/04_iuldg4tkPAfJABpSA0fpreyll while “sore” (as defined in the Act and the not be sore within the meaning of the 8/15/97 to 8/14/07; another suspension memJJZn5eyk5-hh6kvfm8t7-Js6gt - regulations), to be entered in a horse hPA, when the horses are entered or from 5/11/92 to 5/10/94; a suspension segPhbeniygjq7mhq5oQu6gBq5m- show or shown in a horse show. APhIS shown. respondent McSwain allowed from 9/1/97 to 8/31/99; and a violation in l76ufgvfgQhkgIAdnm4yQ!!/ veterinarians inspected honors and found honors, while he was sore, to be entered october 2008 for unilateral sore. A case link to Affidavit filed by uSdA against that honors was sore on each of these five and/or shown in five horse shows. was filed against him on 7/10/15, McSwain: occasions. on one of those occasions, Au - “respondent McSwain chose gary ed - tn150053-Ac, type 7060, for a violation https://www.aphis.usda.gov/…/04_iul gust 29, 2015, honors was also bearing on wards and larry edwards, notwithstand - at the walking for Angels christmas in dg4tkPAfJABpSA0fpreyllm…/ both of his pasterns a substance that the ing their history of violating the hPA, to July show 7/03/14, at which the horse full Secretary of Agriculture has prohibited to be honors’ trainers and custodians, and to prevent the soring of horses. Back had unilateral sore and foreign sub - www.midsouthhorsereview.com october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 31 . tractor pull, dixie Irons tractor pull, catch Goat Days and release fishing rodeo, arts and Recycle Re-sale Repurpose crafts, horseshoe tournament, a kid Zone the 27th annual International goat with games and in - days festival returned to Millington, ten - flatables, a car Second Chances nessee on September 9-10, 2016 at the show, a chariot race, ©MSHR uSA Stadium. no worries – no one was and a rodeo put on going to “get your goat!” by old west Special there were plenty of fun activities and trails. there was all kinds of goat demonstrations: My - also a special otonic goat shows, dairy goat demonstra - Painted goat Art tions, championship BBQ competition, auction. antique tractor show, west tennessee Mini

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learn about the benefits of bats. Featured speaker Doug Tallamy ex - plains the types of native plants most settings that humans enjoy. local extinc - welcoming to wildlife. tion! Since we have taken 95% of the u.S. from nature, we can expect to lose 95% of Southeastern Avian research (SeAr) Strawberry Plains Audubon center, at the species that once lived here unless we were on hand all three days of the festival holly Springs, MS, welcomed thousands learn how to share our living, working, to measure, weigh, check the health/vital of visitors to the 17th annual humming - and agricultural spaces with biodiversity.” signs, and band the many hummingbirds bird Migration and nature celebration, what is the remedy? tallamy says, “we passing through the Audubon center. lo - September 9-11, 2016. while humming - need to replace lawns with densely planted cated in clarksville, tennessee, SeAr’s birds are the main attraction at the annual woodlots that can serve as habitat for local current projects include an ongoing win - event, the festival combines hummingbird biodiversity. oaks are superior trees for ter hummingbird banding study, a hum - viewing and history – at the antebellum suburban restoration projects because of mingbird migration banding study, and Hummingbirds at the feeders behind davis house, plus visits to sharecropper their many ecological and aesthetic attrib - participation in MAPS (Monitoring Avian the historic Davis House. homes – and learning about nature – from utes.” read more of tallamy’s work on Productivity and Survivorship), a collab - birds to native plants to pollinators and a nesting habitat. gardening for life at the website: orative continent-wide breeding bird variety of other animals. there were for - when you’re out on the farm, or in a lo - www.bringingnaturehome.net study. check them out on facebook at: mal presentations, complete with slide cation away from city noises, where you At two banding stations, folks from Southeastern Avian research shows and demonstrations, in the wildlife can attentively listen to bird calls, do you wonders and Special Programs tents; know which birds you’re hearing? J.r. guided nature walks and wagon rides; chil - rigby has a vast bioaccustics collection of dren’s activities; and two stations where bird sounds, beginning with those around visitors could watch hummingbird band - Mississippi. visit the Mississippi Museum ing and, perhaps, get a chance to hold one of natural Science Bioacoustics collec - in the palm of the hand for release. tion to hear some of the bird calls collected heather gallagher, environmental ed - by rigby: www.xeno-canto.org/contribu - ucator at the warner Park nature center in tor/rSruuvocgA?view=3 nashville, tn, a naturalist and humming - the featured speaker at this year’s cel - bird bander, unlocked several humming - ebration was doug tallamy, professor and bird mysteries for her audiences, who chair of the dept. of entomology and could also get up-close and personal looks ecology at the university of delaware, at a favorite backyard attraction. and author of Bringing Nature Home . tal - terry vandeventer, herpetologist at the lamy had two lecture presentations: “A living reptile Museum, brought some of chickadee’s guide to gardening” and his snake friends to acquaint visitors to the “let It Be An oak.” beauty and beneficial nature of snakes – tallamy asks, “have you thought of and to alleviate people’s fears of them. your yard, garden, and all of the space on “Batman and robin,” or actually rob your property as a wildlife preserve? we Mies, the Batman, and his assistant, were have always thought that biodiversity hap - on hand to explain all about bats, and pened somewhere out there ‘in nature,’ in show some living specimens. Miles is a a local woodlot, or in state and national conservation biologist, bat expert, author, parks. But we have never been taught how and director of the organization for Bat vital biodiversity is for our own well- conservation. folks could learn how to at - being.” tract bats to their backyards with plantings tallamy emphasized the enormous de - and bat houses. cline in native plant and animal species as landscape architect and designer a result of how drastically humans have heather holm specializes in developing changed the urban and suburban land - pollinator landscapes and is author of the scapes. “we have turned 54% of the lower book Pollinators of Native Plants . She in - 48 states into cities and suburbs, and 41% structed visitors about the types of native more into various forms of agriculture. we bees that visit our gardens and how we can humans have taken 95% of nature and foster all parts of their life cycles, includ - made it unnatural. And there are conse - ing providing native flowering plants and quences to turning so much land into the www.midsouthhorsereview.com october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 33 .

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Please contact the individuals listed for additional information and to verify dates. entries must be received by deadline date to ensure inclusion in the print edition. AGRiCENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA TENNESSEE JR RODEO ASSN oCT. 1 : thaxton, MS horseman central live - Nov. 11-13 : verona, MS. lee co. Agri-cen - oCT. 29-30 : Mid-South Qh Breeders futurity Nov. 5-6 : Mason, tn. coyote run Arena stock. Info: 662-790-3699 ter. All American Barrel race. Info: torrey Nov. 26 : world of Mounted Shooting Nov. 12-13 : Mason, tn. coyote run Arena oCT. 7-8 : Murray, ky. cherry Ag. expo cen - Mitchell (662) 871-9273 CANTON MULTiPURPOSE CENTER LiTTLE BRiTCHES RODEO ter, Murray state univ. BlM wild horse & Nov. 12 : Ashland, MS. nBhA MS01 oCT. 1-2 : MS reining horse Assn. oCT. 15-16 : Brandon, MS. rankin co. Multi - Burro Adoption. Info: blm.gov Nov. 12 : Meridian, MS. nBhA MS 07 5d. oCT. 7-9 : MS hunter/Jumper Assn. purpose Pavilion. MSlBrA #5, 6 oCT. 15 : Mize, MS. Meadows livestock Info: lisa Pevey 601-934-1765 oCT. 15 : team roping Nov. 12-13 : Springfield, tn. Barnfly farms. horse & tack Sale. larry or diane Meadows: Nov. 18 : holly Springs, MS. Marshall co. Nov. 11-13 : hunter/Jumper training School tlBrA #1, 2 601-765-3530 or 601-517-7777. larrymead - fairgrounds. nBhA MS01 Nov. 18-19 : run for the Pink barrel race Nov. 19-20 : Meridian, MS. lauderdale co. ows.com. fb: Meadows livestock Sales Nov. 19 : Mason, tn. coyote run Arena. FORREST CO. MULTi PURPOSE CTR Agri-center MSlBrA #7, 8 oCT 29 : Mize, MS. Meadows livestock winter Series Show #13 oCT. 28-30 : the Boo fun run Barrel race 4-H/USPC horse & tack Sale. Info: larry or diane Nov. 26 : Meridian, MS. lauderdale co. GERMANTOWN CHARiTY ARENA FiRST SuNDAY : Millington, tn. west Meadows: 601-765-3530 or 601-517-7777 Agri-center. turkey twerk 5d. Info: lisa oCT. 21-23 : nashoba carriage classic union cumberland Presbyterian church, 3099 Nov. 5 : thaxton, MS. 11347 hwy. 6. horse - Pevey 601-934-1765 Nov. 10-13 : wthJA harvest time Show west union. woodstock cuba ghost riders. 3 man central livestock. tack Sale: 10 am. Nov. 26 : holly Springs, MS. road to vegas. MARSHALL COUNTY FAiRGROUNDS pm. Info: lydia holland 901-282-9709 horse Sale: 1 pm. Info: 662-790-3699. Info: christi (662) 671-3434 oCT. 1 : kudzu klassic CLiNiCS / CLASSES www.larryMeadows.com CUTTiNG HORSE EVENTS oCT. 7, 22 : nBhA MS01 oCT. 7-8 : lebanon, tn. Meridian equine ed - Nov. 5 : Bowling green, ky. wku Ag expo. oCT. 8-9 : lebanon, tn. James e. ward Ag oCT. 14-15 : Bucking Bull futurity/Barrel race ucation center. Mark & Miranda lyon clinic. west ky horse Sales. wayne Boyd 270-365- ctr. cMchA MiSSiSSiPPi HORSE PARK Info: courtney Smith 423-309-8386; court - 7272.www.westkentuckyhorsesales.com oCT. 15-16 : harriman, tn. roane State expo oCT. 13-16 : horse Poor Barrel race [email protected] Nov. 19 : Mize, MS. Meadows livestock center. east tn cutting horse Assn. ROANE STATE EXPO CENTER oCT. 8-9 : friendship, tn. Bull riding & Bull horse & tack Sale. larry or diane Meadows: oCT. 17-20 : Batesville, MS. Arena one. oCT. 14-16 : east tn cutting horse Assn. fighting clinic. ernie roberts 731-676-4586 601-765-3530 or 601-517-7777. larrymead - north MS chA oCT. 15-16 : Smoky Mtn. horse Show oCT. 9 : lebanon, tn. Meridian equine edu - ows.com. fb: Meadows livestock Sales oCT. 22-29 : Jackson, MS. kirk fordice equ. oCT. 21-22 : outlaw rodeo cation center. Basic horsemanship/trail ob - SPECiAL EVENTS cntr. Southern futurity oCT. 29 : c & c Prod. Barrel race stacle. Info: courtney Smith 423-309-8386; oCT. 1 : crossville, tn. catoosa ridge. Nov. 3-5 : Batesville, MS. Mid-South chA Nov. 12-13 : Smoky Mtn. horse Show [email protected] excA races tn State championship. 931- Nov. 5-6 : lebanon, tn. James e. ward Ag Nov. 19 : national team roping league oCT. 13-16 : Shelbyville, tn. clearview 397-1680 ctr. cMchA Nov. 25-26 : SrSA rodeo farm. Buck Brannaman clinic. Info: oCT. 8 : grand Junction, tn. Ames Plantation Nov. 12 : Pontotoc, MS. Agri ctr. northeast TENNESSEE LiVESTOCK CENTER www.clearviewhorsefarm.com heritage festival. Info: 901-878-1067. MS chA Nov. 19-20 : Stones river Pony club show oCT. 19 : Murfreesboro, tn. MtSu. Jochen www.amesplantation.org DRESSAGE TENNESSEE MiLLER COLiSEUM Schleese Saddle fit course. saddlefit4life.com oCT. 9 : olive Branch, MS. 8650 center hill oCT. 8 : Murfreesboro, tn. robertson eques - oCT. 13-15 : Southern Saddlebred Show oCT. 29-30 : cleveland, tn. tri-State exhibi - rd. longreen hunter Pace & nashoba driv - trian. ctdA Schooling Show. Info: Sherry oCT. 21-23 : chA International conference tion center. richard winters clinic. Info: ing derby. Info: Susan walker (901) 833-1010 Pride 615-477-7510 Nov. 12-13 : volunteer ranch horse Show kathy caylor 423-280-3716 oCT. 15 : Milan, tn. ut Agresearch & edu - Nov. 10-13 : lexington, ky. kentucky horse Nov. 18-19 : region 2 championship Stock oCT. 29-30 : thompson's Station, tn. Jaeckle cation center. fall folklore Jamboree. 731- Park. u.S. dressage finals. Info: www.usdres - horse Show center. lendon gray/emerging dressage 686-8067 milan.tennessee.edu/ffJ/default.asp sagefinals.com. Nov. 20 : MtSu candy corn classic Show Athletes Program. Info: Melanie fransen 859- APPALOOSA SHOWS Nov. 12-13 : lynnville, tn. circle g ranch. TRi-STATE EXHiBiTiON CENTER 492-7348 or [email protected] oCT. 8 : Benton, Ar. fall festival. Info: carol dressage at circle g. uSef/uSdf show. Info: oCT. 1-2 : Smoky Mtn. horse Show Series Nov. 11-13 : canton, MS. canton Multi-pur - Jones (870)540-7690 931-922-3464. www.circlegranchevent.com oCT. 8 : tn nBhA Barrel race pose center. hunter/Jumper training School. BARREL RACiNG Nov. 19-20 : hernando, MS. Mid-South dres - oCT. 15 : hunter Jumper Schooling Show Info: Patty Shoemaker 601-260-5494 oCT. 1 : holly Springs, MS. Marshall co. sage Academy. turkey trot dressage Show oCT. 29-30 : richard winters clinic Nov. 17-20 : Shelbyville, tn. clearview fairgrounds. kudzu klassic. Info: Beau Nov. 26-27 : cleveland, tn. tri State exhibi - Nov. 5-6 : lucky run Barrel race farm. Baar Parelli clinic. Info: parellipartner - Mccoy (662) 544-5290 tion center. dressage Show Nov. 12 : Scenic city IeA horse Show [email protected] oCT. 7 : holly Springs, MS. Marshall co. DRiViNG Nov. 19-20 : gA/tn high School rodeo COWBOY CHURCH fairgrounds. nBhA MS01 oCT. 6-9 : lexington, ky. ky horse Park. Nov. 26-27 : dressage Show MoNDAY : circle cross church. 7 p.m. Stan oCT. 7-8 : Pontotoc, MS. Agricenter. Steers & kentucky classic cde. Info: ellen ettenger TUNiCA ARENA & EXPO CNTR (901)848-4959; [email protected] Steel for le Bonheur. Info: Missy tucker 662- email: [email protected] Nov. 3-5 : fall classic twh Show MoNDAY : Bells, tn. Bible study meetings. 297-4600 oCT. 21-23 : germantown, tn. gchS Arena. Nov. 18-20 : f5 Barrel race 7 p.m. Marty overton’s, 4051 cherryville rd. oCT. 8 : cleveland, tn. tri-State exhibition nashoba carriage classic. Info: Nov. 26-27 : Mid-South Qh Show Marty 731-225-0237 or clint 731-983-0511 center. tn nBhA Barrel race www.facebook.com/nashobacarriageclassic UT MARTiN EQUESTRiAN TuESDAY : richland, MS. his Brand cow - oCT. 8 : Brandon, MS. rankin co. Multipur - oCT. 29-30 : franklin, tn. whip hand farm. oCT. 21-22 : Booster club Barrel race boy church, 1631 cleary rd. 7 p.m. Info: pose complex. nBhA MS03 5d Barrel run. Mtcc robin groves clinic. Nov. 4-5 : Booster club Barrel race (601) 543-6023; [email protected] Info: robert Sutton (601) 813-3968 www.midtenncarriageclub.org Nov. 11-13 : equestrian team TuESDAY : wynne, Ar. cr 381. three trees oCT. 13-16 : Starkville, MS. MS horse Park. ENDURANCE Nov. 18-20 : equestrian vs. Miami of ohio cowboy church. Supper 6:30 pm; Services 7 horse Poor Barrel race. www.mshorsepark.com oCT. 22 : Mchenry, MS. desoto national for - WiLLiAMSON COUNTY AG EXPO pm. Info: Jimmy 870-261-2505 oCT. 14-15 : holly Springs, MS. Marshall co. est. hunting for Bigfoot ride. Info: Jane lee oCT. 14-16 : Beast of the east team roping SuNDAY : oakland, tn. 7720 uS hwy. 64. fairgrounds. Bull futurity & Barrel racing (601) 347-1850; [email protected] iNTERCOLLEGiATE HORSE SHOWS rafter h cowboy church. fellowship 10- oCT. 22 : holly Springs, MS. Marshall co. EVENTiNG oct. 1-2: lenoir city, tn. last lap ranch. 10:30; worship 10:30 am. Bible Study wed. fairgrounds. nBhA MS01 oCT. 8-9 : nashville, tn. Percy warner Park. ut knoxville (western) 6:30-7:30 pm. Info: Jason 901-603-5764 oCT. 22 : Mason, tn. coyote run Arena. Middle tn Pony club ht oct. 15-16: knoxville, tn. Maryville col - SuNDAY : Sarah, MS. 548 Bryant lane. winter Series Show #1 oCT. 22 : oxford, MS. cedar wind farm ct lege. Penrose farm (hunt seat) Bryant lane cowboy church. 10:30 am. Info: oCT. 28-30 : hattiesburg, MS. forrest co. Nov. 11-13 : new Market, tn. river glen ht nov. 12-13: Murray, ky. Murray State (west) Bro. Scott urban 662-501-0031 Multipurpose. Boo fun run Barrel race Nov. 19 : olive Branch, MS. Misty Meadows iNTERCOLLEGiATE RODEO ASSN SuNDAY : wynne, Ar. cr 381. three trees oCT. 29 : harriman, tn. roane State expo farm. oak grove hunt combined test. dres - oCT. 13-14 : Murray, ky. Murray State univ. cowboy church. fellowship B'fast 9:30 am. center. c & c Prod. Barrel race. Info: Morgan sage & xc. closing date: nov. 9. entries: oCT. 15-16 : Murray, ky. Murray State univ. worship 10 am. Info: Jimmy: 870-261-2505 Brown 865-719-1150 Marge nickels (901)268-9580; nickel - Nov. 3-5 : Magnolia, Ar. Southern Ar univ. HORSE & TACK SALES oCT. 29 : Mason, tn. coyote run Arena. [email protected] TENNESSEE HS RODEO ASSN oCT. 1 : fayetteville, tn. Sweet dixie farms, winter Series Show #2 FOXHUNTiNG oCT. 1-2 : cookeville, tn. hwy. 64. rope horse & ranch horse special. oCT. 29 : Pontotoc, MS. Agri center. hayseed oCT. 29 : hudsonville, MS. lodge farm. oak oCT. 29-30 : tunica, MS Info: chuck templeton (931) 993-8916 or cowboy church fall Bash. Info: dena willard grove hunt opening Meet. Amanda Mcgee Nov. 19-20 : cleveland, tn facebook fayetteville horse Sale 662-316-8687 901-606-2119; [email protected] www.midsouthhorsereview.com october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 39 . oCT. 29 : greenville, tn. Blackberry ridge oCT. 29-30 : Memphis, tn. Show Place farm. tn valley hunt opening Meet. Info: Arena. Mid-South Qh Breeders futurity ryan Broyles at 423-956-1142 or ryan - Nov. 3-19 : oklahoma city, ok. State fair broyles@gmail com Park. AQhA world Show. Info: Nov. 5 : como, MS. Birdlands Plantation. www.aqha.com/worldshow longreen hunt opening Meet. Info: Susan Nov. 25-27 : tunica, MS. expo center. Mid- walker 901-833-1010 South Quarter horse Show - turkey circuit Nov. 6 : lynnville, tn. cedar knob opening RANCH HORSE Meet. Info: Anne-Marie lacy256-759-6618 or oCT. 15-16 : Batesville, MS. Arena one. [email protected] ranch horse clinic & Show Nov. 12 : Brandon, MS. Mcgowan lake. Nov. 12-13 : Murfreesboro, tn. Miller coli - chula homa hunt opening Meet. Info: Alli - seum. volunteer ranch horse Show son crews 601-859-2511 REiNiNG Nov. 19 : Pulaski, tn. Mells opening Meet & oCT. 1-2 : canton, MS. canton Multipurpose Blessing of the hounds. Info: Judy kirk 931- Arena. MSrhA fall Slide 363-4923 Nov. 24-DEC. 3 : oklahoma city, ok. GAiTED HORSE SHOWS nrhA futurity. Info: nrhafuturity.com oCT. 8 : franklin, ky. ky downs. whoA RODEOS & BULL RiDiNG oCT. 13-15 : Murfreesboro, tn. Miller coli - oCT. 8 : Buchanan, tn. Milam’s horsebarn, seum. Southern Saddlebred Show hwy 218. Pro and non-Pro Bull riding and oCT. 22 : franklin, tn. harlinsdale farm. Mutton Busting. 8pm.call in oct. 3 4-10 pm. whoA fall classic Info: 731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665 Polo action at Chukkers for Charity. ( Brenda Black photo ) oCT. 29-30 : Murfreesboro, tn. Macgregor oCT. 14-15 : holly Springs, MS. Marshall co. Stables. PwhAt oktoberfest & versatility fairgrounds. Bull futurity & Barrel racing Show oCT. 21-22 : Murray, ky. expo center. Bull Nov. 3-5 : tunica, MS. expo center. tunica Blowout 2016. 8pm. call in oct.17, 2-10pm. fall classic Info: 731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665 Nov. 5 : franklin, ky. ky downs. whoA oCT. 21-22 : harriman, tn. roane State expo Nov . 12 : Shelbyville, tn. twhBeA walk - center. outlaw rodeo ing for the Angels horse Show oCT. 22 : halls, tn. flying h Arena. ranch HUNTER/JUMPER rodeo. Info: Jeff garrett 731-694-8979 oCT. 1 : cleveland, tn. tri State exhibition Nov. 12 : Buchanan, tn, Milam’s horsebarn, center. Smoky Mtn. horse Show Series. Info: hwy 218. Pro and non-Pro Bull riding; Mut - www.horseshowsarefunagain.com ton Busting. 8pm. call in nov. 7th, 4-10 pm. oCT. 1 : fayetteville, tn. riverdale farms. Info: 731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665. 2016 championship. Info: karin Miles 256- ROPiNG 783-3640 oCT. 14-16 : franklin, tn. Beast of the east. oCT. 8 : franklin, tn. Brownland farm no www.jx2events.com frills v Nov. 19-20 : harriman, tn. ntrl northeast (Tom Brannon photo ) oCT. 8-9 : canton, MS. kirk fordice eq. cen - regional. www.jx2events.com Marshall Merchant, Bareback bronc winner at the TN High School Rodeo. ter. MhJA oktoberfest TuESDAY : Moscow, tn. team roping prac - oCT. 15 : olive Branch, MS. oak view Sta - tice, Sonny gould Arena, 1985 Poole rd. 6-9 bles Schooling Show Info: 662-895-4544 p.m. $25 Info: (901) 491-1678. oCT. 15 : cleveland, tn. tri State exhibition www.gouldropinhorses.com Horseback Poker Run center. Smoky Mtn. horse Show Series. TuESDAY : humboldt, tn. goodrich Arena. Saturday, October 8, 2016 • 10 am www.horseshowsarefunagain.com calf roping, Breakaway, gymnastics. 5:30-8 oCT. 19-23 : franklin, tn. Brownland farm PM. Info: 731-426-2530 on the trails at Misty Meadows Farm Autumn country STOCK / WORKiNG COW HORSE oCT. 26-30 : franklin, tn. Brownland farm oCT. 8-9 : Shelbyville, tn. tnShA ridin Into 264 Lake Hill Cove • Byhalia, MS Autumn classic fall. Info: holly Spooner 979-492-4052 (SE of Collierville, TN) Nov. 10-13 : germantown, tn. germantown Nov. 18-19 : Murfreesboro, tn. Miller coli - charity horse Show Arena. harvest time seum. MtSu fall Show. Info: Jessica Shultz Show www.wthja.com 615-349-6982 Nov. 18-20 : thompson's Station, tn. Jaeckle TEAM PENNiNG / RANCH SORTiNG center. fall classic horse Show & MthJA oCT. 15, Nov. 12 : Bowling green, ky. Medal finals. Info: Melanie fransen 859-492- wku Ag expo center. Southern ky team 7348 or [email protected] Penning Assoc. Info: 270-792-3868. PAiNT / PiNTO HORSE www.sktpa.weebly.com oCT. 1 : Brandon, MS. rankin co. Multi-Pur - TRAiL RiDES / TRAiL CHALLENGE pose Arena. MS Phc Point Show oCT. 3-9 : Pegram, tn. Bucksnort trail ride. oCT. 22 : lebanon, tn. ward Agricultural Info: linda Baker (615) 662-7512. website: center. tn Paint horse club Show bucksnorttrailride.com/tn/ POLO oCT. 8 : Byhalia, MS. Misty Meadows farm, oCT. 2 : franklin, tn. harlinsdale. nashville 264 lake hill cv. horseback Poker run. 10 vs. louisville am. Info: Peggy hart (901) 299-5032; peggy - oCT. 8-9 : rossville, tn. club Polo [email protected] oCT. 9 : franklin, tn. harlinsdale. uSA vs. S. oCT. 16 : harriman, tn. roand State expo Africa center. Smoky Mtn. horse Show Series trail oCT. 15-16 : rossville, tn. Somerville rotary challenge. www.horseshowsarefunagain.com gift of life benefit oCT. 22-23 : crossville, tn. catoosa ridge oCT. 16 : franklin, tn. harlinsdale. nashville Stables. heroes & horses rides & challenge vs. Memphis oCT. 29 : Byhalia, MS. hillside Stables. oCT. 22-23 : uSPA governor's cup women of the horse trail challenge. Info: Hosted by: OAK GROVE HUNT CLUB oCT. 23 : franklin, tn. harlinsdale. univ. of www.hillsideStables.wordpress.com www.oakgrovehuntclub.com ky vs. franklin DEADLiNE QUARTER HORSE SHOWS Deadline for November issue: october 25, oCT. 6-30 : columbus, oh. 50th annual All 5:00 p.m. Ads & articles submitted after dead - Information: Peggy Hart: (901) 299-5032 American Quarter horse congress line not guaranteed for publication. [email protected] 40 . october, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com