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VOL. 27 • NO. 5 The Mid-South Equine Newsmagazine Since 1992 JANUARY 2017 2. January, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview.com oN THe C oVeR : olympia’s Horse of the Year -- Valegro and charlotte Dujardin at Valegro’s official retirement ceremony, De - HHoorrssee RReevviieeww January 2017 cember 14, 2016 at the london olympia stadium. Dujardin Equus Charta, LLC describes Valegro as “the perfect horse.” ( Photo: Liz Gregg ) Copyright 2016 contents • V ol . 27 • n o. 5 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]

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January, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Book & art nook Ron McDaniel: Cowboy Poet By Nancy Brannon Photos by Patrick Dixon Photography ron mcDaniel claims, with his dry wit, that he’s prob - ably the least known cowboy Poet you’ve never heard of. and becoming a cowboy Poet came about as a mis - take, he also claims. it all happened when he wrote a poem one year for a christmas card about an odd predica - ment with a donkey that he was in. since then, he’s been performing cowboy Poetry for about ten or eleven years, the equine athlete. there’s so much information it’s like it’s sure not for the money, though we both keep on be - and those donkey-featured christmas cards have contin - trying to drink from a fire hydrant!” lieving ued as well. ron lives in northwest arkansas with his wife, three if we just hold on ‘til next year, we’ll be lucky to break skipping ahead… when his first daughter got married, children, horse and donkey. Following is a sampling of even. ron had a reputation/history of pranking weddings. with ron’s cowboy Poetry. the christmas gift was sent out as a stern warning, his daughter asked him to write a poem a christmas card with the photo of ron with golf club, we both share mother nature, for better or for worse. about growing up on a ranch for the rehearsal dinner – the horse, and the donkey. one day she smiles upon us, the next she sends a curse. and then disappear until the wedding! “not the Quitting kind” is a true story “without much six months later, he went to a cowboy Poetry gather - embellishment,” ron says about his experience at golden unleashing all her fury, like she will now and then, ing as a spectator. as a joke, his buddy put him into an hills riding resort. the resort has 1500 acres in the mis - she shows no favoritism to cowboys or fishermen. open mic session. ron had 20 minutes to fill in the open souri ozarks where folks spend a week or so to go trail mic! since the poem he had written for his first daugh - riding. curt in the poem is curt Pate, one of the experts, we both sure are afflicted, this addiction we can’t ter’s wedding was the only one he had memorized, that’s along with Buck Brannaman, whom robert redford hired shake; the poem he recited in the open mic. the poem talked for the movie “the horse whisperer.” ron and curt were like tobacco and whiskey habits, this life is hard to about cowboy life, but in the audience was a group of friends and both at the resort, where curt was giving a break. commercial fishermen! they were bewildered by cow - colt starting clinic and ron was there to entertain folks. boy culture, so ron became their ambassador, explaining the poem tells the rest of the story. “admit you’ve got a problem,” to us they would sug - the cowboy life to them. read more about ron and his cowboy poetry at: gest, one month later, the fishermen were having their tenth http://www.inthetote.com/ron-mcdaniel.html “who us?” we’ve got no problem; our life it is the best. anniversary Fisher Poets gathering. ron was invited to *note: tote is a large container used to hold fish or attend and read poetry. ron said he was flattered, but he shellfish. Fresh seafood is iced and held in plastic totes whether sitting in the saddle, or rolling with a wave, would either have to write more poems or tell stories until processing. this is the life we chose, this is the life we crave. about cowboy life. they sent him books about commer - cial fishing, and after reading them, ron found that fish - Not Too Far Apart and just like you, most cowboys often gather at a bar. ermen and cowboys have a lot in common. as a result, he the distance in between us is really not that far. wrote the poem, “we’re not too Far apart.” now, ron is you prefer the ocean, the freedom of the sea their adopted cowboy, and this February, he’s going back i prefer to always have dry land under me. you might expect this cowboy’d make some hairy- to the Fisher Poets gathering for the 11th year. he’s the chested boast only cowboy Poet they allow on stage! For you it is so natural, riding waves that roll and pitch, But to the Fisher Poets, i offer up this toast: lest you might think he’s a full time poet, ron actually But only a caballo can satisfy my itch. works full time in the equine division for merck animal we’re not too far apart. it’s finally dawned on me health. ron was an animal science major in college. “i our diets are quite different: you eat fish with saltines; thanks to moe & Joanna, the ladies of the sea. own just enough cattle to be in constant debt to the bank me, i often get by on cold biscuits and beans. and not enough to put food on the table. i have been for - so order some beef liver, or a steak which is more mild. tunate to make a living in animal agriculture. i worked in our clothes are also different, you might predict as and i will order salmon, but only if it’s wild! the beef division [at merck] and for the last 12 years i well; have worked in the equine division. i manage a group their function to protect us both from different kinds Not the Quitting kind who call on equine veterinarians on behalf of merck an - of hell. imal health,” ron explained. my sense of cowboy chivalry usually causes me some most of the poetry he writes is for charity events or for you wear boots of rubber, good for any kind of trouble, groups who don’t know about the cowboy life. in 2015 weather, often, resulting in my ego popping like a bubble. and 2016, he entered the national cowboy Poetry rodeo. i prefer my boots be made entirely from leather. a woman’s horse was bothered, lathered in a sweat, he won first in the humor division both years, and he won 120 days of training, but not a finished horse just yet. first in the reciter’s senior division, a section in which a the clothes you don for work, grundens, turtlenecks, reader recites someone else’s poetry. ron says he’s never and caps; “you sure look worried m’am,” i say, “is everything published his poetry. he just writes it to entertain folks. we wear felt hats, wild rags, and leggings some call alright?” in December, ron attended the aaeP convention, chaps. she said, “i’d like to ride this horse, but i can’t over - where he recited poetry in one of the sessions. he mainly come my fright.” went there to “man the booth” for merck and represent you use strong lines to hold your nets, when filled they “can you ride him sir?” she said. well if he’s got hair the company. ron says the aaeP convention is his fa - cause resistance. i can! vorite event of the year. equine veterinary medicine is his i call my line a rope, to catch a cow that needs assis - But the horse i put my saddle on had a different plan. life and at the aaeP convention, “there are more horse tance. veterinarians gathered in one spot than any place else – now hindsight’s 20/20, but i didn’t use my head. thousands of them, all focused on the care of the horse! we’re misunderstood by many, that is one thing we why walk him to the round pen, i’ll ride him there in - there are educational sessions going from 6 am to 6 pm share; stead. and they tackle all issues, from new emerging diseases to they ask us why we do it, this demanding life we bear. so i cinch him up and step on, i’ll show him who’s the prevention, to preparing, training, feeding, and protecting boss, (continued on page 6) www.midsouthhorsereview.com January, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review 5. Karen Brenner: Beautiful Horses of Tennessee By Nancy Brannon last november (2016), karen Brenner announced she had finished the last three of 40 paintings in her series “Beautiful horses of tennessee.” she also started a contest, asking readers to vote for their fa - kathy Moore’s horses in “Dandy and Friends” painting. Destiny, Rocky Mountain stallion at vorite painting. last December (2016) the the McNatt Farm. winner was announced. the winner of the Beautiful horses of tennessee is “Dandy and Friends,” horses owned by kathy moore. kathy is the or - ganizer of the annual Buck creek ride in tennessee, and she describes Dandy (cen - ter) as a great trail horse. here’s how Bren - ner described Dandy: “Dandy is a tall, mischievous Paint horse. he shares his pasture with two friends, who joined in the fun the day i got to take photos. they were having so much fun together that i decided to include all three in my painting.” the annual Buck creek st. Jude trail in west tn has been benefitting st. Jude children's research hospital in memphis since 1999. it is a weekend of organized rides, great food, an auction, and live en - tertainment, held annually the last week - end in september. over $211,000 has been indigo Blue, a blue roan Tennessee raised for this wonderful charity in the past Walking Horse stallion 12 years! Visit http://www.buckcreektrail - ride.org/ for more information about the karen Brenner explained the project: kylah's Mustangs - Heads or Tails. kylah has a dozen rescued wild Mustangs on Buck creek trail ride. “the ‘Beautiful horses of....’ series started her 50 acres in Tennessee. kathy responded to news of the win: over ten years ago when i visited texas “my horses in the painting mean the world and wanted to travel around the state and to me. Dandy, of course, is the center photograph horses for future paintings. horse in the painting. his mother ‘Baby the idea for a contest and having owners girl’ is to his left, and ‘slick,’ the sorrel to nominate their horses for the project just his right, is a rescue horse i adopted about sort of popped in my head! the nomina - four years ago. i had Baby girl's mother tion process would help me find people and was there for her birth, and was also who really loved their horses and would there to imprint Dandy when he was born. approve of my hanging out at their farm Dandy’s sire was a beautiful dapple gray taking lots of photos. these horse owners saddle horse. i wanted a dark gray paint, would most likely also be willing to help but got this awesome 16.1h black and with posing the horses and even help chase white! my horses do not have registration them around their small pastures for action papers, but are great trail horses, compan - shots. and that's what happened! ions, and perfect in my eyes! “tennessee is the 11th state in the “i have one other horse named ‘Pinto’ ‘Beautiful horses of....’ series. tennessee that i found in south texas and brought was one of the best states so far with so home with me. at the time, he was nine many horse enthusiasts in tennessee. i got year old, and he has carried me many to see lots of wonderful horses! and it was miles all over arkansas, missouri, and neat to get to photograph tennessee walk - Jacks Grey Boy is a World Champion American Quarter Horse. He and his tennessee. he is now 34 years old. with ing horses in their home state, and learn owner Fran won the World Championship Superior All Around Horse. great vet care, senior feed, and lots of about the development of spotted saddle enjoy seeing the relationships between state’s beautiful horses]. of course, i'll tlc, he still looks great! horses and rocky mountain horses, horses and horse owners. of course, the probably have to live to be 100 to get them “i was so excited when karen sent me a which also have roots in tennessee. Plus people who nominate their horses for this all in!” message saying she wanted to come and tennessee is home to lots of adopted wild project really love their horses! i'm so to see all the paintings in the Beautiful paint my horses for Beautiful horses of mustangs, whom i also really like! truth lucky to get to meet them! horses of tennessee series , visit: tennessee. i never dreamed they would be known, i love all horses! “i love traveling and love photograph - www.karenbrenner.com/beautiful_horses_of be one of her choices, since she inter - “even though i don't get to stay very ing horses. my dream is to eventually _tennessee.html viewed so many across the state.” long at each farm or ranch i visit, i really travel to all 50 states [photographing the 6. January, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com (continued from page 4) the southwest city cafe, my son’s deer stand, well this wasn’t just a spoiled horse, this was a buck - the cowboy shack at adams cattle company, my New Cats In Town ing hoss! house; i had a good grip on my lariat, felt i had a real good Places i like being… where cell phones never ring. By Nancy Brannon start. But when my rope strap broke, that’s when things came end of the day conversations with nancy, reading a apart. book, oh, i gave it all i had, trying not to hit the ground. cookouts with friends, un-saddling my horse; But i started getting dizzy from his bucking all around. things that i enjoy… where cell phones never ring.

Folks that saw this tell me, i put on quite a ride. mt. Zion country church, opal leonard’s living room But i knew he had me beat with every bucking stride. to cast our vote, yea, he was getting stronger with every buck and kick, our small town funeral parlor, small cemeteries in pas - and i was getting weaker, thought i’d never make it tures; stick. Places our community gathers… where cell phones never ring. i hit the ground real hard, kind of got up in a daze. what happened next is lost on me, still in a cloudy shoeing a horse, comforting my child, haze. Doing chores alone, holding my wife; Mister Mouth, orator at Large now the story from this point on, had to be told to me, things that help me grieve… where cell phones never cause the next 3 hours of my life are like a blank cD. ring. there’s a sign posted on the road to our farm that is visible only to stray animals. it conveys the message that instinct took over at this point, all wisdom shoved loved ones, Family, Friends and neighbors, all animals who come to this farm will be fed, watered, aside, too many to name all that have left us; petted, and made as comfortable as possible. it’s written a cowboy couldn’t quit on such an unsuccessful ride. People in that Better Place… where cell phones never in both dog and cat languages that you will be well cared so i caught that horse, checked my cinch, i’d give it ring. for here. another go. one of our latest adoptees is a grey male cat who just when curt came up, said “hold my horse, i’ll use showed up a few months ago – hungry, of course, but so yours for the show.” shy we could not even touch him. skip forward a few months, and now he’s the opposite. he is very vocal, fol - what i didn’t realize was, i held a green-broke horse, lowing us around the farm meowing, and always under - curt planned to keep me off the bucker, without the foot wanting to get petted. he has even adopted the dog use of force. charlie! this behavior, of the cat caressing charlie’s he thought i’d lead his horse along, keep my dignity chest, following him around, and even walking under and pride, him, had charlie quite bewildered! he wasn’t sure how to But instinct says you never walk, if you’ve a horse to react because the other cats at the farm (female) want ride. nothing to do with him and usually hiss at him. when we first saw this cat, we thought it was our fe - so i mounted like a drunk man, still in a daze you see. male, “miss kitty,” named after the gunsmoke saloon my 6 foot 4 friend’s saddle allowed my feet to dangle owner. But we soon discovered he was not. however, for free. from Ron’s 2006 Christmas card. the first few weeks, the main way that we could tell them right there that horse decided to get me off his back, Captions: “Why cowboys don’t play golf.” apart was by voice. he has a different, higher-pitched i made a few good jumps and then departed from the “Why donkeys aren’t caddies.” voice than miss kitty. tack. we didn’t know what to name him, so we first started The Christmas Gift calling him mr. kitty, which evolved into “mister mis - when i hit the ground i kind of landed in a heap, ter” (from the old David allan coe song, “the ride”). my state of mind was in between conscious and asleep. christmas gifts should be fun, something sometimes he’s mister mouth because he’s so vocal. But i failed the mental faculties test, a complicated game; you would want to use he doesn’t care, as long as there is ample cat food and Questions like, “what day is it?” and “can you say not something useless, like a suit or gucci shoes. plenty of petting. your name?” so when i received golf clubs, my face became sour, the second latest adoptee came to us via our “over the my wife said, “golf is a game for men of power.” hill” neighbor (because she lives over the hill behind our so they strapped me to a backboard, though there re - farm, not referring to her age). again, it is a grey, tiger ally was no need, well, i’d seen what golf had done to friends of mine; striped cat – a female. our neighbor said she thought it they felt it would prevent my climbing on another it had consumed them fully, like a growing kudzu was our grey female, but she was not. however, this cat, steed. vine. too, has made a permanent home at our farm. and be - their exam had revealed that i’m not the quitin’ kind, men who had once trod through mud and muck, cause our neighbor’s name is Jo, we have dubbed her restraint would stop my mounting any horse that i are now so refined that they wear cutter Buck. “little Jo” (some slight reference to “Bonanza” there). could find. since we lost “little matt,” editor of the Mid-South men whom you’d trusted, good hands on a horse, Kitty Review , last summer to the coyotes, we have now so if you see a cowboy take a tumble from the sky, now riding, half naked, in carts on a course. found our replacement. unfortunately, mister cannot keep in mind he’s short on brains, but very long on try. where irons aren’t for branding, and eagle ain’t a bird, type, but he does all his composing via sound recording. he’s going to climb on something, his mind has just their view of reality surely must be blurred. so we have appointed mister the Mid-South Kitty Review one track, orator. you’ll be hearing more from him this year. so lead him to the tack room, let him mount a saddle good rangeland, now watered, manicured, and mowed, mister’s first order of business was to organize a new rack. where few men fit in, whose legs might be bowed. year’s party, celebrating his new position. theme music For we’d turn out some cattle and put out some salt, is “the year of the cat” by al stewart. For those who Where Cell Phones Never Ring and all that ball chasing we’d bring to a halt. want extra perks, there is a $1 million per person private reception with the newly designated “orator at large,” gathering cattle, Driving in montana, teaching my son she says, “golf’s a good game, just give it a chance.” and a multi-day hunting excursion, hunting for mice, to cowboy, so i kept the darn clubs, cause she wears the pants. voles, and perhaps some birds. the hunting excursion will working with my dogs, Putting out bulls; now elmer and i play at home just for kicks, have a casual “fur balls and kitty litter” theme, and any things i like doing…where cell phones never ring. 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DVm, msc, DacVs. his talk focused on horse we love. plications occur (like excessive bleeding, the lavin cup: michael Blowen, clinical applications of various upper air - “my section was focused on the aaeP herniation, or infection) and when a horse founder, old Friends equine way problems, as he through examination touch program that looks at a survey pre - with complications should be referred to a aaeP george stubbs award: Jay of current research and emerging diagnos - sented to over 6000 horse owners to de - surgical center.” hickey, past president, american horse tics and treatments, including unpublished termine what they want from their tuesday afternoon’s sessions were on council data on management of complications, as veterinarian. lameness, infectious Disease outbreak Distinguished educator award – aca - well as advances in standing laryngo - “the first section was focused on how management, theriogenology and lame - demic: Dennis Brooks, DVm, Ph.D., plasty. to Perform a Quality Physical exam and ness, and transitions for Practice growth. DacVo monday afternoon’s sessions covered the importance of documenting a veteri - tuesday afternoon’s rounds for the Prac - Distinguished service award: Bill clinical applications of mri, how to narian’s findings and delivering this infor - titioner and technician focused on the moyer, DVm treat the sub-Fertile mare, when a res - mation to the client in a way that supports challenges of the DVm and techni - Distinguished life member award: cue goes Bad, succession Planning as a value to both the customer and the horse. cian/assistant staff and how both can be glenn Blodgett, DVm Business strategy, and a variety of table “the second section was a discussion heard and offer perspectives. President’s award: nat white, DVm, topics. on the importance of understanding the wednesday morning got started with all ms, DacVs tuesday morning’s topic focused on in - discipline in which the horse performs and types of imaging for injury diagnosis. Funds for the AAeP Foundation : ternal medicine and lameness rehabilita - the importance of this in making a proper wednesday’s how-to session was geared combined proceeds from the aaeP Foun - tion. Dr. steve adair, of the university of diagnosis. toward life stage management, from foals dation Benefit golf tournament, silent tennessee college of Veterinary medicine “the third section was a discussion on to care of the older horse. next was how auction, special gifts and the inaugural (utcVm) in knoxville, tn, spoke on how clients want to be communicated to Feed the special needs horse, followed collegiate challenge—won by texas “rehabilitation Directed at maintaining or with, and hands down – face-to-face com - by words of wisdom from everyday Prac - a&m university—raised more than treating restricted Joint motion in the munication ranks number one on building tice. $97,000 for the Foundation’s mission to horse.” a quality client-patient relationship.” in separate sessions on tuesday, the improve the welfare of the horse. in the aaeP tools to connect to your the Business of Practice session cov - usDa accreditation training sessions Videos from the 2016 convention can clients and their horses session, Dr. ered opportunities Beyond clinical Prac - covered international movement of be found on the aaeP’s Facebook page: monty mcinturff of tennessee equine tice. Dr. rachel cezar, usDa/aPhis, horses, slaughter horse transport (fed - american association of equine Practi - hospital, thompson’s station, tn, was covered “transitioning From clinical eral regulations governing the health, well- tioners. Find full information at the con - the moderator for the session, which cov - Practice into a government career.” being, and paperwork requirements for vention main webpage: ered “Performing a client-Focused exam - in tuesday’s table topics, Dr. liberty transporting horses intended for slaugh - www.aaep.org/info/annual-convention. ination,” how to “customize your care getman, of tennessee equine hospital, ter), using Behavior to assess animal the aaeP’s 63rd annual convention for Practice success,” and “client com - said she “spoke on castration complica - welfare, animal Disease traceability, an - will be held in san antonio, texas, nov. munication in the 21st century.” tions. the session focused mostly on dif - imals’ Fitness to travel, and use of an - 17-21, 2017. www.midsouthhorsereview.com January, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review 11 . real grains with high levels of starch that Clinical signs used to diagnose colic Colic: exceed the capacity of the small intestine’s ability to enzymatically break down starch clinical sings normal colic and sugars, undigested starch and sugars Pinpoint the that reach the cecum create acidosis which heart rate 36-44 beats per minute >60 beats per minute result in gas production, death of fibrolytic Pain bacteria, rapid multiplication of patho - genic bacteria, destruction of the intestinal resPiratory rate 10-16 respirations per minute may be elevated By: Dr. Jim Ward, DVM, Equine Man - mucosa and the absorption of toxins. gas agement Consultant, Cargill, Inc. production can contribute to displacement temPerature 99-101.5°F may be elevated What is it? of the colon and strangulation. the one or more quadrants with colic is defined as abdominal pain. it amount of feed presented to the horse, the g i sounDs gurgling in all 4 quadrants minimal or no gurgling could be associated with any organ in the starch level in the feed, the source of the abdominal cavity. generally, it refers to starch, the processing of the feed and the mucous Pink and moist Pale, or bright red to purple pain originating from the digestive tract. rate of intake are factors that can con - memBranes tribute. there are individual differences colic is one of the most common causes caPillary reFill among horses but starch levels should not 1-2 seconds >2.5 seconds of emergency treatment in horses. it also is time the leading disease cause of death in exceed 0.2% of body weight per meal. microflora to adapt. sudden abrupt should be readily available at all times. horses. 2. Impaction – this occurs within the changes in feed or hay can be contributory 11. Lack of salt. Free choice salt prefer - What causes it? lumen of intestine and may be associated factors. ably in loose form. causes are many and are classified ac - with poor quality hay, lack of water con - 6. Feeding management practices – if 12. avoid alfalfa hay with blister bee - cording to the contributory causes, disease sumption, large meal size, poor dental possible feed individually. competitive tles, black walnut shavings as bedding. present and the location in the gastroin - function and feeding high levels of starch. group feeding can cause horses to ingest Feeding management should address the testinal tract where the problem occurs. it is recommended not to exceed 0.5% of too much and too rapidly. if horses are fed prevention of sand ingestion where sandy examples include: ileus from intestinal bodyweight per meal on the concentrate in groups use feeders that are spread out. soils occur. spasms, gas colic resulting from nonstruc - fed. 7. Feeding routine should be consistent . Editor’s note : tural carbohydrates (starch and sugars) 3. Lack of forage – Forage should be try and space the meals out and not feed Behavioral signs of possible colic are: overloading the small intestine, obstruc - available free choice preferably but should meals close together. looking at or biting at sides tive colic which may be an impaction of be fed at 1.5 – 2% of body weight per day. 8. Feeding routine should have hay put stretching out the small or large intestine, enteritis or co - 4. Pasture – lack of access to pasture out first before the feed. this will slow kicking at belly litis which is inflammation of the small or can be a contributory factor. grass con - feed intake which is desirable. excessive rolling and pawing large intestine, displacement, strangulation tains 70%+ moisture and the grazing 9. Avoid moldy feed and hay. Feed and not eating and gastric or intestinal ulcers. process allows for exercise and trickle hay should be stored properly and should excessive lying down what are contributory factors? (ex - consumption. be examined for the presence of mold. if you notice any abnormal behavior in cluding parasites) 5. Change of diet – changing hay or 10. Inadequate water consumption is a your horse that could be a sign of colic, 1. Starch overload . the feeding of ce - feed should be done gradually to allow the contributory factor. Fresh clean water call your veterinarian immediately.

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January, 2017• Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com to the vaccines prior to breeding. it takes Getting three weeks for the immune system to re - spond to the vaccines. a coggins test is required to cross state Mares Ready lines. it is also required in a boarding fa - cility. have your veterinarian draw blood for Breeding while they are on the farm or while you are at the veterinary office. it is a quick in - expensive test. having documentation of Season a negative coggins test will keep you mo - By Dr. Matthew DeLisle bile and agile during the breeding season. Fecal testing and deworming is just an - in the lives of horse veterinarians, this other way to ensure that the mare is time period after christmas is considered healthy prior to breeding. some de - the calm before the storm. mares are worming medications are not labeled for heavy in foal, owners nervously await the pregnant mares. it is a good time before new arrivals, and veterinarians get all the the mares become pregnant to administer sleep they can before the first foals hit the these medications. consult with your vet - ground. once the foals arrive, it is a mad erinarian as to which is the best dewormer dash to get the mares pregnant again. the for your mare. ultimately worms and par - longer it takes to get the mares back in foal considered prior to breeding. cinations serves two fold with a brood asites compete with both the mare and the means the later the foals are born the fol - 1. current on vaccinations mare. they provide protection to the mare foal for nutrition. excessive parasite loads lowing year. For some breeders this tim - 2. current coggins test which is in turn passed on to the foal. lots can also cause colic. often overlooked ing is not significant, but for others it 3. current fecal exam and/or deworm - of mares travel off the farm to get bred. and underappreciated, proper deworming could mean delayed maturation and put ing program they are exposed to common diseases programs are an easy way to help keep the their horses at a disadvantage in the show 4. managing an appropriate body con - while at other farms just like people are mare healthy. think of it this way, within ring. all horse breeders, whether it is the dition score when traveling through an airport and sit - the abdomen of the horse lives both the end of January or the 4th of July, need to 5. oral exam plus/minus dental float ting in a cramped airplane. if a mare trav - uterus and the intestines, right next to each have their mare ready when it is time to 6. lights els to a breeding shed or breeding facility other. Do you really want a bunch of breed. ensuring that the mare is ready cre - 7. reproductive exam with uterine cul - and catches a cold in addition to getting worms living by your foal? ates the best opportunity to achieve a preg - ture if needed bred the chance for pregnancy is greatly Proper deworming programs will also nancy and ultimately a healthy foal. 8. stallion selected and logistics for ob - reduced. when the mare gets sick her help maintain a good body condition. the down time before breeding season taining semen solidified body temperature rises causing her to have skinny mares do not like to get pregnant is a good time to prepare the mare for mares should be vaccinated at least a fever. increased body temperature and fat mares do not like to get pregnant. breeding. the following is a check list for once a year with the vaccines recom - causes a decrease in conception rates. the ideal body condition of a horse is one a mare that is not in foal that should be mended by your local veterinarian. Vac - give the mare’s adequate time to respond in which the ribs are not seen, but felt www.midsouthhorsereview.com January, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review 13 . along the horse’s barrel. the neck should not a good idea. most stalled horses are be thrown in the trash can and the time and not be cresty, and there should not be a in at night and out during the day in the money considered a loss. large fat deposit above the tail head. in winter. a common scenario is to put the Finally, in preparation for the breeding tennessee we are blessed with lush grass stall lights on a timer that come on at season, make sure the stallion is picked out and fat horses. when it comes to breeding, 11pm. the lights stay on until the horse is and semen logistics are arranged. waiting for fat horses, this is more of a curse. turned out in the morning. when the horse until the day the mare is ready to be bred if the feeding program is correct and comes inside in the afternoon it is near will create undo cost and hassle during an the body condition is still not as desired, dark or after dark. the horses will have already hectic time of year. For example, then endocrine levels should be consid - their dark period until the lights come on breeding with frozen semen is technically ered. endocrine disorders such as equine at 11pm. more difficult and costly than breeding metabolic syndrome and cushings dis - there are several options for horses that live cover and with fresh shipped semen. ease greatly affect the mare’s ability to get do not come in the stall. they can be kept the advantage of breeding with frozen pregnant. endocrine levels need to be in a lighted pen or a mask can be put on semen is that the semen can be stored in - controlled prior to breeding to maintain them that has a light that shines in one eye definitely at the breeding facility and good pregnancy rates. for several hours during the evening. in should always be readily available. it is a Floating a mare’s teeth while she is tennessee most mares that are not put big mistake to have the mare ready to pregnant is not the best idea. the horse’s under lights do not start to cycle well until breed with frozen semen and the semen is mouth is full of bacteria. During the den - it starts to warm up in the spring. in another state. seems like common tal procedure it is possible for bacteria to a reproductive exam should be consid - sense, but when foals hit the ground at the be released into the blood stream and seed ered prior to breeding. an ultrasound of first of the year and it gets busy, the little in different parts of the mare’s body. it the ovaries, uterus, and cervix will reveal things might get overlooked. puts the fetus and utero-placental unit at any abnormalities that need to be ad - this is the perfect time of year to re - risk for infection. also many horses do dressed. a uterine culture and cytology view the checklist above. contact your better with sedation given prior to a dental should be performed on mares that have veterinarian to help you work through it. procedure. the sedative may have an ef - had foals in the past. the uterine culture From tennessee equine hospital, we are fect on the fetus and alter fetal blood flow. will help determine if the mare’s uterus is excited about the new year and wish you sure, many have floated horse’s teeth free from bacteria. a cytology will reveal healthy foals and pregnant mares. while they were pregnant and never had a any inflammatory cells and possibly some problem but why risk it when they can be bacteria as well. the goal is to make sure floated before they are bred. that the reproductive tract is healthy before mares cycle earlier in the year if they money is spent on determining when the are placed under lights during the winter. mare is ready to breed and getting the a total of 16 hours of light is needed to in - mare bred. it is a bad feeling when the in - duce cyclicity in the mare. they also need semination pipette is placed in the mare’s a period of darkness during a 24 hour pe - uterus prior to breeding and pus comes out riod. leaving the lights on all the time is of the pipette. the semen might as well 14 . 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Santa’s elf cility. “we can show regardless of the “oh, the weather outside was delight - weather.” ful…” and inside, it was also delightful. this show offered several new classes. the weekend of December 16-17, 2016 Best child rider, Best adult rider, Be - was the megFord iV holiday show at the ginner trot cavaletti hunter hack, Begin - showPlace arena in memphis, tn. satur - ner walk/trot x-rails hunter hack, day was a balmy 76° and mild – some - x-rails to Vertical hunter hack, Begin - thing mid-south folks usually have to ner walk/trot/canter hunter hack, ever - travel to Florida to enjoy. But the mild green hunter hack, mini stirrup hunter weather didn’t last long. saturday night hack, two hunter classics (one in the cov - after the show was over, thunderstorms, ered ring and one in the main arena), and with rotational winds in some places, a Jumper classic. rocked the mid-south, dropping tempera - the Best child rider was ellie grace

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FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 star, Valegro. Round 5, Olympia, London (GBR) the grand hall at olympia was packed December 14, 2016 to capacity as reigning Fei world cup™ champions, hans Peter minderhoud and glock’s Flirt, filled runner-up spot ahead A Night to of Dutch compatriot and 2010 champion edward gal in third with glock’s Voice. a fourth-place finish for Judy reynolds has Remember at promoted the 35-year-old irish phenome - non to the top of the western european Olympia league going into the next leg of the series in amsterdam (neD) in February. (above & below) olympia Horse of the Year 2016: Valegro and Charlotte Du - by Louise Parkes reynolds and Vancouver k led the way jardin. ( Photos: Liz Gregg ) on an electrifying night at the london after the judging break with a score of (below left) Valegro struts his stuff one last time for a wildly enthusiastic audi - international horse show, carl hester 78.269, but hester moved the target on to ence in the Grand Hall at olympia. won the fifth leg of the Fei world cup™ 84.669 with another of his text-book rides. “this was the biggest atmosphere i’ve Dressage 2016/2017 western european sport over the last five years. Breaking ever experienced at olympia. Barney (nip league with nip tuck. this was a back- world records was all in a day’s work for tuck) was a little on edge, but i’m really to-back double on home ground for the this sensational duo, but just a few short pleased that in that atmosphere he kept 49-year-old British star and his 12-year- months after adding to their haul of with me!” he said after posting what old gelding, but the man who has been olympic gold in rio, the 14-year-old would prove to be the winning score. largely responsible for placing British horse was tonight officially retired from hester, whose own career is filled with dressage firmly on centre stage in recent the sport after presenting one last stun - major highlights, is the man who created years had to battle for the limelight, as his ning performance of their winning lon - the fairytale partnership between charlotte victory was quickly followed by an emo - don 2012 olympic games Freestyle test. Dujardin and the amazing gelding Valegro tional farewell performance by his stable- hester, who trained and mentored the who, together, have become icons in the pair, said, “it has been a such a joyous oc - casion – i know everyone wanted it to be sad, but how could anyone be sad to see Valegro go out so fit and well and happy – it’s been a happy sad day!” Dujardin described Valegro as “just the perfect horse, with the biggest heart in the world, he always gave me his very best!” while fellow-olympian, richard Davi - son, put it all in perspective when he said tonight that it was “the alchemy” between hester, Dujardin and this very special locks charm (henriette andersen) gBr horse that has been key to this extraordi - 76.987; 7, markov (michael eilberg) gBr nary success story. 75.934; 8, weekend Fun (emile Faurie) Results : gBr 75.831; 9, thriller (katja gevers) 1, nip tuck (carl hester) gBr 84.669; neD 74.963; 10, rustique (mai tofte ole - 2, glock’s Flirt (hans Peter minderhoud) sen) Den 73.303; 11, amorak (stephanie neD 81.880; 3, glock’s Voice (edward Brieussel) Fra 72.112; 12, xenofonte gal) neD 80.467; 4, Vancouver k (Judy d’atela (miguel ralao Duarte) Por reynolds) irl 78.269; 5, rubins nite 71.116; 13, after you (ludovic henry) (hayley watson-greaves) 77.574; 6, war - Fra 69.843. www.midsouthhorsereview.com January 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review 17 . About the judge : Jenni Ugly Christmas hogan has over 20 years of Sweaters School - riding, training, and ing Show teaching ex - perience. she “everyone was in earned a the christmas spirit Bachelor of and lots of people science degree dressed up for the from mtsu’s show,” said organ - agriculture and izer elizabeth equestrian sci - clifton. Judge ence program. she is a usDF Jenni hogan had certified instructor through second level and is an “l” Debbie Hill ( photo by Nancy Brannon ) 20 riders to judge Program graduate judge with distinction. Jenni has earned at the mid-south usDF Bronze and silver medals on her horse that she Dressage acad - trained “from the ground up.” she hails from chapel hill, ridge near huntsville, alabama, offers training for rid - emy’s ugly tennessee. ers and horses of all levels. christmas Debbie rode on the “a” hunter/jumper circuit as a child sweaters Debbie Hill Clinic and junior, but later became interested in dressage and took a working student position at crescent moon Farm, schooling show Preceding the schooling show, mid-south owned by eugene abello and Brian macmahon in miami, on sunday, December 11, Dressage academy hosted a Debbie hill clinic Florida. in late 1996 she moved from miami to 2016. “the show was on December 9-10, 2016. Debbie worked with huntsville, alabama, and began teaching and training full small, but nice,” eliza - ten riders each day at levels from beginner to time in 2001. Debbie and her horse cartier were usDF beth continued. “about grand Prix. “Debbie was wonderful as always,” national Fourth level Freestyle open champions in half the riders wore elizabeth remarked. “she helped Jamie with Piaffe 2016. christmas sweaters.” and Passage and helped me with my ‘zig-zags’ in mid-south Dressage academy is also important to classes included intro canter.” Debbie’s assistant trainer katie stoy. at the november tests, Beginner About the instructor : Debbie is a usDF Bronze, mDa show, katie earned her usDF gold medal on the novice, novice, silver, and gold medalist. she is an “l” Program mare river side lady. training, and First graduate with distinction and a usDF certified as - keep up with mid-south Dressage academy at level. sociate instructor. her training facility, red horse www.midsouthdressageacademy.org and on facebook.

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(above) Junior riders, and one Junior driver, out on the TVH Boxing Day Junior Hunt. (left to right): Lauren Graves age 11, Sophie Brown age 17, and Allison (top) The TVH hunt field hunting at Riverplains Farm on December 26, 2016. Graves age 13 at the TVH Boxing Day Junior Hunt. ( TVH photos by Rachel Niceley ) Boxing Day Foxhunts By Tommy Brannon, MFH Boxing Day is a very important holiday in england. it takes place on December 26, the day after christmas. traditionally, Boxing Day was when the upper classes gave gifts to the merchants, mongers and delivery people who supplied all of the groceries and goods needed to keep a large manor house running throughout the year. these gifts were “boxed” up and left for the delivery boy or at the grocers shop. think Downton abby. Junior rider Carolyn at the TVH there is also another tradition on Box - Boxing Day Junior Hunt ing Day: foxhunting. this hunt usually has the largest turn out of riders in the season. the hounds’ heads. they just can’t smell there is traditionally a large turnout of the quarry! foot followers for the hunt, too. many chil - the warm temperatures, however, dren were introduced to their first hunt, made for a comfortable, fun day to ride. often on a new pony on Boxing Day. mounted children, and their parents fol - here in the mid-south, several fox - lowing, could enjoy a great day outdoors hunting packs have taken up the old eng - and enjoy their first foxhunt. lish tradition of a Boxing Day hunt and longreen Foxhounds and oak grove introducing children to their first foxhunt. hunt club, both hunting in mississippi, Pony clubers and young riders joined sev - had blank scenting. eral hunts on December 26, 2016. tennessee Valley hunt (tVh) hosted a unfortunately for the hunting side of Boxing Day Junior hunt on December 26. things, December 26 was unseasonably Participating were nine junior riders and warm throughout the mid-south, with tem - two junior drivers sharing their pony. the peratures reaching in the 70’s. this does hunt was held at the riverplains Farm near not make for good scenting. hot air rises, strawberry Plains, tennessee, owned by and the coyote and fox scents lift above Frank & cyndie niceley. www.midsouthhorsereview.com January, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review 19 . Mells Boxing Day Hunt By Buffy Holt Boxing Day 2016 was a beautiful day for fox hunting! the mells Fox hounds hosted their annual cedar hills Pony club hunt with a majority of the Pony club members being in attendance and having a wonderful experience. the hunt was held at sugar Valley Farms in lynnville, ten - nessee. horses, hounds and humans returned safe and sound after a glorious 2 to 2 ½ hour hunt. honorary huntsman steven heard hunted the hounds since karen kressenberg, mFh and huntsman was out of the country. he took out 4 ½ couple of hounds, who worked well together and provided wonderful sport. other staff members in attendance after the hunt, cedar hills Pony club were: Bill haggard, mFh and whipper-in, hosted a delicious hunt breakfast. cedar stasia Bachrach, mFh and whipper-in, hills Pony club members were very and lisa cooley, whipper-in. allison thankful to mells Fox hounds for allow - kimbrough, cedar hills Pony club mem - ing them this amazing opportunity to learn ber, was provided the opportunity to ride and experience the centuries’ old sport of as an honorary whipper-in alongside lisa fox hunting. it is truly an honor for the cooley. cheri thomas was the road whip club to ride with these knowledgeable and and provided the non-riding guests with experienced riders! a huge thank you to opportunity to experience the day as well. the masters, staff, hounds, and members cate thomas was first flight Field master of mells Fox hounds for a great Boxing and russlyn kimbrough was second flight Day 2016! Field master.

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Stallions from the king Ranch, kingsville, Texas (left to right): kiNeÑoS MooN; THe BooN; and MARSALA ReD. All are owned by king Ranch and are available for limited outside breeding at Brazos Valley Stallion Station. About the King Ranch stallions : kineÑos moon is a son of ritas sweet BaDger, out of little BaDgers moon, by PePPy san BaDger. the Boon is a son of PePtoBoonsmal, out of Boon san kitty, who is a daughter of high Brow cat. marsala reD is a son of Play reD, out of marsala Dulce, by cJ sugar.

VALeRoSo, Paso Fino stallion at Shady Creek SuN DoCToR, owned by Skip Swanner and Triple RoYAL AND FAMouS, owned by Mission Ranch Ranch, Arlington, TN, owned by Norman & Debbie e Ranch, Somerville, Tennessee. He is a cutting horse and Terris & kim Matthews of Wynne, Arkansas, Timbs. ( photo by Cheri Prill ) www.shadycreekranch.net stallion by MR SuN o LeNA, out of DoCS SPARTA. standing at Weatherford Breeding Center, Texas.

About the McNatt Farm stallions : Bobby mcnatt’s stallions were also the subject of karen Brenner’s paintings, Beautiful horses of tennessee (see article, p. 5). he has four stallions: one rocky mountain horse, Fairwinds Destiny, and three spotted saddle horse stallions: mr Bojangles, Jr., snapshot, and snoopy. mr. Bojangles, Jr. is the type of horse that field trailers like; “he is really laid back and docile,” Bobby said. he is a tobiano and one of the leading sires for spotted saddle horses and sport horses. snapshot is a to - biano, a multi-time sport horse champion and three-time team penning champion. snoopy is also tobiano and reputed to have a lineage of “great minds with great gait.”

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Walk the horse on a straight line. keep an eye on the saddle as you walk (or Turn your horse to the right and left. in this photo a turn to the left has caused have someone walk alongside watching). This saddle is sliding off to the right and the saddle slide off to the right. The panel has shifted onto the horse’s spine so the will fall on the ground in another step or two. saddle does not pass this basic test. www.midsouthhorsereview.com January, 2017• Mid-South Horse Review 23 . just a short article, i can give you a way to evaluate a serious saddle fitting problem. next time before you go to ride, do this quick saddle fit test. take your saddle, without any pads, and place it on your horse’s back. Do not girth or cinch it up. lead your horse on a straight line and watch how the saddle shifts around on your horse’s back. you might want some - one else to lead your horse so you can watch or have someone walk along side your horse to catch your saddle if neces - sary. if your saddle falls off your horse, it might be a good place to leave it. in other words, if the saddle shifts around so much that it won’t stay on his back without a girth, then strapping it to his ribcage is only going to cause more problems. next, walk your horse on a wide turn and watch how the saddle moves on his back. if it falls off now, you can be fairly sure that the reason your horse raises his head on a turn is because the saddle is rid - ing over his spine as you go around a cor - ner. Basically you need to look for a differ - ent saddle if the saddle is such a poor fit that it won’t stay on your horse’s back with this simple test. using pads, strapping it on with a breastplate, or a tight cinch won’t change the basic fit. think about wearing a backpack that constantly wants to shift around. tightening the straps will not make the shifting pack more comfort - able. it will only create wear rubs. this test would also be good for any new or used saddle you are considering for purchase. remember that this is only the most basic test and doesn’t begin evaluate numerous other factors, not to mention how the saddle fits you. if the thought of finding a new saddle causes you discomfort, remember to look in the used saddle market, as these saddles are generally less expensive and you can test ride them before you buy. taking the time to find a saddle that fits – both you and your horse – will save you time, money and a backache later on. the cost of vet bills, wasted lessons, and lost riding caused by a poorly fitting saddle makes the time spent up front well worth it. use this murdoch minute to check one aspect of proper saddle fit. if the saddle lands on the ground it might be aa good time to go saddle shopping to find one with a good fit. it will be well worth it in the long run in rides both you and your horse will enjoy. About the author : wendy murdoch is an internationally recognized equestrian instructor and clinician of over 30 years. she is the author of 50 5-minute Fixes to improve your riding, 40 5-minute Jump - ing Fixes, the ride like a natural® DVD series Editor’s note : this quick saddle fit test can be used for both western and english saddles. saddle fit for both types of sad - dles on the horse’s back is equally impor - tant - for health, comfort, and better performance from your horse. 24 . January, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com

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Photos by Nancy Brannon a ustrc sanctioned national Finals qualifier, the mis - sissippi classic brought team ropers from all over the country to tunica, mississippi on December 9-11, 2016 for a chance at some of the $200,000 ustrc Flex earn - ings. ropers came from 17 states in the u.s., plus ropers came from Brazil, mexico, and canada. the event was dual sanctioned by ustrc and the Patriot, produced by rope the ozarks. roping action started at 9 am daily, with the open, #15, #13, #12 and #12 slide muley roping starting on Friday. saturday’s action began with the gold Plus #12, followed by #11, #10 and #10 muley roping. the weekend’s events finished with the #10 gold Plus, #9, and #8 on sunday. the show offered 80% payback on gold Plus #12, 17 tro - phy gist buckles and 12 trophy gist knives. open champions were morgan Jones and Zack mabry (41.09), earning $1700. the #15 winners were coy rahlmann and casey hicks (26.99), earning $2120. the #13 winners were Blane maxwell and Jason stroup (31.07), earning $3100.the #12 winners were Blair kelley and Jordan reynolds (29.82), earning $2900. the #9 win - ners were tommy thompson and cade cowan (38.13), earning $5380. wyatt hefner was champion 6 & under Dummy roper. winners of each division get to go to the ustrc Finals in oklahoma city, next october 21-29, and to the Patriot Finale in Fort worth, texas the last week in February, 2017 at the cowboys’ stadium. Find more information at the ustrc website: www.ustrc.com and find more information and photos about the Patriot event on facebook. 26 . January 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com

2016 MAQHA Holiday April Watts on Scoots 305 division with her horse, more Details Please. aulyssa wiggins from Pride, la Classic and her horse, Promote this te, were By Christy Carwile; Photos by Carmen champion high Point winners in both the Davis novice youth and youth divisions. sophie lansdown from lucedale, ms and her the mississippi amateur Quarter horse horse, krymsun in Blue, took reserve association (maQha) hosted its annual high Point in both the novice youth and holiday classic show on December 9-11, youth divisions. hadley ware from Bran - 2016 at the kirk Fordice equine center in don, ms and her horse, star studded Zip - Jackson, ms. exhibitors competed for per, were champion high Point winners aQha points in a full slate of classes in - in the small Fry division. hannah hayes cluding halter, showmanship, western ware of winona, ms, showing lenas Pure pleasure, horsemanship, trail, hunter under wrangler, was reserve high Point in the saddle, hunt seat equitation, western rid - small Fry division. ing, ranch riding, reining, and speed this year the holiday classic also of - events. the holiday classic offered fered high point awards in ranch riding/ classes for every level of rider, including reining and english divisions. hanna lead line, small Fry (riders 10 y/o or hussey from mooreville, ms won the younger), novice youth and amateur ranch riding/reining division high walk/trot, novice youth, novice amateur, Point, showing her horse, slying cowboy. youth, amateur, select (riders 50 y/o and reserve high Point honors in this division over), and open divisions. were taken by christina harris of Benton, offering exhibitors the opportunity to ms and her horse, ha chairman mys - show to six judges in one of the final tique. as previously mentioned, kiley weekends of the aQha calendar point marschand of indiana and her horse, gota year, the holiday classic attracted ex - good rodder, took the english division hibitors from a multi-state area: iowa, illi - high Point with reserve honors in this di - nois, ohio, texas, tennessee, alabama, vision going to aulyssa wiggins and Pro - louisiana, arkansas, Florida, and of mote this te. course mississippi. Judges on Friday and new to this year’s holiday classic on saturday were John Dean, karen watters, saturday night was the ranch horse chal - and tonya green. on saturday and sun - lenge, sponsored by equine o’mega day, Dennis sigler, mark russell, and complete. with $300 added to the open kristi starnes judged the horses and rid - division and $200 to the non-Pro division, ers. with 450 plus entries per judge, the the ranch riding challenge was a jackpot 2016 holiday classic had a 49% increase class in which exhibitors performed a in entries over last year. ranch riding pattern designed by Dr. Den - traveling 700 plus miles from indiana, nis sigler of texas a&m, one of the emily and kiley marschand won several judges for the event. taking home earn - high point awards with their horse, gota ings totaling $634, karen Johnson of good rodder. kiley won the open divi - Burns, tn won first place in both the sion and english division high points, and open and non-Pro divisions with gQh emily was reserve high Point rider in the summer camp and second place in both amateur division. divisions with gotta hot gun. winning aprille watts from union, ms and her $108, mariah gipson of oxford, oh horse, scoots 305, won reserve high placed third in the open division with her Point in the open division and champion horse, timber chic olena. katlynn Burch - high Point in the amateur and novice field of rose Bud, ar placed fourth in the amateur divisions. Donna Beech from open division on her horse Frosted im - grand Bay, al and her horse, mr. hot in - pulse and netted $54. lesa lewis of Jones - vestment, took the champion high Point boro, ar received $64 for third place in award in the select amateur division. an - the non-Pro division on her horse, nette norris from tylertown, ms and her colonelsPeppyBargirl. horse, chipin tiger leo, were the reserve mQha’s annual awards banquet will be high Point in the select amateur division. saturday, January 14, 2017. For reserva - elizabeth steck of cantonment, Fl took tions, contact suzy mcBeath. more infor - reserve high Point in the novice amateur mation on the website: www.mqha.org. www.midsouthhorsereview.com January, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review 27 . senior high money winner was Jimmy cagle, earning $507.12 and a buckle. Jimmy was also the third overall high money winner, taking home $3,107.86 for his weekend efforts. Friday’s open 1D winner was Brandon cullins, of clements, mD, on VQ sucker Punch with a time of 14.442, earning him $1290.63. Brandon also was first and sec - ond in Friday’s adult sidepot, on VQ sucker Punch and Foxie stinson, respec - tively, and he won the Derby sidepot with VQ sucker Punch. carly taylor, of clin - ton, tn, was second in Friday’s open and first in the youth sidepot on Diva Dinero, running in 14.589 seconds. The American Qualilfiers Lucky Dog Victoria williams, of kiln, ms, on three Jets olena won saturday’s open 1D Barrel Races in a time of 14.398. karsyn Daniels, of mckinney, tx, on ZZ’s Jetting muffin won the saturday youth sidepot in 14.513 2016 Series seconds. in the adult sidepot, Brandon cullins was, again, first and second, this Finale in time on cP medina (14.517) and VQ sucker Punch (14.655), respectively. Jimmy cagle, of Fayetteville, tn, won Memphis saturday’s senior sidepot 1D on Figure Article by Nancy Brannon; Photos by im special in 14.705 seconds. he and cP Fessler Photography medina also won saturday’s Derby side - pot. in saturday’s wPra sidepot, karsyn the 2016 lucky Dog Barrel races sea - Daniels and ZZ’s Jetting had the fastest son concluded on December 2-4, 2016 in time of 14.513. memphis, tn at the showPlace arena. in sunday’s youth sidepot, Jr sullivan, the show offered a large purse - $13,200 of hattiesburg, ms, was first and second, total added money, with $8,000 added on reds Peppy Frost (14.187) and Flitten open 4D, plus $5,000 added pack sidepot. to Fame (14.592), respectively. Tracy Nowlin won Sunday’s race Brandon Cullins, Adult and overall this show drew 485 contestants from 17 there were 22 entries in sunday’s Pony with the fastest time of the weekend High Money winner for the weekend. states and canada, making for 1,705 runs race, with alex gray, of Philadelphia, ms around the barrels in three days. riders riding sugar, coming out on top in the 1D came from tennessee, arkansas, missis - in 16.351 seconds. haley hart, of west sippi, alabama, georgia, louisiana, north helena, ar, and sugar ray were a close carolina, Florida, texas, oklahoma, mis - second in 1D with a time of 16.530. souri, illinois, indiana, ohio, kentucky, Jimmy cagle, of Fayetteville, tn, rid - and maryland. total open, average, ing Figure im special, was the 1D runnin’ youth, adult, senior & runnin’ with the with the Pack champion. Brittany hurley, Pack payout was $106,315.68. the Futu - of clarksville, ar, and ladds money rity, Derby, wPra, and Pony payouts to - were the 2D runnin’ with the Pack cham - taled $7,282.28, bringing the grand total pions. letitia twisdale, of moscow, tn, payout to $113,597.96 for the weekend, and smoke were the 3D runnin’ with the plus another $14,750 in the american Pack champions. and connie curtis, of Qualifier. For added fun, there was a na - havana, ar, and Zan Jacks reflection tional Finals rodeo (nFr) watch party were 4D runnin’ with the Pack champi - each night. ons. Friday night was “wear red” night – to Full results of this and other shows are remember everyone deployed, and the posted at the lucky Dog website: competitive action started at 4:00 p.m. www.luckydograces.com. see more pho - there was an ugly christmas sweater tos of the winners on facebook at lucky contest on Friday night just to add to the Dog Productions. festivities. many thanks to Fessler Photography saturday’s action started early at 8:30 for the use of their photos. they have a am. after run #100, the small dogs entered large selection photos from the lucky Dog the arena for the small Dog match races. barrel races, as well as other barrel races, sunday was the large dogs’ day with the on their website. Find their fine action large Dog match races after run #100. photos at: www.fesslerphotography.net sunday’s competition started at 9:30 am and on facebook at: Fessler Photography. with the Pony race, followed by the open Jackpot. the youth high money winner was carly taylor, taking home $487.28 and a buckle. Brandon cullins was the adult high money winner, taking home $736. 40 and a buckle. he was also the overall high money winner, racking up $4,625.44. 28 . January, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com

(left) Miss AutoZone Liberty Bowl Sylandi Brown. (above) Bull fighting action Liberty Bowl with “oreo,” the bull. and points toward the 2018 international buses brought members of the bands per - Finals rodeo. slack was at 10 am and the forming at the liberty Bowl to enjoy the Pro Rodeo main performance at 7 pm tuesday night. rodeo. nearly all the competitors were Photos by Nancy Brannon the rodeo was produced by mFJ Produc - professional rodeo cowboys and cowgirls, tions from Jonesboro, arkansas. quite a few “stars” from the mid-south the 2016 iPra sanctioned autoZone award winning rodeo funnyman Dusty area. But one little barrel racing cowgirl liberty Bowl Professional rodeo, pre - myers kept the crowd energized and en - stood out from the rest: 8-year-old layla sented by landers auto group, featured tertained with corny jokes, singing, clap - holland riding twinkie. she didn’t make top rodeo performers from around the ping, shouting, foot stomping to music, record time, but she outdid the rest on the Queen taylor mcnair. the coyote run country, competing in Bull riding, Bare - and – eventually – a rolling wave through cute meter. Drill team thrilled the crowds with their back Bronc, saddle Bronc, steer wrestling the stands to Beach Boys music. Dusty is and, of course, the beautiful queens of precision half time performance. and Barrel racing. the agricenter show 7x iPra clown of the year, 8x iFr Barrel the rodeo and liberty Bowl graced the the rodeo preceded the 58th annual au - Place arena was rocking with rodeo action man, with numerous other rodeo awards. arena: miss autoZone liberty Bowl sy - toZone liberty Bowl on Friday, Decem - on December 27, 2016, as 176 cowboys the stands were packed, as dozens of landi Brown and the mid-south rodeo and cowgirls were competing for money ber 30, 2016, pitting georgia against tcu.

Rodeo Clown Dusty Myers (above & right) Steer Wrestling action. (below left) Tie Down roping & Team Roping. (below) Bull Riding www.midsouthhorsereview.com January, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review 29 . Winners in the divisions were: Bull Riding: corey Bailey (score 76) Saddle Bronc : 1st, austin Joseph (80.5); 2nd, travis gardner (72.5); 3rd Brandon rippy (63) Barrel Racing : 1st: amber mostoller (time 14.811); 2nd, cayla Fielder (14.871); 3rd, Jodi colton (14.953); 4th Horse and Tack Sale | Mize MS 39116 Jayma shomaker (14.972) rd th Team Roping : tie 1st, ty hickerson & every 3 and 5 Saturday tyler Jackson (5.2); coy rahlmann & Douglas rich (5.2); 3rd, Bryan wood & Horse and Tack Sales - January 21 york gill (5.4); 4th, morgan Jones & Dou - glas rich (5.5) - February 18 - march 18 Tie Down Roping : 1st, roy lee (8.5); 2nd, JD angle (8.8); 3rd, David holt (9.2); 4th, hadley Deshazo (9.3) Steer Wrestling : 1st, seth mcDaniel (4.3); 2n2, Jordan thrasher (4.7) Bareback Bronc : 1st, Jonny walker (74.5); 2nd, cody mounts (68)

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January, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Get The Dirt On Your Soil By Patricia Daniels, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture For decades the university of tennessee soil, Plant and Pest center has provided science-based analysis of soils for farmers, landscapers, and home gardeners. on Jan - uary 2, the university of tennessee soil, Plant and Pest center will begin using new technology to expand the scientific analyses, as well as enhance the speed with which Equestrian clients may receive their test results. Debbie Joines, sPP center manager, says the most significant change to the soil-test - Properties ing service will be upgrading the center’s former “Basic soil test” to a new test labeled the “Plus soil test.” “ut extension has invested in new technology that will now allow the soil, Plant and Pest center to provide clients with test results that include all nine mehlich 1 analytes,” Leigh Ann Mehr Carkeet says Joines. “with the Plus soil test, clients will receive results for ph as well as P (phosphorus), k (potassium), ca (calcium), mg (magnesium), Zn (zinc), mn (man - ganese), Fe (iron), cu (copper), and B (boron). the former Basic soil test provided Finding Homes only evaluations of ph and four analytes—P, k, ca and mg,” she explains. the Basic soil test will no longer be available. 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January, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com UK Ag Equine Programs Host Equine Showcase and Breeders’ Short Course By Holly Wiemers lexington, ky.– university of kentucky ag equine Programs will host the 6th annual uk equine showcase and the 8th annual ken - tucky Breeders’ short course Jan. 27- 28, both at the Fayette county extension office, 1140 red mile Place, in lexington, kentucky. the uk equine showcase will highlight the university’s equine programs a veterinarian based in Versailles and relevant industry findings with an em - • national biosecurity issues: the need phasis on immunology. it will run from 1 for speed; roberta Dwyer, extension pro - p.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 27. fessor of veterinary preventive medicine the kentucky Breeders’ short course within uk’s Department of animal and is an in-depth program on horse manage - Food sciences ment issues and will focus specifically on • international movement of horses; preventative measures designed to reduce allen Page, a researcher with u.s. De - the risks for introduction and transmission partment of agriculture's animal and of infectious disease. it will run from 8 Plant health inspection service By Dr. Susan Raymond, instructor of minimum of 12 x 36 feet and high enough a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28, with lunch pro - • state veterinarians’ perspective on Management and Stewardship of the that a rearing horse would not be endan - vided. biosecurity; robert stout and rusty Ford, Equine Environment gered. “this year our focus will be on biose - office of the kentucky state Veterinarian curity, an issue which should be of great • Biosecurity in the hospital setting; the ideal environment for most horses 4. maintain highly visible, safe fenc - interest to the audience. the program will Bonnie Barr, veterinarian at rood and is to live outside with herd mates 24/7. ing of durable construction. gate width is feature presentations on various aspects of riddle equine hospital this satisfies their need for locomotion important for safe leading and the ability biosecurity ranging from the factors and • Biosecurity on the breeding farm: and provides their digestive system with to bring in machinery. gates should be concerns at the farm, clinic, state, national what is practical? nathan slovis, veteri - the optimal conditions to function as na - made well with well supported posts and and international level,” said David w. narian at hagyard equine medical insti - ture intended. placed in a location that will drain well. horohov, chair of the uk Department of tute “the stable environment invariably mud management systems should also Veterinary science and director of the Both programs are open to veterinari - presents challenges of dust, mould and be available to minimize mud in high traf - maxwell h. gluck equine research cen - ans, owners, and managers of all horse proper ventilation,” says susan raymond, fic areas. ter within the college of agriculture, Food breeds or anyone with an interest in learn - instructor of equine guelph’s manage - and environment. ing more about equine reproduction and ment of the equine environment online 5. safe footing. keep pathways clear Topics and speakers for the uk topics concerning horse management. course. “most horses are well equipped with a handy mix of wood chips, sand, and equine Showcase include : continuing education credit for veterinar - for living outdoors and thrive, provided rock salt. stock up on supplies before the • equine vaccinations: what, when and ians and veterinary technicians is pending certain provisions are met.” storm when these items can become why? David horohov approval by the kentucky Board of Vet - here are a few tips for managing the scarce. in the paddock, watch for unsafe • Disease surveillance and monitoring erinary examiners. horse’s environment through the winter footing, ice and uneven ground. it is good utilizing geographic information system to register for the event, visit season: to have a small turn out area available in (gis) and temporal spatial scan statistics https://2017ukshowcaseshortcourse.event 1. Provide a heated water source. case the larger one becomes unsafe. Dis - in kentucky; Jacqueline smith, epidemi - brite.com. uk equine showcase rates are horses need to consume large volumes of cuss with your farrier the options of going ology section head, uk Veterinary Diag - $50 per person, or $40 each when two or water to keep forage traveling through the barefoot for the winter or putting on snow nostic laboratory more people from the same organization gut. reduce your risk of colic by ensur - pads. regular steel shoes do not have trac - • rhodococcus equi: an update; Fer - register at the same time. early registra - ing water sources do not freeze. tion and allow snow and ice to ball up in - nanda cesar, graduate student, uk gluck tion rates for the kentucky Breeders’ short side, turning everyday moving around into center course are $75 per person, or $65 each 2. Provide the best quality hay and an uncomfortable and hazardous venture. • Barn Ventilation; morgan hayes, as - when two or more people register at the be cognizant that horses need more forage sistant extension professor in livestock same time. attendees can enroll in both in the winter to meet their energy needs for 6. Daily checks. it is recommended systems, uk Department of Biosystems the showcase and the short course for $100 thermoregulation. avoid round bales to give horses a daily once over in the win - and agricultural engineering per person, or $90 each when two or more which can become havens for dust and ter, including hoof picking, wound checks, • an overview of research programs: people from the same organization regis - mould, increasing the risk of respiratory and checking under that blanket for weight what’s the focus? mick Peterson, uk ag ter. registration will close Jan. 23, 2017. ailments. loss or gain. if the horse is blanketed you equine Programs incoming director and college students are eligible for a re - will also want to check it hasn’t slipped incoming professor within uk’s Depart - duced rate to the showcase and short 3. shelter provides a windbreak and and is not rubbing. ment of Biosystems and agricultural en - course, but student space is limited and on can be natural or manmade. location is gineering a first-requested, first-served basis. stu - very important. constructed shelter con - About the author : Dr. raymond com - • new perspectives on foal nutrition; dents or uk faculty interested in attending siderations include: sturdy construction pleted her PhD in investigating the effects laurie lawrence, professor of equine nu - either or both days should email with rounded edges (pressure treated 4x4 of exposure of horses to mycotoxins. she trition in uk’s Department of animal and [email protected]. For more details or thicker), built on a sight grade (2 – 3 de - has also been involved in air quality re - Food sciences about this event and other information grees) for moisture runoff, situated so pre - search which provided practical recom - Topics for the kentucky Breeders’ about uk ag equine Programs, visit vailing winds blow against the walls not mendations to the horse industry on stable Short Course include: http://www.ca.uky.edu/equine. the entrance. ample room should be al - design and management. • Biosecurity and infectious disease lotted for the amount of horses, e.g., a 3- control: what about it? lucas Pantaleon, sided structure for 2-3 horses would be a www.midsouthhorsereview.com January, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review 33 . for the club once again and paved the way Woodstock for many great things to come, including the tear down of the old arena fence in preparation for a new vinyl fence that will Cuba Saddle be installed in 2017. the youth group had a great year too! Club they hosted the third annual horsea - palooza in the spring, had lunch with Dr. Brent Pugh, held a horsemanship clinic in Banquet June, had a 2-day Barrel clinic in July. By Lydia Holland; Photos by Courtney they ended the year with their annual Simpson youth Blow out Party at the club, com - plete with water slides, moon bounce and the 2016 season for woodstock cuba mud football. they also participated in saddle club (wcsc) ended on December Paw Days at tractor supply company , 10, 2016 at grace community church, where they brought dogs and a mini horse near shelby Forest, tn, with a pot luck for the community to see. style year-end banquet. awards were given the 2017 newly elected officers and to the top five in each class with first place Board of Directors are: President John winners getting the option of a gist Belt morgan, Vice President kevin stone, sec - Buckle or Jacket. second place winners retary/treasurer lydia holland. BoD were given the option of a custom members are: larry grandberry, Flo cowhide picture frame or keepsake box. munoz, Buck Friskillo, Jacob mackling, third place winners received a hay bag; kim looney, tammy Becerra, humberto karen Brenner graciously sent us two of her photographs from the Lebanon fourth place winners received a hoodie, Becerra, gloria eppich, John green and Carriage Parade (above & below) and fifth place winners received a ozark Jayme Belk. trail tumbler – all personalized with the For more information about wcsc call wcsc logo. trophies were given to sec - John at 901-412-0327. you can also visit ond through fifth place for the lead in and them online at http://www.mywcsc.com/ buckaroo classes. or on facebook. there was plenty of food and fellow - All around winners : Pony, olivia ship that evening, with new officers and morgan; youth, grace looney; senior, board of directors elected. wcsc had a larry grandberry. great season, ending with a total of 1,984 the youth vote on the following entries for 12 shows. wcsc held a bene - awards, which are a surprise until the ban - fit show in memory of long term member quet. Most improved : layla holland rose hannah Fair and hosted their annual Best Sportsmanship : emily cresswell halloween trick or trot show. a full list of winners can be found at: President John morgan did a great job www.midsouthhorsereview.com.

Woodstock Cuba Saddle Club Lead in winners

Zsa Zsa Beauchene (5 years old) driving her Welsh pony Cruze, with grandfa - ther Frank Niceley and brother Skyler Beauchene, at the TVH Boxing Day Junior Hunt. ( photo by Rachel Niceley ) WCSC Pony Barrel Race winners 34 . January, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com field trials up: erin’s red rum, (a pointer) sean Mid-South Deering, owner and handler. Fitch Farms-galena Plantation, south of holly springs, miss., hosted the open all- Field Trials age Field trial December 12-13, 2016. Photos by Vera Courtney there were 16 dogs competing. this field trail is a also qualifier for the Bird Dog horseback field trailing is full swing in national championships at the ames the mid-south with at least one or more Plantation. it was also a qualifier for the taking place each week. the “roller Purina Points trial and Derby stakes. coaster” weather has been hot and cold, First Place went to cassique’s Boss, but scenting is always better when the with steve hurdle, handler, and rick weather is cool and damp. the horses stallings, owner. second Place was star seem prefer such days as well. Dust chaz, also with steve hurdle, han - the national all-age invitational dler, and Bob craig, John sayre, raines championships took place December 5-6, Jordan and scott kermicle, owners 2016 at the ames Plantation in grand this field trial was dedicated to Bobby Judges Mike Jackson and Jonathan Burch at the National All-Age invitational Junction, tenn. this is a qualifier for the mcalexander, a well known supporter and national championships, which will take participant in horseback field trials in the place February 13-25, 2017 at the ames mid south for many years. mcalexander Plantation. a gallery of approximately 20 has served as a field trial judge in the riders watched the dogs work in each southern championship, the oklahoma brace. the course was in great shape, championship. he served as judge for ten thanks to the work of Dr. rick carlisle, years at the national championships at Director of ames plantation, and his staff. ames Plantation in grand Junction, tenn. the birds were plentiful with large coveys he is a founding member of the marshall that flew well. county miss. Field trial club, and has Judges for this field trial were mike hosted many field trials. w. o. Fitch, Jackson and Jonathan Burch. owner of Fitch Farms and founder of the the winner was mohawk mill Jacob, (a Fitch Farms Field trial, presented Bobby setter) gary winall owner and handler, with an award and thanked him for his and scout was ellen clements. runner years of service to the sport.

Mohawk Mill Jacob with Gary Winall and ellen Clements after his brace

SF Mapleleaf erin’s Red Rum Scout ellen Clements picks up Mohawk Mill Jacob from his find

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A KIN , DVM horse & p et sittinG serviCes Practice limited to Lameness and Performance Issues associated with the contact: [email protected] Equine Athlete 901.496.2726 By appointment only: 601-813-1128 cell elizaBeth w. w hite , owner 901-854-6773 (85-HORSE) oakland, tn 38060 ©MSHR [email protected] Tennesseean To Join Schleese Announces Devin Gamecock Hunt Seat Team Grace Scholarship Fund columBia, s.c. – head coach Boo By Connie Frantzke major is proud to welcome germantown, created and managed by schleese saddlery ltd., the Devin grace scholar - tenn. native carly alder to the university ship Fund (DgsF) is devoted to helping young riders get the most out of their of south carolina equestrian program. equine experience through expert saddle fitting and performance. the Devin alder recently signed a national letter of grace scholarship Fund makes quality schleese saddles available to deserv - intent to join the carolina family for the ing children whose families may not be able to afford the quality and crafts - 2017-18 season. “we are very happy to have carly join manship of a proper fitting saddle. our hunter seat squad,” major said. Devin grace Franktze was a young rider of 14 years old and a dear member “growing up around the sport of eques - of the schleese extended family when she lost her life suddenly in a tragic car trian means she has the best in ‘horse accident. the fund is set up in memory of her caring spirit, work ethic, and Carly Alder at the 2015 ASPCA genes.’” passion for western riding in the arizona desert on her beloved horse, lady Maclay Finals, where she was in the top alder joins south carolina from Faith 30 riders, out of 154, in the first round. Bug. Devin cared deeply about the health of her horse and understood the im - heritage christian academy. she is the After all 3 phases, Carly finished 19th. portance of proper saddle fit. the DgsF’s mission is to help others experi - daughter of Blake and allison alder and (Shawn McMillen photo ) ence the joy and satisfaction that she felt while riding the trails. has one sister, clay. alder comes from an these values are shared by our schleese and saddlefit4life teams who reg - equestrian family; her mother works as a ularly meet deserving, hardworking youngsters in barns all over north amer - trainer and her father is a course designer. alder has experienced great success on ica, and who understand the importance of proper saddle fit, but for whom the youth circuit prior to her time at car - circumstances make a quality saddle unaffordable. our field teams will iden - olina. she qualified for the useF medal tify potential candidates and encourage them to complete an application that Finals in 2014, 2015 and 2016, and she will include a personal essay on what the child feels makes them deserving of finished eighth at the maclay regionals in one of the fund’s saddles, provide an endorsement from their 2015. she also qualified for the maclay Fi - teacher/coach/trainer/mentor, and a letter of applications from their parent(s). nals in 2015 and 2016, with a top-20 fin - each Devin grace scholarship Fund saddle will be stamped, “ On loan to ish in 2015. Allison Woodward Alder (center) with this deserving rider ” as recognition of the child’s achievement. then, when “carly has a wonderful style of riding daughters Clay (left) and Carly (right). the child outgrows the saddle or stops riding for any reason, it will be returned that will be very helpful to us early on in to the fund to be put back into circulation for another child in need. as the her collegiate career,” major added. grade point average, and is a regular honor scholarship funds accumulate, saddles will be awarded in order of acceptance. alder is a strong student with a 3.8 roll recipient at Faith heritage. saddles styles available will include pony, western, dressage, and jumping. 38 . January, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Mid-South Horse Review CCaalleennddaarr ooff EEvveennttss Please contact the individuals listed for additional information and to verify dates. to submit your event, call Extra - SPRING SHOW CALENDAR (901) 867-1755 or e-mail the information to: [email protected] or editor@midsouth - the Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of events lists horse shows and other equine events. we at - horsereview.com . all submissions are subject to editing by mshr staff to meet format and length restric - tempt to keep listings current; however, we cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of any item. tions. entries must be received by deadline date to ensure inclusion in the print edition. AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA TUNICA ARENA & EXPO CNTR SeCoND SATuRDAY : smiths grove, https://www.americanfarriers.com/ihcs FeB. 10-12 : ustrc muddy river classic JAN. 20-22 : safe harbor Barrel race ky. oak grove Farm. Fix-a-test clinic for JAN. 27-Feb. 19 : Jackson, ms. mississippi FeB. 24-26 : st. Jude Barrel Jam MAR. 4-5 : mid-south Quarter horse show jumping and dressage. clinicians Dona state Fairgrounds. Dixie national livestock MAR. 10-12 : tn high school rodeo MAR. 10-12 : Jx2 team roping ruth and harriet mccord. shows. info: www.mdac.ms.gov/bureaus- MAR. 25-26 : Julie goodnight clinic MAR. 22-26 : al. arabian horse show info: 270-438-8826. www.oakgrovefar - departments/state-fair-commission/dixie- MAR. 30-APR. 1: Bill Pickett rodeo MAR. 31-APR. 2 : arkansas Qh show mandequestrian.com national/ APR. 8-9 : Volunteer ranch horse show APR. 9-10 : tn. cmsa COWBOY CHURCH JAN. 30-FeB. 4 : elko, nV. western Folk - CANTON MULTIPURPOSE CENTER APR. 12-15 : Jeffers cmsa national MoNDAY : circle cross church. 7 p.m. life center. 33rd annual national cowboy JAN. 27-28 : madison co. 4h livestock championship stan (901)848-4959; stan@circlecross - Poetry gathering. info: www.nationalcow - show APR. 21-23 : Jx2 team roping rodeo.com boypoetrygathering.org FeB. 18-19 : ms reining horse assn. show APR. 29-30 : central states Peruvian horse MoNDAY : Bells, tn. Bible study meet - FeB. 24-26 : murfreesboro, tn. miller col - MAR. 24-26 : ms hunter/Jumper assn. show ings. 7 p.m. marty overton’s, 4051 cher - iseum. southern equine expo. info: show WILLIAMSON COUNTY AG EXPO ryville rd. marty 731-225-0237 or clint www.southernequineexpo.com APR. 8: nBha Barrel race MAR. 17-18 : ustrc tennessee champi - 731-983-0511 MAR. 23-26 : lexington, ky. ky horse FORREST CO. MULTI PURPOSE onships TueSDAY : richland, ms. his Brand Park. alltech arena. road to the horse. JAN. 25-29 : Forrest co. 4h livestock INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE SHOWS cowboy church, 1631 cleary rd. 7 p.m. info: www.roadtothehorse.com show JAN. 14-15 : thompson's station, tn. info: (601) 543-6023; APR. 6-9 : columbus, oh. ohio expo cen - FeB. 17-18 : usm rodeo Jaeckle centre. iea show [email protected] ter. equine affaire. info: equineaffaire.com MAR. 10-12 : nBha state Finals FeB. 11-12 : murfreesboro, tn. miller col - TueSDAY : wynne, ar. cr 381. three ARABIAN SHOWS APR. 14-16 : easter Fun Barrel run iseum. ihsa hunt seat show trees cowboy church. supper 6:30 pm; MAR. 22-26 : tunica, ms. expo center. al - MARSHALL CO. FAIRGROUNDS FeB. 18-19 : murfreesboro, tn. miller col - services 7 pm. info: Jimmy 870-261-2505 abama arabian horse show. info: tom JAN. 14 : kudzu klassic iseum.ihsa western show SuNDAY : sarah, ms. 548 Bryant lane. chasteen 706-673-3666 JAN. 28 : kudzu klassic INTERCOLLEGIATE RODEO ASSN. Bryant lane cowboy church. 10:30 am. BARREL RACING FeB. 11 : kudzu klassic FeB. 23-25 : meridian, ms. e. ms comm. info: Bro. scott urban 662-501-0031 JAN. 1 : mason, tn. coyote run arena. MAR. 18 : kudzu klassic college SuNDAY : wynne, ar. cr 381. three winter series show #6 APR. 15 : kudzu klassic MAR. 30-APR. 1 : monticello, ar. univ. trees cowboy church. Fellowship B'fast JAN. 7 : ashland, ms. Benton co. agri MISSISSIPPI HORSE PARK of ar - monticello 9:30 am. worship 10 am. info: Jimmy: 870- center. nBha ms01 FeB. 10-11 : rotary classic rodeo APR. 6-8 : martin, tn. univ. of tn-martin 261-2505 JAN. 14 : holly springs, ms. kudzu klas - ROANE STATE EXPO CENTER APR. 20-22 : senatobia, ms. nw ms HORSE & TACK SALES sic show #4. info: Beau mccoy (662) 544- JAN. 14-15 : last lap iea comm. college JAN. 7 : thaxton, ms. 11347 hwy. 6. 5290 JAN. 16 : knox county 4-h APR. 27-29 : texarkana, ar. cossatot horseman central livestock. tack sale: 10 JAN. 14 : mason, tn. coyote run arena. JAN. 28 : iea Zone 4, region 2 comm. college am. horse sale: 1 pm. info: 662-790-3699. winter series show #7 FeB. 11 : c&c Prod. Barrel race TENNESSEE HS RODEO ASSN www.larrymeadows.com JAN. 20-22 : tunica, ms. expo center. Bat - FeB. 17-19 : east tn cutting horse assn. FeB. 18-19 : scottsville, ky JAN. 21 : mize, ms. meadows livestock tle in the saddle. www.safeharborevent.com FeB. 24-25 : nca Pro rodeo MAR. 10-12 : memphis, tn horse & tack sale. info: larry or Diane JAN. 28 : holly springs, ms. kudzu klas - MAR. 3-5 : tQha celebration circuit APR . tBa: Franklin, tn meadows: 601-765-3530 or 601-517-7777. sic show #5. info: Beau mccoy (662) 544- MAR. 11-12 : tQha all novice TENNESSEE JR RODEO ASSN larrymeadows.com. fb: meadows livestock 5290 MAR. 17-28 : 4-h clover classic FeB. 25 : mason, tn. coyote run arena sales JAN. 28 : mason, tn. coyote run arena. MAR. 23-26 : east tn cutting horse assn. MAR. 18-19 : liberty, ky FeB. 4 : thaxton, ms. 11347 hwy. 6. winter series show #8 APR. 8 : nBha MAR. 25 : springhill, tn horseman central livestock. tack sale: 10 FeB. 4 : mason, tn. coyote run arena. APR. 14-16 : tQha country music APR. 29-30 : Decaturville, tn am. horse sale: 1 pm. info: 662-790-3699. winter series show #9 APR. 22 : tn Paint horse show LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO www.larrymeadows.com FeB. 11 : holly springs, ms. kudzu klas - TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER JAN. 21-22 : meridian, ms. lauderdale co. FeB. 18 : Jackson, ms. mississippi state sic show #6. info: Beau mccoy (662) 544- FeB. 4-5 : Volunteer ranch horse show agri-center. mslBra #11,12 Fairgrounds. southern classic horse sale. 5290 MAR. 11-12 : stones river Pony club FeB. 25-26: Brandon, ms. rankin co. multi - west ky horse sales, wayne Boyd (270) FeB. 18 : mason, tn. coyote run arena. show purpose Pavilion. mslBra #13,14 365-7272. westkentuckyhorsesales.com winter series show #10 MAR. 25-26 : Volunteer state Pinto show MAR. 25-26 : Brandon, ms. rankin co. mul - FeB. 18 : mize, ms. meadows livestock FeB. 24-26 : memphis, tn. showPlace APR. 1 : mtsu stock horse team show tipurpose Pavilion. mslBra #15,16 horse & tack sale. info: larry or Diane arena. st. Jude Barrel Jam TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM APR. 22-23 : meridian, ms. lauderdale co. meadows: 601-765-3530 or 601-517-7777. MAR. 10-12 : hattiesburg, ms. Forrest co. JAN. 27-28 : seBra Bull riding champ. agri-center. mslBra #17,18 larrymeadows.com and on facebook multipurpose center. nBha state show FeB. 11-12 : ihsa hunt seat show 4-H/USPC MAR. 4 : thaxton, ms. 11347 hwy. 6. MAR. 11 : mason, tn. coyote run arena. FeB. 18-19 : ihsa western show FiRST SuNDAY : millington, tn. west horseman central livestock. tack sale: 10 winter series show #11 FeB. 24-26 : southern equine expo union cumberland Presbyterian church, am. horse sale: 1 pm. info: 662-790-3699. MAR. 18 : holly springs, ms. kudzu klas - MAR. 3-4 : sro lonestar rodeo 3099 west union. woodstock cuba ghost www.larrymeadows.com sic show #7 MAR. 11-12 : music city Paint horse show riders. 3 pm. lydia holland 901-282-9709 MAR. 25 : Bowling green, ky. west ky MAR. 24-25 : murfreesboro, tn. miller MAR. 24-25 : iBra Barrel race CLINICS / CLASSES horse sales. western kentucky university coliseum. iBra Barrel race APR. 7-9 : wtQha show FeB. 4-5 : thompson's station, tn. Jaeckle expo center. info: wayne Boyd (270) 365- MAR. 25 : mason, tn. coyote run arena. APR. 20-22 : southern saddlebred sales & center. karen healy clinic. info: melanie 7272. westkentuckyhorsesales.com winter series show #12 show Fransen 859-492-7348 or mfransen@jaeck - SPECIAL EVENTS APR. 1 : mason, tn. coyote run arena. TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER lecentre.com JAN. 20-22 : knoxville, tn. utcVm an - winter series show #13 FeB. 11 : tagcea Dressage/combined FeB. 4-5 : clemson, sc. t. ed garrison nual conference. info: Barbara campbell APR. 15 : holly springs, ms. kudzu klas - test livestock arena. clinton anderson walka - (865) 974-7264; [email protected] or Dr. sic show #8 MAR. 4 : all Pleaseure horse sale bout tour. downunderhorsemanship.com Dennis r. geiser [email protected]. APR. 22 : ashland, ms. Benton co. agri MAR. 18 : tri-state hunter/Jumper show MAR. 25-26 : memphis, tn. showplace https://vetmed.tennessee.edu center. nBha ms01 APR. 1 : smoky mountain horse show arena. Julie goodnight clinic. info: JAN. 24-27 : cincinnati, oh. international APR. 8 : tri-state hunter/Jumper show http://juliegoodnight.com/clinics hoof care summit. info: www.midsouthhorsereview.com January, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review 39 . CUTTING HORSE EVENTS www.brownlandfarm.com mar. 23-26: harriman, tn. roane state DeC. 28-JAN. 1 : Batesville, ms. arena APR. 13-16: germantown, tn. gchs cc stafford expo center. tnrha show. one winter circuit arena. wthJa springtime encore. info: info: www.tnrha.org DRESSAGE www.wthja.com RODEOS & BULL RIDING JAN. 12-MAR. 25 : wellington, Fl. Palm APR. 19-23 : Franklin, tn. Brownland JAN. 7 : holly springs, ms. marshal co. Beach international equestrian center. 2017 Farm. spring i. info: www.brownland - Fairgrounds. 7 pm. Dsra/iPra. info: J-B adequan global Dressage Festival. info: farm.com rodeo co. 662-252-4634 www.globaldressagefestival.com APR. 26-30 : Franklin, tn. Brownland JAN. 21 : Pontotoc, ms. Pontotoc co. agri JAN. 14 : lexington, ky. ky horse Park. Farm. spring ii. www.brownlandfarm.com center. Dsra/iPra. info: J-B rodeo co. snowbird winter Dressage series. info: SeCoND SATuRDAY : smiths grove, 662-252-4634 www.snowbirddressage.com ky. oak grove Farm. winter schooling se - JAN. 27-28 : murfreesboro, tn. miller col - FeB. 11 : lexington, ky. ky horse Park. ries. info: 270-438-8826. www.oakgrove - iseum. seBra Bull riding champi - snowbird winter Dressage series. info: farmandequestrian.com onships. info: extremebullridingevent.com The Publisher, editor and staff www.snowbirddressage.com PAINT/PINTO FeB. 9-15 : Jackson, ms. coliseum. Dixie of the Mid-South Horse Review MAR. 4 : lexington, ky. ky horse Park. FeB. 4-5 : Jackson, ms. state Fairgrounds. national rodeo. info: want to express our heartfelt grati - snowbird winter Dressage series. 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We know you value the SATuRDAYS : hudsonville, ms. lodge team Benefit circuit. info: www.wtqha.org rd. 6-9 p.m. $25 info: (901) 491-1678. Farm. oak grove hunt club. Jan. - mar. MAR. 25-26 : meridian, ms. lauderdale www.gouldropinhorses.com information that you get from this info: amanda mcgee 901-606-2119; co. agricenter. mQhya roland stacy TueSDAY : humboldt, tn. goodrich publication, so please let our ad - [email protected] show. info: www.mqha.org arena. calf roping, Breakaway, gymnas - vertisers know you appreciate their GAITED HORSE SHOWS MAR. 31-APR. 2 : tunica, ms. expo cen - tics. 5:30-8 Pm. info: 731-426-2530 support. FeB. 25 : shelbyville, tn. Pleasant Valley ter. arkansas Qh show. info: Jerry Beaty STOCK HORSE/COW HORSE farms. whoa academy schooling show. 501-776-9791 APR. 14 : murfreesboro, tn. miller coli - info: www.walkinghorseowners.com APR. 7-9 : murfreesboro, tn. miller coli - seum. mtsu spring Fling. info: andrea MAR. 25 : shelbyville, tn. Pleasant Valley seum. wtQha spring Fling circuit. info: rego [email protected] farms. whoa academy schooling show. www.wtqha.org TEAM PENNING / RANCH SORTING info: www.walkinghorseowners.com APR. 14-16 : harriman, tn. roane state FeB. 12 : Forest, ms. Valentine's Bash. APR. 13-15 : lexington, ky. kentucky expo center. tQha country music circuit info: Dustin Johnson 661-312-6073 horse Park. alltech arena. kentucky spring RACING MAR. 17, 19 : Batesville, ms. arena one. Premier classic saddlebred show. info: JAN. 13-16, 19-22, 26-29 : hot springs, Buckner cow horses Penning & sorting. 859.333.1406. kentuckyspringpremier.com ar. oaklawn live racing. info: info: Brian Buckner 601-867-1090 APR. 20-22 : mufreesboro, tn. miller col - www.oaklawn.com/racing/calendar/ TRAIL RIDES/TRAIL CHALLENGE iseum. southern saddlebred sales & show FeB. 2-5, 9-12, 16-20, 23-26 : hot springs, FeB. 17-18 : chattanooga, tn. embassy HUNTER/JUMPER ar. oaklawn live racing suites hamilton Pl. natrc national con - JAN. 20-22 : thompson's station, tn. MAR 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30-31 : hot vention. info: www.natrcnc.com Jaeckle center. tJc snowflake i show. springs, ar. oaklawn live racing DEADLINE info: melanie Fransen 859-492-7348 or APR. 1-2, 6-9, 12-15 : hot springs, ar. Deadline for February Mid-South Horse [email protected] oaklawn live racing. arkansas Derby Review : January 23, 5:00 p.m. FeB. 24-26 : thompson's station, tn. RANCH HORSE MMAAYY TTHHee HHooRRSSee Jaeckle center. tJc snowflake ii show. FeB. 4-5 : murfreesboro, tn. tlc. cabin Don’t miss the 2017 Field Trial Review , Be WiTH You! MAR. 11 : Franklin, tn. Brownland Farm. Fever classic. info: www.volrha.com coming out February 12, 2017. Be a part of Be WiTH You! no Frills i. info: www.brownlandfarm.com APR. 8-9 : memphis, tn. showPlace the bird dog action, taking place at ames MAR. 17-18 : memphis, tn. showPlace arena. spring Fling. info: www.volrha.com Plantation, grand Junction, tenn., starting arena. megFord horse show. www.meg - REINING monday, February 13. Drawing for the na - ford.com FeB. 14-19 : Jackson, ms. ms. state Fair - tional championship is saturday, February APR. 6-9 : germantown, tn. gchs arena. grounds. nrha and Freestyle at Dixie na - 11 at ames. wthJa springtime in Dixie. info: tionals. info: www.nrha2.com Deadline for submissions and ads in the www.wthja.com FeB. 18-19 : canton, ms. canton multi - Field trial review: February 6 . APR. 9 : Franklin, tn. Brownland Farm. purpose & equine center. msrha sweet - no Frills ii & iii. info: heart rein i & ii. info: www.nrha2.com 40 . January, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com