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FREE HHoorrssee RReevviieeww Subscriptions: (901) 867-1755 VOL. 28 • NO. 2 The Mid-South Equine Newsmagazine Since 1992 OCTOBER 2017 2. October, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview.com ON THE C OVER : the 21st annual Chukkers for Charity on saturday, august 26, 2017 at riverview Farm.in Franklin, tn HHoorrssee RReevviieeww october 2017 pitted the nissan and ashblue polo teams in play to Equus Charta, LLC raise funds for rochelle Center and saddle up! Copyright 2017 Contents • v ol . 28 • n o. 2 (photo by Brenda Black ) see page 24 6220 Greenlee #4 P.o. box 594 arlington, tn 38002-0594 901-867-1755 PuBLISHER & E dITOR : Tom & dr. Nancy Brannon STAFF : Andrea Gilbert Tara Moody WEBSITE : www.midsouthhorsereview.com E- MAILS : midsouthhorsereview@ yahoo.com [email protected] In addition to horse activities, there were opportunities to love on dogs at the Everly Hunt (5) from Arlington, TN Germantown Horse Fair. (right) Suzy Young gets a lick from Cindy Lou from with Rascal, the last Ranger horse from ARTICLES & PHOTOS Meadow Wood Rescue, who needs a good home. ( Nancy Brannon photos ) Shelby Farms Park that is still living. WELCOMEd: (photo from James K. Hall ) we welcome contributions from writers and horse people, but cannot guarantee features publication or return of manuscripts or photos. G’ town . H orse Festival 6-7 reproduction of editorial CHukkers For CHarity 24 content, photographs or ken MCnabb trail ride 31 advertising is strictly HuMMinGbird Festival 32 prohibited without written permission of the publisher. events • shows : EdITORIAL POLICY: Hunter /J uMPer 16 the opinions expressed in articles dressaGe /e ventinG 18 do not necessarily reflect the drivinG 20 opinions or policy of the olo Mid-South Horse Review . P 24 expressions of differing opinions Cowboys & C owGirls 26 through letters or manuscript A member of the Old West Special Trails Grand Entry team sports her poddle on tHe trail 31 submissions are welcome. skirt at the Germantown Horse Fair. ( Nancy Brannon photo ) See pages 6-7. dEAdLINE for departments NOV. issue OCT. 23 : book & a rt nook 4 MSHR ENVIRONMENTAL Horse HealtH Care 10 STATEMENT the Mid-South Horse Review strives to Greener Pastures 32 lighten our environmental footprint. we reuse, ClassiFieds 35 recycle, compost, and seek the most environ - ulletin oard mentally friendly processes and materials for b b 36-37 our newsmagazine. 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October, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com book & art nook around the world, with a “hands-on” ap - Trafalgar Square Books proach. the authors provide basic terms and anatomy, clearly illustrate the differ - ences between healthy and unhealthy feet, Announces 3 New Releases discuss biomechanics and management By Rebecca Didier more than 16 years in an equine veterinary concerns, and cover the causes, treat - practice. along with her family, she has ments, and prevention of commonly en - been raising and showing Miniature countered problems. along the way, Horses for over 30 years, and competes at readers are given activities to help them breed shows and combined driving events. better analyze and understand the most im - Gale is an equestrian Canada Certified portant aspects of equine hoof health, such driving instructor and offers virtual learn - as hoof balance, depth of sole, and point ing experiences through her online class - of breakover. the book features over 400 room at MiniatureHorsemanship.com, as full color photographs. well as local hands-on coaching, giving About the authors : susan kauffmann many private lessons and clinics each year, has been a professional in the horse indus - always with a focus on Miniature Horses.• try for over three decades. the early part of her career was devoted to training and coaching; then in 2004 she became an reographer Paula Josa-Jones examines this equestrian journalist and photographer age-old conundrum from a whole new specializing in topics relating to equine angle, combining her two greatest pas - health and welfare. she has written con - sions: movement and horses. through sto - tent for a number of courses for Michigan ries, strategies, and over 65 meditations state's “My Horse university” program. and gentle exercises, Josa-Jones shows Christina Cline became a certified trim - how we can develop greater somatic show-ring competitor, pasture compan - mer through the american association of awareness away from the horse, as well as ion, driving partner, patient therapy natural Hoof Care Practitioners in 2004, how being with the horse can help this horse—the Miniature Horse does it all. and has trimmed full time ever since. in consciousness continue to evolve. but whether you dream of winning rib - her career, she has worked on thousands About the author : Paula Josa-Jones is a bons or just hanging out, it is vital to have of hooves of every size and description. dancer, choreographer, and movement ed - a solid understanding of safe handling and she is an instructor with the equine sci - ucator known for her visually rich, emo - proper stabling; grooming needs and feed - ences academy and a mentor with Pacific tionally charged dance theater. Her work includes choreography for humans, as well ing requirements; general care and man - the equine hoof is a complex marvel of Hoof Care Practitioners.• as inter-species work with horses, dancers, agement essentials; special health and natural engineering, built to withstand For years, horse trainers and equine ex - and riders, and work in film and video. wellness concerns; and basic training how- tremendous forces and able to adapt to a perts have sought new ways to tap into the Josa-Jones is a Certified laban Movement tos. in The Big Book of Miniature Horses wide range of environmental conditions. it ability to use the human body, and our analyst, somatic experiencing® practi - experienced Miniature Horse breeder also changes daily in response to external often neglected power of intent, to explain tioner, and a registered somatic Move - kendra Gale of Circle J Miniature Horses and internal factors. Few horse owners to the horse what we want, as well as re - ment educator and therapist (rsMet). provides the most complete Mini resource have the opportunity to acquire a deep un - ceive and understand the horse’s answer. she is also a tteaM (tellington touch available. you not only learn the ins and derstanding of the hoof, which limits their From the Feldenkrais Method®, alexan - equine awareness Method) practitioner.• outs of making a Miniature Horse a part of ability to advocate on their horses’ behalf der technique, and yoga, to tai Chi, For more information about these your life, you gain invaluable professional and make informed decisions about hoof aikido, and other martial arts, people have books and authors, visit www.horsean - insight when it comes to buying and care and management. 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Art in Leipers Fork From Anne Goetze the williamson County arts Council offers an artists’ studio tour in leiper’s Fork, tennessee, october 7-8, 2017, noon to 6 p.m. local artists will open their studios to the public, offering a wide selection of art - work and demonstrations. Participating artists include: painter and potter Janeth Mckendrick of southern Clay art; david Pic’kell, maker of saggar Fired Pottery; New Fergus Jeni Housley, jewelry and clothing de - signer; butler steltemeier, watercolor an - Book imal portraiture artist; anne Goetze, photographer and painter (see her work at Coming this october: Fergus and the www.annegoetze.com). nathan Collie is Greener Grass. a photographer and mixed media artist “A Rural dinosaur” by Anne Goetze in his third book, Fergus catches a noted for his beautiful birds. see his work glimpse of what could be, and leaving his at: http://nathancollie.com. the wool sis - life of comfort behind, sets off on a hilar - ters, fiber artists, create one-of-a-kind ious journey. His exploits lead him over, hooked rugs.