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ffashilonls that look good on you 6. October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com forgiving natures, they can offer life les - Horses sons in patience, leadership, assertiveness, affection, and much more. Horses can offer an out-of-the-box style Healing of non-judgmental therapy, which can be difficult to obtain in an office setting. Veterans therapists cannot always find answers or solutions, and yet the interaction with a by LaCresha Kolba horse can open up those who have suffered We all can use a little equine therapy through traumatic events and help them now and then: going out on a relaxing trail find peace. Horses, being prey animals, ride, forgetting your worries, or talking and military veterans both have height - through a personal therapy session with ened senses, the military veterans’ having your horse as the silent counselor. Just been heightened while they were at war. breathing in the aroma of our equine Both have a similar understanding of friends can help settle anxiety and con - awareness for survival. cerns. the incredible gift a horse can offer is these powerful and majestic beasts its forgiving nature. this allows those with their big soft eyes and kind hearts who are troubled to approach a horse re - offer the perfect gift in a therapeutic set - peatedly, make continuous mistakes, work ting, especially working with military vet - through their frustrations, and yet through - erans who suffer from Ptsd. interacting Elmer with his horses out their session, receive no judgment, with an animal helps a person relax, and from the horse, just the willingness to give that connection with an animal allows one another chance. the horse’s patience to focus on one thing for just a few mo - while someone learns how to cope with ments a day. the problems in one’s life their deep inner battle allows even those and the world around can “take a back who have never been around a horse to seat” for a while. a lot of veterans have have an opportunity to find peace. for anxiety and traumatic memories, so work - those who have worked with horses prior ing with horses puts them in a position to to serving in the military, horses allow create new memories. time with a horse them to go back to a time and place before helps to replace those not so-pleasant the scars of Ptsd occurred. the individ - memories. Being next to a horse can be uals who try equine therapy discover they peaceful, and spending time grooming or can fully express themselves; the anger, riding can reduce anxiety. the hurt, the fear, the pain can all come for - elmer Workman spent four years in the ward. the horse will respond accordingly army as a bush sniper with the 25th in - to their expression, and allow a deeper fantry. “i spent two years in the jungle, so level of communication take place. com - don’t let television and movies fool you; munication without words, but with ac - it isn’t cool. it is hell! you never know if tion, reaction, emotion, and understanding you are gonna stay alive. you know who that allows veteran to smile, laugh, cry and you are watching, but you don’t know who the mind to find peace. the horse, without is watching you. i came back angry, bitter; saying a word, can speak volumes. i was feeling bad. then i came back to a the eagala Military services offer country that hated me and didn’t treat me equine therapy to service members, veter - very well, even though i had been over ans, and their families. as the psycholog - there fighting for them.” ical health needs of military members elmer grew up working horses on a grow, the need for support of military per - farm and has been driving horses since he sonal increases. eagala, the equine as - was 6 years old. “the hills in south ten - sisted growth and learning association, nessee were too steep for equipment; was founded in 1999 and is a non-profit horses were the only way we could get our organization with certified professionals work done. When i came back from the have specialized training and experience jungle, i got back into horses. the only in the military community. time i didn’t have horses in my life is fallen Heroes family camp, a non- when i was in the military. [With horses] profit organization, offers free camp for you treat them right, they will treat you families and their children who have lost a right. they are often better than people; parent or loved one serving in the military. they don’t judge you. they will accept you fallen Heroes partners with and utilizes when no one else will. riding takes me the facilities of JMl farms in springfield, back to before the war.” tennessee. they also work with fort campbell survivors outreach services, elmer still works his property with his One of the JML horses horses, saying it allows him to slow down. which extends the invitation to the fami - lies to participate in the camp. the focus “i can be working the same row for 20 of a horse or driving a wagon. Horses are dividuals who have sacrificed so much to years and still be able to see something of the camp is to provide stress-free days comforting; they aren’t in any hurry. the discover the healing effects of a horse. in a safe, outdoor environment for military new. People say there is no god; but they trail ride allows you to slow down and see through the touch, the interaction of need to come out here. if they saw what i parents, grandparents, and children to get what the good lord put here.” horses, they can re-build self esteem, gain away from their everyday stress and just see, they would know that no one else but there are equine therapy programs for emotional balance, and re-connect spiritu - god put this here.” have fun. veterans all over the country. some sup - ally. Just like humans, horses experience a JMl farms is primarily an equine elmer talked about the trail ride that port the military veterans directly, whereas variety of emotions, and are intuitive, with takes place every year in Westmoreland, boarding and lesson facility, working with others support the family and offer camps distinct personalities. Horses can teach a the fallen Heroes family camp organiza - tn in september, “a lot of veterans go on and fun days. these programs are often person self awareness: if you act nervous, that ride. they find their peace on the back tion and operation give Back. Barbara free, and are effective at helping these in - they will mirror that behavior. With their eby is the director of the fallen Heroes www.midsouthhorsereview.com October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 7. family camp, and works directly with JMl farms, fallen Heroes family camps, operation give-Back, and military sites to organize and operate the camps. “al stein, one of the owners of JMl farms, is a Vietnam veteran whose dream is to build additional accommodations, such as cab - ins, a full service kitchen, and host other outdoor activities specifically for military families to have a place to escape their painful memories and loss. in november 2015, the first official weekend long camp will take place, thanks to fundraisers in May. five to ten families from fort camp - bell will attend the kick-off camp at JMl farms. the camp is not just a riding camp; it is an opportunity to get outside, play, in - teract with other families, ride/pet horses, play with other animals, hike, scavenger hunt, and let go of daily struggles,” eby said. friday night initiates the camp with an opening ceremony, including Presentation of the colors by the robertson county Mounted Patrol, prayer, the Pledge of al - legiance, the national anthem, and hon - oring the World War ii, korean War, and Vietnam veteran families attending. sat - urday offers a learning experience, equine 101, with the local mounted sheriff’s de - partment. after this session, families can elect other sessions including: riding, grooming and tack, crafts, scavenger hunt, or hiking. the horses involved with fallen Heroes are not trained “therapy horses,” yet those who have ever been around a horse during a bad day, or while they faced depression, know a simple nicker, nudge, or patience from a horse can lift your spirits. for those who have served in the mili - tary, there are programs available, many of which are introductions to equine therapy in a less formal setting. Programs such as those offered through the eagala and eaP (equine assisted Psychotherapy) offer an effective approach that allows par - ticipants to be involved with equine based activities, such as grooming, feeding, and ground training. therapeutic riding also promotes re-socialization, as acceptable behaviors are reinforced and unacceptable behaviors are discouraged. Ptsd is something many military vet - erans experience. When they return from battle, they may return with physical in - juries, difficult memories, and even brain injuries. equine based therapy programs can be less intimidating for military veter - ans seeking assistance, and can help them find the peace of mind they deserve. for opportunities to volunteer or get your family involved with the fallen He - roes family camp, contact Barbara eby at: www.fallenheroesfamilycamp.org or www.jmlfarms.com/home.html or visit their facebook page, JMl farms. for more information on equine ther - apy programs for military veterans and their families, check out: www.eagala.org 8. October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com horse health care impaction. Pyrantel and praziquantel are the anthelmintics Ask the Veterinarian of choice. The veterinarians at Full Circle Equine Services are other parasites found in the horse are lung worms glad to answer your horse health care questions. Please (Dictycaulus arnfieldi ), bots ( Gastrophilus intestinalis , submit your questions to their Facebook page, www.face - Gastrophilus nasalis , Gastrophilus haemorrhoidalis ), book.com/FullCircleEq thread worms ( Strongyloides westeri ), and pin worms (Oxyuris equi ). Veterinarians recommend individualized or strategic Parasites deworming instead of frequent deworming. this is done By Dr. Ali Forbes to combat anthelmintic resistance. to do that, we need to time our deworming with the epidemiological cycles of Q: i just moved my horse to a new barn, and the barn transmission and relative parasitic burden in individual manager asked me about his deworming history. When i horses. said i dewormed regularly every 8 weeks, she replied that to determine parasitic load, we recommend perform - it may be unnecessary to deworm him that frequently, and ing fecal egg counts, or fecs. an fec measures how that several owners preferred to have their horse’s manure many strongyle eggs are in a gram of feces. fecal egg checked before deworming. What do you know about counts are useful for many reasons. they allow us to de - this? horse population. dewormers used are either moxidectin termine how frequently a horse needs to be dewormed, A: great question, especially since it’s fall and “de - or fenbendazole. which dewormers are effective on a farm, and what the worming time.” the approach which your barn manager Ascarids , or roundworms, tend to be significantly fec does over time. this indicates whether the parasite is referring to is called strategic or individualized de - more common in younger horses, such as foals, wean - population is being better controlled or if possible resist - worming, which is deworming only when necessary. lings, and yearlings. Parascaris equorom causes cough - ance is developing. When run at your veterinarian’s of - first, let’s discuss the parasites themselves. ing, pot belly, rough hair coat, stunted growth, and colic. fice, you’ll get a number such as 20 eggs per gram (ePg) the most common parasites are the large and small colic signs are typically seen after a foal is dewormed for or 250 ePg. if you get 0 ePg, it does not mean your strongyles. Large strongyles, referred to as “blood the first time. anthelmentics recommended are ivermectin horse is parasite free, but means that either his parasite worms,” consist of Strongylus vulgaris , Strongylus eden - and fenbendazole. load is well controlled or that the particular parasite he tates, and Strongylus equinus . typical clinical signs of in - Tapeworms are caused by tiny mites that make their does have is not shedding at the moment. this is one of festation are anemia, weakness, weight loss, and diarrhea. way into the horse’s food source. the most common are the reasons why we recommend performing a fec at anthelmentics (dewormers) used to treat large strongyles Anoplocephala magna and Paranoplocephala mamillana , least once a year. are ivermectin, moxidectin, pyrantel, and benzimidazoles. which reside in the small intestine, and Anoplocephala Horses are classified as low, medium, or high shedders. Small strongyles , or cyathostomins, can manifest as perfoliata which is found in the ileum, ileocecal junction, a low shedder is a horse with a fec of <200 ePg, and slow growth in younger horses, poor hair coat, lethargy, and cecum. the most common clinical sign of infestation should be dewormed in both spring and fall. Medium weight loss, diarrhea, and colic. We see that small is colic, which is secondary to either intussusception shedders have between 200 and 500 ePg, and they strongyles are now the most common parasite in our adult (where the intestine inverts on itself, or “telescopes”) or should be dewormed in spring, late summer, and early www.midsouthhorsereview.com October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 9. winter. Horses with greater than 500 ePg or grazing areas. nature does this by rain - are considered high shedders, and should How Does The Environment ing and the natural flow of the water. be dewormed in spring, summer, fall, and owners spread the infective larvae when winter. your veterinarian can make the ap - Affect Strongyle Development? they drag or mow the pastures. dragging propriate anthelmintic recommendation and mowing of pastures should be done By Stephen Flynn, Horsemen’s Lab burn the calories at a much slower rate so for each season when deworming is nec - during the hot dry part of the day. the they last longer (Briggs, 2004). essary. rough areas have the longest grass due to With strongyles posing the greatest par - once an owner has established into other deworming strategies recom - the nutrients in the manure passed there asite risk to horses, it is important to un - which category their horses fit by doing mended by the american association of and the retention of moisture by the ma - derstand how the environment factors into fecal egg counts, they may only need to equine Practitioners (aaeP) consist of nure. a few horses may not be able to re - their development. regardless of the time check the low shedders 2 times a year the following: sist the temptation to graze in the rough of year, it is always a good idea to have a while checking high shedders 4 times a • Pick up and dispose of manure drop - areas and this may be one reason for the fecal egg count done on a regular time year. it has been demonstrated that 80% of pings in the pasture at least twice weekly. disparity in the fecal egg counts of horses basis to ensure proper control, prevention, the pasture contamination by strongyle • Mow and harrow pastures regularly to in the same pasture. and treatment measures are in place. eggs is from the 20% of the herd that are break up manure piles and expose parasite it seems pertinent to be aware of the strongyles have a wide range of ac - high shedders, while the 80% of the herd eggs and larvae to the elements. ideal times for parasite development, ceptable climates; they thrive best in that are found to be low shedders account • rotate pastures by allowing other live - spring and fall, and parts of summer in warm, humid areas. this is why warm of only 20% of the contamination. stock, such as sheep or cattle, to graze some areas of the u.s. doing fecal egg areas with plenty of rain to grow good another environmental factor with a them, thereby interrupting the life cycles counts should never be removed from the grass are the best place for the life cycle hand in the worm population is the grazing of parasites. equation. in preparation for those ideal of small strongyles to be completed. they land. Horses tend to divide their grazing • group horses by age to reduce expo - growth times, horse owners should contact can survive outside throughout the colder area into two distinct areas. one area is sure to certain parasites and maximize the a veterinarian on a regular basis to deter - months, even long periods of freezing known as the lawn and the other as the deworming program geared to that group. mine which horses in their pastures are temperatures, hatching when the tempera - rough . the lawn is where most horses • keep the number of horses per acre to low, medium, and high shedders by doing ture reaches 7c (44f) with the ideal tem - graze, while the rough is where they pass a minimum to prevent overgrazing and re - fecal egg counts. perature range being between 77f to 91f their stool. the rough naturally contains duce the fecal contamination per acre. References : (reinemeyer and nielsen). the most eggs and infective larva. the • use a feeder for hay and grain rather What about the Weather, small strongyles, the most common in - eggs hatch and develop into the third stage than feeding on the ground. Horsetalk.co.nz, Jan. 18, 2013 testinal worm, have three stages, the third infective larva in three days, after being • remove bot eggs quickly and regu - http://horsetalk.co.nz/2013/01/18/weather- being the most critical to the parasite’s sur - passed in the horse’s stool, at which time larly from the horse’s haircoat to prevent and-parasites/#axzz3jJfWavsy vival. at the third stage, the worm is pro - they leave the manure pile and only travel ingestion. “strongyles: the Worst of the Worms,” tected by a thin membrane, but has no about 18 inches and climb up the grass and • rotate deworming agents, not just karen Briggs, april 2004 www.the - mouth (Horsetalk.co.nz). it is at this stage wait for a horse to eat them. since most brand names, to prevent chemical resist - horse.com/articles/14574/strongyles-the- the larvae are at their most vulnerable. horses do not normally graze the rough ance. worst-of-the-worms during the hotter months their energy areas, they are somewhat protected from together with your veterinarian, a spe - Handbook of Equine Parasite Control stores are consumed at a faster rate, leav - the bulk of the infective larva. However, cific deworming program tailored to your by dr. craig r. reinemeyer and Martin k. ing the larvae susceptible to death by star - man and nature often disturb the roughs, horse’s needs can be established! nielsen vation. colder months allow the larvae to spreading the infective larva into the lawn STEWART BROTHERS October HARDWARE CO. Specials

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Education acupuncture has its roots in the tradi - tions of ancient chinese acupuncture, and Dr. Liberty Getman, guest lecturer incorporates neuroscience in order to stim - Lecture and on lameness ulate specific points on the body. each tions available for the different causes of point is stimulated with the insertion of a Dinner lameness. the diagnostics she discussed small, sterile needle specifically designed Full Circle ranged from an exam with local blocks to not to extend past the superficial layers of tennessee equine Hospital, arlington, a bone scan and Mri. the treatment op - tissue. tn branch, started september with a din - tions she discussed ranged from acupuncture works through neuromod - Equine Client ner and horse health care lecture for their arthroscopy to regenerative medicine. ulation: a neuron is stimulated to regulate clients on september 1, 2015. about 50 there was also information about the a portion of the nervous system. the goal Appreciation people attended and got to enjoy some de - alternative medicine treatment options. is to improve balance between the sym - licious food from Plumpy’s BBQ in ar - chiropractic care information (dr. pathetic and Parasympathetic nervous sys - lington. receptionist katie White raved Bruggen’s skill) and acupuncture infor - tems. Party about their banana pudding with a caramel mation (dr. reese’s skill) were presented acupuncture has anti-inflammatory ef - full circle equine, 5875 center Hill drizzle. to the audience. fects, as well as enhanced blood flow to road, olive Branch, Mississippi, will host the horse health presentation topic was chiropractic care can be used in com - tissues. other effects are relaxation of their second annual client appreciation sports medicine and lameness – prevention bination with traditional veterinary care to muscles and connective tissue, and pain Party on october 10, 2015 from 6-9 pm. and treatment for equine athletes. arling - help alleviate pain, soreness, and other control. the full circle “crew” promises a fun ton veterinarians dr. Zach Bruggen and performance issues in the spine. it focuses this was the first in a series of lecture- evening of food, drinks, live entertain - dr. rilla reese were joined by dr. liberty on the biomechanical dysfunction of the dinner events that tennessee equine Hos - ment, and door prizes. getman of the thompson’s station spine and its effects on the entire nervous pital, Memphis will offer. the office is Please rsVP by 10/1/2015: (662) 895- branch. dr. getman explained lameness system throughout the body. When a joint located at 12314 Hwy. 64. for more infor - 7943 or [email protected] and various diagnostic and treatment op - in the spine loses its normal range of mo - mation, call (901) 300-3830. www.midsouthhorsereview.com October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 11 . 12 . October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com also beneficial to treat the stifles as close Observed to competition as possible for the anal - gesic effect. equiPulse can also benefit horses that Benefits of don’t have a specific injury. the equine Performax therapists sometimes travel to EquiPulse an alabama farm to work on their hunters and jumpers before and during the show season. equiPulse helps to loosen the Therapy horse’s muscles and get them prepared for by Naomi Minardi of Equine Performax the rigorous show days. Most of the horses at this farm also get a chiropractic adjust - Pulsing electromagnetic field therapy ment prior to the equiPulse treatment. (PeMf) has been in human use since the We’ve noticed that using the equiPulse 1970s. cells contain electrically charged within a day or two following the horse’s particles, called ions, which cause a natu - chiropractic adjustment helps the effects ral electrical current to flow. changes in of the adjustment last longer. the trainer the electrical properties of cells result in says there is a noticeable difference in her the activation of various ion “pumps,” horses after equiPulse treatments. which move nutrients back and forth across the cell wall. PeMf cre - ates a mag - netic field in motion, which acti - vates the ion pump. the resulting change in pump action improves the metabolic rate of the cell. equiPulse treatments work by increas - this technology has now been expanded ing the metabolism and energy in the indi - to use in small animals and horses. equine vidual cells of the body. thus, the horse is Performax, at the Jaeckle center, has been able to dramatically improve the healing using equiPulse on horses and reports on process, whether from injury, surgery, in - the results they have seen. fection, or other conditions. this pulsed When performance horses have joint in - electromagnetic field therapy is particu - flammation in the stifle, it can involve soft larly effective in reaching deep muscle tissue of the joint, joint capsule, internal soreness, which can be common in per - ligaments, or the actual cartilage. some of formance horses. equiPulse increases the the horses we have seen are older com - cellular level of oxygen absorption, which petitors who have presented with degener - reduces pain associated with lack of suffi - ative joint disease or arthritis. cient oxygen; insufficient oxygen in the stifles are a common joint to be in - cells causes lactic acid buildup under jected with anti-inflammatory medica - strenuous exercise (i.e. tying up). tions. However, sometimes the effects of the joint in - jections don’t last as long as own - ers hope they will. We have found that with the ad - dition of equiPulse treatments, we can pro - long the ben - efits of joint injections and keep the horse comfortable and at a high level of “Pulsing electromagnetic field ther - competition without needing to inject as apy and its possible application to horses” frequently. was reviewed by Ja auer, ge Burch, and the usual protocol is to begin with fre - P Hall in Equine Vet Journal 1983 oct. quent equiPulse treatments the first week 15(4): 354-60. abstract can be found at: and then gradually decrease the number of www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6641683 treatments to weekly, then monthly. it is www.midsouthhorsereview.com October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 13 . 14 . October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com www.midsouthhorsereview.com October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 15 . 16 . October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com racing KY Downs 2015 Race Meet

Article & photos by Grace Clark and six of the seven horses entered either a stakes winner or stakes placer, the on a sun-drenched september saturday $300,000 More than ready Mile, pre - in southern kentucky, thoroughbred sented by Winstar farm, was shaping up horse racing returned to kentucky downs. to be one of the more interesting races on located in franklin, kentucky, just across the card. yet, it was not the returning the kentucky-tennessee border, the track champion, or a royal ascot hero’s day. is heralded for its low takeout rates on wa - tourist, the 2-1 second choice, was sent to gering, large field size, quality of compe - the lead early by jockey florent geroux, tition, and european-style turf course. for and never looked back. five days in september, the meet awarded after weather and track conditions over $1.5 million dollars each day in called for the races to be cancelled on purses, and featured 12 stakes races. the thursday september 10 and saturday sep - september meet at the franklin, kentucky tember 12, the races were moved to Mon - track juxtaposed world class turf racing day, september 14. though held on an with a fair-like atmosphere, with Hall of unconventional race day, the second full fame trainers standing next to local fans day of the meet was highly successful. in - watching the races from lawn chairs. cluded on its ten-race card were the opening day, september 5, kicked off $300,000 dueling grounds derby, the meet with a ten-race card featuring $300,000 kentucky downs ladies sprint, three stakes races. the fourth running of $300,000 kentucky downs turf dash, the $300,000 encore Juvenile fillies and $300,000 g3 kentucky turf cup. fa - stakes for two year old fillies at seven fur - vorite closing Bell took the dueling longs was the first stakes race of the meet. grounds derby for owner Winstar farm ruthless Quality, a daughter of elusive and trainer Bill Mott, stalking the pace for Quality, was guided to victory by jockey a majority of the 1 5/16 mile race before florent geroux in a time of 1:24.90, for taking the lead under jockey Jose lezcano. trainer eoin Harty and owner godolphin the treasure fillies – sky treasure and racing llc. “it was very exciting to win, seeking treasure – brought a thriller to especially as there was a very large purse the kentucky downs ladies sprint, with at stake,” said trainer eoin Harty. “ken - sky treasure prevailing by a nose under tucky downs is a short but very competi - jockey Julien leparoux in the 6 ½ furlong tive race meet, and if your horses give a race. another stakes race came down to good account of themselves, then it bodes the wire when sweet luca narrowly de - well for the future. i enjoy the atmosphere feated Holy lute by a neck under jockey and the people at kentucky downs and al - robby albarado in the kentucky downs ways look forward to the meet.” turf dash. the juvenile showcase continued with the highlight race of the meet is the g3 the fourth running of the $300,000 kentucky turf cup, run at 1½ miles on the calumet farm Juvenile for two year olds undulating turf course of kentucky at seven furlongs. cajun schill, off at odds downs. da Big Hoss, ridden by Joseph of 9/2 for trainer William kaplan and own - rocco Jr., was held back early, but made ers david and teresa Palmer, broke slowly an eye catching move coming into the and was outrun early, before making an stretch to take the victory for trainer Mike eye catching five-wide move coming into Maker and owner skychai racing llc. the stretch, and drawing off to win by 1 ¾ the newest addition to kentucky lengths under jockey florent geroux. downs is a retirement facility for race - With a returning champion in regally horses off the track, a satellite location of ready, a royal ascot victor in undrafted, old friends farm (see september issue of www.midsouthhorsereview.com October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 17 .

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Johnsen. “this meet gural old friends stakes provided some - showcased some of the best turf racing in thing other than a title or a purse for the the country. i was especially impressed winner. the victor of the race would have with the contingent of two-year-olds that a guaranteed retirement at old friends ran here. the maiden, allowance level, and farm, a luxury that shows the dedication stakes races for that age were some of the of kentucky downs to the sport’s retired most competitive of the meet,” said athletes. the 50-1 long shot kalamos Johnsen. the leading owner title for the stunned the field, leaving them all two meet went to ken and sarah ramsey, who lengths behind as he won for owner/trainer had two winners on saturday’s card. Bet - edward Boerjan, and jockey abel lez - ting handles for the meet rose over 6% to cano. $16,887,188, despite running two fewer With a thirteen-race card that featured races than scheduled, and having a Mon - THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OUR four stakes, closing day september 19 day race card. Mike Maker finished the proved to be one for the record books. the meet as leading trainer, and french jockey CUSTOM MILLED FEEDS & N ATIONAL BRANDS : stakes action kicked off halfway through florent geroux, winner of 12 races during the card in race six, with the inaugural run - the meet, was named the leading jockey. (1) F RESHNESS ning of the $150,000 one dreamer stakes. 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Red Banks Rd. augural running of the dueling grounds oaks, featured a full field of three year old Red Banks, MS. fillies vying for the $200,000 purse. re - turn to grace, owned by franklin native 662.526.9100 Brad kelley’s calumet farm and trained by Mark casse, was held off the pace early Jockey James Graham aboard Rusty 206 Hwy 51 South before surging to the front at the head of Slipper, winner of the One Dreamer Stakes. Como, MS © MSHR 18 . October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com dressage & eventing friends, family, and students of evie. Tradition the show was a “sell out” with 38 en - tries for the combined test and 29 dres - sage entries. the combined test consisted Continues at of dressage and cross country tests at the novice, Beginner novice, and Modified Cedar Wind Beginner novice levels, as well as three other divisions: cheetah 12”, Bobcat 18”, By Tommy Brannon and antelope 24”. cedar Wind farm equestrian center in the cross country jumps were mostly oxford, Ms continued its tradition of host - in the open, with part of the course taking ing a fall dressage show and combined riders through the woods. the course was test on september 19, 2015. the show safe and inviting, with some challenges. it was held in honor of the late evie tumlin, was well designed and built to allow very founder and head trainer of cedar Wind young riders gain cross country experience Riders in Prix Caprilli Dressage. (left) Allison Bailey riding Evie’s Hanovarian farm, who passed away June 22, 2015. and build confidence, as well as for more Bailarine. (right) David Misenhelter of the Oxford Mounted Police, riding Reggie. (see MSHR , July 2015 in Memoriam). experienced riders to move up. Volunteer evie was also the founder of southern run parents and friends were jump judges and Pony club, which has a chapter at cedar score runners. Wind farm. Peggy gaboury of Williston tn was at mid day, the show paused for a me - dressage judge, and the show offered ten morial service to honor evie, featuring a levels of tests from introductory to usef Quadrille performed by four of evie’s first level. there was also a Prix caprilli young students and an honor guard by the division, in which there are jumping ob - oxford Mounted Police Patrol. evie had stacles (caveletti) within the dressage test. been the instructor for the Quadrille team Bob and russell tumlin plan to con - and was the trainer for the oxford tinue the training and show traditions at Mounted Police Patrol. in the musical trib - cedar Wind farm and are planning more ute to evie, everyone was encouraged to Horse trails and dressage competition for sing along. the live music was followed the future. evie’s legacy continues. by some very moving testimonials by Riders on the cross country course. (left) Lauren Chandler in Novice division, riding Winglet. OAK GROVE HUNT CLUB Combined Test: Dressage & Cross Country USEA Photo NOVEMBER 21, 2015 Green as Grass : Dressage: Intro Test B • CC: 10-12 18” jumps modified terrified : Dressage: Intro Test C • CC: 12-14 2’2” jumps beginner novice : Dressage: BN A • CC: 14-18 2’7” jumps novice : Dressage: Novice A • CC: 16-20 2’11” jumps @ 350-400 mpm (above) The Quadrille Team (below) Live music as part of the memorial The Oxford Mounted Police Patrol ceremony for Evie Tumlin novice/training : Dressage: Training A • CC: 20-24 3’3”jumps @ 420-470 mpm ( this is a mixed level for those moving up from Novice to Training ) dressage only (choose any test through first level) Misty Meadows Farm, Byhalia, MS Peggy Hart (901)299-5032 [email protected] www.oakgrovehuntclub.com

Geneen O’Bryan photo www.midsouthhorsereview.com October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 19 . lington, tn) is her trainer. all champi - onship classes were test 2 and 3 of the par - ticular levels. she finished third in her class. “this was a great show with so much to watch, and an eye opener to how many ponies are now successfully com - peting in dressage. Jenny and fara fin - MSEDA ished with a championship in training level, 74.091%; Melanie and florette had mid 60s scores in training level at their Dressage in first big show; and caitlyn and her pony Zassafrass finished with a 64.559% at first the Park and level test 3 and placed 3rd in their Pony cup championship class,” kathy Massey said. National “caitlyn Massey rode in her very first rated show, going down centerline at first Pony Cup level for a third place finish in the Jr/yr Pony division. Jennifer Vandeloo showed MSEDA Dressage at the Park Filigree, Hanoverian mare, with Zassafrass with rider Caitlyn Massey her young mare filigree for the first time, rider Jennifer VanDeLoo showing who placed third in the JR/YR division the Midsouth eventing and dressage earning both her training level qualify - association (Mseda) presented dres - training and first levels in the MSEDA at first level in the National Dressage ing scores for regionals in one weekend Dressage show Pony Cup sage in the Park at the kentucky Horse and amateur High Point with a 74%. con - Park, september 4-6, 2015. this is a 3-day grats to all!” said ally rogers. Jennifer including three riders who won $500 each ponies of many breeds, including con - dressage show that draws around 100 to Vandeloo also rode her mare in the for scoring over 65 percent in a fei test. nemara, exmoor, norwegian fjord, 150 horses and competitors from ken - Mseda portion of the show and won high Management said that this show has Haflinger, fell Pony, newfoundland, tucky, ohio, tennessee, indiana, georgia, point for training level. grown bigger each of the eight years that it Bashkir, german riding Pony, Pony of the and florida. the national dressage Pony “from watching all the great ponies that has been held.” americas, chincoteague, Hackney, Quar - cup is also held during this show, with competed in lexington, i was glad that we for more information on Mseda ter Pony, dales, icelandic, shetland, dart - ponies of all breeds participating. the lev - have nicole ardito-ng as the trainer of dressage in the Park, please go to moor, new forest, Welsh, dutch, and els offered are training thru grand Prix. caitlyn and her pony, since nicole is petite http://www.mseda.org/. north american sport Pony. kathy Massey’s granddaughter caitlyn and the pony is not confused by a child's The National Dressage Pony Cup for more information on the national Massey, age 11 of arlington, tn, rode aides, as compared to the trainer’s aides,” show was september 5-6, 2015 at the ken - dressage Pony cup, visit http://www.dres - Zassafrass in first level. nicole ardito ng said kathy Massey. “Prize money was tucky Horse Park. over $10,000 in prize sageponycup.com/pony-cup-annual- (at Massar farm and alr dressage in ar - given in the Pony cup portion of the show, money was given for top performing show.html 20 . October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com ing ingredients on all leather items you Proper Care of Your Saddle have. leather oil can be used once if you wish to darken the original colour. it should only be used thereafter, and only on and Leather Accessories the saddle panel, as a lubricant, since the By Sabine K. Schleese, B.Sc., MBA wool will soak up any excess. on the taking proper care of your leather seat it will soak goods greatly enhances their appearance through and into the and lifespan, no matter the brand. nowa - laminated and glued days, saddles are considered investments, layers of the tree, with proper “tune ups” extending lifespans possibly resulting in to 15-20 years (for a good quality, ad - eventual tree break - justable saddle that fits the rider and can age. oil should not be re-fitted to the horse as necessary). be used anywhere Maintenance includes repairing the leather comes stitches, replacing billets, and addressing into contact with fit issues. one of the greatest misconcep - your person (e.g., tions has been about saddle soaps. saddle breeches, gloves) as soaps are exactly what their names imply: lotion is applied to return some of the it discolours these materials. oil on the soaps, and should be used for cleansing moisture that the soap has removed. soap flaps can soften the leather and make them only. soap and sweat are the two enemies eats the tan. today’s leathers get destroyed too flexible. use products that are meant of leather if not removed. saddle soap rids by unremoved soap faster because of more for leather. olive oil for salads, baby oil accumulated sweat and grime which, if chemicals. for babies! left on, will result in the leather becoming leather is skin which has been treated saddles and tack should be cleaned brittle and cracking. a clean saddle does - (tanned). skin is made of 70-80% water. after every use, or at least given a quick n’t irritate your horse’s hide. But it is after the skin has been tanned into leather, wipe over. clean thoroughly once a week. wrong to leave the soap on the saddle after it retains about 25% moisture. nowadays if you store your saddle or tack over a cleaning. the tanning process takes only about six longer period of time, keep it at room tem - soaps containing built-in moisturizers weeks. every time you clean your saddle, perature, but never cooler than 5 c, with are beneficial only because they remove the soap (even those with glycerine) 30-40% humidity to retain leather supple - fewer natural lubricants of the leather dur - should be rinsed off and moisturizer ap - ness. Mildew indicates that the leather is ing washing. But think - after you wash plied. leather is no longer a living system still alive with enough moisture content to your hair, you rinse out the shampoo; after and cannot replenish its moisture content attract mildew! give it a good wash and you wash your hands, you rinse off the itself. apply leather moisturizer to restore the soap. then either a conditioner or a hand use a leather cream without any clean - original looks.

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By Tommy Brannon kate uses several tools specifi - cally designed to stuff the wool kate Wooten, independent english sad - flocking in the saddle. Most quality dle fitter, paid a visit to Peggy Hart’s Misty Kate checks under the saddle and places english type saddles have slots for Meadows farm in Byhalia, Mississippi on shims, if needed, for correct positioning. re-stuffing. she said that she can september 18, 2015 to help riders fit their point?” in addition to the saddle owner even tell if a handmade saddle is saddles to their horses. kate travels the riding, kate will ride at least three horses made by a left-handed person or a right- country from her farm in Maryville, ten - out of five so that she can feel the motion handed person by the way it is stitched and nessee conducting saddle fitting clinics. and position of the saddle. she explained flocked. the wool is stuffed thicker in the she packs 72 different saddles in her ve - why riding the horse herself is often nec - front or the back to change the position of Kate adding virgin wool to reflock a hicle so that riders can try out saddles dif - essary, particularly when fitting young rid - the saddle. saddle. (below) Saddle reflocking tools ferent from their own, and so they can ers to a saddle. “the 12 year old girls are she showed the difference between a and material. determine whether a different saddle may often shy; they do not know how to com - wool stuffed saddle and a foam panel sad - fit their horse better. municate what they feel on the horse. if i dle. the foam saddle cannot be adjusted Born and raised in england, kate does ask them to choose between saddles they because the foam cannot be repositioned. a lot of eventing, so has much experience may just say, ‘i like the black one.’” if you run your hand down the inside panel in both dressage and the jumping disci - one rider in for this fitting was an ex - of a foam saddle, it will be very smooth plines. kate takes a different approach to perienced adult fox hunter with a new and will not compress. the wool flocked fitting saddles than most saddle fitters. horse. she wanted to make sure her saddle saddle will have slight indentions on the kate asks riders to ride their horses in the fit the new horse properly. kate started panel. one can see the panels compress - clinic and to allocate two hours of their with the horse on the cross ties, checking ing, and the saddle does not bounce off time to do a proper, thorough saddle fitting the horse’s back and conformation, and the horse’s back. “the wool will do its or saddle selection. she observes the rider then placed the saddle on the horse. she own job. it will go where it should go. a front,” kate explained. actually riding the horse so that she can positioned shims under the saddle and wool panel has about 10% compression kate finishes by giving each rider a evaluate the saddle in motion, rather than went out to the arena to see the horse and and will pack down more in the front than written report about the fitting and recom - just stationary on the horse. she com - rider in action. the next step was to go in the back because the same portion of mends periodic refitting. find more infor - mented, “if they don’t ride, what’s the back to the barn to reflock the saddle. in compression is over a larger area in the mation at: www.englishsaddlefit.com. 22 . 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Article & photos by LaCresha Kolba the beautiful show grounds of Brown - land farm, franklin, tn, hosted the hunter/jumper fall shows i & ii, septem - ber 2 – 6 and september 9 – 13, 2015. these shows have been held annually for 25 years. fall i course designer and tech - nical coordinator for both shows, tim Abigail DuBose riding Red Stone Devin Seek riding Valentino Sydni Moss riding HSS Lasiano Hott from cumming, iowa, loves this fa - works for a year and a half. every jumper after competing, they put us on their cal - tura fourth on Quan. cility and coming to the middle tennessee class on friday of fall i, which included: endar for next year. every course and in short stirrup, Brownland’s Miss area. 0.85m, Hopeful, training, schooling, show at Brownland farm has to benefit sissie, sophie feiss riding, and drummer competitors came from texas, Min - 1.15m, Modified Jr/am, 1.30 $3000 the welfare of the horse, and that is our pri - Boy, ridden by irene keeney, were cham - nesota, kansas, indiana, tennessee, ken - stake, low and Hi Jr/ao, and Modified mary goal. We run our shows with south - pions. kali Wright ryan and Jack in the tucky, georgia, north carolina, south Jumpers, was on the green. ern hospitality, and strive to be fair to Box were second in three o/f classes. for - carolina and new york. With $140,000 tim Hott, coordinator for all of Brown - everyone by putting the horse first.” ever and addie Bihm were reserve cham - in prize money offered each week, this land’s shows, strives to make the horse at the fall i show, winner of the pions in the large Juniors. rollingwood's show is a big draw for serious competitors. shows enjoyable for everyone. the num - $25,000 grand Prix was Mastermind, over the top and Madison Hill won re - the grand Prix offered $25,000 in prize ber of class entries allowed is set so that owned and ridden by kc Van aarem. sec - serve champion in the Medium Ponies. at money, the highest money class of the classes flow efficiently. “this allows ond went to MtM flutterby, ridden by fall i, louise graves and Petra won the week. riders also gain points for usef everyone to have a chance to finish show - Brian Moggre. at the fall ii show, Hunter derby, with tim Maddrix second awards. Both weeks of this show had 475 ing at a decent hour, so they can get out christoph schroeder swept first and sec - on shutterbug. at fall ii, the rider results horses entered to compete. and go to dinner. i want people to enjoy ond places in the grand Prix. first was reversed with tim Maddrix wining the the first week kicked off use of the coming to the shows; i want to create an southern comfort, and second was Hunter derby on special, as louise brand new grass field for Jumper classes. environment where people want to be catungee. kc Van aarem secured third graves and Petra placed second. full show the 500’ x 500’ grass arena has been in the here. We hope that when they leave here place on Mastermind, with Miguel Ven - results at horseshowsonline.com. www.midsouthhorsereview.com October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 23 . Horse Show

Article & photos by Tommy Brannon the annual West tennessee Pony club (WtPc) Hunter Jumper show was held september 25-26, 2015 at the german - town charity Horse show arena in ger - mantown, tn. this is one of the most popular schooling shows in the mid south, mainly because it is so much fun. (left) Ellie Grace Flynn, riding Pocketful of Sunshine. (above) Ride-A-Buck. the show began on friday night with (right) Ashley Evans riding Oliver. some unusual classes, and welcomed some jumped twice. Points for the jumps ranged of cash piled in front of the eliminated rid - trainer Bennie cone. Bennie said that he riders who normally do not compete at the from 30 to 100. the final jump, called “the ers. the rider who is able to keep his or wanted to “Push it up a little bit; to make a-rated shows. even the attire was differ - Joker,” can add 200 points if cleared or her dollar is the winner is awarded the it more like an a show.” Pointing to one ent – for both horses and riders. in the subtract 200 points if it falls. the rider cash. all of those days of training, riding of the hunter rings as an example he said, Pairs class, riders and horses wore creative with the highest total points accumulated without stirrups, pay off! “We have a bending line in here. the rider costumes of a particular theme. the teams in the given time is the winner. the popular consignment sale was has to hold the lead. it makes the rider of two were judged on the flat, being another popular class is the ride-a- back this year. Horse people could consign think a little bit and makes them look bet - asked to change gaits and directions in tan - Buck – a winner-takes-all competition in tack, boots, clothing, blankets and other ter.” He added, “they (WtPc) did a great dem, which required precise synchroniza - which riders must go through various items for sale, with proceeds benefitting job of decorating the courses, with flow - tion! over fences, the teams rode one drills riding bareback, while keeping a dol - WtPc. Buyers picked up some real bar - ers, pumpkins, and mums.” behind the other, switching positions lar bill tucked between their calf and the gains! asked about the jumper course, Bennie halfway through the course. horse. one by one the riders who are not saturday classes gave both very young said that he designed it so that there would Jumper classes included the “gamblers able to keep their dollar in place are elim - riders and green horses/ ponies plenty of be lots of choices and challenges for the choice,” fun for spectators and competi - inated, and go to stand in the center of the opportunity for schooling and confidence gamblers choice class, but also so that the tors alike. each jump is assigned a num - arena. as the class progresses, the diffi - building. there were also classes for the jump crew would not have to move jumps ber value depending on its degree of culty of the required movements increases, experienced to compete in, as well as for the other jumper classes, just change difficulty, and the riders choose the order i.e. ,sitting trot, posting trot and canter de - move up a level. height and eliminate various jumps for any in which they will take the jumps, with the parts. the dropped dollars become a stash the course designer for both hunter and particular class changes. stipulation that each jump could only be jumper classes was germantown, tn 24 . October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com polo south by providing free lymphedema gar - ments, breast prostheses and post-mastec - tomy supplies, screenings and more. find more information at: http://www.wingscancerfoundation.org/ the next Memphis Polo games are oc - tober 4, a benefit for the Junior league of Wings cancer foundation hosted its Memphis sustainer group, and october second annual Polo classic on sunday af - 24-25, the governor’s cup usPa, a ben - ternoon september 13, 2015 at the Mem - efit for somerville rotary gift of life. phis Polo grounds near rossville, tn. the this game brings the 2015 Memphis Polo weather was absolutely perfect for polo: season to a close. for more information sunny with highs in the mid to upper 70s. about Memphis Polo, visit: www.mem - theme for this year’s event was “Pretty phispoloclub.com. Woman” – Memphis style. in addition to the Mid-South Horse Review is pleased a six chukkar polo match, the event in - to share photos by lawrence Hsia, cluded a ladies hat contest, silent auction, d.M.d., sierra Hotel images. a live auction, and plenty of food and bev - erages for the attendees. the Mid-south Horse review was one of several media sponsors for the soirée. the game pitted the raymond James team [Midge ellison, stuart irby, kako Basualdo, and Bayard erb] against the iPs team [sayle atkinson, oscar atkinson, Jimmy Wetter, and alfredo guerreño] – all Memphis Polo members. umpire was Jo - celyn atkinson. the teams were evenly Nancy Brannon photo matched, as control of the ball swapped so often it resembled a game of ping-pong. the score was tied 5 to 5 going into the last chukkar, when the raymond James team scored a goal to win 6 to 5. the charity event raises funds for Wings’ programs designed to help under - Mrs. Imogene Erb enjoys the polo served cancer survivors across the mid- action. www.midsouthhorsereview.com October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 25 . 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Lisa and Dr. Monty McInturff on saturday, september 12, 2015 pa - trons and tailgaters gathered to support Nic Roldan saddle up! and the rochelle center at the area. saddle up! is a therapeutic riding 19th annual nissan chukkers for charity program assisting physically and mentally at riverview farm in franklin, tennessee challenged children in the greater the event, hosted by lee ann and orrin nashville area. ingram, featured world-class polo player the polo event also featured a vintage nic roldan. He’s named one of the high - car show and silent auction. Honorary est ranked players in the united states chairs for this year’s event were lexie today and is dubbed as one of Vanity armstrong and cathy Brown. Patron Party fair’s 10 Hottest Horsemen. nic’s co-chairs were Mary kate Brown, lisa gainesway team won the match against Mcinturff and kim Williams, who created the opposing autoWeek team. a theme “Vintage french circus.” fol - the event raised awareness and funds lowing the match, the patron’s tent hosted for both the rochelle center and saddle a dinner for guests, who enjoyed savory, up! the rochelle center offers support gourmet fare from chef danielle kates of for adults with intellectual and develop - d.kates catering. mental disabilities in the greater nashville 26 . October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com driving Driving Derby the Middle tennessee carriage club (Mtcc) and cannon carriage driving center (ccdc) teamed up to host the first driving derby in the middle tennessee area on saturday september 19, 2015. the keathleys hosted the event at their Val - halla farm in Woodbury, tn. a driving derby is a carriage driving competition of speed and accuracy, where drivers compete over an arena course that is a combination of marathon and cone ob - stacles. each driver is timed through a numbered course of obstacles/gates that must be negotiated in the proper direction and in numerical order to the finish line. drivers could enter horses of any breed (above left) Ruth Massey driv - and size, from minis to horses. score won.” ing Maybelline Valhalla farm is the home of Jim and division winners were: (above) Jeanette Haislip driving elizabeth keathley, who is owner of the training Vse/small pony: tonna Bruce Henning across the bridge cannon carriage driving center. eliza - and Mickey Blue eyes (right) Kathleen Carey driving beth is an advanced level competitor in training Pony: Jeannette Haislip driv - Hero combined driving events and also com - ing Henning (below left) Tonna Bruce driv - petes in Pleasure driving shows. training Horse: suzanne Zutter driving ing Mickey Blue Eyes across the Mtcc President kate Bushman was lyricc bridge excited about the turnout and how well the Preliminary+ Vse: kathleen carey (photos by Gerry Plock ) event ran: “We had 12 turnouts to the driving Hero derby, held at Valhalla farm in Woodbury. Preliminary Pony: Joanna Wilburn driv - everyone raved about how much fun the ing rollingwoods Berry last one format was! People got to make a practice Preliminary Horse: kate Bushman driv - run at whatever pace they wanted. then ing Bliss they had two more runs in which their time find more information about Mtcc at: and penalties counted. the combined low www.midtenncarriageclub.org Hall’s Feed & Seed

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Makeover after one part of the competi - By Nancy Brannon, Ph.D. tion, when she went to pick up a ribbon, she reached for it, but Melia gore is only 12 years old, but al - her horse took the ribbon from ready she has trained a Mustang and the judge. that was so cute!” placed fourth overall at the extreme Mus - Melia works with clinician Jeff Davis to fine tune rachel cleared some mis - tang Makeover, held september 10-12, contact at all! and when finished, the kids her and Disco’s freestyle routine. conceptions people have about 2015 at the Will rogers equestrian center get to keep their horses. Melia has such in - (photo byRachelle at Downunder Horsemanshi p) Mustangs: “We are blown away in fort Worth, tX. credible rapport with horses. these Mus - at how well the training has ing, too. “she worked with the horse from Melia applied earlier this year to enter tangs respond well to kids, and hers is the gone! to be honest, we were apprehensive the ground up. she got the job done and the Mustang Makeover, and was approved sweetest horse! it’s an amazing program! and discussed the dangers before deciding felt confident in her methods. disco, in april, so around the first of May she at the competition, the kids all rooted for to adopt a Mustang. the common miscon - whose formal name is discover destiny, was assigned a Mustang to train. she only each other and were helpful to each other. ceptions of Mustangs as being wild and is only 2 ½ years old. Melia also has a had 100 days to work with the horse, she made new friends from all over the dangerous are so far from the truth. sure, Quarter Horse/Paint cross she’s been train - whom she named disco. country. they show their Mustangs in- initially they are scared, and rightly so. ing with clinton anderson. lessons from Melia’s grandmother, Maxine Molasky hand; there’s no riding competition.” But, with the proper education, for us it clinton anderson are part of her home of germantown, tn, was excited about the pair did quite well at the Mustang was very simple to follow books and schooling, and she’s been working with her granddaughter’s success and explained Makeover. in “youth Handling/condi - dVds from clinton anderson. even a 12- the clinton anderson methods for about about the event: “the extreme Mustang tioning” they placed 7th; in “youth lead - year-old girl with little training experience two years. Makeover is a great program, as well as ing trail” they were third; they were 9th can turn a wild Mustang into a “1000 “around May 1st, we went to the hold - one of the most competitive events. she in “youth freestyle,” and fourth overall. pound puppy” and dance with him! it has ing facility in Palls Valley, oklahoma to applied to the program and was accepted, Melia won $2,000 for her efforts, in addi - been the most incredible experience of our pick up the Mustang. Melia had applied in so she got her Mustang the first of May tion to being able to adopt disco. lives! We are happy beyond words!” early March to enter the competition, and and had 100 days to train and then show Melia’s mother rachel gore was de - Melia lives what might be the idyllic we found out april 15 that she had been the horse. these horses haven’t had human lighted with her daughter’s Mustang train - life. she and her parents live on south www.midsouthhorsereview.com October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 29 . wrote on her blog: “We started disco out with sending him Fort Worth Extreme with his saddle next to the waves …and making sure he remembered them; … it didn't Mustang Makeover take him long to get in! then i By Kyla Hogan, Mustang Heritage showed tiny, a 5-year-old sorrel gelding worked him for awhile on the Foundation gathered from the Jackies Butte, or herd hard sand, and after that it was management area to the top spot with a the extreme Mustang Makeover, a time to put the bridle on! … he freestyle that combined reining and work - wild horse-training event presented by the took the bit really good. But it ing cowhorse maneuvers. sid Zacharias of Mustang Heritage foundation and the Bu - took him awhile to get used to spooner, Wi won reserve honors and reau of land Management's Wild Horse it. finally! time to ride him! $10,000. Zacharias combined reining and and Burro Program, made its annual stop since you are supposed to do trick riding on nitro, a 4-year-old bay Melia and Disco in their freestyle disco routine. in fort Worth, tX, september 10-12, the first ride in the round pen gelding gathered from Maverick Medi - 2015, at the Will rogers equestrian cen - and we didn't have one, my dad cine, nV. fan favorite honors went to nate Padre island, texas, where her parents’ ter. put the long line on disco so he could con - eicher of reinholds, Pa, and cadillac, a business is south Padre surf company; youth and adult trainers traveled from trol him. after that i put my helmet on, 6-year-old gelding gathered from Muskrat they teach surfing lessons year round. across the u. s. to showcase the skills they stood in one stirrup and slapped the other Basin, Wy. Melia is home-schooled and part of her taught a Mustang in just over 100 days of side of him a couple times, then hopped spectators traveled from numerous home schooling is learning clinton an - training. adult trainers were assigned an on! it was such an awesome feeling to be states for the opportunity to adopt a trained derson horse training methods, which she untouched, four to 6-year-old Mustang on his back, after four months of ground - Mustang, and forty-eight geldings were used to train disco. Melia writes a blog to gelding in May and spent the summer gen - work, … i started out with flexing him placed into adoptive homes. record the progress of her training, along tling and preparing the horse for competi - from left to right for about 5 minutes, then twenty-eight youth trainers, ages eight with photos and a video of her practice tion. Preliminary classes began on moved on to Hind end, front end, which to 17, showcased 2-year-old Mustangs that session. read Melia’s training progress on thursday with contestants showing in …was a little slower than how clinton were adopted before the event in in-hand her blog: http://meliagore.blogspot.com/ classes, including handling and condition - does it. then we did walk, trot, canter, classes, including handling and condition - on september 14, 2015, clinton an - ing, a pattern class, and a combined lead - then some inside turns, then yielding his ing, trail, and freestyle. Prize money was derson posted on facebook: “clinton and ing and riding obstacle class. the top-10 hind quarters from a standstill, then a little then awarded to the top-10 highest com - the downunder Horsemanship team send trainers then moved on to the freestyle fi - bit of backing. i had to do a lot of flexing bined class scores. kirsten Mew of con - out a big congratulations to Melia gore nals, which gave them an opportunity to at different points during the ride because way, sc, was the youth division overall and her BlM Mustang, disco, on their 4th show their Mustang's skills while using he was kinda stiff, but he rode really awe - champion and received $8,000 for her per - place finish in the fort Worth extreme choreographed props and music. a com - some! after about 45 minutes we decided formances with gelding, Mister twister. Mustang Makeover youth division! Melia pulsory maneuvers score was also added that it was long enough for his first ride, tanner thompson of Ben Wheeler, tX, and her family are passionate nWc mem - to determine the overall winners. so then i dismounted him and took him up showed rooster to second place overall bers who use the Method to train their tom Hagwood, of torrington, Wy, re - to the trailer, loaded him up, and took him and a $5,000 prize. complete event results horses. great job, Melia and disco!” peated his success in fort Worth winning on september 18, 2015 Melia rode home. it was an awesome first ride!” can be viewed at www.extrememustang - the adult division championship and tak - makeover.com. disco for the first time – on the beach. she ing home a $20,000 prize. Hagwood Brunswick Feed 5192 Brunswick Road, Brunswick, TN 38014 901-386-0616

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October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com cowboys & cowgirls TN HS Rodeo the first tennessee High school rodeo of the 2015- 2016 season got off to a rous - ing start the last weekend of the delta fair, saturday and sunday, september 12-13, 2015. the weekend had per - fect fall weather, and plenty of fair-goers got to stop by to see the high school rodeo athletes in action. saturday night’s action started with bareback bronc Nancy Brannon photo riding, followed by one sad - on both saturday’s and sunday’s goat dle bronc rider, Preston davidson of dick - tying, Jaide ellick of rogersville, tn was son, tn. carson Wulfert of lexington, tn the fastest, with a time of 9.117 on satur - won the bareback bronc riding on satur - day and 7.980 on sunday. day night, and steven Hopper won the in pole bending, karlee sanders of bareback event on sunday. spring Hill, tn won on saturday with a in saturday’s barrel racing, it was sydni time of 20.884. kyla Matthews of athens, cunningham of Mason, tn at the top with tn was sunday’s winner with a time of the fastest time of 14.891. on sunday, 20.304. sadie Wolaver of fayetteville, tn was the in steer wresting, no cowboy was able fastest, with a time of 14.728; sydni cun - to make the score on saturday, but on sun - ningham was second, at 14.749. day, garner Holcomb of Houlka, Ms had in saturday’s breakaway roping, Jaide a time of 25.740 for the win. ellick of rogersville, tn was the best on saturday, david Holt of Byhalia, with a time of 2.920. on sunday, kyla Ms and cole Walker of cookeville, tn Matthews of athens, tn was the best, rop - were the team roping winners with a time ing in a time of 2.910. of 8.550. on sunday, the top team ropers in saturday’s bull riding, the bulls did were Madison steele of albertville, tn not score a shut-out. three cowboys rode and tyler Brown of shelbyville, tn with the allotted time, with la-kota luna of a time of 13.570. smithville, tn winning, Josh norman of full results of the weekend’s event are Poplar Bluff, tn in second, and dustyn available at the tn High school rodeo thomas of Buchanan, tn in third. in sun - association website: http://tnhsra.com day’s bull riding, daniel carter of Bells, the next rodeo is in cookeville, tn tn scored the highest. october 3-4, 2015. then follow the teens in saturday’s calf roping, david Holt of to Bowling green, kentucky for a Hal - Byhalia, Ms was the high scorer. on sun - loween rodeo, october 31- november 1. day, cole Walker of cookeville, tn took the Mid-South Horse Review is pleased top honors. Bubba allison of Viola was to share photos by lawrence Hsia, second both days. d.M.d., sierra Hotel images. www.midsouthhorsereview.com October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 31 . Dynamite Barrel Race Article & photos by Nancy Brannon once again the clock was ticking to record the fast times running through the show Place arena, Memphis, tn at the dynamite Barrel race, september 18-20, 2015. Jamie White and his crew put together another jam packed event that ran from friday evening until sun - ton, tennessee and shining Medallion (left) Ashley Pilgrim (right) Megan Jamerson. ( Photos courtesy of Fessler Pho - day afternoon. not only were there plenty rounded out the winners as tops in 4d. tography, Jim and Carrie Fessler. fesslerphotography.net ) of contestants, there were also opportuni - saturday’s youth winners were: Jaylie ties buy all sorts of tack, clothing – and Matthews, of Wynne, arkansas, and fire - even a new barrel racing saddle – from the water Pistol won the 1d with a time of vendors present. 15.073, but sister taycie Matthews, on Megan Jamerson and deep laughing, guys streakin angel, was close behind of Murray, kentucky, were the 1d winners with a time of 15.116 seconds. for the 2d, on friday with a blazing time of 14.814. it was Mackenzie Johnson of Medina, katie Brown and red Makers flit, of Wa - tennessee, with gogo gidget in 16.100 verly, tennessee, were the 2d winners. seconds. Jordan deatherage of atoka, ten - ashley Pilgrim and Bound to Be dirty, nessee and faith were first in 3d. from southaven, Mississippi, were the 3d for the serious adults, John Michael winners. Jordan rice, riding smooth Jet Poss, of gallatin, tennessee, and kk two Bar, of cordova, tennessee, rounded frenchy toy took the open 1d win, and out the winners, taking the 4d prize. the adult sidepot, in 14.982 seconds. saturday’s rounds featured the 12 and Shelby Winstead on Truly A Peponita nealy dalton, of adamsville, tennessee, win. Jessica lanier of new Johnsonville, under set. savannah shumpert of and Pc chickie frost had the best time to tennessee, riding easy corona lady, took in second in the open 1d. katie Brown Mooresville, Mississippi rode a frosted win open 2d. rowdy childress, of cov - top prize in the 3d adult sidepot. and red Makers flit were back, taking the Pinky to win 1d in 16.072 seconds. Hay - ington, tennessee, and timeless indian on sunday, Megan Jamerson and deep 2d win again in 15.305 seconds. daylee ley Hart, of West Helena, arkansas, and were fastest for the open 3d win, and won laughing were back again for the 1d win Barrom, of Millington, tennessee, and sugar ray won the 2d. natalie king, of the 2d adult sidepot in 15.982 seconds. with a time of 14.780. John Michael Poss doc were first in the open 3d (15.874). Byhalia, Mississipi, and Bandit took the katie rae franks, of Marion, arkansas, and kk frenchy toy bested his previous sherri surman, of senatobia, Mississippi 3d prize, and lexi Henderson of arling - rode frosty spring girl for the open 4d time in 14.816 seconds, but that put him and goose won open 4d (16.781). 32 . October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Cowboys Shoot Em’ Up in the ‘Boro

bine the times of each ride, along with shoot. this adds a degree of difficulty, as penalties, and tally the total. competitors are riding at a lope or gallop everyone who begins riding with the around a pattern, while cocking their pis - cMsa, no matter the skill level, starts as tol, aiming and shooting – all with one a beginner. there are six levels to work to - hand while also controlling a 1,200 lb an - wards, and how the horse and rider team imal. in addition to hand guns, there are performs will help them progress to the rifle, shotgun and cavalry classes. the next level. the divisions consist of a gen - rifle class brings a different level of ex - der split, senior class and regular class; citement as the first 5 balloons are shot this allows the different skill-level riders with a pistol. then the rider drops the reins Article & photos by LaCresha Kolba at the World championships. to compete fairly and competitively. and does the run shooting with a lever ac - a cowboy Mounted shooting is a the ammunition used during practice tion rifle. (sounds like the 1960s tV west - it looked like a scene out of the old west speed event, with a horse and rider team and competition is black powder blanks. ern the rifleman!) at the Miller coliseum in Murfreesboro, riding through a pattern of balloons. the they are made specifically for the cow - attire requirements are simple. riders tn when the cowboy Mounted shooters rider has two loaded pistols and the goal boy Mounted shooting organization. they are required to a wear long sleeve shirt, came to town for a week. the cowboy is to shoot all the balloons in a pattern in have a specific range to keep the competi - cowboy hat, chaps and jeans; in the cav - Mounted shooting state championships the quickest time possible. if you miss a tor and spectator safe. no pattern can be alry class, shooters dress in cavalry attire. were held september 5-6, and the eastern balloon that is a 5 second penalty; if you less than 30 feet from to the wall barrier the tennessee chapter of the cMsa regional finals followed on september 9- run a pattern incorrectly, it is a 10 second of the arena, this keeps everyone safe. am - has 65 members; there are 13,000 mem - 12, 2015. incentive to compete at the east - penalty. there are 60 different patterns, munition is provided by the cMsa and is bers in the national cMsa. the tennessee ern championship was the offer of and four patterns in a day is considered a available for practice and shows. chapter hosts seven shows a year. for $25,000 prize money. those who qualify match. a rider’s score is obtained by com - the guns used are single action 45s, more information, visit: www.tncmsa.com will go on to compete in amarillo, texas which have to be cocked each time to

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Must show in pursuant to House Bill 96 45 Amateur Select Showmanship 92 Open Ranch Horse Riding open to qualify for jack pot 46 Amateur Showmanship 93 Amateur Ranch Horse Riding Saturday Only www.midsouthhorsereview.com October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 35 . the winner of the horsemanship cate - gory was lily caradine of falkville, al. this award goes to the top scoring con - testant in horsemanship across all cate - gories. the winner of the spirit of the Mid- south award went to lily caradine of new rodeo royalty was crowned satur - falkville, al. this award is voted by all day night, september 26, 2015 at the lan - the pageant contestants to recognize the ders center in southaven, Ms, as part of most helpful and personable competitor in the 2015 rodeo of the Mid-south and the the pageant. Mid-south fair. Winners of each age division win a cus - the title of Miss rodeo of the Mid- tom tooled bronc halter provided by Van’s south went to Mary ashley rohrsheib of leathercraft, a gift certificate from cow - falkville, al. she is an 18-year-old fresh - boy corner, autograph sheets by Western man at Wallace community college in image communications, inc., a Montana Hanceville, al, where she is working on silversmith crown and buckle, a banner by her nursing degree. she plans to eventu - archer Monogram, and fresh flower bou - (left to right) Outgoing 2014 Miss Rodeo of the Mid-South Alina Bonacquista, ally become a nurse practitioner. quet by lynn doyle flowers of Memphis. Van Beasley of Van's Leathercraft, Miss ROTMS 2015/16 Mary Ashley Rohrscheib the title of teen Miss rodeo of the rodeo of the Mid-south is an annual and 2015 Miss Rodeo Mississippi Laura Sumrall. ( Photo by Kevin DeBusk ) Mid-south went to lily caradine of event, sanctioned by the Professional springville, al. she is 17-year-old home - rodeo cowboys association. stock con - (below) Rodeo of the Mid-South action photos by Susan Wilson. schooled senior and plans to obtain a de - tractor is Pete carr classic Pro rodeo gree in agricultural communications. company, and the rodeo producer is the title of Junior Miss rodeo of the lecile Harris of collierville, tn. Mid-south went to ashton couch of low - Judges were dr. tricia satkowski of ell, ar. she is 13-year-old seventh grader Memphis, tn, Vicki rogers of arlington, at elmwood Middle school. she hopes to tn, york gill of Memphis, tn, Hiram attend the university of arkansas in the sumrall of summit, Ms, amy Wilson of future. nashville, tn, and andrea deBerry of the title of rodeo of the Mid-south Hernando, Ms. Princess went to rylee lemley of for information about the pageant, Batesville, ar. she is an 8-year-old third please find Mid-south rodeo Queen on grader at southside elementary in facebook or email [email protected]. Batesville, ar. she hopes to someday be - find rodeo of the Mid-south on face - come a county extension agent. book.

Rodeo clown and Rodeo of the Mid - South producer Lecile Harris has a new book out: Lecile: This Ain’t My First Rodeo . The book was for sale at the rodeo and Lecile was on hand to auto - graph copies. 36 . October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Greener pastures He also puts down cow manure, organic Winchester fertilizer, and uses a combination of rota - tional grazing and intensive grazing with his cattle. “the cows only stay on one Farm field for three days; then they are moved to By Nancy Brannon, Ph.D. another field.” His eventual goal is to graze his cattle 12 months of the year, for Winchester farm manager Jake without having to feed them hay. Waddell, improving soil health is the foun - chicken manure is high in nitrogen, dation of all his work, and he sees it as the “but it’s not the same as fertilizer nitro - foundation for all animal and human gen,” he explained. “it’s not made from health. since “we are what we eat,” eating petroleum and its properties don’t act the healthier foods is important, and the same way.” source of all our food comes from the “it’s all about the soil,” Jake explained. earth – soil. the healthier, more balanced “all animals are a product of what’s in (or the soil, the better for everyone and the not in) the soils. i try to replenish what was planet as a whole. One of the many lush pastures at Winchester Farm on which the cattle lost in the soils through conventional “at Winchester farm, we strive to give and horses graze. farming. the soil has a seed bank in it. our horses, cattle, chickens and hogs the best life possible. We do not use pesti - cides, herbicides or chemicals on our farm. We raise our free-ranging animals without the use of steroids, growth hormones, or antibiotics. We have worked over the past decade to rejuvenate the soil here, and it serves as the foundation for our healthy animals and quality produce.” owned by Peter schutt, who also owns the daily news Publishing co., Win - chester farm is 1,600 acres of rolling land near dancyville, tennessee. the land is a with plenty of pastures and grain fields no soil recovery at Winchester farms, he has A Large Black pig, noted for large diversity of scattered woodlots that in - larger than 30 acres. Wild deer, turkey, noticed that it takes about seven years for ears and its foraging ability. clude oak, hickory, persimmon, tulip wintering waterfowl and shorebirds, ro - soils to recover from having had chemical poplar, and sweet gum timber interspersed dents and predators, bluebirds, humming - herbicides sprayed on them. When the soil chemistry gets to the right birds, wildflowers and wild honeybees, the main part of his soil recovery pro - conditions, the seeds germinate. if you see and many others, make their home here. gram is adding lime and nutrients to the a lot of weeds in a pasture, that’s an indi - the flora and fauna exist alongside the soil on a regular basis to balance it. He cation that something is not right with the farm’s herd of domestic angus cattle, two likes the liquid nutritional products from soil.” guernsey cows, Berkshire and Mulefoot growers Mineral solutions, Milan, ohio. His biggest concern regarding soil hogs, and several varieties of laying hens. [http://www.growersmineral.com] He health is the residual effects of glyphosate. Jake is a third generation farmer and combines their growers Mineral solu - research by don Huber, Professor of horse trainer. His grandfather Jimmy Wad - tions, a food safe fertilizer product that Botany and Plant Pathology at Purdue dell trained tennessee Walking Horses provides highly soluble plant nutrients, university, and Barney gordon, agrono - (tWH). Jake trains tWHs for field trial - with lime. “it’s a clean nPk product with mist at kansas state university, found that ing, trail riding, and trains Quarter Horses, trace minerals,” Jake explained. “using glyphosate is complicating the up - too. His specialty is breaking colts. When He emphasizes the importance of using take of some minor nutrients.” the kansas Jake was buying and selling horses, he lime to add calcium to the soil. “you can’t and indiana studies found glyphosate re - made sure his horses were getting the best put too much in; it balances everything.” sistant soybeans to be vulnerable to man - feed he could provide. But he noticed a big He does find, however, that the limestone ganese deficiencies, while non resistant difference between horses from west ten - available to west tennessee farmers is re - varieties were not. glyphosate was origi - nessee and those from middle tennessee ally not ground fine enough. He wants the nally developed as a chelating agent, and kentucky. “the kentucky horses were lime put on his fields to be a powder, but meaning its molecule wraps around the in ten times better condition – mainly be - what’s available here is more the size of molecules of other elements, making them cause they grazed on soils rich in calcium. sand with larger nuggets. He says it takes unavailable. “Because of that, the plant from then he began to realize the impor - a long time for the nuggets to break down. cannot utilize the elements, and tance of mineral balance in the soil for He also recommends that when fields are glyphosate compromises plants’ immune growing healthy horses. limed, you work the lime into the soil – systems. then the plant dies of a disease Jake graduated from ut Martin with a lightly disc or harrow it in – rather than similar to HiV/aids,” Jake explained. traditional agri-business education. in high leaving it on top of the grass. that way it “roundup® ready plants are genetically school he checked cotton, and then had his doesn’t wash off when the rains come. modified to grow without 12 essential own consulting business for 12 years for fertilizer, he uses a 10-20-10 foliar metals that we and our horses actually checking cotton. “i walked about 12,000 fertilizer, rather than granular. “Plants uti - need. if you do an internet search with key acres a year through cotton fields,” he lize it better through their leaves, rather words ‘effects of roundup,’ you will get a said. He recalled the development of than drawing it up through their roots,” he lot of information about the toxicity and chemicals to eradicate the boll weevil and explained. foliar feeding is a technique of health problems linked to glyphosate.” the development of glyphosate, aka feeding plants by applying liquid fertilizer the philosophy of Winchester farm roundup®: “supposedly a silver bullet” to directly to their leaves. Plants take in nu - practices is balance and sustainability. alleviate the weed problems. “But we had trients more efficiently through stomata “We believe natural, chemical-free farm - no idea what it really did and what we’re (plant pores) in their leaves than they do ing produces the best fare. Where so many doing to our soils,” he said. in his work on through root uptake. industrialized farms are fighting against nature, we prefer to work with nature and www.midsouthhorsereview.com October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 37 . the elements, utilizing the earth’s natural chemicals to achieve a natural balance of nutrients. everything we do starts with the soil. Humus is the ultimate in fertile soil, full of organic matter, nutrients, and life. to counterbalance the damaging effects of conventional farming, we apply large quantities of ground limestone (calcium) to all of our pastures and grain fields. cal - cium, which essential for soil health, is often stripped out without being properly replaced on conventional farms. after sev - eral years using this technique, we’re suc - cessfully restoring the land to its natural balance of minerals and nutrients.” Jake says that in trying to “conquer Mother nature, we will eventually eradi - cate ourselves. But Mother nature can fix problems we create – but not in our time and not in the way we may want it fixed. When man changes his perspective of soil from a commodity that he owns to a com - munity to which he belongs, he will hold the soil in higher regard.” sustainable farming is thinking about the future. Jake’s management of Win - chester farm is committed to reversing the harmful effects of chemical-based farming on the land and utilizing a responsible farming model that can provide ample produce and livestock without exhausting the natural resources. “We are growing food not just for ourselves, but for future generations,” he said. “if you have earthworms and night crawlers the size of your pinky in the soil, then the elements of the soil are function - ing properly. if you have worms only the size of pins, things are not going right. it took seven years to see an explosion of earthworms out here, some of which were the size of small snakes.” in horse training, ray Hunt changed his life. When ray Hunt came to Wildwood farm in germantown, tn for a clinic, Jake was there. “the first thing ray Hunt said was: ‘a horse is very sensitive; he can feel a fly land on him.’” Jake described his lesson with Hunt with a horse that could not be mounted. as he watched Hunt solve the problem, he knew he wanted to learn the ray Hunt method. the following year he went to ride with ray Hunt again and later went to Mountain Home, idaho to spend two weeks learning from Hunt. “you have to develop a different way of looking at things,” Jake realized. developing a different way of looking at things is the way Jake has transitioned away from the traditional, chemical farm - ing methods he learned in school, to being more closely observant of what’s growing in the fields, how the animals that graze the fields are faring, and working with Mother nature, rather than against nature. it’s a practice meant to make one small piece of the world a better place. for more information about the farm, visit: www.winchester-farm.com. read Peter schutt’s blog at: http://www.win - chester-farm.com/blog. More farm photos on page 39. 38 . October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com

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Winchester Farm photos. (left to right) A cotton trailer converted to a chicken house makes a secure home for the variety of chickens, and can be moved to differ - ent locations. Some of the newest piglets. Jake shows the coarse, chunky limestone available to west TN farmers. Solar panels generate electricity for the farm house. What about the barn? How many stalls do you need? is there space for tack storage, More Barn Than House hay and feed storage? and shelter for carriages? How large are your horses? We need to make sure the doorways, stall sizes, and barn structure are sufficient size for your By Elizabeth B. Wilson, horse owner, Crye-Leike agent animals. as a realtor, i get to talk to a lot of new people every day. to do you plan to ride on your own property? do you need an arena? if not, is there me, it’s a perk of the job. But when i answer the phone and it is a space to put one? fellow horse-lover, and she is looking for a house, that’s a bonus! What is the plan for manure management? do you have a spreader? do you plan to We’ll have lots to chat about as we go on our, sometimes many compost it and, if so, do you have a spot to put it? or will you make arrangements to months-long, search for the “perfect” horse property. i qualify “perfect” because some - have it hauled off, e.g., as a gift it to the gardeners in your life? How about pest man - times, after poring over the list of “must haves,” my clients buy property that contradicts agement? is there a fly control system (that works)? most things on that list. But, i’m just glad we found a property that pleases them. there’s usually the option of dropping the maximum price on the house and the land, the inspiration for this article came from a current client and her husband. our first so that you can use the extra money in the budget to put in your own fencing and barn. conversation revolved around their property criteria, which started with “more barn than there should be a Home improvement show on that, right? “Barns and fencing done house,” because not only will they need to house all of their beautiful ponies, but they right,” with good ideas for tack and grooming supply storage. fortunately, you hold also need to protect their carriages. in your hands the area’s best resource for barn and fence builders. definitely do your so, where to begin? as with any home search, we start with a budget and the re - homework on the wide variety of options, and then ask your horsey friends what has quirements for the house. But then we move on to many more aspects of finding a horse worked for them. property. What is the minimum number of acres you can live with? does the land need i’ve only hit the high-points, but i hope i’ve inspired a thought process for searching to be all open pasture? once we find a property, is there any grass in the pasture or is for your dream property. My best advice for people searching for horse property: be it all weeds? does any part of the pasture have standing water during a heavy rain? patient. shelby and fayette counties, and northern Mississippi have amazing, beauti - could any part of the property be in a flood plain? ful, horse properties - the one that meets your needs may just not be on the market yet!

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Proximity to ga national fair - TRAILERS and Horse sales and leasing also available. bay, tack room and 6 large pastures, and an grounds and agricenter. several business op - 2009 Bison stratus. 3-horse sland load. Horse shows on site. www.raintreeeques - owners' lounge for your comfort while on the tions available. confidential inquiries to: 12 ft slide out w/ 20 ft. awming. Very lux - trian.com. (901) 857-4074. 10-rtfn ranch. call donna at (901) 870-1785 for more [email protected] 10-rtfn urious living quarters with upscale ameni - details. 10-1tp EMPLOYMENT ties. Mint condition. for pictures southwind stables located between Hacks Horse-drawn carriage drivers needed. 901-383-0255. 10-1tp cross and riverdale rd. on stateline rd. Horse Boarding . oak View stables. offer - downtown Memphis. Will train. no experi - Boarding, leasing & lessons. Hunter/Jumper, ing full Board, pasture board, and training ence necessary. 901-496-2128. eventing, dressage & foxhunting. Horse trans - board. over 60 acres, private and group turnout. uptowncarriages.com 10-1tp portation locally. gated community. 4 lighted lighted indoor & outdoor arenas, all weather the Mid-south Horse review seeks cre - Mid-South Horse Review arenas/1 covered arena with mirrors. Hot/cold footing, trails, indoor & outdoor hot/cold wash ative, experienced graphic arts designer and Classifieds wash racks. clubhouse w/ central heat & ac. racks. family friend.y. lessons, horse shows, sales/Marketing representative. call tommy trails around barn. stalls, private paddocks & fox hunting. Horse transport available. owner at (901) 876-1755. e-mail resumé to tommy: ••• field turnout with run-in shelters. Board $475. on grounds. family owned & operated with [email protected] 10-rtfn (901) 828-4199. 10-rtfn over 40 years experience. (901) 409-8954 or EVENTS Only $15 for first 15 words (901) 550-8954 10-1tp Petting Zoo: Basic farm animals. Birth - Horse board, middle tennessee, lay-ups and day Parties, church and company events, also 30¢ per word thereafter retirees. $275/mo. 12X16 matted stalls; 1 acre Pasture Board. olive Branch, Ms. 55 acres day care. Memphis area. (901) 603-1121 or Picture Classifieds - $55 grass pastures. individual care offered. 30 years with trails; rolling hills, woods, water well, elec - (901) 487-1229. 10-1tp experience; references available. cat Hoffman tricity, pond, and shelter with tack room. limit FARRIERS Mackenzie (908) 907-8902. 10-rtfn 5 horses. J.d. Mcdonnell 312-371-3557 drW HorsesHoeing. david Wentz. 23 Your Horse Here 10-1tp years experience. certified Journeyman i far - Hunter Haven farm.. full board HAY AND FEED rier. natural and therapeutic shoeing for lame $250/month. equine retirement home in the Bermuda/mixed grass hay. 5x5 round bales. and performance horses. (662) 587-2485 country w/50 acres of pasture. lots of tlc. 50 fertilized, limed & sprayed. covered w/ all 10-2tp minutes from town. call 901-359-1217. weather sleeve. $45/roll. collierville, tn. 901- Pounders farrier service. serving the tri- 10-rtfn 383-3846. 10-1tp state area since 1997. 901-268-9733. 10-rtfn SADDLE REPAIR lynch ranch located in Hernando, Ms. full Mixed grass horse quality hay, 4 x 5 round saddle & tack rePair: Van's leather or partial board. owners on site. large barn, bales stored in the barn. $45/roll. square bales craft. in stock new and used saddles and horse covered round pen, outdoor arena. (901) 288- now available. $4.50/bale. shelby county, tn health products. off Hwy. 309, 1909 Bubba 7129. 10-1tp (901) 573-9074. 10-1nc taylor rd., Byhalia, Ms. (662) 838-6269 10-rtfn ~Picture Classifieds~ double deuce ranch, located in Munford, HORSES FOR SALE TACK only $55 tennessee. self-care Horse Board $125. large aQHa Palominos and Bays. yearlings, surry with fringe. like new english saddle; A great way to sell in the barn on 37 beautiful lush, green acres with 10 x colts & broodmares. excellent bloodlines & youth western saddle. double harness. amish Mid-South Horse Review 12 stalls. (901) 212-4902 10-1tp disposition. $200/up. 662-5292-0368 or 662- made. (931)788-3372 10-1tp (901) 867-1755 292-7384 9-1tp

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• Negative Coggins required Dinner, music and dancing, photo booth, and lots of fun! • You must sign a release Football fans: we will show the Ole Miss vs Memphis football game • Children accompanied by adult - Helmets required Cost: • In case of inclement weather, dinner party will still go on Shelby Farms Equestrian Alliance / Shelby Farms Park members: $15 Dinner Reservations: 901.485.4478 or email : [email protected] For non-members: $25 | Membership forms available at sign-in Trailer parking available at the Lubins’ for Dinner Party if weather conditions are dry 46 . October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of Events OCTOBER - NOVEMBER to submit your event, call (901) 867-1755 or e-mail the information to: the Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of Events lists horse shows and other equine events over the [email protected] or [email protected] . coming two months. We attempt to keep listings current; however, we cannot guarantee the completeness all submissions are subject to editing by MsHr staff to meet format and length restrictions. or accuracy of any item. Please contact the individuals listed for additional information and to verify dates. entries must be received by deadline date to ensure inclusion in the print edition. AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA info: (731)394-3007 or [email protected] 17th annual fall folklore Jamboree. info: 731- 632-0408 OCT. 24-25 : Mid-south QH Breeders futurity OCT. 16-18 : tunica, Ms. expo center. clinton 686-8067; milan.tennessee.edu CUTTING HORSE EVENTS FORREST CO. MULTI PURPOSE CNTR anderson Horsemanship clinic. info: 888-287- OCT. 22 : Walland, tn. ut agresearch little OCT. 10-11 : lebanon, tn. country Music cHa OCT. 2-4 : Josey Barrel race clinic 7432. downunderhorsemanship.com river animal & environmental unit. foothills info: 731-514-0701 GERMANTOWN CHARITY ARENA OCT. 17-18 : thompson's station, tn. Jaeckle field day. info: 865-974-7201. OCT. 17-18 : Harriman, tn. east tn cHa info: OCT. 22-25 : nashoba carriage classic centre. ralph Hill clinic east.tennessee.edu frank casey 731-514-0701 OCT. 30-31 : Megford Hunter Jumper show NOV. 7-8 : thompson's station, tn. Jaeckle OCT. 24-25 : alpharetta, ga. shannondale OCT. 26-31 : Jackson, Ms. equestrian center. NOV. 5-8 : WtHJa Harvest time show centre. lendon gray, emerging dressage ath - farm. usdf sport Horse Prospect development 33rd annual southern cutting Horse futurity. LEE COUNTY AG CENTER lete Program. info: Melanie fransen 859-492- forum. [email protected] or (859) 971-2277 318-512-1596 www.southerncuttingfuturity.com OCT. 18 : all america Barrel race 7348 or [email protected] NOV. 2-3 : knoxville, tn. ut college of Veteri - OCT. 31-NOV. 5 : Batesville, Ms. north Ms NOV. 14 : ne Ms cutting Horse DEC. 5-6 : thompson's staion, tn. Jaeckle cen - nary Medicine. international Veterinary Wellness cHa NOV. 21 : all america Barrel race ter. karen Healey. Hunter, equitation, Jumpers & social Work summit NOV. 7-8 : lebanon, tn. country Music cHa MISSISSIPPI HORSE PARK clinic. info: Melanie fransen 859-492-7348 or NOV. 3-5 : atlanta, ga. crowne Plaza atlanta NOV. 12-15 : Batesville, Ms. arena one. Mid OCT. 3-4 : race against Hunter Barrel race [email protected] Midtown. national institute for animal agricul - south cHa info: 662-934-9224 OCT. 15-18 : Horse Poor Barrel race COWBOY CHURCH ture (niaa) 5th annual antibiotic symposium. NOV. 14 : Verona, Ms. northeast Ms cHa info: NOV. 16-21 : farMtastic MONDAY : circle cross church. 7 p.m. info: info: 719-538-8843 205-246-3798 TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER stan (901)848-4959; [email protected] APPALOOSA SHOWS DRESSAGE NOV. 2-5 : Mtsu Block & Bridle little inter - MONDAY : Bells, tn. Bible study meetings. 7 OCT. 10-12 : Benton, ar. ar fall show. info: OCT. 9-11 : conyers, ga. region 3 champ. national p.m. Marty overton’s, 4051 cherryville rd. info: carol Jones (870)540-7690; rockw@earth - OCT. 10-11 : lexington, ky. ky Horse Park. TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM Marty 731-225-0237 or clint 731-983-0511 link.net kda fall classic i & ii OCT. 8-10 : smokey Mountain reins TuESDAY : richland, Ms. His Brand cowboy OCT. 23-31 : fort Worth, tX. Will rogers OCT. 13-16 : katy, tX. great southwest eques - OCT. 15-17 : southern saddlebred show church, 1631 cleary rd. 7 p.m. info: (601) 543- equestrian center. World championship ap - trian center. 2016 great american insurance NOV. 7-8 : Volunteer ranch Horse show 6023; email: [email protected] paloosa show group/usdf region 9 dressage championship TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER TuESDAY : Wynne, ar. cr 381. three trees BARREL RACING OCT. 14-16 : conyers, ga. ga international OCT. 3 : smokey Mtn. Horse show cowboy church. fellowship supper 6:30 pm; OCT. 3 : Millington, tn. Woodstock cuba sad - Horse Park. 2016 great american insurance NOV. 7-8 : scenic city iea Horse show services 7 pm. info: Jimmy 870-261-2505 dle club. nBHa tn05. info: kenny lane 901- group/usdf region 3 dressage championship NOV. 13-14 : uPHa Horse show SuNDAY : longtown, Ms. 548 Bryant lane. 288-8184 or Melanie lyell 901 282-9661 NOV. 5-8 : lexington, ky. ky Horse Park. us NOV. 21-22 : tn/ga High school rodeo Bryant lane cowboy church. 10:30 am. info: OCT. 3-4 : starkville, Ms. Ms Horse Park. race dressage finals. www.usdressagefinals.com TUNICA ARENA & EXPO CNTR Bro. scott urban 662-501-0031 against Hunger. Patti Jo Higdon 601-566-0237 NOV. 21-22 : Hernando, Ms. Mid-south dres - OCT. 16-18 : clinton anderson 3-day clinic SuNDAY : oakland, tn. 7720 Hwy 64. rafter OCT. 9-10 : Pontotoc, Ms. Pontotoc co. agri sage academy. usdf/usef turkey trot dres - OCT. 31-NOV. 1 : ar reining Horse show H cowboy church. J. Mark Wilson. 5:30 pm. center. 2nd annual steers & steel for leBonheur. sage show NOV. 5-7 : tunica fall classic tWH show info: Jason lepard (901) 603-5764 info: Barrel race – Misty tucker: 662-297-4600; DRIVING NOV. 20-22 : f5 Barrel race SuNDAY : Wynne, ar. cr 381. three trees team roping – Bryan Wood: 662-419-3381. OCT. 1-4 : lexington, ky. ky Horse Park. ken - NOV. 27-29 : Mid-south Quarter Horse show cowboy church. fellowship B'fast 9:30 am. OCT. 9-11 : texarkana, ar. four states fair - tucky classic cde. info: ellenMarie ettenger UT MARTIN AG PAVILLION Worship 10 am. info: Jimmy 870-261-2505 grounds. lucky dog Productions Barrel race. 352-615--6460, [email protected] OCT. 16-17 : rodeo Boosters barrel race HORSE & TACK SALES info: www.luckydograces.com OCT. 6-11 : lexington, ky. ky Horse Park. the OCT. 24 : eq team open show OCT. 10-11 : salina, ks. farmers and ranchers OCT. 10 : decaturville, tn. triple P arena. Win - national drive. info: www.nationaldrive.net NOV. 6-7 : rodeo Boosters barrel race livestock sales. fall classic catalog Horse sale ter series Barrel race. 10 am. info: Wayne Pow - OCT. 23-25 : germantown, tn. gcHs arena. NOV. 13-15 : Horsemanship clinic (luthi) and colt & yearling catalog sale. info: ers 731-549-6517 nashoba carriage classic & adt. info: Pam an - NOV. 21 : eq team open show www.fandrlive.com/upcoming-horse-sales.html OCT. 16-18 : starkville, Ms. Ms Horse Park. derson 901-237-0721, nashobacarriage.org WILLIAMSON COUNTY AG EXPO PARK OCT. 16-17 : liberty, ky. Wild Horse & Burro Horse Poor Barrel race. info: 662-325-9350 ENDURANCE OCT. 9-11 : Jx2 Beast of the east truck roping adoption. info: 888-274-2133. blm.gov OCT. 17 : Brookhaven, Ms. lincoln co. Multi - OCT. 2-3 : altamont, tn. skymont 25/50. info: INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE SHOWS NOV. 7 : Bowling green, ky. West ky Horse purpose. double show. info: troy nelson 256-614-0277 OCT. 10-11 : Harriman, tn. univ. of tn sales, inc. 11 am. consignment sale. info: http://ms05nbha.com OCT. 17 : crossville, tn. catoosa ridge stables. knoxville Wayne Boyd 270-365-7272 www.westken - OCT. 23-25 : Hattiesburg, Ms. forrest co. Mul - Barefoot Beach run 25/50. info: aubree Becker OCT. 31-NOV. 1 : knoxville, tn. Maryville tuckyhorsesales.com tipurpose center. feeding america Barrel race 931-249-9717 college SECOND FRIDAY : gleason, tn. West tn OCT. 24 : decaturville, tn. triple P arena. Win - OCT. 24 : Wiggins, Ms. desoto national forest. NOV. 7-8 : Murray, ky. Murray state univ. auction Barn. 330 fence rd. 6:30 pm. info: ter series Barrel race. 10 am. info: Wayne Pow - Hunting for Bigfoot 25/50. info: Jane lee 601- INTERCOLLEGIATE RODEO ASSN chucky greenway 731-571-8198 ers 731-549-6517 347-1850 OCT. 8-10 : livingston, al. univ. of W. al SECOND & FOuRTH SATuRDAY : scotts OCT. 31 : Pontotoc, Ms. Pontotoc co. ag cen - EVENTING OCT. 15-17 : Murray, ky. Murray state univ. Hill, tn. scotts Hill stockyard. info: James ter. Hayseed cowboy church 2nd annual fall OCT. 10-11 : nashville, tn. Percy Warner Park. NOV. 5-7 : Magnolia, ar. southern ar univ. linville 731-549-3523. Bash. info: Joan kuykendall 662-202-6567; Joey Middle tn Pony club H.t. TN HS RODEO ASSOCIATION www.facebook.com/scottshillstockyard Moody 662-419-6104; dena Willard 662-316- NOV. 13-15 : new Market, tn. river glen fall OCT. 3-4 : cookeville, tn SPECIAL EVENTS 8687 Horse trials OCT. 31-NOV. 1 : Bowling green, ky SEP. 25-OCT. 4 : southaven, Ms. landers cen - NOV. 6-8 : searcy, ar. White co. fairgrounds. NOV. 21 : olive Branch, Ms. Misty Meadows TENNESSEE JR RODEO ASSOCIATION ter. Mid-south fair. info: midsouthfair.com lucky dog Productions Barrel race. info: farm. dressage & cross country ct. info: OCT. 24 : Byhalia, Ms. robert rainey arena SEP. 25 - NOV. 2 : Memphis, tn. Buckman arts www.luckydograces.com Peggy Hart (901) 299-5032; email: peggy - NOV. 7 : decaturville, tn center, levy gallery, 60 Perkins ext. among NOV. 14 : Brandon, Ms nBHa Ms03 Barrel [email protected] LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO Horses art exhibit. opening reception sept. 25 race. info: robert sutton 601-813-3968 GAITED HORSE SHOWS NOV 7-8 : springfield, tn. Barnfly farms, info: cindi younker (901) 537-1483. NOV. 14 : ashland, Ms. Benton co. fairgrounds. OCT. 15-17 : Murfreesboro, tn. Miller coli - 6015 Hwy. 76 e. tlBra rodeo OCT. 3 : collierville, tn. Halls feed & seed. nBHa Ms01 & 02. info: courtni 901-651-7622 seum. southern saddlebred show. info: 4-H/USPC Purina checkerbord customer appreciation day. or Beau 662-544-5290 www.southernsaddlebredsales.com FIRST SuNDAY : Millington, tn. West union 10 am-2 pm. info: hallsfeedandseed.com. (901) NOV. 14 : decaturville, tn. triple P arena. Win - HUNTER/JUMPER cumberland Presbyterian church, 3099 West 854-5739 ter series Barrel race. 10 am. info: Wayne Pow - OCT. 3 : franklin, tn. Brownland farm. no union. Woodstock ghost riders 4-H club. 3 pm. OCT. 10 : grand Junction, tn. ames Plantation ers 731-549-6517 frills iV. www.brownlandfarm.com info: lydia Holland 901-282-9709 Heritage festival. 9 am - 5 pm. info: 901-878- NOV. 14-15 : Mason, tn coyote run arena. OCT. 8-17 : Harrisburg, Pa. 70th Pennsylvania CLINICS / CLASSES 1067. www.amesplantation.org nBHa tn 05 grand finale. info: info: kenny national Horse show. www.Panational.org OCT. 1-4 : cross Plains, tn. Josh lyons facility. OCT. 10 : olive Branch, Ms. full circle equine. lane 901-288-8184 or Melanie lyell 901 282- OCT. 9-11 : lexington, ky. split rock farm. 4 day equine Massage certification clinic. 5875 center Hill rd. client appreciation Party. 9661 split rock Jumping tour, Bourbon int'l csi 3*. info: 866-301-7486. www.therasageemc.com 6-9 pm. info: (662) 895-7943 NOV. 21 : iron city, tn. iron city arena. nBHa info: www.splitrockJumpingtour.com OCT. 2-4 : Hattiesburg, Ms. forrest county OCT. 16 : tullahoma, tn. ut Highland rim tn09. info: amber case 985-320-9661 OCT. 10 : Murfreesboro, tn. Hunters court sta - Multipurpose center. Josey Barrel race cinic. forest. 623 farm rd. Woods & Wildlife field COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING bles www.hunterscourt.com 615-896-4189 OCT. 3-4 : cedar grove, tn. southern serenity day. info: 865-483-3571. forestry.tennessee.edu NOV. 7-8 : shelbyville, tn. clearview farm. OCT. 14-18 : franklin, tn. Brownland farm. ranch. Howard Hamilton gaited Horse clinic. OCT. 17 : Milan, tn. ut agresearch center. Western Mounted shooters. info: darren (931) autumn country horse show. www.midsouthhorsereview.com October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 47 . info: ww.brownlandfarm.com www.digitalcowgirls.com/volrha OCT. 17 : olive Branch, Ms. oak View stables REINING schooling show. 8:30 am. info: www.oakview - OCT. 8-11 : Murfreesboro, tn. Miller coliseum. stables.net smokey Mountain reins. www.tnrha.org OCT. 21-25 : franklin, tn. Brownland farm. OCT. 19-20 : canton, Ms. canton Multipurpose autumn classic. www.brownlandfarm.com arena. MsHra october rein OCT. 24-25 : Piney flats, tn. Hatterdale farm. RODEOS & BULL RIDING info: rachel knight 423-677-6412; Jrknight08 OCT. 9-10 : iuka, Ms. tishomingo fairgrounds @yahoo.com arena. tishomingo county fair & rodeo. info: OCT. 30-31 : germantown tn. Megford Horse 662-252-4634 shows. http://www.megford.com OCT. 10 : Buchanan, tn. Milam’s Horsebarn, NOV. 5-8 : germantown, tn. gcHs arena. Hwy 218. Pro & non-Pro Bull riding, Mutton WtHJa Harvest time show. www.wthja.com Busting. 8pm. call oct. 5th 4-10 pm @ 731-642- NOV. 21-22 : thompson's station, tn. Jaeckle 8346. info: 731-644-5665. centre. fall classic Horse show OCT. 17 : franklin, tn. Williamson co. ag cen - MINIS / PONIES ter. grand finale taproot farm ranch rodeo se - OCT. 17 : Pontotoc, Ms. Pontotoc agri-center. ries. 7pm info: www.taprootfarm.com Miniature Horse show. 11 am. info: anne col - OCT. 23-24 : Murray, ky. expo center. Bull lum www.abcfarm.net Blowout 2015. Pro Bull riding ($500 added), OCT. 24-25 : Priceville, al. alabama Pony of Barrel racing, calf scramble, Mutton Busting. the americas club show. info: www.tnpoac.com 8pm. call oct. 19th 2-10pm @ 731-642-8346. OPEN ARENA info: 731-644-5665 THuRSDAY NIGHTS : Holly springs, Ms. OCT. 24 : Pontotoc, Ms. Pontotoc agri center. Marshall co. fairgrounds.6-9 pm. info: (662) nighthawk rodeo's north Ms Buckin Bash. 8 252-5441. www.mcfairgrounds.com pm. info: Jim sappington 662-305-5620; tim PAINT / PINTO Holladay 488-1372; landon Holladay 662-419- OCT. 3 : Brandon, Ms. rankin co. Multipur - 2984 pose. Ms Paint Horse club show. NOV. 14 : Buchanan, tn. Milam’s Horsebarn, OCT. 24 : lebanon, tn. Wilson co. fairgrounds. Hwy 218. Pro & non-Pro Bull riding, Mutton tn Paint Horse show. Busting. 8pm. call nov. 9th 4-10 pm @ 731- (above) Bareback bronc riding at the TN High School Rodeo. (below) Clayton NOV. 4-14 : fort Worth, tX. Will rogers Me - 642-8346. info: 731-644-5665 yates in Bull Riding at the TN High School Rodeo. ( Nancy Brannon photos ) morial center. 2015 aPHa World championship NOV. 20-21 : lexington, ky. ky Horse Park, al - PASO FINO/ PERUVIAN PASOS tech arena. iPra national all regional finals. SEP. 28-OCT. 3 : lexington, ky. 2015 grand info: 405-235-6540 national Paso fino show. info: sally Walker ROPING 859-825-6000; [email protected] OCT. 9-11 : franklin, tn. ag. expo Park. ntrl POLO Beast of the east OCT. 4 : rossville, tn. Memphis Polo 2 pm OCT. 9-10 : Pontotoc, Ms. Pontotoc co. agri OCT. 24-25 : rossville, tn. governor's cup center. steers and steel Barrel race & team usPa, Benefit for somerville rotary 2 pm roping. info: Bryan Wood 662-419-3381 QUARTER HORSE SHOWS TuESDAY : Moscow, tn. team roping prac - OCT. 1-25 : columbus, oH. ohio expo center. tice, sonny gould arena, 1985 Poole rd. 6-9 all american Quarter Horse congress. info: p.m. $25 info: (901) 491-1678. www.quarterhorsecongress.com www.gouldropinHorses.com OCT. 24-25 : Memphis, tn. show Place arena. THuRSDAY : Humboldt, tn. goodrich arena. Mid-south Quarter Horse Breeders futurity. calf roping, Breakaway, gynmanstics. 5:50-8 info: www.midsouthbreeders.com pm. info: 731-426-2530 NOV. 27-29 : tunica, Ms. expo center. Mid- SADDLE CLUB SHOWS south Quarter Horse show. www.mid - OCT. 3 : Henry, tn. Henry county saddle club. southqha.net; facebook: Midsouth Quarter 6 pm. info: Vicky aiosa 731-707-3423, Judy Horse association kelsey 731-697-3466, Johnathan Miller 731- 336-5066 OcTOber 24-25, 2015 FRIDAYS : Hernando, Ms. Hernando arena, Show Place Arena robertson gin rd. sunset Hills saddle club. Memphis, TN 7:30 pm. info: donna Hopper 901-833-4000. STOCK HORSE/WORKING COW HORSE OCT. 3-4 : shelbyville, tn. clearview farms. tnsHa clinic & show OCT. 10 : Moscow, tn. gould arena. nWcHa show NOV. 14: Moscow, tn. gould arena. nWcHa show ©MSHR TRAIL RIDES FUTURiTy OCT. 17 : Memphis, tn. shelby farms. Marilyn Show info: Penny Robertson lubin Memorial trail ride. info: nathan lubin 662.837.9089 901-260-5994 [email protected] OCT. 27-31 : Hurricane Mills, tn. loretta lynn ranch. chuck Wagon race and Halloween trail Stalls $75 Hotel: Comfort inn • 901-757-7800 ride. info: 931-296-7700. www.lorettalyn - Saddles, belt buckles, chairs, exhibitor gifts nranch.net www.midsouthbreeders.com DEADLINE Deadline for November issue is October 23 . november is our annual foxhunting issue, and RACING we’ll have information about opening Meets and OCT. 24 : the Plains, Va. 78th running Virginia Blessing of the Hounds. We’ll include our annual gold clup. www.vagoldcup.com Holiday gift guide in the november and de - OCT. 30-31 : lexington, ky. keeneland race cember issues. course. the Breeders' cup. info: www.breeder - scup.com Please enjoy our “Parting shots” from events we RANCH HORSE covered this month. Thoroughbreds in the stable area at the Kentucky Downs 2015 Race Meet. NOV. 14-15 : Murfreesboro, tn. Miller coli - see you next month! (photo by Grace Clark ) seum. Volunteer ranch Horse show. info: 48 . October, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com