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Vol. 25 • No. 8 The Mid-South Equine Newsmagazine Since 1992 APRIL 2015 2. April, 2015 • Mid-South Review www.midsouthhorsereview.com ON THE C OVER : the Center of Attention: painting by frances marino. “i liked the formation of the . you usually don't HHoorrssee RReevviieeww april 2015 see paintings with horses standing this way. i painted the Charta, LLC center with a little more realism, working outwards to - Copyright 2014 CoNteNts • v ol . 25 • N o. 8 wards abstract so the viewer can draw their own vision LOVE FOR HORSES -- for the rest of the painting.” (see more art p. 5) 6220 Greenlee #4 It’s what makes the Horse Review the Horse Review P.o. Box 594 Arlington, tN 38002-0594 901-867-1755 PuBLISHER & E DITOR : Tom & Dr. Nancy Brannon STAFF : Andrea Gilbert GRAPHIC DESIGN : Melissa Frame WEBSITE : www.midsouthhorsereview.com E- MAIL : midsouthhorsereview@ yahoo.com or [email protected] Miller’s Dialing In (aka Spec), owned and handled by Gary Priscilla Presley was named 2014 Humane Horsewoman Lester, is the 2015 National Bird Dog Champion. (see p. 20) of the Year for her concerted efforts to end of TWHs. ARTICLES & PHOTOS WELCOMED: we welcome contributions from writers and horse people, but cannot guarantee publication or return of manu - scripts or photos. reproduction of editorial con - tent, photographs or advertis - ing is strictly prohibited without written permission of the publisher.

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At all times, her emphasis is on cre - ating a relationship with the horse that allows for “ex - Gräf, “The Joy of pression through calmness and not through tension.” she reiterates, often, that a good movement should be re - Dressage” warded by relaxation. for her, lightening the seat into a forward position, while allowing the horse to enjoy a full Review by Peggy Gaboury stretch of the and neck, is generally the most effec - A couple of years ago i went to a Judge’s viewpoint tive reward. At all gaits and at all levels, she confidently seminar in Austin, texas, presented by Christoph Hess. horse, with respect at all times for how the horse learns. gives the reins and sends the horse freely forward. if an Hess is an international judge, and the Head of the edu - she wants people to be riding horses that they can, in fact, error occurs, it is corrected calmly. sometimes she goes cation department of the German equestrian federation. ride. if the rider is overwhelmed by the gait of the horse, to other work and then returns to the problem. sometimes He opened the seminar by playing a video clip of uta the end result will be a fearful rider who over-controls the she works on a piece of the problem, as when she uses Gräf on then six-year-old damon Jerome. we horse and communicates tension. in her ideal world, the walk-trot transitions to improve the Piaffe. she stresses were instructed to use this rider and this horse as our stan - rider would never be thinking, “oh, i need to be careful that the rider should not “take your professional or every - dard of reference in evaluating all of the other video clips here; i need to ride in a controlled way.” rather, the rider day stress into the saddle.” doing so can only communi - of horses and riders that would be used in the seminar. should be thinking in a way that encourages the horse to cate negative tension to the horse. He played the video about five more times over the course use his body as the rider wishes, with suggestion and re - the third dvd shows the horses at shows, preparing of the two days. i went home with a firm picture in my ward, not constraint. for and performing tests. of the three dvds this one was mind of this superbly quiet rider on a hugely moving, the videos in the series consistently demonstrate both the least useful to me, because there is lots of this kind of fluid, and dynamic horse. Her legs never moved unnec - her goals and her ability to achieve those goals. the video available from many other sources. essarily; she occasionally flicked a rein forward and re - horses show willing and relaxed work, from the horse just overall, this dvd series is not for someone who wants turned her hand to a completely steady contact. the horse starting out with walk, trot and canter, to the horses work - to know the aids for the shoulder-in or specific exercises waited for her seat and was always responsive. He was ing intermediaire and Grand Prix movements. to improve the pirouette. for me, the primary utility is in the perfect of image of willing and relaxed cooperation! the first dvd shows, primarily, examples of warm-up the quality of the riding presented. uta Gräf communi - when i got home i searched the internet, but didn’t work. there is a good deal of footage of damon Jerome, cates an atmosphere in which a positive experience for find much in the way of good quality video of uta and both at home and from the Judge’s training clinic, from the horse and rider is always the most effective way to damon Jerome. i found a couple of youtube clips, but which the video we saw in Austin was generated. there is reach the desired goal . the working sessions show they had been shot at shows from angles that limited what also footage of ute riding a very green horse, who is just horses who meet the goals of classical dressage training, one could see. last year, uta Gräf premiered a 3 dvd learning to reach for the , and her Grand Prix horse. with consistent relaxation and confidence in their riders. set, so i saved my pennies and finally got it this winter. she talks about the differences in the warm-ups that these the picture that i want to have in my mind, when i teach, uta Gräf’s agenda is apparent throughout the series. different horses require. these differences are based both is that of a superbly moving horse, willingly in partner - she wants horses, even high level, very expensive horses, on level of training and differences in the personalities of ship with its rider. i have that here. to live natural lives, with lots of turn-out in big pastures. the horses. watch a preview of the dvd series on youtube; she wants training to be built around the needs of the the second dvd shows training sessions at home. in - search for uta Gräf, the Joy of dressage 1-3.

in march 2013. the scarves are Chetna’s original artwork, tionally in the indian subcontinent, in weddings, and other Chetna digitally printed on pure indian silk. the silk affords a religious occasions. the original artwork is ink and pen luxurious feel, for coolnessl in the summer and warmth in on paper. the winter. “the river Horse” is an original oil on canvas, with a Singh Horses have always appealed to Chetna and she incor - herd of horses running free in the river. she debated call - porates her love of horses with traditional designs. she ing it” freedom,” but ultimately went with her favorite Scarves started her new collection in 2014, the year of the Horse. lead horse, as he seems to own the herd and the river. Going back to her indian roots, she loves the intricacy most of her scarves are standard 90 cm X 90 cm for Chetna singh, painting is of the Henna designs. the “Henna Horse” was inspired squares. But there are two long scarves in her collection. a passion and an outlet for her. by “Henna” or “mehndi,” as it is commonly know in the “Henna Horse” and “yin and yang” are both available in one day while working on a can - indian subcontinent. the art is practiced widely over the a longer version 60 cm X 180 cm. Chetna has shown in vas, she thought it would be fan - world, and was believed to have originated in ancient fashion week in NyC and the scarves can be found in tastic to wear the design, so the egypt. the intricate designs are made with the paste of boutiques and on line. see more at her website: idea of “Art scarves” was born dried ground henna leaves, and have been applied tradi - www.chetnasingh.com

River Horse Equine Quartet Henna Horse www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 5. The Art of Frances Marino By LA Pomeroy, ISHA Media Officer west springfield, mA (march , 2015)-- the 2015 intercollegiate As - sociation (iHsA) National Championships selection committee selected “Not a Cloud in the sky,” by artist frances marino, as cover art for the official 2015 show pro - gram. the 42nd annual iHsA National Championships are April 30 – may 3 at the eastern states exposition in west springfield, mA. i was having a hard time trying to figure Best known as an equine artist, marino out what to do with it and said to myself, finds beauty in all things. “someone once ‘you're an equine artist; puts some horses told me that i will never be famous be - in this,’ and that's how it happened.” cause my art is without a certain style and frances marino was born in Buffalo, people will not be able to recognize my New york and in 1974 moved to Boulder, art. Being famous is not my goal. my goal Colorado, “to live in the wide open is to create pieces that people would love spaces.” in 2005, after drawing and wa - to hang on their walls. so i paint what tercolor classes at front range Commu - moves me and i never know how a paint - nity College, she studied pastels at the ing will turn out until i am finished. But Colorado Art Academy and quickly em - then, i can’t say a painting is ever finished braced the medium. in 2008 she expanded or just abandoned for the moment,” into abstracts and studied under artist marino explained. Gwen fox, evolving into her medium of marino’s “Not a Cloud in the sky,” of choice today: acrylics. an abstract horse herd, was painted in the painting, “Not a Cloud in the sky,” 2014. “this painting started as an abstract. along with others, can be seen at: http://frances-marino.artistwebsites.com

More of Frances Marino’s art. (clockwise from left) Desi and Rojo pastel; White Horse in pastel; Dark Horse; and Year of the Horse. 6. April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com

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4 Patricia Clay Alder, daughter of Susannah Hunter Bailey, daughter of Virginia Elizabeth Barron daughter Mr./Mrs. Jonathan Blake Alder, repre - Mr./Mrs. James Ernest Bailey, repre - of Mr./Mrs. Daniel Moore Barron, rep - sents MegFord Horse Shows. sents Junior League of Memphis. resents Nashoba Carriage Association

Kaylee Renee Bartozzi, daughter of Lauren Elizabeth Bettendorf, daugh - Shanna Lynn Beyer, daughter of Queen Elizabeth Bennett Stagich, Mr./Mrs. Lennon Keith Bartozzi, rep - ter of Mr./Mrs. William Rhea Betten - Mr./Mrs. Werner Beyer, Jr., represents daughter of Mr. /Mrs. John Stagich resents Nashoba Carriage Classic dorf, represents Suburban Garden Club ECHO Foundation Article & photos by Nancy Brannon the Germantown Charity Horse show (GCHs) is all about horses - and service and giving, especially to its designated charity, the exchange Club family Cen - ter. the family Center addresses issues of family violence and child abuse, offering counseling, parenting education, anger management, and a wide range of pro - grams to help ensure that children live in homes free of violence, abuse, and neg - lect. Ellianna Anise Blair Carruthers, Elizabeth Rhymes Chancellor, Bailey Catherine Clark, daughter of every spring, horse folks, show sup - daughter of Mr./Mrs. Ewing Carruthers daughter of Mr./Mrs. David Martin Chan - Mr./Mrs. Steven Shane Clark, repre - porters, friends and family of the Queen III, represents Longreen Foxhounds cellor, represents Dogwood Road Assn. sents West TN Hunter Jumper Assn. and Princesses attend the GCHs royal Ball, presenting the Horse show Queen and her Court. the 2015 Charity Horse show Ball was held at woodland Hills event Center in Cordova, tN on march 6. this year marks the 67th year for the “Charity show,” which will be June 2-6 in Germantown, tN. for rose marie and wes lawson, the ball is their annual wed - ding anniversary celebration, as 39 years ago the couple got engaged at the Charity Horse show Ball. formal presentation of the 2015 Horse Katherine Rose Duke, daughter of Elizabeth Grace Ferrell, daughter of Sarah Katherine Hanks, daughter of show Queen and the Princesses is the Mr./Mrs. John Rogers Duke, represents Mr./Mrs. Michael Giles Ferrell, repre - Mr./Mrs. Joseph Benjamin Hanks Sr., rep - focus of the ball, followed by dinner and Hunters Edge Stables sents Oak View Stables resents Juvenile Diabetes Research Found. dancing. A chamber orchestra of musi - . cians from the Germantown symphony orchestra provided background music for the presentations. this year’s Cinderella theme utilized glass slippers holding a sin - gle rose and table decorations of flowers in a silver pumpkin. revelers danced until “half past eleven o’clock” to the music of the king Beez. And now – introducing the 2015 GCHs Queen and Princesses, and some of the royal Ball guests. Melissa Jones and Mary Liz Foster Walter Foster, Trey Lawson, and Mike Sipes, Angela Hammond, Jane Rachel Levine and Mark Harris www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 7.

Hassen Kennedy Hawkins, daughter Denise Post Horner daughter of Madelyn Tait Malone daughter of Meredith Clunan Matthews, daughter of Mr./Mrs. Michael Andrew Hawkins, Mr./Mrs. Joseph Perkins Horner, rep - Mr./Mrs. Brian Scott Malone, repre - of Mr./Mrs. Mark Steadman Matthews, represents Germantown Women’s Club resents Germantown Kiwanis Club sents Autumn Chase Farm represents Pegasus of Germantown

Mary Carter Mullins, daughter of Audrey Towers Muscari, daughter of Courtney Dianne Tipton, daughter of Caroline Belle Yobak, daughter of Mr./Mrs. Thomas Lee Mullins, repre - Mr./Mrs. John Partick Muscari, repre - Mr./Mrs. James Powell Tipton III, rep - Mr. John Lee Yobak/Ms. Amber De - sents Germantown Garden Club sents Oak Crest Farm resents Germantown Arts Alliance niese , represents Les Passes

Sarah Rachel Zuckerman, daughter of SingerAngela Adkisson with The King Commercial Appeal ’s Michael Donahue Tempe Chancellor, wife of GCHS Presi - Mr. Paul David Zuckerman/Dr. Melissa Beez, the Blues, Rhythm and Blues Band covered the event for the daily’s “Party dent Jimmy Chancellor Calderon, represents Heritage Women’s Club that played for the dance. Line” section

Dr. Ruth Wilburn, owner Olive Branch Chrissy Saylor, owner Carriage Tours of Pam Gamble Anderson, alumna Mid- 2014 GCHS Queen Julia Alexandra Animal Clinic and Rollingwoods Farm Memphis South Horse Review photographer Livesay dances with her dad Christopher Howard Livesay

Meegie Glass and Jean Oldham Foxy Walker and her daughter Virginia (center) Shelby County Mayor Mark Mid-South Horse Review ’s Andrea Luttrell Gilbert and Rob Winfrey 8. April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com horse health Care abetes in humans. the horse’s produces plenty Ask The Veterinarian of insulin, but their tissues (fat, muscle, organs, etc.) are The veterinarians at Full Circle Equine Services – Drs. not able to absorb the insulin and, therefore, are not able Kakki Wright and Ellen Yungmeyer – answer your horse to break glucose into small units of energy that the cells health care questions. Submit your questions to their can use. As a result, the horse may have abnormally high Facebook page, www.facebook.com/FullCircleEq. levels of blood glucose and blood insulin, and become even more prone to obesity. why these horses are more Spring Grass prone to laminitis is not entirely understood. By Ellen Yungmeyer, DVM the key to managing horses with ems is to manage their weight. Horses with ems are often put on special Q: i have one horse who is a very easy keeper and one low starch diets; have their hay soaked to remove non- horse who has been diagnosed with Cushing’s disease. structural carbohydrates; are turned out on dry lots instead every spring, i get nervous about turning them out on the of grassy pastures, and may be placed on thyroid supple - green grass. what tips do you have to help prevent them mentation to aid weight loss. from foundering? the other endocrine disorder that horses commonly de - A: you are absolutely correct to be cautious about turn - velop is Cushing’s disease, or Pituitary Pars intermedia ing out horses like yours to graze on new spring grass. dysfunction (PPid). this is a disease that affects older Learn how to take your horse’s digital pulse. this month we discuss why certain horses are at particu - horses, and the most obvious clinical signs are laminitis lar risk of laminitis this time of year and what you can do and an excessively long hair coat that does not shed well to prevent problems. in the spring (the term for this is hirsutism). other prob - there is some degree of overlap between equine meta - A sudden diet change from hay all winter to spring lems that may be seen in horses with Cushing’s are re - bolic syndrome and equine Cushing’s disease. many grass high in non-structural carbohydrates (aka, simple current infections, such as hoof abscesses, slow healing horses who have signs of ems during their teen years will sugars and starches) can make even the healthiest of wounds, and loss of muscle mass. equine Cushing’s is suddenly drop weight and fail to shed in the spring, sig - horses have problems. But a horse with metabolic or en - caused by an abnormal growth of cells in part of the pi - naling that they have likely developed Cushing’s disease. docrine problems is particularly at risk. tuitary gland, and the result is the pituitary gland secret - some horses with Cushing’s disease remain insulin re - first, let’s review the two most common endocrine dis - ing too much ACtH, and, therefore, the adrenal gland sistant, making their nutritional management even more orders of horses. one of these disorders, equine meta - secreting too much cortisol. important. bolic syndrome (ems), has three hallmark Cushing’s disease is most often treated with a drug so, now to the nitty gritty of limiting the simple characteristics. these horses have insulin resistance; have called Pergolide, as well as with dietary changes. most starches being fed. for grain, horses that are easy keepers regional fat deposits along the crest of the neck, tail head, horses with Cushing’s can be managed well and live a rel - or have been diagnosed with ems or Cushing’s should etc.; and are prone to laminitis. many horses with ems atively normal life. Just like horses with ems, it is im - absolutely not be given sweet feed or corn. there are sev - are the classic “easy keepers” who stay chubby despite portant to make sure their nutritional needs are met eral quality pelleted grain products that have low starch being put on a diet and being exercised regularly. without overloading them with non-structural carbohy - levels and provide adequate calories, vitamins, minerals, insulin resistance has some similarities to type ii di - drates. and amino acids, even for working athletic horses. Hay www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 9. in the stall for an extended period due to bad weather or an injury. Tribute turnout on grass needs to be very lim - ited or completely eliminated during times of fast grass growth (when it is first turn - Horse Feed ing green in the spring; when it is first dry - ing out at the beginning of a drought; or Seminar for about a week after a heavy rain). Pay attention to how often your yard needs By Tommy Brannon mowing as a way to gauge grass growth. on march 17, 2015 r & J feed supply turn out during the early morning in Jackson, tN sponsored a horse nutrition hours (some research suggests no later seminar and dinner at Paul latham’s Bar than 10 a.m.) when grasses have the low - B Que in Jackson. the guest speaker was est sugar content. daniel J. Burke, Ph.d., director of equine Put a muzzle on your horse. Nutrition for tribute / Dr. Daniel J. Burke these devices have built in safety releases kalmbach feeds, inc. the $5 registration in case of getting caught on fencing, and fee went to support redemption road An- cient and can vary from one cutting to the Grazing muzzle they allow the horse to get a few blades of imal rescue in Jackson, tN. in addition, next,” Burke said. grass but not large mouthfuls. the proof of purchase sticker on each bag can be soaked for 30 minutes in clean cool dr. Burke introduced the Nutritional in horses with a history of laminitis, of tribute feed, when redeemed at r & J, water to remove some of the non-struc - wellness system, complete with illus- watch closely for any foot soreness and donates 25¢ to redemption road rescue, tural carbohydrates. if you have a horse trated handouts. this system takes the have your veterinarian teach you how to Ginger kemp owner of r&J told the par- with these needs, work with your veteri - Henneke Body Conditioning score sys- feel digital pulses and hoof temperature to ticipants. narian to design an appropriate feeding tem a step further. the Body Condition detect early signs of laminitis. if you do dr. Burke’s presentation was “what plan. score, with which most horse owners are see these signs, do not let your horse graze your Horse’s Body tells you About your limiting intake of simple starches is ab - familiar, rates a horse’s body condition 1 until he/she has been examined by a vet - Nutrition Program.” He told the audience, solutely more of a challenge during the through 9, with 1 being emaciated and 9 erinarian. “it’s not just about , fat, and fiber months when pasture is lush. Here are a extremely fat. this scoring system is de- when in doubt, it is probably safest to levels any more.” He said all tribute horse few tips to allow your horses some turnout termined visually. the Nutritional well- let your horse have some turnout in a dry feeds are milled in a single plant for con- and grazing time without putting them at ness system starts with the Body lot or dirt arena rather than a grassy pas - sistency, and in a separate section from risk for laminitis: Conditioning score to determine caloric ture. if you are concerned that your horse other animal feeds, so that there is no cross when pastures first green up, increase needs, but then measures the presence of has an endocrine issue or is sensitive to contamination of ingredients that benefit the amount of time your horses graze very fat deposits over the crest of the neck, on spring grass, call your veterinarian for a some species but are harmful to others. He gradually. Adding grazing time in incre - either side of the tailhead, and behind the consultation. testing to determine if he is showed photos of the mill, emphasizing ments of 30 minutes per day would be rea - shoulder blade to determine metabolic is- just an “easy keeper,” or if he has ems or the separate section where horse feeds are sonable. this is also important if you have sues, such as insulin resistance, then it Cushing’s disease helps determine the produced. just moved your horse to a location with considers the topline of the horse to indi- best possible management techniques. He revealed that sometimes feed labels better grass, or if your horse has been kept cate status. this wellness sys- are not what they seem. He compared tem separates the caloric requirements “fixed” vs. “least cost” feed formulations, from the non-caloric nutrient require- and explained what the terms on the list of ments, such as amino acids, vitamins and ingredients can mean. for example, some minerals. it addresses the correct amount feeds list animal protein, but that may and source of calories for a particular come from ground chicken feathers. milk horse. tribute feed can help individual products should only be used in feed for horse owners determine a feeding program foals. wheat meal is sticky and is used as for specific horses using the Nutritional a binder, but too much is bad for horses. wellness system. Beet pulp may be listed as a byproduct, About the speaker: dr. dan Burke re- but is good for horses. Ground oat hulls ceived his B.s. in Animal science from the may take up space and add weight to the university of illinois and his m.s. in feed, but are not digestible. that is why equine reproductive physiology from crimped oats are better digested than texas A&m university. He earned a Phd whole oats. feed should have the optimal in equine Nutrition/exercise Physiology amount of organic minerals so they are from the university of illinois where he more readily absorbed. some minerals, performed the initial research leading to such as selenium, which can be toxic in the use of higher fat diets in horses. too high a concentration, have to be meas- At kalmbach, dr. Burke is the author ured precisely. this is one of the reasons of numerous scientific publications and he that tribute horse feed is made with high lectures extensively. dr. Burke recently tech equipment. acted as editor for the equine Nutrition dr. Burke said that nutrient recommen- Chapter in the publication and website dations for horse feed are published in the “Clinical veterinary Advisor = the National research Council Nutritional re- Horse.” He presents equine nutrition sem- quirements for Horses 2007 (NrC 2007). inars for continuing education credit for the NrC requirements are stated in spe- veterinarians in numerous states. He has cific amounts rather than percentages of spoken at the All- volume. they also reflect a total diet Congress, the equine Affair, the ohio which includes both forage and concen- state veterinary College Breeding man- trates (grain). for additional nutrient in- agement seminar and the florida thor- formation, kalmbach works with several oughbred farm managers Association. dr. universities in studies for equine nutrition. Burke has bred, raised and trained horses “Anyone who recommends a supplement for 30 years. without analyzing your hay is not correct. Hay in this area is copper and zinc defic- 10 . April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 11 . 12 . April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com STEWART BROTHERS HARDWARE CO.

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By Nancy Brannon wellington, fl - march 28, 2015. laura it’s always a pleasure to receive good Graves (usA) and verdades wowed the news, and on march 5, 2015 kim Gentry crowd at the Adequan® Global dressage received some absolutely great news! the festival, receiving an 80.175% in their letter read: fei Grand Prix freestyle as part of the “i write on behalf of the National dres - stillpoint farm fei Nations Cup Cdio3*. sage selectors to advise that you have the class, which combined pairs from in - been selected onto the Australian team to termediaire-i freestyle and the Grand Prix compete at wellington Nations Cup event freestyle, was the individual portion of held from the 21-28th march.” this year’s Nations Cup competition. Chris kim has been competing at the Ade - von martels (CAN) and Zilverstar fin - warm weather and sunshine!” quan Global dressage festival (AGdf) in ished in second with a 75.600% perform - Gentry was born in Australia and has warm, sunny wellington, florida this ing the i-1 freestyle and fellow Canadian dual citizenship – there and in the u.s., spring. the Adequan Global dressage Belinda trussell and Anton followed in where she has lived for over 30 years. last festival is the world’s largest international third with a 75.475% in the Grand Prix year leo, who just turned eight, was listed and national dressage circuit and includes freestyle. with the Australian equestrian team on the only Cdio Nations Cup in the western this was the second occasion on which the futures squad, as was her younger Hemisphere. the AGdf Cdio3* Nations the pair has scored above 80% in the horse frasier, age 6. leo is trained by Gen - Laura Graves & Verdades Cup was held march 24-28, 2015. Judges Grand Prix freestyle, as they recorded an try has been with her his whole career. (photo @ SusanJStickle.com ) for this competition were elizabeth mc - 82.036% at the Alltech fei world eques - “we have a really cool freestyle using trian Games in Caen, france, last August. mullen (5* Judge, CAN); Joan macartney Page (usA) and Alina in third. music from the movie ‘Australia;’ it’s re - this was also only the second time in (r Judge CAN); and Anne Gribbons (5* in the fei intermediaire-i freestyle ally fitting for the team competition,” Gen - AGdf history that a rider has scored at Judge usA). Cdi1*, presented by regal Horse Prod - try said. least 80%; lars Petersen and mariett are “it’s been a dream of mine for a long ucts, lisa wilcox (usA) and Galant won the Concours dressage international the other pair. time to represent Australia in team com - their second class of the week, this time (Cdio) is a dressage competition recog - katherine Bateson Chandler (usA) and petition,” Gentry exclaimed. “i know my with a score of 71.475%. susanne Hassler nized by the fei in which there are Alcazar took home the win in the fei teammates, and i expect it to be a lot of and Harmony’s Boitano came in second olympic qualifying or olympic classes. Grand Prix special Cdi 3*, presented by fun. i would have liked to have had a bet - place with a score of 70.825%, and third this is one of six competitions in the 2015 martha Jolicoeur and maria mendelsohn ter winter to prepare more, but we make place went to katharina stumpf and for Calendar. of illustrated Properties, with a score of the best of the situation. i did get in some my love on a score of 70.300%. for more information about kim, visit 71.529%. lara Griffith (GBr) and rubin solid riding and i’ve gotten used to the read the full wrap up of the fei Na - kimgentrydressage.com. Al Asad followed in second and Arlene tions Cup on our website. reach her scheduled jog on wednesday giving, and he tries really hard. He's a very Jennifer Van (feb. 18). she planned to compete in the kind horse.” Cdi Prix st. Georges and intermediaire i. Jenny was complimentary of Ally on saturday in the Prix st. Georges for rogers. “she is such a great trainer. she De Loo and Amateur Cdi4* Jennifer and lanzelot 99 has been training me from second level to were third, scoring a very respectable this level in just four years.” Jenny was “Lanzi” 64.579%. on sunday in the fei interme - stabled next to olivia la-Goy weltz, with diaire i for Amateur dCi4*, she placed whom she also had clinics in wellington. By Nancy Brannon third again, scoring a total of 63.605%. Jennifer also has a 7-year-old Hanover - the Chronicle of the Horse called Jen - “the intermediaire i test is harder for me, ian filigree. “she’s fairly green but nifer van de loo “one to watch” in a re - but i felt that i rode it better, although i had working at first level now. she showed at cent article on her wellington, florida more mistakes. the problem with Cdi is training level last year, so we’ll show her performance with lanzelot 99. the new that there’s no room for show nerves. you at first level at least the first half of this adult amateur division offered at this can’t mess up on the first test and then go year.” year’s Adequan Global dressage festival (SusanJStickle photo ) back in to improve on subsequent tests! the 43-year-old rider is already making turned out to be the ideal place for Jennifer part of the new adult amateur division. she But, overall, it was an amazing experi - plans for the rest of the 2015 show season. to try her first Cdi4* ride. placed third in both the PsG and i-1 ence! my goal was to get a 65% and i “i would like to try intermediaire ii,” she Jennifer was off to a good start into the classes,” said Alr spokesperson Nicole came very close to my goal. i was pretty said. “He has a wonderful passage, and it’s fei levels with a very successful 2014 Ardito-Ng. happy with both rides.” very easy to ride. But i have to work on pi - season, so this winter she was ready for “this was my first year in wellington,” lanzelot 99, aka lanzi, is a 16-year-old affe. i earned my [usdf] bronze and sil - another leap forward. last November she Jenny said. “i had both my horses there for oldenburg whom she bought in Germany ver medals on him, and maybe it’s wishful was second on her lanzelot 99 in the adult two months and i got to ride for 22 days. i four years ago. He had schooled the upper thinking that i could also get my gold, but amateur Prix st. Georges division at the learned as much in these two months as i levels and had the right temperament for it would be great. i just love him!” the u.s. dressage finals in kentucky. in Jan - do in a year’s time.” But work gets in the Jennifer. when Jennifer first started riding pair are already qualified for Prix st. uary, she and her trainer Ally rogers, Alr way of her riding, as she had to commute lanzi, she was a second level rider, and Georges and intermediaire i in regionals. dressage, made the trek from the mid- from Holly springs to wellington and had credits both lanzi and trainer Ally rogers Ally rogers hosts an olivia laGoy- south to wellington, florida. “we took only the weekends to ride. she got stuck with her progress in soring through the weltz Clinic at massar stables in Arling - seven training and sales horses this year to in memphis, tN on monday (feb. 16) ranks. she describes lanzi as “the ideal ton, tN on April 8-9. “i’m looking wellington, fl for two months, and Jenny when the airport was closed because of the amateur horse” whom everyone wants to forward to riding in olivia’s clinic!” Jenny was able to compete in her first Cdi 4* as winter storm weather, making time tight to clone. “He’s super gentle and very for - said. 18 . April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com her spine cannot be properly used as shock Saddle Fit to absorbers when she rides. for men, the position of their seat bones does not provide the obstacle it does for the Rider the majority of women. men have two “v” By Jochen Schleese, CMS, CSFT, CSE shaped seat bones set close together, giv - ing them a bipod axis. Although saddle in general is a crucial factor manufacturers in the past have afforded in saddle fit, as is gender. men generally special attention to that skeletal structure have it much easier when trying to find a given that traditionally more men rode, it saddle that fits, because have been is not as complex as the woman’s require - traditionally built by men, for men. while Female pelvis showing shorter tail ments. unfortunately, too many women women may have an inherent conforma - bone and hip articulation angled to the ride in saddles built for men, which is why Hip pain can result when the twist of tional disadvantage, with exercises and side vs. male pelvis with longer tail bone you often have a “chair seat” as a result. the saddle is too wide for the rider muscular development (and a saddle and straighter hip articulation, allowing women have a broad range of hip shapes, which takes their anatomy into considera - the leg to hang straight. all of which need to be accommodated tion) they could conceivably compensate when constructing a saddle. unlike the fortably and balanced. Generally speaking, tionally, for most males, the upper leg (hip and achieve a similar position on horse - “v” shaped man’s seat bones, women’s they have a fairly wide twist and a smaller bone to knee bone) is pretty much the back to the male. are usually flat. in addition, women have a seat to accommodate his pelvis – but of same length as the lower leg (hip bone to more prominent and lower pubic bone. course there are exceptions. bone), which means that their legs this combination of three skeletal struc - it is important that the rider feels com - will hang down straight using a ‘normal’ tures causes a woman to sit as on a tripod. fortable first, and then the saddle needs to stirrup bar placement. for women, the stir - Herein lies the problem for most women - be fitted to the horse. But if the saddle rup bar generally needs to be extended to unless the pelvis is straight, the pommel of does not fit the rider and he is uncomfort - allow their legs to find their center of grav - the saddle will inevitably interfere with the able, then it doesn’t really matter how well ity, since most females’ upper legs are pubic bone, and unless the abdominal the saddle fits the horse – because he will longer than their lower legs, which causes muscles are used, it is almost impossible never perform to his full capability as the Female pelvis – bottom view showing them to hang forward and pull them into to sit balanced in a saddle – with the rider’s discomfort will translate down. seat bones wider apart than on male the chair position even more. proper support from behind. unfortunately, for the most part, dres - pelvis Position and balance of the rider are the the traditional ‘male’ saddles are built sage saddles have not evolved much over key ingredients in all riding disciplines; in fairly widely in the crotch area, but are the years, except cosmetically. most com - dressage more so than in other disciplines, especially in dressage it is difficult for narrow in the seat. women find them - panies still use the same trees, the same because the majority of time is spent sit - women to achieve the classic “shoulders- selves sitting with their legs pushed out - technology, the same manufacturing ting. the seat bones are the key structure hips-heels” straight line, due to the fact wards from the hip, and/or painfully process as they always have – with a few for the foundation of position and balance, that the articulation of female hips is dif - sitting on the seat seaming. the anatomy exceptions. this does seem rather para - but the gluteal muscles also play a role ferent than a man’s. it is painful to sit on dictates that the structure for women doxical when you consider that, especially here. since a man’s tailbone is longer and the pubic bone, and as a result, most should be exactly opposite – narrow in the in dressage, the majority of riders are fe - his glutes are lower, he will not need as women collapse at the hip to escape the crotch area and wider in the seat area. male. the adult amateur female rider is the much support ‘behind’ at the cantle as pain. the leg shoots forward, and time is for men it is generally easy to find a market – and thankfully they are begin - many women will. the female almost has spent fighting the position instead of con - saddle that fits, because the majority of ning to realize that: a) riding doesn’t have to ‘slouch’ in order to get the same support centrating on riding. the male hip sockets english saddles on the market today are to hurt; b) there are alternatives available; from her saddle. this then leads to back - are much further forward, so that their legs still made as they have always been made, and c) if they are vocal enough in their de - ache, because the natural four curves in can hang naturally straight down. Addi - and allow the male anatomy to sit com - mands, the industry will change! trained. my life has been full and blessed True Confessions of a with horses. i married my soulmate, have a wonderful daughter and many incredi - bly supportive extended family and Horse Crazy Female friends. in what probably may be my last By Judy K. Fendley, with Brenna years of training, but still teaching and rid - Fendley-Potter ing, i found myself still longing still for that “special” horse to come along just for i was born in los Angeles, California. me. Ask and ye shall receive. through one of God’s great mysteries of enter lex, aka rollingwoods easy life, i was one horse crazy little girl! i was Choice, who arrived at rollingwoods enthralled by every horse i saw – on tele - farm in olive Branch, mississippi in vision, in books, magazines, even depart - 2010. this “special” horse was extremely Rollingwoods Easy Choice, Lex ment store windows! every night my fearful and suspicious of everything and beautiful show horse! dreams were filled with horses. everyone. the next year, still early in his when i reminisce, i think about my i came from a broken home and was training, lex was injured. His treatment love of horses and the blessings it has constantly dealing with an alcoholic regime took daily dedication, if he was brought me throughout my life: long last - mother. one day, i had had enough and ran going to be sound again. every day, i ing friendships, many students of all ages, away from home. i ended up in Griffith treated his injury, brushed his coat to a lus - and all the horses and ponies i have been Park at the stables, where they rented out trous shine, and softly spoke to him. Grad - privileged to influence. i relate it to God’s horses for trail rides in the park and taught ually, his fear and suspicion of me love for us and how He nurtures so many riding lessons. i think i tried to pet every Judy and Lex at the MegFord show lessened and we built a mutual trust. He broken spirits through us, even our own. horse i could reach. this got me promptly began to greet me when i arrived, or if he come to the stable on saturdays. they lex made his debut in the hunter ring sent back home – in a police car! After heard my voice, he replied with a soft would teach me how to care for the horses at the megford show march 28th. several more rides back home with lA’s nicker. my heart almost burst with joy and and to assist with prepping the rental Brenna fendley-Potter is the proud finest, the owners of the stable decided i pride. horses for the day’s trail riding customers. daughter of Judy fendley. “my mom wasn’t going to stop, took pity on me, and By february 2012, his injury was 98% with God’s grace, this was the beginning rocks!” she says. concluded that they might as well put me repaired and we began the slow process re - of my lifelong love and career with horses. dedicated in loving memory of to work. turning to training. today, he is 100% many years have passed, with well over richard maguire fendley. with my mother’s permission, i was to cured and a successful, eye-catchingly a hundred children, adults, and horses www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 19 . hunter/Jumper Quiz Rally that looks more like a shipping container, By Vonna Reed MegFord Ann ford said, “i feel like i’m on the tiny Home tv show.” But she’s willing to en - dure the temporary cramped quarters, Show looking forward to the nicely remodeled Article & photos by Nancy Brannon new horse show office on the grounds. “we had a ton of jumper entries, and it was freezing,” Ann ford described friday night’s classes. “everyone buckled down and horse showed in the 30s. for hospital - ity night, katie Butler at the Commissary How much do you know about horses? made excellent spaghetti.” if you were tested on your knowledge, New this year – winners of classes can how well would you do? Pony Clubbers in choose from several megford designed the midsouth region got to show off their items, including tote bags and leather jour - knowledge about horses at the region’s nals. the next schooling show will be at annual Quiz rally, held in Bowling Green, Hunters edge stables April 25. kentucky on february 28, 2015. for the uninitiated, a Quiz rally is an unmounted rally in which the participants compete based on their knowledge of horses. they must answer questions or demonstrate ca - pability on a wide range of topics, includ - “it’s a winter wonderland out here,” ing equine anatomy, body systems, tack, commented one horse show parent. “How feed, health, veterinary care, and the Pony often to you get to show in the snow Club equestrian sports. here?” Ann ford upshaw quipped. winter this year, west tennessee Pony Club weather’s last gasp, with cold tempera - was well-represented by three members tures and light snowfall welcomed the first who had recently passed their C1 certifi - schooling show of the spring at the Ger - cations, and who competed in the Jr. C di - mantown Charity Horse show Arena in vision for the first time. the team of sarah Germantown, tN. But the weather didn’t Beth slaughter, ethan read, and Grace keep entries away. Ann ford was pleased read placed third in the Jr. Cs. Grace read to see 119 entries in this first show. speak - placed 4th, individually and ethan read ing to her from inside the temporary office was 5th individually. Congratulations! 20 . April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Get Your Child Ready for Show or Camp Welsh Pony Champions By: WPSCA Press Relations the society of America (wPCsA) held its Annual Gen - eral meeting february 27 - march 1, 2015 in orlando, florida. over 150 members Heather Lee O’Rourke, age 6, and from across the u. s. were part of this an - Peepers, Welsh of the Year. nual event, making 2015 the year of the reading efforts, and commitment as an welsh. Area representative for the southeast re - Welsh of the Year. the welsh Pony & gion. Cob society of America was pleased to WPCSA All-Around High Point announce that section A welsh gelding, Youth Awards. Audrey schulze was High Hopes Prowler (“Peepers”) is the re - thrilled to receive her championship in the cipient of the 2014 welsh of the year 12 and under division, with reserve going Award. owned and trained by dannielle to Jordyn Baxter. the wPsCA welcomed An Equestrian Boutique and Tack Shop french of Pinelands farm, mays landing, back kaitlin Hofer for her championship NJ, ridden and handled by Heather lee in the 13-17 age group, with reserve going o’rourke (age 6) of salem, NH. “Peepers to Joy Hiller. is a textbook example of the welsh breed’s WPCSA Lifetime Awards: Sire WWW . SNSEQUESTRIAN . COM versatility. He was shown by two riders Order of the Dragon . the order of the SummeR CamP PaCkage: ranging in age from 6 to 60 and achieved dragon Award is the society’s highest three national titles. “we are thrilled to award. to achieve this high honor, the sire Helmet, Half Chaps, Boots: $120 have him as an ambassador for the breed,” order of the dragon is awarded to said dr. ruth wilburn, wPsCA President. pony/cob whose progeny accu - WPCSA Achievement Awards . dr. mulate a total of 25,000 points or who ruth wilburn, wPCsA President, pre - have three progeny with an Aoe. the 901.754.7452 sented the 2014 Achievement Award to wPCsA presents this prestigious award to lois ferson, Hounds run farm, Hillsbor - the following purebred animals: 2135 S. Germantown Rd. ough, NC. 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(Nancy Brannon photos) but subfreezing or at Bo had one find, two unproductives and Gary rode to the rigid pointer, birds began Hold The freezing temperatures was picked up at 1:07. late entry rikki’s to lift in front of the mannerly dog. five made bird finding diffi - rockin rik scratched from his brace on finds in the book and all in the first hour. cult. thursday, leaving House’s yellow Jacket “Past the Prospect Church and into the Phone! the first week’s run - to run a solo performance. two others old dairy Pasture, spec disappeared to the ning had seen five dogs scratched: southwind Jetset drifter and left. [scout]mark [Haynes] and Gary both Dialing In with good bird work and Zorra, further dwindling the competition. searched and called, but to no avail.” all finishing the three in the judges’ eyes, it was miller’s di - then, Gary spotted him off to the side in a hours. stardust Chazz had aling in who met the Amesian standard in cut path near the old dairy Pasture. He had A Winner three finds. lester’s Jazz 2015. Brad Harter, reporter for the second no doubt been there for a good 10 minutes. By Nancy Brannon, Ph.D. man had four finds, one week’s running, described the action of His birds were in a wad and they flew Early 1900s telephone shared with brace mate Brace 16. the judges started wednesday from directly in front of the motionless A light rain started falling in the Ames Manor House. Coldwater warrior. afternoon’s brace early (12:42) to try to pointer. around the end of hour two of the lester’s Bodacious had beat the snow storm coming in from “Past the old agronomy shed and head - afternoon brace on monday march 2, four finds and shared a find with brace Arkansas later that afternoon. “…Before ing into his last hour, spec vanished off to 2015. drs. ron and davey deal’s stallion mate Quester, who tallied six finds plus the first road crossing, John invester, the right side of the course near the old was still working for handler tommy the shared find with Bodacious. erin's dog scouting for his solid reward dog, called Jack Harris Cabin site. mark was sent to davis. robin Gates had already picked up soldier had six finds. point for dialing in buried in a heavy look and soon came the call of point. spec larry lee’s shadow’s full throttle after the second week’s weather was not thicket. Perfectly located, spec’s birds stood on the edge of heavy cover. His the first half hour. stallion had had three very accommodating, but was bearable boiled out of the thicket flying in all di - birds were right where he said they were finds, a back and an unproductive. But, enough for the field trial to continue. on rections. it was the first time this covey and once more a big covey exploded from now with rain coming down, it was time wednesday afternoon, february 25, it was had been pointed in this trial, although a tight sitting wad. to bring him in. thus, the 2015 National cloudy and 33 degrees at the breakaway of they had been ridden up on many occa - “with less than 10 minutes [left] in his Championship was finally “dialed in.” Brace 16 as white’s solid reward and sions.” three hours, spec once more came from the 116th running of the National miller’s dialing in started the course. spec’s next find came in an area called the right side … as we headed for Buford Championship, and the 100th anniversary solid reward had no bird contacts and the the Chute, where a large feed strip lays to ellington road. Gary was directed by the of the event being held consecutively at tracker was requested at 1:01. But miller’s the left of the course. “spec was seen judges to take spec to the left to finish the Ames Plantation, was a history-making dialing in, aka “spec,” under the careful standing on point in the middle. Gary brace. spec started, cued to Gary’s horse, event, but not necessarily for good rea - strategy of owner and handler Gary lester, moved in front of his dog and then broke but his nose told him something different. sons. the entire second week of running, was on a roll. As the three hours came to a into a run putting a large feeding covey to He stopped, threw his head up and swung february 16-21, was “unproductive.” it close, he had tallied eight finds and one wing 40 yards in front of the mannerly back to the right into the wind that was was dubbed the “lost week,” because sleet, unproductive. the weather, again, was a dog. …it appeared that nearly 20 birds had coming across a milo feed strip. ten yards ice, snow, and sub-freezing temperatures factor as light snow moved into the area hit the air by the time the find was over.” into the strip he slammed into point, nail - precluded any field trial activity on the about 45 minutes before the end of the in the “agronomy field,” spec again ing his 8th covey. with less than five min - plantation. due to start back on monday, brace. pointed, standing “solid in a bushy fence utes in his three hours, spec was sent off february 23, the weather again prevented the remaining competitors could not row. …A large covey exploded in all di - towards the morning breakaway. At the field trial action. the competition finally come close to spec’s performance. even rections.” Next, spec “…went left into a call of time, spec was reaching for distant got back underway tuesday, february 24, two-time National Champion shadow oak milo feed strip slamming on point. As cover once more in search of birds.” it was www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 23 . Foxhunters Go Field Trialing By Tommy and Nancy Brannon there are many similarities between foxhunting and field trialing. Both sports are horseback activities riding to hounds/dogs across open fields, woods, and varied terrain for hours at a time. in both sports the dogs are seeking their quarry – foxes, coyotes in foxhunting and Evelyn McGee on Blackjack in field trials, quail. the sports are all (photo by Vera Courtney ) about how well the dogs/hounds perform at finding their quarry. riders in both tion near Grand Junction, tN. it would be Miller’s Dialing In (Spec) on point. ( Jamie Evans photo ) sports enjoy the cross-country riding and a new adventure for the children and lots watching the dogs’/hounds’ performances. of fun for everyone, except for the fox - Both sports take place in the mid–south in hounds who had to miss a hunt. the colder months of fall and winter, paus - they all rendezvoused at Bryan Hall on ing in early spring when the weather gets the Ames Plantation just in time to enjoy a too hot. great country lunch of chicken and the players’ positions in both sports are dumplings, salad, fried apples, cake, and similar and have their equivalent jobs. the other goodies. then they headed to the huntsman in foxhunting and the handler in parking area to saddle up for the afternoon field trialing both train and control the ca - brace at 1:00 p.m. off they went, riding nine hunters. the whippers-in, in fox hunt - three Halflingers, a Quarter Horse, and ing, and the scout in field trailing, ride one shetland pony – surrounded by a large ahead at times and assist in keeping up gallery of tennessee walking horses and with the hounds/dogs. the field in fox other gaited horses. hunting and the gallery in field trialing are tom Brannon was asked if he planned groups of mounted followers out to see the to “post” in that english saddle. “of action. the main differences are that field course,” he said, although he often sat the trials are a judged sport, whereas foxhunt - slow, western pleasure trot of his little ing is not, and field trailers are watching Quarter Horse mare. evelyn mcGee, 7- one or two dogs in a brace, while fox - year-old daughter of oak Grove hunters follow a pack of hounds. fox - Huntswoman Amanda mcGee, and her shetland pony Blackjack were the diminu - (left) Scout Mark Haynes with Spec. (right) A very happy owner/handler Gary hunters ride “trotting” horses and jump tive ones on the gallery; but just as on fox - Lester with Spec, who just got some chicken treats. ( Nancy Brannon photos ) fences, whereas field trailers ride gaited horses and do not jump fences. hunts, they kept up with the largest of a stellar performance. pany,” because he said, “A lot of us put in so what happens if foxhunters, for them, as did the . the gallery while there was probably much frus - a lot of time with these dogs. we love it! whatever reason, are unable to enjoy their was small enough so that the foxhunters tration and disappointment because “the it’s not just a one-man job. And mark is sport on a particular weekend, when field got to see some great bird dog work and weather has been a challenge,” dr. rick the number one scout in the world!” trials happen to be going on nearby? they even three points, the last one from up Carlisle took it all with humor. “this is the He said he and mark rode a couple of go field trialing, of course! front with the “big guys.” longest National Championship that’s ever braces before spec’s brace to see how the on saturday february 28, 2015, the raelyn’s High Cotton, under handler been. i told the judges staying at the lodge birds were behaving. “the birds weren’t folks at oak Grove Hunt were scheduled Allen vincent, and skyfall, with handler that they would have to pay rent the first of close to the field trial course, and the ones to foxhunt at Holly springs National for - steve Hurdle, were working that after - the month,” he quipped to the crowd gath - that were there were spooked,” he said. est near Chewalla lake. But the snow and noon. it was an absolutely beautiful day: ered in front of the Ames manor House. spec is just a four-year-old and “he’s in ice storms of the previous week had felled 41 degrees and mostly sunny at the break - while there were a large number of good condition,” lester said. He referred several pine trees, blocking the access road away. raelyn’s High Cotton had six finds, dogs qualified (50) and nominated (48) for to his dog’s sterling breeding history and for trucks and trailers to the “hunt terri - one back, and two unproductives. He was this year’s running, there have been years to ferrell miller, long time trainer of bird tory.” try as they might to find alternative picked up at 2:47. skyfall had one unpro - when there were more dogs. “in 1978, dogs. “He’s the most biddable dog i’ve access routes, nothing else was feasible. ductive and was picked up at 1:10. there were 53 dogs running when rex’s had. He tries to suit me” and still remains Having driven all the way to Holly Cherokee Jake won,” Carlisle told the competitive. “He just kept coming and springs, mississippi, these stalwart fox - crowd. getting better. He knows where to look for hunters weren’t about to turn around and After the winner was announced, Gary birds. He’s got good conformation and is go home. they had to ride somewhere! lester took the microphone to express his very intelligent. we’ve had this dog on the master of foxhounds tom Brannon, gratitude to God and everyone who had road since october 28th. He’s a great dog! who is also the publisher of the Field Trial ever had an influence on this bird-savvy very strong; he listens to my voice; stays Review , suggested that since the National dog. He named ike todd, who raised him; in front; and wants to please me. He is Championships were still going on at Nathan Phillips and his dad who bred and happy with his job and it is a blessing to Ames Plantation which was not far away - whelped him. spec was sired by miller's have him.” just across the state line, why not join the Happy Jack out of Phillips silver star, she Asked his feelings about being on the field trial for the afternoon brace and by white Powder Pete out of Hawk's sil - steps of the Ames manor House a second watch some of the best bird dogs in the ver sue, a daughter of miller's silver Bul - time, lester answered,”it’s just as good country? splendid idea, they agreed! so let. the second time!” lester previously won the foxhounds were taken to Joint master in an interview after the ceremony, the National Championship in 2009 with Peggy Hart’s farm near Byhalia, missis - Tom Brannon on his QH mare Tessa lester said he calls his group “the com - lester’s snowatch. sippi, and they all hauled to Ames Planta - (photo by Pamela Wade ) 24 . April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com on the trail icy rivers and NATRC Hall flooded streams deeper than his chest, up banks of Fame taller than his head, along highways in the Horses ozarks, through wet - lands and flint hills in kansas, through deep timed trAil ride sand in texas and florida, in & H uNter PACe the pouring rain in tennessee, Swiss Mocha (Coco) and the broiling APril 18, 2015 10:00 Am sun and wind in oklahoma. He has never Ride hundreds of acres of scenic terrain quit. 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Perry Cole Blaine Turner and Macy Lee and 19.968. Anna Grace Brown picked up picked up ten points for his first score of seven points with runs of 15.125 seconds 11.87. and 19.789. in Bull riding, leader dustyn thomas in Pole Bending,the top two on the earned ten points for his first ride and nine the tN High school rodeo cowboys TN HS Rodeo leaderboard karlee sanders and rachel points for his second ride. ryan mcdaniel and cowgirls travel to martin, tN April 18-19. photos by CBarC Photography Carrington picked up nine and ten points, picked up nine points for his first ride and respectively. karlee had times of 21.316 Heath Henry picked up ten points for his see more photos of the memphis Chal - tennessee High school rodeo came to and 21.206, while rachel had times of second ride and eight for his first ride. lenge at: www.cbarcphotography.com and the show Place Arena march 13-15, 2015 21.076 and 21.354. in team roping, the leaders shara Ad - on facebook: CBarC-Photography for the memphis Challenge rodeo. in Girls Breakaway roping, second on cock and ramsey Goolsby picked up nine in the Bareback Bronc, the three current the leaderboard shara Adcock picked up points for their second try, but no time for leaders Carson wulfert, logan Hughes, ten points with her scores of 4.31 and 4.53. their first round. Currently in third on the and trent Gooch picked up nine, ten, and first on the leaderboard, kelsey Phillips leaderboard, Bryer Hamilton and ethan eight points respectively for their rides. had no time on her first run, but picked up wheeler picked up seven points for their Carson scored 63; logan scored 66; and ten points for her second score of 3.45. first round and ten points for their second trent scored 55. Hannah lee earned nine points with her round with a score of 9.33. that was the in Barrel racing, lizzie Crenshaw first score of 4.38. best of the weekend. earned 10 points for her rides in memphis, in tie down roping, leader david Holt in steer wrestling, lane derryberry with a fast time of 14.481. Number one on racked up eight points for his first time of was the only one to score and picked up the leaderboard, Cory dowell, picked up 13.58 and nine points for his second score ten points for his second round with a nine points with times of 14.990 and of 13.57. second on the leaderboard Car - score of 16.64. 14.747. Currently in second on the leader - son kennedy picked up nine points for his in Girls Goat tying, leader shara Ad - board, kelsey Phillips picked up eight first run of 13.46 and ten points for his sec - cock racked up ten points each for both of points for her runs with times of 15.001 ond score of 11.04. Garner Holcomb also her runs, with scores of 8.92 and 9.22.

third in the first round (2.8). savannah Frontier UTM Rodeo walker added points to ut martin’s total with a sixth-place effort in the first go at Cossatot (3.3). Days By Ryne Rickman three ut martin cowboys earned By Amanda Barker texarkana, Ark. – the university of points in the steer wrestling event. trey tennessee at martin men’s rodeo team lloyd came in first place with an 11.7 av - folks could step back in time began the spring portion of their schedule erage, after finishing third in the second go when the Chesterfield saddle Club, with a dominant win at Cossatot Commu - (6.1) and splitting second with a time of lexington, tN, hosted frontier days nity College. 5.6 in the first round. Jacob dagenhart february 27 - march 1, 2015. the ut martin piled up 995 out of the pos - placed first with a 5.5 performance in the saddle club organized activities in - sible 2,525 points, winning the event by short go while also splitting third and cluding: a Buddy Coon Hunt 410 points over second-place missouri fourth with an average of 13. in addition, and Buddy squirrel Hunt; a valley College. tucker kail earned points with a 5.6 time concert featuring doug Colt kitaif set the tone with a first-place in the first round, splitting second with Bartholomew and Bryan morrit; finish in average (147) in bareback riding. lloyd and two other cowboys. and Horse Plowing and that top result came after he finished sec - dagenhart and Zack mabry posted a disking; log loading; a Corn - ond in the first go (75) and third in the clean sweep in the team roping event, fin - hole tournament; with the short go (72). tanner Phipps finished sec - ishing as the best team in the first go (5.9), weekend’s events culminating ond with a 144 average after posting a 72 short go (5.9) and in average (11.8). right in a 15-mile trail ride. Al - in both the first and short goes, which was behind dagenhart and mabry was the ut though the weather was a little good enough for a pair of third place fin - martin duo of Adcock and lane mitchell, chilly, the community enjoyed a ishes. Both Jack kitaif (76 in the first go, who posted second place finishes in the great weekend of events. first place) and Houston Herbert (119 av - first go (6.9), short go (6.1) and in average erage, sixth place) also contributed points (13). the tandem of savannah warner and vann figgeroa also earned points with a (above) Alan Smith for ut martin. Clark Adcock emerged as ut martin’s 17.1 average (fourth place), a 9.6 per - and his team of horses formance in the short go (fourth place) and demonstrated logging prime performer in calf roping, as he placed first in the short go (8.9), second in a 7.5 effort in the first round (fifth place). with horses. kayla edmondson tallied points by (left) Frank Wash - average (20.1) and fourth in the first go (11.2). Clay Brewer also accumulated splitting fourth and fifth in the short go burn and his team of (16.2) and earning a sixth place finish in mules drag the arena. points in the first go (11.7, splitting sixth and seventh). average (32.4) of barrel racing. (Photos by Barker ut martin returned to action on march Photography ) on the women’s side, kelsey Bussell finished first in the short go (2.5) and in 26-28 at the east mississippi Community average (5.3) after splitting second and College rodeo in west Point, miss. www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 27 . Cowboys & Cowgirls

Article & photos by Nancy Brannon it’s a barrel race that’s not all about bar - rel racing. How’s that? the 2015 Barrels of Hope barrel race is all about raising funds for st. Jude Children’s research Hospital and helping children with cancer and other deadly diseases, all the while having fun barrel racing. it’s about raising rels of Hope buckle. those who raised treatments. But he is still going to treat - mcdonald. eli Black was the winner with those funds any and every way you can, $5,000 for st. Jude won a custom saddle ments and is part of a rodeo and barrel rac - a time of 11.111. not only by barrel racing, but also by con - donated by Pro rider saddles. Jeremy and ing family. there was a tye dye contest, won by tributing to many other accompanying leslie Bethune were on hand to make the there were silent auction items to bid Brittany wright; a Glow in the dark cos - events, contests, and vendor opportunities. presentation personally. the saddles are on. George strait sent an autographed tume contest, won by montene trimback; diamond l Productions organized the made by the Bethune family in flat rock, cowboy hat, t-shirt, and a Cd of “the and a paper airplane toss. event from which 100% of the proceeds Alabama. kenny lane, owner of diamond Cowboy rides Away” as special auction there was a Glow in the dark per - go to st. Jude Children’s research Hospi - l Productions, and his wife deborah made items. June trusty with momma Can do it formance by the Coyote run Arena drill tal. the grand total: $70,000 was raised for a special presentation of her “favorite” donated a monogrammed sweatshirt and team and a special performance by the st. Jude! custom-made Pro rider saddle to melanie large duffle bag with Barrels of Hope and old west special trails drill team. the open 4d Barrel race offered com - lyell for all the hard work she does for di - the st. Jude Children’s Hospital logos for there was a music concert on saturday petitor benefits, too, such as $10,000 amond l Productions events. the silent auction night with dustin Craig. And, of course, added money. Competitors could “run for there were special children to meet, st. there were Barrels of Hope t-shirts to there was Cowboy Church, led by roger a reason,” designating their run in honor Jude Heroes, such as tripp turner, three- purchase and win; a Color me Happy strange, joined on saturday by Colton or in memory of a special person. there year-old from Covington, tennessee, di - Crayon drive, with a goal of collecting James with messages of Hope. was a 4-year-old futurity sidepot added to agnosed with Acute myeloid leukemia. 10,000 boxes of donated crayons. mendy williams had the overall fastest Barrels of Hope on saturday february 28. tripp began his chemo treatment on feb - there were special prizes: the first time of the weekend, with 14.364 seconds. for a $100 entry fee, the class offered ruary 4, 2015. Price Hancock, 13-year-old rider to hit .250 on the last digits of the Jimmy Cagle was a close second at 100% payback. from stuttgart, Arkansas, was diagnosed clock won $250 cash. 14.600. sarah Parks won the young Guns folks who raised $1,000 for st. Jude with Glioblastoma. He has finished 33 ra - there was a kids’ foot race for children with a time of 14.799. find full results at: received a custom Gist silversmith’s Bar - diation treatments, paired with chemo 13 and under, with special guest ronald www.diamondlproductionsllc.com. coming in third with an average of 24. The Clock’s Ticking... UTM Rodeo on the women’s side, micayla Gray compiled team points for ut martin with at East MS CC fifth place finishes in average (8), first go By Ryne Rickman (3.3) and short go (4.7). west Point, miss. – the university of dagenhart and trey lloyd each tallied maY 1-3 tennessee at martin men’s rodeo team points in steer wrestling. dagenhart came RACE notched its third win of the season, while in second place in average (11.1) and short Show Place arena #1 the women’s team posted its fourth go (5.1) after splitting fifth and sixth in the memphis, Tn for the straight top-five finish in a rodeo hosted first round (6). lloyd came in fourth place AVG by east mississippi Community College, in both the average (16.1) and short go (8) Friday march 26-28, 2015. rounds. 9-5 Training Sessions (25 min.) - $10 the ut martin men’s team compiled Gray again performed well in goat 6 pm - Open 4D Barrels $500 added - $35 ef 975 points, winning the rodeo by 270 tying, earning points in all three rounds. points over second-place missouri valley she split second and third in the first go Saturday College. meanwhile, the ut martin (9.7), split sixth and seventh in the second 9-1 - Training $5 (60 sec. time limit) women’s team tallied 180 points, which go (11.4) and split fifth and sixth in the 1:30 pm - 12 & under Barrels - $15 ef was 225 points behind first-place missouri short go (21.1). 2 pm: Open 4D Barrels • $1500 added - $50 ef valley College. in team roping, Adcock and lane *$10,000 Bonus money for Future Fortunes Horses* tanner Phipps was consistent in bare - mitchell earned a first place finish in av - Youth 3D Barrels (18 & under) $250 added - $25 ef back riding, finishing in second in average erage (14.7) and in the short go (6.9) while adult 3D Sidepot - $500 added - $35 ef (146), second in the first go (74) and sec - also placing third in the first go (7.8). ond in the short go (72). Houston Herbert A trio of ut martin cowgirls tallied Sunday points in barrel racing. Nealey dalton led 8 am: Church Service also tallied points for ut martin with a fifth place effort in the first round (59) and the way with top finishes in average 9:30 - Open 4D Barrels • $1500 added - $50 ef a sixth place finish in the short go (59). (33.04) and in the short go (16.4), also **Open 4D avg. • $1000 added A trio of ut martin cowboys led ut placing sixth in the first round (16.64). Best of 3 out of 4 runs from Sat & Sun shows of may & Sept. kayla edmondson came in second place (same horse/rider combo) martin to several team points in calf rop - ing. Clark Adcock placed first in average in average (33.08) and in the short go nO laTE FEES: 1-Time Processing Fee $10/show - CaSH OnlY DaY OF SHOW (16.46) while also coming in fourth in the Dress Code: long Sleeves (collar & hat optional) no ball caps (22.2), split first and second in the short go (11.2) and placed third in the first round first round (16.62). dacia Horne also Stalls $25/night • rV Hookups $25/night started off strong for ut martin, coming reservations or Questions: (11). Jacob dagenhart finished second in average (23.2) and in the first round (10.2) in second place with a time of 16.64. Jamie White • 731-693-6315 while placing third in the short go (13). ut martin hosts the 47th annual spring Jayma Jo Shomaker • 731-234-6036 lane mitchell split first and second in the college rodeo at the Ned mcwherter Agri - See Facebook or website www.dynamitebarrelraces.com for updates short go with an 11.2 performance before cultural Pavilion on April 9-11, 2015. 28 . April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Join us at these Triple P Spring NWCHA Events Arena Winter Series By Amanda Barker; photos by Barker Photography triple P Arena, in lexing - ton, tN, hosted their 17th annual winter series, featur - ing barrel racing and pole bending. top winners re - ceived a saddle by wayne Stephanie Britnell Powers. winners were: Pee- barrel racing all her life. when asked why wee barrels- maggie thompson.youth her horse wears bells, her daughter ex - ©MSHR barrels- leeAnna Carroll. Adult barrels- plained that she once had a horse who was stephanie Britnell. open 1d-madison mc - very nervous and would spook easily. As fall. open 2d- maggie thompson. open her horse got used to the noise of the bells, We’ll Be Looking for you! 3d- stephen terry. open 4d- miller everything else seemed minor. so she con - walker. Pole bending buckle went to tinues ridin’ and ringin’ with all her horses. 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Buckaroo Princess Julie Belk 206 Hwy 51 South Como, MS © MSHR 30 . April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Hardeman, and other boarders, it was evi - grades. millington was targeted as an area dent that they find the task of finding new of interest for this program because the Millington Horses Evicted homes for these horses, who reside on the city meets all of the guidelines set.” the 200-acre property, overwhelming. they millington industrial Board owns this sec - From Green Pastures have been told the solar project will take tor of land that is leased to the u.s. Navy. about 300 acres. “our problem is that we Asked what company is building the cannot find another place with all the solar farm, Atherton replied: “it is early in amenities that we have here at the afford - the planning stages of this project. the able price we enjoy,” salter said. All the Navy is working with the tennessee val - board is self care and boarders prefer it ley Authority and the millington industrial this way. they said they don’t want full development Board on the way ahead. As board somewhere; they want to personally we get further into the decision making feed, groom, and take care of their horses. process we will be able to provide more the stables have been here since the detailed information.” early 1960s, they say, and for approxi - Andrea salter reported that almost half mately $100-$130/month they get ample of the 93 horses stabled here are owned by pasture turnout, a stall, tack room, and hay active duty and/or retired active duty mil - storage. there are multiple barns on the itary personnel. some boarders have been property and, as late as february, the sta - there long-term, e.g., 16 years, and some bles were full with at least eight people on had their horses here as children and now By Nancy Brannon, Ph.D. property north of the base, to include the the waiting list. Boarders say the lease for are back as adult horse owners. the sad - northern section of the old Navy housing the stable is not supposed to be up until dle club riding arena is on the property; Horse owners at the lazy Anchor sta - area and stables property, to a very large december 31, 2016. they have vast trails to ride; and there is a bles on the Navy Base in millington, tN solar panel farm. …if all parties reach an Jeff Atherton, Public Affairs officer for strong community here. since 2007 lazy are distraught after receiving news that agreement it is our understanding con - Naval support Activity mid-south an - Anchor stables have put on a fall festival their horses’ home will soon be razed and struction will proceed very quickly and re - swered questions about the change. why every october, offering pony rides, a turned into a solar Panel farm. ronnie sult in the closure of the Navy lazy was this particular piece of property cho - haunted hay ride, pumpkin patch, chil - miles of the morale, welfare, and recre - Anchor stables. …our existing lease pro - sen? “the department of the Navy is pur - dren’s activities, vendors, and conces - ation department (mwr) of the Naval vides us only 120 days to vacate once the suing renewable energy generation to sions. to this community of horse owners, support Activity mid-south sent word in idB provides notice of termination.” on improve our energy security, operational it’s like breaking up family and giving up march to boarders about “the stables prop - march 24, 2015 boarders received definite capability, strategic flexibility and re - all the amenities this facility provides for erty being converted to solar Panel farm.” notice that they must vacate the property source availability. the projects will be their horses. they’re not opposed to solar His letter stated that “the Navy, [milling - by June 16, 2015. the big question is: cost effective, mission-compatible and power; in fact, they are all for it. they just ton] industrial development Board (idB) where are the 93 horses going to find an - leverage third-party financing. they will think there is a better place for it than tak - and tennessee valley Authority (tvA) other home by June 16? stabilize long-term operational costs and ing all their horses’ pasture. for folks at have been in discussions to approve a pro - talking with Andrea salter, President of be complemented by smart microgrid lazy Anchor, the greener pastures were on posal by a private entity to convert the the lazy Anchor saddle Club, terri technology and utilize infrastructure up - their side of the fence. www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 31 . Greener pastures WTPC Member Recognized BLM Seeking Bids For New For National Mall Barn Plan Pastures for Wild Horses the Bureau of land management (Blm) is seeking proposals for new off- range pasture facilities that can provide a free-roaming environment for wild horses removed from western public lands. Pro - posals will be accepted from the following states through April 22, 2015: Arkansas , Colorado, iowa, kansas, missouri, mon - tana, Nebraska, North dakota, oklahoma, nine-year period. to obtain the solicita - south dakota, texas, and wyoming. the tion: (1) go to www.fedconnect.net; (2) general purpose of the contract is to con - click “search Public opportunities”; (3) tinue the maintenance of the federally pro - under search Criteria, select “reference tected animals, removed from western Number”; (4) put in the solicitation num - public lands, in pastures large enough to ber “l15Ps00182”; (5) click search” and allow free roaming behavior. to meet the the solicitation information will appear. general requirements of the contract, the the solicitation form describes what to contractor shall provide all necessary land, submit and where to send it. food, water, facilities, personnel and sup - for assistance, visit www.blm.gov or plies necessary to maintain the wild horses contact eric Pagal at (202)-591-5079/epa - in good condition. the Blm may require [email protected] or ken lund at (202) 912- one or two public and/or media tours 7034/[email protected]. hosted by Blm staff and the contractor for general ques - during the life of the contract. tions about the Blm’s one or more off-range pasture contracts and Burro will be awarded and each must accommo - Program, please call By Vonna Reed and Tracy Carruthers • dormer windows and cupolas date a minimum of 100 wild horses. the 866-468-7826 or send • integrated water system contractor must provide humane care for this year the u.s. Pony Club (usPC) an e-mail to: • Private Horse Area; ideal for vet and a one-year period, with a renewal option [email protected]. provided an opportunity for upper level farrier visits under Blm contract for a four-year or members to participate in plans to build a • outdoor gathering space for instruc - new barn for the us Park Police at the Na - tion tional mall in washington, dC. oversee - • Paddocks with shelters ing the project is the trust for the Ani received a Certificate of design National mall, founded in 2007 as the of - excellence from the trust, which she ficial nonprofit partner of the National greatly appreciates, as she spent many Park service. the trust invited Pony Club weeks working on the project. she also H-B and up members to submit a Barn received a hard cover coffee table book, Plan to be reviewed at the trust’s 2015 The Washington National Mall by Peter r. Annual meeting. the Pony Club mem - Penczer, for her submission. bers’ submitted Barn Plans were on dis - Ani said this about her experience: “i play during the Annual meeting. members am greatly honored to be recognized by who participated in this project were rec - the National mall for my barn plan! Pony ognized by the trust for the National mall. Club provides young horse enthusiasts Ani Blair, a C3 Pony Clubber from with life skills of riding and caring for west tennessee Pony Club, submitted her your horse, responsibility, leadership, plan for the new facility. in march, 2015 sportsmanship, and even big projects like Ani received a personalized thank you let - building and managing your own farm. i ter from the trust for the National mall. love that the National mall and the fact the letter referenced specifically the ele - that usPC presented this opportunity to ments they liked about her barn design: upper level members, allowing partici - Thank you for providing both elevations pants to not only broaden interest, but to and plan views of your vision for the apply our hard earned skills.” USPP National Mall Horse Barn. The ar - Caroline Cunningham, President of the chitectural character of the structure you trust for the National mall, said: “we are are proposing looks like it would be a wel - delighted that the Pony Club has adopted coming addition to the site. One of the the construction and design of the new goals of this project is to make the horses u.s. Park Police stables as a teaching case more visible to the public and the stables study for their students this year.” that you have envisioned would certainly the current stable was built in 1976 as draw attention; and be architecturally ap - a temporary facility to house up to 20 propriate for the National Mall. horses. many of the stalls are now used for the letter went on to list other details storage, so there are only 13 stalls avail - they liked about her plan. able for horses. more information about • site layout and overall functionality the trust for the National mall Barn Plan of the design. can be found at: www.ponyclub.org • solar Panels on the roof 32 . April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Trail Riders & campers combo barns!

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Peter recalled seeing three horses with Horse tight curly ringlets over their entire bodies. father and son By Cheryl Becker were intrigued as to where these horses had come from and just why they were there. from that day, there have Bashkir Curlys are a rare breed of horse. i’ve been told always been curly-coated horses on the damele range. that there are only 4,000 registered horses of this breed. the dameles were the most instrumental family in bring - the coat of the is the most distinguishing ing about the modern breed. the history of the dameles feature that sets it apart from other breeds of horses. in and their curly horses was written by mike laughlin in winter, the hair coat has long curls, although most of the the April 2004 issue of Western Horseman Magazine . long, curly hair is shed in the summer. and tail hair many modern day Curlies can be traced to the original also is curly. Curly Horses are intelligent, calm natured, damele stock. and fairly easily trained. Curly Horses are calm rather i didn’t set out to buy a Bashkir Curly. when shop - than panic when faced with unexpected situations the Mikato ping for a horse, my needs were for a safe, bombproof horses usually have wide-set eyes and strong cannon gelding, around 15.0 to 15.2 hands, with three good gaits ence in south America and europe. bones. Curly Horses have particularly tough hooves, al - suitable for lower level dressage. my trainer and i looked the history of the Curly Horse is debated to this day. most perfectly round in shape, which makes them good in at about 20 videos of horses. out of all those, mikato fit it was once believed that these curly coated horses were rocky country. the bill to a t. ancestors of the russian Bashkir of Bashkortostan. re - there are two registries: the American Baskir Curly mikato is 15.1 hand gelding, 10 years old, sorrel with search done by shan thomas for the Cs fund, resulting and the Curly sporthorse international, founded in 2003 a flaxen mane. His curly coat is so thick he doesn’t need in the report Myth and Mystery: The Curly Horse in as a registry dedicated to the training, recognition, im - a blanket in the winter unless he’s clipped. He has been America , indicates that the russian breed most often provement and promotion of the Curly . A trained in dressage, and continues being trained by Jamie found with the curly coat is the breed, found in the Curly sporthorse is bred and trained to participate in sport lawrence and ridden at the mid-south dressage Acad - taijikistan region. horse events that include competitive or recreational dres - emy. i take lessons on him 2-3 times a week. various theories have been proposed to explain the sage, jumping, combined training, or driving. 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He is a real joy, a favorite around the barn, and research shows there was no mention in the ship logs of Curly Horse is rather mysterious. Horses with curly coats there is a line six-people deep wanting him! the importation of horses into North America by russian are an ancient breed, depicted in art and statuary in China see more Curly horses at Curly Horse Country: settlers. as early as 161 Ad. there is also evidence of their pres - http://curlyhorsecountry.com

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Horse show info: Amy kurland (615) 269-3808 or 838-6269 Hills/Bouckaert farm Ht.chatthillseventing.com APR. 17-18 : etsA saddlebred spring show www.horsecornersaddles.com APR. 25 : somerville, tN. somerville livestock APR. 10-12 : folsom, lA. lagniappe equestrian APR. 25 : NrHA racking Horse show APR. 17-18 : Hernando, ms. mid-south dres - Arena. dsrA/iPrA Center. deep south region eventing rally. info: MAY 2-3 : tN Hs rodeo sage Academy. melissa Jackson Clinic MAY 1-3 : memphis, tN. show Place Arena. Pk richter, [email protected] or lena Coleman MAY 9 : Choo Choo Chap. NrHA Horse show APR. 18-19 : thompson's station, tN. Jaeckle dynamite Barrel race. info: 225-938-3577 MAY 16 : smokey mtn. Horse show Center. Christy loflin Clinic. info: melanie www.dynamitebarrelraces.com APR. 11-12 : folsom, lA. lagniappe equestrian MAY 22-23 : outlaw Pro rodeo fransen at [email protected] or MAY 1-3 : Jackson, ms. kirk fordice Center. 3rd Center. deep south region Horse trials, Ct and TUNICA ARENA & EXPO CNTR www.jaecklecentre.com annual spring Jam dressage show. Pk richter, [email protected] APR. 3-5 : Circle G QH show APR. 29-30 : dickson, tN. moonshadow farms. MAY 2 : Brookhaven, ms. lincoln Co. multi - or lena Coleman 225-938-3577 APR. 12-13 : tN. CmsA Carrie Harnden Clinic. info: luanne wagner 615 purpose. ms05NBHA double show. 5 pm. APR. 17-19 : New market, tN. river Glen APR. 15-18 : CmsA National Championship -218-2041 MAY 8-10 : fort smith, Ar. kay rodgers Park. spring Ht. info: www.river-glen.com APR. 24-26 : Jx2 team roping COWBOY CHURCH Gayla milam memorial Barrel race. APR. 23-26 : lexington, ky. ky Horse Park. MAY 1-3 : tunica Paint Bonanza MONDAY : Circle Cross Church. 7 p.m. info: www.luckydograces.com 2015 rolex ky 3-day event. www.rk3de.org MAY 13-17 : show for dough NsBA show info:stan (901) 848-4959; stan@circlecross - MAY 15-17 : mason, tN. Coyote run Arena. GAITED HORSE SHOWS MAY 22-25 : Ar memorial QH show rodeo.com NBHA youth Gone wild APR. 1-2 : murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. UT MARTIN AG PAVILLION MONDAY : Bells, tN. Bible study meetings. 7 MAY 16 : iron City, tN. iron City Arena. 2nd an - southern saddlebred sales & show APR. 3-5 : sankey rodeo school p.m. marty overton’s, 4051 Cherryville rd. info: nual Honey Pot road trippin series APR. 17-18 : Cleveland, tN. tri state exhibition APR. 9-11 : utm rodeo marty 731-225-0237 or Clint 731-983-0511 COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING Center. etsA saddlebred spring show APR. 18-19 : tN Hs rodeo TuESDAY : richland, ms. His Brand Cowboy APR. 12-13 : tunica, ms. expo Center. tN APR. 17-18 : murfreesboro, tN. miller Coli - APR. 25-26 : tN Jr. Hs rodeo Church, 1631 Cleary rd. 7 p.m. info: (601) 543- CmsA. info: 719-426-2774 seum. wHoA Pleasure & versatility show MAY 16-17 : Jr. rodeo 6023; email: [email protected] APR. 15-18 : tunica, ms. tunica Arena & expo APR. 23-25 : murfreesboro, tN. miller Coli - MAY 16 : eq. team open show TuESDAY : wynne, Ar. Cr 381. three trees Center. CmsA National Championship. seum. southern saddlebred sales & show WILLIAMSON COUNTY AG EXPO PARK Cowboy Church. fellowship supper 6:30 pm; info: 719-426-2774 APR. 25 : Cleveland, tN. tri state exhibition MAY 1-3 : williamson Co. 4-H Horse show services 7 pm. info: Jimmy 870-261-2505 MAY 22-24 : Columbia, Al. southern Cross. Al Center. NrHA racking Horse show MAY 14-16 : franklin rodeo SuNDAY : longtown, ms. 548 Bryant lane. state Championship MAY 1-2 : murfreesboro, tN. livestock Center. INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE SHOW Bryant lane Cowboy Church. 10:30 am. info: MAY 30-31 : shelbyville, tN. Clearview Horse Cumberland Classic walking Horse show. info: APR. 30-MAY 3 : west springfield, mA. isHA Bro. scott urban 662-501-0031 farm. tN CmsA may shoots i & ii Connie Holbrook 615-207-2754 National Horse show SuNDAY : oakland, tN. 7720 Hwy 64. rafter CUTTING HORSE EVENTS MAY 15-16 : murfreesboro, tN. tlC. National NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE RODEO H Cowboy Church. J. mark wilson. 5:30 pm. APR. 4-5 : Harriman, tN. east tN CHA info: spotted saddle Horse show. info: donna APR. 9-11 : martin, tN. ut martin info: Jason lepard (901) 603-5764 731-587-5193 fletcher 615-890-2864 APR. 23-25 : senatobia, ms. Nw ms C. College SuNDAY : wynne, Ar. Cr 381. three trees APR. 18-19 : lebanon, tN. Country music MAY 16 : Cleveland, tN. tri state exhibition TN HS RODEO ASSN Cowboy Church. fellowship B'fast 9:30 am. CHA. info: 731-514-0701 Center. Choo Choo Chap. NrHA Horse show APR. 18-19 : martin, tN worship 10 am. info: Jimmy 870-261-2505 APR. 25 : verona, ms. Northeast ms CHA info: HUNTER/JUMPER MAY 2-3 : Cleveland, tN HORSE SALES 205-246-3798 APR. 2-5 : Germantown, tN. wtJHA spring - TENNESSEE JR RODEO ASSOCIATION APR. 4 : thaxton, ms. Horseman’s Central live - APR. 30-MAY 2 : Batesville, ms. midsouth time in dixie show APR. 25-26 : martin, tN stock sale. info: see our Ad next page CHA info: 662-934-9224 APR. 4 : franklin, tN. Brownland farm No MAY 16-17 : martin, tN. tJrA finals MAY 2: thaxton, ms Horseman’s Central live - MAY 2-3 : Harriman, tN. east tN CHA. info: frills ii. info: www.brownlandfarm.com LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO stock sale. www.larrymeadows.com 731-514-0701 APR. 9-12 : Germantown, tN. wtJHA spring - APR. 4 : Jonesboro, Ar. Asu equine Center SECOND FRIDAY : Gleason, tN. west tN MAY 16-17 : lebanon, tN. Country music time encore show APR. 18-19 : meridian, ms. lauderdale Co. Auction Barn. 330 fence rd. 6:30 pm. info: CHA. info: 731-514-0701 APR. 15-19 : franklin, tN. Brownland farm Agricenter mslBrA #17 & 18 Chucky Greenway 731-571-8198 MAY 21-23 : Batesville, ms. midsouth CHA spring i. info: www.brownlandfarm.com MAY 2-3 : Brandon, ms. rankin Co. multipur - SPECIAL EVENTS info: 662-934-9224 APR. 22-26 : franklin, tN. Brownland farm pose Pavillion mslBrA # 19 & 20 APR. 9 : Collierville, tN. Collierville Animal DONKEYS & MULES spring ii. info: www.brownlandfarm.com MAY 9 : Jonesboro, Ar. Asu equine Center Clinic. 7 pm. kjirsten lee - your Horse and APR. 6-12 : Columbia, tN. mule day. info: 931- APR. 25 : memphis, tN. 5366 forest Hill irene H4l ranch #17 & 18 the lawyer. info: rick richardson 901-262- 381-9557. www.muleday.com rd. Hunter's edge stables schooling show MAY 9 : searcy, Ar. white Co. fairgrounds 4202, [email protected] DRESSAGE APR. 30-MAY 3 : Germantown, tN. wtHJA CAlBrA # 17 & 18 APR. 14 : Jackson, tN. r & J feed supply. Pu - APR. 4 : Central tN dressage Assn. schooling memphis in may i MAY 23-24 : springfield, tN. Barnfly farms rina How 6:00 pm. info: 731-427-3531 show. info: www.tndressage.com MAY 7-10 : Germantown, tN. wtHJA mem - Arena. tlBrA rodeo #5 & 6 APR. 25 : millington, tN. woodstock Cuba sad - APR. 11-12 : Hernando, ms. mid-south dres - phis in may ii www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 39 . MAY 9-10 : franklin, tN. Brownland farm. RANCH HORSE p.m. $25 info: (901) 491-1678. usPC midsouth rebion show Jumping rally MAY 23-24 : murfreesboro, tN. miller Coli - www.GouldropinHorses.com info: www.midsouthponyclub.org seum. volunteer ranch Horse show THuRSDAY : Humboldt, tN. Goodrich Arena. MAY 20-24 : franklin, tN. Brownland farm. REINING Calf roping, Breakaway, Gynmanstics. 5:50-8 Nashville Country. www.brownlandfarm.com APR. 30-MAY 3 : murfreesboro, tN. miller pm. info: 731-426-2530 MAY 23 : olive Branch, ms. oak view stables Coliseum. spinning in the rein i & i SADDLE CLUB SHOWS schooling show APR. 24-25 : lexington, ky. ky Horse Park. ky APR. 11 : Henry, tN. Henry County saddle MAY 27-31 : franklin, tN. Brownland farm. reining Cup. www.kentuckyreining.com Club. 6 pm. other shows: mAy 2, JuN. 6, Jul. Nashville Classic. www.brownlandfarm.com MAY 1-3 : murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. 11, AuG. 1, seP. 5, oCt. 3. info: vicky Aiosa PAINT/PINTO HORSE SHOWS spinning in the rein. 731-707-3423, Judy kelsey 731-697-3466, APR. 11-12 : verona, ms. lee Co. Agricenter. RODEOS & BULL RIDING Johnathan miller 731-336-5066 Hope PHBA & PtHA show. info: tootsie North APR. 11 : Buchanan, tN, Hwy 218. milam’s / 601-878-5027 Horsebarn. Pro & Non-Pro Bull riding, mutton APR. 4 : ringgold, GA. davis Cattle Company. MAY 1-3 : tunica, ms. expo Center. tunica Busting. 8 pm. Call in April 6th 3-10 pm. info: NwCHA event. info: 615-210-6530 Paint Bonanza. karen kennedy 479-414-6965 731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665 APR. 11 : moscow, tN. Gould Arena. NwCHA QUARTER HORSE SHOWS APR. 11 : Barton, ms. robert rainey Jr. memo - event. info: 901-491-1678 Trail Riding on a sunny March day: APR. 3-5 : tunica, ms. Paul Battle Arena. Circle rial Arena. Barton rodeo. info: 662-252-4634 APR. 18 : Princeton, ky. Broken w Arena. Allison Lail and 4-year-old son Ethan G QH show. info: Cody fisher 901-626-5680 APR. 23-25 : Paris, tN. worlds Biggest fish fry NwCHA event. info: 270-625-0763 APR. 10-12 : murfreesboro, tN. miller Coli - Pro rodeo. info: 800-639-9002 TEAM PENNING / RANCH SORTING seum. west tN QH show. www.wtqha.com APR. 25 : somerville, tN. Community live - APR. 4, 18 : Corinth, ms. team Penning. Baker APR. 17-19 : Harriman, tN. tQHA Country stock Arena. somerville rodeo. 662-252-4634 shows #1 & #2. info: erin Baker 662-643-8251 music Circuit. info: www.tqha.org MAY 9 : Buchanan, tN, Hwy 218. milam’s APR. 11 & 25 : saulsbury, tN. east fork ranch. MAY 7-10 : murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. Horsebarn. Pro & Non-Pro Bull riding, mutton ranch sorting. daphne Grose 901-491-6156 tQHA lucky seven QH show. www.tqha.org Busting. 8 pm. Call in may 4th 3-10 pm. info: APR. 18-19 : Batesville, ms. Buckner Cow MAY 13-17 : tunica, ms. Paul Battle Arena. 731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665. Horses spring fling. info: Brian Buckner 601- show for dough NsBA Horse show. info: dave MAY 22-23 : Cleveland, tN. tri state exhibition 867-1090 dellin 940-368-1619 Center. outlaw Pro rodeo MAY 9 : Corinth, ms. team Penning. Baker MAY 22-25 : tunica, ms. Paul Battle Arena. ROPING show #3. info: erin Baker 662-643-8251 Arkansas memorial QH show. info: Jerry fuller APR. 18-19 : tuscumbia, Al. longhorn "r" TRAIL RIDES 870-816-5813 Arena. 14th annual saddle up for st. Jude team APR. 18 : Byhalia, ms. misty meadows farm, MAY 23-24 : Harriman. tN. roane state expo roping. info: mike Jones (256)740-2929 or 264 lake Hill Cove. oak Grove Hunt timed Center. region iii Hillbilly Classic. info: morgan Jones (256)762-8667 trail ride and Hunter Pace. info: Amanda www.tqha.org APR. 24-26 : tunica, ms. expo Center. Jx2 mcGee (901)606-2119 or sandamcgee@mind - RACING / STEEPLECHASING team roping. info: Pam smith 423-575-2295 spring.com JAN. 15-APR. 11 : Hot springs, Ar. oaklawn. MAY 9-10 : memphis, tN. show Place Arena. DEADLINES live racing. www.oaklawn.com memphis in may lubrisyn Big ticket. info: Deadline : for MAY issue: APRIL 25 . may MAY 2 : the Plains, vA. virginia Gold Cup. www.jx2events.com is our annual summer horse camp issue. Call info: www.vagoldcup.com MAY 16-17 : Harriman, tN. roane state CC. (901) 867-1755 or send your camp information MAY 2 : louisville, ky. kentucky derby. info: Ntrl. info: John Johnson 423-340-0640 or to: [email protected]. www.kentuckyderby.com Pam smith 423-575-2295 Parting shots : we leave you with a couple MAY 9 : Nashville, tN. Percy warner Park. iro - TuESDAY : moscow, tN. team roping prac - of views as we ride off. see you next month! Paint at the MegFord Schooling quois steeplechase. iroquoissteeplechase.org tice, sonny Gould Arena, 1985 Poole rd. 6-9 Show, March 28, 2015 40 . April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com