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VOL. 27 • NO. 9 The Mid-South Equine Newsmagazine Since 1992 MAY 2017 2. May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview.com ON THE C OVER : Demonstrative, 2014, oil on canvas. painting by andre pater on display at the national Sporting library & museum HHoorrssee RReevviieeww may 2017 in middleburg, virginia, april 21 – august 13, 2017. Equus Charta, LLC Demonstrative is a two-time iroquois Steeplechase cham - Copyright 2017 ContentS • v ol . 27 • n o. 9 pion and won the eclipse award in 2014. (See article, p. 5) 6220 greenlee #4 p.o. Box 594 arlington, tn 38002-0594 901-867-1755 PuBLiSHER & E DiTOR : Tom & Dr. Nancy Brannon STAFF : Andrea Gilbert WEBSiTE : www.midsouthhorsereview.com E- MAiLS : midsouthhorsereview@ yahoo.com [email protected]

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Lauren Pigford:

Fusion “Royal.” Mixed media on panel. A serendipitous discovery in the photograph: By Nancy Brannon note how the horse’s eye reflects the background scenery, including another horse. auren pigford has an “eye” for vi - lsual artworks. Her latest endeavor, “fusion,” is a mixed media platform in Curious. Mixed media on panel. which she combines photography and painting. Her talents merge both these tal - ents into a single work using oil, acrylic, watercolor, and photographs. Her land - scapes characterize the striking view of water, sky, and farmlands. Her portraits highlight the splendor of horses and other farm animals. lauren says she wants “to display the allure and charm of our south - Cattails. Oil on canvas Pastoral Farms. Oil on canvas ern culture and share the unique beauty and personalities of its animals.” Her col - large venue where i am not only display - ordered a large print (36 x 24) on fine art lection was on display at the memphis ing my landscape paintings, but also my paper. i mounted the print to a large Botanic garden april 4-28, 2017, with a new photography multimedia works of art. gallery panel. i then applied acrylic welcome reception held on april 12, 2017. the exhibit is on display from april 3-28 moulding gel with matte finish, and then lauren met with many friends and col - and the reception is april 12 from 5-7 at let it sit. i went back over with a mixed leagues, sharing and explaining about her the memphis Botanic garden,” lauren black acrylic and gel for the finished new mixed media artwork at the reception. said. look.” to set the stage, lauren was inter - what is the process for creating this of her art, she says, “i'm hopeful my art viewed on april 6, 2017 on wKno-fm mixed media project? How did lauren get tells a story of heart, soul, tenacity, fear - radio’s program Checking on the arts the “painting” look on the photograph of lessness, and courage. all the things that i about her art exhibit at the memphis the white horse? feel represent life, nature, horses, and Botanic garden. “this exhibit is special “i took this image into photoshop and southern culture.” lauren’s exhibit in - because it is my first solo exhibition in a applied a masked black background, (ba - cludes horses, landscapes, and even a cou - sically painting over background) i then ple of goats. Striking. Mixed media on panel.

See more of Fergus at: http://www.horseandriderbooks.com/product/FEHORE.html www.midsouthhorsereview.com May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review 5. Andre Pater: In a Sporting Light Exhibition at the National Sporting chitectural position. He was Library & Museum, Middleburg, VA, inspired by the arabians April 21 – August 13, 2017 being bred there, the same breed of poland’s historic o beyond the mere image, and the bloodstock tradition. By painting becomes a “matter of g 1984 he dedicated himself to light,” notes sporting art authority lorian painting arabians full-time, peralta-ramos of contemporary sporting and in 1988 settled in Ken - artist andre pater’s work. peralta-ramos, tucky, the birthplace of the a national Sporting library & museum u.S. thoroughbred industry Board member, is guest curator for the ex - and home of the iroquois hibition, Andre Pater: in a Sporting Hunt. Light , working with the artist to identify “andre pater has surged over 45 works from private collections. to the head of the pack “light is movement,” pater says. “i among today’s contempo - love what i do. i never count the hours i’m rary sporting painters. He Andre Pater in his studio in Lexing - working in my studio. it’s pure joy. it’s (above) Secretariat Walking, 2004, pastel on board. not only is an unrivaled mas - ton, Kentucky. ( Photo by Maja Fus) fun. it makes me peaceful.” pater remains (below) The End of the Day, 1996, oil on canvas. ter of his craft, he has the passionate about his work after more than the bold and vibrant compositions for pater celebrated his polish heritage in reputation and following to three decades as an artist: “it’s my enthu - which pater is extremely sought after are early works, infusing his historic and ara - prove it,” notes peralta-ramos, who is siasm that brings light to my paintings.” often compared to those of the great 20th- bian horse compositions with light and working on a to-be-published book on the the retrospective of pater’s sporting art century British sporting artist Sir alfred motion. He graduated summa cum laude artist, Andre Pater: A Matter of Light. and accompanying exhibition catalog, munnings. like munnings, pater is a from the Kraków acad - with essays by lorian peralta-ramos and gifted draftsman, uses a lush palette, and emy of fine arts with a the nSlm’s Curator of art Claudia pfeif - is equally adept at landscape, figurative, degree in architecture. fer, highlight his mastery of the use of light and animal compositional elements. How - Drawing and painting and insightful understanding of animal ever, munnings preferred open-air paint - equine subjects began as anatomy, behavior, and motion. ing, while pater’s technique represents the an avocation. He was fas - the included works created between opposite. He is most at home in his studio cinated by horses and 1984 and 2015 represent a variety of sport - working from sketches and photographs in showed innate talent at an ing subjects that pater has explored an academic mode, perfecting his prized early age. throughout his career: polish sight hound works in oil and pastel. pater brings his pater’s focus, style, and hunting, jockeys in brightly-colored silks, unique and fresh perspective to the art that subject matter began to winning thoroughbreds, splashy racing depicts sport and is a beacon of the genre. evolve upon coming to the starts, tranquil paddocks, pointers guard - His refinement in pastels in addition to the u.S. in 1981. after six ing the day’s bag, foxhunters meeting in a classic medium of oil has solidified his months in new York, he beautiful landscape, and hounds with ex - rightful place as an eminent sporting artist moved to texas for an ar - pressive eyes. in the 21st century.

father would be delighted to know that it Thelwell’s Pony Cavalcade has lasted 60 years. the enthusiasm for his Book Review by Nancy Brannon norman thelwell was born in Birken - gentle humor about the countryside and head, Cheshire on may 3, 1923. His earli - for poking fun at the foibles of the human have been a fan of thelwell cartoons est drawing was a pencil self-portrait done race (and their horses) seems undimin - isince i was first introduced to them at age 10. His love of the english country - ished.” when my daughter was a “wee babe.” side, which is reflected in many of his car - i concur: my enthusiasm and delightful Decades ago i used to receive a tack cata - toons, was fostered by childhood visits to enjoyment of thelwell cartoons remains log that had thelwell cartoons on the a north wales farm. in the foreword to this undiminished! in this 60th anniversary cover. i saved every one, framed them, and book, his son David thelwell writes: “the Special Collection, Pony Cavalcade has hung them on the walls of my daughter’s lanes, farms, trees, and churches on the cartoons collected from Angels On Horse - room. i have the “collection” of thelwell wirral peninsula were early inspirations back , A Leg at Each Corner , and Thel - books, Angels on Horseback , A Leg at and subjects of his drawings.” well’s Riding Academy . norman Each Corner , and Thelwell’s Riding Acad - His first pony cartoon was published in thelwell’s illustrations and timeless wit emy , which of course, i got for my daugh - 1953 and, by accident, led to a lifetime of are bound to get another generation of ter to amuse and encourage her horse association with the image of the little girl young riders “hooked” on the “thelwell habit. So when this new edition from and the fat hairy pony. as thelwell says in pony.” it should be required reading for all trafalgar Square Books came out, i was his autobiography, Wrestling With A Pen - children (and their parents) attending sum - delighted! this book is the perfect choice cil : “i was a sort of unofficial country car - mer riding camps. for our annual summer horse & pony camps issue - and should be fun reading! even if you’ve seen the cartoons be - toonist, doing funny drawings that in - fore, they continue to evoke laughs at volved birds, cattle, pigs and poultry. one every glance. it’s one of those books you day i did a pony drawing and it was like want to pick up periodically, arbitrarily striking a sensitive nerve. the response open it at any page, and just laugh your was instantaneous. people telephoned the way browsing through the pages. editor and asked for more. Suddenly i had if you visit thelwell’s official website, fan mail.” http://www.thelwell.org.uk/ you’ll find Angels on Horseback was the first col - that norman thelwell is “possibly the lection of his cartoons in published book most popular cartoonist in Britain,” and form. David thelwell writes: “the success that his cartoons cover more subjects than of Angels on Horseback prompted more just little girls and fat ponies. books, and kept it in print all this time. my 6. May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com summer horse/pony Camps t’s time for summer camp! there are weeks of Beanie’s Boot Camps, more ad - imany summer horseback riding vanced and intense programs for interme - camps offered in the mid-south area, and diate to advanced riders. Summer Camps following is a sampling of horse/pony are: Session 1: may 29-June 2, Session 2: camp offerings. every attempt has been June 5-9, Session 3: June 12-16, Session made to verify the accuracy of the infor - 4: June 26-30, Session 5: July 10-14; Ses - mation listed, but please check with the in - sion 6: July 17-21. Beanie’s Boot Camps dividual camps, as information may are: may 29-June 2 and June 26-30. change. Camps are $375 per session. for more in - Oak Hill Stables , at 670 County road formation and to register online, visit 101, oxford, mS 38655, offers Camp oak www.huntersedgestables.com/camps or Hill, June 25-august 6. Horseback riding call (901)831-3890 Beanie Cone or Camp is for girls 7-19 years of age, expe - (901)355-7323 alex Joerg. See our ad on rienced to beginner riders. Choices are page 8 overnight and day camps. Camp activities Horsemania Sleep Over Riding include riding, swimming, arts & crafts, Camps at Coyote run arena, 4393 field trips, and horseshows. oak Hill Sta - gainesville road, mason, tn. ponytails bles Bed and Breakfast is located five overnight Camp for girls ages 7 to 14 miles from the Square in oxford, missis - starts June 5, with weekly sessions sippi. for more information contact laura through July 28. Cost is $395/week. Day Sale at 662-801-2084 or 662-234-8488; or camp is offered monday through friday, e-mail laura@oakhillstablesbedandbreak - 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. for ages 6-14. Cost is fast.com. visit the website at Scene from Aintree Farms Pony Camp $285 per week. Camps are for beginner, www.oakhillstablesbedandbreakfast.com. intermediate, and advanced riders. Stu - fers horse and pony lovers the opportunity ad this page See our ad this page dents receive instruction in western horse - to develop or advance their horsemanship Hunters Edge Stables at 5366 forest Oak Crest Farm at James Creek Sta - manship, barrel racing, pole bending, and and riding skills in a safe and encouraging Hill-irene road, memphis, tn 38125 of - bles, 1115 Dent road, eads, tn 38028, trail riding. located just 20 minutes from environment. the camp includes horse - fers six weeks of summer camps for ages offers three weeks of summer camp: may arlington/lakeland area. for more infor - manship, daily riding, crafts, and other 6 and up. Summer Camps provide a start - 27-29; June 26-28; July 24-26. Cost of the mation visit www.horsemaniacamp.com outdoor fun activities. for more informa - ing foundation for kids to gain confidence camp is $300 per 3-day week or $125 per or call terri Draper, 901-634-7484; e- tion, call Jane olsen at 901-491-5075; e- around horses. Campers learn how to day. Custom dates for groups of 6 campers mail: [email protected]. See our ad mail: [email protected]. find them properly care for a horse, ride, and partic - or more are available. oak Crest farm of - on page 9 (Continued on p. 8 ) on facebook at oak Crest farm. See our ipate in fun activities. there are also two Camp Oak Hill June 25 - August 6, 2017

© MSHR Girls ages 7-19 | Overnight & Day camps Laura Sale 670 County Rd. 101 | Oxford, MS 38655 662.801.2084 | 662.234.8488 www.OakHillStablesBedandBreakfast.com www.midsouthhorsereview.com May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review 7. 8. May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Blue Ribbon Riding Academy , 439 e. July 17-21, 9 am – 2 pm daily, and cost is Sowell rd., Canton mS, 39046, offers $350 per session. Camps provide a safe horsemanship camps for children ages 4 and fun introduction to horses for new rid - and up. Blue ribbon camps are a fantastic ers and are a great way for experienced way to expose children to horses, or riders to sharpen their skills! all campers sharpen existing riding skills. there’s lots have a riding lesson every day, horse care of ride time during camps and a horse lessons, trail rides, games, arts and crafts. show every friday. Camp dates are June for information and to download the en - 5-9, June 12-16, June 26-30, July 10-14, rollment form, visit www.autumnchase - and July 24-28. Hours are from 8:30 am farm.com/camp.html or contact Kristen to 2:45 pm. Cost is $350/week. for more at: (901) 378-1364; info@autumnchase - information, camp schedule, and registra - farm.com. tion form, visit: www.Blueribbonridin - Bit By Bit Ranch , 32 Browning Hills, gacademy.com or call 601-842-0564. See milan, tn 38355 hosts 4 weeks of sum - our ad this page mer horse camp. we provide gentle, expe - Aintree Farms Pony Camp , at 8999 rienced horses and loads of fun with Claiborne farm Drive, germantown, tn positive, safe horse activities. Campers 38138. Camp is geared for beginner to learn basic horsemanship and spend plenty novice riders, ages 4 and up. aintree pony of time in the saddle, along with other fun camp will teach your child basic horse - activities to improve their riding skills and manship skills both on and off the horse. general knowledge of horses. Camp dates Session 1: June 12-16; Session 2: June are: week 1: may 30-June 1; week 2: June 26-30; Session 3: July 10-14. Sessions run 5-9; week 3: June 12-June 15; week 4: Scenes from Summer Horse Camp at Bit by Bit Ranch 9 am-2 pm monday-friday with an hour June 26-30. for more information, call long riding lesson, horsey arts and crafts, leeann Johnson at 731-402-0558 or visit: swim time in lake anne. Campers ride in grade. Campers can learn about grooming, creative learning about horsemanship and www.bitbybitranch.com or facebook at Bit a covered arena on bad weather days. at basic horse care, and beginner-level rid - barn etiquette. each day concludes with a By Bit ranch. the end of the week, campers demonstrate ing; hit the trails; learn to jump; or sharpen swim in the neighborhood pool and Camp of the Rising Son, 444 lake their newly learned skills in the Closing their western and english riding skills. campers show off their new skills on fri - road, french Camp, mississippi 39745. rodeo. for more information, visit pony tails and Hiking trails camps are day horse shows. Cost is $390 per week. Horse camp for girls only, ages 13-17 is www.campoftherisingson.com; call 662- June 11-16, June 25-30, and July 16-21. for more information contact louise tur - July 10-15. Cost is $499. at horse camp, 547-6169; e-mail: info@campoftherising - ropes and reins camps are June 4-9, June ley:at 901-494-0116; or email: aintree - explore over 300 acres on horseback and son.com. 11-16, June 18-23, and July 9-14. for [email protected]. learn horse-handling skills as well as Camp Sycamore Hills , girl Scouts of pricing, scheduling, and camp brochure, Autumn Chase Farm , 5580 forest vaulting (gymnastics on horseback). Horse middle tennessee, ashland City, tn hosts visit http://gsmidtn.org/ride-a-horse/. for Hill irene rd., Collierville, tn 38125, of - Camp participants enjoy meals on the trail, a variety of week-long horse camps in questions, call Carol Coats, equestrian fers 2 weeks of camps: June 19-23 and an overnighter, Bible studies, crafts, and June and July for various ages and levels manager at 615-947-3214 or email: of experience, from third grade to twelfth [email protected]. mer Horse Sum Ca 7 HUNTERS EDGE STABLES m 1 p 0 Open to children ages 6 & up s 2 who love horses and want to have fun! ©MSHR

on facebook at: Hunters Edge Stables Year Round Lessons 2017 Summer Camps Boarding • Training • Sales Session 1: May 29-June 2 Session 2: June 5-9 Camp info & registration on our website: Session 3: June 12-16 www.huntersedgestables.com/camps Session 4: June 26-30 HUNTERS EDGE STABLES Session 5: July 10-14 5366 Forest Hill-Irene Road Session 6: July 17-21 Memphis, TN 38125 2017 Boot Camps Conveniently located south of May 29-June 2 Germantown & I-385 June 26-30 901-831-3890 www.midsouthhorsereview.com May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review 9. Crossroads Ranch Camp , 7382 mag - horse breeds and colors, etc. full day Raintree Equestrian Center , 9142 Shelby Farms Park Equestrian nolia valley Dr., eagleville, tn 37060. camps are 8 am – 3:30 pm, and cost $325; mineral wells rd., olive Branch, mS Camp , 7146 mullins Station road, mem - July 17-19 Youth Summer Camp, age 8- half day camps are 8 am – noon and cost 38654, offers 5 weeks of summer horse phis, tn 38134. offers three one-week be - 13, $300. Campers learn about everyday $200. for more information about camps, camps. Campers will learn horse care and ginner sessions for grades 3-9; hours are barn life, caring for horses on a daily basis. visit http://meridianequine.com/summer- grooming, equine education, safety around 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and cost is $315 for Horseback riding is a huge part of every camp or contact Brittany: 570-236-1406; horses and horsemanship skills. Camp has park members; $350 for nonmembers. day's activities. Campers learn western [email protected] daily riding, fun crafts, group games, and Session i: June 5-9. Session ii: June 12- discipline as well as horse health/hoof or Cristin 615-289-7539; cristin.jor - water activities. Camp is for kids ages 7- 16. Session iii: June 19-23. advanced care, tack care & equine science. for more [email protected]. 17 years. Camps run: June 5-9, 9am-2pm; camp for grades 5-9 runs June 26-30. info, contact Josh guin at 615-818-7101; Midland Farms , 120 trott rd., Bell June 12-16, 9am-2pm; June 26-30, 9am- Camp fee is $355 for park members, $390 e-mail: [email protected]. Buckle, tn 37020. ( CAMP iS FuLL) 2pm; July 10-14, 6-10pm; July 17-21, 6- for nonmembers. Contact: monique Stitts Book online at: www.nashvillehorse - offers two summer riding camps: June 5- 10 pm. Cost is $275/wk. registration (901) 222-7272; or e-mail: mstitts@shel - lessons.com and find them on facebook. 9 and July 10-17 from 9 am-3 pm. price forms available online at: www.raintreee - byfarmspark.org. for information and to Fisherville Farms , 1825 n. Col - per week is $225. Campers learn how to questrian.com/summer-camp-2017. for download registration form, visit: lierville-arlington road, eads, tn 38028, handle horses safely, tack and un-tack their more information call 901-857-4074; e- www.shelbyfarmspark.org/summercamps offers camps geared toward beginner rid - horse, safely ride, and care for the horse. mail [email protected]. Sonny Brooke Stables , 11904 Yarnell ers throughout the summer, as well as a for more information, call Christy 931- Shady Creek Farm , 11081 Shady road, Knoxville, tn 37932, offers five one-week camp for riders wanting to ad - 703-8611 or visit: www.midlandfarms.net. lane, eads, tn 38028 offers horseman - weeks of Summer Horse Camp: week i, vance to the next level. Camp sessions are: Oak View Stables at 13600 looney ship riding camps for children ages 7 and June 5-9 (ages 6-10); week ii, June 19-23 June 5-9, 9 am-12 pm, ages 6-12; June 12- road, olive Branch, mS 38654 offers a up. Camps run: June 12-16, July 10-14, 9 (ages 11 & up); week iii, June 26-30 (ages 16, 9 am-12 pm, ages 6-12; June 26-30, 9 safe and fun introduction to horsemanship am – 3 pm, and are $375/week. Young 6-10), week iv, July 10-14 (ages 11 & am-12 pm, ages 8-16 intermediate camp; for children ages 5-14. Horsemanship Day rider camp for ages 5-7 runs June 19-23, up); week v, July 31-aug. 4 (ages 6-10). June 26-30, 12:30 -3:30 pm, ages 3-6; July Camp is suitable for beginner or interme - 9 am – noon and costs $175/week. Horse - Camps run monday – friday, hours 10 am 10-14, 9 am-12 pm, ages 6-12; and July diate riders. activities include horseback manship camps include both mounted and -3:30 pm mon – thurs., with horse show 17-21, 9 am-12 pm, ages 6-12. overnight riding, grooming, safety, handling, and the on the ground instruction, riding & horse - on friday. Camp is $375/week. Campers advanced camp is July 23-28, ages 10-18. general care of horses. Camp weeks are manship skills including basic horse care will enjoy: daily horse chores (groom, Cost of beginner camps is $175; interme - may 29-June 2, June 26-30, and July 24- and safety. activities include riding twice tack, bathe, turn horses out, clean stalls) • diate camp is $200; overnight advanced 28. Camps run monday-friday, 9 am- 1 daily, crafts, trail rides, nature activities daily riding lessons • equine veterinary & camp is $750. for more information, visit pm, and cost is $375 per session. for more and horse show each friday. trail riding farrier demonstrations • braiding & lung - www.fishervillefarms.com; or facebook information, contact louise at (901) 493- adventure Camp for ages 8-15 runs July ing • gymkhana • highlight horse show • at fisherville farms; e-mail: erin@fish - 4238 or trey lawson (901) 409-8954. on - 17-21, and costs $375/week. for online bareback riding • horse related games and ervillefarms.com. line registration and release form are at: camp registration visit: www.shadycreek - crafts. also available: wee Camp for ages GG Horse Camp , 345 watkins Dr., http://oakviewstables.net/events/Camp farm.com/wordpress/camps-group-pro - 3-5, July 25-28. trainer is Krystle Bridges. moscow, tn 38057 offers summer horse Old West Special Trails , at 1656 n. grams/summer-riding-camps or e-mail: information: 865-200-5398; sonny - camp, monday-thursday, 9 am-3 pm, fri - Collierville-arlington road, Collierville, [email protected], call: Julie [email protected]; www.sonny - day 9-12 noon. we learn to tack up and tn 38017, offers 12 weeks of summer day lindow 901-262-1173. brookestables.com/Horse-Camp.html ride every day. Cost is $275 per week. for camps from mid-may through the fourth (Continued on p. 10) more information: call victoria montesi at of august. there are beginner/ intermedi - 901-461-0655. facebook: gg Horse ate camps as well as advanced camps. Camp. Camps hours are monday – thursday, 8 Hidden Hills Farm and Saddle Club , a.m. to 4 p.m.; friday 8 a.m. -12 p.m. Stu - 5900 edgemon road, ooltewah, tn dent horse shows on friday. Camp fee is 37363 offers 12 weeks of summer camps, $300 per week. Campers learn how to care from June 5 to July 29. Camps are organ - for horses as well as how to walk, trot, ized at various levels according to riding canter and trail ride. the culmination of experience; are for boys and girls; run camp is a horse show with awards for all. monday through friday, from 9:30-1:30; for more information visit: http://old - prices vary. the 2017 Summer Camp westspecialtrails.org/summer-camp/ or dates are listed on their website, as are reg - call Debbie Cooley (901) 490-5555 or e- istration forms: https://www.hiddenhills - mail [email protected]. farm.com/summer-camps. for more Peachtree Farms , 4819 murfreesboro information, call: 423-488-3993 or e-mail road, arrington, tn37014, horse riding [email protected] or message camps are designed to improve horseman - them on facebook. ship for riders of all ages – sportsmanlike Maple Grove Farm , at 4961 windsong conduct and a spirit of cooperation, pa - park Drive in Collierville, tn 38017, of - tience, kindness, and partnership with the fers six types of farm Camps, June 5 horse. Some camps specialize in dressage through July 21. each camp has a featured or jumping. Beginner day camps are of - theme; hours are 8:30 – 3:00. Horseback fered weekly monday - friday during the riding and swimming lessons are offered. summer starting June 5. Half-day camps Camps are $195/week. they also offer the are available for younger ones 4 and up. round-up gang, 8-8:30 a.m. and 3-5:30 owner polly peach grammer has taught p.m. at $40/week. for information, contact riding camps and clinics for more than 50 tim and nicole mcDaniel at 901-861- years, and her programs follow the guide - 7422, email [email protected]; lines of u.S. pony Club. She is certified website: www.maplegrovefarm.net. by DgwS (Division girls women Meridian Equine Education Center , Sports), HSa (Horsemanship Safety as - 7930 murfreesboro road, lebanon, tn sociation) and CHa (Certified Horseman - 37090 hosts two summer camps this year. ship association). for more information, June 19-23: Camp for ages 6-12, full or visit: www.peachtreefarms.com/horse-rid - half day. June 26-30: Camp for ages 13+, ing-camps or call polly peach grammer at full day. Campers ride every day, do horse 615-419-1089; email: polly@peachtree - related crafts, and learn about all things farms.com horsey, like horse health, tack, grooming, 10 . 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Controlling Parasites and Equine Dr. Allison Forbes Beverly Thompson, owner of Hall’s Rusty Bane, Purina Animal Nutrition

weight: teeth problems and parasite infes - are small, hair-like worms; both can be known as blood worms. adult large Dental Care tation. when your horse is losing weight, seen with the naked eye. strongyles have large buccal capsules and by Nancy Brannon, Ph.D. the first two things the veterinarian checks although their life cycles outside the are active blood feeders; they ingest mu - for are parasites and dental problems. horse are practically identical, the large cosal plugs as they move about in the in - llison forbes, Dvm of full Circle Parasites and small strongyles have very different testine. the associated blood loss may lead aequine veterinary Services was Dr. forbes emphasized how important approaches to infection once they’re in the to anemia, weakness, emaciation, and di - the featured speaker at the purina Horse a deworming program is to your horse’s horse's gastrointestinal tract. large arrhea. S. vulgaris damages the cranial owners workshop (How) at Hall’s feed health care. then she discussed the life strongyle larvae take the grand tour of the mesenteric artery and its branches. as a re - and Seed in Collierville, tenn. on tuesday, cycle of parasites, such as large and small equine interior, leaving the intestine soon sult of the interference with the flow of april 4, 2017. owners Beverly and Jimmy strongyles, which are the largest and most after infection and migrating through var - blood to the intestine and thromboem - thompson treated all those who attended significant parasites in horses, and how ious tissues for the next 6 to 11 months. bolism, any of several conditions may fol - to supper, and rusty Bane of purina ani - they affect the horse’s health. these para - the best-known large strongyles are low, including colic; gangrenous enteritis; mal nutrition gave his presentation, sites are considered responsible for the Strongylus vulgaris , whose larvae invade or intestinal stasis, torsion or intussuscep - “what is your horse nutrition iQ?” there vast majority of serious parasite-related the lining of arteries supplying the gut. tion, and possibly rupture. were door prizes and free items for every - health problems in adult horses. forbes explained how small strongyles Diagnosis of mixed strongyle infection one to take home, including a dog dish Size is the main difference between the lodge in the intestine wall like a cyst. She is based on demonstration of eggs in the with a sample of exclusive dog food. large and small strongyles. large said most dewormers can’t penetrate the feces. Specific diagnosis can be made by forbes spoke about the two factors that strongyles are relatively stout worms up to cyst. identifying the infective larvae after a are the main causes of a horse losing two inches long, whereas small strongyles large strongyles in horses are also fecal culture. (Continued on p. 12) 12 . May, 2017• Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Strongyle eggs hatch in the fecal pile based on fecal egg counts (feC) that your gastric ulcers, back pain, or erratic head sidered surgery, and is not always a safe, when environmental temperatures range veterinarian can perform. forbes warned carriage when the bit is in the mouth. Be - simple procedure. from 45-85° f. temperatures below the that a zero feC does not mean the horse havior problems may be a result of long, the takeaway is that a regular, yearly stated range are too cold for hatching to is parasite free; the horse is just not shed - sharp teeth, an uneven arcade, or abscesses oral exam by your veterinarian is an es - occur, and freezing is usually fatal to ding at that time. Horses are determined to in the teeth or gums. a foul odor in the sential part of your horse’s health care. strongyle eggs. the rate at which strongyle be low, medium, or high shedders, based horse’s mouth is an indicator of advanced Horse Nutrition iQ eggs hatch and larvae develop is directly on the feC. dental disease. a complete oral examina - rusty Bane has worked with purina for proportional to the environmental temper - forbes said that no dewormer is 100% tion, including visualization of the premo - 20 years. Bane said he “got bitten by the ature. in warm weather, eggs can hatch effective and that it is considered normal lars and molars, requires sedation, a horse bug when he was 12 years old” and and yield infective larvae in as little as for a horse to have some parasite load. speculum, and good lighting. now his whole family is into horses. He three days, but the process might take sev - nonetheless, there are two types of de - it is important to perform a full physical said his wife rides anything from cutting eral weeks in cooler months. worming programs: continuous and strate - exam first and to determine if the horse is horses to dressage. She is also a country- Horses pick up strongyle larvae through gic. Strategic deworming takes place only healthy enough to sedate. Sedation will be western musician and performer. the normal process of grazing, as larvae at the times of the year when the feC goes required for teeth floating and other dental Bane said he got the idea for a quiz test - crawl up blades of grass. the examination up (and shedding). procedures. forbes recommended teeth ing horse owners’ Horse nutrition iQ from of a single early-morning dewdrop on a three types of dewormers are oral floating only after the veterinarian exami - Cosmopolitan magazine. He observed grass blade might reveal thousands of paste, feed additive, and nasogastric intu - nation and when necessary. radiographs how interested folks are in the various them. Horses can also ingest the larvae di - bation, which has now fallen out of favor. and/or x-rays can determine how much of types of quizzes that the magazine offers, rectly from the soil or from drinking con - the environment is a factor in parasite the tooth is involved in the problem. and decided that would be his approach for taminated water. infestation, too. forbes said that parasites forbes lives by the “8-8-8 mantra,” she his How presentations this year. for more other types of parasites include as - can’t tolerate extreme heat and dryness, said. Check the teeth at 8 days, 8 weeks, information about the quiz, see the april carids, which are round worms that are but they can survive freezing tempera - and 8 months in foals. most of the baby 2017 Mid-South Horse Review , “purina seen mostly in young horses who have the tures. So it’s during those hot dry times teeth have been replaced by adult teeth at How at r&J feed.” classic pot belly and a dull coat. ascarids, when using a harrow to break up manure about age 2½ years. By age five, horses or roundworms, are comparatively large in the pasture is effective at killing para - have all their adult teeth; males have 40 Additional Sources : parasites, ranging in width from one to sites in the soil and pasture. and females have 38. Briggs, Karen. “Strongyles: the worst two millimeters ( P. equorum , size of a forbes provided a printed recom - adult horses should have an annual oral of the worms.” The Horse . pencil lead) to three-eighths of an inch, mended equine Deworming Schedule for exam. for horses under five years old, Briggs, Karen. “ascarids: a growing and in length from one to 14 inches. as - all the attendees to take home. check their teeth every six months from problem.” The Horse . carids are easily observed in the manure of Teeth day one, she recommended. Senior horses Klei, thomas r., phD. “large infected horses, especially after treatment forbes asked the audience: how often may get by with yearly exams, or others Strongyles in Horses.” Merck Veterinary with an effective anthelmintic. do have your horse’s teeth floated? Do you may need an exam every six months. Manual . www.merckvetmanual.com P. equorum adults usually hang out in use an equine dentist or a veterinarian? there was a question about wolf teeth. Klei, thomas r., phD. “tapeworms in the small intestine. when a horse swal - regular dental care is essential for the forbes said they don’t always need to be Horses.” Merck Veterinary Manual . lows an infective ascarid egg, the larva in - sound health, comfort, and longevity of removed. many horses lose them at age 6 lane, thomas J., Dvm. “Dental Care side is released in the small intestine. this the horse. forbes says using the veterinar - without any intervention. But if they do of Horses.” Merck Veterinary Manual . larva then invades the gut wall and is car - ian is better because the vet looks at the need to be removed, the procedure is con - ried to the liver, either through the circu - whole horse and at all the structures re - latory or the lymphatic system. lated to the teeth. once in the liver, the ascarid larva mi - the upper jaw of the horse is wider than grates through hepatic (liver) tissues for the lower jaw, which results in efficient about one week and molts to the next lar - crushing of food particles. the chewing val stage. it proceeds from the liver, riding surfaces of the teeth are at an angle of 10– the bloodstream to the lungs, where it en - 15 degrees to each other. the grinding ac - ters the terminal air sacs, or alveoli. the tion of the molar teeth tends to produce ascarid larva then migrates up the airways, sharp points on the outside of the upper through bronchioles and bronchi, and molars and on the lingual aspect of the eventually up the trachea. this process is lower molars. forbes demonstrated how greatly accelerated whenever the horse this occurs. floating to balance the arcade coughs. is required for general maintenance of the when the migrating ascarid larva horse’s teeth. good dental care is impor - reaches the back of the throat (pharynx), it tant to improve chewing, relieve pain, and is swallowed and returns to the small in - to promote general good health. testine, where the larva becomes mature irregularities are most common in the and begins to reproduce. female ascarids incisor and molar teeth of mature and geri - generally start to lay eggs within 10-12 atric horses. the mouth of the horse weeks after infection. changes throughout the life span, but the three species of tapeworms are found greatest changes occur from ages 2–5; in horses, involving mites as intermediate therefore, semiannual or annual treatment hosts. they are found in the small intes - is important for younger horses. forbes tine, at the ileocecal junction, in the talked about the importance of manage - cecum, and in the ileum. in heavy infec - ment of baby teeth to address any maloc - tions, gi disturbances may be seen, as well clusion. early recognition of dental as unthriftiness and anemia. Dewormers disease is most important! such as Quest plus, Zimecterin gold, and forbes described common dental prob - pyrantel are effective against tapeworms. lems: sharp enamel points, which can less common parasites are lungworms harm the tongue and cheeks; malocclu - (usually seen in donkeys); pin worms, that sions; hooks (upper teeth); ramps (lower irritate the rectum/anus area (not the same teeth); lost or fractured teeth. forbes said kind that children can get); bots; and horses are really good at adapting to their threadworms (usually seen in young foals; discomfort. cause diarrhea). Sharp points and uneven wear can the takeaway is to develop an individ - cause problems not initially considered to ualized deworming program – a plan be tooth related; e.g., mouth ulcers, choke, www.midsouthhorsereview.com May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review 13 . 14 . May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com guidance. one injection. this product has been eval - Regenerative Treatment mesenchymal stem cells promote tissue uated in models of arthritis in the horse regeneration, regulate the body’s inflam - and has become widely used and accepted matory response from trauma, and can re - as a new treatment option for horses with Options for the Lame Horse duce scar formation during the tissue degenerative joint disease. repair process. following sedation and a a common theme of these treatments is by Michael Caruso III, VMD, DACVS- veterinarian suspects are developing local anesthetic, a special biopsy needle is harnessing the pro-healing and anti-in - LA, Surgeon/Sports Medicine Clinician, arthritis with the intent of preventing more used to obtain bone marrow from the ster - flammatory produces normally circulating Tennessee Equine Hospital cartilage destruction and slowing the de - num or hip of the horse. the bone marrow within the body and concentrating these generation of the joint. important substances in a small volume ast month we discussed different platelet-rich plasma (prp) is another is collected in a syringe, packaged, and that can be injected into the specific area ltechniques used to diagnose lame - blood-derived regenerative product. Blood shipped to a laboratory. at the laboratory, the stem cells are isolated from the bone that is causing pain and lameness in the ness in the horse. this month, we intro - is obtained aseptically from the horse and horse. many issues veterinarians face with duce regenerative treatment options your centrifuged, or spun-down, in special con - marrow sample and amplified in special tendon/ligament healing or arthritis re - veterinarian may recommend to help treat tainers. the preparation process concen - cell culture media. the expansion/ampli - volve around the body’s inability to con - the source of pain causing lameness. trates platelets, circulating in the fication process typically takes 2-4 weeks. centrate pro-healing substances in one these options may include interleukin-1 bloodstream, into a small sample that can when enough cells are expanded, your location quickly. with these regenerative receptor antagonist protein (irap), easily be injected into a joint or into a tear veterinarian is shipped a pre-requested products, veterinarians are able to deliver platelet-rich plasma (prp), mesenchymal in a tendon or ligament. platelets are a amount of cells that are aseptically pack - aged into syringes. typical injections of very concentrated amounts of cells to the stem cells, and a combination of prp and vital source of growth factors, exact location that is causing pain and irap (pro-Stride). chemokines, and cytokines, all of which stem cells contain 20-40 million cells and lameness. using these techniques, veteri - irap is also called autologous condi - are released during the reparative the injections volumes are usually only narians are able to accelerate the healing tioned serum. this treatment is produced processes occurring in the early phases of several milliliters. Stem cells are used to time and improve the quality of healing. by drawing blood from the horse in a ster - tissue healing. prp also stimulates the de - help regenerate joint cartilage, rebuild ten - please contact your veterinarian for ques - ile manor, incubating the blood in special livery of other important pro-healing ele - don and ligament fibers, and help heal tions regarding regenerative therapies and syringes with glass beads, conditioning ments to the site of injury that hasten the chronic wounds. their application for your horse. blood components, primarily monocytes repair process. multiple studies have a newer product that has been evalu - (cells), to increase production of a protein demonstrated that growth factors released ated scientifically combines prp and that helps to block a pro-inflammatory cy - from prp enhance the healing of soft tis - irap. the company name for the product Editor’s Note : more resources for in - is pro-Stride. this regenerative product formation about regenerative medicine in - tokine interleukin-1. interleukin-1 is a sues and promote bone and cartilage re - pro-inflammatory substance produced in generation processes. prp is mainly used also involves obtaining a blood sample clude: the virginia-maryland College of the process of degenerative joint disease to help repair tendon and ligament in - from the horse and placing the sample in veterinary medicine at: https:// or osteoarthritis. irap treatment is one juries; however, it also has uses in os - special containers that are centrifuged to www.vetmed.vt.edu/emc/clinicalser - option veterinarians have to help slow the teoarthritis and degenerative joint disease isolate the desired portions of the blood. vices/regenmed.asp and ut College of process of arthritis and cartilage degener - in the horse. the concentrate of platelets as discussed in the irap and prp sec - veterinary medicine: https://vetmed.ten - tions, this product combines the benefits ation. the irap treatment is injected di - is injected into a joint or injected into a nessee.edu/VMC2/EQUINEHOSPITAL/E of the anti-inflammatory and pro-healing rectly into the joint or joints your tendon or ligament tear using ultrasound- quineRegenerativeMedicine/Pages/de - aspects of irap and prp respectively into fault.aspx www.midsouthhorsereview.com May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review 15 . 16 . 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ilandia, Jorja Rose Jones, Junior Hunter Reserve Champion Charisma, Shea Taylor, WTHJA WTHJA (Nancy Brannon photos ) Hunter Derby winner Spring Time In Dixie Photos by Nancy Brannon est tennessee Hunter Jumper as - wsociation kicked off its 2017 show season with Spring time in Dixie, april 6-9, 2017 at the germantown Char - ity Horse Show grounds in germantown, tn. the weather couldn’t have been bet - ter for the spring show, with nightly lows in the 50s and daily highs in the mid-to- upper 70s under sunny skies, and “we had great footing,” said show manager Barney mallace. Judges for this show were thom Carsen, Hannah Wirth, WTHJA Vermeer, Madson Hill, second in THiS Children’s Medal Brede, Stamping ground, Kentucky and 2’9” winner (Nancy Brannon photos ) Chance arakelian, rancho Santa fe, Cal - ifornia. Special Spring time in Dixie classes were: the $1,000 pony Classic and $5,000 1.20m/1.30m Jumper Classics, along with the uSHJa 3’3” medal, wiHS Jumper, wtHJa pony. mary mac Collins won the reg./green pony Classic on rumpleminze, and the pair were also medium pony Champions. winner of the 1.20m/1.30m Jumper Classic was abigail Sellers, riding plaisir Du laurier. mary grayson fauser and illuminate were pony Jumper Champions, and tied for reserve in the 1.0m Jumper division. trey lawson was first in the 1.10m Jumper on reba and second on Corville Z. winner of the wiHS/nal Children's Hunter Classic was Henry, ridden by mary Comaraderie, Kakki Wright Eldora, Shannon Kennedy, Pre-Children’s Hunter Champion; Chara Short, franklin williams. owner (Nancy Brannon photos ) winner of the wiHS/nal adult ama - Yukon and levonworth were large eney thomasson rode her foremost to the Blue/red warm up classes on Jack in the teur Classic was Kristen Schnelle on Junior 3’3” Champions and took home the uSHJa 2’3”Championship. Box. adele. wtHJa Horse medal. Cheryl rubenstein and riesling were martha lannom, riding Yankee Doodle, Holly labry, with riverside, won the natalie Sharp and Carnival (#67) won uSHJa Hunters 2’6” Champions. was Champion in the pre-adult 2’3”-2’6” Jr./ao Classic-3'6"/3'3" Combined. olivia the marshall & Sterling u.S. pony medal. Show veterinarian Kakki wright was division and in the uSHJa Hunters 2’9”, Yukon and levonworth were second, and Julia King and Clovercroft Bunny Hop also in the irons; she won the pre-adult with Carita palmer and Davinci in reserve. this pair also won the pessoa/u.S. medal. were Champion in the Small/medium 2’3”-2’6” u/S and the modified full results of the shows are available Carly alder and HC San patrignano Children’s pony division, with Clara Hick - Child/adult 2’9” o/f class with her horse at horseshowsonline.com. Show informa - won the aSpCa/maclay medal, with erson and farnley isadorable as reserve. Comaraderie. Her daughter Kali won a tion can be found at: www.wthja.com. olivia Yukon and levonworth second. taylor Shea and Charisma were cham - Small/medium pony o/f class, 11& pions in the wtHJa Hunter Derby. Ch - under equitation on the flat, and two www.midsouthhorsereview.com May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review 19 . 20 . May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com tory at the Centurylink Center with the brilliant 11-year-old mare HH azur. in Saturday’s round, ward was first with 0/0 in 36.87 seconds. gregory wathelet and forlap (Bel) were second with 0/0 in 39.39 seconds. romain Duguet and twen - rytwo des Biches were also 0/0, but in 40.46 seconds. with only a three-point ad - vantage over the runner-up, gregory wathelet (36) from Belgium, and just a fence separating him from third-placed Swiss rider romain Duguet (36), it was a “nail-biter” going into Sunday’s deciding round. ward’s victory in the first leg of the Top Finish longines fei world Cup™ Jumping 2017 final was so smooth that defending dou - ble-champion, Switzerland’s Steve guer - for McLain dat, showered his american opponent with times and one way or another i’ve messed with mary lou. praise. the double-olympic team gold Ward at FEI it up. i’m so grateful for my horses and the ward knew a pole down would lead to medalist, who posted the quickest time in people around me like my groom, lee, a head-to-head against Duguet, and any 59.27 seconds, explained the course did - who has been with me for 29 years, they more than that would hand the trophy to n’t leave riders with a lot of options. World Cup™ all helped me pull this off!” his Swiss rival, so you could hear a pin in the opening round on friday march favorite from the outset and faultless drop as he set off, last to go over alan 30, mclain ward and HH azur had sped all week with the brilliant mare HH azur, wade’s massive second course. to victory in 59.27 seconds. mary lou, in Omaha the double olympic gold medalist got a lit - “i’ve been in this situation where i’ve ridden by Henrik von eckermann (Swe), By Louise Parkes tle more breathing space when second- cracked, so i took a breath and believed in was second in 59.58 seconds. Bianca, rid - placed gregory wathelet from Belgium my horse – and she did it!” he said after den by Steve guerdat (Sui) was third in pril 2, 2017 – mclain ward (41) had a fence down with forlap in Sunday’s raising the roof of the Centurylink Centre 60.06 seconds. couldn’t hold back the emotions a first round. But Switzerland’s romain in omaha and taking his place in the his - Final Results : when he clinched the longines fei world Duguet stalked the new Yorker to the very tory books as the 10th american to take 1. HH azur, mclain ward (uSa) 0 Cup™ Jumping trophy in omaha (uSa) end to take runner-up spot with twen - the title in the 39-year history of this pres - 2. twentytwo des Biches, romain Sunday, april 2, 2017. it was a long time tytwo des Biches, while Sweden’s Henrik tigious series. Duguet (Sui) 4 coming, and the victory was very sweet. von eckermann moved up from sixth to on Saturday april 1, for the second 3.mary lou, Henrik von eckermann “i’ve been doing this for 25 years or third place, also jumping double-clear night in a row, ward had rocketed to vic - (Swe) 8 more, and i’ve come so close so many TENNESSEE’S OONNLLYY EQUESTRIAN CONSIGNMENT STORE

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Shea Taylor and Charisma, Large Hannah Hudson on Penten’s Dash - McKenzie Welch and Magical Me Junior/3’3” Am/Owner Champions wood, Green Pony Hunter Reserve

won the t.H.i.S. Children’s medal. the WTHJA pair also won equitation on the flat 12-14 and were second in equitation over Spring Time fences 12-14 to winner emma prather and Keep the Cash. Carly alder won the Children’s Hunter Encore 15-17 Championship on rachel eubanks’ Photos by Nancy Brannon Cachas fumar. Carly was also the top medal winner, taking first on HC San pa - he wtHJa Spring time encore trignano in the wtHJa Horse medal, the tshow was held over easter and aSpCa/maclay medal, and the pes - passover weekend, april 12-15, 2017. soa/u.S. medal. Judges for this show were robin fair - in the reg. pony/green pony Classic, clough of morriston, florida and otis emma rupinski and pocketful of Sun - Brown of georgetown, Kentucky. shine were Champions, with Kitty walters this show featured the $1,000 taking second and third places on wood - nal/wiHS Child/adult Classic. when lands velveteen rabbit and northwind all was said and done, addie Bihm and liam, respectively. Kitty and northwind Emma Rupinski, Pocketful of Sun - Kitty Walters on Northwind Liam, forever were Champions. madison Hill liam won the marshall & Sterling u.S. shine, Small Pony Champion Marshall & Sterling u.S. Pony Medal and vermeer were second, with Kristen pony medal. Schnelle coming in third with adele. emma and pocketful of Sunshine were Captivate with allison rayburn in the Box. She also won the 11 & under equi - addie Bihm and forever were also also Small pony Hunter Champions and irons and olivia Yukon and levonworth. tation over fences, with second going to adult amateur Hunter 18-35 Champions. first in the wiHS pony equitation. Kakki wright and Comaraderie were isabella griffin and Carnival; Kali was mindy wurzburg and overseas were the Junior Hunter 3’3” division drew Champions in the pre-adult 2’3”-2’6” di - second in the 11 & under equitation on adult amateur Hunter 36+ Champions. 13 entries, with robin Young and izak vision. Her daughter Kali was Champion the flat to winner Carnival and isabella madison Hill and vermeer were Chil - tying with remy garrison and Dzecko for in Children’s pony division on Jack in the griffin. dren’s Hunter 14&under Champions, and first place. two second place winners were

n Saturday, april 1, 2017, trinity ofarm held a farm show at their Trinity Farm Schooling Show barn, 10365 monroe road in lakeland, tenn. Judge was Jay moore of franklin, tenn. the sunny, warm spring weather was perfect for the show. Jay also gave a mini-clinic for some of the riders after the show. enjoy some photos from the show! 22 . May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com dressage & eventing test 3 pony. in Jr/Yr Dressage Seat eq - uitation, Caitlyn and Zassafrass scored a whopping 85.000%! Daniel patterson and Sacred Showdown were not shabby either, scoring 72.000%. in the Jr/Yr Second level rider tests, Caitlyn scored 80.400%. in open training test 1, Jamie lawrence and valencia aDp scored 70.000%. in upper level classes, allison Driver and farleight scored 64.737% in Jr/Yr Photos by Nancy Brannon fei prix St. georges 2017. natasja ovely spring weather ushered in the massey and windsor scored 67.222% in lBunny Hop Dressage Show, first open fourth level test 2. elizabeth uSDf recognized show of the 2017 sea - Clifton, riding el Samson ga, scored 66.486% in adult amateur fourth level son at mid-South Dressage academy Anne Tursky on Sonnenschein Roa Ashley White on River test 1, and the pair scored 67.308% in aa (mDa), april 1-2, 2017. Judge was Dinah (below) Susie Langston on ulona (below) Caitlyn Massey on Zassafrass Babcock, “S” from Dripping Springs, third level test 3. Jamie lawrence, rid - texas. the majority of rides were at train - ing franz marc, scored 65.455% in open ing level and first level, but rides were third level test 1. spread across the spectrum from intro elizabeth Clifton’s rescue pony per - tests to prix St. georges. formed very well at the show, too. ridden High Point riders were: by Kinley Scott, mDa maximus scored Jr/Yr: Caitlyn massey on Zassafrass 70.313% and 69.063% in the aa intro adult amateur: ashley white on alu - test B pony. in the aa introductory nio walk-trot test C, max scored 67.500% open: Katy Stoy on flash gordan Hf and 69.063%. there were a number of high scoring the next schooling show at mDa was riders at this show. in training test 3, Jen - the Dr. Seuss-themed show on earth Day nifer van De loo and fair gold Hm weekend, april 22, 2017. the next recog - earned 70.455%. Caitlyn massey and Zas - nized show is memphis in Springtime, safrass scored 70.610% in Second level may 6-7, 2017. Memphis Area Dressage & Eventing Society he new dressage and combined ttraining organization is up and run - ning! Delta Dressage association has tran - sitioned to the memphis area Dressage and eventing Society (maDeS), with Kristen Harmon the new president. “we want to see the sport grow and connect with everyone in the area. we’re so spread out now. we envision a con - nected web of professionals, adult ama - teurs, and young riders to develop a sense of community,” Harmon said about the goals of the new organization. maDeS held its first meeting march 28, 2017 and established new leadership and mission for the group. they also have a new logo. “we want to grow eventing in this area,” Harmon said. But first the group has to find appropriate cross coun - try courses for schooling and clinics. the group will have regular meetings and educational workshops on such topics as conformation, equine and rider first aid, and will hold eventing clinics. “we want to bring eventing back to the area,” Har - mon said. Currently, you can find more informa - tion about them on facebook and on their new website www.memphisdressage.org

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May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Results after Dressage : 1: Clark montgomery, loughan glen, 33.6 2: michael Jung, fischerrocana fSt, 37.1 3: Kim Severson, Cooley Cross Border, 41.0 4: elisabeth Halliday-Sharp, fernhill By night, 41.3 5: Jessica phoenix, Bentley’s Best, 43.0 6: Jessica phoenix, pavarotti, 43.1 7: lauren Kieffer, vermiculus, 43.8 8: maxime livio, Qalao des mers, 44.6 9: phillip Dutton, fernhill fugitive and mr. medicott, both with 44.8 friday was a bittersweet day for allison Springer, who had made the tough deci - sion to retire her horse arthur from com - petition. Her 18-year-old horse has an aortic arrhythmia. But the two shone in their “valedictory performance” as the last to go in dressage, riding their stunning test in the rolex arena one last time, receiving a standing ovation as they finished. the leaderboard changed dramatically after Saturday’s Cross Country phase, over Clark Montgomery (uSA) on Loughan Glen led after Dressage with a score of Derek di grazia’s challenging course, with 33.6 penalty points. After cross country and stadium jumping penalties, he finished lots of “questions” and a tight optimum 27th. ( Photo: FEI/Rebecca Berry) time of 11 minutes 17 seconds. after all the rounds, michael Jung was in the lead on fischerrocana fSt with no jumping faults, but 1.6 time penalties. maxime livio went clear with no time penalties on By Nancy Brannon Qalao Des mers, closing the gap on Jung. Zara tindall, on High Kingdom, also went ichael Jung made it a triple, win - clear with no time penalties to move up to ning the rolex KY 3-Day event m third place. for the third time in a row – 2015, 2016, there were 26 clear rounds from the 42 and 2017! He has never been defeated at finishers, but only six within the optimum this venue, including winning the world time. Dressage leaders Clark montgomery Championship in 2010. (uSa) and loughan glen lost their chance the exciting 2017 installment of the of retaining first position with a disap - rolex Kentucky 3-Day event was held pointing refusal at a skinny brush at fence april 27-30 at the beautiful Kentucky 18a. Horse park. a record number of spectators three other riders in contention after watched the four-Star eventing action this dressage also disappeared off the leader - year at Kentucky, with 34,000 attending board: both Kim Severson (uSa), third on cross country and 24,000 at the stadium Cooley Cross Border, and Jessica phoenix jumping finale. the four Star CCi event (Can), fifth on Bentley’s Best, retired is one of only six four-star international Maxime Livio (FRA) on Qalao des Mers on cross country; he placed second at after run-outs at corners, and elizabeth events offering the highest level of com - Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event on just his dressage score - 44.6. Halliday-Sharp (uSa), fourth, parted petition in the fei Classics™. next year, (Photo: Rebecca Berry/FEI ) company from fernhill By night at the 2018, will mark the 40th year of this fa - normandy Bank. Boyd martin also parted mous event at the Kentucky Horse park. company from Steady eddie, as the this year, 59 horses out of 60 passed horse’s hind legs slipped out from under the first horse inspection to begin the 3- him on the downhill turn at the normandy phase competition. the ground jury of Bank. Both horse and rider were unhurt. Christina Klingspor of Sweden (presi - Jung had some out of character “unbal - dent), nick Burton of great Britain, and anced” moments going through the Head David lee of ireland evaluated the fitness of the lake. on the big drop going into the of horses from the united States, Canada, lake, he was back, as one should be, but england, ireland, germany, australia, stayed back, not regaining his balance france, new Zealand and mexico. until the pair were coming out of the every phase made a difference in the water. the mare just stayed focused on leaderboard order, even from day one to doing her job, finding the jumps on stride. day two of dressage. after the first day of Results after Cross Country : Dressage, thursday april 27, Jessica 1: michael Jung, fischerrocana fSt, 38.7 phoenix (Can) rose to the top on Don 2: maxime livio, Qalao Des mers, 44.6 good’s pavarotti with a score of 43.1. 3: Zara tindall, High Kingtom, 46.6 However, Jessica came back on day two 4: matthew Brown, Super Socks BCf, 47.8 of dressage, friday april 28, bettering her 5: Hannah Sue Burnett, under Suspection, 50.8 score with 43.0 on Bentley’s Best. But it 6: phillip Dutton, mr. medicott, 53.6 was Clark montgomery (uSa) who led 7: Doug payne, vandiver, 53.8 the field after both days of Dressage, with 8: phillip Dutton, fernhill fugutive, 54.0 a score of 33.6 on loughan glen. michael Zara Tindall (GBR) on High Kingdom in stadium jumping; she placed third at 9: tim Bourke, luckaun Quality, 57.2 Jung and his mare rischerrocana fSt the Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event on just her dressage score. 46.6 10: Boyd martin, Cracker Jack, 57.4 were a close second with 37.1. (Photo: Rebecca Berry/FE i) Continued on page 37) www.midsouthhorsereview.com May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review 25 .

Mustang

Adoption at A burro and several Mustangs await adoption at the Arena One Mustang Adoption event. Arena One By Tommy Brannon hat if there was a place where wyou could shop for a horse like you shop for items in a store? Horses milling around in a pen munching on hay; you select a cute gray mare or a stout bay gelding, fill out some paperwork, pay a nominal fee, and haul it home. well, there is! arena one in Batesville, mississippi was the site of a Bureau of land manage - ment (Blm) mustang adoption, april 7- 8, 2017. Curtis patrick with the Blm said (left) Haltering a Mustang in the chute. (right) Mustangs await adoption at the Arena One Mustang Adoption event. they brought 33 horses and 5 burros for adoption. in addition, three horses were groups of about 5-7 horses for the adop - cannot be re-sold. adopters file a four- turn him away, the Blm cowboys devised brought for pick up that had already been tion. at this particular adoption, the pens page application/affidavit agreeing to the a way to safely load his three horses, send - purchased from Blm’s internet auction. were set up inside the arena and there was terms of adoption, including the size of ing them down a chute and through the Some mustangs came from the holding fa - fresh water provided in a trough and pasture with adequate shelter for the horse. front escape door on the trailer. cility in erwin, illinois and some from plenty of hay. these are wild horses and the adopted mustang is subject to random Several people adopting mustangs at pauls valley, oklahoma. this is the first very hardy, so they are only fed hay. they visits by Blm employees to assure arena one had done so before. Crystal time there has been a mustang adoption looked un-groomed, as one would expect, adopters’ compliance and the horse’s wel - and mary ella Brasher from Charleston, at arena one, and Curtis said that if it but otherwise quite healthy with a body fare. mississippi picked out a bay gelding. went well, there may be others in the fu - condition score of perhaps a 4 or 5. they Curtis explained: “we do not require Crystal said, “i have a thing for bays. i ture. originally, he had not planned to haul had also had their vaccinations. that the horses are broke to ride. the only have 27-year-old bay mustang who is the in any burros for this event, but, as it on the outside of each pen was a sign thing that we ask is that they are halter smartest horse. we run a portable petting turned out, they were the first animals to listing each horse by gender and a brief de - broke, load in a trailer, can be groomed all zoo for birthday parties called Crystals’ be adopted. He added that burros are pop - scription, as well as the state where it was over, and will pick up all four feet for the party animals. we have five minis, two ular for pets and coyote control. Burros picked up. the sign also listed those mus - farrier and veterinarian.” Quarter Horses, two mustangs, and three will attack a coyote that is stalking the tangs in the pen that had already been gentling is the only method that Blm mini donkeys. herd or home, keeping it at bay. adopted and were awaiting transportation. approves for mustang training. the mus - reagan Box, who is a trainer at arena Blm’s internet auction has become in the holding pens, the mustangs were tang Heritage foundation, in conjunction one, said that she was adopting a 5-year- very popular. people can log on and see exposed to lots of human activity and with Blm, administers a trainer incentive old stallion that was about 13 hands high. videos of various horses, fill out an appli - noises. playing a radio for example, let program (tip) wherein professional train - She said they plan to have him gelded and cation, get a bidding number, and partici - them hear and get used to many different ers using natural horsemanship methods he will stay at arena one. pate in a live auction. Some of the auctions human voices and sounds. the horses can train mustangs to the Blm require - melinda Hubbard of Batesville, missis - accept bidding for 5 to 9 days. there was standing in their pens looked pretty bored ments for adopters. sippi picked up two burrows, one paint, a yearling filly that sold for $2,000 last even with all of the activity going on Safety is a top priority at a mustang and a gray mare. month. around them. adoption – both for horses and humans. michelle roshto hauled from Zachary, Curtis said that some mustangs get a lit - in addition to the sign on the pen, each these horses have not been taught to lead louisiana to Batesville to pick up three tle bit of handling, especially those that are mustang has a freeze brand on its neck or load, but have been chute loaded sev - horses that she had purchased on Blm’s in one of the prison training programs. in that identifies that horse specifically. Years eral times by the time they get to this online auction. She said that she and her these programs, prisoners learn to handle from now anyone will be able to trace a adoption. the horses are herded into a partner had previously adopted three mus - horses and teach them to be halter broke, particular horse’s history and origin. most chute by experienced Blm employees, tangs and bought one. She said,” mus - stand to be groomed, and pick up their feet of the stallions had been gelded and those where halters are put on them if desired, tangs are smart and hardy. if you know for trimming. in some cases the horses are that had not, were not confined together so and are loaded in to a safe stock trailer what you are doing, they are easy to train broke to ride. the prisoner training pro - they wouldn’t fight. although Blm does where they are free to move about. gates and dependable.” grams teach the prisoners a lot of patience, not check mares for pregnancy, they quite are set up so that each horse has no escape find out more about mustang adoption because trying to train and handle a wild often are. many of the foals by their dam’s and must load. one particular horse hauler events at: www.blm.gov/programs/wild- mustang with force does not work! side were born in captivity. at this adoption arrived from louisiana horse-and-burro/adoption-and-sales/adop - most of these mustangs, however, had the mustang adoption program has with a trailer with a back ramp. it was ex - tion-events, at: www.blm.gov/adoptahorse had little to no previous handling. they specific requirements for adoption. Blm plained to him that the mustangs could not and on facebook at: Blm wild Horse & were kept in 24 x 24 pipe gate pens in retains ownership for a year, so the horse be loaded safely on a ramp. rather than Burro program. 26 . May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Cowboys & Cowgirls

Mid-South Cutting Horse Show Photos by Tommy Brannon Carol Arnold, Cancan Reyvolution; (below) Doug Nagely, SR Peptos Little Gal Ron Davis on Kits Little Headlinr hings have been busy this spring at tarena one in Batesville, missis - sippi. owner and head trainer lee garner and manager Suzy Barnett hosted four national Cutting Horse association (nCHa) events with two in march and two in april. in addition to the nCHa shows, arena one was the venue for a Bu - reau of land management mustang adop - tion april 7-8, 2017. the facility lends itself well to cutting horse shows. the main arena is air condi - tioned and large enough to divide into sec - tions for warm up and simultaneous runs. the judge’s stands and the spectator areas are elevated so it is easy to watch the ac - tion. there are two additional covered are - hand to the horse’s neck, which allows for Sherri Waters on Ruby Sue Boon - winner of the $5,000 N.H. Non Pro nas, cattle pens, horse walkers, wash more slack in the reins and gives the horse racks, plenty of rv hook ups, and about its head. at that point it is almost entirely 700 stalls. the footing is well maintained up to the horse to prevent the calf from re - for cutting horses and much of the stock is turning to the herd – a job the best horses on the premises. do with relish, savvy, and style. Judges this particular event was a mid-South will score a run on a scale from 60 to 80, Cutting Horse association show, march with 70 being an average score. a per - 30- april 2, 2017, with $500 added. the formance is judged on a number of factors judge was Don Crumpler (aaaa) from in which points are added or subtracted. wichita falls, texas. all classes were one “points are added (or subtracted) for go-round, and open riders were permitted courage, eye appeal, herd work, control - to ride two horses. ling the cow, degree of difficulty, time for those readers who may not be fa - worked, and loose reins. a rider can be miliar with the nuances of cutting horses, disqualified for using illegal equipment, the following is a good description of the leaving the working area before the time sport provided by the nCHa. limit is reached, and for inhumane treat - “Cutting events consist of individual ment of the horse. a horse and rider team runs in each class within their respective is penalized if forced off a cow, if the Jacob Wayne Little, Lizzalynx (below) Claire Bain, Only On Rodeo Drive divisions. each contestant is allowed 2½ horse charges a cow, for excessive herd minutes to show their horse to a panel of holder help; and judges either add or take judges. a contestant is assisted by four away points based on the horse and rider’s helpers of their choice: two are designated performance throughout their run.” as turnback help to keep cattle from run - there are usually seven to eight com - ning off to the back of the arena, and the petitors in a run and the payouts can be other two are designated as herd holders several hundred dollars at local weekend to keep the cattle bunched together and shows to as high as $50,000 at the nCHa prevent potential strays from escaping into Championships. the work area. a contestant is required to in addition to arena one, nCHa shows make at least two cuts from the herd, one in the mid-south take place at the roane of which must be a cut from deep inside State expo arena in Harriman tenn., the the herd, while the other(s) can be peeled Kirk fordyce equestrian Center in Jack - from the edges. once the cut has been son, miss., the Canton multipurpose made and the selected calf has been driven equine arena in Canton, miss., and wil clear of the herd, the contestant commits son County fairgrounds in lebanon, tenn. the horse to that cow by dropping his rein www.midsouthhorsereview.com May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review 27 . after posting the best time in the short go (2.5) and the second-best time in the open - ing performance (2.8). Shara adcock fin - ished third in both the average (5.9) and in the second round (2.9) after tallying 3.0 seconds in the first round. rounding out the points for the ut martin women’s team was Kenzley wilson, who came in fourth place in both the average (7.1) and in the short go (3.7). in steer wrestling, Colt matthews paced ut martin with a third-place effort in the Spring Rodeo opening round (4.8). He followed that with a 7.2 in the second round to finish fifth be - By Ryne Rickman; photos courtesy of UT fore ending in fourth in average (12). rob - Martin University Relations bie van Holten also earned points, splitting artin, tenn. – the university of sixth with his time of 6.0 seconds in the mtennessee at martin proudly first round. hosted the 49th annual spring college molly Hill secured points in goat tying, rodeo starting thursday, april 6 through posting identical times of 7.9 seconds in Saturday, april 8, 2017 at the ned ray each of two rounds. Her average score of mcwherter agricultural Complex and 15.8 was the fifth-best total, while she nw (Doc) robinson arena. action started came in fifth in the short go and sixth in at 7:30 p.m. nightly. the opening round. the ut martin rodeo has been named a total of five ut martin representa - the ozark region “rodeo of the Year” for tives earned points in team roping, led by 11 consecutive years. the event serves as dominant performances from Quentin a platform for the College national finals Sawyer and patrick Houchins. the duo rodeo, which will be held in Casper, wyo. placed first in average (11.2) after coming on June 9-17, 2017. in first in the opening round (5.3) and third this year’s 49th installment of the ut in the short go (5.9). the team of tucker martin Spring College rodeo was high - Kail and matthews split third with a 13.2 lighted by a heartfelt salute to Coy lutz. average, posting a 6.6 in the short go the former ut martin cowboy passed (fourth) and a 6.6 in the opening perform - away last may after a promising freshman ance (split fourth). ut martin’s ross season and was honored with an emotional mitchell also paired up with east missis - tribute on friday evening. sippi’s ethan wheeler to place second in along with ut martin, teams from the the opening round with a time of 6.1 sec - university of arkansas-Cossatot, univer - onds. sity of arkansas-monticello, east missis - Barrel racing proved to be a key event sippi Community College, missouri for the ut martin women’s team. nealey valley College, murray State university, Dalton nearly swept all three phases, plac - northwest mississippi Community Col - ing first in average (27.39), first in the lege, Southern arkansas university, uni - short go (13.73) and second in the first versity of tennessee, three rivers College round (13.66) behind teammate Kylie and university of west alabama took part Brueggeman’s time of 13.53 seconds. in the festivities. madison Crow split second in the short go Results : (17.34) before placing fourth with a 27.6 the university of tennessee at martin average. megan Crow was consistent with men’s team won its second straight rodeo a 13.71 in the first round (fourth in the while the women’s team established a sea - standings) before placing sixth in the short son-high in points, as the campus hosted go (13.96) and in average (27.67). yet another successful spring rodeo. ryan mcDaniel was one of two cow - the ut martin men’s team compiled a boys to tally points in bull riding, as his 77 season-high 750 points, winning the rodeo points in the short go to lead the event by 115 points over second- place Southern arkansas. the ut martin women’s squad built up 305 points, finishing in second place just 40 points behind mis - souri valley College. Houston Herbert came in first in the opening round of bareback riding, chalking up 70 points. His 70 aver - age was also good enough to place third. three cowgirls dialed up points for ut martin in breakaway roping, led by alexandria Hancock. She split first in average (5.3) 28 . May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com in memphis and they hope to add another show in mem - Several folks won arHa-donated saddle pads at this Ranch Horse phis – a spring and fall show. this was their second show show: open winner, David phillips. Youth winner, Dillon of the 2017 season, which began with the Cabin fever Cox. amateur winner, tom Cain. full results of this show Classic on february 4-5, 2017 at the tennessee livestock are posted on the aHra website: www.americanranch - Spring Fling Center in murfreesboro, tenn. the organization hosts five horse.net/showresults.asp. Article & photos by Nancy Brannon shows a year and their next one will be memorial Day About the show : in the working cow horse classes, rid - weekend, may 27-28, at the miller Coliseum in murfrees - ers first ride a reining pattern: two circles, one large and he volunteer ranch Horse association brought its boro, tenn. fast and one smaller and slower; complete 3½ spins to the tSpring fling horse show to the Showplace arena the show had two arenas going, with arHa classes right and left; perform two square sliding stops. the sec - in memphis, tenn. april 8-9, 2017. this was a combined such as trail and ranchmanship (similar to horsemanship) ond part of the class is working a single cow in the arena, show with both american ranch Horse association going in the outdoor covered arena. inside the main arena performing specific maneuvers that include circling the (arHa) and national reined Cow Horse association were the working cow horse classes. cow, turning it in a specified manner. Horses are judged (nrCHa) combined classes. arHa classes were double fluhr said their entries were “not quite what we were on accuracy, timing, and responsiveness, as well as how judged and this counted as two nrCHa shows, with expecting,” with around 300 entries for the weekend. But they handle a single cow. $1,000 added. Judges for the show were Cyndi Brown the show did attract riders from all over tennessee, mis - in the boxing classes: upon receiving a cow in the from texas, Steven graves from Kentucky, Howard rea sissippi, alabama, arkansas, Kentucky, ohio, and indi - arena, the contestant shall hold that cow on the prescribed from Shelbyville, tennessee, and george fluhr from ana. So they believe the show was still quite a success. end of the arena for one minute to demonstrate the abil - louisville, Kentucky. there were two judges in each Some comments posted on the group’s facebook page re - ity of the horse to control a cow at that end. arena, and each competitor was double judged. flect that: “i thought it was excellent. the Shelby Show - find more information about working Cow Horses and the two organizations complement each other, said place facility is great. nice arena, good stalls, rv/trailer reined Cow Horses at: nrcha.com and at www.ameri - Show Secretary leslie fluhr. it was also the first time the parking within 2 minute walk to the arena or stalls. all in canranchhorse.net. Connect with the volunteer ranch volunteer ranch Horse association has held a show in all – an excellent facility. i hope we have more shows at Horse association at www.volrha.com and on facebook. memphis. fluhr said the club wanted to try having a show this facility.”

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But in historic down - points while the men’s squad tallied 210 Six ut martin cowgirls dialed up town new albany, mississippi, olen points. Southern arkansas won the points in barrel racing, led by megan Clark iii at oC leatherworks continues women’s side with 490 points while mis - Crow. She finished third in average (27.9) making custom made tack and saddles. souri valley College took home the men’s after splitting third in the opening round olen has been working in leather for title with 665 points. (13.88) and splitting fourth (14.02) in the about 35 years and riding horses almost Houston Herbert continued his standout short go. makayla Harrison placed third in daily. His family was originally from tu - season in bareback riding, sweeping all the second round (13.96) and fourth in av - nica, operating a small farm west of Sen - three phases. He posted the best scores in erage (27.97) while molly Hill earned sec - atobia with 300 to 600 head of cattle. So the opening round (78), short go (76) and ond-place honors with a 13.73 in the first farming, cattle, and horses were daily in average (154) for ut martin. round. Kenzley wilson split fourth with a chores in his life. in calf roping, Colt matthews finished time of 14.02 seconds in the short go be - “my brother and i started riding horses fifth in the opening round with a time of fore placing fifth with a 27.99 average. at the ages of 10 and 12,” said olen. “it 10.0 seconds flat. He followed that with a madison Crow (13.88 first round, split was an everyday deal branding, vaccinat - sixth-place performance in the short go third) and ashley Brooks (14.06 short go, ing, or helping our Dad round up cattle for (28.2 seconds). sixth) also earned points for ut martin. the public. we would hire out and round Olen Clark iii at work in his shop at Kylie Brueggeman got off to a hot start ut martin finished the regular season up herds anywhere from 200 to 300, up to OC Leatherworks. in breakaway roping, placing second in the at the Cossatot Community College rodeo, as many 900.” opening round with a time of 2.7 seconds. april 27-29. many years ago his family bought the sale barn in new albany, relocating there their horse will pay the price for a better and maintaining a custom tack shop at - quality product. “i see a lot of stuff with The Clock’s Ticking... tached to it. His father, olen Clark, Jr., some parts not lined up correctly or with started the saddle and tack business and parts on the wrong end. i know right then turned it over to him in 1997. now, olen that whoever made that piece of tack or Clark iii carries on the age-old tradition of that saddle has never ridden a horse, so our custom saddlery and tack in the same lo - approach makes a huge difference. we May 19-21, 2017 cation. have many customers who bring their Show Place Arena | Memphis, TN olen says his experience taught him a horses to our store so we can fit them with a saddle or whatever tack they need. we Friday lot about what it takes to make good qual - 9-3: Training Sessions (25 min.) - $10 ity leather products. “we make custom solve a lot of problems for our customers 3-6: Training Barrels (60 sec. time limit) - $5 saddles, tack, phone cases, belts, and hol - this way.” 7:00: 12 & Under - $15 sters. 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Henry was the hilly Cornersville hunt 253 HWY 57 | Grand Junction, TN | 731-732-4232 master of the Hillsboro country. many of the fast and furious runs OPEN Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hounds and the driving force behind the transfor - that the Hillsboro facebook.com/SecondChancesLlc mation of the iroquois Hounds have enjoyed Steeplechase into the over the years can be consummate equine and attributed to Henry social event of nashville, Hooker’s understand - the second Saturday in may. the iroquois ing of the quarry, scent, hounds and Steeplechase has become a major fund horses. He was an active member of the raiser for the monroe Carell, Jr. Children's masters of fox Hounds association Think Hospital at vanderbilt university. (mfHa) for 53 years and served as mid- together with his wife alice, he envi - South District Director of mfHa. sioned the possibilities for the horse rac - a graduate of vanderbilt university and HHoorrsseess tulane law School, where he was editor ing event that was founded in 1941. they changed it from a relatively small, albeit of the Tulane Law Review , Hooker also respected, race into a huge social and had the opportunity to attend Queens Col - equine sports event that has raised millions lege in oxford, england. of dollars for the hospital. Hooker’s orga - Hooker’s father John Jay Hooker, Sr. nizational skills, persuasiveness, and was also an attorney. Henry was a law charm were put to good use for his altru - partner in the family firm with his father ism and love of children. in 2015, he and and brother, the late John Jay Hooker, Jr. alice were inducted into the tennessee Henry Hooker was a founder and Sports Hall of fame for their work with served on the boards of several businesses the iroquois Steeplechase. including: Hospital Corporation of amer - Think photo by Grace Clark the Hookers were not only transform - ica, lin Broadcasting Corp., DSi inc., ers of the iroquois, but also participants in minnie pearl fried Chicken, and oil re - steeplechasing, owning several winning covery Corporation of america. He also horses over the years. these included served as a director for Stp Corp. and HHoorrssee RReevviieeww terossain, who competed in the grand Susquehanna Corp. national Steeplechase in liverpool, eng - in addition to business boards, he put Subscriptions available! land, and Spin the top, winner of many his skills to work promoting education, serving on the board of fisk university, We’re here for you every month with the latest Steeplechase races, which included the marcellus frost Brush race at the iro - montgomery Bell academy, and the • news, events & horse shows • veterinary care quois. ensworth School in nashville. • pasture care & farm news • books, art, humor with his baritone voice, twinkle in his Henry Hooker was honored in 2015 • great photos • training tips, saddle fit & more... eye, and southern drawl, Hooker was a when he was named to the iroquois Stee - fabulous story teller and humorist who plechase Hall of fame, which honors the Free at your local tack & feed stores, arenas, online & facebook legendary careers of owners, trainers, rid - Or have it mailed directly to your door for only $35/year could spellbind any listener. many of his stories he put to ink and paper in his 2002 ers, and volunteers whose contributions (901) 867-1755 book Fox, Fin and Feather , a must read have helped make the iroquois a nation - www.midsouthhorsereview.com for any fox hunter, as well as bird hunters ally renowned equine event. 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Maxime Livio (FRA) riding Qalao des Mers in Sta - Michael Jung (GER) riding FischerRocana FST in dium Jumping at the Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event, Stadium Jumping at the Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event April 30, 2017. ( Rebecca Berry/FEI ) April 30, 2017. ( Rebecca Berry/FEI ) at the final horse inspection on Sunday morning, of dressage score: 44.6. the 42 horses and riders who had finished the cross-coun - as Jung and fischerrocana entered the stadium, Jung try phase, 40 came for the final inspection. one horse was could afford one rail down to keep the lead, but no time spun, leaving 39 to move forward to the stadium jumping. penalties. everything was going well for Jung and the vandiver, Doug payne’s horse who was in 7th, was held lovely mare until the middle element of the last triple, for re-inspection, but did not pass the second inspection. Zara Tindall (GBR) on High Kingdom placed third dropping a pole. He was clear over the last fence within on Sunday afternoon, richard Jeffrey’s Stadium at the Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event on just her dres - the time – winning the rolex Kentucky 3-Day event for Jumping course proved another strong challenge, both sage score - 46.6. ( Photo: Rebecca Berry/FEI ) the third time on a score of 42.7, tallying 1.6 time penal - with jumping questions and a tight time limit. Strong sat on!” ties on cross country and 4 jumping penalties in stadium, winds were an additional force on the course. it was over the pressure was on the last three riders, those holding added to his dressage score of 37.1. mid-way through the first group of riders that spectators third, second, and first positions. Zara tindall and High Commentator Karen o’Connor observed that Jung is saw the first clear round within the time limit – from will Kingdom didn’t disappoint, performing a clear round with “a rider who rides in the moment; he makes things hap - faudree and pfun. Kurt martin and Delux Z had a clear no time penalties to finish third on just their dressage pen.” the Kentucky three-peat was Jung’s 10th four-star round within the time to finish in 9th place. phillip Dut - score: 46.6. win. Just hours after his triumph, Jung was catching a ton and mr. medicott, in the second group of riders, was maxime livio and Qalao des mers, who had defeated flight to england to defend his title at Badminton next only the third clear round, but had one time penalty. the Jung at pau last october, were hoping to defeat Jung again weekend. pair finished fourth. Dutton told commentator Karen at Kentucky. livio and his horse put in a flawless per - find complete information about the rolex Kentucky o’Connor that mr. medicott is “the best horse i’ve ever formance, maintaining their second place on just their 3-Day event at: rk3de.org. and on facebook. 38 . May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com Mid-South Horse Review CCaalleennddaarr ooff EEvveennttss please contact the individuals listed for additional information and to verify dates. to submit your event, call MAY - JUNE (901) 867-1755 or e-mail the information to: [email protected] or editor@midsouth - the Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of Events lists horse shows and other equine events. we at - horsereview.com . all submissions are subject to editing by mSHr staff to meet format and length restric - tempt to keep listings current; however, we cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of any item. tions. entries must be received by deadline date to ensure inclusion in the print edition. AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA TENNESSEE HS RODEO ASSN www.larrymeadows.com Klassic Series final MAy 19-21 : Dynamite Barrel race MAy 6-7 : martin, tn MAy 20 : mize, mS. meadows livestock MAy 27-29 : Cleveland, tn. forrest Co. JuN. 16-17 : megford Show MAy 20-21 : Cleveland, tn. tri-State ex - Horse & tack Sale. info: larry or Diane multipurpose. mayfest Barrel run FORREST CO. MULTI PURPOSE hibition Center. ga High School rodeo meadows: 601-765-3530 or 601-517-7777. JuN. 2-4 : tunica, mS. expo Center. lucky MAy 27-29 : mayfest Barrel run JuN. 8-10 : franklin, tn. williamson Co. larrymeadows.com. facebook: meadows Dog Barrel race. www.luckydograces.com JuN. 5-10 : Jr/High School rodeo finals ag-expo park livestock Sales JuN. 10 : oakfield, tn. oakfield Saddle GERMANTOWN CHARITY ARENA TENNESSEE JR RODEO ASSN MAy 20 : Bowling green, KY. wKu ag Club, 343 oakfield rd. west tn Barrel MAy. 4-7 : wtHJa memphis in may i MAy 13-14 : tBa. tYra finals expo Center. west Kentucky Horse Sales. Horse association melinda Darnell 901- MAy. 11-14 : wtHJa memphis in may ii LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO wayne Boyd. 270-365-7272. 475-4335 JuN. 6-10 : germantown Charity Show MAy 6-7 : Brandon, mS. rankin Co. multi - www.westkentuckyhorsesales.com JuN. 23 : Holly Springs, mS. marshall Co. MARSHALL CO. FAIRGROUNDS purpose pavilion. mSlBra #19, 20 JuN. 3 : thaxton, mS. 11347 Hwy. 6. fairgrounds. nBHa mS01 MAy 13 : Kudzu Klassic MAy 27-28 : Brandon, mS. rankin Co. multi - Horseman Central livestock. tack Sale: 10 JuN. 23-24 : murfreesboro, tn. miller Col - MAy 19 : nBHa mS01 purpose pavilion. mSlBra #21, 22 am. Horse Sale: 1 pm. info: 662-790-3699. iseum. 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Carr's wild MAy 6-7 : Hernando, mS. mid-South Dres - JuN. 3-4 : meridian equine Spring fling tension Service. 662-566-5600 Horse & Burro Center. meet the mustang. sage academy. memphis in Springtime TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM MAy 2-16 : thompson's Station, tn. education, demonstration, & adoption. info: show. www.midsouthdressageacademy.org MAy 3-7 : aQHa lucky Seven QH Show Jaeckle Centre. ralph Hill lessons, $95 mustangheritagefoundation.org MAy 20-21 : lynnville, tn. Circle g MAy 12-13 : wHoa pleasure Horse Jam - each. info: melanie fransen: APPALOOSA SHOWS ranch. Dressage at Circle g. info: www.cir - boree [email protected] MAy 6 : Columbia, mS. Southern magnolia clegranchevent.com MAy 18-21 : Spring Slip & Slide reining MAy 20 : Bowling green, KY. lD Brown Classic. info: Yvette Bobb (601)303-5599 MAy 26-28 : lexington, KY. KY Horse Horse Show ag expo Center, 406 elrod rd. Bluegrass MAy 13 : Benton, ar. arkansas Spring park. KDa annual Spring Show. info: 859- MAy 27-28 : volunteer ranch Horse Show Bonanza aQHa roping Classes. Justin Kickoff. info: Carol Jones (870)540-7690 276-8993. www.kentuckydressageassocia - JuN. 1-3 : Central region 4-H Show talip 859-983-5557, [email protected]. JuN. 17 : Benton, ar. arkansas Summer tion.org JuN. 16-18 : Southeast regional poa COWBOY CHURCH Special. info: Carol Jones (870)540-7690 MAy 27 : murfreesboro, tn. roberson JuN. 23-24 : Battle in the Saddle Barrel race MONDAy : Circle Cross Church. 7 p.m. ARABIAN SHOWS equestrian facility. CtDa show TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER Stan (901)848-4959; stan@circlecross - JuN. 28-JuL. 2 : lexington, KY. Kentucky JuN. 10-11 : franklin, tn. Brownland MAy. 6 : ga Draft Horse Show rodeo.com Horse park. region xiv Silverama Horse farm. the tennessean Dressage Show. MAy 13 : Southeast ranch Horse Show MONDAy : Bells, tn. Bible study meet - Show. info: www.aha14.com/silverama or JuN. 17 : Hernando, mS. mid-South Dres - MAy 13 : Hunter Jumper Show (arena 3) ings. 7 pm marty overton’s, 4051 Cher - Cindy Clinton 937-962-4336 sage academy. Disney schooling show. MAy 20-21 : ga High School rodeo assn. ryville rd. marty 731-225-0237 or Clint BARREL RACING info: www.midsouthdressageacademy.org MAy 26-27 : outlaw pro rodeo 731-983-0511 MAy 5 : martin, tn. utm ag pavillion. JuN. 24-25 : Hernando, mS. mid-South JuN. 9-10 : upHa Saddlebred Show TuESDAy : richland, mS. 1631 Cleary iBra. info: Jamie white (901) 378-7470 Dressage academy. Summer Solstice show. JuN. 13-18 : Chattanooga/Cleveland Char - rd. His Brand Cowboy Church. 7 pm MAy 5-7 : tunica, mS. expo Center. lucky info: www.midsouthdressageacademy.org ity Horse Show info: [email protected] or Dog Barrel race DRIVING JuN. 24 : Southeast ranch Horse Series (601) 543-6023 MAy 12-13 : Harriman, tn. roane State MAy 20-21 : middle tn. Carriage Club. JuN. 30-JuL. 1 : rHBa racking Horse TuESDAy : wynne, ar. Cr 381. three expo. nBHa barrel race Joanna wilburn Clinic. info: www.midten - trainers assn. Show trees Cowboy Church. Supper 6:30 pm; MAy 13 : Holly Springs, mS. Kudzu Klas - ncarriageclub.org TUNICA ARENA & EXPO CNTR Services 7 pm. info: Jimmy 870-261-2505 sic Show #9 JuN. 1-4 : lexington, KY. Kentucky Horse MAy 5-7 : lucky Dog Barrel race SuNDAy : Sarah, mS. 548 Bryant lane. MAy 13 : Decaturville, tn. triple p arena. park. Spring fling Carriage Drive. info: MAy 26-29 : arkansas Quarter Horse me - Bryant lane Cowboy Church. 10:30 am. iBra. info: Jamie white (901) 378-7470 www.nationaldrive.net morial Day Show info: Bro. Scott urban 662-501-0031 MAy 19 : Holly Springs, mS. marshall Co. JuN. 6-10 : germantown, tn. germantown JuN. 2-4 : lucky Dog Barrel race SuNDAy : wynne, ar. Cr 381. three fairgrounds. nBHa mS01 Charity Horse Show. nashoba Carriage JuN. 8-10 : northwest Dist. 4H Show trees Cowboy Church. fellowship B'fast MAy 19-21 : memphis, tn. Showplace assn. driving events WILLIAMSON COUNTY AG EXPO 9:30 am. worship 10 am. info: Jimmy: 870- arena. Dynamite Barrel race. info: Jamie JuN. 17 : Shelbyville, tn. obenauf farm. MAy 18-20 : franklin rodeo 261-2505 white 901-378-7470; Jayma Jo Shomaker middle tn Carriage Club HDt INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE SHOWS HORSE & TACK SALES 731-234-6036 JuN. 30-JuL. 2 : lexington, KY. Kentucky MAy 4-7 : lexington, KY. Kentucky Horse MAy 6 : thaxton, mS. 11347 Hwy. 6. MAy 27 : milan, tn. milan Saddle Club. Horse park. Caa Carriage festival. info: park. iHSa national Championships. info: Horseman Central livestock. tack Sale: 10 iBra. info: Jamie white (901) 378-7470 John Stallard (859)231-0971; john@js - www.ihsainc.com am. Horse Sale: 1 pm. info: 662-790-3699. MAy 27-29 : Holly Springs, mS. Kudzu found.org www.midsouthhorsereview.com May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review 39 . EVENTING Hunter Show. info: www.alabamahunter - JuN. 24-25 : martin, tn. utm ned Co. 4-H arena. Kiwanis rodeo. MAy 3-7 : South gloucestershire, uK. Bad - jumpers.org mcwherter ag. Complex. wtQHa Home - MAy 19-20 : loudon, tn. loudon Co. minton estate. Badminton Horse trials MAy 16-21 : lexington, KY. Kentucky coming Circuit. info: www.wtqha.org farmers & ranchers rodeo. 865-933-8588 MAy 20 : oxford, mS. Cedar wind farm Horse park. Kentucky Spring Classic. info: JuN. 30-JuL. 2 : tunica, mS. expo Center. MAy 26-27 : Cleveland, tn. tri-State ex - combined test. info: russel tumlin (662) www.kentuckyhorseshows.com or 859- mid-South QHa Circuit (with wtQHa hibition Center. outlaw pro rodeo 816-0610. www.cedarwindfarm.com 233-0492. points). info: www.midsouthqha.net JuN. 3 : Barton, mS. robert rainey arena. MAy 26-28 : lexington, KY. Kentucky MAy 24-28 : franklin, tn. Brownland RACING Deep South Championship rodeo. info: Horse park. mayDaze Horse trials. info: farm. nashville Country MAy 6 : louisville, KY. Churchill Downs. 662-551-0475 maggie wright 859-621-2478. www.cham - MAy 31-JuN. 4 : franklin, tn. Brownland Kentucky Derby. info: https://www.ken - JuN. 19 : lexington, KY. Kentucky Horse pagnerun.com farm. Summer. info: www.brownland - tuckyderby.com park. prCa lexington rodeo. info: JuN. 9-11 : new market, tn. river glen farm.com MAy 6 : the plains, va. virginia gold Cup www.lexingtonrodeo.org or 859.389.8100 June Ht. info: www.river-glen.com JuN. 3 : vandiver, al. longview farms MAy 13 : nashville, tn. percy warner ROPING EXTREME COWBOY ASSN. Jumper Show. info: www.alabamahunter - park. iroquois Steeplechase. info: www.iro - MAy 20-21 : Harriman, tn. roane State MAy 5 : Jamestown, tn. east fork Stables. jumpers.org quoissteeplechase.org CC. ntrl Spring fling volunteer Cowboy Classic. info: Justin JuN. 6-10 : germantown, tn. germantown MAy 20 : Baltimore, mD. pimlico. 142nd JuN. 10-11 : morristown, tn. Jx2 team Case 931-250-1097 Charity Horse Show. info: gchs.org preakness Stakes. info: http://www.preak - roping world Series. www.jx2events.com MAy 13 : pontotoc, mS. pontotoc agri JuN. 16-17 : memphis, tn. Showplace ness.com TuESDAy : moscow, tn. team roping Center. SoCa mS State Championship. arena. megford Horse Show. www.meg - MAy 21 : lexington, KY. Kentucky Horse practice, Sonny gould arena, 1985 poole info: Brandy von Holten 816-719-5988 ford.com park. High Hope Steeplechase. info: 859- rd. 6-9 p.m. $25 info: (901) 491-1678. JuN. 24 : lynnville, tn. Circle g ranch. JuN. 17 : thompson's Station, tn. the 967-9444.www.highhopesteeplechase.com www.gouldropinHorses.com rocky top exCa Shoot out. info: Justin Jaeckle Centre. Jumper Series. info: JuN. 8-10 : elmont, nY. Belmont park. TuESDAy : Humboldt, tn. goodrich Case 931-250-1097 melanie fransen 859-492-7348 or Belmont Stakes racing festival. info: arena. Calf roping, Breakaway, gymnas - GAITED HORSE SHOWS [email protected] www.belmontstakes.com tics. 5:30-8 pm. info: 731-426-2530 MAy 4-6 : lexington, KY. Kentucky Horse JuN. 17 : tuscaloosa, al. wesminster farm RANCH HORSE STOCK HORSE/COW HORSE park. Kentucky mountain Saddle Horse Show. www.alabamahunterjumpers.org MAy 13 : Cleveland, tn. tri-State exhibi - JuN. 24-25 : Shelbyville, tn. tnSHa assn. Show. info: www.kmsha.com or JuN. 24 : Harpersville, al. el gezira rid - tion Center. Southeast ranch Horse Series Summer Sizzler. info: Holly Spooner (859) 225-5674. ing academy Jumper Show. info: www.al - MAy 27-28 : murfreesboro, tn. miller Col - [email protected]; 979-492-4052 MAy 12-13 : murfreesboro, tn. miller Col - abamahunterjumpers.org iseum. volunteer ranch Horse Show. info: TEAM PENNING/RANCH SORTING iseum. wHoa pleasure Horse Jamboree JuN. 28-JuL. 2 : franklin, tn. Brownland www.volrha.com JuN. 23 : Batesville, mS. arena one. Dixie MAy 19-20 : murfreesboro, tn. livestock farm. mid-South Classic. info: JuN. 17-18 : Searcy, ar. white County region team penning & Sorting. info: Center. natn’l. Spotted Saddle Horse Show www.brownlandfarm.com fairgrounds. arkansas ranch & Stock Brian Buckner 601-867-1090 MAy 27 : Booneville, mS. prentiss Co. PAINT/PINTO Horse assn. Show DEADLINE agri-Center. 44th annual mississippi State JuN. 17 : Brandon, mS. mS paint Horse JuN. 24 : Cleveland, tn. tri-State exhibi - Deadline for June issue : May 23, 2017 racking Horse Championship. 4 pm. info: Show. info: www.missphc.com tion Center. Southeast ranch Horse Series Parting Shots : 662-372-2910; 662-396-1698 POLO REINING JuN. 9-10 : Cleveland, tn. tri-State exhi - MAy 7 : franklin, tn. Harlinsdale farm. MAy 18-21 : murfreesboro, tn. miller Col - bition Center. upHa Saddlebred Show into to polo Clinic. www.franklinpolo.com iseum. tnrHa show. info: www.tnrha.org JuN. 30-JuL. 1 : Cleveland, tn. tri-State JuN. 11-12 : rossville, tn. uSpa tourna - JuN. 3-4 : Canton, mS. Canton multipur - exhibition Center. rHBa racking Horse ment pose & equine Center. mSrHa Summer trainers assn. Show JuN. 17-18 : rossville, tn. memphis Club Slide. info: www.msrha.com HUNTER/JUMPER polo RODEOS & BULL RIDING MAy 4-7 : germantown, tn. gCHS arena. qUARTER HORSE SHOWS MAy 5-6 : madisonville, tn. Sequoah HS, wtHJa memphis in may i. MAy 3-7 : murfreesboro, tn. miller Coli - Hwy. 411. 13th annual Sequoah ffa MAy 6-7 : Huntsville, al. river pine farm. seum. tQHa region 7 lucky 7 Classic rodeo. info: 865-556-9154 info: www.alabamahunterjumpers.org MAy 26-29 : tunica, mS. expo Center. me - MAy 6 : Barton, mS. robert rainey arena. MAy 13 : Cleveland, tn. tri-State exhibi - morial Day Circuit. info: info: Jerry Beaty Barton rodeo. info: 662-551-0475 tion Center. traC Hunter/Jumper Show 501-776-9791 MAy 13 : Buchanan, tn. milam’s Horse - MAy 10-14 : lexington, KY. Kentucky JuN. 2-4 : Jackson, mS. Kirk fordice cen - barn, Hwy 218. pro and non-pro Bull rid - Horse park. Kentucky Spring Horse Show. ter. mQHa region Show/Summer Circuit. ing and mutton Busting. 8pm. Call may 8, info: www.kentuckyhorseshows.com or JuN. 15-18 : Harriman, tn. roane State 4-10 pm @ 731-642-8346; 731-644-5665 859-233-0492. expo Center. tQHa Dogwood Classic MAy 18-20 : franklin, tn. williamson ag MAy 11-14 : germantown, tn. gCHS JuN. 22-25 : lexington, KY. Kentucky expo park. franklin rodeo. info: franklin - arena. wtHJa memphis in may ii. Horse park. the Bluegrass Classic. info: rodeo.com Andre Pater: Jockey Study in Aqua - MAy 13 : Hoover, al. fox lake farm www.kyqha.com or 859-887-0033 MAy 19-20 : Clarksville, tn. montgomery marine and Gold Silks

Sliding stop at the Vol. Ranch Horse Show. ( Nancy Brannon photo) Braids and ribbons at the WTHJA Encore Show. ( Nancy Brannon photo 40 . May, 2017 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com