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Spirit
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On tHE COVER:
Carl drake’s arabian horse, BsB special Brew, aka
Jag. (Photo by Geneen O’Bryan)
read more about this month’s featured artist on page
8. her photos are dispersed throughout this issue.
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Pieper: The
Language of
Horsemanship
Book Review by Leigh Ballard
in the introduction to his book The Language of Horsemanship: How to Speak
“Horse”, dick Pieper explains the horse’s
sensitivities, inclinations
and instincts. then he lists
the things that a rider
must do to get the maximum relationship with a
horse. he says, “the rider
must recognize and make
intelligent use of all the
horse’s natural instincts
and responses. the rider
must control himself to
prevent being influenced
by outside factors like
anger, frustration, time
schedule, emotion, or any
other interruptions that
the horse cannot understand. the rider must exactly duplicate his
cues and actions each time he works with
the horse. the rider’s interaction with the
horse can have a calming effect if the rider
is consistent and repetitive. most importantly, the rider must respond to the horse’s
part in the conversation.” the body of the
book then explains how to achieve his
list.
dick Pieper is no flash in the pan trendy
horseman. in addition to being a world
champion and a top competitor, he has also
proven his expertise as a judge and clinician. his breeding, training, and riding programs are exemplary. he stands Playgun,
his premier cutting horse stallion pictured
on the front of the book, at his ranch in
oklahoma. he has been a past president of
the national reining horse association.
he has a very long history of success with
reining, cutting, and working cow horses,
but his philosophy can be applied to work-
books and the arts
ing with any horse.
Pieper’s horsemanship philosophy is
based on communication with the horse,
which he calls a “conversation,” and on the
idea that “the only way (the horse) becomes that willing partner is if i listen to
his part of the conversation - even when
i’m leading the conversation.” he points
out, “some people who think they are great
riders don’t realize they’re only talking –
and seldom listening – to their horses.” in
other words, people have to know how to
“speak horse” and “hear horse,” too. this
book teaches the language.
in the first part of the book, Pieper explains some training fundamentals and takes the
reader through the essentials of pressure, release of
pressure, but he speaks of
them in terms of “conversational courtesy.” he
talks about using consistency to develop a workmanlike attitude. he talks
about physical and,
equally important, mental
conformation as it relates
to the horse’s ability. he
discusses other broad topics such as tack, bits and
equipment. he talks about a horse’s initial
handling, and then that important first ride.
the second half of the book deals with
training, starting with the foundation basics
and then moving to “advanced conversation,” like lead changes and spins.
while Pieper’s book is about conversation with the horse, there is also a lot of action. Pieper gives the reader detailed
information on how to train specific fundamentals like collection, moving off leg
pressure, circling, lead departures and the
like. he explains the nuances of “conversation” that will produce the best understanding between rider and horse.
Pieper’s book is an excellent addition to
the Western Horseman magazine series of
books, and is valuable for any horseman regardless of discipline. Pieper will be a presenter at the upcoming southern Equine
Expo in Murfreesboro, tennessee on
february 14 – 16.
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with Mind
Body & Soul
Book Review by Nancy Brannon, Ph.D
while tellington-Jones’ book is explicitly oriented toward dressage, her insight
into communication with and understanding how the horse responds is essential to
every equestrian discipline. even the simplest human cues, “how
your attitude affects performance,” (p.79) produce
effects in the horse that we
may not even realize.
the book is divided
into two parts. Part one is
a summary of tellingtonJones’ theories about
learning and teaching
dressage, plus a general
description of the tellington method and how it
works.
in Part two she provides practical steps about
how to incorporate the
tellington method in everyday interaction
with your horse. Chapter 9 addresses a
number of “common issues,” like anxiety,
nervousness, high-headedness, strung out,
hollow-backed, trailering issues, and provides examples and methods for solving
them. her methods, like TTouches, Ground
Exercises, and Ridden Work, are described
and utilized to solve problems with some
of the top riders and horses in the world.
throughout the book, photographs of ingrid klimke, daughter of renowned rider
reiner klimke, provide perfect illustrations
of these techniques.
the book begins with a brief history of
linda’s involvement with dressage, and the
premise of her book: she intends to teach
the reader a new way to learn and teach,
and thus increase ability to use that knowledge in training the horse. her method is
meant to give the horse as much enjoyment
as it gives the rider; to involve both left and
right brain in developing skills. ultimately,
she intends to meld proven techniques and
methods, the “science” with the spiritual –
the “feel” and belief in something greater
existing between the rider and horse.
“dressage employs both logic and feeling,
left brain, and right brain…” she writes.
“feel” involves both physical sensations
and emotions, both inextricably linked. the
correct mechanics of riding are integral, yet
“without feel, mechanics are just a series of
movements and gestures, the horse a puppet and the rider a puppeteer,” she explains.
“feel is closely related to the other necessary element for truly syncopated dressage,
and that is what i call
heart.”
the
term
“heart” comes from
Cecelia wendler’s book
TTouch for Healthcare,
and
telllington-Jones
uses it here “to remind
you that the art of dressage is an aesthetic representation
of
your
relationship with yourself
and with your horse.” she
continues: “riding with
‘heart’ is the idea that
art – self expression illustrated in an interesting or
beautiful way, and inspiring a physical, intellectual, or emotional response from both
you and your horse – is meant to provide a
device to help you ‘become one’ with your
horse.”
the spiritual aspects of riding, often forgotten today, include: thanksgiving: the
horse deserves thanks when he performs
well, when the horse does as the rider bids,
controlling his innate impulses to fight,
flee, or freeze. tolerance and forgiveness:
the rider learns to tolerate his own and his
horse’s learning curves, forgive mistakes,
and look forward to the next – improved –
attempt. Compassion: it is not difficult to
make the horse suffer and to coerce him
into submission with bits and devices that
torment him. But the rider needs to feel for
the horse, to tune in to the horse to know
when he is afraid or hurting. understanding: constantly remind yourself that your
horse is (Continued on p. 6, Dressage)
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War Horse On Stage
Puppets Joey (left) and topthorn (right) are operated by the puppeteers on stage. (photo @Brinkhoff/Mögenburg)
By Nancy Brannon, Ph.D.
many Mid-South Horse Review readers
were treated to the premier showing of the
movie War Horse in memphis, tn a few
years ago and many may have read leigh
Ballard’s review of michael morpurgo’s
book War Horse in december 2011 issue.
the stage adaptation by the national theater of great Britain, which played on
Broadway in new york through January
6, is now on tour throughout the u.s. in
march, it will be coming to the BJCC
Concert hall in Birmingham, al and the
orpheum theater in memphis, tn; in
June, to the tennessee Performing arts
center in nashville, tn.
the stage production uses extraordinary, life-sized (or larger) puppet horses to
bring the story to life on stage. the story
follows the journeys through world war i
of Joey, a devonshire horse, and his young
master, albert. Joey is a rare equine survivor of the brutality of war, with cavalry
charges, barbed wire, machine-gun fire,
lethal gases, and pulling heavy guns
through mud and muck. the genius behind the puppetry is south africa’s handspring Puppet Company. they created the
puppets who appear as breathing, galloping, charging horses brought to life. Public television, wkno tv, broadcast the
film “the making of war horse” last year,
which explains in detail how the puppets
are brought to life on stage.
Jon riddelberger is the head puppeteer
in War Horse, alternately “operating” Joey
and topthorn, the sleek black horse that
Joey meets when he first ends up in the
British Cavalry. i interviewed riddleberger about his experiences operating the
puppets in the stage production.
i first asked him how discerning horse
people might perceived the puppets. “the
gestures of the horses are very horse-like,
not mechanical,” he explained. he is well
aware that horse people notice these
things, so i asked him how he learned his
task and how he operates the puppets.
“each horse has three [puppeteer] positions: the heard, heart, and hind.” as
head puppeteer, Jon operates the head,
neck and ears. the heart puppeteer operates the front two legs and the breast, creating the breathing movements. the hind
puppeteer operates the back two legs and
tail.
“it’s really cool about what we do,” he
commented. “each gives some practical
movement to the horse. we make sure the
footfalls are correct and that the head is
held in the correct position. Control of the
ears is very important because this is a big
emotional indicator of the horse. we all
have different responsibilities, and our
goal is to create one complete character
with individual thoughts. it’s a super exciting task!”
although Jon has not had much personal experience with horses, he has
learned a tremendous amount about horses
and their movements. “i rode a horse once
in the 6th grade on a church trip,” he said,
“and at the end of high school i worked on
a draft horse farm. But i never spent much
time with horses.”
Before the start of the show, the puppeteers had two intense weeks of horse
camp, where they interacted with horses
and learned about how the puppets operate. “then the rest of the cast joined us at
rehearsals. we took what we had learned
and put it to the story of the play,” he explained. “it’s still an evolving process. we
observe horses and pick up on their behaviors. horses have individual personalities and there’s a lot to learn.”
the puppets are really larger than life.
Jon explained: “Joey is a hunter, half
thoroughbred and half draft. the puppet
weighs about 120 pounds. topthorn, a
thoroughbred, is bigger than Joey and
weighs about 150 pounds. when i’m operating the head, sometimes i have to get
on my tiptoes to make the gestures.”
Jon has done some other work in new
york City theaters, but this is the largest
scale puppetry he’s ever done. he’s been
with War Horse since the start of the tour
and he’s been on the road a long time,
since may 2012. it’s a grueling schedule.
“we perform 6 days a week, 8 shows per
week. we travel on monday and perform
tuesday through saturday.” Jon says he
does, however, miss having a home, after
being on the road for so long.
some of the cast in the play are actors
only, some are dancers, and some are puppeteers. “these puppets use every bit of
training i’ve had to make it work,” Jon
said.“But the show doesn’t get boring.
when you have a team of three operating
a puppet, it gives a natural spontaneity to
the production. my two teammates consistently surprise me!” Jon said. “we have
to listen to each other and engage each
other.”
Jon continued, “one of the reasons the
story is so effective is that Joey is in the
center of human drama. Joey becomes a
moral compass. the horses reflect the
people around them. horses make you
confront yourself. Joey erases the lines of
nationality. it’s not about who’s english or
french, etc., but about who is a trust-worthy person. who is good and who is bad.
everyone is in a tough predicament. Joey
shows us the pointlessness of war. using
the horse to tell the story, author michael
morpurgo hit on something very profound!”
for more information about war horse
on stage and u.s. tour dates, visit:
www.warhorseonstage.com
if you missed it on Public television,
The Making of War Horse is available for
viewing on youtube. the film explains
how the life-sized puppets created by
south africa's handspring Puppet Company, become breathing, galloping, charging horses brought to life on the stage.
(Dressage, continued from p. 4) not only
dependent on you for food, water, and shelter, but also for direction and clear means
of communication. also understand yourself, and in many instances horses provide
the means to know yourself better.
next, tellington-Jones adopts the ridertrainer-animal behaviorist tone and goes
into detail about her method and how it
works. “with a change in the way you think
about your horse” and a specified time of
specialized work each day, “you can improve your horse’s attitude, performance,
and way of going in degrees that no amount
of repetitive longeing and lateral work or
whip and spur can match.” the tellington
method engages both the left and right
brain of the rider and horse, resulting in an
“awakened” state, wherein both are better
prepared to learn and perform.
here she explains the specialty functions
of each hemisphere of the brain and how
the optimal learning experience involves
both hemispheres. the “awakened mind”
can actually be measured by the electrical
frequencies of brainwaves: beta, alpha,
theta, and delta. Beta waves indicate the
normal thinking state. alpha waves indicate
detached awareness, visualization, sensory
imagery. theta waves indicate the subconscious mind. delta waves indicate the unconscious mind, sleep state.
in her research on the awakened mind,
anna wise found that brainwave patterns
during moments of high performance and
creativity were the same as those found in
experienced meditators’ awakened mind
state. in her book The High Performance
Mind (1997), wise explains the awakened
mind as that “ah-ha” moment, an exhilarated state in which you have a sense of understanding on all levels. wise’s
conclusions are that the “high performance
mind” is the optimum trainable state.
all this leads tellington-Jones to conclude: “Practicing TTouch on your horse allows you to function in an awakened mind
state, and prepares you to ride free from
stress, with confidence, and in connection
with your horse.”
TTouch is not just a form of equine massage. it is applied in a way that does not
cause the horse to resist or react in pain.
the goal is to develop trust in the horse.
TTouch, rather than simply addressing the
musculoskeletal system, communicates
with the body at the cellular level, supporting the healing potential of the body.
one of the most important contributions
tellington-Jones makes in this book is
adding a “new foundation” to the modern
training scale pyramid. the traditional scale
begins with rhythm and moves upward to
suppleness, contact, impulsion, straightness, and ultimately collection. she makes
a major addition at the pyramid’s base: Balance. she explains that her concept of balance goes beyond “simply physical stability
and equal weight distribution; i am talking
about equipoise (a state of equilibrium) between interacting elements within both
horse and rider. and i’m talking about mental and emotional steadiness. when i say
Balance, i mean mental, physical, and emotional well-being.”
How Horses
Shaped
History
By Leigh Ballard
it is mindboggling to think of all the
history that wouldn’t have been made
without the horse. estimates vary, but all
agree that horses have been domesticated
for at least 5,000 years. horses have been
used for work, for warfare, and for travel
for these many thousands of years, and because of this, horses have helped humankind progress through the ages.
horses are said to have done more to
shape and create the course of human history than any other domestic animal.
heavy loads.” and these draft horses later
pulled wagons of goods and logs from
forests and helped build cities. later, they
pulled streetcars, buses, and fire engines,
as cities grew and societies flourished.
Chamberlin, a horse breeder and professor of comparative literature at the university of toronto, has collected stories
about horses for most of his life. his
choices of the five horses that changed history are: 1) Przewalski’s horse; 2) Bucephalus (the horse of alexander the great
and one of the most famous horses of antiquity); 3) whistlejacket (an oil-on-canvas painting from about 1762 by British
artist george stubbs showing the marquess of rockingham's racehorse, rearing
up against a blank background); 4) the
arabian horse; 5) the workhorse. Chamberlin notes that Przewalski's horse is a
rare and endangered subspecies of wild
A statue by John steell showing Alexander taming Bucephalus
in a past traveling exhibit called Horse,
the american museum of natural history
declares, “the close relationship between
horses and humans has changed us both.
People have remade horses, creating
dozens of breeds in our efforts to make
horses faster, stronger, bigger, or smaller.
But horses have also changed us. the
ways we travel, trade, play, work, and
fight wars have all been profoundly
shaped by our use of the horse.”
in certain areas of the world, agriculture
was able to flourish with the use of the
horse as a beast of work and burden, because the animals were able to do so much
more labor than men. Plowing and harvesting were increased; the transportation
of seeds and plants to new lands increased
agricultural diversity; food and nutrition
improved; people were able to stay in one
area to tend their soil and develop their societies and cultures – all of this with the
help of the horse.
J. edward “ted” Chamberlin, in his
book How the Horse Changed Civilization, points out, “in the middle ages,
horses were bred for size to carry the load
of a knight and his amour. the ‘great
horses’ became the draft horses that pull
horse (equus ferus) native to the steppes
of central asia, specifically China and
mongolia. in contrast to other wild horses,
Przewalski's horse has never been successfully domesticated and remains a truly
wild animal today. once extinct in the
wild, it has been reintroduced to its native
habitat in mongolia, and bred with limited
success in a handful of zoos around the
world.
with developing societies and cultures,
competition between them also grew. warfare became an area where horses made a
difference in who won or lost the battle.
Chamberlin states, “the horse was the
first means of mass destruction. they allowed the hordes to move in and wipe out
whole peoples.” in Britain, the kings
might not have conquered the roaming
tribes without their knights on horseback.
on our own continent, the spaniards
might have never conquered the aztecs
and other native peoples without horses.
the aztecs and others had never seen
horses, so the relatively few spaniards on
horseback were able to strike fear in the
thousands of natives who saw them as a
mythical, godlike creatures.
for travel, horses were key to carrying
explorers across new frontiers. the Horse
Przewalskis horse
exhibit explains, “for most of human history, there was no faster way to travel over
land than on a horse. their speed and endurance are amazing for a creature so
large, making them ideal animals to carry
people and goods around the world.”
the Chinese expedition to fergona to
acquire horses was a 3200-kilometer expedition undertaken over 2,000 years ago.
it is credited with opening a part of the important ancient trade route the silk road,
which facilitated interaction between cultures of asia and europe. horses were an
integral part of ancient greek and roman
culture and mythology. alexander the
great was able to spread the greek culture
across wide lands from the back of his legendary horse, Bucephalus.
the spanish explorers and conquerors
brought horses to the new world over 500
years ago, and many events that define
american history include the horse. would
Ponce de leon ever have traveled through
florida, setting the path for future exploration and settlement? in our own midsouth, would hernando desoto ever have
made it to the mississippi river? undoubtedly, american history would be
quite different if not for the horse. the
Choctaw, apache and Comanche, and
other native american tribes wouldn’t
have had the horses that we think of as part
of their cultures in our cowboy western
imagination. what about the gold rush
and other early settlement of the west?
how many pioneers would have actually
traveled west on such daunting journeys
without horses? a great deal of our nation’s history, indeed all of the new
world’s history, was determined in very
large part by the horse.
the museum of natural history exhibit
states it well: “for more than 1,000 years,
people have called on the power of horses
to achieve their own ends. horses have
cleared forests, plowed lands, herded cattle, and driven machines. horses and humans working together have shaped the
world in remarkable ways.” although
horses no longer seem necessary to help
humans change the world, they still maintain their ancient allure in sport, spirituality, and luxury.
Resources:
www.amnh.org/exhibitions/past-exhibitions/horse
www.horse.fieldmuseum.org
www.blog.britishmuseum.org/2012/05/
22/horses-and-human-history
Whistlejacket, an oil-on-canvas
painting from about 1762 by British
artist George stubbs, showing the Marquess of Rockingham's racehorse.
(photo courtesy The National Gallery)
Chamberlin, J. edward . (2007)How the
Horse Changed Civilization.
www.randomhouse.ca/books/25903/horse
-by-j-edward-chamberlin
Additional Reading:
the horse: field museum: warfare:
http://horse.fieldmuseum.org/behind/howhorses-shaped-history/warfare
Canadian museum of history: the
horse: http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/cmc/cheval/cheval06e.shtml
minot daily news.com website:
http://www.minotdailynews.com/page/con
tent.detail/id/523620/role-of-horseschanged-throughout-statehistory.html?nav=5562
Mounted samurai
European knights and Japanese
samurai have interesting similarities.
Both groups rode horses and wore
armor, came from a wealthy upper
class, and were trained to follow strict
codes of moral behavior.
in Europe, these ideas were called
chivalry; the samurai code was called
Bushido, “the way of the warrior.” Both
emphasize honor, self-control, loyalty,
bravery, and military training.
(Photo © The Granger Collection,
New York)
WILD ONIONS
The humor column with its own theme song
Winter
Olympics
Update
two new winter equestrian sports have
recently been added to the already scheduled 98 events, making it an even 100
events to be held at 22nd winter olympics
at sochi, russia. these two events will
not require horses to be transported to
russia, but, instead, will be competitions
involving chores performed in the regular
care of horses during the winter months.
first, is frozen water Bucket tossing.
athletic equipment used in this event will
be rubber (not plastic) 5-gallon water
buckets filled with water, then frozen
solid. Competitors toss the buckets and
have them pummel to the ground. they
will be judged how efficiently the ice is removed from the bucket, rather than by
how far the bucket is thrown. the competitor who dislodges the most ice with the
fewest tosses wins.
the manure movers of america is
sponsoring the Poopsicle sifting tournament. in this event, frozen horse manure
balls are sifted from straw-filled stalls into
wheelbarrows. the competitor who tosses
the most poopsicles into the wheelbarrow
with the least amount of straw wins. there
will also be a shavings division.
Both of these events are timed, with an
optimum allowed time. Competitors incur
penalty points for going over the optimum
time. in both events, the fastest time wins.
TN Equine Lecture Series
tennessee equine hospital is providing a series of lectures this year as a public service to horse owners throughout tennessee. lectures are at 6:30 pm in the tennessee
equine hospital conference room. tennessee equine hospital is located at 1508 thompsons station rd w, thompson's station, tn 37179. for more information or to rsvP,
call: (615) 591-1232.
February
Featured
Artist
this month’s featured artist is geneen
o’Bryan, an amateur
photographer
from
hickory valley, tn.
she has had an interest
in photography “since i
picked up my mother’s
35mm camera when i
was about 12 or 13,”
she said. she has a talent for capturing horses and nature scenes
at just the right moment. “i see something
wonderful in creation,” she said, “and i
just snap the picture. god is the artist, not
me. i just punch the button. and i hope i
inspire more people to do the same.” she
likes to photograph dogs, horses, wildlife,
and nature shots.
throughout this month’s issue you’ll
find several of geneen’s photos. Page 2
photo is titled: “i’ve got your back.” the
larger horse on the left is Cheyenne; the
smaller horse on the right is his daughter
Blackberry. the photo was taken at the
time that Blackberry was being
weaned, and she was quite anxious about the situation.
Cheyenne, a gelding by then,
heard her whinny from across
the pasture, responded, and
came to her. “he father-mentored her while she was being
weaned,” geneen explained.
Check out the horses looking
over the barn wall in our
greener Pastures section, page
24.
on Page 31 in our “Parting shot” the
donkey in foreground is waffles. the
white pony in back is lacy, a former show
pony. Both are in pasture at Betty haser’s
farm in hickory valley, tn.
geneen has note cards with her photos
available for sale at the Bird dog museum
store in grand Junction, tn.
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spring lecture topic- Joint therapy
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summer lecture topic- internal medicine
• date: august 19, 2014; speakers: dr. Christine Cocquyt & dr. rena Chang
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Winter Care
By Nancy Brannon, Ph.D
since the mid-south has been having
extreme cold (for our area) in January,
with temperatures in the teens and single
digits, i consulted the university of minnesota horse extension for their advice on
winter horse care. their information was
compiled by marcia hathaway, Phd and
krishona martinson, Phd, with contributing authors Chuck Clanton, Phd and
Carey williams, Phd, rutgers university.
following are their recommendations for
keeping your horse healthy and comfortable during the cold times.
Water Requirements
when horses consume winter feeds,
water requirements may increase. hay and
grain typically contain less than 15%
moisture, while pastures posses 60 to 80%
moisture. [this pasture moisture decreases
with frozen ground and lack of winter vegetation.] there are two common complications resulting from inadequate water
consumption during cold weather: decreased feed intake and impaction colic.
even if quality feed is offered, horses will
consume less if not drinking enough water.
if less feed is consumed, horses might not
horse health Care
have enough energy to tolerate the cold.
fecal contents must maintain adequate
moisture levels. if fecal material becomes
too dry, intestinal blockage or impaction
may occur. a horse will not develop an impaction in one day, but can over several
days to several weeks of inadequate water
consumption.
most adult horses weighing 1,000
pounds require a minimum of 10 to 12 gallons of water each day for their basic physiological needs. during winter months,
water should be kept between 45 to 65°f
to maximize consumption. Previous research indicated that ponies increased their
water consumption by approximately 40%
each day when the water was warmed
above freezing during cold weather. increasing salt intake will also stimulate a
horse to drink more; adult horses should
consume one to two ounces of salt per day.
waterers should be cleaned regularly, with
clean, fresh water always available, regardless of temperature. snow or ice is not
an adequate water source for horses!
Winter feeding
Cold temperatures increase a horse's energy requirement as the need to maintain
core body temperature increases. the temperature below which a horse needs additional energy to maintain body warmth is
called the lower critical temperature. the
lower critical temperature for a horse is estimated to be 41°f with a summer coat and
18°f with a winter coat (upper critical
temperature is estimated at 86°f). however, the lower critical temperature can be
affected by individual horse characteristics. a horse with short hair that is exposed
to cold, wet weather will have a lower critical temperature than a horse with a thick
hair coat and fat stores who is acclimated
to cold weather. another factor that can influence lower critical temperature is the
size of the animal. smaller animals have a
greater surface area relative to body
weight and can lose heat more rapidly than
a larger animal.
energy needs for a horse at maintenance increase about 1% for each degree
below 18°f. for example, if the temperature is 0°f, a 1,000 pound idle, adult horse
would need an approximately 2 additional
pounds of forage daily. it is best to provide
the extra energy as forage, rather than
grain. not as much heat is produced as a
by-product of digestion, absorption, and
utilization of grain as is produced from the
microbial fermentation of forage. most
data suggest that the need for other nutrients does not change during cold weather.
during winter months, heavy hair coats
can often hide weight loss. regular body
condition scoring is recommended to
gauge weight and assess horse health.
shelter
horses should have access to shelter
from wind, sleet, and storms. stabling in
a barn is desirable for escaping wind and
precipitation. free access to a stable or an
open-sided shed works well, as do trees if
a building is not available. horses are
most comfortable at temperatures between
18 and 59°f, depending on their hair coat.
a general rule of thumb for run-in or openfront shed size is 240 square feet for 2
horses (i.e., 12 x 20 feet) and 60 square
feet (i.e., an additional 10 x 6 feet) for each
additional horse. these recommendations
assume horses housed together get along
well.
Blanketing
the horse’s hair coat acts as insulation
by trapping air. if the hair is wet or full of
mud, air is excluded, reducing its insulating value and increasing heat loss. as little as 0.1 inch of rain can cause cold stress
by matting the hair and reducing its insulating value. it is important to keep the
horse dry and sheltered from moisture.
if blanketing your horse, it is important
that the blanket fits the horse. horses can
develop rub marks or sores where the
straps secure the blanket if it fits improperly. if the horse is blanketed continuously,
the blanket should be removed daily, inspected for damages, and repositioned.
make sure blankets are kept dry, and do
not put a blanket on a wet horse; wait until
the horse is dry before blanketing.
Blanketing a horse is necessary to reduce the effects of (Continued next page)
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Complementary Medicine:
Featuring Chiropractic Care
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February 18, 2014
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cold or inclement weather when:
• there is no shelter available during
turnout periods and the temperatures drop
below 5°f, or the wind chill is below 5°f
• there is a chance the horse will become wet (not usually a problem with
snow, but much more of a problem with
rain, ice, and/or freezing rain)
• the horse has had its winter coat
clipped
• the horse is very young or very old
• the horse has not been acclimated to
the cold
• the horse has a body condition score
of 3 or less
Hoof Care
horse hooves generally grow more
slowly in the winter. however, horses
should still be trimmed every six to twelve
weeks. the trimming or shoeing interval
depends on each horse and the amount of
hoof they grow.
horse hooves are very susceptible to
developing “ice or snow balls” in their
hooves during the winter. these balls are
compacted ice or snow that make it difficult for the horse to walk, increase the
chance of slipping and falls, and may put
increased pressure on tendons and joints.
hooves should be picked clean daily, especially after a heavy snow.
horses have better traction on snow and
ice when left bare foot compared to being
shod. if the horse must be shod, care
should be taken to avoid slipping and compaction of snow and ice in the hoof. sole
bruising can be a problem in the winter,
especially when working on uneven or
frozen ground.
Acute vs. Chronic Cold
according to Bob Coleman, extension
horse specialist with the university of
kentucky College of agriculture, food
and environment services, horse owners
should prepare for acute versus chronic
cold. acute cold is found in the cold snaps
that last for a short period of time. Chronic
cold is the cold that takes hold and stays
with a region for a much longer duration.
sometimes an acute situation can prove to
be more dangerous to animals, he said, be-
cause they aren’t as used to the cold and
owners might not be as well prepared as
those in locations where intense cold is
more typical and long lasting. regardless
of the type of cold present, horse owners
should make sure animals have adequate
shelter, water, dry bedding and feed, he
said.
according to Coleman, digestion is one
way horses help generate heat when it is
cold. the average horse, with a lower activity level, should eat between 1.5 and 2
percent of its body weight in feed per day
to maintain weight. “as a horse owner,
making sure there is some extra hay available will help your horses get through the
short-term cold snaps,” Coleman said.
“long or more chronic exposure to cold
will need some other management
changes to meet the horse’s calorie needs.
on the short-term, add more forage. But if
forage supplies are limited, adding a concentrate feed to the diet may be needed.”
Coleman said it’s critically important
that horses to have access to clean, unfrozen water to ensure that they eat adequate amounts of feed. intake of water
each day helps to reduce the risk of colic
due to impaction. while this can be one of
the most difficult and time-consuming aspects of winter horse management, its importance can’t be over-emphasized.
horses need shelter to provide protection from the wind and any precipitation
that may fall.
for horse owners who choose to use
blankets, Coleman urged them to make
sure those blankets are both wind and waterproof. a wet blanket equals a wet horse,
and that wetness disrupts the coat’s ability
to insulate the animal and can quickly lead
to cold stress.
all horse owners should take extra time
to observe their horses during cold snaps
to make sure they are handling the temperatures well. this means checking on
horses daily. ones who are feeling the effects of the cold will need extra attention.
(Information from Mr. Coleman courtesy of Equestrian Professional)
Spring
Grasses and
Laminitis
By Dr. Christine Cocquyt, Tennessee
Equine Hospital
it’s hard to imagine, but spring grasses
will be growing soon, so now is a good
time to reevaluate your horse’s risk for
laminitis. sometimes referred to as
“founder,”
laminitis
is inflammation
within the
hoof wall
that leads
to varying
degrees of
pain and
lameness.
signs of
laminitis
include reluctance to
w a l k ,
short-stepping, and shifting weight. exactly how laminitis develops is still unknown, but some cases develop after
grazing on new or stressed grasses during
the spring. this has been associated with
high levels of sugars, especially a type
called fructans, in the grass. sugars are
produced through photosynthesis during
the day, and stored as fructans. the levels
of sugars can vary greatly depending on
the balance between photosynthesis and
growth. in general, the highest fructans
level is in the bottom two inches of
growth, as in new or overgrazed grass.
anything that stresses the growth of the
grass, such as cold and drought, will also
increase the fructan levels. the cold nights
of spring can cause high levels of sugars
to accumulate.
all horses should be slowly introduced
to grazing over a few weeks to allow the
gastrointestinal tract to adapt to these
higher sugar levels, thus decreasing the
risk of gi problems or laminitis. horses
that have a history of laminitis, overweight
horses, and horses with endocrine disorders are particularly sensitive to the sugar
and fructan levels. these high-risk horses
should start with 15-30 minutes of hand
grazing or turnout and build slowly over a
few weeks. grazing should be stopped and
your veterinarian contacted if any soreness
or reluctance to move is noted during this
time.
horses with an endocrine disorder
called equine metabolic syndrome (ems)
have a decreased sensitivity to insulin,
which makes them more susceptible to
high amounts of carbohydrates in the feed.
these horses are “easy keepers” and often
have regional fat deposits in the crest of
the neck and around the tail head. horses
with ems have a higher risk of develop-
ing laminitis, and the condition is often not
diagnosed until after a flare. Ponies, donkeys, tennessee walking horses, and morgans appear to be predisposed to having
ems, but horses of any breed may be affected. horses of any age may have ems.
your veterinarian can do some simple
blood tests along with dietary assessment
to evaluate for ems. dietary changes, exercise, and grazing restriction can help
prevent laminitis in many of these horses.
while ems can affect young horses,
equine Cushing’s disease is a disease of
older horses (>13 years old). Cushing’s,
a l s o
known as
Pituitary
Pars intermedia
disorder
(PPid),
occurs
when agerelated
changes
in the pituitary
gland lead
to
increased
production of certain hormones including
cortisol. increased cortisol can cause generalized weight loss, muscle loss, increased drinking and urination, depression
of the immune system, and increased risk
of laminitis. an early sign of PPid is lack
of shedding out in the spring or long hairs
especially along the legs. since laminitis
is common in horses with PPid and these
horses often also have ems, they may require grazing restrictions. your veterinarian can do lab tests to determine if your
horse has PPid and come up with a feed
plan. there is no cure, but there is a medication to help control some of the signs of
this disease.
horses with ems, PPid, or other risk
factors for laminitis vary in the amount of
grazing they can handle without problems.
some may need to be stalled or kept in a
dry lot. a nibble net or similar device
will help keep them occupied with hay
longer and also prevents potentially damaging spikes in sugar and insulin levels. a
grazing muzzle is useful for horses that
can tolerate some grass. this device has a
small hole in the bottom that slows the
horse’s grass intake. some horses can
graze for short periods of time when the
levels of sugars and fructans are lowest.
as long as the temperature is >40° f, the
plant will utilize the fructans overnight, so
the lowest levels are in the early morning
hours between 6 and10 a.m. short, overgrazed pastures and new growth will have
higher levels than healthy grasses kept between 6-8 inches tall. similar periods of
stress and increased sugar content can
occur in grasses during the fall, so similar
grazing restrictions should be followed.
managing a horse with or at-risk for
laminitis can be challenging. your veterinarian can help identify risk factors and
determine the best plan for your horse.
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Jumper Year
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mid-south riders have earned both national and regional honors. they are:
usEf Honors:
8th in grand Champion Junior hunter
16-17 years: it’s rooney, alexandra efird
7th in grand Champion Pony hunter:
entourage, sarah Clifton yandell and yandell family farm
usHJA Zone iV Leaders:
Performance working hunter – 3’6”:
Champion: donato, katie ramsey (of
mthJa)
second year green working hunter:
hayley Barnhill 4th on Puppet
amateur owner 18-35: 5th holly labry
and red rooster
small Junior hunter 15 & under: 4th
Petra, ridden by louise graves
large Junior hunter 15 & under: 3rd
darkest hour, ridden by alex Joerg; 5th
ostentacious, ridden by louise graves;
6th tenacious, ridden by hayley Barnhill
small Junior hunter 16-17: 5th oasis,
emily green
large Junior hunter 16-17: Champion:
it’s rooney, alexandra efird
small Pony hunter: 2nd: Blueridge
moonbeam, anna mayes; 4th hidden
springs fennel, tate allen
medium Pony: woodland’s Pick
Pocket, lindsey ayres (photo courtesy
flashpoint Photography); 5th Champlain
serenade, emma lemke
large hunter Pony Champion: entourage, sarah Clifton yandell
large green Pony hunter Champion:
swag, Conner durocher; 2nd to the
moon and Back, shea taylor
small green Pony hunter: 6th rollingwoods Cookie time, maria roberts
Children’s hunter 14 & under: Champion: Be my date, kate duke
large Children’s hunter Pony: 2nd sir
william, lucy Jacobson
adult amateur hunter 36+: Champion:
overseas, mindy wurzburg; 2nd riesling,
sheryl rubenstein
hunter equitation 14 & under: 2nd
kate duke
amateur owner Jumper: 2nd Quite
dark 2, haley gassel; 3rd werner 61,
hayley gassel
adult amateur Jumper-low: 7th the
yankee, dr. Chara short owner, ridden by
susan davidoff
Children’s Jumper-high: 4th ricardo,
audrey muscari
3’3” Pre-green hunter: 5th ring ling,
Jean tuttle owner, ridden by Phoebe
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Year End
Awards
Pre adult hunter: Ch milestone, Cindy
haverty; res. all in, Carita Palmer
modified Child adult hunter: Ch riesling, Cheryl rubenstein; res. freedom’s
revenge, gerre Craig
Jumpers
Child adult Jumpers: Ch ricardo, audrey muscari; res. karma, virginia Connors
Junior amateur owner Jumpers: Ch
viP Quality royale, Bowers Cone; res.
ulla Blue, liza stockstill
west tennessee hunter Jumper association announced its year end awards.
Hunters
Performance hunter: Ch nadia, yandell family farm;
res.
Casino,
Cheryl rubenstein
amateur owner
hunter
18-35:
ramsey,
emily
Joyner
small
Junior
hunter: Ch oasis,
emily green; res.
nadia,
yandell
family farm
large
Junior
hunter: Ch it’s
rooney, alexandra
efird;
res.
Brugge, grace upshaw
Darkest Hour and Alex Joerg (Shawn McMillen photo)
small
Pony
hunter: Ch Blueridge moonbeam, anna
Equitation:
marie mayes; res: hidden springs fen11 & under equitation: Ch sophia
nel, tate allen
Zuckerman; res. mary B. george
medium Pony: Ch mission accom12-14 equitation: Ch kate duke; res.
plished, shea taylor; res. dreams Come abigail sellers
true, mallory macdonald
15-17 equitation: Ch alex Jeorg; res.
large Pony hunter: Ch entourage, grace upshaw
yandell family farm; res. Beaudacious,
Pre Child & Pre adult equitation: Ch
hallie rush
isabel dlabach; res. kelly Byrne
green Pony hunter: Ch Just desserts,
short stirrup equitation: Ch natalie
hallie rush; res. rollingwoods Cookie sharp; res. reese dlabach
time, maria roberts
medals:
Children’s Pony hunter: Ch Clever enwthJa horse medal finals: (1) emily
deavor, mary Broughton george; res. green (2) Clay alder (3) liza stockstill
grey goose, lucy driscoll
wthJa Pony medal finals: mallory
Children’s hunter 14 & under: Ch Be macdonald (2) hallie rush (3) shea taymy date, kate duke; res. forever, addi- lor
son Bihm
Children’s hunter 15-17: Ch hamilton,
lizzie ferrell; res. double or nothing,
david Q. wright
adult amateur hunter 18-35: Ch yelp,
Joelle Pittman; res. intuition, david Q.
wright
adult amateur hunter 36-49: Ch
overseas, mindy wurzburg; res. ransom
Check, Peggy o’Cain
adult amateur hunter 50+: Ch riesling, Cheryl rubenstein; res. tuckahoe,
Camille mdneil
Pre green hunter 3’ & 3’3”: Ch ring
ling, Jean tuttle
Baby green hunter: Ch fleur-de-lis,
ashley fant; res. asher, lisa hutton
short stirrup hunter: Ch double stuff,
natalie sharp/grayson dunavant; res.
Panache, hunter’s edge stables
Pre Children’s hunter: Ch ilario, isabel
dlabach; res. Ct welt risueno ii
it’s Rooney, Alexandra Efird riding.
dressage & eventing
Horsemanship
Program at
MDA
in 2014 the year of the horse, midsouth dressage academy (mda) has
stepped up and revitalized the horsemanship Program. the new semester offers a
wide variety of horse-related topics, including the opportunity for 50 hours of
horse handling. it’s a program tailor-made
for your horse-crazy child!
new to the program this year is
gabrielle Callahan of Jonesboro,
arkansas, who has ridden dressage
through second level and is a graduate of
the united states dressage federation
(usdf) l education Program. she will
head the new semester of horsemanship
learning, covering 14 topics that are
geared to give any person a thorough
knowledge of horse handling and care.
the minimum age requirement is 12
years, but the horsemanship Program is
for all interested persons – children and
adults – and is available to folks of all riding disciplines. adults are welcome so
children and their parents both can join the
classes. Participants do not have to be able
to ride and do not have to own a horse to
learn good horsemanship. Participants
move at their own pace through the levels.
so if, for example, you ride elsewhere or
have a u.s. Pony Club rating, or other experience with horses, you may move up
faster.
“the material is written in-depth, yet
written simply enough for easy understanding and learning,” said elizabeth
Clifton, owner of mid-south dressage
academy. to that effect, Clifton has compiled a book of information to accompany
each level of instruction: freshman, sophomore, Junior, and senior. the topics include: handling and longing; nutrition;
grooming and bathing; bridling, saddling,
and tack care; gaits and movements; body
language and behaviors; breeds, colors,
and body parts; braiding and clipping; stall
care; veterinary first aid; loading and hauling; dressage levels and test calling; volunteering; and showing.
each level has ten requirements that the
participant must learn. to get certified at
each level, the participant must be able to
master the requirements and demonstrate
them three times to knowledgeable evaluators. there will be a written test as well as
a skill level demonstration for each level.
the new semester starts february 6,
2014 and continues each thursday 5:50 –
6:30 pm. the cost is only $50 per semester and includes unlimited access to practice time, instruction, and a book. another
option is $5 per class. for semester enrollees, there are workshop and practice
times: thursdays before class 4:30 – 5:30
pm and on saturdays 10 am – 12 noon.
so do you have a child twelve years or
older who loves horses, but doesn’t have
one or can’t afford weekly lessons? the
horsemanship Program can fill that gap
with learning all about horses and providing opportunities to interact with horses.
the horsemanship Program can also
lead to employment opportunities. for
those who go through the program, develop their skill levels, and become certified, they may go on to become mda
horsemanship teachers, assistants, or even
faculty members. they can become members of the chore crew, work at birthday
parties, or can work to earn their riding
lessons.
elizabeth believes that learning good
horsemanship practices can complement
any riding discipline and that learning
basic dressage skills can improve rider and
horse performance in any discipline, not
just dressage. after all, “dressage” is “the
art of riding and training a horse in a manner that develops obedience, flexibility,
and balance.” those are basic, general education requirements for all equestrian disciplines.
Mid-South Dressage Academy
A Non-Profit School of Riding
6303 Robertson Gin Rd
Hernando, MS
662-449-0968
www.midsouthdressageacademy.org
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Alfredo
Hernandez
Clinic
mid-south dressage academy (mda)
is hosting a dressage clinic with alfredo
hernandez february 11-13, 2014. although the clinic is full, auditors are welcome and auditing is free. the clinic will
be from 8 am – 5 pm daily and auditors are
welcome any time of the day.
for more information about specific
riding times, visit mda’s facebook page
at: https://www.facebook.com/msdres-
sage or contact ila handy at
[email protected].
alfredo hernandez is classically trained
at the Portuguese riding school and specializes in the Piaffe, Passage, and spanish
walk. he utilizes these classic movements
as a gymnastic tool to develop strength
and improve the horse’s gaits. originally
from Jerez, spain, he is a leading expert in
developing and schooling the Piaffe and
Passage in-hand.
Currently, hernandez is a California
based trainer who works with horses in all
levels of training, all ages, and breeds. he
provides focused instruction in dressage
from 3-year-olds to fei level horses. he
works with amateurs and professionals
alike.
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Mid-South
Dressage
Academy
Awards
Put on your finery, dress
to the nines! Pose for the
paparazzi! the winners of the midsouth
dressage
academy awards
for 2013 performances are announced!
the
envelope please…
intro Level
Jr/young rider:
intro a: Ch hayley
Baker; res. daniel
Patterson
Jr/young rider: intro
B: Ch sela ward; res.
megan Patterson
Jr/young rider: intro C: Ch
alisha Ballin; res. marylee muscari
Jr/young rider high score: Charlotte
howard (intro a)
adult amateur Ch: Jennifer mills; res.
Barbara wowk
open Ch: emma miller; high score:
amanda Bailey
Beginner novice
Jr/young rider Ch: Julia hunsberger
adult amateur Ch: genie stewart
training Level
Jr/young rider Ch: storm Jones; res.
sheridan Cross
adult amateur Ch: kristin lamberson;
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ported him to Palm Beach equine where
ultimately the decision was made to perform colic surgery,” springer posted. “the
doctors were able to find and resolve an
impaction in his small intestine. we were
incredibly fortunate to have
last november (2013) allicaught things very early, and
son springer of upperville,
as a result his surgery was
va announced that thanks
minor in comparison to
to the generosity of the
most colic surgeries that
individuals in the team
take place. lion woke
lionheart syndicate
up from surgery very
llC, she had purwell and all of the vets
chased william foxinvolved are optimistic
Pitt’s 2012 olympic
that he will have a
mount, lionheart.
quick, non complithe 2002 bay
cated recovery.”
gelding out of lancer
unfortunately, lion
iii was a top British
did not have a quick, non
team horse for several
complicated recovery. on
years. in addition to helpJanuary 18, 2014 she posted:
ing great Britain secure a
“it is with great sadness that i
silver medal at the 2012
have to report that we have lost liolympic
games,
lionheart
boasted a highly decorated resume’ in- onheart.” according to eventing nation,
cluding a forth place finish at the luh- “a second surgery revealed that a vascular
muhlen CCi**** in 2013, a third place accident had occurred in the colon, and
finish at the Pau CCi**** in 2011, and both the small and large intestines were irseveral top ten placing’s at notable reparably damaged.”
allison thanked everyone for their love
CCi***s.
“lionheart is one of the greatest horses and support. “my team and i are comin the world and i am both thrilled and pletely heartbroken. we feel blessed to
humbled to be given the opportunity to have had lion in our lives and know that
he will forever be with us in our hearts.”
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heard with the pack in full cry heading in his direction
along the bottom of the ravine. then the pitch of the
hound’s voices changed, and he knew that they had accounted for the coyote below him. there was no trail that
would get him down to the pack, and the georgia scrub
was very thick. so he jumped off Zuco, (his 18.2 hand,
tennessee valley hunt (tvh) “went down to georgia”
home
bred “pony”) and started to lead Zuco down the
for a joint meet with Belle meade hunt January, 2014, but
steep
ravine
through the brush and scrub. since it was
with the roller-coaster and extreme cold weather, “the
raining
on
that
hard georgia clay soil, he slipped and slid
hunting wasn’t all that great down in georgia,” gretchen
down
the
hill
without
his horse. the loyal Zuco then trotPelham, mfh reported. unfortunately, that is the situated
back
up
to
the
trail
and promptly left him.
tion with a winter sport. some days the scenting is just
gro
slid
all
the
way
down to the pack of combined
right; others, the scenting conditions are not good at all.
hounds and found a big, black coyote. he encouraged and
“the wind was up both days and the hounds never really
the huntsmen – Epp Wilson, MfH and Professional praised the pack, but decided he wanted to keep the coysettled. But there is a much better story - the Belle meade
ote for himself. he had to wrestle the coyote away from
masters named a hill after tvh’s mfh grosvenor merle- Huntsman Ryan Johnsey (2014)
the hounds, who did not appreciate their prize being taken
smith,” gretchen said, and she sent the story.
from them. he finally got the smoky coyote up over his
that’s the way with foxhunters (and probably other before and four of them fell off on the first day. he smiled
head
with both hands while all the hounds leapt up on him,
hunters, too). if the current day’s hunt is not so great, they and said in that slow, deep drawl, “we haven’t found those
trying
to tug it back down.
recall another great foxhunting adventure from another ladies yet, so keep your eyes open for ‘em!”
that’s
when gro realized that he had no horn and there
at
one
point
epp’s
horse
fell
on
a
turn,
and
he
called
for
time. and so it goes…
was
no
cell-phone
or gPs reception in the bottom of that
a
new
one.
while
he
remounted
the
fresh
horse,
he
wanted
in January 2010 tvh had a three-day joint meet with
ravine.
no
one,
including
himself, had any clue where he
to
know
where
the
hounds
were.
of
all
those
ten
or
so
whipthe Belle meade hunt in georgia. Belle meade’s mfh and
was.
he
started
to
try
to
climb
back up the wet incline, but
pers-in,
none
of
them
knew
where
the
hounds
were.
and
huntsman, epp wilson, had last hunted with tvh’s mfh
he
only
got
a
few
feet
up
in
the
wet clay before the hounds
the
gPs
receiver
for
the
collars
was
not
getting
any
signal.
grosvenor merle-smith when “gro” was the huntsman for
would
jump
up
to
grab
a
hold
of
their prize and drag both
so grosvenor decided to go find the pack by himself.
the Bull run hunt in virginia several years before. they
of
them
back
down.
he
tried
over
and over, but could not
had what epp described as an “epic” hunt chasing fox. so gro was whipping-in, but he had no radio or gPs receiver
wrestle
the
quarry
away
from
the
pack
and get to the top of
that January, the two huntsmen had finally organized a with him. he had only two days knowledge of the hunt
the
ravine.
recap of the memorable hunt and the expectations of both country, but his inclination of the pack’s location was not
finally, some whippers-in found him from his repeated
men were very high. so the bar was set, and the hounds where Belle meade’s huntsman, epp, thought they were.
rebel
yells and blew the hounds off him. they had also
from both tennessee valley and Belle meade were released so gro took off by himself, while epp led our huntsman
found
his “pony.” how gro managed to re-mount his18.2
and
the
field
in
the
opposite
direction
to
try
to
locate
the
from the kennels.
hand
pony
is yet another story.
pack.
Charlie lewis, mfh of Belle meade, invited us all to
so
at
the
2014 “rematch,” Belle meade decided to name
in
the
rain,
gro
stopped
on
a
trail
on
top
of
large
ravine
ride up front with him but cautioned us to be careful. he
that
hill
where
gro slid down “grosvenor’s hill” in his
in
thick
cover
to
listen
for
the
pack.
a
few
minutes
later
he
said that a group from virginia had come down the month
honor. what an epic hunt!
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By Ken Blackman
we moved to Collierville, tn, in 1995
and i rode in my first national Championship at ames Plantation in grand Junction, tn in february 1996. i was
extremely lucky to have made the acquaintance of kerry kimmery from grand
Junction, tn. he put me on one of his
very broke string of “field trial” horses.
his remuda was well heeled and dependable. kerry’s been providing the public
with the experience of riding in an event
that is unique and known worldwide – the
national Championship for field trialing
Bird dogs.
i’d ridden horses over my lifetime, but
mostly at farms and stables where i grew
up in Pennsylvania. i was amazed at the
durability and calmness of the horses i saw
at ames Plantation that first day. a gallery
filled with horses of all sizes and colors
carried riders that morning in conditions
that began as cold and blustery and, after
three hours, broke into vibrant sunshine
and warmth that turned the ground into the
filmmaker Brad Harter at the field
trial stables at Ames Plantation.
(photo by Vera Courtney)
field trialer at the Hobart Ames Memorial field trial Derby, 1/16/14.
(photo by Nancy Brannon)
Piper Huffman at the Hobart Ames
Memorial field trial Derby, 1/16/14.
consistency of brown peanut butter!
now,18 years later, i own three of these
wonderful, smooth, intelligent, strong and
biddable animals that trace back to horses
used on farms and estates from florida to
virginia, and westward into missouri.
i’ve also made the friendship of some of
the best horsemen and women in the field
trial community. their livelihood depends
upon these steeds being ready and able to
carry them through the field, handling the
canines that seek out game and exhibit the
style, class, and training to achieve championship status.
one of the people i was most fortunate
to meet is Brad harter. he is the guy who
rides every brace of the national Championship, films the action, and edits the work
into the only video production in the world
of this event. he’s been at this since 1988
and has received critical acclaim for his
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technical and editorial work on the films.
unlike most of the experts who teach
and provide video and web based products
to the horse owning public, Brad has, since
the early 1980’s, developed, organized,
and presented an equine centric curriculum at the College level. his program at
hocking College in ohio, which now
numbers more than 50 classes, deals with
subjects such as basic through advanced
horsemanship, wilderness backpacking,
colt training, draft horse driving, tack repair, equine first aid and so much more.
he’s also organized and led wilderness
back packing trips to remote areas of
wyoming, montana, and Colorado. now
retired from hocking, his video production company, Pleasant hills Productions,
produces the national Championship
video. he offers wilderness backpacking
excursions and equine products that he’s
used and tested over his 50 years of experience in hunting, fishing, forestry. and
camping.
when i decided to start writing this
monthly column, i turned to my friend and
mentor for guidance. Brad has written for
several publications, one of which was the
former Field Trial Magazine owned by
Craig doherty. in the spring 2006 issue,
Brad wrote an article about the characteristics of the perfect field trial horse. Brad
described the seemingly combination of
contradictions that make up the perfect
field trial horse. he covered the following
characteristics: gait, size, gender, color,
feet, temperament, endurance, heart, and
conformation.
that article will be reprinted in the
2014 issue of the Field Trial Review,
available february 10, 2014 at ames Plantation and many other locations throughout the grand Junction, la grange,
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and oakland, tn area.
the 2014 national Championship begins february 10 and runs for two weeks
at ames Plantation, grand Junction, tn.
Clinton
Anderson’s
Walkabout
Tour
training & performance
samantha Montague (left) and Rebecca schumpe (right).
Story & Photos by Allison Armstrong
Rehnborg
on January 18-19, Clinton anderson of
downunder horsemanship launched his
2014 walkabout tour with a weekend
clinic at the ag expo Park in franklin,
tennessee. drawing a crowd of approximately 2,000 people, anderson and his
certified clinicians spent the weekend educating horse owners about the basic techniques of the downunder horsemanship
method for training horses.
“if you’re curious about Clinton anderson or you don’t know anything about
him and you’re having troubles with your
horse, this is the place to come,” says Brittney Chamberlain, event assistant for
downunder horsemanship. “our tours
display the method. they’re the first step
to getting innovated and learning our
method. then you buy our kits and tools,
take them home, and start applying them
to your horses.”
Anderson demonstrates the Method on a local dun mare named Luna.
the two-day event ran from 9 am to 5
pm each day and featured multiple demonstrations and lectures by anderson and by
shana terry, a professional clinician certified in the method. anderson performed
eight different demonstrations with horses
of varying levels of training, including
four local horses with behavioral issues.
“his tours always feature demonstrations, and you can categorize them to your
horse,” Chamberlain explains. “if you
have a spooky horse or a round pen problem, there are a lot of demos he performs
that you can watch and then take back
home to apply to your own horses.”
a native of australia, anderson has
worked with horses and equestrians for
most of his life; he enjoys peppering his
lectures and demonstrations with stories of
his life and past experiences in the outback. his easy going nature and earthy
sense of humor make his lectures both entertaining and informative – as well as interactive. regardless of what kind of work
he might be performing on the arena floor,
anderson enjoys shouting questions to the
audience about his method and expecting
them to reply.
“my goal is to get you as smart and
knowledgeable about horses as i can in the
next two days,” anderson says. “and
when you make people repeat information
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while the arena teemed with tennesseans, many visitors drove from surrounding states to attend the clinic as well,
including samantha montague of waynesville, missouri, who drove seven and a
half hours.
“i watch his television show all the
time,” says montague with a laugh. “and
this is the closest tour i’ve seen that i could
actually drive to. i’ve always wanted to
go.”
montague uses parts of anderson’s
method to work with her horse, a fifteenyear-old mustang who has issues with
round pens and with loading in the trailer.
“he’s a good horse and incredibly patient, but he’s still spooky,” montague admits. “hopefully, when anderson does his
Question-and-answer section, i hope to
ask about [my mustang]. i really want to
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and see what i can get out of them.”
montague was accompanied by a
friend, rebecca schumpe of Clarksville,
tennessee. though schumpe doesn’t own
horses, she got her start riding horses in
college at university of tennessee-martin.
“i am really enjoying everything, and
learning quite a bit,” says schumpe. “it’s
easy to keep up with what he’s saying, and
he involves everybody in how he’s giving
his presentation. i think that, for anybody
that’s been around horses or has horses,
it’s definitely worth coming [to the clinic]
and getting your foot in the door.”
for more information on Clinton anderson downunder horsemanship or the
walkabout tour, visit www.downunderhorsemanship.com.
Cowboys & Cowgirls
Wesley Woods riding Little Z
(photo courtesy of CBR)
Brandon Carter riding Priddy Cool
CBR in
Tennessee
By Jeremie Churchill
At the Championship Bull Rilding (CBR) in Jackson, tn the weekend of January 18, Jeremie Churchill captured this photo of the horse’s eye. she writes, “i
took the photo just as the gate was opening and the bull was coming out. Look at
the horse’s eye. He's definitely on ‘the job.’” the horse was ridden by Lane Hedeman, tuff Hedeman's son.
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in the sport of bull riding, three-time
PrCa world Champion tuff hedeman is
legendary. Currently Championship Bull
riding (CBr) ambassador, his remarkable career spans most of his lifetime. riding since he was 4 years old, tuff worked
his way through the ranks of bull riding,
earning the new mexico high school
rodeo association Championship in 1980
and multiple top honors in collegiate bronc
riding, bull riding, team roping and steer
wrestling. he secured the national Collegiate finals Championship in 1983, then
turned pro and began touring and claiming
titles with the legendary lane frost. tuff's
credits includ 3 world Championships: his
first in 1986 when he set a world record
with $137,061 in earnings, his second in
1989, and his third in 1991. shortly thereafter, tuff co-founded the Professional
Bull riders (PBr) and secured the 1995
PBr world Championship title. “without
tuff there would be no stand-alone bull
riding events other than Bro (Bull riders
only). without tuff the PBr would never
have happened,” said 8-time world Champion donnie gay.
this iconic bull rider was in Jackson,
tennessee on January 17-18, 2014 directing the Championship Bull riding Bud
light Bull riding Classic. the two day
televised event, presented by alan vines
automotive, drew six world Champions
and professional bull riders from across
the country, including several from tennessee. the audible excitement of the
large crowd was heard each time a local
bull rider broke from the chute.
Brandon Carter riding Priddy Cool was
the first to go on friday. the twenty-eightyear old from Brownsville, tennessee first
started riding cows when he was seven. he
and his best friend would make their own
Corey Bailey riding Riding Bel Air
bull chutes, practicing with cows before
switching to bulls when they were older.
Corey Bailey fell in love with bull riding after his first ride at the age of ten. the
Paris, tennessee native, who grew up riding horses, aspires to win a bull riding
championship and be world Champion.
the three-time tennessee high school
state rodeo Champion is currently ranked
third in the CBr world standings. when
he’s not riding, the quiet, soft-spoken,
twenty-two-year old spends “all his time”
watching videos.
“i learn by watching, getting it stuck in
mind. i visualize myself, repeating the motions over and over in my head until i can
do it in my sleep,” he said humbly.
wes woods, from lexington, tennessee, riding little Z, was the last local
rider to go. the son of roger woods, a
world champion in penning, was himself
team penning novice Champion in 1995.
he started riding bulls when he was fifteen. he rode pro until the untimely death
of his older brother Brad in 2005. after
several years away from the sport he
loves, the thirty-five-year old business
man and father of two, returned to professional bull riding in front of a thundering
crowd.
Results: the four-man final shoot out
round pitted Cooper davis, CBr second
place finisher in 2013 against the reigning
Professional rodeo Cowboys association
(PrCa) champion J.w. harris, from
mullin, texas, friday night’s event winner
and the 2012 PrCa champion Cody teel
from kountze, texas, and sage steele
kimzey, a rising star in the sport from
strong City, okla., and the son of ted
kimzey, a former PrCa barrelman and
bullfighter. eventually, the title and check
came down to harris and davis. davis
scored 91.5 on mike rawson’s raven’s
mistake, ahead of harris who had a 90 on
exclusive genetics’ flab slab. when their
scores were tabulated, Cooper davis had
a three-point advantage over harris for the
win.
Fund Raiser
For Leanne
Haley
Photos by Nancy Brannon
on January 19, 2014 at Coyote run
arena in mason, tn the parking lot was
so full of trucks and trailers that parking
spots for late-comers were few and far between. at one o’clock, the fast action
began, with an afternoon packed with pole
bending, barrel racing, speed, and flags
events. there were over 300 entries, with
a full house of spectators watching the action. there was plenty of delicious homemade food on sale and a silent auction
where folks could bid on a variety of tack,
clothing, and other horsey items. all was
done in the spirit of helping leanne haley
make it through difficult times ahead.
the bad news is that haley has been diagnosed with colon cancer. the good news
is that this event raised $5,000 to help
leanne make a down payment for upcoming surgery at the west Clinic. the huge
turnout at Coyote run showed that leanne
has plenty of friends and supporters in the
area!
leanne is a small animal veterinarian at
walnut grove animal Clinic in memphis,
tn and lives in atoka, tn. she is an avid
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Greener pastures
Manure
Management
2013 Banner
Year For
Voluntary
Conservation
By Spencer Miller, USDA, NRCS Public
Affairs
the 2013 numbers show the importance of voluntary, locally based conservation. data just released by the natural
resources Conservation service shows
how the usda agency in partnership with
farmers and ranchers across the country
conserved and protected natural resources
on tens of millions of acres of america’s
privately-owned lands last year.
together, nrCs and conservationminded farmers, ranchers and other partners:
• developed conservation plans for
more than 43.8 million acres.
• enrolled more than 279,000 acres into
conservation easements, setting aside
valuable wetlands, grasslands and farmlands. these landscapes help create
wildlife habitat, clean air and water and
lead to other environmental benefits.
• worked with producers in the ogallala aquifer region to implement conservation practices that use water wisely on
more than 70,000 acres.
• improved habitat for at-risk wildlife.
two initiatives geared toward the lesser
prairie chicken and sage grouse put conservation practices on more than 220,000
acres and 570,000 acres, respectively.
• assisted producers in the mississippi
river basin improve water quality, restore
wetlands, and improve wildlife habitat on
more than 255,000 acres.
• helped landowners in nine states improve sustainability and profitability of
longleaf pine forests, an iconic forest of
the southeast, on more than 50,000 acres.
learn more about nrCs and how conservation partnerships are benefitting natural resources, nationwide. visit:
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
Follow-up from our January issue articles on manure management.
the usda natural resources Conservation service has information about manure management available on their
website.
their animal waste management
(awm) handbook is a planning/design
tool for animal feeding operations that can
be used to estimate the production of manure, bedding, and process water and determines the size of storage/treatment
facilities. the procedures and calculations
used in awm are based on the usdanrCs agricultural waste management
field handbook.
in addition to the field handbook, software is available, as are other downloadable information tools such as
“introduction to water Quality” and “Conservation Planning.”
find it all at:
www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/
national/plantsanimals/mnm/
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BOARDING
Boarding. raintree equestrian Center. olive Branch, ms. self Board $95.
Partial Board $150 and full Board $395.
round pen, lighted arena, turnout pasture,
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disciplines. horse training and horse
transport also available. horse shows on
site. www.raintreeequestrian.com. (901)
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lighted arena, round pen, hot & cold wash
bay, and restrooms. olive Branch, ms.
Call Cyrilla (901) 604-8925.
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oakland stables. full board $350 or pasture board $175. multiple horse discount.
trails, riding arena, round pen, hot/cold
wash racks, with lots of extras. (901) 3313313. only 20 min. from wolfchase.
WintER sPECiAL: $50 discount on 2nd
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southwind stables located between
hacks Cross and riverdale rd. on stateline rd. Boarding, leasing & lessons.
hunter/Jumper, eventing, dressage &
foxhunting. horse transportation locally.
gated Community. 4 lighted arenas/1 covered arena with mirrors. hot/cold wash
racks. Clubhouse w/ central heat & aC.
trails around barn. stalls, private paddocks & field turnout with run-in shelters.
Board $400. (901)828-4199.
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1 free month Board with a 12month commitment. $300/ month. 15 miles
from arlington and germantown. stalls and
private paddocks. Purina food and very high
quality hay. 8 acre lake, 38 acres of pasture.
trails, turnout, lighted arena, round pen, hot
and cold wash bay, and trailer parking. free
transportation offered. lessons available.
(901) 626-9499.
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care offered. 30 years experience, references available. Cat hoffman mackenzie
(908) 907-8902.
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dressage and hunter/jumper boarding
training facility. 24-stall barn, 2 outdoor
rings (one with lights), 10 paddocks. Quality care by experienced professionals. lessons and other programs for all levels.
relaxed, friendly environment. Just south
of Collierville. $525/month. Jennifer (901)
484-1870.
2-1tp
horse Boarding: $300/month or self
boarding. discounts on more than one
horse. mt. Pleasant, ms. stalls and private
paddocks. Purina feed and high quality
hay. 160 acres, 100 acres of pasture.
trails, turn out, lighted arena, round pen,
hot and cold wash bay, and trailer parking.
free transportation offered. Call 662-2160786.
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square bales @ $7; ~1,000 lb. rolls @ $70.
discounts on large quantities. guaranteed
analysis: 12.5% to 18% protein; 64% to
67% tdn. this hay will sustain a horse
or cow over the winter, feeding 2% of
their body weight/day. no grain supplements needed! we do soil tests yearly and
follow utk ext. ser. recommendations
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world feeder Bermuda horse Quality
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hay. delivery available. 4x5 rolls $40.
4x6 rolls $45. 662-808-5049.
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HORSES FOR SALE
aQha Palominos & Buckskins. yearlings, colts, broodmares. excellent bloodlines & dispositions. $200 up. (662)
562-9264 or (662) 292-0368.
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oldenberg/tB/Quarter/welsh. home bred
mare. going o/f before our 2012 move;
not worked since. $2200. 912-658-3777.
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EMPLOYMENT
Pony ride attendant. Part time on saturdays. must be good with horses! must
have transportation and be available to
work saturdays. $8.00/hour. april through
october. non smoking faCility!
901-465-6011.
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horse-drawn carriage drivers needed.
downtown memphis. will train. no experience necessary. (901) 496-2128. uptowncarriages.com
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mid-south horse review seeks: experienced marketing and sales associate.
Call tommy (901) 867-1755. or e-mail
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EVENTS
Petting Zoo: Basic farm animals.
Birthday Parties, Church and Company
events, also day Care. memphis area.
(901) 603-1121 or (901) 487-1229.
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FARRIERS
drw horseshoeing. david
wentz. 23 years experience. Certified
Journeyman i farrier. natural and therapeutic shoeing for lame and performance
horses. (662) 587-2485
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FENCING
Circle 5 Outfit
Stallion Services • Proven Friesian
Now standing in Middleton, TN
Accepting all breeds
Stud Fee: $300
731-376-1042
[email protected]
RIDING LESSONS
Come and train with a successful fei
grand Prix Competitor and trainer.
dream Catcher stables in tupelo, ms is
pleased to announce that kim gentry will
be conducting private dressage lessons at
their facility on thursdays. to schedule a
lesson and receive more information, call
sherry Jenkins 662-231-5388.
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SADDLE REPAIR
saddle & taCk rePair: van's
leather Craft. in stock new and used saddles and horse health products. off hwy.
309, 1909 Bubba taylor rd., Byhalia,
ms. (662) 838-6269.
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17 acres, 7 stall barn, indoor & outdoor
arenas. 4-board fenced pastures, pond,
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land wanted to lease. for
horsebackriding and hunting. large tracts,
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Farms
Barnfly farms, owned by Joe and tracy
mcPherson, is a Quarter horse training, sales,
and event facility located on highway 76 in
springfield, tn. the farm hosts a variety of
equine events including aCtha competitive
trail rides, tennessee little Britches rodeo association (tlBra) rodeos, national working
Cow horse association (nwCha) cow horse
shows. the farm’s Quarter horse training focuses on trail riding, working cow horse and
ranch riding, with 18 years experience training horses. the folks at Barnfly also participate in robertson County’s 4-h program. and
finally, Barnfly farms sells espana silk grooming products for horses, dogs, cats, and people.
tlBra is a fairly new association. “we
started the tlBra in may, 2013 with our first
rodeo at the springfield fairgrounds in springfield, tn. with growing interest and the need
for more room, we moved the rodeos to Barnfly farms arena. tlBra kids come from all
over the region including arkansas, alabama,
mississippi, georgia, illinois and tennessee.
nlBra is for kids age 6-18 and it is a full
rodeo with all the events including barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, flag racing, goat
tail untying, trail course, roping and rough
stock events.
Barnfly is hosting a goat tying and trail
Course clinic on february 22 for tlBra
kids. the next tlBra rodeo at Barnfly farms
will be march 29-30, 2014. deadline for the
march rodeo is march 22.
for more information, visit :www.barnflyfarms.com or www.tlbra.com.
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place your business Card here! call (901) 867-1755 or e-mail: [email protected]
Connection Divine Ranch
Amory, MS•662-871-7798
derrick norwood
training performance horses
Cutting • ranch sorting •
• roping and barrels •
offering
horses
for sale
New Hope Saddles & Tack
1243 Hwy 51 N.
Ripley, TN 38063
PH: 731-635-0011
Fax: 731-635-7039
CL: 731-697-3356
Email: [email protected]
Saddles & Tack <> Saddle Repair
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Bermuda Hay
Round & Square Bales
winter storage available
Mic hael Anderson
Training
Boarding
385 Raines Springs Rd.
Jackson, TN
731-616-6052
www.bellaserafarm.com
Megan Pifer, owner & trainer
If you love horses...
only 10 minutes from Collierville, TN!
Specializing in correcting equine behavior issues and
starting the young horse by using natural horsemanship
techniques and traditional foundation training methods.
the Mid-South Horse Review seeks
Experienced Marketing & Sales Associate
Dynamic • Organized • Self-motivated
CALL Tommy (901) 867-1755
E-mail: [email protected]
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JIMMY ALEXANDER
731-234-0860
Custom Baling
Dry stored BERMUDA
square bales & rolls
clean & fertilized
Last year’s squares: $4/bale
heavy, long bales • self load
New hay available! Macon, TN area
Mike 901-438-9264
Sandy 901-493-2367
1910 Madison Ave, #530
Memphis, TN 38104
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all Types of repairs &
Modifications
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BARNS & FENCES
We Build & Repair Them!
All types of fencing: 4 rail, horse wire,
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Call for FREE estimates
References Available
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901-485-4103
TIMBER BUYER
F&M Timber Trader
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Joe Morris • 901.493.1539
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Memphis, TN 38117
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Horse Riding Arenas - Construction & Repairs
Building Pads for Homes, shops & Barns
Ponds & Lakes - Construction & Repairs
Gravel Driveway - Construction & Maintenance
Clearing & Dirtwork
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901-465-8877
901-487-9141
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Certified Journeyman I Farrier
Natural and Therapeutic Shoeing
for
Lame and Performance Horses
23 years experience
Reliable and Professional Service
Call for an appointment:
662-587-2485
901-876-5891
Landscaping Materials: Sand, gravel, fill dirt,mulch
all types of Limestone
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568 Laughter Rd. S. • Hernando, MS
(662)429-0802 •[email protected]
Contact
Lim & Mary Ann Couch
• CoMPLete LiNe oF suPPLies For Farrier aND Horse owNer •
shoes • tools • nails • Pads • Anvils • forges • Hoof stands
tool Boxes • stall Jacks • Delta Hoof Care Products
Hoof Repair • Hoof Dressing • Alum. shoes - Race Plates
E.Q. solutions • Equine Meds. • full Line of English tack
UPS DELIVERY! • LOW PRICES!
WE BUY & SELL SADDLES!
hours: mon-fri.8 a.m-7 p.m. • sat.8 a.m.-2 p.m. • Closed sun.
We Offer Advice On Shoeing Problems
S Bar S Equi Spa
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Kirk/Courtney Shumpert, DVM
615-464-4575
2181 MuRfREEsBORO RD. • WOODBuRY, tn
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(662) 397-6003
(662) 397-5998
[email protected]
884 County Rd. 1409
Mooreville, Ms 38857
Robert Parsonson D.V.M. • John English D.V.M.
Large Animal calls Mondays by appointment
www.sbarsequispa.com
Dunlap Equine Services
Jennifer Dunlap, DVM
901-463-0937
Dunlapequineservices.com
Experience and Cutting Edge Care 24/7
-24/7 emergency care
- Lameness Diagnostics
- Digital X-ray & Ultrasound
- General Health Care
- Prepurchase Exams
- Powerfloat Dentistry
- Upper Airway Endoscopy
Charles Mercer, DVM • Chara Short, DVM
Ashley Phelps, DVM • Megan Dorris Hunt, DVM
Phone: 662•893•2546
6740 CENTER HILL RD • OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654
Clinic Open: Monday - Friday • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wolf River Veterinary Services
Phone:
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1 731-300-3346
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Farm Calls Available By Appointment
Fellow, Academy of Veterinary Dentistry
Animal Care Hospital
8565 Hwy 64, somerville, tn 38068
www.1animalcare.com
(901) 466-9ACH (9224)
KaKKi Wright, DVM
5875 Center hill roaD
oliVe BranCh, MS 38654
office: (662) 895-7943
Fax: (662) 893-0048
Mobile Veterinary Practice & Clinic for Dogs & Cats
Dr. Jeannette R. Lippy
House Calls • In-Clinic Services • Emergency Services
901-490-3914 • 10215 Hwy 193, Williston, TN
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the Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of Events lists horse shows and other equine events over the
coming three months. we attempt to keep listings current; however, we cannot guarantee the completeness
or accuracy of any item. Please contact the individuals listed for additional information and to verify dates.
AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA
7777 walnut grove rd., memphis, tn
(901) 757-7777 ext.7106
www.agricenter.org
fEB. 14-16: ustrC muddy river Classic
MAR. 7-9: tn high school rodeo memphis Challenge
MAR. 14-16: dynamite Barrel race
MAR. 28-29: Bill Pickett rodeo
CANTON MULTIPURPOSE CENTER
501 soldiers Colony rd., Canton, ms.
fEB. 1: heart of dixie Palomino show
fEB. 7-8: magnolia Cutting horse assn.
fEB. 15-16: ms reining horse assn.
fEB. 22: dixie region team Penning
MAR. 7-8: magnolia Cutting horse assn.
MAR. 22-23: ms hunter Jumper assn.
MAR. 29-30: ms Paint horse assn.
FORREST CO. MULTI PURPOSE
CENTER
962 sullivan rd. hattiesburg, ms
(601) 583-7500
fEB. 14-15: PrCa rodeo
APR. 18-19: easter fun run Barrel race
MARSHALL COUNTY
FAIRGROUNDS
1569 hwy. 7 n, holly springs, ms
(662) 252-5441 www.mcfairgrounds.com
fEB. 8, 15: kudzu klassic
MAR. 1, 15: kudzu klassic
MAR. 21-23: reinhardt Barrel Clinic
MISSISSIPPI HORSE PARK
starkville, ms (662) 325-0508; 662-3259350 msucares.com/centers/agricenter
fEB. 7-8: rotary rodeo
fEB. 14-15: hs and Jr high rodeo
MAR. 1-2: race against hunger Barrel
race
MAR. 13-16: msu Bulldog Classic aQha
show
APR. 4-6: lucky dog Productions Barrel
race
TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER
murfreesboro, tn www.mtsu.edu/tlc
fEB. 1-2: volunteer ranch horse show
fEB. 15: mtsu Block & Bridle show
MAR. 8-9: stones river Pony Club show
MAR. 15-16: american stock horse
assn. show
APR. 4-5: mtsu stock horse show
TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM
murfreesboro, tn www.mtsu.edu/tmc
fEB. 8-9: ihsa horse show
fEB. 14-16: southern equine expo
fEB. 22-23: ihsa horse show
fEB. 28-MAR. 1: lonestar rodeo
MAR. 21: horse Judging
MAR. 22-23: Paint horse spring fling
MAR. 28-30: dynamite Barrel race
APR. 24-26: southern saddlebred sales &
show
TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER
Cleveland, tn http://tsec.org
MAR. 8: tri-state spring open horse
show
MAR. 14-16: rush hunter/Jumper show
MAR. 29-30: richard winters Clinic
APR. 4-6: rush mgmt. hunter/Jumper
show
APR. 11-12: georgia draft horse assn.
APR. 17-19: east tn saddlebred assn.
spring Classic
APR. 26: nrha Barn show
TUNICA ARENA & EXPO CNTR
tunica, ms (662) 363-3299
www.tunicaarena.com
fEB. 21-22: tn walking horse sale
fEB. 28-MAR. 2: mid-south Quarter
horse show
MAR. 7-9: lubrisyn Big ticket team roping
MAR. 14-16: Zone 6 Paint horse show
MAR. 29: Coldwater Cross Productions
Barrel race
APR. 4-6: Circle g Classic Quarter horse
show
APR. 13-19: Cowboy mounted shooting
national Championship
APR. 26-27: Brother-n-laws team roping
UT MARTIN AG PAVILLION
http://www.utm.edu/departments/coe/pavilion.php
http://www.utmsports.com/schedule.cfm?sp
ort=equestrian
MAR. 7: skyhawk equestrian: minnesotaCrookston
MAR. 8: skyhawk equestrian: s.Carolina
INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE SHOWS
https://members.ihsainc.com/publicteaminfo/eventschedule.aspx
fEB. 8-9: murfreesboro, tn. tn miller
Coliseum mtsu hunt seat show
fEB. 15-16: Cookeville, tn. hyder Burks
ag Pavilion. tn tech western show
Coliseum. western shows & Zone 5, region
1 western regionals
MAR. 1-2: murray state univ. hunter seat
MAR. 7: knoxville, tn. Penrose farm.
Zone 5, region 1 hunt seat regional
Championships
NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE
RODEO ASSN
http://www.collegerodeo.com/
MAR. 27-29: west Point, ms. east ms
Community College
APR. 3-5: senatobia, ms. northwest ms
Community College
APR. 10-13: martin, tn. ut martin
TN HS RODEO ASSN
www.tnhsra.com (731) 658-5867
fEB. 15-16: verona, ms
MAR. 7-9: memphis, tn. show Place
arena
MAR. 29-30: tuscumbia, al
TENNESSEE JR RODEO ASSN.
http://tnhsra.com/tn-jr-rodeo-assn
(731) 855-1860
MAR. 1: decaturville, tn. triple P arena
MAR. 15-16: Cinch ky Challenge
MAR. 29: tuscumbia, al
to submit your event, call or e-mail the information to: Phone: (901) 867-1755.
[email protected] or [email protected].
all submissions are subject to editing by mshr staff to meet format and length restrictions.
entries must be received by deadline date to ensure inclusion in the print edition.
APR. 26: univ. tn martin, tn
APR. 27: Cinch finals, ut martin
LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO
www.nlbra.com or 662-413-4072
MAR. 29-30: springfield, tn. Barnfly
farms arena. rodeos #3, 4.
4-H
www.utextension.utk.edu/4h/calendar
msucares.com/4h_youth/calendar.pdf
sECOnD & fOuRtH tuEsDAYs:
germantown 4-h horse Club. hunter’s
edge stables, 5366 forest hill-irene road,
memphis, tn. lori hanks (901) 850-0317.
CLINICS / CLASSES
fEB. 4: Jackson, tn. madison Co. agricultural Complex, 309 n. Pkwy. r&J
spring mineral meeting, with info on spring
grasses and pasture mgmt. rsvP to r&J
feed by feb. 3. supper served. info: 731427-3548
fEB. 11-13: hernando, ms. mid-south
dressage academy. alfredo hernandez
dressage Clinc. auditors free. info:
www.facebook.com/msdressage
fEB. 18: somerville, tn. irrigation meeting at rube rhea's farm shop, 15480 hwy
64. 5:30 p.m. info: Jeff via (901) 465-5233
or [email protected]
fEB. 18: tipton County. irrigation meeting. info: Becky muller 901-476-0231 or
[email protected].
fEB. 22: springfield, tn. Barnfly farms.
goat tying & trail Course Clinic. info:
615-210-6530. www.barnflyfarms.com
MAR. 21-23: holly springs, ms. marshall
Co. fairgrounds. reinhardt Barrel Clinic.
MAR. 22-25: eads, tn. Jeff moore seminars and riding Clinic. info: andrea lugar
(901) 569-8009.
MAR. 29-30: Cleveland, tn. tri-state exhibition Center. richard winters Clinic.
info: Cathy Caylor (423) 280-3716
COWBOY CHURCH
MOnDAY: Circle Cross Church. 7 p.m.
info: stan: (901) 848-4959 or email:
[email protected]
MOnDAY: Bells, tn. Bible study meetings. 7 p.m. marty overton's, 4051 Cherryville rd. info: marty 731-225-0237 or
Clint 731-983-0511.
tuEsDAY: richland, ms. his Brand
Cowboy Church, 1631 Cleary rd. 7 p.m.
info: (601) 543-6023 email: [email protected].
sunDAY: longtown, ms. 548 Bryant
lane. Bryant lane Cowboy Church. 10:30
am. info: Bro. scott urban 662-501-0031
sunDAY: oakland, tn. 7720 hwy 64.
rafter h Cowboy Church. J. mark wilson.
5:30 pm. info: danny Cooley (901) 4854103.
HORSE SALES
fEB. 15: Jackson, ms. ms state fairgrounds. dixie national southern Classic
horse sale. westkentuckyhorsesales.com
fEB. 21-22: tunica, ms expo Center. tn
walking horse sale. info: david landrum
615-948-5800 or Jerrold Pedigo 615-8959792. horse sales lP
SPECIAL EVENTS
Coliseum. southern equine expo. info:
www.southernequineexpo.com
fEB. 21-22: oklahoma City, ok. north
american trail ride Conference. info:
www.natrc.org
fEB. 28-MAR. 1: memphis, tn. Cook
Convention Center. 62nd annual mid-south
farm & gin show. info: Becky muller 901476-0231 or email: [email protected]
MAR. 13-16: lexington, ky. ky horse
Park. road to the horse. open free to the
public march 13, 5: 30 pm. info: www.roadtothehorse.com
MAR. 25-30: memphis, tn orpheum theater. national theatre of great Britain's war
horse. info: http://www.orpheum-memphis.com/events/detail/war-horse
MAR. 31-APR. 2: omaha, nebraska.
niaa Conference. info: 719-538-8843, ext.
14 or www.animalagriculture.org/solutions/annualConference/2014/registration2014.html
APR. 10-13: Columbus, oh. equine affaire. info: www.equineaffaire.com or call
(740) 845-0085
BARREL RACING
fEB. 8, 15: holly springs, ms. marshall
Co. fairgrounds. kudzu klassic
fEB. 22: Pontotoc, ms. Pontotoc agricenter. shelbie Campbell Benefit Barrel race.
$4500 added money and prizes. info: 662216-0786 or [email protected]
MAR. 1-2: starkville, ms. ms horse Park.
race against hunger Barrel race.
MAR. 1, 15: holly springs, ms. marshall
Co. fairgrounds. kudzu klassic
MAR. 14-16: memphis, tn. show Place
arena. dynamite Barrel race. info: 901378-7470
MAR. 28-30: murfreesboro, tn. tn miller
Coliseum. dynamite Barrel race.
MAR. 29: springfield, tn. Barnfly farms
arena. adults vs. kids Barrel Challenge,
benefits tlBra. info: 615-210-6530.
www.tlbra.com
APR. 4-6: starkville, ms. ms horse Park.
lucky dog Productions barrel race.
COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING
www.tncmsa.com, www.cmsaevents.com
fEB. 15-16: shelbyville, tn. Clearview
arena. sweet heart shoot out.
APR. 13-19: tunica, ms. expo Center.
Cowboy mounted shooting national
Championship. info: andee 719-412-2366
CUTTING HORSE EVENTS
www.nchacutting.com
www.cuttingnews.com
arena one: suzy Barnett (662) 578-5824 or
(662) 934-9224.
fEB. 7-8: Canton, ms. magnolia Classic
Cha info: 601-750-5548
fEB. 8: verona, ms ag. Center. northeast
ms Cha. info: linda Clark (205) 2463798 or robert (731) 614-4242
fEB. 12-18: Batesville, ms. arena one.
north ms Cha
fEB. 17-18: Jackson, ms. dixie nationals
info: 901-921-5759
fEB. 23: harriman, tn. east tn Cha
info: 731-587-5193
fEB. 27-MAR. 2: Batesville, ms. arena
one. mid south Cha
MAR. 1: verona, ms ag. Center. northeast
ms Cha. info: linda Clark (205) 2463798 or robert (731) 614-4242
MAR. 3-15: Jackson, ms. nCha eastern
nationals info: 817-244-6188
MAR. 7-8: Canton, ms. magnolia Classic
Cha info: 601-750-5548
MAR. 15-18: Batesville, ms. arena one.
north ms Cha
MAR. 22-23: lebanon, tn. Country music
Cha info: 731-587-5193
APR. 5-6: harriman, tn. east tn Cha
info: 731-587-5193
APR. 19-20: lebanon, tn. Country music
Cha info: 731-587-5193
APR. 25-27: Batesville, ms. arena one.
dixie region team
DONKEYS & MULES
tHuRsDAYs: golden, ms. Belmont saddle Club arena, off hwy 25. donkey Penning Practice. 6 pm.
tn donkey association monthly driving.
info: lydia spears: 931-796-4920; or email:
[email protected].
DRESSAGE
fEB. - MAR. 30: adequan global dressage festival 2014.
fEB. 22: lexington, ky. ky horse Park
Covered arena. snowbird winter dressage
series. info: Julie Congleton 859-846-4889
MAR. 8-9: murfreesboro, tn. tn livestock Center. stones river Pony Club Combined test & dressage show. info: guen
Campbell 615-653-1900
MAR. 29-30: fayetteville, tn. riverdale
farms. greystone riverdale spring triple
d schooling show.
APR. 5: Ctda schooling show.
APR. 19-20: fayetteville, tn. riverdale
farms. greystone riverdale spring fling.
DRIVING
www.nashobacarriage.org
w w w. a m e r i c a n d r i v i n g s o c i e t y. o rg ,
www.caaonline.com
APR. 11-12: Cleveland, tn. tri-state exhibition Center. georgia draft horse assn.
ENDURANCE
http://www.aerc.org/
APR. 18-19: golden Pond, ky (land Between the lakes) wrangler's Campground.
25/50/75/100 rides, incl. introductory ride.
info: aubree Becker 931-249-9717; or
email: [email protected]
EVENTING
http://useventing.com, www.tvdcta.org/
MAR. 8-9: murfreesboro, tn. tn livestock Center. stones river Pony Club Combined test & dressage show. info: guen
Campbell 615-653-1900
APR. 18-20: new market, tn. river glen
spring ht. info: www.river-glen.com
APR. 24-27: lexington, ky. ky horse
Park. rolex kentucky 3-day event. info:
www.rk3de.org
FIELD TRIALS
fEB. 1: Blue mountain, ms. alabama
open all-age Championship 7 am. info:
J.r. Page (662) 423-9086
fEB. 6-9: dancyville, tn. Currie farms.
west tn field trial Club open all-age
stake & derby stake. 7 am. info: Bill Currie (731) 780-3683
fEB. 10: grand Junction, tn. ames Plantation. national Championship. drawing
feb. 8. info: www.amesplantation.org
see the Field Trial Review for details!
fEB. 14: dancyville, tn. Currie farms.
west tn field trial Club open all-age
stake & derby stake. 7 am. info: Bill Currie (731) 780-3683
GAITED/WALKING/RACKING
SHOWS
APR. 17-19: Cleveland, tn. tri-state exhibition Center. east tn. saddlebred assn.
spring Classic. info: http://easttnsaddlebred.com
APR. 24-26: murfreesboro, tn. tn miller
Coliseum. southern saddlebred sales &
show. www.southernsaddlebredsales.com
HUNTER/JUMPER
JAn. 8-MAR. 30: wellington, fl. fti
Consulting winter equestrian festival.
MAR. 14-16: Cleveland, tn. tri state exhibition Center. rmi tri state i show. info:
www.rushshows.com
MAR. 15: franklin, tn. Brownland farm.
Brownland no frills i
MAR. 22-23: Canton, ms. Canton multipurpose Center. ms hunter Jumper assn.
info: laurie mcree 601-927-4503.
MAR. 28-29: germantown, tn. gChs
arena. megford schooling show i
MAR. 28-30: Palm Beach, fl. Jim
grandon equestrian Center. College Prepatory invitational. Peter wylde, keynote
speaker. info: www.collegeprepinvitational.com
APR. 3-6: germantown, tn. gChs arena.
springtime in dixie. info: www.wthja.com
APR. 4-6: Cleveland, tn. tri state exhibition Center. rmi tri state ii show. info:
www.rushshows.com
APR. 10-13: germantown, tn. gChs
arena.
springtime
encore.
info:
www.wthja.com
APR. 15-19: franklin, tn. Brownland
farm spring i
APR. 26: memphis, tn. hunters edge stables, 5366 forest hill irene rd. hunters
edge schooling show
APR. 23-27: franklin, tn. Brownland
farm spring ii
OPEN ARENA
tuEsDAY niGHts: humboldt, tn.
goodrich arena, 403 hwy. 45 w. first tues.
in april. 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Calf roping and
goat tying. info: Cliff (731) 426-2530.
WEDnEsDAY niGHts: mcewen, tn.
Blue Creek arena. Barrel horse practice 59 p.m. info: (931) 582-3292 www.bluecreekarena.com.
tHuRsDAY niGHts: holly springs,
ms. marshall Co. fairgrounds. 6-8 pm.
info: (662) 252-5441
www.mcfairgrounds.com
tHuRsDAY niGHts: mcewen, tn.
Blue Creek arena. team roping 5-9 p.m.
MAR. 8: Buchanan, tn. milam’s horseinfo: (931) 582-3292
barn. Pro and non-Pro Bull riding and
www.bluecreekarena.com.
mutton Busting. 8pm. Call in mar. 3, 3-10
PAINT HORSE SHOWS
MAR. 14-16: tunica, ms. expo Center. pm. info 731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665.
Zone 6 deep south Zone-o-rama show. MAR. 28-29: memphis, tn. show Place
info: karen kennedy 479-648-3116 or arena. Bill Pickett rodeo. info:
email [email protected] or Peggy gan- www.billpickettrodeo.com
der: 319-400-1065; peggy@guaranteed- APR. 12: Buchanan, tn. milam’s horsecowgirl.com. www.aphazone6.com
barn. Pro and non-Pro Bull riding and
MAR. 22-23: murfreesboro, tn. tn miller mutton Busting. 8pm. Call in apr. 7, 3-10
Coliseum. Paint horse spring fling. info:
pm. info 731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665.
tphconline11.homestead.com
STOCK HORSE
MAR. 1: springfield, tn. Barnfly farms
PASO FINO/ PERUVIAN PASOS
MAR. 21-23: Brandon, ms. spring mag- arena. national working Cow horse assn.
nolia Classic. info: kathy yarbrough
show. info: barnflyfarms.com/events.php
[email protected]
MAR. 15-16: murfreesboro, tn. tn livestock Center. american stock horse assn.
QUARTER HORSE SHOWS
fEB. 8-9: martin, tn. ut martin ag Pavil- show.
lion. wtQha show. info: Jill denning APR. 12: springfield, tn. Barnfly farms
arena. national working Cow horse assn.
731-588-1295. www.wtqha.com
fEB. 12-18: Jackson, ms. kirk fordice show. info:barnflyfarms.com/events.php
equestrian Center. dixie national Qh show.
TEAM PENNING
info: Pat kress (769) 251-3380 or aPr. 25-27: Batesville, ms. arena one.
dixie region team Penning.
[email protected]
fEB. 28-MAR 2: mid-south Quarter
TEAM ROPING
horse assn. show. info: Christi free 662- fEB. 14-16: memphis, tn. show Place
arena. ustrC muddy river Classic. info:
562-0669. see our ad page 32.
MAR. 7-9: harriman, tn. tQha Celebra- www.jx2events.com
MAR. 7-9: tunica, ms. expo Center. lution Circuit. info: www.tqha.org
MAR. 13-16: starkville, ms. ms horse brisyn Big ticket team roping. info: kristen Cassidy 361-443-1426
Park. msu Bulldog Classic aQha show.
MAR. 15-16: harriman, tn. tQha all APR. 26-27: tunica, ms. expo Center.
Brother-n-laws team roping. info: kirby
novice Clinic/show. info: www.tqha.org
hill 903-875-8103
APR. 4-6: tunica, ms. expo Center. Circle g Classic Qh show. info: Cody fisher tuEsDAY: moscow, tn. roping practice,
901-626-5680 www.fisherhorseshows.com sonny gould arena, 1985 Poole rd. 6-9
p.m. $20 info: (901) 491-1678.
APR 11-13: murfreesboro, tn. miller
tHuRsDAY: mcewen, tn. Blue Creek
Coliseum. wtQha show. info: Jill denarena. team roping 5-9 p.m. info: (931)
ning 731-588-1295. www.wtqha.com
APR. 18-20: harriman, tn. Circuit By the 582-3292. www.bluecreekarena.com.
river. info: www.tqha.org
TRAIL RIDES
fEB. 21-22: oklahoma City, ok. north
RANCH HORSE
fEB. 1-2: murfreesboro, tn. tn livestock american trail ride Conference. registraCenter. volunteer ranch horse show. info: tion: www.natrc.org. info: kris hapgood
405-808-0190 or [email protected]
kim smith 615-714-3202
MAR. 15: wildersville, tn. natchez
REINING
fEB. 13-14: Jackson, ms. kirk fordyce trace state park. aCtha traveling trail
equestrian Center. 2014 dixie nationals buckle series competitive trail ride.
info:http://barnflyfarms.com/events.php
and non Pro freestyle invitational
fEB. 15-16: Canton, ms. Canton multiDEADLINE
Deadline for March issue Mid--South
purpose Center. sweetheart rein i & ii
APR. 25-27: lexington, ky. ky horse Horse Review is february 22.
Bye! see you next month.
Park. kentucky reining Cup. info:
www.kentuckyreining.com
RODEOS & BULL RIDING
fEB. 7-8: starkville, ms. ms horse Park.
rotary rodeo.
fEB. 8: Buchanan, tn. milam’s horsebarn. Pro and non-Pro Bull riding and
mutton Busting. 8pm. Call in feb. 3, 3-10
pm. info 731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665.
fEB. 14-15: murray, ky. expo Center. Bull
Blowout - Pro Bull riding ($500 added),
Barrel racing, Calf scramble, mutton Busting. 8pm nightly. Call in feb. 10, 2-10pm.
info 731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665.
fEB. 14-15: hattiesburg, ms. forrest Co.
multipurpose Center. PrCa rodeo
fEB. 22: ashland, ms. Benton Co. fairgrounds. Calvary rodeo. info: 662-2230497
fEB. 28-MAR. 1: murfreesboro, tn. tn
miller Coliseum. lonestar rodeo. info:
(Geneen O’Bryan photo)
www.lonestarrodeocompany.com
M ID -S OUTH Q UARTER H ORSE ASSOCIATION
SPRING SHOW
f EB . 28-M AR . 2
Paul Battle Arena
Tunica, MS
Circuit & All
Around Awards
4 AQHA Judges
PLATINUM SPONSOR
FLAT FEE $150
includes all class
fees, office fees, &
drug fees,
Feb. 28: 4 pm-Trail, Reining,
& Western Riding
show to all 4 judges
Mar. 1: 8 am-Halter &
Showmanship (split pen)
show to all 4 judges
excluding stalls
TRAILER SALES
& TRAILER REPAIRS
www.rts-trailers.com
www.MidSouthQHA.net for details
stalls: $75 for the Circuit
rv & stall reservations: sherri Robb - (901) 831-3753
email: [email protected]
Check
show schedule &information on website: www.MidsouthQHA.net
WARninG: Under Mississippi Law, an equine activity or equine sponsor is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities
resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities, pursuant to this act. (House Bill 96)
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