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Vol. 25 • No. 1
The Mid-South Equine Newsmagazine Since 1992
SEPTEMBER 2014
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Dressage
Solutions
by Arthur
KottasHeldenberg
book & film nook
Book Review by Nancy Brannon
this book, by one of the world’s foremost experts on Classical dressage, is the
second in a series from the former Chief
trainer at the Spanish riding School,
Arthur kottas-Heldenberg. His first book,
Kottas On Dressage, documents the Classical education of horses. As the name implies, his second book offers advice on
day-to-day training problems within the
framework of Classical training, sound
principles which always have the horse’s
welfare and comfort as priority. “Good riders treat the horse with respect; there
should be trust between them. We have to
learn how the horse sees the world and behave accordingly. this does not mean attributing human qualities to the horse, but
rather acting with patience, calmness, and
kindness with the horse,” kottas writes in
the introduction.
kottas’ frame of reference is that many
errors, usually attributed to the horse, are
rooted in faulty posture or faulty aids on
the rider’s part. He reminds riders to assess the possibility of their weak or inconsistent riding as a contributing factor to
any problems the horse exhibits.
Being physically fit to ride requires the
rider to be flexible in muscles and joints
and have reasonable stamina, so he addresses the need for warm-ups for riders
as well as horses, with a set of stretching
exercises to get rid of stiffness and aches.
Next, he describes and illustrates the correct seat and posture for the rider, finishing
with common rider postural faults and solutions to correct them.
kottas reminds riders to be ever mindful of the horse’s mental and physical ability to do what is being asked of him.
Conformation is important since horses
are not perfect and their physical abilities
Alleice
Summers,
DVM
dr. Alleice Summers, a 1970 graduate
of the ohio State university College of
veterinary medicine and former director
of the veterinary technology department
at Cedar valley College in lancaster,
texas, is the author of the veterinary technology text, Common Diseases of Companion Animals, 3rd edition, published by
Elsevier.
When she headed the veterinary technology program at dallas County Community Colleges in texas, she found that
her students didn’t have a textbook. So she
wrote one! “it was written for students of
veterinary technology, but it is widely used
for explaining various things to horse
owners,” she said. “it is easy to read and
does not have a lot of technical jargon.
there is a section on horses, one on small
animals, one on goats, and one on exotic
animals.”
are closely related to their conformation.
the best way to achieve progress is to
make sure the basic building blocks are in
place, which facilitate the next step in
training, and to consider the horse’s individual characteristics.
kottas explains the correct way to introduce work on the basic paces, exercises,
and movements, together with in-depth
analysis of common training problems and
how to correct them. For example, he addresses rhythm inaccuracies in the walk,
nervous walk, and lazy walk. With each
fault he suggests several methods to correct the problem.
After the basic paces are correct, lateral
exercises – turn on the forehand, leg-yield,
shoulder-in, for examples – are introduced; training next proceeds to advanced
canter work: counter-canter, simple and
flying changes of lead. For each, common
problems are discussed and illustrated,
with solutions to correct the problems.
the last two chapters are for more advanced horses and riders, explaining Piaffe
and Passage, to a final chapter that explains movements of the High School:
levade, Pesade, Capriole, and Courbette.
illustrated throughout with photographs
and diagrams to show correct examples
and faults, dressage Solutions is an invaluable guide for both intermediate and
advanced riders.
kottas is in demand worldwide as a
teacher of classical riding. “the key to
success for a rider is in the development
of a good seat. the experienced rider doesn't sit on the horse; he sits in the horse and
feels the horse. He has a feeling for the
speed, the rhythm and the outline. He can
feel his horse's feet, so he never has to look
back to see if his horse has halted square.
He also has a feeling for how much he can
ask of his horse on a given day, which
means he is willing to change his plans,”
kottas explained in a dressage today article.
“the horse is your partner... He should
love you, not because you come to him
with carrots, but because you sit well and
can communicate with your aids. that’s a
matter of coordination with your seat, your
leg, weight, and rein aids. the feeling rider
never creates more speed with the leg and
seat than he can control in the front. likewise, he never uses so much hand in front
that he compromises his horse’s forwardness. these skills are evidence of the
rider’s feel,” kottas wrote.
the Classical principles of correct seat
and proper training of the horse are applicable to all riding disciplines, not just dressage. Correct communication of the rider
with the horse, balance, the basic gaits, lateral movements, lengthening and shortening of stride, are all used in every riding
sport you can imagine, both English and
Western. i had the honor of watching kottas ride at a visit to the Spanish riding
School in a visit to vienna in 1984. then i
had the double pleasure of spending the afternoon at his training barn in the vienna
Woods, watching dressage horses and
training at their best. read more about
kottas-Heldenberg at: http://arthur.kottasheldenberg.at
Each section on a particular species is
further organized by body system. diseases of each body system are presented
in monograph form, with clinical signs, diagnostic laboratory work-up, treatment
options, and client information.
Microchip at Buck Creek Trail Ride
dr. Summers will be on hand at the
Buck Creek St. Jude trail ride at Weaver
Farms near Alamo, tN on September 2628, 2014. She will be micro-chipping
horses for those owners who want the
service. the charge will be approximately
$40 per horse. For those who take advantage of this offer, there will be a raffle for
a Coggins certificate that can be used the
next time the horse needs a fresh Coggins
test.
the microchip is a tiny computer chip
encased in smooth, strong biocompatible
glass. microchipping is done as a simple
injection with a needle, much like a vaccination, and only takes seconds. most
horses don't even flinch as the chip is
quickly injected into the nuchal ligament
just below the mane. once the chip is in
place, it will not migrate or move and cannot be detected by hand – only with a
scanner. the microchip is an rFid (radio
Frequency identification) device and operates by receiving an invisible radio wave
signal from a microchip reader. When the
scanner is passed over the horse's neck, the
chip sends its number back to the scanner
to be displayed in the viewing window.
the horse feels nothing when being
scanned.
the micro chip provides a permanent,
unique, unalterable identification number
for your horse. Horse owners use it for a
variety of reasons, such as: proof of ownership, theft protection and recovery, disaster recovery, health certificates, medical
records, farm management, event entries,
travel, registry id, and sales documents.
is microchipping right for you and your
horse? read more about microchips for
horses at: http://www.microchipidequine.com/answers.html
And at the Horse.com: http://www.thehorse.com/articles/31549/microchipsafety-in-horses-evaluated
And at Penn State Extension: http://extension.psu.edu/animals/equine/identification/id-microchip
dr. Summers currently lives in dyer
County, tennessee and operates a mobile
equine practice. She prefers to work on
horses, but also sees sheep and goats in her
practice. to reach her, call (731) 285-3168
or her mobile (972) 935-6963. E-mail her
at: [email protected]
Film Review
A FINE STEP
by Cori Webb
only a genuine horse enthusiast can become truly excited over the mere rumor of
a new horse movie. However, this summer’s latest release, “A Fine Step,” directed by Jonathan meyers, is something
a bit more special than the ordinary horse
film. the movie follows a classic equinebased plot—expert trainer Cal masterson
(luke Perry) and his Paso Fino named
Fandango are involved in an accident, but
with the help of some unlikely friends,
they overcome the odds and return to the
show ring. So what makes this movie
more interesting than most, particularly for
mid-Southerners? the majority of filming
was completed in memphis, tennessee!
those who are familiar with the region
can easily identify some of the main settings for the movie. during the show ring
scenes, the familiar bleacher seats and
large aisle behind the bleachers are clearly
aspects of the Shelby Showplace Arena,
which plays host to an array of equine
events each year. the filmmakers also
took advantage of the barns and covered
warm-up arena behind the main show ring,
using this as the fundamental scene of the
accident, which sets the plot in motion.
Some less obvious sets include the open
pastures of Shelby Farms Park, along
mullins Station and raleigh laGrange
roads.
Beyond the obvious backdrop of the
“Substituto” to play the role of Fandango,
the star character of the movie, who
worked alongside luke Perry, best known
for his role as dylan mckay on Beverly
Hills, 90210. members of the Gascon
family were also highly involved in making of the film. michael Gascon, a professional Paso Fino trainer, played stunt
double for luke Perry in many of the
scenes that required working with Fandango. Brooke Gascon, michael’s sister,
was also asked to stunt double for Anna
Claire Sneed, who plays the role of Claire,
a horse-crazy teenager who helps Cal
masterson through the aftermath of his accident.
As a story line, A Fine Step can leave
something to be desired for more experienced horsemen, as it presents a superfiMichael Gascon and Substituto
cial approach to horses in general, failing
Showplace Arena, during the show ring to uncover any real insight into Paso Fino
scenes a large number of farm banners can breed itself, and fumbles over basics of
be seen lining the arena walls. those are horsemanship. However, the movie does
not simply props to create the feel of a real have a heartwarming ending that never
show; they are actual Paso Fino farms in gets old, and is suitable for all ages, makthe mid-South area, such as Shady Creek ing it the perfect choice for a family movie
ranch of memphis, and misty Pines Paso night.
For more information about “A Fine
Finos of rossville, tN. Not only were the
farms’ banners on display, but many of the Step,” visit their Facebook page:
highlighted farms also provided horses as www.facebook.com/Afinestep. to learn
extras for the show scenes, and many fam- more about the Paso Fino breed or to conily members acted as spectators in the tact some of the local Paso Fino farms featured in the film visit the Paso Fino Horse
stands.
one farm in particular, Horse Haven, Association website (www.pfha.org) or
located in Poplarville, mS and owned by the tennessee valley Paso Fino Horse Asthe Gascon family, provided their horse sociation website (www.tvpfha.org).
Equine
Performax at
the Jaeckle
Centre
horse health Care
By Allison Rehnborg
Now open at the Jaeckle Centre in
thompson’s Station, tN, Equine Performax is a specialized sports therapy veterinary practice for performance horses of all
disciplines. the two veterinarians at the
center, dr. mark Wooten and dr. Jill
oliphant, offer a variety of services, specializing in lameness/performance issues,
in addition to regular veterinary services
from pre-purchase exams to surgery.
Wooten is the director of Equine rehabilitative Services, with 32 years of experience as a practicing veterinarian. oliphant
is director of veterinary medicine and rehabilitation therapy.
the focus of the practice is five-fold:
(1) injury prevention; (2) Evaluation,
treatment, and rehabilitation of neuromuscular/skeletal injuries; (3) Performance enhancement; (4) research; and (5)
Education of veterinarians, vet techs,
trainers, owners, and riders. the practice
The Jaeckle Centre
is essentially an equine “spa.”
dr. Wooten is a 1982 graduate of the
university of tennessee College of veterinary medicine. He practiced at the
Nolensville veterinary Hospital for around
25 years. dr. oliphant joined him in
Nolensville for about a month before they
moved to the Jaeckle Centre this march.
dr. Wooten believes in holistic equine
medicine, utilizing traditional veterinary
modalities along with alternative therapies, such as acupuncture and chiropractic
adjustments, to keep the performance
horse healthy.
dr. oliphant worked at the Hagyard
Equine medical institute as a Sport Horse
veterinarian from 2011-2013, following
her graduation from Auburn university in
2010. She is also a 2013 graduate of options for Animals College of Animal Chi-
ropractic, where she earned
accreditation from the veterinary Chiropractic Association. dr. oliphant enjoys
general practice covering
“everything,” but she has
special interests in chiropractic and lameness work.
the two veterinarians
perform similar work at the
center. they are very excited
about being at the Jaeckle
Centre’s Equine Performax and clearly
love what they do.
the practice caters to sport horses from
multiple disciplines. on any given day,
they may see driving horses, eventers, cutters, reiners, barrel horses, running quarter Horses, dressage horses, hunters,
jumpers, and other equine athletes. People
bring their horses from all over the country, including Florida, indiana, illinois, Alabama, and mississippi.
the facility features:
1.Aqua Pacer Underwater Treadmill
the horse steps into a tank with a treadmill as a floor, and the tank is then filled
with water to the horse’s elbows as the
horse “marches along.” using the treadmill helps horses recover from injuries
with minimal concussive force, and also
works well for older competitive horses.
the treadmill enables the horses to perform strenuous physical activity without
the pounding and concussion of trotting or
loping on regular dirt. it also minimizes
stresses on the joints, tendons, and soft tissues since the horses only experience
about 30% concussion. dr. Wooten has
used it on his own horse, a cutting horse
with stifle injuries, and found it was very
beneficial.
2.Cold Water Leg Spa. Another tank,
like a step-in bath tub, which fills with
cold salt water to about body level. the
water is kept at 36 º F and contains eight
times the salinity of salt water. it helps
with ligament tears and general aches and
pains. dr. Wooten mentioned that it has
also been beneficial for horses with acute
laminitis. (if you suspect your horse has
gotten into the grain bin overnight or you
suspect an attack of acute laminitis might
be about to occur, standing the horse in
ice water over a 48-hour period can keep
laminitis from setting in. they’ve used the
cold water leg spa on a couple horses in
that situation with success.)
3.Hallmarq Standing MRI. installed
the first of June, the standing mri is the
“crown jewel” of the equipment. it enables
the veteriarians to perform an mri on an
upright and mostly awake horse, rather
than having to anesthetize the horse and
lay him flat, as had to be done previously
with mris. they lightly sedate the horse
and then situate him in a big room with the
mri. (continued on p. 7)
(Equine Performax continued) they
can get images of everything from the
knees and hocks down, but can’t do stifles
or heads. the mri can find what x-rays
and ultrasound can’t, and “can do so much
more for prognosis” than other diagnostic
tools. While it costs an owner $2300 for an
equine mri, dr. Wooten says that equine
insurance companies will cover major medical expenses like mris, the use of the
treadmill, cold water spa, and therapeutic
ultrasound. Equine mri has been around
for 10 to 15 years, but standing mris are a
recent development.
4.Magna Wave Laser Therapy. A class
4 laser that can stimulate healing for acute
inflammation and soft tissue issues.
5.Therapeutic Ultrasound. Stimulates
healing for injuries.
6.Equivibe vibration plate. it looks like
a weight scale for horses, but it is a large vibrating plate that the horse stands on. the
vibrating plate promotes circulation, relaxes
the muscles, and even seems to help hoof
growth. When visiting the facility, a cutting
horse mare wasstanding on the plate, and
seemed to be enjoying herself.
other therapies in use include the
EquiPulse wave therapy, which directs a series of magnetic pulses through injured tissue to stimulate cellular repair, and a
Solarium.
dr. Wooten estimated that they see about
8 or 9 horses per day for some kind of therapy and a lot of the horses are repeat visitors. A plus factor of the practice is that
horses can come to the Centre and have access to all the equipment at once, rather
than having to go to different locations.
the Jaeckle Centre is a spectacular facility, with swooping ceilings, shiny stained
wood walls, green iron bars, and sliding
doors on all the stalls. it’s more like a
palace for horses than a barn! it’s set in gently rolling hills, surrounded with green
fields and wooden fences. there is a large
indoor arena and two outdoor rings.
dr. Wooten and dr. oliphant hope to develop the educational, outreach aspect of
the practice, for both veterinarians and
horse owners. the Centre also hosts riding
clinics throughout the year. Betsy Steiner
will teach a dressage clinic on october 4-5
and Geoff teall will teach a
hunter/jumper/equitation clinic on November 15-16, 2014.
For more information, visit: http://jaecklecentre.com/rehabilitation
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Ask The Veterinarian:
Health Issues of
Barrel Racing
Horses
Do you have questions about your horse’s health? The
veterinarians at Full Circle Equine Services - Drs. Kakki
Wright, Sarah Cates, and Ellen Yungmeyer - answer questions in our feature called Ask the Veterinarian. Submit
your questions to their Facebook Page, Full Circle
Equine Services; those that aren’t selected for publication will be answered on Facebook.
Full Circle Equine Services veterinarians manned a
booth all weekend at the Safe Harbor Battle in the Saddle,
August 1-3, 2014 at the Show Place Arena, memphis, tN.
Competitors could meet kakki Wright and her two new
veterinary associates and have their horses checked out
for muscle, tendon, joint or other performance-related issues. Sarah Cates, dvm and Ellen yungmeyer, dvm
were available for consultation, temporary diagnosis of
areas of concern on the horse, and demonstrated the new
Pegasus laser therapy treatment.
Ellen yungmeyer explained, “At Battle in the Saddle,
we offered free screenings with our thermography camera. this is a fun tool to get a general screening of where
a horse has inflammation, based on where on their body
‘looks hot’ on the camera image. (However, as we explained to many clients, this technology isn't perfectly accurate. We only use this information as a complement to
a thorough physical exam, spinal and limb palpation, and
lameness exam.) if a horse had a known problem area, if
we elicited a response to palpation of a certain area, or a
new area lit up on the camera, we offered laser therapy
and the Game ready icing system as treatments to get the
horses feeling better before their next run.”
laser therapy uses a beam of laser light to deeply penetrate the tissue, where it is absorbed by the cells and initiates a chemical change that reduces pain, reduces
swelling, reduces inflammation, and speeds healing. it
can be used in treating tendon and suspensory ligament
injuries, joint disease, osteoarthritis, and aids in wound
healing, for examples. Class iv laser therapy can also be
used to activate acupuncture points to treat a wide range
of skin problems. maintaining a healthy, balanced, painfree horse is a key element in successful performance –
whatever the riding discipline.
Ellen continued, “laser therapy works by increasing
blood flow and, therefore, speeding healing and alleviating pain in the area that is treated. Cold therapy, such as
the Game ready system, is very important for cooling
down inflammation after acute injuries, and can be helpful before and after hard work.
“the areas we treated on many of these horses were
hocks, hind suspensory ligaments, and backs.
“After talking to people about some of the issues their
horses were having, several of them followed up with us
in the weeks after the event to address some of these issues with lameness exams. We really enjoyed talking to
everyone at the event and look forward to helping meet
their horse needs in the future!”
the Full Circle Equine veterinarians were asked several questions about the various issues that performance
horses, particularly barrel racing horses, might have. Following are their answers.
What are the common problems that barrel racers
and other Western performance horses face?
Western performance horses are true athletes. Whether
they’re barrel racing, cutting, or reining, they tend to start
Dr. Ellen Yungmeyer with the laser machine at
Battle in the Saddle.
at a young age and work hard for the duration of their careers. the way they use themselves - with fast stops and
starts, incredible hind end flexion and impulsion, and
sharp turns – makes them predisposed to certain acute injuries, as well as chronic “wear and tear” conditions.
What kinds of soft tissue injuries occur in these
horses?
Suspensory ligament injuries are fairly common in all
equine athletes, including western performance horses.
like any other tendon or ligament, acute tears can occur.
However, a condition we are recognizing more and more
frequently is chronic desmitis, which is a gradual stretching and inflammation, causing the ligament to swell
within its compartment and cause chronic pain. it can
occur in any limb, but often occurs in both hind legs. this
can be difficult to tell apart from hock arthritis, and can
also be difficult to treat. these horses are also prone to
soft tissue injuries of the stifle and the small ligaments
and tendons around the navicular bone, coffin joint, and
within the hoof capsule.
Almost all of these injuries require traditional treatments such as rest, cold therapy, and anti-inflammatories,
but in the last few years, we have seen the development
of several new treatment modalities to improve healing
and alleviate pain in equine soft tissues. regenerative
medicine, such as stem cells, irAP, and PrP, have been
hugely popular, but more research is needed to determine
how to best utilize them. Shock wave and laser therapy
are also very helpful tools to keep a horse in work in the
face of a mild or chronic injury.
What joint problems commonly occur in Western
performance horses?
A large percentage of these horses develop osteoarthritis of the hock joints. Some also have issues with
their coffin joints in the forelimbs. osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that results in breakdown of the cartilage and poor quality of the fluid that lubricates joints.
We also see the occasional arthritic carpus (knee) or fetlock as the result of an injury or bone chip.
How do you treat joint conditions?
We now have many ways to manage osteoarthritis and
slow its progression. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs such as “bute” and banamine are great for temporary relief of arthritis. there are numerous oral joint supplements on the market, and these may be worthwhile as
a preventative measure in young horses. However, since
neutraceutical products are not regulated by the FdA or
any other governing body, there is huge variation in the
quality and efficacy of the products on the market.
Another issue is that horses’ digestive tracts do not absorb these compounds well, so depending on the formulation, the supplements you feed may end up in the
manure pile. to avoid these problems, we recommend
that clients buy products from companies that have had
their products tested for safety and efficacy by independent firms. many veterinarians feel that the best “bangs for
your buck” are the injectable joint support products such
as Adequan® and legend®. these are excellent products
to improve the viscosity of joint fluid, and in the case of
Adequan®, actually reverse some of the cartilage damage. the other advantage of these products is that they
treat every joint in the body. that makes them ideal for
older horses that have multiple problem areas.
Finally, individual joints can be treated with injections
of anti-inflammatories and Hyaluronic acid. Joint injections are more invasive and expensive than the other therapies, but they are the most effective way to deliver potent
medication to a specific joint. depending on the degree of
damage to the joint and how many times it has been injected previously, these injections may help a horse stay
comfortable for 6-12 months before they need to be repeated.
Are Quarter Horses prone to navicular disease?
unfortunately, that is true. We now use the terms “navicular syndrome” or “caudal heel pain,” because, since
the advent of mri, we’ve realized that a variety of problems in the navicular apparatus can cause symptoms that
we used to call navicular disease. these structures include
the navicular bone, the deep digital flexor tendon, the navicular bursa, the impar ligament, and the suspensory ligament of the navicular bone. treatment depends on
which structure the pain is coming from, but, in general,
this is a manageable condition. Corrective shoeing, rest,
and in some cases, joint injections can help many of these
horses stay in work for years after their diagnosis.
How do you diagnose these problems?
during a lameness exam, we watch the horse move,
then perform flexion tests to determine where his problem
areas are. We give a thorough physical exam and
limb/spine palpation to hone in on areas that may be inflamed or sore. Nerve blocks help us confirm these findings, and exact diagnoses are often made by radiographs
or ultrasound. many performance or training issues are
due to subtle lamenesses that can be detected during a
lameness exam. We now perform“Soundness exams” on
performance horses to screen for any early issues. regardless of the exact cause of the lameness, catching it
early gives the horse a better chance of a quick, complete
recovery.
Dr. Sarah Cates
LMU's New TN College of
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where school officials say they are needed.
Ninety-six students are part of the first
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thirty-two of the students are from the tristate area of kentucky, tennessee, and virginia. the rest of the students are from
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“We're devoted to preparing the future
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Solving the
Mystery of
the Skinny
Horse
By Allison Armstrong Rehnborg
Photos by Ryan Rehnborg
on August 19, 2014 tennessee Equine
Hospital devoted an evening of lectures to
“solving the mystery of the skinny horse,”
featuring presentations by dr. rena Chang,
equine dentist; dr. Christine Cocquyt, equine
internist; and guest speaker dr. Hoyt
Cheramie, a merial representative. ranging
from ulcers to dental work to internal medicine, the evening ran the gamut of potential
causes for weight loss in horses and offered
interesting insights into how the horse’s digestive system functions.
the evening began with dr. Cheramie’s
presentation on equine gastric ulcer syndrome, a common condition that can seriously affect a horse’s health. Similar to
gastroesophageal reflux disease in people,
EGuS involves the imbalance of acid in the
horse’s stomach. unlike the human stomach,
where the lining of the esophagus stops
when it reaches the stomach, the lining of a
horse’s esophagus extends well into the
stomach, where it is vulnerable to the effects
of stomach acid. unlike humans, who only
produce stomach acid at intervals, horses
produce stomach acid 24/7. left to natural
behavior patterns, a horse will spend most of
its time with its head down, grazing. By
steadily ingesting forage and continually
producing saliva, a horse is able to keep the
acid in its stomach properly buffered, reducing the likelihood of ulcers. But if frequently
stalled and fed only at intervals, like many
show horses today, the acid content of the
stomach can become unbalanced, resulting
in the development of painful ulcers.
Signs of ulcers in horses include weight
loss, reduced appetite, poor hair quality, recurrent colic, attitude changes, and poor performance. dr. Cheramie explained that these
signs are often so subtle that they either go
unnoticed or are attributed to other conditions, and that there is no correlation between the severity of a horse’s ulcers and its
symptoms. the best way to diagnose ulcers
involves gastroscopy: by sliding a camera on
a scope through the nasal passage and into
the stomach, veterinarians can take photos of
the stomach lining and identify ulcers.
dr. Cheramie concluded his lecture by
recommending Gastrogard and ulcergard.
Gastrogard contains omeprazole, which is an
acid pump inhibitor that inhibits the final
step in acid production for up to 24 hours.
the only FdA-approved treatment for ulcers, Gastrogard is administered in paste
form. ulcergard, its sister product, contains
a low dose of omeprazole which can be administered prior to stressful situations (such
Dr. Hoyt Cheramie
as showing or hauling). As an adjunctive
therapy, dr. Cheramie recommended feeding hay in closely-woven nets or webbing on
the ground, in order to slow down the horse’s
intake and increase saliva production. He
also advised feeding a flake of alfalfa now
and then, as the legume hay’s high calcium
and phosphorus levels work well to buffer
stomach acid, like tums for horses.
Next, dr. rena Chang took the podium.
A graduate of the university of Florida College of veterinary medicine, dr. Chang
joined the hospital as an associate in 2012.
in her daily work, dr. Chang focuses on
equine wellness and dentistry – two topics
that are closely related. While dr. Chang acknowledged that floating (the filing down of
points and hooks on equine teeth) is the most
common aspect of equine dentistry, she also
defined her field on a much broader scale for
the audience.
“Equine dentistry is the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions in the
horse’s mouth,” she explained, noting that
her work includes floating, the treatment of
retained caps, tooth extractions, and treating
oral abscesses and infections.
Floating, or “occlusal equilibration” involves balancing the teeth to maximize the
grinding of feed. dr. Chang explained that
horses have “hypsodont dentition,” or teeth
that continually erupt from the gum line
throughout their lives. in the perfect equine
mouth, the horse’s daily chewing and grinding would naturally wear down its teeth at
the same rate as eruption, ensuring a consistent grinding surface across all teeth. However, few equine mouths are perfect, which
means that sites can develop in a horse’s
mouth where the upper and lower teeth do
not grind against one another, causing abnormalities such as “hooks,” “waves,” or
“steps” to occur – all of which can interfere
with the horse’s ability to eat and, subsequently, to gain or maintain weight. that’s
where floating comes in.
Common symptoms of dental problems in
horses include weight loss, bad breath, facial
swelling, nasal discharge, the development
of avoidance behaviors (such as holding the
head to the side, tossing the head, or resisting
basic commands from the bit), and “quidding.” if a horse is unable to chew properly,
he may ball up forage and grass and hay in
his mouth into a cigar-like shape and then
spit it out in a “quid.”
As in many aspects of health care, dr.
Chang stressed that an ounce of prevention is
often worth a pound of cure – and equine
Dr. Rena Chang
dentistry is no exception. including a dental
check is an important part of every horse’s
annual wellness exam, and she detailed the
procedures for a typical exam.
“When i approach your horse, i’m already starting my exam,” she explained. “i
may be patting him, but i’m checking for
swelling and seeing if his breath smells bad.
if it does, i may focus more on one side of
his mouth or the other.”
For a dental exam on a skinny horse, dr.
Chang explained that her primary goal
would be to identify and resolve any discomfort in the mouth, and to maximize contact of occlusal grinding surfaces so as to
increase the horse’s ability to properly chew
its food. Sometimes, the problem of weight
loss can be at least partially remedied by ensuring that a horse can chew – which, after
all, is the first step in the digestion of nutrients.
dr. Christine Cocquyt finished the lecture
portion of the evening with a presentation on
the “mystery of the skinny horse.” A graduate of the kansas State university College
of veterinary medicine, dr. Cocquyt recently completed a residency in internal
medicine at the university of tennessee
College of veterinary medicine.
during her talk, dr. Cocquyt acknowledged that, when faced with a persistently
skinny or underweight horse, many people
yearn for a quick and easy fix, but that is
rarely the case. Just as in equine lameness or
colic, there are a multitude of reasons why a
horse may lose weight.
First, dr. Cocquyt advised the audience to
assess their horses regularly, using the Henneke body condition scale. ranging from 1
(poor) to 9 (extremely fat), a horse’s ideal
condition often settles between 4 (moderately thin) to 6 (moderately fleshy). She
noted that conformational issues can often
confuse assessment, and recommended that
horse owners assess their horses’ conditions
“hands-on.” there is no substitute for placing your hands on your horse’s body to feel
the thickness of fat or muscle coverings. the
consistent use of a weight tape also works
well for tracking a horse’s weight, if a scale
isn’t readily available.
Next, dr. Cocquyt moved into her approach to solving weight issues, noting that
oral exams, blood work, fecal egg counts, ultrasounds, and gastroscopies are all useful
diagnostic tools for a veterinarian and a
horse owner to employ. She also recommended that horse owners take a good look
at their feeding practices, especially when it
Dr. Christine Cocquyt
comes to measuring feed.
“if i tell you to weigh your feed from now
on with a kitchen scale, just play along,” dr.
Cocquyt said, explaining that feeding by
weight is the most accurate way to ensure
your horse is receiving the necessary calories.
the basics of good nutrition include providing constant access to fresh water and
salt, and feeding a good-quality forage.
Horses consume from 1.5% to 3% of their
body weight each day, and over half of it
should come from forage. dr. Cocquyt also
recommended fat supplements, such as
ground flaxseed or oil, rice bran, or canola
oil, and also listed a few of her favorite digestive aids for horses, such as ProBios,
EquiPase, and Gi Conditioner.
recalling a recent patient who was a victim of “social starvation,” the veterinarian
advocated feeding concentrates to horses
separately, and not in groups. during group
feedings of concentrates, one horse may be
continually pushed aside and not get enough,
resulting in weight loss, while other horses
may eat more than their share, resulting in
obesity. keeping an eye on the conditions of
your round bales and your pastures is also
necessary, as round bales can quickly mold,
and pastures can become overgrazed and
choked with weeds while still appearing
“green.”
As she finished her presentation, dr. Cocquyt listed other common causes of weight
loss in horses, include Cushing’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney, heart,
and liver problems, and a host of other conditions, such as chronic infections, neoplasia, and heaves. dr. Cocquyt stressed the
importance of assessing your horse’s internal parasite load regularly by performing
fecal egg counts; worms such as small
strongyles can have a serious impact on
weight loss or maintenance. targeted deworming programs are an essential part of a
horse’s overall health program.
As any horse owner who has ever struggled to feed a “hard keeper” knows, solving
the mystery of the persistently underweight
horse can be a long, challenging mission,
riddled with frustration, expense, and a great
deal of trial-and-error. Success in these “grocery games” often requires the help of an experienced veterinarian, who is perfectly
equipped to evaluate your skinny horse from
teeth to tail.
Sally
Rope rescue techniques used to get Scooter, who was too weak to stand, in and out of the trailer.
Gates, TN Rescued Horses
By Nancy Brannon
on July 31, 2014 six starving horses, described as “living skeletons,” were rescued
from a farm in Gates, tN and the owner,
James mark Crook, was charged with six
counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty. ironically, Crook is an investigator with the ripley Police dept. the horses were seized and
forfeited after district Attorney mike dunnavant’s office completed its investigation.
“it was important that we were thorough and
diligent in our review of the evidence, so that
we appropriately applied the law to the
unique facts and circumstances of the case,”
dunavant said. Crook is set to appear in
court Friday, September 26, 2014.
“the defendant has been charged under
the applicable tennessee law with 6 counts
of misdemeanor animal cruelty, for knowingly and unreasonably failing to provide
necessary food, water, care, and shelter of
horses in his custody. the lauderdale
County General Sessions Judge has recused
herself from the case, and Crockett Co.
General Sessions Judge Paul Conley has
been appointed as a Special Judge in the
matter. Judge Conley set a bond of $3,000,
and ordered as a further bond condition that
the defendant have no contact with the subSally
ject animals or any other animals during the
pendency of the case. the Court has set the
case on the lauderdale County General Sessions docket for Friday, September 26,
2014,” according to a press release from the
district Attorney.
dr. Jennifer dunlap, Equine veterinarian
of Fayette County, and the American Humane Association red Start Animal Emergency Services team helped remove the
horses from the property. “We were horrified
when we saw these animals,” said Justin l.
Scally, National director of Humane intervention & Emergency Services for American Humane Association. “Some of these
animals were literally at death’s door – mere
James Mark Crook
living, breathing skeletons
when we arrived and we
hope we can save as many of
Trigger
them as we can. With the
help of veterinarian dr. Jennifer dunlap, we will work vigorously –
around the clock – to nurse these animals
back to health. their conditions are critical.”
the six horses were initially evaluated by
veterinarian leslie young, who was called
in by the lauderdale County Sheriff’s department after Gates citizens and animal activists reported the starving horses for weeks.
dr. young assessed body scores between 1.5
and 4.5.
two horses are tennessee Walking
Horses, Sally and trigger; two are ponies,
Scooter and Cash; and two are minis, katie
and Clarabelle.
dr. dunlap described Scooter as having a
“less than #1 body score” on the Henneke
horse body condition scoring system. “He
was down on the ground, near death” when
rescuers arrived. “the other pony, Cash, was
about a #2,” she said. “the minis were in the
best shape of the lot, but still at about #2 ½.
if minis get too thin, they can get fatty liver
syndrome which kills them. Clarabelle’s left
lung had collapsed and was congested because she had been down for an extended period of time. She was too weak to stand.”
End of August Update
Sally is a four year old tWH mare. “She
has gained 150 pounds since her rescue on
July 31st and we are really pleased with her
progress!” said veterinarian dr. Jennifer
dunlap.
Scooter is the oldest in the group pulled
from Gates, tennessee. “He was in extremely critical shape on scene and required
immediate oxygen and iv fluid therapy to
stabilize him. He was carefully lifted and
placed in a trailer, where he collapsed, and
then was placed on a padded glide to get him
into the emergency shelter and placed in the
Anderson sling. He required continuous oxygen therapy, numerous blood transfusions
and iv fluid therapy,” explained dr. dunlap.
“He is slowly but steadily improving and has
gained about 75 pounds [since rescued]; he
now gets to spend about 6 hours a day out of
his sling.”
trigger is a three year old tWH. He required iv fluids on scene and a blood transfusion once he was stable at the emergency
shelter. He has had to be very carefully man-
Scooter
aged due to issues with re-feeding syndrome,
but is on the upswing now, dr. dunlap reported.
in the three to four weeks since their rescue, the horses, under intense medical care,
have shown improvement. Cash and katie
are now at Horse Haven of tennessee to be
adopted. Clarabelle is in foster care, recovering from pneumonia. trigger, Sally, and
Scooter are at a rehabilitation facility receiving around the clock care.
it only takes one owner to starve a horse,
but it takes a whole community of volunteers, concerned horse people, and professional veterinary care to bring a starving
horse back to health. “managing these guys
with body condition scores of 1out of 9 is an
art and a science” said dr. dunlap.
if you would like to provide hay, feed,
and/or monetary donations to help these
horses, donations can be made at The Stockyard nursery and Feed Store, 10996 Hwy.
70 in Arlington. tN38002. 901-867-8733.
training & performance
Keeping Barrel Racing
Horses Sound and Sane
all the time.”
“the best thing for barrel racing has
been having the multiple divisions. if you
are not running for top speed in 1-d all the
time, you can train a horse. you can keep
using him for a long time if you don’t always run flat out. i try never to use more
80% of my horse. if i were heading for the
By Peggy Gaboury
finals, i might use everything i have then,
Barrel racing as a
but for local competing, i use maybe 70whole has a high turn75% of the horse. A horse only has so
over of horses. most
many runs in them, and you need to rehorses are competitive
serve the best for the one or two times
only for a few years, and
when you really need it.”
the riders frequently
“the way barrel racing is set up now,
compete a horse only for
you can make a check without being the
a short time – 18
fastest horse out there. you can win a
months, maybe two
check and be 2 seconds off the fastest
years – before sending
time, but a lot of people just want to win in
the horse to the sales and
1-d. Students can run in 3- or 4-d and win
starting with a new one.
a little consistently. my students do it on
kiazziah “ki” Allen, of
18 and 20 year old school horses. that has
“Anytime the rider unbalances the horse, you are going been a good development for the sport.”
delhi, louisiana, is unusual for her ability to to lose speed or knock down a barrel.”
“in the long run, consistency and steadiShe was the lead equestrian gymnast,
keep working the same
“i don’t keep the barrels set up at home, ness in performance win more than occaroman rider and trick rider for dixie Stamhorses for many years. most of her horses not in the arena. i have them out in the pas- sional bursts of speed.”
are still running soundly well into their ture, where the horses graze around them
About Ki Allen: ki offers stock seat rid- pede in Pigeon Forge, tN and was a trick
teens, and she has several who continued all the time. Sometimes i send the kids out ing instruction at ki Allen’s riding School rider with the Harper & morgan rodeo
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to walk, trot, and canter the pattern, once in delhi, louisiana, where she is the
ki is a person who likes to be quiet, in each direction. Sometimes we work the owner and Head instructor and trainer. of America troup.” She has performed at
keep her head down, and do her job, so it pattern backwards, or only pieces of the Herparents who owned a small breeding fairs, festivals and special events throughtook a bit of effort from me to get her to pattern. Sometimes i set up a shortened farm, so she always had horses to ride. She out the u.S. and Canada. Contact ki at:
open up and talk. She didn’t want to seem pattern and have 5 or 6 of the kids run it – often attends seminars, clinics and takes (318) 878-2100 or e-mail: [email protected]
critical or to tell other people how to do one right after another, in quick succes- lessons in order to learn more.
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long time, and so do her students. She runs horses are going to have hock injuries,
a riding school, and the place is always sometimes stifle injuries. they lean in too
overrun with children, some as young as 6 hard and tear up their tendons. Slow, sysyears old and far too short to tack up for tematic work at home can protect them
themselves. Her job, as she sees it, is to from a lot of that.”
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dents ride in multiple events, mostly in bits. i don’t use jointed bits in their
youth rodeo, where they consistently per- mouths. they run in pelhams, with about
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seat equitation, English equitation, goat horse knows his job, you don’t need to use
tying, and other events. Following is a de- a harsh bit on him. too much bit will slow
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By Allison Lail
during the Aidan o’Connell Clinic August 23-24, 2014 at Blackberry ridge
Farm in Greeneville, tN, attendees had
the privilege of attending a saddle fitting
seminar with saddle fitter kate Wooten
from maryville, tN. She showed how extremely important it is to have the proper
fitting saddle for the horse. We all know
how it can feel to walk in shoes that don’t
fit, either too small and narrow or too wide
and big, or even clothing that makes us
itch, that is too tight, or makes us sweat in
areas that make sores. usually, riders find
a saddle that fits the rider, considering leg
length for flap, height and weight, discipline, but may not factor in how the saddle
will fit the horse. Even within the same
riding discipline there are different shapes
and breeds of horses, so one saddle won’t
fit all.
there are two parts to a saddle fitting:
fit of the saddle on the horse and the riding
test. Clinic attendees watched one group
riding prior to saddle placement. then, as
they looked at the fit of the saddle on the
horse, they were able to see why the rider
was getting different responses from
horse, and they saw changes in position of
the rider.
Ask: is your saddle safe? First, look at
the tree to see if it is broken or twisted; test
its flexibility. A good rule of thumb is to
use a mounting devise instead of mounting the horse from the ground. this will
help prevent any twisting or pulling on the
saddle as the rider mounts.
Next, look at how a saddle is constructed, especially the panels. they could
have wool, foam, or cair panels, as in Wintec or Bates saddles. All have pros and
cons; however an independent saddle fitter
can reflock a wool saddle if needed.
Finally, look at the horse’s age, breed,
and, most important, the ridingdiscipline.
this will determine the type of saddle and
how much demand is on the horse’s back
and body muscles. A chiropractor can do
wondrous adjustments on a horse; however, if the saddle does not fit properly, it
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is a losing battle because the saddle will
continue to cause problems.
in addition to fit, proper placement of
the saddle is crucial. Find the back of the
horse’s scapula, with hard points in a ushaped angle. you may need to pick up the
leg, stretching it forward to feel this. Set
the saddle just to the back of the scapula.
An independent saddle fitter, such as
kate, will measure the horse’s angles
across the withers down to where the saddle will be placed to get a proper measurement for the correct size tree to fit the
horse properly. there are two ways a saddle is measured: width and seat size. the
rest is tree and not all trees are made the
same. the tree width must be wide enough
for the horse’s shoulders to rotate freely
under the tree. When a tree is too narrow,
the plate is in front, with the saddle sitting
higher in the front. When a tree is too
wide, the saddle is lower in the front. the
main cause of pressure points on the
horse’s back is the angle of the tree.
After finding the proper width of tree,
look at the saddle to see if it is level across
from the pommel to the cantle. other key
factors are the fit to the barrel, wither
clearance, and even length of the saddle.
in the end, not only should the saddle
properly fit the horse, but also does the
saddle fit the rider? Areas to look at for the
rider are flap size for leg length and seat
size.
An excellent way to make sure you
have the right saddle fitting is to try different types of saddles. Have a clinic with
a saddle fitter, with a variety of horses and
a variety of saddles. the saddle fitter will
measure the angles on the horse, and then
will be able to match that to a proper fitting saddle for the horse. it is very enlightening to have a saddle fitter do a
clinic with several types of horses and lots
of saddle options, whether used or new.
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she could and spending countless hours attending shows
of all different disciplines at the tennessee miller Coliseum, an mtSu horse show venue.
“Some of the most career-relevant courses in my major
were ‘Equine Event and Facility management’ and
‘Equine industry,’” Henry says. “However, i believe the
nuggets of wisdom and piles of knowledge i picked up
came from each class and each professor. Since so many
of our classes were so hands-on, it gave me, as a kinesBy Allison Armstrong Rehnborg
thetic learner, a great opportunity to immediately practice
For a young person just starting out in the horse in- what was learned in the classroom – whether it was idendustry, career opportunities are as numerous as stars in tifying coat colors and breed types, weight-taping horses,
the sky. But, figuring out how to reach one of those stars practicing riding techniques, or taking a pulse.”
Because you are hoping to work in the horse industry
can seem like an impossible task, spawning countless
questions. How do you translate a love of horses into a doesn’t mean you have to major in horse science. dejob? What sort of job do you want? What’s involved in pending on how much you already know about horses,
becoming qualified for that job? And how can you de- majoring in other areas of study, such as business, law,
velop a career that not only supports you (and your biology, or journalism, may be beneficial to you. if you alhorses!), but enables you to give back to your equine ready know what you want to do, checking out relevant
job postings is a great way to find out what qualifications
community?
While the ways in which you can progress towards employers are looking for in new hires.
Find A Mentor
your goals are as varied as the career possibilities availWhile attending college and graduate school is invaluable, nothing will help you more than being willing to
learn, to acquire new skills, and to pursue life experiences able for its educational opportunities, the chance to deof your own. the process of deciding what you want to be velop a relationship with a mentor, such as a college
– whether that’s a horse show photographer, a horse professor, can be a great advantage. Sometimes, one simtrainer, or an equine dentist – can take several forms, but ple conversation or classroom experience is all it takes to
it cannot be a passive journey. Here are a few of the ways launch a mentorship that lasts a lifetime – one that proyou can actively work towards achieving your desired ca- foundly affects you and your career goals.
When she first set out to pursue her undergraduate dereer.
gree at kansas State university, Caitlin kaiser of Wichita,
Ready, Set, Go
Not everyone knows their ideal career right away. As kansas, planned to become a large animal veterinarian.
an active student, there is no better place to put yourself But as she progressed through school, kaiser encountered
than in a position where you can learn from others. Join- a number of professors who inspired her with their taling a 4-H club, becoming part of FFA, or volunteering at ents in the classroom. once she had finished her bachea local stable are all wonderful ways to jump-start your lor’s degree, kaiser decided to pursue a career as a
career path. Getting acquainted with equine profession- teacher, and she couldn’t be more pleased with her choice.
“my equine professor at k-State, dr. kouba, was the
als in your area can also be an invaluable method of learning about various careers and finding out if they would most influential mentor i encountered during my underbe a good fit for you. For example, if you are interested in graduate career,” kaiser says. “She was greatly responsiveterinary medicine, ask a local veterinarian if you could ble for lighting the fire within me that allowed me to find
shadow him or her for a day. Find riding instructors in my true passion: teaching equine studies at the collegiate
several disciplines and ask them about different styles of level. it is because of the courses i took with her that i am
instruction. We all carry preconceived notions, and it a college instructor today.”
After earning her master’s degree in equine reproducwould be a shame to dismiss the right career for you – or
tive physiology from mtSu, kaiser quickly found work
to pursue the wrong one – out of simple ignorance.
as an adjunct instructor at Fort Scott Community College
Get An Education
many career paths in the horse industry start with at- in Paola, kansas.
“my advice is to do the research and make sure you
tending college. in the united States, more than seventy
colleges and universities offer undergraduate and gradu- have the necessary passion and drive to reach your career
ate degrees in animal science, equine science, or agricul- goals,” kaiser says. “don’t shy away from hard work, and
ture. Equine science degrees usually include classroom don’t get caught up in your ‘plan’ because sometimes life
and practical laboratory instruction, enabling students to has something better planned. if i had ignored my desire
learn by doing – just as they would out in the field. in an to teach and continued with my vet school plan, i wouldequine science degree, common courses range from sci- n’t be as happy with my career as i am today.”
Christine Henry also credits a college professor’s menentific classes like equine health, reproduction, and nutrition, to industry-based curriculum, like stable torship for her success during a post-graduate internship
management, event management, and business courses. with the American Paint Horse Association.
“Anne Brzezicki, director of equine laboratories at
Some schools also provide riding classes, ranging from
introductory walk-trot-canter to more advanced jumping mtSu, played a huge role in molding me into the horseor reining courses. taking a variety of classes in college woman i am today, both in the saddle and out of it,”
(including non-horse-science courses) is a good way to Henry declares. “i took it upon myself to be a sponge in
her presence and learn everything. When my senior year
learn about new careers.
Christine Henry, a young equine professional from ma- rolled around, i had a mentor who encouraged me to
rietta, Georgia, chose to attend middle tennessee State apply for some internships. i was hesitant at first, but she
university largely because of its horse science program. took me aside in the stalls and told me that i needed to
“i had no idea what i wanted to do specifically,” Henry accept this position, and if i was useful, they’d keep me!”
during her internship with the APHA Performance desays. “during my freshman year, i would have told you a
variety of answers: horse trainer, vet, riding instructor, 4- partment, Henry repeated her mentor’s words like a
“mantra.”
H extension worker, camp director… you name it!”
“the Performance department internship at APHA
Henry graduated from mtSu with a bachelor’s degree
in horse science in 2012, and says she made the most of was the best thing i could have ever done,” Henry says. “i
her college career by taking as many hands-on courses as was terrified about moving to a new state and starting
over! But Anne gave me a pep talk, and i was ready to
Finding Your
Stride
Identifying and pursuing
your ideal equine career
go. i was able to show the folks at APHA how hard i
could work, my attention to detail, and my customer service skills. After about 4 and a half months, i was hired on
full-time as the Show Events and Awards Coordinator.”
There Is no Limit On Learning
don’t underestimate the power of learning outside the
classroom. Whether you attend college or not, make it a
personal goal to learn something new about horses, the
horse industry, or your chosen career path every day. Attending horse shows, researching online, or reading relevant books, magazines, and scientific journals are easy
and effective ways to learn about your industry. many students also find internships, apprenticeships, and volunteering to be effective learning and networking tools.
internships and entry-level jobs can help build your reputation in the work force.
towards the end of her college career, Anna Caruso of
Cowan, tennessee, worked as a summer intern at the Four
Sixes ranch in Guthrie, texas.
“that internship was the most influential of anything i
could have ever done,” Caruso says. “i worked hard,
sweated a lot, and learned a lot during those twelve long
weeks. i was able to meet and work alongside some of
the best reproductive veterinarians, and i further developed my interest in veterinary medicine.”
the young veterinary student cites her internship at the
ranch as one of the main reasons why she now works at
the texas A&m veterinary medical teaching Hospital,
where she also attends vet school.
“i currently work in the large Animal iCu as a veterinary technician, and they told me that they hired me because they knew i had the ability to handle large animals
quite well and deal calmly with emergency situations,”
Caruso says. “[they said] anything that i didn’t know
clinically they could teach me, but the handling skills had
proven much harder to teach. if it weren’t for the combination of my horse experience growing up, my experiences through mtSu, and my internship at the 6666
ranch, i doubt they would have hired me.”
Be Active
in the horse industry, a willingness to work hard will
often carry you further than anything else. But taking the
steps to learn everything you can – and accepting every
opportunity that comes your way, no matter how small –
will also help you in your search for a career that combines your love of horses with a way to support yourself.
“the equine industry is a vast and wonderful thing,”
Anna Caruso says. “We’re all in it because we love
horses, but that’s not enough to make a career. it’s a matter of finding a niche within the industry from which you
can contribute your skills.”
Opportunities
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horse-related businesses. Check out our opportunities;
call us at (901) 867-1755 or e-mail: [email protected].
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dressage & eventing
Ole South Dressage Show
Article & photos by Allison A. Rehnborg
Karen Raber on Sylvester
Junior rider Kelsey Jarrett on Danter
From the lowest-level introductory test to the most
complex Grand Prix-level ride, the art of dressage commands a sense of tradition and profound respect from riders, judges, and spectators alike. Sandy donovan, show
chairman of the ole South dressage Classic explains.
“it’s about training the horse and rider to respond to each
other and make the most of their athleticism and ability.”
this year’s ole South dressage Classic, held August
22-24, 2014 at the tennessee miller Coliseum, saw rides
ranging from introductory level to FEi Grand Prix, including united States dressage Federation gold medal accomplishments, and a prestigious Century ride, the first
ever for tennessee and Alabama. With close to 100 horses
and riders entered, the ole South dressage Show encompassed three events in one: the ole South dressage Prelude on Friday; the ole South dressage Classic; and the
tennessee State dressage Championships.
Judges for the weekend included dinah Babcock and
Fran kehr. With two S-level judges working two rings,
the ole South dressage Show provided a great opportunity for many dressage riders to complete qualifying rides
for upcoming regional competitions.
“For many amateurs and professionals, this show is an
opportunity to qualify for regional competitions and to
gauge their progress,” donovan says. “As the year goes
on, people set goals for themselves to reach first or second level or to get those qualifying scores. the purpose of
having these back-to-back shows is that it creates two different events, but people only have to pay for transportation once. it’s really an economy for the competitors, so
they can compete in two different shows in one weekend.”
uSdF instructor Cathy Zappe of Harvest, Alabama,
earned her uSdF gold medal at the show on Friday when
she and roodeport ii, a 17-year-old Bavarian Warmblood,
completed their final required ride at the FEi Grand Prix
level.
“the uSdF Gold medal is the highest rider qualification,” Zappe, who is also a bronze and silver medalist, explains. “you need two Grand Prix scores above 60 and
two intermediate i or intermediate ii scores, also above
60.”
Zappe borrowed roodeport from a friend about a year
ago, and has spent the past several months working with
the seasoned dark bay gelding.
“i spent a year building him up, getting to know him,
and him getting to know me,” Zappe says. “i started out
showing him at intermediate i, and then i showed him at
an intermediate ii test, and then, last week we showed
Grand Prix for the first time. today was the second time.
it’s been a lifelong dream to ride at the Grand Prix level.
i think it always is, for a dressage rider. you want to go
down the center line and say, ‘i’ve ridden Grand Prix!’”
Zappe, who originally hails from South Africa, has
been riding for more than four decades, and has been concentrating exclusively on dressage for the past 26 years.
As a uSdF instructor, certified to teach through fourth
level dressage, she travels around the southeast, teaching
clinics and lessons. Zappe has lived in the Huntsville, Alabama, area for about 15 years, and stands witness to her
sport’s increasing popularity over the years.
“When i got [to Huntsville], the highest level horses
we had were at the third and fourth levels,” Zappe remembers. “Now, we have several people with their gold
medals, and quite a few silver medals. i think the whole
level of quality of horse and rider has gone up over the
last 15 years because dressage is becoming more popular,
and the trainers from Europe are becoming more accessible to people.”
though the physical and mental fitness of horse and
rider are paramount to a successful dressage test, Zappe
also attests to the importance of at least three other important qualities in a good dressage rider.
“i think feel, timing, and confidence are the three
things that really make good riders,” she says. “Being able
to feel when the horse is doing the correct thing – it’s crucial, and it’s very difficult to teach feel to someone who
doesn’t have it. [A good rider also] learns how to time
corrections, so that the ride looks seamless and the corrections have been done before the horse has even
changed something. And finally, having the confidence
to take that horse into the ring and say, ‘Hey, i’m good
enough to do this,’ and not get caught in a mental downspiral.”
karen raber and Sylvester earned her uSdF gold
medal with a score of 61.8 at Grand Prix. karen is a board
member of delta dressage Association and a former
eventer for whom “dressage was her worst skill,” she said.
With the help of her trainer Ally rogers, karen found
Sylvester as a 9-year-old and brought him along from
third level. Now at 15, Sylvester is an old hand at showing, but still perfecting his Grand Prix movements. on
Mary Burrows on nevara Osf
Sunday, karen won the tennessee State Championship in
Grand Prix with a score of 65%.
Feel, timing, and confidence are just three of the many
things that Judith Fiorentino of madison, Alabama, and
her horse, Goliath, have learned over the one hundred
years of experience they share. on the second day of the
ole South dressage Show, Fiorentino and her 26-yearold dutch Warmblood became the first horse and rider
pair in tennessee and Alabama to perform a Century
ride.
“All that’s required is that you and the horse equal 100
years,” Fiorentino explains. “i said to Goliath, ‘you’re the
70 and i’m the 30!’ And he laughed, like, ‘ok, if that’s
what you want, you go for it, girl!’”
Sponsored by the dressage Foundation, the Century
Club was founded in 1996 and has gathered over 160
members so far, which means that Fiorentino and Goliath
are now members of a very select group of talented horses
and riders. Century riders can perform a dressage test of
any level during their ride, as long as it is held at a dressage show or event and judged by a dressage professional.
After the test is completed and the Foundation has received the score sheet and papers verifying the ages of
the horse and rider, Century riders receive a black-andgold ribbon and a personalized award.
the Century ride is just the latest in a series of accolades that Fioretino has earned over her dressage career.
like Zappe, Fiorentino is a bronze, silver, and gold
medalist, as well as a dressage instructor. Although
Fiorentino “was born riding,” and spent most of her youth
riding at friends’ stables and taking lessons, she didn’t acquire her first horse until she was an adult.
“i purchased a thoroughbred-Percheron cross named
Steeler, when my husband, Bill, was stationed at Fort
leavenworth in kansas,” Fiorentino remembers. “Bill
thought when we left Fort leavenworth that Steeler
would stay behind. But Steeler went from Fort leavenworth to Washington, d.C., and then to montgomery.”
ultimately, Steeler inspired the name of the Fiorentinos’ home establishment, Steel Prize Stables, located in
madison, Alabama. today, Bill Fiorentino is a retired
brigadier-general, and continues to support his wife in all
of her horse habits – including farm repairs and “holding
down the fort” when she’s away at horse shows.
Keeping Up
With Kim
kim Gentry traveled to the international dressage Show in Colorado August
15-17, and wrote to tell us the news: “We
had a super successful weekend at the
Estes Park Cdi** in Colorado last weekend. leonardo won the Cdi Prix St
Georges and was second in the intermediare i. Golden Eye won the intermediare ii
and was third in the Grand Prix. my young
horse, Fraiser, had scores up to 80.00% at
First level. it was a great show and so far
we are having a fantastic season!”
the Estes Park dressage i, Cdi** took
place at the Stanley Park Fairgrounds in
Frasier in First Level scoring 80%
Estes Park, Colorado August 15 and dressage ii, Cdi** was August 16-17. the
show was a uSEF level 5 dressage Competition. Judges for the show were: Janet
Foy (FEi 4* uSA, S Colorado); lorraine
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Kim on Leonardo winning the CDI
Prix St Georges
mcdonald (FEi 4*, S Canada); mercedes
Campdera (FEi 4* mexico); and Paula
lacy (S California).
“We travelled 22 hours over two days
to get there. Estes Park is at 7,200 feet so
we travelled there the weekend before the
show to adjust to the altitude,” kim said.
“Frasier is owned by our new partnership C&k dressage Horses. the business
focuses on finding and importing high
quality young horses from Europe through
private contacts. We buy directly from
breeders and private owners. Frasier was
high point champion for the entire show
with scores in the mid 70’s to 80%. He
was the talk of the show!
“leonardo is just seven years old and
this was his first international event. i represent Australia, so it was a thrill to have
the Australian national anthem played in
the awards ceremony!”kim also won best
turnout and horsemanship at the Cdi jog.
victory Lap for Golden Eye after
winning the CDI Intermediare II
(photos by Kathleen Bryan at
www.yourhorses.ifp3.com)
Evie Tumlin
Joins
Century Club
Evie tumlin of oxford, mS, will be inducted into special group of senior dressage riders and horses on September 6,
2014 at a horse show at Cedar Wind Farms
in oxford, mS. the Century Club recognizes dressage riders and horses whose
combined ages total 100 years or more.
the dressage Foundation provides a Century Club ribbon and wall plaque to each
horse and rider team. Evie is a uSdF Gold
medalist, and very active in the dressage
and pony club communities.
Summer
Sizzler Horse
Shows
Photos by Pam Anderson
Arianna Futerfas on Oak Hills Dan
August in the mid-south is a tough time
for horse shows since the weather is usually super hot and sunny. For the early part
of summer 2014, temperatures were outof-character cooler than usual, but by midAugust, it was back-to-normal, unbearably
hot with temperatures in the upper 90s and
heat indexes well over 100º F. Still, the
shows did go on!
WTPC Horse
Show
By Tracey Carruthers
West tN
Pony Club
(WtPC)
hosts its
a n n u a l
fundraising
horse show
on Friday,
September
26 through
S a t u r d a y,
September
27 at the
Germantown Charity Horse Show Arena. Profits
from the show go to fund many of the activities of WtPC, a 501(c)(3) non-profit,
youth equestrian program. the show is
also part of the 2014 Schooling Show Series, affiliated with megFord Horse
Shows, Hunters Edge, and oak view Stables shows.
Entertaining Friday night fun classes include Pairs classes and the ever popular
ride-a-Buck – a winner-takes-all competition in which riders must go through various drills bareback while keeping dollar
bills tucked between calf and horse. the
Friday night event will also feature music,
hunter/Jumper
the longreen Fox Hounds semi-annual
hunter/jumper Schooling Show was held
at oak view Stables, olive Branch, mS on
August 2, 2014, a Saturday with slightly
cooler temperatures. in July, oak view
Stables and longreen riders had made a
trip to oak Hill Stables in oxford, mS for
trail riding with laura Sales and her riders. in turn, the oak Hill Gang turned out
in good numbers for the show, taking
home over 50 ribbons.
megFord
Horse
Shows
third
hunter/jumper schooling show of the season was August 22-23 at the Germantown
Charity Horse Show grounds in Germantown, tN. the swelter of summer had returned, with this weekend being one of the
hottest of the summer. Still, about 70
horses showed up to compete. to beat the
heat, the jumper classes, and the rusty
Stirrup division, were held on Friday night
and Saturday’s classes started at 7:00 a.m.,
with the show finishing by around 2:00
p.m.
meredith tipton’s Piano Blues, ridden
by Cassidy doss, won the Jumpers 2’3”
and the Jumpers 2’6” classes. Allison
Stewart rode Emma miller’s Happy Feet
to sweep the Beginner trot Cavaletti
classes. riley Zinn and marmelade were
first in the mini Stirrup Hunter classes.
Audrey lowes and Sweet dreams won top
honors in Short Stirrup Hunter. rachel
gorgeous ribbons and great prizes. the fun
starts Friday night at 6:00 p.m. under the
lights in the “bowl.” Come out and enjoy
the show!
“you do not have to be a part of Pony
Club to participate; we want everyone to
come out and earn points, ribbons, and
prizes,” urges Pony Club parent Chip Carruthers.
on Saturday, hunter classes start at 8:00
a.m. and the jumper classes start in the afternoon in the bowl around 2:30 p.m.
there are classes for all levels of riders.
Following this year’s show, jumps built
by Fuzzy mayo will be for sale. “Jumps
by Fuzzy, inc” is a professional builder
who provides jumps for major equestrian
events, such as rolex and the 2010 World
Equestrian Games. Stop by the show office for pricing.
Corporate businesses and others who
want to be part of the WtPC Hunter
Jumper Show through sponsorships
should contact Page Slaughter at 901-3400626. Sponsorships may be prizes, monetary support, advertisement, providing
products or services, or volunteering. it’s
never too late to become a part of this acknowledged mid-South tradition! Support
your local Pony Club chapter, which is
part of the internationally recognized u.S.
Pony Club.
For more details, prize list, entry forms,
and information, visit the WtPC show information web site www.westtnponyclub.org
Semos won the Pony medal on Audrey
muscari’s Champlain Jane. Juliana Newman won the mini medal ii 2’6” on Hidden Asset. Full results of the show are
posted at horseshowsonline.com.
New t-shirts and water bottles from
megFord designs were show prizes, along
with the usual ribbons. in addition to their
horses, folks brought their appetites to Friday night’s show, and delight they did with
BrerFox Farm’s hospitality offerings.
the next longreen Fox Hounds schooling show will be September 13, with oak
view Stables fall show october 18. the
megFord iv show, october 31-November
1, will feature a costume class on Friday,
Halloween night.
on August 23, riders were schooling at
Brownland Farm in Franklin, tN at the No
Frills iii show. this was an mtHJA double Point show, so entries were good despite the heat. Allison Grace and it’s All
About me took top honors in Equitation
12-14. Emma Smith and riverman were
Children’s/Adult Hunter division champions. laura kissell and texas Pete were
Short Stirrup division champions.
Full results are available at horseshowsonline.com.
the Summer Sizzler dressage Show
was on August 30 at mid-South dressage
Academy (mdA). Judge is uSdF “l”
Judge Nina Warren. Nina won her uSdF
Silver medal in 2004 and uSdF Gold
medal in 2011. Nina’s own dressage
scores are consistently above 60% for
Grand Prix, intermediare 1 and 2, and Prix
St. Georges. the weather’s a big cooler
this Saturday with a slight chance of rain.
No problem, the indoor arena at mdA is
always nice!
Jordon Sokoloff on Annie Oak Lee
Mary Francis Mangum on Kaboodle
HUNTER JUMPER SHOW
to benefit
SEPT. 26-27, 2014
GERMANTOWN CHARITY ARENA
WESTTNPONYCLUB.ORG
driving
Wheelin’
With
Nashoba
Robin Groves
Robin Groves
Carriage Driving
Clinic
by MSHR staff
Dr. Ruth Wilburn drives Rollingwoods Cookie Thief
Nashoba Carriage Association brings
back robin Groves for a carriage driving
Clinic on September 20-21, 2014 at kimberlin Farms in olive Branch, mS.
robin is the 2-time uSEF National
Champion in Combined driving. robin
was a member of two uS Combined driving teams that competed at the World Single Championships held in Poland (2008)
and italy (2010).
robin and her husband Wilson Groves
compete year round at the advanced level
in combined driving. they own and operate r&W Horse drawn Services in
Brownsville, vermont. they have been
training riders and drivers and their
equines for 35 years and have been at their
present location for 20 years. Website:
www.randwhorsedrawnservices.com
on the trail
Buck Creek St. Jude Trail Ride
you read about it every year and hundreds of folks turn out for the ride, raising
hundreds of thousands of dollars for St.
Jude Children’s research Hospital.
there’s always friendly camaraderie at
Weaver Farms, with good food and musical entertainment.
if all these reasons aren’t enough to
come to the trail ride this year, you won’t
want to miss the special surprise vocalist/guitarist on Saturday night. He’s been
working with Blake Shelton and is a phenomenal new talent on the country music
scene – at only 14 years old! He’s originally from laurel, mS and now lives in
the Nashville, tN area.
Head to Weaver Farms September 2628, 2014 for the 16th annual Buck Creek
St. Jude trail ride. don’t ride? No problem! Experience an old time wagon train
ride or a hay ride in one of the wagons.
Go a day early on thursday to hear the
Backroad regulators play at 7 p.m. on
Friday night Bobby marquez plays at 9
p.m., preceded by Bullet town at 7 p.m.
the doug Bartholomew Band is the main
attraction at 9 p.m. on Saturday, but don’t
miss the special, surprise talent at 7 p.m.!
other weekend attractions include:
•dJ music by daryl and kathy Holder
•ride the mechanical Bull
•Food and Gift vendors
•Photos by Picture lady
•Women’s only rodeo, Friday 7 p.m.
•Horse Costume Contest
•live & Silent Auctions
•overnight Camping
•dr. Alleice Summers will microchip
horses for a small fee
•Sunday afternoon ride at 1:00 p.m.
For more information, contact kathy
moore at 731-617-1225 or e-mail
[email protected]; Sherri knox, 731345-0543; or terry Weaver, 731-6964883. Weaver Farms is located at 92
Weaver road, off Hwy 152, Alamo, tN
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Nestled in the foothills next to the Great
Smoky mountains National Park, on the
“quiet side,” might seem an unlikely place
to find a tack shop, among the souvenir
shops and tubing suppliers that line Hwy.
321 in townsend, tN. But the location is
strategic as a supplier for the thousands of
folks who come to ride their horses over
the 550 miles of trails in the Park.
mountain trails tack and Feed opened
in June this year, owned by dennis and
Billi dickens, avid trail riders themselves.
Since then, business has been booming because “every time you go somewhere, you
usually forget something. So if you forgot
something, you can get it here,” dennis
says. He also finds it very convenient to
own a business that is both near his home
and near the trails he rides frequently. He
lives just three miles from his store and “i
can be on the trails in about 15 minutes
after i leave work.” He had just ridden the
trails in Cades Cove the day before i interviewed him. rich mountain and
tremont are two of his other favorite trail
riding places in the Park.
the store specializes in Henry miller
Amish made saddles and bridles, popular
among trail riders. they are renowned for
their high quality and comfort, all handbuilt one at a time. there are four saddle
styles, each built on a different tree, and
all built to suit the gaited horse.
mountain trails tack and Feed is sponsoring a trail ride on october 25, starting at
9 a.m. Following the ride, there will be
dinner at 6 p.m. and music from the Jeff
Joplin band. All the day’s activities have a
Halloween theme, so come prepared! For
more information, contact dennis dickens
at mountain trails tack & Feed: 865-2685294. Shop the store at 7623 E. lamar
Alexander Pkwy., townsend, tN 37882
Krebs
Foxhunting
Family
foxhunting
tential. He said “there are approximately
20,000 horses in Williamson County, tN,
but this store is only serving about 500 at
this time.” He likes to immerse himself in
what his customers need and is so handson that he can fill in any job slot in the
store when needed! this “meeting the
customer’s needs” approach led to the addition of products such as the Barbour line
of clothing.
Ames and his wife Sherrin have four
children, three boys and one daughter ages
13, 10, 9 and 6. talking to Ames, it’s pretty
clear that he is analytical and patent about
his parenting skills. Fatherhood seems to
be his number one priority. He keeps his
horses at home and the family does all of
the horse chores. Ames said that anything
related to horses takes time and patience
His eldest son Samuel also works summers in the tractor dealership. He likes to
do things with his children that are meaningful and interesting.
Ames likes fox hunting because it is
“formulated and stratified. if you want to
do more in the sport, you have to get better.” He also likes foxhunting because it is
an outdoor winter sport and he enjoys
being out in nature. “When other people
are huddled up in the winter, we are outside having fun,” he said.
Amy, his nine-year old daughter, was
fairly apprehensive when Ames first took
her fox hunting. in fact, he said, “the first
four times that they went, she cried almost
all the way to the fixture, but i knew that
it was going to be a great experience for
her and i knew that she was a good enough
rider. i led her on a lead line the first three
hunts, but by the fourth hunt, Field master
david kurk asked her to ride up front with
him.” that was the clincher for Amy! She
was hooked too.
this year, the father daughter duo is
starting their second season together with
the Hillsboro Hounds, who hunt near Cornersville, tN. He now has seven horses
and he and Amy fox hunt on a regular
basis. this coming season will see more
of the Ames family fox hunting together.
Sherrin, who had some riding experience
when a child, wants to join the hunt and
the boys have taken an interest as well.
Gretchen Pelham photo
of the first things to break?” he asked. He
also advised that a good way to help prevent any breaks with rein buckles is to tie
a knot in the reins.
What better way to learn, than by
watching others? the clinic mixed advanced horses with green horses, or experienced riders with green horses and green
riders. mixing up the riders means they
can learn from watching each other. then,
at the end of each lesson, write down three
things you have learned. Even if you
learned a lot more, write down three highlights to remember and work on.
the first thing a trainer scrutinizes is
‘what is the rider’s leg doing?’ then the
trainer can analyze what to teach next: position, balance, approach, and even saddle
fitting.
o’Connell taught the five phases of
jumping: 1. Approach 2. take off 3. Sus-
pension 4. landing 5. Away or recovery.
“it’s all on the approach. the rest will take
care of itself,” o’Connell explained. “use
the ‘away’ to recover from any mishaps
you may have encountered. Pat the horse
for well done and keep on.”
key points o’ Connell emphasized:
•Balance is the key.
•keep looking where you are going or
horse may go where your eye goes.
•Stirrup length (for balance) should be
shorter.
•keep leg on or in front of the girth, especially for drop fences.
•most important is the approach! Align
your horse to the jump or obstacle, sit
down, and look over the jump. maintain
the rhythm. if all this is done, do nothing
else; hands and upper body must be quiet.
let the power of the take off take care of
the jump itself.
during the clinic, riders learned about
bridging their reins, finding related distances between fences, and learning to let
the reins slip through your fingers as the
horse needs to stretch his neck, especially
on drop obstacles.
About Aidan O’Connell: A legendary
irish horseman, he has spent a lifetime
foxhunting and training horses and riders
for eventing, hunting, racing, and show
jumping, He won his first Grand Prix at 17
and has ridden in over 150 steeplechases,
including three English Grand Nationals.
His techniques teach the riders to aid and
not interfere with the horse doing his job.
By Tommy Brannon
Photos by Bill Kenner
Some people come to fox hunting
through family members who are already
into the sport. Some are introduced to it by
friends and some by circumstances. Some
people are nominal participants in fox
hunting and some get completely hooked
on all of the fun, family involvement, excitement, and camaraderie.
Ames krebs, of Franklin, tN was introduced to fox hunting through his business. Ames had been in the horse supply
business about two years when one of his
customers piqued his interest in fox hunting. the customer arranged for Ames to
ride one of his horses and come out to
hunt, and now Ames is fully hooked.
Ames is the owner of Columbia kubota
in Columbia tN, Franklin kubota and
Franklin Horse Supply in Franklin tN.
Ames says he does not fit what he imagined as the stereotype of a fox hunter.
Growing up he went to public school and
a state university; did not have exposure
to riding or horses; and was not wealthy.
He mowed yards for money when he was
in school, and one of his yard mowing customers was an investment broker who
talked Ames in to investing his earnings.
So, by the time Ames graduated from college, he had enough capital to invest in a
business.
Ames started Franklin Horse Supply
four years ago because, he said, “the tractor business is so slow in the winter
months and i saw a market for feed, bedding, tack and riding apparel in the
Franklin area.” Franklin Horse Supply is
located in the same building as Franklin
kubota, plus he has a mobile trailer store
that he sets up at many of the horse shows
in middle tennessee. Ames said that
Franklin Horse Supply is a growing business that has not yet reached its full po-
Aidan
O’Connell
Clinic
By Allison Lail
tennessee valley Hunt Club hosted a
Cross Country riding Clinic and Foxhunting Seminar with Aidan o’Connell
August 23-24, 2014 at Blackberry ridge
Farm in Greeneville, tN. the goal of the
clinic was to help prepare any rider at any
skill level to ride any type of terrain or obstacle they may encounter riding across
the fields, trail riding, cross country, or
foxhunting. His emphasis was on preparation and how to strategize the ride. the
weekend’s events also included a saddle
fitting demonstration with kate Wooten.
Everything about Aidan and this clinic
was so encouraging, calm; “just keep
going; all is well!” he said with that subtle
irish wit.
on Saturday, the lessons were held in
the covered arena, with o’Connell explaining and demonstrating concepts to the
audience of auditors and riders in other
groups. He began with the non jumping
group, which finished with learning to
“strategize” how to jump two cross rails
before they realized they were jumping!
Everything just fell into place. Sunday was
devoted to taking these same riders out
across the countryside, where they negotiated various terrain including ditches and
natural obstacles. A few advanced riders
took some cross country jumps.
Aidan encourages all riders to use a
neck strap, particularly for experienced
riders, for security, balance, and to prevent
grabbing reins and pulling on the horse’s
mouth, which can upset the balance of
your ride. the neck strap sits on horse’s
shoulder where the withers meet the neck,
secured with shoe laces to the d-ring on
the saddle. in kate Wooten’s saddle fitting
demonstration, she agreed that the d-ring
on the saddle is not a secure base of support for equipment, such as breastplate or
neck strap. in Aidan’s steeplechase experiences, he learned a good rule of thumb is
to never trust metal buckles because they
are the weakest point on tack. “What’s one
Volunteer
Spirit Show
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Beautiful
Paso Fino
Horses
By Lee Ann Williams-Maley
Photos by Nancy Brannon
Paso Fino horse owners from across the
country traveled to murfreesboro on August 15-17, 2014 to participate in one of
the last opportunities to qualify their
horses for the 2014 Paso Fino Horse Association’s (PFHA’s) Grand National
Show & Expo.
making this show particularly attractive
to exhibitors was the presence of three of
the five judges who will be judging at this
year’s PFHA Nationals — Willman rodriguez, donald Schanche and robbyn
young. Also judging was the esteemed
rogelio moreno.
the caliber of horses at this year’s show
was exceptional with many Grand National and World Cup champions participating. there were 22 percent more horses
at this year’s show as compared to 2013,
which is hopefully a good sign for our
economy and the horse business. We appreciate everyone who came and helped
make this show a great success.
“this year’s show was a great competition that displayed the power, beauty and
ability of some of the best Paso Fino
horses in the united States,” said tennessee valley Paso Fino Horse Association
President Norman timbs. “thanks to our
many volunteers we were able to organize
a first-class show.”
At the show exhibitors enjoyed good
fellowship and food and participated in a
silent and live auction. the highlight of
this year’s auction was a beautiful, Paso
Fino quilt, hand-made by Willene and Bill
Smelcer. this gracious couple from
Crossville, tN has donated a quilt annually to our show. it takes a full year to
complete and has received bids of more
than $1,000.
the tennessee valley Paso Fino Horse
Association is a not-for-profit organization
dedicated to promoting and enhancing the
Paso Fino breed. Since 1982, the mission
of the association has been to expand the
versatility of this naturally gaited breed,
and to provide opportunities for riders to
experience the smoothest ride in the
world.
Gaited horses
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the 74 participating nations, an incredible
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républicaine and giant mexican waves
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the opening Ceremony. While many of
the events will occur after publication of
this issue, here are a few highlights so far.
Andrea Fappani, (USA), Custom
Cash Advance - Team Competition and
1st individual qualifying (photo ©
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US Reining Team Wins Gold
the united States won their fourth consecutive FEi World Equestrian Games
reining gold medal, followed by Belgium
in silver and Austria in bronze, at the end
of a second thrilling competition at the
Parc des Expositions in Caen August 26.
After mandy mcCutcheon rode yellow
Jersey (Wimpys little Step x ms Clara
melody), owned by her father, tim mcquay, to a score of 224, the uSA confirmed their supremacy in the team event.
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Cash Advance obtained the top score
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the last rider representing the uSA was
Shawn Flarida. riding michel kimball’s
Spooks Gotta Whiz (Spooks Gotta Gun x
Prettywhizprettydoes), Flarida performed
an outstanding FEi pattern number six and
as he concluded his run, the mark of 229.5
appeared on the scoreboard, bringing
team uSA’s total to 677.5.
Britain’s Dujardin wins Dressage
Grand Prix Special
Great Britain’s Charlotte dujardin and
valegro claimed dressage Grand Prix
Special gold at the Alltech FEi World
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at the Alltech FEi World Equestrian
Games™ 2014, where the dressage phase
took place below the chateau at Haras du
Pin deep in the Normandy countryside.
Fox-Pitt and the biddable stallion Chilli
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37.5, to head defending champion michael
Jung and the mare Fischerrocana FSt by
3.2 penalties.
the New Zealand team was currently
second, ahead of Great Britain and the
uSA, with one penalty separating the
three nations.
Charlotte Dujardin and valegro on
the way to winning gold in the Dressage
Grand Prix Special (Photo: FEI / Arnd
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(below) William Fox-Pitt (GBR) and
Chilli Morning taking part in the Dressage Test (Photo: Trevor Holt/FEI)
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Team Roping
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lubrisyn and Jx2 Productions brought
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2014. the non-stop action was kept on the
fast track by the fast-talking announcer,
who could be an auctioneer. And the airconditioned arena made the hard work
comfortable for horses and ropers alike.
there were plenty of prizes, from cash,
maynard Buckles to first – fifth, Cactus
saddles, rocky boots to the fast time winners of each round, to a Heel-o-matic for
the High Point roper. Select winners were:
All ladies roping: michaela
Williamson and Jessy remsburg
#9 Big ticket winners: randy Chandler
and tony Schindler
#10 Big ticket winners: mike rider
and robert Staggs. Fast time overall
were Colby Gilchrist and Garrett Smith.
#11 Big ticket winners: John Johnson
and Garrett Smith; Cody reed and Andrew kelley had the Fast time overall.
#11 Slide Warmup winners: Colby
Gilchrist and Andrew kelley, who also
won the Fast time overall.
#11 Century winners: Jeff Hartfield and
Sonny Gould; Fast time overall went to
darrell Weathers and tony Schindler.
#13 Big ticket winners: Clay tilley and
keith Coleman
#13 World Series average winners:
Justin Johnson and Ben runyon
#15 Average winners: Brandon Harris
and tanner Caudle
#15 Warm up winners: david Gaddis
and Cooper Bruce
Helping out in the office all weekend
was Ashley Brooks, who was the 2013
open 1d Champion on Jane (14.647). in
october 2013 she and Jane clocked the
fastest time of the entire weekend, over
nearly 3500 runs! Ashley is quite a cowgirl; she’s also the two-time tennessee
High School rodeo All Around Cowgirl
and the 2013-2014 High School Barrel
racing Champion. Ashley competes in
team roping on ted, and in Breakaway
and Goat tying on her other horse Pirate,
appropriately named because he has only
one eye. “He’s very special,” she said.
Ashley started riding when she was three
years old and will likely continue her riding career at ut martin. the 18-year-old
is a graduate of obion County High
School and enters ut martin as a freshthe exciting culmination to ten- man on August 25.
on August 7th the tN West Points were
nessee’s barrel racing season happened at
the miller Coliseum in murfreesboro, tN updated on the iBrA website. the points
on August 15-16, 2014. the weekend’s ac- were so close that it came down to the
tion got underway on Friday night at 6 State iBrA Finals to determine almost
p.m., with the youth, masters, and open very division Champion. So barrel racers
races. there were lots of great prizes for turned out in droves to try to earn those
the top scorers, a silent auction of desir- needed points. Friday’s open had 160 enable items, and vendors showing and sell- tries, with nearly 50 in youth and 35 in
ing a variety of tack, jewelry, and services. masters. the ten-and-under crowd was
A special event at the state show was a well represented with ten entries on Saturcasual “come and go” wedding shower for day. there were 307 in open, nearly 80 in
katie Ellison Brooks and Jamie White on the youth, and 77 in the masters.
Jimmy Cagle of Fayetteville, tN swept
Saturday. there was a decorated “shower”
table where folks could stop by and give the first three places in the Friday masters,
well wishes to the couple, and enjoy a lit- division 1: on libby (also in the Friday
open 4d) (15.435), Figure im Special
tle cake and refreshments.
(15.775), and dash d Hefa (15.793) re-
TN IBRA
State Finals
Ashley Brooks with “Minute,” a
miniature Yorkie, the unofficial show
manager
spectively. rae Scott of Franklin, tN on
Strictly For Cash (15.498) had to settle for
second behind Jimmy Cagle in the Friday
open 4d.
in Friday night’s youth, madde Shelton
of Fayetteville, tN on dash ta Fletch
(15.989) eased past Ashley Brooks of
South Fulton, tN and Jane (16.063) to win
division 1.
in the Saturday youth 3d, it was Sara
Walker of livingston, tN on Hez like No
other (15.576) taking top honors in division 1, followed by kelsey Wimberly and
Houdini (15.577); third to rae Scott of
Franklin, tN on Buds Affair (15.721); and
fourth to Ashley Brooks of South Fulton,
tN on Jane (15.733).
in the Saturday open 4d, Bubby
Skimehorn of Springfield, tN on Bayou
Fame (15.302) squeaked past Chris Coffey of Glasgow, ky on Streaking romance (15.330) to take the win. in the
Saturday masters, it was Sara Walker leading the pack on Hez like No other
(15.576), followed by only a thousandth
of a second by kelsey Wimberly on Houdini (15.577); third to rae Scott of
Franklin, tN on Buds Affair (15.721), and
fourth to Ashley Brooks on Jane (15.733).
in the Saturday masters 3d, Chris Coffey of Glasgow, ky scooped up the first
three places: on Streaking romance
(15.330),
Famousfireswater
Anny
(15.421), and Fannys man of fame
(15.446). this time Jimmy Cagle had to
settle for fourth place on dash d Hefa
(15.495).
An added bonus at the Finals was a Saturday morning education seminar, with
breakfast included, presented by tennessee Equine Hospital on “Advances in
lameness diagnosis and treatments
using mri.” using mri technology to
spot lameness problems early, the goal is
to help horses keep performing at their
best.
the iBrA National Finals will be September 28-october 4, 2014 at the C Bar C
Expo Center in Cloverdale, indiana. the
schedule and information is available at:
www.ibra.us.
Safe Harbor
Battle in the
Saddle
Article & photos by Nancy Brannon
Hanna James demonstrates tackless
riding on Cowboy.
the final installments of Safe Harbor’s
Battle in the Saddle Barrel racing series
were held August 1-3, 2014 at the Show
Place Arena, memphis, tN. in fact, of the
three events across the mid-south this year,
Searcy, Ar, murfreesboro and memphis,
tN, memphis had the highest total payout
of $38, 436! in total, Safe Harbor paid out
$81,317 to barrel racers this year.
As of Saturday afternoon, Ashton luck
was atop the leader board with fastest time
of 15.055, but that was soon to be beaten.
Amy martin clocked in at 15.035. lesa
micci had them both, stopping the timer at
14.966. She held the lead until quay Eaves
beat her time, coming in at 14.851. then
Andy Wilkes became the new leader with
14.679. the big winner in the Final open
Go #3 was Jimmy Cagle with the fastest
time of 14.634 seconds.
Full results of the show are available at
this website: www.safeharborevent.com.
Find more at facebook/Battle-in-the-Saddle.
kenny lane called the shots from the
announcer’s stand, and his signature
“frowny face” on the bottom of the barrel
said it all when the barrel went down.
the old West Special trails drill team
made their grand entry performance at
noon on Saturday. Hanna James, also from
old West Special trails, gave her debut
“tackless” performance on her 11-year-old
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6 pm - Open 4D Barrels $500 added - $35 ef
Saturday
9-1 - Training $5 (60 sec. time limit)
1:30 pm - 12 & under Barrels - $15 ef
2 pm: Open 4D Barrels • $1500 added - $50 ef
Youth 3D Barrels (18 & under) $250 added - $25 ef
Adult 3D Sidepot - $500 added - $35 ef
Sunday
8 am: Church Service
9:30 - Open 4D Barrels • $1500 added - $50 ef
**Open 4D Avg. • $1000 added
Best of 3 out of 4 runs from Sat & Sun shows of March & Sept.
(same horse/rider combo)
NO LATE FEES: 1-Time Processing Fee $10/show - CASH ONLY DAY OF SHOW
Dress Code: Long Sleeves (collar & hat optional) No ball caps
Stalls $25/night • RV Hookups $25/night
Reservations or Questions:
Jamie White • 731-693-6315
Jayma Jo Shomaker • 731-234-6036
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Paint horse Cowboy. She’s been training
him “tackless’ for about three years, but
mainly just performing it for friends at the
barn. this was her first public appearance
and her skilled riding had the audience
jaw-dropping in amazement.
there were several opportunities to try
winning the paper Airplane toss, and the
kids could run the barrels on foot to get an
idea of how the horse does the job. vendors had plenty of all kinds of tack,
leather, and barn supplies for sale. there
were bright colored and textured boots for
the horses, clothing for the people, and
bling for both. one vendor said, “We’ll put
bling on anything that doesn’t move!”
All weekend, Full Circle Equine Services manned a booth where competitors
could meet kakki Wright’s two new veterinary associates and have their horses
checked out for muscle, tendon, joint or
other performance-related issues. Sarah
Cates, dvm and Ellen yungmeyer, dvm
were available for consultation about areas
of concern on the horse, and
demonstrated the new Pegasus laser therapy treatment. laser therapy uses a
beam of laser light to deeply
penetrate the tissue, where it
is absorbed by the cells and
initiates a chemical change
that reduces pain, reduces
swelling, reduces inflammation, and speeds healing. it
can be used in treating tendon and suspensory ligament injuries, joint disease,
osteoarthritis, and aids in
wound healing, for examples. maintaining a healthy,
balanced, pain-free horse is
a key element in successful
performance – whatever the
riding discipline.
Battle in the Saddle starts
the New year in tunica, mS
at the Expo Center January
16-18, 2015. there will be
four events next year; the
second one is June 26-28 in
murfreesboro; the third, August 1-3 in texarkana, Ar;
and the final one in memphis, tN october 16-18,
2015.
Greener pastures
introduced in the 1970’s, but fell out of use with genetically modified crops that can
tolerate roundup and, thus, can be sprayed.
rope wick applicators are available commercially, but are fairly easy to make yourself. the university of Georgia Agricultural Extension Service has produced a pamphlet, also available on line that has plans and instructions. this plan uses a 3” section
of schedule 40 PvC pipe, brass compression fittings, and nylon rope. the brass fittings
are a little hard to find in quantity and sometimes leak. rodgers Sales Co. in lyon, ms
(662-902-1664) has a kit available that includes PvC fittings with nylon rope. the pipe
is purchased locally. the applicator can be made in various lengths and can be mounted
either on a front end loader, 3-point hitch or Atv. Cost for a 10 foot applicator should
be less than $200 and a 10-foot applicator holds 3 gallons. the concentration of herbicide should be 33%. Wiping should be done in both directions so that the leaves get a
thorough soaking, and the height of the applicator should be adjusted above the desirable grasses. take care not to drive over pastures after wiping a field, as some of the herbicide could adhere to the tractor tires and kill grasses you want to keep. While not
perfect, a rope wick applicator can be an effective, economical way to control Johnsongrass.
Making A Rope Wick
Applicator
By Tommy Brannon
Control of Johnsongrass (Sorghum Halepense) in mid-South hay fields and pastures
is a constant challenge. in the late summer and early fall, the Johnsongrass grows taller
than the other grasses and, if not controlled, will consume the whole field. this perennial’s rhizomes will winter over in the soil producing new growth in the summer, and
the airborne seed will start a new infestation in fields that have previously been clean.
Johnson grass is palatable forage for cattle, but is too tough and coarse for horses. Johnsongrass can also contain toxic Hydrogen Cyanide under some conditions. mixed grass
and legume hay is good forage for horses, but Johnsongrass should not be part of the
mix.
Consistent mowing will help control Johnsongrass in pastures but this cannot be done
in hayfields. the herbicide Glyphosate (brand names roundup and touchdown) can be
effective in controlling Johnsongrass post emergent, but spaying the field will kill the
other grasses and legumes as well. one solution to this problem is a rope wick applicator. this simple implement was popular with row crop farmers when Glyphosate was
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UT Fall Forage Field Day
SPriNG Hill, tenn. - livestock producers looking to be more economical and extend their grazing season should make plans to attend the Fall Forage Field day at the
university of tennessee middle tennessee Agresearch and Education Center.
the event is tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 4 p.m. Cdt. this year is the first time
the forage field day has been held in the fall, and the program topics will reflect the seasonal change. university and industry experts will lead sessions on warm-season grass
stockpiling, cool-season grass establishment, and drill and sprayer calibration.
the sessions will take place at the Bull test Center Conference room, located on the
Agresearch Center property. the field day will wrap up at 7 p.m., when attendees will
be treated to a sponsored dinner. there is no cost to attend, but advance registration is
requested. to pre-register, contact Calvin Bryant, ut Extension lawrence County,
931-762-5506 or email [email protected], by monday, September 8.
Event participation will garner one commercial applicator point in Categories 1, 10
and 15. the event is co-sponsored by ut Agresearch and ut Extension.
the middle tennessee Agresearch and Education Center is located on Highway 31
across from the General motors Plant in Spring Hill, tennessee. For more information,
including directions, go online to middle.tennessee.edu or call 931-486-2129.
the middle tennessee Agresearch and Education Center is one of ten research facilities operated by the ut institute of Agriculture. in addition to its agricultural research programs, utiA also provides instruction research and public service through
the ut College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural resources, the ut College of veterinary medicine and ut Extension offices in every county in the state.
ut Extension is an educational outreach organization, funded by federal, state and
local governments, in cooperation with ut and tennessee State university. it brings research-based information about agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and resource development to the people of tennessee where they live and work.
Hummingbird
Migration Celebration
By Nancy Brannon, Ph.D.
Early September brings the annual Hummingbird migration Celebration and Nature
Festival at Strawberry Plains Audubon Center, Holly Springs, mS - September 5-7,
2014. donna murphy, operations Assistant and volunteer Coordinator at the Strawberry Plains Audubon Center, expects at least 7,000 visitors or more at this year’s festival. “last year the hummingbird experts banded 367 hummingbirds, two which were
previously banded,” she said.
the Hummingbird banding stations at every year’s Festival allow opportunities for
visitors to see the birds up close - how they birds are banded, weighed, and studied – and
some, usually children, to get the rare opportunity to hold one in the palm of the hand
as they are release back into the wild. the Hummer/Bird Study Group, a non-profit organization founded by Bob and martha Sargent of Clay, Al, has been studying Hummingbirds and migrating songbirds since 1987.
this year’s special guest speaker is dr. doug tallamy, dept. of Entomology & Ecology at the university of delaware, author of Bringing Nature Home: How you Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants. the mid-South Horse review profiled his book in the
June 2014 issue. tallamy and co-author rick darke have a new book out this year: the
living landscape: designing Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden. rick darke
is one of the most widely known proponents of ethically grounded, intelligently designed landscapes, as well as an accomplished photographer and the author of several
other books. in this book, darke and tallamy show how we can enrich our home landscapes in ways that benefit wildlife while at the same time providing for human needs
and desires—including spaces for play, meals, and entertaining. this is done by creating the various layers that exist in healthy, functioning ecosystems: groundcovers, perennials, shrubs, vines, understory trees, and canopy trees. the book provides hundreds of
visual examples of what these layers look like and how they work; the authors provide
the tools to create a nourishing home landscape that is ecologically sound and profoundly beautiful.
the weekend celebration provides a variety of experiences:
•Guided Nature Walks through Strawberry Plains Audubon Center's 2600 Acres
•kids’ Nature tent •live Animal Shows •Native Plant Sale •Experts on Conservation,
Ecology and Bird migration •local Artists and Crafts vendors
other featured programs and speakers at this year’s festival are:
“Southern Butterflies: Glimpses into their lives.” Sara Bright and Paulette Haywood,
Photographers and Authors. “Creating a Haven for Butterflies: your own yard and Beyond,” also by Bright and Haywood. “Shorebirds: the Great migrants of the delta,” J.r.
rigby, co-founder delta Wind Birds. “Studying Animal Behavior, dr. richard Buchholz, dept. of Biology, university of mS. “Natural History of turkeys and related
Birds,” also by dr. richard Buchholz. “Good ole, down-home mississippi Snakes,”
terry vandeventer, Herpetologist, living reprile museum. “live Bat Encounter, rob
mies, director organization for Bat Conservation
Find more information at: http://strawberryplains.audubon.org
At the Barn
Photo Bomb
Sometimes you just can’t “bomb proof” a horse…
Photo Bombing occurs when someone in the background tries to get into a photo that
is being taken of someone else. Here,
Jif the horse is “photo bombing” this
picture of the children.
Shown are: (left to right) John
donnelly age 3, isabella donnelly
age 7, and Abigail donnelly age 5 of
Collierville, tN. their parents are
madeleine and John donnelly. they
spent a weekend with their grandparents in Grand Junction, tN and had a
fun time riding and playing at the
barn.
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BOARDING
BoArdiNG. raintree Equestrian Center.
olive Branch, mS. Self Board $100. Partial
Board $155 and Full Board $410. round pen,
lighted arena, turnout pasture, indoor wash
racks. lessons for all disciplines. Horse training
and Horse sales and leasing also available.
Horse shows on site. www.raintreeequestrian.com. (901) 857-4074.
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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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Stonebridge ranch. Collierville, tN. 901486-1588. Pasture Board with grain and hay
twice daily, $275. Full use of barn--hot water,
wash rack, tack room. lighted arena. Position
open. Free board for minor barn work.
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Horse board, middle tennessee, lay-ups and
retirees. $275/mo. 12x16 matted stalls; 1 acre
grass pastures. individual care offered. 30 years
experience; references available. Cat Hoffman
mackenzie (908) 907-8902.
9-1tp
Nice 4-stall Barn on 15 acres. All fenced.
South of oakland, tN on Sellers rd. 901-3389686.
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Boarding. Wanted: 1 or 2 families to rent full
facilities of horse ranch. owner lives on ranch.
Hay is available. 7 stalls (12 x 12), barn has h/c
wash rack, tack room w/alarm, feed room,
trailer parking, and round pen. 150 acres to ride
on; several fenced paddocks. located in Huron,
tN. Hunting priviliges are included. Cost is negotiable. 731-968-2074.
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HAY AND FEED
vaughn's #1 Bermuda: 50 to 60 lb. 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 for
lime and fertilizer. No herbicides used during
growing season. Pick up hay at our barn at 4300
N. Watkins St., memphis, tN. delivery available. Hardwood shavings available $4/bale.
Call mike (901) 634-3912.
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Fertilized Bermuda: Bales $4.50. rolls
available. delivery is available for a fee. (901)
299-5081. Atoka, tN.
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large round rolls $5/roll. last year's mixed
grass hay. Good for cattle. (cell) 901-485-4103.
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Horse quality Alfalfa Hay. Pure or 20% orchard Grass mix. 60 lb. bales. $7 in barn.
Friendship, tN. 731-589-2238.
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vaughn's Bermuda Hay. Clean, fertilized,
high protein, no weeds. Also have mixed grass.
Brownsville, tN. Can deliver 731-432-9179.
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HORSES FOR SALE
AqHA Cow Bred and Foundation Cross.
Weanlings and Colts up to 2-yr-old. Buckskins,
Cremello, etc. Poco Bueno, Colonel Freckles,
Peppy San Badger 662-515-5564.
8-1tp
team Penning and Sorting horses: Cow
Ponies for sale. Come try on cattle, indoor
arena. ready to go show. mares and geldings,
ages 4-15. Priced right! Call (731) 307-8811.
reece Stanfill. lexington, tN.
9-2tp
AqHA Palominos & Buckskins. yearlings,
colts, broodmares. Excellent bloodlines & dispositions. $200 up. (662) 562-9264 or (662)
292-7384
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dressage, tB-cross, registered Appendix. 7yr-old beautiful Buckskin mare. Schooling
third level, showing Second level with scores
consistently in the 60s at uSEF/uSdF recognized shows this season. Priced at $15,000.
205-522-8109. [email protected] 9-1tp
15 mo. Cremello Colt. mousey head, excellent conformation, outstanding on ground. very
people friendly. 662-808-3779.
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larry meadows dispersal Sale. includes
100 stallions & proven broodmares. Featuring
a Palomino son of FrENCHmANS Guy.
www.larrymeadows.com 601-517-7777 or
601-733-5439
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HORSE TRAILERS
2005 Sundowner. 3-horse slant, aluminum.
model 721. 4ft. short Wall, stainless nose, AC.
$15,000. 901-832-4606
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EMPLOYMENT
Horse-drawn carriage drivers needed.
downtown memphis. Will train. No experience necessary. (901) 496-2128. uptowncarriages.com
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the Mid-South Horse Review seeks experienced marketing and Sales Associate. Call
tommy (901) 867-1755. or E-mail:
[email protected].
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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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diamondback Gas Forge. only used 2
years. Complete with owners manual. $300.
615-316-9134 or 615-305-2530
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FENCING
lg. bedrooms. Horse barn w/ 18 large stalls,
concrete aisles, 4 wash racks, tack room, office,
2 bathrooms, 2 covered patios. two riding arenas, one lighted. Six paddocks, 3 ponds. info:
leigh Ann Carkeet (901) 550-8892. Email:
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SADDLE REPAIR
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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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STALLION SERVICES
Proven Friesian. Now standing in middleton, tN. Accepting all breeds. $300. 731-3761042. [email protected]
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tooled, silver, headstall, breast collar, and show
pad. $500. 901-832-4606
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laGrange, tN. Cute country place on 10
acres. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. mary Jean Smith,
Banyan tree realtors. 901-359-2520
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Coldwater, mS near Arkabutla lake. 289
acres, 6200 sq. ft.home. 4200 sq. ft. Cypress
barn. Jason Burch realty Group 662-274-4935
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Custom 2,444 sq. ft. home, 3 Br, 2.5 Ba,
huge master Suite, 18.36 fenced acres, 5-stall
barn, lighted arena. Columbia, tN. Call Amy
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Need a great bag for weekend travels, a
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enough clothing for a 5-day trip, with zip
side pockets for your toiletries in one and
horse equipment in the other. the front zip
pocket even has a place for pens, business
cards, and other travel items. Carry it by
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the bag comes in three sizes, has a hard
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Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of Events
SEPTEM B ER - N OVEM B ER
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
memphis, tN, www.agricenter.org
SEP. 19-21: dynamite Barrel race
nOv. 8-9: Jx2 team roping
CANTON MULTIPURPOSE CENTER
501 Soldiers Colony rd., Canton, mS.
SEP. 20: mS reining Horse Show
OCT. 4-5: mS Paint Horse Show
OCT. 11-12: mS Hunter/Jumper Show
nOv. 1: run 4 the Pink Barrel race
FORREST CO. MULTI PURPOSE CNTR
Hattiesburg, mS www.forrestcountycenter.com
SEP. 12-13: 4-H Fall livestock invitational
SEP. 19-21: dixie region team Penning Finals
SEP. 19-21: dixie region team Penning Finals
SEP. 26-28: NBHA mid South Super Show
OCT. 3-5: Josey Barrel racing Clinic
MISSISSIPPI HORSE PARK
Starkville, mS (662) 325-0508 or 662-325-9350
http://msucares.com/centers/agricenter
OCT. 16-19: Horse Poor Barrel race
nOv. 10-15: Farmtastic
TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER
murfreesboro, tN www.mtsu.edu/tlc
SEP. 13-14: Pony of Americas Show
SEP. 18-20: Ntnl. Spotted Saddle Horse Show
OCT. 6-11: Australian Cattle dog National Specialty Show
TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM
murfreesboro, tN www.mtsu.edu/tmc
SEP. 3-6: Eastern Cowboy mounted Shooting
Championships
SEP. 12-14: tqHA Fall Show
SEP. 30-OCT. 5: AqHA Novice E. Champ.
OCT. 9-12: Smokey mtn. reining Horse Show
OCT. 16-18: Southern Saddlebred Show
nOv. 8-9: volunteer ranch Horse SHow
nOv. 14-16: music City Arabian Horse Show
nOv. 22-23: Parelli: Future of Horsemanship
TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER
Cleveland, tN www.tsec.org
SEP. 3-6: World Show
SEP. 12-13: uPHA Chap. 8
SEP. 20: Al miller Show
SEP. 27: mounted Games
TUNICA ARENA & EXPO CNTR
tunica, mS www.tunicaarena.com
SEP. 5-7: lucky dog Barrel races
SEP. 19-21: WCHA Big money Halter Futurity
SEP. 26-28: Cotton Bowl Classic qH Show
OCT. 10-12: Peruvian National Horse Show
nOv. 1-2: Arkansas reining Horse Show
nOv. 6-8: Fall Classic tWH Show
nOv. 21-23: F5 Barrel race
nOv. 29-30: mid-South quarter Horse Show
UT MARTIN AG PAVILLION
www.utm.edu/departments/coe/pavilion.php
SEP. 18-19: Eq. team vs. Auburn
SEP. 20: Eq. team open Show
OCT. 17-18: utm rodeo Boosters running &
roping Show
OCT. 25: Eq. team open Show
nOv. 7-8: utm rodeo Boosters running &
roping Show
nOv. 22: Eq. team open Show
nOv. 23: Eq. team clinic
WILLIAMSON COUNTY AG EXPO PARK
Franklin, tN (615) 595-1227
http://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov
OCT. 10-12: Big ticket team roping
OCT. 17-18: dynamite Barrel race
OCT. 24-26: Equifest of tennessee
OCT. 29-30: ut Ag Extension Ag Fun Fair
INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE SHOW
SEP. 27-28: Sewanee, tN. univ. of South. Hunt
OCT. 17-19: knoxville, tN. maryville College.
Hunt Seat & Western
nOv. 8-9: murray, ky. murray State univ. West
INTERCOLLEGIATE RODEO ASSN
OCT. 23-25: murray, ky. murray State univ.
TN HS RODEO ASSN
SEP. 6-7: memphis, tN. delta Fair
OCT. 4-5: Cookeville, tN
OCT. 25-26: Bowling Green, ky
nOv. 22-23: Cleveland, tN
TENNESSEE JR RODEO ASSN
SEP. 13: millington, tN
LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO
SEP. 20-21: Jonesboro, Ar. ASu Equine Center. H4l ranch rodeo
SEP. 27: Searcy, Ar. White Co. Fairgrounds.
CAlBrA #1, #2
OCT. 11: Searcy, Ar. White Co. Fairgrounds.
CAlBrA #3, #4
OCT. 18-19: Jonesboro, Ar. ASu Equine Center. H4l ranch rodeo
nOv. 1-2: Springfield, tN. Barnfly Farms.
tlBrA #1, #2
nOv. 28-29: Searcy, Ar. White Co. Fairgrounds. CAlBrA #5, #6, #7, #8
CLINICS / CLASSES
SEP. 20: Hernando, mS. mid-South dressage
Academy. debbie Hill Clinic
SEP. 20-21: olive Branch, mS. kimberlin
Farms. robin Groves Carriage driving Clinic.
info: nashobacarriage.org/events/clinics
SEP. 27: Humboldt, tN. Goodrich Arena. 23rd
annual Goodrich Calf roping Clinic. 9-5 info:
Cliff or Julie Goodrich (731) 426-2530.
OCT. 3-5: Shelbyville, tN. Clearview Farm.
Justin Freter and downunder Horsemanship
Clinic. info: Justin (254) 485-5805
OCT. 3-5: Hattiesburg, mS. Forrest Co. multipurpose Center. Josey Barrel racing Clinic
OCT. 17-20: Shelbyville, tN. Clearview Farm.
Buck Brannaman clinic. info: kerry lawrence
(256) 658-9244 or Jack lawrence (256) 7975884 or [email protected]
nOv. 22-23: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. Parelli: Future of Horsemanship
COWBOY CHURCH
MOnDAY: Circle Cross Church. 7 p.m. info:
Stan (901) 848-4959; 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) 5436023 email: [email protected]
TUESDAY: Wynne, Ar. Cr 381. three trees
Cowboy Church. Fellowship Supper 6:30 pm;
Services 7 pm. info: Jimmy 870-261-2505
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) 485-4103
SUnDAY: Wynne, Ar. Cr 381. three trees
Cowboy Church. Fellowship B'fast 9:30 am.
Worship 10 am. info: Jimmy 870-261-2505
HORSE SALES
SEP. 5-7: Pagosa Springs, Co. Parelli Educ. inst.
Auction of 8 horses trained for 1 year by Parelli
instructors. info: www.parelliinstitute.org
SEP. 13: Bowling Green, ky. Wku Ag Expo.
11am. West ky Horse Sales info: www.west-
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SEP. 27: midway, Ar. Bar None Cowboy
Church. 14th annual ozark Foundation Breeders
Assn. horse sale. info: kenny mcCullough (870)
895-4026. http://ofbahorsesale.com
SECOnD FRIDAY: Gleason, tN. West tN
Auction Barn. 330 Fence rd. 6:30 pm. info:
Chucky Greenway 731-571-8198
SPECIAL EVENTS
SEP. 9: Spring Hill, tN. ut middle tN Agresearch & Educ. Center. Fall Forage Field day. 47 pm. info: Calvin Bryant, ut Extension
lawrence
County,
931-762-5506
or
[email protected]. register by Sept. 8.
SEP. 12-13: millington, tN. uSA Stadium. Goat
days. open 4d Barrel race on Sep. 12. info:
www.millingtontn.gov
SEP. 13: Ashland, mS. tranquility trails, 6101
liberty rd. mounted Scavenger Hunt & BBq
Supper. 11 am. info: Beverly Estes 662-2248132 tranquilitytrails.com
SEP. 16: olive Branch, mS. 6740 Center Hill
rd. Equine veterinary Associates Client
Appreciation Evening. 5-7 pm. dinner provided.
therapy talks. info:662-893-2546.
www.equinevetob.com
SEP. 18-21: Ny City, Ny. Central Park. Celebration of the Horse. info: email: [email protected]
SEP. 18-20: Fort Worth, tx. Will rogers Eq.
Center. Extreme mustang makeover. info:
blm.gov
SEP. 25: Jackson, tN. West tN Agresearch &
Educ. Center. 7th annual Pumpkin Field day.
info: dr. robert m. Hayes, director, 731-4241643, [email protected] or Ginger rowsey, 731425-4768, email: [email protected]. website:
west.tennessee.edu
SEP. 27: tupelo, mS. Brewer Equestrian Center. Horsing Around Fund day, ages 7-14.
info:662-255-2698 or email: [email protected]
SEP. 27: Eads, tN. 12280 macon rd. old West
Special trails Fall Festival. 11 am. Jackpot Barrels 1 pm. info: Ashley 901-496-9880, Joanna
901-214-5615, kathryn 901-589-1847
www.oldwestspecialtrails.org
OCT. 23-26: lexington, ky. mariott Griffin
Gate Hotel. Certified Horsemanship Assn. international Conference. info: http://cha-ahse.org
OCT. 24-26: Franklin, tN. Williamson County
Ag Expo Center. Equifest of tennessee info:
www.equifestoftn.com
ARABIAN SHOWS
nOv. 14-16: murfreesboro, tN. 35th annual
music City Arabian Show. miller Coliseum.
info: www.mtaha.com
BARREL RACING
SEP. 5-7: tunica, mS. Paul Battle Arena. lucky
dog Barrel races. www.luckydograces.com
SEP. 12: millington, tN. uSA Stadium. Goat
days open 4d Barrel race. training 5 pm;
Show 7:30 pm. info: Gary Armstrong 901-4064577; Jamie White 731-693-6315; Buster Carter
901-461-1738
SEP. 13: Somerville, tN. NBHA tN05 Summergeddon Championship
SEP. 13: Nashville, tN. tN State Fair Equine
Arena. tN iBrA West. 2 pm trainers. Show 6
pm. info: Jamie White 731-693-6315 or Janie
Patterson 615-647-3666.
SEP. 18-21: Gulfport, mS. Harrison Co. Fairgrounds. Southern Showdown Barrel race. info:
www.facebook.com/gulfcoastbarrelracing
SEP. 19-21: memphis, tN Show Place Arena.
dynamite Barrel race.
SEP. 19-21: Harriman, tN. NBHA tN05 State
Show
SEP. 26-28: Hattiesburg, mS. Forrest Co. multipurpose Center. NBHA mid South Super Show
SEP. 27: Holly Springs, mS. marshall Co. Fairgrounds. NBHA mS01. info: Beau mcCoy, 662544-5290.
SEP. 27: Brookhaven, mA. NBHA mS05 double Show. info: http://ms05nbha.com
OCT. 4: millington, tN. Woodstock Arena.
youth Jam and NBHA tN05 season finale
OCT. 17-19: Starkville, mS. mS Horse Park.
Horse Poor Barrel race
OCT. 17-18: martin, tN. utm Ag Pavilion. ut
martin rodeo Booster Club Winter Barrel racing series. info: katie Brooks (270) 627-1031 or
Jamie White (731) 693-6315
OCT. 18: mason, tN. Coyote run Arena. Winter Series Show #1
OCT. 25: Ashland, mS marshall Co. Fairgrounds. NBHA mS01 info: Beau mcCoy 662544-5290
OCT. 26-nOv. 1: Perry, GA. NBHA World
Championships
nOv. 1: mason, tN. Coyote run Arena. Winter
Series Show #2
nOv. 14-15: martin, tN. utm Ag Pavilion. ut
martin rodeo Booster Club Winter Barrel racing series. info: katie Brooks (270) 627-1031 or
Jamie White (731) 693-6315
nOv. 21-23: tunica, mS. Paul Battle Arena. F5
Barrel race. info: Brenda Chilton 573-734-2766
nOv. 22: Shelbyville, tN. Clearview Farm. tN
NBHA show. info: lana Blenkinshop (931) 2472340
nOv. 22: Ashland, mS. Benton Co. Arena.
Coldwater Cross/NBHA mS 01. info: Beau
mcCoy 662-544-5290
COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING
AUG. 29-SEP. 1: murfreesboro, tn. miller Coliseum. tN State Cowboy mounted Shooting Finals info: www.tncmsa.com
SEP. 2-6: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum.
Eastern Cowboy mounted Shooting Championships. info: www.cmsaevents.com
CUTTING HORSE EVENTS
Arena one: Suzy Barnett (662) 578-5824 or
(662) 934-9224.
AUG. 30-SEP. 6: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. CmSA Classic Equine Eastern uS Championship
SEP. 1-4: Batesville, mS. Arena one. North mS
CHA
SEP. 6-7: Harriman, tN. East tN CHA. info:
731-587-5193
SEP. 20-21: lebanon, tN. Country music CHA.
info: 731-587-5193
SEP. 25-27: Batesville, mS. Arena one. mid
South CHA. info: 662-563-1492
OCT. 11-12: lebanon, tN. Country music CHA
info: 731-587-5193
OCT. 18-19: Harriman, tN. East tN CHA info:
731-587-5193
OCT. 20-26: Jackson, mS. Equestrian Center.
Southern Cutting Futurity. info: www.southerncuttingfuturity.com
OCT. 30-31: Batesville, mS Arena one. mid
South CHA. info: 662-563-1492
DONKEYS & MULES
SEP. 7: Fayetteville, tN. volunteers Horse &
donkey Show @ lincoln Co. Fair. info:
www.tennesseedonkeys.com
SEP. 13: Nashville, tN. 500 Wedgewood Ave.
tN State Fair donkey Show.
SEP. 20: Westmoreland, tN. 4011 Fleetwood dr.
Westmoreland mini mule & donkey Show
OCT. 18: Shelbyville, tN. Sandy Carroll's Farm.
october Fun day. www.tennesseedonkeys.com
THURSDAYS: Golden, mS. Belmont Saddle
Club arena. donkey Penning Practice. 6 pm.
info: larry Bolton at 662-424-2158.
tN donkey ASSociation monthly driving.
info: Sally lightner: 931-361-0086
DRESSAGE
SEP. 21: Hernando, mS. mid-South dressage
Academy. Superheroes Schooling Show
OCT. 25: Hernando, mS. mid-South dressage
Academy. Spooktacular, 3-6 pm.
nOv. 2: Hernando, mS. mid-South dressage
Academy. Cowboys & indians Schooling Show.
info: www.midsouthdressageacademy.org
nOv. 15-16: murfreesboro, tN. livestock Center. Stones river Pony Club dressage show and
combined test
nOv. 22-23: Hernando, mS. mid-South dressage Academy. turkey trot dressage Show.
info: www.midsouthdressageacademy.org
DRIVING
SEP. 20-21: olive Branch, mS. kimberlin
Farms. robin Groves driving Clinic. info:
nashobacarriage.org/events/clinics
OCT. 7-12: lexington, ky. ky Horse Park. the
National drive & ride
OCT. 24-26: Germantown, tN. GCHS arena.
Nashoba Carriage Classic & Arena driving trial.
info: www.nashobacarriage.org
ENDURANCE
SEP. 5-6: oneida, tN. Big South Fork National
river & recreation Area. 30/50/100. info: Eric
rueter 865.986.5966; [email protected]
OCT. 2-4: talledega National Forest. 30/55/75.
info: tamra Schoech, [email protected]
OCT. 17-18: Crossville, tN. Barefoot Shine &
Wine at Catoosa. 25/50 info: Aubree Becker,
931-249-9717, [email protected]
EVENTING
SEP. 6: oxford, mS. Cedar Wind Farm Schooling Horse trial. info: www.cedarwindfarm.com
SEP. 13-14: Carbondale, il. dunnabeck Horse
trials. info: www.dunnabeckhorsetrials.org
SEP. 19-21: unionville, PA. Plantation Field international Horse trials. info: www.plantationfieldht.com
SEP. 26-28: lexington, ky. ky Horse Park.
Jump Start Horse trials
SEP. 25-28: tyler, tx. texas rose Horse Park.
uSEA American Eventing Championships. info:
(703) 779-0440. www.useventing.com/aec
OCT. 11-12: Nashville, tN. middle tN Pony
Club Horse trials
OCT. 16-19: lexington, ky. ky Horse Park.
Hagyard three day Event and team Challenge
nOv. 15-16: murfreesboro, tN. livestock Center. Stones river Pony Club combined test and
dressage show.
GAITED HORSE SHOWS
SEP. 11-13: lexington, ky. ky Horse Park.
rocky mountain Horse Breed Assn. 26th annual
Grand Championships. info: 859-243-0260.
www.rockymountaininternational.org
SEP. 18-20: murfreesboro, tN. tN livestock
Center. National Spotted Saddle Horse Show
SEP. 29-OCT. 4: lexington, ky. ky Horse
Park. Grand National Championship Paso Fino
Show & Expo. info: www.pfha.org
OCT. 16-18: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. Southern Saddlebred Show
nOv. 6-8: tunica, mS. Paul Battle Arena. Fall
Classic tWH Show
HUNTER/JUMPER
SEP. 3-7: Franklin, tN. Brownland Farm Fall i
SEP. 10-14: Franklin, tN. Brownland Fall ii
SEP. 11-14: devon, PA. devon Fall Classic.
info: www.devonhorseshow.net/fall-classic
SEP. 13: olive Branch, mS. oak view Stables.
longreen Hounds Schooling Show
SEP. 20: murfreesboro, tN. Hunters Ct. Stable
SEP. 26-27: Germantown, tN. Germantown
Charity Horse Show Arena. West tN Pony Club
show. info: 850-377-1722, [email protected].
www.westtnponyclub.org
OCT. 4: Franklin, tN. Brownland Farm No
Frills iv
OCT. 9-18: Harrisburg, PA. Pennsylvania National Horse Show. info: www.PANational.org
OCT. 11-12: Canton, mS. Canton multipurpose
Center. mS Hunter/Jumper Show.
info: 601-927-4503
OCT. 15-19: Franklin, tN. Brownland Farm Autumn Country
OCT. 18: olive Branch, mS. oak view Stables
Schooling Show
OCT. 22-26: Franklin, tN. Brownland Farm Autumn Classic
OCT. 31-nOv. 1: Germantown, tN. GCHS
arena. megFord Schooling Show
nOv. 6-9: Germantown, tN. GCHS arena. Harvest time show. info: www.wthja.com
MINIS / PONIES
THIRD SATURDAY: Pontotoc, mS. Pontotoc
Agri-Center. 11 am. miniature Horses Fun Show.
registered or unregistered, up to 38 in. info:
www.nomsminihorseclub.com
OPEN ARENA
TUESDAY nIGHTS: Humboldt, tN. Goodrich
Arena, 403 Hwy. 45 W. Calf roping and Goat
tying. info: Cliff (731) 426-2530.
WEDnESDAY nIGHTS: mcEwen, tN. Blue
Creek Arena. Barrel Horse practice 5-9 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. info: (931)
582-3292 www.bluecreekarena.com
PAINT/PINTO HORSE SHOWS
SEP. 27: Harriman, tN. roane State Comm.
College. tN Paint Horse Club Show
OCT. 4: tunica, mS. mS Paint Horse Show
OCT. 25: Harriman, tN. roane State Comm.
College. tN Paint Horse Club Show
nOv. 5-15: Fort Worth, tx. Will rogers Center. open and Amateur APHA World Show
PASO FINO/ PERUVIAN PASOS
OCT. 10-12: tunica, mS. Expo Center. NAPHA
u.S. National Peruvian Horse Show. info:
manny Brito (732) 939 4222
POLO
www.memphispoloclub.com (901) 651-4944.
2650 Stinson road, rossville, tN.
SEP. 6: Franklin, tN. riverview Farm. 1475
moran rd. 18th annual Chukkers For Charity
Polo match & Classic Car Show
SEP. 6-7: Club Polo 2 pm. Junior league of
memphis benefit
SEP. 14: Club Polo 2-6 pm. Wings Cancer Foundation benefit
SEP. 20-21: Club Polo 2 pm.
OCT. 11-12: Club Polo 2 pm Governor's Cup
uSPA; Somerville rotary benefit
QUARTER HORSE SHOWS
SEP. 12-14: murfreesboro, tN. tqHA Circuit.
info: www.tqha.org
SEP. 19-21: tunica, mS. Paul Battle Arena.
WCHA & Big money Halter Futurity. info: Jennifer Sheriff 641-530-1377
SEP. 26-28: tunica, mS. Paul Battle Arena. Cotton Bowl Classic qH Show
SEP. 30-OCT. 5: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. AqHA Novice East Championships
OCT. 26-27: memphis, tN. Show Place Arena.
mid-South qH Breeders Futurity.
www.midsouthbreeders.com
nOv. 29-30: tunica, mS. Paul Battle Arena.
mid-South qH Assn. turkey Circuit. info:
www.midsouthqha.net
RACING/STEEPLECHASING
SEP. 6, 10, 13, 17, 24: Franklin, ky. kentucky
downs live racing. Post time: 1:35 Cdt info:
www.kentuckydowns.com/live-racing
RANCH HORSE
nOv. 8-9: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum.
volunteer ranch Horse Show
REINING
SEP. 12-14: Harriman, tN. roane State Comm.
College. Autumn reins. info: www.tnrha.org
SEP. 20-21: Canton, mS. Canton Equine Complex. october rein. mS reining Horse Assn.
info: Brooks derryberry 601-573-1031
OCT. 9-12: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum.
Smokey mountain reins. info: www.tnrha.org
nOv. 1-2: tunica, mS. Paul Battle Arena. Ar
reining Horse Show
RODEOS & BULL RIDING
SEP. 13: Senatobia, mS. Northwest mS. Comm.
College Farm Arena. Scott Potts memorial Bullo-rama. info: dolores Wooten (662) 560-1105
or e-mail [email protected]
SEP. 13: Buchanan, tN. milam's Horsebarn. Pro
& Non-Pro Bull riding & mutton Busting. 8 pm.
info: info 731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665
OCT. 11-12: iuka, mS. tishomingo Co. Fair
rodeo. info: Jerry Bolden 662-551-0475
OCT. 11: Buchanan, tN. milam's Horsebarn.
Pro & Non-Pro Bull riding & mutton Busting.
8 pm. info: info 731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665
OCT. 17-18: murray, ky. Expo Center. Bull
Blowout. Pro Bull riding($500 added nightly),
Barrel racing, Calf Scramble, mutton Busting.
8pm. info 731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665
nOv. 8: Buchanan, tN. milam’s Horsebarn. Pro
& Non-Pro Bull riding, mutton Busting. 8pm.
Call in Nov. 3, 3-10 pm. info: 731-642-8346 or
731-644-5665.
ROPING
SEP. 5-7: morristown, tN. Smokey mtn. Expo
Center. 14th annual Hillbilly redneck truck
Explosion. info: John Johnson 423-340-0640
SEP. 28: Humboldt, tN. Goodrich Arena. Fall
Jackpot Calf roping. 10:30 am. info: Cliff or
Julie Goodrich (731) 426-2530.
OCT. 10-12: Franklin, tN. Ag Expo Park.
Ntrl Beast of the East invitational. info: John
Johnson 423-340-0640
nOv. 23-24: Harriman, tN. Ntrl regional.
Jx2 Productions. info: John Johnson 423-3400640
TUESDAY: moscow, tN. team roping practice, Sonny Gould Arena, 1985 Poole rd. 6-9
p.m. $25 info: (901) 491-1678.www.GouldropinHorses.com
THURSDAY: mcEwen, tN. Blue Creek Arena.
team roping 5-9 p.m. info: (615) 310-9211 or
(931) 582-8834. www.bluecreekarena.com.
SADDLE CLUB SHOWS
SEP. 5: mason, tN. Coyote run Arena. Saddle
Club Point show. 7:30 pm
SEP. 6: Covington, tN. Cobb-Parr Park. Covington Saddle Club Point show. 7:30 pm.
SEP. 19: mason, tN. Coyote run Arena. Saddle
Club Point show. 7:30 pm
SEP. 20: dover, tN. 245 Sandy road. Stewart
County open Horse Show. Hunt seat, Saddle
seat, Western, Speed. info: kristi 931-232-6044.
www.legendacresboarding.com/horse_shows
OCT. 24: mason, tN. Coyote run Arena. Saddle Club Halloween show.
FRIDAYS: Hernando, mS. robertson Gin rd.
Sunset Hills Saddle Club shows. 7:30 pm. may
2-Aug. 8. info: donna Hopper (901) 833-4000
FRIDAYS: millington, tN. 7211 Woodstock
Cuba rd. Woodstock Cuba Saddle Club shows.
7:30 pm. Elaine Wiltsie-Johnson 901-674-5039
FIRST SATURDAY: Paris, tN. Henry County
Saddle Club shows, April - october. info: vicky
731-707-3423 or Judy 731-697-4366
STOCK / COW HORSE
SEP. 20: moscow, tN. Sonny Gould Arena.
1985 Poole rd. NWCHA show. 10:30 am. info:
www.NWCHA.com
SEP. 26-28: Shelbyville, tN. Clearview Farms.
Stock Horse Show Series iii. info: 615-9623655. www.Peak-Equine.com
TEAM PENNING / RANCH SORTING
SEP. 13-14: Batesville, mS. Arena one. rSP
Productions ranch Sorting
SEP. 19-21: Hattiesburg, mS. Forrest Co. multipurpose. dixie region team Penning Finals
TRAIL RIDES
SEP. 13-14: Allardt, tN. East Fork Stables
ride the Edge. info: Wayne tolbert 865-9863333, [email protected]
SEP. 26-28: Alamo, tN. 92 Weaver rd. 16th
annual Buck Creek St. Jude trail ride. info:
kathy moore (731) 617-1225. www.buckcreektrailride.org and facebook
SEP. 27: Strawberry Plains, tN. river Plains
Farm. legends of the Fall AoC. info: Jocelyn
Smith (865) 406-6137
oCt. 25: townsend, tN. Smoky mtn. trail
ride. info: dennis dickens 865-268-5294
OCT. 26: Byhalia, mS. Hillside Stables.2720
red Banks rd. N. 2nd Annual trail Challenge.
info: Pk theobald 901-857-7500 or [email protected].
www.HillsideStables.wordpress.com
nOv 22: memphis, tN, Shelby Farms Park,
Gate #11. Shelby Farms Equestrian Alliance
trail Challenge. info: rick richardson 901262-4202 or [email protected].
DEADLINE
Deadline for OCT. issue: SEPT. 24
Parting Shot: Action out of the chute at the
tunica team roping event.
Nancy Brannon photo

september 2014 - Mid

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