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ON THE COVER:
the Center of Attention: painting by frances marino.
“i liked the formation of the horses. you usually don't
see paintings with horses standing this way. i painted the
center with a little more realism, working outwards towards abstract so the viewer can draw their own vision
for the rest of the painting.” (see more art p. 5)
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Books, media, & art nook
DVD Series: Uta
Gräf, “The Joy of
Dressage”
horse, with respect at all times for how the horse learns.
she wants people to be riding horses that they can, in fact,
ride. if the rider is overwhelmed by the gait of the horse,
the end result will be a fearful rider who over-controls the
horse and communicates tension. in her ideal world, the
rider would never be thinking, “oh, i need to be careful
here; i need to ride in a controlled way.” rather, the rider
should be thinking in a way that encourages the horse to
use his body as the rider wishes, with suggestion and reward, not constraint.
the videos in the series consistently demonstrate both
her goals and her ability to achieve those goals. the
horses show willing and relaxed work, from the horse just
starting out with walk, trot and canter, to the horses working intermediaire and Grand Prix movements.
the first dvd shows, primarily, examples of warm-up
work. there is a good deal of footage of damon Jerome,
both at home and from the Judge’s training clinic, from
which the video we saw in Austin was generated. there is
also footage of ute riding a very green horse, who is just
learning to reach for the bit, and her Grand Prix horse.
she talks about the differences in the warm-ups that these
different horses require. these differences are based both
on level of training and differences in the personalities of
the horses.
the second dvd shows training sessions at home. in-
cluded are clips of ute working alone, of her teaching students at various levels of ability, and of herself in lessons
with her own trainer. At all times, her emphasis is on creating a relationship with the horse that allows for “expression through calmness and not through tension.” she
reiterates, often, that a good movement should be rewarded by relaxation. for her, lightening the seat into a
forward position, while allowing the horse to enjoy a full
stretch of the back and neck, is generally the most effective reward. At all gaits and at all levels, she confidently
gives the reins and sends the horse freely forward. if an
error occurs, it is corrected calmly. sometimes she goes
to other work and then returns to the problem. sometimes
she works on a piece of the problem, as when she uses
walk-trot transitions to improve the Piaffe. she stresses
that the rider should not “take your professional or everyday stress into the saddle.” doing so can only communicate negative tension to the horse.
the third dvd shows the horses at shows, preparing
for and performing tests. of the three dvds this one was
the least useful to me, because there is lots of this kind of
video available from many other sources.
overall, this dvd series is not for someone who wants
to know the aids for the shoulder-in or specific exercises
to improve the pirouette. for me, the primary utility is in
the quality of the riding presented. uta Gräf communicates an atmosphere in which a positive experience for
the horse and rider is always the most effective way to
reach the desired goal. the working sessions show
horses who meet the goals of classical dressage training,
with consistent relaxation and confidence in their riders.
the picture that i want to have in my mind, when i teach,
is that of a superbly moving horse, willingly in partnership with its rider. i have that here.
watch a preview of the dvd series on youtube;
search for uta Gräf, the Joy of dressage 1-3.
in march 2013. the scarves are Chetna’s original artwork,
digitally printed on pure indian silk. the silk affords a
luxurious feel, for coolnessl in the summer and warmth in
the winter.
Horses have always appealed to Chetna and she incorporates her love of horses with traditional designs. she
started her new collection in 2014, the year of the Horse.
Going back to her indian roots, she loves the intricacy
of the Henna designs. the “Henna Horse” was inspired
by “Henna” or “mehndi,” as it is commonly know in the
indian subcontinent. the art is practiced widely over the
world, and was believed to have originated in ancient
egypt. the intricate designs are made with the paste of
dried ground henna leaves, and have been applied tradi-
tionally in the indian subcontinent, in weddings, and other
religious occasions. the original artwork is ink and pen
on paper.
“the river Horse” is an original oil on canvas, with a
herd of horses running free in the river. she debated calling it” freedom,” but ultimately went with her favorite
lead horse, as he seems to own the herd and the river.
most of her scarves are standard 90 cm X 90 cm
squares. But there are two long scarves in her collection.
“Henna Horse” and “yin and yang” are both available in
a longer version 60 cm X 180 cm. Chetna has shown in
fashion week in NyC and the scarves can be found in
boutiques and on line. see more at her website:
www.chetnasingh.com
Review by Peggy Gaboury
A couple of years ago i went to a Judge’s viewpoint
seminar in Austin, texas, presented by Christoph Hess.
Hess is an international judge, and the Head of the education department of the German equestrian federation.
He opened the seminar by playing a video clip of uta
Gräf on then six-year-old stallion damon Jerome. we
were instructed to use this rider and this horse as our standard of reference in evaluating all of the other video clips
of horses and riders that would be used in the seminar.
He played the video about five more times over the course
of the two days. i went home with a firm picture in my
mind of this superbly quiet rider on a hugely moving,
fluid, and dynamic horse. Her legs never moved unnecessarily; she occasionally flicked a rein forward and returned her hand to a completely steady contact. the horse
waited for her seat and was always responsive. He was
the perfect of image of willing and relaxed cooperation!
when i got home i searched the internet, but didn’t
find much in the way of good quality video of uta and
damon Jerome. i found a couple of youtube clips, but
they had been shot at shows from angles that limited what
one could see. last year, uta Gräf premiered a 3 dvd
set, so i saved my pennies and finally got it this winter.
uta Gräf’s agenda is apparent throughout the series.
she wants horses, even high level, very expensive horses,
to live natural lives, with lots of turn-out in big pastures.
she wants training to be built around the needs of the
Chetna
Singh
Scarves
for Chetna singh, painting is
a passion and an outlet for her.
one day while working on a canvas, she thought it would be fantastic to wear the design, so the
idea of “Art scarves” was born
Equine Quartet
Henna Horse
River Horse
www.midsouthhorsereview.com April, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 5.
The Art of
Frances
Marino
By LA Pomeroy, ISHA Media Officer
west springfield, mA (march , 2015)-the 2015 intercollegiate Horse show Association (iHsA) National Championships
selection committee selected “Not a Cloud
in the sky,” by artist frances marino, as
cover art for the official 2015 show program. the 42nd annual iHsA National
Championships are April 30 – may 3 at
the eastern states exposition in west
springfield, mA.
Best known as an equine artist, marino
finds beauty in all things. “someone once
told me that i will never be famous because my art is without a certain style and
people will not be able to recognize my
art. Being famous is not my goal. my goal
is to create pieces that people would love
to hang on their walls. so i paint what
moves me and i never know how a painting will turn out until i am finished. But
then, i can’t say a painting is ever finished
or just abandoned for the moment,”
marino explained.
marino’s “Not a Cloud in the sky,” of
an abstract horse herd, was painted in
2014. “this painting started as an abstract.
i was having a hard time trying to figure
out what to do with it and said to myself,
‘you're an equine artist; puts some horses
in this,’ and that's how it happened.”
frances marino was born in Buffalo,
New york and in 1974 moved to Boulder,
Colorado, “to live in the wide open
spaces.” in 2005, after drawing and watercolor classes at front range Community College, she studied pastels at the
Colorado Art Academy and quickly embraced the medium. in 2008 she expanded
into abstracts and studied under artist
Gwen fox, evolving into her medium of
choice today: acrylics.
the painting, “Not a Cloud in the sky,”
along with others, can be seen at:
http://frances-marino.artistwebsites.com
More of Frances Marino’s art. (clockwise from left) Desi and Rojo pastel; White
Horse in pastel; Dark Horse; and Year of the Horse.
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Horses
R•S•V•P: Germantown Charity Horse Show Ball
Queen Elizabeth Bennett Stagich,
daughter of Mr. /Mrs. John Stagich
Patricia Clay Alder, daughter of
Mr./Mrs. Jonathan Blake Alder, represents MegFord Horse Shows.
Susannah Hunter Bailey, daughter of
Mr./Mrs. James Ernest Bailey, represents Junior League of Memphis.
Virginia Elizabeth Barron daughter
of Mr./Mrs. Daniel Moore Barron, represents Nashoba Carriage Association
Kaylee Renee Bartozzi, daughter of
Mr./Mrs. Lennon Keith Bartozzi, represents Nashoba Carriage Classic
Lauren Elizabeth Bettendorf, daughter of Mr./Mrs. William Rhea Bettendorf, represents Suburban Garden Club
Shanna Lynn Beyer, daughter of
Mr./Mrs. Werner Beyer, Jr., represents
ECHO Foundation
Ellianna Anise Blair Carruthers,
daughter of Mr./Mrs. Ewing Carruthers
III, represents Longreen Foxhounds
Elizabeth Rhymes Chancellor,
daughter of Mr./Mrs. David Martin Chancellor, represents Dogwood Road Assn.
Bailey Catherine Clark, daughter of
Mr./Mrs. Steven Shane Clark, represents West TN Hunter Jumper Assn.
Katherine Rose Duke, daughter of
Mr./Mrs. John Rogers Duke, represents
Hunters Edge Stables
Elizabeth Grace Ferrell, daughter of
Mr./Mrs. Michael Giles Ferrell, represents Oak View Stables
Sarah Katherine Hanks, daughter of
Mr./Mrs. Joseph Benjamin Hanks Sr., represents Juvenile Diabetes Research Found.
Walter Foster, Trey Lawson, and
Rachel Levine
Mike Sipes, Angela Hammond, Jane
and Mark Harris
Article & photos by Nancy Brannon
the Germantown Charity Horse show
(GCHs) is all about horses - and service
and giving, especially to its designated
charity, the exchange Club family Center. the family Center addresses issues of
family violence and child abuse, offering
counseling, parenting education, anger
management, and a wide range of programs to help ensure that children live in
homes free of violence, abuse, and neglect.
every spring, horse folks, show supporters, friends and family of the Queen
and Princesses attend the GCHs royal
Ball, presenting the Horse show Queen
and her Court. the 2015 Charity Horse
show Ball was held at woodland Hills
event Center in Cordova, tN on march 6.
this year marks the 67th year for the
“Charity show,” which will be June 2-6 in
Germantown, tN. for rose marie and
wes lawson, the ball is their annual wedding anniversary celebration, as 39 years
ago the couple got engaged at the Charity
Horse show Ball.
formal presentation of the 2015 Horse
show Queen and the Princesses is the
focus of the ball, followed by dinner and
dancing. A chamber orchestra of musicians from the Germantown symphony
orchestra provided background music for
the presentations. this year’s Cinderella
theme utilized glass slippers holding a single rose and table decorations of flowers
in a silver pumpkin. revelers danced until
“half past eleven o’clock” to the music of
the king Beez. And now – introducing
the 2015 GCHs Queen and Princesses,
and some of the royal Ball guests.
.
Melissa Jones and Mary Liz Foster
Hassen Kennedy Hawkins, daughter
of Mr./Mrs. Michael Andrew Hawkins,
represents Germantown Women’s Club
Denise Post Horner daughter of
Mr./Mrs. Joseph Perkins Horner, represents Germantown Kiwanis Club
Madelyn Tait Malone daughter of
Mr./Mrs. Brian Scott Malone, represents Autumn Chase Farm
Meredith Clunan Matthews, daughter
of Mr./Mrs. Mark Steadman Matthews,
represents Pegasus of Germantown
Mary Carter Mullins, daughter of
Mr./Mrs. Thomas Lee Mullins, represents Germantown Garden Club
Audrey Towers Muscari, daughter of
Mr./Mrs. John Partick Muscari, represents Oak Crest Farm
Courtney Dianne Tipton, daughter of
Mr./Mrs. James Powell Tipton III, represents Germantown Arts Alliance
Caroline Belle Yobak, daughter of
Mr. John Lee Yobak/Ms. Amber Deniese Nail, represents Les Passes
Sarah Rachel Zuckerman, daughter of
Mr. Paul David Zuckerman/Dr. Melissa
Calderon, represents Heritage Women’s Club
SingerAngela Adkisson with The King
Beez, the Blues, Rhythm and Blues Band
that played for the dance.
Commercial Appeal’s Michael Donahue
covered the event for the daily’s “Party
Line” section
Tempe Chancellor, wife of GCHS President Jimmy Chancellor
Dr. Ruth Wilburn, owner Olive Branch
Animal Clinic and Rollingwoods Farm
Chrissy Saylor, owner Carriage Tours of
Memphis
Pam Gamble Anderson, alumna MidSouth Horse Review photographer
2014 GCHS Queen Julia Alexandra
Livesay dances with her dad Christopher
Howard Livesay
Foxy Walker and her daughter Virginia
(center) Shelby County Mayor Mark
Luttrell
Mid-South Horse Review’s Andrea
Gilbert and Rob Winfrey
Meegie Glass and Jean Oldham
Ask The Veterinarian
The veterinarians at Full Circle Equine Services – Drs.
Kakki Wright and Ellen Yungmeyer – answer your horse
health care questions. Submit your questions to their
Facebook page, www.facebook.com/FullCircleEq.
Spring Grass
By Ellen Yungmeyer, DVM
Q: i have one horse who is a very easy keeper and one
horse who has been diagnosed with Cushing’s disease.
every spring, i get nervous about turning them out on the
green grass. what tips do you have to help prevent them
from foundering?
A: you are absolutely correct to be cautious about turning out horses like yours to graze on new spring grass.
this month we discuss why certain horses are at particular risk of laminitis this time of year and what you can do
to prevent problems.
A sudden diet change from hay all winter to spring
grass high in non-structural carbohydrates (aka, simple
sugars and starches) can make even the healthiest of
horses have problems. But a horse with metabolic or endocrine problems is particularly at risk.
first, let’s review the two most common endocrine disorders of horses. one of these disorders, equine metabolic syndrome (ems), has three hallmark
characteristics. these horses have insulin resistance; have
regional fat deposits along the crest of the neck, tail head,
etc.; and are prone to laminitis. many horses with ems
are the classic “easy keepers” who stay chubby despite
being put on a diet and being exercised regularly.
insulin resistance has some similarities to type ii di-
horse health Care
abetes in humans. the horse’s pancreas produces plenty
of insulin, but their tissues (fat, muscle, organs, etc.) are
not able to absorb the insulin and, therefore, are not able
to break glucose into small units of energy that the cells
can use. As a result, the horse may have abnormally high
levels of blood glucose and blood insulin, and become
even more prone to obesity. why these horses are more
prone to laminitis is not entirely understood.
the key to managing horses with ems is to manage
their weight. Horses with ems are often put on special
low starch diets; have their hay soaked to remove nonstructural carbohydrates; are turned out on dry lots instead
of grassy pastures, and may be placed on thyroid supplementation to aid weight loss.
the other endocrine disorder that horses commonly develop is Cushing’s disease, or Pituitary Pars intermedia
dysfunction (PPid). this is a disease that affects older
horses, and the most obvious clinical signs are laminitis
and an excessively long hair coat that does not shed well
in the spring (the term for this is hirsutism). other problems that may be seen in horses with Cushing’s are recurrent infections, such as hoof abscesses, slow healing
wounds, and loss of muscle mass. equine Cushing’s is
caused by an abnormal growth of cells in part of the pituitary gland, and the result is the pituitary gland secreting too much ACtH, and, therefore, the adrenal gland
secreting too much cortisol.
Cushing’s disease is most often treated with a drug
called Pergolide, as well as with dietary changes. most
horses with Cushing’s can be managed well and live a relatively normal life. Just like horses with ems, it is important to make sure their nutritional needs are met
without overloading them with non-structural carbohydrates.
Learn how to take your horse’s digital pulse.
there is some degree of overlap between equine metabolic syndrome and equine Cushing’s disease. many
horses who have signs of ems during their teen years will
suddenly drop weight and fail to shed in the spring, signaling that they have likely developed Cushing’s disease.
some horses with Cushing’s disease remain insulin resistant, making their nutritional management even more
important.
so, now to the nitty gritty of limiting the simple
starches being fed. for grain, horses that are easy keepers
or have been diagnosed with ems or Cushing’s should
absolutely not be given sweet feed or corn. there are several quality pelleted grain products that have low starch
levels and provide adequate calories, vitamins, minerals,
and amino acids, even for working athletic horses. Hay
Grazing muzzle
can be soaked for 30 minutes in clean cool
water to remove some of the non-structural carbohydrates. if you have a horse
with these needs, work with your veterinarian to design an appropriate feeding
plan.
limiting intake of simple starches is absolutely more of a challenge during the
months when pasture is lush. Here are a
few tips to allow your horses some turnout
and grazing time without putting them at
risk for laminitis:
when pastures first green up, increase
the amount of time your horses graze very
gradually. Adding grazing time in increments of 30 minutes per day would be reasonable. this is also important if you have
just moved your horse to a location with
better grass, or if your horse has been kept
in the stall for an extended period due to
bad weather or an injury.
turnout on grass needs to be very limited or completely eliminated during times
of fast grass growth (when it is first turning green in the spring; when it is first drying out at the beginning of a drought; or
for about a week after a heavy rain). Pay
attention to how often your yard needs
mowing as a way to gauge grass growth.
turn out during the early morning
hours (some research suggests no later
than 10 a.m.) when grasses have the lowest sugar content.
Put a grazing muzzle on your horse.
these devices have built in safety releases
in case of getting caught on fencing, and
they allow the horse to get a few blades of
grass but not large mouthfuls.
in horses with a history of laminitis,
watch closely for any foot soreness and
have your veterinarian teach you how to
feel digital pulses and hoof temperature to
detect early signs of laminitis. if you do
see these signs, do not let your horse graze
until he/she has been examined by a veterinarian.
when in doubt, it is probably safest to
let your horse have some turnout in a dry
lot or dirt arena rather than a grassy pasture. if you are concerned that your horse
has an endocrine issue or is sensitive to
spring grass, call your veterinarian for a
consultation. testing to determine if he is
just an “easy keeper,” or if he has ems or
Cushing’s disease helps determine the
best possible management techniques.
Tribute
Horse Feed
Seminar
By Tommy Brannon
on march 17, 2015 r & J feed supply
in Jackson, tN sponsored a horse nutrition
seminar and dinner at Paul latham’s Bar
B Que in Jackson. the guest speaker was
daniel J. Burke, Ph.d., director of equine
Nutrition for tribute equine Nutrition/
kalmbach feeds, inc. the $5 registration
fee went to support redemption road Animal rescue in Jackson, tN. in addition,
the proof of purchase sticker on each bag
of tribute feed, when redeemed at r & J,
donates 25¢ to redemption road rescue,
Ginger kemp owner of r&J told the participants.
dr. Burke’s presentation was “what
your Horse’s Body tells you About your
Nutrition Program.” He told the audience,
“it’s not just about protein, fat, and fiber
levels any more.” He said all tribute horse
feeds are milled in a single plant for consistency, and in a separate section from
other animal feeds, so that there is no cross
contamination of ingredients that benefit
some species but are harmful to others. He
showed photos of the mill, emphasizing
the separate section where horse feeds are
produced.
He revealed that sometimes feed labels
are not what they seem. He compared
“fixed” vs. “least cost” feed formulations,
and explained what the terms on the list of
ingredients can mean. for example, some
feeds list animal protein, but that may
come from ground chicken feathers. milk
products should only be used in feed for
foals. wheat meal is sticky and is used as
a binder, but too much is bad for horses.
Beet pulp may be listed as a byproduct,
but is good for horses. Ground oat hulls
may take up space and add weight to the
feed, but are not digestible. that is why
crimped oats are better digested than
whole oats. feed should have the optimal
amount of organic minerals so they are
more readily absorbed. some minerals,
such as selenium, which can be toxic in
too high a concentration, have to be measured precisely. this is one of the reasons
that tribute horse feed is made with high
tech equipment.
dr. Burke said that nutrient recommendations for horse feed are published in the
National research Council Nutritional requirements for Horses 2007 (NrC 2007).
the NrC requirements are stated in specific amounts rather than percentages of
volume. they also reflect a total diet
which includes both forage and concentrates (grain). for additional nutrient information, kalmbach works with several
universities in studies for equine nutrition.
“Anyone who recommends a supplement
without analyzing your hay is not correct.
Hay in this area is copper and zinc defic-
Dr. Daniel J. Burke
cient and can vary from one cutting to the
next,” Burke said.
dr. Burke introduced the Nutritional
wellness system, complete with illustrated handouts. this system takes the
Henneke Body Conditioning score system a step further. the Body Condition
score, with which most horse owners are
familiar, rates a horse’s body condition 1
through 9, with 1 being emaciated and 9
extremely fat. this scoring system is determined visually. the Nutritional wellness system starts with the Body
Conditioning score to determine caloric
needs, but then measures the presence of
fat deposits over the crest of the neck, on
either side of the tailhead, and behind the
shoulder blade to determine metabolic issues, such as insulin resistance, then it
considers the topline of the horse to indicate amino acid status. this wellness system separates the caloric requirements
from the non-caloric nutrient requirements, such as amino acids, vitamins and
minerals. it addresses the correct amount
and source of calories for a particular
horse. tribute feed can help individual
horse owners determine a feeding program
for specific horses using the Nutritional
wellness system.
About the speaker: dr. dan Burke received his B.s. in Animal science from the
university of illinois and his m.s. in
equine reproductive physiology from
texas A&m university. He earned a Phd
in equine Nutrition/exercise Physiology
from the university of illinois where he
performed the initial research leading to
the use of higher fat diets in horses.
At kalmbach, dr. Burke is the author
of numerous scientific publications and he
lectures extensively. dr. Burke recently
acted as editor for the equine Nutrition
Chapter in the publication and website
“Clinical veterinary Advisor = the
Horse.” He presents equine nutrition seminars for continuing education credit for
veterinarians in numerous states. He has
spoken at the All-American Quarter Horse
Congress, the equine Affair, the ohio
state veterinary College Breeding management seminar and the florida thoroughbred farm managers Association. dr.
Burke has bred, raised and trained horses
for 30 years.
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Stewart Brothers Customer
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the newest authorized Purina dealer in
the memphis area, stewart Brothers Hardware at 7715 Hwy. 70 in ellendale
(Bartlett), tN, hosted its first Purina Customer Appreciation day on march 7,
2015. fortunately, by that saturday the ice
and snow from the early march winter
storm had nearly melted as temperatures
rose out of the teens to pleasant mid-50s
with some much-appreciated sunshine.
the all-day event attracted a lot of customers, taking advantage of the day’s special offers. there were 55 folks who
received free bags of feed. william B. of
Bartlett won the Grand door Prize - a yeti
cooler. rusty Bane, animal nutrition expert with Purina, answered questions from
horse owners about horse nutrition and
helped them develop a feeding program
that would fit their horse’s needs.
ed dempsey, owner of stewart Brothers, is a horse enthusiast, along with his
daughter Jacquelyn and his son montgomery, who also work in the store. ed
gave a little history of horses in the
dempsey family. “my great-great grandfather went to texas from Georgia to
gather wild horses. His uncle still has the
old leather tally books. my great grandfather claimed that grandfather (his son in
law) was ‘a good farmer and the best
teamster’ that he ever knew.
“i showed at the ellendale saddle Club
during high school and college days. i was
down to one horse when my oldest daughter [Hollie] was born. we were at my father in law’s Hereford Production sale
when Hollie was only three weeks old.
“A graduate school friend of mine, Jim,
was the farm manager at tennessee tech
university and was looking for a ranch
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Kim Gentry and Leonardo
Named to Australian
Nation’s Cup Team
By Nancy Brannon
it’s always a pleasure to receive good
news, and on march 5, 2015 kim Gentry
received some absolutely great news! the
letter read:
“i write on behalf of the National dressage selectors to advise that you have
been selected onto the Australian team to
compete at wellington Nations Cup event
held from the 21-28th march.”
kim has been competing at the Adequan Global dressage festival (AGdf) in
warm, sunny wellington, florida this
spring. the Adequan Global dressage
festival is the world’s largest international
and national dressage circuit and includes
the only Cdio Nations Cup in the western
Hemisphere. the AGdf Cdio3* Nations
Cup was held march 24-28, 2015. Judges
for this competition were elizabeth mcmullen (5* Judge, CAN); Joan macartney
(r Judge CAN); and Anne Gribbons (5*
Judge usA).
“it’s been a dream of mine for a long
time to represent Australia in team competition,” Gentry exclaimed. “i know my
teammates, and i expect it to be a lot of
fun. i would have liked to have had a better winter to prepare more, but we make
the best of the situation. i did get in some
solid riding and i’ve gotten used to the
by Jennifer Wood and Carly Weilminster
for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
warm weather and sunshine!”
Gentry was born in Australia and has
dual citizenship – there and in the u.s.,
where she has lived for over 30 years. last
year leo, who just turned eight, was listed
with the Australian equestrian team on
the futures squad, as was her younger
horse frasier, age 6. leo is trained by Gentry has been with her his whole career.
“we have a really cool freestyle using
music from the movie ‘Australia;’ it’s really fitting for the team competition,” Gentry said.
the Concours dressage international
(Cdio) is a dressage competition recognized by the fei in which there are
olympic qualifying or olympic classes.
this is one of six competitions in the 2015
Calendar.
for more information about kim, visit
kimgentrydressage.com.
wellington, fl - march 28, 2015. laura
Graves (usA) and verdades wowed the
crowd at the Adequan® Global dressage
festival, receiving an 80.175% in their
fei Grand Prix freestyle as part of the
stillpoint farm fei Nations Cup Cdio3*.
the class, which combined pairs from intermediaire-i freestyle and the Grand Prix
freestyle, was the individual portion of
this year’s Nations Cup competition. Chris
von martels (CAN) and Zilverstar finished in second with a 75.600% performing the i-1 freestyle and fellow Canadian
Belinda trussell and Anton followed in
third with a 75.475% in the Grand Prix
freestyle.
this was the second occasion on which
the pair has scored above 80% in the
Grand Prix freestyle, as they recorded an
82.036% at the Alltech fei world equestrian Games in Caen, france, last August.
this was also only the second time in
AGdf history that a rider has scored at
least 80%; lars Petersen and mariett are
the other pair.
katherine Bateson Chandler (usA) and
Alcazar took home the win in the fei
Grand Prix special Cdi 3*, presented by
martha Jolicoeur and maria mendelsohn
of illustrated Properties, with a score of
71.529%. lara Griffith (GBr) and rubin
Al Asad followed in second and Arlene
(SusanJStickle photo)
part of the new adult amateur division. she
placed third in both the PsG and i-1
classes,” said Alr spokesperson Nicole
Ardito-Ng.
“this was my first year in wellington,”
Jenny said. “i had both my horses there for
two months and i got to ride for 22 days. i
learned as much in these two months as i
do in a year’s time.” But work gets in the
way of her riding, as she had to commute
from Holly springs to wellington and had
only the weekends to ride. she got stuck
in memphis, tN on monday (feb. 16)
when the airport was closed because of the
winter storm weather, making time tight to
reach her scheduled jog on wednesday
(feb. 18). she planned to compete in the
Cdi Prix st. Georges and intermediaire i.
on saturday in the Prix st. Georges for
Amateur Cdi4* Jennifer and lanzelot 99
were third, scoring a very respectable
64.579%. on sunday in the fei intermediaire i for Amateur dCi4*, she placed
third again, scoring a total of 63.605%.
“the intermediaire i test is harder for me,
but i felt that i rode it better, although i had
more mistakes. the problem with Cdi is
that there’s no room for show nerves. you
can’t mess up on the first test and then go
back in to improve on subsequent tests!
But, overall, it was an amazing experience! my goal was to get a 65% and i
came very close to my goal. i was pretty
happy with both rides.”
lanzelot 99, aka lanzi, is a 16-year-old
oldenburg whom she bought in Germany
four years ago. He had schooled the upper
levels and had the right temperament for
Jennifer. when Jennifer first started riding
lanzi, she was a second level rider, and
credits both lanzi and trainer Ally rogers
with her progress in soring through the
ranks. she describes lanzi as “the ideal
amateur horse” whom everyone wants to
clone. “He’s super gentle and very for-
Jennifer Van
De Loo and
“Lanzi”
By Nancy Brannon
the Chronicle of the Horse called Jennifer van de loo “one to watch” in a recent article on her wellington, florida
performance with lanzelot 99. the new
adult amateur division offered at this
year’s Adequan Global dressage festival
turned out to be the ideal place for Jennifer
to try her first Cdi4* ride.
Jennifer was off to a good start into the
fei levels with a very successful 2014
season, so this winter she was ready for
another leap forward. last November she
was second on her lanzelot 99 in the adult
amateur Prix st. Georges division at the
u.s. dressage finals in kentucky. in January, she and her trainer Ally rogers, Alr
dressage, made the trek from the midsouth to wellington, florida. “we took
seven training and sales horses this year to
wellington, fl for two months, and Jenny
was able to compete in her first Cdi 4* as
FEI Nations Cup CDIO3*
Concludes with US Victory
Laura Graves & Verdades
(photo @ SusanJStickle.com)
Page (usA) and Alina in third.
in the fei intermediaire-i freestyle
Cdi1*, presented by regal Horse Products, lisa wilcox (usA) and Galant won
their second class of the week, this time
with a score of 71.475%. susanne Hassler
and Harmony’s Boitano came in second
place with a score of 70.825%, and third
place went to katharina stumpf and for
my love on a score of 70.300%.
read the full wrap up of the fei Nations Cup on our website.
giving, and he tries really hard. He's a very
kind horse.”
Jenny was complimentary of Ally
rogers. “she is such a great trainer. she
has been training me from second level to
this level in just four years.” Jenny was
stabled next to olivia la-Goy weltz, with
whom she also had clinics in wellington.
Jennifer also has a 7-year-old Hanoverian mare filigree. “she’s fairly green but
working at first level now. she showed at
training level last year, so we’ll show her
at first level at least the first half of this
year.”
the 43-year-old rider is already making
plans for the rest of the 2015 show season.
“i would like to try intermediaire ii,” she
said. “He has a wonderful passage, and it’s
very easy to ride. But i have to work on piaffe. i earned my [usdf] bronze and silver medals on him, and maybe it’s wishful
thinking that i could also get my gold, but
it would be great. i just love him!” the
pair are already qualified for Prix st.
Georges and intermediaire i in regionals.
Ally rogers hosts an olivia laGoyweltz Clinic at massar stables in Arlington, tN on April 8-9. “i’m looking
forward to riding in olivia’s clinic!” Jenny
said.
Saddle Fit to
the Rider
By Jochen Schleese, CMS, CSFT, CSE
Anatomy in general is a crucial factor
in saddle fit, as is gender. men generally
have it much easier when trying to find a
saddle that fits, because saddles have been
traditionally built by men, for men. while
women may have an inherent conformational disadvantage, with exercises and
muscular development (and a saddle
which takes their anatomy into consideration) they could conceivably compensate
and achieve a similar position on horseback to the male.
Female pelvis – bottom view showing
seat bones wider apart than on male
pelvis
especially in dressage it is difficult for
women to achieve the classic “shoulderships-heels” straight line, due to the fact
that the articulation of female hips is different than a man’s. it is painful to sit on
the pubic bone, and as a result, most
women collapse at the hip to escape the
pain. the leg shoots forward, and time is
spent fighting the position instead of concentrating on riding. the male hip sockets
are much further forward, so that their legs
can hang naturally straight down. Addi-
Female pelvis showing shorter tail
bone and hip articulation angled to the
side vs. male pelvis with longer tail bone
and straighter hip articulation, allowing
the leg to hang straight.
tionally, for most males, the upper leg (hip
bone to knee bone) is pretty much the
same length as the lower leg (hip bone to
ankle bone), which means that their legs
will hang down straight using a ‘normal’
stirrup bar placement. for women, the stirrup bar generally needs to be extended to
allow their legs to find their center of gravity, since most females’ upper legs are
longer than their lower legs, which causes
them to hang forward and pull them into
the chair position even more.
Position and balance of the rider are the
key ingredients in all riding disciplines; in
dressage more so than in other disciplines,
because the majority of time is spent sitting. the seat bones are the key structure
for the foundation of position and balance,
but the gluteal muscles also play a role
here. since a man’s tailbone is longer and
his glutes are lower, he will not need as
much support ‘behind’ at the cantle as
many women will. the female almost has
to ‘slouch’ in order to get the same support
from her saddle. this then leads to backache, because the natural four curves in
True Confessions of a
Horse Crazy Female
By Judy K. Fendley, with Brenna
Fendley-Potter
i was born in los Angeles, California.
through one of God’s great mysteries of
life, i was one horse crazy little girl! i was
enthralled by every horse i saw – on television, in books, magazines, even department store windows! every night my
dreams were filled with horses.
i came from a broken home and was
constantly dealing with an alcoholic
mother. one day, i had had enough and ran
away from home. i ended up in Griffith
Park at the stables, where they rented out
horses for trail rides in the park and taught
riding lessons. i think i tried to pet every
horse i could reach. this got me promptly
sent back home – in a police car! After
several more rides back home with lA’s
finest, the owners of the stable decided i
wasn’t going to stop, took pity on me, and
concluded that they might as well put me
to work.
with my mother’s permission, i was to
Judy and Lex at the MegFord show
come to the stable on saturdays. they
would teach me how to care for the horses
and to assist with prepping the rental
horses for the day’s trail riding customers.
with God’s grace, this was the beginning
of my lifelong love and career with horses.
many years have passed, with well over
a hundred children, adults, and horses
her spine cannot be properly used as shock
absorbers when she rides.
for men, the position of their seat bones
does not provide the obstacle it does for
the majority of women. men have two “v”
shaped seat bones set close together, giving them a bipod axis. Although saddle
manufacturers in the past have afforded
special attention to that skeletal structure
given that traditionally more men rode, it
is not as complex as the woman’s requirements. unfortunately, too many women
ride in saddles built for men, which is why
you often have a “chair seat” as a result.
women have a broad range of hip shapes,
all of which need to be accommodated
when constructing a saddle. unlike the
“v” shaped man’s seat bones, women’s
are usually flat. in addition, women have a
more prominent and lower pubic bone.
this combination of three skeletal structures causes a woman to sit as on a tripod.
Herein lies the problem for most women unless the pelvis is straight, the pommel of
the saddle will inevitably interfere with the
pubic bone, and unless the abdominal
muscles are used, it is almost impossible
to sit balanced in a saddle – with the
proper support from behind.
the traditional ‘male’ saddles are built
fairly widely in the crotch area, but are
narrow in the seat. women find themselves sitting with their legs pushed outwards from the hip, and/or painfully
sitting on the seat seaming. the anatomy
dictates that the structure for women
should be exactly opposite – narrow in the
crotch area and wider in the seat area.
for men it is generally easy to find a
saddle that fits, because the majority of
english saddles on the market today are
still made as they have always been made,
and allow the male anatomy to sit comtrained. my life has been full and blessed
with horses. i married my soulmate, have
a wonderful daughter and many incredibly supportive extended family and
friends. in what probably may be my last
years of training, but still teaching and riding, i found myself still longing still for
that “special” horse to come along just for
me. Ask and ye shall receive.
enter lex, aka rollingwoods easy
Choice, who arrived at rollingwoods
farm in olive Branch, mississippi in
2010. this “special” horse was extremely
fearful and suspicious of everything and
everyone. the next year, still early in his
training, lex was injured. His treatment
regime took daily dedication, if he was
going to be sound again. every day, i
treated his injury, brushed his coat to a lustrous shine, and softly spoke to him. Gradually, his fear and suspicion of me
lessened and we built a mutual trust. He
began to greet me when i arrived, or if he
heard my voice, he replied with a soft
nicker. my heart almost burst with joy and
pride.
By february 2012, his injury was 98%
repaired and we began the slow process returning to training. today, he is 100%
cured and a successful, eye-catchingly
Hip pain can result when the twist of
the saddle is too wide for the rider
fortably and balanced. Generally speaking,
they have a fairly wide twist and a smaller
seat to accommodate his pelvis – but of
course there are exceptions.
it is important that the rider feels comfortable first, and then the saddle needs to
be fitted to the horse. But if the saddle
does not fit the rider and he is uncomfortable, then it doesn’t really matter how well
the saddle fits the horse – because he will
never perform to his full capability as the
rider’s discomfort will translate down.
unfortunately, for the most part, dressage saddles have not evolved much over
the years, except cosmetically. most companies still use the same trees, the same
technology, the same manufacturing
process as they always have – with a few
exceptions. this does seem rather paradoxical when you consider that, especially
in dressage, the majority of riders are female. the adult amateur female rider is the
market – and thankfully they are beginning to realize that: a) riding doesn’t have
to hurt; b) there are alternatives available;
and c) if they are vocal enough in their demands, the industry will change!
Rollingwoods Easy Choice, Lex
beautiful show horse!
when i reminisce, i think about my
love of horses and the blessings it has
brought me throughout my life: long lasting friendships, many students of all ages,
and all the horses and ponies i have been
privileged to influence. i relate it to God’s
love for us and how He nurtures so many
broken spirits through us, even our own.
lex made his debut in the hunter ring
at the megford show march 28th.
Brenna fendley-Potter is the proud
daughter of Judy fendley. “my mom
rocks!” she says.
dedicated in loving memory of
richard maguire fendley.
MegFord
Show
“it’s a winter wonderland out here,”
commented one horse show parent. “How
often to you get to show in the snow
here?” Ann ford upshaw quipped. winter
weather’s last gasp, with cold temperatures and light snowfall welcomed the first
schooling show of the spring at the Germantown Charity Horse show Arena in
Germantown, tN. But the weather didn’t
keep entries away. Ann ford was pleased
to see 119 entries in this first show. speaking to her from inside the temporary office
hunter/Jumper
that looks more like a shipping container,
Ann ford said, “i feel like i’m on the tiny
Home tv show.” But she’s willing to endure the temporary cramped quarters,
looking forward to the nicely remodeled
new horse show office on the grounds.
“we had a ton of jumper entries, and it
was freezing,” Ann ford described friday
night’s classes. “everyone buckled down
and horse showed in the 30s. for hospitality night, katie Butler at the Commissary
made excellent spaghetti.”
New this year – winners of classes can
choose from several megford designed
items, including tote bags and leather journals. the next schooling show will be at
Hunters edge stables April 25.
Quiz Rally
By Vonna Reed
How much do you know about horses?
if you were tested on your knowledge,
how well would you do? Pony Clubbers in
the midsouth region got to show off their
knowledge about horses at the region’s
annual Quiz rally, held in Bowling Green,
kentucky on february 28, 2015. for the
uninitiated, a Quiz rally is an unmounted
rally in which the participants compete
based on their knowledge of horses. they
must answer questions or demonstrate capability on a wide range of topics, including equine anatomy, body systems, tack,
feed, health, veterinary care, and the Pony
Club equestrian sports.
this year, west tennessee Pony Club
was well-represented by three members
who had recently passed their C1 certifications, and who competed in the Jr. C division for the first time. the team of sarah
Beth slaughter, ethan read, and Grace
read placed third in the Jr. Cs. Grace read
placed 4th, individually and ethan read
was 5th individually. Congratulations!
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Welsh Pony
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welsh.
Welsh of the Year. the welsh Pony &
Cob society of America was pleased to
announce that section A welsh gelding,
High Hopes Prowler (“Peepers”) is the recipient of the 2014 welsh of the year
Award. owned and trained by dannielle
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o’rourke (age 6) of salem, NH. “Peepers
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versatility. He was shown by two riders
ranging in age from 6 to 60 and achieved
three national titles. “we are thrilled to
have him as an ambassador for the breed,”
said dr. ruth wilburn, wPsCA President.
WPCSA Achievement Awards. dr.
ruth wilburn, wPCsA President, presented the 2014 Achievement Award to
lois ferson, Hounds run farm, Hillsborough, NC. Achievement awards are given
to those who assist the society. wilburn
thanked lois for all of her behind the
scenes hard work, extraordinary proof-
Heather Lee O’Rourke, age 6, and
Peepers, Welsh of the Year.
reading efforts, and commitment as an
Area representative for the southeast region.
WPCSA All-Around High Point
Youth Awards. Audrey schulze was
thrilled to receive her championship in the
12 and under division, with reserve going
to Jordyn Baxter. the wPsCA welcomed
back kaitlin Hofer for her championship
in the 13-17 age group, with reserve going
to Joy Hiller.
WPCSA Lifetime Awards: Sire
Order of the Dragon. the order of the
dragon Award is the society’s highest
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order of the dragon is awarded to
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Field trials
(Nancy Brannon photos)
Hold The
Phone!
Dialing In
A Winner
but subfreezing or at
freezing
temperatures
made bird finding difficult.
the first week’s running had seen five dogs
with good bird work and
all finishing the three
hours. stardust Chazz had
three finds. lester’s Jazz
man had four finds, one
By Nancy Brannon, Ph.D.
shared
with brace mate
Early 1900s telephone
A light rain started falling in the Ames Manor House. Coldwater
warrior.
around the end of hour two of the
lester’s Bodacious had
afternoon brace on monday march 2, four finds and shared a find with brace
2015. drs. ron and davey deal’s stallion mate Quester, who tallied six finds plus
was still working for handler tommy the shared find with Bodacious. erin's dog
davis. robin Gates had already picked up soldier had six finds.
larry lee’s shadow’s full throttle after
the second week’s weather was not
the first half hour. stallion had had three very accommodating, but was bearable
finds, a back and an unproductive. But, enough for the field trial to continue. on
now with rain coming down, it was time wednesday afternoon, february 25, it was
to bring him in. thus, the 2015 National cloudy and 33 degrees at the breakaway of
Championship was finally “dialed in.”
Brace 16 as white’s solid reward and
the 116th running of the National miller’s dialing in started the course.
Championship, and the 100th anniversary solid reward had no bird contacts and the
of the event being held consecutively at tracker was requested at 1:01. But miller’s
Ames Plantation, was a history-making dialing in, aka “spec,” under the careful
event, but not necessarily for good rea- strategy of owner and handler Gary lester,
sons. the entire second week of running, was on a roll. As the three hours came to a
february 16-21, was “unproductive.” it close, he had tallied eight finds and one
was dubbed the “lost week,” because sleet, unproductive. the weather, again, was a
ice, snow, and sub-freezing temperatures factor as light snow moved into the area
precluded any field trial activity on the about 45 minutes before the end of the
plantation. due to start back on monday, brace.
february 23, the weather again prevented
the remaining competitors could not
field trial action. the competition finally come close to spec’s performance. even
got back underway tuesday, february 24, two-time National Champion shadow oak
Bo had one find, two unproductives and
was picked up at 1:07. late entry rikki’s
rockin rik scratched from his brace on
thursday, leaving House’s yellow Jacket
to run a solo performance. two others
scratched: southwind Jetset drifter and
Zorra, further dwindling the competition.
in the judges’ eyes, it was miller’s dialing in who met the Amesian standard in
2015. Brad Harter, reporter for the second
week’s running, described the action of
Brace 16. the judges started wednesday
afternoon’s brace early (12:42) to try to
beat the snow storm coming in from
Arkansas later that afternoon. “…Before
the first road crossing, John invester,
scouting for his solid reward dog, called
point for dialing in buried in a heavy
thicket. Perfectly located, spec’s birds
boiled out of the thicket flying in all directions. it was the first time this covey
had been pointed in this trial, although
they had been ridden up on many occasions.”
spec’s next find came in an area called
the Chute, where a large feed strip lays to
the left of the course. “spec was seen
standing on point in the middle. Gary
moved in front of his dog and then broke
into a run putting a large feeding covey to
wing 40 yards in front of the mannerly
dog. …it appeared that nearly 20 birds had
hit the air by the time the find was over.”
in the “agronomy field,” spec again
pointed, standing “solid in a bushy fence
row. …A large covey exploded in all directions.” Next, spec “…went left into a
milo feed strip slamming on point. As
Gary rode to the rigid pointer, birds began
to lift in front of the mannerly dog. five
finds in the book and all in the first hour.
“Past the Prospect Church and into the
old dairy Pasture, spec disappeared to the
left. [scout]mark [Haynes] and Gary both
searched and called, but to no avail.”
then, Gary spotted him off to the side in a
cut path near the old dairy Pasture. He had
no doubt been there for a good 10 minutes.
His birds were in a wad and they flew
from directly in front of the motionless
pointer.
“Past the old agronomy shed and heading into his last hour, spec vanished off to
the right side of the course near the old
Jack Harris Cabin site. mark was sent to
look and soon came the call of point. spec
stood on the edge of heavy cover. His
birds were right where he said they were
and once more a big covey exploded from
a tight sitting wad.
“with less than 10 minutes [left] in his
three hours, spec once more came from
the right side … as we headed for Buford
ellington road. Gary was directed by the
judges to take spec to the left to finish the
brace. spec started, cued to Gary’s horse,
but his nose told him something different.
He stopped, threw his head up and swung
back to the right into the wind that was
coming across a milo feed strip. ten yards
into the strip he slammed into point, nailing his 8th covey. with less than five minutes in his three hours, spec was sent off
towards the morning breakaway. At the
call of time, spec was reaching for distant
cover once more in search of birds.” it was
Foxhunters
Go Field
Trialing
By Tommy and Nancy Brannon
Miller’s Dialing In (Spec) on point. (Jamie Evans photo)
(left) Scout Mark Haynes with Spec. (right) A very happy owner/handler Gary
Lester with Spec, who just got some chicken treats. (Nancy Brannon photos)
a stellar performance.
while there was probably much frustration and disappointment because “the
weather has been a challenge,” dr. rick
Carlisle took it all with humor. “this is the
longest National Championship that’s ever
been. i told the judges staying at the lodge
that they would have to pay rent the first of
the month,” he quipped to the crowd gathered in front of the Ames manor House.
while there were a large number of
dogs qualified (50) and nominated (48) for
this year’s running, there have been years
when there were more dogs. “in 1978,
there were 53 dogs running when rex’s
Cherokee Jake won,” Carlisle told the
crowd.
After the winner was announced, Gary
lester took the microphone to express his
gratitude to God and everyone who had
ever had an influence on this bird-savvy
dog. He named ike todd, who raised him;
Nathan Phillips and his dad who bred and
whelped him. spec was sired by miller's
Happy Jack out of Phillips silver star, she
by white Powder Pete out of Hawk's silver sue, a daughter of miller's silver Bullet.
in an interview after the ceremony,
lester said he calls his group “the com-
pany,” because he said, “A lot of us put in
a lot of time with these dogs. we love it!
it’s not just a one-man job. And mark is
the number one scout in the world!”
He said he and mark rode a couple of
braces before spec’s brace to see how the
birds were behaving. “the birds weren’t
close to the field trial course, and the ones
that were there were spooked,” he said.
spec is just a four-year-old and “he’s in
good condition,” lester said. He referred
to his dog’s sterling breeding history and
to ferrell miller, long time trainer of bird
dogs. “He’s the most biddable dog i’ve
had. He tries to suit me” and still remains
competitive. “He just kept coming and
getting better. He knows where to look for
birds. He’s got good conformation and is
very intelligent. we’ve had this dog on the
road since october 28th. He’s a great dog!
very strong; he listens to my voice; stays
in front; and wants to please me. He is
happy with his job and it is a blessing to
have him.”
Asked his feelings about being on the
steps of the Ames manor House a second
time, lester answered,”it’s just as good
the second time!” lester previously won
the National Championship in 2009 with
lester’s snowatch.
there are many similarities between
foxhunting and field trialing. Both sports
are horseback activities riding to
hounds/dogs across open fields, woods,
and varied terrain for hours at a time. in
both sports the dogs are seeking their
quarry – foxes, coyotes in foxhunting and
in field trials, quail. the sports are all
about how well the dogs/hounds perform
at finding their quarry. riders in both
sports enjoy the cross-country riding and
watching the dogs’/hounds’ performances.
Both sports take place in the mid–south in
the colder months of fall and winter, pausing in early spring when the weather gets
too hot.
the players’ positions in both sports are
similar and have their equivalent jobs. the
huntsman in foxhunting and the handler in
field trialing both train and control the canine hunters. the whippers-in, in fox hunting, and the scout in field trailing, ride
ahead at times and assist in keeping up
with the hounds/dogs. the field in fox
hunting and the gallery in field trialing are
groups of mounted followers out to see the
action. the main differences are that field
trials are a judged sport, whereas foxhunting is not, and field trailers are watching
one or two dogs in a brace, while foxhunters follow a pack of hounds. foxhunters ride “trotting” horses and jump
fences, whereas field trailers ride gaited
horses and do not jump fences.
so what happens if foxhunters, for
whatever reason, are unable to enjoy their
sport on a particular weekend, when field
trials happen to be going on nearby? they
go field trialing, of course!
on saturday february 28, 2015, the
folks at oak Grove Hunt were scheduled
to foxhunt at Holly springs National forest near Chewalla lake. But the snow and
ice storms of the previous week had felled
several pine trees, blocking the access road
for trucks and trailers to the “hunt territory.” try as they might to find alternative
access routes, nothing else was feasible.
Having driven all the way to Holly
springs, mississippi, these stalwart foxhunters weren’t about to turn around and
go home. they had to ride somewhere!
master of foxhounds tom Brannon,
who is also the publisher of the Field Trial
Review, suggested that since the National
Championships were still going on at
Ames Plantation which was not far away just across the state line, why not join the
field trial for the afternoon brace and
watch some of the best bird dogs in the
country? splendid idea, they agreed! so
the foxhounds were taken to Joint master
Peggy Hart’s farm near Byhalia, mississippi, and they all hauled to Ames Planta-
Evelyn McGee on Blackjack
(photo by Vera Courtney)
tion near Grand Junction, tN. it would be
a new adventure for the children and lots
of fun for everyone, except for the foxhounds who had to miss a hunt.
they all rendezvoused at Bryan Hall on
the Ames Plantation just in time to enjoy a
great country lunch of chicken and
dumplings, salad, fried apples, cake, and
other goodies. then they headed to the
parking area to saddle up for the afternoon
brace at 1:00 p.m. off they went, riding
three Halflingers, a Quarter Horse, and
one shetland pony – surrounded by a large
gallery of tennessee walking horses and
other gaited horses.
tom Brannon was asked if he planned
to “post” in that english saddle. “of
course,” he said, although he often sat the
slow, western pleasure trot of his little
Quarter Horse mare. evelyn mcGee, 7year-old daughter of oak Grove
Huntswoman Amanda mcGee, and her
shetland pony Blackjack were the diminutive ones on the gallery; but just as on foxhunts, they kept up with the largest of
them, as did the Haflingers. the gallery
was small enough so that the foxhunters
got to see some great bird dog work and
even three points, the last one from up
front with the “big guys.”
raelyn’s High Cotton, under handler
Allen vincent, and skyfall, with handler
steve Hurdle, were working that afternoon. it was an absolutely beautiful day:
41 degrees and mostly sunny at the breakaway. raelyn’s High Cotton had six finds,
one back, and two unproductives. He was
picked up at 2:47. skyfall had one unproductive and was picked up at 1:10.
Tom Brannon on his QH mare Tessa
(photo by Pamela Wade)
on the trail
NATRC Hall
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Horses
Loco Motion
loco motion, a black unregistered tennessee walking Horse owned and ridden by
sara Baldwin of rockford, Alabama, was
named the winner of the North American
trail ride Conference’s (NAtrC) highest
award, the 2014 President’s Cup, at the National Convention held february 20-22,
2015 in kansas City, kansas.
for sara, riding motion is like a drug. He
loves to go down the trail and his energy
passes on to her. His step is light and springy.
His pace is balanced and sure footed. He will
go anywhere. she has ridden motion through
icy rivers and
flooded streams
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chest, up banks
taller than his
head,
along
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and florida, in
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in tennessee,
Swiss Mocha (Coco)
and the broiling
sun and wind in oklahoma. He has never
quit. And he usually finishes a ride stronger
and hotter than he starts.
A second outstanding horse was honored
by NAtrC. swiss mocha (Coco), a grey unregistered missouri fox trotter / foundation
Quarter Horse cross mare, owned and ridden
by Paula riley of waleska, Georgia, was inducted into the North American trail ride
Conference’s Horse Hall of fame at the National Convention in kansas City, kansas.
Coco completed 170 rides over 14 years,
won sweepstakes at 20 of the rides, and covered 9500+ miles in competitions. mocha is
the 10th horse in NAtrC's 54-year history
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TN HS Rodeo
photos by CBarC Photography
tennessee High school rodeo came to
the show Place Arena march 13-15, 2015
for the memphis Challenge rodeo.
in the Bareback Bronc, the three current
leaders Carson wulfert, logan Hughes,
and trent Gooch picked up nine, ten, and
eight points respectively for their rides.
Carson scored 63; logan scored 66; and
trent scored 55.
in Barrel racing, lizzie Crenshaw
earned 10 points for her rides in memphis,
with a fast time of 14.481. Number one on
the leaderboard, Cory dowell, picked up
nine points with times of 14.990 and
14.747. Currently in second on the leaderboard, kelsey Phillips picked up eight
points for her runs with times of 15.001
Perry Cole
and 19.968. Anna Grace Brown picked up
seven points with runs of 15.125 seconds
and 19.789.
in Pole Bending,the top two on the
leaderboard karlee sanders and rachel
Carrington picked up nine and ten points,
respectively. karlee had times of 21.316
and 21.206, while rachel had times of
21.076 and 21.354.
in Girls Breakaway roping, second on
the leaderboard shara Adcock picked up
ten points with her scores of 4.31 and 4.53.
first on the leaderboard, kelsey Phillips
had no time on her first run, but picked up
ten points for her second score of 3.45.
Hannah lee earned nine points with her
first score of 4.38.
in tie down roping, leader david Holt
racked up eight points for his first time of
13.58 and nine points for his second score
of 13.57. second on the leaderboard Carson kennedy picked up nine points for his
first run of 13.46 and ten points for his second score of 11.04. Garner Holcomb also
Blaine Turner and Macy Lee
picked up ten points for his first score of
11.87.
in Bull riding, leader dustyn thomas
earned ten points for his first ride and nine
points for his second ride. ryan mcdaniel
picked up nine points for his first ride and
Heath Henry picked up ten points for his
second ride and eight for his first ride.
in team roping, the leaders shara Adcock and ramsey Goolsby picked up nine
points for their second try, but no time for
their first round. Currently in third on the
leaderboard, Bryer Hamilton and ethan
wheeler picked up seven points for their
first round and ten points for their second
round with a score of 9.33. that was the
best of the weekend.
in steer wrestling, lane derryberry
was the only one to score and picked up
ten points for his second round with a
score of 16.64.
in Girls Goat tying, leader shara Adcock racked up ten points each for both of
her runs, with scores of 8.92 and 9.22.
Frontier
Days
UTM Rodeo
By Amanda Barker
texarkana, Ark. – the university of
tennessee at martin men’s rodeo team
began the spring portion of their schedule
with a dominant win at Cossatot Community College.
ut martin piled up 995 out of the possible 2,525 points, winning the event by
410 points over second-place missouri
valley College.
Colt kitaif set the tone with a first-place
finish in average (147) in bareback riding.
that top result came after he finished second in the first go (75) and third in the
short go (72). tanner Phipps finished second with a 144 average after posting a 72
in both the first and short goes, which was
good enough for a pair of third place finishes. Both Jack kitaif (76 in the first go,
first place) and Houston Herbert (119 average, sixth place) also contributed points
for ut martin.
Clark Adcock emerged as ut martin’s
prime performer in calf roping, as he
placed first in the short go (8.9), second in
average (20.1) and fourth in the first go
(11.2). Clay Brewer also accumulated
points in the first go (11.7, splitting sixth
and seventh).
on the women’s side, kelsey Bussell
finished first in the short go (2.5) and in
average (5.3) after splitting second and
at Cossatot
By Ryne Rickman
folks could step back in time
when the Chesterfield saddle Club,
lexington, tN, hosted frontier days
february 27 - march 1, 2015. the
saddle club organized activities including: a Buddy Coon Hunt
and Buddy squirrel Hunt; a
concert
featuring
doug
Bartholomew and Bryan morrit;
mule and Horse Plowing and
disking; log loading; a Cornhole tournament; with the
weekend’s events culminating
in a 15-mile trail ride. Although the weather was a little
chilly, the community enjoyed a
great weekend of events.
(above) Alan Smith
and his team of horses
demonstrated logging
with horses.
(left) Frank Washburn and his team of
mules drag the arena.
(Photos by Barker
Photography)
the tN High school rodeo cowboys
and cowgirls travel to martin, tN April
18-19.
see more photos of the memphis Challenge at: www.cbarcphotography.com and
on facebook: CBarC-Photography
third in the first round (2.8). savannah
walker added points to ut martin’s total
with a sixth-place effort in the first go
(3.3).
three ut martin cowboys earned
points in the steer wrestling event. trey
lloyd came in first place with an 11.7 average, after finishing third in the second go
(6.1) and splitting second with a time of
5.6 in the first round. Jacob dagenhart
placed first with a 5.5 performance in the
short go while also splitting third and
fourth with an average of 13. in addition,
tucker kail earned points with a 5.6 time
in the first round, splitting second with
lloyd and two other cowboys.
dagenhart and Zack mabry posted a
clean sweep in the team roping event, finishing as the best team in the first go (5.9),
short go (5.9) and in average (11.8). right
behind dagenhart and mabry was the ut
martin duo of Adcock and lane mitchell,
who posted second place finishes in the
first go (6.9), short go (6.1) and in average
(13). the tandem of savannah warner and
vann figgeroa also earned points with a
17.1 average (fourth place), a 9.6 performance in the short go (fourth place) and
a 7.5 effort in the first round (fifth place).
kayla edmondson tallied points by
splitting fourth and fifth in the short go
(16.2) and earning a sixth place finish in
average (32.4) of barrel racing.
ut martin returned to action on march
26-28 at the east mississippi Community
College rodeo in west Point, miss.
Cowboys & Cowgirls
it’s a barrel race that’s not all about barrel racing. How’s that? the 2015 Barrels
of Hope barrel race is all about raising
funds for st. Jude Children’s research
Hospital and helping children with cancer
and other deadly diseases, all the while
having fun barrel racing. it’s about raising
those funds any and every way you can,
not only by barrel racing, but also by contributing to many other accompanying
events, contests, and vendor opportunities.
diamond l Productions organized the
event from which 100% of the proceeds
go to st. Jude Children’s research Hospital. the grand total: $70,000 was raised for
st. Jude!
the open 4d Barrel race offered competitor benefits, too, such as $10,000
added money. Competitors could “run for
a reason,” designating their run in honor
or in memory of a special person. there
was a 4-year-old futurity sidepot added to
Barrels of Hope on saturday february 28.
for a $100 entry fee, the class offered
100% payback.
folks who raised $1,000 for st. Jude
received a custom Gist silversmith’s Bar-
rels of Hope buckle. those who raised
$5,000 for st. Jude won a custom saddle
donated by Pro rider saddles. Jeremy and
leslie Bethune were on hand to make the
presentation personally. the saddles are
made by the Bethune family in flat rock,
Alabama. kenny lane, owner of diamond
l Productions, and his wife deborah made
a special presentation of her “favorite”
custom-made Pro rider saddle to melanie
lyell for all the hard work she does for diamond l Productions events.
there were special children to meet, st.
Jude Heroes, such as tripp turner, threeyear-old from Covington, tennessee, diagnosed with Acute myeloid leukemia.
tripp began his chemo treatment on february 4, 2015. Price Hancock, 13-year-old
from stuttgart, Arkansas, was diagnosed
with Glioblastoma. He has finished 33 radiation treatments, paired with chemo
treatments. But he is still going to treatments and is part of a rodeo and barrel racing family.
there were silent auction items to bid
on. George strait sent an autographed
cowboy hat, t-shirt, and a Cd of “the
Cowboy rides Away” as special auction
items. June trusty with momma Can do it
donated a monogrammed sweatshirt and
large duffle bag with Barrels of Hope and
the st. Jude Children’s Hospital logos for
the silent auction
there were Barrels of Hope t-shirts to
purchase and win; a Color me Happy
Crayon drive, with a goal of collecting
10,000 boxes of donated crayons.
there were special prizes: the first
rider to hit .250 on the last digits of the
clock won $250 cash.
there was a kids’ foot race for children
13 and under, with special guest ronald
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west Point, miss. – the university of
tennessee at martin men’s rodeo team
notched its third win of the season, while
the women’s team posted its fourth
straight top-five finish in a rodeo hosted
by east mississippi Community College,
march 26-28, 2015.
the ut martin men’s team compiled
975 points, winning the rodeo by 270
points over second-place missouri valley
College. meanwhile, the ut martin
women’s team tallied 180 points, which
was 225 points behind first-place missouri
valley College.
tanner Phipps was consistent in bareback riding, finishing in second in average
(146), second in the first go (74) and second in the short go (72). Houston Herbert
also tallied points for ut martin with a
fifth place effort in the first round (59) and
a sixth place finish in the short go (59).
A trio of ut martin cowboys led ut
martin to several team points in calf roping. Clark Adcock placed first in average
(22.2), split first and second in the short
go (11.2) and placed third in the first round
(11). Jacob dagenhart finished second in
average (23.2) and in the first round (10.2)
while placing third in the short go (13).
lane mitchell split first and second in the
short go with an 11.2 performance before
mcdonald. eli Black was the winner with
a time of 11.111.
there was a tye dye contest, won by
Brittany wright; a Glow in the dark costume contest, won by montene trimback;
and a paper airplane toss.
there was a Glow in the dark performance by the Coyote run Arena drill
team and a special performance by the
old west special trails drill team.
there was a music concert on saturday
night with dustin Craig. And, of course,
there was Cowboy Church, led by roger
strange, joined on saturday by Colton
James with messages of Hope.
mendy williams had the overall fastest
time of the weekend, with 14.364 seconds.
Jimmy Cagle was a close second at
14.600. sarah Parks won the young Guns
with a time of 14.799. find full results at:
www.diamondlproductionsllc.com.
coming in third with an average of 24.
on the women’s side, micayla Gray
compiled team points for ut martin with
fifth place finishes in average (8), first go
(3.3) and short go (4.7).
dagenhart and trey lloyd each tallied
points in steer wrestling. dagenhart came
in second place in average (11.1) and short
go (5.1) after splitting fifth and sixth in the
first round (6). lloyd came in fourth place
in both the average (16.1) and short go (8)
rounds.
Gray again performed well in goat
tying, earning points in all three rounds.
she split second and third in the first go
(9.7), split sixth and seventh in the second
go (11.4) and split fifth and sixth in the
short go (21.1).
in team roping, Adcock and lane
mitchell earned a first place finish in average (14.7) and in the short go (6.9) while
also placing third in the first go (7.8).
A trio of ut martin cowgirls tallied
points in barrel racing. Nealey dalton led
the way with top finishes in average
(33.04) and in the short go (16.4), also
placing sixth in the first round (16.64).
kayla edmondson came in second place
in average (33.08) and in the short go
(16.46) while also coming in fourth in the
first round (16.62). dacia Horne also
started off strong for ut martin, coming
in second place with a time of 16.64.
ut martin hosts the 47th annual spring
college rodeo at the Ned mcwherter Agricultural Pavilion on April 9-11, 2015.
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triple P Arena, in lexington, tN, hosted their 17th
annual winter series, featuring barrel racing and pole
bending. top winners received a saddle by wayne
Powers. winners were: Peewee barrels- maggie thompson.youth
barrels- leeAnna Carroll. Adult barrelsstephanie Britnell. open 1d-madison mcfall. open 2d- maggie thompson. open
3d- stephen terry. open 4d- miller
walker. Pole bending buckle went to
stephen terry
Here come jingle bells! everyone’s attention is drawn to the sound of bells ringing in the arena, as stephanie Britnell
races her horse around the barrels with all
bells ringing. this 60-year-old has been
Stephanie Britnell
barrel racing all her life. when asked why
her horse wears bells, her daughter explained that she once had a horse who was
very nervous and would spook easily. As
her horse got used to the noise of the bells,
everything else seemed minor. so she continues ridin’ and ringin’ with all her horses.
stephanie was the Adult point winner at
triple P winter series.
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each year members of the woodstock
Cuba saddle Club (wCsC) elect their
royalty - Queen, Princess and Buckaroo
Princess. this year, the club held a royalty show for their Queen and Princess
contestants. wsCs members elected Julie
Belk their 2015 Buckaroo Princess at the
2015 membership drive on march 14.
At the royalty show, held march 21,
2015, five girls competed for the title of
Princess and four girls competed for the
title of Queen. they were judged on riding a horsemanship pattern, followed by a
one-on-one horsemanship interview with
the judges. they were scored on personality and appearance in both categories. the
competition finished with a test on the
wCsC rule book and parts of the saddle
and horse. the judges were former miss
rodeo tN Nacona Allen Clowes, Brooke
smith, and mitcie Cisco. the winners
Princess Jena Davis
were Jena davis for 2015 Princess and
katie mattix for 2015 Queen.
woodstock Cuba saddle Club was
founded in 1961and hosts shows every
friday night (weather permitting) at 7:30
pm. for more information about wCsC
please contact President John morgan
901-412-0327 or vice President Pam farris 901-409-2485. you can also follow
wCsC on facebook or visit their website
http://www.mywcsc.com
2015 Queen Katie Mattix, daughter of
Billy and merry mattix of millington, tN,
is a 15-year-old homeschooled student.
she loves soccer and anything to do with
horses. katie has been riding at woodstock Cuba saddle Club for 11 years. this
year katie will be riding her horse Jay
Bars rocket, aka turbo, in speed events.
2015 Princess Jena Davis, daughter of
June davis and granddaughter of diane
Hartley of millington, tN, is a 12- yearold student in the 7th grade at millington
middle school. she enjoys trail riding,
reading, fishing, swimming, and spending
time with her family and friends. Jena has
been riding at woodstock for five years.
this year she will be riding her new horse
missy in speed, flags, Barrels, and pleasure events.
2015 Buckaroo Princess Julie Belk is
the daughter of James and Jayme Belk of
drummonds, tN. she is a 6-year-old student at drummonds elementary. Julie
loves learning and playing with her horses.
Horses are her world - from toy horses
to real ones. Julie has been riding on
her own since she was 3 years old. in
her short riding career she has won two
high point buckles, several second and
third place high point awards and numerous ribbons. Julie is proud to add
Buckaroo Princess to her accomplishments. Julie enjoys taking care of her
animals: her dog Noni and her horse
swirl.
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Millington Horses Evicted
From Green Pastures
By Nancy Brannon, Ph.D.
Horse owners at the lazy Anchor stables on the Navy Base in millington, tN
are distraught after receiving news that
their horses’ home will soon be razed and
turned into a solar Panel farm. ronnie
miles of the morale, welfare, and recreation department (mwr) of the Naval
support Activity mid-south sent word in
march to boarders about “the stables property being converted to solar Panel farm.”
His letter stated that “the Navy, [millington] industrial development Board (idB)
and tennessee valley Authority (tvA)
have been in discussions to approve a proposal by a private entity to convert the
property north of the base, to include the
northern section of the old Navy housing
area and stables property, to a very large
solar panel farm. …if all parties reach an
agreement it is our understanding construction will proceed very quickly and result in the closure of the Navy lazy
Anchor stables. …our existing lease provides us only 120 days to vacate once the
idB provides notice of termination.” on
march 24, 2015 boarders received definite
notice that they must vacate the property
by June 16, 2015. the big question is:
where are the 93 horses going to find another home by June 16?
talking with Andrea salter, President of
the lazy Anchor saddle Club, terri
Hardeman, and other boarders, it was evident that they find the task of finding new
homes for these horses, who reside on the
200-acre property, overwhelming. they
have been told the solar project will take
about 300 acres. “our problem is that we
cannot find another place with all the
amenities that we have here at the affordable price we enjoy,” salter said. All the
board is self care and boarders prefer it
this way. they said they don’t want full
board somewhere; they want to personally
feed, groom, and take care of their horses.
the stables have been here since the
early 1960s, they say, and for approximately $100-$130/month they get ample
pasture turnout, a stall, tack room, and hay
storage. there are multiple barns on the
property and, as late as february, the stables were full with at least eight people on
the waiting list. Boarders say the lease for
the stable is not supposed to be up until
december 31, 2016.
Jeff Atherton, Public Affairs officer for
Naval support Activity mid-south answered questions about the change. why
was this particular piece of property chosen? “the department of the Navy is pursuing renewable energy generation to
improve our energy security, operational
capability, strategic flexibility and resource availability. the projects will be
cost effective, mission-compatible and
leverage third-party financing. they will
stabilize long-term operational costs and
be complemented by smart microgrid
technology and utilize infrastructure up-
grades. millington was targeted as an area
of interest for this program because the
city meets all of the guidelines set.” the
millington industrial Board owns this sector of land that is leased to the u.s. Navy.
Asked what company is building the
solar farm, Atherton replied: “it is early in
the planning stages of this project. the
Navy is working with the tennessee valley Authority and the millington industrial
development Board on the way ahead. As
we get further into the decision making
process we will be able to provide more
detailed information.”
Andrea salter reported that almost half
of the 93 horses stabled here are owned by
active duty and/or retired active duty military personnel. some boarders have been
there long-term, e.g., 16 years, and some
had their horses here as children and now
are back as adult horse owners. the saddle club riding arena is on the property;
they have vast trails to ride; and there is a
strong community here. since 2007 lazy
Anchor stables have put on a fall festival
every october, offering pony rides, a
haunted hay ride, pumpkin patch, children’s activities, vendors, and concessions. to this community of horse owners,
it’s like breaking up family and giving up
all the amenities this facility provides for
their horses. they’re not opposed to solar
power; in fact, they are all for it. they just
think there is a better place for it than taking all their horses’ pasture. for folks at
lazy Anchor, the greener pastures were on
their side of the fence.
Greener pastures
WTPC Member Recognized BLM Seeking Bids For New
For National Mall Barn Plan Pastures for Wild Horses
By Vonna Reed and Tracy Carruthers
this year the u.s. Pony Club (usPC)
provided an opportunity for upper level
members to participate in plans to build a
new barn for the us Park Police at the National mall in washington, dC. overseeing the project is the trust for the
National mall, founded in 2007 as the official nonprofit partner of the National
Park service. the trust invited Pony Club
H-B and up members to submit a Barn
Plan to be reviewed at the trust’s 2015
Annual meeting. the Pony Club members’ submitted Barn Plans were on display during the Annual meeting. members
who participated in this project were recognized by the trust for the National mall.
Ani Blair, a C3 Pony Clubber from
west tennessee Pony Club, submitted her
plan for the new facility. in march, 2015
Ani received a personalized thank you letter from the trust for the National mall.
the letter referenced specifically the elements they liked about her barn design:
Thank you for providing both elevations
and plan views of your vision for the
USPP National Mall Horse Barn. The architectural character of the structure you
are proposing looks like it would be a welcoming addition to the site. One of the
goals of this project is to make the horses
more visible to the public and the stables
that you have envisioned would certainly
draw attention; and be architecturally appropriate for the National Mall.
the letter went on to list other details
they liked about her plan.
• site layout and overall functionality
of the design.
• solar Panels on the roof
• dormer windows and cupolas
• integrated water system
• Private Horse Area; ideal for vet and
farrier visits
• outdoor gathering space for instruction
• Paddocks with shelters
Ani received a Certificate of design
excellence from the trust, which she
greatly appreciates, as she spent many
weeks working on the project. she also
received a hard cover coffee table book,
The Washington National Mall by Peter r.
Penczer, for her submission.
Ani said this about her experience: “i
am greatly honored to be recognized by
the National mall for my barn plan! Pony
Club provides young horse enthusiasts
with life skills of riding and caring for
your horse, responsibility, leadership,
sportsmanship, and even big projects like
building and managing your own farm. i
love that the National mall and the fact
that usPC presented this opportunity to
upper level members, allowing participants to not only broaden interest, but to
apply our hard earned skills.”
Caroline Cunningham, President of the
trust for the National mall, said: “we are
delighted that the Pony Club has adopted
the construction and design of the new
u.s. Park Police stables as a teaching case
study for their students this year.”
the current stable was built in 1976 as
a temporary facility to house up to 20
horses. many of the stalls are now used for
storage, so there are only 13 stalls available for horses. more information about
the trust for the National mall Barn Plan
can be found at: www.ponyclub.org
the Bureau of land management
(Blm) is seeking proposals for new offrange pasture facilities that can provide a
free-roaming environment for wild horses
removed from western public lands. Proposals will be accepted from the following
states through April 22, 2015: Arkansas,
Colorado, iowa, kansas, missouri, montana, Nebraska, North dakota, oklahoma,
south dakota, texas, and wyoming. the
general purpose of the contract is to continue the maintenance of the federally protected animals, removed from western
public lands, in pastures large enough to
allow free roaming behavior. to meet the
general requirements of the contract, the
contractor shall provide all necessary land,
food, water, facilities, personnel and supplies necessary to maintain the wild horses
in good condition. the Blm may require
one or two public and/or media tours
hosted by Blm staff and the contractor
during the life of the contract.
one or more off-range pasture contracts
will be awarded and each must accommodate a minimum of 100 wild horses. the
contractor must provide humane care for
a one-year period, with a renewal option
under Blm contract for a four-year or
nine-year period. to obtain the solicitation: (1) go to www.fedconnect.net; (2)
click “search Public opportunities”; (3)
under search Criteria, select “reference
Number”; (4) put in the solicitation number “l15Ps00182”; (5) click search” and
the solicitation information will appear.
the solicitation form describes what to
submit and where to send it.
for assistance, visit www.blm.gov or
contact eric Pagal at (202)-591-5079/[email protected] or ken lund at (202) 9127034/[email protected].
for general questions about the Blm’s
wild Horse and Burro
Program, please call
866-468-7826 or send
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The Bashkir Curly
Horse
By Cheryl Becker
Bashkir Curlys are a rare breed of horse. i’ve been told
that there are only 4,000 registered horses of this breed.
the coat of the Curly Horse is the most distinguishing
feature that sets it apart from other breeds of horses. in
winter, the hair coat has long curls, although most of the
long, curly hair is shed in the summer. mane and tail hair
also is curly. Curly Horses are intelligent, calm natured,
and fairly easily trained. Curly Horses are calm rather
than panic when faced with unexpected situations the
horses usually have wide-set eyes and strong cannon
bones. Curly Horses have particularly tough hooves, almost perfectly round in shape, which makes them good in
rocky country.
there are two registries: the American Baskir Curly
and the Curly sporthorse international, founded in 2003
as a registry dedicated to the training, recognition, improvement and promotion of the Curly sport Horse. A
Curly sporthorse is bred and trained to participate in sport
horse events that include competitive or recreational dressage, jumping, combined training, or driving. [find more
information at: www.curlysporthorse.com] the American
Bashkir Curly Horse registry (ABCr) was founded in
1971 and is the oldest registry of Curly Horses, with the
goal of preserving and promoting this rare horse breed.
[find more information at: www.abcregistry.org]
According to the ABCr, the exact origin of the Baskir
Curly Horse is rather mysterious. Horses with curly coats
are an ancient breed, depicted in art and statuary in China
as early as 161 Ad. there is also evidence of their pres-
the modern day American Bashkir Curly dates to
1898, when Peter damele and his father were riding the
Peter Hanson mountains in the remote high country of
Central Nevada. Peter recalled seeing three horses with
tight curly ringlets over their entire bodies. father and son
were intrigued as to where these horses had come from
and just why they were there. from that day, there have
always been curly-coated horses on the damele range.
the dameles were the most instrumental family in bringing about the modern breed. the history of the dameles
and their curly horses was written by mike laughlin in
the April 2004 issue of Western Horseman Magazine.
many modern day Curlies can be traced to the original
damele stock.
i didn’t set out to buy a Bashkir Curly. when shopping for a horse, my needs were for a safe, bombproof
Mikato
gelding, around 15.0 to 15.2 hands, with three good gaits
ence in south America and europe.
suitable for lower level dressage. my trainer and i looked
the history of the Curly Horse is debated to this day.
at about 20 videos of horses. out of all those, mikato fit
it was once believed that these curly coated horses were
the bill to a t.
ancestors of the russian Bashkir of Bashkortostan. remikato is 15.1 hand gelding, 10 years old, sorrel with
search done by shan thomas for the Cs fund, resulting
a flaxen mane. His curly coat is so thick he doesn’t need
in the report Myth and Mystery: The Curly Horse in
a blanket in the winter unless he’s clipped. He has been
America, indicates that the russian breed most often
trained in dressage, and continues being trained by Jamie
found with the curly coat is the lokai breed, found in the
lawrence and ridden at the mid-south dressage Acadtaijikistan region.
emy. i take lessons on him 2-3 times a week.
various theories have been proposed to explain the
when he first got off the trailer i was a bit (to say the
presence of the Curly horse in North America. some have
least) surprised that he was soooo curly, as his curls did
suggested that they came across the Bering strait land
not show up on the video as vividly as they do in person.
bridge during the last ice age, but no fossil evidence has
And that mane! i really wasn't expecting a horse with a
been found to support that. others suggest that curly
‘fro!
coated horses were imported when the russians occupied
But the best relationships happen when you least exparts of the west Coast of North America. But thomas’
pect them. He is a real joy, a favorite around the barn, and
research shows there was no mention in the ship logs of
there is a line six-people deep wanting him!
the importation of horses into North America by russian
see more Curly horses at Curly Horse Country:
settlers.
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Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of Events
A PR IL - M AY
the Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of Events lists horse shows and other equine events over the
coming two 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
MAY 1-3: dynamite Barrel race
CANTON MULTIPURPOSE CENTER
APR. 4: riding Club
APR. 23-25: wounded warriors veterians Benefit Horse show
FORREST CO. MULTI PURPOSE CNTR
APR. 3-4: easter fun run Barrel race
MARSHALL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
APR. 25: kudzu klassic
MISSISSIPPI HORSE PARK
APR. 10-12: lucky dog Barrel race
TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER
APR. 19: Cerv Benefit horse show
MAY 1-2: Cumberland Classic walking Horse
MAY 9: 4-H Central district Horse show
MAY 15-16: National spotted saddle Horse
TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM
APR. 10-12: west tN QH show
APR. 17-18: wHoA Pleasure & versatility
APR. 23-25: southern saddlebred sales & show
MAY 1-3: spring slip & slice reining Horse
MAY 7-10: tQHA lucky seven QH show
MAY 22-24: volunteer ranch Horse show
TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER
APR. 4: smokey mtn. Horse show
APR. 17-18: etsA saddlebred spring show
APR. 25: NrHA racking Horse show
MAY 2-3: tN Hs rodeo
MAY 9: Choo Choo Chap. NrHA Horse show
MAY 16: smokey mtn. Horse show
MAY 22-23: outlaw Pro rodeo
TUNICA ARENA & EXPO CNTR
APR. 3-5: Circle G QH show
APR. 12-13: tN. CmsA
APR. 15-18: CmsA National Championship
APR. 24-26: Jx2 team roping
MAY 1-3: tunica Paint Bonanza
MAY 13-17: show for dough NsBA show
MAY 22-25: Ar memorial QH show
UT MARTIN AG PAVILLION
APR. 3-5: sankey rodeo school
APR. 9-11: utm rodeo
APR. 18-19: tN Hs rodeo
APR. 25-26: tN Jr. Hs rodeo
MAY 16-17: Jr. rodeo
MAY 16: eq. team open show
WILLIAMSON COUNTY AG EXPO PARK
MAY 1-3: williamson Co. 4-H Horse show
MAY 14-16: franklin rodeo
INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE SHOW
APR. 30-MAY 3: west springfield, mA. isHA
National Horse show
NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE RODEO
APR. 9-11: martin, tN. ut martin
APR. 23-25: senatobia, ms. Nw ms C. College
TN HS RODEO ASSN
APR. 18-19: martin, tN
MAY 2-3: Cleveland, tN
TENNESSEE JR RODEO ASSOCIATION
APR. 25-26: martin, tN
MAY 16-17: martin, tN. tJrA finals
LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO
APR. 4: Jonesboro, Ar. Asu equine Center
APR. 18-19: meridian, ms. lauderdale Co.
Agricenter mslBrA #17 & 18
MAY 2-3: Brandon, ms. rankin Co. multipurpose Pavillion mslBrA # 19 & 20
MAY 9: Jonesboro, Ar. Asu equine Center
H4l ranch #17 & 18
MAY 9: searcy, Ar. white Co. fairgrounds
CAlBrA # 17 & 18
MAY 23-24: springfield, tN. Barnfly farms
Arena. tlBrA rodeo #5 & 6
MAY 23: Brandon, ms. rankin Co. multipurpose Pavillion mslBrA # 21 & 22
MAY 24: searcy, Ar. white Co. fairgrounds
CAlBrA # 21 & 22
4-H/USPC
FIRST SuNDAY: millington, tN. west union
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 3099 west
union. woodstock Ghost riders 4-H Club. 3 pm.
info: lydia Holland 901-282-9709
APR. 9: middleton, tN. triple P Arena. regional 4-H Horse Judging
MAY 9: murfreesboro, tN. tls. 4-H Central
dist. Horse show
CLINICS / CLASSES
APR. 2-4: moscow, tN. kim Gentry dressage.
Alfredo Hernandez Clinic. info: kimgentrydressage.com
APR. 8-9: Arlington, tN. massar stables. olivia
laGoy-weltz clinic. info: www.alrdressage.com
APR. 11-12: thompson's station, tN. Jaeckle
Center. ralph Hill Clinic. info: melanie fransen
[email protected] or www.jaecklecentre.com
APR. 16-19: lebanon, tN. Horse Corner, 3436
Chicken rd. Buster and sheryl mclaury Clinic.
info: Amy kurland (615) 269-3808 or
www.horsecornersaddles.com
APR. 17-18: Hernando, ms. mid-south dressage Academy. melissa Jackson Clinic
APR. 18-19: thompson's station, tN. Jaeckle
Center. Christy loflin Clinic. info: melanie
fransen at [email protected] or
www.jaecklecentre.com
APR. 29-30: dickson, tN. moonshadow farms.
Carrie Harnden Clinic. info: luanne wagner 615
-218-2041
COWBOY CHURCH
MONDAY: Circle Cross Church. 7 p.m.
info:stan (901) 848-4959; [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: Jason lepard (901) 603-5764
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
APR. 4: thaxton, ms. Horseman’s Central livestock sale. info: see our Ad next page
MAY 2: thaxton, ms Horseman’s Central livestock sale. www.larrymeadows.com
SECOND FRIDAY: Gleason, tN. west tN
Auction Barn. 330 fence rd. 6:30 pm. info:
Chucky Greenway 731-571-8198
SPECIAL EVENTS
APR. 9: Collierville, tN. Collierville Animal
Clinic. 7 pm. kjirsten lee - your Horse and
the lawyer. info: rick richardson 901-2624202, [email protected]
APR. 14: Jackson, tN. r & J feed supply. Purina How 6:00 pm. info: 731-427-3531
APR. 25: millington, tN. woodstock Cuba sad-
to submit your event, call (901) 867-1755 or e-mail the information to:
[email protected] or [email protected].
All submissions are subject to editing by msHr staff to meet format and length restrictions.
entries must be received by deadline date to ensure inclusion in the print edition.
dle Club 2nd annual Horsapalooza. 10am - 4pm.
info: flo munoz 901-308-3424 or lydia Holland
901-282-9709
MAY 5-10: tuscumbia, Al. seven springs
lodge. Alabama Chuck wagon races. info: 256370-7218 or reggie at 228-282-0239
MAY 7: Collierville, tN. Hall's feed & seed.
Purina How. 6:30 pm. info: 901-854-5739
BARREL RACING
APR. 3-4: meridian, ms. lauderdale Co. AgriCenter 5d Barrel race
APR. 4: mason, tN. Coyote run winter series
APR. 10-12: starkville, ms. mississippi Horse
Park. lucky dog Barrel race
APR. 18: mason, tN. Coyote run winter series
APR. 18: senatobia, ms. Coldwater Cross at
Northwest multipurpose Arena
APR. 18: Brookhaven, ms. lincoln Co. multipurpose. ms05NBHA double show. 5 pm.
APR. 18: Nolensville, tN. iBrA Barrel race &
3d Pole Bending
APR. 23-25: Paris, tN. BBr world finals
APR. 25: Holly springs, ms. marshall Co. fairgrounds. kudzu klassic. trainers 10am; show
1pm. info: 662-252-5441 or van Beasley 662838-6269
APR. 25: somerville, tN. somerville livestock
Arena. dsrA/iPrA
MAY 1-3: memphis, tN. show Place Arena.
dynamite Barrel race. info:
www.dynamitebarrelraces.com
MAY 1-3: Jackson, ms. kirk fordice Center. 3rd
annual spring Jam
MAY 2: Brookhaven, ms. lincoln Co. multipurpose. ms05NBHA double show. 5 pm.
MAY 8-10: fort smith, Ar. kay rodgers Park.
Gayla milam memorial Barrel race.
info: www.luckydograces.com
MAY 15-17: mason, tN. Coyote run Arena.
NBHA youth Gone wild
MAY 16: iron City, tN. iron City Arena. 2nd annual Honey Pot road trippin series
COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING
APR. 12-13: tunica, ms. expo Center. tN
CmsA. info: 719-426-2774
APR. 15-18: tunica, ms. tunica Arena & expo
Center. CmsA National Championship.
info: 719-426-2774
MAY 22-24: Columbia, Al. southern Cross. Al
state Championship
MAY 30-31: shelbyville, tN. Clearview Horse
farm. tN CmsA may shoots i & ii
CUTTING HORSE EVENTS
APR. 4-5: Harriman, tN. east tN CHA info:
731-587-5193
APR. 18-19: lebanon, tN. Country music
CHA. info: 731-514-0701
APR. 25: verona, ms. Northeast ms CHA info:
205-246-3798
APR. 30-MAY 2: Batesville, ms. midsouth
CHA info: 662-934-9224
MAY 2-3: Harriman, tN. east tN CHA. info:
731-514-0701
MAY 16-17: lebanon, tN. Country music
CHA. info: 731-514-0701
MAY 21-23: Batesville, ms. midsouth CHA
info: 662-934-9224
DONKEYS & MULES
APR. 6-12: Columbia, tN. mule day. info: 931381-9557. www.muleday.com
DRESSAGE
APR. 4: Central tN dressage Assn. schooling
show. info: www.tndressage.com
APR. 11-12: Hernando, ms. mid-south dres-
sage Academy. usef/usdf Bunny Hop show.
info: www.midsouthdressageacademy.org
APR. 15-19: las vegas, Nv. thomas & mack
Center. fei world Cup dressage finals
APR. 18-19: fayetteville, tN. dressage at Greystone. info: www.tndressage.com
MAY 2: franklin, tN. old Hillsboro manor.
CtdA spring fling. info: www.tndressage.com
MAY 9-10: Hernando, ms. mid-south dressage
Academy. usef/usdf memphis in springtime
show. info: www.midsouthdressageacademy.org
MAY 22-24: lexington, ky. ky Horse Park.
kdA show
MAY 30: olive Branch, ms. southwinds stable.
Junior team Competition
MAY 30-31: Central tN dressage Assn. schooling show. info: www.tndressage.com
ENDURANCE
APR. 18: Crossville, tN. Catoosa ridge. Barefoot derby 25/50. Aubree Becker 931-249-9717
MAY 15-16: Hodges, Al. rock Bridge Canyon
equestrian Park. 25/50/75. info: Jody rogersButtram, 256-476-7339
EVENTING
APR. 4-5: fairburn, GA. Chattahoochee
Hills/Bouckaert farm Ht.chatthillseventing.com
APR. 10-12: folsom, lA. lagniappe equestrian
Center. deep south region eventing rally. info:
Pk richter, [email protected] or lena Coleman
225-938-3577
APR. 11-12: folsom, lA. lagniappe equestrian
Center. deep south region Horse trials, Ct and
dressage show. Pk richter, [email protected]
or lena Coleman 225-938-3577
APR. 17-19: New market, tN. river Glen
spring Ht. info: www.river-glen.com
APR. 23-26: lexington, ky. ky Horse Park.
2015 rolex ky 3-day event. www.rk3de.org
GAITED HORSE SHOWS
APR. 1-2: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum.
southern saddlebred sales & show
APR. 17-18: Cleveland, tN. tri state exhibition
Center. etsA saddlebred spring show
APR. 17-18: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. wHoA Pleasure & versatility show
APR. 23-25: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. southern saddlebred sales & show
APR. 25: Cleveland, tN. tri state exhibition
Center. NrHA racking Horse show
MAY 1-2: murfreesboro, tN. livestock Center.
Cumberland Classic walking Horse show. info:
Connie Holbrook 615-207-2754
MAY 15-16: murfreesboro, tN. tlC. National
spotted saddle Horse show. info: donna
fletcher 615-890-2864
MAY 16: Cleveland, tN. tri state exhibition
Center. Choo Choo Chap. NrHA Horse show
HUNTER/JUMPER
APR. 2-5: Germantown, tN. wtJHA springtime in dixie show
APR. 4: franklin, tN. Brownland farm No
frills ii. info: www.brownlandfarm.com
APR. 9-12: Germantown, tN. wtJHA springtime encore show
APR. 15-19: franklin, tN. Brownland farm
spring i. info: www.brownlandfarm.com
APR. 22-26: franklin, tN. Brownland farm
spring ii. info: www.brownlandfarm.com
APR. 25: memphis, tN. 5366 forest Hill irene
rd. Hunter's edge stables schooling show
APR. 30-MAY 3: Germantown, tN. wtHJA
memphis in may i
MAY 7-10: Germantown, tN. wtHJA memphis in may ii
MAY 9-10: franklin, tN. Brownland farm.
usPC midsouth rebion show Jumping rally
info: www.midsouthponyclub.org
Nashville Country. www.brownlandfarm.com
MAY 23: olive Branch, ms. oak view stables
schooling show
Nashville Classic. www.brownlandfarm.com
PAINT/PINTO HORSE SHOWS
APR. 11-12: verona, ms. lee Co. Agricenter.
Hope PHBA & PtHA show. info: tootsie North
601-878-5027
MAY 1-3: tunica, ms. expo Center. tunica
Paint Bonanza. karen kennedy 479-414-6965
QUARTER HORSE SHOWS
APR. 3-5: tunica, ms. Paul Battle Arena. Circle
G QH show. info: Cody fisher 901-626-5680
APR. 10-12: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. west tN QH show. www.wtqha.com
APR. 17-19: Harriman, tN. tQHA Country
music Circuit. info: www.tqha.org
MAY 7-10: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum.
tQHA lucky seven QH show. www.tqha.org
MAY 13-17: tunica, ms. Paul Battle Arena.
show for dough NsBA Horse show. info: dave
dellin 940-368-1619
MAY 22-25: tunica, ms. Paul Battle Arena.
Arkansas memorial QH show. info: Jerry fuller
870-816-5813
MAY 23-24: Harriman. tN. roane state expo
Center. region iii Hillbilly Classic. info:
www.tqha.org
RACING / STEEPLECHASING
JAN. 15-APR. 11: Hot springs, Ar. oaklawn.
live racing. www.oaklawn.com
MAY 2: the Plains, vA. virginia Gold Cup.
info: www.vagoldcup.com
MAY 2: louisville, ky. kentucky derby. info:
www.kentuckyderby.com
MAY 9: Nashville, tN. Percy warner Park. iroquois steeplechase. iroquoissteeplechase.org
RANCH HORSE
MAY 23-24: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. volunteer ranch Horse show
REINING
APR. 30-MAY 3: murfreesboro, tN. miller
Coliseum. spinning in the rein i & i
APR. 24-25: lexington, ky. ky Horse Park. ky
reining Cup. www.kentuckyreining.com
MAY 1-3: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum.
spinning in the rein.
RODEOS & BULL RIDING
APR. 11: Buchanan, tN, Hwy 218. milam’s
Horsebarn. Pro & Non-Pro Bull riding, mutton
Busting. 8 pm. Call in April 6th 3-10 pm. info:
731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665
APR. 11: Barton, ms. robert rainey Jr. memorial Arena. Barton rodeo. info: 662-252-4634
APR. 23-25: Paris, tN. worlds Biggest fish fry
Pro rodeo. info: 800-639-9002
APR. 25: somerville, tN. Community livestock Arena. somerville rodeo. 662-252-4634
MAY 9: Buchanan, tN, Hwy 218. milam’s
Horsebarn. Pro & Non-Pro Bull riding, mutton
Busting. 8 pm. Call in may 4th 3-10 pm. info:
731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665.
MAY 22-23: Cleveland, tN. tri state exhibition
Center. outlaw Pro rodeo
ROPING
APR. 18-19: tuscumbia, Al. longhorn "r"
Arena. 14th annual saddle up for st. Jude team
roping. info: mike Jones (256)740-2929 or
morgan Jones (256)762-8667
APR. 24-26: tunica, ms. expo Center. Jx2
team roping. info: Pam smith 423-575-2295
MAY 9-10: memphis, tN. show Place Arena.
memphis in may lubrisyn Big ticket. info:
www.jx2events.com
MAY 16-17: Harriman, tN. roane state CC.
Ntrl. info: John Johnson 423-340-0640 or
Pam smith 423-575-2295
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: Humboldt, tN. Goodrich Arena.
Calf roping, Breakaway, Gynmanstics. 5:50-8
pm. info: 731-426-2530
SADDLE CLUB SHOWS
APR. 11: Henry, tN. Henry County saddle
Club. 6 pm. other shows: mAy 2, JuN. 6, Jul.
11, AuG. 1, seP. 5, oCt. 3. info: vicky Aiosa
731-707-3423, Judy kelsey 731-697-3466,
Johnathan miller 731-336-5066
STOCK HORSE/WORKING COW HORSE
APR. 4: ringgold, GA. davis Cattle Company.
NwCHA event. info: 615-210-6530
APR. 11: moscow, tN. Gould Arena. NwCHA
event. info: 901-491-1678
APR. 18: Princeton, ky. Broken w Arena.
NwCHA event. info: 270-625-0763
TEAM PENNING / RANCH SORTING
APR. 4, 18: Corinth, ms. team Penning. Baker
shows #1 & #2. info: erin Baker 662-643-8251
APR. 11 & 25: saulsbury, tN. east fork ranch.
ranch sorting. daphne Grose 901-491-6156
APR. 18-19: Batesville, ms. Buckner Cow
Horses spring fling. info: Brian Buckner 601867-1090
MAY 9: Corinth, ms. team Penning. Baker
show #3. info: erin Baker 662-643-8251
TRAIL RIDES
APR. 18: Byhalia, ms. misty meadows farm,
264 lake Hill Cove. oak Grove Hunt timed
trail ride and Hunter Pace. info: Amanda
mcGee (901)606-2119 or [email protected]
DEADLINES
Deadline: for MAY issue: APRIL 25. may
is our annual summer horse camp issue. Call
(901) 867-1755 or send your camp information
to: [email protected].
Parting shots: we leave you with a couple
of views as we ride off. see you next month!
Trail Riding on a sunny March day:
Allison Lail and 4-year-old son Ethan
Paint at the MegFord Schooling
Show, March 28, 2015

april 2015 - Mid-South Horse Review

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