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Vol. 24 • No. 3
The Mid-South equine Newsmagazine Since 1992
Annual Foxhunting Issue
Cedar Knob Pony Club joins Cedar Knob
Hounds for a foggy morning’s Cubbing Hunt.
NOVEMBER 2013
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Contents • vol. 24 • no. 3
features:
preparing your Horse For a pHoto sHoot: 15
18
FoxHunting:
HoliDay sHoppers guiDe:
20-22
on THe Cover:
Future Foxhunters. malancy bagwell, age 12,
is one of 9 members of the Cedar Knob pony Club
who joined albert menefee and the Cedar Knob
Hounds for a chilly, foggy morning cubbing foxhunt
near lynnville, tn. Her hunt pony is a thirteen year
old, 14.2 hand QH/tb named sea sea.
pony Club members learn the sport of foxhunting
by being invited to join regular foxhunts on specially
designated “pony Club” hunts, or they can join as
Junior members of regular hunt clubs.
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(left to right) Alana vogel is delighted with her pony’s, splish splash, dressage test at the American eventing Championships. At the nashoba Carriage Classic, the Carriage Dog winner was Mr. Wizard, a Wheaten scottish Terrier owned by
Jocelyn Atkinson, driving rapunzel. The Parelli Horse & soul Tour demonstrated amazing training results with horses.
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Rodeo
Legends,
Vol. 2 by Karl
Partain
Book Review by Leigh Ballard
the second volume of Rodeo Legends,
published by Western Horseman Magazine, is a collection of short biographies,
action photographs, and a celebration of
the accomplishments of 20 extraordinary
rodeo athletes. the legendary cowboys
and cowgirls are (or were) rock stars of
the national Finals rodeo and have many
multiple world Championship titles to
prove it. the collection traces these champions’ careers, their history with other
fierce competitors, and sometimes, even
the good horses that made their championships possible. as top team roper allen
bach said, “it’s nearly impossible to make
a living without the right horse.” at a noncowboy height of 6’4”, bach knew what
he was talking about!
the contents include many champions
that Rodeo Legends, Volume One just wasn’t big enough to include. guy allen, who
dominated steer roping with 18 world
Championship titles in that event, holds an
unprecedented record of winning 11 of
those in consecutive years from 19912001. “His record of 18 world titles in a
single event is one that might never be
broken,” says his longtime friend tee
woolman. guy is one of only a handful of
steer ropers to be inducted into the pro
rodeo Hall of Fame and the museum of
the american Cowboy.
young lane Frost was a beloved bull
rider and talented world champion whose
life was tragically cut short in a rodeo accident at the age of 26. barely out of high
school, Frost was able to ride almost any
bull, and he began qualifying for the nFr
very early in his career. soon he was finishing in the top three in the world standings, and after only four years in the nFr,
book nook
he won his only world title. two years
later he was killed by a bull during the
final round of Cheyenne Frontier Days.
He left behind a wife and young child and
hundreds of fans. the movie 8 Seconds
was made about him, starring luke perry
portraying lane.
one of the cowgirls included in this
volume is the barrel racing legend martha
Josey. Her long and storied career is traced
from her beginnings in barrel racing after
high school, her marriage to r.e. Josey,
her professional rodeo beginnings, and her
first nFr qualifying at age 30. martha has
suffered two very serious accidents during
her career, but she has not been deterred.
she continued to compete until only recently. she has taught dozens of barrel
racing clinics at her ranch, and guided
many young barrel racers into winning careers. she also is the oldest world champion barrel racer. she and r.e. have bred,
raised, trained and sold many top barrel
horses. martha Josey is a barrel racing
icon, and her story is long and interesting.
this book would appeal to rodeo fans
who are interested in the histories of the
“household names” in the sport of rodeo.
although some of the “legends” are gone,
many are only recently retired and are still
in the modern rodeo world in one capacity
or the other, easily recognizable to young
and old fans alike.
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of the parelli training program. using a typology similar to the myers-briggs type
indicator for human personalities, “horsenality” is a term coined by pat parelli for
a system of personality types for horses.
modern personality typologies are
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book Psychological Types, first published
in the original german by rascher verlag
1921. in this book, Jung categorized people into primary types of psychological
function: two dichotomous pairs of cognitive functions: the rational functions
(thinking and feeling) and the non-rational
functions (sensing and intuition). Jung
suggested that these functions are expressed in either an introverted or an extraverted form. Jung distinguished four
basic psychic functions: sensation, intuition, thinking, feeling. thinking and feeling are rational, while sensation and
intuition are non-rational. attitudes are
distinguished as extrovert (meaning outward-turning) and introvert (meaning inward-turning). each of the cognitive
functions can operate in the external world
of behavior, action, people, and things (extroverted attitude) or the internal world of
ideas and reflection (introverted attitude).
Horsenality™, a combination of the
words “horse” and “personality,” builds on
the human psychological research, typing
horse personalities similarly. the idea is
that, like human ones, effective personality typologies reveal and increase knowledge and understanding of individuals.
the goal of horsenality is to help humans
better understand horses’ basic nature and
mentality, and to help horse owners understand their horse’s individual personality. this, in turn, leads to adapting training
techniques in ways that are most effective
for the horse’s personality type.
Here’s how parelli describes it: “Horses
are prey animals, hunted in nature. safety
is their primary concern and fear is their
primary reaction. they are herd animals
who look to their ‘alpha’ for leadership.”
once a human understands the horse’s
basic nature, the next step is to better understand the horse’s individual personality. the main categories of the
Horsenality™ typology are: extroverted,
introverted, left-brain oriented, rightbrain oriented. parelli theorizes that horse
personalities come in these combinations:
right-brain extrovert, right-brain introvert, left-brain extrovert, left-brain introvert.
parelli says that extroverted horses tend
to: have high energy; have more “go”; be
quick; have a tendency to run.
in contrast, introverted horses exhibit
these qualities: low energy; more “whoa”;
slow; has a tendency to stop
right-brain horses tend to be: submissive; fearful; not confident; nervous; reactive
left-brain horses tend to be: dominant;
brave; confident; calm; tolerant
the first step is to develop the animal’s
“Horsenality™ report.” then there are
specific recommendations for clear training strategies based on the horse’s individual personality.
more information about the book is
available at http://www.parellinaturalhorsetraining.com/horsenality-horses/
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How well do you know your horse’s digestive system?
How well do you know your horse’s nutritional needs?
Do you know which feeds are best for your horse? How
do you choose feeds to give your horse the optimum benefit?
these questions formed the basis for tim may’s
equine nutrition presentation at Hall’s Feed and seed,
Collierville, tn, october 8, 2013. tim is the Cargill
equine nutrition specialist and his presentation began
with a basic explanation of the horse’s digestive system,
then moved on to the nutritional needs of the horse – pro-
horse health Care
tein, vitamins, minerals.
even if you don’t remember all the details, it is important to have a basic understanding of the horse’s digestive system, because the structure and function of the
system determine what and how to feed your horse.
the horse’s foregut includes the mouth, esophagus,
stomach and small intestine. as with humans and other
animals, digestion begins in the mouth where forages and
feeds are chewed and wetted with saliva.
the horse’s stomach is small, relative to the total tract,
and cannot accommodate large quantities of food at any
one time. limited enzymatic digestion and some fermentive digestion from a small microbial population occurs in the stomach. but food remains in the stomach only
about 15 minutes before it starts to pass into the small intestine.
the small intestine is the site for a major portion of nutrient absorption. Here soluble carbohydrates are digested
to simple sugars and absorbed for use as energy. the
small intestine is also the primary site for fat digestion
and absorption. the fat soluble vitamins a, D, e and K
are also absorbed in the small intestine, along with b vitamins, calcium and some phosphorus. passage of feeds
through the small intestine takes about 30 to 90 minutes.
the horse’s hindgut includes the cecum, large colon,
small colon and rectum – collectively called the large intestine. the cecum hangs against the right side of the abdominal cavity at the juncture of the horse’s body trunk
and hind leg. During or immediately after a horse eats,
gut sounds, which are mixing activities of the cecum, can
be heard normally by placing an ear against the abdomi¬nal wall in the area of the cecum. the horse’s
hindgut contains an active population of bacteria and protozoa. microbes break down fibrous feeds into short-
chained volatile fatty acids. this microbial action allows
the horse to efficiently utilize forages, either green or
cured.
microbes synthesize amino acids in the large intestine,
but essential amino acids are not absorbed in any appreciable quantity from the hindgut. this means that the
horse cannot eat low-quality protein feeds and then convert this protein into higher-quality protein for absorption
and use in the body. Considerable amounts of b-vitamins
are synthesized by the microbes in the hindgut and are
absorbed. thiamine is probably not absorbed in sufficient
quantities to meet the requirements of hard-working
horses and, therefore, should be added to the rations of
those horses classed as hard-working. rate of passage
through the cecum and large intestine is 36 to 72 hours.
mays used a pie chart to explain how the feeds that we
give horses are utilized. the majority of the feed is used
for energy, with vitamins, minerals, and protein making
up a considerably smaller portion.
Chase Abeln
Knows Chicks
Brianna langley and Tim Mays, Cargill nutrition
there are four questions to answer in determining what
feed is right for your horse: what is your forage and hay
like? what activities does your horse do? How old is your
horse? what are your goals? mays went into detail explaining how to choose a feed, and how to balance your
feed with hay and forage. First, test the protein level and
nutritional quality of your hay. this will tell you what nutritional needs you should supplement.
mays discussed the merits of pelleted feeds vis a vis
texturized feeds (i.e., all grain feeds). He explained each
of the safe Choice feeds that Cargill has developed for
the variety of nutritional needs of horses, based on the
questions above and the horse’s body condition.
attendees of the seminar were treated by Hall’s Feed
and seed owners Jimmy and beverly thompson to a
Jason’s Deli catered supper and many prizes. Folks could
go home with a bag of feed, dog food samples, de-wormers, a portable scale, and many other horse “goodies.”
if you would like an individual consultation on how to
feed your horse a nutritionally balanced diet, brianna
langley, Cargill consultant, is available to make barn visits. she can also help you with a hay analysis. Call her at:
601-297-2435 or email: brianna_langley@cargill.com.
Chase Abeln and Beverly Thompson, owner of
Hall’s Feed & seed. (right) Chase’s hens.
Chase abeln knows a thing or two about chickens. at
age 14 he probably knows more than most folks. Chase,
the son of Jeff and Janice ablen of la grange, tn, is the
winner of the “why i Feed purina Feeds” essay contest,
sponsored by purina Feeds and Hall’s Feed and seed in
Collierville, tn.
Chase, who is a sophomore at Christian brothers High
school in memphis, tn, wrote the essay about his chickens and their feeding program. He raises about 50 birds
now, but started out three years ago with just 15 chicks
and three hens. He has quite a variety, including three
roosters, a Cochin, a black Copper marans, and an english game bird. these varieties produce eggs of varying
color and taste – some sought by true gourmets. Chase
has an egg business complete with a website:
http://flockaholics.com.
anyone who has raised chickens can tell you, as Chase
can, that chickens have individual personalities and a so-
cial order. good flock management doesn’t just happen.
Chase states that he has picked up most of his knowledge
about managing chicken and egg production from reading
and internet research.
Following are excerpts from Chase’s essay:
“a few years ago i told my parents that i wanted to get
some chickens. we built a small chicken house and pen
for about ten hens. before the pen was finished, we had
ten hens and a dozen chicks. a bigger house was to be
built; soon after we ended up with two dozen hens. almost three years later, we now have about 50 hens and
three roosters.
“after almost three years of selling eggs, i can tell you
we get a lot of comments about the eggs. everyone just
loves the quality and they always comment on the color
of the yolk and the taste. they also tell us that our eggs
‘taste like real eggs are supposed to taste.’
“we take pride in how our hens are cared for, ensuring
they can live happy, stress free lives. part of that is providing them with the best diet we can, while making sure
they can roam around the pastures. that is why we chose
purina feed for our flock. our hens always look great, and
they are happy and healthy. this also means healthy eggs
for our family and yours.”
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tion and inflammation. arthroscopy can be used to flush
the joint with a high volume of fluid, diluting out the infection and inflammation, and to remove affected portions
of the damaged joint capsule and cartilage.
generally, the majority of joint issues involve chronic
wear and tear injury leading to arthritis. it is important to
By Jennifer Dunlap, DVM
remember that arthritis is due to mileage placed on a joint,
lameness is the
not the years. while arthritis can certainly develop due to
number one cause of
very advanced age as the surrounding muscles and ligapoor performance in
ments become less supportive of the joints, the majority
sport horses. Horses,
of arthritis is due to usage. this is the reason why we can
like all athletes, face
see significant arthritis in a heavily raced two-year-old
wear and tear on
racehorse, and joints that are as clean as a whistle in a
their bodies. this
lightly ridden twenty-year-old horse.
can manifest as mussigns of arthritis can include reduced range of motion
cle soreness, as soft
in a joint, seen as less flexibility, as the joint capsule betissue injuries incomes thicker and less flexible; loss of smooth gliding
volving tendons and
function due to thinning of the cartilage; and weakness of
ligaments, and as bone and joint injuries. Joint injury ac- the ligaments, leading to lameness or short stridedness.
counts for a large percentage of lameness in performance radiographically we might see reduced joint space due
horses. the good news is there are a lot of things we can to cartilage thinning and osteophytes (bone spurs) on the
do to help prevent and to treat joint injuries.
edges of the joint. spurs are generally due to bony growth
some joints have a wide range of motion, such as the in response to microtearing or inflammation at the joint
upper hock joint and the tibiotarsal joint, and some have capsule attachment or soft tissue attachments around the
very low motion, such as the three lower hock joints. joint.
while some joints contain only a fibrous (think tough
so where’s the good news in all this? 1. the majority
saran wrap) tissue attachment, the major joints involved of horses handle mild arthritis when good care is in place,
in joint injuries are made of bone covered in cartilage with just like people do. it would be unheard of for human or
a fibrous joint capsule wrapped around the joint, which animal athletes to go through their careers without develcontains thick joint fluid with supporting ligaments oping some level of arthritis. what matters is how you
around, and sometimes inside, the joint. the cartilage and maintain as an athlete. athletes kept fit and in good shape
the joint fluid provide shock absorption and smooth glid- can do very well with mild arthritis. 2. there are things
ing function. the ligaments provide support, keeping the we can do to help prevent and to treat arthritis/joint disjoint from moving too far one way or the other. the joint ease.
capsule is elastic in a healthy joint, and it helps stabilize
Preventive measures. as a sport horse breeder, rider,
the joint and provides a seal for the joint.
and veterinarian, i have found there are a lot of things we
Joint injury can range from acute (sudden) injuries to as horse owners can do to help our horses stay fit and
injury due to chronic wear and tear over time. injuries sound. if you are in the market for a horse, look for one
can also range from mild to life threatening. the major- “built” (with the conformation) to do your chosen sport.
ity of joint injuries seen outside the racehorse world in- there is obviously no perfectly conformed horse out
volve chronic wear and tear injuries, which cause arthritis. there, and courage and work ethic are always factors. but
when a joint is inflamed, inflammatory chemicals rush a horse with the conformation and movement to do your
into the joint, the joint fluid volume increases while be- sport will put less wear and tear on his joints than one
coming less thick, so is less supportive of the joint, and who is not really conformed for the job at hand. For exthe joint capsule is stretched due to increased fluid. this ample, i wouldn’t expect my draft horses to barrel race
all leads to pain and lameness. mild joint injuries involv- with any speed or grace.
ing just inflammation will generally resolve quickly with
working youngsters too much or too young can be very
the right care on the farm, which generally includes rest, detrimental to their bones and joints; this is where the
bandaging and cold therapy in the form of an ice boot or mileage statement comes in. some do not have the muswater hose. a step up from the acute mildly inflamed joint cular, ligamentous or skeletal strength or the balance for
is an acutely injured joint that involves mild cartilage hard work at a young age. some breeds, including warmdamage, mild supporting ligament damage, and/or joint bloods and drafts, are still growing well into their fivecapsule tearing. these injuries may require prolonged pe- and six-year-old years.
riods of rest, intra-articular (into the joint) medications
it is critical to warm up and cool down slowly, allowand surgery. a severely injured joint can occur in cata- ing the supporting structures of the joint to stretch and
strophic breakdown injuries in which bones are broken, flex, so they can better support the joint they are stabilizcartilage is crushed and ligaments are torn. these require ing. this helps to help prevent joint wear and tear.
hospitalization and surgery in order to save the horse’s
it is also critical to make sure your horse is fit enough
life. these injuries are most commonly seen in race- to do the job asked of him. while we can’t strengthen a
horses, but occasionally are seen in the rest of the horse joint, we can strengthen the muscles, ligaments, bones,
world in high speed sports and in freak accidents.
and tendons through good fitness exercises, which will, in
Joints can also be severely damaged if a wound enters turn, support the joint. Joint injury is much more common
a joint because it causes immediate inflammation and in- when a horse is fatigued. Joints can hyperextend; a misfection. it is a “red alert” emergency any time a wound step can occur or ligaments and muscles can fatigue. if
is found around a joint, and your veterinarian should be you look at the fetlock extension in a race horse at the becalled immediately to make sure the joint is not involved ginning of a race, versus the angle of extension near the
in the wound, because the longer the joint is infected, the finish line, the extension of the fetlock is much more
more severe the damage to the joint. septic (infectious) marked at the end of the race.
arthritis can set in very quickly as the infection and the
Cross training has long been a buzzword in human athinflammatory chemicals damage the cartilage, the under- letics and it can also be used for horses to increase
lying bone, and the joint capsule. septic joints require strength and fitness. think of it this way: football playaggressive treatment with antibiotics, both systemically ers don’t just play football to stay fit enough to play foot(generally intravenous, iv) and directly into the joint or ball. they run, lift weights and stretch to stay fit for
the affected limb and joint, flushing to remove the infec- football. Horses need strength, flexibility, and aerobic fit-
Joint Injuries and
Therapy
ness for most of the jobs we ask them to perform. For example, walking up and down hills can be extremely beneficial for hind end strengthening. riding outside an arena
can be a physical and mental break for equine athletes. a
former olympic dressage rider takes his dressage horses
out to jump over little logs and ditches for both the mental break and for building up muscles and strength while
doing a different activity.
Finally, pay attention to your horse’s legs. never ignore a bit of swelling, heat, or slight lameness, as this can
be a sign of an impending problem. if caught early, less
treatment may be required.
oral supplements and Iv/IM medications. there
are many joint supplements on the market, and many contain varying levels of chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine, both components of cartilage. others contain
hyaluronic acid, the part of joint fluid which makes it
thick and cushiony. msm is also a common joint/antiinflammatory supplement thought to work by providing
sulfur for healthy collagen development. Duralactin contains a milk derivative protein that is targeted at relieving
inflammation.
oral joint supplements are not a big bang for your
buck, but they can be helpful. there are some excellent
human and equine studies which have shown some benefit from the above mentioned compounds in helping reduce arthritis pain.
systemically injected medications available for joint
injuries include adequan and legend and their respective
generics, and are aimed at reducing inflammation and
promoting healthy joint fluid in multiple joints. adequan
is administered in the muscle (im) and contains polysulfonated glycosaminoglycan. its claims to fame are that it
promotes production of hyaluronic acid, inhibits destructive inflammatory enzymes, is cartilage protective, and
will reduce inflammation in the joints. legend is an intravenous (iv) injectable form of hyaluronic acid.
Intra-articular (into the joint ) therapies. Joint injections are the biggest tool we have to treat arthritis and
some acute joint injuries. they are far and away the best
choice for horses with arthritis in one to a few joints.
Joint injections place medications directly into the affected joint or joints and are usually a steroid, hyaluronic
acid, or a combination of the two. steroids are the most
powerful anti-inflammatory available and the hyaluronic
acid can provide cushioning and cartilage protection.
Joint injections must be used judiciously though! they
should only be done if a horse is sore in that joint. they
should never be used as preventive measures or as part of
a “show prep” program, because if there is no inflammation in the joint, it is being injected for nothing and the
medications are not preventive in nature.
in recent years a new tool called irap has joined the
ranks of joint therapy. irap is interleukin-1 receptor
antagonist protein therapy. it can be used to treat mild to
moderate arthritis and acute synovitis (acute joint inflammation). it is an alternative to steroid injection and
works by blocking interleukin-1, the main chemical involved in damaging cartilage in arthritis. the irap system is designed to stimulate the horse’s own white blood
cells to produce anti-inflammatory chemicals that reduce
inflammation in the affected joint. the therapy involves
drawing blood from the affected horse, incubating the
blood in special syringes, then spinning the blood and
drawing off the enhanced serum. the serum can be frozen
and injected into the joint at a later date.
as horse owners, the goal is to keep our horses sound,
healthy, and happy. paying attention to your horse’s fitness level and care, and catching injuries early, can go a
long way in achieving that goal.
Advances in
Lameness
Diagnostics
By Allison Armstrong Rehnborg
on october 15, 2013 tennessee equine
Hospital of thompson station, tennessee,
wrapped up its 2013 lecture series on
equine wellness with a final address. Dr.
matt povlovich, who works as partner and
co-owner of the practice, spoke about
“advances in lameness Diagnostics and
treatment: the Future is now” to a full
conference room of horse owners, clients,
and equine professionals.
an alumnus of the university of missouri, povlovich has worked at the hospital since 1996. thanks to his extensive
training in sport horse medicine and diagnostic imaging, povlovich leads the
clinic’s sport Horse and lameness Department.
as Dr. monty mcinturff, co-owner of
the practice, acknowledged in his introduction, “lameness is something we all
have to deal with,” regardless of discipline
or breed of horse. lameness can be one of
the trickier aspects of good horse-keeping.
Consequently, years of research have been
dedicated to studying the various ways in
which horses can go lame and how to improve diagnosis and treatment.
povlovich began his talk with a discussion of lameness locator®, new technology that can collect data on the
movements of trotting horses and wirelessly transmit that data to a computer.
“the lameness locator® is a computer
system with three wireless sensors that detect slight changes in a horse’s movement,” he explained.
one sensor, called a gyroscope, is attached to the right foreleg of the horse, and
its purpose is to tell the computer when the
horse’s right foreleg touches the ground
and when it pushes off. other sensors,
called accelerometers, are placed on the
horse’s poll and pelvis to record how those
structures move as the horse trots. these
sensors record data ten times faster than
the human eye, and that data is then sent to
a computer system. taking into account
variables such as the type of ground and
the application of nerve blocks, the com-
puter system develops graphs and calculations to indicate unsoundness in the horse.
the purpose of the lameness locator®
is to detect variations in a horse’s natural
movements that may indicate levels of
pain or unsoundness. However, povlovich
was careful to point out that the lameness
locator® is not a magic wand that can
pinpoint lameness to a specific structure.
“the lameness locator® is a tool, like
an ultrasound or my hoof testers,” the veterinarian said. “the data sets provide me
with information, just like my tools do.”
povlovich then moved onto the treatment, which focuses on regenerative medicine. regenerative medicine is “the
process of replacing or regenerating
equine cells, tissues, or organs to restore
or establish nerve function.”
“we can replace the term ‘regenerative
medicine’ with ‘healing,’” povlovich said.
“Healing is passive, but regenerative medicine is active and stimulatory.”
regenerative medicine involves the use
of stem cells or bioactive molecules to induce regeneration or to speed healing.
platelet rich plasma, or prp, is one way
of stimulating healing. while plasma is the
fluid portion of blood that contains no
cells, prp is plasma that contains more
platelets than the same volume of blood.
since platelets secrete growth factors at
the site of an injury, the use of prp helps
injuries heal more quickly and more effectively. prp is made by harvesting blood
from a horse and using a centrifuge to separate the parts of the blood.
another method used in regenerative
medicine is the use of bone marrow aspirate concentrate, or bmaC. povlovich explained that bmaC combines the
technology of stem cells and prp to speed
healing. bmaC is typically extracted from
a horse’s sternum, which povlovich identified as the best site for removing bone
marrow, and contains platelets, stem cells,
and adhesion molecules. all of these elements can speed healing in a torn ligament
or damaged tendon.
a veterinarian may also opt to use interleukin-1 receptor antogonist protein, or
irap, which can help treat joint problems.
like prp, irap is harvested from a
horse’s blood. after incubating for 24
hours, irap is administered as a series of
three intra-articular injections, one week
apart. irap slows cartilage degradation
and aids in healing by breaking the inflammation cycle.
povlovich wrapped up his presentation
by introducing the idea of mesotherapy,
which is a “novel way to control pain in
the horse.” mesotherapy uses the same
mechanism as acupuncture, and involves
administering a series of small pinpoint injections into the mesoderm of the skin.
these injections stimulate the nerve fibers
of the horse, and can block the transmission of pain signals through shared nerve
pathways.
the lecture and accompanying dinner
were sponsored by merial, which included
a brief talk on equioxx® by one of merial’s veterinarians, Dr. Hoyt Cheramie.
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Alexandra Knowles on Miriam competes in the open Preliminary division
on cross country.
Cathryn Green and Coin Toss III
came in first in the open Preliminary
division.
Cheryl Quick and Traveller's Tale in
the open Training division take the
water jump.
Jordan oldham and Braveheart rode
in the open Training division.
MTPC Horse
Trials
all three phases, but there’s no doubt that
the cross-country jumping is the marked
favorite of many riders. they gallop across
a course of turf and dirt, splash in and out
of shallow ponds, charge up and down embankments, and soar over enormous logs
and hedges – all with the hands of a clock
recording their time. Heart, endurance,
and speed are the keys to success.
even die-hard cross-country jumping
fans, like olivia webb of Franklin, tennessee, admit that dressage is “a necessity.”
“[Dressage] is like working a puzzle,”
webb said. “you have to put each piece of
their body together to work together. my
horse hates dressage more than anything
else in the world, but when you do actually get him to do dressage, it’s really rewarding.”
webb, who came to the horse trials with
her family and her trainer, lauren romanelli of southern promise Farm, has
been riding for six years. she competed at
the horse trials with Double Jeopardy, or
“murphy,” a 22-year-old bay irish sport
Horse that she leases from anna moreland, another local three-day eventer.
“i’ve been with this horse for two
years,” webb said as she held murphy’s
reins after her turn in the dressage ring.
“He is difficult sometimes, but even when
he’s difficult, he’s teaching you a lot of
perseverance. after a long time, he’ll finally give you something, and it’ll make
you feel that much better because you’ve
worked so hard for it.”
webb got her start in pony Club and
now rides as a member of usea. she and
murphy placed seventh in the Junior
novice rider a division at the end of the
weekend.
“murphy lives for cross-country,”
webb said, smiling. “i love going fast, of
course, and he is so great to do it on because he’s really game for it. when you’re
done, you know you did a really difficult
course, and you feel really accomplished
with your horse.”
a sense of accomplishment with a special horse is a familiar feeling for laura
mungioli, a trainer at walnut trace Farm
in nashville. mungioli competed in the
open training division on Cased in gold,
a 12-year-old gray Hanoverian mare
owned by grace Johnson. the mare’s
journey to the trials was fraught with difficulties, ranging from an abscess near her
heart to issues with ulcers and melanomas.
when mungioli was first introduced to
Cased in gold, she was told that the mare
had an aversion to water and didn’t care
for dressage, so her prospects as an event
horse seemed pretty slim.
“i started working with her initially
about two years ago,” mungioli said. “i’d
been asked to take her down to Florida to
sell her as a hunter-jumper. i left her down
in Florida, and she ended up with a virus
that developed a softball-sized abscess
next to her heart. when they put the ultrasound up to it, you could see her heart
beating behind the bubble.” in order to
avoid accidentally rupturing the abscess,
the mare spent several months on antibiotics and stall rest until the abscess finally
dissolved.
but then her caretakers soon discovered
another problem. “they found that she had
pretty bad melanomas,” mungioli said.
“one on her neck and another on her tail –
typical places for gray horses. they
thought it was pretty advanced, so we tried
to donate her to someone near university
of tennessee, where they were doing a
trial on a melanoma vaccine. they were
having pretty good luck with it, but while
she was out there, she lost so much weight
so fast that they thought the cancer had
spread. she came back, and we scoped her
and found really bad ulcers.”
after being turned out into a field for
several months to recover, Cased in gold
slowly began to put on muscle and weight,
when she attracted the attention of one of
mungioli’s students, who put her back to
work.
“she looked sound and happy and was
working, so my student did a little jumper
derby with her,” mungioli said. “we put
cross-country and stadium jumps together,
and i watched my student take her around
a 3-foot course. i was like, ‘Holy cow!
this horse is a beast on cross country!’
and i wondered if i could get her into
water.”
under mungioli’s tutelage, Cased in
gold slowly began to acclimate to jumping in and out of water, and suddenly, her
future seemed full of possibilities.
“Jumping is not a problem, dressage is
not a problem, and the height of the fences
is not a problem,” mungioli said with a
laugh. “she turns heads everywhere she
goes, and i’ve never been on a horse that’s
grabbed so much attention.”
mungioli has been riding for eighteen
years and competing as an eventer for almost as long, so the adrenaline rush from
performing cross-country jumping, stadium jumping, and dressage in only two
or three days is old hat. but for Cased in
gold, the weekend represented her first
competitive experience at the open training level, and only her second time ever to
compete in eventing. the mare’s lack of
experience didn’t stop them from placing,
though: the duo placed third out of sixteen
starts in the open training division.
“that’s fantastic,” mungioli said. “i’m
really, really pleased with her, especially
because eight months ago, we thought she
was going to die. to go from that to this, in
less than a year? it’s really cool.”
winner of the open preliminary division, and the Junior/young rider open
preliminary division, was middle tennessee pony Club member Cathryn green
riding Coin toss iii.
winner of the open training division,
and training Horse division, with an
amazing score or 29.1 penalty points was
any wise on bonne Chance. training
rider division winner was allison porter
on nordic Cross. rachel Finlin on skipping stones won top honors in the Junior
training rider division.
in the open novice division, stillwater
pony Club member Conor rollins was the
winner on brother thomas with just his
dressage score of 28.0 – no time or jumping penalties. novice Horse division winner was lauren lambert on rockin rod.
novice rider division winner was olivia
wortham on Hytailit grant. Junior novice
rider a division was won by walnut
Creek pony Club member erica Cherry on
southern Comfort with just her dressage
score of 28.0. Junior novice rider b division winner was Huntsville pony Club
member Fleming troup on Crimson, with
an amazing score of 27.5!
For more information on the mtpC or
the 2013 Horse trials final score sheets,
visit http://mtn-ponyclub.org/.
By Allison Armstrong Rehnborg (photos
by Ryan Rehnborg)
middle tennessee pony Club (mtpC)
held its 61st annual Horse trials at percy
warner park in nashville, tennessee october 12 and 13. the mtpC Horse trials
are the oldest Horse trials in the country,
and have been held at percy warner park
since their inception. both the pony Club
and the trials were founded in 1953 by
margaret lindsley warden, an equine
journalist and one of nashville’s leading
citizens. mtpC also holds the distinction
of being the oldest pony Club in the country.
riders competed in dressage and crosscountry jumping on saturday, october 12,
and progressed to stadium jumping on
sunday, october 13. according to the
event’s organizer, J.J. Johnson of
nashville, tennessee, approximately 170
entries rode at five levels of competition
over the weekend.
“we start [horses and riders] at preliminary level, training level, novice level, beginner novice, and starter,” Johnson said.
“there are two levels above prelim, advanced and intermediate, which we don’t
offer.”
Johnson, who has a long history with
the mtpC and the trials, has been the
event organizer for the past 27 years, and
served as the pony Club’s district commissioner in the 1980s. the Horse trials
attracted riders from many mid-south region pony Clubs, as well as non-pony
Club riders from around the area.
“this event is one of 360 events [like
this] in the country, and it’s recognized by
the united states eventing association
(usea),” Johnson explained. “riders
come to enter these events for several reasons. some riders come to measure how
they have improved their horse and their
riding. some have goals of moving up a
level [of competition], or staying at a
level, and some have goals of becoming
an olympian.”
the Horse trials demand proficiency in
ternational Judges’ association, western
Dressage association of america, national walking Horse association, north
america western Dressage association,
and Cowboy Dressage.
awards will be for two gait tests, introductory level tests, training level
tests, and First level tests in english,
Friends of sound Horses (FosH) an- western or Cowboy Dressage. the pronounced the launching of an all new, an- gram is open to FosH members and runs
nual Dressage for gaited Horses program January through December. Complete
that recognizes, records, and rewards ac- rules published at www.foshgaitedcomplishments of the gaited horse in dres- sporthorse.com.
sage competitions.
FosH is a national leader in the prothe reward program is open to all motion of natural, sound gaited horses,
breeds of gaited horses that are at least 48 and actively fights against abuse and sormonths of age. scores from gaited horse ing of tennessee walking Horses. to bedressage tests judged by licensed judges come a member of FosH or get more
will be tracked. recognized gaited horse information about FosH, please visit
tests include those published by FosH, in- www.fosh.info.
Alana Vogel
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From Talana Vogel
on september 26-30 the 2013 american eventing Championships were held in
tyler, tx at the texas rose equestrian
Center. alana vogel, one of the youngest
competitors, and her pony splish splash
competed in the Jr. rider beginner novice
Division.
they began the competition with a respectable dressage score of 36.2.
the cross country course was a very
tough course, designed by Captain mark
phillips especially for the Championships.
alana and splash sailed through the cross
country course double clear – no stops and
no time penalties.
at stadium, alana and splash once
again jumped clean, with no time penalties.
alana and splash finished
the competition with only
their dressage score of 36.2
and no other penalty points,
in a very competitive division
of 32 riders. alana finished
14th, an impressive accomplishment against tough competition.
alana is an active member
of the west tennessee pony
Club and volunteers regularly
for Dark Horse rescue.
(Shannon Brinkman photos)
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By Nicole Ardito-Ng
the alr Dressage team was very successful at this year’s great american insurance group (gaig) usDF region 3
Dressage Championships. they were held
in Conyers, ga october 11-13 at the
georgia international Horse park, the
1996 olympic equestrian venue. this is a
huge regional championship, with over
450 entries of riders from the states of tennessee, alabama, georgia, south Carolina
and Florida.
ally rogers showed the 4-year-old
Hanoverian mare Franka potente, owned
by robin pigot and Jennifer van De loo,
in the hotly contested training level open
Championship, which had 35 entries and
ran a good portion of the day. ally drew
the last slot of the day and had a lovely
ride to finish fifth with a score of 73.5%.
Her two students Jennifer van De loo
and tina west rode their own horses
lanzelot 99 and Dressed to thrill in the
competitive prix st george aa Championship class, finishing third and fourth, respectively. Jennifer received a score of
67.237% and tina, a score of 65.263%.
Competing in a class with around 25 entries, they were very pleased with the results.
ally's other student, Karen raber and
her Kwpn gelding silvester, chose to attend the region 4 Championships at lake
st. louis, mo that same weekend at the
national equestrian Center. Karen was
reserve Champion in the intermediare i
Championship with a score of 66.908%
and winner of the intermediare ii with a
score of 64.605%.
after these fantastic results, ally and all
three of her students have been invited to
compete in the u.s. national Dressage Fi-
nals in lexington, Ky on november 7-10. this is an invitation
only show, with the qualifying
based on regional results and
scores. the alr team feels exceptionally fortunate to be asked
to compete at such a prestigious
inaugural event.
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(above, left to right) Tina
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Melanie
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Clinic
hunter/Jumper
Article & photos by Sara Beth Raab
oak view stables in olive branch, ms
hosted the third annual melanie smith
taylor clinic on october 4-6, 2013. auditors and riders enjoyed the hospitality of
the lawson family, and could easily see
melanie’s passion for the horse.
a germantown, tn native, melanie has
quite an amazing show record. she studied
under one of the hunter/jumper world’s
greats, george morris; she won american
grand prix association’s lady rider of
the year, rider of the year, and her horse,
val de loire was named Horse of the year.
Her record continued with Calypso when
she won the “triple crown” of show jumping: the american invitational, the international Jumping Derby, and the
american gold Cup. she was part of the
uset’s gold medal team in puerto rico
and olympic team gold medalist in
1984.
melanie’s achievements derive from
her empathy and understanding of the
horse. Her lesson plan builds upon the basics of a horse’s nature. trey lawson explains: “melanie is all about teaching
students to be more efficient and effective
in their riding. riding by ‘feel’ is a more
advanced communication technique that
most aspiring riders, as well as seasoned
veterans, underestimate.”
the concept of “feel” is often difficult
for riders to understand, but melanie conveyed it with clarity. beginning with the
warm up, she requires the riders to be
very conscious of their energy. in order to
increase their energy, riders should
tHinK “go” before asking “go” of the
horse. “i want you to see how little you
can do physically to get your horse to understand what you want,” melanie explained. the riders practiced this “feel”
by increasing and decreasing the horse’s
stride from just a subtle suggestion by the
riders’ energy. “when a rider offers
Feel to the horse, the horse gives softness back to the rider,” melanie said.
melanie is very attuned to the details
of the horse’s psyche. For example, she
rejects the tradition of a hard pat on the
horse’s neck as a reward. “if you are rewarding a horse, i should not hear it!” she
exclaims. “i want you to slap yourself on
the leg; does that feel good? no! if you
think that feels good to a horse you do not
understand the horse. “
melanie had some unique tasks for the
horse and rider teams to attempt. one task
was to have the horse step on an egg with
their left front hoof. this builds the
rider’s acuity in knowing exactly where
each of the horse’s legs is at any given moment. it was interesting to watch how each
horse tried to figure out the task.
another warm up exercise she taught
was to have the horse half pass over a pole
between their front and back legs. the riders had varying degrees of success with
the tasks. some horses, like trey lawson’s jumper smoky, owned by pam Hill,
stepped easily sidewise over the ground
pole. others seemed rather perplexed by
the idea of having a pole between the front
and back legs.
she was very careful to not over-face
the horse and rider teams with these technical tasks. she explains: “what we want
is a horse that is able to tHinK about
what we are asking. we want horses that
are problem solvers.” melanie was also
quick to help the riders understand when
their “training” session is complete. she
told the rider, “that’s enough for today; he
got the concept.”
as the lessons moved past the warm up,
it was clear that melanie has high expectations of riders’ accuracy. though the exercises may look simple, her requirements
of perfection at the approach made them
more challenging. one exercise was a row
of narrow (four feet wide) flower boxes
set with a short bounce stride between
each. when riders had difficulty with the
task, she suggested that they get a better
“feel of the horse” by taking a wider approach to the line. she had some of the
riders flip the position of the reins in their
hands to a driver’s rein position, so that
they had a better feel of where the horse
was drifting. one class had some difficulty with these flower boxes. but
melanie was assertive in her request to
finish this task. “if we cannot be accurate
over these small fences, we cannot continue over larger jumps!” she explained.
in the more advanced group, she
showed the riders how to develop the ability to ride different distances to a fence.
she set up an oxer and vertical and had the
riders direct their horses in short bouncy
strides to the vertical, attempting a very
short distance, and then she asked the riders for a bolder stride to the oxer for a
longer stride and take-off spot. experience proved valuable, as some riders were
easily able to have their mounts shorten
and lengthen stride at each jump, making
the transitions effortlessly. less experienced riders had some homework to do.
taylor explained that being able to adjust
your horse’s stride allows you to make a
solid plan for riding any course, and
proves valuable in a jump-off or hunter
course.
i highly recommend melanie’s clinics.
i was able to watch most of the weekend
and never felt as though i was watching
reruns of the same show. i could see how
as the jumps go higher, the level of precision, accuracy, and requirements increase.
this is the perfection melanie looks for,
which was as evident in the warm up time
as in the jumping. the response from the
riders and auditors was overwhelmingly
positive. the opportunity to learn from
such a storied rider, and experience her
knowledgeable perspective on the subtleties of riding, was invaluable.
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By Nancy Brannon, Ph.D.
when showcasing your horse to the public in
photographs, you want your horse to look absolutely stunning. there are at least three components that will facilitate getting that “glamour
shot” for your horse: healthy coat, immaculate
grooming (including clipping), and ground manners so that the handler can “pose” the horse at the
best angle, and so that the horse will stand still for
being photographed.
Photographer Pam Gamble, who regularly
rides and drives horses, offers this advice for photographing your horse:
“to me the best portraits are taken with a long
lens. when shooting a 3/4 head shot, people usually want to fill the whole frame with the horse
and with a regular or wide angle lens the horse's
head will be distorted and appear huge. a telephoto lens will collapse the image and is much
more flattering to horses and people.
“it really takes three people to get good shots:
photographer, handler, and ears person. Have a
designated person to get the horse’s ears forward.
a white plastic bag, grain, or something to attract
the horse’s attention can be used.
“if the aperture is opened up a bit, (smaller fstop number), the depth of field is decreased and
the background will be blurred, which focuses the
eye on the subject. this technique is a staple of
portrait photographers.
“shoot from a low angle and have the sun low
©Pam Gamble photo
in the sky and behind your back (watch for your
shadow). this low light will illuminate your
horse in a very flattering way without any weird
shadows that might make him look pot-bellied
and sway-backed. if the sun is not cooperating
and it is too bright or high in the sky, shoot in open
shade.
“if you have time, play around with different
settings and lighting situations. Have fun!”
Photographer liz Pantall, who broke and
trained horses for 20 years, offered these suggestions:
“Don’t photograph the horse straight on; that
angle makes the horse’s head look huge. rather
than standing up, the photographer should take the
photo from a lower angle; this will give a better
shot of the horse.
“the photographer needs to know horses in
general. and the horse needs to get used to the
camera. test the horse’s reaction to a flash. you
can get a reaction from the horse, i.e., rearing,
striking with the front foot. be aware of the particular horse you’re photographing and who’s
handling the horse. Don’t get into an enclosed
area with the horse. Have an experienced handler
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handling the horse for you when photographing.
“grooming is important. Don’t photograph a
hairy horse on a muddy day! For proper presentation of the horse, the horse needs to be clean,
clipped, and well groomed. some people think it’s
important to put baby oil around the horse’s nose
and ears, but this isn’t necessary. Just as i don’t
want to photograph a person wearing a ton of
make-up, extras on the horse aren’t necessary.
trim the bridle path, the hairs off the nose, and
around the coronet, if really hairy. the feet should
be neatly trimmed.
“get the horse’s attention and the ears up! the
horse should look alert, but not like he’s ready to
blow up. be patient and take time to photograph
the horse on more than one day.
“take lots of photos in the right lighting and
pay attention to background. you don’t want extraneous objects in the background that will detract from the horse. you want to show a good
photo of the horse’s conformation, so don’t have
things in the background that will draw attention
away from the horse’s conformation.
“the photograph should reflect the horse’s personality, and should show the horse’s specific discipline. if you’re trying to sell the horse, you
might consider showing the horse at its gaits.
“generally, have the horse look like he has
been cared for. Keep him clean, use the right light,
and a good background.”
professional photographers at Middleburg
Photo, Karen Monroe and Doug Gehlsen, specialize in equestrian photography, particularly
foxhunting. they regularly schedule portrait sessions with people and their horses. they have several recommendations for preparing for the photo
shoot. see their photos at: www.middleburgphoto.com. Karen’s advice:
“time of day for taking photographs: early
morning and evening light are our favorites.
“present a well-groomed horse!
“Clean tack is a must for those close-up shots.
this often catches folks off guard, as they don't
think the camera will pick up the dirt, but it does.
buckles need to be shiny!
“present a happy horse with a full tummy, so
he is relaxed and not looking for the feed tub.
“use fly spray if it is in summer; kicking at
flies makes for bad photos.”
the “bible” on proper horse grooming is
Grooming to Win by susan Harris, now available
in its third edition. susan is an international clinician, riding teacher, equestrian author and artist.
in addition to the grooming book, she has written numerous horse books including three u.s.
pony Club manuals of Horsemanship, and the
uspC guides to longeing, bandaging, and Conformation. read more about susan Harris at:
http://www.wgte.org/designer/public.php?id=163
5_4355_3469_6277
the Horse Channel offers advice on how to
prepare your Horse for a photo shoot at:
www.horsechannel.com/horse-showing/grooming-for-photo-shoot.aspx
international equine photographer scott
Trees offered a webinar entitled a primer on
equine photography for marketing this past summer. trees discussed the importance of the image
in marketing and the many considerations involved in photographing horses. says trees,
“with today’s technology, people will try on their
own to take pictures of their horses. there are
times when this works, but there are also times
when it is necessary to hire a professional.”
a memorable image is critical for good advertising and promotion. scott trees is noted for creating powerful, unforgettable advertising images
of horses. see scott trees photography at:
http://treesmedia.com/
Importance of Diet on a Healthy Coat. the
aQHa publication America’s Horse Daily informs readers: “a balanced diet is vital to keeping
your horse’s skin healthy. skin and hair lacking
necessary nutrients will not function properly and
more susceptible to damage and infections.
Bathing and Grooming. America’s Horse
Daily continues with advice on healthy coats:
“bathing is a necessity for horses that show, but
shampooing too frequently can strip the natural
oils, leaving the skin and hair without protection
against excessive drying.” Choose a shampoo that
is formulated with the correct pH for horses.
shampoos made for humans, babies, dogs and
other species may be the wrong pH for horses. be
sure to rinse the shampoo thoroughly, especially
in hard to reach places like under the belly and behind the elbows, mane and tail. Follow up your
rinse with a moisturizing conditioner that will replace natural oils that have been removed, and
nourish the skin and hair.
“bathe less frequently and groom regularly. investing in regular grooming will not only remove
scurf and dust, but will also stimulate the glands
to bring out the natural oils in the skin. many top
show horses are groomed up to three times per
day to achieve that deep bloom.”
Care of grooming tools is important, too, because you don’t want the brushes to put on more
dirt than they take off. Do not let dirt build up on
brushes; knock off the dirt and hairs after each
grooming session. your grooming box should include a curry comb (not metal for the horse), a
medium brush, a soft body brush, a rub rag, a hoof
pick, and a plastic comb or brush for mane and
tail. products like show sheen are essential for removing tangles from the tail so that the brush can
smoothly glide through without removing a lot of
tail hair.
Additional Grooming resources. u.s. pony
Club (uspC) is one of the best information
sources for teaching youngsters how to present
horses at their best. at official uspC events, a
pony Clubber must pass formal inspection before
being allowed to mount and ride. at Formal inspection attention to every detail is important! the
horse must be immaculately clean, and is thoroughly checked by the inspector. there should be
no scruff in the mane and tail, and the dock and
sheath areas should be clean. Formal inspection
also includes the tack: all tack on the horse must
be immaculately clean, supple, in good repair, and
fit the horse properly.
Find numerous uspC publications about
grooming, grooming equipment, horse management and more at: www.ponyclub.org
vetrolin has a grooming guide available at:
http://www.farnamhorse.com/brochures/vetrolingroomingguide.pdf
For ease of shampooing your horse with a minimum of suds and a shampoo that rinses cleanly,
eZall total body wash is one of the best.
http://www.weaverleather.com/eZall.aspx.
Due to limited space, this article was truncated.
read the full article at www.midsouthhorsereview.com.
reita Parhan’s Gypsy vanner “Downey” is
immaculately groomed, even for a driving
clinic.
(Nancy Brannon photo)
driving
Nashoba Harvest
Eucharist Drive
By Leigh Ballard
on sunday october 13, 2013 members of the nashoba
Carriage association participated in a carriage drive
through la grange, tn, in conjunction with the Harvest
eucharist celebration at historic immanuel episcopal
Church. ten carriages drove through the streets of the historic district, past antebellum homes with colorful fall
leaves accumulating on the lawns and fluttering in the
mild breeze. bob martin guided the drive through the la
grange Cemetery with his stately Friesian team leading
the way on the winding lane past huge old oak trees and
lovely stone monuments.
the nashoba Carriage association had planned to participate in immanuel’s celebrations several times in past
years, but rain hampered their efforts, usually causing
cancellations. but finally this year, the club was able to
enjoy full participation! Church members and visitors enjoyed a picnic on the church grounds after the Harvest
eucharist worship service, while carriages traveled the
streets, and children climbed aboard for rides. nora witmer, organizer of the event for immanuel said, “we have
been waiting for a long time for this. these beautiful carriages and horses are so stunning driving through town
with the historic church celebration going on at the same
time. it’s just a beautiful event!” immanuel, the first episcopal Church west of the tennessee river and the mother
church of the west tennessee episcopal diocese, is celebrating its 181st year.
sarah and valerie Foster driving Major.
(Susan Wilson photo)
nashoba members were well represented, with ten carriages and around thirty drivers and passengers. a few extended families were present, notably the family of the
late sonny Foster. three generations of the Foster family
drove three carriages, all hitched with sonny’s ponies.
walter Foster drove a carriage with a pair of sonny’s
Haflingers. behind him came andrew Foster’s wife valerie with their daughter sara. and behind them was
sonny’s widow, mary liz Foster with her grandson,
Drew. andrew Foster said, “all of these were sonny’s
ponies. He had them so well trained. all we have to do is
clean them up and drive them!”
Horse breeds are well represented in nashoba. among
the horses on the drive were Friesians, Haflingers, a
gypsy vanner, some morgans, and some welsh ponies.
An eerie, ghostly presence surrounds the carriages
as they drive through the laGrange Cemetery.
(Leigh Ballard photo)
susan Walker, with rose Marie lawson, driving
tandem Miss Meg (leader) and scooter (wheeler) at
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By Wanda Chancellor & Brooke Ballenger
the 14th annual nashoba Carriage Classic and arena
Driving trial (aDt) once again graced the germantown
Charity Horse show grounds october 25-27, 2013. it was
a step back in time to see horses pulling carriages in a
three day competition, which includes all breeds and sizes
of equines from minis to drafts.
on Friday the show began with dressage and cones
competition for the arena Driving trial, which is a shortened form of three day eventing in the carriage world,
called Combined Driving event (CDe). on a very chilly
Friday night spectators watched the speed portion of the
aDt or obstacle driving, warming themselves with coats,
blankets, and hot homemade pumpkin soup. two obstacle courses were set up at each end of the arena for horses
and ponies to speed through in a prescribed order. they
were judged on time and accuracy. awards were given for
the participants in the aDt with the best combined score
in all three phases. sara Foster won training level. Kate
bushman won preliminary, and wanda Chancellor won
intermediate.
other Friday night favorites were the Carriage Dog
class and Children’s class. the Carriage Dog class is a
carriage with a dog on board, and is judged on turn-out.
the dog can’t be tied or forced into the carriage, but must
be on his best behavior and look as cute as possible in
order to win a basket of dog cookies as well as a ribbon.
the Carriage Dog winner was mr. wizard, a wheaten
scottish terrier owned by Jocelyn atkinson, driving rapunzel.
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gambler's Choice on sunday morning was a challenging course including a variety of obstacles. the driver
who drove through the most obstacles with the highest
point values in the allotted time was the winner.
sunday afternoon was Country pleasure Drive time,
with a 3-4 km drive through mcFadden woods, allowing
a stop for refreshments and judging. sunday afternoon
was quite a bit warmer, and with a high of 65 degrees,
was perfect weather for finishing the driving weekend
with a leisurely drive through the beautiful woods.
some winners from the weekend’s drives were: ardeth
Kate Bushman driving Bliss won the Concours
obenauf, driving mHF lena won the single pony Drivd’elegance for the best turnout of the show.
ing pleasure class. nora land was second with twister,
(Nancy Brannon photo)
wanda Chancellor’s pony, who also won the welsh High
favorite for cuteness: Jocelyn atkinson driving rapunzel, point trophy. wanda Chancellor was third with her other
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the nashoba Carriage Classic pleasure show began
Kate bushman driving bliss won the single Horse
on saturday morning with ring classes: turn-out, reins- Driving pleasure class. second was susan walker drivmanship, and working classes. in the “bowl,” Cones ing miss meg, and third was ann ince driving river.
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High point senior trophy went to Kate bushman. she
show off their speed and accuracy in avoiding knocking and bliss also won the Concours d’elegance for the best
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turnout of the show.
another fun highlight of the show was the Double
sara Foster won the Junior pleasure driving class with
Jeopardy class: an event in which one driver drives a set Haflinger major. High point Junior driver went to sara
of cones through the 'correct' way, and then the second Foster.
driver has to drive through all of the cones backwards.
the highlight of the show was susan walker driving a
there were a lot of smiles and great fun with this class.
tandem with her horse miss meg as the leader and rose
the costume class was much fun, as usual. wanda marie lawson’s horse, scooter, as the wheeler. tandem
Chancellor dressed as a motorcycle driver with painted driving is the most difficult hitch to drive and susan did
horse uppity. rose marie lawson and susan walker a masterful job!
drove a tandem team with horses painted as zebras, sigmore photos from the show at the Mid-South Horse
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Future Foxhunters:
Cedar Knob
Hounds and
Pony Club
TVH’s New
Huntsman
By Tommy Brannon
By Allison Armstrong Rehnborg
Members of Cedar Knob Pony Club joined the Cedar KnobHounds for a foggy
morning’s Cubbing Hunt near lynville, Tn.
(photos by Bagwell Macy PR)
Albert Menefee and the Cedar Knob
Hounds.
on a chilly, foggy october morning, a
group of nearly forty people and horses
gather in a dewy field near lynnville, tn.
Dressed in formal english riding attire, the
riders chat as they saddle their horses.
then the quiet morning breaks over the
“music” of a pack of 6 ½ couple of pennmarydel Foxhounds. the riders swing into
their saddles, ready for the hunt.
near the hounds, a tall man sits astride
his horse, tossing nibbles of dog food to
his pack as they snuffle in the grass. as
master of the Cedar Knob Hounds, albert
menefee knows the intricacies fox hunting. He serves as the master of Fox
Hounds (mFH) and Huntsman, which
today includes 30 adult hunt club members and nine members of the Cedar Knob
pony Club (CKpC), aged 9 to 14.
menefee calls the riders and hounds to
order. within moments, the riders know
their flight assignments –the order in
which they will follow the hounds – and
menefee takes out a small silver horn to
signal to the hounds the start of the hunt.
as the hounds’ ears and noses perk up,
menefee and the whippers-in (riders who
work with the Huntsman to control the
hounds during the hunt) trot away into the
fog. Four flights of riders jog after them:
first flight, who will ride at a faster pace
and jump the coops; second flight, who
will go at a slightly slower pace; third
flight, who will go last. For this particular
hunt, there is an additional flight of pony
Clubbers, escorted by their District Commissioner (DC), Joanna Caldwell.
this is not the first time any of these
riders have been out on the hunt, and for
menefee, it is one of thousands that he’s
ridden during his lifetime. because the official foxhunting season hasn’t started yet,
this hunt is known as a “cubbing hunt,”
primarily to train and condition the hounds
and the horses. when the formal fox hunting season begins, menefee and his
hounds will make the trek into the woods
and fields around lynnville twice a week
from november until april.
“Foxhunting is a fantastic sport for
children and adults,” says Joanna Caldwell, D.C. of the CKpC. Caldwell, from
taft, tennessee, started the pony Club in
2009 to develop its members – including
her two sons – into stronger riders. “Foxhunting makes such a stronger-riding
child. it’s more than just riding in a ring,
because they ride in the open. to be comfortable, you have to be smart and think
quickly. my husband and i both ride, and
we welcome the children and take care of
them.”
on this hunt, Caldwell and the pony
Clubbers ride in a separate flight, but on
formal hunts, many of her riders like to
go “hard and fast” in the first flight.
“i like galloping and running,” says 13year-old Charlie Caldwell, CKpC member
and son of Joanna Caldwell. “i like the
hounds, too. they’re sweet and it’s fun to
watch how they work.”
Charlie rides a 6-year-old Quarter
Horse named apache Fox. Charlie and his
family raised apache Fox from a foal, so
the boy and his horse have a special affinity for one another.
as one of the whippers-in, Charlie
Caldwell enjoys having a job on the hunt.
“you help control the hounds,” he says. “if
the huntsman can’t control them fully, you
go in and help him gather the hounds. and
if the hounds go on the run, you have to
follow them to keep them from going in
the road. it’s very important to listen to the
hounds. that’s how you know where you
are and if you’re in the right spot.”
malancy bagwell, a 12-year-old pony
Clubber from Franklin, tennessee, rides a
13-year-old bay appendix-bred mare
named sea sea. “my favorite is first
flight, because my horse is really fast,”
malancy says. “First flight goes all out,
and you jump and do everything. i did a
lot of hunts last year, and all of them so far
this year.”
the hounds found scent and chased
several quarries during the hunt. Foxhunters are primarily out for the chase, not
the catch.
“if we catch our quarry, the hounds dispatch it for us,” albert menefee says. “it’s
probably the most primitive form of hunting there is. it’s the true working of a dog
and a man together. they do the chasing,
then they grab and kill the quarry. but it
doesn’t happen that often.”
menefee explained, “we started out
with a really good scent under all the fog.
Fog isn’t your best scenting weather, because it dissipates the smell. Had it been
cloudy and the fog burned off, it would
have been great. but the sun was so bright
that it warmed up the ground and caused
the air to start moving up. when it starts
to warm, it causes the smell to head
straight up in the air, and as soon as it gets
higher than a dog’s head, they can’t smell
it.”
For menefee, the thrill is about developing his relationship with his pack. after
the hunt, menefee and the pony Clubbers
haul the hounds back to the Cedar Knob
Kennels for a rest. the hounds, with
names like amber, runabout, and showdog, flop over in the grass, and climb into
the laps of kids and adults. occasionally,
they meander close to menefee and stick
their snouts in his face, checking on “the
boss.”
“i’m sitting here, watching our future,”
menefee says as he gestures to the kids
and hounds around him. “you’ve got to
have your young entries, your kids, to be
your future. i work with the u.s. sportsmen’s alliance, and i’m a board member
of the tennessee wildlife Federation. both
groups have a primary mission of bringing young people into the fold, and this is
my way of doing it.”
“albert is exceptional as a master at
encouraging, inviting, and promoting the
youth,” Joanna Caldwell says. “He explains to the kids what’s going on during
the hunt, and he encourages them to get off
their horses and come see what the hounds
may have put to ground. He takes his time
to teach them and tell them what’s going
on. it’s amazing what foxhunting does for
these kids,” Caldwell says. “they have to
learn to react and be bold. it builds confidence. and it’s where they truly learn to
ride.”
(Gretchen Pelham photo)
ryan Johnsey, the new huntsman for
tennessee valley Hunt (tvH), was just
three years old when tvH held their first
opening meet, but he was old enough to
know about fox hunting even then. ryan
grew up in northern virginia as part of a
fox hunting family. His mentor was nancy
Dillon, who coached him on his pony as
they rode together with the piedmont Fox
Hounds.
His family later moved to southwest
virginia, and at age 18, he went back to
leesburg to whip-in for seven seasons
with the loudoun Hunt. when noel ryan,
long time huntsman for loudoun, decided
to retire and move to Florida, the masters
at loudoun decided to give ryan a chance
at the job. He proved himself well!
this year loudoun Hunt merged with
Fairfax Hunt and a game of “musical saddles” ensued when the new loudoun Fairfax Hunt in virginia chose martyn
blackmore from loudoun west Hunt as
their new Huntsman. andy bozdan,
Huntsman for tvH, went to loudoun
west. so tvH seized the opportunity to
lap up ryan Johnsey as their Huntsman.
ryan says he loves hunting in east tennessee, but that it has been big learning
curve. the packs he hunted previously
were cross bred and american hounds, but
this is his first penn-marydel pack. “these
hounds are different,” he said “in the kennel they are more coy. you have to sell an
idea to them. if you fuss at them, they will
shut down. everyone admires their voice!
in this hunt country, the sound reverberates off the hills. you can still hear them
on the other side of the ridge! and they are
excellent cold trailers. i have had to learn
to sit back and let them figure out a line
that i would have given up on with other
hounds. i can’t say that i prefer one breed
of hound over another, but in this hilly
country, i would not want anything faster.
that would be too hard on the horses.”
ryan hunts the tvH pack two or three
times a week in several fixtures around the
Knoxville metro area.
TVH’s 25th
Anniversary
By Gretchen Pelham, MFH
Tennessee Valley Hunt
the tennessee valley Hunt’s (tvH) opening meet and blessing of the Hounds on saturday october 26, 2013 marked the 25th
anniversary of the hunt. there were over 100
MFH Carla Hawkinson toasts the hunt
people who gathered in the hay field of the
with
a “stirrup cup” at the Blessing of the
berry Hill Fixture in greeneville, tn owned
Hounds.
by Dr. and mrs. tracy and Debbie Dobbs.
landowners, members, staff, guests and famafter the hunt, 101 people sat down for a
ily enjoyed the hot coffee and pastries that
delicious meal in the Dobb’s stud barn.
miss Debbie offered to us in her field.
somehow, Debbie managed to seat 101 peoCarla Hawkinson, mFH greeted the crowd
TvH Huntsman ryan Johnsey with the pack of Penn-Marydel Hounds at ple on one table!
with remarks on the 25th anniversary. on her
Carla told everyone the unorthodox story
(Gretchen Pelham photos)
stock pin she wore 25 hunt medals, one for the 25th anniversary Blessing of the Hounds.
of how tvH was started: two women, Carla
every tvH opening meet that she had atand maribel Kola, bored while watching a
was leading second Flight, and we were in the perfect
tended. this year’s Hunt medals were sterling silver.
spot to hear the hounds mark the ground and ryan blow dressage lesson, came up with the brilliant idea of startthere were several people present that had also attended
ing a foxhunt. never mind that neither had ever been on
gone to ground.
the very first opening meet, but very few members could
after ryan pulled the pack off the den and re-cast, the a real foxhunt before nor much less ever seen a real fox.
claim to have attended all 25!
pack hit quickly on a second fox for a run out of the the ladies were “shot in the butt” with luck and managed
our new professional huntsman, ryan Johnsey,
woods and into the corn fields, but that line was lost. as to find a legendary huntsman, todd “Doc” addis, to teach
brought out sixteen and a half couple of our penn-maryryan cast the hounds again, towards the spot where the them how to hunt those 25 years ago. He brought his fadel hounds from the kennels. after the blessing, those of
tally Ho wagon was waiting for our Champagne break, mous penn-marydel hounds and left the pack with tvH.
us riding hacked from the berry Hill fixture to the big
the pack hit on a coyote at the base of llama Hill, and the hounds were much to the ladies surprise – who knew
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(top row, left to tight) Bull Fighter Jon roberts distracts the white bull; Bull Fighter Charlie Clark with Barrel Man Brad Hollis staring down the bull!
(bottom row, left to right) ronnie Maness, Cory ridens, and Taz sheffield.
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Friendship
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Bull Riding
By Jeremie Newcom
bull riding, america’s original extreme
sport, has its roots in contests of equestrian
and ranching skills. it’s a fierce, grueling,
adrenaline-charged sport that features a cowboy on the back of a hulking, temperamental
bull that bucks, lunges, kicks, spins, and
twists in an effort to throw the rider off.
the Friendship bull bash pro bull riding was held in conjunction with the Friendship City Festival on saturday, october 5,
and featured bull riders from all over the
mid-south, as well as world champion bullfighter Jon roberts. the event was presented
by Cowboys for Christ and Double e productions who organize a number of bull riding competitions throughout the year.
Corey bailey was winner of the Double e
productions rodeo season buckle. the paris
native, age 22, started riding bulls when he
was twelve years old. He smiles broadly
when he talks about the sport he loves.
once the chute is open and the bull storms
out, the bull rider must attempt to stay on the
bull for at least eight seconds. the ride is
scored from 0 to 100 points, with both the
rider and the bull awarded points. ronnie
manness was the winner of the Friendship
bull bash, with a 90-point ride!
Chad owens, from new albany, mississippi, has been riding “since moby Dick was
a sardine,” he said. the twenty-three-year
old prefers riding bulls with extraordinary
action and moves to get a better score.
Cory ridens, from shelbyville, tennessee, started riding horses and steers as a
child. born and raised in California, his parents, roy and barbara, brought him up in the
sport of rodeo. after watching the movie 8
Seconds as a young boy, ridens decided he
wanted to be a bull rider. the twenty-four
year old, whose parents died when he was
eighteen, moved to tennessee two years ago
with three suitcases and four-hundred dollars
in his pocket.
every time a bull rider gets on, they are
risking their lives. injuries can be significant—something matthew webb is familiar
with. the twenty-four year old was injured
during a competition in august when a bull
struck him, shattering every major bone in
his face. webb, a u.s. army helicopter crew
chief who has seen combat in iraq, is in his
first year of bull riding. He got into the sport
because he wanted to “join his friends.”
“riding bulls is about the thrill of the ride
and the friends you make along the way,”
said webb, smiling. “it’s the only sport
where you do everything you can to help
your competition and hope they succeed.”
Miss Rodeo
America
Pageant 2014
wood of nampia, idaho; Cassandra spivey
of sherrard, ill.; Kara telfer of underwood,
iowa; Kara Hackney of Hays, Kan.; shelby
Kadrovich of pitkin, la.; Kierstyn ebbeling
of blackstone, mass.; sarah nowacki of
moorhead, minn.; Paige nicholson of
Brandon, Miss.; lorryn bolte of bowling
green, mo.; samantha Chytka of broken
bow, neb.; tar bowlby
this year, the miss
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rodeo america pageant
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rachel bergren of
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rodeo. pageant activiof Corinth , texas.;
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Reunion
in the late 1960’s there were several saddle
clubs in the mid-south area, each holding their
own shows, but there was no place for amateur
riders to experience mid-level amateur horse
shows. sasCa, the southern amateur saddle
Club association, was created to fill that niche.
the organization grew so rapidly soon it had to
be divided into two groups, side a and side b.
Horse shows started at 6 p.m. on saturday
nights and there were so many entries, they
often lasted until well into the early morning
hours. the shows offered a variety of classes:
western pleasure, barrel racing, flags, saddle
horse classes, and more.
on october 12, 2013, members of sasCa,
and their families, who had shown from 1965
to 1975, were invited to gather for a reunion.
glen and Julie Hatchett offered to host it at
their spread, near rossville, tn. and June
trusty was trusted to send out invitations.
amazingly, over 200 people from multiple
states rsvp’d they would attend.
the idea for the reunion came as glen
Hatchett and bob smith were talking about old
friends after a funeral they had attended. they
had just lost an old horse showing friend and
started wondering what happened to their many
other horse show friends when they were active in sasCa. “so we decided to get together
with them before we lost another one,” glen
explained. thus was born the idea of a reunion
of folks who had actively been showing in
sasCa’s early years. “there are a lot of folks
here that i haven’t seen in 40 years,” bob said.
“back then, folks showed the same horse in
everything – western pleasure, barrels, flags,
speed events. we all rode the same horse in
various events,” bob and glen explained. Diamond was glen’s horse.
several saddle clubs were represented, including graceland, briarwood, Frontier, and
more. “there were riders from wide variety of
disciplines represented,” said June trusty.
“every class that sasCa offered was well represented.”
there was a wide range of age groups represented, too. bill spence and laverne lamphere represented the oldest attendees, while
the youngest were June’s grandson Jackson,
age two, and glen’s granddaughter from texas,
age 6 months.
leesa micci, her two-year-old grandson
lawson stafford, and her mom, laverne lamphere, represented three of the four generations
of her family who have been showing sasCa.
Her daughter tara stafford could not attend because she was showing at a barrel race that day.
For more infovmation about the reunion,
visit the sasCa saturday night Horse shows
on facebook.
How many people in these photos
do you recognize?
Goodrich
Calf Roping
& Breakaway
Clinic
Article & photos by Jeremie Newcom
Horseman Cliff goodrich and his wife,
Julie, are passionate about family, horses
and helping young competitors to be better at the sport of calf roping and break-
away. For the 22nd year Cliff goodrich
hosted his Fall roping and breakaway
Clinic on saturday, september 28, 2013 at
his arena in Humboldt, tn. a Fall Jackpot
Calf roping competition followed the
clinic on sunday, september 29.
Calf roping is a timed event in which a
rider throws a loop from a lariat around the
calf’s neck, dismounts from the horse,
runs to the calf, and then restrains it by
tying three legs together. the fastest time
wins. breakaway roping, a variation of calf
roping, is the art of
roping the calf, but the
calf is not thrown
down and restrained.
born into an equestrian family, goodrich
went to ut martin on
a rodeo scholarship.
He has been conducting clinics for over
twenty years. on
tuesday
evenings,
from april to the end
of september, he can
be found in the
goodrich’s
arena
teaching and encouraging young rodeo
athletes—many of whom go on to compete in amateur and professional rodeos.
on september 28, young rodeo athletes
traveled from all over
to attend the goodrich
Calf roping and
breakaway Clinic.
rachel Carrington,
a junior at Jackson
Christian school, has
attended the clinic for
three years. she and
her seven-year-old
bay gelding, nacho,
are getting ready to
compete in team roping.
monica steward
from marshfield, missouri, has only been
roping for two years.
monica, age 16, became interested in the
sport after watching a
paste, and now at 14, electric has been
local rodeo.
sage Keener from mcewen, tennessee, symptom free ever since.
Cliff goodrich’s arena is located at 403
and her horse, electric, have been roping
Hwy.
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together for three years. Her mother,
clinics
are designed to benefit those just
nicole, rescued electric when he was two
starting
in the sport as well as advanced
years old.
ropers.
topics
covered included how to
“sage has learned everything on this
practice,
groundwork,
horsemanship and
horse,” said nicole. the beautiful chestnut
the
importance
of
developing
a winning
gelding, sired by electric playboy, was
attitude.
bred to be a cutting horse. His career was
cut short when he was diagnosed with
epm. He was put on an antiprotozoal oral
Show of Champions
the first scheduled mid-south saddle
clubs show of Champions, held october
12, 2013, proved to be as exciting as anticipated. Crashing thunder and lightning
greeted the early arriving competitors at
the planned venue, Cobb parr park in Covington, tn. Fortunately, aubrey lemons,
owner of Coyote run arena in mason,
tn, made his ample indoor facility available and the show was relocated.
the six clubs in the competition, Dacus,
ripley, woodstock Cuba, lazy anchor,
Coyote run, and Covington, competed for
a perpetual trophy that the winning club
will keep until the next year’s horse show.
there was a big turnout for the 26 classes,
(above left) Trip Turner, 2-year-old,
from Covington, Tn, son of Jeff and
Terri Turner. (above right) Kaitlyn
Parks on Chase.
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and each saddle club had a cheering section in the bleachers.
by the last class, two clubs – Covington and woodstock Cuba – were tied in the
points standing. that last class was an exciting open speed class that had the crowd
on their feet cheering. gary Henson of
Covington saddle Club won the class,
with Fallon Fogarty of woodstock Cuba
saddle club coming in a close second.
Covington saddle Club won the perpetual trophy, but by only two points. the
club results were: Covington saddle Club
114, woodstock Cuba saddle Club 112,
lazy anchor 82, reply bit and spur 29
and Dacus saddle Club 24. everyone is
looking forward to another revelrous, rivalry show next year.
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By Allison Rehnborg, photos by Ryan
Rehnborg
Kevin laswell and TC Playindoc
Quixote took first place in the novice
Amateur barrels.
Allyn Hensley and splat of Peppy
took second place in the novice Amateur barrel racing.
nearly 500 novice exhibitors flocked to the
tennessee miller Coliseum on october 1-6,
2013 to compete in the second annual aQHa
nutrena east novice Championships in
murfreesboro, tn. with approximately 60
classes divided between two arenas, the judges
saw more than 1,500 entries at the show.
the Championships represent the crowning
achievement for aQHa novice youth and
novice amateur riders from around the nation.
“the novice Championships concept is to rec-
ognize our novice amateur and youth exhibitors within aQHa and give them a qualifying show, one that’s equivalent to our world
show for open-level exhibitors,” said patti
Carter-pratt, aQHa executive Director of
shows. “we have one in the east and one in the
west, and you can choose which one you want
to attend.”
while the east novice Championships
catered to riders from the eastern half of the
united states, its sister show, the west novice
Championships, ran october 2-6 at the south
point arena and equestrian Center in las
vegas, nevada. the novice amateur horsemanship class served as the largest single class
for both shows, with more than 140 entries on
each coast.
“last year was the first year of the novice
Championships, so we didn’t know how big it
was going to be,” Carter-pratt explained. “this
year, we knew what we were up against and we
were more organized all the way around. it
went far better, and we added the over-fences
classes this year. next year, we’re going to
Kevin laswell and TC Playindoc
Quixote also took first place in the
novice Amateur pole bending.
offer core rookie classes.”
in addition to offering rookie classes in
2014, the east and west novice Championships will offer more awards, such as recognizing the top 13-&-under and youth 14-18
riders in each class. “we’ll have a new show in
2014 that’s geared toward the cattle events, and
that will take place in april in oklahoma City,”
Carter-pratt said. “we’re also planning to have
a european one in 2015.”
like other aQHa world Championship
shows, the novice Championships featured
several ride the pattern clinics, which are
hosted by local aQHa professional horsemen
and were held after classes were completed for
the day.
“ride the pattern clinics [are designed] to
take the actual pattern being used at the show
and break it down from a professional’s point
of view on how to exhibit that pattern to the
judges,” said Carter-pratt. “[the clinician] tells
the exhibitors what the judge is looking for,
what parts of the pattern might be trouble, and
how to make the most of their pattern and get
2013 WTQHA
Futurity
Article & photos by Jeremie Newcom
lynn Ward and Treasured Terms
the annual west tennessee Quarter Horse
association (wtQHa) breeders Futurity, held
at the west tennessee agriculture pavilion at
ut martin, tn october 12-13, 2013, drew
competitors from all over the mid-south.
Karie Clark and her beautiful two-year old
bay mare, Hp Krymsun machine, traveled from
st. louis, missouri. this was their first show
Amanda Bigelow and Cadillac
together, and Karie was pleased with the results. the pair won the 2-year-old classes on
saturday and sunday. Clark has been showing
for over fifteen years, but only recently began
showing at breed shows.
For eddie atherton, the show marked an important milestone. the mayfield, Kentucky resident, who has been showing for over twenty
Karie Clark and HP Krymsun
Machine
years, had taken more than a year off after
open-heart surgery and knee surgery.
“i had to use a stool to get on because of my
knee,” said atherton with a grin, patting the
neck of his gelding, mac n Zipple. “He’s so
easy to be around. that’s the reason i chose
him to ride for my comeback.”
the highest score.”
the week began with a clinic on equitation
over fences with aQHa professional Horsewoman anne brzezicki. additional clinics included equitation on the flat by pro
Horsewoman stephanie lynn, trail by pro
Horseman ryan Cottingim, horsemanship by
pro Horseman eugena spagnola, and showmanship by pro Horsewoman Charlene Carter.
on Friday evening after the halter classes,
Donna mullins of seaford, Delaware, and her
horse, shes Just golddiggin, were crowned the
2013 novice youth Halter Champion of Champions. Chase alan baker of elizabethton, tennessee and won and only Fella won the 2013
novice amateur Halter Champion of Champions award.
For Kevin laswell of santa Claus, indiana,
the last day of the show was his day to shine in
the speed events. laswell and his four-year-old
bay mare, tC playindoc Quixote, rode hard
and fast to first place finishes in the novice
amateur pole bending, at 21.747 seconds, and
the novice amateur barrel racing, at 20.068
seconds. they also ran in the novice amateur
stake race class, which was the mare’s first time
to run stakes in the show arena.
while laswell has ridden and shown horses
before, this was his first year to show tC
playindoc Quixote. one of his friends, Chuck
givens, advised laswell to purchase the mare
in January 2013.
“[Chuck] started me [riding] in 1991 and
kept me going,” laswell said. “i rode until
about 1997, and then i got out of horses. then,
in January 2013, our whole family started riding again and i got the kids involved. i told
Chuck i needed a horse to get back into it, and
he found her for me. she’s been a really good
mare to run.”
when asked about why he chose to compete
at the east novice Championships, laswell
replied, “i knew quite a few of the people who
were here. it’s a good bunch of people and a
very nice facility. this’ll be my only year to run
in the novice, so we decided to come up and
give it a try. i think it went great for me!”
amanda bigelow, from lexington, tennessee, and Dt Cadillac have been showing together for only a year. the pair were the
non-pro maturity breeders’ Futurity Champion. as a teenager, bigelow showed
hunter/jumpers before switching to western
pleasure. she and the 7-year-old gelding, who
loves apples and goldfish crackers, often take
naps together.
lynn ward, of Friendship, tennessee, and
her horse, treasured terms (Doc), were the reserve Champion non-pro 2-year-old & 3year-old, snaffle bit.
“Doc loves any kind of food,” said ward,
smiling proudly. the beautiful gelding, a son
of treasure Chip, was bred and raised by ward.
“He has no bad habits and doesn’t get upset
about anything.”
the show featured four judges: on saturday,
tanya green and patrick Kayser; on sunday,
gigi bailey and l.g. Heier. in growing popularity, the show offered a flat rate show special:
one fee that included stall, drug and office fee,
and unlimited aQHa classes for one horse. Futurity classes ran concurrently with aQHa
classes and there was an optional Jackpot class
that offered 100% payback. this was the last
show in wtQHa’s 2013 season. the year end
awards banquet will be held in January, when
the 2014 wtQHa show circuit starts.
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Horse Poor
Barrel Race
By Leslie Pevey
over 1,300 entries ran through the
clocks in starkville, ms at the Horse poor
barrel race on october 17-20, the first
cool weekend for mississippi with beautiful weather and sunny skies. the mississippi Horse park was teeming with
competitors, hoping to win some of the
$66,808 in money and prizes. this run was
wpra approved and for the first time
served as the better barrel race’s (bbr)
eastern region tour Finale. the bbr finale was run as a side pot during saturday’s race, and paid out over $16,000.
Director of the ms Horse park, bricklee miller, said this event was “sold out.”
very rarely does the mississippi Horse
park run out of stall accommodations, but
all stalls were filled by monday before the
race started on Friday. nevertheless, there
was still room for commuting barrel racers to enter on-site.
the show went smoothly and big
money was won. among the top winners
of the weekend was allie Chouest of bentonia, ms, who won the coveted bbr side
pot and saturday’s main race on her new
mount, briscoscangetit, with a time of
15.121. the horse, previously owned and
run by Darlene moran of sandy Hook,
ms, was a birthday present for Chouest.
Allie Chouest on Briscoscangetit
when asked if she thought her run was a
winning one, she said, “i didn’t think so
because he kind of missed his first barrel,
but he made up for it on the second and
third.” she says she keeps her mounts
tuned up with the help of her trainer, talmadge green, also of sandy Hook, ms.
“He just tunes up on them and i’ll go ride
at his house. we will come to the shows
and he will warm them up and tune on
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pettigo of marietta, ms,
won Friday’s race with a
time of 15.180 on her
gelding, scootin mac
For Cash.
the record-breaking
show ended on sunday
with two times in the
less than 14 seconds
range, making the fastest
runs of the weekend.
Katie roberts of russellville, ar, laid down a
smoking 14.928 on her
mount, Juma gem.
roberts was also the
overall average winner
of the weekend with an
average time of 15.088.
laurie Cooper of
Humboldt, tn had the
fastest time of the weekend with an unbelievable
14.918 on her mount,
perks panita, “peanut.”
Cooper was right on the
heels of roberts for the
average win with a time
of 15.118.
official results are
available at the Horse
poor barrel race site:
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Katie roberts had the 2nd fastest time of the weekend..
laurie Cooper set the fastest time of the weekend.
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training & performance
linda Parelli
Parelli Horse
and Soul
Tour 2013
By Leigh Ballard; Photos by Nancy
Brannon
pat and linda parelli and special guests
were in tunica, ms, on oct 19-20 for their
Horse and soul tour. the event was a
combination of demonstrations including
colt starting, “Horsenality™,” rider biomechanics, trailer loading, lead changes,
and rider makeovers.
pat parelli began the event with an introduction to the filly he was using as the
demonstration horse for colt starting. He
rode around the arena on his horse, keeping the “at liberty” filly well-controlled
with a long telescoping wand, and usually
side by side with his horse. it was amazing
how well she followed his cues to turn,
stop, circle, and speed up or slow down.
His work “at liberty” was designed to introduce her to accepting the human as
friend and leader. He then saddled her and
repeated the work, all the while talking to
the audience while he controlled the horse.
throughout the colt starting demonstration, parelli emphasized that the idea
is to make a psychological change in the
horse. the natural fear and flight responses of the horse need to become less
of an automatic response to pressure. parelli noted the difference between physical
pressure and perceived pressure. it is usually better for the horse to perceive pressure than to actually feel brute force. it is
important for the horse to stay confident
and curious, but at the same time be responsive to the human. with parelli’s
trademark “games” which mimic horse
behavior (and which he used with the
demonstration horse), the horse changes
from its natural fear and flight responses,
to being able to make sense of pressure
being put on it. parelli is careful to do
things “with the horse” rather than “to the
horse.” in this way, the horse becomes
comfortable with the human. after day
one of accepting the human and accepting
Parelli trainers demonstrated amazing control, with simple, gentle touches.
the saddle, she would accept the rider on evaluate ‘what have i done to produce this
day two.
reaction’,” she explained.
linda parelli gave a presentation of her
“First, you have to get over the barrier
Horsenality™ concepts using four local of the predator-prey situation, and prove
horses which demonstrated the differences to the horse that you’re not a predator.
between types. an extrovert horse likes to then, the horse says ‘oK, you’re part of
move its feet; an introvert horse is not so my herd.’ but people have to realize that
“high energy.” a right brained horse is horses challenge each other for leadership
fearful and reactive, but a left brained positions. so people have to show horses
horse is more confident. various combina- they are the leaders, in natural terms, and
tions of extrovert or introvert with right by not turning into a predator. it’s an art
brain or left brain tendencies can result in form to become this kind of leader and imvery different horse personalities. it is use- press the horse with your leadership skills.
ful to understand the “horsenalities” in it’s Horsenality™ and what pat’s been
order to know how best to communicate saying for 30 years.”
and succeed with your horse. otherwise,
Colleen Kelly gave a demonstration on
we tend to label them crazy or lazy or rider biomechanics. Kelly, a former
naughty. linda’s view is that if we take a polocrosse player and grand prix Dresbehavioral approach to a particular horse’s sage rider and judge, now focuses on helpnatural behavior, we will be much more ing riders be safer, more confident, more
successful. For example, a right brained balanced and more effective. Four top parextrovert is full of adrenaline, energy and, elli students and trainers, including linda,
often, fear. what do we often do with these rode to demonstrate how the rider’s use of
horses? we “trap” them with tight reins her body, as simple as the weight in one
and big bridles, and hold them back. this stirrup, a turn of the head, or even how a
often makes them even worse. behav- rider uses her eyes, can affect the horse’s
iorally, if the horse is allowed to expend response or way of going. this demonits adrenaline, it will calm down, and she stration brought home the fact of how senshowed this with one of the demonstration sitive a horse is to the rider on its back, and
horses. on the other end of the spectrum, how much the average horse has to tune
a left brained introvert is slow on the out- out! riders often ride with one shoulder or
side, and needs time to “think” and hip higher than the other, stirrups an inprocess. on the inside, he is internalizing correct length for good balance, heads
the demands made on him, and if he’s not crooked or looking down, and in many
given enough time, he will shut down and other subtle ways that affect their pergo slower and slower. alternatively, this formance without their even realizing it.
seemingly slow and lazy horse will somepat parelli used a partially blind horse
times blow up. linda’s approach helps us for the trailer loading demonstration. He
understand how to adjust our methods de- determined that the horse’s problem was
pending on the horse.
not completely about the trailer, but a lot
linda’s sister yvonne works with the about confidence, partly because of his
parelli tour and explained how pat’s ap- blindness, but also because of past methproach “makes you look at life from an- ods used to force him into a trailer. as pat
other point of view,” she said. “the horse said, “why would any horse want to go
needs a leader. and people need to under- into a metal cave on wheels? they are by
stand that they do what you ask them to nature claustrophobic.”
do, not necessarily what you want. people
pat emphasized four things not to do
come in wanting their horses to change, to load a horse:
1) Don’t wait until you’re late.
but soon they realize it’s they (people)
2) Don’t walk up to the trailer to see if
who need to change. take responsibility
for your actions, and then you start to he won’t load. many trailering probchange. we stop blaming and begin to lems are about confidence, including
Colleen Kelly gives a rider Biomechanics demonstration with linda and
several other Parelli riders.
Pat Parelli gave autographs and
posed for pictures with Kara Miller, age
7 (left) and Amy Miller, age 9 (right).
yours.
3) when a horse tries, Don’t start
clucking.
4) when he gets in, don’t shout “shut
the gate!” remember he’s claustrophobic.
pat demonstrated the relationship between leading and pushing, as opposed to
pulling. after some groundwork with the
horse and his owner, using spaces between
barrels and pedestals, they both gained
some confidence and understanding, so by
the time the horse was asked to go in the
trailer, he went willingly and easily –
twice! pat pointed out that a horse has to
have confidence and understanding of
cues beFore you ever try to put him in a
trailer.
parelli pointed out that humans are generally goal oriented, straight line thinkers.
Horses just want comfort and security, not
pressure. He said, “you have to think outside the barn!” people keep acting like
people and horses keep acting like horses,
and so much of the time it doesn’t work.
people need to act more like horses. as
linda said earlier in the show, “when in
Horseville, we have to act like horses do.
if we act like people, they don’t understand or they get afraid.” the parelli’s goal
for horse welfare is that everybody should
know how to think like a horse. parelli
says horsemanship is not for people, it’s
for the horse!
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Photos by Allison Lail
on september 28-29, 2013, lexlin
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and mechelle barton, near rockwood, tn
opened their doors for their fifth annual
open House, to showcase their stallions,
mares, and foals and to host a variety of
demonstrations of horse training, veterinary care, breeding, and service dogs.
interested participants could opt to have
their gypsy horse inspected by gypsy
vanner Horse society (gvHs) evaluators
Dave ayers and David reidel on sunday,
september 29 at roane state Community
College expo Center in Harriman, tn.
smoky mountain service Dogs folks were
on hand to show the wide variety of tasks
that their service dogs are trained to accomplish. Countryside veterinary services
staff demonstrated teeth floating. the afternoon’s activities included a pasture tour,
a pig roast by the 4-H club, music by the
Jason stinnet band, and a bonfire.
mike branch of Flying b Horsemanship gave natural Horsemanship demon-
Mike Branch takes lexlin’s Gypsy vanner Willie through several trail challenge obstacles.
strations with Carnival and willie in the
outdoor arena. He easily moved the horses
through ground work, flexing, side passing, two tracking, and then through multiple obstacles that one might encounter on
a trail Challenge course.
branch demonstrated how flexion (at
the poll) affects the roundness of the
horse’s back and suppleness. He emphasized the importance of ground work before ever getting on the horse. “once it’s
done well in the ground, it’s better on their
back.” He explained the four phases of
communication with the horse: suggest,
ask, tell, then insist, if one is not getting
the desired results. “the rider and horse
are in partnership, but someone has to be
the leader. the rider/trainer is the leader.”
matt lawson demonstrated what can be
done under saddle in the hunter/jumper
disciplines with gypsy vanners maverick,
toney, and geromino.
in may of this year, lexlin formed a
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tion in a wagon pulled by mules mable and belle. and, of
course, barbeque, funnel cakes, and kettle corn are some
of the food staples at the Festival, along with good ole
country white beans and cornbread. it’s enough to make
your mouth water just thinkin’ about it! there were a multitude of crafts booths with everything from metal working and wood working to beaten designs on cloth to
pottery, painted gourds, musical instruments – too many
Heritage Festival to name! we can’t bring you the smells or sounds, but
Article & photos by Nancy Brannon
here are a few photos of this year’s Heritage Festival.
on october 12, 2013, ames plantation, near lagrange, tn, opened its Heritage village to the public for
the sixteenth annual Heritage Festival. the Heritage village is a collection of restored structures representing the
area’s architectural heritage from around 1820 until the
early 20th century. the village includes a typical 19th
century family farmstead, the 1830’s stencil House, a
one-room schoolhouse from the early 1900’s, a replica
brick kiln, and the “Cotton interpretative Center” housed
in a restored log cabin. on Festival day, the site comes
alive with hundreds of folk and crafts artists and demonstrators. Civil war re-enactors demonstrate firing a cannon. musicians play a variety of bluegrass tunes in the
“mule barn” and groups of dulcimer players – both hammered and appalachian mountain (lap) dulcimer – share
old time music from the cabin front porch.
Festival visitors could pick their own greens from the
greens patch; see how cotton is grown – from seed to fabric; watch alpaca wool being spun into yarn; see how
corn straw brooms are made; learn about the fall ritual of
hog killin’ to provide meat for the winter; try out a bowed
psaltry made by the amsdens; see farrier Harold elder
trimming and shoeing horses; learn about logging with
draft horses from alan smith and Jeff Ferge and meet
their draft horses Kroger and big star; see a “horseless
carriage” and old tractors; take a ride around the planta-
(above) Big star and Kroger, Jeff Ferge’s logging
horses, demonstrated loading and pulling a logging
wagon.
(below) Ken Blackmon of Wolf river Kennels,
Williston, Tn, showed his bird dog Wolf river’s offlee Chipper, aka “Chip.”
(above) Brush Arbor was one of the bluegrass
bands playing in the Mule Barn. (below) Farrier
Harold elder gave a horse shoeing demonstration.
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By Dr. Bridgett McIntosh
For the first time, the university of tennessee is focusing on equine research and education through a new
facility devoted to horse farm best management practices
(bmps). the ut equine extension and research Center,
located at the middle tennessee agresearch and education Center in spring Hill, tn serves as a model demonstration farm. Here, ut researchers are examining and
showcasing management practices that reduce the environmental impact of horse farms and optimize the health
of horses. the facility is focused on simple management
practices that will reduce overgrazing and nonpoint
source (nps) pollution, including forage management
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areas, and fencing.
the main focus of the facility is to provide a statewide
educational program to teach horse owners and farm operators how to implement conservation practices on their
own farms. the facility hosts “pasture walks” and other
educational events throughout the year that effectively
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incorporating bmp’s that reduce siltation, nutrients, and
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most recent “pasture walk” was hosted on october 8,
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management practices in a hands-on demonstration and
tour of the bmps showcased at the facility. this particular “pasture walk” focused on seasonal pasture management and weed control to optimize the nutritional value of
the pasture forage, and how to effectively and economically compost horse manure. the event was free and open
to the public. the next “pasture walk” will be held on
may 6, 2014.
with over 40,000 horse farms in the state, the need for
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(above) Participants at the uT equine extension
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(below) Dr. Forbes Walker (center), uT soil scientist, explains the importance of best management
practices to reduce environmental impact of horse
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~incentive Fund~ $400 to $2,500. palominos, grays, and buckskins. bloodlines:
reynolds rap, sonny reynolds & buddy
man Jack. Call 731-780-2641 or 731-7720246. www.boothquarterhorses.com.
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BEDDING
Hardwood shavings in bags for sale.
Hwy 72. For more information call 662629-0808.
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HORSE TRAILERS
16 ft. gooseneck Delta stock trailer.
$1500 obo. 66-inch Dr arena grader.
$600 obo. H. 901-853-8023 C. 901-4891319
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EMPLOYMENT
Horse-drawn carriage drivers needed.
Downtown memphis. will train. no experience necessary. (901) 496-2128.
uptowncarriages.com.
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EVENTS
petting Zoo: basic farm animals.
birthday parties, Church and Company
events, also Day Care. memphis area.
(901) 603-1121 or (901) 487-1229.
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FARRIERS
Drw HorsesHoeing. David
wentz. 18 years experience. Certified
Journeyman i Farrier. natural and thera-
peutic shoeing for lame and performance
horses. (662) 587-2485
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SADDLE REPAIR
saDDle & taCK repair: van's
leather Craft. in stock new and used saddles and horse health products. off Hwy.
309, 1909 bubba taylor rd., byhalia,
ms. (662) 838-6269.
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STALLION SERVICES
proven Friesian now standing in middleton, tn. accepting all breeds. $300.
731-376-1042. vpeffers@bright.net.
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TACK AND TOGS
Consignment tack & apparel, saturdays
9-3 or by appointment. Call: susan 727512-6262. ringgold, ga. http://letstack.wix.com/tackup
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17" butet jumping saddle, regular tree.
excellent condition. perfect Christmas
gift. nichole: 443-852-5698. atoka, tn.
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TRACTORS & FARM EQUIPMENT
2005 new Holland tt55 tractor, 2wD420 hrs. model 1872 6' land pride rotary
cutter. 300 hrs. $12,300. 901-867-8419
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REAL ESTATE
For rent. 4 acres horse pasture.
Fenced, with all weather pond. 2 miles
east of tn/ms state line off Hwy. 72.
$200/month. 901-754-1231.
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horsebackriding and hunting. large tracts,
1,000+ acres, preferred. references available. (901) 573-9074.
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Schooling
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By Nancy Pohlman
on october 12, 2013 southwind
stables of olive branch, mississippi hosted their fall Combined
training schooling show. there
were ten competitors of all skill levels participating. riders rode Dressage tests in
the morning and a Jumping course in the
afternoon.
allison stewart rode in her first show
with southwind and did a great job.
megan patterson, Daniel patterson, Cole
skinner, alexis ellman, sela ward, gabby
ballin, Heather luther and abby Fowler
participated in both the dressage and
jumping portions. riders and spectators
enjoyed the day despite the rain. trainer
emma miller said “i am proud of my students. they have all done really well. i expect lots of success from them in the
future.”
southwind stables is planning another
schooling show for the spring. For more
information about showing, lessons, summer camp, or boarding please call nancy
at 901-828-4199.
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N OVEM B ER - J A N U A RY
the Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of events lists horse shows and other equine events over the
coming three months. we attempt to keep listings current; however, we cannot guarantee the completeness
or accuracy of any item. please contact the individuals listed for additional information and to verify dates.
AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA
7777 walnut grove rd., memphis, tn
(901) 757-7777 ext.7106
www.agricenter.org
nov. 8-10: team roping by Jx2 productions
DeC. 6-8: lucky Dog barrel race
DeC. 28: liberty bowl pro rodeo
CANTON MULTIPURPOSE CENTER
501 soldiers Colony rd., Canton, ms.
nov. 2: run For the pink barrel race
DeC. 7-9: ms Hunter Jumper Holiday
Classic
FORREST CO. MULTI PURPOSE CNTR
962 sullivan rd. Hattiesburg, ms
(601) 583-7500
DeC. 5-8: Deep south team roping Finals
Dec. 13-15: aQHa Holiday Classic show
DeC. 27-29: new years Fun run
Jan. 9-12: winter series Cutting Horse
show
Jan. 22-23: 4-H/FFa livestock show
Jan.24-26: southeast District livestock
show
GERMANTOWN CHARITY ARENA
www.gchs.org (901) 754-0009
nov. 1-2: megFord Horse show
nov. 7-11: wtHJa Harvest time
MARSHALL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
1569 Hwy. 7 n, Holly springs, ms
(662) 252-5441 www.mcfairgrounds.com
nov. 16: Kudzu Klassic
DeC. 14, 21: Kudzu Klassic
Jan. 4, 18: Kudzu Klassic
Jan. 11: Deep south rodeo
MISSISSIPPI HORSE PARK
starkville, ms (662) 325-0508; 662-3259350 msucares.com/centers/agricenter
nov. 4-9: Farmtastic
TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER
murfreesboro, tn www.mtsu.edu/tlc
nov. 16-17: stones river pony Club Combined test & Dressage show
TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM
murfreesboro, tn www.mtsu.edu/tmc
nov. 1-3 national academy Championship
Horse show
nov. 9-10: volunteer ranch Horse show
nov. 15-17: music City arabian show
TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER
Cleveland, tn http://tcec.org
nov. 2: parelli Clinic
nov. 23-24: High school rodeo
DeC. 14: interscholastic equestrian assn.
Hunter/Jumper show
TUNICA ARENA & EXPOSITION CNTR
tunica, ms (662) 363-3299
www.tunicaarena.com
oCt. 28-nov. 2: ustpa world show
nov. 9-10: arkansas reining Horse show
nov. 14-16: tunica Fall Classic twH
show
nov. 22-24: F5 barrel race
nov. 30-DeC. 1: mid-south QH show
DeC. 13-15: ms Classic ustrC team
roping
UT MARTIN AG PAVILLION
nov. 1-2: utm rodeo boosters running
& roping show, 6 & 8 pm
nov. 16-17: equestrian team show &
clinic
WILLIAMSON COUNTY AG EXPO PARK
Franklin, tn (615) 595-1227
www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov
nov. 16-17: Chase for the Check barrel
race
INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE SHOWS
http://www.ihsazone5region1.com
http://capone.mtsu.edu/eqteam
nov. 8: ut martin equestrian team v.
Kansas state
southern methodist
nov. 9-10: murray, Ky. murray state
univ.
nov. 9-10: Knoxville, tn. maryville College, isHa show, western & Hunter seat
miami (ohio)
NATN’L INTERCOLLEGIATE RODEO
http://www.collegerodeo.com
nov. 21-23: troy, al. troy univ.
TN HS RODEO ASSN
www.tnhsra.com (731) 658-5867
nov. 23-24: Cleveland, tn
DeC. 7-8: Holly springs, ms
TN JR RODEO ASSN
www.tnhsra.com/tn_junior_rodeo_association (731) 855-1860
nov. 9: mcewen, tn. blue Creek arena
LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO
www.nlbra.com or 662-413-4072
nov. 2-3: springfield, tn. springfield Fair
grounds. tlbra 2014 rodeo #1
nov. 23-24 meridian ms. lauderdale Co
ag Center mls #407 & 408
4-H
www.utextension.utk.edu/4h/calendar
msucares.com/4h_youth/calendar.pdf
seConD & FourtH tuesDays: germantown 4-H Horse Club. Hunters edge
stables, 5366 Forest Hill-irene road, memphis, tn. info: lori Hanks (901) 850-0317.
CLINICS / CLASSES
nov. 15-16: Hernando, ms, 5527 Crawford rd. Z-bar-Z training. Horsemanship
Clinic. info: Zach Johnson 901-826-2916 or
horsetotrain@yahoo.com
DeC. 14: Hernando, ms. mid-south Dressage academy. Debbie Hill clinic.
COWBOY CHURCH
monDay: Circle Cross Church. 7 p.m.
info: stan: (901) 848-4959;
email:
stan@circlecrossrodeo.com
monDay: bells, tn. bible study meetings. 7 p.m. marty overton's, 4051 Cherryville rd. info: marty 731-225-0237 or
Clint 731-983-0511.
tuesDay: richland, ms. His brand Cowboy Church, 1631 Cleary rd. 7 p.m. info:
(601) 543-6023 email: dccowboychurch@yahoo.com.
to submit your event, call or e-mail the information to: phone: (901) 867-1755.
midsouthhorsereview@yahoo.com or editor@midsouthhorsereview.com.
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.
sunDay: longtown, ms. 548 bryant
lane. bryant lane Cowboy Church. 10:30
am. info: bro. scott urban 662-501-0031
sunDay: oakland, tn. 7720 Hwy 64.
rafter H Cowboy Church. J. mark wilson.
5:30 pm. info: Danny Cooley (901) 4854103.
HORSE SALES
nov. 9: bowling green, Ky. wKu expo
Center. west Ky Horse sale. 11 am.
info: wayne boyd 270-365-7272.
westkentuckyhorsesales.com
SPECIAL EVENTS
nov. 2-3: Chapel Hill, tn. Double H Farm
Fall Fun show: jumping, pleasure, gaited,
speed, games.
nov. 8-10: gainesville, ga. Chicopee
woods. extreme mustang makeover english edition. info: www.extrememustangmakeover.com
nov. 15-17: slade, Ky. natural bridge
state park. sixth annual Kentucky trail
summit. info: Kentucky Horse Council,
859-367-0509.
DeC. 6-8: lakeland, tn. 4881 Canada rd.
rural route studio Holiday open House.
Fri, sat 10-5; sun noon-5. info: (901) 3849132.
Jan. 18-19: Franklin, tn. ag expo park.
Clinton anderson walkabout tour. info:
888-287-7432 or walkaboutevents.com
ARABIAN SHOWS
nov. 15-17: murfreesboro, tn. tn miller
Coliseum. music City arabian Horse show.
info: www.mtaha.com
BARREL RACING
nov. 1: mcewen, tn. blue Creek arena.
ibra open, youth, masters. info: sharon
mcDonnell 931-582-8834
nov. 1-2: martin, tn. Doc robinson
arena. ibra approved. info: Katie brooks
(270) 627-1031
nov. 2: ashland ms. info: Courtni lofton
901-651-7622
nov. 2: Jonesboro, ar. asu equine Center. nbHa ar02. info: lindsay williams
(870) 514-6739
nov. 16: Holly springs, ms. marshall Co.
Fairgrounds. Kudzu Klassic
nov. 8-10: searcy, ar. white County Fairgrounds. lucky Dog productions. info:
ww.luckydograces.com/
nov. 9: pontotoc, ms. ms01 & 02. trainers 11 am; show 2 pm. info: Courtni lofton
901-651-7622
nov. 9: senatobia, ms. northwest Comm.
College arena. Donna stampley memorial
barrel race. gate opens 8 am. info: labarre
stampley (901) 652-9933 or woody Key
(662) 519-1794
nov. 21-24: tunica, ms. Fortune 5 Jerry
Chilton memorial barrel race. www.f5barrelracing.org
nov. 22-24: Jackson ms.Kirk Fordice
equine Center. Fall Fest bbr & wpra.
info: 228-234-2049 or 228-860-8104
nov. 23: Jonesboro, ar. asu equine Center. nbHa ar02. info: lindsay williams
(870) 514-6739
nov. 30: ashland, ms. mbHa ms01&02.
Courtni lofton: 901-651-7622
DeC. 1: Jonesboro, ar. asu equine Center. nbHa ar02. info: lindsay williams
(870) 514-6739
DeC. 6: mcewen, tn. blue Creek arena.
ibra open, youth, masters. info: sharon
mcDonnell 931-582-8834
DeC. 6-8: memphis, tn. show place
arena. lucky Dog productions. info:
ww.luckydograces.com
DeC. 13-15: Harriman, tn. roane state
expo Center. ibra open, youth, masters
& ibra super show. info: andy akrum:
740-819-3221
DeC. 14, 21: Holly springs, ms. marshall
Co. Fairgrounds. Kudzu Klassic
DeC. 14: Jonesboro, ar. asu equine Center. nbHa ar02. info: lindsay williams
(870) 514-6739
DeC. 27-29: Hattiesburg ms. Forrest Co.
muti purpose Center. new years Fun run.
info: Cindy Carrol 601-463-9111
DeC. 28: mason, tn. Coyote run arena
nbHa tn05.
DeC. 28: ashland ms. mini winter Jam
series. Courtini lofton: 901-652-7622
Jan 4, 18: Holly springs, ms. marshall Co.
Fairgrounds. Kudzu Klassic
tuesDays: Humboldt, tn. goodrich
arena, 403 Hwy. 45 w. thru nov. 20: 3-5
p.m. Horsemanship and barrel race Help.
5:30-8 p.m. Calf roping and goat tying
Help. info: Cliff (731) 426-2530 or Julie
(731) 267-0504.
weDnesDays: mcewen, tn. blue
Creek arena. barrel practice 6-10 pm. $5
per horse. info: (615) 310-9210, (931) 5828834 www.bluecreekarena.com.
COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING
www.tncmsa.com, www.cmsaevents.com
nov. 13: shelbyville, tn. Clearview Farm.
western mounted shooters. info: Keith
(931) 205-0484
nov. 30-DeC. 1: shelbyville, tn.
Clearview Farm. tnCmsa year end shoot.
info: Keith (931) 205-0484
CUTTING HORSE EVENTS
www.nchacutting.com
www.cuttingnews.com
arena one: suzy barnett (662) 578-5824 or
(662) 934-9224.
oCt. 31-nov. 3: batesville, ms. arena
one. mid south CHa
nov. 2-3: lebanon, tn. Country music
CHa
nov. 9: verona, ms. northeast ms CHa
nov. 21-DeC. 14: Fort worth, tx. nCHa
world Championship Futurity.
DeC. 28-Jan 1: batesville, ms. north ms
CHa
Jan. 2-5: batesville, ms. arena one. mid
south CHa
DONKEYS & MULES
tHursDays: golden, ms. belmont saddle Club arena, off Hwy 25. Donkey penning practice. 6 pm.
tn Donkey association monthly driving.
info: lydia spears: 931-796-4920; or email:
miniacre@bellsouth.net.
DRESSAGE
nov. 2-3: tulsa, oK. western Dressage
assn. world Championship show.
www.westerndressageassociation.org
nov. 3: Chapel Hill, tn. Double H Farm
Dressage show. info: JenniHoganDressage.com
nov. 7-10: lexington, Ky. Ky Horse park.
usi Dressage Finals
nov. 16-17: stones river pony Club Combined test & Dressage show
nov. 16-17: Hernando, ms. mid-south
Dressage academy. usDF l program session C
nov. 23-24: Hernando, ms. mid-south
Dressage academy. usDF/useF turkey
trot show.
DeC. 15: Hernando, ms. mid-south Dressage academy. wacky tacky xmas Dressage show.
ENDURANCE
nov. 1-2: altamont, tn. skymont scout
reservation. info: troy J. nelson: 256-6140277 or tne1020668@aol.com
EVENTING
nov. 15-17: new market, tn. river glen
Fall Ht. info: www.river-glen.com
nov. 16-17: murfreesori, tn. tn livestock Center. stones river pony Club
Combined test
GAITED/ WALKING/ RACKING SHOWS
nov. 8-9: shelbyville, tn. Clearview
Farm. ssHbea. info: Janice Higgins (615)
765-5620
nov. 10: murfreesboro tn. macgregor
stables. wHoa versitility walking Horse
show. info: 615-494-8822
HUNTER/JUMPER
oCt. 29-nov. 3: lexington, Ky. Kentucky
Horse park, alltech arena. alltech national
Horse show. info: www.alltechnationalhorseshow.com
oCt. 30-nov. 3: Franklin, tn. brownland
Farm autumn Challenge show.
nov. 1-2: germantown, tn. gCHs arena.
megFord schooling show.
nov. 7-10: germantown, tn. gCHs
arena. wtHJa Harvest time show. a-rated
DeC. 7-9: Canton, ms. Canton multi-purpose arena. ms Hunter/Jumper Holiday
Classic
OPEN ARENA
weDnesDay nigHts: mcewen, tn.
blue Creek arena. barrel Horse practice 59 p.m. info: (931) 582-3292 www.bluecreekarena.com.
tHursDay nigHts: Holly springs, ms.
marshall Co. Fairgrounds. 6-8 pm. info:
(662) 252-5441 www.mcfairgrounds.com
tHursDay nigHts: mcewen, tn.
blue Creek arena. team roping 5-9 p.m.
info: (931) 582-3292
www.bluecreekarena.com.
PAINT HORSE SHOWS
nov. 6-16: Fort worth, tx. will rogers
memorial Center. 2013 apHa world
Championship show
QUARTER HORSE SHOWS
nov. 30-DeC. 1: tunica, ms. paul battle
arena. mid-south QH show. info:
www.midsouthQH.net
DeC. 13-15: Hattiesburg ms. Forrest Co.
multiputpose Center. mQHa Holiday Classic show 865-690-9902 www.mpqha.org
RANCH HORSE
nov. 9-10: murfreesboro, tn. miller Coliseum volunteer ranch Horse show. info:
www.digitalcowgirls.com/volrha
REINING
nov. 9-11: tunica, ms. paul battle expo
Center. arkansas top ten Classic i & ii
nov. 28-DeC. 7: nrHa Futurity info:
http://nrhafuturity.com
RODEOS & BULL RIDING
nov. 9: buchanan, tn. milam's Horsebarn, Hwy 218. pro and non-pro bull riding and mutton busting. 8 pm. Call in nov.
4, 3-10pm @ 731-642-8346. info: 731-6428346 or 731-644-5665
nov. 23: Holly springs, ms. marshall Co.
Fairgrounds. Deep south rodeo. info: Jerry
bolden 662-551-0475.
nov. 25: pontotoc, ms. Deep south
rodeo. info: Jerry bolden 662-551-0475.
DeC. 6: Holly springs, ms. marshall Co.
bolden 662-551-0475.
DeC. 7-8: Holly springs, ms. marshall Co.
High school rodeo. info: Jerry bolden 662551-0475.
DeC. 14: buchanan, tn milam's Horsebarn, Hwy 218. pro and non-pro bull riding and mutton busting. 8 pm. Call in Dec.
9, 3-10pm @ 731-642-8346. info: 731-6428346 or 731-644-5665.
DeC. 13-15: tunica, ms. expo Center.
mississippi classic. info: rope the ozarks
(417)547-3406
tuesDay: moscow, tn. roping practice,
sonny gould arena, 1985 poole rd. 6-9
p.m. $20 info: (901) 491-1678.
the shelby Farms equestrian alliance
tHursDay: mcewen, tn. blue Creek will host its annual trail Challenge at
arena. team roping 5-9 p.m. info: (931) shelby Farms park, starting at 9:00am
582-3292. www.bluecreekarena.com.
saturday november 30, 2013 at gate #
TRAIL RIDES
11. Challenges will include side passing,
nov. 2: vina, al. 18th annual saddle up backing, mounting, dismounting, and
for st. Jude ride. info: larry witt
“surprises.” limited to 40 riders.
(662)454-7131, Jimmy Deaton (662) 676For more information and to sign up,
2547, sherry shook (662) 454-7540.
contact rick richardson: e-mail rangernov. 2: Jamestown, tn. true west
rick76@hotmail.com,please put trail
Campground. aCtHa obstacle ChalChallenge in the subject line; or call 901lenge. info: Donna martin (931) 752-8272
262-4202.
nov. 15-17: slade, Ky. natural bridge
state park. sixth annual Kentucky trail
summit. info:
www.kentuckyhorse.org/en/rel/334/
nov. 30: memphis, tn. shelby Farms
park. shelby Farms equestrian alliance
trail Challenge. info: rick richardson
901-262-4202
DeC. 14: Jamestown, tn. true west
Campground. aCtHa obstacle Challenge. info: Donna martin (931) 752-8272
Jan. 1: westmoreland, tn. long C trails,
8959 Hanes rd. new year's Day trail ride
10am - 3pm. info: Jack Hanes , 270-6187500.
SFEA Trail
Challenge
DEADLINE
Deadline for December issue is:
november 20.
bye! see you next month! we’ll leave
you with some parting shots!
Horsemania Fall Break Camp Trail
ride at Mason, Tn.
Morgan Childress riding Jugs: winner of the Halloween Costume Class,
Coyote run Arena, Mason, Tn.
(above) World Champon Bullfighter,
Jon roberts, takes “no bull.”
(Jeremie Newcom photo)
Jan. 11: Holly springs, ms. marshall Co.
bolden 662-551-0475.
TEAM PENNING & RANCH SORTING
oCt. 28-nov. 2: tunica, ms. expo Center. ustpa world show
TEAM ROPING
nov. 9-10: memphis, tn. show place
arena. memphis regional team roping
nov. 23: shelbyville, tn. Clearview Farm.
info: billy palmer (931) 703-1696
nov. 23-24: Harriman, tn. roane state
Comm. College, expo Center. northeast
regional ntrl.
nov. 29-DeC. 1: Jackson, ms. Jackson
expo Center. mississippi Classic
Following the hounds at the Tn valley Hunt opening Meet,
october 26, 2013. (photo by Gretchen Pelham)
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