Recognizing Farriers For All You Do ANNUAL HOOF CARE ISSUE

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Michael Tokaruk and Lord Byron braved a thunderstorm and pouring rain as the last horse and rider to go in the Grand Prix jump-off, Saturday night June 11 at
the Germantown Charity Horse Show (GCHS). Tokaruk won the $25,000 Grand Prix at the GCHS on Roger Rabbit, owned by Castle Point Farm, LLC. He placed
second on his own horse Lord Byron, and placed fifth on Gama Righter Z, owned by Peggy Jones of Germantown. Tokaruk and Lord Byron previously won the Grand
Prix at the GCHS in 2005. See coverage of the GCHS in articles and photos throughout this issue.
(photo by Tommy Brannon)
Recognizing
Farriers For
All You Do
For the 13th consecutive year, American Farriers Journal (AFJ) is sponsoring
National Farriers Week, July 10-16, 2011.
We encouraged horse owners and all other
members of the equine community to recognize the dedication and hard work that
farriers display 365 days a year. We asked
them to acknowledge the important role
that hoof-care professionals play in the
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health of their horses.
It’s no accident that National Farriers
Week occurs during the second week of
July each year. This is often the busiest
season for many farriers. That’s when their
dedication and professionalism are most
evident, but it’s also the time they could
most use a little recognition and reinforcement from clients.
“Being a farrier goes far beyond normal
hoof care,” said Frank Lessiter, editor and
publisher of American Farriers Journal.
“Through National Farriers Week, we
want to remind the equine community —
especially horse owners — that horseshoers do so much more than normal trimmings and shoeing, all while sacrificing
their bodies, often in less-than-ideal circumstances.”
In anticipation of National Farriers
Week, the AFJ staff has posted a certificate for National Farriers Week that horse
owners can download and personalize for
their farriers at: http://www.americanfarriers.com/file_open.php?id=149
We at American Farriers Journal express our appreciation and gratitude to all
of you. Our staff members return from any
interaction with the hoof-care community
amazed at the quality of work, the depth
of thought, and the genuineness of farriers. We’re honored to promote another National Farriers Week.
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FUN Times at
Exercise of the Month
the GCHS
Ladder
S
Barrel
Stretch!
tep 2: Bend your right knee and put
your hands on the upper fence
board to stabilize your upper body. (Photo
2) While in this position, press your leftheel into the ground as you tighten your
stomach muscles. You may feel a stretch
across your left hip. This is good!
by Janice Dulak, Master Romana’s Pilates Instructor/Trainer, author of Pilates
for the Dressage Rider
www.pilatesfordressage.com
Charity, mascot of the Germantown
Charity Horse Show, works the crowd!
Tight hamstrings can hinder everyday
movement as well as be a cause for backpain. The “Ladder Barrel” stretch can be
performed anywhere and will stretch even
more than your hamstrings! I should probably rename this the “Fence board”
stretch, as it is a perfect exercise to do at
the barn before you ride! Be careful with
this exercise if you have a bad knee!
Have fun, and keep me posted on my
blog: http://janicedulak.posterous.com/
Remember, as with any exercise program, please be sure you check with yourdoctor to be sure it is safe to do so.
tep 1: Standing a leg’s length distance from an immoveable object
about 2 feet off the ground, place your
right foot on the object, like the bottom of
a 3 board fence. (Photo 1)
S
Lane Steward, son of farrier Stacy
Steward, in the Lead Line class at the
Germantown Charity Horse Show.
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tep 3: Keeping your hands on the
upper fence board, slowly extend
your right knee while keeping your stomach in. (Photo 3) Extend only until you
feel the stretch in the back of your leg
(hamstrings) exhale and then bend your
knee to the starting position.
Andrea Gilbert
Michelle Berryhill
Pam Gamble
vivie Jenkins
Leigh Ballard
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Repeat 3 - 5 times each leg.
It is essential to keep your stomach in
and up while you perform this stretch as
well as moving SLOWLY. If you move
too quickly, you will not only NOT get the
most benefit, you could also strain a hamstring!
See you next month!
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The Costume Class always brings
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Keith Ellis Prest and her grandmother Diane Newton in the Junior
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June 28. Some of the opening and closing
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Horses, like people, need a job, a task at
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the insight Buck has to offer.
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In a Man’ure of Speaking...
Tall Tornado Tails
By Pam Gamble
Yet another tornado warning set off the sirens in
Fayette County during this spring’s tornado season. As
the Mid-South Horse Review staff sat huddled in the hallway, the strongest area of the building, as we have been
told to do by the weathermen, I was reminded of a particular summer during my college tween years.
My roommate Choya, named after the Cholla cactus,
usually invited me to visit her mother while she made her
annual trek to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Her
mom Chris was one quarter Native American and she
liked to spend her vacation time reconnecting with the traditions of the Lakota people. As a free spirited art student, I was always willing to try new cultural things,
especially if they involved tee-pees and sweat lodges.
One particular year, Chris’ uncle Gilbert, a full-blooded
Lakota man, and his wife Star needed to move a small
herd of cattle from one pasture to another one, miles
away. Choya and I were the only horse people there, so
we were asked to ride the borrowed horses. Even though
I had zero cattle experience, at this age I thought I could
do anything if it involved a horse. Cows aren’t very difficult, are they? Choya (did I mention she was named
after a cactus?) agreed.
When the two borrowed horses were unloaded from
the stock trailer, I got a good look at the one who would
be my companion for the next few days. He was a 15.2h
or so, a sunburned bay, quarter horse type who was miss-
Feed Store Cats:
The Art of Getting
Petted
By Li’l Matt, Editor, Mid-South Kitty Review
You look in the feed bin and notice it is time to make
a trip to the feed store. You walk in the door and there displayed on the counter or on a sack of feed is the Feed
Store Cat, purring and awaiting petting. The life of a feed
store, or tack store, cat is good, considering that one has
to work (ugh!), particularly for human-friendly cats.
There are plenty of mice to catch! In spite of the store
owner’s efforts to keep the numberbhj j of mice in check,
all that grain lying around inevitably attracts the delicious
critters. Some feed stores and grain mills are located in
the country, next to open fields, where the mice live (more
tasty morsels!). It is the job of the Feed Store Cat to catch
these mice, and certainly, cat petting is a main part of the
job description.
Cats with friendly personalities, who are not too shy,
make the best Feed Store Cats. Customers with children
often come in the store, and children are easy targets for
petting. Cats have several methods they use to entice unsuspecting humans to pet them.
The artful display is a popular method, whereby the cat
simply lounges atop feed sacks available for petting to
any customer. Another popular place is on the counter,
deliberately interposing themselves with the cash transactions taking place. This forces the humans to break
from their stressful, hectic schedule to engage in some relaxing petting. Occasionally Feed Store Cats have to resort to meowing to get petted, but this simply enhances
humans’ feeling of self-worth, since getting recognition
from a cat is highly valued!
ing one eye and had the ironic name of “Lucky.” Choya’s
horse would be a dun named “Chip.” Not only was
Lucky not the nimble cutting horse that I was hoping for,
he didn’t seem to know any more about the cattle than I
did.
Nevertheless, we managed to get the herd moving. At
the last minute I learned that we had to drive them down
the side of a highway. In one way it was actually a positive thing. A friend was able to drive his car along side of
us and act as an additional drover to the cattle. On the
other hand, the occasional tractor trailer passing us added
a heightened level of terror. I held my breath each time
one passed us! Luckily, we were on a very rural highway
and traffic was at a minimum.
The first afternoon, we were unexpectedly stopped by
the tribal police. It seems that there was a misunderstanding with the land owner of the place we were leaving. Star left us to work things out, and the police told us
to “stay where you are.” It seemed an easy command for
us to follow, but the cows did not seem to understand.
Maybe they needed to be told in Lakota? The next few
hours the herding proved as difficult as if the cows were
a herd of cats. The cattle had an agenda of their own!
To make matters MUCH more complicated, a wayward dark cloud billowed, trailing a large tail, which it
deposited it on the ground heading straight towards us!
As the tornado tracked toward us, Lucky turned his one
good eye toward me as if asking if it were OK to run. He
mistook the fear that was paralyzing me for the supreme
confidence of the leader that he was looking for, so he
stood quietly. We were on the plains and there was
nowhere to run to anyway.
The tornado was only one field away and showed no
signs of changing course. Gilbert stepped toward it and
began singing a Lakota prayer. Believe me; we were all
praying to the God of our chosen denomination! The tornado lifted back up into the cloud, and we could see the
tail pass over us. Then it reached toward the ground again
and continued on its original path. The tornado had literally skipped over us! We all sat quietly, dumbfounded,
as there was no need to talk. We knew we had been
spared by a power greater than our own.
After a few days the cattle reached their destination,
and Lucky and I parted ways. In such a short time I had
become quite fond of him. My one and only cattle herding experience became one of the most difficult, terrifying, enlightening, and most satisfying experiences of my
life! I just hope I am never closer than that to a tornado!
Cowboy The Tom Cat at The Brunswick Feed Store in
Brunswick, TN is 8 years old. He has survived that long
because he’s smart enough to stay out of the busy road in
front of the store. He likes to lie sprawled on the front
counter, but is discriminating in how and when he allows
humans to pet him. If the human comes on too strong, he
may give a swat or a nip, saying, “I’m not that kind of
Kitty.”
The cats at Hall’s Feed and Seed in Collierville, TN
love the attention, but need their nap time breaks, so they
find cozy retreats around the store to get away from humans (cats can only take so much of humans!). They find
solace on feed sacks in the store and warehouse, on bales
of hay, or on the dog beds in the pet section (cats just love
thumbing their noses at dogs!). Remember: “Dogs consider humans their masters. Cats consider humans their
staff.”
There is something about the outside of a cat that is
good for the inside of a human.
methods.
The therapeutic value of cat petting has finally been
established by human scientific research, something cats
have known intuitively for eons. An article in the Journal
of Social Issues (September 2009), “The Effects of Animals on Human Health and Well-Being,” by Deborah L.
Wells, concludes: “This paper explores the mounting evidence that cats contribute to human health and wellbeing. The article initially shows the value of cats for
short- and long-term physical health, then focuses on the
ability of cats to serve as a ‘therapist’ to humans. The literature reviewed is largely supportive of the widely held
and long-standing belief that ‘cats are good for us.’”
Coming soon near a theater near you, MATT, the documentary about the “Human Whisperer” cat who deals
with "cats with people problems."
Staff cat feeder at the Mid-South Horse Review, Ken
Opener (shamelessly stolen from Click & Clack), contributed to this article.
Tack stores do not have the same attraction for cats that
feed stores and grain mills do. Unfortunately, many tack
stores have resident dogs (shudder at the thought!). Cindy
at Bedford Tack in Bell Buckle, TN said that they had cats
in the past, but unless cats are declawed, they would
scratch the patrons or the leather goods. Bedford Tack
now has a Jack Russell Terrier named Chip. Some folks
come in just visit with Chip (there’s no accounting for
taste!).
You horse people might like to know that Linda
Tellington Jones, with her Tellington T-Touch Training,
has developed a series of manuals to help humans develop
their cat petting skills. For example, Getting in TTouch
with Your Cat offers advice on how cat petting can solve
a wide range of human behavioral and physical problems.
Her accompanying DVD, “Tellington TTouch Magic for
Cats,” shows humans in a variety of situations with different kinds maladies being helped by TTouch cat petting
Kate and Kyra Goetsch pet Tiger, Feed Store Cat at
Hall’s Feed & Seed in Collierville, TN.
Cowboy The Tom Cat at Brunswick Feed Store.
Barefootness
Allows
Horses To
Sense Their
Environment
By R. M. Bowker, VMD, PHD
Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation, Michigan State University
The horse’s foot is the primary avenue
for the horse to obtain information about
the physical features of the ground and environment. The horse gains access to this
information via the multitude of sensory
nerves and receptors that are distributed
throughout the foot. Activation of these
sensory receptors allows the information
to be incorporated into different reflexes
needed for movement, posture, and/or protection. While veterinary medicine has focused more on the pain-carrying nerve
fibers, horses have other sensations that
are so important in their daily lives. These
sensations are detected by mechanoreceptors—sensory structures that are activated
by physical deformation rather than destruction of tissue needed for pain. Most
of the sensations from the mechanoreceptors are involved in reflexes, with some
also going to brain for conscious perception by the horse. The reflex inputs go to
the Spinal Cord Generator (SCG), which
enable the coordination of the movements
of all limbs and back muscles during athletic performances and stance. The activation of these sensory mechanoreceptors
have widespread effects over the entire
body: they aid in permitting intricate coordination of the long muscles along the
back and neck with the feet, and even the
head and teeth as well as produce local effects within the tissues by improving
blood perfusion through the foot.
So what are these sensory receptors
within the horse’s foot that are crucial for
the horse’s perception of its environment?
The feet of most mammals have contact
with the ground via their hooves and/or
foot pads, which protect the inner workings of the foot or fingers while the internal tissues detect and perceive the
environmental stimuli. These tissues protect the foot as well as provide a means to
obtain information about its surrounding
environment. The mechanoreceptors convey sensations of touch, pressure, and vibration in the daily activities of the horse.
Which specific mechanoreceptors are activated depend on which foot structures
are loaded at any given time. Changes in
hoof balance, shoeing, and ground surface
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features all affect the sensations that the
horse perceives.
There are three categories of these
mechanoreceptors: light cutaneous contact
or touch receptors, which are located superficially in the skin of the coronet or
frog, and the hoof wall; deep pressure receptors, which are excited when the foot
tissues are fully loaded during stance or
movement; the third group perceive vibrations. Two of these sensory receptors are
particularly interesting physiologically as
they enable the horse to (1) feel its environment and (2) to detect vibrations during movements or tremors from the
ground: (1) Merkel's discs (and touch receptors) and (2) Pacinian corpuscles.
Within the skin overlying the heel bulbs
and coronet, many free nerve endings are
present. They detect touch/light pressure
sensations applied to the skin, usually
caused by insects, grasses, etc. and during
foot loading, thermal sensations as well.
When a hair is bent, the underlying hair
follicle stretches and send the impulses to
the spinal cord. The hair shaft enhances
the sensitivity when it is touched.
Merkel’s discs (shown below) are present
within the deeper layers of the skin and
hoof wall and respond to continuously applied light touch and pressure. These receptors on the sole and frog may be
activated by a terry cloth, as the horse feels
more comfortable standing on the cloth
than on a hard surface!
During foot loading, the Pacinian corpuscles become activated to provide critical information for movement. These very
large receptors are shaped like an onion
(shown below) and located in several
places in the foot, including the bulbs of
heel, surrounding the frog near the central
sulcus, in the digital cushion, and near the
insertion of the deep digital flexor tendon
(DDFT) onto short pastern bone. These
are critical for providing sensory information from the foot during ground contact.
This sensory information goes to the SCG,
enabling flexor and extensor muscles to
function in a coordinated fashion as the
horse moves across varying ground surfaces. Gait abnormalities may result in
changes in the sensory inputs to limb muscles from these receptors. A toe-stabbing
gait could be a mismatch between Pacinian corpuscle and touch input to the SCG.
Sensory perception would likely be altered
and produce an abnormal foot fall, leading
to stumbling. Horses with unbalanced feet
(“high-low” syndrome or a “club” foot)
may have altered sequencing of the receptors and limb muscles, resulting in changing muscle contour at the shoulder, as do
long-toed and under-run heeled horses.
Metal-shod horses have greater impact
energies passing through the foot to these
mechanoreceptors, and the increased high
energy frequency waves may affect the
sensitivity of these receptors during movements. Pacinian corpuscles (Figure drawing) are sensitive to low frequency
vibratory signals (infrasounds; 20-50 Hz)
during stance. Their locations in the frog
and heel bulbs indicate that they are poised
to receive vibrations and tremors through
the ground. Tremors are often detected
days in advance of a surface eruption of an
earthquake. Perhaps the uneasiness of
horses and other farm animals several days
in advance of an earthquake may be due
to sensing these underground tremors.
Other observations suggest that these vibration-responsive corpuscles may be detecting the reflected sound waves from
large rocks and boulders deep in the
ground that are produced by trotting or
galloping horses. Anecdotal observations
mention that galloping horses begin to
slow down as they approach areas where
underground terrain changes, suggesting
that these waveforms may be detectable
when the horses are moving over the
ground surfaces. In any event, horses appear to be able to “hear” with their feet!
The close relationship of the Pacinian
corpuscles and the openings of the scent
glands onto the frog central sulcus suggests that foot loading also has a “neuroexocrine” function. While sensory
information is transmitted to the spinal
cord for reflex coordination of limbs during this time of foot contact with the
ground, the scent glands opening onto the
central sulcus deposit secretions on the
ground, enabling communication between
horses through the sense of smell. This
may explain why horses in a herd often
smell the ground where the dominant
horse has walked.
The clinical significance of these receptors of the skin and foot is that they
provide the horse with critical information
about its environment for both movement
and stance. During gait abnormalities,
some of this sensory information is
“deleted” from the SCG, resulting in impaired motor pattern messages to the limb
muscles. When receptors and spinal reflexes provide improper information to the
SCG, then the result is abnormal limb and
foot mechanics. To the observer it appears
that the horse has forgotten how to move
or stand normally, or may move clumsily.
While traditional diagnostics often reveal
a horse to be within normal limits, despite
performance complaints by the owners,
other methods, including acupuncture, chiropractic, or physical therapy may be
needed to re-engage these sensory receptors of the feet and body to assist return to
normal sensory and motor function. Rehabilitation serves to normalize the SCG
neuronal circuits to the appropriate movement pattern. When abnormal movement
patterns have become habitual, the nervous system adapts and undergoes re-programming of the SCG to accommodate the
abnormal postural stance and movement
patterns. In this case the mechanoreceptors
not only in the feet, but all over the body
must be re-engaged to return the equine
athletes to their high levels of performance. When such coordinated neuromotor
activity and sensory integration occurs, the
result is what owners wish to see in their
horses: coordinated, graceful, efficient
movement as the horse engages in work
under saddle or freely moving in pastures.
From the horse’s perspective, the horse
feels its environment better and may seek
out areas in the barnyard and pasture that
are more comfortable for him.
Equinventions
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your submissions & suggestions.
Farriers’ Fix
Paul Heller has been a Farrier working
in Westchester County, New York since
1972. He primarily shoes USEF “A” Circuit Hunters and Jumpers, as well as
upper-level Dressage and Event horses.
But he prides himself on staying close to
his roots: shoeing trail and hunt horses and
those living happily in backyards!
Paul has developed a product that he
says will solve many hoof problems. Farriers' Fix Hoof Oil is an all natural product
that treats soreness affecting the hoof. Paul
claims that Farriers’ Fix draws out soreness and toughens the entire hoof, from
the coronary band to the sole and frog.
According to Paul, Farriers' Fix Hoof
Oil has no petroleum or lacquer, so the
hoof can breathe. Other products that are
petroleum or lacquer based, can seal in or
seal out moisture.
The active ingredients are:
Venice Turpentine: an antiseptic that
treats thrush and some of the bacteria that
causes white line disease. It toughens the
hoof, making it more resilient to adverse
footing conditions.
Cod Liver Oil: helps balance the moisture content and keeps the hoof malleable.
Cod liver oil is an excellent source of vitamins A & D.
Wintergreen Oil: a catalyst that helps all
the ingredients penetrate the hoof capsule;
very effective in drawing out soreness.
And as an added benefit, it makes Farriers’ Fix smell nice!
Safflower Oil: Works with the Cod
Liver Oil to balance the moisture content,
and contains Vitamin E.
Paul said, “I originally developed this
product to sell to other farriers. Like most
farriers, I have always encountered the
basic problems found in many horses –
sore feet, thrush, feet that are either too
soft or too hard and brittle, founder
(laminitis), quarter cracks and white line
disease. I started looking for a topical
treatment and experimented with various
ingredients, until I came up with what I
call Farriers’ Fix Hoof Oil. I have not had
anyone return the product dissatisfied.”
Farriers’ Fix can be purchased in the
mid-south at Collierville Saddlery in Collierville, TN and Judy’s Tack Shop in Germantown and Franklin TN.
healthy horse needs more frequent trimming in the spring and summer months,
especially performance horses. A combination of the longer days, which make the
hoof grow faster, and increased use during
this time make more frequent trimmings
necessary. One of the biggest misconceptions is that hoof care is the sole responsibility of the farrier. The care given to the
Farriers’
Recommendations for
Healthy
Hooves
By Pam Gamble
The Mid-South Horse Review canvassed several farriers to get their recommendations on keeping horses’ hooves
healthy. We asked them: (1) What topical
hoof care treatments do you recommend?
(2) What nutritional requirements do you
recommend for healthy hooves? (3) Do
these recommendations vary when changing breeds and disciplines? (4) What common problems do owners have with their
horse’s hooves and how do they remedy
them? (5) What common misconceptions
do horse owners have about hoof care?
Following are their answers. We regret
that we were not able to get in touch with
all farriers before press time.
Harold Elder, Graduate Mid-south
Horseshoeing Academy, Hunters and
Jumpers
1. “Any oil based product is good when
the hoof is dry.”
2. “Biotin 800Z made by Kaeco, and
Hoof Power by Delta.”
3. “Not really.”
4. “The horses’ feet are either too wet or
too dry. When the season changes and the
dry season is here, the owner should use
the hoof oil two to four times a week. This
can be difficult when the horse is being
boarded and is not on the customer’s property.”
5. “People should not forget the importance of regular maintenance trims.”
Greg Speltz, Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School, Hunters and Jumpers
1. “I recommend Hoof Disinfectant by
Life Data Labs, because it is natural and
allows the hoof to breathe. This product
can be used about three times a week to retard bacteria and fungi. When I have a
hoof in which repairs have been made, I
like Edward Martin, an English product,
because it has a waxy base and seals the
hoof more, but still allows the hoof to
breathe.”
2. “A good balanced diet is necessary, but
Farrier’s Formula by Life Data Labs is
what I recommend if extra nutrients are
needed.”
3. “No real variations in the type of horse
that I shoe.”
4. “The biggest problem that we have in
this area is excess moisture. Moisture is
the enemy. It leads to poor quality hooves,
lost shoes, broken down heels, abscesses,
etc. and allows bacteria to grow.”
5. “People think that aluminum shoes inand-of-themselves make their horse move
better. Also, people don’t realize that a
If your horse maintains a steady combination of moisture/dryness, then it will need
less dressing. If it stays cracked, then more
frequent applications are needed. Rule of
thumb? At least once a week. There are
also products that help strengthen horse
hoof walls, such as when they are crumbly, or just plan thin (such as Tuff Stuff) I
find most crumbly hoof walls are the re-
“If you find a good farrier, take care of him.
Bring him a cold glass of water now and then.”
--James Luttrell
horse by the caregiver during the shoeing
period is just as important as the shoeing
itself.”
Allen Vermillion, CF, AFA, Certified
Farrier, Graduate - Mid-South Horseshoeing Academy, Past Vice President Tennessee Professional Farriers Association
1. “Horse owners all the time ask this type
of question. I respond with the horse and
owner in mind. The typical answer is:
most all hoof topical hoof dressings are
good, but some are for more specific uses.
If you bathe your horse often, then a lanolin based ointment (such as Hoof Flex)
will be better to repel some of the moisture and still remain effective for the hoof.
Too much moisture is worse than too little
on a hoof. If your horse is in a very dry situation, such as a dry lot/pasture, stalled
mostly, ridden on pavement or sand arena,
then an oil-based hoof dressing (such as
Fiebings) is more advisable, as it penetrates the hoof more. Your horses existing
hoof condition is very important in itself.
sult of too much moisture, as when they
are left in a muddy lot or pasture for too
long. Again, too much moisture is worse
than too little! The owner has a part in
care. I will recommend a hoof regimen,
give instructions, and come back to redo
the horse’s hooves, yet see no improvement. The owner might say ‘I put it on
right after you left last!’ So please pay attention to your farrier's recommendations!”
2. “Most horse’s hooves do just fine with
proper nutrition provided by the manufacturers of horse feed. Some need supplements to help them grow a healthy hoof,
and most all the supplements for that requirement have Biotin. I have seen great
improvements in horse’s hooves in a six
month or longer period when horses are on
a supplement with Biotin. It also provides
better quality coats on horses. The horse
can only metabolize a certain amount of
Biotin, so overfeeding only wastes the
product. If your horse does not grow a
proper amount of hoof, or has shelly, thin
walls, any product with Biotin should
help. Read the directions on the supplement. The key is proper and continual use
of the supplement.”
3. “Each horse's hoof has the same components that allow it to function and do its
job. However, man has requested the
equine to do many things that nature did
not intend it to do, such as running, jumping, pulling, climbing, etc. Some horses
have better hooves than others (thick
walls, soles, sole concavity, etc.); others
have worse feet (thin walls, soles, low
heels, etc.) The main thing is to communicate with your farrier about what you intend to do with your horses. Provide
him/her with as much information on your
horses as you can, such as previous history, any lameness issues, etc. Ask quesJerry Cothern trims the foot of Bonnie, a registered Clydesdale, owned by
Carriage Tours of Memphis.
tions and use common sense. Above all,
regular farrier/owner maintenance is crucial in maintaining healthy hooves.”
4. “The problems are many. From horses
having just plain bad feet, abscesses, lameness issues, inability to retain shoes,
thrush, the list goes on. They try many
‘remedies’ before calling a professional,
such as a veterinarian or farrier, and then
when we do get involved, the recovery period can be much longer, sometimes not at
all. It is imperative for the horse owner to
acquire as much knowledge as possible
from their qualified Veterinarian & Farrier.
It also just as imperative for the customer
to know the capabilities of that knowledge; they need to know when to call a
qualified professional for help.”
5. “Remember the saying, ‘No Foot, No
Horse’? Do not take that lightly! Maintenence! It is a must concerning an equine’s
foot. You might get away with no trimming/shoeing for a while, but it will catch
up with you, just like not changing your
oil. ‘Pay me now or pay me later’ is a good
concept. I hear so often, ‘I don’t know
why he's lame; I had him shod only six
months ago!’ When I leave your barn, I
should have arranged an appointment to
come back. The hoof is a living, changing,
growing part of the horse and must be
cared for. I hear often, ‘The wild horses
don’t get farrier service.’ Guess what,
when they get to where they can’t walk,
they die!”
Gary Stevens, Oklahoma Farrier College
and former apprentice at Mid-South
Horseshoeing Academy
1. “I recommend used motor oil. I have
researched it and been using it since the
1980’s. Other treatments will start drying
the hoof after 3-4 weeks. Then the hoof
gets brittle.”
2. “A good balanced diet is usually sufficient.”
3. “No.”
4. “Thrush is a problem. Not trimming
frequently enough especially in spring and
summer is a big problem. A farrier must
educate their customers on better hoof
care.”
5. “They don’t realize that the horses
have to have regular maintenance, especially in the warm months. Have a good
day!”
Jerry Cothern, Lookout Mountain
School of Horseshoeing
Barrel horses, draft horses, trail horses
1. “I recommend Sole Pack and Rainmaker”.
2. “Hoof Power by Delta. Basically, most
horses that have good nutrition don’t need
extras; but when they do, they need Biotin.”
3. “No”
4. “The hoof is too wet, then too dry.
Frequent application of topical treatments
is necessary during dry season.”
5. “Many horses need more regular maintenance than what they are getting. Frequent trims are necessary, especially for
performance horses, but don’t ignore your
pasture horses and your broodmares.”
Daniel Bishop, Eastern School of Farrier Science, Dressage, Hunters &
Jumpers
1. “I recommend Keratex & Effol.”
2. “Omega Horseshine, Lamina Saver for
extreme cases and for rapid hoof growth
are the products I recommend. We feed the
Omega to our personal horses and it’s a
great multi-purpose supplement that aids
not only in hoof care, but also coat, muscle soreness, etc.”
3. “I recommend this for all breeds and
disciplines of riding.”
4. “The most common problems I see are
hoof cracks on unshod horses from the unstable weather environment we live in.
Thrush Buster & White Lightening are
two great products in treating cracks to
remedy or treat possible white line disease
in these cracks. Effol is a good hoof care
product that will not remedy but will help
in keeping a good moisture balance in the
hoof, therefore, keeping a healthy solid
pliable hoof.”
5. “Misconceptions are: if the shoes are
on and tight, then horses doesn't need to
be shod in the 4-6 week time frame.”
Stacy Steward, Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School
1. “Keratex. It helps seal the hoof ,which
is necessary since horses are turned out so
much in this area.”
2. “A good balanced diet is usually sufficient, which varies from horse to horse depending on how much work that they are
doing. Every horse’s diet should be based
on high quality forage.”
3. “Yes, some horses are more high maintenance, such as thoroughbreds.”
4. “It is either too wet or too dry. The
weather and the condition of the stalls will
dictate whether the hoof needs an oil product or a sealer.”
5. “A lot of owners think that a horse has
to have shoes. Some horses are more
comfortable without shoes. Often they
don’t need shoes or only need shoes up
front. When I pull horses’ shoes, I do it in
the winter when the ground is softer so
they won’t be as sore during the transition
period.”
James Luttrell, North Texas Horseshoeing Institute, Hunters and Jumpers, Drafts
1. “I don’t really recommend any topical
treatments. The exception is a hoof sealer,
which replaces the outer coating, called
the periople of the hoof, which is often
rasped off while the horse is being shod.
The periople is a barrier which keeps the
moisture balance in the hoof. I think oil
based products can actually contribute to
the breakdown of the hoof over time, especially if there is there is a buildup of this
product.”
2. “Feed them right, from the inside out;
a healthy body has a healthy hoof. What I
mean is that a healthy diet comes first.
Then if the horse still has poor feet, use the
Biotin products that are on the market. Do
a little research as products change all of
the time, but Life Data’s Farrier’s Formula
is a good place to start."
3. “Yes. For example the old foundation
quarter horses had very good feet. When
they started crossing with the Thoroughbred the walls got thinner and much
poorer. In general, horses with Thoroughbred blood tend to be more problematic.
“If your horse has less than perfect feet,
maybe he should not go barefoot. Only
horses with good feet can go barefoot.
Conformation varies from breed to breed
and so do their hooves. Drafts, as an example, have large flat feet. Clydesdales,
especially, are prone to have quarter
cracks.”
4. “Horses are getting too much exposure
to the dew at night. It wears the outer coating, the periople, off the hoof. It’s like putting a board in the rain every night
followed by a day of bright, hot sun, eventually that board will warp and split. Also,
horses that stomp at bugs all day are very
hard on their feet. What should they do?
Be vigilant with the bug spray. Also, keep
a close eye on the dew. You may want to
consider keeping (continued on p. 10)
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Mike Ward, Backyard, pleasure horses,
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1. “For external care, Keratex is a hoof
hardener. It is good for barefoot horses and
helps to retain shoes, too.”
2. “For poor hooves, there are several
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the most important. I recommend feeding
for long term maintenance.”
4. “The most common problem I see is
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the horse ingests. If the product is alcoholbased, it will dry the hoof. I use natural
products. To toughen the sole of the feet, I
use pine tar or iodine. For the top of the
hoof, I use vegetable oil or sesame seed oil
or olive oil. They help maintain moisture
without drying the hoof.”
2. “If you read the labels, most supplements have the same vitamins and minerals as quality feed. I find that hooves grow
the most in the spring and fall when the
pastures are good. For my horses, I may
supplement with alfalfa to give them
higher protein. Some supplements are
probably good. I have tried several on my
own horses and haven’t noticed a difference in their hooves.”
3. “The biggest difference I see is between Tennessee Walking Horses and
Quarter Horses. Tennessee Walkers have
higher heels. Working Quarter Horses
should not be standing on their heels. I
take the heels off, level with the frog, and
still maintain a 55-degree angle. You don’t
want the hoof to be too steep. Anything
steeper than 55 degrees, you’re doing
damage. If you have hoof angles at 60 degrees or more, you can end up with broken bones. In trimming, all breeds have
the same formula. The angle from the
point of shoulder to the withers determines
the angle of the hoof. It’s math! All trimming should be based on the anatomy of
the individual horse.”
4. “The highest problem in this area is
foundered horses. The natural grass in this
area has too high fescue content and most
hay pastures have fescue. Owners are not
regulating the horses’ feed enough. I also
see front leg injuries; this is related to how
the hooves are trimmed.”
5. “That hoof care is the sole job of the
farrier. I’ve seen owners who go 8 weeks
between farrier visits without so much as
even cleaning out their horses’ feet. Feet
should be checked regularly by the owner.
This will prevent a lot of problems. I also
see a lack of knowledge in owners. Most
hoof care information is available in books
and owners can learn the same thing that
farriers do.”
David Wentz, Certified Journeyman I
Farrier, Natural and Therapeutic shoeing;
roping, barrel, cutting, pleasure, jumping
1. “Hoof Shield, which is available at
Mid-South Farrier Supplies.”
2. “Hoof Power, whose main ingredient
is Biotin.It also has alfalfa in in it, so the
horses like the taste and they will actually
eat it. Too many supplements, the horses
won’t eat.”
4. “Horse owners use too much shavings
in the stalls and are not keeping the stalls
clean, which causes white line disease. I
don’t have a problem with shavings if they
are kept clean. This time of year horses get
wet and then the hooves dry out too much
in the shavings.
ered an easy way to remove the algae
growth – using that broom I mentioned!
As you are draining the water from the
trough, simply scrub the trough with the
broom. One with short bristles works best,
and it doesn’t have to be a corn broom.
by Nancy Brannon
The cheap, plastic ones work well and
My sister-in-law once sarcastically you’ll be surprised at how quickly and eascommented about an old broom I had in ily they remove the algae.
the horse trailer: “That’s a fine piece of
Horses need on average 8-15 gallons of
farm equipment!” It was so worn out and water a day in a warm environment, and
bristles so short, it looked more like a two- horses doing moderate work in a warm enday beard growth. However, I have re- vironment need 12-15 gallons/day. Many
cently discovered that worn out brooms times in summer horses will not drink
(and new ones) are important pieces of enough water if it is allowed to get hot.
farm equipment!
Some horses are very picky about their
Dealing with algae growth in water water and do not find hot water palatable.
troughs is a continuous task in hot Emptying the trough every couple of days,
weather. Water has to be changed daily or scrubbing it and refilling it will control
every other day, yet still the green stuff algae growth and insure the horse gets sufgrows! One can use bleach to kill algae in ficient water that is fresh and cool.
water troughs, but this may require
Editor’s note: If you’ve already figured
overnight soaking and a thorough rinsing. this out, consider this a “way to realize”
Scrubbing water troughs can be hard, moment.
back-breaking work. But I have discov-
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Lim and Mary Ann Couch at their store, Mid-South Farrier Supplies.
Lim Couch
On Hoof Care
For over 40 years Lim Couch has been
training farriers and educating horse owners at his horseshoeing school in Hernando, MS. Lim has taught over 1700
students. Educating himself, he has been
to many schools and seminars, but he also
has a natural talent for hoof care. He can
look at a horse and know exactly what to
do. “It’s a God-given talent,” he admits.
Lim’s formula for good hoof care and
keeping a sound horse: “Proper trimming,
good feed, good hay, and supplements for
hoof growth” are essential. “Shoeing is for
protection and to enhance performance in
the show ring. If you have a horse, it is important that you take care of it. Take care
of hooves to prevent serious problems,
like cracks and abscesses.”
“The foundation of good hoof care is
proper hoof trimming on a regular basis by
a knowledgeable farrier. This is very important! Regardless of what shoe you put
on, if the hoof is not trimmed properly in
the first place, it ain’t gonna work!” Lim
cautioned.
“Get a qualified farrier! Many farriers
are qualified but not certified, and vice
versa,” Lim said. “Certification is volun-
tary. But I’d rather [the farrier] be qualified than certified.”
As Past President of the American Farriers Association (AFA), Lim knows the
AFA certification criteria are strict. “The
farrier must be knowledgeable and skilled
to pass. There are other associations that
offer certification, but with them it’s more
a matter of buying the certification; farriers are not really tested for their knowledge,” Lim explained. “Ask your farrier if
he/she is certified and by whom.” Lim recommends getting AFA certification.
“Knowledge of conformation is vital!
The farrier and horse owner should know
how the bones, ligaments, and tendons
work,” Lim said. The horse’s conformation and ability are important factors determining the horse’s performance. “Don’t
ask a horse to do what he is physically incapable of doing,” Lim advised. “The rider
affects how the horse moves. The tack
used, cavessons, bits, all affect control of
the head. The saddle, where it fits on the
horse’s back, affects the horse’s movement. So, in essence, the farrier may have
to shoe the horse for how the rider and
tack affect the horse’s movements.
Lim may be “retired?” from horse shoeing, but he is still available to advise and
educate. Lim makes available his over 40
years of expertise to help farriers and
horse owners to benefit of horses.
Heather Blitz
Biomechanics Clinics
Dressage
by Nancy Brannon
The rider’s body position, balance, coordination, skeletal structure, muscle tone,
etc. are major influences on how a horse
moves and performs assigned tasks. Understanding how the rider’s body works,
how the horse’s body works and how the
rider’s body influences the horse’s movement is the essential study of rider biomechanics.
Heather Blitz, international Grand Prix
dressage rider and trainer, teaches rider
biomechanics. She was at Kim Gentry
Dressage near Moscow, TN June 4-5working with riders on their positions to improve their effectiveness with their horses.
She was in Franklin, TN June 17-19 for
another clinic.
Heather explained the principles of biomechanics and balanced riding: “The riders have to find a basic alignment in their
body: shoulder, hip, heel. Within this
alignment, they have to learn how to have
elastic tone quality in their bodies. So you
have to then determine how the horse’s
body should be, rather than vice versa.
Everyone’s body is different. Stiff, wiggly
riders need both high tone to control themselves and strength in the core of the body.
All riders should learn how to ride with a
clear and concise body language.”
Heather first watches the rider work to
assess what the rider needs to improve.
“Then let me chime in when I need to,”
she told one rider. She then asked the rider,
“Is he heavy [in the bridle]? If your reins
broke right now, would your horse speed
up, or fall on his nose?” The assessment
is: “He needs to get more in front of your
leg. He’s not using his hind legs the way
an Intermediate horse should. He exists
too much in the front 1/3 of his body.” The
remedy? Transitions and collecting, half
halts to change the horse’s balance. “The
horse should go forward in response to
your legs,” she said.
The series of transitions she proposed
for this particular horse were: halt, collect
the trot, halt, then go promptly to collected
trot, with energy coming from the hind
legs. “Go directly from halt to trot without
walk steps. You want the horse to push
with the hind leg when the rider asks with
his leg. It’s important not to halt by bringing your upper body back. Instead, make a
wall with your stomach muscles and in
your back. Get anchored.”
Heather uses analogies to help the rider
“picture” in the mind what to do and how
to balance. One image is a medicine ball.
Imagine a medicine ball inside the horse’s
body that can roll forward or backward;
weight forward or backward will change
the horse’s balance. So if the horse is too
much on the forehand, e.g., in “front wheel
drive,” then imagine rolling the ball further back in the body “so that it falls directly under the rider’s seat and you can
sit on it. If it rolls forward, roll it back and
see if it stays.” Repeat as needed. After explaining the analogy, she asked, “Does that
analogy make sense? Do you get the picture? How do you use your body when
you halt? How does the horse use his body
in the halt?”
Further advice on getting the horse to
push from behind: “Don’t let the horse go
to front wheel drive. The horse needs to
transition from a stop to a go. An upper
level horse can make a transition every
stride. With this exercise, the horse’s back
goes up and the croup goes down as you
roll the medicine ball back and the horse
can engage from behind.”
Another exercise is to make a square
figure as you are riding. Halt at each corner of the square, then make a quarter turn
without allowing the horse’s hind legs to
move. Then walk forward to the next corner. Halt. Make a quarter turn as before,
then walk to the next corner.
Heather states, “The person who has
been the biggest influence in my riding is
my biomechanics coach, Mary Wanless. I
met Mary in 1993 and have continued to
learn from her to the present. Her research
into the effect of riders’ bodies on horses is
extensive and unique and not found in
more “traditional” training. Her theories
continue miles beyond teaching the beginner to improve their seat. The more advanced I become in my riding, I find her
even more helpful – like a mechanic tuning my engine as I need more technique,
power, and refinement. As you progress
up the levels, it gets harder to find words
to describe what we’re trying to achieve,
but Mary’s style, using analogies and sensory feedback, allows for amazing communication and understanding in a world
of feel and timing.”
Mary Wanless commented about
Heather’s ability: “Heather Blitz, whom I
have coached for 15 years, provides the
most wonderful demonstration of the
Helping riders get their body in the best position to be most effective is what
biomechanics is all about. Here, Heather works with Nick Handy and Frequent
Flyer Miles, working at intermediaire i level.
power of correct rider biomechanics in action. Her biomechanical skills enable her
to create the same results on horse after
horse - and what's more, she can communicate those skills to others! Her own insights on training have led to her
developing a philosophy about reactivity,
which has added hugely to our combined
body of knowledge. I can't wait for
Paragon to get out there, hopefully on the
PanAm team and then the Olympic team,
so we can show everybody what sophisticated biomechanical skills can do!”
Mary Wanless is an internationally
renowned coach, author of the Ride With
Your Mind books. She has B.S. degrees in
Physics and Applied Sports Coaching, and
holds the BHSI certificate.
Nashville Clinic
by Linda Holste
The Heather Blitz clinic in Nashville,
TN was a tremendous success! Eight riders participated with dressage levels from
from training level to Grand Prix represented.
Vocabulary between riders and Heather
was creative and descriptive. Each rider
found a way to verbalize the concepts that
Heather was communicating, with imagery that was fun for those watching and
effective for the rider.
Consistent themes throughout the clinic
focused on self carriage, which was described as “moving the horse’s particles”
back or “moving the horse’s medicine
ball” back. This was accomplished by the
rider maintaining a strong core strength or
“bear down,” which was described by riders as squeezing the plunger of a french
coffee press down, or blowing out air
through a small hole located at their belly
button.
Heather stressed that the rider's posture
needed to be upright with a long underneath pelvic contact, a sternum located just
in front of the belly button, parallel front
and back sides of the rider, and “armcuffs,” which attached the back of the
armpits to the shoulder blades. This was a
lot to think about all at once!
The riders who were successful appeared strong and immovable. They appeared as if they were a carousel pole that
remained still while the horse moved up
and down or sideways. If the rider was
able to maintain this strong presence and
position, then it was much more difficult
for the horse to throw it’s weight down or
forward or left or right.
These concepts helped the Grand Prix
riders working on canter pirourettes to the
first level riders working on straightness
and beginning collection with 10 meter
circles.
We also discussed the learning process.
Without a doubt, everyone riding in the
clinic wanted to grasp these concepts and
perform better. However, we all know that
wanting to ride better doesn’t necessarily
bring success. Heather spoke about the
learning process of making the coaching
and words mean something useful to the
rider. This process is the development of
the “brainscape” concepts (what we hear)
turned into what we actually do or perceive (the “mindscape”). We therefore
were all focusing on both body awareness
in our riding and “mind" awareness so that
we could deeply and effectively understand a particular statement. Whew! Hard
work for mind and body, but so rewarding!
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our area in the near future.
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Kim Gentry
Wins Gold
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Kim Gentry earned her USDF Gold
Medal at the St. Louis Summer Festival
Dressage Shows June 17-19. She earned
scores of 64.4% and 64.8% at Grand Prix
on C-Golden Eye, aka “Goldie.” The requirements for the medal are two scores at
or above 60% at Intermediare 1 or 2 and
two scores at or above 60% at Grand Prix.
“Earning my Gold Medal had been a
long time goal, but I am certainly aiming
for higher things! This was just our second
show at Grand Prix and I was very pleased
with the scores, as the two of us are still
green at riding the test and there is plenty of
room for improvement. We had mistakes in
both rides, which will certainly improve
with experience and simply more miles at
this level. Goldie's Passage was definitely
the highlight of the tests! The judges really
praised him in these movements. He really
shines in the Passage and enjoys it! Even
though the test is more physically and mentally demanding, it is actually easier in a
way for Goldie, as there is more to keep his
smart brain occupied! The Prix St. Georges
and Intermediare 1 tests were a bit of a
challenge with him as there was just
enough time in the tests for Goldie to lose
his focus and invent things on his own.”
Goldie is a really fast learner. “We just
started the Intermediare 2 (which has the
same movements as the Grand Prix, but is
an easier test) in April and right away
earned scores up to 65% and qualified for
the USDF Regional Championships at that
level. The scores from this weekend qualify
us for the championships at Grand Prix.”
Her other horse, 4-year-old Leonardo,
earned a 78.8% in the USEF/Markel Young
Horse qualifier, following an 80.0% score
in April. He is now in the top five in the nation and is qualified for the National Young
Horse Championships, where the top 15
horses in the country are invited to compete.
Moving her horses at the new equestrian
facility near Moscow, TN has been a boon
to her riding and teaching. “The move to
the new facility has been wonderful. I have
made so much progress with both horses
and students since our move. I'm especially
happy that the barn provides the horses relief from the heat. As hard as these horses
work, it is important that they are in a comfortable environment and get a break from
the heat.”
(left) Kim Gentry & Leonardo at the St. Louis Dressage Festivals.
(Christine Brewer Photography)
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St. Louis
Dressage
Festivals
St. Louis Area Dressage
(SLAD) hosted two summer
dressage shows June 17-19.
Selected results:
Kim Gentry, Leonardo, Training Level, Test 1 2011 Open,
64.167%
Kim Gentry, Leonardo, Training Level, Test 3 2011 Open,
69.600%
(above) Michele Renshaw & Whimsical.
Mary
Cour Burrows, WW Black Magic,
(below) Mary Cour Burrows & WW Black
Second
Level,
Test 3 2011 Adult Amateur,
Magic. (Christine Brewer Photography)
61.190%
Mary Cour Burrows, WW Black Magic,
Third Level, Test 1 2011 Adult Amateur,
62.632%
Michele Renshaw, Whimsical, Third
Level, Test 3 2011 Open, 69.231%
Michele Renshaw, Whimsical, Fourth
Level, Test 1 2011 Open, 68.857%
Kim Gentry, C-Golden Eye, FEI Grand
Prix 2009 Open, 64.468%
Full results from the shows are available on the SLAD website:
http://www.slads.org/files/Score_Report_Media_Simple_Show_1.pdf.
Photos from the show by Christine
Brewer Photography are available at her
website: christinebrewer.zenfolio.com/.
Click on “All photographs” and then click
on “SLADS NEC June 17.18.19.”
Training & Performance
Biomechanics
For Riding:
The Basics
Nancy Nicholson, Ph. D. Professor Emerita, Miami
University
Biomechanics for riding is a science concerned with
internal and external forces acting on horses and riders.
Biomechanical riding focuses on effects produced by
these forces, with an eye to understanding efficient ways
to achieve some desired effects for various equestrian disciplines. It has practical meaning for training horses: we
can know how to prepare horses for their specific equestrian disciplines by working with them in ways that enhance how they are constructed. The “illustrated horses”
below show how important it is to develop “x-ray vision”
to see how you and your horse operate.
From the outside view, if you sit in the “sweet spot”
over an “X” of the big surface back muscles, mechanics
of each move you make or each position you take can dynamically affect the horse’s muscles. Symmetrical development of muscles in an elastic fashion is a critical factor
for balance. Balance is important for a training program
that develops gymnastic capacity.
Deeper in the horse, its body is held together by a connective tissue system called “deep fascia.” Deep fascial
connections set up the skeleton to operate with most of
its thrust from the hindquarters with stability architecture
dominating the forequarters. Even though the front and
back ends of a horse share thrust and stability, a biomechanically aware trainer keeps access to forward driving
power from hindquarters in mind for the equestrian dis-
cipline desired.
Some principles apply to any discipline or breed. Here
are a few of those biomechanics concepts with some examples. There are instructions in the image showing a series of video frames on how to do some basic
biomechanical analysis in your own riding environment.
Rewards for this evaluative work are a sharpened “eye”
for what your horse does and the road to development of
a training program for healthy progress of gymnastic performance. Working a horse as it is constructed improves
its comfort, attention and confidence. An attentive horse
learns quickly and a confident horse is safe to be around.
Clear gaits are more than a feature to be judged at a
show, they are crucial for healthy movement over performance lifetime. Legs work differently, depending on
whether the gait is ballistic (bounding) or earthbound.
Walking, including dressage walks, gaited walks, racking, singlefooting are earthbound gaits where the horse
does not bound into the air. Ballistic gaits are trotting,
cantering, galloping and racing pace. While muscles of
the trunk operate the legs, they in turn act like inverted
pendulums, transferring potential and kinetic energy to
the trunk from the ground. Briefly, legs have the connective tissues that absorb those ground reaction forces. If a
horse is worked over poor footing or drilled in movements with substantial acceleration components, effects
of gravity can produce injuries.
Kinematics, with its connection to distances traveled
and displacement of body parts, is the study of motion
with a timeline, sets you up to look at speed and velocity
(speed and velocity = distance traveled ÷ time taken). Acceleration, where velocity changes with time, due to gravity (approximately 9.81m/s²), is based on a record of
velocity. Gravity affects your riding position and the performance of your horse. For instance, if you have barrel
racers, racers, dressage mounts, reining or cutting horses,
acceleration is a strong influence on sustainable or unsustainable performance.
Forces respond to the equation Force = Mass times
Acceleration (F = MA). Because horses have large bodies on spindly legs, nearly all riding disciplines place
strains on their connective tissues (muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, deep fascia, bones). It gets expensive if
these tissues are injured, so a program based on understanding some biomechanical training will not only produce an efficient athlete, but also save on vet bills.
The rider’s weight, alignment (right to left, forward to
back posture), flexibility, and coordination are critical factors in biomechanical riding. The default posture is balanced with respect to gravity. Each equestrian discipline
will have variations on this posture.
Saddle placement is also important. Too many trainers
and riders position a saddle too far up on the withers. This
practice interferes with the action of the shoulder blade
and/or pinches the big muscle at the withers. Some horses
tolerate this, but will be consistently hollow, going around
in an “inverted” posture with a bulging lower neck. Gadgets like draw reins, longeing apparatus with pulleys, will
generally not solve this problem, because horses are ingenious at evasions. If a horse is asymmetric in its body
or gaits, the places to look for are rider position and saddle fit. In general, as a horse develops positively, the saddle of any discipline should be checked for fit and
re-stuffed if appropriate. Further, the internal construction of a saddle should have a tree that does not irritate
the back. If you place a saddle on a symmetrical form and
its tree is distorted, it is worthless as an interface between
you and your horse. An old saddle may be unsafe if its
billets and construction have decayed.
This computer model of a saddled horse shows correct
placement of tack away from interference with the shoulder and muscles over the withers. Large back muscles are
not pinched if the gullet of the saddle is the appropriate
width. It needs to be wide enough that the upward
processes of the vertebrae are not rubbed. The girth needs
to be of a material that is not stiff or irritating, plus adjusted safely without being too tight.
For more information about Dr. Nicholson’s book
Biomechanical Riding and Dressage Atlas, visit these
websites: http://nicholnl.wcp.muohio.edu/DingosBreakfastClub/BioMech/BioMechRideContent.html
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Hunter / Jumper
Excitement,
Tradition and
Elegance at
Germantown
Charity
Horse Show
The second week of June (7-11)
brought Hunters, Jumpers, American Saddlebreds, Walking Horses, Spotted Saddle
Horses, Roadsters, Carriage Pleasure
Classes and fun classes for children together for five days of sportsmanship and
fun at the Germantown Charity Horse
Show, one of the few all-breed horse
shows still around. The show is renowned
for its hospitality and social events as well
as a multitude of classes for many breeds.
Hunters and jumpers dominate, with
hunter classes going on all day on the hill,
and evening performances beginning with
jumpers in “The Bowl.” Evening performances continue with Tennessee Walking Horses, Roadsters, Carriage classes,
and Saddlebred classes. Special classes for
children included the Costume Class, Lead
Line, and Stick Horse classes.
Many traditional social events take
place during the week. The show begins
with the exhibitor’s dinner Monday night.
The Nashoba Carriage Association hosted
a “Beef and Brew” dinner Friday night. An
afternoon ice cream social cooled off exhibitors on Saturday. And the grand finale
was “Juleps in June” on Saturday night.
Ladies used this opportunity to wear
their best hats, and prizes were awarded
for most beautiful and most outrageous.
The traditional Royalty at the Germantown Charity Show continued with the
Queen and Princesses as representatives of
their respective organizations and ambassadors to the community. They work every
night of the show, mainly presenting ribbons to class winners.
Grand Prix Ends with Thunderous
Applause
The Charity Show also has a reputation
for having rain at least one night of the
show. It looked like this year would be an
exception, as skies were blue and clear for
most of the week, with typical mid-south
temperatures and humidity. But Saturday
night near the end of the $25,000 Grand
Prix Jumper class, the highlight of the
show, the thunderstorm rolled in.
As the horses that had gone clear their
first round began the jump off, the threatening sky opened, first with just rain, then
building to a crescendo with wind, lightening, and pouring rain! The crowds ran
for cover, but the determined riders continued.
As Michael Tokaruk entered the arena,
the last rider in the jump-off, the black sky
(left) Loose Buttons, olivia Russell
riding, winner of the $2,500 Pony
Hunter Classic.
(right) Endeavor, Morgan Hurd riding, winner of the $5,000 Germantown
Hunter Classic.
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opened with
torrential
“blowing sideways” rain and
nearby lightening. Unhampered by the
downpour,
Tokaruk and
Lord Byron
rode a clear
round to give
them second
place. In addition, Tokaruk
won
the
$25,000 Grand
Prix on his
other horse,
Roger Rabbit, owned by Castle Point
Farm LLC, and placed fifth on Gama
Righter Z, owned by Peggy Jones of Germantown, TN. What an exciting night for
Tokaruk!
“This is the second time I have won the
Germantown Charity Horse Show Grand
Prix,” Tokaruk said. “The first time was on
Lord Byron in 2005. Germantown has always been a fun event and a highlight on
the local calendar.”
Tokaruk added that the excitement of
the Germantown Grand Prix was topped
by unpredictable weather. “The weather
was very hot all week and severe storms
rolled through just in time for the jump-off
to begin,” he said. “The rain started when
I was on my second jump-off horse, Roger
Rabbit, and really opened up for my last
horse Lord Byron. We didn't let it faze us,
however, and the weather provided a very
dramatic ending. The horses were all fantastic and I am thrilled to have a nice string
of mounts to show in the Grand Prix right
now.”
Alexandra Efird aboard Chalice in the $5000 Germantown
Hunter Classic.
Richard
Watson
Clinic
by Tommy Brannon
New Digs for
Alderwood
by Tommy Brannon
Blake and Allison Alder, organizers and
designers of the Alderwood shows series,
have a new boarding and training facility
at The Highgrove Stables, 741 Bray Station Rd in Collierville TN. The Facility
has three barns with 28 stalls, lots of turn
out space, an indoor arena and a large outdoor arena with all-weather footing. The
boarders are mostly adults, with some
children and juniors, who train and show
hunters and jumpers; there are also a few
dressage riders. Michelle Renshaw comes
in to teach dressage. Allison and Blake
teach the hunter/jumpers. All of the riders
at the facility have their own horses. There
are no school horses.
Blake has a well-deserved reputation
for building some of the finest jumps and
course designs. He designed and built the
water jump for the show jumping competition at the World Equestrian Games 2010
in Lexington, KY. He has jumps available
for purchase.
Allison has been a junior, then professional rider and trainer for decades, but set
aside time to raise a family. Now the
whole operation is a family affair, with
Blake, Allison and their two daughters,
Carley, 12 and Clay, 14. Allison said regarding showing, “The girls are really into
it. They are not interested in doing anything else.” So all the family works together putting on shows, running the
boarding/training facility, designing
courses, and showing horses together. Allison ads, “We have a few stalls still available.”
(below) Allison Alder & Richard
Watson
Richard Watson hunter/jumper trainer
conducted a Jumping clinic at Highgrove
Farm in Collierville June 3-5. The weather
was unseasonably hot with temperatures
close to 100 and no cloud cover. Much
was accomplished though, as riders of all
ages and levels benefited from Richard’s
observant eye and insightful direction.
Richard is well known in the mid-south,
having been a top trainer in Germantown
for about 20 years in the 1960s - 80s.
Many riders who are now parents and
grandparents of riders learned to ride
under the tutelage of Richard Watson. The riders have to control themselves and
Now residing in Florida, he holds clinics their habits. The definition of insanity is
in the Mid-South about twice a year.
doing the same thing over and over and
Most of the riders in the clinic needed expecting different results.” In critiquing
to solve a specific problem with their a very experienced rider, he pointed out a
horse or needed a tune up in their riding habit the rider had. Stopping the habit
skills. Richard asked them what they solved the problem. He commented about
wanted to accomplish and addressed that a very green adult rider on a green horse
issue. Richard has a very reassuring man- who was having a run-out problem. He diner in a clinic. When a rider was close to rected her to take up the slack in the reins
tears after a series of jumps, he asked, all the way to the jump, not let go, and
“Why?” She said that she had never steer the horse until he left the ground. The
jumped that high before. His reply, “Now horse had figured out the rider’s inexperiyou can’t say that anymore can you?” He ence and taken advantage of the situation.
encouraged a rider to “keep on guiding Watson tries to “read” the horse and rider,
after the jump.” There were lots of “Per- and attempts to get them on the same page.
fect, all Right” comments and critiques “If we listen to the horses, they will tell us
the answer to the problem.”
starting with “I’m not fussing at you.”
Richard said that when a hunter rider
Richard Watson plans to hold more
comes to him concerned about their jumping clinics in the mid-south. Watch
“look,” his response is, “If you have con- the Mid-South Horse Review for clinic
trol, you can look any way you want to. dates.
(above) Richard Watson instructs Julia Preston, riding Murphy, about how to improve her jumping.
Lead Line Cuties at the Germantown Charity Horse Show
(right) Are my
reins too long?
Gaited/Walking Horses
Merry Boy
by Sandy Lemons
On a wind-swept hill in Jackson, TN, the famous Tennessee Walking Horse “Merry Boy”
was laid to rest in 1957 at age 32. Merry Boy,
No. 350189, lived the last 8 years of his life at
the former Fair Oaks Farm in Jackson, TN,
owned and operated by Jackson businessman
George T. Williams.
Fair Oaks Farm was in operation from the
1940s to the 1960s, and was located on the old
Humboldt Highway, now North Highland.
Horse lovers who remember Fair Oaks Farm
describe it as one of the most beautiful horse
farms in Tennessee. The pastures were surrounded by white wooden fences, covered with
red roses, and presented a spectacular sight.
This legendary horse lies beneath the same
shade trees where he was once exercised by his
caretakers. The site was the warm-up arena behind the main barn, which is, sadly, long gone.
The tall Oaks that once shaded Fair Oaks Farm
and Merry Boy now provide shade and beauty
to a residential subdivision.
Owned by George Williams at the time of
his death, Merry Boy’s legend continues to
build, as the Walking Horse who possessed the
“true walk” of the breed. However, a cloud of
mystery remains over the exact dates of his
birth and death, and some ownership dates and
physical locations while he stood at stud. It is
recorded that Merry Boy was foaled in 1925.
Albert M. Dement, of Wartrace, TN bred his
mare, “Merry Legs F-4” (foaled in 1911), to
James R. Brantley’s “Roan Allen F-38” (foaled
in
1904).
The result of
this union
was Merry
Boy.
In 1935
several leading Walking
Horse breeders
from
Te n n e s s e e
formed the
Te n n e s s e e
Walking Horse Breeders’ Association
(TWHBA). They held their first meeting on
April 27, 1935, in Lewisburg, TN. The association was chartered in Tennessee on May 11,
1935. The headquarters still remain in Lewisburg today. In 1974 TWHBA became the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’
Association (TWHBEA).
It is believed that Merry Boy began his stud
career at age 3 in 1928, when he sired “Ed
Nowlin F-8,” whose dam was “Little Maid” by
“Slippery Jim.” Slippery Jim’s dam was “Nell
Dement F-3.” Merry Boy is listed as the sire of
766 registered foals.
Merry Boy produced many great stallions
who became popular breeding and show
horses. One of his greatest contributions was
the mares that he sired. When these mares were
bred to “Wilson’s Allen” and his sons, the result was some of the breed’s best horses. The
mating of these two bloodlines was referred to
in the Walking Horse industry as the “Royal
Cross.”
The accomplishments by Merry Boy’s di-
rect sons and
daughters are astonishing. these
Merry
Boy
horses were the
top 10 producers
of his line: No.
1, Merry Go
Boy, with 1,988
foals; No. 2,
Merry Maker
with 380 foals;
No. 3, Old Glory
with 282 foals; No. 4, Little Merry Boy, with
280 foals; No. 5, Merry Boy’s F-88, with 216
foals; No. 6, Byrom’s Allen, with 212 foals;
No. 7, White Merry Boy, Jr., with 211 foals;
No. 8, Blue Namron, with 151 foals; No. 9,
Merry Boy’s Knockout, with 129 foals; and
No. 10, Black Dust M.R., with 128 foals.
The first Tennessee Walking Horse National
Celebration was held in Shelbyville, TN, in
1939. Merry Boy’s daughter “Black Angel”
was the 1943 World Grand Champion. Merry
Boy’s son, the great “Merry Go Boy,” was the
1947 and 1948 World Grand Champion. At the
Shelbyville Celebration from 1949 through
1988, every world grand champion carried the
Merry Boy and Wilson’s Allen cross on their
pedigrees with the exception of five years -1958, 1961, 1963, 1965 and 1970.
During his lifetime, Merry Boy was owned
by several prominent horsemen, and a Mississippi horsewoman, who loved him dearly. The
original owner and breeder, Albert M. Dement,
is thought to have sold or leased Merry Boy
sometime in 1933 or 1934 to Addie D. Rhoton
of Awalt, TN in Franklin County. The next registered owner on record was J. L. McMichael
of the McMichael Brothers Stables in Wartrace,
TN. Merry Boy was sold again in 1942 and
moved to the Mississippi farm of Mr. and Mrs.
William Yandell of Vance, MS, where the Yandells raised and sold mares and foals sired by
Merry Boy. Mrs. Yandell sold Merry Boy in
early 1949 to George Williams, with whom he
lived the remainder of his life at Fair Oaks
Farm in Jackson, TN.
Merry Boy continued to sire foals through
his 31st year. The Breeders’ Association
records his death as January 13, 1957. Anyone
with information, photographs, about Merry
Boy or his offspring is invited to e-mail westwindstables@hughes.net.
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Flashy American Saddlebreds are spectators’ delight at the Germantown Charity
Horse Show (GCHS). Cascade Stables
from New Orleans, LA brought their
American Saddlebreds to the GCHS, and
had several winning horses at the Saturday
night performance. Tipi Tina and Rachelle
Dryalla were winners in the Open Equitation Championship. Cascade Stables
took first and second place in the Five
Gaited Show Pleasure Championship with
Under Oath and Admiral’s Courageous
Fox. Barbe’s co-trainer James Nichols
won the Five-Gaited Championship on Moonlite Serenade, and the Three Gaited
Championship on The
Proof Is In The Heir.
Trainer Barbe Smith has
been operating Cascade
Stables in Audubon Park in
New Orleans since 1981. In
2006, she opened a new
state of the art facility there.
Through the years, Barbe
has coached several riders
to World and National
Championships.
Joel Dorignac, amateur
rider for Cascade Stables, said the Saddlebred is the horse for him: “They have a
real show presence and a look. They are
hot horses and a lot of fun to ride.” Joel
explained how the horses are shown in a
double bridle with a snaffle and a curb bit.
The additional bit provides extra aids for
the rider to signal for multiple gaits.
Nicknamed the “Peacock of the horse
show world,” The Saddlebred is traditionally shown under saddle in two basic
ways, three gaited and five gaited. The
three gaited horse is shown with a roached
or shorn mane and their tail dock has minimal hair. They perform the walk, trot and
canter. The Saddlebred moves quickly,
snapping their front and back feet off the
ground for a moment of suspension. Some
of the horses are able to perform the ambling gaits that can be traced back to the
Pacer in their lineage. These horses are
shown with a full mane and tail in the fivegaited division. Not only do they walk,
trot and canter, but they also perform two
additional gaits. The “slow gait,” which is
only slightly faster than the walk, is performed with extreme collection. The second gait is the “rack,” which is a lateral
four-beat gait with a lot of action and
speed.
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American Breed of Horse. The Saddlebred
can be traced back to the 18th century
when Narragansett Pacers were crossed
with Thoroughbreds and Morgans, producing flashy horses prized for their
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(above) Kylie Payne led by Jerry
Payne, Jr. in the Lead Line class at the
GCHS. She’s riding her dad’s winning
Spotted Saddle Horse.
(above) The Speed Racking class is one of the most exciting at the GCHS. Here
Joe Cupp sets a fast pace on Renegade. Amy Rothe (red coat) was the winner of
the class.
(above right) Russell H. Wilson, 6 years old, on Falcon Superstition, took 4th
place in the Walking Horse Youth 11 & under class at the GCHS. it was his first
ride!
(right) Entries in the GCHS Walking Horses, riders 50 and older class.
Cowboy
Mounted
Shooters at
GCHS
By Pam Gamble
In addition to regular show competition, the Germantown Charity Horse Show
includes exciting exhibitions of a variety
of horse sports. Past exhibits have included Roman Riding, The Budweiser
Clydesdales, 4 in hand Marathon Driving,
Musical Freestyle Dressage, and Polo.
The 2011 Exhibition was cowboy
mounted shooting with the Dixie Rough
Riders, led by RD King, the only cowboy
mounted shooting instructor in Mississippi. Their fast-paced demonstration certainly aroused the crowds at the evening
performances.
Riders on galloping horses enter the
arena and shoot balloons which have been
placed in one of several patterns. In a
competition, fastest time and accuracy determine the winner.
Bullets that the Cowboy Mounted
Shooters use are “arena safe.” The 45-cal-
Western Style
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iber bullets don’t have any lead in them,
just black powder. Therefore, the shooter
must be no further than 20 ft. away from
the target to pop the balloon.
RD King said that the Cowboy
Mounted Shooters have grown to over
10,000 members internationally. The National Championships are held in April at
the Tunica Arena, and RD has won several
championships there. Among his titles,
RD was the 2010 Eastern SM-2 Champion
and the 2010 World SM-3 Reserve Champion.
To learn more about Cowboy Mounted
Shooting can contact RD King at
rd.king@att.net or call 901-489-6169.
Practice is held Wednesday nights at the
Hernando Saddle Club Arena.
Western
Style
Barbara Brooks of Nashville, TN has
been elected Vice President of the National
Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) for
2011. The distinction of this position
means she will be President Elect in 2012
and then President of NCHA in 2013. In
addition to leadership in the NCHA, Barbara is a member of the Country Music
Cutting Horse Association.
Barbara has been riding cutting horses
competitively for 12 years. She got her
start “accidentally” when she went to a
sale to buy a broodmare. While there, she
saw a cutting horse work and was completely enthralled! This was the first time
she had seen cutting horses work. So she
came home from the sale with a cutting
horse gelding instead of a broodmare.
Learning to ride her new cutting horse,
she quickly progressed through the basics
and began to compete in entry level classes
at the local NCHA affiliate shows. Deepening her interest in cutting, she acquired
more knowledge and horses and soon was
competing at the national level.
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Barbara Brooks competing on Hickabilly Deluxe.
Barbara and her horses compete both
regionally and at the national level. Her
stallion, Cat A Rey, was a 2009 Open Futurity finalist at Fort Worth, TX, and her
filly, Pepto San Dancer, was an Open finalist in 2010. She also competes with two
geldings, Hickabilly Deluxe and Playboy’s
Little Star. Barbara has been temporarily
out of competition recently due to back
surgery, but she hopes to be back in the
saddle in coming months.
Barbara encourages those with an interest in cutting to check out the NCHA
website for affiliate chapters in their area.
She says a good class to get started in is
the $2000 Limit Rider where the rider
does not have to own the horse he rides,
but can borrow an experienced horse to
ride.
Barbara says that riding a cutting horse
is an adrenaline rush that’s addictive. “It’s
like an amusement park ride that doesn’t
make you sick. You want to keep riding it
again and again,” she explained. An animal so in tune to its job is amazing – its
physicality, its responsiveness, its sensitivity, its intelligence. A cutting horse is
just something to behold! Oftentimes,
watching a good cutter causes a crowd to
gasp. People from other riding disciplines
have visited Barbara’s barn to watch her
horses work and have exclaimed, “I didn’t
know horses could act like that!”
When riding a cutting horse, the horse
mirrors a cow’s movement. The cow can
be unpredictable, but the horse reads and
anticipates the other animal independently
of its rider.
Barbara admits, “A good cutting horse
comes by this ability with a lot of training,
but they also have to have a lot of ‘cow’ in
them. Being what they call ‘cowey’ is
when the horse really cares and wants to
do his job. He has an intensity, a desire to
work a cow, above and beyond training.
Many aspects of what they do can be
taught; but when the horse has extreme desire and intensity, that’s when he takes it
to another level.”
DEEP SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO
July 15th & 16th • 8:00 P.M.
KNOTTY BOLDEN
MEMORIAL BUCKLE
Donated by:
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Rodeo With
A Purpose!
(left) Ty Fitzgerald, Collierville, TN is Miss Rodeo Tennessee 2011.
(right) Sydney Caen, of Cordova, TN is Miss Teen Rodeo Tennessee 2011.
27th Annual “KNOTTY BOLDEN MEMORIAL”
COWBOY CORNER
The rodeo begins at 7:00 pm.at the USA
Stadium in Millington, TN and includes
another celebrity mechanical bull riding
contest, with Millington dignitaries and
some surprise celebrities. The motorcycle
poker run will end at the rodeo grounds,
By Kate Armitage, Marketing Manager
where the winners of the poker run and the
for City of Millington
celebrity bull riding champions will be anOn July 30 Circle Cross Rodeo Com- nounced.
pany will team with Buckaroo Hatters to
People are encouraged to attend, wear
present Rodeo - With A Purpose! The full pink, and bring a donation for breast canday of “Tough Enough To Wear Pink” fes- cer awareness and cancer research. Money
tivities begins with a celebrity mechanical raised during the events will be donated to
bull riding competition on the Square in the Wings Cancer Foundation in MemCovington, TN.
phis. There will be lots of children’s activThe mechanical bull, provided by ities, including a best dressed
Larry Patrick of Good Earth Pest Control, cowboy/cowgirl contest, a kids’ dance
will be located just off the Square. There contest, autographs from the contestants.
will be live entertainment next door to
For more information about Rodeo Buckaroo Hatters on the Square, which With a Purpose, contact Stan McCall, 901will also be the starting point for a motor- 848-4959 or email: stan@circlecrosscycle “poker run.”
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Carriage Driving
Brooke Ballenger drives Claire, with Bob Martin passenger.
are Welsh ponies from Rollingwoods
Farm.
The Junior class was won by Rollingwoods Classic Rock driven by Nora Land.
Reserve in the Junior class was NorthStar
and Keith Ellis Prest.
By Pam Gamble
The Multiples class was won by a team
Carriage classes at the Germantown of Friesians, Claire and Tango, driven by
Charity Horse Show (GCHS) are “work- Bob Martin with Jill Cox as passenger.
ing” classes. Although they are judged Reserve went to a team of Welsh ponies,
predominately on the performance of the Rollingwoods Berry Last One and
horse, turnout is a consideration as well. Rollingwoods Back In Black, driven by
Tradition and elegance are important with Joanna Wilburn with Dr. Ruth Wilburn,
handsome horses and ponies pulling car- Ann Kimberlin and Brenda Rachor as pasriages that have been shined and polished. sengers.
Drivers, known as “whips,” in stylish atThe Carriage Championship went to
tire complete the “turnout,” the overall Rollingwoods Cookie Thief, as Dr. Ruth
picture that the rig presents. Turnout is Wilburn took the tricolored ribbon. Rejudged on the condition, fit and appropri- serve went the Welsh ponies, Rollingateness of harness and vehicle, neatness woods Berry Last One and Rollingwoods
and appropriateness of attire, and overall Back In Black, driven by Joanna Wilburn
impression, according to American Driv- with Dr. Ruth Wilburn, Ann Kimberlin
ing Society rules.
and Brenda Rachor as passengers.
The Single Horse class was won by a
For more information on driving in the
Morgan, Coco Chanel and Robin Bates. mid south, visit Nashoba Carriage AssociReserve was a Friesian, Claire, owned by ation at: www.nashobacarriage.org.
Bob Martin and driven by Brooke
Ballinger with Bob Martin as groom.
The Single Pony class was won
by Rollingwoods Cookie Thief
and Dr. Ruth Wilburn. Reserve
in the single pony class was
Rollingwoods Classic Rock
and Ann Ince. Both entries
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2011 Wilson County Fair Youth Horse Show
Saturday,August13,2010 •Showbegins:10:00a.m.
945 E Baddour Pkwy. Lebanon, TN • New Covered Arena
Enter off Tennessee Blvd. & follow signs
Show Chairperson: Kim Smith, 615-714-3202, kimsmith@ourcoop.com • Judge: William Butler
Open to any youth 12th grade and below • Entry fee: $5.00/class or maximum $25.00
Entry formsmay be obtained by contacting the Chairperson or www.wilsoncountyfair.net (select Shows then click on Horse Shows)
Current Negative Coggins is required.• Will follow rules of the TN 4-H Horse Championships Handbook
Awards: 1st-$25, 2nd-$20.00, 3rd-$15.00, 4th-$10.00, 5th-$5.00
Exhibitor and one driver will be admitted free. All others are required to pay Fair Admission
1. Leadline (no entry fee - ribbons only)
16. Ranch Riding (Grade 8 & under)
31. Hunter Under Saddle (Grade 9-12)
2. Showmanship and Grooming (Grades 9-12)
17. Western Horsemanship (Grades 9-12)
32. Hunter Under Saddle (Grade 6-8)
18. Western Horsemanship (Grades 6-8)
33. Hunter Under Saddle (Grade 5 & under)
19. Western Horsemanship (Grade 5 & under)
34. Pony Hunter Under Saddle (Open)
5. Showmanship and Grooming (Grade 3 & under)
20. Ranch Horsemanship (Grade 9-12)
35. Hunt Seat Equitation (Grade 9-12)
6. Halter – Trotting Mares
21. Ranch Horsemanship (Grade 8 & under)
36. Hunt Seat Equitation (Grade 6-8)
7. Halter – Trotting Geldings
22. Plantation Pleasure – 2 Gait *(Grade 9-12)
37. Hunt Seat Equitation (Grade 5 & Under)
8. Halter – Non-Trotting Mare
23. Plantation Pleasure – 2 Gait *(Grade 8 & under)
38. Barrel Racing – Horse (Grade 9-12)
9. Halter – Non-Trotting Gelding
24. Plantation Pleasure – 3 Gait (Open)
39. Barrel Racing – Horse (Grade 6-8)
10. Western Walk/Trot*
25. Country Pleasure (Open)
40. Barrel Racing – Horse (Grade 5 & Under)
11. Western Pleasure (Grades 9-12)
26. Walking/Saddle Equitation – 2 Gait (Open)
41. Pony Barrel Racing (Open)
12. Western Pleasure (Grades 6-8)
27. Spotted Saddle Horse Pleasure – 2 Gait** (Open)
42. Pole Bending – Horse (Grade 9-12)
13. Western Pleasure (Grades 5 & under)
28. Spotted Saddle Horse Pleasure – 3 Gait** (Open)
43. Pole Bending – Horse (Grade 6-8)
14. Pony Western Pleasure (Open)
29. Style Racking (Open)
44. Pole Bending – Horse (Grade 5 & under)
15. Ranch Riding (Grades 9-12)
30. Hunter Walk/Trot*
45. Pony Pole Bending (Open)
1. Walk/Trot classes are for novice exhibitors. The exhibitor may not show in any other performance
classes including barrels and poles.
2. Horse/rider entered in classes 22 and 23 cannot be entered in class 24
3. Horse/rider entered in class 27 cannot be entered in class 28.
4. Classes with 5 or less exhibitors may be combined when appropriate.
5. Present current NEGATIVE COGGINS at time of registration.
6. Entry must be made 15 minutes prior to call for the first class and two classes prior to all other
classes.
7. Any changes made the day of the show take precedent.
8. All entries are final. No refunds.
9. Helmets are required for all game/event, and Hunter Under Saddle/Hunt Seat classes.
10. Entries in classes 37-44 will be limited to first 50 entries.
HORSE SHOWS at the 2011 WILSON COUNTY FAIR
Stock Horse Show • Sunday, August 14 • 10:00 a.m.
945 E Baddour Pkwy. Lebanon,
Show as scheduled, Rain or Shine
TN (Exhibitors enter at Tennessee Blvd.)
Entry Fee: $20 • Youth Classes - $5
Please call or check our website at www.wilsoncountyfair.net for an early registration form
Chairperson: Vicki McCurdy • 615-237-0375 or 504-2902 • Judge: TBA
This year negative Coggins will be checked at the entry gate.
* Youth classes - Only participants who are currently 17 years of age and younger
are eligible for these classes. Any age horse can be shown.
* All entries are final. No refunds unless show is called due to lightning.
* Entries must be made 15 minutes prior to show for classes 1 and 2 and two classes prior for all other classes.
*Announcements made day of show takes precedence
CLASSES:
18. Youth Showmanship
1. Lead Line (no entry fees - ribbons only) 19. Showmanship
2. Youth Hunter Under Saddle
20. Open Walk/Trot
3. Jr Hunter Under Saddle (5 & under)
21. Youth Horsemanship
4. Sr Hunter Under Saddle (6 & over)
22. Horsemanship
5. Youth Equitation
23. Ladies Western Pleasure
6. Equitation (18 yrs of age & older)
24. Western Pleasure (2-year old)
7. Halter Weanlings (foaled 2011)
25. Youth Western Pleasure
8. Halter Yearlings
26. Youth Ranch Riding
9. Jr Halter Mares (5 & under)
27. Jr. Western Pleasure (5 & under)
10. Sr. Halter Mares (6 & over)
28. Jr. Ranch Riding (5 & under)
11. Ranch Horse Confirmation Mares
29. Sr. Western Pleasure (6 & over)
12. Jr. Halter Geldings (5 & under)
30. Sr Ranch Riding (6 & over)
13. Sr. Halter Gelding (6 & over)
31. Men’s Western Pleasure
14. Ranch Horse Confirmation Geldings 32. Open Western Pleasure
15. Jr. Halter Stallions (5 & under)
33. Youth Ranch Reining
16. Sr. Halter Stallions (6 & over)
34. Ranch Reining (18 years of age &
17. Ranch Horse Confirmation Stallions older)
Payback Scale for Youth Classes:
1st - $25; 2nd - $20; 3rd - $15; 4th - $10; 5th - $5
Payback Scale for Confirmation Classes:
1st - $50; 2nd - $35; 3rd - $30; 4th - $25; 5th - $20
Payback Scale for All Other Classes:
1st - $75; 2nd - $40; 3rd - $35; 4th - $30; 5th - $25
*PLEASE ENTER AT TENNESSEE BLVD. AND
FOLLOW SIGNS TO COVERED ARENA.
This gate will open at 8 a.m.
*All livestock exhibitors and drivers admitted FREE.
Other non-exhibitors traveling with the stock will be
charged regular admission. (An exhibitor is defined as the
person who attends the animal in the show ring).
World
Adventurers on
Horseback
On The Trail
Kayin, Peru at 13,000 ft. with
herds of Alpacas.
By Leigh Ballard
Phil and Kay Coop of Memphis, Tennessee,
are fearless when it comes to trail riding. They
vacation on horseback, and have ridden all over
the world in exotic and fascinating places that are
off the beaten path.
Their adventures started in the mid-1980s
when Phil, who has ridden horse back since
childhood, convinced Kay to join him in riding horses.
After Kay learned to ride, they took their first trip – a jungle ride in Belize, and they’ve done about a dozen tours
since. Phil and Kay choose their rides according to their
personal and professional interests: wildlife, history, and
ecology. They have ridden in Mexico to see the Monarch
butterflies. They have galloped the beaches of Costa Rica.
“Kay and I firmly believe that the best way to see a
place is from horseback rather than from the window of
a tour bus,” Phil said. One can experience the wildlife,
the ecology and the history of a place with first hand, personal involvement. On a trip through Peru, they crossed
a range of the Andes that is inaccessible by motor vehicle.
They started at the outfitter’s ranch in Urubamba and rode
through the mountains to Cuzco, the ancient capital of the
Incas. They crossed through the Valley of the Gods and
were able to see ancient ruins that have never become
tourist destinations because they can’t be reached by
roads. The pristine beauty and isolation of the place was
breathtaking!
Botswana was particularly memorable trip for them.
The Coops and their group came in the Okavango Delta
by horseback. At night they camped in tents and by day
they followed elephant herds, galloped with zebras, and
were even chased by a baby giraffe. They swam rivers
and avoided crocodiles. Phil has a picture to remember
the day when he was charged by a bull elephant!
In Belize they learned about an equestrian “subculture”
of folks who enjoy some of the world’s best destinations
on horseback. They discovered that there is large group of
people with this equestrian interest and that there are
travel agencies that specialize in such tours. The Coops
have developed friendships with riders from England,
Spain and Holland, and several other places.
The horses for these tours are often specific to their
country. While riding in
Spain, the Coops were
mounted on Andalusians. In
Peru, they rode Peruvian
Pasos, the smooth gaited, national horse of Peru. As they
came into the small villages
in the mountains, the sound
of their horses’ four beat gait
on the cobblestone streets
would bring the villagers to
their doors, smiling and applauding the horses and riders. On other tours, they
have ridden Arabians and
Thoroughbreds.
The horses are experienced in their job, and usually are well-trained, fit,
athletic and independent.
Sometimes in a difficult sit-
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uation, the outfitter will tell the rider, “Just let
the horse do it.” There may be cliffs, narrow
trails, situations with wildlife and weather that
may be new and foreign to the rider, but the
well-trained horses have seen it before and
know more about negotiating it than the rider
does. The horses are matched to their riders by
height, weight, and riding ability.
Phil and Kay’s next big adventure is billed as
“the best horse adventure on the planet.” It is a
trip across the Andes from Argentina to Chile
retracing the route of the famous General José
de San Martín in 1817. San Martín took the
Spaniards by surprise because crossing the
Andes is extremely difficult due to high altitudes and low temperatures. Although it will be
summertime in South America on the trip, travelers will
be camping for two nights at 14,000 feet above sea level
and in the
snow. Several riders
from
the
Memphis
area will participate
in
this trip with
the Coops,
which, indeed, promises to be a
challenge.
Charging Elephant!
The Coops riding in Costa Rica
American Competitive Trail
Horse Association
The American Competitive Trail Horse Association offers venues asround the country where trail riders can enjoy their horses and the wonderful scenery around them.
In addition, trail riders encounter some trail challenges and a chance to learn, as well
as show off their horse’s talents. Trail obstacles can include banks, bridges, water obstacles, poles, cavaletti, opening a mailbox, and a variety of other trail tasks.
Each year the Association offers a number of special events including America’s Favorite Trail Horse and Ride for the Mustangs.
For locations of rides near you and more information about the ACTHA, visit their
website at:www.actha.us.
Polo
Polo For
Fun-draising
Spectators at the Memphis Polo Tournament June 25-26, a fundraiser for
Fayette Cares, were treated to fast moving,
fluid games with visiting teams from
Springfield, IL and Florence, AL. The
weekend tournament saw Memphis Polo
rivaling Environmental Works in the first
match on Saturday, with Memphis Polo
winning 6 to 4. The second pitted Blue
Water Creek against Rossville Farms.
Winners from Saturday’s matches played
in the Finals at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Losing
teams played in the Consolation Match at
10:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Anyone expecting unbearably hot,
humid weather for the polo match would
be sorely disappointed. Even with very
warm temperatures, the shade of tents and
a constant breeze made quite a pleasant afternoon.
Tailgating is an integral part of the polo
matches. Alexandra Wardlaw, Executive
Director of Fayette Cares, brought a number of delicious homemade snacks to sate
the appetite. Tailgate Picnic Winners,
judged by Leigh Shockey and Sandra
Dawson were: first place, Brenda Gichner,
Isabella Scott and Freedom Gichner Scott.
Second place winners were Terry and
Wendy Renoux.
Alexandra Wardlaw and Jack Erb
Team members were:
Memphis Polo Club: Midge Ellison,
Jack Erb, Jimmy Wetter, and Alfredo
Guerreno. Environmental Works: Robin
Melton, Jocelyn Atkinson, George Erb,
and Marcos Onetto.
Blue Water Creek: Tenna Tucker, Judson Carlton, Brett Brown, Gabriel Caro.
Rossville Farms: Forest Clark, Santiago
Perez, Tito Gorosito, and Fargason Erb.
Join Memphis Polo Club for more exciting, fast-paced action on the field this
summer!
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Why I’m
Selling the Farm
Ranch Review
by Becky Henley
In 2007 Tisha Marrs fell in love and bought six baby
buffaloes that were not yet one year old. There were four
males and two females. From their ear tags came their
names: B2, 53, 54, 55 and 56. One had no ear tag, so
Tisha’s granddaughter named that one Maya.
In 2008 Tisha bought her farm on Price Road near
Williston, TN and moved the bison calves there. This
24-acre farm had a big covered arena and barn complete
with stalls, wash rack, tack room and efficiency apartment, plus a lovely four bedroom, two bath home. There
was plenty of room for six baby buffaloes.
People passing by would stop to get a closer look at
the little buffaloes. One man was afraid for Tisha’s safety,
but was amazed when he saw how tame they were. Tisha
would sit on her driveway and the buffalo calves would
gather around her to be fed.
Tisha later built a round pen and a big metal workshop.
Her baby buffalo checked out every stage of building.
When the foundation was laid they walked over, smelled
and licked every inch of it. They loved to roll in the red
sand brought in for construction.
B2 was the leader of his herd. In the mornings Tisha
would sit in her breakfast room that looks out over the
back of the property, and the buffalo calves would come
right up to the window. They liked to be with her. She
could call B2, and the babies would come up from the
back field and follow her back to the house in single file.
Babies do grow up, and these got big enough to push
down fences. A neighbor, Jerry Peterson, spent one entire
evening on his horse trying to run them down. At other
times neighbors would ride their 4-wheelers or horses trying to help Tisha find the escapees.
Afraid that someone might eventually get hurt when
the buffaloes escaped, Tisha decided to sell them to Bennies Buffaloes in Ripley, Tennessee. Tisha says these buffaloes were the most interesting animals she ever owned.
Now with all of her animals gone, Tisha is selling her
farm.
See the ad in this issue for more details.
Keeping Cool in Summer
Pot Bellied Pig, Ripley, has his way of keeping cool in hot weather. He has his
own personal pool! Ripley resides at Breaking Wind Farms in oakland, TN.
laGrange rd. • Somerville, TN
1.3 mi. south of Hwy 76
Excellent horse property, 54 acres
Rolling land, 12 acres open;
rest wooded, mature timber
Attractive home and barn sites
$
294,30000
Motivated Sellers
Agent/ part owner
BaNyaN TrEE rEalTorS
Bill Cowan, realtor
118 North Main St. • Collierville, Tenn.
901.413.3236
bill@banyantreerealtors.com
MlS #3164711
Your Family & Horses Will Be at Home on One of these Great Properties!
15.86 Gorgeous acres!
Beautiful land for Horses! located in Shelby Forest area!
Includes 5 Stall Barn, riding arena and Pond!
Perfect place for your Family’s Dream Home!
2 Homes on over 16 acres
Wow! 4 Br, 2 Ba home on 4 acres! Comes complete with a 2 Br, 1 Ba
home, on over 12 acres! Great Family Estate. Bring the In-laws, Horses
& Four Wheelers. lease or purchase, the choice is yours!
48 acres
In Millington
Stocked Pond!
Spectacular 4 Br, 3 Ba home w/Updated Gourmet kitchen w/Solid Surface
Countertops-luxury Master Suite-Detached wired Shop for Dad. all on 5.3
Gorgeous acres! lean To on Property Provides Shelter for your Horses!
37 acres, Tipton County
37.74 acres of rolling land! Great for Building your own Mini ranch!
2 Ponds & approx. 8 wooded acres, Great for horses/livestock!
Hunt in your own backyard & Enjoy Nature’s best!
Stunning
Home
on 6 acres!
Priced to
SEll
NoW!!
48 acres next to lucy School-Great location! Would make
Wonderful Family ranch w/Plenty of room for the Whole
Family! Bring your Horses. Establish your own riding
Trails/arena on your Piece of Paradise
Spacious 4 Br, 3 Ba w/Greatroom, Formal living room, Bonus
room & office! Chef’s Kitchen w/Tile Floor & Breakfast room,
Huge Deck, Workshop & Pond!
Tipton County, Plenty of room for Several Horses to Graze.
Tour All Local Listings at www.wallytn.com
John Baertels lowest
rates
loan officer
available!
Call
Down Home Banking the Way it Should Be!
Today
872-8517
grasses. Phenomenal weight gains have
been recorded on stocker cattle, even with
fairly high density grazing. Careful short
term rotations bring the best results.
Part of the study is to determine grazing productivity and pasture rotation. All
of the grazing in the study has been on
cattle, with no cross-species grazing of
horses, sheep or goats. Switchgrass, one
by Tommy Brannon
of the NWSGs in the study, should not be
on June 21, 2011 eighty-one farmers, used as pasture or hay for horses. other
ranchers and wildlife managers attended studies have shown that Switchgrass cona “Twilight Forage Tour” conducted by tains chemical compounds called
the University of Tennessee institute of saponins. These compounds can cause seAgriculture at Ames Plantation, near vere reactions in horses, including photoGrand Junction, TN. The seminar’s pur- sensitization, destruction of red blood
pose was to educate the public about a cells, and liver disease. There is evidence
study on Native Warm Season Grasses that horses fed switchgrass hay may have
(NWSG).
a phototoxic reaction. They may lose
These NWSGs were here before some hair and suffer sunburns. it has
human settlement and have survived, in been observed that horses do not necesspite of intense farming practices and in- sarily like switchgrass.
vasive non-native species, such as JohnSwitchgrass is the NWSG most noted
son grass. They can be very difficult to as a potential Biomass fuel crop. it proestablish in a pasture, but will grow on duces large amounts of cellulose that can
any site that would normally be used to be converted to ethanol. An experimental
produce forage. The advantage to biomass plant is in operation in vonore,
NWSGs is that they grow well in hot TN, where the feasibility of producing
weather when cooler weather grasses go biofuel from switchgrass is being studied.
dormant; they are very drought tolerant. it is too early to recommend planting
once established they can be over-seeded switchgrass for biomass fuel at this time.
with annual cool weather grasses for an other NWSGs in the study are Big
all-year pasture.
Bluestem, Little Bluestem, indiangrass
These grasses grow quite tall in and Eastern Gamegrass. None of these
clumps, thus they can provide very good varieties have been shown to be toxic to
nesting cover for wildlife such as Quail horses.
and Rabbits. Cattle thrive on these
Forage &
Farm Field
Day
e
Dancyville, Tennessee
Makers of Fine Quality Vaughns
Hybrid Bermuda Grass and
Orchard Grass Hay.
We Pride Ourselves on
Producing Top Quality, Weed Free,
Horse Hay! Pitchfork Farm Only
Uses Herbicides Labeled for Horses.
Contact:
Sarah @ 901-579-0014
For Pricing and Scheduling
Beautiful 10 Acres
1115 Dent Rd. - Shelby County, Tennessee
IDEAL LOCATION!
$
299,900
All offers considered
40-STALL HORSE BARN WITH:
Office, two tack rooms, 1.5 BA, groom’s room, wash rack,
5 crossties, hayloft! Riding arena & shed for trailers or boat!
Double garage w/ electricity & permanent stairs to floored
attic. Winding drive leads to perfect homesite; second drive
leads to barn. Present income from property: $1,500/mo.
call Donna Harris
901-603-2910
22.88 acre Equestrian Estate
• pretty pastures
• 12 stall state of the art barn
• private lake
• 5,300 sq. ft. home
Caitiana Farm
2165 Latting Hill Cove • Eads, TN
$685,000
Call Angie Chittom @ 901-568-1961
See Real Estate Section of the
Mid-South Horse Review Classifieds for more details.
Welcome to angel T Farms
an Exceptional training or breeding facility
$489,000
2500 Sq. Ft. custom home on 22.93 acres
Stocked lake with fountain, new flex fencing,
250 X 112 barn with 9 stalls, covered riding
arena, sprinkler system, office, ½ bath, wash rack, 5 pastures, plus additional building - ideal for
tack rooms, fly control system, paddocks, hold- breeding barn. operating 5-foot Hydro Ciser in
place for additional $35,000.
ing pens and returns.
Stephen C. Wood
(901) 238-0669
For more details, contact:
ERA Chamberwood Realty Group
(901) 861-4808
June Twisdale
(615) 483-0944
ERA Real Estate Professionals
(615) 446-8999
Proud Sponsor of the St. Jude
Dream Home for past four years.
Somerville, Tennessee
901.461.9998
Concrete Slabs
Driveways
Patios
Stamped Concrete
and more. . .
Monolithic Slabs
Basement Slabs
Waterproof Concrete Walls
Driveways
Patios
Pool Decks
Walkways
Landscape/Flower Bed
Enclosures
Stairs and Steps
Tennis and Basketball Courts
Outdoor Fireplaces
and Kitchens
Fire Pits
Concrete Pavers
Exposed Aggregate
Concrete Resurfacing
Colored Concrete
On Site Management • ACI Certified Concrete Finisher
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Your horses deserve the finest
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!" WEIGHS OVER 1000 LBS
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If you don’t have high speed internet available just call us or email us with
your mailing address and we will mail you a free copy of the DVD.
Free DVDs for the building frames are also available upon request.
Henderson
County 4-H
The Henderson County 4-H Equestrian
Team participated in the Regional 4-H
Horse Show June 3-5 in Martin, TN. Exhibitors from 17 counties in the Western
Region participated in the three-day event.
Henderson County team members include: Steve Terry, Hannah Brasher, Morgan Swanson, Larrya Stegall, Winston
Edgin, and (not pictured) Kimberley Snyder and Tarrah Ivy.
Steve placed third in Jr. Barrels, second
in Pony Barrels, and second in Pony Poles.
Hannah placed third in Pony Barrels, first
in Pony Poles, and first in Halter Geldings
5 & Under. Morgan placed eighth in Pony
Halter. Larrya placed second in Jr. Flags,
sixth in Jr. Barrels, eighth in Pony Barrels,
and seventh in Pony Poles. Winston placed
first in Sr. Flags, first in Pony Barrels, first
in Sr. Poles, first in Halter Mares 5 &
Under, fifth in Pony Poles, and ninth in Sr.
Barrels. Winston also received the High
Point buckle for Sr. Speed Events.
July 4th
Parade
The Cordova Community Center invites all readers of the Mid-South Horse
Review to ride horses in their 2011 Independence Day Parade on Monday July 4.
Participation in the parade supports the
Cordova Community and draws attention
to area riding or saddle clubs. There are
cash awards for the best parade participants in four major categories, one of
which includes horses.
Pre-parade lineup starts at 9:00 am at
the Cordova Community Center, 1017
Sanga Rd. There is plenty of parking for
horse trailers and water for horses on the
grounds of the Center.
For further information, please contact
Tom Wolf at (901) 763-3336 or by email
at twolff@wolffardis.com.
Youth News
Gibson
County
Saddle Club
By Natalie Temple
You never quite know what is going to
happen on game night at the Gibson
County Saddle Club (GCSC). However,
the game night held on June 10th was truly
a one of a kind night. The facilitators,
Brent and Laura Lecher, began the
evening in full medieval attire. Each of
the games they brought was designed to
train the medieval war horse and knight.
Participants got to try their hand at controlling their horse while also handling a
sword or javelin. The game most anticipated by all was a chance to behead the
enemy! Speed and accuracy were the factors used to determine the winners of the
games.
If you would like to join in the fun here
are some upcoming events.
July 1st Open Arena
July 8th Game Night
July 15th Open Arena
July 23rd Points Show (last show of the
season)
July 29th Open Arena
For more information on upcoming
GCSC events visit: www.gibsoncountysaddleclub.com or become a friend on
Facebook.
(Pictured: Laura Lecher)
Point Pleasant Farm in
Mt. Pleasant, MS summer
pony camp.
(left to right) Robyn
Miller (instructor), Madison Covington, Sadie
Thurner, Jace Clayton,
and
Emma
Caskill.
Robyn’s stallion Rebel
stands patiently as the
campers create in the
“paint a pony” project.
NBHA TN-05
By Dana Shelly
The National Barrel Horse Association
(NBHA) Youth World Show will be held
July 23-30 in Jackson, MS and the World
Open Show will be held October 22-29 in
Perry, GA. We congratulate our NBHA
TN-05 qualifiers for their awesome accomplishments! Below are Youth and
Teen Qualifiers from TN-05:
Youth Qualifiers:
Hannah Sherrill, Emma Norman, Katie
Saigeon, Dylan Cochran, Bryana Hancock, Daniel Haley, Jenna Shelly, Daylee
Barrom, Brianna Wilson
Teen Qualifiers:
Emily McGroom, Amanda Brooke
Smith, Sunny Ervin, Gabrielle Hipple, Jordan McNinch, Stephanie Cason, Shelby
Winstead, Jody Toperzer, Wesley Haley,
Haley Anderson, Courtnie Logan , Samantha Young, Rhonda Taylor
Check out 2011 NBHA Barrel Racers,
TN-05 schedule at www.tn-nbha.com
(above) Genna Shelly
(below) Sunny Ervin
Mid-South Horse Review Bulletin Board
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Poppy Gunter Doyle
Bridging the Gap between Horse and Rider
Trainer/ Instructor
Lessons ~ Boarding ~Training
Hauling Services ~ Shavings
Horse Shows
2010 USTPA World Champion
10365 Monroe Road
lakeland, Tn 38002
901. 483. 2705 (mobile) 901. 867. 0429 (fax)
trinityfarmtn@aol.com
Kevin Hosea
Gentle Colt Starting • Horse & Rider Training
731-607-7239 • www.hoseahorsemanship.com
•Learn to ride your horse the way your trainer does•
www.trinityfarmtn.com
Connection Divine Ranch
American Ranch Horse Association
COME RIDE WITH US!
New Albany, MS • 662-871-7798
38652
Derrick Norwood
Training Performance Horses
Cutting • Ranch Sorting •
• Roping and Barrels •
Offering
Horses
for Sale
Mac Fawcett
731-609-3982
“Specializing in correcting equine behavior issues” and
starting the young horse by using natural horsemanship
techniques and traditional foundation training methods.
Fun, Family Oriented Shows
*Open-Amateur-Youth Divisions
*Sanctioned Shows *Versatility Events
*Stallion Stakes & Three Year Old Ranch Horse Stallion
*Saddle Log Program *Youth Scholarship Program
World Show July 18-23, 2011
Roberts Arena • Wilmington, oH
For more information visit our website:
www.americanranchhorse.net
606-271-2963 or 606-636-4112
Joe Morris
901-493-1539
Dun Haven
Horsey Headwear
Fine Lycra Hoods & Tailbags
Over 70 fabric choices available
Easy online
or phone orders
Exceptional fit, comfort,
convenience and durability
Dun Haven Farm llC
5687 County C, Vesper WI 54489
715.213.1735
horsewear@dunhaven.net
www.dunhaven.net
BARNS & FENCES
Slayden welding
Call danny: 662-551-4333
We Build & Repair Them!
All types of fencing: 4 rail, horse wire,
barbed wire, privacy, hogwire
Clean & Repair Fence rows
Call for FREE estimates
References Available
Danny Cooley
901-485-4103
Horse Riding Arena Construction
Building Pads for Homes, Shops & Barns
Ponds & Lakes - Construction & Repairs
Gravel Driveway Construction & Maintenance
Clearing & Dirtwork
Aubrey Hilliard
901-465-8877 901-487-9141
Oakland, TN
3 30 6 H w y . 7 2
S l a y d e n , M S 3 8635
all Types of Repairs &
Modifications
aluminum Boat &
Trailer Repair
DRW HoRSESHoEiNG
David Wentz
Certified Journeyman I
Farrier
•Natural and Therapeutic Shoeing for
Lame and Performance Horses
•18 years experience
•Reliable and Professional Service
Call for an appointment:
SHoeing
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662-587-2485
731•434•9352
Mike ward
731-688-0058 • 901-517-1262 Cell
Dr. Jen n if er D u n lap, D VM
D u n la p Eq u in e S ervices
MID-SOUTH FARRIER SUPPLIES
568 Laughter Rd. S. • Hernando, MS
(662)429-0802 •midsouthfarriers@bellsouth.net
Contact
Lim & Mary Ann Couch
• COMPLETE LINE OF SUPPLIES FOR FARRIER AND HORSE OWNER •
24/7 Equine Ambulatory veterinary Care
Preventative Medicine to Advanced Diagnostics
Serving west TN and northern MS
901-463-0937 • www.dunlapequineservices.com
Shoes • Tools • Nails • Pads • Anvils • Forges • Hoof Stands
Tool Boxes • Stall Jacks • Delta Hoof Care Products
Hoof Repair • Hoof Dressing • Alum. Shoes - Race Plates
E.Q. Solutions • Equine Meds. • Full Line of English Tack
UPS DELIVERY! • LOW PRICES!
WE BUY & SELL SADDLES!
HOURS: Mon-Fri.8 a.m-7 p.m. • Sat.8 a.m.-2 p.m. • Closed Sun.
We Offer Advice On Shoeing Problems
Wolf River Veterinary Services
TRAIL’S END FARRIER SERVICE
Amy Weatherly, DVM
Multi-Farrier Practice
by
Diplomat American College of Veterinary Surgeons
ALLEN VERMILLION
AFA CERTIFIED FARRIER
Associate Farriers
Rowdy Childress & J. J. Bryant
All Types of Horseshoeing Services Available
Normal • Corrective • Therapeutic
& Specialty Shoeing
901-872-8500
Fellow, Academy of Veterinary Dentistry
Phone : (9 0 1 ) 8 3 3 -WRVS (9 7 8 7 )
www.1animalcare.com
E-Mail:dr.weatherly@wolfrivervet.com • Website:wolfrivervet.com
Farm Calls Available By Appointment
8565 Hwy 64, Somerville, TN 38068
MILLINGTON, TN
Equine & Large Animal
Animal Care Hospital
(901) 466-9ACH (9224)
We Provide 24 Hr. Large Animal Emergency Care
Alfalfa • Orchard Grass • Timothy
Bermuda • Mixed Grass
Small or Large Squares
Round Bales
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Other Packages Available
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New Hope Saddles & Tack
1243 Hwy 51 N.
Ripley, TN 38063
PH: 731-635-0011
Fax: 731-635-7039
CL: 731-697-3356
Email: rlangly@bellsouth.net
Saddles & Tack <> Saddle Repair
Custom Leather Work
Mike Marlar
Sales Consultant
Office:
(731) 772-3950
Cell Phone:
(731) 234-8318
Fax:
(731) 772-3951
1263 Anderson Ave.
P.O. Box 435
Brownsville, TN 38012
E-Mail: mike.marlar@mortonbuildings.com
mortonbuildings.com
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Deadline for August issue: July 22
Call: 901-465-1905
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Classifieds
To Place your Classified Ad, call (901) 465-1905 or place it online at w w w. m i d s o u t h h o r s e r e v i e w. c o m .
BOARDING
BOARDING. Raintree Equestrian Center. Olive Branch, MS. Self Board $85. Partial Board $150 and Full Board $350.
Round pen, lighted arena, turnout pasture,
indoor hot/cold wash rack. Lessons for all
disciplines. Horse training and Horse transport also available. www.raintreeequestrian.com. (901) 857-4074.
7-3tp
HORSES BOARDED: Full or partial
care, pasture and stalls, round pen, riding
arena, wash rack, hay on site. $125 to $325
per month. Twin Oaks Farm, Hernando,
MS. (901) 734-5178.
7-3tp
FULL BOARD ONLY starting at
$275.00. Multiple horse discount. Lots of
trails, turnout, lighted arena, round pen, hot
& cold wash bay, and restrooms. Olive
Branch, MS. Call Cyrilla at (901) 6048925.
7-3tp
Southwind Stables located between
Hacks Cross and Riverdale Rd. on Stateline
Rd. Boarding, leasing & lessons.
Hunter/Jumper, Western, Dressage & Foxhunting. Horse transportation locally. Gated
Community. 4 lighted arenas/1 covered
arena with mirrors. Hot/cold wash racks.
Clubhouse w/ central heat & AC. Trails
around barn. Stalls, private paddocks &
field turnout with run-in shelters. Board
$365. (901) 828-4199.
7-rtfn
4 STALL BARN w/hay storage, lights,
water and pond. 4 acres fenced. Price negotiable. (901) 230-3325. (901) 289-6359.
3746 Church Rd., Horn Lake, MS. 7-1tp
Oakland Stables. Full board $350 and
pasture board $175. Multiple horse discount. Trails, riding arena, round pen,
hot/cold wash racks, with lots of extras.
(901) 331-3313. Only 20 min. from
Wolfchase.
7-rtfn
Christian facility, member Better Business Bureau. Full and self-help care; 50 X
100 covered and partially enclosed riding
arena. Competition sized arena. 60 ft. round
pen. Boarders’ tack room with concrete
floor, refrigerator, microwave, picnic tables
and fans, restrooms, wash area. Trailer
parking. Owner on premises. One mile off
main road. All boarders thoroughly checked
with references. 10 minutes from downtown Memphis. Robin: 870-739-4893;
Triple R Ranch, Marion AR.
7-1tp
HORSES FOR SALE
GAITED HORSES: Over 40 to pick
from. Well-bred, Reg., flat shod, naturallygaited horses. Trail, sport & versatility
horses started in "Cowboy Mounted Shooting" & "Extreme Cowboy Ranch Racing."
R & R Ranch Horse Farm, Smithville, AR.
(870) 528-9405.
7-nc
AQHA PLEASURE MARE: Shown in
Walk/Trot & Canter, adults and kids, always in top 5. 11-yr-old red dun, blaze face,
2 stockings. $1500. Charles Lott. (731)
414-5796.
7-nc
TWH 2-yr-old Black filly with bald face
and four stockings. Great grandaughter of
Carbon Copy. Very gentle, being ridden.
$800. Joe Carpenter (662) 512-8606.
7-1tp
AQHA Palominos & Buckskins yearlings, colts, broodmares. Excellent bloodlines & disposition. $200 up. (662)
562-9264 or (662) 292-0368.
7-1tp
Bay mare w/ star. Very sweet. 15h. 10 yr
old. Well trained, needs to be ridden. $600
obo. Riding helmets for sale. (917) 3754098.
7-1tp
Attractive 16h Thoroughbred mare desires career change. Has been unemployed
too long. Willing to relocate. Loves people.
Plenty of undeveloped talent. Seeking experienced rider. (901) 573-9074.
7-nc
QH gelding 11 y/o bay, hunter/English
equitation prospect started over fences.
$2000.00. Call 901-277-4179.
7-1tp
2 year old black TWH, Carbon Copy
bloodline. Green broke, very gentle. $800
obo. John (901) 288-7886.
7-1tp
MO. Foxtrotter: Dark Palomino, 4-yearold gelding, out of foundation stock. Ronnie Esther (901) 262-7230.
7-1tp
HORSE TRAILERS
FEATHERLITE 4-Horse gooseneck
trailer w/ tack room. $9500 obo. 901-4841319.
7-1tp
HORSE CAMP
Overnight camp for girls. Day camp for
boys and girls. To register, (901) 634-7484
or www.horsemaniacamp.com.
7-1tb
EQUINE VACATIONS
Silver Ash Ranch: Overnight relaxing
vacation. National Forest trail riding. Accomodations & camping available. No
hookups. 25-acre stocked lake. Hilary
(662)333-9419 or (917)375-4098. www.silverashranch.com
7-1tp
EVENTS
PETTING ZOO: Basic farm animals.
Birthday Parties, Church and Company
Events, also Day Care. Memphis area.
(901) 603-1121 or (901) 487-1229. 7-3tp
World renowned horseman Bryan Neubert is coming to MSU horsepark in
Starkville, MS! Colt starting and ranch roping clinic. October 28-30, 2011. 662-5010709.
7-1tp
FARRIERS
DRW HORSESHOEING. David Wentz.
18 years experience. Certified Journeyman
I Farrier. Natural and Therapeutic shoeing
for lame and performance horses. (662)
587-2485.
7-6tp
STALLION SERVICES
AQHA Kings Doc Dun. 90% color producer of Buckskins, Palominos, & Duns.
Lott Quarter Horses. (731) 784-3251 or
(731) 414-5796.
7-nc
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.
7-rtfn
TACK
17" Trail Saddle, American Saddlery.
Great condition. Dark brown with Reinsman Tacky Too Pad. $500. (901) 238-1753,
(662) 544-3004
7-1tp
TRUCKS
Two Trucks for sale: 1989 Ford gas, 4door dually with gooseneck, bumper and
pin hitches; 147K miles; body in good
shape; $4000. 1993 Ford F350 diesel, 4door, 4-wheel drive, fleet side, long wheel
base; gooseneck, bumper and pin hitches;
body in good shape; 248K miles; $6000.
870-739-4893.
7-1tp
HELP WANTED
Earn $60,000/yr. Part Time in the equine
appraisal business. Horse background required. Classroom or home study courses
available. 800-704-7020. www.equineappraiser.com.
7-3tp
BARN HELP NEEDED. Afternoons MF, occasional weekends. Cleaning stalls,
feeding, turning in and out: 12 horses.
Grounds maintenance - mowing, weed eating. Must be comfortable handling stallions
and young stock. Excellent wages. Please
call Jennifer at (901) 463-0937.
7-1tb
REAL ESTATE
BARN FOR RENT: 12-stall barn on 40
acres less than 10 minutes from Collierville,
TN. Eight (8) 12 X 12 horse stalls, 16 ft.
aisles, wash rack, tack room, hay & equipment storage. Wire fenced with 6 paddocks.
Lighted arena. $1,000/ mo. Info: Walker
(901) 685-2909.
7-1tp
5030 Eagles Nest, Unincorporated
38002. $225K -"as-is" sale- 4 bed/3 bath.
2800 sq. ft. on 4 acres. 4 stall barn, two pastures, hobby house, two storage bldgs. Debbie Mitchell, 901-355-2937; Real Estate
Mart of TN 901-837-4444.
7-1tp
Horse Facility for Lease or Rent: Marion, AR. Stalls, pasture, trails, 60 ft. round
pen, large arena w/ lights, 50 X 100 partially enclosed building, wash area, tack
room, bathrooms. Call (870) 739-4893.
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Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of Events
J U LY - SEPTEM B ER
The Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of Events lists horse shows and other equine events over the
coming three months. We attempt to keep listings current; however, we cannot guarantee the completeness or
accuracy of any item. Please contact the individuals listed for additional information and to verify dates.
AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA
777 Walnut Grove Rd., Memphis, TN
(901) 757-7777 ext.7106 http://www.agricenter.org
JUL. 22-24: WTQHA show
JUL. 30-AUG. 6: International Buckskin Horse
Assn World Show
SEP. 2-11: Delta Fair & Music Festival
SEP. 16-18: Fortune Five Barrel Race
SEP. 25-OCT. 1: Paso Fino Horse Assn. Grand
Nationals
CANTON MULTIPURPOSE & EQUINE
CENTER
501 Soldiers Colony Rd. Canton, MS
(601) 859-0349 http://www.cmec.ms
JUL. 10-11: Magnolia Cutting Horse Association
JUL. 25: Wayne Lloyd Team Roping Series
AUG. 15-16: Mississippi Paint Horse Association
SEP. 11-12: Magnolia Cutting Horse Association
SEP. 19: Wayne Lloyd Team Roping Series
GERMANTOWN CHARITY HORSE
SHOW ARENA
JUL. 2: Alderwood show
AUG. 20-21: Alderwood show
AUG. 24-28: WTHJA show
AUG. 30-SEP. 4: WTHJA show
SEP. 23-24: West TN Pony Club show
MISSISSIPPI HORSE PARK
Starkville, MS (662) 325-0508
http://msucares.com/centers/agricenter/
JUL. 19: MS Farm Bureau Equine Commodity
Group
AUG. 6: NBHA MS 04 Barrel Race
TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM MTSU
Murfreesboro, TN http://frank.mtsu.edu/~tmc/
JUL. 7-10: USTRC Team Roping Eastern Regional Championships
JUL. 14-17: East Coast Reined Cow Horse
Classic
JUL. 21-13: TWHBEA Championship Walking
Horse Show
AUG. 12-14: Southeast Horse Sale & Cutting
Show
AUG. 19-21: IBRA State Final Barrel Race
AUG. 26-28: Ole South Dressage Show
SEP. 2-10: Cowboy Mounted Shooting Eastern
US Championships
SEP. 16-18: Music City Arabian Show
SEP. 26-OCT. 1: National Walking Horse
Championships
TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER
Murfreesboro, TN http://frank.mtsu.edu/~tlc/
AUG. 13-14: TN Paint Horse Show
AUG. 19-21: TN Valley Paso Fino Show
SEP. 10-11: Pony of Americas Show
SEP. 17: National Spotted Saddle Horse Show
SEP. 24-25: Timberlane Farm Hunter Schooling Show
TUNICA ARENA & EXPOSITION CENTER
Tunica, MS (662) 363-3299 http://www.tunicaarenaexpo.com
JUL. 1-3: Mid-South Quarter Horse Show
JUL. 13-17: Southern Belle Snaffle Bit Futurity
JUL. 22-24: USTPA Team Penning
JUL. 27-31: Regional 4-H Show
AUG. 6-7: Brother-N-Laws Team Roping
SEP. 2-5: USTRC Southeast Regional Finals
SEP. 9-11: Lucky Dog Productions Barrel Race
SEP. 23-25: Circle G Quarter Horse Show
USA STADIUM RODEO ARENA
Millington, TN
Stan McCall (901) 848-4959 or stan@circlecrossrodeo.com
JUL. 30: Tough Enough To Wear Pink Rodeo.
Info: Stan McCall (901) 848-4959 or stan@circlecrossrodeo.com.
SEP. 10: Circlecross Rodeo Goat Days Rodeo
UT MARTIN EQUESTRIAN
http://www.utm.edu/departments/caas/coe/pavil
ion.php
AUG. 18-19: Young Farmers & Ranchers Farm
Day (rain date AUG. 22)
SEP. 10: Equestrian Open Horse Show (English & WEstern)
SEP. 25: Varsity Equestrian: UTM vs. Auburn
TENNESSEE HIGH SCHOOL RODEO
http://www.tnhsra.com/ (731) 658-5867
4-H
http://www.utextension.utk.edu/4h/calendar/ind
ex.htm
http://msucares.com/4h_Youth/calendar/calendar.pdf
JUN. 28-JUL. 2: Jackson, MS. State 4-H Horse
Championships.
JUL. 26-31 Southern Region 4-H Horse Championships, Tunica, Mississippi
SECOND & FOURTH TUESDAYS: Germantown 4-H Horse Club. Hunters Edge Stables,
5366 Forest Hill-Irene Road, Memphis, TN.
Info: Lori Hanks (901) 850-0317.
CAMPS
JUL. 11-15: Hernando, MS Mid-South Dressage Academy. Pony Camp Session 2. Into:
Anna Speer
JUL. 18-22: Hernando, MS Mid-South Dressage Academy. Pony Camp Session 3. Into:
Anna Speer
CLINICS / CLASSES
JUL. 7-9: Memphis, TN. Agricenter International, C wing banquet room. Master Horse
Owner Class. 5-9 pm Thurs., Fri. 8 am-5 pm
Sat. Info: Becky Mueller, 901-752-1207 or
email: beckymuller@utk.edu.
AUG. 15-16: Memphis, TN. Agricenter International C wing banquet room. Advanced
Equine Management Class. 6 pm. Info: Becky
Mueller, 901-752-1207 or email: beckymuller@utk.edu.
AUG. 20-21: McEwen, TN. Blue Creek Arena.
Ed Wright Barrel Racing Clinic.Contact Nancy
Calendar of event listings are free.To submit your event, e-mail the information to:
midsouthhorsereview@yahoo.com or editor@midsouthhorsereview.com.
or mail to: P.O. Box 423, Somerville, TN 38068-0423.
All submissions are subject to editing by MSHR staff to meet format and length restrictions.
McKenzie at nanmcgrayhorse@hotmail.com
for more information.
TUESDAYS: APR 5-NOV 20. Goodrich
Arena, 403 Hwy. 45 W., Humboldt, TN. 3-5
p.m. Horsemanship and Barrel Race Help Session. 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Calf Roping and Goat
Tying Help Session. Info: Cliff (731) 426-2530
or Julie (731) 267-0504.
THURSDAYS: Tie down & breakaway clinics.
5-8 pm. John Toole (901) 604-6757.
COWBOY CHURCH
MONDAY: Bells, TN. Bible study meetings. 7
p.m. Marty Overton's, 4051 Cherryville Rd.
Info: Marty 731-225-0237 or Clint 731-9830511.
TUESDAY: Richland, MS. His Brand Cowboy
Church, 1631 Cleary Rd. 7 p.m. Info: (601)
543-6023
or
email
dccowboychurch@yahoo.com.
WEDNESDAY: Memphis, TN. Circle Cross
Church. Hillwood 7 p.m. Info: Stan: (901) 8484959. www.thecirclecross.com.
HORSE SALES
AUG. 5: Memphis, TN. Agricenter Show Place
Arena. IBHA Buckskin Sale. (219) 552-1013.
AUG. 13: Murfreesboro, TN. TN Miller Coliseum. Southeast summer sale. Professional
Auction Services (800)240-790 www.professionalauction.com
SPECIAL EVENTS
JUL. 4: Cordova, TN. Annual 4th of July parade. 9:30 am. All MSHR readers, riders and
their horses invited to participate! Cordova
Community Center, 1017 Sanga Rd. Info: Don
Murphree (901) 482-4570.
JUL. 14: Jackson, TN. Summer Celebration
Lawn and Garden Show. University of Tennessee’s West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center. 10 am-6 pm. Info:
http://west.tennessee.edu
JUL. 15-17: Lexington, KY. KY Horse Park.
BreyerFest. Info: (973) 694-5006. www.BreyerHorses.com
JUL. 18-26: Lexington, KY. KY Horse Park.
US Pony Club Festival. www.ponyclub.org
JUL. 28: Bartlett, TN. Quail Ridge Golf Course.
Fayette County Animal Rescue 2nd annual Golf
Tournament. 8 am. 4055 Alturia Rd. Info: Joy
(901) 465-7196 or Butch (901) 283-4503.
www.fayettefcar.com
AUG. 5: Holly Springs, MS. VFW. Dog Days
of Summer Auction for de PAWS. 5:30-9 pm.
Entertainment by Fiddler Donna Wolf; food,
K RANCH & ARENA
2480 Kennedy Rd. Middleton, TN
901) 634-3675 (731) 609-0785 (731) 609-7646
2011 Season
T E A M P E N N I N G / RA N CH S O RT I N G
F i r st S atur da y Ea ch Mo n th
* July 2 - Team Penning 5 pm*
* August 6 - Ranch Sorting 5 pm*
* September 3 - Team Penning 5 pm*
* S I G N U P O N E H O U R B E F O R E S TA R T
*Concessions available
*Current Coggins required
wines.
Info:
(662)
564-2900;
DogsNCats11@gmail.com.
AUG. 13-14: Lebanon, TN. Wilson County
Fair Horse Shows. 945 E. Baddour Pkwy. Sat:
Youth Horse Show. Info: Kim Smith (615) 7143202, kimsmith@ourcoop.com. Sun: Stock
Horse Show. Info: Vicki McCurdy (615) 2370375 or (615) 504-2902.
ARABIAN SHOWS
www.ahamississippi.com/
www.mtaha.com/
SEP. 16-18: Murfreesboro, TN. Miller Coliseum. Music City Arabian Show
BARREL RACING
JUL. 2-3: Searcy, AR. White County Fairgrounds. Art Atwood Memorial Race. Lucky
Dog Productions. Info: 870-930-7717; 870930-7718; christy@luckydograces.com.
JUL. 9. McEwen, TN. Blue Creek Arena.
$1000 added barrel race. Night show. Info:
(931)582-8834 or (615)310-9210.
JUL. 16: NBHA MS-01. Hernando Saddle
Club. Trainers 5 pm. Show 7 pm. Info: Sherri
Surman (901) 335-4876.
AUG. 11: Paris, TN. Henry County Fair. Bull
Riding, Non-Pro Bull Riding, Barrel Racing &
Mutton Bustin. 8 pm Info: (731) 642-8346.
AUG. 13-14: Resaca, GA. Lightning P Ranch
and Arena. 2nd Annual Meagan McCain Memorial Barrel Race, Tie-Down Roping &
Breakaway Roping. Info: Donna McCain (256)
239-3461. www.meaganmccain.webs.com
AUG. 20: NBHA MS-01. Hernando Saddle
Club. Trainers 5 pm. Show 7 pm. Info: Sherri
Surman (901) 335-4876.
AUG. 21: Lexington, TN. Triple P Arena. 29th
Annual McPeake Steer Wrestling & Barrel
Race. Barrels 9 am. Info: (731) 968-4225.
AUG. 27: Woodstock Arena. NBHA TN-05
show. Trainers 6 pm; show 8 pm.
SEP. 9-10: Harriman, TN. NBHA TN-05. TN
state show. Info: th-nbha.com
SEP. 10-11: Tunica, MS. Paul Battle Arena.
Tyler Parten Memorial Race. Lucky Dog Productions. Info: 870-930-7717; 870-930-7718;
christy@luckydograces.com.
SEP. 24: NBHA MS 01. Hernando Saddle
Club. Trainers, 12 noon. Show 2 pm. Info:
Sherri Surman (901) 335-4876.
Dec. 3-4: Memphis, TN. Show Place Arena.
Lucky Dog Productions.
TUESDAY: Humboldt, TN. Goodrich Arena,
403 Hwy. 45 W. April 5 thru November 20. 35 p.m. Horsemanship and Barrel Race Help
Session. 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Calf Roping and Goat
Tying Help Session. For more information contact: Cliff (731) 426-2530 or Julie (731) 2670504.
WEDNESDAY: McEwen, TN. Blue Creek
Arena. Barrel practice 6-10 pm. $5 per horse.
Info (615) 310-9210, (931) 582-8834.
http://www.bluecreekarena.com.
CUTTING HORSE EVENTS
http://www.nchacutting.com/
Arena One: Suzy Barnett (662) 578-5824 or
(662) 934-9224.
JUL. 10-11: Canton, MS. Canton Multi-Purpose Complex, Magnolia Cutting Horse show.
Info: Gay Searcy (601) 750-5548
AUG. 4-5: Batesville, MS. Mid-South CHA
Cutting Horse Show, Arena One. www.arenaonems.com/
AUG. 8-11: Batesville, MS. North MS CHA.
Arena One.
DRESSAGE
www.deltadressage.com, www.midsouthdressageacademy.org,
mseda.blogspot.com,
www.cedarwindfarm.com,
www.TNDressage.com
JUL. 10: Hernando, MS. Fun Show, Mid-South
Dressage Academy. Info: www.midsouthdressageacademy.org
AUG. 26-28: Murfreesboro, TN. Ole South
Dressage
(CTDA).
Info:
sandydonovan@gmail.com
EVENTING
http://useventing.com
AUG. 6-7 Mewmarket, TN. River Glen H.T.
open 6/21 close 7/19 Info: Julie Burns
(615)596-5750. www.river-glen.com
SEP. 8-11: Fairburn, GA. Chattahoochee Hills.
USEA American Eventing Championships.
GAITED/WALKING/RACKING SHOWS
h t t p : / / w w w. n w h a . c o m / ,
http://www.twhbea.com/,
http://www.sshbea.org/
JUL. 3: Shelbyville, TN Calsonic Arena. FAST
Showcase TN Walking Horse Show. Info:
www.FASTwalkingshowhorse.org
JUL. 22-24: Murfreesboro, TN. Miller Coliseum. TWHBEA World Versatility Show.
AUG. 24: Shelbyville, TN. TWHBEA National
Futurity
AUG. 24-SEP. 3: Shelbyville, TN. Tennessee
Walking Horse National Celebration.
AUG. 27: Shelbyville, TN. Celebration All
Youth Day
SEP. 24: Huntingdon, TN. Carroll Co. Civic
Center Riding Arena. 19th Annual Huntingdon
Heritage Festival Lite-shod Pleasure Horse
show. Benefits Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Admission free; donations welcomed. Info:
(731)415-8465
SEP. 26-OCT. 1: Murfreesboro, TN. Miller Coliseum. NWHA 2011 National Championship
HUNTER/JUMPER
http://wthja.com/
http://www.mhja.net
JUL. 2: Germantown, TN. GCHS Arena. Alderwood show.
JUL. 9-10: Folsom, LA. GB Summer. Info:
Ginger Black (817) 372-8822.
JUL. 16: Olive Branch, MS. Oak View July
show. Info: Rose Marie Lawson (901) 5508954.
AUG. 6: Olive Branch, MS. Oak View August
show. Info: Rose Marie Lawson (901) 5508954.
AUG. 20-21: Germantown, TN. GCHS Arena.
Alderwood show.
AUG. 24-28: Germantown, TN. GCHS Arena.
WTHJA show.
AUG. 27: Olive Branch, MS. Longreen
Hounds Hunter show. Info: Rose Marie Lawson (901) 550-8954.
AUG. 30-SEP. 4: Germantown, TN. GCHS
Arena. WTHJA show.
SEP. 10: Lakeland, TN. Trinity Farm Horse
Show. 10365 Monroe Rd. Info: Poppy (901)
483-2705.
SEP. 23-24: Germantown, TN. GCHS Arena.
West TN Pony Club show.
SEP. 24-25: Murfreesboro, TN. TN Livestock
Center. Timberlane Farm Hunter Schooling
Show. Info: Dana Ives (352) 266-0147.
MINIs
JUL. 2-3: Bowling Green, KY. Freedom Fling
2011. AMHR. Classic, Modern, ASPR. Info:
Lonnie Hardesty: dhardesty38@mac.com (812)
366-4537
JUL. 12-16: DesMoines, IA. ASPC SHETLAND CONGRESS. Classic, Modern, ASPR,
NSPR. Info: ASPC/AMHR Office showdepartment@shetlandminiature.com
AUG. 6: Summerfield, FL. Orange Blossom
August Show. AMHR. Classic, Modern, ASPR.
Info: Marilyn Gilchrist: margil3@yahoo.com
(352) 694-2337
AUG. 6: Meridian, MS. Southern Miniature
Classic. AMHR. Info: David Wright:
davkim1@kanola.net (620) 474-1551
SEP. 8-18: Tulsa, OK. AMHR NATIONALS.
Info: ASPC/AMHR Office (309) 263-4044
OPEN ARENA
TUESDAY NIGHT: McEwen, TN. Blue Creek
Arena. 6-10 p.m. Info: (615) 310-9210; (931)
582-8834. www.bluecreekarena.com.
PAINT HORSE SHOWS
http://www.aphaonline.org
JUL. 16-17. Canton, MS. Canton Multi-Purpose Complex. Zone 6
AUG. 13-14: Murfreesboro, TN. TN Livestock
Center. TN Paint Horse Show
PASO FINO
AUG. 19-21 Murfreesboro TN.Tennessee Livestock Center for info (615)-898-5575
http://www.tvpfha.org/Shows.html
SEP. 25-OCT. 1: Memphis Tn. Agricenter
Showplace Arena Paso Fino Horse Assn. Grand
Nationals www.pfha.org
POLO
http://www.memphispoloclub.com.
Info: Alfredo Guerreno (901) 651-4944. 2650
Stinson Road, Rossville, TN.
JUL. 10: Memphis Polo home game. 10:30 am.
AUG. 21: Memphis Polo home game. 10:30
am.
AUG. 28: Memphis Polo home game. 10:30
am.
QUARTER HORSE SHOWS
JULY 1-3: Tunica, MS.Paul Battle Arena. 2011
Mid-South Quarter Horse Assn. Liberty Circuit.
Info: www.midsouthqha.net
NOV. 26-27: Tunica, MS. Paul Battle Arena.
2011 Mid-South Quarter Horse Assn. Liberty
Circuit. Info: www.midsouthqha.net
RANCH HORSE
JUL. 18-23: Wilmington, OH. Roberts Arena.
American Ranch Horse Assn. 2011 World
Show. Info: (606) 271-2963 or (606) 653-7097.
www.americanranchhorse.net.
RODEOS & BULL RIDING
JUL. 15-16: 27th Annual Knotty Bolden Memorial Rodeo, Hwy. 7, 6 miles north of Holly
Springs, MS. For information call Jerry Bolden
(662) 551-0475.
JUL. 30: Millington, TN. USA Stadium Rodeo
Arena. Tough Enough To Wear Pink Rodeo.
Info: Stan McCall (901) 848-4959 or stan@circlecrossrodeo.com.
AUG. 5-6: Elizabethtown, KY. Lone Star
Rodeo. Info:www.lonestarrodeocompany.com
AUG. 6: Ripley, MS. Tippah County Fair
Ranch Rodeo. Tippah Co. Fairgrounds. 7 pm.
Info: Joey Childs (662) 837-6478.
AUG. 11: Paris, TN. Henry County Fair. Bull
Riding, Non-Pro Bull Riding, Barrel Racing &
Mutton Bustin.' 8 pm Info: (731) 642-8346
AUG 19-20: Lexington, TN. Beech River Bend
Arena. 9th Annual PCA Championship Rodeo.
8 pm. Info: (731) 968-4225.
SEP. 10: Covington, TN. Covington Saddle
Club. Info: Amanda Channell (901) 482-3272.
SEP. 10: Buchanan, TN. Milam's Horsebarn.
2011-2012 Buckle Series. Bull Riding, Non-Pro
Bull Riding & Mutton Bustin.' 8 pm. Info:
(731)642-8346.
ROPING
JUL. 7-10: Murfreesboro, TN. Miller Coliseum.
U.S. Tream Roping Championships, Eastern Finals. Info: (254) 968.0002. www.ustrc.com.
AUG. 20: Lexington, TN. McPeake Arena,
Hwy 104S. 11th Annual McPeake Calf roping.
9 am. Info: (731) 968-4225.
WEDNESDAYS: Decaturville, TN. Triple P
Arena. Team roping practice. 6 pm. Info:
Wayne Powers (731) 549-6517.
THURSDAYS: MAR, APR & MAY. Calf Roping & Breakaway practice. 5-8 p.m. Private lessons available. Info: John Toole (901)
604-6757.
SADDLE CLUB SHOWS
JUL. 8, 15, 22: Millington, TN. Lazy Anchor
Saddle Club shows. Info: (901) 496-4889.
JUL. 9: Ingrams Mill Saddle Club, Red Banks
Rd. Open Jackpot Show. 7 pm. 50% payback,
added money in Open classes. SASCA sponsored. Info: Charlotte Howard, 662-850-0004.
AUG. 5, 12, 19, 26: Millington, TN. Lazy Anchor Saddle Club shows. Info: (901) 496-4889.
AUG. 13: Ingrams Mill Saddle Club, Red
Banks Rd. Open Jackpot Show. 7 pm. 50% payback, added money in Open classes. SASCA
sponsored. Info: Mike Swatek, 662-404-4162.
TUESDAYS: Southaven, MS. Sunset Hills
Saddle Club. 3275 Stanton Rd. 7:30 pm. Point
shows May 31– Aug. 2. Must ride in half of the
shows to be eligible for year end awards.
Judged events and speed classes, Training Barrels, foot race for kids. Info: Donna Hopper
901-833-4000.
THURSDAYS: Olive Branch, MS. Raintree
Equestrian Center, 9142 Mineral Wells Rd.
June 2,9,23,30; July 7, 14 Open shows. 7:30
pm. Classes: unpadded & padded Walking
Horse, Western, English & barrels. Info: (901)
857-4074.
FRIDAYS: Holly Springs, MS. Briarwood Saddle Club. 12 shows: March 25-July 8. 7:30 pm.
Marshall County Fairgrounds, indoor arena.
Info: (901) 496-8550. Find us on Facebook!
FRIDAYS: Millington, TN. Woodstock Cuba
Saddle Club. 7:30 p.m. Info: Dana Shelly, President (901)378-7350 www.woodstockcubasaddleclub.faithweb.com
FRIDAYS: Millington, TN. Lazy Anchor Saddle Club. Shows July 8, 15, 22; August 5, 12,
19, 26 at 7:30 pm. Info: (901)496-4889.
SECOND & FOURTH FRIDAYS: APR. 22AUG. 26. Covington, TN. Covington
Saddle Club. Info: Amanda Channell (901)
482-3272.
FIRST & THIRD SATURDAYS: Brighton,
TN. Dacus Riding CLub. Point shows. Last
show of season, OCT. 29 is "Trick or Trot."
Info: (901) 268-1539.
FIRST & THIRD SATURDAYS: Somerville,
TN. Community Livestock Center. Open horse
shows April-Sept. 7:30 pm. Info: (901) 4850203 or (901) 486-7566
TEAM PENNING & RANCH SORTING
JUL. 2: Middleton, TN. K Bar Ranch. Team
Penning 5 pm. (901) 634-3675; (731) 6090785; (731) 609-7646.
AUG. 6: Middleton, TN. K Bar Ranch. Ranch
Sorting. 5 pm.
SEP. 3: Middleton, TN. K Bar Ranch. Team
Penning. 5 pm.
SEP. 17: Middleton, TN. K Bar Ranch. Team
Penning & Ranch Sorting. noon.
TEAM ROPING
TUESDAY: Somerville, TN. Team Roping,
Golden K Arena. 6 p.m. Info: (901) 465-9633
or (901) 268-2723.
TUESDAY: Moscow, TN. Roping practice,
Sonny Gould Arena, 1985 Poole Rd. 6-9 p.m.
$20 Info: (901) 491-1678.
THURSDAY: McEwen, TN. Blue Creek
Arena. Team Roping 6-10 p.m. Info: (615) 3109211 or (931) 582-8834. www.bluecreekarena.com.
TRAIL RIDES
JUL. 15-16: Tuscumbia, AL. Gardiner Farms.
15th annual St. Jude Trail Ride. Info: Circle 5
Outfit. (800) 282-7436 or (256) 446-5392.
www.saddleup4kids.org
SEP. 23-25: Alamo, TN. Weaver Farms, 92
Weaver Rd. 13th Annual Buck Creek St. Jude
Trail Ride. Entertainment: Bobby Marquez &
Johnny Lee. Info: Kathy Moore (731) 6171225. www.buckcreektrailride.com
Mid-South
Horse Review
AUGUST
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Friday, august 5, 2011
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* Incredible Food
* PlUS the latest Wines by Glazers of MS
Trips, Collectibles from Road To The Horse 2011, Framed prints,
tools, Dog, Cat and Horse accessories, Dinners for 2,
custom painting of your pet, Sports events, Plants and many more!
reserved tickets $10 or $12 at Door
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