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VOL. 26 • NO. 6 The Mid-South Equine Newsmagazine Since 1992 FEBRUARY 2016
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Studly SeniorsHorse-breeding tips for keeping your
stallion healthy and productive into his
golden years.
From American Quarter Horse Journal
you’ve heard the success stories of stal-
lions who reproduce well into their 20s.
there’s no magic potion. these breeders
are simply meticulous about the care of
their stallions, monitoring all aspects of
their lives - from turnout to nutrition to
collection schedules - to keep attitudes
happy and avoid burnout at all costs. here
are some tips on maintaining your stallion
for a lengthy breeding career.
1. Maintain a consistent daily routine.
“it’s a good idea to establish a routine
with breeding, feeding and exercise,” says
Judy adams, a breeding manger from
acampo, california.
“they look forward to it. a lot of horses
will fret if their schedule is changed. in a
stallion, the last thing you want him to be
is unhappy. have his food on time, and
breed him at the same times each occa-
sion.”
But each stallion is different and might
prefer a unique schedule.
“if it’s not a routine they like, you might
have to change something, whether it’s the
route you take to the breeding shed or the
halter. there’s not one set plan to follow
for every stallion. get to know your stal-
lion and read his attitude.”
if your stallion travels, maintain a con-
sistent feeding schedule with the same
feeds as he gets at home and provide ex-
ercise at similar times to his home sched-
ule, she says.
2. Stand stallions with good attitudes.
“we’ve had a lot of good stallions be-
cause they had good mental attitudes,”
says greg whalen, a 20-year breeder from
clements, california. “if you have a horse
that’s mean, you can tell. you can see the
attitude in their colts. i don’t go for kick-
ing the stalls, pawing and raising heck.
the Quarter horse shouldn’t be that way.
Some of the great stallions, you could rope
off them and tie them alongside a mare.
hereditarily, all that stuff comes back
around.”
3. Set ground rules at an early age.
“it all starts when they’re young,” ex-
plained the late Jack kyle in an interview
before his death. Jack was a 40-year
breeder and american Quarter horse hall
of Fame inductee. “if you never let a
young stud get out of hand, you’ll never
have a problem with him. you never want
to let a stud take advantage. that starts
way back when they’re young. if you get
a 3- or 4-year-old horse that somebody
hasn’t mannered, you’ve really got to
school him and be really firm. if you’re
going to fight with a stud, you’ve got to
win the fight. that’s where most people
get into problems. they’re not firm
enough with the horse when he’s young.
that’s where bad habits are developed.”
4. exercise regularly.
“the horses i’ve handled through the
years had a regular schedule,” Jack said.
“never was a stallion in the stall without a
great deal of exercise. i rode them all for at
least an hour a day. Most, i roped on. i
showed them, too.”
5. Put them to work.
“the best thing i’ve found with studs,
in general, is keeping them busy,” Jack
said. “give them exercise and do things on
them. i rode all of mine in performance.”
6. ensure nutritional health.
“a healthy horse is going to stay fertile
longer,” says Joe hockensmith, stallion
manager for dan Mcwhirter Quarter
horses in doniphan, nebraska. “there are
no supplements that will boost fertility, so
meeting the horse’s daily nutritional re-
quirements is the best you can do. Senior
feeds are more processed, so they’re easier
to digest if the horse’s teeth aren’t in good
shape to grind thoroughly,” Joe continues.
“Most senior feeds don’t require a lot of
chewing, and they can be used as a com-
plete feed, eliminating the need to feed
forage. Beet pulp is a common ingredient
for fiber to keep their gut working prop-
erly. Senior feeds are also higher in energy,
mainly in the form of fat, and lower in pro-
tein, which the older horse doesn’t need as
much of. too high of a protein content is
hard on the kidneys. the main things are
digestibility and energy.”
7. Be flexible with feed.
“decreased appetites can become a
challenge,” says carol Mcwhirter, of dan
Mcwhirter Quarter horses in doniphan,
nebraska. “we feed steam-rolled oats to
complement the senior feed. they get oat-
meal at night. you might have to change
feeds to keep them interested in eating.”
8. Schedule dental care.
“the biggest key to proper nutrition in
older horses is proper dental work,” Joe
says. “horses’ teeth continue to erupt
throughout their lives until they wear out.
they’ll eventually run out of teeth.” the
teeth wear unevenly, sometimes creating
sharp points and jagged edges, making it
impossible to chew, so proper dental work
is crucial.
9. Perform frequent physical reproduc-
tion exams and semen evaluations.
“as your stallion ages, his fertility can
decrease,” carol says. “you want to know
the semen’s condition so you don’t over-
book and can be prepared. it’s hard for
people to under-
stand and work
around the limi-
tations of an
older stallion.”
9. Perform
frequent physi-
cal reproduction
exams and
semen evalua-
tions.
“as your stal-
lion ages, his
fertility can de-
crease,” carol
says. “you want
to know the
semen’s condi-
tion so you don’t
overbook and
can be prepared.
it’s hard for peo-
ple to under-
stand and work
around the limi-
tations of an
older stallion.”
10. time
breedings with
optimal mare
ovulation.
“as stallions
age, their sperm quality drops, and they
produce fewer viable sperm,” explains
Joe. “the sperm might be ejaculated dead,
and those alive might not do the job as
well as they used to. they might not live
long enough to fertilize the egg. we have
to do more intensive management to time
inseminations as close to optimum time of
ovulation to have any success.”
11. Pasture breed.
“older studs are easier to keep happy in
a pasture,” Jack said. “i’ve had good suc-
cess with it.”
12. ease up on collection.
“what hurts an older horse is overuse,”
greg says. “it’s different today than it was
25 years ago. when a mare was ovulating,
she had to be bred, so you had to use that
stallion. today, i can collect a stallion and
put the semen away and breed a mare 48
hours later. that saves your horse. you
breed your mare today, then you put 30 ccs
of it away. you wait two days and breed
another mare with it, so you don’t have to
collect him again.”
13. incorporate a dark cycle.
“Stallions need to go through a dark
cycle every year,” carol says. “Many
farms keep their stallions under artificial
lights year-round. that is absolutely
wrong. they need to go through a dark
cycle in fall and winter. then when it’s
spring, their systems know to gear up for
sperm production.”
horses kept under artificial lights year-
round can experience libido problems, she
says. “dark cycles are part of the natural
breeding cycle of the horse, helping make
sure foals are born in the spring, when
they have the best chance of survival.”
14. Make accommodations.
“older stallions can tend to get arthritic
or sore, so we adjust the height for the
mounting dummy and administer joint
supplements if needed,” Joe says. “you
also might have to adjust collection meth-
ods. their libido decreases a little, so you
might need an increased amount of teas-
ing time.”
adams suggests teaching your older
stallion to collect standing up, which helps
relieve stress on the hind legs. “Some take
to it well,” she says. “if you can get them
to collect without having to jump on a
phantom, it can certainly reduce strain.
they’ll need a surface to lean against to
ejaculate standing up, which you’ll need
to create on an individual basis.”
the standing position can be an effec-
tive way to breed older stallions with sore-
ness and joint pain, she explains.
15. allow socialization.
“keep stallions in close proximity to
other horses, whether stallions or mares,
as a stimulus,” Joe says. “you’ve got to
keep them separate to some extent, but if
they can see and vocalize with other
horses, that helps. Studies show that visual
stimuli help them. they’re herd animals,
so they’re happiest when they’re with a
group.”
16. offer pasture time.
“Pasture turnout is good for any horse’s
mind, to let him relax and unwind,” Jack
said. “it keeps him from being bored of
standing in a stall. But it doesn’t help with
discipline. you’ve got to establish that.”
Judy says, “we made sure doc tom
tucker had green grass, a nice lot to play
and run in with shade, and a nice stall to
get out of the weather. with older stallions,
you have to make sure they’re really
happy and comfy. they need to get plenty
of sunshine and free-choice exercise.”
17. Find a friend.
“a friend is important, whether it’s a
gelding, a goat or a sheep,” says Judy.
“i’ve handled stallions that were very ag-
gressive, and the more we isolated them,
the worse they got. we found out that if
we put them somewhere where they could
be next to a horse or another animal, they
weren’t as aggressive. they were being
bad because they were lonely. isolation
isn’t a good thing for them. they’re social
animals, and they need friends.” experi-
ment until you find a companion your
older stallion likes, Judy recommends.
6. february, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com
book & art nook
By Nancy Brannon
equine artist karen Brenner traveled
through eleven states, including ten-
nessee, throughout the summer of 2015
photographing horses, which she uses as
models for her oil paintings. the results of
her work have been compiled into a col-
lection, “Beautiful horses of tennessee.”
Part of that collection, the carr ranch
Mustangs were featured in her January
2016 horse Paintings newsletter.
Brenner’s paintings are done using
translucent layers of oil paint on gessoed
masonite boards. karen enjoys traveling
to horse farms and equine events to pho-
tograph horses of every breed, capturing
horses at work, play, and rest – and graz-
ing. her goal is to travel to every state in
the uSa to photograph horses. karen
chooses a new state every year for her
"Beautiful horses of..." series of paintings.
See more of her paintings, such as Beauti-
ful horses of tennessee, at her website:
www.karenbrenner.com/beautiful_horses_
of_tennessee.html. read Brenner’s Jan-
uary 2016 newsletter at: www.karenbren-
ner.com/newsletter-January-2016.html
on her travels, one of the places she
visited was the carr ranch wild Mustang
and Burro adoption center at cross
Plains, tennessee, north of nashville.
owned by randall and Paula carr, the
1,000-acre ranch has become one of
robertson county’s best known tourist at-
tractions and “foster” home for Mustangs.
it all started in august 1979, when the
carrs responded to a BlM request to bid
on starting a Mustang center in the east.
“along with 700 other folks through the
u.S., we bid on it,” said Paula carr. “My
husband was just a farmer,” but lo and be-
hold, they won the bid. “Senator Sasser’s
office called us to say we had won,” Paula
recalled. “when they came to inspect the
property, we had to create the idea of what
the [Mustang] facility would look like.
then we had only 30-60 days to build it.
all our neighbors came and helped us.”
Since 1979, the carr’s facility has
processed over 28,000 animals – not only
adopting them, but also holding, sorting,
vetting, hoof trimming, and giving med-
ical attention. the carrs have trained a lot
of the Mustangs, and a number of them
have been trained by others or the new
owners. Paula specializes in the burros,
while her husband works with the horses.
the ranch has been the site for the wild
horse and Burro days celebration, held
annually for 15 years. this coming June
10-11, the carr ranch will host an ex-
treme Mustang Makeover adoption event.
in 2005 the carrs were inducted into the
wild horse and Burro hall of Fame, and
in december 2006, Paula was nominated
as President of the Mustang heritage
Foundation trustees. For 2010, she was a
board member for the national adoption
day events. Paula has also been active in
the robertson county Farm Bureau and in
2007 she was named #1 Farm Bureau
woman in tennessee.
“about 3 or 4 years ago we decided to
retire,” Paula said. “then the u.S. Fish
and wildlife Service called and asked us
to help find homes for the horses at the
Sheldon national wildlife refuge in ore-
gon. as of last year, we have found homes
for all but five of the Sheldon horses. we
have five who are still awaiting adoptive
homes. they’re special horses. they have
their own property, and they’re free.”
Find more information about carr
ranch at: www.carrranch.com and about
the Mustang heritage Foundation at:
www.mustangheritagefoundation.org. in-
formation about the Sheldon horses and
Burros is available at: www.fws.gov/shel-
donhartmtn/sheldon/horseburro.html
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– Paula Carr
The MastersBall A murder mystery by
Anne-Marie Lacy
Book Review by Tommy Brannon; Illus-
trations by Poppy Hall
almost everyone likes a juicy murder
mystery and most like a chilling ghost
story. how about a good fox hunting story
in the tradition of tom Jones? combine all
of the above, place it in the twenty-first
century in Middle tennessee, and you
have The Masters Ball.
annabelle Farley, the heroine of the
story, is a reluctant sleuth who is cast in
this role by the ghost of her murdered
friend, edmond evans, MFh of the hill
country hounds. annabelle and her hus-
band nick, who is also a Jt. Master, are at-
tending the Masters Ball at the Pierre
hotel in new york city, when edmond is
discovered dead at the bottom of the stair-
case, dressed in his scarlet tails. everyone
including the authorities assume that his
descent down the staircase was an acci-
dent. edmond’s ghost, however, knows
that that was not the case and haunts
annabelle as a flirtatious friendly appari-
www.midsouthhorsereview.com february, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 7.
tion. he enlists her help in bringing his
killer to justice. he tells annabelle who
the culprit is, but the reader is kept in the
dark. it wouldn’t be “who-done-it” if the
reader knew who did it! not content with
just one murder, the villain later kills the
aged dowager of the hill country hounds.
Most of the setting of the book is in
Middle tennessee, south of nashville. the
social world consists of fox hunters who
own hunt boxes (second homes in the hunt
country), but live in nashville. they are
professionals who work hard and play
hard. in addition to foxhunting with the
hill country hounds, annabelle also fox-
hunts as a guest with the waterford
hounds.
there is a mix of characters – almost all
fox hunters or their employ, as well as the
local sheriff. the characters’ attributes and
flaws are well described so that one gets
to know each individually.
also well described is the hunt country
and the fast action of the fox hunt. the
horses are just as much the characters in
the book as the humans, including
annabelle’s horse Sampson.
the author’s firsthand knowledge of the
sport takes the reader to the middle of the
action, as if mounted and riding to hounds.
one wishes that every hunt could be as ex-
citing in real life! the intrigue has one
turning the pages as fast as a good hunter
can gallop.
About the author: anne-Marie lacy
lives in middle tennessee with her hus-
band allen lacy. a former city attorney
and prosecutor, she is currently in private
practice specializing in criminal defense.
She is a foxhunter, and has been a member
of the Mooreland hounds in alabama and
the hillsboro hounds in tennessee. She is
now hunt Secretary for albert Menefee’s
cedar knob hounds.
8. february, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review www.midsouthhorsereview. com
horse health CareAsk the Veterinarian
the veterinarians at Full circle equine Services are
glad to answer your horse health care questions. Please
submit your questions to their Facebook page, www.face-
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Care For thePregnant Mare By Dr. Hannah Weimer
Question: last spring i bred my favorite riding mare
and am starting to get worried as she gets closer to foal-
ing. i’ve never had a pregnant mare before and i don’t
want to do anything wrong. do you have any suggestions
for what i can do to prepare and a timeline for what
should happen as she starts to foal?
Answer: First, congratulations on your upcoming ad-
dition; i hope everything goes smoothly. that said, a
good first step to being prepared is to have your veteri-
narian’s phone number handy in case problems arise. de-
pending on the breeding date of your mare, you should
expect a foal around 11 months later, although gestation
can range anywhere from 320-360 days.
while it’s important to take proper care of your mare
throughout her pregnancy, the last 4-6 weeks prior to her
estimated foaling date are integral. at this time you
should move her to the place where you are planning for
her to foal so that her immune system has time to respond
to the new antigens (germs) in the area. this allows her
to form antibodies to these germs, which will be passed to
the foal in her colostrum (the initial antibody rich milk
that the mare produces). it is also important to vaccinate
your mare with all her yearly shots during this time period
so she can pass those antibodies to her foal as well.
lastly, she should be administered a dewormer with either
an ivermectin/Praziquantel combination (equimax,
Zimectrin gold) or a Moxidectin/Praziquantel combo
(Quest plus) at least a month prior to foaling.
on the timeline to foaling, you should expect your
mare’s udder to start getting bigger any time from 4-6
weeks prior to foaling. it’s also not uncommon for a mare
to develop ventral midline edema which appears as large
plaque of swelling along the bottom of her abdomen when
she’s within a few weeks of giving birth; so don’t be con-
cerned if you see it. a few days prior to foaling, the mus-
cles in mare’s hind end will relax. this is most easily no-
ticed by focusing on her tail head, which becomes much
more prominent with this relaxation. anywhere from 4-
6 days prior to parturition (birth) the teats will become
engorged with milk. Finally, a process called “waxing”
will occur in which a yellowish secretion (colostrum)
builds up and drips from the udder when your mare is
within a day or two of foaling. if you’re looking for a
more scientific way of predicting your mare’s due date,
calcium levels in her milk are a good indicator and can
predict foaling within 1-2 days.there are several stall side
products that can be used and come with instructions on
use and how to interpret the results. generally, a large
spike in the calcium level of the secretions indicates im-
minent foaling.
the act of foaling itself is divided into three stages.
Stage one lasts anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours, dur-
ing which time your mare may appear restless, anxious, or
even colicky, as uterine contractions move the foal into
the proper position. during this stage it is best to leave
your horse alone as they tend to prefer to give birth in
solitude, and frequent interventions may delay the
process.
Stage two begins when your mare’s “water breaks,”
which occurs as the foal moves into the birth canal. this
is when time is of the essence, as stage two ends with a
fully delivered foal and should only last from 15-30 min-
utes. if you notice that your mare has entered this stage
but does not appear to be making progress after 20 min-
utes, she may be experiencing a dystocia (difficult birth)
and you should seek veterinary assistance immediately as
both mare and foal can come to harm if this stage is pro-
longed.
a foal is usually delivered head first with its back fac-
ing up and front legs extended under its
chin (much like a nose dive). if at any
point in the delivery you notice a configu-
ration other than two front feet with soles
pointing down followed by a nose, the foal
is abnormally positioned and you should
call your veterinarian for assistance.
another emergency that can occur dur-
ing this stage is called a “red bag deliv-
ery.” this condition is caused by a
premature placental separation and results
in the foal losing its oxygen supply. it’s
diagnosed by the presence of a velvety red
membrane over the foal as it begins to pass
through the vulva. if you notice this, im-
mediately cut open the membrane to allow
the foal access to oxygen. after you’ve
done this, call your veterinarian immedi-
ately, as many foals born with a “red bag
delivery” struggle in their first hours of life
and require intensive care.
once the foal is on the ground, stage
three begins and consists of the mare pass-
ing her placenta. this stage usually last
from 1-2 hours and happens without ap-
parent effort or straining on the part of the
mare. a placenta is considered retained
after 3 hours and can cause serious prob-
lems for your mare, such as infection or
laminitis if not remedied quickly. So this is
another situation requiring timely veteri-
narian intervention.
tune into next month’s ask the vet ar-
ticle for a continuation on what to expect
and watch for in the first 24 hours of your
new foal’s life.
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UT HorseOwners Conference
“know your horse inside and out” is,
once again, the theme of the annual horse
owners conference on March 5, 2016,
presented by the ut college of veterinary
Medicine and the ut extension Service,
in knoxville, tn.
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• equine nutrition Basics and Feeding
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Winter Careof the BroodmareFrom America’s Horse Daily
For owners of mares waiting for the
spring foaling season, it’s crucial to take
extra care of them during the cold winter
months.
in winter, pregnant mares need to main-
tain healthy nutrients in their diets and sus-
tain their body condition. they won’t have
the benefit of lush grass to supplement
their diets, so ensuring that they have a
supply of quality hay can help them main-
tain optimal body condition. you might
need to adjust the amount of grain they re-
ceive if they cannot maintain an adequate
body condition on a diet of hay.
your veterinarian can help determine
what body condition your mare is in. keep
in mind that pregnant mares will need
extra feed during the last trimester.
also, make sure they have enough
clean water. horses will consume more
water if it is kept around 45 degrees F. if
this is not feasible in your barn, make sure
that any ice formed is removed at least
twice daily.
Be sure to follow recommended vacci-
nation schedules. the american associa-
tion of equine Practitioners (aaeP)
recommends that core and risk-based vac-
cines be given to breeding mares at four to
six weeks prior to foaling. all broodmares
should be vaccinated against tetanus, east-
ern and western equine encephalomyelitis
(eee and wee), west nile and rabies.
Most pregnant mares are also vacci-
nated against equine influenza and equine
herpesvirus type 1 (ehv-1). in the fifth,
seventh and ninth months of gestation -
generally fall and winter, depending on
when you’ve bred - mares need a rhinop-
neumonitis (ehv-1) vaccine, as the dis-
ease can cause pregnant mares to abort. in
fact, pregnant mares have a more than four
times greater risk of abortion due to ehv-
1 when not vaccinated compared with
mares vaccinated for protection against
ehv-1.
to help prevent abortions, consider giv-
ing an equine rhinopneumonitis vaccine.
other vaccinations can minimize the threat
of strangles, rotavirus, and Potomac horse
fever. your veterinarian also can advise
you on which vaccinations are beneficial
and suggest when to administer them.
Finally, it is essential for good health
during the winter to keep your mares com-
fortable and their body temperatures regu-
lated. if your horses have been body
clipped or exposed to freezing rain, sleet
or snow, consider putting dry blankets on
them to help them stay dry and warm.
the winter months also can be a good
time to prepare the foaling stall. Make cer-
tain there aren’t any sharp objects or haz-
ards that could harm the foal or its mother.
inventory first aid supplies to use with
foaling.
overall, as long as pregnant mares are
getting enough to eat, receive proper nu-
trition, are vaccinated against diseases and
are kept warm, they can generally fare
well during winter. using a routine sched-
ule can make it easier to maintain each
mare throughout the year. work with your
veterinarian to create a year-round well-
ness program that incorporates parasite
control, vaccinations, dental exams, nutri-
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a well-fitting blanket will keep your
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cause rubs, shift or get tangled. to ensure
that your horse’s new blanket is just right,
test the fit by watching him walk and graze
in it. these natural movements will high-
light flaws in the fit. Be sure to evaluate
the fit in these three key areas: the shoul-
ders, the withers and the length at the side.
a. Shoulders
the top of the front closure should line
up with the point of your horse’s shoulder,
and the neckline should lie smoothly
above his shoulder without pulling.
B. withers
a blanket that’s pulled tight across your
horse’s withers is a recipe for rubs. you
should be able to slide one hand between
the blanket and your horse’s withers.
c. length
a blanket shouldn’t look like a mini-
skirt or a bed skirt. ideally your horse’s
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with seven horses, three in one pasture
and four in another, they were easily de-
vouring two round rolls in about ten days.
after about day seven, what was left of the
round rolls was usually strewn out all over
creation, as well as having been stomped
and covered in manure. even with the help
of a ring surrounding the roll, we were still
encountering the same issues. Seeing this,
all i could manage picturing was the
horses stomping and relieving themselves
all over dollar bills.
all of us lucky horse owners are well
aware of our winter routines: busting ice
in water troughs, thawing frozen water
hoses, filling and re-filling water buckets
in our house’s sink, thick winter coats
sometimes accompanied by rain rot, and
pouring money down the drain on round
rolls. i was recently introduced to the
texas haynet. according to texas
haynet, our beloved horses are wasting
on average 60% of these round rolls, and
claim to only allow close to 10% wasted
using their product.
although the net proved incredibly
durable, for safety’s sake, after placing the
net around my first roll of hay, i also
placed my ring around the net. texas
haynet strongly encourages placing a hay
ring around the net, especially in cases of
shod horses, but also to increase the lifes-
pan of the net. nets are made in all shapes
and sizes: whether you want to cover your
square bale, round roll, or even in a hay
bag size, they can cater to you.
in my personal experience, my hay was
lasting on average about 40% longer. after
checking my horse’s progress daily, i was
shocked at how little hay was covering the
ground. not only was the net saving me
money, causing less of a mess, but also
providing more nourishment to my horses.
after researching further, i learned
about this “slow feed” method everyone
was talking about and how it can be uti-
lized for a healthier horse lifestyle. while
this net is not only saving wasted hay, it is
also providing more hay for horses in a
manner that slows the digestion process,
which helps the digestive system function
properly. in what other world could you
purchase a product to cater to the obese
and the underweight in one?
My horses wasted no time diving into
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i was nervous watching them bite, pull,
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racing
DiscreetnessWins SmartyJones StakesBy Jennifer Hoyt
hot Springs, ark. (Monday, Jan. 18,
2016) – Xpress thoroughbred’s discreet-
ness began his 3-year-old season in the
same way he ended his juvenile year – by
winning a stakes. ridden confidently by
jockey Jon court, discreetness wore down
a determined gordy Florida late to win
Monday’s $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes
by a neck. in the process, he earned 10
points towards eligibility for the kentucky
derby and is now ranked 12th on the list
of 20 potential starters.
longshot gordy Florida broke sharpest
of all and proceeded to take the field
through early fractions of :23 2/5 and :47
4/5 for the first half mile, while being
tracked closely by 3-5 favorite toews on
ice and discreetness. the favorite gave
way at the top of the stretch as the front
runner and eventual winner began their
stretch-long duel to the wire. the winning
time was 1:38 for one-mile over a fast
track.
“he broke well and we were in the
race, in the hunt early and actually just had
a dream trip,” said court. “it’s good when
it comes together like that. i was keeping
an eye on the speed horses on the
front, of course the Baffert horse,
and those were the only two i had
to contend with and it worked out
today. we have an optimistic out-
look with this colt; he’s really
moved forward steadily over the
last couple of months and we just
hope he continues to move for-
ward over the next couple of
months to the other big races on
his agenda. i’ve ridden a lot of
special horses for Jinks and he’s
definitely in the upper caliber
group.”
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Mid-SouthDressage
AcademyAwards
January is traditionally the month when
the nominees for the academy awards are
announced. in hernando, Mississippi, it is
also the month when the Mid-South dres-
sage academy (Mda) awards are given
to those who achieved their personal best
in the 2015 dressage show season at
Mda. the sixth annual awards were pre-
sented at the banquet on January 23, 2016.
here’s an award system that is not dis-
criminatory against the gender of the horse
or rider. color and breed of the horse do
not influence the judging either. any horse
and rider team can strive to achieve their
personal best. dressage is for everyone
and every type of horse.
dressage tests serve as a measure of the
horse’s and rider’s schooling. each level
builds upon the preceding level’s princi-
ples. each required movement is scored on
a point range of 0 to 10 with 10 being ex-
cellent and 6 being Satisfactory. then the
collective remarks – on gaits, impulsion,
Submission, rider’s Position and Seat,
rider’s correctness and effective use of
the aids – are factored in to produce a
final percentage score. Sufficient mastery
of a particular level is reflected by a score
of 60% or greater in all areas. read more
about dressage tests at:
https://www.usdf.org/about/about-dres-
sage/competition/tests.asp
Following are the Mid-South dressage
academy awards recipients for the 2015
show season. the envelope please…
introductory Level >68%: allison
Stewart, Jr/yr (69.782); kinley Scott,
Jr/yr (69.125); Susie langston, adult
amateur (68.125).
introductory Level > 65%: Megan
Patterson, Jr/yr (65.688); Jessica Fergu-
son, adult amateur (66.750)
introductory Level >62%: keller
Swindle, Jr/yr (64.532); katie Beninati,
Jr/yr (64.063); amie triplett, Jr/yr
(62.657); amy Marolt-alred, adult ama-
teur (63.594); Mildred Schiff, adult ama-
teur (62.969); kristen harmon, adult
amateur (62.938)
Training Level >71%: Jamie
lawrence, open (73.637)
Training Level >68%: Jayne ryan,
open (68.051)
Training Level >65%: hayley Baker,
Jr/yr (67.635); daniel Patterson, Jr/yr
(66.413); lauren williams, Jr/yr
(65.544)
Training Level >62%: amy Marolt-
alred, adult amateur (63.696); kristin
harmon, adult amateur (62.935)
first Level >65%: caitlyn Massey,
Jr/yr (65.093)
first Level >62%: kristin lamberson,
adult amateur (62.645)
Second Level >62%: Jamie lawrence,
open (65.533)
Dressage Seat equitation >68%:
hayley Baker, Jr/yr (70.000)
the recipients would like to thank the
academy for hosting these dressage
shows, and to thank the Producer/direc-
tor, elizabeth clifton, in particular. they
also thank their horses, their trainers, their
parents, their sponsors, and all those in-
volved in making their 2015 dressage
show season such a success!
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lexington, ky (January 8, 2016) - the
united States dressage Federation
(uSdF) is pleased to announce that 68
uSdF members successfully graduated
from the uSdF l education Program in
2015. this program is designed to prepare
candidates to enter the united States
equestrian Federation (uSeF) “r” Judges
training Program, to qualify individuals
to judge schooling shows, and to give
competitors, trainers, and instructors
greater insight into the evaluative process
of judging dressage. the program also
serves to provide continuing education for
licensed judges. the l Program is an ex-
cellent opportunity for all uSdF members
to learn how to improve their scores and
their ability to view other rides from a
judge’s perspective, whether or not they
plan on becoming licensed judges them-
selves. uSdF l Program faculty are all
approved uSeF Senior (“S”) dressage
judges, who also have experience in teach-
ing judge-training programs.
uSdF congratulates the following new
l Program graduates:
region 9: amanda Bailey, gabrielle
callahan, amy ganci. all graduated with
distinction from the l Program. those
who pass with distinction are eligible to
apply to enter the uSeF recorded (‘r’)
judge program.
the Mid-South dressage academy
(Mda) in hernando, MS has been host-
ing the l Program for several years. di-
rector elizabeth clifton is proud of those
who graduated and worked on the l Pro-
gram at the academy. “amanda Bailey
and gabrielle callahan, both from Jones-
boro, arkansas, participated in part 1 here
in 2013 and they both are closely affiliated
with Mda. amanda teaches there 3-4
times per month and gabrielle is always
one i can count on to help with any event
that we need extra help with. gabrielle
will be my demonstration rider coordina-
tor for our 2016 part 1 program. another
graduate this year [from region 3] is
christy Scotch, from alabama, who also
attended our part 1 in 2013.
“we have worked it out to do part one
each even numbered year and central ten-
nessee dressage association will put on a
part two every odd numbered year, mak-
ing access to this fantastic uSdF program
affordable and attainable for people in our
area,” elizabeth was proud to announce.
the l Program sessions start again at
Mda on april 16-17, 2016 with “intro-
duction to Judging and Biomechanics,”
with lois yukins. For more information,
visit: www.midsouthdressageacademy.org
New USDFGraduates
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Poplar PlaceHorse TrialsBy Meredith Tipton
the fourth weekend in January (23-24),2016 river
run eventing sent a group to the Poplar Place horse tri-
als in hamilton, ga. with the mid-south facing a winter
storm, we decided to leave on thursday after school and
drive through the night to avoid the bad weather. we ar-
rived at Poplar Place Farm around 3:00 a.m. on Friday
morning. it was a long night, but we were glad we had
chosen to get out while we still could.
we didn't have snow, but we endured some frigid tem-
peratures throughout the weekend. on Saturday the temps
barely made it above 35°F. we had sustained winds at 20
mph with gusts up to 40 mph. it was cold! despite the
less than ideal conditions, the river run team did fan-
tastic!
at the end of day one, sisters Sydney doss on road
less traveled and cassidy doss on Piano Blues were tied
for second place in Jr. novice on their dressage scores of
a 34.4 each. Julia Jennings and one under Par also com-
peted in the Jr. novice division.
caroline weathers and My alibi were placed sixth in
their first experience in Beginner novice, after dressage
and show jumping.
on Sunday the temps started off below freezing, so
tractors were brought in to break up the water jumps. de-
spite the frozen ground, the cross country course rode
very well. caroline weathers and her thoroughbred mare
My alibi jumped clean to finish fifth in Jr. Beginner
novice, earning one qualifier for the aecs.
the Jr. novice division saw a bit of a shakeup on the
leaderboard. at the end of the day, cassidy doss and her
6-year-old ottB, Piano Blues, were in 11th place. thir-
teen-year-old Sydney doss and her connemara cross
road less traveled jumped a double clear cross country
round, moving up to win the Jr. novice division. they
finished on just their dressage score of a 34.4 and quali-
fied for the 2016 american eventing championships.
they will be joining team member Julia Jennings and one
under Par who have already qualified at the Jr. Beginner
novice level.
Poplar Place Farm has a full eventing schedule for
2016. Find more information at: www.poplarplace-
farm.com Follow the river run eventing team on face-
book at: river-run-eventing.
Sydney Doss and Road Less Traveled
won the Jr. Novice division. JuliaJennings and One under Par in show jumpingSydney Doss on cross country
Caroline Weathers and My Alibi on cross country
UT MartinSkyhawkEquestrianTeam
the ut Martin Skyhawk equestrian team finished the
2015 season in the top ten of the national rankings by the
national collegiate equestrian association poll. now the
team is ready to start the spring season, traveling to South
carolina for the first show on January 30. on February
12, they compete against delaware State and against
SMu on February 13, both on home turf. on March 4,
Martin hosts a show for Minnesota-crooks. then in late
March, 25 and 26, they travel to new Mexico State for
two shows the first against Fresno State and the second
against new Mexico State.
the 23 members of the team are all females, coached
by Meghan cunningham corvin, head coach, and kim
leiter, assistant coach. there are six freshmen, eight
sophomores, four juniors, and five seniors on the team.
ut Martin equestrian boasts the only ncaa equestrian
program in the state of tennessee. equestrian events in-
clude hunter Seat equitation on the Flat, over Fences,
western horsemanship and reining.
But this ncaa status was almost lost. in october 2014
the ncaa’s committee on women’s athletics (cwa)
recommended that equestrian sports be removed from the
list of emerging sports. Following this recommendation,
the university of tennessee at Martin announced a plan to
make women's equestrian team a club sport, with 2015-
16 being the final year of ncaa competition.
all that changed last summer when the ncaa decided
against the cwa's recommendation and announced it
would continue to support women's equestrian as an
emerging sport for women. Following suit, ut Martin is
recommitting to women's equestrian as a varsity sport.
But help is needed to finance the varsity team.
Skyhawk equestrian has established a goal of $600,000
raised in cash by June 1, 2016. this would allow the
equestrian program to remain as a varsity sport at ut
Martin for 2016-17 and 2017-18. in addition to the
$600,000, a campaign has also been launched to raise $6
million by June 1, 2018 in the form of an endowment that
can sustain the program for years to come.
For more information on how to donate to ut Martin
equestrian, visit the ut Martin Forever website:
http://www.utmforever.com/s/1341/utm/index.aspx?sid=
1341&gid=5&pgid=7058
to keep up with the latest news and schedule of shows
for the ut Martin equestrian team, visit:
http://www.utmsports.com/sport/equestrian and find them
on facebook at utM equestrian. For more information
on the national collegiate equestrian association, visit:
http://www.collegiateequestrian.com.
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hunter/Jumper
Year End Awardson Saturday January 9, 2016, west tennessee hunter
Jumper association (wthJa) recognized its top per-
forming riders and horses for the 2015 show season at the
hilton in Memphis, tn.
kim Sharp (adult) and alex Joerg (Junior) won the
arnie Pittman Sportsmanship awards for 2015. the
award is given in memory of arnie Pittman, past presi-
dent of wthJa, to an adult and a junior rider who ex-
emplify the true meaning of good sportsmanship all year
long. this award is sponsored by Joelle Pittman, arnie's
daughter.
kate duke and Be My date won the why not Farley
Junior hunter award for the high Point Junior hunter for
2015. this award is sponsored by nicole harris. kate
was also the 15-17 equitation champion and large Jun-
ior hunter champion with Be My date.
Jason Schnelle won championship awards in Per-
formance hunter 3’3”-3’6” and amateur owner hunter
3’3” with calena.
olivia yukon was Junior hunter 3’3” champion with
levonworth.
rollingwoods over the top, owned and ridden by
Madison hill, was Medium Pony hunter champion.
Madison was also 11 & under equitation champion.
natalie Sharp and carnival were large Pony hunter
champions.
Mindy wurzburg took top honors in adult amateur
hunter 36-49 on overseas. cheryl rubenstein and ries-
ling were champions in adult amateur 50+ and in the
Modified child/adult hunter division. carita Palmer and
Playboy were reserve champions in this division
linda Brzoza was Baby green hunter champion with
Pop the Question and reserve champion in the Pre-green
hunter 3’-3’3”.
dr. chara Short and Sungard were champions in chil-
dren’s/adult Jumper.
audrey Muscari and cartograna were champions in
the Junior/ao Jumper division.
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training and performanceTrainingField TrialHorsesby Jacob Parks
hundreds of horses, the best bird dogs
in the country, mud, water, woods, traffic,
roads, below freezing temperatures, rain,
snow, sleet, sunshine, and varied terrain
are the field trial adventures that the na-
tional championship brings. a field trial
is a competition to see who has the best
bird dog on a given day. it's a way of
showing off that dog. and the national
championship is the competition to see
who has the best bird dog in the nation in
a given year.
how does a horse fit into all of this?
the horse is a huge asset of field trials.
gaited horses are the choice of field tri-
alers and hunting judges. Most commonly
and traditionally, the tennessee walking
horse is used, but all gaited breeds can be
represented. Paso Finos, Spotted Saddle
horses, rocky Mountain/ky Mountain
horses, and Single Footers are currently
very popular. Most gaited breeds can be
seen at the trails, including gaited mules
and grade crosses. what’s most important
is that these horses are smooth, for you are
often in the saddle for three hours each
brace (that’s six hours if you ride both
braces). and for officials, it’s riding six
hours a day for two weeks. in addition to
smoothness, handlers and judges want a
horse with a nice gallop to allow their
horses to maintain a close distance be-
tween them and the dog.
Field trial horses must be very good
with dogs. they must tolerate:
-dogs running up suddenly from be-
hind
-dogs underfoot
-dogs running under their bellies
-Puppies and debris going under a
horse’s legs or running into them
-dogs in the saddle or jumping to the
saddle from the ground.
-Spooking of any kind is not desirable.
-gunfire is a part of most field trials, so
the horse and dog must tolerate it.
let’s examine the training that has to go
into these animals to become a competi-
tive field trial horse. as with any horse that
i would train, ground work is the most im-
portant facet. your horse has to know that
he can trust you, just as the owner has to
know he can trust his horse. ground work
will strengthen the bond that you and your
horse will need, and will teach the horse
many cues and movements that you will
later use when mounted.
it is important to praise your horse
when he completes a task that is asked of
him, but it’s also important to teach your
horse respect – not in a mean way, but in a
disciplined way.
i like to desensitize a horse with ob-
jects, such as large blue tarps or sacks,
whether it be walking your horse over it,
riding while dragging it, or rubbing the
horse all over with it. whatever you can
find that looks weird or unordinary to take
your horse through will also help desensi-
tize him. the more he can see and be
around, the better. i also like taking my
bull whip and popping it around the horse
and then gradually start using it aboard the
horse once he tolerates it on the ground.
once your horse cooperates and learns the
whip is not meant to hurt him, then he will
be trained to stand for the type of gun used
in the trials. these types of routines will
let your horse know that you are not going
to hurt him or take him anywhere that will
endanger him/her.
it is also important for me to teach my
horses to side pass. you never know when
you will need this tool out on the trails
and, trust me, you will need it. reverse
(backing) is just as important, and neck
reining is a must. ground tying is also im-
portant for the dog handlers as they dis-
mount to check the dog and to fire the gun.
this type of training doesn’t come over
night. it starts at birth and continues
through the ages of 4, 5, and 6 years old
and more. it takes time, patience, and rep-
etition.
another important aspect is caring for
your field trail horse. these horses work
hard. when i say work hard, i mean all-
day riding; driving their hindquarters
through mud and water; keeping up with
the dogs, whether it be in a swift gait or
canter; crossing ditches; crossing 500 yard
fields; and even traveling down roads.
this kind of exertion requires a healthy
diet full of fat, protein, and plenty of water.
Feeding twice a day, grain and hay, is a
must. i suggest a feed with a high protein
and fat content along with fresh, pure,
clean, and healthy hay that has been tested
and proven to have good protein content.
this will keep the horse and his/her mus-
cles rejuvenated for the next day or the
next event.
it is also important to have your horses
shod. a protective leather pad under the
shoe is a good suggestion since the horses
will be traveling through rocky and rough
terrain. a stone bruise, glass prick, or other
foreign object in the ground could cause
lameness, or an abscess resulting in lame-
ness.
Field trialing is an event that will test a
horse’s endurance, his abilities, and his co-
operation. without repetition, constant
bonding, and training with your horse,
he/she will not be a good candidate for the
trials. time, patience, miles, and care are
the keys to having a great field trial horse.
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field trials
Whippoorwill foto Op, with water
droplets coming off of her. She hit the
pond on her way to the crossing.
Chris Weatherly and Maggie Lafton
Mason Ashburn and Matt Cochran
(Vera Courtney photos)
(above) ken Blackman at a Whip-
poorwill farms field trial riding Buddy.
(right) Buster Tucker, also at Whip-
poorwill farms. (Vera Courtney photos)
Mid-SouthField Trials By Tommy Brannon;
photos by Vera Courtney
Field trialing is one
of the few outdoor horse
riding sports that takes place throughout
the fall and winter in the mid-south. de-
cember, January and February see field
trailing in full swing, with field trials tak-
ing place every week. the culmination of
a successful field trial season for bird dogs
is the national championship at ames
Plantation in grand Junction, tennessee.
this is the 117th year for the national
championship and the 101st year to be
held on ames Plantation.
this year’s competition will begin on
February 8 and should last approximately
two weeks, depending on the weather and
the number of dogs competing. there are
both morning and afternoon braces, Mon-
day through Saturday. two dogs compete
in each brace and the only real way to see
the action is from horseback.
these field trails are open to the public,
but riders must abide by the rules of the
field trial and ames Plantation. riders stay
in a group (gallery) so as to not interfere
with the dogs’ work. For safety, it is im-
portant to be mounted on a horse that does
not kick and is completely biddable. no
alcohol is allowed, nor stallions. Field tri-
aling is a family friendly sport, so children
can enjoy the day. one of this year’s com-
petition days is scheduled for President’s
day, February 15, when many children are
out of school.
the bird dogs that qualify for the na-
tional championship must have won two
first placements in one of nearly 100 field
trials held across north america. once
that qualification is met, a returning dog
must place in one of the trials to re-qualify
for the current year’s national champi-
onship. the 2015 national champion,
Miller’s dialing in, is returning for this
year’s competition, as are other dogs from
past championships.
the judges for this year’s competition
are: doug vaughn of Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, charles F. Bryan of
Moscow, tennessee, and dr. rick carlisle,
director of ames Plantation, grand Junc-
tion, tennessee. the national champion
is the dog who best meets the “amesian
Standard,” developed by hobart ames
(1865-1945), who owned the ames Plan-
tation 1901-1945 and was President of the
national championship organization for
43 years.
the structure of field trails has similar-
ities to some other horseback field sports.
the dog is trained and controlled by a han-
dler and assisted by a scout. Both compet-
ing dogs are released simultaneously at the
beginning of the brace, called the break-
away. the handler and the dogs’ owners
usually ride near the judges. the scout
may be asked to range out to find the dog
for the handler if contact with the dog is
lost. this may happen when a dog has
found quail and is “on point.” the gallery
of mounted spectators follows behind and
is monitored and controlled by the Mar-
shalls. all gallery riders have to keep
quiet and stay together behind the judges.
it is fascinating to listen to the handler
communicate with his dog – calling and
whistling – and to watch an enthusiastic
dog respond to the calls. the dog needs to
stay ahead of the riders and work the
course.
it is amazing how a great pointer or set-
ter can smell a quail in the thickest of un-
derbrush! the sense of smell is all they
have to detect these little birds that nor-
mally move in coveys seeking the food
they need to survive. the dog will main-
tain the point until the handler dismounts,
finds the covey, flushes it, and fires his/her
blank pistol. then all move off to find an-
other covey.
an unproductive (uP) is when the birds
flush before the scout or handler arrives at
the point. this will count against the dog,
but does not disqualify him/her. too many
uPs however, may cause the dog to be
“picked up,” whereupon the dog is taken
out of the competition.
another action that may cause a dog to
be picked up is for the dog to not honor a
brace mate’s point, either by not “backing”
(i.e. staying back and letting the other dog
stay on point) or rushing in and steeling
the point. Just like humans, bird dogs
need to play fair.
the most popular horses at field trails
are gaited horses, such as tennessee walk-
ing horses, Paso Finos, Saddlebreds, and
Missouri Fox trotters. occasionally, one
will find Quarter horses, pleasure horses,
and ponies. this is the kind of riding that
even tempered tennessee walking horses
were bred for, sure footed riding for hours
in open fields, mud, and woods in all kinds
of weather conditions. if you love horses
and dogs field trialing is great fun.
Dr. fred Corder and Cole Train
(Vera Courtney photo)
Shoulda known Lotta Bo, “Lottie,” at her first field
trial Jan. 2016, on a saddle with the help of Nick
Thompson.
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AutozoneLiberty BowlRodeoArticle by SaraBeth Thompson; photos
by Bill Kabel
held in conjunction with the 57th an-
nual autoZone liberty Bowl, the 2015
liberty Bowl rodeo treated football fans
to some top level rodeo action on wednes-
day, december 30th 2015 at the Show-
place arena in Memphis, tn. the event
featured local competitors as well as iPra
(international Professional rodeo associ-
ation) professional cowboys in events such
as Bull riding, Bareback Bronc riding,
Steer wrestling, calf roping, team rop-
ing, Saddle Bronc riding, and Barrel rac-
ing. this was an important rodeo for those
cowboys hoping to finalize their qualify-
ing paychecks for the 46th annual iFr (in-
ternational Finals rodeo) held January
15-17, 2016 in oklahoma city, ok.
in the Bareback riding, Johnny walker
had a 77 point ride, sealing him the win
and $324. in second, t.J. lambert scored
a 59 point ride, earning him $216.
in the Saddle Bronc riding, kyle Page
scored not only a 52 point ride, but also
the only qualifying ride in the Saddle
Bronc division for the day, taking home
$360.
in the tie-down roping, k.c. Jones
earned the win with his 7.9 second time,
earning him $486. in a close second,
Shawn coleman had a quick run of 8.0
and winnings of $364.
in the Steer wrestling, troy orr threw
his steer in 5.4 seconds – quick enough for
the win and $337, leaving Seth Mcdaniel
in second with a 6.3 second score and
$202.
in the team roping, adam wallace and
doyle Schivner stretched their steer in 4.8
seconds, earning them $587 each. in sec-
ond place were Jake weddle and Sam
Smith with a 5.0 second flat run, taking
home $486 a piece.
it was a fast and tough day of Barrel
racing, but amber Mostoller was able to
take home the win with a fast time of
13.958 seconds and $861 in her pocket.
kindyl Scruggs with a 14.012 second turn
round the barrels was right behind amber
taking home $564 and second place.
in the Bull riding, ross Burney scored
an 86 point ride winning him $450. win-
ston cheek with a score of 83.5 was sec-
ond, winning $337.
essential personnel who helped make
the rodeo a success were: Judges: em
cragar and alan coleman; arena Secre-
tary danna gann; timers danna gann and
Sue M. lytle; Pickup men Joe thomas
and tommy Pettit; arena announcer trey
windhorst; Stock contractor MFJ Produc-
tions; Bull fighters Billy lema and cody
emerson; Barrel Man and specialty enter-
tainment by dusty Myers. contestant and
rodeo staff hospitality was provided by
rafter h cowboy church, led by J. Mark
wilson.
the rodeo also featured a special flag
presentation presented by the coyote run
drill team.
the January 2, 2016 autoZone liberty
Bowl game between arkansas and kansas
State was one of the most viewed games
on tv. afterwards, arkansas fans had
much to celebrate, as a crowd of 61,136
saw the razorbacks defeat the wildcats
45-23.
For more information on the liberty
Bowl, visit their website: www.liberty-
bowl.org
Cowboys & Cowgirls
Bull riding action (photo by Bill Kabel)
Steer wrestling action (photo by Bill Kabel)
Team roping action (photo by Bill Kabel)
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cody clark from columbia, tennessee took the top
spot in the first world of Mounted Shooting event, held
January 9, 2016 at the Show Place arena in Memphis,
tn. a crowd of about 1,000 came to watch these top
cMSa shooters compete. cody’s first place prize was
$5,000. cody was also the 2015 cMSa national cham-
pion. out of the 24 shooters, the top five placers and
money winners included: Stephen wilson, earning sec-
ond place and a $4,000 prize. Stephen wilson is one of the
top shooters in the 1st ohio cMSa. in third was charlie
little, earning a not-too-shabby $3,000. charlie set a
world record time of 12.769 on course 50 at cMSa’s
eastern championship in Murfreesboro, tn in 2012. his
brother chad (who didn’t place here) was 2011 overall
reserve world champion. collin esau placed fourth to
take home $2,000. esau is one of the top shooters in
cMSa of oklahoma and won the national high Point
limited Men for 2013. rounding out fifth was Mitchell
kramer, winner of $1,000. Mitchell kramer and winston
won the Men's aa Montana Silversmith double down at
the cMSa uS central championships last June. in addi-
tion to the cash payout, the winners each received a bag
of roasted to Perfection horse feed.
dubbed “Shootout at the Show Place,” the 24 com-
petitors for this inaugural event were selected from the 25
fastest men and 25 fastest women in the cowboy
Mounted Shooting association (cMSa). their names
were drawn “out of the hat” and invited to participate. at
the event, competitors ran “the domino” and “the Fast
Five” patterns. each competitor had two runs and their
times were combined, plus any penalties were added.
Mounted shooting is ridden in traditional western
clothing and tack, using twin .45 caliber single action re-
volvers. Mounted Shooting is a competitive event in
which the challengers navigate the set course on horse-
back, taking aim at ten balloon targets with cartridges
loaded with black powder blanks. contestants are judged
by their raw time, added with the cost of any penalties,
such as a missed target.
the world of Mounted Shooting has elevated the sport
into a full entertainment event like the old wild west
Shows of the late 19th century. thomas Porter is founder
and ceo of the world of Mounted Shooting, home based
in greenbrier, arkansas.
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Giving Up ALittle AtChristmas…By Tim Harris
Sisters Sydney and lucy harris love to
ride and love their horses. they are also
compassionate about helping others, espe-
cially their school mates. in decemberof
last year, they informed their dad that both
had fellow students from each of their
schools who were being treated at local
hospitals.
Sydney is in the 5th grade at alturia el-
ementary, and she had a fellow student
who was in le Bonheur hospital.
lucy is in 7th grade at elmore Park
Middle School, where she had a fel-
low student in St. Jude hospital.
the harris sisters were asked by
their dad if they would like to give
up a portion of their christmas and
do something for their fellow stu-
dents who were hospitalized. they
asked to whom they would donate
part of their christmas gifts, and
their dad replied, “how about to St.
Jude and le Bonheur hospitals?”
they both immediately agreed.
“So we had two cashier’s checks
drawn up for the donations, one
made out to le Bonheur hospital in honor
of the student at alturia, and the other
made out to St. Jude to honor the student
at elmore Park, “ tim said.
dad says the girls are always willing to
give up a little something, whether it is a
horse for a friend, some of their own
money, or some of their time for someone
else. this is something for a father of 10
and 12-year-old daughters to be proud of!
they have a special love for all animals,
especially horses.
the harris sisters will be participating
at this year’s Barrel Jam for St. Jude at the
Show Place arena, Memphis, February
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The Harris Sisters with their checks
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Diamond AHorses: CalfRoping andGoat TyingBy Audrey Cunningham
Participants and spectators braved the
weather on January 9, 2016 to attend the
2016 diamond a horses calf roping and
goat tying jackpot at the louisville coli-
seum in louisville, Mississippi. there
were 65 entries, $3,672 was paid out, and
$214 was raised from the youth events for
the carmen Smith Scholarship
Fund. this event was made possible
by sponsors: riviera ropes, willard
rope company, Montana Silver-
smiths, Pistols & Pearls, Backyard
Bits & Spurs, Miller international
inc., and running P Saddlery.
Average Results:
girls 14-18 goat tying: 1st -
Sage keener, 2nd - haley Polk, 3rd
- Belle carpenter.
kids 13 & under goat tying: 1st
& 2nd -logan wilson, 3rd - Bella
kurts.
Men's tie down: 1st -Zach wil-
son, 2nd - Scooter Scarbrough, 3rd -
tanner tidmore.
women's Breakaway: 1st -tabitha
kiker, 2nd - Jessica delfunt, 3rd - cheree
cooper.
girls 14-18 Breakaway: 1st - Sage
keener, 2nd - abby Berry, 3rd - chelsey
Johnson.
kids 13 & under Breakaway: 1st -
Bella kurts, 2nd - kade hollingsworth.
Prizes included willard Strings, oxy-
Boost from Pistols & Pearls, money clips
by Montana Silversmiths, custom spurs
from riviera ropes and Backyard Bits &
Spurs, and a breast collar by running P
Saddlery. For full results please visit
www.diamondahorses.com.
(below) Tabitha kiker, Women's
Breakaway winner
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Kudzu KlassicBy SaraBeth Thompson; photos by Nicki
Storey
on a rainy Saturday, January 9, 2016
when a lot of equestrian activities are can-
celled due to the weather, barrel racing
was going fast and furious at the Marshall
county Fairgrounds in holly Springs,
Mississippi. this was the fourth install-
ment of the kudzu klassic 4-d Barrel
race Series, which began on halloween
2015.
out of 69 riders in the youth 4d Jack-
pot, reagan adkin on trick rancher
posted the fastest time of 14.554 to win the
1d. Sara raziano on diva won the 2d
with a time of 15.148. taylor coulter and
kid rockin was the 3d winner with a time
of 15.589. and eva daughhetee on Spit
Fire rounded out the 4d time of 16.152.
the Buckaroo jackpot drew 14 riders.
winners were: colten Boyd on cowboy
was the 1d winner with a time of 15.430.
the 2d winner was natalie king on Ban-
dit, rounding the barrels in 16.460 sec-
onds. kaleigh wilburn on Boston won the
3d with a time of 17.673.
thirty three adult riders vied for the
jackpot money, with heather o’Brien on
Falco coming out on top with a time
14.679 for the 1d win. allison Faries on
dancer won the 2d in 15.212 seconds.
ashley Pilgrim and kicks were tops in the
3d placings. emily harris and Blaze won
the 4d.
there were 20 in the Masters class,
with Janice hayes on hh roll the dice
winning the 1d in 14.515 seconds. Pam
Short and Franny won the 2d with a time
of 15.168. leanne haley on easily
Frenchman were first on 3d with a time of
15.560. and charlene williams posted a
time of 16.759 on little Man to take the
4d win.
competition was tough in the open,
with 85 riders vying for the cash. once
again, Janice hayes on hh roll the dice
were on top in 1d with a time of 14.515.
catie Miller on Sparkle won the 2d in
15.181 seconds. in 3d, it was taylor gille-
spie on dun a Badger taking the win with
a time of 15.519. and Bailey hickerson on
Fancy won the 4d with a time of 16.602.
Find more information about the
kudzu klassic series online at the website:
coldwatercross.com or on facebook at
coldwater cross
The Mid-South Horse Review strongly supports all riders, especially children,
wearing protective head gear. (photo by Nancy Brannon)
(right) Grayce Carter riding Hot Rod
in for Cash
(above) Coleman Dunlap riding
Lightening McQueen
Protect YourNoggin
“if you’re cool enough to go that fast,
then you’re cool enough to protect your
noggin,” says Fallon taylor, 2014 na-
tional Finals rodeo (nFr) world cham-
pion barrel racer. taylor was the first nFr
champion to win while sporting a safety
helmet. and, ever since, taylor has been
helping pave the way for helmet accept-
ance in the rodeo circuit.
helmet awareness is an important, per-
sonal crusade for taylor. in 2009 taylor
sustained a four-place skull fracture and
broke numerous facial bones after being
thrown from a horse she had been training.
while she has made a complete recovery,
Fallon still suffers from migraines and
short-term memory loss, and has had to
make adjustments to continue her riding
career, including wearing a safety helmet.
“after having my head shaved and four
screws [inserted] to secure on my halo for
a year, i quickly realized that i would look
cooler in a troxel helmet than i did leav-
ing the hospital!”said taylor.
taylor is now partnering with troxel as
a sponsor to promote helmet awareness
and rider safety. troxel and taylor are
teaming up to produce a new line of cus-
tom helmets, influenced by her unique
style.
resistol is premiering a new western
style safety hat called the rideSafe hat. it
is Sei/aStM certified and will be coming
out april first this year. chris cox will be
the main promoter of this hat. his kids are
not allowed on a horse without head pro-
tection. currently, his 5-year-old wears a
rideSafe prototype hat, according to a re-
sistol representative.
read the discussion on helmets at chris
cox horsemanship: http://chriscox.wiki-
foundry.com/thread/2896261/helmets
view a video of taylor barrel racing at:
http://www.troxelhelmets.com/pages/fal-
lon-taylor
read about 12-year-old barrel racing
riding star kylar terlip; barrel racer and
breakaway roper rachel gagliardi; barrel
racer carli hodges; and barrel racer Bri-
anna visage on the troxel website:
www.troxelhelmets.com
world and national champion cowboy
Mounted Shooter tammy Scronce wears
a troxel safety helmet. She has been in-
strumental in helping bring helmets into
the western competition arena. She was
awarded the craig Ferrell M.d equestrian
Safety award for her promotion of riding
helmets by riders4helmets, and she con-
tinues to inspire other riders every day.
among her many accomplishments,
Sronce is a two-time cMSa world cham-
pion cowgirl, a two-time cMSa national
champion cowgirl, a two-time high Point
national champion, a national rifle
champion and a cowgirl hall of Fame
nominee.
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Music CityTeam RopingPhotos by Val Ford
on January 16-17, 2016 at the ag expo
Park in Franklin tennessee, Jx2 Produc-
tions put on the Music city trailer roping
team roping event. on Saturday were the
#15, #13, #12, #11 and #11 wS Qualifier,
and the #10. Sunday’s roping divisions
were the #6, #9, and #8.
equine Performax at the Jaeckle cen-
tre was a title sponsor of the event. their
rehabilitation center is only ten minutes
from the venue, and ropers took advantage
of the opportunity to use the machines
available. “we work closely with John
Johnson and work on his horses, as do
many of the ropers,” said ashley Paris of
equine Performax. the Mobile Magna
wave machine was actually taken to the
roping event, where competitors had the
opportunity to give their horses some
“spa” treatment. the Jaeckle centre also
has a cold water leg spa and an underwa-
ter tread mill. More information about
their variety of therapy treatments is at:
jaecklecentre.com.
on Saturday in the #13 Super 7, Ben
walker and Zack Mabry were first in the
average and had the overall Fast time.
Zack also placed second along with david
gaddis, and david placed third with Billy
lam. gaddis and lam also won the in-
centive.
in the #10 Slide, it was ryan Pratt and
Justin McMillion in first in the average.
chip Phillips and tavon Bagsby won the
Short-go Fast time.
chris hester was the trailer winner, a 2-
horse slant load with a dressing room.
Saddle winners were: #3 header- holly
childers; #3 heeler- Jarrett lassiter: #4
header- dustin hooper : #4 heeler- Blane
Maxwell: Female- Mikhayla graham;
50&over- gordon Branham.
the #8 trailer roping winners: 1st-
dustin hooper/ Blane Maxwell; 2nd-
craig Smith/ Jarrett lassiter; 3rd- Jessica
Moser/ John Moser; 4th- gordon Bran-
ham/ chris hester; and 5th- cody gra-
ham/ trevor Boatwright.
#15 winners: will Mccraw/ derrick
crawford
#13 winners: craig Flowers/ adam
Postelle
#12 winners: tyler Boatwright/ Mike
Jones
#11 winners: Michael Stout/ richard
hall
#11 world Series of team roping win-
ners: Blair kelley/ richard hall
#10 winners: rocky Mayes/ rowdy
Mayes
#9 winners: dakota Sunday/ ryan
Shaw
#6 winners: 1st- daniel Sullivan/ Zane
white; 2nd- keith wilder/ Melea lester;
3rd- kolton Powell/ carson Stroup.
Trailer winner Chris Hester (with
John Johnson (far right)
#6 winners Daniel Sullivan and Zane White
#10 winners Rocky Mayes and Rowdy Mayes
#9 winners Dakota Sunday andRyan Shaw #12 winners Tyler Boatwright and Mike Jones
#15 winners William McCraw and Derrick Crawford #11WS winners Blair kelley and Richard Hall
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South GeorgiaClassicPhotos by Val Ford, C Bar C Photogra-
phy
the uStrc South georgia classic,
sanctioned qualifier event, ran January 1-
3, 2016 at the georgia national Fair-
grounds in Perry, ga. host of the event
was uStrc of georgia. Proview uS
open tour Points were awarded through
10th place in the average. and the event
guaranteed 2/3 cash payback, with 80%
payback in the gold Plus #10 and #12.
three trophy cowboy gold Saddles were
awarded to the high money winners each
day. twenty-three trophy gist Buckles
were awarded to the average winners of
the #11, #10, and #9; the incentive aver-
age winners of the #12, #11, #10, and #9;
the first through third place average win-
ners of the #8 Pick/draw; and to winners
of the Junior looper divisions. Six trophy
gist knives were awarded to the average
winners of the #15, #13, and #12. Jx2 Pro-
ductions and John Johnson produced the
classic.
the georgia classic century Bonus
went to Brother campbell of Franklin, tn
and glen terrell of notasulga, al with
26.51 on 3.
in the #15 handicap, Zep chapman of
lipan, tX and Justin yost of rices land-
ing, Pa were the top team, earning $3,220
in 27.12 on 4.
in the #13 handicap, will Batchelor of
lagrange, ga and Billy lam of canton,
ga were the winners, taking home $5,110
with 29.35 on 4.
in the #12, the top team was coty long
of Bonifay, Fl and Ben whiddon of ha-
vana, Fl, taking home $5,600 with 32.49
on 4.
colt tritt of Jasper, ga and Billy lam
won the #12 gold Plus, taking home
$5,340 with 32.71 on 4.
in the #11 it was Bucky nastri of
Screven, ga and tyler tatum of douglas,
ga taking the win with 33.41 on 4 and
earning $6,150. Mason Johnson of Piney
Flats, tn and Billy lam were a close sec-
ond with 33.97 on 4.
in the open, winners were cory kidd
v of Statesville, nc and caleb anderson
of charlotte, nc with 35.81 on 5. Zeb
chapman and Zack avery won the incene-
tive, and
Full results are posted on the uStrc
website:www.ustrc.com/results/de-
tails1.asp?eventuid=11758
the next mid-south uStrc event will
be the Muddy river classic in Memphis,
tn on February 12-14, 2016 at the Show
Place arena.
#8 winners Jacob Daniel and Tyler Boatright
#9 winners Garrett keeter and Blake Walker
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#10 Gold Plus winners David Lewis and Ryan Lee
#11 winners Bucky Nastri and Tyler Tatum
#12 winners Cody Long and Ben Whiddon
Open winners Cory kidd and Caleb Anderson
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Enhanced Tax Incentives For Conservation EasementsCompiled by Nancy Brannon
in december 2015, in rare bipartisan action, the u.S. Senate and house passed the
bill to make the tax incentive for conservation easement donations permanent. the pres-
ident signed the bill into law on december 18, 2015, and the incentive will apply retroac-
tively to January 1, 2015. this incentive is considered to be some of the most important
conservation legislation in 20 years. Farmers, landowners and the public will directly
benefit from the incentive that encourages landowners to place a conservation easement
on their land to protect important natural, agricultural, historic, and working lands.
First enacted as a temporary provision in 2006, the tax incentive expired december
31, 2014, yet is directly responsible for conserving more than 2 million acres of amer-
ica’s natural outdoor heritage. with the enhanced incentive in place, the pace of land
conservation increased by about 33 percent, exceeding one million acres per year.
“this legislation is good news for tennessee’s small, and large family farms,” said
gary Moore, the farmland conservation director for the land trust for tennessee.
“tennessee family farmers who keep our farmland productive, support our economy,
and protect the health and cultural heritage of tennessee communities have earned a
break,” said Moore. “these enhanced tax incentives will protect tennessee farmland
by supporting the families who are the backbone of our rural economies and better en-
able them to pass along the farming way of life to the next generation.”
in an op-ed to the nashville Tennessean, todd Jennings, talked about how the en-
hanced incentives can be a game-changer for full-time farmers and land owners alike in
tennessee. todd has a century Farm with a conservation easement. Just as important,
he is in the agriculture business, visiting farmers in nearly every county across the state
each year.
the land trust alliance explains how to use the Federal conservation tax deduc-
tion. “the federal conservation tax deduction allows landowners to deduct all or part of
the value of a donated easement from their taxable income. (continued on next page)
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Greener pasturesif you own land with important natural or historic re-
sources, donating a voluntary conservation easement (also
called conservation agreement) can be one of the smartest
ways to conserve the land you love, while maintaining
your private property rights and realizing significant fed-
eral tax benefits. the conservation tax incentive:
• raises the deduction a donor can take for donating a
conservation easement from 30 percent of his or her in-
come in any year to 50 percent;
• allows qualifying farmers and ranchers to deduct up
to 100 percent of their income; and
• extends the carry-forward period for a donor to take
tax deductions for a voluntary conservation agreement
from 5 to 15 years.
“these changes apply to donations made at any time in
2016 and to all donations made after that. this is a pow-
erful tool for allowing modest-income donors to receive
greater credit for donating a very valuable conservation
easement on property they own. For land trusts, this trans-
lates to the possibility of protecting much more land
through the use of conservation easements.
“a conservation easement is a legal agreement be-
tween a landowner and a land trust or government agency
that permanently limits uses of the land in order to protect
its conservation values. it allows landowners to continue
to own and use their land, and they can also sell it or pass
it on to heirs.
“when you donate a conservation easement to a land
trust, you give up some of the rights associated with the
land,” such as the right to build a subdivision or com-
mercial development, “while retaining the right to grow
crops” or animals or hunt the land, and other uses. Future
owners will also be bound by the easement’s terms. the
land trust is responsible for making sure the easement’s
terms are followed.
“conservation easements offer great flexibility. an
easement on property containing rare wildlife habitat
might prohibit any development, for example, while an
easement on a farm might allow continued farming and
the addition of agricultural structures. an easement may
apply to all or a portion of the property, and need not re-
quire public access.
“a landowner sometimes sells a conservation ease-
ment, but more often easements are donated to a land
trust. if the donation benefits the public by permanently
protecting important conservation resources, and meets
other federal tax code requirements, it can qualify as a
tax-deductible charitable donation. easement values vary
greatly; in general, the highest easement values result
from tracts of developable open space under intense de-
velopment pressure. in some jurisdictions, placing an
easement on your property may also result in property tax
savings.
“the new law defines a farmer or rancher as someone
who receives more than 50 percent of his or her gross in-
come from “the trade or business of farming. the law ref-
erences internal revenue code (irc) 2032a(e)(5) to
define activities that count as farming.
“the expanded incentive applies to all donations cov-
ered in irc section 170(h)(2), which includes donations
of the entire interest of the donor other than a qualified
mineral interest; a remainder interest; or a permanent con-
servation or historic preservation easement.
“in addition to the federal tax deduction, 16 states offer
some form of tax credit for conservation easement dona-
tions. Many state incentives apply to fee-simple donation
of land as well as conservation easements. nine states
offer some form of non-transferable income tax credit —
arkansas, california, connecticut, delaware, iowa,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi and new york.
to learn more about using the conservation tax incen-
tive, visit the land trust for tennessee at:
http://landtrusttn.org or call gary Moore at (931)581-
1148; or the land trust alliance at www.landtrustal-
liance.org. Find additional information at the equine land
conservation resource: https://elcr.org/
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UTIA ResearchersFind AnotherGlyphosate Resistant Weed
Resistant Johnsongrass West Tennessee Counties
From Ginger Rowsey, UTIA Marketing and Communi-
cations
JackSon, tenn. – researchers with the university
of tennessee institute of agriculture have confirmed the
discovery of glyphosate-resistant Johnsongrass in laud-
erdale and Fayette counties in west tennessee. Studies
showed that Johnsongrass from fields in these counties
survived glyphosate at 2-3 times the labeled rate. green-
house screenings were conducted at the west tennessee
agresearch and education center.
glyphosate-resistant Johnsongrass has been confirmed
in arkansas and Mississippi since 2008. while there have
been reports of glyphosate misses on Johnsongrass in
tennessee, this is the first time researchers have been un-
able to control suspected populations in a greenhouse set-
ting. Johnsongrass is the sixth confirmed
glyphosate-resistant weed species in tennessee.
glyphosate is an herbicide that is widely used to con-
trol Johnsongrass in tennessee’s major agronomic crops:
corn, cotton and soybeans. research has shown that un-
controlled Johnsongrass can significantly reduce crop
yields. however, larry Steckel, ut extension weed Spe-
cialist, says there are some viable herbicide options for
controlling this weed. Steckel recommends clethodim for
cotton and soybeans and nicosulfuron for corn. another
option is glufosinate; however, Steckel says it will require
sequential applications.
Editor’s notes:
glyphosate is the active ingredient in the herbicide
roundup. it has been widely used for about 40 years, and
with the introduction of gM crops that are roundup re-
sistant, its use has increased significantly in the last 20
years.
in a white paper published by Mit (Massachusetts in-
stitute of technology) on roundup ready crops, the au-
thor writes: “one of the main concerns about genetically
engineered crops such as roundup ready crops is the de-
velopment of weeds and other plants that are also resist-
ant to roundup (glyphosate).
an article recently published in Science Daily suggests
that farmers are becoming too reliant on roundup. “the
use of roundup ready crops has become ubiquitous. this
has resulted in weeds such as giant ragweed that are re-
sistant to roundup, when roundup was the herbicide de-
veloped explicitly to combat these weeds. if a farmer
were to grow on roundup ready crops, they would have
to use roundup to treat their fields, increasing resistance
to the herbicide. it is recommended that farmers rotate
roundup ready crops with other crops and use alternate
herbicides to help prevent resistance.”
[Source: web.mit.edu/demoscience/Monsanto/im-
pact.html]
if you are looking for non-toxic ways to manage John-
songrass, look no further than the Mid-South Horse Re-
view. ehow recommends newspaper Mulch as an
effective way to control Johnsonsgrass in yards. “use
newspapers to smother and kill unwanted Johnson grass
in your yard. Mow the grass down as short as possible
and discard clippings. Spread piles composed of eight to
10 sheets of nonglossy newspaper over the grass, i.e., old
issues of the Mid-South Horse Review. overlap edges of
adjacent sheets by 3 to 4 inches to prevent sunlight, air or
watering from reaching the grass below. Spread a 2- to 4-
inch-thick layer of organic mulch, such as wood chips [or
manure & shavings from stall cleaning] over the sheets
of newspaper to weigh them down and hold them in place.
you can also sprinkle water over the chips to keep them
from blowing away. this newspaper mulch kills un-
wanted Johnson grass in two to four weeks and begins to
decompose in the soil, enriching it with beneficial organic
matter.”
ehow also reports that household white vinegar is an
inexpensive, effective way of killing Johnsongrass. “Be-
cause the acetic acid in the vinegar burns the grass, check
the percentage of the acid that the particular brand of
vinegar contains. the higher the acid content, the more
effective it is in eradicating the weed. apply vinegar in
spring when the grass is young or during fall when it is
building food reserves in its rhizomes. Spray vinegar di-
rectly over each grass plant, dousing it completely. cover
any desirable plants nearby with a cloth or tarp to protect
them in case of accidental spray.”
[Source: www.ehow.com]
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PARTING SHOTkacey o'connor riding Micah at the
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www.midsouthhorsereview.com february, 2016 • Mid-South Horse Review 39.
Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of EventsFEBRUARY - MARCH
the Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of events lists horse shows and other equine events over thecoming two months. we attempt to keep listings current; however, we cannot guarantee the completenessor accuracy of any item. Please contact the individuals listed for additional information and to verify dates.
to submit your event, call (901) 867-1755 or e-mail the information to:[email protected] or [email protected]. all submissions are subject to editing by MShr staff to meet format and length restrictions.entries must be received by deadline date to ensure inclusion in the print edition.
AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENAfeB. 26-28: St. Jude Barrel Jam
CANTON MULTIPURPOSE CENTERfeB. 20-21: MS reining horse assn.
FORREST CO. MULTI PURPOSE CTRfeB. 19-20: coca cola rodeo
MAR. 4-6: Fire it up team roping
MARSHALL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDSfeB. 6: kudzu klassic Barrel race
feB. 20: kudzu klassic Barrel race
MAR. 5: kudzu klassic Barrel race
MAR. 19: kudzu klassic Barrel race
TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTERfeB. 6-7: volunteer ranch horse Show
feB. 20: MtSu Block & Bridle Show
MAR. 12-13: Stones river Pony club Show
MAR. 18-19: Pony of americas Sale
TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM feB. 13-14: ihSa hunt Seat Show.
feB. 20-21: ihSa western Show.
feB. 26-28: Southern equine expo
MAR. 4-5: lone Star rodeo
MAR. 12-13: Paint-o-rama horse Show
MAR. 18: MtSu Judging contest
MAR. 19-20: ihSa Semi-Finals
MAR. 25-27: iBra Barrel race
TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTERfeB. 19-20: tack Swap
feB. 20-21: tagdea dressage/comb. test
feB. 27-28: wayne dutton Jr. rodeo & Sort-
ing event
MAR. 12: nBha Barrel race
MAR. 18-20: rMi hunter/Jumper Show
MAR. 26-27: wayne dutton Jr. rodeo &
Sorting event
TUNICA ARENA & EXPO CNTRfeB. 19-21: ghra Supreme gypsy horse
Show & challenge
MAR. 4-6: Mid-South Quarter horse Show
MAR. 11-13: Jx2 team roping
UT MARTIN EQUESTRIANfeB. 12: delaware State
feB. 13: SMu
MAR. 4: Minnesota-crookston
INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE SHOWSfeB. 6-7: cookeville, tn. tn tech univ.
feB. 13-14: Murfreesboro, tn. MtSu
feB. 19-21: Murfreesboro, tn. MtSu
MAR. 5-6: Murray, ky. Murray State univ.
MAR. 11: Sewanee, tn. univ. of the South
MAR. 19-20: Murfreesboro, tn. MtSu
TENNESSEE HS RODEOfeB. 20-21: Scottsville, ky
MAR. 11-13: Memphis, tn. Mphs.challenge
LITTLE BRITCHES RODEOMAR. 26-27: Springfield, tn. Barnfly
Farms, 6015 hwy. 76 e. tlBra rodeo
4-H/USPCfeB. 4-7: orlando, Fl. doubletree hotel.
2016 uSPc annual Meeting and equine
Symposium. info: www.ponyclub.org.
fiRST SuNDAY: Millington, tn. west
union cumberland Presbyterian church,
3099 west union. woodstock cuba ghost
riders. 3 pm. info: lydia holland 901-282-
9709; and on facebook
CLINICS / CLASSESfeB. 6: winona, MS. Montgomery county
coliseum. ed & Martha wright Barrel rac-
ing clinic. info: david or Stephanie raper
(662) 229-5558/ (662) 614-0215;
feB. 26-28: Murfreesboro, tn. tennessee
Miller coliseum. Southern equine expo.
www.southernequineexpo.com
MAR. 3: Jackson, tn. r & J Feed Supply.
Purina how Seminar. 6:30 pm. info: 731-
427-3531. randJFeed.com
MAR. 5: knoxville, tn. ut college of vet-
erinary Medicine. horse owners conference.
know your horse inside and out. 8am - 5pm.
info: vetmed.tennessee.edu/ce/Pages/de-
fault.aspx
MAR. 12-13: cedar grove, tn. Southern
Serenity ranch. howard hamilton's ride
with us 2-day clinic. info: (731) 394-3007 or
COWBOY CHURCHMONDAY: circle cross church. 7 p.m. info:
Stan (901)848-4959; stan@circlecross-
rodeo.com
MONDAY: Bells, tn. Bible study meetings.
7 p.m. Marty overton’s, 4051 cherryville rd.
Marty 731-225-0237 or clint 731-983-0511
TueSDAY: richland, MS. his Brand cow-
boy church, 1631 cleary rd. 7 p.m. info:
call (601) 543-6023; or email: dccowboy-
TueSDAY: wynne, ar. cr 381. three
trees cowboy church. Fellowship Supper
6:30 pm; Services 7 pm. info: Jimmy 870-
261-2505
SuNDAY: longtown, MS. 548 Bryant lane.
Bryant lane cowboy church. 10:30 am. info:
Bro. Scott urban 662-501-0031
SuNDAY: oakland, tn. 7720 hwy 64.
rafter h cowboy church. J. Mark wilson.
5:30 pm. info: Jason lepard (901) 603-5764
SuNDAY: wynne, ar. cr 381. three trees
cowboy church. Fellowship B'fast 9:30 am.
worship 10 am. info: Jimmy: 870-261-2505
HORSE & TACK SALESfeB. 6: thaxton, MS. 11347 hwy. 6. horse-
man central livestock. tack Sale: 10 am.
horse Sale: 1 pm. info: 662-790-3699.
www.larryMeadows.com
feB. 20: Jackson, MS. coliseum & equine
center, trade Mart Bldg. 10 am. Southern
classic horse Sale. info: www.westken-
tuckyhorsesales.com/dixienational.html
MAR. 5: thaxton, MS. 11347 hwy. 6.
horseman central livestock. tack Sale: 10
am. horse Sale: 1 pm. info: 662-790-3699.
www.larryMeadows.com
SeCOND fRiDAY: gleason, tn. west tn
auction Barn. 330 Fence rd. 6:30 pm. info:
chucky greenway 731-571-8198
SATuRDAYS: Pontotoc, MS. Pontotoc
Stockyard. 11 am. info: (662) 489-4385. pon-
totocstockyard.com
fiRST SATuRDAY: thaxton, MS. horse-
man central livestock. tack 10 am; horses
1 pm. info: (662) 790-3699; (601) 517-7777
fiRST SATuRDAY: hattiesburg, MS. t.
Smsith livestock. tack 10:30 am; horses
1:30 pm. info: (601) 583-0828
SeCOND & fOuRTH SATuRDAY:
Scotts hill, tn. Scotts hill Stockyard. info:
James linville 731-549-3523.
www.facebook.com/scottshillstockyard
SeCOND & fOuRTH SATuRDAY:
carthage, MS. Farmers livestock Marketing.
tack 1 pm; horses 5 pm. (601) 267-7884;
(662) 317-9021
SPECIAL EVENTSJAN. 30- feB. 23: Jackson, MS. dixie na-
tional livestock Show and rodeo. info:
https://www.mdac.ms.gov/bureaus-depart-
ments/state-fair-commission/dixie-national/
feB. 2-5: cincinnati, oh. international hoof
care Summit, info: american Farriers Jour-
nal (866) 839-8455. www.ihc2016.com
feB. 26-28: Murfreesboro, tn. Miller coli-
seum. Southern equine expo. www.south-
ernequineexpo.com
BARREL RACINGfeB. 6: holly Sping, MS. Marshall county
Fairgrounds. kudzu klassic Barrel race.
info: Beau 662-544-5290; email: coldwater-
feB. 13: decaturville, tn. triple P arena.
winter Series Barrel race. 10 am. info:
wayne Powers 731-549-6517
feB. 20: holly Sping, MS. Marshall county
Fairgrounds. kudzu klassic Barrel race.
info: Beau 662-544-5290; coldwater-
feB. 26-28: Memphis, tn. Show Place
arena. St. Jude Barrel Jam. info: e-mail: bar-
[email protected] or call: (901) 351-7614
(901)603-0231 and on facebook
MAR. 5: holly Sping, MS. Marshall county
Fairgrounds. kudzu klassic Barrel race.
MAR. 12: decaturville, tn. triple P arena.
winter Series Barrel race. 10 am. info:
wayne Powers 731-549-6517
MAR. 18-20: Memphis, tn. Show Place
arena. Bull & Barrel Futurity. info: Jeff
robinson (828) 713-4715. www.eastwest-
productions.com
MAR. 19: holly Sping, MS. Marshall county
Fairgrounds. kudzu klassic Barrel race.
COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTINGMAR. 5-6: Berryville, ar. carrol county
Fair. arkansas State championship
CUTTING HORSE EVENTSfeB. 11-13: Batesville, MS. Mid South cha
info: 662-934-9224
MAR. 3-6: Batesville, MS. Mid South cha
info: 662-934-9224
DRESSAGEfeB. 20: lexington, ky. ky horse Park.
Snowbird winter dressage Series
MAR. 5: lexington, ky. ky horse Park.
Snowbird winter dressage Series
FIELD TRIALSfeB. 4-7: laws hill, MS. hendrix Farm.
como Field trial club. Burke hendrix: 901-
488-2698
feB. 6: grand Junction, tn. ames Planta-
tion. drawing 2016 national championship
feB. 8: dancyville, tn. west tn amateur
Field trial club. amateur all age Ft
feB. 8-19: grand Junction, tn. ames Plan-
tation. Bird dog national championship
feB. 25-28: dancyville, tn. Fayette county
Field trial club
HUNTER/JUMPERfeB. 20-21: thompson's Staion, tn. Jaeckle
center. Snowflake ii horse show. info:
Melanie Fransen 859-492-7348 or
OPEN ARENA THuRSDAY NiGHTS: holly Springs, MS.
Marshall co. Fairgrounds.6-9 pm. info: (662)
252-5441. www.mcfairgrounds.com
PAINT HORSEfeB. 6-7: Jackson, MS. kirk Fordice equine
center. dixie national Paint-o-rama. info:
www.missphc.com
QUARTER HORSE SHOWSfeB. 16-21: Jackson, MS. Mississippi Fair-
grounds. 2016 dixie national Qh Show.
www.mqha.org
MAR. 4: harriman, tn. henry Stafford expo
center. tQha celebration circuit.
www.tqha.org
MAR. 4-6: tunica, MS. expo center. Mid-
South Quarter horse Show
RACINGfeB. 4 - APR. 16: hot Springs, ar. oak-
lawn. 2016 race Meet. Full 2016 Stakes cal-
endar: www.oaklawn.com/racing/calendar or
call 1-800-oaklawn
feB. 15: hot Springs, ar. oaklawn.
$500,000 Southwest Stakes.
MAR. 19: hot Springs, ar. oaklawn.
$900,000 rebel Stakes
RANCH HORSEfeB. 6-7: Murfreesboro, tn. tn livestock
center. volunteer ranch horse assn. Show
REININGfeB. 20-21: canton, MS. canton Multipur-
pose center. MS reining horse assn. show.
info: tim allen (228) 697-2120
RODEOS & BULL RIDINGfeB. 12-13: Murray, ky. expo center. Bull
Blowout 2016. Pro Bull riding ($500 added),
Barrel racing, calf Scramble, Mutton Bust-
ing. 8pm. call Feb.8th 2-10pm @ 731-642-
8346. info: 731-644-5665
feB. 11-17: Jackson, MS. coliseum. dixie
national rodeo. info: www.mdac.ms.gov/
feB. 12-13: Murray, ky. expo center. Bull
Blowout 2016. Pro Bull riding ($500 added),
Barrel racing, calf Scramble, Mutton Bust-
ing. 8pm. call Feb.8th 2-10pm @ 731-642-
8346. info: 731-644-5665
feB. 20: Buchanan, tn. Milam’s horsebarn,
hwy 218. Pro and non-Pro Bull riding and
Mutton Busting. 8pm. call Feb. 15 4-10 pm.
info 731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665.
MAR. 12: Buchanan, tn. Milam’s horse-
barn, hwy 218. Pro and non-Pro Bull riding
and Mutton Busting. 8pm. call Mar. 7 4-10
pm. info 731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665.
ROPINGfeB. 12-14: Memphis, tn. Showplace
arena. Muddy river classic
TueSDAY: Moscow, tn. team roping
practice, Sonny gould arena, 1985 Poole rd.
6-9 p.m. $25 info: (901) 491-1678.
www.gouldropinhorses.com
DEADLINEDeadline for March issue Mid-South Horse
Review: 5 p.m. february 25