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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.


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:

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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-


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.


horse health CareAsk the Veterinarian

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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.


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.

this year’s all-day agenda includes:

• equine nutrition Basics and Feeding

the geriatric, Performance, and insulin

resistant horses, by Jennie ivey, Ph.d.

• PPid, by dr. Melissa hines

• Parasitology update, by dr. carla

Sommardahl

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For owners of mares waiting for the

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tain healthy nutrients in their diets and sus-

tain their body condition. they won’t have

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body condition on a diet of hay.

your veterinarian can help determine

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also, make sure they have enough

clean water. horses will consume more

water if it is kept around 45 degrees F. if

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that any ice formed is removed at least

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six weeks prior to foaling. all broodmares

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creation, as well as having been stomped

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encountering the same issues. Seeing this,

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all over dollar bills.

all of us lucky horse owners are well

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in water troughs, thawing frozen water

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DiscreetnessWins SmartyJones StakesBy Jennifer Hoyt

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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

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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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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


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

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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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in the country, mud, water, woods, traffic,

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are the field trial adventures that the na-

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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.


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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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

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Mounted Shooting association (cMSa). their names

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Five” patterns. each competitor had two runs and their

times were combined, plus any penalties were added.

Mounted shooting is ridden in traditional western

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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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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


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.


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


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


#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)


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]


BOARDINGBoarding. raintree equestrian center.

olive Branch, MS. Self Board $100. Partial

Board $155 and Full Board $410. round pen,

lighted arena, turnout pasture, indoor wash

racks. lessons for all disciplines. horse training

and horse sales and leasing also available.

horse shows on site. www.raintreeeques-

trian.com. (901) 857-4074. 2-rtfn

Southwind Stables is located between hacks

cross and riverdale rd. on Stateline rd.

Boarding, leasing & lessons. Beginner & inter-

mediate w/ options to show, in hunter/Jumper,

eventing & dressage. 3 lighted arenas, 1 cov-

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w/cross country jumps. hot/cold wash racks.

clubhouse w/ central heat & ac. trails around

barn. gated facility. Stalls, private paddocks &

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portation locally. Full board starts at $475.

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hunter haven Farm.. Full board

$250/month. equine retirement home in the

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green gables Stables. Sits on 67 acres, lo-

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have an indoor riding arena, circle arena, wash

bay, tack room, and 6 large pastures, and an

owners' lounge for your comfort while on the

ranch. Full Board $375, Self Board $275. we

also offer riding lessons. call donna at (901)

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$500 Full-Board / $250 SelF-

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Horse Boarding. oak view Stables. offer-

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Board. over 60 acres, private and group

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weather footing, trails, indoor & outdoor

hot/cold wash racks. Family friendly. lessons,

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Full board at private home facility. Safe pas-

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HAY AND FEEDMixed grass horse quality hay, 4 x 5 round

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HORSES FOR SALEaQha Palominos and Bays. yearlings,

colts & broodmares. excellent bloodlines &

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kid's horse. $800. 22+ year-old black gelding

Quarter horse. $800. exp. rider. (901) 289-

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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;

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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-

[email protected]

TueSDAY: wynne, ar. cr 381. three

trees cowboy church. Fellowship Supper

6:30 pm; Services 7 pm. info: Jimmy 870-

261-2505

SuNDAY: longtown, MS. 548 Bryant lane.

Bryant lane cowboy church. 10:30 am. info:

Bro. Scott urban 662-501-0031

SuNDAY: oakland, tn. 7720 hwy 64.

rafter h cowboy church. J. Mark wilson.

5:30 pm. info: Jason lepard (901) 603-5764

SuNDAY: wynne, ar. cr 381. three trees

cowboy church. Fellowship B'fast 9:30 am.

worship 10 am. info: Jimmy: 870-261-2505

HORSE & 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-

[email protected]

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


info: Beau 662-544-5290; coldwater-

[email protected]

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


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


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

[email protected]

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

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