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Mr. Hot Stuff (left) leads over the last hurdle, just ahead of

Demonstrative (right) at the Iroquois Steeplechase. But, at

the finish, Demonstrative eased past Mr. Hot Stuff to win.

The 141st Kentucky Derby was an exciting 3-way race to

the finish, with American Pharoah (left) the winner. Firing

Line (center) was second and Dortmund (right) was third.

LOVE FOR HORSES -- It’s what makes the Horse Review the Horse Review

features:IroquoIs steeplechase 6Gchs prevIew 23

Nancy Brannon photo AP photo

American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza, wins the

second leg of the Triple Crown at the 140th Preakness Stakes,

May 16, 2015, at a muddy Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

(Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision for Longines/AP)

Classes for feathered horses will be featured for the first

time this year at the Germantown Charity Horse Show

(Gypsy Vanner, Jerry Mahone photo)

June, 2015 • Mid-South Horse Review 3.

Riding With

LifeBook review by Nancy Brannon

Melanie smith taylor’s new book, rid-ing with life: lessons from the horse,brings a sound philosophy of horseman-ship, and details on how to achieve it, thatallows every horse to reach his/her bestpotential. the philosophy treats the horseas a sentient being, taking into account thenatural instincts, personality, and particu-lar preferences of the individual that pro-duce the behaviors which humans strive toinfluence. It is opposite to the approachthat treats the horse in a mechanistic way,as an object to be manipulated, which,consequently, creates problems for ridersand mental and physical anguish for thehorse. Melanie’s approach is all aboutbuilding a positive relationship betweenhorse and human.

Melanie has a lifetime of experiencewith horses and has received valuablementoring from some of the best horse-men/horsewomen in the world, beginningwith her mother rachael smith and ex-tending to George Morris, ray hunt, BuckBrannaman, and her late husband lee tay-lor. the combination of these insightfulminds has culminated in the developmentof taylorMade horsemanship (pun in-tended) which is tailored specifically tohelp each horse and rider achieve theirpersonal best.

horsemanship encompasses every as-pect of the relationship between horse andhuman, and needs to reflect a practice inexcellence. “It all starts the moment youenter your horse’s presence. whateveryour level of experience [or riding disci-pline], I invite you to fully embrace thephilosophy and practices of horsemanshipthis book offers,” Melanie writes. I whole-heartedly agree! after all, what is the goalof everyone’s riding experience? “…ex-periencing the delight of riding in balanceand lightness with a responsive, healthyhorse,” Melanie answers.

Melanie’s journey begins with tales of

her childhood, growing up on a farm inGermantown, tennessee that she describesas the smith version of “old Macdonaldhad a farm. we had a couple of every-thing: sheep, cows, goats, pigs, chickens,turkeys, guinea hens, peacocks, pigeons,and dogs. one of the most famous was therooster peeping tom, who frequentlyperched on my mother’s head… duringthe 1984 olympics in los angeles, peo-ple magazine featured a picture of mymother wearing her rooster ‘hat,’ much tothe amusement of prince phillip of GreatBritain.”

after retiring from show jumping, thenext best that happened to Melanie wasmeeting and marrying lee taylor, in 1989in his barn at wildwood farm (how apro-pos). Melanie’s relationship with lee re-connected her to her roots and the valuablehorsemanship lessons she had learnedfrom rachel. “My mother had instilled inme an abiding love for all creatures, espe-cially horses, while my husband taught meto appreciate every horse as an individ-ual….lee believed that all horses were in-nately good and deserved a chance. It wasthe humans in their lives who caused themto develop troubled attitudes and undesir-able habits.”

lee introduced Melanie to the masterhorsemen ray hunt and Buck Branna-man, who came to wildwood farm to con-duct 4-day clinics to start young horsesand tune up the older ones. “from ray andBuck I learned the foremost unforgettablelesson that the horses and ponies are really

the teachers, not the humans. You must lis-ten to them, observe then, and stay alert toeverything they have to offer.”

Melanie lays the foundation of under-standing the horse by explaining thehorse’s nature. “as a prey animal, theyway the horse lives and thrives in the wildis at the root of his enduring nature. thehorse seeks to know the meaning of every-thing around him, obtaining informationfrom his acute senses, which are highlydeveloped and considerably different fromour own. humans and horses process sen-sory information quite differently. we tendto analyze data from our senses using in-tellect and logic, whereas horses feel forthe meaning in their bodies,” Melaniewrites, then explains the social world ofhorses – hierarchy, interaction with oneanother, and leadership.

three fundamental principles of allsuccessful human-horse relationships are:

(1) The Request. we apply pressure insome form to encourage a desired change.

(2) The Response. the horse makes achange in the desired direction.

(3) The Reward. we immediatelycease the action that brought the changethe horse made in the desired direction.the release confirms to the horse that hisbehavior was correct. “when the horse ex-periences a release every time he yields,he learns to associate his willingness toyield with an opportunity to rebalancehimself. when you operate with an aware-ness of the horse’s sensitivities, you canpreserve them in him. Balance and light-ness occur when we take nothing from thehorse to get him to respond.” Balance inthe horse and the rider are the bases forevery movement and must always be atthe forefront.

once these basic principles are estab-lished, Melanie explains how the taylor-Made horsemanship program is applied tocolt starting and keeping older horses intune. a great ride begins with thoroughand correct ground work and proper prepa-ration. “everything you do with your

horse should eventually look and feel likea dance performed by two partners mov-ing in balance as one.” key point: thehorse is not a robot. a horse is a living,thinking being with his own personalityand preferences. we must begin every stepconsidering how the horse feels in thepresent…you have to be flexible and ad-just because what works with one horsemay not work with another.”

the remainder of the book is devoted todetailed explanations for how to achievethese positive results, beginning with ef-fective ways just to catch a horse from apasture.

the chapters on groundwork exercisesshow how to prepare young horses, as wellas veteran horses, with a solid foundationfor all mounted work. the exercises areclearly explained and illustrated, with themain focus on centering the horse andhelping the horse stay centered.

once the groundwork is accomplished,it is time to ride. the human should con-tinue to practice the groundwork princi-ples from the horse’s back, focusing onquality, precision, and safety.

the last unit is devoted to jumping,Melanie’s specialty. hunter/jumper riderswill no doubt find great advice here. Buteven if jumping is not your riding disci-pline, you’ll still find helpful fundamen-tals: keeping your eye focused andpreparing your position well in advance.all riding disciplines require the basic el-ements of straightness, staying relaxed,smooth transitions, balance, timing, andaccuracy. above all, patience is the key.there’s also a section on turnout andproper care of the horse after the ride.

concluding remarks: “whenever we’rewith our horse, we should leave him in abetter place. It is our responsibility to en-sure that he has improved from the timewe greet him until we turn him out. Byhelping him better understand our aids andwhat is expected of him, we set him up tosucceed.” Melanie’s mentors “… taughtme what is important: how to understand,appreciate, and honor the nobility of thehorse and forge a true partnership with thiswonderful animal.”

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Book & art nook

“Figure out what is important to the

horse and make that important to you.”

– Ray Hunt

Horse Health

Matters For

Horse

OwnersequiMed press has published Horse

Health Matters, a practical book that cov-ers all aspects of equine health using clearlanguage and beautiful illustrations. witha focus on prevention and practical advicethat may reduce costs of veterinary care,

this book differs from traditional veteri-nary guides, which tend to focus on bio-logical systems and diseases, and focuseson the everyday topics related to horsehandling, behavior, and management.

the book addresses the “big picture”topics that horse owners encounter on adaily basis. each chapter provides practi-cal and useful advice that can help thehorse owner improve their horse’s healthand safety.

chapters include the following majorcategories:

Behavior, dental care, first aid, fit-ness, General care, healthy Barn, hoofcare, lameness, Nutrition, reproduction

Illustrations by artist Jo anna rissanenwhose artistic talent is coupled with herpersonal experiences with equines, veteri-narians, and farrier, show the beauty of thehorses, as well as the complexity of issuesrelated to horse health.

this is a horse health book that shouldinterest every horse owner to use as a ref-erence for preventive health care and forwhat to do in case of emergencies.

published by equiMed press, Horse

Health Matters is priced at $19.95. If pur-chased on equiMed.com, shipping is freein the usa for a limited time. for more in-formation, visit: https://horse-health-mat-ters.com/

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Equine Art

by Fletcher

GoldenBy Terry Thompson

fletcher Golden is an artist, teacher,horseman, and long rider who createssculpted horses from pieces of driftwood,reclaimed from the Mississippi river, andheld together with scrap steel of variousorigins. his equine-inspired art grew froman experience more than thirty years agowhen he rode a tennessee walking horsefrom Berkeley, california to Memphis,tennessee.

like many thirty year olds, Goldenyearned for adventure. he decided that avisit to his hometown, Memphis, was inorder and his mode of transportationwould provide the adventure. so he soldhis triumph sports car and his motorcycleand used the proceeds to purchase a fif-teen-year-old tennessee walking horsenamed Brooks, whom he renamed Brooksthe wonder horse.

he secured contour maps from the Na-tional Geodetic survey and plotted acourse through sparsely populated areas,planning to camp nights along the trails.In June, 1979, he and Brooks started theirjourney from east, with the idea of arriving

in Memphis by christmas. once out of california, grass for

Brooks to feed upon became non-existent.each evening at the end of a hard day'stravel, Golden would have to locate aranch house and knock on the door, seek-ing food and shelter for him and his horse.amazingly, during the entire journey, hewas never refused!

since the trip was a planned adventure,Golden took side trips along the way: hetook a rafting trip down the coloradoriver; rode bucking broncs in two rodeos;and took part in a cattle roundup in utah.

the most danger they faced on the en-tire trip was leaving Grand Junction, col-orado and following the railroad tracks.on the outskirts of town, they had to ne-gotiate a tunnel, with only sufficient roomto allow a train to pass through, and littleor no room for a horse and rider. Golden

sensed a rumbling in the tracks, butpressed on, passing safely through the tun-nel. Just a few minutes after he and Brooksemerged on the other end, he discovered asanta fe train approaching! he took aphotograph of the train entering the tunnelas he realized what a close a call they hadhad!

In early december 1979, Golden ar-rived in west Memphis, arkansas and wasgreeted by the media. a news report wasbroadcast on a local television station anda newspaper article, complete with frontpage picture of Golden aboard Brooks thewonder horse, was published in the Mem-

phis Press Scimitar. the next day, theycrossed the bridge across the Mississippiriver and arrived in Memphis, where theywere welcomed by friends and family whowere all delighted to meet Brooks.

for the trip back to california, Goldenpurchased a pickup truck and a horsetrailer so that Brooks could ride home in adegree of comfort.

Brooks lived for several years after thecross country trek. she died at the univer-sity of california, davis school of veteri-nary Medicine at the age of seventeenfrom a twisted intestine. Golden stayed inthe stall with his dying friend for the lastforty eight hours of her life, crying whenshe passed. he refused to allow his friendto be delivered to a bone meal factory andsought out space in a nearby state park.with the help of a couple of park rangers,he dug a grave and placed her in it.

Golden moved back to Memphis in1986 and began a teaching career in 1995as outdoor Guide at the Maria Montessorischool in harbor town, a position heholds to this day.

teaching his students about art, he soonfound himself creating art out of driftwoodfrom the nearby Mississippi river. histactile knowledge of a horse's body,gleaned from countless hours of groomingBrooks, allowed him to create honest re-productions of the horse using driftwoodand pieces of steel.

to have work space for his artistic cre-ations, Golden built a barn in his back yardand now has a full-scale workshop there.

Brooks the wonder horse remains for-ever the inspiration for Golden’s sculpturalcreations. his works have been exhibitedat the l. ross Gallery – “a Gathering ofhorses,” and in a joint exhibit with hiswife Jeanne seagle at Gallery fifty six inMemphis, tennessee.

Golden in his workshop shaping a

horse design from metal and driftwood.

“Grazing in Kansas”

The Kentucky

DerbyBook Review by Nancy Brannon

with two legs of the triple crown runin May and the third on June 6th, the timewas right to peruse James c. Nicholson’sbook The Kentucky Derby: How the Run

for the Roses Became America’s Premier

Sporting Event. again, the nation seemspoised to celebrate a triple crown winnerin american pharoah, the outcome deter-mined at the 147th running of the Belmontstakes. on the cover is 2014 kentuckyderby winner california chrome, withjockey victor espinoza.

Nicholson grew up on a thoroughbredfarm in lexington, kY that was foundedby his maternal grandfather in 1956. hiswife’s family is active in thoroughbredracing and several of his extended familymembers work in the thoroughbred in-dustry. he says he has “watched the ken-tucky derby from practically everyvantage point possible in churchilldowns.” currently, he is an author, alum-nus, and part-time history instructor at theuniversity of kentucky (uk). Nicholsonreceived his doctorate in history from uk.he received the southern kentucky Bookfest’s kentucky literary award and the2012 kentucky history award for thisbook.

Nicholson is intrigued by how the

derby has become such a phenomemal,national equestrian event that enthrallsnon-horse and horse folk alike.

“derby signifies a race for three-year-old horses and its origins date to 18th cen-tury england and edward stanley, twelfthearl of derby, who cofounded the derbystakes in 1780.”

kentucky evokes a special sense ofplace, but early accounts depicted ken-tucky as an “untamed yet civilized place”with mixed images of early kentucky set-tler daniel Boone, the backwoods moun-tain people, and, later, idealized notions ofthe genteel southernness. “But exactlywhat is being celebrated, experienced, and

remembered at the derby, and how thathas changed over the course of its longhistory, is unique,” Nicholson writes.

Meriweather lewis clark, Jr. (grandsonof famous explorer william clark) was in-strumental in organizing the first “derbyday” in kentucky in May 1875. Im-pressed with epsom downs in GreatBritain, he led an effort to build an upscalefacility in kentucky like epsom downswhere a signature race like the englishderby would be run. clark convinced agroup of 320 sportsmen and businessmento fund construction of a racetrack andgrandstand for the louisville Jockey cluband driving park association on 80 acresof land owned by clark’s uncles henryand John churchill. the track soon be-came known as churchill downs.

In the early days of american racing,many jockeys were former slaves. afteremancipation and the end of the civil war,the racial hierarchy remained and the ma-jority of trainers and jockeys were black.But by the turn of the century, many jock-eys were becoming relatively rich and fa-mous. Black jockeys won half of the first16 derbies and 15 of the first 28. duringthe 1880s Isaac Burns Murphy was themost famous rider in america, and he wonthe derby aboard riley in 1890. In 1891he became the first jockey to capture suc-cessive derbies. the last great blackjockey to ride in the u.s. was Jimmywinkfield, who was also the last blackjockey to win the kentucky derby, both in1901 and 1902. as the u.s. court system

officially sanctioned Jim crow laws by theend of the 19th century, black riders andtrainers were forced out of the sport bywhite jockeys and owners in an increas-ingly segregated society.

In the 1920s and 1930s the momentumof the derby grew rapidly. the first radiobroadcast of the derby in 1925 drew alarge national audience.

Nicholson describes “derby culture”as everything connected to the derby be-sides the race itself – the hats, the mintjuleps, the roses, the music “My old ken-tucky home,” etc. “the derby has few ri-vals in terms of the variety of people itattracts. the presence of the rich and fa-mous in Millionaires’ row helps to attractthe multitudes in the infield. to have bothsharing the same space is unique and cre-ates a fantastic spectacle,” he says.

persisting through the decades after theadvent of the automobile and horses wereno longer an important element of dailylife, horse racing has become increasinglyanachronistic, yet still manages to increasein popularity and cultural relevance.

Nicholson argues that the derby ismore than just a horse race—it is an expe-rience enhanced by familiar traditions,icons, and images that help derby fans tounderstand kentucky and define them-selves as americans. today the kentuckyderby continues to attract international at-tention from royalty, celebrities, racingfans, and those who simply enjoy an icymint julep, a fabulous hat, and a wager onwho will make it to the winner’s circle.

The Iroquois

SteeplechaseBy Nancy Brannon; Photos by Tommy &

Nancy Brannon

weather for the 74th running of the Iro-quois steeplechase on the second saturdayin May (9th) at percy warner park,Nashville, tN, was what many would con-sider an ideal spring day: sunny to partlycloudy, a slight breeze, and high tempera-tures in the mid-80s. the National stee-plechase association calls it “the highlightof the spring steeplechase season.” thestands and infield were packed with raceenthusiasts, picnickers, and Nashvilliansout to enjoy the spring social event. therace is a fundraiser for Monroe carell Jr.children’s hospital at vanderbilt.

The Iroquois is the seventh/last race ofthe day and the highlight of the afternoon’sactivities. the race attracts seasoned stee-plechase horses and often includes pastwinners. the 2014 winner divine fortuneand 2013 winner demonstrative were inthe line-up. tax ruling, the 2010 and 2011Iroquois winner, ran in the Mason hough-land Memorial timber stakes (6th race),where he finished second. pierrot lunaire,2009 winner, was among the five veteranhorses vying for the Iroquois title.

for most of the race it looked like di-vine fortune would repeat last year’s win,as he led the 5-horse field for the first twolaps of the 3-mile race. then, at the third tolast fence, a newcomer on the scene, Mr.hot stuff (who is truly hot stuff!) made hismove to take the lead. Mr. hot stuff wasslightly ahead of demonstrative at the last

hurdle. In an epic duel, Jacquelineohrstrom's demonstrative gave Mr. hotstuff a neck-and-neck race to the finishline.

demonstrative demonstrated he couldwin the Iroquois, beating paddy Young onMr. hot stuff by a neck and leaving dar-ren Nagle on divine fortune lagging infourth place. Jack doyle had the winningride, replacing robbie walsh, who wassupposed to ride demonstrative, but wasinjured in the third race and carried to thehospital with a broken collar bone. willieMccarthy, riding Jonathan sheppard-trained Barnstorming, was third. pierrotlunaire was fifth.

Mr. hot stuff is trained by the Nationalsteeplechase association’s leading trainerJack fisher for owner Gillian Johnston ofooltewah, tenn. the 8-year-old darkbay/black gelding was third in the 2009santa anita derby and 15th in the 2009kentucky derby. “he’s a beautiful horse;he’s well put together; he’s an athlete,”said fisher, based in Maryland. “and heshowed he had talent on the flat.”

First Race. the day’s races began withthe traditional Guilford dudley, Jr. Me-morial flat race. top trainer Jonathansheppard started the afternoon’s raceswith a win, as willie Mccarthy pilotedMagalen o. Bryant’s king’s Giant acrossthe finish in first.

Second race. In the Bright hour stakesfemales ruled, as the first through thirdplace finishers were all ridden by femalejockeys. the winner charminster, ownedby Irvin s. Naylor, was ridden by carol-ann sloan. sloan was champion appren-tice and amateur jockey in 2014, with a37% win rate. Bethany Baumgardner pi-loted robert a. kinsley’s tempt Me alex

to second; the horse is trained by elizabethvoss. In third, keri Brion rode Johathansheppard’s one Giant step.

Third race. In the Marcellus frost:jockey Jack doyle had another win – onsyros, owned by Mrs. s. k. Johnston, Jr.In this race, two jockeys parted companywith their horses and robbie walsh suf-fered a broken collar bone.

Fourth race. the females were backagain in the Margaret currey henley fillyand Mare hurdle stakes. clarksohrstrom’s kisser N run, with jockeyrobert walsh, outran the 8-horse field forthe win. this was another tough race, asthree strong contenders jumped the lasthurdle in unison: secret reward, Bau BaiGold, and kisser N run. It was down tothe wire to determine the winner, with BauBai Gold, Mark watts up, finishing secondand secret reward, Gerard Galligan rid-ing, finishing third. unfortunately, as afterfall colors and american ladie clearedthe last fence, but carol-ann sloan partedcompany with american ladie before theycould reach the finish (dsc_0347). sloanwas ok after the fall.

Fifth race. In the George sloan andJohn sloan sr. sport of kings Maidenhurdle: african oil was the winner, rid-den by Bernard dalton and owned byGary Barber. african oil was severallengths in the lead over the last hurdle, butit was another close one for the other fin-ishers. Just trailing Yellow Mountain, whofinished second with willie Mccarthy up,cul Baire, hardrock eleven, and MiguelGrau jumped the last hurdle together. Buthardrock eleven’s landing was trouble-some and he fell, tossing jockey GerardGalligan. when his horse did not immedi-ately get back up he crawled over to attend

to his horse. race personnel immediatelyrush over with ice and water to cool downthe horse. still down, the equine ambu-lance was brought over, but after multipleapplications of ice and cold water,hardrock eleven stood on his own as thecrowd gave a loud cheer. his grooms andveterinarians from tennessee equine hos-pital gave him additional kept a closewatch on him. he was led back to the barn,with a stop along the way at the mistingfans for another hosing and checking bytN equine hospital veterinarians dr.Monty McInturff and dr. Matthewdelisle. Meanwhile, emergency person-nel transport Gerard Galligan away on astretcher, but he raised his arm to indicatehe would be ok.

Sixth race. the only timber race of theday, the Mason houghland Memorial tim-ber stakes, saw last year’s winner corn-husker in a repeat performance. trained byalicia Murphy and ridden by MarkBeecher, the horse came from behind totake a clear lead over the last fence andlead all the way to the finish. for most ofthe race, tax ruling held the lead from thefirst lap. over the last fence of the first lap,class Indian nearly took down the lastpanel of the fence, nearly unseating Mar-tin rohan and losing his hold in the tack.rohan made an amazing recovery and fin-ished the race, although his horse was notin the top four placings. after the finish,tax ruling’s jockey filed a foul againstcornhusker for interference at the lastfence, but the stewards did not find a rea-son for disqualification. Mark Beecher,cornhusker’s jockey, also won the vaGold cup May 2, 2015.


racing / steeplechasing

(left to right) Secret Reward, Bau Bai Gold, and Kisser n Run (the winner)

jump the last fence in the Margaret Currey Henley Filly and Mare Hurdle Stakes

Carol-Ann Sloan parts company with American Ladie just after the last fence

in the 4th race. Sloan was OK after the fall. (photos by Nancy Brannon)


Cul Baire (left), Hardrock Eleven (center) and Miguel Grau (right) jump the last

fence together in the fifth race.

But Hardrock Eleven falls and

jockey Gerard Galligan is concerned.Hardrock Eleven gets a good splash of

cool water to help him recover.

Cornhusker has a clear lead over the last fence before the finish of the sixth

race, with Peace Fire second and Tax Ruling following third.

Class Indian takes down the last panel of the fence. Horse and rider recovered

well from the near-mishap


NashvIlle, tN, april, 2015 – henryhooker has been named to the Iroquoissteeplechase hall of fame, which honorsthe legendary careers of owners, trainers,riders and volunteers whose contributionshave helped make the Iroquois a nation-ally renowned equine event.

hooker served as chairman of the Iro-quois steeplechase race committee for17 years, from 1991 through 2008, but histies with the Iroquois run even deeper.

“I started attending the Iroquois stee-plechase when I was just a little boy,” saidhooker. “the sport of steeplechasing issomething close to my heart, and being in-ducted into the Iroquois steeplechase hallof fame is an incredible honor. It is cer-tainly humbling to be placed in the com-pany of those who have dedicatedthemselves to making the Iroquois thewonderful event it is today.”

hooker is a longtime supporter of theIroquois steeplechase, and its beneficiary,Monroe carell Jr. children’s hospital atvanderbilt. It was his wife alice who, in1981, suggested that the children’s hos-pital become the charitable beneficiary ofthe race meeting. since then, the Iroquoishas raised nearly $10 million for the chil-dren’s hospital.

hooker’s association with the sport of

steeplechasing is national in scope, havingserved as chairman of board of the Na-tional steeplechase association from 2003through 2006.

“henry has been a visionary of the Iro-quois steeplechase for years, helping ustake our event and transform it into some-thing spectacular,” said dwight hall,chairman of the Iroquois steeplechaserace committee. “It’s with great enthusi-asm that we name henry to the Iroquoissteeplechase hall of fame. he is truly oneof the giants upon whose shoulders theIroquois has been built.”

the Iroquois steeplechase hall of fameincludes some of the Iroquois’ most influ-ential, including the namesakes of five ofthe Iroquois’ seven races. the last inducteewas George sloan, four-time winningjockey of the Iroquois and son of the Iro-quois steeplechase’s co-founder, Johnsloan.

Henry Hooker Named to

Steeplechase Hall of Fame

Huntswoman Susan Walker, MFH with the Longreen foxhounds

The stick horse race is a favorite of the children.


Steeplechase

Horses: The

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this year’s Iroquois steeplechase hadvery warm temperatures: in the mid toupper 80s, which can be tough on racehorses. dr. Monty McInturff and his col-leagues at tennessee equine hospital - dr.Matt povolich, dr. Matthew delisle, dr.liberty Getman, dr. kara pietroski, anddr. christine cocquyt - were on thegrounds to monitor the horses and handleany emergencies. cooling stations wereset up at the finish and on the road to andfrom the barn area. tennessee equine hasprovided the official veterinarians for theIroquois steeplechase for 24 years. dr.McInturff answered questions about thisyear’s horses and the racing conditions.

what was the condition of the horsesbrought to the races?

“they were all excellent athletes withstrong race records.”

what measures were taken to help thehorses cool off after racing?

“there is always a cooling station at thefinish line and a cooling station on the trailback to barn area to help horses cool down

and recover quickly without complica-tions.”

what was the average length of recov-ery time for the horses in the races?

“the horses were all hand walked andcooled for a minimum of 30 minutes tolower their core body temperature as wellas their heart rate.”

what happened to hardrock eleven,who fell and didn't get up for a while, butwalked back to the barn on his own. whatwas cause of his distress? was his recov-ery full?

“he got tired at the last fence and stum-bled, causing him to fall. he was a smarthorse and lay quietly while he caught hisbreath. when he did, he jumped up soundand not in distress. It appears to me that hesimply lost his breath and lay quietly whilerecovering. he ran a fast race early, buttired at the end. he was taken to the cool-ing station for some water and walkedsoundly back to the stables. he will com-fortably race another day.”

how did the heat (mid to upper 80s) af-

fect the racing conditions? “the horses did well thanks to periodic

overcast skies and a breeze. the Iroquoisprovides excellent race volunteers caringfor the horses’ needs. the heat did notseem to bother the horses and the trackwas watered daily so it was in excellentcondition. It was not too firm and not toosoft – just right.

“My team and I have been a part of therace since 1991, and this was one of thebest race days I can remember. the stee-plechase horse is an elite athlete, condi-tioned for distance and stamina, and thisyear’s race brought just under 60 of thebest steeplechase horses in the usa toNashville. the final race (the Iroquois)said it all when Mr. hot stuff was beatenat the wire by demonstrative, who thenbecame a second time winner of the race.Mr. hot stuff ran as a 3 year old in thekentucky derby and he is now 9 still com-peting at a high level. It was an awesomesight!”

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horse health CareAsk the

VeterinarianThe veterinarians at Full Circle Equine Services - Drs.

Kakki Wright and Ellen Yungmeyer - answer your horse

health care questions. Submit your questions to their

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Pigeon FeverQ: I have heard some horse friends in texas talking

about “pigeon fever.” what is it and do we need to beconcerned about our horses in the Mid-south getting it?

A: pigeon fever is caused by the bacteriumCorynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. It is found in thesoil and thrives in dry, dusty environments (such as thewestern u. s.), and is spread from horse to horse by flies.

the vast majority of the time, horses infected withCorynebacterium develop large, painful abscesses underthe skin that resolve within a week or so, and they have nolong-term or life threatening health effects. the mostcommon location for the abscesses are the pectoral mus-cles (hence the name pigeon fever) or near the sheath ormammary glands. there is usually a significant amount ofedema associated with the abscess, and some horses willhave fever and a poor appetite for a few days. If the ab-scess is on or near a limb, they will often be lame due tothe pressure of the building abscess, and improve signif-icantly once the abscess ruptures. veterinarians treat theseabscesses with warm compresses or poulticing agents toencourage them to rupture more quickly. once the abscess

is near the surface of the skin, it can usually be lanced tospeed draining and healing. some cases, but not all, willrequire antibiotics and NsaIds such as Bute or Ba-namine.

In a small number of cases, Corynebacterium cancause internal abscesses in the chest or abdomen that re-quire more intense treatment and can be life threatening.horses with an internal abscess often have vague signsand making a diagnosis can require a bit of sleuthing onthe part of your veterinarian. clinical signs may includegradual weight loss, dull demeanor, and intermittentfevers. horses with abscesses in their chest may have acough or nasal discharge. the abscess is usually diag-nosed by a combination of ultrasound, radiographs, andrectal palpation. treatment consists of long term antibi-otics and using blood work or imaging to monitorprogress.

there have been several cases of pigeon fever in Mis-sissippi and tennessee over the last few years, but, fortu-nately, we have not experienced the massive “outbreaks”that the western u.s. has in the past. during these out-breaks, it would not be uncommon for most of the horsesin a barn to get pigeon fever over the course of a fewmonths, despite everyone’s best efforts to control flies andisolate infected horses. the good news is that this diseaseis mostly an inconvenience for horses and owners, andrarely causes life threatening problems.

since fly season is approaching, we may start to seesome cases of pigeon fever in the Mid-south. we en-courage horse owners to use good fly control practicesand clean any small wounds their horse gets with a disin-fectant, such as chlorhexidine or betadine. If you notice aswelling or sore area, especially on your horse’s chest orbelly, call your veterinarian to discuss it!


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Hall’s HOWArticle & photos by Nancy Brannon

equine nutrition innovations, whathorse owners need to know about colic,and equestrian insurance were the topicsof interest at the hall’s feed and seed pu-rina horse owners workshop (how) onMay 7, 2015. hosts Beverly and Jimmythompson grilled hotdogs and providedfood and drink for the packed house of at-tendees, who listened intently to presenta-tions by dr. amy weatherly of wolf riverveterinary services and rusty Bane frompurina. Jonathan fortenberry, agent withamerican National Insurance, providedpamphlets and white papers with informa-tion about agribusiness insurance, equinesafety, and equine liability.

amy weatherly, dvM began theevening’s informative sessions with apowerpoint presentation on colic – whatthe horse owner should know. shebriefed the audience on the clinical signsof colic; what to do while waiting for theveterinarian to arrive; what happens in aveterinary examination of a colickinghorse; the causes of colic; and decisions tobe made regarding treatment, dependingon the severity and type of colic. she de-scribed diseases that look like colic, butare not colic. she explained the differencesin clinical signs between adult horses andfoals.

Next she went into great detail about

examination procedures for colickinghorses so that owners can understand whatthe veterinarian is doing and be preparedfor the risks and costs, depending on theseverity of the colic.

she explained the different causes formedical colics, which are about 80% ofthe colics that veterinarians see, and themore severe colics that require surgery. fi-nally, she discussed the options that arereasonable for horses and their owners, in-cluding on farm treatment, medical ther-apy at a veterinary hospital, and surgery.after hearing, and seeing, her presenta-tion, folks were thoroughly informedabout colic.

rusty Bane explained the research thatpurina does in developing feeds and be-fore the feeds are introduced to the mar-ket. he particularly focused on why purinadoesn’t add “trendy ingredients/additives”such as chelated trace minerals, probioticsand prebiotics. he defined probiotics andprebiotics, dubbing probiotics as “bugs”

and prebiotics as “bug food.” Bane saidmost of the research on the benefits ofthese had been done on a variety of speciesof animals (other than horses) and then ex-trapolated to imply benefits for horses. Be-cause of the difference in digestive systemof the horse from other animals, the appli-cation of benefits to horses couldn’t bejustified, he said. so, purina did its ownresearch on their potential benefits tohorses.

the “bible” that feed companies usewhen mixing ingredients in feed for com-plete, balanced nutrition is the book pub-lished by the National research council:Nutrient Requirements of Horses (sixthedition 2007). Bane said the news fromthis book on a variety of additives affect-ing equine health and performance was:“no recommended daily amounts andmore research needed.”

purina teamed with california poly-technic at san louis obispo to researchthese additives and find if they were ben-

eficial to horses. Bane said purina con-cluded that after all the research was ana-lyzed, there wasn’t sufficient evidence toshow their benefits to horses.

that said, Bane introduced the latest in-novation in purina feed: a prebiotic addi-tive in equine senior that supportsimmune function in senior horses: “acti-vage™ prebiotic.” he referred to the re-search done at the Gluck equine researchcenter at the university of kentucky andtheir findings.

last on the agenda, before the doorprizes and giveaways, was Jonathanfortenberry, who gave an overview of theinsurance products his company offers.fortenberry is an agent for american Na-tional Insurance with an office in atoka,tN. he tied in specifically to dr. weath-erly’s presentation, who had told the audi-ence about the high cost of sending a horseto colic surgery. fortenberry had plenty ofliterature for the audience members to takehome.

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dressage & eventingFox-Pitt Wins

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Morning By Kate Green

May 10, 2015: william fox-pitt (GBr)re-wrote the record books when he be-came the first rider in history to win accI4* on a stallion, jumping a magnifi-cent clear round in the final phase onchristopher stone’s chilli Morning to cap-ture the Mitsubishi Motors Badmintonhorse trials, fourth leg of the feI clas-sics™ 2014/2015.

the popular German rider Ingridklimke finished runner-up by just 1.2penalties on her new star horseware haleBob, and New Zealander Jock paget wasthird on clifton lush, a great achievementon a horse coming back after a year’s lay-off for injury.

the finale could not have been moretense, with three penalties – less than thecost of a rail down - covering the first fiveriders, and all attention on the great kiwirider andrew Nicholson aiming to winBadminton for the first time in 31 years of

trying.paget, lying fifth after cross country,

eased the pressure on his rivals whenclifton lush hit the 11th fence to pick upfour faults. klimke, next into the arena,was immaculately prepared, having beencompeting her German thoroughbredgelding in Jumper classes over the winter,and they produced a confident clear.

Next to go were the 2014 runners-up,oliver townend (GBr) and armada, butfour fences down dropped the pair to 11th.

fox-pitt is known for his ability to dealwith extreme pressure and the generouschilli Morning more than rose to the oc-casion, jumping as if on springs to recorda clear round and switch the burden ontothe shoulders of his New Zealand rival.

as the crowd erupted, Nicholson en-tered on an unsettled Nereo, the 15-year-old chestnut clearly unnerved by theelectric atmosphere, and when he hit thesecond fence it was all over. two morerails went as well and the pair dropped to

sixth place.fox-pitt, the first British rider to win

Badminton for six years, last triumphedhere in 2004 on tamarillo. chilli Morningwill now return to stud duties and will notcompete again this year. “he’s a fantastichorse with a brilliant brain and he wantsto work.” fox-pitt was quick to heappraise on Nick Gauntlett, the rider whoproduced the stallion up to four-star level.

Ingrid klimke said horseware haleBob had given her a great ride in all threephases and she was keen to pay tribute tochris Bartle, the German team trainer “be-cause he always had faith in us”.

Jock paget, who withdrew his 2013winner clifton promise (10th after crosscountry) before stadium Jumping.

Final Results

1 william fox-pitt/chilli Morning(GBr) 39.0 + 0 + 0 = 39.0

2 Ingrid klimke/horseware hale Bob(Ger) 40.2 + 0 + 0 = 40.2

3 Jock paget/clifton lush (NZl) 40.8 +0 + 4 = 44.8

4 Mark todd/leonidas ll (NZl) 45.8 +1.2 + 1 = 48.0

5 Bettina hoy/designer 10 (Ger) 42.8+ 1.6 + 4 = 48.4

6 andrew Nicholson/Nereo (NZl) 37.8+ 0 + 12 = 49.8

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Junior Team

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delta dressage association (dda)kicked off the Junior team competition atthe Mid-south dressage academy (Mda)March 28th schooling show. at this ini-tial competition, there were two teamscompeting, one from the Mid-south dres-sage academy in hernando, Ms and thesecond team from southwind stables inolive Branch, Ms. at this first event,teams were somewhat hastily established.however, those juniors who participatedliked the team competition, and were en-thusiastic about doing it again the future.

so on May 16th, dda held the secondround of the team competition at the Mdaschooling show. Both teams were present,prepared, and cheering each other on! ascan be seen from the results, some teammembers have changed horses and somehave changed tests. It will be interestingto see these junior riders grow and changethroughout the year of competitions.

the third round of competition will beheld at southwind stables on May 30.

dda welcomes new teams to the com-petition at any time in the series. for in-formation, please email or call peggyGaboury. [email protected] or 901-853-1815 (no texts).

Current Team Standings:southwind stables team: first on March

28 with 66.526%. Mda team: first onMay 16, with 62.5263%

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a team consists of 3 or 4 riders and mayor may not include a team Manager. to beeligible for the year-end award, a teammust have the same members for at least 3of the listed competitions.

teams can be organized by any stableor riding club that wishes to participate.teams can also be created by combiningindividuals who wish to participate into ateam, and can be done at any show.

since all of these competitions will beschooling shows, formal riding attire is notrequired. helmet and boots or paddockboots with half-chaps are required.Matching polo wraps will be allowed.

all competitions are run under usefrules for dressage. for full descriptions ofthe allowed tack, see the usef rule book.

for purposes of these competitions, aJunior is eligible until the end of the cal-endar year in which they reach age 18.

team riders can compete in any level.team scores will be computed by usingthe percentages of individual test rides, notthe raw scores. team placings will becomputed at the end of the competition,and team awards will be given then.

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hunter/JumperWTHJA Memphis

in May ShowsArticle & photos by Nancy Brannon

while the west tennessee hunter Jumper associationback-to-back shows, Memphis in May I and II take placein Germantown, tN, there are additional sports and en-tertainment events that draw folks to the annual MemphisIn May International festival in Memphis, tN.

the Memphis in May I horse show (april 30- May 1)coincided with the Beale street Music festival, May 1-3.the International salute to poland followed the Musicfest on May 4-9. the Memphis in May II show pickedup May 7-10, including Mother’s day. the world cham-pionship Barbeque cooking contest followed May 14-16. the month’s activities concluded with the grand finalesunset symphony on the Mississippi river May 23.

at the Memphis in May I show, addison Bihm andforever took top honors in the large Junior hunter divi-sion, with abigail sellers and tee time reserve.

to the Moon and Back with shea taylor riding werechampions in the Medium/large pony division, withcrystal acres’ chocolatier taking reserve champion.kali wright ryan was first on Jack In the Box on opp.short/long equitation o/f. Madison hill and rolling-woods over the top won equitation 11 and under.

In the 1.10M Jumper division, abigail Baskind andcuanito were the winners. chara short and sungard wonthe high child/adult amateur Jumper division, as well asthe wIsh/Nal child/adult amateur Jumper classic.

audrey Muscari was the top money winner over the

weekend, followed by Madelyn porter. Muscari won the1.20M and the 1.20M/1.30M classic on cartograna. shewon the wIhs Jumper on ricardo and was first on ri-cardo in the wIhs overall.

second highest in earnings, Madelyn porter and drag-onfly’s encore won the large Jr. 3’3” division, the Mod-ified Jr/aM. she was second in the aspca Maclay medalclass on dragonfly’s corleone B; she won the ao 3’3” /Jr. 3’3”/ Jr. 3’6” hunter classic on dragonfly’s encore;and was second in wIhs overall on dragonfly’s cor-leone B.

at the Memphis in May II show, Jason schnelle andcalena were amateur/owner 3’3” 18-35 champions.elizabeth Brown’s sanddorn 11 was wthJa hunterchampion.

In Medium pony hunter, crystal acres chocolatier,ridden by Jaden porter, was champion, with rolling-woods over the top, ridden by Madison hill, reserve.flyer Miles, ridden by hagen Blackwell, won thesmall/large pony division, with Natalie sharp’s carni-val, ridden by carly alder, reserve.

the hunter derby attracted 23 entries, with elelingvan de kroon, ridden by keri rankin, coming out on top.Jason schnelle’s calena was second, with Beanie cone’ssimplistic third. Michael tokaruk was fourth on calgaryand dee pellegrini rode outspoken to fifth.

rider amy cortez swept first and second in theNal/wIhs children’s classic on don ramiro and eafwollie, respectively. cheryl rubenstein and rieslingwere tops in the Nal/wIhs adult amateur classic.

In the ushJa pre-Green challenge, phoebe sheetsbested the 6-horse field on capisce, owned by cherylrubenstein.

full results available at horseshowsonline.com

Ellie Woodley riding Barolo in the Pre-Childrens

division

Caroline Wilson is well pleased with Signature’s

performance in Large Junior 3’3” division


Madelyn Porter riding Dragonfly’s Encore in Large

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Madelyn Malone riding Cherry Garcia in Large

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Rockin’ at Devon By Audrey Muscari

this year’s spring devon horse show, devon, pa, ranfrom May 21-31, 2015. the first weekend of the showwas “Junior weekend” with every class imaginable foryoung riders, from pony classes to Junior hunter to Jun-ior Jumper to aspca and equitation.

Mid-south hunter rider audrey Muscari took her horserockin la Bamba to devon this spring and shared hersuccessful experience. large Junior hunter classes wereheld friday and saturday, May 22-23.

“the devon horse show and country fair is such afun show steeped in tradition and classic charm. the at-mosphere is great! the locals come in their sunday best,and there is nothing better then a lemon stick or a ride onthe ferris wheel before the night classes begin.

“this was my second time going, and I told my dad, as

he dropped me off at the airport, I was after some re-demption. My last experience there my performance wasnot my best.” so this year audrey was determined to per-form well at the show.

“once arriving at the show, we hung our oak crestfarm banner above our tack stall and went to work. toshow in the dixon oval is such an experience – not be-cause of the size of the ring, but because of the historythat goes with it. I competed in the large Junior hunters16-17 with my horse rockin la Bamba. the courses overthe two days of competition were great! the jumps werebeautiful and the weather was perfect. My first round was,without a doubt, the highlight of my weekend, scoring an83 and placing third!”

About the Devon Horse Show: dating back to 1896,the devon horse show and country fair is the oldest andlargest outdoors multi-breed competition in the unitedstates. visit: www.devonhorseshow.net


By Tommy Brannon; photos by Nancy

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the new tack store in the cool springs,Brentwood area south of Nashville is acool place for horse enthusiasts – and it’snot your usual tack store. tennessee tackexchange, Inc. is a 100% consignmentshop for tack, blankets, stable supplies,riding and horse related clothing, as wellas art, games, books, videos, and décorwith a “horsey” theme. the owner, carriechase wojnar, opened the store to makehorse riding and ownership more afford-able to everyone. carrie is an experiencedequestrian who is also a trainer, and atpresent owns nine horses and ponies. herhomeschooled 10-year-old son, Jonah,whom she coached to a Middle tennesseehunter Jumper association champion andreserve champion, helps her in the store.

tennessee tack exchange consignsboth english and western tack and cloth-ing. the condition of leather items ac-cepted must be in good, serviceablecondition or better. the store aims to pro-vide a place to find quality used items atan affordable price. Buyers should under-stand that the store cannot guarantee anyparticular item and only allows returns onsaddles within a 72 hour period.

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“It is really interesting to see whatcomes in,” she said. some examples of re-cent consignments include a Buena vistaplantation saddle, an original Billy cookshow saddle, a youth passier dressage sad-dle, and a circle Y equitation show saddlethat is so comfortable, it’s what she sits onwhen she wants to rest her feet. any itemsbrought in that are still useable but notsaleable are donated to a horse rescuecharity.

tennessee tack exchange has a systemthat is mutually beneficial for the con-signor, the buyer, and the store. the con-signors receive 75% of a saddle’s saleprice and 60% of other items. all itemsexcluding saddles are discounted by 20%after 60 days and 50% after 90 days, withthe markdown schedule printed on thetags.

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Germantown Charity horse show preview

Feathered

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the GCHSBy Wanda Chancellor

No doubt you’ve heard the term “horse-feathers!” meaning nonsense or disbelief.But – believe it – you’ll be seeing horse-feathers at the Germantown charity horseshow! horsefeathers refers to the presenceof long silky hairs skirting the horse’s legsand feet. this year there will be classesfor feathered horses for the first time.feathered breeds consist of friesians,Gypsy vanners, drafts, and some of thepony breeds. the good thing about an all-breed show is that folks get to see all typesof horses show their stuff.

the Gypsy vanner is a spotted, heavilyfeathered horse developed by the Gypsy

people to pull their wagons. their heightand weight may differ because of beingcross-bred, but feathers are a must for afi-cionados of the breed. they are flashywhen ridden and are sometimes shown inteams pulling large wagons or fancy car-riages.

the friesian is considered an “upscale”draft horse. friesians are often seen in “pe-riod” movies pulling carriages of the no-bility. the animated black beautiesrecently seen in the film “hunger Games”were friesians. they are also used fordressage where the long tail, full mane,and feathers are a majestic sight.

You may have already seen some localfeathered horses at Germantown in thecarriage classes. reita parham drives herstallion oz in the show and raises Gypsieson her farm in lewisburg, Ms. Bob Mar-tin from Moscow, tN has also graced thering many times with his pair or four-in-hand of friesians. we hope some of thefeathered horses will join Nashoba car-riage in our driving classes this year.

Driving at the

GCHSeach year the Nashoba carriage asso-

ciation takes the ring in the carriage driv-ing division, showing off the grandeur of abygone era with their beautiful horses andponies. from the formal pleasure classesto the exhilarating speed events, the car-riages are a crowd favorite.

on saturday evening, the carriagedogs take center stage as they ride proudlyin their carriages and show off their skill asa companion animal to the driver.

carriage classes take place nightly fromwednesday through saturday.

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Germantown Charity Horse Show

Trip Down

Melanie LaneBy Wanda Chancellor

the Germantown charity horse show(Gchs), June 2-6, welcomes NBc eques-trian commentator and past olympian,Melanie smith taylor back to announcefor the June 6th Grand prix. Melaniesmith taylor is a long time Germantown,tN resident and competed in the Gchsfrom early childhood.

Melanie and her late husband, lee,raised and trained thoroughbreds for polo,hunter/jumpers, and pleasure on theirwildwood farm in Germantown.

Melanie’s show jumping achievementshave gained her international recognitionas a competitor and a trainer since the1970s. she won the american Grand prixassociation (aGa) lady rider of the Yearin 1978. her record convinced the aGathat women could compete on an equallevel with men and they discontinued theseparate lady rider award.

Melanie became one of only two ridersever to win the “triple crown of show

Jumping” by winning the american Invi-tational, the International Jumping derby,and the american Gold cup; and the onlyperson to do it on the same horse – herbeloved gold medal olympic horse, ca-lypso. she also won the world cup in1982 and was elected to the sports hall offame that same year. she capped off herextensive riding career by winning a teamGold Medal at the los angeles olympicsin 1984.

Melanie retired from active competitionin 1987 and became an NBc televisionbroadcaster for equestrian events, includ-ing the olympics and the world champi-onships. she is a recognized judge forhunter/jumpers. she designs jumpercourses and teaches clinics around thecountry. she has completed a trainingbook, Riding with Life: Lessons from the

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the 66th annual franklin rodeo gal-loped into town and slid to a stop at thewilliamson county ag expo park, May14-16, 2015. this professional rodeocowboys association (prca) rankedrodeo brought in cowboys and cowgirlsfrom all over the united states – somefrom tennessee, many others fromflorida, texas, oklahoma, Illinois, ken-tucky, arkansas, louisiana, Georgia andpennsylvania. these hard working cow-boys and cowgirls wrangled into town todo their best to win some prize money andanother buckle for their collection.

the prca prides itself on animal wel-fare and maintaining its stock in primecondition. J Bar J, Inc provided the stockfor this event. after one of the stock con-tractors mares finished her 8 second run inthe saddle bronc competition, J Bar J, Incopened a chute and let this mare’s foal joinher in the arena. the two warmed thehearts of every one as they pranced andplayed in front of the crowd.

the franklin Noon rotary club pro-duced an outstanding rodeo for partici-pants and spectators. the rotary clubregularly invests proceeds from theirrodeo in a variety of humanitarian chari-ties. started in 1948 under the guidance ofbusiness owner, Jim warren, the organiza-

tion has grown from the original 14 mem-bers to over 150. they support such or-ganizations as Boys and Girls club, 4-h,Bridges, literacy programs, specialolympics, and more.

this prca rodeo featured BarebackBronc, Barrel racing, saddle Bronc, steerwrestling, team roping, tie-down rop-ing, Bull riding, and the crowd favorite:Mutton Bustin’. the rodeo kicked offwith a spectacular Grand entry featuringrodeo announcer, roger Mooney on hisbrightly colored paint, ‘flash.’

the rodeo clown and barrel man, hip-pie englekes, was quick on his feet – andnot just to protect the cowboys from thebulls. he was quick to hop up the fence to“high five” kids and talk to the crowd.hippie has been a rodeo clown for 14years, deciding it was a good transitionafter ten years of being a bull rider. “thisis the best career in the world! I get to en-tertain people and make them happy. I getto make a living at what use to send me tothe principal’s office,” hippie says with abig smile and a laugh.

additional entertainment at the eventincluded amanda payne and the long-horns, with the one arm Bandit & com-pany. amanda is the daughter of theoriginal one arm Bandit, John payne.like her dad, amanda works with long-horns, drives them around the arena, andfor the grand finale she drives them on topof a specially designed trailer.

No rodeo would be complete withoutthe glitz and glam of a rodeo queen.Miss rodeo tennessee, Morgan Black-hurst was front and center to perform var-ious duties during the event. Morgan grewup in Nashville, tN and although her par-ents compete in rodeo, she wasn’t in-volved with rodeo until college. with adegree in agriculture communication andJournalism from utah state university,she plans to pursue a law degree at Bel-mont university. when asked, “how didyou attain the success of being crownedMiss rodeo tennessee?” she replied,“Growing up in the horse industry, to suc-

ceed at anything you have to work hard.You have to take opportunities, whether agoal in school, work or rodeo, take that op-portunity and not be afraid. work hard to-wards your goals and do your best. theworse that can happen is someone can say‘no’.” read more about franklin rodeo at:franklinrodeo.com

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Dynamite

Barrel RaceBy Nancy Brannon

the shelby show place arena was ac-tion packed on the first weekend of Mem-phis in May with the dynamite Barrelraces, May 1-3, 2015. over three days theshow hosted between 800-900 entries.Grant patterson and Blue ribbon Browniewere the big winners over the weekend,taking the friday open 1d championship,the saturday open 1d championship, andthe future fortunes 1d championship, aswell as the adult 1d winner. he did leaveone prize for someone else: Megan Jamer-son and deep laughing were the sundayopen 1d champions.

friday’s evening’s action started withthe open 4d Barrels with $500 added.Grant patterson and Blue ribbonBrownie, of chapel hill, tN won the 1dwith a time of 14.857. watkins rye, ridinga Gold pass, of lawrenceburg, tN wonthe 2d with a time of 15.378. caseywyatt, of poplar Bluff, Mo on redhotchili chester, took home top prize in 3dwith a fast time of 15.929. karen ander-son of Jonesboro, ar on vf polishedstone rounded out the winners to take the4d with 16.865.

saturday afternoon’s competition beganwith the small tyke racers – the 12 andunder crowd. Maggie thompson ofMcewen, tN was on air as she roundedthe barrels in 15.751 for top prize in the1d. lucy denton of crenshaw, Ms, rid-ing olenas smart star, won the 2d with atime of 16.948. Brently dowdy of Martin,tN and robin rounded out the winners in3d with 17.950 on the clock.

the open 4d Barrels had higher stakeson saturday: $1500 added. Grant patter-son and Blue ribbon Brownie were againthe 1d winners, stopping the clock at14.658, beating his own time from friday.coyote run favorite, travis childress andvf famous chrissy of Mason, tN, wonthe 2d in 15.158 seconds. pam short, of

falkner, Ms on two town red, won 3dwith a time of 15.672. the 4d winnerswere Brooks rowland and Mavers of starcity, ar with a time of 16.673.

after the open, the Youth 3d Barrels,ages 18 and under, took the arena bystorm. ashley Brooks and Jane, of southfulton, tN, led the way, taking the 1d winin 15.142 seconds. Millington, tN riderdaylee Barrom and steele’s city feet tookthe 2d prize in 16.248 seconds. the 3dwin went to shelbie Barton of hernando,Ms riding Bubs nu acre in 17.212 sec-onds.

saturday’s finale was the adult 3dsidepot, $500 added. Grant patterson andBlue ribbon Brownie were again the 1dwinners with their 14.658-second ride.

cindy robbins and chesters easy kiss, ofJackson, Mo, won the 2d with their timeof 15.763. Brooks rowland and Maverstook the 3d prize with 16.673 seconds.

the top prize of the day was $10,000bonus money for future fortunes horses.Grant patterson and Blue ribbon Browniewere top 1d future fortunes riders with14.658. Megan Jamerson, of Murray, kY,and sf fired up N french took the 2d in15.191 seconds. rick oeder, of royal,ar, and Jr famed Money were tops in3d with 15.751 seconds on the clock.rhonda ratterree of star city, ar rodesome perks Bug Me in 16.202 to take the4d prize.

sunday started early and quietly withthe church service at 8:00 am. then itwas on to the fast action with the open 4dBarrels, $1500 added. Megan Jamerson ofMurray, kY and deep laughing won the1d in 14.748 seconds. Jayma Jo shomakerof Mckenzie, tN was just a few secondsoff for second on sf ItseZ BN french(14.803). angela Moore, of scottsville,kY, and frenchmoon Gal won the 2d in15.248 seconds. teresa persons, of poplarBluff, Mo, and runnin on the rockstook 3d in 15.751 seconds. and sherrisurman, of senatobia, Ms, riding Goosewon the 4d in 17.765 seconds.

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Dirty South Barrel

Racing SeriesBy Lindsey Calton

the first annual dirty south Barrel racing series, heldat Iron city arena in Iron city, tN, was a huge success!It paid out over $30,000 over the 6-race schedule! theIBra rated shows offered $500 added at each show andboasted a 70% payback. the series started on halloween,october 31, 2014, following with a show every month,and finishing on april 25, 2015 with the series qualifiershow. In addition to cash prizes, the shows offered a highMoney saddle, trophy Buckles, Best time Jackets,Bronc halters, trophy hay Bags, and gift cards.

congratulations to all the award winners and finalsqualifiers! the second annual dirty south Barrel racingseries is gearing up again for this fall.

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“remember our troops” was thetheme of the volunteer ranch horse as-sociation (vrha) show, May 23-24 at theMiller coliseum in Murfreesboro, ten-nessee. the arha approved show wasdouble judged so competitors earned dou-ble points. to qualify for weekend highpoint awards, exhibitors had to show infive classes with one a required cattle classand one required conformation class.

the show attracted well over 500 en-tries and approximately 125 horses. therewere a lot of volunteers who stepped in tohelp where they were needed. and that iswhy the group is called the volunteerranch horse association!

the volunteer ranch horse associationsponsors four arha sanctioned showsthis year for ranch-type horses. show sea-son started early in february (1-2) with thecabin fever classic at the tennesseelivestock center in Murfreesboro.

an extra incentive at this year’s showsis the saddle futurity that awards a newranch cutter saddle by Jay’s customleather to the horse/rider combo that earnsthe most arha points in a single class in

one division. the saddle futurity is of-fered at the May show, the Beat the heatshow september 5-6, and the fall finaleNovember 7-8, all in Murfreesboro, tN.

at each horse show, the organizationasks competitors to bring canned goods ornon-perishable items for a food drive.the food will be donated to church foodpantries across tennessee.

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the 11th annual tennessee reininghorse association (tNrha) spinning inthe rein horse show went into action theweekend of May 1-3 at the tennesseeMiller coliseum. the event drew over 400horses and competitors, traveling toMurfreesboro, tennessee from Michigan,ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Mississippi, Geor-gia, North and south carolina. eager rid-ers warmed up their horses while waitingfor their turn to take their horses throughthe reining pattern.

reining horse competition derives fromranching and vaqueros working their cat-tle. the various maneuvers found in areining pattern, the roll back, slide,hindquarter spin, allow the horse to workcattle quickly and effectively. thetNrha show was sanctioned by the Na-tional reining horse association(Nhra). the format for judging reininghorses combines technical and stylistic el-ements, coupled with the degree of diffi-culty. watching the reining horses inaction is truly exciting! when you see rid-

ers who are connected and well rehearsedwith their horse the movement is fluid andseamless. In a well executed circle thehorse displays a relaxed and roundedmanner. a well performed sliding stop,the horse displays the ultimate “rockedback” balance over the hindquarters.

this year’s tNrha president is Nickcowan, an active member and competitor.he grew up with horses, and his wifewanted to get involved with reining. as acouple they began riding together as theygot involved with the tNrha. cowandescribes his enjoyment in reining horses,“It was the best sport for me to get into. Itoffers a challenge with horse and rider onecannot get with any other horse disci-pline.” cowan stated his favorite aspectto showing reining horses is the commu-nity. “for a lot of us who compete, this isour vacation. It is a great way to get toknow people; there is wholesome conver-sation, a great atmosphere. there are goodpeople involved with this sport. If youneed anything, someone is jumping in tohelp you. anyone here is willing to helpyou, if they know you or not – whether itis with your camper, your horse, equip-ment, with your pattern – there is supportand kindness everywhere. You are sur-rounded by people who are passionate forhorses, and their heart is really into thissport and the people involved”.

to get involved with the tNrha, findmore information on their website:www.tnrha.org

HorsapaloozaBy Lydia Holland

the second annual horsapalooza,hosted by the woodstock cuba saddleclub, had great weather on May 2, 2015,having been moved from the original april25 date due to rain and mud. horsapaloozais an event that brings the horse commu-nity together, as well as promotes thewoodstock cuba saddle club and offers afun filled family day! about 400-500 peo-ple attended this year’s day-long event.

there were about 30 vendors hawkingtheir horse-related wares, arts, and crafts,along with other vendors offering clothingand accessories, handbags, jewelry andhair bows. there were health and beautycare vendors, food vendors, baby chicks,tandy leather, and friends of the shelbyforest.

the woodstock cuba saddle club(wcsc) youth helped run this event. theyran the concession stand, grilled hamburg-ers and hotdogs, sold horsapalooza shirts,and $5 wristbands for the wcsc kiddiecorral. the kiddie corral provided fun at-tractions for the kids, including Balloonanimals by silly Gilley, a moon bounceand obstacle course, petting Zoo, facepainting, and a roping dummy for kids tolearn roping. the kids got to groom minihorses, and, of course, pony rides featuredMacey.

highlights of the event were the equine

demonstrations. wcsc queen katie Mat-tix, princess Jena davis, and Buckarooprincess Julie Belk made the grand entryalong with the old west special trailsteam. the old west special trails Grandentry team performed two routines, open-ing the demos with “all or Nothing” andclosing with the “lord's prayer.”

dana and daniel Bishop brought twofriesians for a western riding and a dres-sage demonstration. they concluded witha pas de deux on their fresian horsesonassis and damascus eq7.

proceeds benefited the youth group,which will be used to provide educationalclinics, field trips, and fund their end ofsummer Blowout party. the youth had ahalter/grooming clinic with aqha worldqualifier dianne able, a horsemanshipclinic in May, and plan a Barrel racingclinic in June.

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a conservation easement is a voluntarycontract land owners enter into with a landtrust, government agency, or another qual-ified organization to restrict the develop-ment of their property in perpetuity. landowners continue to own and use their landand can even sell their property or pass iton to family members with their desig-nated restrictions in place.

with a conservation easement in place,the landowner can still: sell the propertyfarm, manage timber, hunt, fish, and recre-ate on the land; transfer the land to heirsor others through a will; restrict or givepublic access; and maintain and/or build alimited number of homes on the land. aconservation easement gives thelandowner the power to protect the land-holdings in perpetuity. several benefits ofa conservation easement include reducedproperty taxes and reduced estate taxes.

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throughout tennessee there are valu-able places of land that have been pro-tected by conservation easements throughthe land trust for tennessee. You canread about the various sizes and types ofboth private and public lands that havebeen protected through conservation ease-ments at: http://landtrusttn.org.

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every spring he and a crew of about 5or6 people get out in the field and pull“weeds” by hand “to keep it clean and or-ganic,” Mike says. he’s got a long pipe ontop of his little truck that, along with hisGps, helps him gauge where he’s been inthe field. anything growing that’s notBermuda grass is tossed into the bed of thetruck. the crew works about eight hours aday for two weeks getting the fields cleanand ready to bale.

around June first, it’s time to start bal-ing hay. he tries to get a cutting once amonth, weather permitting, June throughseptember. and he takes a lot of pains toget the baled hay just right. he has mois-ture testers on the balers; he tests the mois-ture in the field before he bales; and he hasmoisture testers to check the hay every day

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he utilizes the services of ut exten-sion for soil tests, fertilizer recommenda-tions, and then analysis of the finishedsquare baled hay. his hay has a guaranteedanalysis and usually runs around 15% to18% protein, he says. “You really don’tneed to feed grain with this high qualityhay. You can feed about 20 pounds a dayto a 1,000+ pound horse and the horseswill thrive on it,” he says.

he has a variety of hay baling equip-ment from John deere to Massey fergu-son. his daughter runs the tedder andrakes. “she gets the best wind rows!” he

boasts. “we ted right behind the cutter, andmay ted more than once before we rakeand bale,” he explained.

this is Mike’s eighth year producinghay. It’s such hard work, one often won-ders how folks get into the hay business. “Iwanted to raise vaughn’s Bermuda hay formy own horses. I had an opportunity tobuy this farm and I started raising hay,” hesaid. later, he had another opportunity tobuy some more land nearby – a 500-acrefarm on hwy. 51 south of Millington, tN.he uses 110 acres of that land to raise hayand leaves the rest as wetlands since it’s inthe loosahatchie watershed.

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EIA Reported in

West Tennesseethe tennessee state veterinarian advised horse owners

of four confirmed cases of equine infectious anemia (eIa)in west tennessee. four horses stabled at three locationsin henderson county recently tested positive for eIa. asecond round of screening confirmed the positive results.state officials are now testing additional horses that sta-bled with or live near the infected horses.

“we take eIa very seriously,” state veterinarian dr.charles hatcher said. “early detection and containmentare critical to preventing the spread.”

eIa is a viral disease most commonly transmitted bybiting insects. at this time, there is no vaccine or treat-ment. although an infected horse can run a low-gradefever or become lethargic, often there are no clinicalsigns. a horse remains infected throughout its lifetime andcan pass the disease to other horses. owners of eIa-pos-itive horses have two options: lifetime quarantine of theanimal or euthanasia.

a yearly coggins test will screen for antibodies thatare indicative of the presence of eIa. state law requiresa negative coggins test for any horse that is transportedfrom its home farm to any event or other location.

to ensure the safety of your horse, make sure its cog-gins test is current and that your animal does not haveclose contact with any horses that are not up-to-date.cleanliness in and around your barn and a manure man-agement plan can also help reduce the fly population.

the state veterinarian and staff are focused on animalhealth and disease prevention through disease testing andsurveillance. tennessee normally experiences a few casesof eIa each year. for more information, contact your vet-

erinarian or the state veterinarian at 615-837-5120.Response from Dunlap Equine Services:we’ve had a lot of calls and questions regarding the re-

port of positive coggins tests (for eIa cases) in hender-son county, in west tN. as horse owners ourselves weunderstand the concern. the state veterinarian is on top ofthings and these horses have been quarantined.

what should you do as a horse owner? 1) Get a cog-gins test done on your horses routinely. It is legally re-quired if you board horses or leave your farm with yourhorse. 2) practice the coggins buddy system. If you rou-tinely ride as a group, make sure everyone in your grouphas a current negative coggins. 3) It is safest not to rideat events, trail rides, and shows if they are not checkingcoggins, or do not require a current negative coggins test.4) Make sure all horses coming onto your farm have acurrent negative coggins test. don't let them come untilthey do or everyone on that farm could be at risk. 5) eIais spread through biting insects from horse to horse so flycontrol is important. I've had good luck so far with flypredators. 6) relax. the reason why a positive cogginstest makes the news is because it's extremely rare becausewe test for it so regularly, and is seen generally in isolatedpockets of horses.

dr. dunlap told the horse review that the eIa positivehorses were on three separate farms. one was an elderlypony who had never been tested in his lifetime. anotherwas a horse on a property by himself. the third propertyheld two mules, so dr. dunlap says it’s important to testyour mules, too. the pony and horse have been eutha-nized and the two mules are scheduled to be euthanized.

In addition, dr. dunlap said there were three horses intate county, Ms who tested positive for eIa. only oneof the horses had contact with other horses and all the oth-ers have been located. dr. dunlap said the danger is overwith both the tennessee and Mississippi horses.

Coldwater Cross

Barrel RaceBy Kathy Storey

on Memorial day, May 25th the Marshall countyfairgrounds in holly springs, Ms saw some fast action atthe coldwater cross Barrel race, Beau Mccoy, producer.from 1:00 pm that afternoon until 10:30 pm, 539 ridersrounded the barrels, and some had extremely fast times.the show offered $3,000 in added prize money.

record times were posted by:Bradley Bohannon ran a 13.728Jimmy cagle ran a 13.798hailey pettigo ran a 13.823alexandria skipworth ran a 13.848katie hulsey ran a 13.898a special thank you to Bonita chenualt and the cold-

water cross staff who kept the arena running smoothly.


Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of EventsJUNE - JULY

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 ARENAJun. 11-13:tN h s rodeo state finalsJun. 27-28: cowboy Mounted shootingJuL. 24-26: west tn quarter horse showJuL. 31-AuG. 2: Battle in the saddle

CANTON MULTIPURPOSE CENTERJun. 6-7: reining horse assn. show

FORREST CO. MULTI PURPOSE CNTRJun. 2-6: Ms hs state rodeo finalsJun. 12-14: NBha Ms state showJun. 3-5: fire It up team ropingJuL. 10-12: summer fun run Barrel race

GERMANTOWN CHARITY ARENAJun. 2-6: Germantown charity horse showJun. 19-21: Megford hunter/Jumper show

LEE COUNTY AG CENTERJun. 27: North Ms cutting horse assn.JuL. 25: North Ms cutting horse assn.

MARSHALL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDSJun. 27: Barrel race

MISSISSIPPI HORSE PARKJun. 10-14: North east district 4h horse show

TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM Jun. 4-6: 4-h regional horse showJun. 19-21: southeast regional poa showJun. 26-28: Battle in the saddle Barrel raceJuL. 9-12: ustrc eastern team ropingchampionshipsJuL. 15-19: e.coast reined cow horse classicJuL. 23-25: twhBea world versatility showJuL. 26-AuG. 1: whoa Grand championship

TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTERJun. 6: smoky Mtn. horse showJun. 17: chattanooga cleveland charity sad-dlebred showJun. 27: Nrha ride to remember rackinghorse show

TUNICA ARENA & EXPO CNTRJun. 5-7: lucky dog Barrel raceJun. 11-13: Northwest district 4-h horse showJuL. 3-5: Mid-south quarter horse showJuL. 8-19: palomino world horse show

UT MARTIN AG PAVILLION Jun. 5-6: western region 4-h horse show

WILLIAMSON COUNTY AG EXPO PARKJun. 13-14: west tN qh showJun. 15-19: whoa service horse school

TN HS RODEO ASSNJun. 11-13: Memphis, tN. state finals

LITTLE BRITCHES RODEOJun. 13: searcy, ar. white co. fairgroundscalBra #23Jun. 13: Brandon, Ms. rankin co. Multipur-pose pavillion MslBra #23Jun. 20: Jonesboro, ar. asu equine centerh4l ranch #19 & 20JuL. 4: Brandon, Ms. rankin co. Multipurposepavillion MslBra #24 & 25

4-H/USPCJun. 4-6: Murfreesboro, tN. Miller coliseum.4-h regional horse showJun. 5-6: Martin, tN. ut Martin ag pavilion.western region 4-h horse showJun. 15: shelbyville, tN. celebration showgrounds. state horse JudgingJun. 15-20: shelbyville, tN. celebration showgrounds. state horse showJuL. 22-26: lexington, va. va horse center.uspc championships eastFIRST SunDAy: Millington, tN. west unioncumberland presbyterian church, 3099 westunion. woodstock Ghost riders 4-h club. 3 pm.Info: lydia holland 901-282-9709

CLINICS / CLASSESJun. 9-11: Murfreesboro, tN. Mtsu horsescience center. summer horsemanship clinic.Info: dr. holly spooner (615)494-8849;[email protected]. 13: shelbyville, tN. clearview farm. tNstock horse clinicJun. 20-21: du quoin, Il. du quoin fair-grounds. clinton anderson walkabout tour.Info: 888-287-7432 www.walkaboutevents.comJuL. 27-30: thompson's station, tN. Jaecklecenter. ushJa emerging athletes regionaltraining session. registration: www.ushja.org.auditors: Melanie fransen: [email protected]

COWBOY CHURCHMOnDAy: circle cross church. 7 p.m. Info:stan (901)848-4959; [email protected]: Bells, tN. Bible study meetings. 7p.m. Marty overton’s, 4051 cherryville rd. Info:Marty 731-225-0237 or clint 731-983-0511TuESDAy: richland, Ms. his Brand cowboychurch, 1631 cleary rd. 7 p.m. Info: (601) 543-6023; email: [email protected]: wynne, ar. cr 381. three treescowboy church. fellowship supper 6:30 pm;services 7 pm. Info: Jimmy 870-261-2505SunDAy: longtown, Ms. 548 Bryant lane.Bryant lane cowboy church. 10:30 am. Info:Bro. scott urban 662-501-0031SunDAy: oakland, tN. 7720 hwy 64. rafterh cowboy church. J. Mark wilson. 5:30 pm.Info: Jason lepard (901) 603-5764SunDAy: wynne, ar. cr 381. three treescowboy church. fellowship B'fast 9:30 am.worship 10 am. Info: Jimmy 870-261-2505

SPECIAL EVENTSJun. 16: spring hill, tN. ut Middle tNagresearch & education center. fruits of theBackyard field day. free. registration 8:30 am.presentations 9:30 am. Info: 931-486-2129 or middle.tennessee.edu JuL. 9-11: st louis, Mo. National equestreancenter. extreme Mustang Makover. 512-869-3225 www.extrememustangmakover.com

APPALOOSA SHOWSJun. 6-7: shelbyville, tN. clearview farm.heart of dixie appaloosa show. Info: BethMaher (256) 527-2617

BARREL RACINGJun. 5-7: tunica, Ms. paul Battle arena. luckydog productions Barrel race. www.luckydograces.comJun. 6: Iron city, tN. Iron city arena. NBhatN09. Info: amber case 985-320-9661Jun. 6: Mcewen, tN. Blue creek arena. IBra.Info: kenny Mccallister 615-617-9956Jun. 13: Millington, tN. usa stadium. NBhatN05 summerGeddon saddle seriesJun. 13: Nolensville, tN. 3s arena. IBra.Info: randall scheck 865-719-1695Jun. 17-20: Jackson, Ms. kirk fordice facil-ity. all american Youth Barrel race. Info: ralph feathers (901) 626-8994Jun. 26-28: Murfreesboro, tN. Miller coli-seum. Battle in the saddle. safeharborevent.comJun. 27: Brandon, Ms. NBha Ms03 Barrelrace. Info: robert sutton (601)813-3968Jun. 27: holly springs, Ms. Marshall co. fair-grounds. Info: Beau Mccoy 662-544-5290JuL. 10-12: hattiesburg, Ms. forrest co. Multi-purpose center. summer fun run Benefit Info:sarah Malley/cindy carroll, 601-297-4619/ 601-463-9111

JuL. 11: Millington, tN. usa stadium. NBhatN05 summerGeddon saddle series #2JuL. 11: pontotoc, Ms. pontotoc agri center.NBha Ms01 & 02. Info: courtni 901-651-7622JuL. 16: Bradford, tN. Bradford saddle club.training 5 pm; show 7 pm. Info: david prince (731)787-6613; Mack williams (731)995-3663;ronnie washburn (731)967-0760; daletownsend (731)986-8862JuL. 17: Milan, tN. Milan saddle club. train-ing 4 pm; show 6:30 pm. Info: david prince(731)787-6613JuL. 18: Milan, tN. Milan saddle club. 2dworld flag race & emily prince Memorial open Barrels. Info: david prince (731)787-6613 JuL. 25: pontotoc, Ms. pontotoc agri center.trainers 5 pm; show 7 pm. Info: courtni 901-651-7622

COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTINGJun. 27-28: Memphis tN. agricenter show-place arena. west tennessee Mounted shooterstony rush 731-431-0229

CUTTING HORSE EVENTSJun. 5-7: Batesville, Ms. Ncha weekend.Info: 318-512-1596Jun. 16-17: lebanon, tN. country Music chaInfo: 731-514-0701Jun. 27-28: lebanon, tN. country Music chaInfo: 731-514-0701JuL. 1-4: Batesville, Ms. arena one. libertycircuit Info: 662-934-9224JuL. 4-5: harriman, tN. east tN cha Info:731-514-0701JuL. 18-19: lebanon, tN. country Music chaInfo: 731-514-0701JuL. 25: verona, Ms. Northeast Ms cha Info:205-246-3798

DONKEYS & MULESJuL. 6-7: shelbyville, tN. clearview farms.NMda Miniature donkey sanctioned show.Info: katrina fleener 615-849-3836.JuL. 9-11: shelbyville, tN. Great celebrationMule & donkey show

DRESSAGEJun. 6: canton, Ms. Blue ribbon stable, 439e. sowell rd. state Games of Ms dressageshow. Info: www.stategamesofms.orgJun. 6-7: franklin, tN. Brownland farm. ten-nessean dressage show. www.tndressage.comJun. 14: elkmont, al. cotton Meadows farm.tvdcta dressage show & combined test [email protected] www.tvdcta.orgJun. 27-28: hernando, Ms. Mid-south dres-sage academy. summer soltice showJuL. 8-12: dixon, tN. Moonshine farms. car-rie harden clinic, Beth huff 615-477-8289JuL. 11-12: fayetteville, tN, Graystone, non-ctda show. Info: Beth huff 615-477-8289JuL. 18: chapel hill, tN. double h farm. Info:www.tndressage.com

DRIVINGJun. 2-6: Germantown, tN. Germantown char-ity horse showJuL. 11: Nashville, tN. percy warner park.schooling horse driving trail. www.midten-ncarriageclub.org

ENDURANCEJun. 13: Boles, ar. 25 & 50 mile rides. Info:linda dollar 918-649-0151; [email protected]

EVENTINGJun. 5-7: New Market, tN. river Glen Juneht. Info: www.river-glen.comJun. 14: elkmont, al. cotton Meadows farm.

tvdcta combined test. Info: [email protected] or www.tvdcta

GAITED HORSE SHOWSJun. 15-19: franklin, tN. williamson co. agexpo park. whoa service horse schoolJun. 17-20: cleveland, tN. tri state exhibitioncenter. chattanooga cleveland charity saddlebred horse showJuL. 23-25: Murfreesboro, tN. Miller coli-seum. twhBea world veratility show. Info:kristen corbin 931-359-0592JuL. 24: lewisburg, tN. Marshall countyhorsman’s association showJuL. 31: Belfast,tN. sw Beech Memorial fieldtwhBea Info: dennise rowland 931-703-7597; [email protected]

HUNTER/JUMPERJun. 2-6: Germantown, tN Germantown char-ity horse show. www.gchs.orgJun. 6: fayetteville, tN. riverdale farms. 931-446-3906; www.mthja.comJun. 6-7: Bristol, tN. fox hollow. Info: peterkrukoski: 423-878-7433; [email protected] Jun. 13-14: talbott tN. walnut Grove. Info:423-736-3287; [email protected]. 19-20: Germantown tN. Megford horseshows. www.megford.comJun. 20-21: Greenback, tN. select sporthorses. Info: 865-724-6778; [email protected]. 20: Murfreesboro, tN. hunters court sta-bles. Info: 615-896-4189 www.hunterscourt.comJun. 24-28: franklin, tN. Brownland farmsummer. Info: www.brownlandfarm.com Jun. 27-28: friendville, tN. westwind etc.Info: amanda finger: 865-414-1057; [email protected]. 1-5: franklin, tN. Brownland farm. Mid-south classic. www.brownlandfarm.comJuL. 11: olive Branch Ms. oak view stablesschooling show www.oakviewstables.netJuL. 25: Murfreesboro, tN. hunters court sta-bles www.hunterscourt.com 615-896-4189

MINISJun. 20: pontotoc, Ms. pontotoc agri-center.Miniature horse show. 11 am. Info: anne col-lum www.abcfarm.netJuL. 18: pontotoc, Ms. pontotoc agri-center.Miniature horse show. 11 am. Info: anne col-lum www.abcfarm.net

OPEN ARENA THuRSDAy nIGHTS: holly springs, Ms.Marshall co. fairgrounds.6-9 pm. Info: (662)252-5441. www.mcfairgrounds.com

PASO FINO/ PERUVIAN PASOSJun. 2-6: Germantown, tN. Germantown char-ity horse show. www.gchs.org

POLOwww.memphispoloclub.comJun. 20-21: Memphis club polo 2pmJun. 27-28: uspa tournament 2pmJuL. 11-12: Memphis club polo 2 pmJuL. 25-26: rossville, tN. uspa sportsman-ship cup 2 pm

QUARTER HORSE SHOWSJun. 13-14: franklin, tN. williamson co. agexpo park.west tN qh show. www.wtqha.orgJun. 25-28: harriman, tN. roane state expocenter. dogwood classic. tqha.orgJuL. 24-25: Memphis, tN. show place arena.west tN qh show. www.wtqha.com

RACING / STEEPLECHASINGJun. 6: elmont, NY. Belmont park. the Bel-mont stakes

REININGJun. 4-7: harriman, tN. slide Into summerJun. 6-7: canton, Ms. canton Multipurposecenter. Msrha summer slide I & II

RODEOS & BULL RIDINGJun. 12-13: etowah, tN. Buckin for a cure cffoundation rodeo. Info: 865-556-9154Jun. 13: somerville, tN. somerville rodeo.Info: (662) 252-4634Jun. 13: franklin, tN. 4104 clovercroft rd.taprootfarm ranch rodeo. 4pm. Info: www.taprootfarm.com; 615-594-3210Jun. 19-20: Byhalia, Ms. Byhalia lions clubfestival. Info: (662) 252-4634Jun. 19-20: dixon, tN. dixon co. fairgrounds.27th annual dixon stampede days. Info: 800-639-9002JuL. 11: franklin, tN. 4104 clovercroft rd.taprootfarm ranch rodeo. 4pm. Info: 615-594-3210; www.taprootfarm.com

ROPINGJuL. 10-12: Mufreesboro, tN. Miller coliseum.eastern regional finalsTuESDAy: Moscow, tN. team roping prac-tice, sonny Gould arena, 1985 poole rd. 6-9p.m. $25 Info: (901) 491-1678.www.Gouldropinhorses.comTHuRSDAy: humboldt, tN. Goodrich arena.calf roping, Breakaway, Gynmanstics. 5:50-8pm. Info: 731-426-2530

SADDLE CLUB SHOWS Jun 6: henry, tN. henry county saddle club.6 pm. other shows: Jul. 11, auG. 1, sep. 5,oct. 3. Info: vicky aiosa 731-707-3423, Judykelsey 731-697-3466, Johnathan Miller 731-336-5066Jun. 12: sunset hills. sasca show. 7:30 pm.Jun. 27: Ingrams Mill. sasca show. 7:30 pmJuL. 11: sunset hills. sasca show. 7:30 pmFRIDAyS: hernando, Ms. hernando arena,robertson Gin rd. sunset hills saddle club.7:30 pm. Info: donna hopper 901-833-4000.

STOCK HORSE/WORKING COW HORSEJun. 6: Moscow, tN. Gould arena. JackpotNwcha event. Info: 901-491-1678Jun. 13: ringgold, Ga. davis cattle company.Nwcha event. Info: 770-364-6133Jun. 14: shelbyville, tN. clearview farm. tNstock horse showJun. 20: springfield, tN. Barnfly farms. Jack-pot Nwcha event. Info: 615-210-6530

TEAM PENNING / RANCH SORTINGJun. 19-21: Batesville, Ms arena one. B & BBash. Info: Bryan Buckner 601-867-1090JuL. 10-11: Batesville, Ms arena one. Buck-ner cow horses summer heat. Info: BryanBuckner 601-867-1090

TRAIL RIDESJuL. 17-18: tuscumbia, al. Gardiner farm.trail ride for st. Jude. sat. night concert John anderson. Info: ann Jones 800-282-7436

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BOARDINGBoardING. raintree equestrian center.

olive Branch, Ms. self Board $100. partialBoard $155 and full Board $410. round pen,lighted arena, turnout pasture, indoor washracks. lessons for all disciplines. horse trainingand horse sales and leasing also available.horse shows on site. www.raintreeeques-trian.com. (901) 857-4074. 6-rtfn

southwind stables located between hackscross and riverdale rd. on stateline rd.Boarding, leasing & lessons. hunter/Jumper,eventing, dressage & foxhunting. horse trans-portation locally. Gated community. 4 lightedarenas/1 covered arena with mirrors. hot/coldwash racks. clubhouse w/ central heat & ac.trails around barn. stalls, private paddocks &field turnout with run-in shelters. Board $475.(901) 828-4199. 6-rtfn

horse board, middle tennessee, lay-ups andretirees. $275/mo. 12X16 matted stalls; 1 acregrass pastures. Individual care offered. 30 yearsexperience; references available. cat hoffmanMackenzie (908) 907-8902. 6-rtfn

hunter haven farm.. full board$250/month. equine retirement home in thecountry w/50 acres of pasture. lots of tlc. 50minutes from town. call 901-359-1217.

6-1tphorse Boarding. stalls available. Nice

friendly barn located in cordovea tN. high anddry barn on 16 acres, cross fenced, woods, rid-ing arena, and trails. located 5 minutes fromGermantown, Bartlett, and shelby farms, andonly 10 minutes from east Memphis and col-lierville. owners on site. call rob at (901) 359-3341. 6-1tp

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

bales stored in the barn. $45/bale. shelbycounty. (901) 573-9074. 6-tnc

HORSES FOR SALEaqha palominos and Bays. Yearlings,

colts & broodmares. excellent bloodlines &disposition. $200/up. 662-562-9264 or 662-292-7384 6-1tp

aqha stallion. full son of kId clu. hal-ter points. aqha 3 yo pleasure mare; qualifiedshowing, ZIppos Mr Good Bar blood-lines. lott's quarter horses. 731-414-5796.

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BUSINESSfarrIer supplY BusINess for

sale. continuously growing, well establishedfor 15 years. retail/wholesale business in theheart of middle Georgia. right off I-75 and u.s.highway 41. proximity to Ga National fair-grounds and agricenter. several business op-tions available. confidential inquiries to:[email protected] 6-rtfn

CAMPSardor equestrian summer camp. register

now! ages 6-15. summer camp weeks areJune - september, on 80 acres of land. camperswill enjoy beginner to intermediate riding les-sons, trail rides, and proper horse care. campfee: $375/week, with a 20% discount on yourcamp fee if you bring a friend. www.ardore-questrian.com or call 901-378-7859. 6-2tp

EMPLOYMENThorse-drawn carriage drivers needed.

downtown Memphis. will train. No experi-ence necessary. 901-496-2128. uptowncarriages.com 6-5tp

the Mid-south horse review seeks expe-rienced Marketing & sales associate. calltommy at (901) 876-1755. 6-rtfn

EVENTSpettING Zoo: Basic farm animals. Birth-

day parties, church and company events, alsoday care. Memphis area. (901) 603-1121 or(901) 487-1229. 6-2tp

FARRIERSdrw horseshoeING. david wentz. 23

years experience. certified Journeyman I far-rier. Natural and therapeutic shoeing for lameand performance horses. (662) 587-2485

6-6tppounders farrier service. serving the tri-

state area since 1997. 901-268-9733 6-rtfndon williams emergency horse shoeing.

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SADDLE REPAIRsaddle & tack repaIr: van's leather

craft. In stock new and used saddles and horsehealth products. off hwy. 309, 1909 Bubbataylor rd., Byhalia, Ms. (662) 838-6269

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TACK & TOGSBear valley 16 in. roping saddle, basket

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Buck creek st. Jude trail ride, sept.24-27, 2015. 92 weaver road, alamo,tN 38001. 3 nights of entertainment (2bands each night) includes daryl single-tary on sat. night, trail ride, hay rides,games, & auction. facebook: Buck creektrail ride, www.buckcreektrailride.org,or kathy Moore: 731-671-1225.

Going to the post at the Iroquois

Steeplechase: Bau Bai Gold, who placed

second in the Margaret Currey Henley

Filly and Mare Hurdle Stakes

The field in the the third race, The Marcellus Frost, at the Iroquois Steeplechase

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