July 2022

Mid-South

Horse Review

Destinations and vacations Top places for horse lovers to visit across the south Pages 16-21

Claiborne Farm, Paris, KY Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Tourism

LEAD CHANGE

PEOPLE & HORSES

YOUNG RIDER

HORSE HEALTH

LAUREN PIGFORD ABBOTT, NEW PUBLISHER AND OWNER OF MSHR P. 4

JB FARRELL AND THE SOUTHERN COWBOY PODCAST P. 10

KODIE YOUNG AND HIS LOOK AHEAD FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS P. 13

FEEDING FOR SOUND SUMMER HOOVES P. 6

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Contents

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Competition Zone: 22 Brownland Farm’s $50,000

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Music City Grand prix

Brittany Kasprack wins GCHS Grand Prix

23-26 Germantown Charity

16-21 Destinations & Vacations issue Publisher’s Note: 4 Lead Change: Lauren Pigford Abbott takes the helm of MSHR 5 Taking MSHR to the next level: A letter from Tom & Nancy Brannon Hoof Health: 6 Feeding for sound summer hooves 7 Dietary Excesses May Explain Poor Hoof Condition People & Horses:

10 Jb Farrell & The Southern

Cowboy Podcast

12 Alex Ginsburg; GCHS Artist 13 Young Rider: Kodie Young Greener Pastures: 14 Preparing for Army Worms 15 Fence Planning

On the Cover:

Claiborne Farms, Paris, KY Photo courtesy of Kentucky Tourism

Horse Show

27 Memphis Eventing Combined Test

28 Cole Walker: Men’s All-

Around National Championship at the 2022 College National Finals Rodeo

28 Lucky Dog Barrel Races 29 Calendar of Events

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Publisher’s Note

Lead Change

Lauren Abbott with her Thoroughbred, Gage.

I was never exceptionally good at asking a horse for a flying lead change. As a young rider, I would cross down the diagonal of the ring anticipating the change well before my horse even knew where his next step was going to be. My ears were turned off, not listening to my sister Ashlee on what I needed to do for a successful lead change.

I rushed to the corner of the ring throwing my weight to one side and using my hands to jerk my thoroughbred pony onto the new lead. Sometimes it worked, but it wasn’t graceful, it wasn’t correct in technique, and it was harsh on my little Thoroughbred’s sensitive mouth.

As a child I thought the rider created the flying lead change by power, control, and showing who was in charge. Come to find out, lead changes are really about patience, timing and knowing how to correctly half halt while maintaining forward suspension and feeling exactly where your horse’s legs and feet are while remaining subtle, balanced and collected. It is about awareness of timing and rhythm, and where your horse’s feet need to land before they take the next step. I tend to become overly excited by change, and a lot of times I go sprinting towards it before the timing is right. I struggle with patience and waiting for the right timing, while learning what is needed to accomplish successful transitions.

Over 20 years ago I set off on my journey to become a journalism professional. I was a freshman at Ole Miss majoring in print journalism with an emphasis in magazine design. I wanted to create, I wanted to tell stories, and I wanted to give readers a sense of authenticity and passion behind the words they read. I’ve fumbled many times since then, questioning the best career move for myself, even considering transitioning away from journalism completely. COVID-19 forced me to refocus and as I became a wife and a mother, I realized I wanted the same things I wanted when I started my journalism journey.

As an 18-year-old I envisioned myself working at a publication, giving readers engaging content, stories, and designs. I didn’t have the confidence to be an editor, and I have never been comfort-

able in sales, but I had ideas, creativity, a storyteller’s heart. What I needed was an understanding of business, operations, marketing and sales.

When I was at MSHR, as a young twenty-yearold, Tommy and Nancy Brannon gave me the chance and the freedom to cultivate designs, layout and content for the publication. I networked with fellow horse lovers and business owners in our community to tell their stories. I sharpened my photography skills at horse shows and I thrived as a jack of all trades. I left MSHR for an advertising executive position at the Memphis Business Journal, where I spent the last 11 years.

Even though the job was never a natural fit for me personally, I did learn how to sell by listening to business owners’ needs. I learned how to create custom marketing and advertising campaigns for clients to help grow their businesses. I focused on bringing in new revenue, reach a wider audience, and engage companies and readers through a variety of platforms MBJ offered. I learned from the most talented journalism professionals in the Greater Memphis Area, and from national leaders at our parent company, American City Business Journals. I am extremely grateful and fortunate to have gained valuable experience and knowledge from the MBJ team, who I have considered family for the last decade.

Tommy told me, before leaving for the Memphis Business Journal in 2011, that I could one day take over the Horse Review. That stayed with me throughout the years. At times when I struggled in my career, I kept the idea of being MSHR’s publisher and owner in the back of my mind. Every success and failure I had over the last decade prepared me for this lead change. I did not want to rush towards it. I wanted to be patient and know when the right time was for me to transition into this publisher role. Little did I know it was going to be right after my husband, Chad, and I welcomed our daughter, Joey, into the world in March. Sometimes the right timing isn’t always the easiest timing.

As your new Mid-South Horse Review Publisher, I make a commitment to you, the loyal readers, partners, and advertisers, that through this lead change, I will focus on highlighting our midsouth riders’ successes in all disciplines. I promise to tell your stories, the stories of riders and horses; young, old, seasoned champions, and the underdogs. I promise to highlight our regional equine businesses and how they support us, a horse crazed community. I promise to think of you with every published story, design, and photograph. I am dedicated to sharing the passion, culture, and stories of our horses and community. I promise to share stories of how riders thrive with horses, and how goals are reached by overcoming fears, failures, challenges and setbacks. I hope with these stories of grit, perseverance and resilience it gives you, the MSHR reader, what you need to become the horseman/woman you dream of being. I am dedicated to our southern equine community and businesses, and I want to see it grow and thrive through inclusivity and camaraderie for years to come.

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Taking the Mid-South Horse Review to the next level A Letter from Tom and Nancy Brannon

Tom and Nancy photographing the Iroquois Steeplechase in Nashville, Tenn.

Photo by Brenda Black You will be seeing a new look to the Mid-South Horse Review (MSHR) and an expanded Internet presence, which we think you will like. We, Tommy and Nancy Brannon, Publisher and Editor, are handing the reins of this publication to a person who can take it to the next level of development. Lauren Pigford Abbott is a life-long horse person with graphic arts and artistic talent as well as several years’ experience in the magazine/newspaper publishing business. Lauren was the first graphic arts person we hired when we first took over the paper in 2009, and now she is ready to own her own business. That tenure with MSHR was also Lauren’s first journalism job after graduating from The University of Mississippi School of Journalism.

Nancy has been writing for the MSHR since its inception in 1992 by the late publisher Don Dowdle, and we have been at the helm of the Horse Review for 13 years. We are in deep gratitude to all those who have supported the publi-

cation over the years. The staff, including Andrea Gilbert Winfrey whose employment at the Review actually predates our ownership, has been indispensable.

We are thankful for all the advertisers – especially those who have been with us long term – who have made the publication possible and free to the public, and to all of the farm and feed stores, arenas, Co-Ops, book stores, veterinary clinics, and boarding barns that have made the MSHR available each month.

We thank all those who have contributed articles and news items. Thank you to the reporters and photographers who have covered such events as the Kentucky 3-Day Event and to our “London Bureau” for covering the London Olympics and Badminton Horse Trials. We thank the photographers who have generously shared their photos with us and our readers. They have made it possible for us to cover events that we could not have covered in person and provided us with stunning photos that really enhance the publication. And we thank Jean Abernethy who has contributed the humor of Fergus the Horse every month for the past several years.

It’s all about the horses. We have strived to produce a horse publication that is broad in perspective and regional in emphasis. We have enjoyed covering horse shows, trail rides, carriage drives, field trials, in short, every kind of horse activity from rodeo to fox hunting, sometimes covering the event from horseback. We have particularly enjoyed writing about uncommon horse-related activities such as civil war reenactments and jousting at the Renaissance Fair. It is fascinating to learn how these horses are trained. Interviewing trainers of every horse disipline has been eye-opening about the physiology and capability of these magnificent beasts.

As the MSHR is both a print and digital publication, we know that that our readers are varied and engaged. For avid readers, the Book and Art Nook- particular help to horse enthusiasts in finding books related to horses, be it practical ad-

vice about horse care and training or enjoyable fiction with a horse theme.

The earliest known art of horses is painted on prehistoric caves. This speaks to how awed we humans are by the beauty of the horse and, to that end, the MSHR has showcased equine related art and the artists who produce it - including the new owner. We hope that that has helped these artists in particular and promoted art in general.

Responsible care of horses, including health care, nutrition, grooming, hoof care, and humane treatment has also been one of our goals.

Veterinarians, farriers, feed researchers and producers, as well as agriculture agents and animal product producers have all provided articles and up-to-date information about how to keep horses healthy and safe.

The horse is a large foraging, herding animal that requires green pasture, clean water, clean air, with land to graze on and run around. They can’t live in a mall parking lot. Our Greener Pastures section has been about the environment and nature with information about good stewardship of the Earth and how we can keep and enjoy horses in the future with an ever increasing human population and all that encompasses. It has also included information about horse farm and barn design and maintenance to provide a safe place for horses to live.

Finally, the Calendar of Events, which takes a lot of time to compile, has provided free of charge listings of almost all of the upcoming horse shows, rodeos, and other horse activities in the mid-south. This has for years been the most searched feature in the paper and on our website.

High quality writing and publishing has been one of our main goals over our tenure at the Horse Review. We have always strived to make the MSHR readable and pertinent to the horse community in the mid-south. We feel confident that the MSHR is in good hands and the future of horses in the mid-south is bright.

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Horse Health

Feeding for sound summer hooves

By Kentucky Equine Research Staff If you’re like many horse owners, you give your horse at least a brief period of downtime in the winter, planning a busier schedule of training and riding in the spring, summer, and fall months. With conditioning, shows, trail rides, parades, and other horse-related events, summer may be your busiest riding time. Keeping your horse sound for all this activity is partly related to taking proper care of his hooves year-round. Feeding for sound hooves, however, can’t be accomplished in a few weeks.

Sound nutrition is the cornerstone of healthy hooves. Base the horse’s diet on high-quality forage, adding a fortified concentrate ration as needed to meet the energy demands of exercise. If the horse doesn’t need the calories in a grainbased feed, provide vitamins and minerals by using a ration balancer pellet or a similar supplement.

The nutrients needed for hoof growth—usually biotin, zinc, methionine, and others—are often

contained in a horse’s normal diet, but adding a high-quality hoof supplement ensures that the horse has sufficient material to maximize development of strong hoof tissue. Hooves grow slowly, however,

and the outside of the hoof won’t show the full effect of a hoof supplement for several months. If you begin to use a hoof supplement in late spring in an effort to keep hooves healthy during the summer,

you may be disappointed, although the farrier may comment on the change by late fall. For best results, use the supplement continuously in all seasons.

Besides the wear and tear from increased summer riding, horses put a lot of strain on their legs and feet when they repeatedly stamp against hard ground to keep away flies.

Owners can help by using fly spray or leg nets. Moving air discourages flies, so providing a stall fan or allowing horses access to a breezy part of the field will also help.

During busy summer months, be sure to keep farrier visits on a regular basis, at least every four to six weeks for most horses. If shoes are loose or hooves need attention, don’t wait for the next appointment; contact your farrier and take care of the problem right away. Finally, use hoof pads or boots if you do a lot of riding on hard or rocky ground, and watch for lameness caused by sole bruises or abscesses.

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Dietary Excesses May Explain Poor Hoof Condition

By Kentucky Equine Research Staff Horse owners frequently turn to hoof supplements when faced with dry, crumbly, brittle, or chipped hooves, believing their horses must have a nutritional deficiency, usually a shortage of biotin or zinc. According to a comprehensive review of factors that hasten hoof deterioration, dietary excesses may play a greater role than originally thought.

Classic examples of how nutritional excesses cause laminitis include: • The traditional carbohydrate or grain overload. In this scenario, a horse has accidentally ingested an excessive amount of carbohydrates, either by gaining access to an unattended grain bin or grazing excessively on lush pasture.

• Elevated circulating insulin, called hyperinsulinemia. Excessive insulin levels are often measured in horses with insulin dysregulation, metabolic syndrome, or pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID or Cushing’s disease). These horses are often, but not always, overweight.

In the latter example, imposing dietary restrictions may help pre-

vent acute and recurrent laminitis.

“Feeding a hay-based diet with a low nonstructural carbohydrate content for horses with insulin dysregulation is often indicated.

However, hay-only diets don’t always deliver optimal nutrition and supplementation is necessary,” explained Catherine Whitehouse, M.S., a nutritionist for Kentucky Equine Research.

Be careful, though, and consider all the nutrients in your horse’s diet before indiscriminately adding hoof supplements and ration balancers.

Otherwise, you may be undoing all of your efforts to optimize hoof health.

As an example, let’s look at selenium.

Horses with chronic selenium toxicity present with poor hooves because selenium negatively affects keratinized structures. Long-term dietary intake of a mere 5-40 parts per million (ppm) can result in selenium toxicity. Pastures rich in selenium are seen in parts of the U.S., including Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, North Dakota, and

South Dakota, as well as parts of Ireland. Often, however, excess selenium is considered iatrogenic (relating to illness caused by medical treatment), secondary to “overzealous supplementation.”

According to Whitehouse, “A detailed ration evaluation should be the first step in optimizing hoof health. Before adding a hoof supplement, make sure your horse’s basal nutrient needs are being met.”

If a hoof supplement is necessary, select a high-quality supplement that contains bioavailable ingredients such as biotin, zinc, and methionine.

“Many well-formulated hoof supplements are designed to be fed with a fortified feed,” Whitehouse explained. “When fed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations, these will not cause dietary imbalances, yet it is still important to consider all potential sources of vitamin and mineral fortification to prevent duplication and over supplementation.” *Burns, T.A. 2021. Feeding the foot: Nutritional influences on equine hoof health.

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4. Keep calm

Some horses may need a little help to stay calm and keep everyone safe during the farrier visit. If your horse gets extremely stressed and you feel may cause harm to you or your farrier, talk to your vet about a calmer or sedation. You can train your horse between cycles and prepare for the next visit by holding up legs for longer, moving in similar way to your farrier around the hooves, and stretching legs.

5.Ask questions and take advice

Go with the flow. Most farriers are up for a good chat, so if you feel that is the case take it and chat away. If you feel he is stressed and busy, keep conversation down to the necessities. If you have questions for your farrier – ASK. No hoof, no horse is a fact of life. And a good relationship with your farrier is the key to keeping your horse’s hooves as healthy as possible.

1. Make sure your horse is ready when your farrier arrives

There is nothing worse for a farrier than a horse with wet, mucky feet! Make sure your horse’s feet are clean, dry and picked out for when your farrier appointment is scheduled. Do not put any hoof oil or balm on the hooves on the day of your farrier visit.

2. Respect the schedule

A farrier’s life is a busy life, with many doing up to 15 horses a day, so you can only imagine how much chaos last minute calls and cancellations can cause! Make sure you stick to a regular schedule and call early if you need to make any changes. If your horse has a problem between scheduled visits, such as lost shoe or an injury, call your farrier right away to arrange whatever is needed.

3. Control the environment

For many horses, a farrier visit is routine, but for some it is stressful, particularly for youngsters that don’t yet have much experience with the farrier. A busy yard will only add to the stress, so make sure you find a quiet spot where you can control the environment while your horse is being trimmed or shod. Do not groom, pull manes, or do

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6. Do your homework – Maintain good Hoof Care between visits

Maintaining good hoof care practices between farrier visits is key, including daily hoof picking and additional care to help prevent or aid recovery from hoof damage, disease, or injuries. If you neglect your horse’s feet between visits, there is only so much your farrier can do. It is the responsibility of every horse owner to maintain the feet in the best possible way between farrier visits.

7. Connect the dots - look out for changes in your horse’s feet

Inspect your horse’s feet daily, checking for damage and abnormalities. If you notice a minor change, keep an eye on it until the next scheduled visit and discuss it with your farrier. If you notice major changes, injuries, cracks, or lameness, connect the dots and speak to your farrier or vet (depending on your findings).

8. Be loyal - Build up a relationship and stay with your farrier Loyalty is key to a trusting relationship with your farrier. Think about yourself, do you

change your dentist, doctor, or even your hairdresser with every appointment? Probably not. Instead, you build a relationship based on trust in their work and qualifications. The same applies to a good owner – farrier relationship and changing your farrier frequently will not help your horse’s hoof development.

9. Pay your farrier promptly

Always try to pay your farrier on the day work is carried out. Most farriers are self-employed and rely on their clients’ payments to pay their own bills. In some yards, you may find farrier post boxes where you can deposit payment if you’re not around, or you can arrange to leave the payment in a secure location, or with the stable hand that attends the farrier visit for you. Just make sure your farrier is paid in a timely manner for the work done.

10. Be polite, friendly and be a good host

Be friendly with your farrier (and everyone else) and clean up any droppings as soon as they happen. If you are around, be a good host by asking your farrier if they want a coffee, tea, or water. You would be surprised how much of a difference it can make.

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People & Horses

JB Farrell and the Southern Cowboy Podcast Story and Photos by Lauren Abbott

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ost mornings start by 7:30 am and some nights end at 8:30 pm. Days can be long, hot, rainy, bitter cold, but ultimately JB Farrell would not change a thing. He is living his dream by working with horses, cattle and ranching.

Farrell’s great grandfather and grandfather owned a ranch in Meridian, Texas. That is where he was exposed to horses and cattle. He would spend summers there and fell in love with the cowboy lifestyle from a very young age. He grew up in Collierville, Tenn. and started riding horses when he returned home from visiting his grandfather. By the time he was 13 or 14 he knew horses were going to be a part of his life.

When he enrolled at Mississippi State University, he didn’t know exactly what he wanted to do as a career until he stepped off the elevator in the Department of Agriculture and Animal Science building. As the elevator doors opened there was a large mural of a southern ranch scene. At that moment it was a calling. He knew he wanted to work with cattle production, horses and the ranch industry that is often romanticized as the “old west” cowboy life.

In the last couple years, TV series like “Yellowstone” and “1883” have set a buzz and interest through the cowboy world once again. Similar to the old west Clint Eastwood movies, horse and non-horse people have loved watching movies

and series about America’s cowboy culture. “Taylor Sheridan has done a fantastic job at highlighting that lifestyle and the horse industry.

Even though there is a lot of Hollywood mixed into the TV series, it also highlights what life is like with horses in the ranching world and also the show ring,” Farrell said.

Farrell moved out west right after college to work for a large cattle ranch operation, but when an opportunity came to restructure Shelby Farms’ stable and trail riding program in Memphis, Tenn., he knew he had to submit a proposal. His proposal won and he came back to the south to be near family. He worked at Shelby Farms stables for three years and in 2016 an opportunity presented itself at Panther Creek in Nesbit, Miss., where he could grow with the farm. He is now working as a ranch and western riding instructor. He leads a ranching class every Wednesday morning where he takes students out and educates them on cattle wellness and production, while also teaching them riding, roping and herding cattle through the pastures. He leads Ranch Excursions at Panther Creek for groups

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Professional Spotlight who are interested in learning more about the ranch and cowboy lifestyle as well.

Within the last year Farrell layered another passion into his horse career, which was launching the Southern Cowboy Podcast in partnership with Panther Creek. Farrell’s father has worked in the media and broadcast industry his entire life.

He grew up watching his dad tell stories to the community, which helped develop Farrell’s love for storytelling. Farrell listens to podcasts when he travels to western horse shows. While listening to several he envisioned a podcast about western cowboy culture right here in the south.

“I listen to a number of western podcasts when I am on the road. They normally highlight the same cowboys over and over again, which gave me the idea to focus on southern cowboys and to tell their stories to our community,” Farrell said.

He took the idea to his team at Panther Creek.

It was a way to share the cowboy and ranch cul-

ture with the masses and help spread what Panther Creek was doing to help educate people and kids about ranching, horses, cattle production and more. It was a natural partnership, and through connections made by Panther Creek, Farrell teamed up with cityCurrent and Andrew Bartolotta who edits and produces the podcast with Farrell. They were able to launch the first Southern Cowboy Podcast episode in February.

Educating people about horses and where America’s food and meat come are main goals of Farrell and the team at Panther Creek. He originally sat down and made a list of individuals he wanted to interview. It has evolved organically and his guests range from custom saddle makers and leather craftsmen to stunt devils on Paramount’s 1883 drama series.

“A lot of people feel like they have to have a successful career outside of horses to afford horses, or that the only careers you can have to work

in the horse industry are to become a veterinarian or a horse trainer, but there are many ways to build a career working with horses and in the industry,” Farrell said. His podcast highlights how several individuals have taken their passion for horses and the cowboy culture and made successful careers.

The Southern Cowboy Podcast tells stories of cowboys and cowgirls having an impact on the western world right here in the south. Episodes air every three weeks. The most recent guest was Will Lummus, steer wrestler and 4-time NFR qualifier. Farrell’s next guest will be Mike Moore, owner of Buckaroo Hatters in Covington, Tenn.

That episode will air the first week of July. People can listen to the Southern Cowboy Podcast through any podcast apps or follow the Southern Cowboy Podcast Facebook page where new episodes are shared monthly.

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Artist Spotlight

Alex Ginsburg

Germantown Charity Horse Show Portrait Artist Compiled by Nancy Brannon, Ph. D.; photo by Alex Ginsburg

The 73rd Germantown Charity Horse Show Auction Artist is Alex Ginsburg.

Alex has been the official photographer for the Germantown Charity Horse Show (GCHS) for eight years, and the horse in the photo on the poster is a horse from a previous GCHS. In addition, the photo on the cover of this year’s GCHS program of Charity in the stall is also Alex’s.

You see Alex at the Queen’s Ball in the spring photographing all the Princesses and the Queen, as well as the attendees, and at the various Queen and Princess events prior to the show. You also see him every day at the horse show photographing the people, the horses, and the equestrian action – all the special, and whimsical, moments that people want to remember.

Alex and his wife Rhonda operate Alex Ginsburg Photographics studio in a bungalow-style building at 7707 Poplar Pike in Germantown, Tenn., next to the horse show grounds. The auction print and its framing, the poster design, the graphics, and artwork of this year’s commemorative poster for the 73rd show were all donated by the studio.

Although a lot of his photography work takes place outdoors, Alex said, growing up, his parents were not the outdoorsy type. “We never went camp-

ing, fishing, on picnics, and certainly no hunting. Horses were only seen in Mardi Gras parades, as I grew up in New Orleans. It was not until I moved to Memphis that I started to enjoy more outdoor experiences.” Now, a lot of his photography is created outdoors at people’s homes or the portrait garden sat his studio. During COVID, he did “drive by” photo shootings of families in their yards.

Alex said, “being a photographer for 32 years, I have had the pleasure to photograph thousands of portrait sessions and many of those included people with their horses in beautiful settings.

As a photographic artist, creating images is not just taking a picture. It is revealing the beauty, telling a story, or sometimes showing life in a slightly different way that makes the viewer stop for a moment to see the things that we take for granted in another way.

“Photographing the Germantown Charity Horse Show Association and Princess events throughout the year is always rewarding because of the many people we’ve met along the way. The actual show is a unique project for me.

I receive no specific direction from the organization as to what to photograph during horse show week. I have carte blanche to photograph whatever

I want. As you know, this show is the oldest multi-breed show in this area, so I have the opportunity to capture a lot of people and horses, all with their own distinct personalities. I have learned so much about their passion for living, raising, protecting, enjoying, riding, and loving their horses. There is beauty in every part of this equine experience.

I photograph horses in much the same way I photograph anything of beauty.

The light I have to work with, the personality of the horse, and the relationship with its owner or rider, are all a part of the opportunity to tell their story.”

The studio slogan for every session is: This is your moment – We get it! Alex is always trying to capture the special moments that should be remembered.

Alex is a Master Photographer and Certified Craftsman member of Professional Photographers of America. He has won numerous national, regional, and local awards including the Kodak Award of Excellence, the Fuji Masterpiece Award, and Germantown Small Business of the Year award.

Take a look as some of his amazing photos on his website: http://www.

AlexGinsburgPhotographics.com/. You can also see some of his photos posted on the Germantown Charity Horse Show Facebook page.

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Kodie Young

Kodie Young has been riding since he was six years old. To say horses are his passion is an understatement. He recently turned 19 on May 19th and typically rides six to seven days a week at Oak View stables in Olive Branch, Miss..

Kodie shows in the jumper ring with his Holsteiner mare, Odesza and takes care of his retired Oldenburg mare, Carmella.

Kodie rides under Rose Marie and Trey Lawson. In October of 2021 Kodie traveled to the Retired Race Horse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover in Lexington, KY, and won top overall junior rider out of 300+ competitors and 2nd overall in the show jumping category.

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What is your first memory with a horse: My first memory of a horse was watching Zenyatta run in the Breeders Cup to end up coming in second.

What is it about horses that makes you want to ride?

I have always been fascinated by their athletic abilities and potential and when you ride it gives you a feeling like no other.

What is your biggest accomplishment with your horse?

What makes your young rider stand out from others his/ her age?

Dedication!

How does the rider excel in the barn?

Kodie goes above and beyond. He is always willing to help others. He rides his own horses and usually another every day. If we are shorthanded, he cleans stalls, feeds horses, or cleans tack, whatever is needed.

My biggest accomplishment was when I went to Kentucky for the Thoroughbred Makeover and ended up top Overall junior rider out of over 300+ riders and horses and ended up 2nd overall out of 500+ riders in the category show jumping.

How does your trainer help you reach your riding goals?

My trainers, Trey and Rose Marie Lawson and Billy Anderson (and former trainer Victoria Hickerson), have all provided me with the foundational elements of what riding is about.

Tell us the biggest challenge you had with a horse?

My biggest challenge lately has been overthinking things, and not making a decision until it is too late on what I want the horse to do.

Ten years from now you want to...

I want to be riding at the upper levels of show jumping and show hunters as a professional equestrian.

What is your short-term goal you have set for yourself?

To get through the next show I go to without any rails coming down.

Favorite Quote: “Never give up on something you can’t go a day without thinking about.” -Winston Churchill

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Describe your rider’s focus while working with horses?

Every ride is devoted to being better than the last. Even the smallest step forward is rewarding.

Tell us how you approach challenges with your rider to help him/ her succeed and reach their full potential?

I remind Kodie that he can make it happen but it will take patience, practice and perseverance to succeed.

What are areas of focus you and your rider are working on in the next year?

Kodie has an opportunity to travel more and a job that he will be able to continue to show as an amateur for the summer into fall.

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Greener Pastures

Preparing for armyworms

Last summer the mid-south experienced a high infestation of armyworms.

It left agriculture workers, hayfield and farm owners scrambling to find the best methods to remove the pests before they completely destroyed hayfields and crops. These caterpillars are known to destroy bermudagrass in just a matter of days.

Fall armyworms are unfortunately unpredictable so it is recommended to have a plan in place if you spot them in your pastures. According to Dr. Blake Layton Jr. with Mississippi State University Extension Office “some years, high populations do not occur until early fall, and the most heavily infested fields require only one or two sprays. Other years, damaging infestations appear as early as June, and some fields require six or more treatments.”

Armyworms are so unpredictable because they do not survive the winter

months in the mid-south. They rebuild each year from moths that migrate from farther southern regions like South America, Caribbean Islands and South Florida. The timing of when the moths arrive varies each year. Some years they arrive earlier causing late summer infestations. The more southern regions of the mid-south usually experience higher infestations in late summer and early fall.

Dr. Layton reports that, “fall armyworms are primarily pests of grasses, including agricultural crops such as corn, sorghum, rice and millet. They especially like bermudagrass, regardless of whether it is a dwarf variety growing on a golf green, a field of sports turf, or a forage variety being grown for hay.

Lush, well-fertilized grass is particularly attractive to egg-laying moths, and this is why infestations are so common in well-managed bermudagrass hayfields.”

Other forage grass that armyworms eat are bahiagrass, and dallisgrass. Dr. Layton advises that cattlemen and hay producers learn to watch strands of certain grasses as an early indicator of fall armyworm problems.

Layton states: “armyworms will also attack early planted winter grazing crops like wheat and ryegrass and sometimes destroy stands as these crops are

emerging. Newly emerging crops can be seriously damaged by much lower populations that are required to damage established stands of perennial grasses.”

So how can one prepare for these pests? It is advised by the MSU Extension Office to think ahead and make sure you have the right equipment to treat an infestation early. Make sure you have a sprayer that is cleaned, repaired, and calibrated for immediate use. Know ahead of time which insecticide is best for your fields and if they are safe to use around horses and cattle and other livestock. Form a relationship with your county extension office and be prepared for heavy infestations before late summer and early fall.

Also, know the warning signs. Learn to recognize armyworms feeding patterns.

Newly hatched caterpillars are too small to feed through a leaf blade according to Dr. Layton. The newly hatched caterpillars will feed on the underside of the leave. This creates “windowpanes” in the grass blades that appear silver or white. The grass will appear to have a subtle “frost” to it. Learning the early signs can help save a field. You can plan to do an early cutting on a hay field if the weather is ideal, or spray before too much damage is done.

It is important to scout for these cat-

erpillars until the temperature starts to change. According to Dr. Layton, “In one laboratory study, conducted with caterpillars feeding on corn leaves at constant temperatures, the larval stage lasted about 22 days at 70 degrees, 14 days at 80 degrees, and 10 days at 90 degrees. Development rate is faster at higher temperatures, although it does begin to decline at temperatures above 93 degrees. Fall armyworms cannot survive freezing temperatures. Populations usually begin to decline a little before first frost. Armyworms cannot develop at temperatures below about 50°F. The bottom line is you need to be concerned about fall armyworms in late fall hayfields and early-planted winter grazing pastures until you stop seeing them and temperatures drop. Some years the threat of fall armyworm infestations lasts longer than others because of high migration of moths. Depending on the weather, and late infestations are more likely during warm, ‘late’ falls.”

To learn more on how to be prepared for armyworms each year visit your county’s extension agency website and look for articles on Fall Armyworms. To read Dr. Layton’s report on armyworms visit: https://extension.msstate.edu/ sites/default/files/publications/publications/P2717_web.pdf

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fence planning When it comes to planning horse fencing, there are several things to keep in mind before construction.

Efficient planning will enhance the usefulness, life, and maintenance.

Horse fences should be highly visible for your herd to see. Barbed wire should be avoided because horses can tear their hide on the barbs. High tensile wire fencing can pose a threat because horses can become entangled in the wire, and cause severe injuries to legs and hooves. Board fencing has long been the standard for horse pastures, but woven wire works well, too. A top board can be positioned on woven wire fences so horses can easily see the fence line.

Fencing is a costly investment.

Selecting the proper materials and planning the construction will help extend the life of any fence.

It is important to think about where your water source is for your pastures. Ideally a properly planned fence will give water access to multiple pastures.

Make sure your property line fence is either constructed with permanent fence materials or is in good condition to keep your horses secure on your property. Plan which pastures will be used year after year and which pastures can be temporary grazing areas.

Constructing your permanent fence while planning temporary fencing can enhance the quality of pastures and grasses each year. Temporary fencing is easy to take down and move. It should not be used as a permanent fencing option, especially on your property line.

When planning your fence consider the cost of different fencing options. Board fencing is very attractive, safe and sturdy for horse farms.

Posts are set between eight to ten feet with three to four boards across. The height of the fence should be four to five feet high. Board fencing is considerably more expensive than other fencing options. The cost of lumber and labor is what puts this type of

fence at the top of the most expensive fence options. Maintenance and upkeep can also be expensive, especially if wood is not properly weather treated.

Woven wire fencing consists of a number of horizontal lines. The distance between the lines and height of the fence should be determined by the size of horses and their jumping abilities. Generally, the top and bottom woven wires are larger than the middle horizontal lines.

Electric fencing is widely used throughout the mid-south and it is very successful as horse fencing.

It is considered safe for most horses and it is an inexpensive option.

What is nice about electric fencing is that it can be used as a permanent or temporary fence if constructed properly. Plan your electric fencing to be able to take pressure and impact from your horses. Make sure it has adequate power for the length of the fence line, and backup power if your property loses electricity for a

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When comparing fencing options keep these things in mind: what the fence will be used for, if it is permanent or temporary, how easy it is to build, and the cost of construction and maintenance.

Be sure to plan your gates in the corners of your pastures, close to barns and farm buildings. Consider the width of gates as well and the need to easily move tractors and other vehicles through gates as needed.

To read more about fence planning visit the University of Tennessee Extension agency link: https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/ documents/pb1541.pdf.

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Destinations & Vacations

Southern destinations horse lovers

By Lauren Abbott

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he south is known to have some of the best vacation spots in the country. There are white, sandy beaches with emerald waters along the Gulf Coast, lush mountain ranges that expand from north Georgia, east Tennessee, North Carolina, West Virginia and Virgina, and multiple rivers and lakes that flow through every southern state. The south is known for amazing cuisine, culture, art and music that draw people every year to places like New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville, and Charleston. There is a unique vacation usually within driving distance for mid-southerners. We decided to breakdown top destinations for horse lovers in the south. The first stop is in Kentucky, the horse capital of the world.

The Kentucky Bourbon Tour Kentucky will always be known for horses. According to Kentuckybred. org the equine industry generates $6.5 billion in annual cumulative economic activity and a total of 60,494 jobs in 2021. No matter where you travel in Kentucky you see horses. Louisville and Lexington are the two cities best known for horse activity, but the Kentucky Bourbon Trail is a unique way horse lovers can travel throughout the state, sampling the best food, arts, horse culture and, of course, bourbon.

According to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail website, in 1964, a Congressional Resolution declared Bourbon an indigenous product of the United

States—meaning that no other country can make a product and call it Bourbon. Ninety-five percent of the world’s bourbon is made in Kentucky.

The original Bourbon Trail itinerary allows for 9 days of traveling throughout Kentucky and visiting 18 main distilleries. The idea of the Bourbon Trail is to “sip, stroll and savor your way throughout the Bluegrass state.”

The tour starts in Louisville where it is recommended to spend up to three days. The official drink of Louisville is the Old Fashioned. The Kentucky Bourbon Trail (KBT) welcome center is located at the Frazier Museum. Directly leaving the museum Whiskey Row is less than one mile away.

There are four KBT distilleries all within walking distance, but if you decide on not walking, then there are many transportation services that know the KBT routes and can take you on a safe and thorough tour of the distilleries.

The KBT website recommends leading restaurants to make reservations and places to stay to enhance the bourbon experience.

After leaving Louisville the trail leads travelers through several days hitting towns in Shepherdsville/ Owensboro, Bardstown, Lebanon and Danville/ Lawrenceburg. The tour ends in Lexington to give travelers a full week exploring the state of Kentucky, historic distilleries, top restaurants, ideal places to stay, and a rich culture, all while being surrounded by active horse activities and horse farms. Travelers can choose their own itineraries and have the flexibility to enjoy KBT distilleries for a weekend or up to a full week. There are also 41 craft distilleries that travelers can work into their plans if wanting to explore even more.

It is recommended to plan which distilleries to visit in advance. Each distillery has set times for tours, so to guarantee you are able to visit and

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The Park at Harlinsdale Farm. Photo courtesy of Visit Franklin

Pet friendly downtown Franklin.

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Historic Franklin, Tenn.

Polo match at Harlinsdale farm. Photo courtesy of Visit Franklin

The next destination is located about an hour south of the Kentucky state line. Right outside of Nashville, Tenn, Franklin has a population of about 80,000. Franklin is known to be a unique blend of history and progress.

Downtown Franklin consists of 16 blocks of historic Victorian architecture.

It is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and offers unique shops, restaurants, antique stores, entertainment, the arts and more.

Franklin is known for hunter/ jumper shows at Brownland Farms, the Franklin Rodeo, the longest held annual event in Williamson County, and the Volunteer’s State Horseman’s Foundation, which is housed in Franklin and organizes the Iroquois Steeplechase that takes place at Percy Werner Park in Nashville every May. Historic downtown Franklin is filled with events all year round. There are scheduled wine tastings, art crawls, ghost tours, and Civil War battlefield tours. Franklin is also home to Harlinsdale Farm, the most significant horse farm associated with modern day Tennessee Walking Horses.

In 2004, the Harlin Family expressed interest in selling the 200-acre farm to the City of Franklin. The property would be developed as a passive park while maintaining and protecting the Walking Horse history. The City of Franklin opened the park’s first phase for the community’s enjoyment in 2007. The Park at Harlinsdale Farm is also home to The Tractor Supply Arena where Franklin Polo Academy regularly holds matches. Harlinsdale highlights 200-acres of rolling farmland, a 4-acre dog park, equestrian trails and more.

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Greater Memphis Area About 200 miles west of Franklin is the heart of the mid-south, Memphis, Tenn. Memphis has long been known as a top destination spot in the country. It is the “Home of the Blues and Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll.”

Known for Elvis and Graceland, the Mighty Mississippi, and the world’s best BBQ. Memphis has long been a top tourist city.

The Greater Memphis area has a thriving horse industry backed with equine history and ongoing hunter/ jumper shows, leading Quarter Horse shows, rodeos, and the Germantown Charity Horse Show, one of the longest held and largest multi-bred, rated horse shows in the nation. This past June GCHS celebrated its 74th annual show.

A highlight in Memphis has been a surge of local restaurants and craft breweries throughout downtown, midtown and east Memphis. Memphis is known for BBQ and the World’s BBQ Championship, held every year in Memphis in May, but the local restaurant scene has been boasting eclectic cuisine outside of BBQ for many years.

Craft breweries have also been popping up through downtown and midtown for the last decade. Whether people are traveling to the Greater Memphis area for horse events or coming to see historic Graceland, the National Civil Rights Museum, Stax Museum, or Sun Studios, Memphis has something to offer all travelers.

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Destinations & Vacations Oaklawn Resort on a spring racing day Photos by Bill Solleder with Visit Hot Springs

Oaklawn Racing & Hot Springs, Ark Hot Springs, Ark is just under 200 miles west of Memphis, and about 50 miles southwest of Little Rock. Hot Springs has long been known as “The Spa City- America’s First Resort.” It is known for the natural hot springs that produce almost one million gallons of water a day.

The hot springs were coveted as a natural wonder and in 1832, President Andrew Jackson, designed Hot Springs as the first federal reservation. Hot Springs Reservation was America’s first national park, predating Yellowstone National Park by 40 years.

Hot springs has historic Bathhouse Row where the hot springs water is pumped into historic downtown hotels and spas. Aside from the hot springs the town is named after there are also several lakes that draw vacationers to the town every summer. Lake Catherine, Lake Hamilton, and Lake Ouachita offer boating, fishing, camping, hiking, and many more outdoor activities. It is a perfect summertime lake vacation with top notch resorts, golf courses, spas, restaurants and more.

What makes this a top destination for horse lovers is historic Oaklawn Racing. Oaklawn wasn’t the first racetrack in Hot Springs, but it’s still going strong today, the lone survivor of what was a fairly crowded central Arkansas landscape more than a century ago.

Historical data indicates a track called Sportsman’s Park was operating in the late 1890s. Essex Park, adjacent to a major train route from Malvern to Hot Springs, opened on Malvern Road in 1904. Even Little Rock, 50 miles northeast of Hot Springs, had a race meet.

By 1920, Oaklawn was the only track still standing and is the only racetrack in Arkansas today. Race season starts the second weekend in December and runs through the first weekend of May. The Arkansas Derby will be held the first weekend in April in 2023.

Oaklawn is a full-service Thoroughbred racetrack and a casino resort. A newly built hotel offers rooms overlooking the racetrack where vacationers can watch morning workouts and jogs by the horses and exercise riders.

The resort offers a top-of-the-line spa, Astral Spa, where you can schedule couples’ massages, facials, manicures, pedicures and much more. Oaklawn resort also offers top dining experiences and bars. With nine bars, restaurants, deli and lounge options, your trip can include the finest dining experience to a lively music scene for late night adventures.

Whether it is a lake vacation or a planned trip to the races, Hot Springs and Oaklawn are leading horse lover’s destinations in the mid-south.

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Chincoteague and Assateague Island This southern destination guide would not be complete without mentioning a beach vacation perfect for horse lovers. On Virginia’s eastern shoreline is Chincoteague Island and the gateway to Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on Assateague Island. Chincoteague is known for its beaches and wild Chincoteague ponies. Misty of Chincoteague,

by Marguerite Henry children’s novel made the island and the ponies famous. The book told the story of Misty, and the wild ponies’ resilience on the mid-Atlantic coast.

In July, tens of thousands of spectators gather to the island to watch the historic pony swim. This year the pony swim will take place on July 27th. It will be the 97th year for the swim. Each year the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company purchases a grazing permit from the National Fish & Wildlife Service. This permit allows the Fire Company to maintain a herd of approximately 150 adult ponies on Assateague Island.

The Fire Company controls the herd size with a pony auction on the last Thursday in July. Spectators come to watch the Saltwater Cowboys swim the pony herd from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island.

Down the Atlantic coast are several more ideal beach destinations.

Florida has always been known for its amazing beaches and horse activities. Horse events take place throughout many cities including Ocala, Wellington, Palm Beach and South Florida. It is not uncommon for jumper shows and polo matches to be held on the beaches in Miami.

Whether you want a beach or lake vacation, a historic tour through the bluegrass country, or a get-a-way weekend to fill up on amazing food, and drinks you can celebrate horses at any of these leading, southern destination cities.

Photos courtesy of Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce & www.chincoteaguechamber.com

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Competition Zone

Brownland Farm Music Country Grand Prix

David Jennings and Follow Me flew to victory in this year’s $50,000 Music County Grand Prix for the second year in a row. Stephanie Collier and Caretoo were second. This week’s Grand Prix attracted 22 competitors.

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Germantown Charity Horse Show

Brittany Kasprack wins the $25,000 Germantown Grand Prix on Sriacha

Brittany Kasprack taking her victory gallop

GCHS took place June 7-11, 2022 Top photo: Michael Tokaruk on My Lord Castanoo took home 4th place. Right photo: Bowers Cone on Roscommon came in 15th place. Photos by Tom Brannon

GCHS’ Lead Line Class is a favorite. Tiny Riders debuted their skills in the Sonny Foster Arena.

The youngest rider was 9-month oldJackson Ryerson riding Rollingwoods Berry Last One. Photos by Nancy Brannon.

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Carriage Driving

Joanna Wilburn driving Rollingwoods Berry Last One

The Carriage Driving teams did not disappoint at GCHS. Between the obstacles, barrels and carriage dog class, exhibitors showed off the elegance and athleticism of their driver horses and ponies.

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Gaited Horses The night classes at GCHS featured an array of gaited horses.

American Saddlebreds, Paso Finos, Racking Horses and Tennessee Walking Horses showed about every evening the week of Juine 7th. A crowd favorite was the speed Racking Horse class and listening to the Paso Finos as they cross down the wood planks in the center of the ring.

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Gypsy Vanners

Gypsy Vanner Horses are a newer breed at GCHS with classes beginning a few years back. This versitile breed shows in English Pleasure, Halther In-Hand, Hunter, Dressage, Trail Obstacle, Western Pleasure and Carriage Driving.

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Memphis Eventing Combined Test

Panther Creek in Nesbit, Miss., hosted its first Memphis Eventing Combined Test on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Young and Adult Amateur riders focused on their Dressage tests and jumping courses.

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Calendar of Events AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA

7777 Walnut Grove Rd., Memphis, TN (901) 757-7777 ext.7106 Jamie White 731-693-6315; 901-3787470 http://www.agricenter.org/events/ JUL. 1-3: Mid-South Quarter Horse Show JUL. 9-16: NRCHA Eastern Derby JUL. 22-24: West TN Quarter Horse Sho MARSHALL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

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Lane Cowboy Church. Info: facebook Wynne, AR. CR 381. Three Trees Cowboy Church. Info: threetreescowboychurch.com; facebook Collierville, TN. 1656 N. Col-Arl. Rd. Old West Special Trails. Sunday 10:30 am.

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https://4h.tennessee.edu/Pages/default. aspx https://extension.tennessee.edu/western/Pages/default.aspx http://extension.msstate.edu/4-h https://ag.tennessee.edu/Animal Science/UTHorse/Pages/Shows.aspx#AnchorTop

969-2355 JUL. 9: Halls, TN. Flying H Arena. Info: Leanne Dyson 731-413-1211 JUL. 16: Winona, MS. Montgomery Co. Coliseum. NBHA MS04. Info: Brandi Fleming 662-230-2766 CUTTING HORSE

www.nchacutting.com JUL. 1-3: Harriman, TN. Henry Stafford Ag Exposition Center. ETCHA. Info: Frank Casey 731-514-0701 JUL. 8-10: Forest, MS. Scott Co. Forest Coliseum. Central MS CHA. Info: Linda Clark 205-246-3798 JUL 16-17: Lebanon, TN. James E. Ward Ag Center. Country Music CHA. Info: Joquethia Eatherly 615-642-0605 DRESSAGE

CLINICS/ CLASSES

JUL. 16: Crossville, TN. 470 Copperhead Lane. Understanding Saddle Fit class.

Info: Terry Peiper tpeiper@aol.com JUL. 29: Harriman, TN. Roane State Ag Expo. Versatility Summer Clinic. Info: www.tnsha.org JUL. 30-31: Oxford, MS. Vault Farms.

Meghan O’Donoghue clinic. Info: Libby Ty Bauer (662) 202-5139; libby.ty.bauer@gmail.com

www.midsouthdressageacademy.org, www.TNDressage.com, www.tvdcta. org, kentuckydressageassociation.com, https://sites.google.com/view/greystonedressage/home JUL. 16-17: Harriman, TN. Roane State Expo Center. Centerline Show. Western Dressage, USEF LITE/ WDAA/AQHA/ NWHA. Info: Tricia Miles 239-860-2265 Info: Tricia Miles 239-860-2265 EVENTING

http://useventing.com; www.river-glen. com JUL. 1-2: Gladstone, NJ. Hamilton Farm. Essex Horse Trials. XC at Moorland Farm in Far Hills, NJ. Info: www.

EssexHorseTrials.org GAITED HORSES

https://nwha.com, www.sshbea.org, www.walkinghorseowners.com, www. shobaonline.com JUL. 9: Lebanon, TN. James E. Ward Ag Center. PWHAT Fun Show HUNTER/JUMPER

http://wthja.com, https://mhja.info, www.brownlandfarm.com, www.mthja. com, www.ethja.org www.gulfcoastclassiccompany.com JUL. 6-10: Franklin, TN. Brownland Farm. Mid-South Classic. Info: www. brownlandfarm.com JUL. 9: Olive Branch, MS. Oak View Stables Schooling Show

Special Events

JUL. 14: Jackson, TN. West TN AgResearch and Education center. Summer Celebration. Info: Linda Long 731-4254751; llong19@tennessee.edu JUL. 15-17: Lexington, KY. KY Horse Park. BreyerFest. www.BreyerHorses. com/BreyerFest BARREL RACING

http://www.nbha.com; https://ibra.us/ shows/US-TN-WEST JUL. 3: Goodlettsville, TN. Bethel Rd. Saddle Club. Info: Laura Primm 615-

POLO

www.memphispoloclub.com, www. franklinpolo.com Info: Alfredo Guerreno 901-651-4944.

2650 Stinson Road, Rossville, TN JUL. 16: Franklin, TN. Harlinsdale Farm. Franklin Polo. Tenn. vs. Ky. Info: FranklinPolo.com QUARTER HORSE SHOWS

www.tqha.org, www.mqha.org, www. wtqha.org, www.midsouthquarter-

horse.com, facebook Mid-South Breeders JUL. 1-3: Memphis, TN. Show Place Arena. Mid-South Liberty Circuit JUL. 7-10: Murfreesboro, TN. KY QH Assn. Double Down Circuit.

JUL. 13-17: Murfreesboro,TN. TQHA Southland Circuit. Info: www.tqha.org JUL. 22-24: Memphis, TN. Show Place Arena. WTQHA Summer Circuit RODEOS & BULL RIDING

www.ipra-rodeo.com, www.prorodeo. com, www.lonestarrodeocompany.com JUL. 8-9: Hohenwald, TN. 115 Smith Ave. 3rd annual Hohenwald Rodeo.

Info: 337-427-6336 JUL. 8-9: Dickson, TN. Dickson Co. Fairgrounds. Dickson Stampede Days Rodeo. Info: 270-269-6000 JUL. 11: New Albany, MS. Union Co. Fair Rodeo. Info: 662-252-4634; 662252-9214 JUL. 15-16: Savannah, TN. Hardin Co. Fairgrounds. Savannah Breakaway.

Buckin On The River.

JUL. 15-16: Columbia, TN. Maury Co. Fairgrounds. Maury Co. Sheriff’s Dept.

IPRA Rodeo. Info: 337-427-6336 JUL. 15-16: Tuscaloosa, AL. Ray C Jenkins Multipurpose Arena. 14th annual Sokol Park Arena Rodeo. Info: 205-3723182 JUL. 16: New Albany, MS. Union Co. Fairgrounds. Union Co. Fair Rodeo.

Info: 662-252-4634 JUL. 22-23: Philadelphia, MS. Neshoba Co. Fairgrounds. Neshoba Co. Fair & Rodeo.

JUL. 22-23: Whitwell, TN. 2350 Ketner’s Mill Rd. Ketner’s Mill Arena Rodeo.

Info: 337-427-6336 JUL. 23: Holly Springs, MS. Knotty Bolden Memorial Arena. Knotty Bolden Memorial Rodeo. Info: 662-252-4634; 662252-9214 JUL. 23: Houston, MS. Hayseed Cowboy Church Rodeo JUL. 29-30: Sweetwater, TN. 1855 New Hwy. 68. 10th annual Sweetwater Rodeo. Info: 337-427-6336 JUL. 29-30: Springfield, TN. Robertson Co. Fairgrounds. Guptons Ram Tough IPRA Rodeo. Info: 337-427-6336 ROPING

www.ustrc.com, www.jx2events.com JUL. 9-10: McDonald, TN. Tri State Exhibition Center. USTRC Signature Series.

STOCKY HORSE/ WORKING COW

www.americanstockhorse.org, https:// www.mtsustockhorse.org/events.html; www.tnsha.org JUL. 29-31: Harriman, TN. Roane State Expo. TNSHA Show. Info: www.tnsha. org TRAIL RIDES & CHALLENGES

www.natrc.org JUL. 14-16: Tuscumbia, AL. Gardiner Farms. 26th annual Saddle Up for St. Jude. Info: 256-446-5392. www.saddleup4kids.org

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