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*21 buckskin stallion CD Lights X Smart Mate

*17 sorrel mare granddaughter of Dash Ta Fame broke ranch

*21 bay stallion by Watch Jack Winit HPI eligible

*08 buckskin gelding by grandson of Shining Spark ranch

*20 brown gelding by RS Classy Red Buck HPI eligible

*16 sorrel gelding by Dry Doc X Smart Chic Olena ranch

*15 sorrel gelding by One Smart Request ranch, team rope

*12 red roan gelding by Genuine Doc McCue broke, team rope

*16 sorrel gelding grandson of Tanquery Gin

*20 red dun mare by Three Dee Skyline

*16 buckskin mare by Bug In My Frosty started barrels, Future Fortunes

*18 brown gelding grandson of Peptos Stylish Oak ranch, team rope

*20 sorrel mare granddaughter of Metallic Cat

*20 palomino gelding High Brow Cat X Grays Starlight

*20 sorrel gelding grandson of Metallic Cat

*14 gray mare out of daughter of High Brow Hickory US & World Series heel horse

*15 sorrel gelding grandson of Colonel Hotrodder ranch horse

*18 chestnut mare by Dual Smart Play ($330,000 NCHA)

*11 gray gelding by Leroy’s Good Scotch ranch, team rope

*21 black filly granddaughter of Two Eye Red Buck futurity eligible

*09 red dun mare daughter of Two Eyed Red Buck rope horse

*16 buckskin gelding by Stylin With Pepto ranch, rope, ranch rodeo

*17 red dun gelding grandson of Docs Gabilan ranch horse past futurity $ winner

*17 bay mare by My Lifes Delight ranch, heel or breakaway

*16 chestnut mare by Moonstruck Pepto ranch, heel or break away

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The Inner Life of Animals

Review by Nancy Brannon

Peter Wohlleben has an other “inside look” at the in habitants of this planet this time animals. in his other books, he explores The Hid den Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communi cate (2015) and life on the planet more generally in The Secret Wisdom of Nature: Trees, Animals, and the Ex traordinary Balance of All Living Things (2017) this book, The Inner Life of Animals, comes between the other two in chronological order, published in 2016 however, the english translations of his books are pub lished by greystone Books in relationship with the David Suzuki institute, so my pa perback edition was published in 2021 Wohlleben, a german forester, began publishing popular books about scientific research, ecology, and forest management in 2007 a graduate of forestry school in rottenburg am neckar, he has managed a forest of mostly beech trees near hümmel, germany for over 20 years the content of his books is a combination of personal ob servations and scientific research he reg ularly takes people on guided tours through the forest, and reading this book is like going on a personal tour with Peter, as he helps us see with more depth the world of sentient animals all around us horse people have a lot insight into the inner life of horses, dogs, and cats, living with them on a daily basis We often at tribute emotions to our domestic animals as we observe and interpret their behav iors is this just anthropomorphism, at tributing our own emotions onto our domestic animals? in the epilogue, Wohlleben addresses this question, writ

ing, “When i look at ani mals, i like to make analo gies to people, because i cannot imagine that ani mals feel so very differ ently from us

“the charge is anthro pomorphism, i e , that people who compare ani mals to humans are unsci entific ” But his goal in writing this book “is not to anthropomorphize the an imals, but to help us un derstand them better. ...i am suggesting that we infuse our dealings with the living beings with which we share our world with a little more respect.” i believe tem ple grandin would heartily agree So, on to some of his interesting observations about the emotional life of animals observing his own two horses two mares he finds they “have a highly de veloped sense of fairness easily ob served at feeding time ” this is especially true if one horse requires more feed than the other Wohlleben created a way for the easy keeper mare to take the same amount of time eating as the other harder keeper mare who gets more feed

Between our own two mares, the easy keeper quarter horse is always anxious to get to her feed, while the harder keeper thoroughbred mare is far less concerned about her feed But when it comes to com panionship, the reverse holds the thor oughbred mare is always anxious when her buddy is gone and continues whinny ing and looking for her until she returns the principle of “justice” among ani mals can well apply to humans: “every member of a community should be treated equally if they aren’t, resentment quickly bubbles to the surface and, if this resent ment is constantly fed, it can lead to vio

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lence,” he writes on the contrary, play is a way to foster group cohesion and survival in the chap ter “Just for fun,” he describes “tobogan ning crows” who take a lid from a plastic container, carry it to the highest part of a roof, place it on the slope, and then jump on it to slide down “no sooner does the bird reach the bottom than it goes back up for its next ride ” you have, no doubt, ob served play in your animals, too Wohlleben concludes: “any playful activ ity within a group can act as social glue and therefore serve an evolutionary pur pose energy invested in cohesion pro motes groups that are particularly resistant to external threats ”

Do animals feel grief? you bet they do and Wolleben has observed it in the red deer that live in the forest he manages “grief helps them say goodbye,” he writes over and over he observes a doe returning to the spot where her fawn died and calling for her fawn. “the doe must slowly accept that her child is dead and that she must distance herself from the tiny corpse ” if your dog has lost a buddy, you’ve probably observed the grief and depression that follow from such a loss in “hidden agendas” he observes a crow that is very clever at hiding its food from the observant horse owner (Peter) he describes something we can all iden tify with: the dread of having to go out into a muddy pasture to feed the horses, “espe cially when a side wind is blowing a per sistent drizzle into your face ” But duty calls, as the horses are waiting for their morning ration of grain the vigilant crow always gets a bit of grain, plus this partic ular morning it has an acorn the crow goes to a great deal of trouble to deceive Wohlleben as to where it’s hiding its acorn by poking numerous holes in the ground, but only one hole holds the acorn the bird had considered what he might have seen and how it could hide the acorn in such a way as Peter would be fooled But the

crow also showed time management in stocking food for future consumption in “Communication,” he looks at non verbal communication transmitted by means of facial expressions and gestures, easily observable in humans as well as other animals “our horse turned out to be capable of relatively nuanced vocaliza tions most horse owners know that horses communicate a lot using body lan guage,” but he also discovered that “whin nies contain two basic frequencies and can transmit complex information ” he is con vinced that there are “also whinnies that express affection ”

he begins the chapter “in the Service of humanity” with the statement: “most ani mals used by people lead dismal lives,” re ferring to those such as pigs and chickens living in “factory farms who are regarded as nothing more than generators of raw material ”

But he counters, “however, there are touching examples of human animal part nerships that are a joy to behold ” here he describes the partnerships with log haulers and their horse teams if you’ve ever ob served the draft horses “kroger” and “Big Star” at the ames Plantation heritage fes tival and how precisely they are guided by driver Jeff ferge to maneuver loading logs from the ground onto the log wagon, and then unloading, you can identify with Wohlleben’s description of logging with horses he describes similar human ani mal partnerships with shepherds and their dogs taking pleasure in their work “they know exactly how to push our emotional buttons,” he writes you’ll find many more interesting sto ries of the emotional side of animals in this book Chapters are fairly short so you can zip through several at a sitting, or leisurely stroll through the topics, letting each res onate with your own experiences visit Peter Wohlleben’s website at: www.peter wohlleben.de

Ukrainian Riding Horses

in the episode of the horse industry Podcast that aired march 21, 2022, hosts regina and Lynn talked about ukrainian riding horses “it’s hard to even find the words to express the heart sickness that all of us feel over what has happened in ukraine of course, first and foremost our concern is for the people of ukraine and the citizens, and yet when we think of those families, we know that a family unit often goes beyond the people: it’s dogs and cats and pets; rabbits, chickens, horses and livestock ” in this podcast, Lynn and regina tell about a breed of horse called the ukrainian riding horse to listen to the podcast, click here: https://anchor fm/horse industry pod cast/episodes/ukrainian riding horses e1fuu69/a a7jrj7m these horses are calm, friendly, and in telligent with good equine conformation and versatility. they are solidly built with a well proportioned head, long and mus cular neck, long poll, expressive eyes, prominent withers, deep chest, long back, sloping shoulders providing great freedom of movement; broad and deep loin, heavy body, well set limbs, long and sloping croup their primary colors are chestnut,

bay, and brown; black and white are less common they were initially used for har nessing, and now are used as sport horses in equestrian activities such as racing, competitive driving, dressage, jumping, and eventing.

the ukrainian riding horse was pro duced at the studs in ukraine after the Sec ond World War to meet the growing need for sport horses the breeding program was first started in Dnepropetrovsk region, and it has continued over the years at other studs including aleksandriisk, yagonitsk, and Derkulsk these large saddle horses were developed by crossing furioso, no nius, and gidran mares from hungary with hanoverian, trakehner, and english thoroughbred stallions

ironically, ukrainian riding horses were used by Soviet equestrians in com petitions including the olympics, euro pean games, and World Championships

See photos and more information about these horses at: https://www horsebreed spictures com/ukrainian riding horse asp

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USEF Ukraine Relief Fund to Support Ukraine Horses and Equestrians

By USEF March 15, 2022

uS equestrian is joining the fei in their efforts to provide support to the equestrian com munity of ukraine by estab lishing the uSef ukraine relief fund one hundred per cent of funds collected will go to the fei solidarity relief fund and directly to those in need of support the fei is liaising closely with the ukrainian equestrian federation (uef) and neigh boring countries to facilitate support. the uSef Board of Directors has committed to allocating additional relief funding the uef reports “horse owners, riding schools, athletes, breeders, and profes sionals are in desperate conditions without any resources of saving their horses. By making a donation or offering help, you will provide the ukrainian equestrian community hope for a better future and help save the lives of ukrainians and their loved ones ”

uSef President tom o’mara rein

forced the importance of the ukraine re lief effort, stating, “the u S equestrian community always comes together to help fellow equestrians and horses in need the acts of war in the ukraine require all of us to join in supporting human and horse wel fare in the areas impacted however we can We will work closely with fei to en sure all funds contributed are distributed to those who need it most ” to make a tax deductible donation, please visit the uSef ukraine relief fund Donation page: https://www usef org/do nate, or send a check to uSef memo: uSef ukraine relief fund

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Southern Equine Expo

By Jennifer Dowd

on march 18 20, 2022, equine enthusi asts from all over gathered for an exciting event at the tennessee miller Coliseum in murfreesboro, tenn. the Southern equine expo is a gathering place for numerous clinicians, vendors, and equine profes sionals to showcase their talents and prod ucts from equine apparel, feed/ nutrition assistance, training tips, and everything in between, equine enthusiasts were not dis appointed attendance increased almost 22% this year in presale tickets, and ven dor spaces were sold out over 90 vendors lined the mezzanine of the miller Coli seum, offering a wide variety of equine “necessities,” information, and fun activi ties, along with meet and greets with ex hibiting trainers With over 100 clinics, lectures, and demonstrations across vari ous equestrian disciplines, riding styles, and breeds of horses, the equine expo of fered something for everyone

a key event is the Colt Starting Com petition. three well known horse training professionals amelia Joyner, Cat Zim merman, and tiffany mcLaury spent three days training never handled young horses, transforming them in to riding prospects for purchase at the end of the competition, the horses are expected to be ridden, have the ability to negotiate vari ous obstacles in place, and safely transi tion from untamed to tame Judges paid close attention to the willingness of the horses and the training techniques that were used to determine who made the most progress in the time allowed the 2022 Colt Starting Champion is amelia Joyner, proving her ability after placing second going into the finals Cat Zimmer man came in second, followed by tiffany mcLaury all three trainers showed their best and created an outstanding colt to end the rigorous three day competition

in the lower level warm up area of the expo were two more arenas with clini cians and demonstrations in farrier work, blacksmithing, and desensitizing your equine companion

Spectators also could watch exhibitors try their horsemanship skills in the Smoky mountain trail Challenge the obstacle course held many challenges from an ex treme water box to a teeter totter bridge where agility and accuracy were tested exhibitors rode the first round of the se ries on friday march 18, hoping to make it to the second go on Saturday and then to the finals on Sunday

Josh guin, trainer and Colt Starting Competition judge, held a clinic after the second go of competition to offer trail training tips and solving common trail problems “this year the expo has been busy i love to see it this way and hope this continues to grow,” said guin one attendee wrote: “i thought Josh

guin was a great instructor with an inter active, low pressure problem solving breakdown in his trail clinic Probably my favorite of the entire weekend ” ken mcnabb, of ken mcnabb horse manship, followed suit with his “over coming obstacles” demonstration his lecture offered information on how to get your horse to confidently approach and ne gotiate trail obstacles, focusing on build ing confidence and a strong foundation in the Protrition main arena, an intense schedule of performances, key speakers, and exhibitions were available through out the weekend the equestrian Chaos Stunt team wowed the audience with their vaulting skills and precision archery guy mcLean, a natural horsemanship trainer, held a series of three clinics on young horse starting, focusing on “build ing on the basics,” and shared some tips on performing at liberty through control and mutual understanding

Patrick king talked about body control of the horse and rider, helping clinic par ticipants understand the timing, balance, and tactfulness that lead to advanced con versations with your horse he taught the value of lateral work, and introduced par ticipants to garrocha training

robin Brueckmann, u S team member at the 2010 World equestrian games and Centered riding instructor, spoke on the importance of physical fitness in proper riding She taught clinics on Centered rid ing and yoga for equestrians She is both a Classic and Western Dressage competi tor and judge

Carl Bledsoe engaged the crowd with his gaited horse training techniques, show ing how to develop softness in the bridle and steps to achieve the correct gait with a relaxed, supple horse

Perry neal added some entertainment with vaquero roping and explained how to start your horse on working cattle, adding particular tools to train your horse.

tennessee equine hospital veterinari ans discussed particular horse health is sues. Dr. allison Stewart spoke on “equine Colic: Signs, prevention, treat ment, and prognosis” in the tribute Lec ture hall. Dr. Christine Cocquyt spoke about “Physical exams and Basic first aid” in the Peak Demo arena attendees expressed their satisfaction with participants in the Southern equine expo, most posting positive comments on social media When asked about her expe rience, Chelsea guthrie, a first year at tendee, said, “i was blown away by the whole experience in the best way the vendors were friendly, informative, and offered quality items to purchase at a great price the organizers did an excellent job of communicating what vendors were available, their locations, and where to park ” Chelsea and her husband Joe guthrie recently adopted a mustang to train and to eventually compete in ranch horse shows “it was also great for us to watch our friend and fellow mustang trainer compete in the Smoky mountain trail competition aboard her mustang,

raven,” said Chelsea When asked, “Will you return next year?” Chelsea did not hesitate to say, “absolutely! We are spreading the word about it to family and friends!”

for a number of years, the Southern

equine expo has been a staple to middle tennessee equestrians and a journey worth taking for those visiting from out of state as this year ’s expo concludes, plans for next year are already underway find more information at: southernequineexpo

Colt Starting competitors: Amelia Joyner, Cat Zimmerman, Tiffany Mclaury

Hot Shoeing demo with Kayla and lyle Shepherd

Carl Bledsoe working on correct gait and softness in the Mustang lp Arena

Equestrian Chaos Stunt Team vault ing performance

Guy Mclean backs his horse in a serpentine through a line of horses

Horse Health & Welfare

Ida Hammer, Debbie Davies Clinic

Article & photos by Tom Brannon

melanie taylor ’s Wildwood farm in germantown, tenn hosted another ida hammer Clinic on march 25 27, 2022, this time a 3 day joint class with Deb Davies on the theme of “Decoding hoof and Body Compensations ” Davies is an osteopathically trained rider, clinician, and practitioner. She teaches the horse rider partnership holistically Davies began her presentation using Power Point diagrams to show the horse’s anatomy and physiological connections among the skeletal, muscular, and neuro logical systems and how they are all inter connected She explained the sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nerv ous system and how they work, as well as the skeletal structure and spine and how the bones move in relation to each other after viewing the diagrams on the screen, Davies used horses doing ground work on a lead to demonstrate movement, possible problems, and how the horse compensates for these problems She uti lized the color of one of the demo horses, a Palomino named Winslow, to visibly

mark locations on his body, highlighting muscle movements

She used another interesting method to help the clinic participants understand muscle compensation and how the rear of the horse feels when something is off in the front the participants formed a conga line as if dancing at a party the front per son donned a clown shoe on one foot so that her feet were slightly off balance, sim ilar to how a horse may be a little “off” in the front the conga line turned left, went

straight, and then turned right each per son, starting in the back of the line, was asked to explain how they felt about the movement and what they did to compen sate for the off balance it was an eye opener for many!

another of Davies’ bag of teaching tricks is a bag of real bones She has an ex tensive collection of horse bones, which she uses to show how the bones intercon nect in relative position to one another, and how one bone being slightly out of po sition or off angle can cause another bone to be off angle as well in particular is the relationship between the sacrum and the pelvis She used an 8 year old off track thoroughbred gelding named Sonic, suspending the demo pelvic bone just above the demo sacrum bone in the area where they would be on Sonic the clinic participants could then visualize just where these bones are on a horse and what their proper positions are During this part of the demonstration she ex plained the phenomena commonly known as “hunter ’s Bump,” where there is a vis ible bump or protrusion on the horse’s back just above the croup hunter ’s Bump is common on many jumpers who are in high level competitions She explained using the demo bones that this is a sub luxation (tilting under) of the sacroiliac joint, which may involve injury to the lig

Davies explaines how the pelvic and sacrum bones fit together

aments securing the pelvis and the spine

She also used Sonic to show how a horse may compensate for misalignment and old injuries he was a good sport about it and actually seemed to enjoy the attention, as well as the chiropractic treat ments that came with it in concluding, her charge to the clinic participants was to be observant of any subtle changes of (Continued on p 10)

Debbie Davies at Wildwood Farm

Foundation for the Horse Accepts Gifts for Ukrainian Equine and Veterinary Medical Relief

From Keith Kleine

as the devastation unfolds from the war in ukraine, many in the equine and veteri nary communities have asked how they can help through the foundation for the horse, the charitable arm of the american association of equine Practitioners (aaeP), you can make a financial gift to those providing emergency relief and sup port, including veterinary organizations and the horses and animals they care for “our hearts go out to the animals, their owners, and veterinarians impacted by the devastation in ukraine,” said Dr emma read, president of the foundation for the horse and the aaeP “We are working with veterinary colleagues in europe to identify trusted organizations who are pro viding rapid response for equine and ani mal care in the region ”

the images and reports from ukraine as well as the border countries are heart wrenching While many residents fleeing ukraine are trying to take their pets and animals with them, thousands of displaced horses, donkeys, burros and other animals remain behind and, like the people of

ukraine, need your help

visit the foundation’s Disaster relief page, www foundationforthehorse org/im pact/disaster relief/, to donate and learn more about how we are connecting with veterinary groups and animal charities that are supporting those in need Other Ukraine related Equestrian News:

according to a report march 9, 2022 from The Chronicle of the Horse, “thou sands of horses and humans are trapped in side ukraine, with fuel in short supply, evacuation routes jammed and some re portedly coming under fire from russian forces on social media, horse owners have posted about turning their horses

loose in hopes that will help their chances of survival as supplies dwindle and shells land nearby

“as of march 6, only horses with eu ropean union papers are allowed to cross the border into Poland But the euro

pean equestrian federation (eef) is working with the ukrainian equestrian federation, which estimates the country to be home to about 100,000 domestic horses, to provide much needed hay, feed and sawdust to stables as they face criti cally low supplies the eef is processing such donations at a logistics hub in Poland more information on how to help the horses in ukraine can be found at helpukrainehorses eu ”

read the full article by Laura Lemon at: https://www chronofhorse com/article/fam e d s t a l l i o n s c o r n e t o b o l e n s k y a n d comme il faut 5 evacuating ukraine the fédération equestre internationale (fei) decided on monday february 28,

2022 to remove all international equestrian events in russia and Belarus from the fei Calendar following this decision, the fei Board on Wednesday march 2 announced an emergency resolution that prohibits the participation of all russian and Belarusian athletes, horses and officials in interna tional events the resolution also prohibits the display of russian and Belarusian flags, or their anthems played at or in con nection with any fei events the prohibi tion went into effect on Sunday, march 6

Horsetalk reported on march 7: “horses being evacuated out of ukraine following the russian invasion are being permitted to enter moldova without re strictions an order from moldova’s agri culture ministry had been made to let all animals through, even those without doc uments, the ukraine equestrian federation said. ten days of quarantine would be re quired

“two border crossings in romania are also providing free entry for horses being evacuated from ukraine, following the russian invasion a microchip and pass port are required to get horses through al bitas and halmeu Slovakia, romania and hungary are also in the process of creat ing quarantine stations, the federation said it was also working to organize a shelter in ukraine in an area beyond the military actions ”

read the full Horsetalk article at: www horsetalk co nz/2022/03/07/borders horses evacuated ukraine/

Tri- County Farm Ser vices

Davies (continued from p 8) movement in their horses and, when the problem is corrected, to give the neurological system time to adjust.

find more information about ida ham mer clinics at: mackinawdells2 com/class schedule html

About Deborah Bowerman Davies: Debbie’s passion for the horse began in her childhood living in the uk She vol unteered at a therapeutic riding acad emy, where she had earned an award for the most accomplished horsewoman at age 13 She competed in Pony Club events, earning her a rating She spent her Junior rider years successfully competing in 3 Day events She was a working student for marie Stokes fBhS, where she com

peted in Dressage, Show Jumping, Side Saddle, and english Showmanship as part of her British horse Society duties She also had the opportunity to work with francois mathy, reiner klimke, and nor man Dello Joio

She worked with Peggy Cummings, owner and founder of Connected riding Peggy’s knowledge of the human and equine body, plus her exceptional way of translating concepts to a rider, helped Deb bie understand how to find the posture that would further assist her horses Debbie graduated from the quantum energetics School in 2008, and completed studies at the equine osteopathic School in 2012

find more information about Davies at: https://www equineselfexpression com/

The conga line with the leader wearing one clown shoe helped participants learn about off balance movement.

Champion foxhounds & Bird dogs Foxhound Performance Trials Championship

U.S. Amateur All Age Derby Invitational Championship

Photos by Vera Courtney

Photos by Mark Jump Photography

the 2022 national foxhound Perform ance trials Championship is the culmina tion of nine regional performance trials held around america over the past year With the top ten qualifiers from each trial coming together to form the ultimate “Super Pack,” riders and spectators saw the best of the best competing for Best hound in the country “more than 50 hounds from 18 states competed across two days of hunting and were followed by a field of 170 riders,” summarized pho tographer mark Jump “Congratulations to all who competed and attended this week end, sponsored by the masters of fox hounds association (mfha) and hosted by the Sedgefield hunt ” the qualified foxhounds hunted on the premier bird dog field trial grounds on the east Coast this 9,000 acre game mecca is stocked with 3,000 quail each year, but is not fox or coyote hunted all season the countryside has sand footing, with many sand roads and fire lanes making it easy for riders and truck followers to stay with the action there were multiple fields, from first flight to hilltopper the hillsides of open pines allow all flights to group above the hunting hounds so that everyone gets to watch these hounds at work. all foxhunters were welcome to participate, whether or not their hunt com peted hounds

the social events of the Performance trial got underway on friday march 25 with the hound numbering party, cocktails, dinner and Calcutta.

the first phase of the trial began at 8 a m on Saturday march 26 with a formal hunt, followed by the hunt breakfast at noon Saturday evening’s festivities fea tured a BBq dinner, with first Day awards and a Whip Cracking Contest

Sunday’s (march 27) hunt was rat catcher, again beginning at 8 a m with the hunt breakfast at noon Culminating the trial were the hound Show and the grand Championship awards this year ’s national Champion fox hound, with 312 5 points, is indigo with huntsman tot goodwin of the goodwin hounds indigo was top hound out of 55 hounds from across the uSa competing in the national foxhound Performance tri als in hoffman, nC the crowd wildly ap proved the choice of top hound for one of the renowned huntsman in the Sport. indigo was the top foxhound after day 1 of the trials (297 5 points) hillsboro hounds’ Piston was fourth (237.5 points) and Charity was fifth (215 points) it was

a great day’s hunt with two long chases on two coyotes and a grey fox was viewed, reported gretchen Pelham

on day 2 of the trials, tennessee valley hunt’s (tvh) headboard was first (120 points) and tvh’s Wallet was second (67 5 points)

gretchen Pelham commented that day 2 was quite different from day 1 “Lots of trying, but without the results of the day before,” she described. “they hit really quickly on a viewed grey fox they really tried to keep it, screaming at times, but kept losing the scent. they eventually worked the line too close to the paved road and out of country then it took some time to gather them up and cast in another spot.

Blank nothing So at 11:15 a m they called it ”

in overall scoring, Bull run hunt’s Wicked was second with 305 points and hillsboro hounds’ Piston was third with 282 5 points hillsboro hounds’ Charity placed sixth (190 points) Champion huntsman’s Choice: Shawnee Dart

view more of mark Jump’s photos on facebook at mark Jump Photography find more information about the mfha’s Performance hound trials at: https://mfha com/performance trial and on facebook at foxhound Performance trials

the 2022 u S amateur all age Derby invitational Championship was hosted by the West tennessee field trial Club in Dancyville, tenn , march 25 27, 2022 Judges were Larry huffman of michigan City, miss. and Wallace reichert of Whitesburg, ga trial Chairman was quintin Wiseman and reporter was Jim atchison. Photographer vera Courtney commented on the ambiance of the field trial: “great weather, great food; first and foremost great people ” the weekend’s weather was ideal for field trialing, with fair skies and temperatures in the upper 50s, to 62°f on Saturday, with lows around 40°f the twelve best amateur Derby dogs in the u S competed at the amateur Derby invitational in order by region: eastern, Central, and Western earning the top overall Points and Winner of the Jim Crouse memorial high Point was awak ened, owned and handled by matt Pen dergest the top Derby dogs (with handlers) qualifying for the invitational were:

east region: awakened (matt Pen dergest), Lacy’s Cool hand Luke (Perry Lacy), Pleasant run Sally (David hen dricks), Phillips’ Linebacker (nathan Phillips)

Central region: reed’s Super Spirit (Jason Super), rester ’s Powered up (Cecil rester), hP Social Distance, rester ’s Cajun Justice (Cecil rester)

West region: Perkins’ rebel Within (Chris Perkins), touch’s amazing greyce (austin turley), Carbonado’s Silver Sage (austin turley)

Wildcard: Cocklebur ’s Breaking Bad (Bubba Spencer)

note: Lamb’s Prime Choice (Jon Lam) ran in lieu of hP Social Distance there were six braces, 45 minute qual ifying heats, on friday, breakaway at 8 a m , and six braces on Saturday with the

U S Amateur All Age Derby Cham pion phillips’ linebacker, with handler Mike Small and scout Mason Ashburn. (photo by Vera Courtney)

dogs running in reverse order on Sunday, there was a 45 minute callback heat. Phillip’s Linebacker ran in the first brace on friday and the last brace on Saturday rester ’s Cajun Justice ran in the fifth brace on friday and the third brace on Saturday Champion: Phillips’ Linebacker, han dler mike Small

Runner Up: rester's Cajun Justice, Cecil rester matt Pendergest received the eastern region high Point award Jason Super was awarded the Central region high Point title Chris Perkins received the West region high Point award the inaugural gary Phillips memorial Breeders’ award went to Phillips’ Linebacker the field trial winner received a trophy saddle by haggis Saddles, eight bags of Purina dog food, a garmin Pro 550 Plus, and a painting by Leah Brigham the run ner up also received a trophy saddle by haggis Saddles, four bags of Purina dog food, and a painting by mike kearney the winning scout received Briar chaps by Patty’s Custom Chaps

find more information on facebook at u.S. amateur all age Derby invitational. See many more photos on facebook at vera Courtney field trial Photos

March 25 27, 2022 at J. Robert Gor don Field Trial Grounds, Hoffman, NC

Huntamsn Tot Goodwin and his Na tional Champion Foxhound Indigo (photos by Mark Jump Photography)

Judges larry Huffman and Wallace Reichert (photo by Vera Courtney)

Hunter/Jumper

Live Oak

Show Jumping

From Natasha Beynon

Ocala, Fla (March 6, 2022) Live oak international was home to an exciting and talented field where Bertram allen went last and fast to take the victory in the $216,200 CSi4* Longines fei Jumping

World Cup™ in an exhilarating jump off with a winning time of 37 67 seconds riding harley vd Bisschop, a 15 year old gelding owned by Ballywalter Stables, allen is credited with the win today of the 30 starters, 12 went clear to chal lenge for the top spot over the course de

signed by olaf Petersen Jr the jump off was action packed and kept the crowd packed stands and viP tent on the edge of their seats the course was exciting to watch with some of Live oak interna tional’s famous jumps strategically placed on the grass field of perfection

Leading until the final rider, taking sec ond place, was defending champion Daniel Coyle Daniel was aboard the 12 year old mare, Legacy and completed the jump off with a time of 38 03 seconds andre thieme put in a solid effort aboard DSP Chakaria, finishing third with a jump off time of 39 01 seconds in addition to Sunday’s competition re sults, there were four jumping specialty awards presented.

first was the $5,000 epic insurance group Leading u25 rider award hunter holloway, age 25, who accumulated the highest number of points over the three days of show jumping competition, was the recipient.

the Cannahorse Leading owner award was presented to ariel grange from the consistent rides by Daniel Coyle and hyde moffat the $10,000 netjets inc Leading rider award went to Daniel Coyle for posting consistent results throughout the competi tion

for the first time, Live oak interna

tional offered competitors a CSi1* divi sion the Classic Champions young horse award of Distinction went to adrienne Sternlicht

Ocala, Fla (March 5, 2022) Second last to go in the jump off, ireland’s Daniel Coyle rode ivory tCS to an impressive victory, catching Bertram allen and em myLou who had been leading in the $37,000 Live oak international CSi4* Longines World ranking Class With a lightning fast time of 34 32 in the jump off, Daniel Coyle took home the blue rib bon in the $37,000 Live oak international CSi4* Longines World ranking Class

ireland’s Bertram allen took home the second prize on emmyLou with a time of 35 58 and germany’s andre thieme took home third spot with Conacco with a time of 37.10.

the CSi1* division continued, with the eight year old Bull run’s Jireh, piloted by kristen vanderveen, taking home the top spot in the CSi1* $5,000 Classic Cham pion grand Prix with a time of 34 72

Lawson Whitaker was second with Brownies and Cream with a jump off time of 34 98, and Brooke kemper was third with mount eton with a time of 36 14

find more information about the Live oak international show at: https://liveoak international com/

Bertram Allen and Harley vd Bisschop clear the longines jump at live Oak In ternational Show Jumping. (photo: Alison Green/ Erin Gilmore Photography)

2022 GCHS Queen’s Ball

two years of having the

the germantown Charity horse Show (gChS) queen’s Ball, the spring debutante ball was back for 2022 at the hilton inn, memphis on march 26, 2022 the 2022 queen miss kiersten alexis Sudlow was presented along with her royal Court four members from opera memphis sang “the Way you Look to night” as queen kiersten was escorted to the stage by her father Charles “Chad” Sudlow after the presentation of the royal Court, tributes to the queen and the queen’s re marks, dinner was served after dinner, the first ones to the dance floor were queen kiersten and her dad Chad for the first “fa ther daughter” dance Later, when everyone else hit the dance floor, the band thump daddy had everybody in the swing of things Judging from the length of the conga line to the number of princesses and their escorts who ventured to the stage to dance, every one was having a great time the 2022 Princesses are: miss emme hope Ballard, representing germantown Lion’s Club miss avery reece Barber, representing autumn Chase farm miss Charlotte marie Blondis, represent ing hunters edge Stables miss madison reese Carey, representing heritage Women’s Club miss alexandra Jeannine Clark, repre senting nashoba Carriage association miss Julia grace Cutchin, representing

mid South interscholastic equestrian asso ciation

miss ava reese Dlabach, representing ashley fant Show Stables miss genevieve Lorentz geno, repre senting Suburban garden Club miss Chandler Perrin harrison, repre senting Pegasus of germantown miss emma Paz henager, representing oak grove hunt Club miss Clara Lynn hickerson, representing Saddles n Such miss anna Leigh vivian Jenkins, repre senting germantown Women’s Club miss Shea Sylvia kiersky, representing Warhorses for heroes miss avery rose kilpatrick, representing

Porter Leath

miss madison Diane Lovelace, repre senting krewe of Sphinx miss Betsy miller makinster, represent ing Les Passes miss mary Christian matthews, repre senting homer Skelton ford miss Brittany marchant mims, repre senting germantown Chamber of Com merce miss ruby esther nahmias, representing mid South interscholastic equestrian asso ciation miss gracey kate owens, representing kiwanis Club of germantown miss georgia Christine Sink, represent

ing kimbrough farms homeowners asso ciation miss ella Love Straub, representing oak view Stables miss Sarah Calder trotz, representing Spring mill farm miss abby grace verneuille, represent ing germantown Women’s Club miss abigail nicole vincent, represent ing hunters edge Stables miss Lily ruth Wells, representing ex perience equestrian League miss Lauren virginia White, representing West tennessee hunter Jumper association the germantown Charity horse Show is scheduled for June 7 11, 2022

Queen Kiersten Sudlow surrounded by the princesses (Nancy Brannon photo)

Queen Kiersten Sudlow and her dad Chad enjoy the first father daughter dance. (photo by Tom Brannon)

Bunny Hop USDF Show dressage & Combined training

mid South Dressage academy (mDa), hernando, miss., started its 2022 Dressage show season march 26 27, 2022 with the uSDf rated Bunny hop Dressage Show Judge was Debbie riehl rodriguez “S” from Colorado, with tD Joyce hardesty owner elizabeth Clifton was pleased with the turnout, although she said this is usually their smallest show of the year, owing to the weather and the fact that folks haven’t had much opportunity to ride however, the fair weather and pleas ant temperatures (high 50s, low 60s) drew riders from a five state area: Louisiana, alabama, arkansas, tennessee and mis sissippi there was a full day of rides both days, running from 8:30 a m to 3:30 p m elizabeth was also pleased to see at least six young riders at this show (ages 15 18) who were riding at third and fourth

Another Chapter?

By Adara, a German Riding Pony, as recorded by rider Michele Harn; Photo by Sara Ryerson

there’s a strange light headed towards my pasture What’s going on? it’s 5:30 a m on Saturday march 19, 2020 so it’s pitch black fox hunting season is over so i’m confused i should be on break! “Darry Doodle, where are you?” she calls out into the night i try to hide behind a tree, but my glistening white hair, thanks to the bath i had yesterday, gives me away

“We have a new adventure today you’re gonna love it!” She must be writ ing a novel because i’ve lost track of how many “new adventures” we’ve gone on Let’s see, there’s been Carriage Driving, Combined Driving, Competitive trail rid ing with obstacles, and fox hunting so

far turns out, this one is new for her too; something about dancing and jumping maybe this has something to do with the endless roundy round trotting we’ve been doing lately i’m happy for the hay net in the trailer and pleased i didn’t have to be confined for long She says we’re going to Southwind Stables in olive Branch mis sissippi for a Ct (combined test)

it’s still dark as we arrive, but i smell horses, so i’m sure it’ll be okay my girl takes me on a walk in an arena with lots of painted, cut up trees She says some thing about trotting over these painted branches later this morning after we do a dance in the covered arena.

after brushing me so much i thought i’d be bald, she puts on my saddle and bri dle and we go ride with the painted branches other horses and their people join us Soon we’re headed over to the covered arena for our turn to dance. the lady at the table rings a bell and we go off to the right i hate going to the right, so i let my girl know about it then the lady at

levels Caitlyn massey, of massar Stables in arlington, tenn , rode mikato at third and fourth levels and scored a whopping 80% in uSef Dressage Seat equitation randi Cron, of huntsville, ala , rode ex pert aCB at third level, scoring 68 250% Lauren hammond, also from massar Sta bles, rode fantasia at third level and uSDf Dressage Seat equitation, scoring 76 000% emerson Blandford, of murfreesboro, tenn , rode Stortebeker in fei young riders aislin falasco rode unscripted at third level, scoring 68 125% and last year ’s first and second level champion adeline Batcheller brought a young horse (5 year old) to show at training level

“it’s nice to have a bunch of young rid ers coming along so well,” elizabeth said. mDa will host a Jr /young riders clinic June 3 4, 2022 with Jos Sevriens, followed by a schooling show June 5th.

there is always delicious, nutritious food for lunch at mDa, too a solid fa vorite is the rosemary bread that eliza beth gets from mrs hippie eats in downtown hernando [check it out at https://www mrshippieeats com/] the bread is fresh baked from scratch with no preservatives on Saturday at this show, there was a green salad, homemade egg salad, and homemade (made by marty, from scratch) chocolate chip cookies alex du Celliee muller had a high score of 76 200% in the uSDf materiale Class on nikita 3h natasja kraska rode her new horse navarro d’noble in training level, scoring 70 345% amanda molter had high scores of over 70% on Diamond Caliente in third level find full results from this show at www.foxvillage.com. next at mDa is the fairy tales themed schooling show april 24, and the uSDf Spring time shows, april 30 may 1.

my girl said, “no, we need to trot and de velop rhythm and relaxation ” i think she over uses those words i like trotting over the painted branches and hope she’ll bring me here again Before we leave, they give her a paper with numbers and words on it the lady at the table wrote that i have “nice bounce,” but that my girl needed to keep me “between the legs ” i hope that doesn’t mean more roundy round trotting oh, and they also give my girl a pretty rib bon and a cup filled with peppermints for me i like this place!

the table rings the bell again oops, my girl kept me trotting when i was supposed to walk. i’m patient with her, knowing she must be nervous trying something new after some time at the trailer with my hay net, we go back to the painted branches i was so excited to canter, but

on the way home, i think about how fun the day was and how i hope she’ll take me to more Cts. i tell the other horses at home about it and now they want to go, too But i’m the special one who goes places and they stay home. it’s good to be sparkling white so i’m easy to find

Southwind Stables Ct on march 19 was the first of several in the 2022 mem phis eventing series these Combined tests include a Dressage test and a sta dium jumping course

Article & photos by Nancy Brannon

Aislin Falasco on Unscripted

Jill Zednick on Virtuoso

Ashley Martin on pixelated GWF

Deborah Gordon on lantonio

Michele Harn aboard Adara

Freedom Reigns

freedom reigns ranch held a fundraiser horse show at Walnut trace farm in nashville, tenn on march 26 27, 2022 the show featured a variety of classes, from Jumper divisions with gam bler ’s Choice and equitation; games; hunter equitation, and beginner classes there was even a special prize for the best

decorated horse and rider this was a lots of fun show with 100% of the proceeds going to freedom reigns ranch and its mission to serve young folks who have ex perienced significant trauma or challeng ing circumstances in their lives and sometimes horses need rescue from trau matic circumstances freedom reigns pro vides care for rescued horses, too thanks to maya goldfarb for sharing some of her photos with us See more pho tos at: https://mgphotos squarespace com

Photos by MG Equine Photos

Freedon Reigns founder Carissa Ramsdell (left) with

driving

Live Oak International Combined Driving

Four USEF National Champions De termined On Final Day of Competition

From Natasha Beynon

Ocala, Florida March 6, 2022 Driv ing on the final day of competition at Live oak international were competitors chas ing top honors for uSef national Cham pion titles Winning the uSef national Champion advanced Single Pony was Jennifer keeler with her pony Zeppo tak ing the uSef national Champion award for advanced Pair Pony was katie Wha ley, with mary Phelps winning the uSef national Champion for four in hand pony the uSef national Champion ad vanced horse Pair went to Jacob arnold Ocala, Fla (March 5, 2022) Chester Weber thrilled spectators with an impres sive marathon performance today at Live oak international, taking the four in hand marathon win kicking off the third day of competition at Live oak interna tional, the Driving marathon didn’t disap point the gallery of spectators who

travelled from hazard to hazard to watch the drivers give it their all Chester Weber completed the fei four in hand course conquering all seven haz ards with his team first edition, goveneur, amadeus, and ideaal with a total score of 152 02, taking the top honors on his home turf the fei horse Pair win went to amer ican Jacob arnold with a score of 159 92 in second place was american Paul maye with a score of 178 64

taylor Bradish from the uS and katy did Duchess with a score of 144 51 took home the top spot in the fei Single horse, with italy’s gabriele grasso taking second with hendrik on a score 147 26 finishing third was Carrie ostrowski from the uS and gellerduht scoring 156 02 for the fei Pony Single marathon class, Jennifer keeler did it again with Zeppo with a score of 166 39 Jennifer and Zeppo won the marathon at Live oak in ternational in 2020. Dana Diemer finished

second with mack the knife with a score of 174.99. Deborah Lawrence navigated top Secret 53 to third place all three are from the uS

the fei Pony team win went to mary Phelps with a score of 242 77 and the fei Pony Pair top finisher was katie Whaley with a score of 162 77 in first for the in termediate horse team was Jean thorn ton with a score of 212 31 all three drivers are american

Canadian Jerome Drolet was first in the intermediate horse Pair with a score of 198 27, and Janelle marshall was first in intermediate Pony Single, scoring 125 38 uS driver andy marcoux took home the honors in the intermediate horse Sin gle with a score of 144 46 americans margaret Shenker placed in second with 146 61 and allison Stroud placed third with a score 147 88

Ocala, Fla (March 3, 2022) Chester Weber took the top spot on day one of competition at the 31st Live oak interna tional, winning the Bridlewood farms fei four in hand Combined Driving dressage phase Weber drove his team to the win with an impressive score of 38.96.

Dana Diemer took home the win with her pony Clarwood mack the knife in the fei Single Pony Dressage with a score of 59 22 this was the first fei win for the driver pony combination.

in second place was Deborah Lawrence and top Secret 53 with a score of 68 99, and in third was Jennifer keeler and Zeppo with a score of 70 50

With a score of 52 88 taylor Bradish won the fei Single horse Dressage with katydid Duchess Second to Bradish was Carrie ostrowski and gellerduht with a score of 55 32, and in third with a score of 55 64 was garbriele grasso with hendrik

Winning the fei Pair horse was Jacob arnold with a score of 52 30 the second place honor went to Paul maye with a 66 37

the fei Pony Pair win went to katie Whaley with a 58 54, and the fei Pony team win went to mary Phelps with a score of 67 20

margaret Shenker with heart Land flash Back was the winner of the Single horse intermediate Dressage with a score of 53 12 Second place went to andy mar coux and Loretta with a score of 60.74.

Chester Weber with his winning four in hand team (Erin Gilmore Photography)

USEF National Champion Advanced Horse pair, Jacob Arnold (Erin Gilmore Photography)

Ashton

Ethan yeager (Erin Gilmore Photography

Margaret Shenker with Heart land Flash Back (Erin Gilmore Photography)

Cowboys & Cowgirls

TQHA Spring Celebration

Photos by Miranda Taylor Photography

tennessee quarter horse association (tqha) began its 2022 show season with the Spring Celebration opener march 11 13 at the roane State expo Center in har riman, tenn But mother nature had a different way of celebrating spring: by ushering in a winter storm, dumping sev eral inches of snow on the area early Sat urday morning Sunday’s start time was delayed until 9 a m because of the ex tremely cold temperatures (in the teens) and classes that went until midnight on Saturday, plus losing an hour because of the time change to daylight savings time the main classes affected were the hunter classes on Sunday, with people unwilling to travel with their horses in the snow De spite the weather, many classes had 10, 15, and 20 exhibitors, according to first time show manager tina freeland Buffkin four judges manita Defoor, glenn

Wells, Jerrfey Pait, and Shane young gave exhibitors four times the opportuni ties to earn points over the three day show the show secretary korry Cole reported over 3,000 class entries with over 200 horses stalled at the show there were high Point awards for L1 youth and L1 amateur, plus all around awards for youth 13 & under, youth 14 18, amateur, Select, and open. and a Jackpot of 50% payback of the entry fee for all ranch rail classes with 5 or more entries was an additional incentive to show in ranch in fact, ranch horse classes were very popular at this show, with large classes the all around, high point and class circuit winners, circuit champions and reserves are posted on the tqha web site, along with the judges’ score cards: https://www tqha org/events

there were some humorous moments at the show for example, kyle Pears was videoed by Jeff gant jumping over the hunter course in the wee hours of Sunday morning Photographer miranda taylor got photos of show staff trying to “wran gle” an errant calf in the arena Cowhorse classes were understatedly described as

“an entertaining event ” But our favorite of miranda’s photos is a halter horse “kicking up her heels ” Looks like the weather didn’t stifle folks having fun at the show miranda taylor Photography was the official photographer for the show, so be

sure to visit her website and purchase your show photos: https://www mirandatpho tography com/ for more information about tqha and future shows, visit: https://www tqha org/ find facebook posts about this show at: tqha Spring Celebration

Ranch Horse March Madness

Photos by Gary Cox

the volunteer ranch horse association (volrha) has moved all their shows to the Show Place arena in memphis, tenn this year, beginning with the march mad ness show, march 12 13, 2022 tammy Bledsoe, volrha secretary/treasurer, thanked “all of those who braved the cold to come out We managed to survive a snow storm and time change all in the same weekend to have an amazing horse show the number of runs we had go through the cattle classes were awesome, and we are thankful for all who braved the outdoor pens with the cold

as predicted, late friday afternoon and into Saturday morning, a winter storm

blew down from the north into the mid south with strong winds bringing several inches of snow and temperatures in the 20s the area snowfall ranged from 3 to 6 inches or more it was sunny on Saturday, but still quite cold with the high only in the mid 30s and back down to the 20s Satur day night to counter the cold, Jonathan fortenberry and american national insur ance Company provided hot coffee at the show over the weekend Jonathan is a vol rha member and american national is a season sponsor of volrha, Wtqha, midsouth qha, and tnrha on Sunday morning, Shane Campbell brought the Cowboy Church message

Photographer gary Cox took a lot of photos of the classes on Saturday he was really impressed with the cattle dog herd

ing the cattle back into the chute you can view all his photos at: https://www gcpho toproductions com/horse Shows 2022/3 12 3 13 22 vrha agricenter memphis

gary and his wife Carol are regular contributors of photos to this publication and they generously share them with peo ple at the shows that they photograph We ask that you generously contribute to their photographic endeavors through PayPal at: www paypal com/paypalme/gcphoto productions

for more information about volrha at: http://www volrha com find results, awards, and score sheets on google Drive; link to it from the volunteer ranch horse association facebook page volrha will be back at the Show Place arena in april for their Spring fling.

Photos by Gary Cox

John Johnson brought his Jx2 team roping productions back to the mid south for the Big ticket event in tunica, miss , march 11 13, 2022 the tunica arena & expo Center were busy with horse activity as competition got underway on friday with the 15 5, 14 5, Classic 13 5 Big ticket, 13.5 WStr, and 12.5 WStr divi sions

Scheduled for Saturday were the Priefert 12.5 Big ticket, Wrangler 11.5 Big ticket, 11 5 WStr, and Carroll orig inal Wear 10 5 Big ticket divisions Sun

day’s roping finished with the heel o matic 9 5 Big ticket

on friday night, a winter storm rolled through the mid south dumping several inches of snow throughout the area Be cause of the weather, roping was delayed an hour on Saturday morning By Sunday, warming temperatures had melted quite a bit of the snow

on friday, the Big ticket #15.5 win ners: mason Johnson and Preston Day

Big ticket #14 5 winners: Justin Spotts and Chris kyle

Classic rope #13 5 winners: Derrick Davis and tanner Brown

#12 5 WStr Winners: Shawn harris and John Spotts

#13 5 WStr Winners: austin roebuck and Cody Warner

on Saturday: #10 5 winners: Cullan mcCarson and Josh Carr

#11 5 WStr Winners: Joey hagan and Cole harmon

#11 5 Big ticket Winners: Josh Carr and tyler holder

Jr Looper Winners:

6 & under emery Weddle

7 9 first Braden vaught; second Pey ton owens

10 12 Stetson holder

#12 5 Big ticket Winners: Dusty Breedlove and adam Brown

#12 5 Warm up Winners: Bo Clem and

Cody Warner

on Sunday, the fast Back ropes #6 winners: average hunter Jarman and Brody Smith; second: Jackson Strong and Chico Williams

heel o matic #9 5 winners: mike Bat terton and Cody erby

#9 5 Warm up winners: Carlie reynolds and Jaxon reynolds

Cactus ropes #8 5 winners: average kohl Batterton and Brock kimbrough

Second kohl Batterton and ryder Clark

fastback ropes #6 winners: average hunter Jarman and Brody Smith

Second Jackson Strong and Chico Williams

Tenn. HS & Jr. High Rodeos

tennessee high School rodeo associ ation (tnhSra) held its first rodeo of the spring on march 19 20, 2022 at the Show Place arena in Cordova, tenn it was a joint rodeo with tnhSra, tenn. youth rodeo, kentucky high School rodeo as sociation, and kentucky Junior high Di vision. the rodeo was preceded by an iBra sanctioned open 4D Barrel race on friday, with all proceeds going to support tnhSra.

in the main indoor arena were hS Bull riding, Jr high Steer Bareback, hS Bare back, hS Saddle Bronc, Jr high Saddle Steer, Jr high Barrels, hS Barrels, Jr

high tie Down roping, Jr high ribbon roping, hS tie Down roping, Jr high team roping, hS team roping, Jr high Boys Breakaway, Jr high girls Break away, hS Breakaway, Steer Wrestling, and Jr high Bull riding

in the covered outdoor arena, were the Jr high girls goat tying, hS girls goat tying, Jr high Boys goat tying, Chute Dogging, Jr. high and hS Poles.

on Saturday night, tnhSra hosted a Cowboy Prom ty ferrell Photography got photos at the Prom. view them at: https://tyferrell smugmug com find more information about the rodeo at: https://tnhsra.com/ and at www.ten nesseeyouthrodeo com

Photos by Gary Cox

Tennessee HS Rodeo Queen Maggie Minor

Bull Riding: Grant Mayfield G(TN) oat Tying: Emily Archbold (Ky) Bull Riding: Hudson Bolton (TN)

(above) pole Bending; (below) Steer (Wrestling above) Goat Tying; (below) Barrel Racing

Ingram’s Mill Saddle Club 2022 Royalty Pageant

By Madeline Murphree, Treasurer; photo by Linda Wages, Awe Chute Photography

the ingram’s mill Saddle Club royalty Pageant is an annual event this year ’s pageant was held on Sunday march 13, 2022, beginning with judged horseman ship at rollingwoods farm in olive Branch, miss , and concluding with mod eling interviews and coronation at the thistledome and Carriage house Coffee in Byhalia, miss Judges were Joanna tatum, michelle Braden, and Candace Jones Pageant Directors were madeline

murphree and morganna fisher 2022 ingram’s mill Saddle Club roy alty Court: queen, Lauren Lewis queen 1st alternate, gracie Suggs queen 2nd alternate, taylor atchison Princess, tatum atchison Princess 1st alternate, avery holt Princess 2nd alternate, Sawyer Bolton Sweetheart, eva moore Sweetheart 1st alternate, ashlan adair Sweetheart 2nd alternate, hadley rorie 2021 crowning Princess, mabry moore

By Sue Lynn Perry, Pageant Director; photo by MAFisher Photography

Southaven, mS on Saturday, Jan 29, 2022, ashley hollis of hamburg, ar, was crowned miss mid South rodeo queen 2022 at the rodeo of the mid South, held at the Landers Center in Southaven, mS She is the daughter of Bryan and mindy hollis ashley is a 19 year old sophomore at Southern arkansas university in magnolia, ar, where she is studying animal Science.

additional 2022 winners crowned in

cluded rylee Lemley of Jonesboro, ar as teen mid South rodeo queen; mattie holly of Brandon, mS as Jr mid South rodeo queen, and Sage Wilf of Cabot, ar as mid South rodeo Princess the pageant offered competition in five age levels: the miss division, ages 18 25; teen division, ages 14 17; Junior division, ages 10 13; Princess division, ages 6 9; and Sweetheart division, ages 3 6 all competitors were judged in horsemanship, public speaking, modeling, with personal interviews and impromptu questions over a two day pageant

Laurel Hill

WMA

By Josh Guin

named after the beautiful mountain Laurel shrub found in the area, Laurel hill Wildlife management area (Wma) con sists of 15,000 acres of wooded hill coun try with over 30 miles of horse trails the wildlife management area is located be tween Waynesboro and Lawrenceburg in southern middle tennessee the trails are well marked with ribbons, yellow posts, and brown signs there is plenty of shade during the summertime and the trails intersect the Little Buffalo river, as well as other streams, to provide a constant water source along the way the trail terrain has something to offer every one from easy flat paths to steep hills many of the trails consist of sand and gravel footing, but i do recommend shoes

On the trail

or boots as some sections are rocky horseback and atv riding are prohibited during all big game hunting seasons a high impact habitat Conservation Permit or hunting license is required for horse back and atv use the use of alcoholic beverages is prohibited

the wildlife management area also of fers miles of chert roads perfect for those who prefer wagons and atvs, and there are two lakes stocked with plenty of fish for anglers. riders with a keen eye may get a view of the resident eagles over the lake one of my all time favorite rides was alongside the lake as an eagle swooped down, caught a fish, and landed in a tree just above us to enjoy its catch

robert Dalton opened the nearby Lau rel hill horse Campground, also called “Laurel hill trail and Camp,” over ten years ago today the camp has flourished into a busy getaway for tennessee and al abama trail riders you’ll experience a real down home feel with fruit trees, mani cured grape vines, blackberry bushes, and flowers decorating the partially shaded landscape Laurel hill trail and Camp has a quaint family atmosphere the smaller size of the campground and the centrally located pavilion create a communal feel to your stay, and the regular campers wel come everyone to congregate in the evening at the pavilion for food and fel lowship around the fire two trailheads lead out of the camp to the Wma horse trails, providing easy ac cess for campers the campground offers over 30 rv sites equipped with water and electricity, a shower house with restrooms, and several cabins to choose from two small barns provide campers with over 20 covered stalls with water, lights, and 16 outdoor pens are available as well the Campground is located adjacent to the parking lot on artimis road/ Smith road about 3 5 miles from the Boat Docks at the lake and 3 miles from the natchez trace the drive in is easy on two lane country roads, and the camp ground consists of a gravel circle drive with back in and pull through sites as a side note on supplies, be sure to bring your hay, ice, wood, and shavings

for me personally, staying at Laurel hill trail and Camp takes me back to days gone by. What i mean is that they have this special family feel without trying. it re minds me of the days when people were not so self absorbed about what

their own needs were or the expectations they had of a horse camp here i experi enced love, honesty, grace, generosity, and a whole lot of happiness between old friends and new there are so many rea sons to go check this place out, from the atmosphere to the trails, but whatever rea son you choose, i’m sure you’re going to enjoy your experience my family and i love finding these places along our horseback journey that value fun, family, and friendship We ap preciated the welcoming atmosphere of this camp, and it was refreshing to ride and camp with people who truly enjoy their horses and one another for more information and a video of Laurel hill trail and Camp please visit www tnhorsetrails com also find information about Laurel hill Wildlife management area, Lawrence burg, tn at: www tn gov/twra/wildlife management areas/middle tennessee r2/la urel hill wma html Please note the abun dant “Wildlife to Watch” on this webpage find Josh guin at Crossroads ranch, 1875 Burke hollow rd , nolensville, tn; www nashvillehorselessons com

The barn and facilities at laurel Hill Trail and Camp

The little Buffalo River runs through the middle of laurel Hill WMA

Greener pastures

Improving Soils to Halt Climate Change

From Queen's University Belfast, North ern Ireland February, 2022

investing in the ground beneath our feet could have wide ranging benefits for the environment, animal and human health as well as moving closer to net Zero, ac cording to research led by the institute for global food Safety (igfS) at queen’s university Belfast

Soil acts as a carbon ‘sink,’ locking in green house gases (ghgs) that would oth erwise be released into the atmosphere upgrading soils, particularly farmland and degraded peatlands, could radically im prove their ability to store carbon indeed, improved soil and land management could result in the potential to offset between 5 10% of global ghg emissions, the re searchers claim

But improving soils would also create a host of other, ancillary benefits includ ing ecosystem services, making it a ‘win win’ situation, according to the scientists

Spinoff benefits could include im proved biodiversity; flood and erosion mitigation; increased crop yields (impor tant in terms of a growing global popula tion); better animal health and welfare; a reduced need for artificial fertilizers and therefore less pollution; and enhanced nu

tritional value of food produced these reported benefits map on to many of the un’s Sustainable Develop ment goals, including Climate action; Life on Land; Zero hunger; and good health and Wellbeing in a paper published in Food and En ergy Security journal, a multi disciplinary group of academic scientists along with prominent uk agriculture campaigner, Lord Curry of kirkharle, suggest that in vesting in the quality of earth to enhance its ability to ‘lock in’ carbon should be a central pillar in the national and global push towards net Zero governments, however, need to quickly implement ‘regenerative agriculture’ poli cies to incentivize farmers to take up the challenge, the researchers recommend for example, a carbon credit ‘market place’ whereby farmers could ‘trade’ cred its would encourage the adoption of more soil friendly practices Ways of regenerat ing soil include less tillage farming and more legume growing; growing multi species swards; grazing land manage ment; and targeted addition of organic matter to improve soils the researchers advocate these measures in partnership with other strategies on the farm to miti gate climate change, for example nutri

Healthier soils can store more carbon as well as provide other environmental and health benefits.

tional supplements to reduce methane emissions from ruminants

away from farms, the scientists argue strongly that peatlands should be restored to maximize natural capital Peatlands are the ‘gold standard’ of carbon sequestra tion, locking in carbon 100 times faster than emitting it, but many peatlands have become degraded through drainage, for example so much so that they have now become carbon emitters the research evolved from a workshop held in 2021, hosted by food and farming futures, a charity chaired by Lord Curry that event attracted farmers, scientists, the agrifood industry, and policy makers to discuss the leading role that soil could play in the journey towards net Zero

“Soil has been somewhat overlooked in the carbon debate, to date,” said Dr. ryan maguire, research fellow at igfS and

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memphis Botanic gardens hosts its an nual spring plant sale april 21 23, so what better way to celebrate earth Day than to plant beauty in the garden? information at: https://membg org/events/sps 22/

lead author on the publication

“there is an urgent need for stronger monitoring, reporting, and verification processes in this area and for these to be streamlined by governments the poten tial of soil to sequester carbon is huge and should be fully maximized ”

Co author Professor Pete Smith from the university of aberdeen and Science Director of the Scottish Climate Change Centre of expertise said: “there are no magic bullets for tackling climate change, and we must de carbonize all sectors of the economy as quickly as possible But soil carbon sinks are an important, natural way of balancing the emissions that re main in 2050 to help us achieve net Zero by mid century.”

another co author, Professor Steve mc grath, head of Sustainable agricultural Sciences at rothamsted research said: “to realize the potential of soils, farmers need to know what is possible with their soil and management combinations and how to manage and maintain any increase in carbon storage over time ”

Lord Curry of kirkharle added: “the government’s ambition to achieve net Zero carbon emissions by 2050 will not succeed unless we optimize the carbon se questration potential of our soils all gov ernments across the uk [and the globe] should regard this as a priority ”

this publication can be read here: https://onlinelibrary wiley com/doi/10 10 02/fes3 352

formation on how to participate in ten nessee food Waste awareness Week, visit getfoodsmarttn com and follow tDeC and utia/fC extension on social media

friday april 22, 2022 is earth Day, cel ebrated around the world since 1970 by people from all walks of life who are con cerned about preserving the environment after all, it’s what sustains us all, for if we do not have a habitable planet, nothing else is possible

the theme of this year ’s earth Day is invest in our Planet find more informa tion on this theme and the many activities in which to participate at: www earth day org/earth day 2022/

there are more places to find informa tion about earth Day here is a sampling:

the official earth Day website: https://www earthday org/ earth Day at the farmer ’s almanac: https://www farmersalmanac com/what when earth day quiz activities marshall university celebrates earth Week, april 18 22 with a week long event focusing on how we can invest in the Planet: https://www marshall edu/sustain ability/earth week april 18 22 2022/ find out more about earth Day 2022 at earth reminder: https://www earthre minder com/earth day 2022 theme facts events celebrations/

Dixon gardens also hosts a plant sale on april 22 23 find information about Dixon’s plant sale and other events at: www.dixon.org/events/day/2022/04/22 visit the yale environment 360 web site: https://e360 yale edu/ the environmental magazine: https://emagazine com/

News from Green Government Tenn: food awareness Week: During the week of april 4 9, 2022 the tennessee De partment of environment and Conserva tion is hosting food Waste awareness Week with both virtual and in person op portunities to participate the uSDa esti mates that more than one third of the food available in the united States is never eaten the goal of the event is to highlight issues associated with food waste and to inspire tennesseans to do their part in helping eliminate food waste for more in

the Campus race to Zero Waste (for merly recyclemania) is a friendly compe tition among higher education institutions across the uS and Canada that galvanizes the student body to get involved with sus tainability efforts this year there are three universities in tennessee participating: austin Peay, ut knoxville, and ut mar tin in addition to the competition, the event provides tools to help advance cam pus recycling and waste reduction efforts as well as planning resources and activity ideas it is an opportunity for schools to re duce waste and decrease their environ mental footprint as well as benchmark their waste minimization and recycling ef forts against other campuses for more in formation and helpful resources, visit https://recyclemania org/

News from Tennessee Clean: read about the tennessee Clean act (tCa) to reduce litter across the state: https://tennesseecleanact org/ tennessee is too beautiful to trash Send pictures of litter you come across to pho tos@tennesseecleanact org tCa will share them online @tennCleanact to re mind our leaders at every level that litter is an issue we want solved!

Researchers Eye Crabgrass as Forage for Horses

By Kentucky Equine Research Staff

Seen as a menace to landscape profes sionals, crabgrass has a reputation as a prolific weed Because of this, few horse men would ever consider it a desirable pasture plant rutgers university re searchers recently reimagined its potential as a forage for horses by capitalizing on its strengths, namely robust growth in hot cli mates

While all crabgrasses are warm season annuals that thrive in the heat, improved varieties developed over the last decade are much different than their common va riety cousins they germinate rapidly, grow quickly, and offer large leafed, high quality summer forage With this as impe tus, researchers theorized that new varieties of crabgrass would pair well with cool season grasses that have a tendency to grow slowly in summer months the grass mix would allow for more total for age to be produced throughout the grow ing season

to test this theory, two 3.7 acre rota tional grazing areas, each divided into six sections, were used one as a control plot (mixed cool season grasses) and one as an integrated plot (crabgrass and mixed cool season grasses) researchers designated three grazing periods based on time of year: early (mid may to mid July), slump (mid July to mid September), and late (mid September to mid november) three horses grazed each area during every pe riod horses moved from one section to another within a grazing area when sward height became too low forage samples were analyzed for nutrient content prior to each rotation the body condition of all horses was tracked monthly using the henneke system of 1 (emaciated) to 9 (ex tremely fat)

how did the two plots fare? re searchers calculated that the integrated system produced 20,000 lb (9,125 kg) of forage over the growing season, whereas the control plot produced nearly 14,000 lb (6,335 kg) of forage, indicating that im plementation of “an integrated rotational grazing approach incorporating the warm

season annual crabgrass may offer pro duction advantages when compared to a traditional cool season grass rotational grazing system ” of particular note, the crabgrass performed well during the sum mer slump period, from mid July to mid September, just as the researchers hoped

Both systems provided adequate nutri tion to horses, as evidenced by the fact that all horses maintained moderate body con dition throughout the study

good quality pasture is a cost effective feedstuff for horses, so it is best to main tain grazing areas as well as possible, in cluding appropriate reseeding, fertilization, and weed control measures if reseeding, work with a pasture special ist to determine the best species for your region

“horses are engineered to be efficient grazers Depending on the season and pas ture quality, many horses can meet, even exceed, their energy requirements when allowed to graze,” explained Catherine Whitehouse, m S , a nutritionist with ken tucky equine research “Some horses, be cause of metabolic disease, may not be able to graze freely, but many can grazing also satisfies social and exercise needs ” for horses fed all forage diets, appro priate vitamin and mineral supplementa tion is often necessary for optimal well being Choose a high quality supple ment manufactured by a reputable com pany, Whitehouse recommended.

*Weinert nelson, J r , W a meyer, and C a Williams 2021 yield, nutrient composition, and horse condition in inte grated crabgrass and cool season grass ro tational grazing pasture systems translational animal Science 5:1 18

Editor ’ s Note: observe what your horses eat and you may find that they find crabgrass quite tasty additional articles: https://www hayandforage com/article 1813 crabgrass %e2%80%94 turning a weed into forage html https://thehorse com/18238/the grass guide large crabgrass/ https://nchorse blogspot com/2019/06/c rabgrass for horses html

Fescue Toxicosis in Mares: How Much Ergovaline?

By Kentucky Equine Research Staff

researchers established the effects of endophyte infected tall fescue on late term pregnant mares long ago: prolonged ges tation, thickened placenta, oversized foals, difficult births, and little or no milk pro duction the endophyte produces chemi cals called alkaloids that have distinct, and oftentimes toxic, pharmacological effects the alkaloid in highest concentration in endophyte infected fescue is ergovaline, which is a vasoconstrictor known to com promise circulation to the hooves researchers at the university of ken tucky measured endophyte and ergovaline, as well as pasture species composition, to calculate ergovaline in broodmare pas tures * though no exact threshold of er govaline in the total diet has been established for broodmares, the university of kentucky uses 200 ppb as an accepted threshold value because mares demon strated constriction of the distal palmar ar tery at this level the distal palmar artery supplies blood to the hoof, and palpation of this artery is performed to assess digital pulse

the risk for late term pregnant mares grazing pastures in the 201 500 ppb range is moderate but, according to the re searchers, this risk can be diminished by reducing ergovaline in the diet through pasture management, such as mowing to remove infected seedheads but still main taining a grazing height of about 15 cm (6 in ), as ergovaline concentrates at the base of plants Pastures over 500 ppb are unsafe for late term pregnant mares

aside from lab tests to determine the level of endophyte and ergovaline, the amount of tall fescue in a pasture can help dictate management decisions, though consultation with the attending veterinar ian is also warranted a professional agronomist who specializes in grazing plants can help determine pasture compo sition measurements

• if tall fescue is less than 10% of pas ture, there is little risk to late term preg nant mares, except during severe stress periods when the tall fescue might grow

but other species become dormant.

• if tall fescue is 10 25% of pasture, risk is slight, but safe pregnancy is not guaran teed. mares should be watched carefully if the last 60 90 days of gestation occur in march and april (or november and De cember for Southern hemisphere breed ers)

• if tall fescue is 25 50% of pasture, risk to late term pregnant mares is significant, especially during stress periods most managers would elect to remove mares from this pasture 60 90 days prior to due date

• if tall fescue is 50 100% of pasture, risk is high, and mares should be removed from pasture during the last 60 90 days of gestation

Depending on the composition of a given pasture, an agronomist might rec ommend overseeding, chemical weed con trol, tall fescue mitigation, or complete renovation of pasture

new cultivars of tall fescue that contain a novel endophyte have been developed these cultivars produce alkaloids that imbue the plant with desirable plant char acteristics, such as drought tolerance and insect resistance, but do not produce the alkaloids that are harmful to late pregnant mares +

in addition to good quality forage and concentrate, many broodmares benefit from targeted supplementation to support reproductive processes, including provi sion eo 3, a source of the long chain omega 3 fatty acids known as ePa and Dha, and nano e, a natural source vita min e

Footnotes:

*Lea, k L m , and S r Smith 2021 using on farm monitoring of ergovaline and talk fescue composition for horse pas ture management toxins 13:683

+mcDowell, k , v taylor, t Phillips, k Lea, r Smith, g aiken, and m Bar rett 2019 Pregnant mares grazing a novel endophyte infected tall fescue foal nor mally Journal of equine veterinary Sci ence

in memoriam

Onassis

(2004-2022)

By Dana Shah Garner, Blues City Warm bloods

every cowgirl at some point in her life has a horse that truly defines her passion for horses and riding onassis was my “fairytale dream horse come true ” he was breathtaking to watch and a thrill to ride in Dressage and on the trail onassis was one of the most versatile horses that i have ever seen and had the pleasure to ride and call mine

onassis was registered with the friesian horse association of north america, was a Bronze elite stallion with the friesian Sport horse association, and a registered Blue Preferred american Warmblood So ciety stallion

all of onassis’ offspring have his kind demeanor, athleticism, and talent, several of whom are currently competing and ex celling in many disciplines i still own onassis’s firstborn, BCW india, who looks nothing like her daddy in color, but has al most all his other traits

i purchased onassis’s mom, anne easley, in 2004 She had recently been im ported from the netherlands to Petaluma, California, and was in foal to the well known friesian stallion Lucas 324 (1986 2011) When onassis was born on June 3, 2004, i knew he was something special as he grew up, he became the most beau tiful horse i had ever seen, with a most gentle and kind demeanor i had not really planned on leaving him a stallion But as he matured, his laid back demeanor made keeping him a stallion a distinct reality

When onassis was three years old, we started him under saddle he was the eas iest horse to get going, never offering any buck, always eager to please. at that time i was riding at massar Stables with allyson rogers on my other friesian, Damascus eq7. i brought onassis out for a lesson one afternoon and he was a “nat ural” at Dressage ally immediately made him one of her favorites at the barn ally recalled: “onassis was a special boy he had a beautiful shoulder and reach with his front leg he was really made for Dressage he was spicy and forward, but so honest in his temperament, and the judges loved him even as a stallion, he

could be around a barn full of other horses, including mares, and he was the perfect gentleman ”

We competed in Dressage for several years, showing up to Second Level and re ceiving marks in the high 60% and 70% another Dressage trainer, michelle riley, showed him successfully, winning many classes riley said of onassis:

“in all my years of riding, this one al ways brought a smile to my face When he was in training with me at Serenity farm, i rode him first i loved listening to his lit tle grunts as our work day got going he communicated with me in so many ways, kisses and begging for treats included i just loved his personality and he was al ways the perfectly behaved stallion he touched my heart so much that i had to have one of his babies now in the hands of another good Dressage professional, mia got her daddy’s good looks and won derful front leg extension She is headed to grand Prix level, a beautiful testament to his incredible talent ”

Dressage was just one of the highlights of onassis’ career he did numerous photo shoots, such as one with a model for Black history month. he went to tractor Supply for spe cial events he went to workout with me at orange theory fitness in Lakeland, tenn , coming to the front door to wave at every one i loved seeing smiles on people’s faces, and onassis seemed to eat it up as he “showed off.”

onassis loved to wave to his fans, which is something i taught him that back fired on me a few times one particularly funny memory happened at a recognized uSDf Dressage show i was nervous as we entered the ring at trot, and then halt and salute Before i could proceed for

ward, onassis waved to the judge! al though cute, this is totally unacceptable in a Dressage class on my test sheet the judge’s comments were something like, “filled with unnecessary animation ”

We competed in the feathered horse Classics, at the equine expo, and at the horsapalooza in august 2019 we dressed up like a trojan for the first football game at millington Central high School he was a huge hit at the game and we had so much fun! But this would be the last big event onassis and i did together onassis was always my go to horse for trail rides. We have been all over parks in mississippi, tennessee, and arkansas trail riding and camping he could stay in horse camp stalls with no issues the week before onassis passed away, he showed no signs of being “sick ” the only indication that something was wrong was the look in his eyes the day i took him to Dr Jennifer Dunlap, he had quit eating he stayed with Dr Dunlap for a few days while we awaited his results

from the cardiologist at rood & riddle hospital in Lexington, ky the news was devastating, regarding his heart: aortic valve regurgitation or insufficiency the prognosis was not good, even if onassis would respond to the heart meds and all the “nursing” care on march 6, 2022 onassis made the fateful decision for me Dr. Dunlap was compassionate, and took extra steps to make sure his passing was as comfortable as possible She has played a role throughout his life, from right after he was born to his well baby check up to having to say good bye onassis is buried on our farm, and i pass by him every day while doing chores i talk to him in our special way of talking in all my 48 years, this is by far the great est loss i have suffered those who under stand the bond between people and their animals know that the special bond i shared with onassis for 18 years was like no other i love you onassis, and i will see you again one day

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Mid-South Horse Review Calend ar of Even ts

A P R I L - M AY

AGRICENTER SHOW PLACE ARENA

ApR. 1 3

ApR 10

MAy 5

MAy 10

MAy 21

South

Lucky Dog

horse Show

race

ranch

Show

Show

FORREST CO MULTIPURPOSE

ApR 9: hattiesburg open rodeo

ApR. 15

easter Barrel race

GERMANTOWN CHARITY ARENA

ApR 2: WthJa Schooling Show

ApR. 7 10: WthJa Springtime in Dixie

ApR 13 16: WthJa Springtime

MAy 5 8: WthJa memphis in may i

MAy 12 15: WthJa memphis in may

MARSHALL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

ApR 1: no Joke Barrel race

ApR 2 3: tn hS & youth rodeo

ApR. 23 24: Barrels & Buckles

MAy 15: Barrels & Buckles

MISSISSIPPI HORSE PARK

ApR. 8 10: Lucky Dog Barrel race

ROANE STATE EXPO CENTER

ApR 1 3: Se ranch horse Series

ApR. 15 16: Southern Series Barrel race

ApR 23: 4 h Clover Classic

ApR 29 MAy 1: Smoky mtn miniature horse Show

MAy 6 8: east tn Cutting horse assn

MAy 14 15: Centerline Dressage Show

MAy 20 22: Se ranch horse Series

MAy 28: national racking horse youth Show

TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER

ApR 9: Pleasure Walking horse Show

ApR 23: rutherford Co 4 h horse Show

ApR. 30: Saddle up for aCe Learning Center

MAy 7 8: tn Paint horse Club Show

MAy 21: national Spotted Saddle horse Show

TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM

ApR. 7 10: Wtqha Spring fling

MAy 4 8: Lucky 7 quarter horse Show

MAy 19 22: tnrha Spinning in the rein

TRI STATE EXHIBITION CENTER

ApR 14 15: Walking horse Show

ApR 22 23: east tn Saddlebred assn

MAy 6 8: tn nBha

MAy 21: east regional 4 h horse Show

MAy 28: Dash for Cash Barrel race

TUNICA ARENA & EXPO CENTER

ApR. 10 16: Cowboy mounted Shooting

MAy 21: Southern Soul Black invit rodeo

UT MARTIN AG PAVILLION

ApR. 7 9: ut martin Spring rodeo

ApR

MAy

ApR

ApR

ApR

WILLIAMSON CO AG EXPO

IHSA / IEA HORSE SHOWS

INTERCOLLEGIATE RODEO

CLINICS / CLASSES

ApR. 2 3: franklin, tn Williamson Co ag expo Dow nunder horsemanship bobbydevo@gmail com

ApR 6: Somerville, tn Dunlap equine Services, 22495 hwy 194 Sports medicine approach to Lameness sem inar info: facebook

ApR 9: Crossville, tn 470 Copperhead Lane under standing Saddle fit class terry Peiper tpeiper@aol com

SPECIAL EVENTS

ApR 7 10: Columbus, oh ohio expo Center equine affaire info: equineaffaire com

ApR. 29 30: ocala, fL 2022 extreme mustang makeover info: mustangheritagefoundation org

ApR 30: Bartlett, tn 7715 hwy 70 Stewart Bros hdwe traeger grill Demo (901) 377 1234

MAy 7: Collierville, tn 916 Billy Bryant rd Southern reins Jockeys & Juleps info: 901 290 1011

APPALOOSA SHOWS

ApR 2: Benton, ar ark aphC Spring fling

BARREL RACING

ApR 1: holly Springs, mS marshall Co fairgrounds no Joke Barrel race

ApR 1: murray, ky Bill Cherry expo Center iBra info: Lauren Pickett 636 465 5839

ApR. 2: malvern, ar nBha ar09 Whiskey ridge

ApR 2: Decaturville, tn triple P arena info: Jamie White 901 378 7470

ApR. 3: Winona, mS montgomery Co Coliseum nBha mS04 info: Brandi fleming 662 230 2766

ApR 5: goodlettsville, tn Bethel rd Saddle Club info: Laura Primm 615 969 2355

ApR 8 10: Starkville, mS Lucky Dog Barrel races info: www luckydograces com

ApR 9: Louisville, mS Louisville Coliseum mS07 nBha Scott thomas (601) 504 7811

ApR 12: goodlettsville, tn Bethel rd Saddle Club info: Laura Primm 615 969 2355

ApR. 16: harriman, tn roane State nBha tn04/06

ApR 16: Decaturville, tn triple P arena info: Jamie White 901 378 7470

ApR. 16: Winchester, tn Southern middle tn Pavil ion nBha tn02 Lana Blankenship (931) 247 2340

ApR 16: Brookhaven, mS Lincoln Co Civic Center nBha mS05, info: amy Davis 601 669 1428

ApR 19: goodlettsville, tn Bethel rd Saddle Club info: Laura Primm 615 969 2355

ApR 23: Pontotoc, mS Pontotoc agri Center nBha mS01 Dianne holman 501 454 0803

ApR 23: midway, tn Banks farms Campground nBha tn07

ApR. 23 24: holly Springs, mS marshall Co fair grounds Buckles and Barrels info: madeline murphree 662 816 9383

ApR. 26: goodlettsville, tn Bethel rd Saddle Club info: Laura Primm 615 969 2355

ApR 30: midway, tn Banks farms Campground nBha tn07

MAy 3: goodlettsville, tn Bethel rd Saddle Club info: Laura Primm 615 969 2355

MAy 5 8: memphis, tn Lucky Dog Barrel races info: www luckydograces com

MAy 7: Scooba, mS Scooba riding Club nBha mS07 Scott thomas (601) 504 7811

MAy 10: goodlettsville, tn Bethel rd Saddle Club info: Laura Primm 615 969 2355

MAy 13: meridian, mS Lauderdale Co agri Center nBha mS07

MAy 14: Brookhaven, mS Lincoln Co Civic Center nBha mS05 info: amy Davis 601 669 1428

MAy 15: holly Springs, mS marshall Co fairgrounds Buckles and Barrels madeline murphree 662 816 9383

MAy 17: goodlettsville, tn Bethel rd Saddle Club info: Laura Primm 615 969 2355

COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING

ApR. 10 16: tunica, mS tunica arena CmSa na tional Championship info: www cmsaevents com

CUTTING HORSE

ApR. 8 10: forest, mS Scott Co forest Coliseum

Central mS Cha info: Linda Clark 205 246 3798

ApR 16: Prairie, mS infinity ranch ne mS Cha info: Linda Clark 205 246 3798

MAy 6 7: harriman, tn roane State expo Center etCha frank Casey 731 514 0701

MAy 13 15: forest, mS Scott Co forest Coliseum Central mS Cha

MAy 21: Prairie, mS infinity ranch ne mS Cha info: Linda Clark 205 246 3798

MAy 26 29: Cordova, tn Show Place arena mid South memorial Day Lae Cutting

DRESSAGE

ApR 2: nashville, tn Walnut trace farm CtDa Dressage Show

ApR 24: hernando, mS mid South Dressage acad emy fairy tales schooling show info: www midsouth dressageacademy org

ApR 24: virtual greystone Dressage Show

ApR 30 MAy 1: hernando, mS mid South Dressage academy Springtime i & ii uSDf

MAy 7: College grove, tn Serenity falls equestrian Center CDta Dressage Show MAy 22: virtual greystone Dressage Show

ENDURANCE

ApR 1 2: allardt, tn east fork Stables giddy up and run Pack Burro race www PackBurroracing com

EVENTING

ApR 9: nashville, tn Percy Warner Park mtPC mini trials info: middletennessee ponyclub org

ApR. 16: olive Branch, mS Southwind Stables Com bined test info: facebook

ApR 22 24: new market, tn river glen Spring ht www river glen com

ApR 28 MAy 1: Lexington, ky ky horse Park ky 3 Day event www kentuckythreedayevent com

MAy 8: nashville, tn Walnut trace farm Spring mini trials info: walnuttracefarm com

FIELD TRIALS

ApR 1: Lavergne, tn Percy Priest Wma mcmin nville ftC

FOXHUNTING

ApR 2: Cornersville, tn Carl fox rd hillsboro hounds hunter Pace info: www hillsborohounds com

MAy 21: hudsonville, mS oak grove kennels hunter Pace and timed trail ride info: amanda mcgee 901 606 2119

GAITED HORSES

ApR 9: murfreesboro, tn tn Livestock Center PWhat fun Show

ApR. 23: Bulls gap, tn three Bulls farm Walking for the future

ApR 30: gallatin, tn Sumner Co fairgrounds Whoa gallatin Classic

MAy 6 7: Shelbyville, tn tWh Celebration grounds SShBea Spring Show www sshbea org

MAy 7: Lewisburg, tn marshall Co arena PWhat fun Show

MAy 13 14: murfreesboto, tn mtSu Livestock Cen ter nWha regional Championship MAy 21: morristown, tn estes acres Walking for the future

HUNTER/JUMPER

ApR. 2: germantown, tn gChS arena WthJa Schooling Show info: www wthja com

ApR 7 10: germantown, tn gChS arena WthJa Springtime in Dixie info: www wthja com

Country info: www brownlandfarm com

MAy 28: olive Branch, mS oak view Stables Show

PAINT / PINTO

ApR 23: Brandon, mS rankin Co multipurpose mPhC info: Joanie rosamond 662 803 0813

MAy 7 8: murfreesboro, tn mtSu Livestock Center tPhC music City Classic tphconline11 homestead com

MAy 14 15: Brandon, mS rankin Co multipurpose mPhC info: melinda tinsley 601 624 3225

QUARTER HORSE SHOWS

ApR. 1 3: Cordova, tn Show Place arena mid South Spring Circuit www midsouthquarterhorse com

ApR 7 10: murfreesoro, tn miller Coliseum Wtqha Spring fling info: www wtqha org

ApR 8 10: meridian, mS Lauderdale Co agri Cen ter roland Stacey memorial Show info: www mqha org

ApR 29 MAy 1: texarkana, ar four States equine Center Circle g Classic

MAy 4 8: murfreesboro, tn tn miller Coliseum tqha Lucky 7 Show

RACING / STEEPLECHASING

ApR friDayS SunDayS hot Springs, ar oak lawn Live racing

MAy: 1, 6 8: hot Springs, ar oaklawn Live racing

MAy 7: Louisville, ky Churchill Downs the ken tucky Derby

MAy 7: the Plains, va great meadow the virginia gold Cup races www vagoldcup com

MAy 14: nashville, tn Percy Warner Park iroquois Steeplechase info: www iroquoissteeplechase org

MAy 21: Baltimore, mD Pimlico race Course Preak ness Stakes info: www preakness com

RANCH HORSE

ApR 1 3: harriman, tn roane State expo Center

Southeast ranch horse Series

ApR. 9 10: memphis, tn Show Place arena volrha ranch horse Show

MAy 20 22: harriman, tn roane State expo Center Southeast ranch horse Series

MAy 21 22: memphis, tn Show Place arena vol rha ranch horse Show

REINING

MAy 20 22: murfreesboro, tn miller Coliseum tnrha Spinning in the rein

RODEOS & BULL RIDING

ApR. 7 9: martin, tn ut martin Spring rodeo

ApR 8 9: magnolia, ar magnoia Stampede ApR 8 9: hampton, ar hogskin arena hogskin hol idays rodeo info: 337 427 6336

ApR 15 16: el Paso, ar Central ark PrCa rodeo

ApR 16: houston, mS hayseed Cowboy Church rodeo

ApR 22 23: Lebanon, tn Whip Crackin Charity rodeo www whipcrackinrodeo com

ApR. 29 30: mcDonald, tn tri State exhibition Cen ter alhambra Shrine rodeo info: 337 427 6336

MAy 6 7: ozark, ar rodeo on the river info: 337 427 6336

MAy 14: houston, mS hayseed Cowboy Church rodeo

MAy 19 21: franklin, tn Williamson Co ag expo franklin rodeo info: franklinrodeo com

MAy 20 21: Clarksville, tn Bill hoy kiwanis rodeo info: www clarksvillerodeo com

MAy 22: Culleoka, tn Bk arena SW Jackpot info: 337 427 6336

ROPING

ApR 23 24: tuscumbia, aL Spring fling ntrL/WStr info: www jx2events com

LITTLE

HORSE & TACK SALES

ApR

MAy

MAy 21: Brandon, mS rankin Co multi purpose nBha mS03 info: Wendy Warren (601) 540 5095

MAy 21: houston, mS Chickasaw Co agri Center nBha mS02

MAy 22: Winona, mS montgomery Co Coliseum nBha mS04

MAy 24: malvern, ar nBha ar09 Whiskey ridge

MAy 24: goodlettsville, tn Bethel rd Saddle Club

MAy 27: meridian, mS Lauderdale Co agri Center nBha mS07 info: Scott thomas (601) 504 7811

MAy 31: goodlettsville, tn Bethel rd Saddle Club info: Laura Primm 615 969 2355

ApR 13 16: germantown, tn gChS arena WthJa Springtime encore info: www wthja com

ApR. 20 24: franklin, tn Brownland farm Spring i info: www brownlandfarm com

ApR 23: memphis, tn hunters edge Stables Show

ApR. 27 MAy 1: franklin, tn Brownland farm Spring ii info: www brownlandfarm com

MAy 5 8: germantown, tn gChS arena WthJa memphis in may i info: www wthja com

MAy 7: Lynnville, tn Sugar valley farm mells fox hounds fun Show info: Clare Pinney 615 920 3320

MAy 12 15: germantown, tn gChS arena WthJa memphis in may ii info: www wthja com

MAy 25 29: franklin, tn Brownland farm nashville

MAy 13 15: memphis, tn Show Place arena Jx2 team roping info: www jx2events com

TEAM PENNING / RANCH SORTING

ApR 1 2: moscow, tn gould arena ranch Sorting info: Parker Bradford 901 651 1145

ApR. 23 24: Benton, ar Saline County fairgrounds natural State Showdown ustpa com

MAy 6 7: moscow, tn gould arena ranch Sorting info: 901 651 1145

DEADLINE

Deadline for MAy issue: ApRIl 22 find more on our website: www midsouthhorsereview com