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Kitty Walters, pictured with her horse, won the Arnie Pittman Junior Sportsmanship Award from WTHJA.

Dr. Stephanie Golm is the new equine intern veterinarian at Tennessee Equine Hospital West.

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Life with Horses is Never Orderly Review by Nancy Brannon robert Burns’ poem “to A mouse” might as well have been intended for a horse, when he wrote “the best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men gang aft agley…” which we often translate to “oft go awry.” that’s pretty much the theme in morgane schmidt’s book Life with Horses is Never Orderly: Cartoons for Riders Who Are In on the Joke. if there are two things that equestrians and horse owners have learned over time it’s, one, that horses will often upset our “best laid plans” with plans of their own and, two, to laugh at these situations. schmidt certainly understands the crazy times of life with horses, having owned and competed horses in eventing and dressage for years. And she certainly knows how to bring humor to the most maddening and frustrating situations. she has been a lifelong fan of thelwell cartoons and began her own comic series in 2011, illustrating her funny reflections on life with horses. ten years later, she turned her witty observations into a booklength collection of cartoon characters that every horse owner will find something to laugh about. so, bring more humor into your life as you peruse the topics herein: Horse ownership, good Barn-keeping, seasons Are fun, Challenge Accepted, on the road, ‘tis the season, if Horses Are from Heaven, riders vs. Normal society, and Never seen Before. the book begins with “Horses: the ultimate in character building,” taking you through a variety of humorous situations that horse owners face every day. there’s a list of “things i have worried about today as a horse owner” and “Books i could write as an equestrian,” such as

money in, manure out, a novel, and Broke, Broken and Bedraggled. the illustration of the horse trailer looking like a giant beast’s open mouth with tongue as a ramp is right on target from a horse’s point of view for not wanting to load. And famous last words: “this horse is bombproof! Beginners ride this horse. my grandma rides this horse!” is illustrated with a pony bucking and a child flying through the air.

How to Read Horse Sale Ads begins with the usual sale text and translates that into what it really means. “is sensitive to his surroundings” translates to “he spooks at everything.” “Always in the ribbons” translates to “mostly pink and green in shows with no more than 5 or 6 in the class.” “free horse” is illustrated as a “bottomless money pit.” there’s also an equine vocabulary, as defined by horses themselves. throughout the book, people are characterized as “small predators, aka staff.” And, of course, social media followers will want to read “if equestrians were Honest with their facebook Posts.”

Good Barn-keeping takes you through daily routines at the barn, where shoveling manure is a major part of the day, illus-

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trated by “the top 5 most Annoying moments when Cleaning stalls.” of course, the most annoying is when you accidently slam the pitchfork into the stall door or wall, which flings the carefully collected manure everywhere. my favorite in this chapter is “if your Horse had a Planner.” every day’s routine includes a “catered breakfast, maid service, ‘noonsies,’ catered dinner, and night snack, with various special events throughout the week. monday is body work; tuesday is acupuncture; Wednesday is pedicure with the farrier; thursday is spa day; friday is chiropractor and massage.

Puddles 101 illustrates how horses leap over mud puddles on the way to turnout, but then roll in the mud puddle after being turned out. this goes well with “where would your horse choose to roll?” in Seasons are Fun, my favorite cartoon is “when your horse has a sense of humor” that depicts a tiny “snow man” made of manure balls. “snow” compares how nonhorse people see it and how horse people see it. And there’s “reason #17 why equestrians winter in florida.”

Challenge Accepted explains why training isn’t for the faint of heart. “if my horse was aware that social distancing was a thing” is illustrated by the horse avoiding being haltered.

Different Perspectives contrasts “what you see” with “what your horse sees.” read this to understand why horses spook.

Another funny illustration is using the tractor and front-end loader to push the horse into the horse trailer. “i thought you were into Natural Horsemanship,” the horse thinks. equine yoga provides proof that your horse can bend when he wants to (imagine fergus reaching under the fence for a juicy blade of grass).

On the Road explores traveling with horses. did you know that horses who ride together in the trailer for 15 minutes are married for life? don’t miss the “checklists: horse show edition” for how to pre-

pare for a horse show. Braiding? Another exercise in futility. other funny ones are the “dressage Pit Crew” and “today’s spook is brought to you by – the letter A.” then there’s deciphering your dressage test, where most of the squiggles in the “remarks” section make no sense. in ‘Tis the Season, check out “A Pony’s Christmas list,” which begins with “Horse treats.” valentine’s date Night tip#12 says: “No matter how cute he says you look in breeches and boots and no matter how unnatural it is for you, you should leave enough time to shower and change into normal people clothes before going out on a date.” in the chapter If Horses Are From Heaven, you’ve probably seen “the many faces of mare,” all nine of which are the same irritated, ears back look regardless of whether she’s happy, bored, playful, hungry, stressed, or whatever. “time for Pony Camp” shows a horse talking to a pony covered with paintings of hearts, rainbows, flowers, and hand prints. Pony says, “the next person that touches me is losing a finger.” in Never Seen Before, “horses can be summed up simply as: it as all going so well – until it wasn’t” as that plastic bag flies by. solving rubik’s Cube? Child’s play compared to reassembling your bridle after cleaning it. untangling polo wraps from the wash is something we’ve all tried to do and requires the skill level of an expert problem solver. finally, “my Horse’s motto: there’s never a bad time for snacks” as the horse eats the greenery in the box by dressage letter C. No doubt, you’ll find more than one thing you’ve experienced with your horse illustrated here. it’s always good to bring humor into your life with horses; helps you cope with the frustrating and unexpected. find out more about the book, at: www.horseandriderbooks.com/store/lifewith-horses-is-never-orderly.html

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middleburg, vA, 1/18/2022 - the National sporting library & museum is thrilled to present the flagstone exhibition, 2020 Hindsight: 40 Years of the American Academy of Equine Art, which opened November 12, 2021 and runs through march 20, 2022. this exhibition explores the rich history of the American Academy of equine Art (AAeA) with a dynamic selection of works selected to highlight the varied talents fostered by this influential organization.

Booth Malone (American, b. 1950) Walk Up I, 2020, oil on canvas Begun in middleburg, vA, in 1980 and now based in lexington, ky, the AAeA is

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Booth Malone, (American, b. 1950), Burrland Road, Orange County Hounds, 2018, oil on linen a non-profit organization “dedicated to organization still inspires generations of promoting and sharing representational art equine artists in all manner of media, techthat celebrates the horse in sport and life. niques, and artistic influences. 2020 Hindit also offers hands-on instruction from sight features works by founders, practicing equine artists with a goal of fos- celebrating their accomplishments and tering artistic excellence in the genre.” commitment to equine art. sculptures, the AAeA’s founding members were paintings, etchings, and drawings feature some of the top sporting painters and horses jumping, sorting cattle, playing sculptors of the day. forty years later, the polo, and in daily barn activities such as

Richard Stone Reeves (American, 1919–2005) Mill Reef and Geoff Lewis, 1977, oil on canvas

Linda Volrath, Alfred Hunt Steeplethon, Glenwood Park, 2021, oil, linen on board

Dala Horse: Symbol of Sweden the dalahast, or dala horse, is the most recognized swedish folk art internationally. once a by-product of local furnituremaking business, it was sold as a children’s toy and later as a barter item. these carved wooden figurines have been part of swedish culture for centuries. it became a permanent symbol of sweden in 1939 in the New york World’s fair. there are many stories that accompanied the dala horse, from Paganism and witchcraft to vikings. the horse itself was

DALAHÄST. Attributed to Stikå Erik Hansson, Risa, Mora dated 1880. considered as a status symbol and highly valued property in the swedish household. the dala horse’s colorful design, fancy

Marilyn Newmark (American, 1928– 2013) Man o’ War, 1977 shoeing or grooming. find more information at the National sporting library and museum at: http://www.nationalsporting.org

Learnihan, Meryl (American, b. 1952) Just Taking It In, 2021 oil painting, is a simplified form of kurbits painting. this colorful painting distinguishes itself through exaggerated richness of detail and was painted on walls, cupboards, chests and mora clocks in the areas around siljan. the painting started in leksand and rättvik around 1780 and during the 19th century it was even practiced in mora. on the dala horses, kurbits painting is usually shown in the flower-patterned saddle. traditionally these horses were painted in red or left as is without paints.

But in the 1830s swedish artist, stikå erik Hansson became known for painting his own unique dala horses with a two-color simplified form of kurbits decoration.

Hansson’s dala horse pattern has since become the tradition for dala horse making in sweden.

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Get to the Heart of the Matter Author Adrienne Neary weaves the tangible and intangible qualities of the equine heart into an inspiring tribute to our equine partners, featuring famous racehorses, famous horses in history, and a fascinating perspective of how horses have helped and continue to help all of humankind.

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Legendary Hearts of Horses Horse lovers sometimes describe their equine partners as having a “lot of heart,” referring to their ability to go farther, do more, and perform long after we expect exhaustion has set in. Champion thoroughbred racehorse secretariat was the epitome of a horse with a lot of heart. He was one of the most beautiful, anatomically correct horses there ever was, with ideal biomechanics that produced a 24foot, 11-inch stride.

And when thomas swerczek, dvm, Ph.d. performed the necropsy on secretariat, shortly after his death on october 4, 1989, he made one of the most incredible discoveries of his career. secretariat’s heart was at least 2.5 times larger than the average horse’s heart. it weighed approximately 21-22 pounds, compared to the average thoroughbred’s heart at 8-9 pounds. dr. swerczek was amazed. “there were no pathological abnormalities of the heart; all chambers were normal; there were no lesions. it was a perfect heart, everything was just bigger,” he found. the revelation of secretariat’s super heart set the horse industry afire, revealing empirical evidence to support the anecdotal. Legendary Hearts of Horses follows the equine large heart trail instigated by this famous American thoroughbred. Neary delves into the equine pedigree history that other researchers identified as being the fountain spring of

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this marvelous trait, but then diverges from that trodden path. she boldly jumps into the vast pool of equine evolution and human ambition in order to discover more outstanding examples of stamina and loyalty. Neary clearly connects the large heart trait to ‘old World’ horses, even suggesting that horses in the wild had been very creative and proactive about their own survival. this is a fascinating journey into the history of horses possessing larger than normal hearts, intertwining all the aspects of horse heart regardless of its physical size. the narrative deftly unravels how inseparable the tangible and intangible qualities of heart really are. from thrilling feats of speed and endurance, to the tenderness and forgiveness freely given, you will feel the spirit of Heart that resides not only within horses, but within all of us.

“While my research spanned well over ten years, it’s an ongoing passion. Pedigrees tell amazing stories. in my opinion, the real reason extra large hearts show up in horses is closely tied to the mysteries that govern life, not just to the chemistry involved,” Neary writes in the book’s introduction.

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Horse Health & Welfare

Dunlap Equine Services

The complex was designed with plenty of room for a farrier station.

Inpatients, outpatients, and isolation patients are housed separately within the clinic complex. dunlap equine services, owned by Jen- being iCu stalls with special fluid pumps, nifer dunlap, dvm, has expanded opera- and there are two extra large stalls for draft tions to a new equine veterinary clinic at horses and mares and foals. there are in22495 Highway 194, somerville, tN. Am- door and outdoor arenas for lameness bulatory service for farm calls continues workups and an in-house and online pharto be available in the west tennessee, east macy and an advanced in-house lab.

Arkansas and north mississippi area, but the site for the clinic was chosen for this new facility allows dunlap equine to ease of access off of i-40 (at exit 35) and expand its offerings. because even the largest 18-wheeler can With the design of the clinic, outpa- easily circle within the complex, allowing tients, aka haul in appointments, inpa- for over-the-road horse haulers to be able tients, and isolation patients can be housed to unload safely.

A dedicated farrier area was placed in separately to keep all patients safer. the clinic includes 26 stalls with four of those the outpatient barn for therapeutic farrier

needs. this area was also designed to allow for plenty of client education seminars.

Client education seminars have been planned for every other month for 2022. they will vary from hands-on workshops, such as a leg bandaging workshop held on January 21, 2022, to large scale seminars, such as A sports medicine Approach to lameness from both the veterinarian and farrier perspectives being held march 21, 2022 by dr. Jennifer dunlap and farrier daniel Bishop. the clinic is open for regular haul in appointments and 24/7 for emergencies. find more information at: https://www.dunlapequineservices.com/ and on facebook.

The ability to host client education seminars, such as this bandaging clinic, played a big role in the design of the facility.

Wintertime Equine Nutrition: 3 Facts Help horses weather the winter with insight from equine nutritionists and a veterinarian From Aimee Robinson, Valley Vet Supply While impressively stout yet entirely fragile, horses require a great level of care, especially as it relates to their nutrition over the winter. “many horse owners may not realize they actually need to feed horses differently in the wintertime than they do in the summertime,” Jyme Nichols, Phd, director of nutrition at stride Animal Health, shared in an interview with valley vet supply.

Here are three main facts to consider.

Fact 1: A Horse’s “thermoneutral Zone” directly impacts their Nutritional Needs. “the first thing that i think is important for everybody to understand is a term that sounds a little bit intimidating — thermoneutral zone,” dr. Nichols said. “this is basically the temperature outside in which a horse can maintain their own core body temperature without having to exert any extra effort to regulate either their heat loss or heat gain.”

Horses in the united states have an average thermoneutral zone between 40 and

80 degrees, which means horses near the low end of their thermoneutral zone will have to use extra energy (thus calories) to maintain heat. to identify whether your horse is outside of their thermoneutral zone, “you want to pay attention to whether or not they’re using any natural defenses to that cold weather,” explained Brittany rahm, nutrition consultant at stride Animal Health. these natural defenses can include: • shivering • standing with tail to the wind, head lowered • seeking shelter dr. Nichols followed up, “Anytime you combine cold temperatures on top of moisture – wind, ice and snow – a horse will have to increase their heat production and will need to consume more calories.

Additionally, young horses or underweight horses are going to hit that lower, critical temperature and get colder faster than a mature horse or a horse that’s going into wintertime with really good body condition.”

An especially important detail for those traveling for competitions or pleasure with their horses is that it takes two weeks to a full month for horses to readapt to a new

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“When traveling, be mindful if you're to help a horse maintain their warmth going a long distance or to a region that when they need it most. “increasing the amount of hay is the has a very different temperature range than what you’re coming from – your horse best way to increase heat production and may struggle a little bit more to retain heat keep a horse warm during winter,” dr. or try to get rid of it – depending whether Nichols said. “Horses will naturally inyou’re going to a colder climate or a hot- crease the amount of hay that they eat, based on the temperatures dropping.” ter climate,” said dr. Nichols. regarding how much more hay to proFact 2: A Horse’s feed sources Will Help them maintain Warmth, in Addition vide, remember that the average thermoneutral zone for horses in the u.s. is to Weight. it’s important to understand “metabolic between 40 and 80 degrees. dr. Nichols heat production” as it relates to increasing said, as a general rule of thumb, for every one-degree fahrenheit below the lower a horse’s feed during cold temperatures. dr. Nichols explained, “think of a range of 40 degrees, horses will need an horse’s digestive system, or their hind gut, extra 200 calories. “so, to put that in perspective, your avas a furnace. the more the microbes in the horse’s hind gut are able to digest and fer- erage hay is going to have between 800 to ment – especially fibers – the more heat 1,000 calories per pound. let's say you've that can be generated for that horse. that’s got a 10-degree drop – you're going to part of what goes into keeping them need an extra 2,000 calories. All i did there was just take that 10 degrees times 200 warm.”

Fact 3: As Weather Changes, so should calories, and that gets me to 2,000 caloa Horse’s diet, But Not in the Way some ries, which is roughly 2 to 3 lbs. extra hay per day. so, if you're feeding small square may think.

“A lot of times, people can get hung up bales of grass hay, that’s probably going to thinking, ‘i need to change my horse’s be an extra flake, maybe an extra two grain, or i need to change how much grain flakes.”

Horse owners will need to increase their i feed,’” dr. Nichols said. However, is either necessary? Not exactly, but there are horse’s hay intake, but what about their some other aspects for horse owners to grain? When the temperatures drop, upping feed is a common practice, but not consider.

While a well-meaning sentiment, in- recommended. dr. Nichols gave two specreasing grain can be harmful to a horse’s cific horse health examples: should horses health – heightening colic risk and more – be fed either a (Continued on p. 10)

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10. February 2022 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Wintertime Nutrition (Cont. from p. 9) fortified feed or cereal grains, such as whole corn dr. stephanie golm joined tennessee and oats? equine Hospital West as an equine intern example 1, fortified feed inin June 2021 before moving to the memcrease – if horsemen are feedphis location at the beginning of the year. ing a fortified grain at a she graduated from the university of Wisrecommended level of 4 lbs. consin school of veterinary medicine in per day, then increase by 1 lb. may 2021 with an emphasis in equine per day. medicine. that feed is designed to meet she was born and raised in the midall vitamin, mineral requirewest, and moved to tennessee just before ments, amino acid requirestarting with teH. she said, “i've wanted the hay and consider a supplement that ments, etc., at 4 lbs. per day. While that to be a veterinarian since i was about three will keep them drinking,” rahm said. extra pound may not be more harmful, it years old. i have a passion for all animals, for senior horses or horses with poor will provide some extra calories, but the but developed a love for horses at a young dental conditions, both rahm and dr. calories will be more quickly digested. age. i grew up both riding for fun and Nichols recommend feeding forage pelthis means the increased grain does not showing in the hunter/jumper circuit lets, such as timothy or alfalfa hay pellets, provide horses with long-term heat prothrough college. i enjoy all aspects of or even beet pulp shreds, which all have duction, like hay does. equine medicine, but sports medicine and similar benefits as long-stem hay forage. example 2, cereal grain increase – say “for horses who are underweight, it is dentistry are my biggest passions. my hushorsemen are feeding a whole corn/oat important to try to improve their body con- band, luke, has been in the military for the mix at 4 lbs. per day and decide to double dition, which will support their ther- past three and a half years, so when i'm not it. Corn and oats are really high in starches moregulation and overall health. in working i enjoy spending time with him and sugars, which puts a really heavy load addition to increasing their total hay in- and our cat, ember.” of sugar on the digestive tract that the in August 2019, golm worked with the take, we recommend adding a high-quality small intestine can't digest very well or horses owned by the lakota People at Pine protein and energy supplement to help very quickly. you can then have an overridge reservation. she wrote: “it was a support healthy weight gain,” said tony spill of starch into the hind gut of the privilege to be able to provide veterinary Hawkins, dvm, technical service veterihorse, impacting the balance of the good service to the horses that belong to the narian at valley vet supply. bacteria in that gut and presenting colic islakota People. it was amazing to see both Bundle up, stay safe, and keep in mind sues; it can also cause founder or laminitis the need and how much they care for these these three facts to help your horse issues in some horses. animals.

Not only did i learn a lot from the weather the winter. “you want to keep your grain level the amazing doctors and students on this trip, same. if you're going to increase anything, i learned so much from the people themthe most important thing to do is increase

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Dr. Stephanie Golm selves. it was humbling to learn about their history and lifestyle. these people are amazing horsemen and women, and it was an experience i will always cherish.”

Her other experiences include kennel assistant at indian Prairie Animal Hospital, vet tech at south trail Animal Hospital, and large animal vet student at uW veterinary Care. she reminds animal owners: “remember to be kind to your veterinarians. in the end, all we want is what’s best for you and the animals whom we’ve dedicated our lives to helping.”

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Field trials

Ames Amateur Field Trial Dialed In Wins Prestigious Ames Amateur All Age

By Kent Walker; photos by Vera Courtney What has for many years been arguably one of the most prestigious and competitive All Age events in the country, the Ames Amateur once again lived up to its storied past. drawing a field of 46 All Age contestants and 16 derby entries, the trial ran from monday december 27 to friday december 31, 2021 at the Ames Plantation, grand Junction, tenn. early morning and afternoon temperatures remained near 70 degrees with overcast skies throughout the entire trial. only one half day’s running was delayed due to thunderstorms and heavy rain.

Judging this year’s renewal were elton Bray and korry rinehart. Neither are strangers to the judicial saddle. Both are excellent horsemen and ride with a keen eye on each bird dog. veteran eight-year old-performer dialed in, “Claire,” was absolutely ‘dialed in’ to the birds, as she carded three stellar finds while laying down a strong forward and responsive ground race under the whistle of matt Pendergest. With temperatures reaching 72 degrees, conditions

were less than favorable as she was turned loose on the afternoon course on thursday.

Nonetheless, Claire responded with the toughness that has brought her to the winners’ circle on so many other occasions throughout her career. taking second place honors was small’s White Charger for owner and handler mike small of evansville, indiana.

Charger was credited with one find well to the front and a forward and searching ground race. third place laurels went to game rebel for dr. fred Corder. rebel had one find during his hour near the old agronomy shed, where he was discovered by the scout after a brief absence, as the course turned back south on the third afternoon.

After a long ride back to the call of “point,” the handsome pointer was standing with style for wing and shot. He finished his hour well to the front at pickup. in the companion derby event, matt Pendergest was back in the winner’s circle once again – this time with Awakened. for first place honors, Awakened ran a good forward race, carding a stylish find near the end of her brace. taking second was Phillips linebacker for mike small. third place was awarded to a consistent winner on the derby circuit this season,

All Age winners: Front Row: Matt Pendergest with Dialed In, Mike Small with Smalls White Charger. Back Row: Kent Walker, Korry Rinehart (judge), Megan Henry, Scott Little, Elton Bray (judge) and Mason Ashburn.

Cocklebur Breaking Bad for Bubba, Amy and Colt spencer. the second and third place dogs showed all age potential in their ground races.

As with most trials there are many people to thank. this trial in particular has a great supporting cast, beginning with the Ames Plantation staff and the use of these historic grounds. the ongoing, much appreciated support of sportsman’s Pride dog food, who has represented this trial

and others throughout the midsouth and region 6, stepped up again this year donating dog food to all the winners. Club director Chris Weatherly of the Ames Plantation rode every brace and marshaled the trial. ken Blackman did yeoman’s work of driving the dog wagon, providing snacks between braces, assisting at road crossings, and collecting entry fees. southern eatery and linda stewart provided tasty lunches throughout the trial. And

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Derby winners: Front Row: Mike Small with Phillips Linebacker, Amy Spencer with Cocklebur Breaking Bad, Colt and Bubba Spencer. Back Row: Kent Walker, Korry Rinehart (judge), Lowry Strickland, Elton Bray (judge), John Chandler Strickland, John Taylor, and Chris Weatherly. special thanks to vera Courtney for all the wonderful photography during this years’ Ames Amateur. mrs. vera has been capturing photos of the Ames Amateur for seventeen years. What a great crew!

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All Age winners: First: dialed in, matt Pendergest, owner/handler Second: small’s White Charger, mike small, owner/handler Third: game rebel, dr. fred Corder,

Jonathan Burch owner/handler Derby winners: First: Awakened, matt Pendergest, owner/handler

Bubba Spencer

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Belle Meade Foxhound Performance Trials From Epp Wilson, MFH, Fred Berry, MFH, and Tom Brannon, MFH

Whippoorwill Forever Wild (shown on left of photo) works the course ahead of handler Matt Cochran

Hobart Ames Memorial Classic

By Nancy Brannon; photos by Vera Courtney the 69th renewal of the Hobart Ames memorial Classic, open All-Age and derby, started monday, January 10, 2022.

Judges for this National Championship qualifying stake were mike Jackson of Battle ground, iN and virgil moore of Canyon, tx; reporter, Jim Atchison of Caruthersville, mo. Braces were run on the National Championship courses at Ames Plantation, grand Junction, tennessee. there were 48 dogs running in the AllAge stake. on the first day a “cold morning with ‘bluebird skies’ greeted this morning’s riders in the 2022 Hobart Ames memorial All-Age,” vera Courtney wrote. day two was a “brisk 27 degrees” with an “almost cloudless sky,” she reported. day three of the Hobart Ames memorial All-Age was a “cool, 35 degrees with thin clouds for this morning’s breakaway,” Courtney reported. on January 13, it was another “cool 35 degrees for the kick off of the last day of All-Age dogs.” there was, indeed, cold weather for the All-Age braces, but most days were mostly sunny and temperatures reached almost 50 degrees by friday afternoon. inclement weather held off until saturday afternoon for the last braces of the derby, when rain poured and temperatures dropped to the 30s. snow came in the area later saturday night. dr. rick Carlisle of Ames Plantation said that “birds were at a premium during this trial.” in the All-Age Classic, there were 12 finds from 11 dogs. in the derby Classic, there were eight finds from seven dogs in one and one-half days. this was in contrast to the Ames Amateur (dec. 27, 2021), which saw 24 finds by the All-Age dogs and eight finds by the derby dogs in eight 30-minute braces. At the AftCA

(above) Riders in the gallery on a very cold first day of the Hobart Ames Memorial Classic All-Age field trial. (below) Brothers Shannon and Keith St. John rode in Friday’s Derby. (all photos by Vera Courtney) National Amateur All-Age invitational (december 6, 2021), there were eleven finds on monday, ten finds on tuesday, and four finds in the call-back.

“We have seen an influx of hawks in the area lately, so the birds are staying close in cover,” dr. Carlisle said. “you fly, you die.”

All-Age Results: First: game Wardon, handled by dr. fred Corder, owner Second: Papa Joe, handled by mike Hester for owner tremel Hester (his grandson) third: Hendrix’s Copperline, handled by Burke Hendrix, owner the Hobart Ames memorial derby began on a “beautiful morning,” friday,

Game Wardon, All-Age Winner

January 14, 2022 with 24 dogs contending for the honors (25 entered, but one withdrew). mike Jackson also judged the derby, along with Joey mcAlexander, who is the new President of the Hobart Ames memorial field trial Club. the derby was completed on saturday January 15, 2022 with the following winners.

Derby Results: First: Haney’s storm Warming, handler ike todd, owner Chris Cagle Second: knight’s little John, handler ike todd, owner scott griffin Third: seek N in, handler/owner Will dunn

the masters of fox Hounds Association (mfHA) is sponsoring a series of foxhound Performance trials. each of these events is a great opportunity to experience the very best foxhunting behind an exceptional pack of hounds, and in some of the best hunt country in North America.

Performance trials offer a way for foxhunters to gather, measure hound performance, enhance breeding programs, and exchange ideas. every three years, the mfHA sponsors the Performance trial Championships. during the 2021-2022 season, multiple exciting qualifying events culminate with the Performance trials grand Championship on march 26-27, 2022 in Hoffman, North Carolina.

Hunts participate by invitation only and they bring only their very best hounds.

Hounds are numbered to allow mounted judges to record their observations, which are then loaded into a scoring program to determine the awards.

All fox hunting is fun, and Performance trials are like “fox hunting on steroids.” you will find many of the best hounds and the most avid foxhunters at these Performance trials. this level of foxhunting is definitely an adrenalin sport.

Belle meade Hunt in thomson, georgia hosted their 21st qualifying performance trial on January 22-23, 2022. the Pack Championship winner was tennessee valley Hunt (tvH) of New market, tenn.

Competition was stiff! seven of the best packs of hounds from illinois to kentucky to georgia competed, and they had outstanding hunting both days. A team of twelve judges scored hounds in the categories of Hunting, trailing, and full Cry. ryan Johnsey, mfH and Huntsman for tennessee valley Hunt, was asked to comment on the weekend’s Performance trial. ryan was very complimentary about how well organized and well run this trial was, by epp Wilson, mfH and the Belle meade hunt. He said that placing well at a performance trial can be a matter of a hound being at the right place at the right time, and the stars seemed to be aligned for tvH’s hounds that weekend. “We were asked to choose five of our best hounds for the competition and, when asked which one i would root for the most, it was tvH Headboard. this hound lived up to my expectations. i’ve been watching him perform well all season. He shines! He is pure Penn-marydel, bred and whelped at tvH, with lineage from both longreen fox-

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hounds and ‘doc’ Addis. His dame was tvH Heartless, who was one the last drafts that we got from todd ‘doc’ Addis, mfH before he died in 2019.”(Editor’s note: “doc” Addis, dvm was the first Huntsman for tvH, 1989-1991, and established tvH’s foundation pack. doc was instrumental in promoting the Pennmarydel breed of foxhound, generously drafting hounds to hunts throughout the u.s.) ryan added, “scoring of a particular hunt and hound at a performance trails is the culmination of placement in various categories both days, such as hunting and endurance. there is a reason there is a second day. A particular hound may not perform as well two days in a row. that said,

all hounds performed very well and no hound got picked up for running deer.” tvH and shawnee Hounds both had two hounds place in the top ten both days. three hunts, tvH, shawnee, and host hunt Belle meade, had two hounds each in the top ten on the second day. Belle meade Bullet was the overall first place winner and tvH Headboard placed second. tvH was the winning hunt with three hounds in the top ten. these top ten hounds qualified for the National Performance trial Championship scheduled for march 2527, 2022 in Hoffman NC. find more information about foxhound Performance trials at: mfha.com/performance-trials/

Ryan Johnsey, MFH and Huntsman of Tennessee Valley Hunt, with Penn-Marydel foxhound TVH Headboard. (courtesy of Mark Jump Photography) Results from day one: tvH’s Head- hawk was second. tvH’s Wallet was board ranked number three, with tvH’s fourth, Headboard was sixth, and Hudson Willow number five. Portia, from Bridle- was ninth. shawnee’s foghorn was fifth, spur Hunt, was in the number one position, gandalf was seventh, and gipper was followed by Ziggy from thornton Hill in tenth. Bridlespur Hunt’s Bond was eighth. second. Bell meade’s hounds: saber was Overall Total: Belle mead’s Bullet fourth and Bullet was sixth. shawnee’s placed first and Bismarck third. tvH’s hounds: Cuda was seventh and Jamie was Headboard was second, Wallet sixth, and ninth.

Hudson eighth. thornton Hill’s fishhawk Results from day two: Belle meade’s was fourth and Ziggy was fifth. shawnee’s Bullet moved to number one and Bismark foghorn was seventh and gandalf was was number three. thornton Hill’s fish- tenth. Bridlespur’s Portia was ninth.

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Hunter/Jumper

The Arnie Pittman Outstanding Service Award

Mary Grayson Fauser on Captivate (photo by Nancy Brannon)

Barney Mallace riding Keepsake (2008)

“Congratulations Barney! We will miss you in germantown, tenn., but we know you will enjoy your time in sunny florida,” davidoff concluded.

From Susan Davidoff this year, West tennessee Hunter Jumper Association (WtHJA) had to cancel its in-person awards banquet because of the rapidly riding cases of Covid-19 in the community. However, WtHJA announced winners of awards on their facebook page and on instagram. the first award presented was the 2021 Arnold Pittman outstanding service award. susan davidoff wrote about the award: “West tennessee Hunter Jumper Association has a long history of volunteer help, and is run by many different people who are integral to our success. the greatest volunteers are the ones who step up to the plate when they see things that need doing and are always there to help without needing to be asked.

“Arnie Pittman volunteered for many years and served this association with enthusiasm and success. this year’s winner is no different. the Arnie Pittman outstanding service Award for 2021 goes to our past show manager and show coordinator, Barney mallace.

“Barney has been a fixture in the germantown area since the early 1980s. He has served our area and association as a trainer, rider, board member, show committee member, show secretary, judge, mentor, and has helped WtHJA and the memphis horse community in many more capacities.

“Barney was an amateur owner rider with the amazing keepsake, successful in both the hunter and jumper rings.” each year at the germantown Charity Horse show, Barney donates the keepsake Perpetual trophy for the winner of the versatility Challenge class. this class consists of two rounds: first, a classic hunter style round over fences 3’3” to 3’6” in height. second is the jumper speed round open to the top twelve horses from round one. this jumper course consists of a minimum of

eight obstacles at 3’6” in height, conducted under table ii.1, fastest clear round. the winner of the keepsake trophy is equally successful in both rounds. keepsake was a 1990 dutch Warmblood who began her show career winning big in the regular Working Hunters. she moved into the Jumper ring, also winning many classes, while simultaneously carrying her amateur rider around the Hunter ring. it was quite a sight to see her win a 3’6” jumper class while the same day taking good care of her other rider in the PreAdult division.

Barney was most recently the show manager and show coordinator for the WtHJA shows for about 11 years.

“WtHJA is a successful local horse show association largely because of Barney’s commitment to making the shows great.

He has identified and foreseen problems and offered up solutions or ideas to move us in a better direction. Barney was devoted to WtHJA and worked tirelessly behind the scenes on all the small details it takes to make our shows run smoothly.

Although he is receiving the outstanding service Award for 2021, he deserves to be recognized for the years and decades he has put into WtHJA and our community.

Barney is definitely enjoying his new home on Hutchison island, florida. Barney moved to memphis from south florida 40 years ago and now, in retirement, comes full circle in moving back to florida. He only has to look outside his window to have a great view of the beach and Atlantic ocean. “i can’t believe i get this beautiful view every day!” he remarked. He just has to go down the elevator and the beach is right outside his door.

His plans are to get back to riding once he’s settled in and to explore working on ceramics again.

Barney has not severed all ties with the mid-south. He’ll be back for this year’s germantown Charity Horse show, for seven weeks in franklin, tN for the Brownland shows, and in katy, tx at the great southwest equestrian Center.

WtHJA had more awards to give to its 2021 stars.

The Arnie Pittman Junior Sportsmanship Award the Arnie Pittman Junior sportsmanship Award is given to a rider who exhibits the following qualities: a desire to learn and grow in the sport, the ability to rise from adversity, and good sportsmanship.

this year’s recipient, kitty Walters, has all of these qualities. kitty is kind and polite to everyone. she is helpful to others without being asked and often is one of the first ones to arrive at the show and one of the last to leave. she genuinely cares for the wellbeing of her horses. kitty cheers on everyone, often offering to video rounds for her friends and barn mates. she is the epitome of a good sport, regardless of what kind of a day she is having, and she is an excellent example for all.

Congratulations to kitty Walters for being selected to receive the Arnie Pittman Junior sportsmanship Award for 2021.

The Double Stuff Award the double stuff Perpetual trophy is presented each year to the high point short/ long stirrup horse and rider. the winner for 2021 is lamborghini and Hannah roark. for those who were lucky enough to have known double stuff, or oreo as he was known around the barn, remember that he was a pony rider’s best friend and a trainer’s dream. Anything asked of oreo was done obediently and patiently until his young rider got the exercise right. the word no was not in his vocabulary, and his longevity allowed many generations to learn their skills on him. oreo’s competition results span from minnesota to Palm Beach, florida and from North Carolina westward to Colorado. His usef results show 14 different riders competing over 24 years! He earned notable championships at: metamora Hunt Club, Horseshows by the Bay, trader’s Point, ledges, gulfport, Atlanta, and the germantown Charity Horse show. oreo’s time in germantown spanned from 2009 through 2016, with an established fan base at Aintree stables. A special thanks to Carson Cash, who owned oreo for 16 years and always made sure he had everything that he needed. oreo was respectfully retired in 2016 and spent two years blissfully grazing in green pastures until he passed away in 2018.

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Women Dominate Again in $75,000 Battle of the Sexes

Keebler, ridden by Abigail Arnold The Linda Brzoza Perpetual Trophy the engraving on the linda Brzoza Perpetual trophy says: “No matter if you win or lose, the most important thing in life is to enjoy what you have.” linda’s dedication and will to win can be a light to others and motivation for riders to strive for the same successes that she had. the linda Brzoza memorial Perpetual trophy honors an amateur rider whose efforts through each competition year shine and reflect the spirit and hard work that linda lived every day. the winner of the 2021 linda Brzoza High score Amateur rider award is rachel sutton.

The Overseas Award the overseas Perpetual trophy is awarded each year to the highest scoring Adult Amateur Hunter for the year. Conformation, movement, soundness, personality, and intelligence, along with a winning form over fences, are among the criteria with which we gauge a horse’s greatness. But, there is also the horse’s winning record and longevity in the sport that contribute to its reputation of being “great.” mindy Wurzburg’s horse overseas had all of these qualities, and we are pleased to award this trophy in his memory. the winner of the overseas Perpetual trophy for 2021 is Captivate, ridden by mary grayson fauser.

The Why Not Farley Award Why Not farley was a dream horse for

Caelinn Leahy for the women’s team. (photo courtesy of Sportfot) From Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.

Rachel Sutton many people, having had a long and successful career, most notably as a Junior Hunter for Nicole Harris in germantown, tenn. He began doing the 3’6” Juniors as a four-year-old and, even though he was quite small, he handled the big jumps with ease. the grand Champion Junior Hunter award and the Why Not farley trophy goes each year to the horse that wins the most points in the 3’6” Junior Hunter division, regardless of size. this year’s award goes to keebler, ridden by Abigail Arnold.

Lamborghini, ridden by Hannah Roark

Wellington, fl – January 8, 2022 – the first “saturday Night lights” event of the 2022 Winter equestrian festival kicked off on January 8 with the $75,000 Battle of the sexes, presented by Wellington regional medical Center. the event was a highlight of the Premiere week of the 2022 Winter equestrian festival (Wef), which runs for 13 weeks through April 3. the women’s team won for the 11th time in the 13-year history, and the class made its return after a hiatus in 2021. the women’s team for Battle of the sexes consisted of team captain kelly soleau-millar, Hayley iannotti, taylor land, Caelinn leahy, samantha mackenzie, mia mannis, Abigail mcArdle, Jacqueline steffens, Anna Wilks, and Heather Caristo-Williams. the men’s team, led by captain Charlie Jayne, also included david Blake, Christian Coyle, daniel Coyle, Jordan Coyle, luis larrazabal, simon mcCarthy, samuel Parot Jr., michael tokaruk, and Hardin towell. the Battle of the sexes consists of three phases, with the first being a table C faults-converted speed course where the

riders go to head-to-head over the same course, and the one with the fastest time gains a point for their team. following the first phase, the score was tied with five points for each team. the standout was Caelinn leahy who had a scorching fast round. in the second phase, each team had three relay groups, wherein the three riders in the relay each did a section of the course. the women’s team gained 10 more points with two wins out of the three groups, leading 15 to 10. the final phase was a match race in which riders competed over a course that mirrored itself in the ring, and they completed it at the same time. When the women won five of the first six rounds at three points each, they secured their victory, and the last four match races did not have to finish. leahy sealed the deal for her team by taking the decisive victory over michael tokaruk, and the women won by a score of 30 to 13.

Watch the video of the match race between michael tokaruk and Caelinn leahy at: pbiec.coth.com/article/womendominate-again-in-75000-battle-of-thesexes-presented-by-wellington-regional-m edical-center-at-2022-wef

Captain of the women’s team Kelly Soleau-Millar. (photo courtesy of Sportfot)

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2021 Equestrians of the Year 2021 Horses of the Year

Laura Kraut riding Baloutinue at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Shannon Brinkman photo) us equestrian is pleased to congratulate 2021 international equestrian of the year laura kraut (royal Palm Beach, fla.) and National equestrian of the year Hunt tosh (Alpharetta, ga.). kraut and tosh were recognized along with other award winners at the 2022 Pegasus Awards dinner Celebration at the usef Annual meeting in Naples, fla., on thursday, Jan. 13, 2022.

International Equestrian of the Year – Laura Kraut laura kraut’s 2021 season was highlighted by a team silver medal at the tokyo 2020 olympic games aboard Baloutinue. kraut took over the ride on Baloutinue in early 2021, and they captured their first win together in the $137,000 Bainbridge Companies grand Prix Csi3*. the pair then helped the NetJets® u.s. Jumping team take fifth place at the Nations Cup of rome Csio5*, followed by second place in the rolex grand Prix of rome Csio5*. kraut was selected for the u.s. Jumping team for the tokyo olympics—her third olympic team—and became the oldest u.s. female athlete to win a medal

since 1904 with the team silver medal. kraut and Baloutinue then helped the u.s. team capture the win in the mercedesBenz Nations Cup Csio5*, the first u.s. win since 2005, and finished fifth in the rolex grand Prix of Aachen.

National Equestrian of the Year – Hunt Tosh in 2021, tosh claimed victory at several of the most prestigious hunter competitions in the country with a relatively new horse, Cannon Creek, owned by the Wheeler family. their first big victory of the year came at the usHJA international Hunter derby Championship where they dominated the field of 103 entries. tosh also won the 2021 Pennsylvania National Horse show grand Hunter Championship with Cannon Creek, as well as earning the title of 2021 leading Hunter rider. tosh had standout showings in the 2021 usHJA green Hunter incentive Championships, winning the 3’ to 3’3” championship and the first round of the 3’6”-3’9” championship on Chorus. tosh was awarded the 2021 kenneth Wheeler style of riding Award for his classic riding style.

Hunt Tosh riding Cannon Creek at the USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship. (Photo: Terisé Cole/USHJA)

medal finish at the event since 2005 in the mercedes Benz Aachen Nations Cup with their double-clear effort. to conclude their remarkable year, the pair capped the weekend with a thrilling second-place finish in the rolex grand Prix of Aachen, one of the most difficult classes in the world. in total, the pair were clear in five consecutive 5* grand Prix classes in 2021.

National Horse of the Year: Big Shot Balou du Reventon, 2021 International Horse of the Year if Big shot, a 2011 Hol(Shannon Brinkman Photo) steiner gelding, could write his autobiography, it would Balou Du Reventon and Big Shot be a compelling read. He has been profiled Win 2021 Horse of the Year Titles several times and his 2021 competition us equestrian is pleased to announce record is all the evidence anyone would that Balou du reventon, Ann thompson’s need to say that the horse, affectionately 2006 oldenburg stallion, was voted the known as “dude,” can back the claim of 2021 international Horse of the year and being a Big shot. He returned to the show Big shot, dulcie lou morris’s 2011 Hol- ring in 2021 after a serious metabolic dissteiner gelding, was voted the 2021 Na- order kept him out of competition in 2020. tional Horse of the year by the usef the partnership between “dude,” rider membership. Balou du reventon and Big Jenny karazissis and owner dulcie lou shot were honored during the smart- morris has helped position him for recogPak/usef Horse of the year Awards din- nition. ner Celebration on saturday, January 15, With karazissis in the irons, Big shot 2022. earned the title of champion or reserve International Horse of the Year: champion in six out of the seven performBalou du Reventon ance and high-performance hunter comBalou du reventon, the 2006 olden- petitions they entered in 2021. karazissis burg stallion ridden by Brian moggre and and Big shot had several notable wins last owned by Ann thompson, had one of the year, including the $100,000 World Chammost successful years of his jumping ca- pionship Hunter rider West Coast specreer in 2021, representing the united tacular and four usHJA international states in multiple international competi- Hunter derby qualifiers. tions and being short listed to the u.s.

Big shot was the leading horse of the Jumping team for the tokyo 2020 2021 usHJA international Hunter derby olympic games. the oldenburg stallion Qualifying series and is currently listed in has had successful results with several in- the top 50 for the usHJA international ternational riders, but no success has come Hunter derby – Horse money Won lifefaster than with moggre in the irons. time standings. following moggre taking over the ride Big shot also competed with his amain 2020, the duo was selected to represent teur owner, dulcie lou morris, while the u.s. Jumping team at the Wellington karazissis competed him in the bigger diCsio4*, where the team took their first visions and derbies. win of the 2021 season. the pair then represented the u.s. in fei Jumping Nations Cup Poland Csio5*, where the team finished seventh, before securing an impressive victory in the longines 1.60m grand Prix Csio5*. the pair finished in ninth at the rolex 1.60m grand Prix at the royal Windsor Csi5* before being named as a reserve to the tokyo 2020 olympic games team. moggre and Balou du reventon were then selected to represent the u.s.at the prestigious CHio Aachen in september, where Big Shot, 2021 National Horse of the Year they lifted the u.s. Jumping (photo: Terisé Cole/USHJA) team to their first gold-

Memphis Eventing Awards

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From Kim Clark the facebook group memphis eventing held its first fiesta and Awards Ceremony for participants in the Lillianna Chumley and Tux, Novice winner with Mem2021 Combined test (Ct) phis Eventing (Liz Crawley Photography) series. the event was held at the historic former home of intro Walk/trot/Canter: mckinley elvis Presley’s physician, dr. george douglas Nichopolous, now owned by Jim Walker. starter: elena roberts mylissa Horrocks organized the fiesta, Beginner Novice: lillianna Chumney which featured a taco bar, desserts, and Novice: lillianna Chumney drinks. training: Allison gill the house, with its modern architecture shows are already scheduled for 2022, influenced by contemporary California to be held at southwind stables in olive style, was completed in 1976, and Presley Branch, ms (march 19, April 16, August helped design and pay for it. it has a very 27, october 1, November 19); North open design, with the foyer, living room, grove equestrian Park in oxford, ms den, and dining room all radiating from a (January 22, April 2, september 17); and central two-story, glass-walled, skylit Panther Creek stables in Nesbit, ms (June atrium. the home was owned by the 4, october 22).

Nichopoulos family until June 2016, a few months after Nichopoulos passed away. memphis eventing has reached over 630 facebook members since its start in october 2020. members can participate in several Cts at midsouth barns throughout the year. A Combined test is a truncated form of eventing in which riders compete in two of the three eventing tests, most often dressage and stadium course. the facebook is also the home of the midphase missing is cross country, so the Cts dle tennessee eventing community and provide a low key show to practice dres- the group has quite a number of events sage tests and show jumping phases. An- scheduled for 2022: other option is dressage only. march 12-13: stones river Pony Club Winners for the 2021 series: Combined test at the mtsu livestock tadpole: Adeline langford Center, murfreesboro, tN intro Walk/trot: may Webb march 26: open Cross Country school-

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ing at Percy Warner Park, Nashville, tN march 26-27: freedom reigns Charity Horse show at Walnut trace farm, Nashville, tN April 2: CtdA dressage show at Walnut trace farm, Nashville, tN April 2: Hillsboro Hounds Hunter Pace, Cornersville, tN April 2: open xC schooling at Percy Warner Park April 9: middle tN Pony Club mini trials April 22-24: river glen spring Horse trials, New market, tN may 7: CtdA dressage show at serenity falls equestrian Center may 7: open xC schooling at Walnut trace farm may 8: Walnut trace farm spring mini trials find out how to join the group at middle tennessee eventing Association – mteA.

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Battle in the Saddle Photos by Gary Cox safe Harbor’s annual fundraiser barrel race, Battle in the saddle, got underway at the show Place Arena in Cordova, tN January 13-16, 2022. Photographer gary Cox went by the show Place Arena on friday to capture some of this year’s action. the show offered $20,000 total added money with: $250 added young guns and $500 added young guns Average; $5,000 added open 4d; $1,000 added open 3d Poles. New to this year’s event was pole bending competition, which saw 144 runs over two days. the traditional kids’ foot race (ages 10 & under) was not held after the Big drag 100 this year. But the cake auction did go on during the Big drag. the show had a good turnout, attracting 443 riders in friday’s classes: poles: 69; young guns: 46; open 4d: 328. As expected, saturday’s totals were higher with 505 runs: poles: 75; young guns: 45; open 4d: 385. All in all, there were a total of 971 entries in the open. saturday was a typical mid-south win-

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ter day with 40 degrees and rain, which changed to a wintry mix saturday night dumping a few inches of snow on the area.

By sunday morning the area had a light dusting of snow, with temperatures around or just above freezing and only about an inch accumulation. thus, sunday’s run numbers were lower: 295 total, with young guns: 37; open 4d: 258.

Pole Bending was a new division added to this year’s show. denise evans on lightning rollin stone topped friday’s 1d placings with a time of 21.322. saturday’s open Poles saw Angie dowell and Cougars twister topping the charts in a time of 19.808 seconds. in the Average, it was Josh morton and redneck Wheels winning 1d with a time of 20.422. the young guns competition was fast and furious, with darcy dement setting the pace on friday night (14.825). she and her horse Hel on socks were also second in the open with a time of 14.825. saturday and sunday’s (and Average) winner was kanely Cooper on red Native dunit (14.619). darby toole on spit N fire won friday night’s open in 14.758 seconds. saturday’s open win went to Billy Hatzman on Honor Bounds ghost (14.557). on sunday, the final runner of the weekend,

sierra Waldrep and lordy Hez dashin, clinched the win with a time of 14.443. in the Average, kanely Cooper and red Native dunit topped the chart with a time of 14.619.

Weekend winners: young guns: 1d Champion: kanely Cooper on red Native dunit - 14.619 Pole Bending: 1d Josh morton on redneck Wheels - 20.422 open 1d: kanely Cooper on red Native dunit – 14.615 saturday High stakes: Billy Hatzman on Honor Bounds ghost – 14.557 find full results of all classes posted at: https://www.safeharborevent.com official photographer for this year’s event was Brent Puhl Photography. Please visit his website for photos of all the competitors: https://puhlsphotography.smugmug.com.

Next year’s Battle in the saddle is planned for January 13-15, 2023. safe Harbor of memphis provides a variety of faith-based support services to help people recovering from addiction, the homeless, ex-offenders, and the fresh start program for women who are experiencing problems in substance abuse disorders. safe Harbor provides recovery skills and relapse prevention; employment skills

and money management; pastoral support; anger management counseling; fatherhood development; and transportation services. “thank you to everyone who came out this weekend to help us raise money for safe Harbor!” event organizers posted on facebook. organizers also had many thanks for sponsors of the show, to the ground crew, to Brent Puhl photography, to vendors, and to the show Place staff. find more information at: www.safeharborevent.com and at www.safeharbormemphis.org

Evelyn: A Life Cut Short A very upsetting event happened at Battle in the saddle: Jamie osborne’s Palomino mare, evelyn, disappeared from her stall at the show Place Arena in the wee hours of saturday morning, January 15, 2022. “she was last seen in Barn f in her stall eating her hay at the shelby showplace Arena in memphis, tN at 2:30 a.m. sat. morning,” she posted on facebook. to this day, they don’t know how she got out of her stall.

Jamie and husband John were, needless to say, extremely upset, but were also heartened by the outpouring of help in looking for her. they even filed a report with Net Possee, which was circulated all over the country. sadly, the mare was found deceased five days later (January 20, 2022) off Walnut grove road west of Haley Harvest road near the Agricenter. No cause of death was given by the news media. it was a bittersweet end to the search. then, words of condolences came pouring in from all over the country and the osbornes were, again, heartened by all the kind support from the horse community. it was especially sad for the family be-

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Sometimes things happen that you just cannot explain, that we will never understand, and that we will never want to accept.

Evelyn was perfect. Not a single thing about her was bad or wrong. I had so many big plans and dreams for her, but God does, too.

God knows what is best for all creatures here on this earth.

Losing her was never part of my plan today. And as much as I don’t want to accept it, I have to.

Evelyn Lou, I know in my heart that where you are Evelyn went missing from her stall at now is absolutely beautiful the Show Place Arena at Battle in the and the most perfect place Saddle on January 15, 2022. we could ever dream of cause they had bred for her and raised her being. Heaven has gained from a foal, and she was a part of the fam- one of the prettiest and Evelyn as a beautiful foal (photo by Dana Schocke) ily. Her sire was shawne Bug leo and she sweetest horses I will ever be blessed to own and be was out of Jamie’s mare A fire inside, aka “We greatly appreciate everyone who “Jetta.” she was only three years old and around. I love you so much and I will forever miss you sweet girl. came out to help us. We are so thankful for was beginning to learn barrel racing skills. all the efforts of people who temporarily evelyn’s registered name was JlB A fiery Jamie and John osborne are so very apput their own lives on hold to help look for Bug leo. preciative to everyone who came out to her. to all people in the equine commuJamie wrote a poignant tribute to evehelp look for her – on foot, on horseback, nity, including random people we did not lyn on facebook: flying a drone, even paddling in a boat even know, who just genuinely cared – Death will always be a part of living in down the Wolf river, and especially to the you are all amazing and we are so grateful this big book of life. Unfortunately, we can mPd helicopter pilot who flew over the to you,” Jamie said. never know when our chapter is up. area to try to locate her.

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N Miss. Winter Bull Riding

Photos by Gary Cox gary Cox traveled to New Albany, miss. to capture the action at the January 8, 2022 installment of the North mississippi Winter Bull riding series.

Winners were: 14-18 division: 1st place: landon Pannell (87 pts) 2nd place: lennon Cook (85 pts) 13 & under: 1st place: Brayden smith (73 pts) 2nd place: lane Pate (72 pts) Below are gary’s action photos from the January 22, 2022 bull riding event. the series wraps up in february.

Ashley Brooks Memorial Scholarship Barrel Race Photos by Gary Cox the second annual Ashley Brooks memorial scholarship Barrel race, the New years memorial, was back at the show Place Arena in Cordova, tenn. december 31, 2021-January 2, 2022. Proceeds from the show benefit the Ashley Brooks memorial (ABm) rodeo scholarship fund. this year’s show added the $15,000 Betty leek memorial futurity, honoring the late mrs. Betty leek, and the $10,000 Harry Blackwell memorial derby, honoring the late mr. Harry Blackwell. there was also over $10,000 added in the open.

Brent Puhl was the official photographer for the show. view his photos at: https://puhlsphotography.smugmug.com friday’s featured class was the open 4d with 90% payback. the $5,000 added BfA was the main event on saturday, along with the $10,000 added open 4d. sunday began with a Church service and then action got underway with the 2d futurity, 12 & under 3d, and the finale: $4,000 added open 4d. Competitors had the opportunity to enter daily sidepots throughout the weekend. kassie mowry of dublin, tx, riding famous ladies man, was the 1d winner of the Harry Blackwell memorial derby (14.642 seconds). she also won the Barrel

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futurities of America (BfA) futurity second go and the Betty leek memorial futurity second go (14.799).

Cody Bauserman of sallisaw, ok, riding lethal destiny, won the BfA futurity first go and the Betty leek memorial futurity in 14.698 seconds. Cody was the BfA futurity Average winner (29.722), with kassie mowry and kl touch of Heaven placing second (29.748). Cody won the Betty leek memorial open futurity Average, as well. the Hooey Junior Patriot winner was Caleb Cline of Circleville, oH, riding guys dashing Jet (14.752).

Brittany dallaire of morriston, fl and Heavenly Harvey won friday’s open 4d (14.568). saturday’s ABm open 4d winner was ryann Pedone of sunset, tx riding Js milo and stitch (14.408). sunday’s ABm open 4d winner was Bailey Belcher of Brooks, ky on Pocket Coin five (14.680). full results of the show are posted at: tnibra.myonlineentry.com/memorial-newyears-results. Also find information on facebook at Ashley Brooks rodeo memorial scholarship. the Ashley Brooks memorial scholarship fund was established in 2019 to

Three Trees Cowboy Church Rodeo Photos by Gary Cox three trees Cowboy Church Arena ministry of Wynne, Arkansas began its family rodeo series on saturday January 15, 2022 with seven more in the series to follow: february – June, september and october. Photographer gary Cox traveled to Wynne to capture the action at the family rodeo.

Classes include Poles, Barrels, flags, goat undecorating, goat tying, Chute

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Editor’s Note: the Mid-South Horse Review highly recommends protective headgear for all riders, especially children.

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On the trail

Wranglers Campground

By Josh Guin Wranglers Campground near Cadiz, kentucky is one of my favorite places to camp and ride. it’s located just over the northwest tennessee state line in the heart of a 170,000-acre peninsula known as land Between the lakes National recreation Area. the land was designated as a national recreation area in 1963 by President John f. kennedy. originally managed by the tennessee valley Authority, dams were constructed along the Cumberland and tennessee rivers to create lake Barkley and kentucky lake. in 1991 the land was then transferred to the u.s. forest service and remains in their care today.

Wranglers Horse Campground Area is quite large, offering its campers over 230 pullthrough and back-in campsites of all sizes, complete with hookups. for riders without living quarters trailers, take your pick of 12 rustic cabins (be sure to bring linens). Heated shower houses and restrooms are centrally located throughout the campground and many of the necessities campers need, such as hay, ice, and shavings as well as food, toiletries, and apparel, can be found at the camp store. for the horses, there are six covered barns dispersed throughout the campground for easy access regardless of campsite location. there are 150 8’ x 10’ stalls, which are equipped with lights and water access. the campground offers events throughout the year like rodeos, organized trail rides, and clinics. Also located on site is a wrangler guided trail ride stable for non-horse owners. my family has enjoyed over 100 miles

of 12 different trails that connect through the area’s landscape. the landscape varies from woodland hills to grassy fields and meadows, offering something for any level of rider. Although i do recommend shoes or boots, as some areas are rocky,

many of the trails are wide with easy footing. Be sure to grab a trail map at the office when you arrive, and then take time to ride out to some of the great destinations they have to offer. some of our favorite sights on the trail are: “the chimney” on trail 9, “blue hole” on trail 8, and the barn on trail 7, as well as riding alongside the perimeter fence of the nearby buffalo herd. if you get your fill of riding, jump in your truck and explore the park. land Between the lakes boasts many historical sites. “the great Western furnace”still stands in its pyramid structure near “blue hole.” originally built to create iron, the giant furnace is a sight to behold, and the

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blue hematite rocks (a byproduct of the iron-making process) litter the trails and streams throughout the area.

Just down the road from the furnace is “the Homeplace,” an 1850s farm that offers reenactments of the life of subsistence farming in that era. there are other opportunities for tourists as well. our favorites were the elk and Bison prairie, a 3½-mile paved loop drive in the middle of elk and bison herds, and the planetarium. our trips to Wranglers have always been fun and adventurous and we look forward to going again soon. if you plan to

visit, check out their website and remember that if you’re going across state lines, get a health certificate from your veterinarian. for more reviews of tennessee and surrounding trails, check out our new horse trail directory at www.tnhorsetrails.com and join me on my youtube channel by searching Josh guin. Happy trails. find more about Josh guin and Crossroads Natural Horsemanship at: www.nashvillehorselessons.com. Crossroads ranch is located at 1875 Burke Hollow rd., Nolensville, tN 37135. Call: 615-818-7101.

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For the Birds

Greener pastures

By Nancy Brannon, Ph.D. so many bird events recently converged early this year that this seemed the appropriate time to tell you about Jennifer Ackerman’s book, The Bird Way. January 5, 2022 was National Bird day. the North delta Winter Birding field trip in the mississippi delta was January 15, 2022. the 25th Annual great Backyard Bird Count runs february 18–21, 2022. in december 2021, “an album made entirely of endangered bird sounds perched at No. 3 on the country’s top 50 albums chart – ahead of taylor swift,” NPr reported. “Songs Of Disappearance is an entire album of calls from endangered Australian birds.” Anthony Albrecht, a musician and Ph.d. candidate at Charles darwin university, produced the album with his arts organization, the Bowerbird Collective. And we publish the Field Trial Review this february, with its focus on Bobwhite Quail, the center of attention at the National Championship for field trialing Bird dogs at Ames Plantation in grand Junction, tenn. if anyone ever calls you a “bird brain,” consider it the highest compliment anyone could offer you. A bird’s brain may be approximately the size of a walnut, but “birds pack more brain cells into a smaller

space; they have higher neuron counts in their small brains than do mammals or primates of similar brain size,” scientists have found. Ackerman’s research for her book reveals that birds are one of the most (if not the most) intelligent, innovative, curious, whimsical, multilingual, playful, and creative species on the planet. she covers five main categories of birds’ way of life: talk and communication; work and play; love and wooing; and parenting skills.

Talk How many languages do you speak?

Birds speak multiple languages and dialects; they can understand each other and are, thus, multilingual. they can even understand communication among other species, especially when it comes to alarm calls for predators or danger. “Birds can pack so much information into their calls – type of predator, perched or in flight, near or far, how fast approaching, how dangerous,” etc. Birds are accomplished vocal imitators, too. We are all familiar with the multiple songs of the northern mockingbird and the Blue Jay’s ability to imitate a Hawk. this requires vocal learning and the use of mirror neurons, all linked to higher cognitive functioning.

Work finding food is essential and birds will go to great lengths to get a good meal. And finding a good meal requires multiple sensory capabilities, like keen smell and eyesight. in this chapter, Ackerman clears up several myths about turkey vultures, who “have gotten a bad rap. those naked heads relieved of adornment are extremely hygienic. they actually prefer fresher carrion. And they provide a vital, vastly underrated, service to the environment: the quick, competent cleanup and recycling of dead creatures.” regarding eyesight, “birds see a massive spectrum of color our brains are simply incapable of processing.” And “birds

have a fourth color cone that is sensitive to ultraviolet wavelengths,” which allows them to perceive another whole dimension of color. did you know that “most owls listen for their food?”

Biologist sean o’donnell at drexel university who has studied birds extensively finds that birds are capable of mental time travel – the ability to travel in the mind to remember the specifics of past events and to use this memory to plan for future actions. this allows hummingbirds, for example, to remember what flowers they’ve visited and when and for caching birds like jays and nutcrackers to remember where they hid things like food for future use.

Birds also have the capability of compound tool construction, combining three or four elements to make one long tool.

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Purple Crowned Fairy Wren chologist at the university of tennessee, knoxville came up with a set of five criteria for recognizing play in any species. He and others have found play in unexpected places in the animal world. did you know that all variety of birds throw things? A number of birds enjoy a good ride, like Adelie penguins surfing on small ice floes along a tide run. “And parrots? Why eat that flower sitting upright when you can roll yourself over a branch, hand upside down, and nibble on it from below?” ravens are known for their ability to invent all variety of games. mathias osvath, a cognitive zoologist at lund university, observed a raven, housed in an aviary near an electric fence that enclosed horses on a farm, who learned to imitate the click of the electric fence just to get a rise from the horses!

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“A 2019 study found that over the past osvah says, “Animals quickly under- birds enhance their displays with a trill stand when another animal is playing, song and sweet courtly flower presenta- twenty-five years, populations of birds that depend on insects fell by 13% across even if it’s a different species.” And play tions. europe and by almost 30% over denmark.

Parenting contagion isn’t a simple matter of behavthis chapter covers the wide range of one in four birds in the us and Canada ioral synchronization; it’s the play mood that is contagious. And “this kind of emo- parenting strategies of birds from styles of have disappeared since 1970 – nearly three tional contagion is considered a building nest building, sizes and shapes of eggs, to billion birds. the vanished species span young rearing styles. the spectrum of bird the spectrum from meadowlarks, warblers, block of empathy.”

“Clowns of the mountains” describes parenting strategies ranges from fierce and swallows to robins and sparrows. the play habits of kea, large parrots with a protection to complete neglect. some birds they’re gone from all habitats, primarily gorgeous olive green on their backs and minimize parental care, using geothermal due to habitat loss from development and underwings of fiery reddish orange. they heat to incubate their eggs or handing over agriculture, as well as pesticide use. inare called “clowns of the mountains” in care to other species. others rely on bi- secticides known as neonicotinoids pretheir native region of the southern Alps of parental care, female-only care, male-only vent migratory birds from gaining the New Zealand and, along with ravens, are care, and cooperative breeding and com- body mass and fat stores they need to start their journeys in a timely fashion. one considered the most playful birds on the munal care. can’t help but think of rachel Carson’s The Last Word planet. “kea seem to understand the old summarizing her extensive research prescient words in Silent Spring: ‘on the clown saying, ‘laugh and the world into the bird realm, Ackerman reminds the morning that had once throbbed with the laughs with you…’” reader that “our old mistaken biases and dawn chorus of scores of bird voices, there Love Wooing behavior in birds is manifested assumptions about birds are giving way to was now no sound.’” there are a few glimmers of hope in the in a variety of ways, with song, dance, and more nuanced understanding of birds and resurgence of some bird species, but our elaborate, ostentatious courtship displays. their behavior. “to witness bird behavior in its full world will greatly diminished if we do not for example, “the palm cockatoo courts his mate with a rat-a-tat rhythm of love. range is to glean some perspective on our act immediately to curtail the destructive ways of human behavior. this bird is so skilled at drumming that it’s own behavior.

“When i think about what we are doing known as the ringo starr of the bird “the word auspicious, meaning favorto our fellow travelers on this planet, the able or promising success, comes from the world.”

Humans aren’t the only ones who value planet itself, i feel a wave of despair. over latin auspex, or observer of birds. We shiny, glitzy objects in courtship. Bower- the past decades, ornithologists have would do well to watch birds more and birds go to great pains to impress females found that birds that depend on insects for learn while we can from their marvelous by building elaborate bowers decorated sustenance are rapidly declining. the cul- ways of being.” with colorful objects. furthermore, he prit is not just habitat destruction, but starSource: https://www.npr.org/2022/01/09/10706 stands at the edge of the long avenue en- vation from the disappearance of their trance to his bower and parades his deco- primary diet – beetles, dragonflies, and 05843/endangered-bird-songs-chart-top50-album rations in front of the female. other male other insects.

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By Laura Shifflette Lawson Editor’s Note: readers of the Mid-South Horse Review may recall seeing numerous photos throughout the years of kt Barnabus, aka Barney, with his driver and rider laura shifflette lawson. He was even on the cover of our July 2021 issue. He was a fan favorite at the germantown Charity Horse shows (gCHs) and the Nashoba Carriage Classic, as well as beloved by the folks at WarHorses for Heroes. Barney performed flawlessly with his “steady-as-shegoes” demeanor and his willing work ethic.

He was so versatile: dressed in his finest he could win concours d'elegance in pleasure driving, and then turn on the speed and agility to win the Carriage gambler’s Choice; he was a sidesaddle winner; and was gentle and steady toting veterans about the arena to display the flag at the gCHs opening Ceremony. His latest success was winning the Carriage dog Class, with Corgi ernest tea riding beside laura.

Whatever the task at hand, he did it well. laura had to say goodbye to Barney on January 5, 2022, and here she tells how he came to live in the mid-south and hone his diverse career. in 2010, ken and Chrissy daniels, with friends Pam (gamble) Anderson and Jamie sturgeon, hauled a carriage to raber Buggy shop in montgomery, indiana for repairs. the spring horse auction was underway, and while they waited for their carriage, they went to look at the horses for sale, even though they weren’t planning on buying a horse. But when they learned that Barney, the beautiful bay Amish plow horse, was destined for the kill truck, they had to save him. And because no good deed goes unpunished, he refused to load onto the trailer after they rescued him. in those hours of frustration, he lovingly earned his nickname “kt,” short for “kill truck.” i drove Barney in downtown carriages in memphis starting elvis Week (August) of 2012. He and i spent so much time together over the next five years driving around downtown that he was more than just a co-worker, he was my best friend. i am so grateful for the amount of trust he gave me. No matter what i asked, he never told me no. Barney was an incredibly smart horse, so he would question me if i was sure i was sure.When he would swing

Barney wins the Carriage Dog class at the 2021 GCHS. his head to look backwards at me, i could hear him asking me, “WomAN! Are you even driving back there?” one could also say that his ability to parallel park on union Avenue at the Peabody Hotel was unparalleled.

After his humble Amish beginnings, Barney enjoyed the finer things in life in the mid-south. He went through the mcdonald’s drive-through at i-240 and union Avenue once and ordered two apple pies.

We worked longer hours on saturdays, so we would share a box of dunkin’ donut munchkins to keep morale up (he preferred the jelly-filled munchkins). to help him adjust to the memphis heat, he had an extra stout guinness every night for an entire summer. He also demanded that water come from only His bucket off his Cinderella carriage. once we were at Hutchison school for girls giving rides and we didn’t put the correct bucket on the carriage. so the girls shared their popsicles with him to encourage him to drink. the next year when we came back, they remembered and had popsicles ready!

At the 2016 germantown Charity Horse show, my now-husband Phillip lawson gave me a new halter for Barney. on the left side, it had his kt Barnabus nameplate. i was so enthralled by the Ps of sweden halter, i didn’t even notice there was a nameplate on the right cheek asking “mrs. lawson?” until Phillip pointed it out to me.

When Phillip and i got married in may of 2017, Barney didn’t come to our wedding, but i was proud of him for not caring

Barney in Carriage Gambler’s Choice class at the 2021 GCHS. (photos by Nancy Brannon) about the wedding dress and its mountain ing’s field, that he did it twice. We still of tulle when we took pictures with him af- have no clue how he got out of the gate, but he walked down looney road, let himself terwards. in August of 2016 Barney retired from in through back of the barn, and he was downtown life to live at oak view stables found in his stall the next morning waiting in olive Branch, miss. Chrissy and ken for breakfast. He got loose on the germanhave a farm in millington, tN where their town Charity Horse show grounds when retired downtown horses live, and they he learned how the handles on their stalls very generously gave him to me. Barney work. At home, if his top stall door wasn’t thrived in the world of pleasure driving latched, he would let himself out and then under the tutelage of Joanna Wilburn. He try to get his neighbors in trouble by breakloved and excelled at cones: he knew how ing them out, too. fortunately for us, he to look for the next obstacle, and for such loved being inside, so at least he never a big horse, he tried his best to be quick on wandered too far in his adventures. i know everyone thinks their horse is his feet. We learned the value of driving our speed courses like a hunter round: big- perfect, but Barney was absolute perfecger turns in order to keep a steady pace. tion. He was such a great ambassador to the during our “flat class” lessons with sport of carriage driving with his patience, Joanna, he would get bored and constantly bravery, and reliability. He would work walk out of his slow trot. But he absolutely with Warhorses for Heroes, and i’m told he knew when he was competing; you could had a huge following at the veterans Adtell him to easy trot, and he would have ministration because he was so big, yet so this perfect, bouncy slow trot that never gentle with everyone. some of the best moments Barney gave wavered (which is not easy in deep rings).

And bless his heart, Barney didn’t under- me were when i wasn’t driving or riding stand riding under-saddle, but he indulged him. i was such a proud horse-mom when me. sidesaddle came very easily to him. he and kayla Benson won their first gCHs since he didn’t understand the concept of Junior driving Championship in 2018, and “leg,” he didn’t care that one side was i was extra proud when they repeated that win the next year. Brooke Ballenger commissing.

Barney socially distanced before it was peted with him in the sidesaddle classes at a must during the pandemic. He didn’t par- the 2017 gCHs, and also demonstrated ticularly care for the company of other with him at the Horse fair that september.

He really did have the biggest heart, and horses; my theory is that he thought he was always gave everything he could for his too intelligent to hang around them. so, he preferred to make his own ad- people. Barney shared his light with everyventures. He loved to jailbreak. He took one he met, and i’m just so blessed that i such great pride in breaking out of the geld- had him in my life.

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As the daughter of Bobby and tonya Preston of lynchburg, tN, valerie grew up in the shadow of the world-famous Jack daniels distillery. today, she is a third-generation employee at the distillery, working as a microbiologist, overseeing the fermentation process critical to the popular American spirit. valerie obtained her Associates degree from motlow state university in tullahoma, tN, Bachelor of science in Agribusiness in 2018, and earned her master’s degree in fermentation sciences from middle tennessee state university in murfreesboro, tN, in 2020.

Her entire educational career was funded by a variety of scholarship awards, including those from Brown forman, moore County Horseman’s Association, and tennessee farmer’s Cooperative. she was recognized consistently on the dean’s list for academic achievement. she was inspired to love horses by observing her mother and grandfather ride.

At the age of five, valerie received her first pony and began riding regularly.

valerie has ridden multiple breeds and styles, ranging from spotted saddle horses and tennessee Walking Horses to barrel racing, pole bending, and team roping as a header. in her youth, she was active in her local 4-H chapter, the lincoln County Horseman’s Association and the moore County Horseman’s Association. valerie and her horse Boomer won the speed High Point Championship 20162018 in the lincoln County Horseman’s Association, competing in barrel racing, pole bending and the open arena speed race. she also won reserve Champion speed High Point Award on her second horse tk. today, she is a member of the American Quarter Horse Association with an interest in buying and selling project horses. valerie is spending 2022 representing the Professional rodeo Cowboys Association within tennessee and beyond. she will compete for the title of miss rodeo America 2023 this december 2022 in las vegas. for more information about the miss rodeo tennessee Association, email missrodeotN@gmail.com.

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Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of Events FEB R U A RY - M A R C H

the Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of Events lists horse shows and other equine events. We try to keep listings current; however, we cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of any item.

AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA FEB. 11-13: Jx2 team roping FEB. 25-27: st. Jude Barrel Jam MAR. 18-20: tN Hs rodeo FORREST CO. MULTIPURPOSE FEB. 19-20: ustPA dJ Cinch Challenge MISSISSIPPI HORSE PARK FEB. 11-12: rotary Classic rodeo FEB. 25-26: msu equestrian team MAR. 5: 4-H Winter Classic Horse show ROANE STATE EXPO CENTER FEB. 11-13: east tN Cutting Horse FEB. 26: se ranch Horse series MAR. 4-5: J.r.'s Pro rodeo MAR. 11-13: tQHA Celebration Circuit MAR. 19-20: se ranch Horse series MAR. 25-27: tN reining Horse Assn.

TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER FEB. 19: Block & Bridle show MAR. 12-13: stones river Pony Club show TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM FEB. 12-13: mtsu equestrian team FEB. 18-20: mtsu equestrian team MAR. 11-13: volunteer state Pinto org.

MAR. 18-20: southern equine expo MAR. 24-27: iBrA turning spring TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER FEB. 12-13: Centerline show MAR. 5: tAgdA MAR. 11-12: NBHA MAR. 19: scenic flight dressage MAR. 25-26: Jx2 team roping TUNICA ARENA & EXPO CENTER MAR. 11-13: Jx2 team roping WILLIAMSON CO. AG EXPO PARK FEB. 16: 4-H international event MAR. 18-20: ustrC tN team roping Champ INTERCOLLEGIATE RODEO ASSN. MAR. 17-19: e. ms Community College MAR. 24-26: Pearl river Comm. College TENNESSEE HS RODEO ASSN. MAR. 19-20: memphis, tN TENNESSEE YOUTH RODEO ASSN MAR. 5: tuscumbia, Al MAR. 19-20: memphis, tN LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO FEB. 26-27: Brandon, ms. mslBrA #13-14 MAR. 19-20: Brandon, ms. mslBrA #15-16 4-H FEB. 16: franklin, tN. Williamson Co. Ag Center. 4-H international event. info: matt Horsman 615-790-5721; mhorsman@utk.edu HORSE & TACK SALES. FEB. 5: Houston, ms. triple e livestock. tack 10 am. Horses 2 pm. info: A.J. ellis 662-401-9760 MAR. 5: Houston, ms. triple e livestock. mule sale. info: A.J. ellis 662-401-9760 CLINICS / CLASSES FEB. 8: knoxville, tN. ut Ag Campus, Brehm Animal science Arena. Horse management field day. info: Jeannie ivey, 865-974-3157 FEB. 14: lexington, tN. first farmer's Coop, 6219 Highway 22 N. Horse management field day. info: Jeannie ivey 865-974-3157 FEB. 15: spring Hill, tN. middle tennessee Agresearch and education Center. Horse management field day. info: Jeannie ivey, 865-9743157; jzivey@tennessee.edu, MAR. 21: somerville, tN. dunlap equine services, 22495 Hwy. 194. A sports medicine Approach to lameness seminar. info: facebook MAR. 24-27: germantown, tN. Wildwood farm. ida Hammer and deb davies clinic. Hoof to neck connection.

SPECIAL EVENTS FEB. 19: National Arabian Horse day. info: www.nationalarabianhorseday.com MAR. 18-20: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. southern equine expo. info: southernequineexpo.com BARREL RACING FEB. 1: murray, ky. Bill Cherry expo Center. iBrA. lauren Pickett 636-465-5839 FEB. 5: mason, tN. Coyote run Arena. 4393 gainsville rd., Winter series. info: Aubrey lemmons 901-355-3429 or tonya Childress 901871-9343 FEB. 5: Brandon, ms. rankin Co. multi-purpose. ms03 NBHA. info: Wendy Warren (601) 540-5095 FEB. 12: ripley, ms. tippah Co. fairgrounds. ms02 NBHA. dianne Holman 501-454-0803 FEB. 12: Cookeville, tN. Hyder Burke Arena. tN03 NBHA. info: Peggy Pulley 615-568-5359 FEB. 15: murray, ky. Bill Cherry expo Center. iBrA. info: lauren Pickett 636-465-5839 FEB. 19: decaturville, tN. triple P Arena. info: Jamie White 901-378-7470 FEB. 19: Winchester, tN. southern middle tN Pavilion. tN02 NBHA. info: lana Blankenship (931) 247-2340 FEB. 19: mason, tN. Coyote run Arena. 4393 gainsville rd., Winter series. info: Aubrey lemmons 901-355-3429 FEB. 19: louisville, ms. louisville Coliseum. ms07 NBHA. scott thomas (601) 504-7811 FEB. 22: murray, ky. Bill Cherry expo Center. iBrA. info: lauren Pickett 636-465-5839 FEB. 25-27: memphis, tN. show Place Arena. iBrA. Jamie White 901-378-7470 MAR. 5: decaturville, tN. triple P Arena. info: Jamie White 901-378-7470 MAR. 5: mason, tN. Coyote run Arena. 4393 gainsville rd., Winter series. info: Aubrey lemmons 901-355-3429 MAR. 8: murray, ky. Bill Cherry expo Center. iBrA. info: lauren Pickett 636-465-5839 MAR. 12: Winchester, tN. southern middle tN Pavilion. tN02 NBHA. info: lana Blankenship (931) 247-2340 MAR. 12: mason, tN. Coyote run Arena. 4393 gainsville rd., Winter series. info: Aubrey lemmons 901-355-3429 MAR. 19: Holly springs, ms. marshall Co. fairgrounds. ms01, ms02 NBHA. info: dianne Holman 501-454-0803 MAR. 19: Cookeville, tN. Hyder Burke Arena. tN03 NBHA. info: Peggy Pulley 615-568-5359 MAR. 25-27: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. iBrA. info: 502-239-4000 CUTTING HORSE FEB. 11-13: forest, ms. scott Co. forest Coliseum. Central ms CHA. info: linda Clark 205246-3798 FEB. 11-13: Harriman, tN. roane state expo Center. east tN Cutting Horse. info: frank Casey 731-514-0701 DRESSAGE MAR. 26-27: Hernando, ms. mid-south dressage Academy. Bunny Hop usdf MAR. 27: greystone virtual dressage show. sites.google.com/view/greystonedressage/home EVENTING MAR. 12-13: murfreesboro, tN. stones river Pony Club Combined test. info: middle tennessee eventing Assoc.

MAR. 19: olive Branch, ms. southwind stables. Combined test. info: facebook

Please contact the individuals listed for additional information and to verify dates. to submit your event, call (901) 867-1755 or e-mail the information to: midsouthhorsereview@yahoo.com or editor@midsouthhorsereview.com. All submissions are subject to editing by msHr staff to meet format and length restrictions. entries must be received by deadline date to ensure inclusion in the print edition.

MAR. 26-27: Nashville, tN. Walnut trace farm. freedom reigns Charity Horse show. info: www.freedomreignsranch.com FIELD TRIALS FEB. 3: Hickory valley, tN. fayette Co. ftC FEB. 5: Blue mountain, ms. Hell Creek WmA. Alabama open All-Age FEB. 10: Hickory valley, tN. Cedar Hill ftC FEB. 10: Blue mountain, ms. Hell Creek WmA. mid-south Amateur field trial Club FEB. 14: grand Junction, tN. Ames Plantation.

2022 National Championship. info: www.amesplantation.org FEB. 17: Blue mountain, ms. Hell Creek WmA. Prairie Amateur FEB. 17: dancyville, tN. West tN open AllAge FEB. 24: Holly springs, ms. Hendrix farms.

Woodlawn field trial Club FEB. 26: Huntingdon, tN. Carroll Co. lynn taylor open MAR. 4: lavergne, tN. Percy Priest WmA. Cumberland field trialClub MAR. 10: Blue mountain, ms. Hell Creek WmA. montgomery Co. field trial Club MAR. 17: Huntingdon, tN. Clarksville Bird dog Club MAR. 25: dancyville, tN. u.s. Amateur AllAge derby invitational GAITED HORSES FEB. 26: shelbyville, tN. Pleasant valley farms. WHoA Academy schooling show FOXHUNTING SATURDAYS: dec.-mid mar. oak grove Hunt.

Hudsonville, ms. lodge farm. info: Amanda mcgee 901-606-2119 PAINT/PINTO MAR. 11-13: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. vol. state Pinto org. show QUARTER HORSE SHOWS MAR. 11-13: Harriman, tN. roane state expo Center. tQHA Celebration Circuit RANCH HORSE MAR. 12-13: memphis, tN. show Place Arena. volrHA show. info: www.volrha.com REINING MAR. 25-27: Harriman, tN. roane state expo Center. tN reining Horse Assn.

RODEOS & BULL RIDING FEB. 4-5: shelbyville, tN. Calsonic Arena. lone star National finals. www.lonestarrodeocompany.com FEB. 5: New Albany, ms. 1558 Hwy. 30 e.

North ms Winter Junior Bull riding. text Heather: 662-934-6871 FEB. 11-12: starkville, ms. miss. Horse Park. rotary Classic rodeo.

FEB. 11-12: oxford, ms. lafayette County PrCA rodeo.

FEB. 11-19: Jackson, ms. mississippi Coliseum. dixie National rodeo.

FEB. 12: memphis, tN. fedex forum. PBr Pendleton Whisky velocity tour. PBr.com FEB. 19: Pontotoc, ms. Pontotoc Agri Center rodeo. info: 662-252-4634 FEB. 19: knoxville, tN. thompson-Boling Arena. PBr Pendleton Whisky velocity tour.

FEB. 19: New Albany, ms. 1558 Hwy. 30 e.

North ms Winter Junior Bull riding. text Heather: 662-934-6871 FEB. 25-26: Corinth, ms. North ms PrCA FEB. 25-26: little rock, Ar. simmons Bank Arena. PBr unleash the Beast tour.

FEB. 26: Batesville, ms. Batesville Civic Center. 18th annual Bill lipscomb memorial rodeo. info: 337-427-6336 MAR. 4-5: Harriman, tN. roane state expo Center. Jr's top gun showdown. 865-933-8588 ROPING FEB. 11-12: starkville, ms. miss. Horse Park. starkville Breakaway roping.

FEB. 11-13: memphis, tN. Jx2 team roping. info: www.jx2events.com MAR. 11-13: tunica, ms. Jx2 team roping. info: www.jx2events.com MAR. 18-20: franklin, tN. Williamson Co. expo Center. ustrC tN team roping Championships. info: 423-340-0640 TEAM PENNING / RANCH SORTING FEB. 19-20: forest, ms. scott County forest Coliseum. dJ Cinch Challenge. info: leeAnn (601)750-3850 or dustin (662)312-6073 DEADLINE Deadline for MARCH issue: FEB. 22 Deadline for Field Trial Review: FEB. 7 find more on our website: www.midsouthhorsereview.com

PARTING SHOT: Bull rider parts with the bull at the North Mississippi Winter Bull Riding Series (see p. 22) (photo by Gary Cox)

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