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ON THE COVER: Snap Decision wins the Calvin Houghland Iroquois Steeplechase on May 14, 2022 for the second year in a row. Ridden by Graham Watters, trained by Jack Fisher, he leads by 6 lengths over the last hurdle. (photo by Nancy Brannon) See p. 6

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The Horsewoman Review by Nancy Brannon The Horsewoman, a novel by James Patterson and Mike lupica, is about three generations of horsewomen, the atwoods: grandmother caroline, daughter Maggie, and granddaughter becky Mccabe, who have a stable of show jumping horses in Wellington, florida.

Maggie has long held ambitions for the olympics, but at the beginning of the book, she has an accident on a trail ride on her show jumper coronado. evidently the horse was spooked by a fox (really? foxhunters know better), rears and falls on Maggie, doing serious damage to her pelvis and knee. the horse runs back to the barn riderless, but becky decides she will ride coronado back on the trail because he will take her to her mother. (seriously? this is not lassie and timmy.) of course, the horse does, and becky finds her mother unconscious, calls 911, and her mother is taken to the hospital where she undergoes surgery.

While the mother is recovering, daughter becky exercises her mother’s horse coronado along with her own show jumper, sky. becky’s coach, Daniel ortega (Editor’s note: not to be confused with José Daniel ortega, former President of nicaragua.) is Mexican by birth, where his parents still reside, but he has Daca (Deferred action for childhood arrivals) status in the u.s. and is regularly in fear of Ice (Immigration and customs enforcement) deporting him.

Maggie’s coach, gus bennett, was headed to the olympics in 2008 when a show jumping accident (fall) paralyzed him and curtailed his ever riding again, so he now gets around (quite well) in a

wheelchair. he is a stereotypical grumpy, strict, abrasive coach, who we find out later also has a romantic side. another stereotypical character is steve gorton, the rich co-owner of coronado who is egotistical, self-serving, brash, and manipulative – only out to make money and get his way however he can. the novel is written on a young adult reading level, maybe targeting the “text and tweet” readers, but I would not recommend it for readers ages 12-18. the characters’ dialog and the narrative are rife with unnecessary profanity and there is heavy consumption of alcoholic beverages. Most of the characters’ dialog is spent bickering with each other, as they are competitive and self-serving, and their only ambition in life is to win.

I hate to say it, but the plot of this book is three-legged lame, although the authors do interject plenty of ups and downs so that it’s not all smooth sailing for the atwood women to get to the olympics. Just when things seem to be going well in the horse show arena for becky and Maggie,

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“something” happens (described in the book by an idiomatic expression involving manure). It might be a wrong distance to a jump, a refusal, or a fall. or the horse has cellulitis and the atwood women call the veterinarian, Doc howser, who won’t know the prognosis until the lab reports come back. When they do, Doc howser makes a special trip to the gym where Maggie and becky are working out to tell them that the horse will be fine. (Do you know a veterinarian who does that?) the two redeeming characters are Daniel ortega and becky’s Dad, who is a clever new york lawyer. becky’s parents are divorced, and her Dad shows up as a deus ex machina to save ortega from jail and deportation by the stereotypical Ice officers, who are decidedly prejudiced against people of Mexican origin.

Despite all the falls and pitfalls, the mother and daughter both make it to the Paris olympics on the u.s. show Jumping team with their two horses coronado and sky. the denouement, “Paris,” is almost superfluous since the two women have achieved their goal. What remains to be

achieved is an olympic gold Medal. twice in the last chapter the authors have becky think, “Maybe this is the way the story is supposed to end.” Maybe the authors should have taken their character’s thoughts to heart. this novel paints a negative image of grand Prix and olympic show jumping riders. the riders that I know, while they are competitive, are not petty, selfish, and backbiting like the characters in this book. they are far more amenable and helpful with their fellow riders, and are horsemen and horsewomen, who take care of the whole horse. this novel should more accurately be titled “the riders” since Maggie and becky only ride their horses, while their grooms bring their horses to them already tacked and ready to ride, as well as take care of their horses after their rides.

It’s the grooms and the two trainers who are the horsemen. an excellent example of a real-life olympic show jumping gold medalist who is a true horsewoman is Melanie smith taylor, who still continues educating herself and others about horse care and training. check out her book, Riding with Life: Lessons from the Horse.

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J is for Justify Review by Michele Harn J Is For Justify, by lesley a.J. baumann, is an author-illustrated children’s alphabet book that is equal parts pictures and text. colorful illustrations of 26 famous, and not-so-famous, thoroughbred race horses, from american Pharoah to Zenyatta, run across a full page, opposite a page with poetry about each horse’s history. the illustrations are baumann’s detailed horse drawings, and the colorful background patterns are derived from the jockey’s silks. anecdotes about the horses include details about 2018 Kentucky Derby winner Justify’s knack for achieving impossible goals; rachel alexandra’s ability to outrun the boys; and the fact that secretariat’s heart was twice as large as that of a normal horse. there are details about the horses’ birthdays and which ones won the Kentucky Derby and triple crown. how did bauman come to publish this book? sometimes an idea ruminates for a while before seeing the light of day. bauman’s idea to write and illustrate a book was her companion for many years. but what would be the topic? she tells of folding a piece of paper and writing all the alphabet letters on it, but “I don’t think I can think of thoroughbred names for all the letters,” she told herself. “When I did (think of all the names), then I researched the jockey silks, colors, etc.” at that point lesley just started, and J is for Justify became the name of that book.

With a degree in graphic Design, baumandeviated from her usual media and created all the images with her iPad. her 20 years as a graphic designer and time spent working for a book printer during college gave her all the tools she would need – plus the apple Pencil, which she describes as a breakthrough for computer drawing. she would learn the other skills needed by a self-published author along the journey. the 26 digitally created images of running horses become a motion picture when you flip quickly through the pages. see that action and find more about the book at: https://jisforjustify.com/ Its timely publication in May 2019, right after Justify won the triple crown, earned it a place on the shelves at race track gift shops, such as Keeneland. the moment she first held the printed book in her hand it “felt brand new!” she said. “and to see my son lay on the floor and read it…” her thoughts trailed off to that sweet memory. there will be more books to come. the next will likely be inspired by her saddlebred horse, clever. but there are also more thoroughbred racing stories to discover.

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Iroquois Steeplechase

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Article by Nancy Brannon; photos by Nancy and Tom Brannon the 81st running of the Iroquois steeplechase, at Percy Warner Park in nashville, tenn., was back on its regular date this year: the second saturday in May (14th), 2022. but plenty of sun and temperatures around 90°f made racing a bit more difficult for the horses. the turf course was in excellent condition, maintained by Dwight hall and his crew. the main race of the day, the $150,000 calvin houghland Iroquois (gr 1) was moved up to the fourth race and race meet ended with the sixth race, the Mason houghland Memorial timber race. both were the longest races of the day at three miles. this year’s Iroquois winner was also last year’s winner: snap Decision, trained

by Jack fisher with graham Watters the jockey. nicky henderson-trained Pistol Whipped (Ire), ridden by nicolai De boinville, had led from the start of the race, and snap Decision ran a close second to him most of the way. at the 13th jump, Watters made his move with snap Decision, overtook Pistol Whipped, and was leading by six lengths coming to the last fence. he finished by seven lengths ahead of the pack. that left De boinville riding the second placed horse (Pistol Whipped) and the cyril Murphy-trained amschel (gb), ridden by barry foley, was third [amschel was second to snap Decision in 2021]. at the winner’s area, trainer Jack fisher, jockey graham Watters, and the owners at bruton street-us all termed snap Decision their “horse of a lifetime.”

Jack fisher “had a plan and the jockey executed it perfectly.” Watters said he rode the horse a little more forward this year than last year and he challenged Pistol Whipped all the way. “he was tired at the end; 16 fences going three miles in 90-degree heat with all this humidity,” Watters said. “he was tired, but less tired than those behind him.” snap Decision won a $90,000 purse for his efforts. local owners leiper’s fork steeplechasers got off to a winning start at this year’s Iroquois, as their horse fast vision, trained by leslie young and ridden by harrison beswick, won a $15,000 purse in the first race by 7½ lengths, the $25,000 bright hour.

Jack fisher-trained and bruton streetus’ entry Proven Innocent gave fisher his first win of the day in the second race, the $40,000 george sloan and John sloan Maiden hurdle, taking a $24,000 purse, with the owner’s son, connor hankin in

Snap Decision crosses the finish line (photo by Tom Brannon) the irons. graham Watters’ mount bickley, another Jack fisher-trained horse, owned

by Mrs. s.K. Johnson, Jr., was second. following the second race, the stick horse flat race drew enough young competitors to fill three heats. lots of parents and photographers crowded the finish line to snap photos of the determined racers.

In the third race, the $75,000 green Pastures novice hurdle, Irvin naylor’s Irish-bred six-year-old scorpion’s revenge, trained by cyril Murphy and ridden by barry foley, was not only the best turned out horse in this race, but also the first place winner of a $45,000 purse. following the fourth race, the Iroquois, it was time for the females to take the course in the $50,000 Margaret currey henley filly & Mare hurdle. Down royal won the race for trainer Kate Dalton and husband- jockey bernard Dalton. this win marked Dalton’s 100th victory in his 18year national steeplechase association career. called “Princess” at the barn, she was a solid second to the Mean queen in last year’s filly & Mare stakes. following the mares and before the timber race, huntsman charles Montgomery, Mfh and Whippers-In paraded the Mells foxhounds down the course and in front of the 25,000 spectators. the Mason houghland Memorial timber race was the last race of the day and, in more than the others, the heat seemed to take its toll on the horses. Winner Monbeg stream skipped the winning photos to get extra time being cooled off by veterinarians and volunteers. the pace setter, chosen Mate, fell at the 15th fence, but was not injured, and horses notjudginjustsayin and Western crusader were pulled up. the course was run on a new timber course, installed earlier this year and donated by leiper’s fork steeplechasers owners, Mark george and Mark McMillan, in honor of his father brown McMillan, who was a long-time supporter of the Iroquois steeplechase. the new timber course features posts and rails that are

to win The Calvin Houghland Iroquois

Scorpion’s Revenge over the last hurdle, winner of The Green Pastures Memorial. (photo by Nancy Brannon)

Down Royal (#3) clears the last jump ahead of Burn The Evidence and goes on to win The Margaret Currey Henley Filly & Mare Stakes. Burn the Evidence was second. (photo by Nancy Brannon) safer for horses and riders.

Race results: First Race: the bright hour: (2¾ miles over national fences) 1. fast vision, 2. shaka, 3. queens empire Second Race: the george sloan and John sloan Maiden: (2¼ miles over national fences) 1. Proven Innocent, 2. bickley, 3, caughtmeoncamera Third Race: the green Pastures novice: (2¼ miles over national fences) 1. scorpion's revenge, 2. Decisive triumph, 3. going country Fourth Race: the calvin houghland Iroquois: (3 miles over national fences) 1. snap Decision, 2. Pistol Whipped, 3. amschel, 4. Moscato Fifth Race: the Margaret currey henley filly & Mare hurdle: (2¼ miles over national fences) 1. Down royal, 2. burn the evidence, 3. Kicking Myself Sixth Race: the Mason houghland Memorial: (3 miles over timber) 1. Monbeg stream, 2. elusive exclusive, 3. Motivational

Over the last timber fence, Monbeg Stream was well ahead of the pack to win The Mason Houghland Memorial. (photo by Nancy Brannon)

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Children are ready for the Stick Horse Race (photo by Nancy Brannon)

Patrons show off their Steeplechase fashion (photo by Tom Brannon)

Jockey Barry Foley on Scorpion’s Revenge, winner of the third race

Parade of the Mells Foxhounds with Huntsman Charles Montgomery, MFH (above photos by Tom Brannon)

Jockeys & Juleps Derby Party

By Jordan Walker

Top steeplechase trainers Jack Fisher and Kari Brion (photo by Tom Brannon)

Timber winner Monbeg Stream comes to the post. (photo by Nancy Brannon)

#2 Burn The Evidence and #4 Cup of Aiken clear the hurdle together in The Margaret Currey Henley Filly & Mare Hurdle (photo by Nancy Brannon)

nearly 1,000 guests from across the Mid-south gathered at the 7th annual Jockeys & Juleps Derby Party, benefiting southern reins center for equine therapy, on May 7, 2022. Presented by first horizon advisors, the event featured big hats, bourbon, bluegrass music, and a live broadcast of the 148th Kentucky Derby.

Jockeys & Juleps was hosted at southern reins’ farm on billy bryant road in fisherville, tenn. honorary event chairs Marley and Matt slutz welcomed guests to the organization’s largest annual fundraiser to support its mission to provide equine-assisted services to children and adults with disabilities. the party was also attended by some of southern reins’participants and their families, who shared stories of how the organization has made a difference in their lives.

With live bluegrass music by the river bluff clan, guests participated in live and silent auctions, and enjoyed delightful Derby fare and southern-style cuisine served by off the square catering, galler foods, central bbq, napa café, and others. fox-13 news anchors valerie calhoun and Darcy thomas were the event emcees, and honorary auctioneer hal stansbury raised an impressive $60,000 in the live auction and paddle raise.

celebrating “the run for the roses,” Memphis style, guests donned their Derby best to watch the greatest two minutes in sports as the incredible eighty-to-one odds longshot rich strike pulled off the win. signature mint juleps, by spirits sponsor athens Distributing and Woodford reserve, were served in celebration.

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Kentucky Derby Compiled by Nancy Brannon

the 2022 Kentucky Derby was one of the most exciting Derbies in recent history. the 80-1 odds long shot rich strike, deftly piloted by jockey sonny leon for trainer eric r. reed, came from the back of the pack to overcome the favorites and leaders epicenter and Zandon, who dueled down the stretch, to win the 148th Kentucky Derby at churchill Downs in louisville, Kentucky on saturday May 7.

In fact, the horse was a late entry to the race, only after ethereal road was declared out of the race on friday morning. the chestnut colt ran the second biggest upset in the Derby’s history: to Donerail who won in 1913 against 91-1 odds. the twenty horses in this year’s Kentucky Derby all got off to a good start with summer Is tomorrow taking the early lead. Messier was in second, cyberknife in third, smile happy in fourth, and crown Pride in fifth as they headed to the back stretch. the opening half mile was “blazing fast” at 45.36 seconds, said nbc race caller larry collmus. on the back stretch summer Is tomorrow continued the lead with Japan’s crown Pride moving into second and Messier in third. then epicenter began moving up

Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon aboard, beats Epicenter, with Joel Rosario aboard, and Zandon, Flavien Plat riding, at the finish line of the 148th Kentucky Derby.

(Photo courtesy of Kentucky Derby.com) quickly as crown Pride took the lead around the far turn, battling with Messier and going stride for stride.

Places changed quickly going into the stretch as epicenter moved up to take the lead. as they arrived at the final furlong, epicenter and Zandon went stride-forstride. but while everyone was focused on the two leaders, rich strike was coming up fast on the inside to eventully take the win. “oh, my goodness! the longest shot has won the Kentucky Derby!” exclaimed nbc’s collmus. coming from the third from last position, sonny leon kept steadily moving his

horse up, when an opening on the rail on the far turn gave him ample room to run up the rail to catch the leaders. he did have to make a narrow move between two horses just before coming to the rail, but was able to pass the two leaders before the finish line. It was an exciting upset to say the least! epicenter finished second and Zandon was third. read the full results of the race at: https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses What caught a lot of folks’ attention was rich strike’s post-race biting behavior. When outrider greg blasi, on the lead pony, came up to get rich strike under

control after the race, the horse repeatedly bit at blasi and the lead pony, biting blasi on the leg. there were several tense moments as blasi’s horse reared and another outrider brought a lead rope to try to get rich strike under control. read an interview with trainer eric reed about the incident at the Paulick Report at: https://paulickreport.com/news/triplecrown/that-man-saved-my-horse-from-injury-reed-addresses-post-derby-incident-w ith-rich-strike-outrider/ Jockey Suspended according to cbs sports, rich strike’s jockey sonny “leon has been suspended from competing for four days as a result of careless riding, according to regulatory rulings from the association of racing commissioners International.

“It marked the fifth careless riding suspension for leon since september. In addition, leon was also sanctioned for submitting altered and false documents for a physical examination to West virginia stewards while also inflicting injuries due to the misuse of his whip. “the 32-year old’s initial suspension was set at eight days, but got reduced to four days due to the fact that he didn't appeal the ban. since september, leon has racked up 32 total days of suspensions.” read the full article at: https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/rich-strikejockey-sonny-leon-suspended-four-days-f or-careless-riding-in-race-before-kentucky-derby-win/

Early Voting Proves Winner at Preakness Stakes Compiled by Nancy Brannon for the first time in two years, attendance was not limited in the stands at Pimlico race course in baltimore, Maryland to watch the 147th Preakness on May 21, 2022. over 60,000 fans watched the race on one of the hottest days in May on record, according to the Maryland Jockey club, with temperatures rising to 95° f. It was also the first time since 1985 that a healthy Kentucky Derby winner skipped the Preakness, The Baltimore Sun reported.

While many fans had been rooting for the only filly in the field of 9 three-yearolds, secret oath, to win the race, early voting nudged her out and ran the 1 3/16 mile race in 1 minute, 54.54 seconds, giving jockey Jose ortiz his first career Preakness win, a second Preakness win for trainer chad brown [with cloud computing in 2017], and a 65th birthday present for owner seth Klarman, a baltimore native who operates Klaravich stables. early voting and armagnac (the 18-1 long shot) went out to the front early on, leaving the filly secret oath last of them all. armagnac took the lead as they headed into the first turn, with early voting in sec-

ond and simplification in third. the pace for the first ¼ mile was “not all that fast,” said race caller larry collmus: 24.32 seconds. [the horses were running at 37.94 mph.] the leaders continued in position as they headed down the backstretch and into the far turn. as they rounded the far turn, early voting slipped ahead of armagnac, while secret oath had made her run from the back of the pack to third position.

Into the stretch it was early voting who came into the final furlong with a threelength lead. secret oath was second with epicenter on the rail. epicenter put on the pressure, but early voting kept his lead, winning the Preakness by a length and a half in 1.54 and 2/5 seconds. epicenter, the 6-5 favorite, was second and creative Minister was third, leaving secret oath coming in fourth. early voting was bred in Kentucky by three chimneys farm, where his sire gun runner stands at stud. he was purchased for $200,000 at Keeneland’s 2020 september yearling sale.

“It’s a dream come true,” said jockey Jose ortiz, who just won his first Preakness in his fifth attempt. “I’ve been on him since he was a baby,” ortiz said. “We al-

Early Voting wins the 147th Preakness Stakes (Photo courtesy Preakness Stakes) ways knew he was very talented, but we knew he was going to be a late developer. he’s always been very nice. We’ve always been very high on him.” the horse skipped the Kentucky Derby because “we thought he needed a little more seasoning, the extra rest would help him,” Klarman said of the decision to bypass the Derby even though early voting had enough qualifying points to make the field. after the Preakness, trainer chad brown said early voting would not run in

the belmont stakes. news reports are that Kentucky Derby winner rich strike will run in the belmont. trainer eric reed confirmed to the associated Press on sunday May 22 that the plan is “absolutely” to run rich strike in the belmont. epicenter, the horse who finished second in both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, likely won’t run in the belmont. the 154th running of the grade 1, $1.5 million belmont stakes is saturday, June 11 at belmont Park in elmont, ny.

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Horse Health & Welfare

Cooling Horses at the Steeplechase

By Nancy Brannon, Ph.D. Dr. Monty McInturff and his team of veterinarians at tennessee equine hospital, thompson’s station, tenn., have been volunteering as the official veterinarians for the Iroquois steeplechase for 31 years, since 1991. they do the pre-race veterinary checks and are on-hand at various stations around the course on race day for any equine emergency. they have cooling stations set up at the finish line and on the walkway between the stable and the track with ice, water hoses and water troughs. one of Dr. McInturff’s creative innovations is the “ice necklace” that the steeplechase horses wear after the race to help them cool down. they are shoulder-length veterinary exam gloves that are filled with ice, tied together, and draped across the horse’s shoulders to help cool them as they walk back to the barn. they can also be placed on the jugular vein to quickly cool the body. In addition, the horses get hosed by multiple people, as well as have buckets of cool water poured on them. Dr. McInturff was pleased to report that there were no race day injuries to the horses. another cooling feature at the Iroquois

Tennessee Equine Hospital veterinarians stand ready at the Iroquois Steeplechase (photo by Nancy Brannon) steeplechase are the misting fans provided

by Wallace trailers. With sunny skies and temperatures hovering around 90°f, it was tempting to spend the majority of my time between races standing in front of them. noticing that I was spending quite a bit of time by the misting fans, guy Wallace came up to me and jokingly said, “the first two minutes are free, but we charge after that.” then he invited me into one of his latest trailer offerings: a refrigerated trailer. What a cool place to spend time at the steeplechase! but it was short-lived as I couldn’t take photos from there.

Winner of the last race, Monbeg Stream, gets extra hosing, water, and two ice necklaces to cool him at the end of the race. (Photos by Tom Brannon)

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McKenna Barnes on Shana Robbins’ Kiss (photo by Nancy Brannon) Beanie Cone on Charlotte Blondis’ Capital Z (photo by Nancy Brannon) Article by Nancy Brannon; photos by Nancy Brannon & Gary Cox West tennessee hunter Jumper association was back at the germantown charity horse show arena, germantown, tenn., for their second spring show series: Memphis in May I, May 5-8 and Memphis in May II, May 12-15, 2022. the first week’s show attracted 108 horses, with riders showing in multiple classes.

In this week’s WthJa hunter Derby, trainer Katana Kennedy o’brien coached the top three placing riders and horses: hillary Moore and chosen took the blue, with reagan gehm taking second on a Million reasons es and third on a Million Dreams.

In the $1500 high/low child/adult classic, allison smith and flying star won the blue (Jane olsen trainer) and chara short on nobel De reve placed second (Jason schnelle trainer). fifteen riders competed in the Jr./ao hunter classic with sarah Morris and her gidget winning the blue ribbon.

Performance Working hunter 3’3”/3’6” champion was cheryl rubenstein’s capisce, ridden by Jason schnelle.

Jason Schnelle on Nicole Harris’ Girl Crush (photo by Nancy Brannon) photo by Gary Cox ushJa hunters 2’9” champion was seaside, ridden by clay alder. emily green and oasis were champions in the Modified child/adult hunter division. emma rupinskin and c’est la vie won the Dover/usef Medal.

Piper tushek and Dapper Don won the thIs children’s Medal.

Ruby Nahmias on Quiet Riot (owner Hayden Karley Mims), first place in .95m Training II Jumper (photo by Gary Cox)

Mia Duke and fairywood tomboy were winners of the Pony hunter classic, with turner Kitchens and the roan ranger in reserve. nicole harris and her le Diplomate won the adult/child hunter classic, with anna Kate ryan and her compelling taking first in the low child/adult hunter classic. the trainer with the most entries at the show was Dave Pellegrini, bringing 27

horses for 214 entries, placing in 194 classes, including 12 division championships and reserve championships. Jason schnelle had 18 horses at the show, placing in 79 out of 86 classes entered. Katana Kennedy o’brien brought 15 horses, who placed in 118 out of 123 classes entered. beanie cone also had 15 horses at the show, placing in 128 out of 145 classes entered. find full results of the show at horseshowsonline.com

Katana Kennedy O’Brien on Beale Street (owner Courtney Link) in Green Hunter 3’3” (photo by Gary Cox)

WTHJA Memphis in May II

Carly Alder on Mary Alice West’s Seaside

Cassidy Fendley on Zig Zag 4 Article & photos by Nancy Brannon hunter and jumper riders were back at the germantown charity horse show arena in germantown, tenn. for the second installment of West tennessee hunter Jumper association’s (WthJa) Memphis in May series, May 12-15, 2022. the spring weather had mostly left the midsouth for this show, with Memphis heat back in season. beanie cone commented, “Memphis in May II sure felt like a rehearsal for summer.” show organizers said the numbers were up: 40 horses more at

this show than the previous week’s show. clay alder won this week’s WthJa hunter Derby on carita Palmer’s sea glass. she also swept the ushJa hunters 2’9” division, again, with firsts in four out of five classes on Mary alice West’s seaside.

Jason schnelle and cheryl rubenstein’s capisce were Performance hunter 3’3” champions – again.

Mia Duke and fairywood tomboy were Pony hunter champions, as well as winners of the Pony hunter classic, the usef/M&s Pony Medal, and were sec-

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Debra Mayes and ashley fant’s nixon were short/long stirrup co-champions. susan ross and her blue Moon won the $1500 child/adult hunter classic. calder trotz and fate bested the class of 14 to win the Junior hunter classic. the low child/adult classic drew 18 entries with nicole harris taking the blue ribbon on her girl crush. rachel sutton and her solo con te 2 took the a/o hunter classic top prize.

Kayla benson and corville Z won the $1500 low/high child/adult classic.

local trainers were, again, very supportive of the show and very busy coaching riders. Dave Pellegrini brought 35 horses, who placed in 226 out of 248 classes. Jason schnelle brought 20 horses, who placed in 121 out of 124 classes.

Katana Kennedy o’brien coached riders on 18 horses to 152 placements out of 165 classes entered. and beanie cone brought 16 horses to the show, placing in 135 out of 157 classes entered. find full results of the show at horseshowsonline.com

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Mells Foxhounds Fun Show

Not all dogs in the non-Terrier races ran the correct direction. (photo by Michael Gomez Photography)

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By Tom Brannon Mells foxhounds held their “fun” horse show on May 7, 2022 at sugar valley farm in giles county, tennessee, which is one of Mells’ regular fixtures for fox hunting. sponsored by Morton buildings, this horse show was not one of your run of the mill shows where everyone rides inside a perfectly manicured arena with engineered footing. It was the brainchild of clair Pinney, Whipper-In for Mells, who thought it would be fun to hold a show similar to the county horse shows that are held in her native england. these types of county horse shows have been taking place in the british Isles for several hundred years and are attended by farmers, villagers, and royalty alike. as in the english tradition, families and dogs were encouraged to attend. In fact, dog races were a big part of the show. there were terrier races and non-terrier races, as well as lurcher (with 5 entries) and an open lurcher race, which was won by a poodle. even though the dogs had

designated running lanes, not all stayed inside them and not all ran the correct direction. even so, it was great fun for the dogs, their owners, and the spectators. the final dog event was a parade class titled “the dog the judge would most like to take home,” judged by Mells’ huntsman charles Montgomery. the winner was Wyatt, a bassett hound who is a blood pressure service dog. on the equine side of the show, there were hunter and Jumper classes, with jumps provided by silver bay Jumps of Primm springs, tenn. the course was set in a grass field where the “arena” was marked off with ropes. this type of “out on grass field” course is not only within the english county show tradition, but is much like the types of terrain found on a fox hunt. the weather was dry, with temperatures in the mid-70s in the morning, but a mist came up in the afternoon making course more of a challenge. there were Mounted games, sponsored by u.s. Mounted games association (usMga), set up like a gymkhana, with

Ron Augman won the award for best turned out rider. (photo by Michael Gomez Photography)

Steph Gollobin and Mallory, winners of the Jumper Stakes classes such as speed Weaver (bending), flag Moving, Mug Moving, and a sword lancer class. all of these classes test the dexterity of horse and rider. there was also a family class, a lead line class, and an award for best turned out rider, won by ron augman who was attired in his u.s Marine corps dress blue military uniform, fit for formal inspection.

(photo by Michael Gomez Photography)

the “big class” was the Jumper stakes sponsored by bliss saddles with a $500 purse split between the first three standings. In first place, taking home $250, was steph gollobin riding Mallory. steph hunts regularly with Mells. clair said that Mells plans to hold another fun show next spring, on May 6, 2023 which is also Kentucky Derby day.

Oak View Stables Show Photos by Tom Brannon oak view stables, olive branch, Miss., offered their first schooling show of the 2022 schooling show series on Memorial Day weekend, May 28, 2022. several barns in the west tennessee area have teamed up to offer nine schooling shows this season. With over 60 classes to choose from, the show offered lots of opportunities for young riders and those just starting in the horse show world to get practice on the flat and over jumps that suit their level of riding. for those who want practice before rated shows, there are higher level jumps and jumper classes for more advanced riders. find more information at www.oakviewstables.net and on their

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IHSA 2022 National Championship

By Carrie Wirth harrisburg, Pa. – the 2022 Intercollegiate horse shows association (Ihsa) kicked off the national championship horse show, held at the Pennsylvania farm show complex and expo center in harrisburg, with great rides and big scores, May 5-8, 2022. the first class of the day was Individual open equitation over fences. the 17-rider division rode over a flowing course of eight jumps with options at fences two and three.

Julianna empie, a junior on the Penn state equestrian team, took home the national championship with a first-round score of 85.5 aboard big shot, a 17.1-hand chestnut gelding provided by centenary university. earning the reserve champion title with an impressive first-round high score of 88, was Carly Alder (germantown, tennessee), a senior at savannah college of art and Design (scaD). alder and her mount houdini, a 16.1-hand bay gelding from centenary university had the luxury to go later in the class.

“I got to kind of see what the judges were looking for,” alder said. “they didn't seem to be rewarding for the inside turns and the description for my horse was nice and huntery. so I just went and kept it tidy, tried to keep a nice hunter flow and have a nice round.”

Day 2: USEF/Cacchione Cup Competition and Ranch Riding Debut In the usef/cacchione cup over fences class, 24 horse-and-rider combinations navigated the course designed by William yeager. the course of ten fences, starting with a bending seven-stride line, provided riders with options at fence one and fence five. conservative rides dominated the division and were rewarded with high scores. Pace and track were key to a smooth and successful round. the usef/ cacchione cup Work-off round was scheduled for saturday morning, when the top-six riders returned for further testing. Judges for the cacchione cup were todd Karn and tom brennan Pioneer Award the Parade of teams is a tradition at every Ihsa national championship horse show. this year’s parade included a special presentation to honor two people who have dedicated their lives to Ihsa. the Pioneer award recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to Ihsa by bringing new vision, action and results to the association. ollie and Debbie griffith of ohio state university fit those criteria, and on the occasion of their retirement from coaching, the Ihsa leadership honored them with this special award.

Emory and Henry College Earns Collegiate Cup Championship emory and henry college earned the collegiate cup, defending their title from the 2019 Ihsa national championship horse show, before covID-19 forced the cancellation of two postseasons. the emory and henry equestrian team, led by coach heather richardson, topped all the Ihsa hunter seat teams, earning 42 points and the collegiate cup championship. the Miami university

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equestrian team, coached by heather Pinnick, earned 39 points for the reserve championship. remaining top ten placements: 3. sweet briar college 4. long Island university 5. college of charleston 6. st. lawrence university 7. university of vermont 8. savannah college of art & Design 9. centenary university 10. Penn state university Third Day Of The Show usef/cacchione cup competition culminated with the Penn state university junior Julianna empie (chester springs, Pennsylvania) taking home the coveted championship title. empie is the first Penn state equestrian team member to be crowned the usef/cacchione cup champion in 44 years, since luanne richards rode to the championship in 1978.

NRHA/AQHA Individual Ranch Riding Results: 1: stephanie Miller, West texas a&M university 2: chloe sullivan, bloomsburg univ.

3: Amber Hiscock, Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville IHSA/AQHA Individual Open Horsemanship: 1: Kamryn Woodard, West texas a&M univ.

2: sara beth felker, st. andrews univ.

3: Jordan Martin, Middle Tennessee State University IHSA/AQHA Individual Level II Horsemanship: 1: sara eveleigh, cazenovia college 2: Kaylee tingle, Midway university 3: caroline barthel, grand valley state university 4: Paige Pierson, university of Delaware valley 5: Jordan Dillenbeck, Middle Tennessee State University IHSA/AQHA Individual Rookie Horsemanship: 1: Macy french, West texas a & M 2: Shannon Kennedy, Middle Tennessee State University 3: elli schroll, university of findlay 4: Louann Branunwalde, Middle Tennessee State University IHSA/AQHA Individual Level I: 1: grace Wolfington, West texas a & M 2: Megan Pokorny, univ. of nebraska lincoln 3: brooke Pitts, Wilmington college 4: emma ferguson, West texas a & M 5: Laura Hawkins, University of Tennessee Knoxville Freshman Rides To NRHA/AQHA Individual Open Reining Title twelve riders galloped, spun, and slid to the delight of the crowd in the the nrha/aqha Individual open reining class. the top-three riders finished in a twoand-a-half-point spread.

Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) freshman Jordan Martin

Carly Alder, senior at Savannah College of Art and Design, earned Reserve Champion in the Individual Open Equitation Over Fences with Houdini. In the winner’s circle with SCAD head coach Ashley Henry, assistant coach Tatum Tatreau and Bob Cacchione. (Photo by EQ Media)

Jordan Martin and Dustin earned the top score and championship in the NRHA/AQHA Individual Open Reining. (Photo by Tessa Wrice/EQ Media)

Julianna Empie (Penn State University) and Snowbound over the final fence of the USEF/Cacchione Cup Work-Off round. (Photo by EQ Media)

(Murfreesboro, tennessee) wowed the judges aboard Dustin, a rider-favorite draw from black hawk college, and took home the nrha lawson bronze trophy. Martin and Dustin received a score of 146.5.

AQHA High-Point Rider Award the Ihsa/aqha high-Point rider class began saturday with the horsemanship phase of 19 riders split into two sections. each rider executed a walk, jog and lope along the rail for the judges. one at a time, they performed the horsemanship pattern which included backing, gait extensions at the jog and lope, and a simple change of lead before returning to the lineup. results: 1: nigel lancaster, ohio state univ.

2: ashton Knerr, findlay university 3: rudy Pohlabeln, Morehead state college 4: sara beth felker, st. andrews univ.

5: Jordan Martin, Middle Tennessee State University 6: Josie spratt, black hawk college 7: allie rhoades, West virginia univ.

8: sarah eberspacher, univ. of nebraskalincoln 9: lori girrbach, university of south carolina 10: Irene Powlick, trinity university

IHSA/ NSBA Team Championship the black hawk college (galva, Illinois) team won their semi-finals hosted at their facility and came into nationals looking good. they battled it out with 10-time national champion ohio state university, but in the end, the black hawk team edged out the ohio state team by two points to earn the first-ever Ihsa team championship won by a community college.

IHSA/NSBA Western Team Results 1. black hawk college /48/ becca Irish 2. ohio state university /46/ ollie & Debbie griffith 3. West texas a&M university /42/ amanda ellis 4. st. andrews university /38/ carla Wennberg 5. university of nebraska-lincoln /34/ lori Jaixen 6. Midway college /33, tied/ conner smith 6. university of Wisconsin- river falls /33, tied/ Janie huot 7. albion college /26/ adam v.

D’agostino 8. saint Mary of the Woods /22/ tabatha taylor read more about the Ihsa championships at: Ihsainc.com

IEA National Finals

By Kimber Whanger the Interscholastic equestrian association (Iea) completed its 20th anniversary season on april 28 – May 1, 2022 with a 4-day national finals competition at the Pennsylvania farm show complex and expo center in harrisburg, Pennsylvania. over 750 of the nation’s leading middle school and high school equestrian athletes (in grades 4-12), representing 242 teams from across the u.s., gathered to compete as individuals and as teams for championship titles and collegiate scholarships in hunt seat, Western, and Dressage classes.

Iea had a total of 1,458 teams this season with 84 teams qualifying for the national finals team competitions. this was the largest national finals event Iea has produced in its 20-year history. similar to the collegiate riding format, Iea utilizes a draw-based format whereby riders compete on unfamiliar horses in the following classes: hunt seat equitation over fences and on the flat, Western horsemanship, reining, and ranch riding, Dressage test and Dressage seat equitation. Iea riders must develop their catch-riding skills, as very little to no warm-up is allowed before each class. all tack and horses for national finals were provided by Iea member teams and outside horse providers. thursday’s (april 28) competition began with hunt seat upper school team competition in the historic new holland arena. eighteen hunt seat high school

teams were represented, with top honors going to sharkey farms (Zone 9–snoqualmie, Washington) coached by Kate sharkey and tiffany Woods. reserve upper school champion team was empire state equestrian team (Zone 2–lagrangeville, new york) coached by clare Knapp.

Iea Dressage and Western Middle school teams competed in the equine arena, as 12 teams from each discipline vied for championship titles. each morning began with Dressage competition, followed by Western classes in the afternoon. top Dressage Middle school team honors went to laurel Manor equestrian (region 7–centerton, arkansas) coached by laura McKenzie Duncan. reserve Middle school champion team was rcr farms (region 8–gilbert, arizona) coached by renae coates and Jennifer brinkmanayers. top Western Middle school team honors went to grier school (region W11– birmingham, Pa) coached by chris Mcelyea. reserve Middle school champion team was Western ny equestrian (region 2–gowanda, ny) coached by heather Payne. friday’s (april 29) competition kickedoff the ushJa (united states hunter Jumper association) sponsored individual classes for upper school hunt seat riders, as well as Middle school Dressage and Western riders. saturday’s (april 30) competition was jam-packed with ushJa-sponsored classes for hunt seat Middle school, Dressage, along with nrha and nsba sponsored classes for Western upper school, including Iea’s marquee hunt seat class, varsity open championship

www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • June, 2022 17. coach of Dare equestrian team. (voc). closing day (May 1) of national finals the varsity open championship consists of the top upper school rider from saw the remaining team competitions – each of the 11 Zones. Winning this presti- hunt seat Middle school, Dressage upper gious class was sophomore alina sweeney school and Western Middle school. the top hunt seat Middle school from Patuxent run stables (Zone 3– Prince frederick, Maryland) coached by team honors was sporthorse Intl (Zone 4 savannah english. reserve voc honors –boyton beach, florida) coached by went to senior Kennedy Dewan from fox- Kristin schuttemeyer. reserve Middle tail farm (Zone 3–virginia beach, vir- school champion team went to cranginia) coached by Dana Kiser and sugi berry acres (Zone 1–Marshfield, Massachusetts) coached by Kate Paul.

Dewan. top Dressage upper school team honIn the Dressage/Western arena, the individual upper school Dressage leading ors went to grier school (region D11W– rider title went to junior sammy Jetton birmingham, Pennsylvania) coached by from rcr farms (region 8–gilbert, ari- chrystal Wood, frannie King, chris Mcezona), who is coached by renae coates lyea and Kristen gretok. reserve upper school champion team was rgb (reand Jennifer brinkman-ayers.

Junior Payton Porterfield from aspire gion D2-new berlin, ny) coached by equestrian team (region 8 – franktown, ronald bartholomew and alissa Donnell. top Western upper school team honcolorado) was awarded the Myron leff Western leading rider award. Payton is ors went to flamekissed equestrian team (region W4) coached by amanda Pope coached by bridget rohde.

In 2021, the Iea Western committee and ruth sorrel. reserve upper school thought it fitting to honor the memory of champion team was KM equestrian Purlong-time coach, roger elder by creating ple (region W5n) coached by Katie a new perpetual sportsmanship trophy: Morehead, cindy Morehead and leah ely. the roger elder Memorial coach sports- rose, gretchen Deeds, nikole chaffin In addition to riding competitions, Iea manship award. this award recognizes not only good sportsmanship at national held an online horsemanship Knowledge finals, but throughout a coach’s Iea his- test for all Iea riders and Junior contory. this award was donated by the ten- tributing Members. this program is sponsored by united states Pony clubs, Inc. nessee quarter horse association. the Western committee received many (usPc). More than 400 members took the outstanding nominations for this year’s 25-question timed quiz. the top eight midroger elder Memorial coach sportsman- dle and upper school placings for each disship award and unanimously agreed that cipline were announced and can be found two women rose to the top as great exam- at: www.rideiea.org/2022nationalfinals/ Photos of Iea national finals by ples of dedication and kindness and Iea values. the two recipients of the 2022 Winslow Photography be found at award are sandra elder (roger's wife), http://winslowphoto.photostockplus.com/ coach of last lap ranch and linda Dare, album/3912230/

Pony Club at the Kentucky Three-Day Event

By Sarah Evers Conrad, USPC the united states Pony clubs (usPc) had many proud moments during the 2022 land rover Kentucky three-Day event— from Pony club flag-bearers during two opening ceremonies and young volunteers in the ring during dressage, to numerous Pony club-sponsored events for members and Pony club visitors to the usPc booth.

Pony club members from the MidSouth Region took center stage in front of a packed stadium on saturday night and on sunday morning. to kick off opening ceremonies for saturday night’s $225,000 Kentucky Invitational csI3* grand Prix, ten riders from Keeneland and bluegrass Pony clubs expertly handled their trusty mounts as they marched into the rolex stadium carrying the flags of all nations competing in the event. on sunday morning, six riders served as flag-bearers for the opening ceremony and presentation of officials and flags before the ccI4*-s Jumping test. ten lucky usPc members won the

drawing to go behind the scenes for an exclusive barn tour and meet and greet with Pony club alumni on friday morning. the public is not allowed back into the barns during an feI event due to security, so this was a special opportunity for Pony club. the group met Woods baughman (Keeneland Pony club), who was competing in his first 5* with c’est la vie 135, and two grooms for olympian Doug Payne—alex ambelang (five valleys Pony club) and courtney carson (boskydell Pony club). In addition, they met Doug’s famous olympic mount vandiver, who concluded his career with this land rover Kentucky three-Day event. sunday morning included another special opportunity for Pony club members to tour the 4* stadium jumping course before the competition got underway. course designer steve stephens graciously volunteered his time to provide insight into his thoughtful, yet tough, 4* course.

During the course walk, steve shared information about the obstacles, along

Pony Club flag bearers in the Rolex Stadium with many fascinating facts about course design. for instance, did you know that while show jumping courses typically have a water jump, like a liverpool, you won’t see this in an eventing show-jumping round? this is because eventing horses are trained to jump into water for their cross-country rounds, which would interfere with trying to get them to jump completely over a water obstacle during a show jumping round. In addition, steve had participants count out strides as they walked distances between fences, and he answered questions about his course design. the land rover Kentucky three-Day

event saw more than half the competitors in the 5* and numerous competitors in the 4* representing not only u.s. Pony clubs, but also Pony clubs worldwide. top three placing Pony club alumni in the 5* 3. Doug Payne, quantum leap, 38.4 4. boyd Martin, tsetserleg tsf, 38.5 5. bruce Davidson, Jr. ,carlevo, 38.6 top three placing Pony club alumni in the 4* 1. elisabeth halliday-sharp, cooley quicksilver, 29.7 2. Phillip Dutton, quasi cool, 38.6 7. elisabeth halliday-sharp, cooley be cool, 46.5

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dressage & eventing

Kentucky 3-Day Event Article & photos by Grace Netter after a two-year hiatus, the Kentucky horse Park welcomed back spectators to the 2022 land rover Kentucky threeDay event (lrK3De), april 27 - May 1, 2022. having canceled in 2020 and having run with no spectators in 2021, this weekend was packed with spectators and excitement. like last year, the event hosted both a ccI5*-l competition and a ccI4*-s competition, bringing twice as many horse and rider combinations to the grounds. With the tokyo olympics behind and the herning World equestrian games ahead, the heavy-hitters were out in force for these champion titles. now boasting a total of four rolex watches, Michael Jung again secured the victory in the ccI5*-l on fischerchipmunk frh. adding no penalties to his dressage score of 20.1, Jung broke the record of the lowest 5* finishing score of all time, on what was “chipmunk’s” first time competing at the 5* level. second place in the 5* went to the youngest rider in the field, 25-year-old yasmin Ingham of great britain. Ingham, riding banzai Du loir, only added a handful of time penalties to her dressage score, 28.1, to finish with a score of 31.7. you might say that Doug Payne made a “quantum leap” to rise from twenty-fifth to finish in third place on quantum leap, and was the highest-placing american rider. he only added 1.2 time penalties on cross-country to finish on a score of 38.4. right on Payne’s heels in the 5* with a final score of 38.5, fourth place went to fan-favorite boyd Martin on equally fanfavorite tsetserleg tsf. Martin added 8 show jumping and 1.2 time penalties to his dressage score of 29.3, having gone double clear on cross country.

Just 0.1 point behind was bruce Davidson, Jr. in fifth on carlevo, with a score of 38.6. Davidson had 10 time penalties on cross country and 1.2 time penalties in

Yasmin Ingham on Banzai Du Loir, second in the LRK3DE 5*. (photo by Grace Netter)

Another Rolex for Michael Jung for winning the LRK3DE on FischerChipmunk FRH. (below) Jung on cross country (photos by Grace Netter)

Doug Payne on Quantum Leap (photo by Sarah Evers Conrad)

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In the ccI4*-s competition, elisabeth halliday-sharp and cooley quicksilver secured the victory, on 29.7, adding just 4 time penalties on cross country to their Dressage score, 25.7.

Tamra Smith on Fleeceworks Royal (Retired) (photo by Grace Netter)

In the 4*, Phillip Dutton had great success aboard quasi cool, who came all the way from fifteenth place to second, to end on a score of 38.6. californian James alliston secured third aboard nemesis, ending on 43.4. Dan Kreitl secured the only double-clear in cross-country with carmango to finish in fourth on score of 43.8.

Dubarry of Ireland sponsored the fourth annual Dubarry team challenge, a team competition during the individual ccI4* that awards $20,000 in prize money to help teams prepare to compete in international events. team ger/Irl/nZl won on a score of 133.5. second came team great britain, with 141.2 in second, and then team usa in third, with a 166.3.

Dressage – April 28-29 a total of 45 five* horses were accepted in the thursday morning (april 28) jog, with Will coleman and Meghan o’Donoghue winning the best Dressed award by Dubarry of Ireland. once thursday’s dressage portion kicked off, west-coast native, tamra smith pulled into an early lead aboard fleeceworks royal, with a score of 32.9. right behind her came canadian colleen rutledge on covert rights, scoring 33.8. With this being his olympic partner’s retirement from upper-level competition, Doug

Payne piloted 18-year-old vandiver into a 34.9 to sit in third. on friday the leaderboard was all shook up when three new frontrunners rose to the occasion. buck Davidson rode into third place on carlevo, scoring 27.4. sarah bullimore scored a 25.7 to bring her into second place on her homebred partner corouet. and last, but not least, Michael Jung danced into first place aboard his partner since 2019, fischerchipmunk frh, with a smashing score of 20.1.

Instead of a jog, the 4* riders opted for an in-barn horse inspection. on thursday, liz halliday-sharp rode into first and second place aboard her two horses, cooley quicksilver and cooley Moonshine, scoring 25.7 and 26.8, respectively. traveling all the way to Kentucky, california’s helen alliston secured an early third place aboard her own ebay, with 28.7. come friday, halliday-sharp would retain third place in the top-three on cooley quicksilver. also competing in the 5*, colleen loach rode vermont into second place in the 4* on a score of 24.5. Into first place went Doug Payne on the mare starr Witness, earning a powerful 23.2. total paid attendance for dressage was 6,982 on thursday and 12,755 on friday.

Cross-Country – April 30 It was a wonderful Kentucky saturday, as bouts of both sun and rain traveled across the bluegrass. lauren nicholson’s vermiculus and James alliston’s Paper Jam were withdrawn prior to cross-country, which left a field of 43 five* riders to leave the start box. this year’s course was, again, designed by Derek di grazia, who created this course with the goal of getting both rider and horse to think on their feet. optimum time was 11 minutes 4 seconds, over 28 fences. as the competitors stormed the course, one would never know that this was Jung’s horse’s first time navigating a 5* track. he didn’t bat an eye, coming home with no jump penalties, and a whopping eleven seconds under the time. sarah bullimore picked up a 20 penalties on course, which took her out of the leaderboard, allowing boyd Martin to rise to the second-place spot after a clear round. third-place after dressage, buck Davidson counted 10 time penalties, knocking him into fourth behind yasmin Ingham, now in third. the 4* riders tackled a different, yet equally difficult Derek di grazia course. overnight leader Doug Payne fell victim to the coffin element and was eliminated with a rider fall. colleen loach ran into trouble early in the course: after picking up a refusal and breaking a frangible pin, she decided to retire vermont. olympian Phillip Dutton went clear, with 6.4 time

penalties, to catapult him into third place. liz halliday-sharp rode foot-perfect, only adding 4 time penalties, which brought her into second place with cooley quicksilver. Dan Kreitl went double-clear to bring him from eleventh to first place on carmango going into stadium jumping. only three 5* riders completed the cross country course with no jumping penalties and finishing inside the time. on the 4*, only one rider, Dan Kreitl, finished the course with no jumping penalties and was the only rider to make the time. this year there were no rider injuries, but two horses required medical aid after sustaining injuries on the 5*course. early dressage leader, tamra smith, retired on course after fleeceworks royal misstepped and sustained an injury to her left front pastern. she was transported to hagyard equine Medical Institute, where she underwent surgery; the procedure and recovery were both successful and the horse will recover. land rover first-timer ashlynn Meuchel and her horse emporium fell at the head of the lake, when emporium scrambled over a jump and got tangled in his tack. he was also transported to hagyard, where the horse improved and doctors are optimistic for a full recovery. saturday’s cross country brought the largest crowd of 35,794.

Stadium Jumping – May 1 the 5* sunday morning jog was a nailbiter, with two horses spun and three held.

www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • June, 2022 19. leah lang-gluscic’s aP Prime, and Zoe penalties and 2.8 time penalties, dropping crawford's K.e.c. Zara were not ac- him from first place into fourth on carcepted, while hawley bennett-awad’s mango (43.8). this allowed James allisJollybo, colleen rutledge's covert rights, ton and nemesis to edge onto the podium, and lexi scovil's chico’s Man vDf Z finishing in third with 0.4 added time were all held but later accepted. follow- penalties (43.4). Phillip Dutton and quasi ing the jog, thirty pairs advanced to tackle cool rose into second place, adding 1.2 steve stephens’s stadium jumping course. time penalties to their score (38.6). liz Jung had a comfortable lead of two rails halliday-sharp rode a double-clear round between him (20.1) and second-placed to secure the first-place victory on cooley boyd Martin (29.3). but when Martin quicksilver (29.7). along with the competition, there were knocked two rails and added 1.2 time penalties to his score, it solidified Jung’s plenty of other activities for spectators. victory, and allowed yasmin Ingham and the $225,000 Kentucky csI3* InvitaDoug Payne to move ahead of him into tional grand Prix presented by hagyard second and third place, respectively. Payne equine Medical Institute was back, with rode a clear round, which brought him up the 1.45 meter friday ranking class, and from fifth into third (38.4). Ingham was the saturday 1.65 meter grand Prix. this only two seconds over time, but still was the inaugural year for a scavenger landed in second place (31.7) in her first hunt, hosted via the goose chase app. appearance at land rover Kentucky. to open to all in attendance at the Kentucky the roar of the crowd, Jung blasted away horse Park, trivia questions, location any doubt when he crossed the finish check-ins, and photo prompts were some of the tasks in the weekend-long hunt. markers completely clear. after the 4* jog, twenty-nine competi- those who completed all of the challenges tors continued on to the final phase in the were entered into a drawing to win one of competition. two combinations were held, three prizes: a 2023 4-star trailers tworyleigh leavitt with Moonlight crush and horse trailer, a custom bates saddle, and a erin Kanara with campground. ryleigh hero PeMf technology system. of withdrew Moonlight crush from the hold course, the trade fair hosted merchants box, while campground was accepted on from all over the world with all varieties of horse-related merchandise. second presentation. further information and results of the In the show jumping phase, Dan Kreitl’s luck on cross-country did not reach as 2022 lr3De are available at: www.kenfar as hoped, as he collected 12 jump tuckythreedayevent.com.

Doug Payne on Quantum Leap (photos by Grace Netter)

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Buck Davidson on Sorocaima

Yasmin Ingham on Banzai Du Loir on the stadium course

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Badminton Horse Trials May 4 - 8, 2022

Photos by Rebecca Berry Photography laura collett riding london 52 for great britain (gb) were this year’s winners on a score of 21.4. she started in first place after dressage with an amazing score of 21, went double clear on cross country, and had a mere 0.4 time penalties in the show jumping phase to finish with 21.4 penalty points. collett and the 13-year-old holsteiner gelding have made two career 5* starts to date—and won them both with record setting scores. leading badminton from start to finish, her score of 21.4 is an all-time badminton record and is only 0.1 penalty point off their record setting 21.3 score at Pau 2020. Michael Jung and la biosthetique-sam fbW held the previous badminton record of 22.9. the top seven placements at this year’s badminton horse trials were all from great britain.

In second place was rosalind carter on lordships graffalo, finishing with just her dressage score of 26.0 – the only rider to do so. she was double clear on both cross country and show jumping phases. oliver townend and swallow springs,

A jubilant Laura Collett takes a victory lap around the show jump course after winning Badminton Horse Trials.

(Rebecca Berry Photography) in second place going into the show jumping phase, finished in third on a score of 29.7. he added four show jumping penalties to dressage score of 25.7. he was double clear on cross country.

In fourth place was Piggy March riding vanir Kamira on a score of 30.1. her dressage score was 25.7, but she incurred 0.4 time penalties on cross country and four show jumping penalties, to add to 30.1. oliver townend also finished in fifth place on ballaghmor class, in third place going into show jumping. his dressage score was 25.9; he had zero cross country

penalties, but four show jumping penalties and 0.4 time penalties to total 30.3.

Cross Country collett had a fast, confident ride with london 52, finishing the day on their dressage score, still in first place. “eric Winter’s cross country course was the biggest, most intense course he has ever seen,” she said. oliver townend and swallow springs moved from sixth place up to second after a quick, clean round, and townend’s second ride, ballaghmore class, moved into third place. townend said the track “felt like a five-star should feel. the class horses made it look easy, and I felt the balance was right.” rosalind canter and her 10-year-old lordships graffalo moved from tenth to fourth and moved from twelfth to sixth on her second horse allstar b. american tamra smith and Mai baum had an accurate but slightly slow ride, dropping her to fifteenth.

Philip Dutton and Z had a bit of a hairy moment at the vicarage vee, but moved up 14 places to 25th position. ariel grald and leamore Master moved up 30 places and to sit in 24th, and emily hamel and corvette moved up 19 positions. the course was not without its pitfalls. tom Mcewen and toledo de Kerser, who stood second after dressage, fell at the second element of the lightsource bp solar farm bounce ramps at fence 24abcD.

lillian heard and lcc barnaby were clear until fence 26ab, the Mars M, where they were eliminated with a “fall on flat.” canadian Karl slezak retired fernhill Wishes (can) at fence 14abc, the KbIs brush village, after the pair picked up their second stop on course there. they’d also had a stop at 6c in another brush complex, the huntsmans close. the 1.60-meter drop and waterfall to a fence in the water at 17ab, the Mars sustainability bay, ended the day for quite a few pairs, including americans Matthew flynn and Wizzerd, Pippa funnell and billy Walk on, and last year’s luhmühlen ccI5*-l winners summerland and charly van ter heiden. there were 50 clear rounds from the 80 cross-country starters, many of them firsttimers. the 2020 badminton horse trials cross country course was designed by eric Winter and crafted by the Willis bros course building team. It was unveiled for the 2022 event. read about the course here: www.badminton-horse.co.uk/badminton-unveils-a-course-for-champions/ find more information about badminton horse trials at: https://www.badminton-horse.co.uk/ badminton house is now the family home of the 12th Duke of beaufort, harry somerset. the badminton estate has been in the possession of the beaufort family since 1608.

Laura Collett and London 52 fly off the Ford Broken Bridge

Jonelle Price on Classic Moet over the Lightsource bp Solar Farm

Oliver Townend on Swallow Springs (photos by Rebecca Berry Photography)

Phillip Dutton on Z (photos by Rebecca Berry Photography)

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Badminton Cross Country

By Peggy and Cary Hart after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, 110,000 people, at least 2,500 dogs on leashes, children, grandparents, and 75 competitors from eleven different countries gathered on May 7, 2022 at the Duke of beaufort’s badminton estate to watch the world’s top eventing horse and rider combinations take on the cross country course. a long-time wish of mine was fulfilled, as my daughter cary and I arrived early that sunny morning to walk the course and get a good look at the huge jumps before the competition started. some of the toughest jumps were the vicarage vee, a narrow-angled jump over a ditch; the huntsman’s close: three brush jumps in the woods that had to be taken at a tight approach because of a tree and angled all the way through; and the broken bridge: half a bridge, then a big ditch. the early competitors, such as William fox Pitt, were already warming up their first rides of the day to ready them for the 570 meter per minute speed (21 mph) for 6,700 meters or 4.16 miles. grooms for horses to be ridden later in the day were hand grazing their charges amidst the crowd of onlookers and their dogs, as early competitors walked through, headed to the warm up area. the first rider was off at 10:00 a.m. and we waited at jump 18, the laMieux leap, a combination of three elements, all downhill. the jump required a half halt at the top of the hill to the stone wall, land and push the horse forward to a huge ditch, with the rider sitting back so that when they landed on the down side, he could queue the horse to take off halfway down a rise to the last element, a skinny wall with brush. It wasn't just the size and width of the jumps, but also the terrain that made this a jump you cannot slow down

Austin O’Connor on Colorado Blue.

(Photo by Cary Hart) for. to stand next to the track as a 1200pound horse gallops by is a heart stopping moment! cheers rose from the spectators as the horse and rider cleared a jump, or the sickening crack of timber, groan of anguish from the crowd, and silence if there was a fall. nicola Wilson was an early casualty when her horse, J l Dublin hung a knee on jump #27 (a wicker basket jump following the Mars M combination) and rolled over the rider, injuring her back. riders were held for 27 minutes while she was taken to the hospital and the jump was eventually removed from the course as it was deemed too damaged to repair. nicola is recovering in a rehab unit and the horse was not seriously injured. even the eventual winner, olympic gold Medalist laura collett, had a moment at the horse quest quarry. she told a commentator about her horse, “he started to question my sanity, but never stopped even after the hold, and gave me all I needed.” emily King’s horse, vailmy biats, hung a knee at the savills hay feeders, fell and rolled over her. her horse jumped up with emily’s foot still caught in the stirrup and then stood quietly as jump officials ran to help. horse and rider walked off of the course uninjured, likely thanks to the safety equipment that riders wear. fifty nine horses finished the course out of 75 riders. Many were retired by their

New Rider in Town the lawsons and oak view stables are proud to welcome a new member to their equestrian family. congratulations to rachel and trey lawson on the birth of their daughter, aria Marie! she was born in the middle of a thunderstorm in the early morning hours on april 12, 2022, weighing in at 7 pounds, 3 ounces and 20 inches tall. Miss aria has already been promised a chestnut pony to match her hair. rachel said, “she is so blessed to grow up in this amazing community. how lucky she is to be so loved!” fortunately, grandpa Wes lawson got to see his new granddaughter before he passed away. (right) Trey and Rachel Lawson, proud parents of Aria Marie

Grooms and horses in front of Badminton House. (Photo by Cary Hart) riders and 13 were eliminated on course for refusals or falls. the water element saw many refusals and, interestingly, the last jump of the cross country course saw quite a few refusals, which reinforces that old saying to the rider, “always ride to the last jump,” applies even at this level.

William fox-Pitt on little fire, his second ride of the day, remarked to the tv commentator, “the last jump looks like it is into the crowd and little fire asked, “Did I really want him to do that? but we had a go.” american tamara smith, who finished in the top ten, when asked by a tv reporter about how she felt said, “relief! I finally have finished this after a long time, as I’m not so young for this.” american Phillip Dutton finished on Z

in 26th place; Will faudee on Mama's Magic Way finished 31st; Matthew flynn on Wizard retired; lillian heard on lcb barnaby was eliminated on course; and emily hamel on corvett finished 52nd. laura collett on london 52 nearly finished on her dressage score of 21, with only 0.4 time faults on the stadium, with a final score of 21.4 – the lowest score ever at badminton. she went clear on cross country even after a scary moment when she came into the quarry too fast, the horse hung a knee, and she nearly went out the side door. sunburned, tired, and wishing we could ride a horse like that just once, we made our way back to the car park and home, first enjoying a “99” from the Ice cream truck. check one off of the bucket list!

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In Memoriam: Wes Lawson Article & photos by Tom Brannon

the horse world lost another of its stalwart supporters on May 5, 2022 when Weston “Wes” galloway lawson, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep after a lengthy battle with cancer. he was 72.

It is appropriate that Wes grew up on a horse farm. his father, Weston g. lawson, ran rolling l ranch and stables training and boarding barn in bartlett, tennessee. I first met Wes when we were both about 11 years old at lawson’s stables, where my sister Melinda boarded her horse. In fact, Melinda purchased her first horse from Wes’ dad. on friday nights in the summer, the kids at the barn, including Wes on his gaited horse named society boy, would hack up austin Peay highway to the raleigh saddle club shows. they would hack back late at night trying to stay awake in the saddle.

Wes and rose Marie were regular attendees at the germantown charity horse show ball because that’s where Wes proposed to rose Marie, and she finally accepted, after he persistently asked her about ten times. Wes was rose Marie’s older brother’s best friend when they were teenagers. rose Marie said that Wes spent as much time at her house as he did at his own, but she did not much like him back

Wes Lawson at the 2020 GCHS Royal Ball (photo by Tom Brannon) then. her description was that she was a little proper and he was a little wild. her story is that one evening after Wes got out of the navy (where he served as an aircraft mechanic on the uss Intrepid, 19681974) her brother asked Wes over to his house for dinner and her sister-in-law invited rose Marie; but neither knew the other was coming to dinner. after that, they started dating. rose Marie went back to college in california, but Wes kept writing her letters and sending her flowers and pictures of him holding her horse.

In 1976 Wes and rose Marie married, and in 1977 together they started oak view stables (ovs) in germantown, tn. they later moved the business to olive branch, Ms, but the property was not even

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Rose Marie and Wes Lawson hit the dance floor at the 2018 Germantown Charity Horse Show Royal Ball. (photo by Tom Brannon) on the market. they literally knocked on joyed covering the ovs shows when Wes the farmer’s door and asked him if he was announcing because he always wanted to sell. the farmer said, “Mark off brought humor to the mundane task of anwhat you want and I’ll sell it to you.” oak nouncing riders’ and horses’ names. she view stables now encompasses 70 acres. noted some of Wes’ humor in an article together with their sons Phillip and about one of the shows: “announcing the trey (who was only 5 years old at the time rider and horse, over the rainbow, Wes of purchase), they built the house, barn commented ‘that’s where bluebirds fly.’ with arena, cleared and fenced the land. another time, he held up his walking cane rose Marie said that Wes could fix almost and asked me, ‘What is this?’ I wasn’t anything: plumbing, electrical, trucks, and sure, so he replied, ‘raisin’ cane!’ [groan]” farm equipment. he also ran a horse transWes became a friend, father, uncle, or port business, hauling horses all over grandfather figure to many. Wes was alnorth america. ways helping others, even in death, as he Wes never met a stranger and always donated his body to the university of tn had a joke or two to share. nancy and I en- health science center for research.

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foxhunting

Oak Grove Hunter Pace Article & photos by Tom Brannon oak grove hunt club held its spring hunter pace/timed trail ride on saturday May 21, 2022 at the oak grove Kennel, near holly springs, Mississippi. hunter paces are open to the public and allow riders to enjoy the day, explore new territories, try out mounts, and expose green horses to the territory, while raising funds for the care and upkeep of foxhounds. the hunter pace is a marked course traversing varied terrain, such as one would encounter on a fox hunt. riders got the opportunity to ride over open fields, deep wooded trails, and up and down the area known as “Mississippi hill country.” this hunter pace was held on one of oak grove’s main hunt fixtures, where they fox hunt throughout the fall and winter. the course started at the oak grove Kennel on lodge farm, owned by Dr. shannon and amanda Mcgee, who is Joint Master and huntsman for oak grove, and much of the course was on lodge farm. another section of the course was on Wellington farm, owned by chris and camille collins. camille, the quintessential southern hostess, set up a lovely re-

The Hawaii Five-0 Team (photos by Tom Brannon) freshment stop on the cleared site of her tumes, have a team theme or name, and future home, about half way through the dress accordingly. one team called themcourse, where riders were served water, selves “hawaii five-0” and wore hawaijuice, or a champaign Mimosa. ian shirts with leis draped on their own and not all of the riders were fox hunters; their horse’s necks. another was named both english and Western riders came, as “running on freedom” with a patriotic well as some on gaited horses. teams of american theme. two or three riders rode the course and after the rides, everyone gathered at the their ride was timed. there was a prede- oak grove Kennel for lunch and awards. termined, undisclosed ideal time set for Donated award items included art work, the course, which was approximately two grooming brushes, hoof picks, picnic wine hours; the team that came closest to that totes, fly spray, horse shampoo, a texas ideal time was the winner. there were hay net, and two $50 gift certificates dowinners in other categories, too: fastest nated by trafalgar square/horse and time (of course, won by a team of rider books and the Mid-South Horse Reteenagers) and slowest team. no award view. was given for getting lost on the course. amanda brought out several oak grove teams were encouraged to wear cos- foxhounds for everyone greet and pet.

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Cowboys & Cowgirls

Lucky Seven QH Classic Photos by Ruehle Photographix LLC the tennessee quarter horse association (tqha) presented the lucky seven classic quarter horse show May 4-8 at the tennessee Miller coliseum in Murfreesboro, tenn. Judges for the show were rick christy, theodore grose, John tuckey, tracy Willis, Manita Mckool-Defoor, and Matt howell. becky ruehle at ruehle Photographix llc was the official photographer for the show. visit: www.ruehlephotographix.com/site/ and facebook ruehle Photographix llc . the show manager was scheduled to be casey Devitt, but when casey’s son cody passed away unexpectedly, horse people stepped up to offer support. one special individual, christian Jauntig, stepped up

to take over management of the tqha lucky 7 classic show for the Devitts. as the owner of topline event Management, Jauntig has much experience managing horse shows. and the topper was that Jauntig requested that the lucky 7 classic management fees still be paid to the Devitts. read the full story at the Equine Chronicle: https://www.equinechronicle.com/christian-jauntig-will-managethis-weeks-lucky-7-classic-in-time-of-trag edy/ the show began on Wednesday with the hunter classes all day. thursday’s

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show began with the youngest riders: small fry and leadline and moved on to trail, Western Pleasure and Western riding, ranch riding, and finished with reining. there were plenty of nsba classes every day of the show. In an absence of pleasure driving entries, friday’s show began with halter classes, followed by showmanship and, later, ranch riding and reining. on saturday, the hunters and Jumpers were back in the arena, with riders showing their precision style in equitation classes. the show finished on sunday, with trail, Western Pleasure, horsemanship, and Western riding.

class numbers were strong, particularly in trail, Performance halter, and ranch riding classes. In addition to over 150 classes to enter, some special events were included in the show. on saturday afternoon, folks attended a Derby Party to watch the exciting Kentucky Derby.

Show High Point Awards: Small Fry & L1 Youth Wallk/Trot: Maycee Watt – Wrap up the Money L1 Amateur Walk/Trot: Krackalackin Krymsun – Debbie gast L1 Youth: grace spooner – Dudelookslikealady

L1 Amateur: Josyanne frazee – Kool hinton Youth 13 & Under: shes n control – chloe roberts Youth 14-18: Drinks at a goodbar – Jada helmstetter Amateur: no Doubt Ima cupcake – hanna hussey Amateur Select: Kat Draughon – absolute Purple haze Open: lets Double Down & clayton Jerrell for Wendy Mcconnell find show bill and full show results at: https://www.tqha.org/events.

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Photos by Gary Cox the volunteer ranch horse association (volrha) was back at the show Place arena in cordova, tenn. for their third spring show this year: salute the troops on May 21-22, 2022. It was another full weekend with 170 classes to choose from: volrha, aqha, nrcha, and aPha, utilizing both the indoor and outdoor arenas. this was one of their biggest shows so far with almost 500 entries. gary cox took hundreds of photos at the show. the first day of the show saw over 60 cutting/herd work runs, 90 cattle runs, and over 60 trail/ranch riding runs. on saturday afternoon, show officials hosted an Ice cream social for the youth competitors, sponsored by summer Kelley with farm bureau Ins. in covington, tenn. on sunday, cowboy church preceded the competition, with shane campbell bringing the message.

High Point Awards volrha 18 & under all around: sliding spook, adelyn burtner exhibitor volrha 19 & over high Point: rapped With chocolate, anita Perry exhibitor volrha open all around: s bar t boons lenamae, Martin schwartz exhibitor volrha open high Point: barry bolton got the top three spots: heza Mg Kinda guy, chips classical stone, and Ima tinseltown champ, respectively volrha amateur all around: a little Peppy rhythm, richard landes exhibitor; second, tinselsnapn, richard landes exhibitor

volrha amateur high Point: lil Jac n gin, Kaylee rodriguez exhibitor volrha select all around: heza Mg Kinda guy, Kyle sanders exhibitor; second, Ima tinseltown champ, Kyle sanders exhibitor volrha select high Point: cutter oak, suzanne Whitehead exhibitor volrha youth high Point: Julia Whitehead on uno Miss hollywood lucas Metcalf won the aqha versatility ranch horse all around and nrcha open hackamore with a buckin good time. elise ulmer was first in aqha vrh ranch cutting on Pale face chic. find complete results of this and the other spring shows at: http://www.volrha.com/ under “show results.” for more information about ranch horse shows, visit the american ranch horse assn. at: www.americanranchhorse.net. aqha versatility ranch horse (vrh) competitions provide opportunities for american quarter horses to demonstrate their versatile abilities in ranch riding, ranch trail, ranch reining, ranch cow work, and ranch conformation at member shows. the national reined cow horse association (nrcha) promotes the traditions of the vaquero spanish and Mexican horsemen of california who managed range-bred cattle on ranches during the 18th and early 19th centuries. the vaquero’s working partner was a horse that could be controlled by a whisper-light touch on the reins, while still possessing the speed and grit to handle the rankest cattle. find more information at https://nrcha.com/

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MTSU Stock Horse Team Brings Home Two National Champion Team Titles

By Andrea Rego on april 17, 2022 the Middle tennessee state university (Mtsu) stock horse team traveled to amarillo, texas for the hughes ranch trailers national Intercollegiate ranch and stock horse association national championship (nrsha ), the first of two national championship shows for the week. the competition featured 115 riders from 14 colleges and universities from seven states. this is the second year for the championship event in amarillo. six team members represented Mtsu in the division 2 category under the guidance of coach and Mtsu horse science faculty, andrea rego. this collegiate ranch and stock horse competition featured students who compete in four separate events: cow work, reining, ranch riding, and ranch trail. the students rode in two go-rounds to earn points for their schools toward team titles, while also competing for individual championships.

MTSU took home the Reserve Champion team title in the Division 2 category, winning a $1,000 marketing package as a prize. notable individual all-around awards included taylor Meek winning 8th overall in the limited non-Pro allaround Division. Jobeth scarlett was 9th overall in the limited non-Pro allaround Division. “this trip was nothing short of amazing for me,” said graduating senior, taylor Meek. “It was great to see how much each rider and horse had improved together, and the sportsmanship and support within our team and with other teams. the competition was fierce, but Mtsu was well-represented on a national level.” on april 21, 2022 the students packed up from amarillo and headed to sweetwater, texas to compete at the american stock horse association national collegiate championships. “It was hard traveling from one national show to the next, but it felt like the hardest part was already over after amarillo,” said Jordan Dillen-

nardville, tn (horse science Major) • louann braunwalder, sophomore, from lascassas, tn (fermentation science Major) • Kara brown, Junior, from Murfreesboro, tn (horse science Major) • Jordan Martin, freshman, from Murfreesboro, tn (horse science Major) • savannah glinstra, senior, from columbia, tn (horse science Major) additionally, vaughn coblentz and cory elks traveled to help work the asha national show. “It was a great experience working the show and seeing what the judges were looking for in riders and horses. I also made invaluable connections and will be working two world shows this summer because of those connections,” said elks, a Junior horse science Major. the team would like to thank all of their supporters. “We couldn’t have done this without the many clinicians, working cattle, and neal agee, and the experiences gained at the tennessee stock horse association shows. We are so thankful for all

Taylor Meek riding DunnitsSmokin in Non Pro Reining (photo by High Cotton Promotions) beck, senior horse science Major and team president. “I made sure to take extra care of my horse and make sure she was prepared for another round of competition.” two more students hauled to sweetwater and represented a total of eight Mtsu students and horses. students competed in cow horse, pleasure, reining, and trail events. the raiders earned eight individual national and reserve national champion titles. freshman horse science Major Jordan Martin won the Don henneke trainer’s award for her accomplishments aboard her personally trained mare, Miss catnic. the team won the Division 1 category, beating out stiff competition from texas tech. “this championship means a lot. It was JoBeth Scarlett riding Twentyeleventwister in Non Pro Cow Horse (photo by our first time attempting the Division 1 High Cotton Promotions) category, which meant we had six team riders instead of four, and we had to step coach andrea rego. of them,” said rego.

Mtsu team Members: up our game in the non-pro division. It find information about the nrsha • taylor Meek, senior, from Murfreeswas a ‘spur’ of the moment decision to try national collegiate show at: ranchfor Division 1 and I’m so grateful to have boro, tn (horse science Major) horse.net/national_collegiate_show.asp.

• Jobeth scarlett, Junior, from new had a team that happily jumped on board. find out more about the asha naMarket, tn (animal science Major) their determination definitely paid off and tional collegiate championships at: • Jordan Dillenbeck, senior, from becoming Division 1 Champions was a w w w. a m e r i c a n s t o c k h o r s e . o rg / r e bucket list item fulfilled for me,” said Murfreesboro, tn (horse science Major) sources/national-show_futurity/ • rachel Petree, senior, from May-

The MTSU American Stock Horse Association Championship team

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Lucky Dog Barrel Race

Amy Stoltzfus on Villa Magna; Beavertown, PA (Nancy Brannon photo) Article by Nancy Brannon; photos by Nancy Brannon & Gary Cox the lucky Dog races semi-trailer pulled into the show Place arena in cordova, tenn. for its third barrel race of the season, and first at the show Place arena, on May 5-8, 2022. the show drew 417 barrel racers from 27 states across the u.s. this show hosted one of six qualifying events for the breeders challenge, with caleb cline and sr Moonshine on the rocks the youth winner at this event (14.814).

there were 1,571 total runs in the open 4D over the weekend. all the lucky Dog staff mothers received flowers on their special Mother’s Day. randee Prindle and red Man Jones turned in the fastest time of the weekend at 14.205.

Average Champions: futurity: brian Wheeler and sbW heavenly Peach, hattiesburg, Ms Derby: Jordan briggs and famous lil Jet, tolar, tx open 1D: randee Prindle on red Man Jones, gilman city, Mo open 2D: Maggie Peacock, anagua tuff stuff, lavaca, at open 3D: Kinlee childress, highway sixty four, starkville, Ms open 4D: sydney thompson, Meeko, new Johnsonville, tn Open 1D Winners: thursday: Dustin angelle on vf born famous; robert, la (14.308) friday: Kassie Mowry on famous ladies Man; Dublin, tx (14.266) saturday: randee Prindle on red Man Jones; gilman city, Mo (14.205) sunday: andi anderson on aPh fiery breeze; arlington, tn (14.407) find full results at: www.luckydograces.com/2022-results/. fessler Photography was the official show photographer. find photos at fesslerphotography.net/

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Mid South Memorial Day Scholarship Cutting “showdown at the showplace” was the title of the Mid south Memorial Day scholarship cutting horse show on Memorial Day weekend, May 26-May 30, 2022 at the agricenter show Place arena, cordova, tenn. It was a full show each day with youth scholarships awarded each day. a total of $25,000 was split over the three days of competition and was paid based on the ncha payout schedule. Junior and senior youth were combined for scholarship money payout, and Junior and senior youth points were combined per nycha schedule.

lae (limited age events) classes started on thursday with two go rounds and a final round; payouts in both go rounds as well as finals. the 5/6-year-old open, non Pro and amateur classes went first, run on the same set of cattle with $2450 added money. these were followed by 4-year-old open, non Pro, and amateur classes, again, run on the same set of cattle with $2450 added money. friday’s classes were the second go for these horses. saturday’s classes utilized both the indoor arena and the outdoor arena, starting with open, non Pro, (Continued on p. 37)

(above) Just Let Me Hold You, Ricky Lewis riding. (below) Shes Spotless, Harris Shepard riding (Tom Brannon photos)

(below left) Believe in Mirecycles, Kalyn Howell riding. (below right) My Smooth Huntress, Zeke Entz riding. (Tom Brannon photos)

Hustle Home Barrel Race Photos by Gary Cox on april 30, 2022, photographer gary cox traveled to coyote run arena in Mason, tenn. capture the action at the bbr-sanctioned hustle home barrel race. the added-money show offered $250 added buckaroo, $400 added 3D Poles, and $1500 added open 4D barrels, along with a $300 added youth and adult 3D barrels sidepot. the show was produced by tonya and rowdy childress.

Winners: Buckaroo 1D: trinity Jones on Matt Dillion (16.202) Poles 1D: cassie Morton on bc (19.760)

Open 1D: elaina McKinney on cool Memories (14.871) Youth Sidepot 1D: Kaylee childress on vfamouschrissy (15.029) Adult Sidepot 1D: elaina McKinney on cool Memories (14.871)

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Buckles and Barrels Photos by Gary Cox on sunday May 15, 2022, Ingram’s Mill saddle club held the final installment of its buckles and barrels series at the Marshall county fairgrounds, holly springs, Miss. Photographer gary cox traveled to Marshall county to capture the action. a lot more riders were wearing safety helmets; it’s a growing trend.

Winners at this show: Pee Wee: easton blanton on chance (20.807) Open 1D: casey Johnson on cherry cobbler (14.760)

Photos by Gary Cox on saturday May 14, 2022, Ingram’s Mill saddle club held its last spring saddle club show at the Marshall county fairgrounds, holly springs, Miss. Photographer gary cox was there to capture the action in the judged classes, pole bending, and barrel racing.

In addition to a variety of classes, attendees at the show could buy a $2 ticket for a chance on prizes: Purina feed (strategy, senior, and omolene 200), cups, halters, lead ropes, and fly masks. for a $5 ticket, folks could have a chance to win a new english saddle. shows start again in sept. and oct..

Buckaroo: Mabry Moore on gin (16.161) Youth: Darby toole on Kate (15.031) Adult: casey Johnson on cherry cobbler (14.760) Buckle Winners for the series: Pee Wee: easton blanton Buckaroo: Mabry Moore Youth: Darby toole Adult: caleigh greene gant Open 1D: Darby toole Open 2D: bailey hickerson Open 3D: Kyleigh veazey Open 4D: blair Madison thompson

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Photos by Gary Cox

the Woodstock cuba saddle club shows are underway, offering a variety of classes from halter to walk/trot, horsemanship, western pleasure, and gaited horse classes, and speed classes: poles, barrels, and flags. the shows are held every friday night at their arena at 7211 Woodstock cuba road in Millington, tenn. gary cox captured some of the horse show action on May 20. find more information about the club and shows at: https://www.mywcsc.com/

sunset hills saddle club hosts horse shows at the Marshall county fairgrounds on friday nights at 7:30 p.m., from april 8 through July 29, 2022. april 22 was their first Point show, followed by a second Point show in the outdoor arena on april 29. gary cox brought his cameras to capture the action at the april 29 show. the shows offer a variety of classes including halter, lead line, walk/trot, pony horsemanship, saddle horse, racking, western pleasure, trail pleasure, ranch pleasure, kids games, barrel racing and pole bending.

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Timber Ridge

On the trail

By Josh Guin this month I spent time riding in big south fork national Park on the cumberland Plateau. I stayed at timber ridge horse campground in Jamestown, tenn. for several days and rode the diverse set of trails they offer there. timber ridge has been around for many years and has been a mainstay for big south fork trail riders. as a matter of fact, it’s where I got my start as a trail/obstacle clinician so many years ago. today, the campground still maintains its horse obstacle course in the forest alongside the grounds. this facility has a cozy feel and intimate atmosphere with its two horse barns right in the center of the horseshoe shaped camping area. this layout makes it super easy to step outside your camper door and see your horse anytime. the amenities of timber ridge are on par with most campgrounds, including 24 pull-through and back-in sites with water and electric hookups plus a dump station, and each campsite is equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. for those who do not have living quarters, there are three rustic cabins that are heated and cooled, each with their own porch and there’s a full kitchen and dining hall with propane grills, a shower house, and Wi-fi. for the horses there are two barns with lights and water, fifty 10x10 stalls, eight corrals, several turnouts, two wash bays, and several hitching rails conveniently located throughout the grounds. something

I especially appreciate is that they sell shavings, hay, firewood, and ice on site. I always prefer this over hauling everything with me. timber ridge has some of the best riding in tennessee, too. there are four trailheads that lead out of the campground giving you direct access to over 200 miles of riding on big south fork national Park trails and twenty-five miles of privately owned trails on rtta (ridge toppers trail association) property.

While there are many sights to see in big south fork, the closest trail destination and one of my favorites in the heat of the summer is hippy cave, located just a couple of miles from the campground. hippy cave is a hidden gem with a rock overhang in the bottom of a forested valley and is a natural wonder with waterfalls in the rainy season. While you cannot ride your horse into the protected area, the park service has provided hitching rails to tie to and a short path to hike into the area. another trail that makes timber ridge

so popular is the rtta trail, a privately owned and groomed trail of the ridge top trail association adjacent to timber ridge campground. one of my favorite destinations on this path is bear cave. this rock overhang is situated in the bend of a crystal-clear stream and offers riders the opportunity to tie their horses to a high line and rest at the picnic table in a natural amphitheater of green grass, rock walls, and the sounds of the nearby babbling stream. the terrain on these two trails is a mixture of sandy soil, sandstone, and the occasional gravel bed brought in to prevent erosion. some areas can be muddy during the wet season and there are areas where erosion has taken its toll on the landscape, creating step downs and ditches; but both trails are well maintained and marked with plenty of signage and the big south fork trails have posted numbers along the way so that you can give your exact location in case of emergency. there are trails available to suit any level of rider, so be sure to ask for a map when you check in at the office.

I have so many great memories of my time in big south fork, memories of riding good horses with great friends through some of the most breathtaking views and overlooks in tennessee, to playing a guitar and singing songs around a campfire. some of my most cherished memories have been made at timber ridge horse campground. for information on tennessee trail destinations, visit Josh’s online trail directory at www.tnhorsetrails.com.

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training & performance

Extreme Mustang Makeover, Ocala, FL round rock, texas – on april 29-30, 2022 the southeastern livestock Pavilion in ocala, fl played host to 33 trainers and formerly wild horses competing in the 2022 extreme Mustang Makeover, a production of the Mustang heritage foundation. trainers picked up their assigned horses in early January and began their 100-day journey to the show ring by gentling and training a previously untouched Mustang before competing for their shot at over $40,000 in cash and prizes. before competing, applicants completed an extensive selection process, which evidences their training prowess and equine knowledge. as an extreme Mustang Makeover participant, these dedicated trainers help to further the Mustang heritage foundation’s mission of helping Mustangs find permanent placement in loving homes. their participation in the competition also demonstrates the versatility, athleticism, and trainability of the american Mustang, which increases public awareness and encourages others to consider adopting a Mustang. the ocala youth Division competitors were paired with yearlings from nevada hMas (herd Management areas) and were tasked with training the youngsters

Brittany Mayer, Adult Champion on Cash Me Outside to hold their own during the in-hand competition in april. the adult Division horses, all 3- to 4year-olds also from nevada herds, were started and shown under saddle at the april competition. youth competitors compete in handling, trail, and freestyle classes, allowing them to showcase how their partnerships have evolved throughout the 100-day journey. adult competitors show in a handling class, a pattern class, and a trail class to

determine who advances to the finals. the exhibitors with the top ten combined scores from those first three classes then complete a brief compulsory pattern and a freestyle routine created by the competitor. the combined score of the compulsory pattern and freestyle routine determines the extreme Mustang Makeover champion. this year’s youth champion was sienna Pendergrass and Jelly bean and the adult champion was brittany Mayer and

cash Me outside. a recap of the freestyle finals can be found on the Mustang heritage foundation youtube channel. next up, the Mustang heritage foundation will be hosting a virtual extreme Mustang Makeover event in early august, followed by another live event in fort Worth, texas in september. extreme Mustang Makeover events are produced by the Mustang heritage foundation, in partnership with the bureau of land Management Wild horse & burro Program, to showcase the versatility and trainability of the american Mustang. the events are presented by Western horseman and sponsored by nrs supply, espana silk, a cut above buckles, classic equine, Martin saddlery, resistol, and yeti. learn more about the event and auction at: mustangheritagefoundation.org/extreme. the Mustang heritage foundation is dedicated to facilitating successful placements for america’s excess wild Mustangs and burros through innovative programs, events, and education. the foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. More than 16,000 Mustangs have been placed into private care through Mustang heritage foundation events and programs since 2007. for more information, visit mustangheritagefoundation.org.

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A Tour in the Bluegrass this year the american horse Publications (ahP) annual conference was held in the “heart of the bluegrass” and horse mecca: lexington, Kentucky on May 1214, 2022. titled “back to the bluegrass,” the first day offered a “bluegrass state of Mind tour of lexington” that encompassed five iconic places in the area: Keeneland race course, Kentucky equine sports Medicine and rehabilitation center (KesMarc), coolmore america’s ashford stud, hallway feeds, and rood & riddle equine hospital. so on thursday May 12, we boarded the coach at 7 a.m. eastern time and headed for breakfast at Keeneland race course.

Keeneland is truly a park-like setting, with its beautifully landscaped grounds, and it is completely open to the public, as its founders intended it to be “a gathering place for all.” the track Kitchen is wellknown for its southern style breakfast, and it did not disappoint. our tour guides loved sharing the track’s rich history and importance in thoroughbred racing. several ahP members recounted stories of their own horses having raced or gone through the sales

barn at Keeneland. When we got off the coach after breakfast, we watched the orchestrated morning exercise of horses breezing on the track. the gift shop was a strong magnet for most of the group, who found special treasures to take home. soon we were whisked away to the Kentucky equine sports Medicine and rehabilitation center (KesMarc), a state-of-the-art facility that serves a wide variety of equine athletes throughout the south. We were asked not to photograph any horses at the center due to their strict confidentiality policy. (a policy we would also encounter at rood & riddle equine hospital). the center proudly boasts of being an innovator in the use of hyperbaric chamber therapy for horses, which is still a rare treatment modality for horses. next was coolmore america’s ashford stud, home to a who’s-who list of thoroughbred stallions, including american Pharaoh, Justify, tiz the law, and 11 others. one after another, these stallions were paraded before us like handsome celebrities on a red carpet. the farm looked like an english manor estate with its perfectly manicured lawns, pastures, and flower beds. notably missing? flies! not a one to be found, which is undoubtedly due to the

One of the barns at Coolmore America’s Ashford Stud

(above & below) Stallions at Coolmore America’s Ashford Stud

Article & photos by Michele Harn

(above) An overview of Keeneland Racecourse (below) Breezing horses on the track at Keeneland (bottom) the Saddling Paddock at Keeneland

immaculately clean barns and fields. the stud runs on a very predictable daily schedule, such that the stallions know when it’s their turn in the breeding shed or time for pasture turnout. our empty stomachs eagerly boarded the coach for hallway feeds where, appropriately, we were fed our box lunches. the family-run icon of the lexington horse world has a fully automated feed mixing and bagging facility that is clean enough to eat in. I marveled at the efficiency of their operation and the far flung places where they ship feed so that lexington horses can have fresh hallway feeds when they travel. our last stop was rood & riddle equine hospital, famous around the world

for their innovative veterinary care of horses. the surgery suites each have a large picture window for tour groups to observe the surgical operations. after surgery, a recovery team helps the horses slowly and carefully awaken from anesthesia. the years of experience and knowledge are evident in the calm, efficient way the horses are cared for. the vast campus includes separate areas for horses, depending on their diagnosis and treatment needed.

It was a whirlwind day, given that each of these places could have easily been a half-day tour. as a first time attendee at an ahP conference, I had been told the tour is a must-do. It certainly surpassed my expectations by miles! (More photos p. 34)

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Sculpture of Secretariat the World Premier of the only known full size steel statue of secretariat, created by farrier and equine sculptor nigel fennell, was unveiled at the griffin gate Marriott hotel at the american horse Publications conference in May. It is a life-size sculpture of the legendary racehorse with jockey ron turcotte, entitled “god’s boy 31– 2.24.” It is constructed of plasma lasercut individual mosaics of secretariat. nigel fennell worked as a farrier for 31 years. then, three years ago fennell turned to building life-size horse sculptures. fennell’s latest sculpture pays homage to the record-breaking and awe-inspiring performance by secretariat to seal his 1973 triple crown win and cement his legacy as a racing legend.

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6-1tp EMPLOYMENT horse-drawn carriage drivers needed in downtown Memphis. We will train. no experience necessafy. (901) 496-2128. uptowncarriages.com 6-5tp earn up to $60,000/yr. part time in the equine appraisal business. horse background required. home study courses available. 800-704-7020. www.equineappraiser.com 6-2tp Farm Employee Needed: Must have experience with heavy farm equipmenttractor, bush hog, moving round bales, etc. exp. w/ light carpentry, fence maintenance, electric fence repair, small chainsaw jobs & stall repair, etc. some barn work: stall cleaning, buckets, etc. Will train if needed. Mon-fri. sat.-neg. collierville area. call 901-497-1131 6-1tp SADDLE REPAIR saDDle & tacK rePaIr: van’s leather craft. In stock new and used saddles and horse health products. off hwy.

309, 1909 bubba taylor rd., byhalia, Ms. (662) 838-6269 6-rtfn TACK 15” association tree corriente saddle. condition is like new. $1,500 lvM. 901485-9660.

6-1tp TRAILERS 2001 big valley 2-horse trailer, black with escape door, spare wheel. lightly used. located near cedar grove, tn 38321. (731) 535-0500 ($3,000 firm) 6-1tp

FELLA SM206 Disc Mower NEW gear box & cutter bar seals; NEW factory curtain Shed Kept $4500 (901) 573-9074 (Cutting, cont. from p. 28) and amateur in the indoor. highlights of the indoor action were the $25,000 novice and novice non Pro, the $50,000 amateur, the $5,000 novice non Pro, followed the youth and finals for the three categories of the 5/6-year-olds. one purpose of this show is to award college scholarships to top youth cutting horse riders. saturday’s youth scholarship winners were: Millie Joe rosenberg of corinth, Ms ($2499), riding cutting commander. cody gann of leighton, al ($1999), riding hevvy Metal. georgia hoffman of anthony fl ($1499), riding smart bobby rey. annie Kate White of Philadelphia, Ms ($999), riding cat Man blue. cooper yarbro of oxly, Mo ($666), riding Jrs cat Wiskey; and lily erwin of evans, ga ($666), riding Moonstruck Player. sunday’s classes followed the same order, except finishing with the 4-year-old horses’ finals. sunday’s youth results: 1. sunday Drive, ridden by lyndi elaine Polk of edwards, Ms. 2. hevvy Metal, ridden by cody gann. 3. Moonstruck Player, ridden by lily erwin. 4. can Man blue, ridden by annie Kate White. 5. sr Kit Kat rey, ridden by Maggie Malee Wilson of cordova, al. 6. & 7. tie: cD cats olena, ridden by cody cain of chancellor, al and fantastic one, ridden by tay-

HORSE HAY Square Bales $6.50 4x5 Round Bales $45 Organic mixed grass/legume No chemicals; barn stored Arlington, TN Call Tom Brannon

(901) 573-9074 lor ruth allen of Philadelphia, Ms. Monday, Memorial Day was the finale of the show with top horses in all divisions competing. bradey Davis of texarkana, tx on Kiss My spot was the open champion for the weekend. ricky lewis of batesville, Ms on birdy was the non Pro/unlimited amateur champion.

D’albor Photography was the official photographer for the show. find photos at: https://dalborphotography.mypixieset.com results were posted daily on facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/midsouthmemorialcuttingshow

Bradey Davis on Rave On Stevie

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Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of Events J U N E - J U LY

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 SHOW PLACE ARENA JUN. 3-5: lucky Dog barrel race JUL. 1-3: Mid-south quarter horse show JUL. 9-16: nrcha eastern Derby JUL. 22-24: West tn quarter horse show GERMANTOWN CHARITY ARENA JUN. 7-11: germantown charity show JUN. 22-26: exel hunter/Jumper show MARSHALL CO. FAIRGROUNDS JUN. 17-19: Wild Wagon Weekend ROANE STATE EXPO CENTER JUN. 4-5: southern series barrel race JUN. 10-12: se ranch horse seriew JUN. 16-19: tqha Dogwood classic JUN. 25-26: centerline Dressage show JUL. 1-3: east tn cutting horse assn.

JUL. 8-9: agMa World championship Mule & Donkey show JUL. 16-17: centerline Dressage show JUL. 30-31: tn stock horse assn. show TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM JUN. 3-4: regional 4-h show JUN. 10-12: se regional tn Poa JUN. 13-16: tDot state rodeo JUN. 24-26: tennessean Dressage shows JUL. 7-10: Kyqha circuit show JUL. 21-30: Pleasure & colt grand champ.

TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER JUN. 3-4: uPha horse show JUN. 8-11: cleveland charity horse show JUN. 17-18: nbha 04-06 JUN. 23-26: yeDa nationals JUL. 1-2: nrha JUL. 8-9: Jx2 Productions JUL. 16: lutherin saddlebred show JUL. 22-23: scenic flight Dressage JUL. 29-30: scenic flight Dressage NATN’L INTERCOLLEGIATE RODEO JUN. 12-18: casper, Wy. college national finals rodeo TENNESSEE HS RODEO ASSN. JUN. 3-5: Martin, tn. state finals US PONY CLUB JUN. 12: lexington, Ky. Ky horse Park.

Midsouth Pony club D ct rally. Info: midsouth.ponyclub.org JUN. 21-26: lexington, Ky. Ky horse Park.

Midsouth Pony club Mega rallies. Info: midsouth.ponyclub.org JUL. 27-31: Mill spring, nc. tryon International equestrian center. usPc championships east. Info: www.ponyclub.org HORSE & TACK SALES. JUN. 3-4: cullman, al. cullman co. ag trade center. Mustang & burro adoption.

Info: 601-715-5649. blm.gov JUN 4: houston, Ms. triple e livestock. tack 10 am. horses 2 pm. Info: a.J. ellis 662401-9760 CLINICS / CLASSES JUN. 13-17: nashville, tn. tennessee state library & archives. Junior historians in training camp, 4th to 8th grades. 9 am - 4 pm.

Info: sos.tn.gov/tsla/summercamp JUL. 16: crossville, tn. 470 copperhead lane. understanding saddle fit class. Info: terry Peiper tpeiper@aol.com

SPECIAL EVENTS JUN. 5-7: Washington, Dc. omni shoreham hotel. american horse council annual conference. Info: www.horsecouncil.org JUN. 14: spring hill, tn. Middle tennessee agresearch center. fruits of the backyard field Day. Info: 931-486-2129 JUL. 15-17: lexington, Ky. Ky horse Park. breyerfest. www.breyerhorses.com BARREL RACING JUN. 3-5: Memphis, tn. lucky Dog barrel races. Info: www.luckydograces.com JUN. 4: Winchester, tn. southern Middle tn Pavilion. nbha tn09. Info: lana blankenship (931) 247-2340 JUN. 7: goodlettsville, tn. bethel rd. saddle club. Info: laura Primm 615-969-2355 JUN. 11: brandon, Ms. rankin co. Multipurpose. nbha Ms03. Info: Wendy Warren (601) 540-5095 JUN. 11: Winchester, tn. southern Middle tn Pavilion. nbha tn02. lana blankenship (931) 247-2340 JUN. 14: goodlettsville, tn. bethel rd. saddle club. laura Primm 615-969-2355 JUN. 18: Meridian, Ms. lauderdale co. agri center. nbha Ms07. Info: scott thomas (601) 504-7811 JUN. 18: Pontotoc, Ms. Pontotoc agri center. nbha Ms01. Info: Dianne holman 501454-0803 JUN. 18: McDonald, tn. tri state exhibition center. nbha tn04/tn06. Info: lacey thompson 423-368-2623 JUN. 21: goodlettsville, tn. bethel rd. saddle club. laura Primm 615-969-2355 JUN. 25: brookhaven, Ms. lincoln co. civic center. nbha Ms05. Info: amy Davis 601-669-1428 JUN. 28: goodlettsville, tn. bethel rd. saddle club. laura Primm 615-969-2355 JUL. 3: goodlettsville, tn. bethel rd. saddle club. Info: laura Primm 615-969-2355 JUL. 9: halls, tn. flying h arena. Info: leanne Dyson 731-413-1211 JUL. 16: Winona, Ms. Montgomery co. coliseum. nbha Ms04. Info: brandi fleming 662-230-2766 CUTTING HORSE JUN. 10-12: forest, Ms. scott co. forest coliseum. central Ms cha. Info: linda clark 205-246-3798 JUN. 18: Prairie, Ms. Infinity ranch. ne Ms cha. Info: linda clark 205-246-3798 JUN. 18-19: lebanon, tn. James e. Ward ag center. country Music cha. Info: Joquethia eatherly 615-642-0605 JUL. 1-2: harriman, tn. henry stafford ag exposition center. etcha. Info: frank casey 731-514-0701 JUL. 8-10: forest, Ms. scott co. forest coliseum. central Ms cha. Info: linda clark 205-246-3798 JUL 16-17: lebanon, tn. James e. Ward ag center. country Music cha. Info: Joquethia eatherly 615-642-0605 DRESSAGE JUN. 5: hernando, Ms. Mid-south Dres-

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.

sage academy. candy crush schooling show. www.midsouthdressageacademy.org JUN. 18-19: hernando, Ms. Mid-south Dressage academy. summer solstice usDf. www.midsouthdressageacademy.org JUN. 19: virtual greystone Dressage show. sites.google.com/view/greystonedressage/ JUN. 25-26: harriman, tn. roane state expo center. centerline show. Info: tricia Miles 239-860-2265 JUL. 16-17: harriman, tn. roane state expo center. centerline show. Info: tricia Miles 239-860-2265 DRIVING JUN. 7-11: germantown, tn. gchs arena. germantown charity horse show. Info: www.gchs.org EVENTING JUN. 11-12: new Market, tn. river glen June ht. Info: www.river-glen.com JUL. 1-2: gladstone, nJ. hamilton farm. essex horse trials. Info: www.essexhorsetrials.org GAITED HORSES JUN. 4: Wartrace, tn. Jernigan field.

PWhat fun show JUN. 4: Pikeville, tn. bledsoe co. fairgrounds. east tn spotted saddle horse club JUN. 7-11: germantown, tn. gchs arena. germantown charity horse show. Info: www.gchs.org JUN. 18: cookeville, tn. hyder-burks Pavilion. Whoa summer classic JUL. 9: lebanon, tn. James e. Ward ag center. PWhat fun show HUNTER/JUMPER JUN. 7-11: germantown, tn. gchs arena. germantown charity horse show. Info: www.gchs.org JUN. 18-19: Knoxville, tn. 11904 yarnell rd. sonny brooke stables show. Info: (865) 281-3099 JUN. 24-26: germantown, tn. gchs arena. exel schooling show JUN. 29-JUL. 3: franklin, tn. brownland farm summer. www.brownlandfarm.com JUL. 6-10: franklin, tn. brownland farm.

Mid-south classic.

JUL. 9: olive branch, Ms. oak view stables schooling show. oakviewstables.net POLO JUL. 16: franklin, tn. harlinsdale farm. franklin Polo. Info: franklinPolo.com QUARTER HORSE SHOWS JUN. 4-5: lauderdale, Ms. lauderdale co. agri center. Mqha summer shows. Info: www.mqha.org JUN. 15-19: harriman, tn. roane state expo center. tqha Dogwood classic. Info: www.tqha.org JUN. 18-19: gulfport, Ms. harrison co. fairgrounds. sun-n-fun qh show. Info: www.mqha.org JUL. 1-3: Memphis, tn. show Place arena.

Mid-south liberty circuit JUL. 7-10: Murfreesboro, tn. Ky qh assn.

Double Down circuit JUL. 13-17: Murfreesboro,tn. tqha

southland circuit. Info: www.tqha.org JUL. 22-24: Memphis, tn. show Place arena. Wtqha summer circuit RACING / STEEPLECHASING JUN. 11: elmont, ny. belmont Park. belmont stakes. www.belmontstakes.com RANCH HORSE JUN. 10-12: harriman, tn. roane state expo center. southeast ranch horse series RODEOS & BULL RIDING JUN. 4: Pittsboro, Ms. calhoun co. agri center. IPra Pittsboro Ms rodeo. Info: 662-252-4634; 662-252-9214 JUN. 10-11: lawrenceburg, tn. rotary Park. henryville fire & rescue rodeo. Info: 270-269-6000.

JUN. 10-11: loudon, tn. Municipal Park. sgt. chris Jenkins Memorial rodeo. Info: 865-300-4717 JUN. 10-11: gallatin, tn. triple creek Park. bold enough challenge rodeo. Info: 865556-9154 JUL. 8-9: hohenwald, tn. 115 smith ave. hohenwald rodeo. Info: 337-427-6336 JUL. 8-9: Dickson, tn. Dickson co. fairgrounds. Dickson stampede Days rodeo.

Info: 270-269-6000 JUL. 11: new albany, Ms. union co. fair rodeo. Info: 662-252-4634; 662-252-9214 JUL. 15-16: savannah, tn. hardin co. fairgrounds. buckin’ on the river.

JUL. 15-16: columbia, tn. Maury co. fairgrounds. Maury co. sheriff's Dept. IPra rodeo. Info: 337-427-6336 JUL. 15-16: tuscaloosa, al. ray c Jenkins Multipurpose arena. sokol Park arena rodeo. Info: 205-372-3182 JUL. 16: new albany, Ms. union co. fair rodeo. Info: 662-252-4634 JUL. 22-23: Philadelphia, Ms. neshoba co. fairgrounds. neshoba co. fair rodeo JUL. 22-23: Whitwell, tn. Ketner's Mill arena rodeo. Info: 337-427-6336 JUL. 23: holly springs, Ms. Knotty bolden Memorial arena. Knotty bolden Memorial rodeo. Info: 662-252-4634; 662-252-9214 JUL. 29-30: sweetwater, tn. 1855 new hwy. 68. sweetwater rodeo. 337-427-6336 JUL. 29-30: springfield, tn. robertson co. fairgrounds. guptons ram tough IPra rodeo. Info: 337-427-633 ROPING JUL. 9-10: McDonald, tn. tri state exhibition center. ustrc signature series.

STOCK HORSE JUL. 30-31: harriman, tn. roane state expo. tnsha show. Info: www.tnsha.org TRAIL RIDES JUL. 14-16: tuscumbia, al. gardiner farms. 26th annual saddle up for st. Jude.

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