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ON THE COVER: The 2022 National Champion bird dog, Lester’s Shockwave, jumps to get a hamburger treat from handler Gary Lester, aboard his Tennessee Walking Horse, Chief, during the last brace at Ames Plantation, Sunday Feb. 20, 2022.

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The Best of James Herriot Review by Tom Brannon having thoroughly enjoyed the PBs masterpiece series “all Creatures great and small,” which just completed on February 20th, i was inspired to read more of author James alfred Wright, (19161995) pen name, James herriot’s stories. i searched through our bookshelves for the James herriot book we received as a gift back in 1983, The Best of James Herriot. this is a composite of herriot’s five books: All Creatures Great and Small ©1972, All Things Bright and Beautiful ©1973, All Things Wise and Wonderful ©1977, James Herriot’s Yorkshire ©1979, and The Lord God Made Them All ©1981. the titles of most of these books come from the lyrics of a church hymn familiar to many of his readers. Finding the book, i delved into reading more stories from the veterinarian from the yorkshire dales – stories that had not been a part of the PBs shows. this is not the first depiction on screen of herriot’s fictionalized memoir. a movie (1975) and then a BBC television series, which ran 90 episodes, were produced 1978-1990. although this particular anthology is out of print, it can be easily found in used book stores and on the internet. all of his books are still in print. herriot organized the book into four parts: early days in darrowby; the vet Finds a Wife; memories of a Wartime vet; and Back to darrowby. the stories are short, often humorous and wholesome, with a little wit and wisdom thrown in. he doesn’t mind using a little self deprecation and many readers can relate to the “fish out of water” tales he tells. this is great

reading for children and could be read to younger ones as well. like many fictional works based on true life, herriot introduces the reader to some “characters” which are not just humans, but also horses, dogs, cats, sheep, cattle, etc. each is probably a combination of several individuals’ characteristics rolled into one. one other bigger-thanlife character is yorkshire itself and the village of darrowby, which herriot combined from at least four different villages. yorkshire is the most northern part of england, just south of the scottish lowlands and, at the time of herriot’s stories, was still largely rural, consisting of small farms, leased by the farmer’s family for several generations and farmed with practices used for over 1,000 years. his descriptions of the countryside paint a picture of a beautiful landscape of green hills, stone walls, barns and houses, peopled by robust farm families who live optimistically, just one failed crop away from disaster.

Farming from the 1930s to the 1950s was transitioning from older methods to more modern ones, which included mechanization, i.e., horses to tractors. in the story, “a change of horse power for Cliff,” herriot begins, “Probably the most dramatic occurrence in the history of veterinary practice was the disappearance of the draught horse.” these horses were fed four times a day and worked in the fields five or six hours of the day. in the margins of my copy are small drawings with descriptions of various farm and veterinary tools that are very clever,

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My favorite photo from the PBS Masterpiece series. Nicholas Ralph portrays the young James Herriot. (photo courtesy PBS) but no longer in common use. this is in you may recognize some of the stories order to clarify something described in the in parts one and two that were portrayed accompanying story, although some items, in the PBs shows, but the series ends at such as a folding hoof pick, i use every Christmas, december 1938 soon after the day. there are also drawings and descrip- munich Peace agreement between great tions of various dog, horse, and cattle Britain and germany. unbeknownst then breeds and a little history of each. there to herriot and family, World War ii would are some interesting traditions, such as begin the following september 1, 1939.

For more about the PBs masterpiece braiding the manes and tails of draft horses if they were to be driven on a public road series, visit: www.pbs.org/wgbh/masteror into town.” each small plait along the piece/shows/all-creatures-great-and-small/ mane was tied with a horse hair.”

then Equus had spread to asia, europe, and africa.” also read more about the history of horses on the North american continent at: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/am erican-horses-horses-in-north-america-acomeback-story/ arriving aboard ships, spanish conquistadors brought european horses to North america, returned to the continent after a 10,000-year absence. as these horses flourished in the american West, they became feral and came to be called mustangs. With their return, the stage was set for a new generation of american breeds and a lifelong partnership with humans. this program features four uniquely american horses: mustang, appaloosa, morgan, and Quarter horse. the program begins with the Pryor mountain (Wyoming) mustangs, which naturalist Phyllis Wray has studied and photographed over many years. she describes the social dynamics and hierarchy of the herd, and gets photos of newcomers (new foals) to the group. the program next travels to the university of vermont’s morgan horse farm to

www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • March, 2022 5. showcase the horse with a pedigree that the body is well-muscled, especially in traces back to 1789, when a small colt the hindquarters. mike is shown performnamed Figure was born, owned by Justin ing reining maneuvers on his horse. a morgan, that became the foundation of the horse with “cow sense” has a natural inmorgan horse. the ideal traits of the mor- stinct to anticipate, track, and direct a gan breed – balance, athleticism, spirit, cow's movement, and Quarter horses and stamina – make a versatile workhorse. excel in it.

For kaelynn Clark, adopting and traina very poignant scene shows the birth of a morgan foal, who soon is able to stand on ing mustangs has been her lifelong pasher own and nurse. kim demars describes sion. she is training her mustang, spartan, the scene: “the whole act of pushing that to show prowess on one of the oldest provbaby out only took 16 minutes. this is ing grounds in the american West – the about as perfect as it can go. it's not some- Pony express trail. she explains how to develop trust with the wild horses, the thing you get tired of. it’s really cool.”

Next the show travels to the m-y training process she goes through, culmisweetwater appaloosa ranch to visit with nating in saddling and riding the horse. descendants of the Nez Perce who raise the Pony express trail, the mission for appaloosas. of course, the hallmark of the kaelynn and spartan, is the same as it was appaloosa is its spots, controlled by a sin- in 1860: get the mail from st. Joseph, misgle gene known as the “leopard complex.” souri to California in 10 days or less – a their other distinctive features are striped 2,000-mile relay journey. the program concludes with the idea hooves, mottled skin, light and sturdy frame, and white sclera around the eye. that no matter what breed you have, if the story is that these horses are de- you’re a horse person, you’re a horse perscended from the horses that Nez Perce son. horse people are a unique kind of Chief ollokot, the younger brother of group; horses are part of their families.

For millions of years, american horses Chief Joseph, had. yearout says, “in my family, we've always had [appaloosa] developed in tandem with this continent – horses as far back as i can remember with an evolution that flows, in modern times, my mother, grandmother, great-grand- through human hands. But deep in the mother. … and so our heart is with the Pryor mountains, horses continue to flourhorses, carrying on the tradition of the ish as they have for countless generations – in the wild. since the return of horses to horses.” american settlers brought the Quarter america, we’ve become a country moved horse to the open range and mountains of by horsepower. if you missed this episode of Nature, the West. here, pasture roping cows is you can watch it online until march 23, filmed at mike and tara miller’s ranch. the american Quarter horse was first 2022 at: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nacelebrated for quick bursts of speed – up to ture/about-american-horses/26867/ 55 miles per hour – consistently the fastest Source: kirkpatrick, Jay F. and Patricia m. horse in the world in the quarter mile. all that speed comes from the Quarter horse’s Fazio. 2008. “the surprising history of unique conformation. a Quarter horse's america’s Wild horses.” www.liveneck joins its sloping shoulders at a 45-de- science.com/9589-surprising-historygree angle to allow it to work head-down. america-wild-horses.html

dren ages six to twelve. you’ll hear directly from the horses at the equestrian therapy Center, as they talk with each other about their day, the people they’ve helped, the challenges they’ve confronted, and the fun they’ve had. these stories are based on the author’s actual experiences with equine assisted psychotherapy, and are designed to teach coping strategies, to provide insights into emotions, and to promote sweet dreams for horse-loving children. each story includes a Bible verse. the book begins with an introduction about “aunt Bev,” a psychologist who with her husband uncle Bert have founded the equestrian therapy Center. the idea began after hurricane katrina destroyed aunt Bev’s community and the surrounding countryside. they saw a need to help the boys and girls who had lost so much from the hurricane, so the therapy center is a safe place away from the destruction and loss in their lives, and a place to talk with aunt Bev and the horses to learn how to overcome their fears and sadness. there are stories about Clyde and mongo, horses that aunt Bev and uncle

Burt rescued because their owner had become sick and unable to take care of them.

What do the horses wear at night when it’s a cold 27°F outside? Why, of course aunt Bev and uncle Burt blanket the horses and give them extra hay, shavings, and water. then there’s Wilbur, the neighbor’s pet pig who wanders into the barn one night and is mistaken for a wild boar. one day PJ’s golden palomino mare gave birth to her first foal. aunt Bev made sure that all went well and, as the new foal stood and nursed for the first time, aunt Bev began to sing: “all things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful, our Father made them all.” kayla was afraid to ride because she had fallen off a week ago and this time the horse she was riding began to buck. aunt Bev begins an investigation into why the two most gentle, reliable horses in the barn had recently bucked off their riders. that night, the horses talk about what scared them and find reassurance that aunt Bev would never put them in danger.

(photo courtesy PBS) Compiled by Nancy Brannon the episode of Nature that aired February 23, 2022 featured american horses – from mustangs to morgans, appaloosas, and Quarter horses. as each breed is featured, the program illustrates the particular conformation characteristics of each. this program begins with the origin story of american horses that can be traced back through the 50-million-yearold fossil beds of Polecat Bench, Wyoming. From these ancient beginnings, Equus spread around the globe, but mysteriously went extinct in North america. i wanted to see if this was accurate information, so i searched the history of Equus in america. according to a 2008 article by Jay F. kirkpatrick and Patricia m.

Fazio, “the surprising history of america’s Wild horses,” the authors verify: “Based on fossil records, the genus appears to have originated in North america about 4 million years ago and spread to eurasia 2 to 3 million years ago. …the last prehistoric North american horses died out between 13,000 and 11,000 years ago, at the end of the Pleistocene, but by

By Nancy Brannon, Ph.D. do you read bedtime stories to your children? this nightly ritual, starting from early childhood, inculcates a love of reading books, along with the enjoyment of hearing stories read aloud. Beverly a. stubblefield, Ph.d., has put together a book of all kinds of horse stories for chil-

trust is an important part of riding – the rider’s trust in the horse and the horse’s trust in the rider. the story about Ciao, an american Quarter horse, is about understanding loss and finding someone you can trust. there are stories of birthday celebrations, about the farrier’s visit, about volunteers at the equestrian therapy Center, about a visit from a jockey, mr. lopez, about a polo match, about how to confront fears, and more. the final chapter is about aunt Bev’s and uncle Burt’s retirement and the horses’ worry about what will happen to them. But most of them find “fulfilling lives telling bedtime stories to their new barn and pasture mates from life at the equestrian therapy Center.”

About the author: Beverly a. stubblefield received her Ph.d. in clinical psychology from the university of mississippi. she was a clinical psychologist at the equestrian therapy Center that she founded in slidell, louisiana. she is now retired and resides with her husband Burt in ecru, miss.

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Coherent Horsemanship: Combining the Quantum and the Classical, winner of american horse Publications equine media award for equine-related Non Fiction Book published in 2020, is a diy manual for horse people. it features the art of Classical dressage, passed to Neary by dr. hlm van schaik, who, among other great achievements, studied many Classical dressage manuscripts in the languages they were originally written; some crafted between the 1600 and 1800s. his intention was to learn principles as close to ‘source’ as possible, and embrace the richness and subtle meanings that were so often lost in translation. he applied what he learned, taught what he knew, and stayed true to Classical philosophy; its roots extending thousands of years into the past and growing organically into the insightful cultivation of a horse’s natural talents for many tasks, including figures of the arena. this manual also features the art of hands on healing, passed to Neary by reiki master, dr. John harvey gray, who was a zesty mix of Buddhist v.2.0 and meta-physicist. he carefully studied hun-

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By Mary Beth Antunes Williamson County, tenn. 4-h hosted its first 4-h international Night on February 16, 2022 at the Williamson County ag expo Park in Franklin, tenn. to explore the continent of asia. the 4-h members were invited to select a country in asia to learn about and create a booth. students were challenged to include information about the country related to their 4-h project, in addition to general information about the culture and daily life. students represented fifteen countries at the event, and some have family or friends living in the country they selected to represent. everyone in attendance received a Passport at Customs when they arrived so that they could get a stamp from each country they visited. the 4-h members also led games that children play in

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asia, taught crafts, and shared snacks and traditional foods from various countries. the goal was to create a fun way for 4h members to engage with global citizenship and public speaking. the event was a success because all the students learned about particular countries while having fun preparing and attending the event. We plan to continue this new tradition next year with a focus on a different continent.

USPC Convention Marks Success with Hybrid Event February 9, 2022 (lexington, ky) — the united states Pony Clubs, inc. (usPC) gathered nearly 500 equestrians of all ages for the 2022 usPC Convention, held January 26-30, 2022 in a hybrid format with a blend of in-person, livestream, and on-demand opportunities, including more than 60 workshops and seminars, plus meetings and awards presentations.

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Pony Club members, leaders, and equine enthusiasts met in-person in Norfolk, virginia for networking and education, with additional attendees logging in online. representatives from 36 usPC regions participated in the event. in addition to educational workshops, attendees enjoyed a variety of activities, from shopping the trade fair and viewing research project fair entries to exploring the popular usPC anatomy lab, presented by Banixx horse & Pet Care. Pony Club leaders engaged in a professional development seminar, and members got advice on how to prepare for horse management at certifications and rallies. Workshop tracks focused on leadership, instruction, veterinary care, and riding disciplines. the convention welcomed 19 delegates

to the 2022 National youth Congress, as well as honored the inductees into this year’s academy of achievement: sally ike and Carol kozlowski.

Pony Club awards were announced at the saturday morning meeting of the Corporation, sponsored by the university of louisville College of Business equine industry Program. the following clubs were recognized with 25-year Club milestone awards: alley-Cat Pony Club (Western New york region), Conestoga Pony Club (delmarva region), dune riders Pony Club (lake shore region), gambel oak Pony Club (intermountain region), redwood hills Pony Club (middle California region), and sawtooth Pony Club (intermountain region). these clubs were honored with 50-year Club milestone awards: Connecticut valley Pony Club (New york/upper Connecticut region), Covered Bridge Pony Club (Midsouth Region), hinkson valley Pony Club (midwest region), river Bend Pony Club (virginia region), tuscawilla Pony Club (sunshine region) and Woodbrook hunt Pony Club (Northwest region). upper-level members received special recognition for achieving Pony Club’s

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highest certification: arielle aharoni (amwell valley hounds Pony Club, New Jersey region), alexa ehlers (National member), Jessica Fan (tejas Pony Club, rio grande region) and Catherine meehan (Blue ridge hunt Pony Club, virginia region) earned a certifications. the Brookfield land Conservation award was presented to Miami Valley Pony Club and Zoe Hagedorn in the Midsouth Region, while the Flash teamwork award went to deer Creek Pony Club in the sierra Pacific region. at the saturday night banquet, Pony Club welcomed newly elected usPC President Jennifer sweet. Winners of the usPC research Project Fair presented by grayson-Jockey Club research Foundation and supported by kentucky equine research were announced, and attendees celebrated the recipients of the usPC Founders awards for 2021, recognizing longtime volunteers darlene Connors and kim lowman vollmer for their dedicated service to Pony Club. outgoing usPC President Ben duke presented the inaugural President’s recognition award to gegi Winslett in gratitude for her commitment to Pony Club and all the knowledge and wisdom she has contributed over the years. the 2023 usPC Convention will be held January 18-22, 2023, as Pony Club will explore the “gateway to the Future” with the midwest region at the marriott st. louis grand in st. louis, missouri.

Free Melanie Smith Taylor Clinic omaha, Nebraska – February 8, 2022 – applications are open now for a free clinic with olympic gold medalist and 1982 Fei World Cup™ winner melanie smith taylor at the international omaha Presented by Burlington Capital. the international omaha will welcome top jumping and vaulting competitors when it returns to the Chi health Center omaha, may 5-8, 2022. applications for the chance to ride in the clinic will remain open through march 11. eight successful applicants will be invited to participate in the clinic. sessions include flatwork, gymnastics, jumping, and groundwork with taylor and usdF silver medalist alicia landman. the clinic will be hosted in the demo arena at the Chi health Center throughout the four days of competition. those selected to ride will be notified by march 22.

For more information on the clinic and its application process, please visit https://omahaequestrian.org/education/cli nics/

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Horse Management Field Days From Sawyer Main the university of tennessee institute of agriculture held three in-person field days focused on horse management, with presentations and hands-on educational materials of interest to equine owners of all experience levels. Presentations were provided by faculty from ut’s department of animal science, ut extension, and the ut College of veterinary medicine. the topics focused on estimating body weight, forage analysis and evaluation, and how to properly fit tack and equipment. each event included dinner and was open to the public, all ages welcomed. the three events drew a total of around 215 participants. the dates and locations of the field days were: • tuesday, February 8 – Brehm animal science arena at ut institute of agriculture Campus, knoxville, tN • monday, February 14 – First Farmer’s Cooperative, 16219 highway 22 North, lexington, tN • tuesday, February 15 – middle tennessee agresearch and education Center, 1000 main entrance drive, spring hill, tN

speakers included: dr. Jennie ivey - associate Professor and equine extension specialist dr. lew strickland - associate Professor and extension veterinarian dr. gary Bates - Professor and extension Forage specialist ashley self - veterinary Nurse and ms student larry mitchell - extension agent kyra Petty - extension agent Brian White - extension agent kaylee layton - extension agent kevin thompson - research Center director - middle tennessee research and education Center each horse management seminar was comprised of four breakout sessions, with dinner and research updates in between. session 1 was on Forage analysis by dr. gary Bates, followed by session 2 on tack Fitting. session 3 covered dental Care with dr. lew strickland and session 4 was on Body Weight estimation.

Find more information about these horse management field days at https://utianews.tennessee.edu/threehorse-management-field-days-scheduledfor-february/. visit https://uthorse.tennessee.edu/ for

Care of the horse is the focus of the Horse Management Field Days a blog article on Pasture management.

Editor’s Note: read a ut extension document on horse Welfare that includes information on feed, body condition scoring system (BCs), shelter, and horse care at: https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/documents/pb1741.pdf. understanding the body condition scoring system - and evaluating your own horse - is particularly important, as some horses photographed at a recent horse show were BCs 3-4, thin with ribs and hip bones showing.

Estimating a horse’s body weight

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Basic Dental Care for Horses

By Kentucky Equine Research Staff the condition of a horse or pony’s teeth often serves as a bellwether for its overall well-being. if an owner allocates time and money to dental care, she likely addresses other routine maintenance: timely vaccinations and deworming, regular hoof care by a competent farrier, and prompt veterinary attention when necessary.

Why then do well-kept horses often have neglected teeth? owner uncertainty often precludes horses from getting the dental care they require. “Where do i find a competent equine dentist?” “What will a visit entail?” “how much will dental examination and correction cost?” to find a dentist in your area, consult with your veterinarian, or check the Bulletin Board in the mid-south horse review. legal requirements for equine dentistry can vary by country and state. once you’ve identified an experienced professional, reach out to him. request references and check them. Never be too timid to ask about the prices of basic services, but it will come as no surprise that final cost likely depends on services rendered.

Basic dental services include: • examination. most dentists will use a speculum to gently pry open the mouth so every structure in the mouth can be evaluated thoroughly. When properly fitted, the

speculum in no way hurts the horse. Problematic teeth can injure cheeks, gums, and the tongue, so the entire oral cavity should be examined closely.

• Floating. Perhaps the most common dental procedure, floating smooths sharp points on cheek teeth, corrects misalignments, and balances dental arcades. to accomplish this, dentists use either a handheld tool or a motorized instrument. either method is acceptable so long as the practitioner is skilled.

• age-dependent procedures. age dictates the necessity for some procedures.

Wolf teeth, for example, erupt near the first premolar and are sometimes removed because they can interfere with bitting.

Baby teeth, also called deciduous teeth, that do not shed properly and continue to sit on top of permanent teeth are called caps and must be removed. other procedures are less common but may be just as important to the health of an individual horse: incisor adjustment, usually shortening or evening incisors so horses can grasp grass and chew more efficiently; addition of bit seats to the molars of performance horses; correction of overly long or sharp canine teeth; and tooth extraction. extractions are most common in aged horses, those in their late teens and beyond, but horses of all ages can have diseased or fractured teeth that

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necessitate removal. many horses require the services of a dentist once a year, though young, old, and those with chronic conditions such as periodontal disease may need to be examined more frequently. indicators of dental problems include: • dropping feed from mouth when chewing or chewing with obvious difficulty, sometimes raising or tilting the head; • tossing head, opening mouth excessively, lolling tongue, or chewing the bit excessively when bridled; • Performing poorly, including pulling on the reins, becoming more difficult to turn or stop, or exhibiting uncharacteristic misbehavior, such as rearing or bucking. lapses in dental care can create health problems for horses: sharp points can cause ulcers or abscesses on tongue or cheek tissue; wolf teeth can be the source of pain and consequent behavioral prob-

lems; and crooked, loose, or painful teeth can keep horses from processing feedstuffs adequately to derive optimal nutrition from them. “at times, managing horses may seem like an exercise in organization, scheduling one healthcare professional after another: veterinarian, nutritionist, farrier, dentist,” said Catherine Whitehouse, m.s., a nutritionist at kentucky equine research. “these specialists elevate the care that we can offer our horses, which only benefits them in the long run.” “i frequently ask horse owners to describe dental care. When faced with unexplained weight loss, this is one of the first things that comes to mind because poor dentition is often the reason for ribbiness, especially when the horse has sufficient forage and feed available to him,” Whitehouse said. “i cannot overstate the value of regular and skillful dentistry to any horse’s nutritional well-being.”

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EDCC To Promote Biosecurity Awareness

From Katie McDaniel, EDCC Communications Manager lexington, ky.- the equine disease Communication Center (edCC) working with the american association of equine Practitioners (aaeP) has been awarded a cooperative agreement from usdaaPhis National animal disease Preparedness and response Program (NadPrP) for $176,960 to increase awareness of biosecurity and help prevent the spread of infectious diseases in horses.

Based at the american association of equine Practitioners (aaeP) headquarters in lexington, kentucky, the edCC is an industry-funded source for real-time and accurate information about diseases, vaccination and biosecurity. With the NadPrP support, the edCC will develop tools to improve disease recognition and practical biosecurity, while communicating the importance of biosecurity to all horse industry constituents. this will include creation of user-friendly biosecurity information and procedures for distribution throughout the horse community using media and the network of horse organizations and allied industry. the edCC will also provide ongoing sources of continuing education for distribution by veterinarians to their clients. horses are transported more than any

other livestock to horse shows, racetracks, sales, breeding farms and international events, creating an increased risk for infectious disease spread within the united states. to decrease this risk, all industry participants—from horse owners to event managers—need to be aware of the need for increased biosecurity and how to use it to mitigate diseases when they occur. to assess the industry’s current level of knowledge, the edCC will complete a survey of horse owners and veterinarians. “dealing with Covid-19 has highlighted the need for biosecurity procedures to reduce risk of infection; however, most horse owners are still not fully aware of the threat to their horses from both endemic and foreign animal diseases either at home or when traveling,” said dr.

Nathaniel White, edCC director. “We need to understand the gaps in biosecurity knowledge. armed with that information, we will create specific plans for facilities and events, enabling the industry to react to domestic and foreign disease threats.” all facets of the horse industry (owners, producers, veterinarians and allied industry) will benefit from the continuing education information and biosecurity templates created during this project. dr.

White and katie mcdaniel, edCC’s communication manager, will work with the aaeP’s infectious disease Committee to

create “how-to” plans and resources which will be available on the edCC website. these tools will help owners and veterinarians decrease disease risks during horse shows, events, race meets, breeding operations, pleasure horse activities and travel. infographic designs for signage, visual aids and presentations will be made available through the edCC, supporting member organizations and allied companies. “this is the first NadPrP grant awarded for an equine focused project” said katie Flynn kentucky state veterinarian. “this is exciting news for the equine industry as the funding will dedicate resources to advancing biosecurity within the equine community. Promoting every day biosecurity will have significant benefit to the health and welfare of our horses as well as ensuring the economic health of the industry.” to learn more visit www.equinediseasecc.org.

Editor’s Note: an important service that edCC provides is “disease alerts” about current disease outbreaks that could affect your horses. We recently received news about an ehv-1 outbreak that is spreading across the country. Check this page on their website to find out about any equine disease outbreaks in your area: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/alerts.

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field trials

123rd National Championship Lester Sends Shock Wave Through Ames Plantation

By Nancy Brannon, Ph.D. the 2022 National Championship could be described in clichés: “it ain’t over ‘til it’s over” (as Ny yankee catcher yogi Berra said about baseball’s 1973 National league pennant race); “save the best to last.” and that’s what it came down to: deciding the winner of the 123rd running of the field trial came down to the last brace on the last afternoon. lester’s shockwave, aka “Bud,” handled by gary lester in that last brace is the 2022 National Champion. the 2022 National Championship, held at ames Plantation, grand Junction, tN, originally drew 25 contenders for the title, but before the field trial got underway, two dogs had to be withdrawn because of health conditions: touch’s Blackout and Whippoorwill Forever Wild. that left 23 dogs, all drawn on saturday February 12 to run in the 12 braces of the week.

Weather permitting, this year’s championship would be completed in one week, starting February 14, 2022.

But having lost a full day’s braces on thursday, February 17 to rain and thundershowers, the field trial, which was supposed to conclude on saturday February 19, concluded on sunday afternoon February 20. since more rain and thundershowers were predicted to come through the area on monday and tuesday, possibly Wednesday and thursday of the next week, it was prudent to run the final two braces on sunday. this was the first time ever braces were run on sunday in the National Championship, and dr. Carlisle emphasized that this is not setting a precedent. all week this year’s National Championship had seen a dearth of bird finds.

People may have wondered if the ice storm that preceded the National may have had an effect on the birds. dr. Carlisle said that the ice storm did take down some cover. however, he said that Quail populations operate in cycles. last year there was a lower number of bird contacts, as there was this year. But he expects that next year the numbers will be up again. he also said that before a front comes through, birds will go out to feed to sate themselves and sustain them over a period of bad weather. he noted that “Bud” hunted in places where other dogs hadn’t gone. “of the six finds, four were in newplaces where nobody had seen birds previously in the week,” Carlisle said. so it could have been a combination of birds out feeding for 2-3 hours in the afternoon and “Bud” looking in new places for birds that resulted in more finds than any other dog had this year. until “Bud” had six bird contacts in the last brace, the most any other dog had was

three. the two females running in brace 3 were the first dogs to complete the three hours, but they each had only one find. in brace 5, lester’s storm surge and touch’s malcolm story both finished the three hours, but storm surge only had an unproductive, a divided find, and a back. story had an unproductive, a stop to flush, a divided find, was twice found standing but birds not seen (a rabbit was seen on the second one); and one final find at 2:44. miller’s speed dial (brace 6) was the next dog to complete the three hours, but only had two finds and an unproductive. in the following braces of the week, no other dog finished the three hours and several had “no bird work.” so it all came down to the last brace on sunday afternoon with lester’s shockwave taking the course solo with handler gary lester.

William smith – official reporter of the 2022 National Championship, described the brace: “sometimes the last is the best. that was the case when lester’s shock Wave ran as a bye dog in the last brace of the 2022 National. Birds had been scarce and it was a do or die scenario for lester and shockwave. shockwave made it known early in the heat that he meant business when he recorded his first find at 0:23 in the mounting Block field. he went on to record four more flawless finds and a stopto-flush on a relocation. he was subservient to lester the entire three hours and he hunted the likely places, going on his own to investigate. his speed remained constant during his bid. he stood stately on each of his finds and no exception was taken to his manners at any time. his last find was at 2:50 in morgan swamp. he finished in the morning Breakaway field (near the field trial stables) still running strong. the announcement at the manor house made it official. lester’s shockwave is the 2022 National Champion.” so gary lester got to stand in his favorite place to be this time of year: on the green steps of the ames manor house. unfortunately, the owners tommy and Bonnie hamilton were not at ames to see their dog’s performance or the share in the glory of his win. the mood on the steps was a combination of solemnity and jocularity. lester and dr. Carlisle exchanged some joking banter about who had to wait on whom for the ceremony to begin. [When lester won in 2020 with miller’s speed dial, folks had to wait about half an hour or more for lester to get to the manor house. he had been eating at a restaurant in grand Junction when the announcement was made.] “oh, boy, is this fine!” lester began his remarks on the steps. lester first wanted to thank god almighty for his blessings, and said a prayer of thanks: “lord, you’ve

Lester’s Shockwave is poised for the breakaway Sunday afternoon in the last brace. (all photos by Nancy Brannon)

Gary Lester, with scout korry Rinehart, pose with Lester’s Shockwave and his championship trophies on the green steps of the Ames Manor House. Judges Dr. Stan Wint, Tom Shenker, and Jadie Rayfield are in back row. been so good to me. We thank you the way you’ve blessed us: for all the friends that you have shown us through the dogs and horses; for all the opportunities to serve you. …Beautiful day, lord, and we just

want to thank you again. amen. Now, most of you all know that this is my favorite spot to be in February.” lester had praise for his scout korry rinehart, as well as scout Nick thompson

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The three judges for the 2022 National Championship (left to right) Jadie Rayfield, Dr. Stan Wint, and Tom Shenker.

Gary Lester with Lester’s Shockwave still running strong nearing the end of the course. (all photos by Nancy Brannon)

Some examples of “Bud’s” ground race - going strong from start to finish, working the course and going into the thickets to find birds. (photos by Nancy Brannon)

Gary Lester’s wife Joy brings Lester’s Shockwave to the Ames Manor House for the winner’s announcement.

Dr. Rick Carlisle announces the 2022 National Champion from the steps of the Ames Manor House.

who has helped him a lot. “this ain’t no one man show, i’ll tell you.” and he continued to thank all of those who helped make this moment possible, beginning with his wife Joy. he praised “great owners” tommy and Bonnie hamilton. [the hamiltons own both lester’s shockwave and lester’s storm surge, who are brothers.] he had thanks for all “the Company” – starting with those who whelp the puppies and then socialize them. “then they go up to mr. Ferrell and scott mason,” who run them until they are ready to go down to south georgia and north Florida

for more work. “a lot of those kennels down there are full of white dogs,” he proudly said. then a few dogs are chosen to go to work in south dakota for more training. and when finished there, they become lester’s responsibility. “i’ve had so much fun with them!” he said. he was grateful to all the folks who have “been good to me.” he reiterated that “this just doesn’t happen with one man. it takes a lot of people. “oh, i do like it up here on this porch!” he digressed. lester addressed Carlisle, “i got here before you did today, and i even

Gary Lester kisses his wife Joy on the steps of the Ames Manor House. (all photos by Nancy Brannon) took a shower.” Carlisle retorted that he was waiting on lester. “it’s just once every few years when i get up here and all the pretty women want to hug me,” lester continued. “i got me a shower; so you all come on and hug me now.” lester concluded by thanking all the judges and the officials of this year’s running. he invited his wife to the green steps, saying, “they don’t make them any better.” and thus the picture taking began. (left) National Champion Lester’s Shockwave on point.

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West Tennessee Open AllAge and Derby Stakes Article & photos by Tom Brannon the West tennessee Field trial Club hosted its annual all-age and derby stakes on Friday February 18, 2022 at the Currie Farm in dancyville, tenn. the field trial was slated to start on thursday February 17, but all day rain and some thunderstorms postponed the trial until weather improved on Friday. Judges were mike Jackson of Battle ground, iN and keith Wright of Covington, iN. Jim atchison of Carthersville, mo reported the field trial. there were 32 dogs entered in the all-age stake, with 19 derby dogs competing. this is a very nice open course and several bird dog enthusiasts have farms and training facilities within and close to it. the terrain is mainly well-drained, no-till row crop, with some wooded areas and fallow fields. the rustic clubhouse provides a comfortable place to warm up, and there is adequate horse trailer parking. this annual field trial is scheduled simultaneously with the National Championship taking place at the ames Plantation in grand Junction, tN, and thus draws some of the best handlers in North america who take the opportunity to work some of their up-and-coming dogs.

Familiar handlers from the National were on hand to give their all-age dogs more experience and points: Fred Corder with game rebel, mark mclean with touch’s malcolm story, randy anderson with touch’s Fire away, gary lester with lester’s storm Chaser, steve hurdle with last year’s National entry ascension, and more. ike todd had several derby dogs to run, as did allen vincent and other wellknown handlers.

West tennessee open all-age results Judges: mike Jackson & ike todd 1. Como thunder, handled by steve hurdle, owned by david russell 2. touch’s malcolm story, handled by mark mclean, owned by alex & Brianna rickert 3. Como rain, handled by steve hurdle, owned by Billy k. Blackwell

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West tennessee open derby results 1. knight's hill ray, scott griffin owner, ike todd handler 2. Pat, steve hurdle handler 3. touch’s too much, keith Wright owner, ike todd handler Ike Todd (center) chats with Mike Jackson

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Proper Saddle Fit

Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance

By Terry Peiper, Fit Right Saddle Solutions if you are planning for the show season, you have to schedule the shows you’re attending, train and condition the horses. if you are planning to trail ride and camp, you have to schedule the time off work, make reservations and get the camper ready. if you are competing in distance riding, you have to schedule the training/conditioning rides leading up to the competition. No matter what type of riding you do, you also have to plan to check your saddle fit. the text book says to have the saddle checked professionally once a year, but i have seen some saddles go very wrong in a year, so i tell everyone 6-12 months. and every rider should be checking their own saddle fit every time they tack up. horses change shape due to seasons, riding schedules, age, training/conditioning, so the saddle that fits today will not likely fit in 6, 12, or 24 months. if you have an adjustable saddle, you should get it checked professionally every 6-12 months. since you purchased a saddle that can continue to fit as the horse changes, it would be a shame not to take advantage of that benefit. if you have a saddle that is not adjustable, you might be able to improve the fit with flocking adjustments or a saddle pad. there are a lot of saddle pad options to try to improve saddle fit. But there are no saddle pads that can make a saddle fit, although marketing will try to tell us that it will. if your saddles are not adjustable, you might need to have a couple different saddles. some signs that your saddle doesn’t fit could be rubs, girth sores, white hairs, behavior issues like not standing to be mounted, hot headed or anxious, trouble with leads, lack of willingness to move forward, refusing jumps, unexplained lameness, the need for chiropractic care, not engaging the hindquarters, hollowing the back, not gaiting, head tossing, poor posture, or muscle atrophy. here is a basic saddle fit checklist for your horse. Place the saddle on the horse with no saddle pad. the horse needs to be standing on a reasonably level surface, standing as square as possible with the head straight and level to evaluate static fit.

1. Does the saddle sit level? an old trick is to put a pen or a piece of chalk on the seat and it should roll to the middle of the seat not the front or back. a downhill horse will need a rear balance seat for the horse and rider to line up and stay balanced with the rider’s center over the horse’s center. saddles that are too wide are usually too low in the front. saddles

(above) Does your saddle cause your horse’s back to hollow? (below) Or does it allow your horse to round his back and come through?

that are too narrow are usually too high in the front.

2. Does the saddle provide wither clearance? there has to be space between the saddle and the top of the withers. the rule is usually three fingers to allow for the movement of the horse, saddle pad and the compression that happens with the girth and rider’s weight.

3. Does the tree angle match the horse’s shoulder angle? this is absolutely critical so that the cartilage on the top of the shoulder is not damaged when it slides back under the front of the saddle.

Pressure on the shoulders can cause the horse to shorten his stride, which then can cause damage to the front feet. Whether you are riding a gaited horse, a jumper, dressage, trail, timed events, western performance, or for pleasure, every horse needs to have shoulder freedom. the western horses performing in timed events need to have the maximum reach for quicker times. the dressage horse needs to be able to extend the trot and engage the hindquarters for lead changes, pirouettes, and lateral work. the reining horse needs to lift the shoulders for lead changes and sliding stops. the trail horse needs to carry a rider for several hours over varied terrain. the gaited horse needs to lift the shoulders and lower the haunches to have a true and smooth gait.

4. Are the billets or rigging in the right place? the billets of an english sad-

dle and rigging on a western saddle need to fall into the girth grove. if they are not falling in the right place, there will be a constant conflict while you are riding between where the saddle wants to sit and where the billets/rigging want to pull it to. this constant conflict usually leads to girth sores.

5. Is the saddle the right length and balance for the horse’s back? the saddle support area is behind the shoulder along the top of the rib heads and ends at the front of the lumbar at the last rib. english saddles are shorter and can fit behind the shoulder and in front of the last rib.

Western saddles are longer than the horse’s saddle support area, so the tree flares in the front over the shoulder and the rear to keep most of the rider’s weight behind the shoulder and in front of the last

Front of the wade on my horse Easy rib. a saddle that is too long can trigger a bucking reflex. too much weight on the lumbar can cause a horse to be off or lame in the hind end.

6. Is the channel of the saddle wide enough to keep the pressure off of the spinal ligament? most horses have a spinal ligament 4-5 fingers wide. the panels or bars need to be wide enough to distribute the rider’s weight along the top of the ribs on both sides while protecting the spinal ligament from pressure. the horse’s spine needs to sway as the horse moves and bend while going around turns. a saddle that is pinching the spinal ligament will cause the horse to hollow the back and lift the head. When the spinal ligament is free from pressure, the horse will want to stretch down and forward because it is natural and comfortable to be in that position.

7. Does the arc of the tree or panels match the arc of the horse’s back? a saddle that is not touching the horse in the middle under the rider’s leg is bridging.

When a saddle is bridging, all the pressure is in the front and back. the saddle should distribute the rider’s weight almost evenly. ideally there would be 30% to the front, 40% in the middle where the horse is the strongest, and 30% to the rear. the opposite of bridging is rocking. a saddle that rocks usually causes rubs and white hairs in the middle of the horse’s back.

Saddle Fit Check List have someone video you riding or take some pictures of you on your horse standing on a reasonably level surface, and also while walking, trotting, or gaiting.

1. Does the seat fit? For an english saddle, the flap should frame the rider’s leg. there should be room for your hand behind your seat in front of the cantle. the flap should be a few inches below the top of your boot. For a western rider, you should have 2-4 fingers in front of your leg behind the pommel. the rider should be able to stand in the stirrups.

2. Do you have hip, knee, or back pain after riding? the hip, knee, and ankle joints are the shock absorbers. What is not absorbed in the joints is absorbed in the lower back. the saddle must allow the rider to have the natural curve in their back to absorb the shock, just like when we

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3. Does the saddle cause rubs? the seat must be supportive yet comfortable. it is common for riders to think of their horse’s comfort first, but the saddle must work for both horse and rider. a rider that is compensating for an uncomfortable seat will cause uneven pressure on the horse’s back.

4. Are you having trouble with balance and poor leg position? the saddle should allow the rider to be in the shoulder-hip-heel-aligned position with their center over the horse’s center. Just like we walk around, shoulder, hip, heel are aligned. Whether the rider is jumping with

very short stirrups or trail riding with long stirrups, we must have our feet under us or we are off balance.

5. Are the stirrup bars or fenders in the right place? the stirrups are there to take the weight of the leg off the hip joints, but they must be attached to the saddle in the right place for the rider’s leg. the length of the rider’s femur will determine how far forward or back the stirrups need to hang so the rider can be balanced. how the saddle fits will affect our horse’s behavior, performance and ultimately the health of horse and rider. make checking your saddle fit a part of your routine. Find more information about proper saddle fit at: https://www.fitrightsaddlesolutions.com/ © MSHR

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The Dixie National

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By Laura Miller; Cody Parmenter photos Jackson, ms – February 21, 2022. the 56th annual dixie National Quarter horse show ran February 15-20, 2022 at the mississippi state Fairgrounds in Jackson, miss., with large classes and lots of fun. the show began with the mary hopkins memorial equestrian With disabilities aQha classes on February 8-9. there was a full line-up of aQha, NsBa, and PhBa classes, ranging from walk-jog and walk-job-lope Western horsemanship to trail, para-reining, and hunter under saddle. all of the participants had a great time, and made a lot of new friends. We are grateful to our sponsors, volunteers, and exhibitors who made this show a success. sally Blackwell was the official photographer for the eWd show. the dixie National aQha show, with all classes at the kirk Fordice equine Center, began on Wednesday, February 12th with roping, Cow horse and Boxing, with large numbers filling the classes. the fourth CC dubois memorial tie down roping was also held on Wednesday, sponsored by elite Custom saddlery, which donated custom halters and portfolios to the winners of every roping class. this is the fifth year in which elite Custom saddlery has donated the andrew mcBeath memorial high Point Cattle horse saddle, which was awarded to Bobby lewis and J lows glow, owned by larry & denice Bledsoe. gary Wells Performance horses along with Carl and Pam mcBeath paid out to the fastest time in the youth and amateur tie-down roping. the reining and ranch riding numbers were also large. the equine expo was held on the upper level of the equine Center and outside in

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Wednesday saw reining, and ranch riding classes and for the first year, ranch trail classes, which were well attended. thursday was a full day of versatility ranch horse (vrh) classes, with all levels and all events included cutting and cow horse.

Friday saw showmanship and english classes, culminating on Friday night with a Free colt breaking session from Wild mustang ministries. this very interesting session was well attended. saturday included our grandparents’ favorites: leadline and stick horse race. We had 14 leadline exhibitors and 34 stick horses, which made for fun classes. We also had our halter and western pleasure classes on saturday. and finished the day with a youth mixer on saturday night.

We concluded the show on sunday with a day of trail. all trail courses were written, prepared, and maintained by the m.o.t. tim kimura.

For the full schedule of the show, visit: https://dnqhs.org/schedule High Point and All Around winners: small Fry high Point: maycee Watt small Fry reserve high Point: olia ayotte level 1 youth Walk trot high Point:

maycee Watt level 1 youth Walk trot reserve high Point: Jaymee Carruth level 1 amateur Walk trot high Point: tammy ricks level 1 amateur Walk trot reserve high Point: emma dale level 1 youth high Point: estelle mcparlan level 1 youth reserve high Point: gia Wyrosdick level 1 amateur high Point: Cheryl graganella level 1 amateur reserve high Point: stephanie sheppard youth all-around: estelle mcparlan youth reserve all around: Jaymee Carruth amateur all around: rachel trebesh amateur reserve all-around: sabrina turner select amateur all around: rhonda Bell select amateur reserve all-around: sandy limpscomb Versatility Ranch Horse (vrh) limited youth vrh: Barbara Pippin limited youth vrh reserve: Josie

Joci Jefcoat ready for Small Fry Showmanship mansfield limited amateur vrh: Christina harris limited amateur vrh reserve: Zachary Cody Newsome amateur vrh: Johnny Neergaard amateur vrh reserve: Will hancock open vrh: shane Campbell open vrh reserve: Charles Pellham all around winners received a trophy saddle provided by elite Custom saddlery high points were awarded trophy buckles. vrh winners were awarded a custom halter provided by elite Custom saddlery and reserves received an engraved tumbler from mickey’s trophy shop. dixie National Committee thanks all our 2022 major sponsors, contributors, class sponsors, volunteers, and all the exhibitors who made our show a success.

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Leme Wins at Little Rock

From Kacie Albert; photos courtesy Andy Watson/Bull Stock Media North little rock, ark. – two-time reigning PBr (Professional Bull riders) World Champion Jose vitor leme (ribas do rio Pardo, Brazil) knocked down two monstrous 90-point rides saturday Feb. 26, 2022 at simmons Bank arena in North little rock, arkansas, winning unleash the Beast’s PBr Bad Boy mowers mowdown. at the tenth unleash the Beast event of the 2022 season, leme surged to No. 4 in the world standings, inching closer to attaining his third consecutive PBr World Championship. leme was quick to strike in round 1 on Friday evening, tying for second after making the 8 aboard re-ride draw Choc tease for 89.75 points. as Championship saturday got underway, leme earned his third round win of the season when he conquered hang em high for 90.25 points.

Catapulted to the top of the leaderboard, leme had first pick in the championship round bull draft. the former semi-professional soccer player passed on Woopaa, an opponent with whom he had registered the two highest-scored rides in PBr history, and instead made a strategic choice to go head-to-head with diddy Wa diddy.

leme was a picture of perfection aboard diddy Wa diddy, matching the bull jump-for-jump to earn a 92-point score, clinching the PBr Bad Boy mowers mowdown win. the 90-point score was leme’s PBr best fourth of the season and the 59th of his career. the only other rider to go a perfect 3for-3, manoelito de souza Junior (itamira, Brazil) finished a career-best second at the PBr Bad Boy mowers mowdown, earning $21,145 and 106.5 world points. souza advanced to the final round second in the standings after covering homegrown for 89.5 points in round 1 and skull Crusher for 87 points in round 2.

With the second selection in the bull draft, souza was quick to choose reigning yeti PBr World Champion Bull Woopaa as his final animal athlete opponent. souza then delivered the high-marked ride of his career and first 90-point effort on the premier series, covering Woopaa for a commanding and championship round-best, 92.75 points. mauricio moreira (gaviao Peixoto, Brazil) and home-state hopeful Chase outlaw (hamburg, arkansas) tied for third. Competing in front of a home-state crowd, outlaw covered his very first draw back, riding Night moves for 88.75 points.

Daylon Swearingen Believes in Helmets

By Kacie Albert; photo courtesy Andy Watson/Bull Stock Media st. louis – on February 12, 2022 in oklahoma City, daylon swearingen (Piffard, New york) was carried off the dirt on a backboard. the next weekend, February 19, 2022 in st. louis, he stood atop the Can-am Cage holding the buckle presented to the event winner.

Just one week after being involved in a vicious wreck that left his helmet shattered, the 22-year-old was back to his winning ways as the PBr’s (Professional Bull riders) unleash the Beast returned to st. louis, missouri. Compliments of a championship round 90-point ride on saturday night, swearingen won the PBr ticket smarter invitational, presented by Cooper tires, surging to No. 2 in the world and inching within 61.34 points of the No. 1 rank in the race for the 2022 PBr World Championship. as action got underway on Friday evening February 18 inside enterprise Center, swearingen was unrivaled, winning round 1 after making the 8 aboard hurts so good (Cord mcCoy/david Wolfe) for 89.75 points. swearingen, however, was not able to continue his momentum in round 2, brought down by sky harbor (Wilks ranch/Clay struve/dakota rodeo/Chad Berger) in 5.03 seconds.

With the fifth pick in the championship round bull draft, swearingen opted to go head-to-head with yeti PBr World Champion Bull contender Wsm’s Jive turkey (Wsm auctioneers/ Clay struve/ dakota rodeo/Chad Berger). swearingen erupted from the bucking chute, matching Wsm’s Jive turkey jump-for-jump for a monstrous 90 points. the 90-point ride clinched swearingen’s first unleash the Beast win of the season.

But swearingen would not have been able to accomplish this feat had he not been wearing a helmet when he had his crash the previous weekend. “i am definitely thankful for wearing a helmet,” he said. he had had a vicious buckoff against

vanilla ice in the 15/15 Bucking Battle. swearingen had to be backboarded out of the arena and was eventually diagnosed with a concussion, but he avoided a possible skull fracture or further injury. “i am definitely thankful,” swearingen said. “everybody coming up should wear a helmet. ever since i was really young, my mom put helmets on my brother and me when we were riding sheep. it looked ridiculous with us getting on with bike helmets, but i am glad it became normal.” swearingen did not realize how bad his injury appeared until he watched his wreck on tiktok on sunday evening. “When i saw the video, it didn’t even really look that bad from the angle i first saw,” swearingen said. “i didn’t even think i got stepped on, and then i saw a video that was sent to me of a different angle and realized i definitely got stepped on.” swearingen’s helmet was shattered during the buckoff, but that is not out of the ordinary, he explained. “the way 100x makes the helmets, it is supposed to break like that once it takes a big hit,” swearingen said. “if it didn’t break, it would absorb all the pressure.

When it broke, it relieves it.” swearingen proudly wore another new 100x helmet on Friday night, and he won’t be worried about what happened a week ago in oklahoma City. “i’m thankful for my helmet, dr. tandy, and our entire sports medicine team,” he concluded. the top five from the PBr unleash the Beast, st. louis, February 19, 2022: 1. daylon swearingen, 89.75-0-90179.75-137 Points.

2. mauricio gulla moreira, 89.25-089.75-179.00-85 Points.

3. rafael henrique dos santos, 89.5-087.5-177.00-71 Points.

4. luciano de Castro, 88.5-86.75-0175.25-53 Points.

5. Jose vitor leme, 86.75-88.25-0175.00-47 Points.

Dixie National Rodeo Colton kelly gets big win in Jackson From Tracy Renck, PRCA Colton kelly searched for his breakthrough moment in Prorodeo. eight months removed from left knee reconstruction, kelly found it at the dixie National rodeo. the rhome, texas native put on a show Feb. 18, 2022 in Jackson, miss., with a 91.5-point ride on stace smith Pro rodeos’ let’s gamble. “i’ve known that bull for a long time and i knew he was a really great bull. i just recently saw Parker Breding ride him at the NFr,” kelly said. “so, when you go to Jackson (miss.), you want to draw one that bucks so you can really get the money. i was blessed. he made me work for it for sure, and we hustled. it was good; it was a great bull.” his matchup, let’s gamble, is as good as they come. the ride marked only the fourth qualified ride in 20 tries over the last three years. the win represents kelly’s first of the 2022 season. With only a handful of rodeos under his belt, the victory gave kelly a boost, earning $6,000. “(my confidence is) through the roof. i feel great. We’re heading to our next stop, and i feel completely different,” kelly

said. “i’ve been waiting on that breakthrough moment and i really feel like that one (in Jackson) was it right there.” multiple injuries in his left knee in late may forced kelly to end his 2021 season early. the road to recovery was not easy. rehab included daily physical therapy and two-hour workouts to help increase lost strength. the time away from rodeo allowed kelly to take inventory. “i took that as a time to assess what i had been doing wrong and why i wasn’t as successful as i really wanted to be,” kelly said. “i just hit the reset button and really worked at it… i feel better now than i did before knee surgery.”

Other winners at the $217,857 rodeo were all-around cowboy timothy Pharr ($5,031, tie-down roping and team roping); bareback rider Cole Franks (87.5 points on Brookman rodeo's Joe dirt); steer wrestler Caden Camp (8.3 seconds on two head); team ropers Bubba Buckaloo/Joseph harrison (8.0 seconds on two head); saddle bronc rider kolby Wanchuk (87 points on Brookman rodeo's Beaver trail); tie-down roper ty harris (15.5 seconds on two head); and barrel racer sherry Cervi (13.88 seconds).

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Bill Lipscomb Rodeo Photos by Gary Cox the 18th annual Bill lipscomb memorial rodeo, came to the Batesville Civic Center, Batesville, miss. on saturday February 26, 2022 for two performances, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. the iPra and sPra sanctioned rodeo featured bull riding, barrel racing, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping and tie down roping. the rodeo is named for the late rodeo enthusiast from Como, miss. who died in 2002. he was a was a member of the international rodeo association.

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Muddy River Super Qualifier

Photos by Gary Cox Johnny Johnson and his Jx2 Productions brought Ntrl roping to the show Place arena, memphis, tenn. on the prevalentine’s weekend, February 11-13, 2022. the weekend’s roping was a Wstr Qualifier for the ariat World series of team roping, a ustrC Qualifier, and a qualifier for the ustrC Junior looper Championships. Johnson is celebrating his 25th year of producing team roping events. gary Cox captured some of the action on Friday February 11, 2022. Following are the weekend’s results: #7 Wstr Winners: Jeff stubblefield &

Ingram’s Mill Saddle Club Photos by Gary Cox ingram’s mill saddle Club started its 2022 show season February 12th at the marshall County Fairgrounds in holly springs, miss. they have nine shows slated for this year with two in February, two in march, one in may, and two each in september and october. the shows offer both judged classes, such as trail, halter, gaited horses, horsemanship, western and english riding classes; and speed events, such as barrels and poles. gary Cox went to the show on Friday and took “a ton of photos,” he said. see

randy Chandler #8.5 ustrC Winners: average- ryan shrable & Bryan Freeman #8.5 Wstr Winners: steve hinson & gus hinson #9.5 ustrC Winners: average- evan Corzatt & Jaxon reynolds #9.5 Wstr Winners: mike Batterton & robert staggs #9.5 ustrC legends Winners: kevin Bell & shane holder #10.5 ustrC Winners: Cullan mcCarson & scout mcelroy #10.5 Wstr Winners: Cade Wilson & Cody reed #11.5 ustrC Winners: mike Changary’s photos at: https://www.gcphotoproductions.com/horse-shows-2022/212-22-ingram-mills-saddle-Club

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St. Jude Barrel Jam Photos by Nancy Brannon the 9th annual st. Jude Barrel Jam was back at the show Place arena in Cordova, tenn. February 25-27, 2022 for another big fundraiser for st. Jude Children’s research hospital in memphis, tenn. the show offered over $11,000 in added money, plus an event auction and a stallion auction. individual fundraisers who raised $1,000 for st. Jude earned a custom buckle. those who raised $5,000 had an opportunity to win a saddle. the st. Jude fundraising website posted $180,629 had been raised for st. Jude. multiple vendors lined the south end of the arena, and sweat shirts sporting the 2022 st. Jude Barrel Jam logo were available for sale.

Photographer and videographer Brent Puhl came down from ohio to film the action, which was posted on horsesportsnetwork.com. see Puhl’s Photography at: https://puhlsphotography.smugmug.com/. the competition got underway Friday at 4 p.m. with the $2,000 added open 5d. saturday’s events started with the $1,000 added michel otten memorial Pole Bending, followed by the $250 added Future legends, and the main event – the $2,500 added open 5d. Between competitions, buckles were awarded to the top fundraisers for st. Jude, as success stories from st. Jude patients were broadcast

through the arena. at 9 a.m. sunday the Future legends were back in the arena, and the show culminated with another $2,500 added open 5d. Selected winners: Friday open 5d: 1d winner: Jimmy Cagle of Fayetteville, tN on libbysonthelabel (14.373) Friday youth: 1d winner: taycie mathews of Wynne, ar taking first on one hot stinson (14.451) and second on heavens doosey daisy (14.631) Friday adult: 1d winner: dusty Pike of Caruthersville, mo on Wood B streakin lil (14.689) Friday masters: 1d winner: Jimmy Cagle of Fayetteville, tN on libbysonthelabel (14.373) and second on eyesa Famous Bugs (14.619) saturday Pole Bending: 1d winner: larken riley of richmond, ky on shrimpinonthe rocks (19.907). larken also placed third on Fierce Firey N Famous (20.700). in second was Cole mosby of mcleansboro, il on Fan Frostin tastic (20.059). on saturday morning, 77 young Future legends ran the pattern, with darcy dement of Jackson, tenn. riding hel on socks taking first in 1d (14.659). But, the cutest were the last two riders, Cinch Boane on Charlie and emma Cupples on racey tracey, this year riding on her own.

Emma Cupples rounds the last barrel on Racey Tracey. they might not have been the fastest, but they certainly were “show stoppers.” emma has been a st. Jude patient, so st.

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On the trail

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By Josh Guin Williamsport lakes Wildlife management area (Wma) is a day ride facility located just west of Columbia, tennessee in maury County. the Wma totals 1,800 acres and is comprised of several fishing lakes and wetlands. most notable is that it offers equestrians over 15 miles of horse trails. the property was transferred to the tennessee Wildlife resources agency from occidental Chemical Corporation in 1997. this day-use facility is open from sunrise to sunset and offers a simple pull through day use parking area. there is a store on site with seasonal hours that offers daily meals, ice, and snacks. Be sure to pick up a map as there is limited official trail signage. the store also sells the Wma high impact Permit necessary for riding all trails managed by tennessee Wildlife resources agency (tWra).

Bring water for your horses as there is no official water source for horses. i don’t recommend watering your horses from the lakes. occidental Chemical Corporation once mined phosphorus from the surrounding land and used the lakes as settling ponds for the mud they washed off the phosphorus rocks. i tried watering in the lake and, due to the extremely deep mud in the shallows, my horse sunk up to her knees. if you’ve read my past articles, you know how much i love seeing the history of the land i ride, and Williamsport doesn’t disappoint with recent history. the retired mining operation is still visible along the trails today in the form of old pipelines, concrete building foundations, forest roads, and hillside cut outs. Be sure to keep an eye out for the old army truck sitting alongside the trail. though it now gives way to vines and saplings, it tells a story of hard work and heavy loads back

when the mine was in operation. the 15 miles of equestrian trails vary from wooded hillside and flatland paths to fields and management area roads. i recommend that you be an experienced rider on parts of this trail, simply because there are sections that can be hard to navigate due to vegetation and downed trees on steeper hillside trails. most any skill level should be safe if you avoid these sections and ride the lowland trails, fields, and roads. the footing is rocky and should be ridden with a horse that’s shod or wearing hoof boots. there are several things that i enjoy about this trail, but my favorites are the old mining relics you’ll find in the woods. other interesting sights are the steel pipes that are now homes for local wildlife and, of course, the beautiful streams flowing downhill to feed the series of lakes on site. you can really imagine what the mining operation must have looked like, based on the footprints left behind, But mother Nature never ceases to amaze me by how she will quickly reclaim even the biggest disturbances. she’ll hide them within her green cloak of forested ground cover, making things beautiful again and leaving just enough behind to spark our imagination of days gone by. thank you to tWra for making this land available to us trail riders and to the volunteers who help maintain it. For more information about Williamsport lakes Wma please visit www.tnhorsetrails.com.

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Dealing With Pasture Mud

By Martin W. Adams, Ph.D., PAS, From Kentucky Equine Research, Equinews™ Pasture mud is unsightly and unsafe, and it provides a perfect substrate for weed growth. spring gives us an opportunity to use the natural “tillage” of hoof prints to help establish new seedlings in the voids where established grasses may have failed. heavy traffic may also have left holes, ruts, erosion gullies, and compacted areas that aren’t conducive to the existing grass or new seedlings. if seed is merely broadcast on undisturbed, packed ground, the chance of establishment is poor. if a drill isn’t available, the ground will need to be

dragged or harrowed to provide seed depth and firm seed-to-soil contact. Following seeding, remove horses from the pasture until sufficiently grown. seedlings should be 4 to 6 inches tall and not easily pulled from the ground.

Seed Choices Cool-season grasses can be seeded right now. horse paddock/pasture mixes provide for year-round grazing with both hotand cold-season root growth and summer persistence. these mixes typically contain varieties of orchardgrass, timothy, perennial ryegrass, and clover, along with bluegrass. if you are looking to seed for hay, orchardgrass is a desirable variety. however, it will require more rotational grazing than fescue for persistence. another choice strictly for pastures is forage Bermudagrass, which is most adapted to continuous grazing in the summer months. unlike the cool-season grasses, you will need to wait for a soil temperature of 65 degrees at a two-inch depth for germination. in the late summer or fall, ryegrass can be overseeded into the Bermudagrass for fall and winter grazing. regardless of what seed you choose, as the weather warms up and the sun begins to shine, you may be pleasantly surprised at how much grass has survived. overseeding can fill in the gaps and provide even more grazing.

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Product Review by Tom Brannon in February 2020 i received a pair of edgewater Classic muck Boots and started using them right away. two years of daily use on the farm is a great way to test the durability and usability of many farm products, and the edgewater Classic muck Boot is no exception. other rubber and composite boots that i have worn doing farm chores have had to be replaced each year because they would split and leak, or the insides would crumble and disintegrate. these muck Boots have lasted two years with the insulation and lining staying intact. there is material separation, however, at the ankle where the lower foot portion is attached to the leg portion. this makes the, otherwise, waterproof boot leak in deep water and thus needing re-

placement. keep in mind, these work boots have been used daily to clean the stalls and pasture shelters, as well as other farm chores. that is, approximately 2,100 muckings, 1,200 groomings, 780 tractor drives and mowing, 50 garden weedings, tillings and other gardening chores, 30 tree trimmings, 20 trail and driveway repairs, 15 gate and fence repairs, 10 barn repairs and an occasional bareback ride. so when the opportunity to replace them with another pair arose, i was delighted. the Mid-South Horse Review was shipped a pair to test, and i immediately put them to use. Weighing about 3½ pounds they are a considerably heavier than some of their competitors, such as tingley® ultralight boots, but are fully lined for warmth in winter and are comfortable enough to wear outdoors all day. they have good traction walking through pastures and in the mud and are not so bulky that they hamper operating a tractor or driving a truck. they are, however, too bulky to fit in stirrups. they fit snug enough so they won’t slip off while riding bareback, but can still be removed without the necessity of a boot jack. the lower waterproof portion can be cleaned using a water hose or bucket, but the upper breathable top will hold water if it gets wet and will take a day to dry out. msrP on the company website, $140; made in China.

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Magnificent Moss

By Paul Moore, Nashville-based plantsman and photographer What comes to your mind when you think of moss? do these small, non-vascular flowerless plants in the taxonomic division Bryophyta sensu stricto transport you to an enchanted forest in a fairytale, or a memory of hiking along a mountain stream hugged by moss-covered boulders?

Whatever your memories or knowledge of moss might be, it is a fascinating living thing that is often either misunderstood or simply goes about its life unnoticed. i have loved moss for as long as i can remember. Photography and the love of nature have been central in my life for over 40 years, and moss has always been part of the visual background and beauty of many of the areas i hold near and dear to my heart, yet i knew little about them. in the fall of 2011 that was all about to change because moss was about to enter my world in a big way. i had been trying to establish a nice lawn to complement my native plant garden for years, but the soil was so thin and of such poor quality that i had all but given up on it. one fall i was walking the lawn area and trying to decide if i was going to plant grass seed again when i noticed a small patch of moss about 3 feet in diameter growing in what lawn remained. i made the decision to nurture the area by keeping it free of leaves and debris and encouraging the moss. i manually removed the grass and weeds in the area so the moss didn’t have any competition. then i used an assortment of natural weed and grass killers, with various levels of success, to speed up the process. slowly the moss began to spread and by spring it had filled in most of the area, though it was still not what one might call “lush.” after a few years, the moss filled all the areas that had been lawn, and it was beautiful! i began posting photos of the moss lawn on my social media and website and sharing them with all my plant friends. in all my years of growing and promoting native plants, nothing compared to the level of interest and enthusiasm the moss lawn received.

i began reading in earnest everything i could about moss. the more i read, the more fascinated i became. the questions from visitors and from followers on social media began to roll in.

“Can i walk on it?” “does it stay green year round?” “are there mosses that grow in the sun?” “do i need to weed a moss lawn?” my research assured them they could, it would, and i answered yes, yes, yes. more questions came: “do you have to fertilize it?” “do i have to mow it?” “does moss need good soil?” and to them, more answers: no, absolutely not, nope, definitely not. then came the more complex questions that required more in-depth answers, such as: “does moss have roots?” the answer: moss doesn’t have true roots, but a root-like structure called rhizoids that attach to the soil surface. the more i researched, the more enthralled i was and the more momentum this new interest gained. New moss enthusiasts were born. a moss lawn may not be the solution for everyone, but it’s a great option for those with the right conditions. a moss lawn is an environmentally friendly lawn alternative and its year-round beauty will reward you for years to come. my suggestion is to start with a small area to learn its requirements. the primary varieties in my moss lawn are Thuidium delicatulum, Oxyrrhynchium hians, Hypnum curvifolium and Brachythecium sp. to further your knowledge, i recommend these books, The Magical World of Moss Gardening by annie martin, Gathering Moss by robin Wall kimmerer, and Common Mosses Of The Appalachians by karl B. mcknight, Joseph r. rohrer, kristen mcknight Ward and Warren J. Perdrizet. it is critically important to buy mosses from nurseries that are both responsible and sustainable in sourcing what they sell. you can view an installation of diverse mosses at the ut gardens, Crossville, tN.

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Fundraiser old West special trails, a non-profit organization located at 1665 Collierville-arlington rd. in eads, tN, is conducting a fundraiser to purchase the 94-acre property that it has been leasing for the past 15 years. the well-maintained facility is home to 105 horses and has stabling, an arena with chutes, round pens, and ample parking for all of the varied horse activities that take place there. old West special trails, inc. was founded in 1990 by debbie and danny Cooley as a 501(c)(3) organization. their vision is that every child should have the opportunity to know and love a horse without regard to financial, physical, or mental restrictions. through their faith, they have created a unique, safe haven for children and horses. debbie said that the owner of the property has had an offer from a potential buyer, but he has until march 15, 2022 to formally accept it. the owner has offered to sell it to old West special trails, provided that they could procure the funding by that date. the Cooleys said that it is just not feasible to start over from scratch at another location, having to build what they need, and at the same time teach lessons, provide summer horse camps, special needs riding, and all of the other horse activities at the facility. they would have to close the operation. “the good news” she added “is that we have a great working relationship with a local bank and the bank has assured us that if old West can come up with the down payment of $200,000, we can get a loan to buy the property.” Perhaps using additional assets, she feels confident that this is an attainable goal. to that end, a fundraiser has been established and donations for the down payment are being held in a special account so that if the sale does not go through, con-

tributors have the option of a refund or can donate to other activities of the 501(c)(3). as of press time, $80,000 of the needed $200,000 had been donated. shutting down the operation will leave 100 horses and more than 350 children without their equine home and safe haven.

By purchasing this land, old West special trails can continue providing: ● Private and group riding lessons for all skill levels ● special Needs riding ● homeschool lessons ● summer Camps ● Boarding for horses ● horse shows ● group riding events like Birthdays Parties/reunions/Corporate events ● grand entry Performances for Community events ● Christian ministry/outreach old West special trails provides a safe, alcohol and drug-free space for children and teens. those who come to old West not only learn about horses and riding, they also grow in responsibility and selfconfidence, learn to control emotions, build leadership/teamwork/job skills, increase their physical fitness, and have ample opportunities for volunteer service. those interested in helping old West special trails have several ways to contribute their tax-deductible donations: ● mail a check to: 12280 macon rd, Collierville tN 38017 ● PayPal: donations@oldwestspecialtrails.org ● old West special trails Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oldWestspecialtrails/ ●go Fund me Fundraiser: https://gofund.me/ea27ad8d Please contact lucy Whitaker at 901605-8466 or lucyWhitaker@yahoo.com with any questions, or to arrange in-person pick up of a donation. learn more at: oldwestspecialtrails.org

Charles mercer, DVm • Chara Short, DVm allison parnell, DVm • miranda Easom, DVm

phone: 662•893•2546

6740 CENTER HILL RD • OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654 Clinic Open: Monday - Friday • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Freedom Reigns Ranch Fundraiser Walnut trace Farm in Nashville, tenn. is hosting a Charity horse show for Freedom reigns ranch on march 26-27, 2022 at their facility at 8388 Collins road.

Classes include a host of Jumper divisions with gambler’s Choice and equitation; games; equitation-Based hunter divisions, ranging from walk-trot to ground poles and cross rails to 2-foot equitation over fences classes. ribbons will be awarded to first through seventh places, with division Champion and reserve awards. there’s even a special prize for the best decorated horse and rider. so this is a lots-of-fun show with 100% of the proceeds going to Freedom reigns ranch. troubled teens. Child abuse. Bullying. sexual harassment – or even worse, sex trafficking. young folks who have experienced significant trauma or challenging circumstances in their lives need a place of safety, comfort, hope and redemption.

Founded by photographer Carissa ramsdell in 2012, Freedom reigns ranch is a 501(c)(3) Charity located in thompson’s station, tennessee, whose mission is to mentor, equip, and empower people through horsemanship. one-on-one mentor sessions are provided to children and young adults who have experienced significant trauma and other life challenges. the services are 100% donor funded and

volunteer run, and all services are free of charge to the clients. the mentorship program is open to people from every walk of life. horses are a critical part of the program, since the way we communicate with them often mirrors our relationships with others. about 75% of those who come here for help are the victims of sexual abuse, or rape or sex trafficking, and have experienced significant trauma in their lives, Carissa said. their clients range in age from 4 to 30. the program runs yearround, except in august and december when time is reserved to give the horses a reprieve from work or to further their training as needed. and equine rescue is another phase of the work done at Freedom reigns ranch. in fact, some of the session horses are rescues. Find out more about Freedom reigns ranch at: www.freedomreignsranch.com. “hope rides here!”

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

AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA MAR. 12-13: volunteer ranch horse show MAR. 18-20: tN hs rodeo APR. 1-3: mid-south Quarter horse show APR. 10-11: volunteer ranch horse show FORREST CO. MULTIPURPOSE APR. 9: hattiesburg open rodeo GERMANTOWN CHARITY ARENA APR. 2: WthJa schooling show APR. 7-10: WthJa springtime in dixie APR. 13-16: WthJa springtime encore MARSHALL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS MAR. 19: NBha Barrel race MISSISSIPPI HORSE PARK MAR. 5: 4-h Winter Classic horse show APR. 8-10: lucky dog Barrel race ROANE STATE EXPO CENTER MAR. 4-5: J.r.'s Pro rodeo MAR. 11-13: tQha Celebration Circuit MAR. 19-20: se ranch horse series MAR. 25-27: tN reining horse assn.

APR. 1-3: se ranch horse series APR. 15-16: southern series Barrel race APR. 23: 4-h Clover Classic APR. 29-MAY 1: smoky mtn. Classic miniature horse show TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER MAR. 12-13: stones river Pony Club show APR. 9: Pleasure Walking horse show APR. 23: rutherford Co. 4-h horse show APR. 30: saddle up for aCe learning Center TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM MAR. 5: lone star rodeo Championship MAR. 11-13: volunteer state Pinto org.

MAR. 18-20: southern equine expo MAR. 24-27: iBra turning spring APR. 7-10: WtQha spring Fling TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER MAR. 5: tagdea MAR. 11-12: NBha MAR. 18-19: scenic Flight dressage MAR. 25-27: Jx2 team roping APR. 14-15: Walking horse show APR. 22-23: east tN saddlebred assn.

TUNICA ARENA & EXPO CENTER MAR. 11-13: Jx2 team roping APR. 10-16: Cowboy mounted shooting WILLIAMSON CO. AG EXPO PARK MAR. 18-20: ustrC tN team roping Championship APR. 2-3: downunder horsemanship INTERCOLLEGIATE RODEO ASSN. MAR. 17-19: e. ms Community College MAR. 24-26: Pearl river Comm. College APR. 7-9: univ. of tenn. martin APR. 21-23: univ. of ar monticello APR. 28-30: NW ms Community College TENNESSEE HS RODEO ASSN. MAR. 19-20: memphis, tN APR. 2-3: holly springs, ms TENNESSEE YOUTH RODEO ASSN MAR. 5: tuscumbia, al MAR. 19-20: memphis, tN APR. 2-3: holly springs, ms APR. 23-24: decaturville, tN. triple P arena.

Cinch Finals APR. 30-MAY 1: martin, tN. tyra Finals LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO FEB. 26-27: Brandon, ms. mslBra #13-14 MAR. 19-20: Brandon, ms. mslBra #15-16 APR. 9-10: Brandon, ms. mslBra #17-18 APR. 30-MAY 1: Brandon, ms. mslBra #19-20

HORSE & TACK SALES. MAR. 5: houston, ms. triple e livestock. tack 10 am. horses 2 pm. info: a.J. ellis 662-4019760 APR. 2: houston, ms. triple e livestock. mule sale. info: a.J. ellis 662-401-9760 CLINICS / CLASSES MAR. 21: somerville, tN. dunlap equine services, 22495 hwy. 194. sports medicine approach to lameness seminar. info: facebook MAR. 24-27: germantown, tN. Wildwood Farm. ida hammer and deb davies clinic. hoof to neck connection MAR. 26-27: lebanon, tN. hurricane Creek. middle tN Working equitation clinic & schooling show. info: terry Peiper tpeiper@aol.com APR. 2-3: Franklin, tN. Williamson Co. ag expo. downunder horsemanship. info: bobbydevo@gmail.com APR. 9: Crossville, tN. 470 Copperhead lane. understanding saddle Fit class. info: terry Peiper tpeiper@aol.com SPECIAL EVENTS MAR. 18-20: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. southern equine expo. info: southernequineexpo.com MAR. 18-20: murfreesboro, tN. rutherford County extension Center and mtsu. 45th annual american youth horse Council symposium. info: ayhc.com/symposium MAR. 26-27: Nashville, tN. Walnut trace Farm.

7th annual Freedom reigns Charity horse show. info: www.freedomreignsranch.com BARREL RACING MAR. 1: murray, ky. Bill Cherry expo Center. iBra. info: 636-465-5839 MAR. 4-6: texarkana, ar. lucky dog Barrel races. info: www.luckydograces.com MAR. 5: decaturville, tN. triple P arena. info: Jamie White 901-378-7470 MAR. 5: mason, tN. Coyote run arena. 4393 gainsville rd., Winter series. info: aubrey lemmons 901-355-3429 MAR. 8: murray, ky. Bill Cherry expo Center. iBra. info: lauren Pickett 636-465-5839 MAR. 12: Winchester, tN. southern middle tN Pavilion. tN02 NBha. info: lana Blankenship (931) 247-2340 MAR. 12: mason, tN. Coyote run arena. 4393 gainsville rd., Winter series. info: aubrey lemmons 901-355-3429 MAR. 19: holly springs, ms. marshall Co. Fairgrounds. ms01, ms02 NBha. info: dianne holman 501-454-0803 MAR. 19: Cookeville, tN. hyder Burke arena. tN03 NBha. info: Peggy Pulley 615-568-5359 MAR. 19: Winona, ms. montgomery Co. Coliseum. NBha ms04. info: Brandi Fleming 662230-2766 MAR. 25-27: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. iBra. info: 502-239-4000 APR. 2: decaturville, tN. triple P arena. info: Jamie White 901-378-7470 APR. 2: murray, ky. Bill Cherry expo Center. iBra. info: lauren Pickett 636-465-5839 APR. 3: Winona, ms. montgomery Co. Coliseum. NBha ms04. info: Brandi Fleming 662230-2766 APR. 8-10: starkville, ms. lucky dog Barrel races. info: www.luckydograces.com APR. 9: louisville, ms. louisville Coliseum. ms07 NBha. scott thomas (601) 504-7811

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.

APR. 16: decaturville, tN. triple P arena. info: Jamie White 901-378-7470 APR. 16: Winchester, tN. southern middle tN Pavilion. tN02 NBha. info: lana Blankenship (931) 247-2340 APR. 23: Pontotoc, ms. Pontotoc agri Center.

NBha ms01. info: dianne holman 501-4540803 COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING APR. 10-16: tunica, ms. tunica arena & expo Center. Cmsa National Championship. info: www.cmsaevents.com CUTTING HORSE MAR. 19: Prairie, ms. infinity ranch. Ne ms Cha. info: linda Clark 205-246-3798 APR. 8-10: Forest, ms. scott Co. Forest Coliseum. Central ms Cha. info: linda Clark 205246-3798 APR. 16: Prairie, ms. infinity ranch. Ne ms Cha. info: linda Clark 205-246-3798 DRESSAGE MAR. 26-27: hernando, ms. mid-south dressage academy. Bunny hop usdF MAR. 27: greystone virtual dressage show. sites.google.com/view/greystonedressage/homa APR. 2: Nashville, tN. Walnut trace Farm.

Ctda dressage show.

APR. 24: virtual greystone dressage show. info: https://sites.google.com/view/greystonedressage/home APR. 30-MAY 1: hernando, ms. mid-south dressage academy. springtime i & ii usdF ENDURANCE APR. 1-2: allardt, tN. east Fork stables. giddy up and run Pack Burro race. info: www.PackBurroracing.com EVENTING MAR. 12-13: murfreesboro, tN. stones river Pony Club Combined test.

MAR. 19: olive Branch, ms. southwind stables. Combined test. info: facebook APR. 9: Nashville, tN. Percy Warner Park. mtPC mini trials.

APR. 16: olive Branch, ms. southwind stables. Combined test. info: facebook APR. 22-24: New market, tN. river glen spring ht. www.river-glen.com APR. 28-MAY 1: lexington, ky. ky horse Park. kentucky 3-day event. info: www.kentuckythreedayevent.com FIELD TRIALS MAR. 4: lavergne, tN. Percy Priest Wma. Cumberland Field trialClub MAR. 10: Blue mountain, ms. hell Creek Wma. montgomery Co. Field trial Club MAR. 17: huntingdon, tN. Clarksville Bird dog Club MAR. 25: dancyville, tN. u.s. amateur allage derby invitational APR. 1: lavergne, tN. Percy Priest Wma. mcminnville FtC GAITED HORSES APR. 9: murfreesboro, tN. tN livestock Center. PWhat Fun show APR. 30: gallatin, tN. sumner Co. Fairgrounds. Whoa gallatin Classic HUNTER/JUMPER APR. 2: germantown, tN. gChs arena.

WthJa schooling show. info: www.wthja.com APR. 7-10: germantown, tN. gChs arena.

WthJa springtime in dixie. info: www.wthja.com

APR. 13-16: germantown, tN. gChs arena.

WthJa springtime encore. info: www.wthja.com APR. 20-24: Franklin, tN. Brownland Farm spring i. info: www.brownlandfarm.com APR. 23: memphis, tN. hunters edge stables schooling show APR. 27-MAY 1: Franklin, tN. Brownland Farm spring ii. info: www.brownlandfarm.com PAINT/PINTO MAR. 11-13: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. vol. state Pinto org. show QUARTER HORSE SHOWS MAR. 11-13: harriman, tN. roane state expo Center. tQha Celebration Circuit MAR. 19-20: martin, tN. utm equestrian team Benefit by WtQha. info: www.wtqha.org MAR. 26-27: Benton, ar. saline Co. Fairgrounds. aQha/all-Breed clinic and show. info: arkansasquarterhorse.com APR. 7-10: murfreesoro, tN. miller Coliseum.

WtQha spring Fling. info: www.wtqha.org APR. 29-MAY 1: texarkana, ar. Four states equine Center. Circle g Classic. info: arkansasquarterhorse.com RANCH HORSE MAR. 12-13: memphis, tN. show Place arena. volrha show. info: www.volrha.com APR. 9-10: memphis, tN. show Place arena. volrha show REINING MAR. 25-27: harriman, tN. roane state expo Center. tN reining horse assn.

RODEOS & BULL RIDING MAR. 4-5: harriman, tN. roane state expo Center. Jr's top gun showdown. 865-933-8588 MAR. 4-5: rainsville, al Ne al agri-Business Center. dekalb Co. shrine Club rodeo. info: 706-857-5149 MAR. 5: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. lone star Championship rodeo. www.lonestarrodeocompany.com MAR. 25-26: lucedale, ms. george Co. multipurpose. george County Pro rodeo. info: 205372-3182 APR. 7-9: martin, tN. ut martin spring rodeo APR. 8-9: magnolia, ar. magnoia stampede APR. 8-9: hampton, ar. hogskin arena. hogskin holidays rodeo. info: 337-427-6336 APR. 29-30: mcdonald, tN. tri-state exhibition Center. alhambra shrine rodeo. info: 337427-6336 ROPING MAR. 11-13: tunica, ms. Jx2 team roping. info: www.jx2events.com MAR. 18-20: Franklin, tN. Williamson Co. expo Center. ustrC tN team roping Championships. info: 423-340-0640 APR. 23-24: tuscumbia, al. spring Fling Ntrl/Wstr. info: www.jx2events.com STOCK HORSE/COW HORSE MAR. 26-27: rainsville, al. tNsha show. info: www.tnsha.org TEAM PENNING / RANCH SORTING APR. 1-2: moscow, tN. gould arena. ranch sorting. info: Parker Bradford 901-651-1145 DEADLINE Deadline for APRIL issue: MARCH 22 Find more on our website: www.midsouthhorsereview.com see you next month!

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