September 2022

Mid-South

Horse Review September 2022

SPECIAL FOCUS:

Education & Equine Careers Pages 14-19

“Dappled Gray in Motion” Photograph by Kim Boyd Vickrey-Jones

TRAINING TIPS

HORSE HEALTH

YOUNG RIDERS

IMPROVING CORE STRENGTH & BALANCE P. 6

UNDERSTANDING FALL LAMINITIS P. 9

MID-SOUTH YOUNG RIDERS AT USEF PONY FINALS P. 12

GREENER PASTURES

PREPARING PASTURES FOR COOLER WEATHER P. 20

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CONTENTS

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Kim Boyd Vickrey-Jones: Artist Spotlight

Features:

14. Education & Careers 18. 4-Hers to receive college credits

Young Riders

12. Mid-South Young Riders compete at USEF Pony Finals

Greener Pastures

19. New educational series coming to WTHJA in 2023

20. Preparing pastures for cooler weather

Departments Training Tips:

22. Researchers Seek to Improve Economic Sustainability of U.S. Beef Producers

Horse health:

Competition Zone:

“Cowgirl at Sunset” photographed in California

25. IBRA Tennessee West State Finals 26. Tippah County Rodeo & Livestock Show 27. Buckwild Bucking Stock

28. Calendar 29-30 Marketplace

6. Improving core strength & 23: Dianthus adds strong colbalance or to fall gardens 9. Understanding Fall Laminitis 10. Equine Eye Injuries

24. MDAs “Get Your Groove On” Dressage Schooling Show Photography by Kim Boyd Vickrey-Jones

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Photo by Sara Beth Raab Three years ago my mornings looked very different than what I experience now. In the past I had a rushed routine of waking up, feeding all the large and small animals on my mini-farm, then getting dressed and presentable for a day of meetings with a variety of business owners. Gage, my Thoroughbred, has a megaesophagus, so he stays on a strict liquid diet. He’s been eating his liquid slurp for 5 years now. Preparing his meals is more time consuming than traditional feeding practices in the barn.

Once his food dissolved in a mixture of hot and cold water I would walk his morning bucket to the gate and hang it there so I could watch him eat from out my window as I finished getting ready for the day. Before leaving for work I’d walk back to the gate, in my business attire, check his bucket to make sure he ate all his food, and take a solid glance over him to make sure he wasn’t having choking issues.

During this time Gage was experiencing fevers at least once a month from aspirating on his liquid food. If he did not finish his bucket, I’d start my sick horse protocol: take temperature, text the vet, text my manager at work that I was going to be late, give a dose of banamine, start SMZ antibiotics, wait an hour or two for the banamine to kick in, take temperature again, and offer a small amount of food once he started to perk up. These days I am pretty good at recognizing when he’s not feeling his best by how he stands in the pasture or in his stall.

If all was well and he finished his food, I’d hop in my car and set off for the office. I always rolled into the parking lot on two wheels, arriving much later than I needed to and feeling rushed from the get-go.

When the pandemic hit and we all went home to work my mornings slowed dramatically. I was not in such a rush to get every mouth on the minifarm fed. Remote work allowed more flexibility in my schedule and cut out a 30-45 minute commute, depending on traffic. Although sheltering at home was fatiguing in its own way, the morning slow down was welcomed and I thought I may never transition back to office life 100% again.

My morning routine is very different now. For starters, I have a five-month-old daughter, but the rush I use to experience is a memory. I’m sure that will change as my daughter grows, but to be hon-

est, my five-month-old baby is still easier to tend to than the choke-prone Thoroughbred who is always waiting in his stall for his morning slurp. Thankfully, his monthly fevers have subsided for now.

Today, I balance my time between my home office and the Horse Review office, visiting regional equine business owners, and having the freedom to do barn chores when I prefer. I did not change my career in journalism to have this new work-life balance. I just changed the niche I work in to the horse niche and it has enhanced my overall worklife balance.

As a young adult coming out of school, I knew I was going to maintain my horse obsession and hobby. I did think about going to veterinary school early in my college days, until I worked for a veterinary clinic. That work experience helped me decide it was best to keep horses as my hobby instead of a career. I felt I needed to establish a career outside of the horse industry to be able to afford horses. At the time I didn’t really know all the different types of careers there were available in the horse industry.

This issue focuses on the abundance of educational opportunities for youth, teens, and young adults, and how those educational programs help shape careers in the horse industry. If I could tell the younger version of myself anything, it would be that there are many career opportunities in the horse industry aside from being a horse trainer or large animal vet. Most importantly, there are lucrative specialty careers in Animal Science and Agriculture; many allow people to be around horses and livestock daily. These careers provide income to afford horses and enjoy a nice work-life balance between career and hobby.

My hope for this issue is to help our younger readers, parents, and anyone thinking about horse industry careers to know about the many opportunities available. My personal journey is an example of taking skills learned in a traditional four-year program and applying that education and experience to a specialized equine career. It may have taken me a while to shift my journalism focus to the horse industry, but the journey getting here has made me appreciate horses and the professionals in the industry even more.

- Lauren Pigford Abbott Publisher & Owner

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Training Tips

Improving core strength & balance Q&A with Jimmie Miller,

An experienced registered yoga teacher with over 500 hours yoga alliance training

Balance and core strength are must haves when riding horses. Whether a rider enjoys pleasure riding or competition, it is essential for equestrians to build strength and balance through their core. Jimmie Miller, an equestrian and registered yoga instructor, has been practicing yoga since 1970 and began her teaching journey in 2002.

She teaches classes, workshop series, yoga personal training, and special yoga events throughout the mid-south. Here are her recommendations for helping equestrians build better core strength and balance, in and out of the saddle.

What are Top 5 Yoga Poses to Improve Core Strength and Balance: 1. Plank pose: form is very important so you must have someone check to make sure it is correct. It can be done on the floor, but you get the the same benefit and it’s easier to hold the pose correctly if done on a wall, table, or other safe support.

2. Boat pose: it can be done with bent knees or extended. Also, back support can be helpful to strengthen without causing harm to the lower back.

3. Leg lifts: these can be done lying on your back.

It may be helpful to have a bolster under the pelvis to protect the lower back. It can also be done standing with straight legs or bent knees.

4. Holding poses, such as Warrior III, work on core strength as well as balance.

5. Moving through a series of poses by holding each pose for five deep breaths with long exhales is extremely beneficial. This is very effective in strengthening and improving balance. An example would be to start standing in Mountain pose, step back and find Warrior I pose, then transition to Warrior II followed by Side Angle pose, then Warrior II again to Reverse Warrior, to a High Lunge then Warrior III, and back to Mountain pose. Repeat this series of movements on both sides for at least three times. This is a great way to stay strong, balanced, and centered.

Plank Pose

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How often should equestrians practice yoga moves and poses? I recommend practicing some form of cardio, strength, and balance every day. Even if it is just for 10 or 15 minutes, a couple of times a day. Yoga, pilates, hiking, biking, qigong, Tai Chi, swimming, or whatever the individual likes and enjoys. Of course sport specific exercises for the equestrian are very important.

Whatever type of riding you do, do it often. I also suggest finding time for relaxing as well, to keep your horse calm and happy.

With consistency, how long will it take to notice improvement in balance and strength? Right away. The secret to any strength and balance training is to do what you like, be consistent, and varie the exercise to keep your mind and body happy. Don’t judge or overwork, just do the work. Have the freedom to make it more like play and self care.

Are there breathing techniques you recommend riders practice while in the saddle?

Take long, deep, calm breaths. Make the exhale longer than the inhale, like a sigh. The horse will feel you release tension and relax with your deep and calm breaths.

What stretches do you recommend for riders before riding? The best thing to do before riding is to get the body warmed up. Use moves such as the yoga flow mentioned earlier and perform on both sides of the body. Move through the series of poses and hold each pose for five deep breaths with long exhales. It helps strengthen your core and balance before mounting your horse.

How does aging affect overall balance?

There are lots of challenges as we age. Balance as well as strength and flexibility can be affected. My advice is to keep doing what you love, keep fit, eat a healthy diet, and address any illnesses with your healthcare team. Make improvements to your health where you can and accept what your body cannot do. There will always be a form of Yoga, Thai Chi, Qgiong or other physical practices that you can do to improve flexibility, strength, and balance as you age.

How does yoga improve overall body wellness and health? Unlike many forms of fitness, yoga addresses the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. The breath work, poses, movement, plus spending time in relaxation pose, or resting with your legs up against a wall will encourage not only physical fitness, but mental and emotional fitness as well.

Leg Lifts

Warrior III Pose

Reverse Warrior Pose

Boat Pose

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Horse Health

Understanding fall laminitis

By Michele Harn, M.S.

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We’re all familiar with the risks of grazing horses on lush spring grasses, but fall pastures can pose a risk of laminitis to horses as well. Understanding a bit about grasses and how they grow is helpful in keeping at-risk horses safe as the weather changes from summer to fall.

Non-structural carbohydrates, which are starches, simple sugars, and fructans, are produced through plant photosynthesis during the daylight and give the plant energy to grow. NSC’s are in highest concentrations when plants are growing quickly, when exposed to direct sunlight, when night time temperatures are below 40F, and after stress. Stress can be from drought, killing frost, poor soil fertility, some herbicide use, and conditions that restrict plant growth, such as overcast skies. Cool weather grasses tend to have more NSC’s as fructans whereas warm season grasses tend to have NSC’s as starches.

This difference becomes important in horses at risk for laminitis.

While NSC’s are great for plants, they can put

some horses and ponies at risk for laminitis. When NSC’s are consumed in large amounts the stomach can’t process it all and some NSC’s spill over into the hindgut. This causes an increase in acidity of the cecum (hindgut) which leads to a cascade of events that can end in laminitis, more commonly known as founder.

Prevention Excellent pasture management is an essential part of avoiding fall pasture laminitis. Testing your horse’s hay and pasture for NSC’s can help keep an at-risk horse’s diet in the ideal range of less than 10% NSC. Remember to include any grain or mixed feed your horse consumes. Body Condition Score, or BCS, is a measurement of how fat a horse is and should be between 4 and 6, on a scale of 1 to 10.

Obese horses’ with a BCS of 7-9 are at high risk of laminitis. UT Extension has an excellent publication (SP782, “Equine Welfare Series: The body Condition Scoring System) or ask your local vet for help

in assessing your horse’s weight. There are medical conditions that put horses at risk of laminitis as well. Those with insulin resistance, equine metabolic syndrome, and pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (also known as PPID or Equine Cushing’s disease) are at higher risk for laminitis. These horses benefit from close communication with your local vet to minimize risks. Keeping horses in a dry dirt lot, or stall, during the day then turning them out to pasture overnight reduces consumption of NSC’s.

Pastures are lowest in NSC’s from 2-9 AM and highest in the afternoon. Remember: more sun=more photosynthesis=more NSC’s. Grazing muzzles used part-time can slow down eating while on pasture.

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There are many tools to aid in avoiding fall laminitis. Keep your horse and pastures in top condition, evaluate the level of NSC’s in your horse’s daily intake, and avoid pastures during times when there is likely to be high NSC levels.

“Excellent pasture management is an essential part of avoiding fall pasture laminitis.”

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Equine eye injuries

By Dr. Jennifer Dunlap, DVM

Eye injuries are always a red alert emergency.

Horses have nearly 360° vision because of the build and location of their eyes. But because horses’ eyes protrude from bony orbits, they are more susceptible to injury, i.e., bumping into objects or things can fly into their eyes.

Corneal injuries are the most common eye injury we see. Since we live in the Mississippi River Valley, fungal infections are always a risk. Depending on the severity of the injury to the cornea and the bacteria or fungus involved, damage to the eye can be rapid and potentially catastrophic.

It is very important to observe your horse’s eyes every day. Look from the front to check the angle of the lash line; sometimes a horse will barely squint and the eyelash line is tilted down, which can indicate eye pain. Superficial injuries to the cornea are actually much more painful than deep injuries because there is more nerve supply in the superficial layers.

Occasionally a horse bumps their head like we do.

If there is some eyelid swelling, a dose of Banamine is given and, usually, they are good. However, any-

time your horse’s eye looks abnormal, call your veterinarian. Hopefully, the eye injury can be treated on the farm, but in some cases, horses may need to come to the clinic to receive around-the-clock medication through an eyelid catheter known as a subpalpebral lavage kit (SPL). In other cases, we have to debride, or remove, part of the damaged cornea or inject the cornea with concentrated medication if there is a stromal abscess or infection deep in the corneal tissue. The worst-case scenario is removing the eye. This is why it is so critically important that eye injuries be caught early and treatment be started quickly. We’ve had at least one to three eye cases in the clinic every day for the past four months.

Eye injuries are extremely common and definitely something to watch out for.

Veterinarians at Tennessee Equine Hospital West (Eads, Tenn.) also recommend seeing your veterinarian as soon as possible for any eye issues.

“Swollen eyes - it’s the season! Is it allergies? Is it an injury? Inflammation from irritation or disease?

Different medications are needed for different issues, so if your horse presents with a swollen eye, or is continually squinting, or has persistent tearing, give your veterinarian a call and get it checked out right away.”

Brett Robinson, DVM writes about Common Equine Eye Conditions for the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). He says, “Horses are particularly vulnerable to ocular trauma because their eyes are large and positioned on the sides of the head.” He stresses the “importance of early recognition and appropriate treatment.”

“Corneal ulcers are one of the most common eye conditions caused by trauma. The cornea is a transparent membrane in the front of the eye. Fluorescein stain dye adheres to and enables the veterinarian to identify defects there. Corneal pathology (disease or damage) generally results in opacity, and various color changes can accompany this process.

Other signs include squinting, eyelid swelling, and discharge. Corneal ulcer treatment and prognosis depend on the defect’s depth.

“Eyelid lacerations are also common results of trauma. The classic case is an avulsion (tearing) that occurs when the horse ‘catches’ the eyelid on a sharp object. After examining for concurrent eye damage, the veterinarian usually sedates the horse,

administers local anesthesia, prepares the skin, and repairs the laceration. Aftercare typically involves systemic anti-inflammatories and antibiotics.

“Another common eye issue is conjunctivitis. The conjunctiva is the mucous membrane covering the inside of the eyelids and white part of the eye. Clinical signs of conjunctivitis include ocular discharge, redness, and swelling of these tissues. Causes include allergies and insect hypersensitivity, which veterinarians can treat with anti-inflammatories, antihistamines, and environmental modifications.

“Uveitis is an inflammatory condition of the middle layer of the eye. Complications associated with uveitis are the number one cause of blindness in horses worldwide. Uveitis is categorized as acute or chronic/recurrent. Veterinarians base their initial diagnosis on clinical signs of squinting, ocular discharge, corneal edema (swelling), blood or pus in the anterior (front) chamber, and miosis (small pupil), among others. Veterinarians consider uveitis to be immune-mediated with multiple causes, both infectious (Leptospirosis, Streptococcus, equine influenza, and equine herpesvirus) and noninfectious (trauma or tumors). Sometimes, veterinarians cannot identify a cause and must treat the eye symptomatically. Most horses with the acute form initially respond well to symptomatic treatment, but the long-term prognosis might be guarded because of recurrence, and each inflammatory episode causes further eye damage.

“If you suspect an issue with your horse’s eye, early detection and veterinary attention will help ensure the best possible outcome.”

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Mid-south Young Riders compete at USEF Pony Finals in Lexington, Ky Lessons | Horsemanship Events | Boarding

By Michele Harn

What could be more fun than over 500 hundred immaculately turned-out ponies and their oh-so-cute junior riders? Considered by many to be the pinnacle of Hunter Pony competition, the 55th annual United States Equestrian Federation Pony Finals presented

by Honor Hill Farms was held at the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Ky on August 9-14, 2022. Mid-south riders competed in 2 of the 3 championship competitions offered: Hunter Pony National Championship and the Marshall & Sterling/USEF Pony Medal Finals.

The Hunter Ponies are shown in three phases: Model (conformation), Under Saddle (way of moving under saddle), and Over Fences. Ponies are divided into Small, Medium, and Large divisions based on height, and further into Green or Regular within each size division. Juniors show their ponies in Model and Under Saddle one day, then go the next day into the famed Rolex Arena for the over fences portion of their competition. Three judges give each pony a numerical score for all three phases, with the high point pony/rider combo winning the coveted tri-color neck ribbon. The Pony Medal Championship is an Equitation competition held on Sunday, the last day of the event. Qualifying for USEF Pony Finals is a great accomplishment as it requires a championship or reserve championship at a “A” or “AA” rated Regular of Green Hunter Pony USEF show.

The mid-south was well represented, both in riders and ponies, this year. Following is a look at young riders and ponies from the mid-south region.

Three delightfully, chatty, young ladies from Spring Mills Farm in Eads, Tenn stopped by the media area to talk about their road to Pony Finals. All three are first time competitors. Ellis Chin, 12 years old, is the elder in the group. She and her pony, Flyer Miles, qualified to enter Pony Finals at her first show this season. Penelope Sugg, riding Sunshine Kid, is the youngest at 9 years old. She has 3 ponies currently and plans to bring another home at the end of the competition week. The weeks surrounding Pony Finals are for pony shopping since there is such a large number of ponies on the grounds and at area farms.

As riders grow older and taller they often look for a

larger pony to lease or purchase. Saying good-bye to a pony can be hard, but the girls note they do keep up with ponies that have moved on to the next rider.

Mia Duke, riding Fairywoods Tomboy, celebrated her 10th birthday the week of Pony Finals. She says the Kid Jump area is a fun place to hang out when not riding or doing barn chores. It’s a small jump course set for kids to jump on foot. There has several kid areas to entertain competitors and siblings alike during the competition week. There’s also a vendor village with pony and young rider merchandise. Watching other ponies go, chatting with friends and playing in the hotel swimming pool also fill their non-pony time.

When asked, they note some challenges they tackled this week are getting correct strides and lines to jumps, keeping their equitation smooth, and managing transitions correctly. To prepare for Pony Finals, all three riders ride six days per week and take regular lessons. When asked if all the hours and work were worth it to get to Pony Finals their faces erupted in mile-wide smiles and giggles.

They are quick to credit their trainers Allison Alder, Claudia Billups, Naomi Gillen, David Pellegrini and finish with, “We love Caden Gill,” the newest trainer.

Two years ago 12-year-old Turner Kitchens began riding The Roan Ranger, “Blaze”, an 18-year-old small pony, with the goal of someday qualifying for USEF Pony Finals. She knows her hard work paid off this season when she had three qualifying shows on the road to Pony Finals. This is her first pony finals and she’s soaking it in. Turner notes, “Blaze did pretty good in the Model class (conformation) and very good in the ridden class.” She says standing still is not Blaze’s favorite thing and he much prefers to be ridden or jumped. When not riding and practicing for her rounds Turner likes the shopping and watching the other ponies compete. Turner has ridden 4-5 times per week throughout the summer as she prepped for the Pony Finals. When asked what she would be thinking as she goes into her over fences class she says, “finding a good distance, keeping a good pace to the fences, and having fun!” In addi-

tion to qualifying for the Hunter Pony classes, she also qualified for the Pony Medal Finals held the last day of the event.

Also a first time Pony Finals competitor is 13-yearold Brooke Buras riding Blue By You, a 12-year-old pony. Brooke, who has been riding Blue since Oct, 2020, has dreamed of competing at Pony Finals for several years. This spring she rode at 2 “A” shows and then got her qualifying show at the Germantown Charity Horse Show in Germantown, TN. She notes the environment at Pony Finals is much different than other shows. She especially likes the “real wash racks” for bathing her pony. There are a lot more ponies than she expected and the jumps weren’t nearly as scary as what she had imagined they’d be. Of her over fences round on Wednesday Brooke says, “Blue takes care of me and never does anything bad on purpose. He always finds the spots for me.” Brooke takes lessons 3 times a week and hacks out several times a week. “I like to take Blue on hack walks.” Brooke gave Blue the day off on Thursday but practiced Friday in the indoor arena in preparation for the Pony Medal competition on Sunday. Turner and Brooke’s trainers are Beanie Cone & Catie Beth Varian of Hunters Edge Stables in Collierville, Tenn.

Well-known Olive Branch, Miss Welsh pony breeder, Rollingwoods Farm, had several registered Welsh ponies competing. Some are leased by the farm, and others were purchased. Rollingwoods California Cookie, Rollingwoods Knee Deep, Rollingwoods Top Brass, Rollingwoods Lemony Sticket, Rolingwoods On The Up And Up, and Rollingwoods Rock My World all gave their best effort for their junior riders.

The Welsh Pony & Cob Society awarded first thru sixth place neck sashes for the top registered Welsh, Half Welsh, and Part-bred Welsh ponies.

Results for Small Regular Ponies; 119 in the division Mia Duke 39th, Ellis Chin 48th, Penelope Sugg 89th, Turner Kitchens 112th (Turner had to withdraw before the over fences round) Results for Large Regular Ponies; 153 entered.

Brooke Buras 105th

Brooke Buras rides at Hunters Edge Stables in Collierville, Tenn. Photos by Michele Harn

Left to Right: Ellis Chin, Penelope Suggs, and Mia Duke ride at Spring Mills Farm in Eads, Tenn

Turner Kitchens, of Hunters Edge Stable has been riding “The Roan Ranger” for two years now.

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Young Riders Spotlight

Ellis Chin and Flyer Miles Turner Kitchens and The Roan Ranger

Penelope Sugg and Sunshine Kid

Mia Duke and Fairywoods Tomboy Brooke Buras riding Blue By You

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Equine Educational programs for youth, teens and young adults Learning more than just riding

By Lauren Pigford Abbott Young riders are the future of the sport and horse industry. Learning to ride is a clear staple for young riders; however, educating youth in daily horse care management is just as important as riding. There are many programs that instill education as a foundation for young riders, and these programs highlight the importance of unmounted lessons just as much as mounted riding lessons. Through the United States Equestrian Foundation, USEF, there are many affiliated and partnered programs that introduce young riders to many different breeds and disciplines.

Riding horses can be extremely time consuming for young riders, not leaving much time for additional extracurricular activities outside of school.

Sometimes young riders can miss out on a team setting when learning to ride. Fortunately, many grade schools, secondary schools, and colleges have incorporated riding teams and clubs for young riders. Interscholastic Equestrian Association, IEA, and Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, IHSA, are leading team organizations that allow young riders to compete and ride on a national level, while encouraging team camaraderie.

IEA and IHSA offer multiple disciplines to compete in including Hunt Seat, Western and Dressage.

IEA was established to provide competitive and educational opportunities to equestrians. IEA states: “It is the responsibility of all attendees to foster a spirit of belongingness, an atmosphere of community enjoyment, and a mutual respect for all participants and their equine partners.”

IHSA’s mission is “to provide equestrian competition for all college and university students regardless of riding level, gender, race, sexual orientation

or financial status. The IHSA is dedicated to promoting sportsmanship, horsemanship and academic excellence.”

It is important to both associations to provide riders with opportunities to further their education in equine sports and equine related matters. They strive to promote the common interests of riding, encourage good horsemanship, sportsmanship and education in all matters related to the horse industry. In many ways IEA is a stepping block for middle and secondary school aged youth to form a solid education and positive competitive spirit while moving on to IHSA college riding teams, and college educational programs. There are several grants and scholarships available to IEA and IHSA riders.

Catie Beth Varian, Regional President of IEA and IHSA and Assistant Trainer at Hunters Edge Stables in Collierville, Tenn. emphasized how IEA and IHSA, are important in teaching young riders how to support team members and help teach leadership skills through a team setting.

“What is great about IEA and IHSA is the team setting. It is open to everyone; A-circuit riders to kids who have never ridden before.” said Varian.

By working as a team, IEA and IHSA teach young riders important life skills and horsemanship from the basics of catching and leading horses, to properly cleaning tack, grooming and horse health.

“Everyone pitches in to help, and everyone can learn from everyone, whether they are older or younger,” Varian said.

IEA and IHSA’s competitions help teach sportsmanship. Riders learn how to win and lose as a team. With the wins and the loses it teaches riders to accept outcomes gracefully which teaches valuable life lessons and helps prepare individuals for jobs and careers. To learn more about IEA and IHSA visit these websites: www.rideiea.org and www.ihsainc.com

Another well known educational program is 4-H. The mission of 4-H is to give all young people access to opportunity. According to 4-H.org “kids and teens complete hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement in a positive environment where they receive guidance from adult mentors and are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles. Kids experience 4‑H in every county and parish in the country through in-school and after-school programs, school and community clubs and 4‑H camps.”

While 4-H is not limited to only agriculture and equestrian sports the program is well known to help educate young riders in areas of horsemanship, farm management, sportsmanship and time management.

Maleigha Cook, 4-H County Extension Agent at Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service in Jonesboro, Ark. said, “4-H is open to everyone. It is free to join and to get involved. It creates well rounded children by shaping communication skills through public speaking projects, interviewing processes and resume building.”

There are several different types of 4-H programs.

All programs are backed by a network of 100 public universities and an extensive community of volunteers and professionals. 4-H programs are designed to be hands-on learning where kids can build confidence, creativity and curiosity with like-minded friends and mentors. 4-H strives to build life skills such as leadership and resiliency to better prepare youth for careers.

Cook credits 4-H with better preparing youth for college: “It definitely helps shape 4-Hers future career path. When these kids go to college their communication skills and knowledge base is above

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Education & Careers and beyond other students. 4-H teaches kids how to take issues at hand, and overall management of their time. It definitely helps kids take an interest in animal sciences and agriculture careers.”

Many careers that 4-Hers become interested in are County Extension Agent positions where they can work hands on with local farmers of crops, cattle, sheep, poultry and more. Veterinary Medicine is also a common career path pursued by 4-Hers along with specialty careers such has animal laboratory technicians, specialized agriculture law, and Equine Theriogenology which specializes in equine reproduction.

4-H also promotes civic and community involvement. It is important for 4-Hers to learn how to serve and give back to their communities, whether it is an urban or rural community. All 4-Hers have civic involvement projects they complete. This teaches the importance of building community and working with others.

Outside of the educational programs, 4-H offers horse shows and competitions throughout the nation. Cook said, “kids can compete at the very beginner levels, all the way up to a national level.

There is a place for anyone interested in horses.”

4-H also has team competitions where the team competes which teaches camaraderie and sportsmanship between members. To learn more about how to get involved with 4-H contact your county extension agent.

The Unites States Pony Club was formed in 1954. Pony Club’s major focus is to teach riding and proper horse care to all members. The United States Pony Club’s mission is “an educational organization which builds the foundations of teamwork and sportsmanship through riding, mounted sports, care of horses and ponies, while developing and enhancing leadership, confidence, responsibility, and a sense of community in its youth and adult members.”

Jocelyn Atkinson and Kim Clark are Co-DCs of the West Tennessee Pony Club. Atkinson explained how important pony club is for educating young riders. “It is a full education. Kids get tested on both riding and horsemanship and overall knowledge of the horse.”

Pony Club caters to eventing. Riders and their horses cross-train in Dressage, Cross Country and Show Jumping disciplines. Pony Club’s main core values are: “Horsemanship with respect to healthcare, nutrition, stable management, handling and riding a mount safely, correctly and with confidence.

Organized teamwork including cooperation, communication, responsibility, leadership, mentoring, teaching and fostering a supportive yet competitive environment.

Respect for the horse and self through horsemanship; for land through land conservation; and for others through service and teamwork.

Service by providing an opportunity for members, parents, and others to support the Pony Club program locally, regionally and nationally through volunteerism.

Education at an individual pace to achieve personal goals and expand knowledge through teach-

ing others.”

West Tennessee Pony Club meets twice a month for unmounted educational meeting where they discuss topics like hoof health, proper wrapping techniques, overall horse health care and tack care.

And for a mounted meeting where they work with different clinicians and trainers in the mid-south area to practice dressage and jumping techniques.

“Our kids learn how to be 100% responsible for themselves and their horses. They learn proper grooming and impeccable turnout for shows.

They start learning proper horse care practices as young as age six. They learn about deworming and different types of parasites, heat management and how to properly cool down horses. They are able to recognize colic in horses and how to treat sport injuries. They learn the highest levels of horse management and carry that knowledge with them into professional careers,” Atkinson said.

Pony Club is open to all ages, starting as young as six, children and adults can join their area pony clubs by visiting www.ponyclub.org and searching for a club in their area. Parents and adults can also reach out directly to local club leaders. To learn more about West Tennessee Pony Club visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/www. westttnponyclub.org/.

There are many programs and associations that focus on the importance of horsemanship, sportsmanship, horse health care, time management and farm management. Learning more about different opportunities in the region can help children, parents and young adults decide which programs are best for their needs. To learn more about several different types of programs available visit www.usef. org.

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How a career change helped shape Kim Boyd Vickrey-Jones’ Equine Fine Art Photography

By Lauren Pigford Abbott

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hen Kim Vickery-Jones was 26-years-old she was working in “Corporate America” in Nashville, Tenn. She was a young graphic designer and photographer who worked in advertising. She created advertisements and designs for her company. Kim was working 55 hour weeks and the concept of “work-life balance” did not exist. She graduated from Delta State with a graphic design degree a few years earlier, but her motivation was running on empty and she didn’t feel like the corporate world was right for her.

Even though Kim established a career at a young age she was ready to make a major career change. Her biggest struggle was getting out of the “corporate box” and starting over. Kim began to make a list of everything she dreamed

of becoming. “I am very creative, and a very right brained thinker,” she said.

Kim knew she wanted to use her creative skills but how and where was her challenge. She wrote down dreams such as being a princess, an olympic equestrian, professional photographer and college professor.

As she wrote her list she also crossed off things she knew she couldn’t do.

Even as a lifelong equestrian, an Olympian was a stretch, considering she didn’t own a horse at the time. She even crossed off college professor because she didn’t have the funds to go back to college and continue her education.

When a friend of hers talked with her about available resources and financial aid she began to think becoming a college professor was not off the table.

The University of Memphis had a top ten graphic design program in the

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country at the time. As soon as she worked out her financial Education & Careers aid she enrolled and the program changed her life. Soon after finishing the program at the University of Memphis she started teaching graphic design and photography at Western Kentucky. She taught there for four years and then took a position at Arkansas State University where she has been a professor for the last 23 years.

“The ASU team and art department were my kind of people. I love the team and I love my students. I am the most unprofessional professor there is,” Kim stated.

Kim’s life and exposure to horses started when she was a young girl. Her grandparents kept friends’ horses and had livestock on their farms in Water Valley, Miss. Horses were a part of her life from the beginning. She started photographing horses before she can remember. Kim photographed her children when they were babies. She did some wedding photography and even some horse show photography, but she decided she didn’t want to photograph horses for other people. She wanted to photograph horses for herself.

In the early years of Facebook, Kim found a group of female horse show photographers. She packed her bag and took a flight out west to meet the women. It was a pivotal point in her photography. She met likeminded women and they would discuss photography and different skills needed “Cowboy’s Last Light” photographed in California to photograph horses.

Kim said, “I shoot like a designer. I want to create art and “Pendragon” photographed in France I want to create it for myself. If other people love my work and want to buy it then it gives me the most joy.” She goes on to explain, “I photograph horses because it fills me with every good emotion and positivity I can receive.”

Kim’s goal for her photography is to keep it classic. She sometimes has a plan before a shoot, but most of the time she trusts the process and shoots from the hip as she says.

Sometimes she has happy accidents, and other times she has a vision. Kim is always working to capture “the money shot.”

As a designer she will tinker and play with different editing trends, but she likes to keep her work timeless. She teaches her students different skill sets as well. Her photography class is specific for graphic designers. “The more skill sets you have in your tool belt and the more you have to offer, the more viable you are to your clients,” Kim says.

Kim continues to ride horses as well. She boarded her horses at the ASU Equine Center for many years. Much like her photography, she rides to be with her horses because it brings her joy. She has been fortunate to maintain her friendships with women from the Facebook photography group. It has allowed her to travel and visit friends throughout the world.

Many times during her travels she captures horse photography. When asked what she wishes she could teach everyone about her field she said, “That graphic design and photography are more than making things look pretty. It’s the visual organization of images, words, and ideas to effectively convey information to an audience.”

“I shoot like a designer. I want to create art and I want to create it for myself.

If other people love my work and want to buy it then it gives me the most joy.”

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UT Knoxville Program Enabling Tennessee 4-H’ers to Receive College Credit Innovative program steps up value of the youth development program

By Patricia McDaniels, UTIA Marketing and Communications

4-H portfolio projects allow students to gain in-depth knowledge on subjects that range from clothing design or nutrition, to forestry, modern animal management techniques, computers and technology and more. At the 2022 Tennessee 4-H Roundup, UT Martin’s Phillip Smart presented an educational workshop on drone operation. Photo by L. Henry, courtesy UTIA. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Every 4-H’er knows the project portfolio is the culmination of years of work on the part of the youth. Whether they choose to learn in depth about what it takes to rear a calf or colt, how to manage and coordinate a garden or how to research and present a first-rate presentation, the 4-H project portfolio represents a tremendous effort on the part of senior 4-H students. Now they can get college credits for their work.

In a unique agreement between the University of Tennessee Herbert College of Agriculture and UT Extension, which oversees the statewide Tennessee 4-H Program, senior level 4-H students will soon be able to apply for college credit in 10 project areas.

The currently approved projects represent coursework in the Department of Animal Science or the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications.

“I am more than thrilled to be able to announce this new collaboration between our Herbert College of Agriculture and UT Extension, said Carrie Castille, senior vice chancellor and senior vice

president of the UT Institute of Agriculture. “I believe this is the first time that the dedication and in-depth knowledge of our 4-H’ers has been recognized on the college level. As a 4-H’er in my youth, I can tell you that every acknowledgment is valued as students launch their academic careers.”

“Of course, the students must reach certain benchmarks within each project,” says Ashley Stokes, dean of UT Extension. “We are working to add to the number of projects for which students can receive credit, but we must ensure the academic integrity of each college course and ensure that the 4-H project objectives and accomplishments line up with the college course requirements. Our faculty and specialists have worked collaboratively to make this innovative program possible.”

The new program was announced on July 19 at the annual 4-H Roundup at UT Martin by Castille.

Roundup is a five-day event during which senior level 4-H’ers present their project portfolios to panels of experts who judge the presentations and the effort surrounding each project. The top-tier proj-

ects in certain categories earn the student scholarships and Roundup participants earn bragging rights for their efforts.

Stokes and Caula Beyl, dean of the UT Herbert College of Agriculture, are working with UT Knoxville to ensure the program launch is successful and can be in place in order for students to participate this school year. Says Beyl, “The credits are a tremendous opportunity for new Herbert students that have completed the rigors of a senior 4-H portfolio. Students who succeed in completing specific 4-H projects will satisfy requirements for a related course in the Herbert College, with the first programs expected to be animal science, and agricultural leadership and communications.”

Beyl says the formal curricular approval process is being followed to enable expansion of this extraordinary opportunity to other disciplines in agriculture and relevant areas of study across the university.

Carrie Castille (center), the new senior vice chancellor and senior vice president for the UT Institute of Agriculture, enthusiastically applauds one of the 4-H project winners during the Tennessee 4-H Roundup awards banquet. Shown left and also supportive is Ashley Stokes, dean of UT Extension.

Photo by L. Henry, courtesy UTIA.

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Education & Careers

A new educational series coming to 2023 West Tennessee Hunter Jumper Association Shows

Ashley Fant of Ashley Fant Show Stables. Photo by Karen Rossten Melvin

Ashley Fant of Ashley Fant Show Stables in Collierville, Tenn. is teaming up with West Tennessee Hunter Jumper Association to bring a new educational series to the 2023 rated show season. These educational series will take place on Saturday and Sundays, starting at 6:30 am, before the show begins for the day. The goal for this new series is to help educate riders about horsemanship, horse shows, and horse industry careers.

Fant is planning speakers for the series which will

include equine professionals from a variety of backgrounds including: Veterinary Medicine, Equine Insurance, and Licensed Show Officials such as Course Designers, Show Stewards, Judges, and even ways to get intercollegiate scholarships by riding on college equestrian teams.

“This is open to anyone wanting to learn about all opportunities available in the horse show industry. This can help riders learn about ways to pay for their show entries, and even a path to a future career. I

think it is important to help educate riders on what it takes to put on a top rated show and how even braiding can help pay for someone’s show entry,” Fant said.

Fant is passionate about horse shows and ways people from all walks of life can participate and show at rated shows. “This series can open up opportunities for riders looking for ways to show. Many people work extremely hard and make sacrifices to get to the level of showing they want to be at. This is open to everyone willing to do the hard work and learn,” Fant said.

Rated shows have high standards and infrastructure.

The judges alone are trained to select the top horses and riders. Having properly trained judges levels the playing field. The footing and course designs are prepared by trained professionals, which helps keep horses and riders safe and sound throughout shows.

Fant is hoping individuals and young riders who are either outside of the horse world or are currently in lesson programs will benefit from this new educational series. “We want to attract kids and adults who aren’t currently showing, or who are just getting started; really anyone who is interested in showing,” Fant explained.

By teaming up with WTHJA if a rider attends eight morning educational courses then he or she will earn a free entry into an Opportunity Class. “We want to introduce new people to the horse show industry and help connect them with potential careers,” Fant said.

Fant will be finalizing the courses and speakers for the 2023 show calendar soon. Updates will be shared through MSHR’s website and social media platforms.

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Greener Pastures

Preparing pastures for cooler weather Michele Harn, M.S.

The thermometer might say it’s still summer, but the decreasing day-length and cooler night temperatures say that fall is soon upon us. September is an excellent month to start thinking about, and preparing for, the fall/winter season. Here in the mid-south that means a careful walk through pastures, looking for areas that need improvement.

This summer’s two-month-long dry spell may have stressed even the warm weather grasses, such as bermudagrass. While warm weather grasses can’t be reseeded in the fall, the cool season grasses can be over-seeded now. In fact, mid-August until October 1st is the ideal time to plant tall fescue, orchard grass, and timothy. Rye and annual rye can

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Cool season plants should be used with some caution as they tend to be high in non-structural carbohydrates (NSC), which can trigger laminitis (founder) in some horses. Endophyte infected tall fescue should also be used with caution as it can cause problems, including abortion for pregnant mares if eaten in the last two months of pregnancy. All other horses do fine on tall fescue. There are endophyte-free tall fescues but they don’t tend to have good staying power in a pasture if not managed carefully. Contact your local Extension Agency Specialist for information on testing the tall fescue in your pasture if you have pregnant mares.

Either broadcasting or no-till seeding of pastures should be done after pastures are checked for weeds, especially toxic weeds. UT Extension publication W 784-A has descriptions and photos of the most commonly found plants in the area that are poisonous to horses. Methods for controlling weeds include chemical application, mowing, and hand-pulling. Each has advantages/disadvantag-

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es and perhaps work best when used together. Of course read labels carefully when using any chemicals on pastures and check for withholding times before turning horses to the pasture.

It’s also important to evaluate soil health occasionally. Your local Extension Agent Specialist can advise on gathering and submitting a soil sample for analysis. The results can diminish input costs by targeting what the pasture needs; money isn’t wasted using fertilizer or other inputs the soil may not need. Improving the soil can make a big impact on pasture health.

In addition to soil health and weed control, poorly managed pastures can be improved by considering the topography of the land. Is it flat? Close to water? Hilly? Wooded? Some areas of pastures may not be suitable for horses. Wash-out areas should be fixed or fenced off from horse access. In recent years several companies have developed matts that stabilize heavily trafficked areas that tend to be muddy or washed out. The time and money spent fixing these areas can be enjoyed for many years.

Taking stock of the plants growing in pastures can indicate pasture health as well. Weeds tend to take over grasses and legumes when the pasture is overgrazed. Using rotational grazing is an easy way to avoid over-grazing. In warm seasons move horses when the bermudagrass is down to 1”-2”. In cool seasons start grazing when grass is 8” tall and move horses off when grass is at 3”. After moving horses, mow the grass, drag to knock down and spread manure piles, and rest the land for three to four weeks.

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ducing parasites and spreading nutrients across the land. Having four pastures makes it easy to rotate and rest pastures. A dry lot can be used not only for “easy keepers” but also to keep horses off pastures that may need a longer rest during re-seeding or times of drought. Regularly walking your pastures can help to avoid problems down the road.

In the mid-south region bermudagrass fields can be over-seeded with wheat or rye grass to keep fresh forage available for horses most of the year. To get the most forage from pastures, it’s important to

know the best method and time of year for planting seed. UT Extension publication PB1651, an in-depth guide to pasture management, can be downloaded from this this website: https://extension.tennessee. edu/publications/Documents/PB1651.pdf .

Spending time caring for your pastures this fall will yield results not only this winter but into next summer as well. Lush winter pastures could be critical this year as hay production suffered from the summer drought conditions.

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Researchers from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture have received a USDA NIFA grant to analyze and develop price risk management tools, in an effort to improve the economic sustainability of U.S. beef producers. Photo by T. Johnson, courtesy UTIA.

University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture receives grant to analyze and develop price risk management tools Researchers Seek to Improve Economic Sustainability of U.S. Beef Producers

By Tina M. Johnson, Agricultural and Resource Economics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Beef cattle producers are all too familiar with economic losses stemming from uncontrollable events such as drought and disease; however, losses due to rapid price declines have historically been the primary source of economic losses for U.S. cattle producers. While studies have shown price risk management tools can be effective in reducing price-decline losses, these tools are seldom used, especially by producers with small- and medium-sized operations. In an effort to improve the economic sustainability of these producers, a University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture research team has been awarded a $650,000 grant to explore innovative price risk management tools and ultimately help producers make informed and effective risk management decisions.

The researchers will conduct a national survey of beef cattle producers to identify barriers to adopting price risk management tools, assess per-

ceptions of tool effectiveness, and learn how these tools could be changed to be more usable — the first known study to ascertain this vital information. Beef producers will also be asked how hypothetical changes to risk management tools would affect subsequent adoption.

Survey results will inform the data-driven development of a free mobile application containing information needed for making informed and effective risk management decisions. The longterm goal of this project is to improve U.S. beef cattle producers’ economic sustainability through research on and education of price risk management, especially for producers with small- and medium-sized operations.

“We are thankful for the opportunity to ask U.S. beef cattle producers about ways to help them reduce losses from sudden price declines,” said Chris Boyer, associate professor and lead researcher in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Eco-

nomics. “This survey is simply about gathering information to better serve U.S. beef producers through education, policy design, and making information easily available through a mobile application.”

In addition to Boyer, team members include Karen DeLong, Andrew Griffith and Charley Martinez, all from the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.

The three-year grant is funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, which provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences. Hongwei Xin, dean of UT AgResearch, praised the researchers for focusing their efforts on tools that will help smalland medium-sized operations. “These ranchers are the backbone of the U.S. beef economy,” he said.

“Anything we can do to help their profitability helps all U.S. producers and consumers.”

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Dianthus adds strong color to fall gardens

By Dr. Gary R. Bachman, MSU Extension Service Even though August was very warm, now is the time to start thinking about fall color. It can be a garden challenge trying to maintain a variety of color in the coming cool-season landscape.

In my opinion, dianthus is one good choice to help keep your garden interesting, and it is an easy choice for that extra splash of cool-season color.

Dianthus has flower colors ranging across a variety of pinks, whites, reds and purple, so there is a selection to fit into almost any landscape and garden. There are also picotee bicolors, which have one basic color with a margin of another color.

I love their small, round flowers with each petal having an irregular, serrated margin. You can use these plants in a variety of ways in your landscape. A couple of times on mornings when the air was still, I have enjoyed the delicate, floral fragrance of the flowers.

Here are a few of the dianthus series that I’ve grown with great success in past years.

A good frost-resistant selection is the Ideal Select dianthus series. Bright-green leaves contrast well with clusters of brightly colored, lacy-edged flowers. The Ideal Select mix features many colors and patterns, and I particularly like the Ideal Select Red with its bright and bold flowers.

The Super Parfait dianthus is indeed super, and it is cold-tolerant. This group is known for its compact size and large blossoms that reach 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter.

Super Parfait Raspberry has gorgeous, pinkish-white flowers with crimson-streaked petals and a dark eye. The large Super Parfait Red Peppermint flowers are bright white with a red center eye.

An old standby for my south Mississippi landscape and garden that I look for every year is the Telstar series. This variety tolerates cooler weather well.

Telstar dianthus reaches 8 to 10 inches tall and should be spaced about 8 inches apart. You must have proper spacing in order to have beautiful and fully massed landscape beds. The bushy plants have a stout structure with linear-toothed foliage. I have to recommend Telstar Purple Picotee.

Dianthus is an easy-care, cool-season bedding plant that should be planted in the full sun in well-drained, amended soil or in containers for optimum landscape performance.

Dianthus is a vigorous grower, so fertilize at transplanting with a good, slow-release fertilizer, and then supplement monthly with water-soluble fertilizer through the winter to keep the flowers coming.

When the temperatures get too low, the flowers will take a hit and foliage will show a little bronze or purple, but the plants recover with moderating temperatures. A layer of mulch provides protection for the plant.

In south Mississippi, which is U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 8 and 9a, plant dianthus in the fall and winter months -- November through March. In north Mississippi, which is USDA zone 7, plant in the spring or late summer -- April and May or August and September, respectively.

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Mid-South Dressage Academy’s “Get Your Groove On” Dressage Schooling Show The Mid-South Dressage Academy hosted their “Get your Groove On” schooling show on Saturday, August 20. Heidi Williams, from Kansas City, was the judge, Jordan Wright Gatlin scribed for the show, and Kim Clark of Windyrein Farm was the ring steward.

Ann Parker Meyers and Lean Upon Me.

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IBRA Tennessee West State Finals The IBRA Tennessee West State FInals took place August 19-20 at the Agricenter Showplace Arena in Memphis, Tenn. Gary Cox was the photographer.

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Rodeo

Tippah County Fair Rodeo & Livestock Show

The Tippah Country Fair Rodeo and Livestock show took place the weekend of August 12th. Gary Cox was on site and photographed all the events.

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BuckWild Bucking Stock BuckWild Bucking Stock held the first, of a two part series bull riding event in Como MS., on August 7. Jayden Jackson was the winning bull rider with a high score of 80 points. Jayden is a 16 year old junior bull rider, riding with the Moore Cattle Jr Series. Jayden has been riding bulls now for about a year now and is from Independence MS. Photos by Paul Nolte

Below: The Sunday Funday Buck Em Series Part 2 was held on August 21. The winner and series champion of BuckWild Bucking Stock two part bull riding event was Mr. Tray Watkins with a winning ride score of 74 points.

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Calendar of Events AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA

SEP. 17-18: Volunteer Ranch Horse Show GERMANTOWN CHARITY ARENA

SEP. 23-25: ExEL Hunter/Jumper Show OCT. 14-16: Nashoba Carriage Classic ROANE STSTE EXPO CENTER

COWBOY CHURCH

Sarah, MS. 548 Bryant Lane. Bryant Lane Cowboy Church. Info: facebook Wynne, AR. CR 381. Three Trees Cowboy Church. Info: threetreescowboychurch.com; facebook Collierville, TN. 1656 N. Col-Arl. Rd. Old West Special Trails. Sunday 10:30 am.

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SEP. 2-4 East TN Cutting Horse Assn.

SEP. 10-11: Centerline Dressage Show SEP. 16-17: Southern Series Barel Race SEP. 24: TN Paint Horse Show TENN. MILLER COLISEUM MTSU

SEP. 2-4: Cinch Ranch Sorting National Championships OCT. 21-22: CHA International Conference TUNICA ARENA & EXPOSITION CENTER

SEP. 2-4: VIP Team Roping UT MARTIN AG PAVILLION & EQUESTRIAN

SEP. 23-24: Booster Club Barrel Race SEP.30-OCT. 1: Equestrian Team meet WILLIAMSON COUNTY AG EXPO

SEP. 21-22: UT Ag Fun Fair OCT. 14-16: Jx2 Team Roping Championships IEA | IHSA

OCT. 6: Columbus, OH. Quarter Horse Congress. IEA Western Horse Show. Info: www.rideiea.org TENN. HIGH SCHOOL RODEO

SEP. 10-11: Athens, AL OCT. 1-2: Cookeville, TN LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO

SEP. 17-18: Brandon, MS #3-4 OCT. 15-16: Brandon, MS #5-6 4-H

https://4h.tennessee.edu/Pages/default.aspx https://extension.tennessee.edu/ western/Pages/default.aspx http://extension.msstate.edu/4-h https://ag.tennessee.edu/AnimalScience/UTHorse/Pages/Shows.aspx#AnchorTop FIRST SUNDAY: Millington, TN. West Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 3099 West Union. Woodstock Ghost Riders 4-H Club. 3 pm.

Info: Lydia Holland 901-282-9709; facebook: Woodstock Cuba Ghost Riders

FIRST SATURDAY: Houston, MS. Triple E Livestock. Tack 10 am. Horses 2 pm. Info: A.J. Ellis 662-401-9760; 662-266-2808 FOURTH SATURDAY: Holly Springs, MS. Marshall County Fairgrounds.

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662-317-9021 FIRST, THIRD, FIFTH FRIDAY: Woodbury Livestock Market, 2403 McMinnville Hwy. Tack 5:30 p.m.; Horses 8 pm. Info: (423) 447-8119 FIRST SATURDAY: Hattiesburg, MS. T. Smith Livestock Sales. Tack 10:30 am.

Horses 1:30 pm. Info: 601-583-0828 SECOND SATURDAY: Gleason, TN. West TN Auction Barn. 330 Fence Rd. Tack 5:30 pm. Horses 8 pm. Info: Chucky Greenway 731-571-8198 SECOND & FOURTH SATURDAY: Scotts Hill, TN. Scotts Hill Stockyard.

Info: James Linville 731-549-3523. www.facebook.com/scottshillstockyard SECOND & FOURTH SATURDAY: Carthage, MS. Farmers Livestock Marketing. Tack 1 pm. Horses 5 pm. Info: 601-267-7884; 662-317-9021 SPECIAL EVENTS

EP. 17: Oak Ridge, TN. UT Arboretum. Butterfly Festival. Info: Michelle Campanis 865-483-7277; mcampani@utk.edu SEP. 22-25: Fort Worth, TX. Cowtown Coliseum. Road to the Horse Wild Card Challenge. Info: roadtothehorse.com APPALOOSA SHOWS

OCT. 22: Searcy, AR. AApHC Fall Showdown ARANIAN SHOWS

SEP. 24-25: Murfreesboro, TN. MTSU Livestock Arena. Music City Arabian Show. Info: fb Middle Tennessee Arabian Horse Assn.

BARREL RACING

SEP. 10: Brandon, MS. Rankin Co. Multi-purpose. NBHA MS03. Info: Wendy Warren (601)540-5095 SEP. 10: Winchester, TN. Southern Middle TN Pavilion. NBHA TN02.

Info: Lana Blankenship (931) 2472340 SEP. 17: Winona, MS. Montgomery co. Coliseum. NBHA MS04. Info Brandi Fleming 662-230-2766 SEP. 17: Brookhaven, MS. Lincoln Co. Civic Center. NBHA MS05. Info: Amy Davis 601-669-1428 SEP. 17: Harriman, TN. Roane State Arena. NBHA TN04/TN06. Info: Lacey Thompson 423-368-2623 SEP. 24: Brandon, MS. Rankin Co. Multi-purpose. NBHA MS03. Info: Wendy Warren (601)540-5095 SEP. 24: Pontotoc, MS. Pontotoc Agri Center. NBHA MS01, MS02., Info Dianne Holman 501-454-0803Amy Davis 601-669-1428 COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING

SEP. 14-17: Shelbyville, TN. Calsonic Arena. CMSA Eastern US Championship CUTTING HORSE

SEP. 2-4: Harriman, TN. Henry Stafford Ag Exposition Center. ETCHA. Info: Frank Casey 731-514-0701 SEP. 17: Prairie, MS. Infinity Ranch.

NE MS CHA. Info: Linda Clark 205246-3798 DRESSAGE

SEP. 10-11: Harriman, TN. Roane State Expo Center. Centerline Show.

Western Dressage, USEF LITE/ WDAA/AQHA/NWHA. Info: Tricia Miles 239-860-2265 SEP. 18: Virtual Greystone Dressage Show. Info: https://sites.google.com/ view/greystonedressage/home SEP. 25: Hernando, MS. Mid-South Dressage Academy. Broadway theme schooling show. www.midsouthdressageacademy.org ENDURANCE

SEP. 9-10: Oneida, TN. Big South fork NRRA. Info: carolythompson@msn. com GAITED HORSES

SEP. 20-24: Shelbyville, TN. TWH Celebration Grounds. SSHBEA Fall World Championship Show SEP. 25-OCT. 1: Murfreesboro, TN. Miller Coliseum. The National Championship Show. Info: thenwhanational.com HUNTER/JUMPER

SEP. 7-11: Franklin, TN. Brownland Farm. Fall I. Info: www.brownlandfarm.com SEP. 10: Olive Branch, MS. Oak View Stables Schooling Show SEP. 14-18: Franklin, TN. Brownland Farm Fall II. Info: www.brownland-

farm.com SEP. 23-25: Germantown, TN. GCHS Arena. ExEL Schooling Show SEP. 24-25: Knoxville, TN. 11904 Yarnell Rd. Sonny Brooke Stables Show.

Info: (865)281-3099 PAINT & PINTO

SEP. 24: Harriman, TN. Roane State Expo Center. Fall Colors Classic. Info: tphconline11.homestead.com QUARTER HORSE SHOWS

SEP. 15-18: Murfreesboro, TN. TQHA/ WTQHA Circuit. Info: www.tqha.org SEP. 16-18: Fall Classic Lauderdale Co Agri Center Meridian, MS www. mqha.org RANCH HORSE

SEP. 11: Moscow, TN. Gould Arena.

Ranch Horse Show. Info: Parker Bradford (901) 651-1145 SEP. 17-18: Memphis, TN. Show Place Arena. VolRHA show RODEOS & BULL RIDING

SEP. 10: Houston, MS. Hayseed Cowboy Church Rodeo SEP. 23: Bolivar, TN. Tennessee Fairgrounds. Tennessee Rodeo. Info: 662-252-4634; 662-252-9214 SADDLE CLUB

SEP. 3, 17: Holly Springs, MS. Marshall Co. Fairgrounds. Ingrams Mill Saddle Club Shows TEAM PENNING & RANCH SORTING

SEP. 9-10: Moscow, TN. Gould Arena.

Ranch Sorting. Info: 901-651-1145

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