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Vol. 27 Issue 9, March, 2020
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, TURN-N-BURN Weekly Tuesday Western Riding, Ranch Horse Pleanight Jackpot located at the Louis sure, Quads, Stakes, Poles, Barrels, Mouch Multipurpose Center in Straight Away Barrels, and Arena Port Allen, LA. Exhibitions begin at Race 6pm. $4 each or 4 for $14. Jackpot Greenwell Springs, LA begins at 8pm. $25 each. Please dsshsa@gmail.com contact Jana Browning at 225-931-5695 for information March 22 RIDING WORKSHOP March 13, 14 & 15 Ron McLoughlin, Classical Stock Roland Stacey Memorial Horse Seat School of Arizona Show Foundation Horse Training, Lauderdale Co. Agri Center Franklinton Merian, MS Call /text 985-335-6665 www.mqha.org for more info to reserve stalls TEXT only 601-562-3631 April 4 Deep South Stock Horse Show March 14, 2020 Association The Louisiana Stock Horse 9:00 am starting with Showmanship Association’s (LaSH) 1:30 PM Speed Events starting with Details can be found at the LaSH Quads website: (Or 30 minutes after the previous www.LouisianaStockHorse.com class, whichever is later) Pointe Coupee Multi Use Arena, Order of Events: New Roads, La Showmanship, Trail, Walk-Trot, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, March 21 Western Riding, Ranch Horse PleaFREE Horse Handling Seminar sure, Quads, Stakes, Poles, Barrels, Ron McLoughlin, Classical Stock Straight Away Barrels, and Arena Seat School of Arizona Race Magnolia Park Folsom, LA Greenwell Springs, LA 5 p.m.-7 p.m. dsshsa@gmail.com call / text 985-335-6665 April 18 Deep South Stock Horse Show Southwest Horse Sale Association Bush, LA 9:00 am starting with Showmanship 985-630-3283 1:30 PM Speed Events starting with Quads April 25, 2020 (Or 30 minutes after the previous The Louisiana Stock Horse class, whichever is later) Association’s (LaSH) Order of Events: Details can be found at the LaSH Showmanship, Trail, Walk-Trot, website: www.LouisianaStockHorse.com Page 10
Pointe Coupee Multi Use Arena, New Roads, La May 16, 2020 The Louisiana Stock Horse Association’s (LaSH) Details can be found at the LaSH website: www.LouisianaStockHorse.com Beauregard Parish Arena, Deridder, La May 16 Deep South Stock Horse Show Association 9:00 am starting with Showmanship 1:30 PM Speed Events starting with Quads (Or 30 minutes after the previous class, whichever is later) Order of Events: Showmanship, Trail, Walk-Trot, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Western Riding, Ranch Horse Pleasure, Quads, Stakes, Poles, Barrels, Straight Away Barrels, and Arena Race Greenwell Springs, LA dsshsa@gmail.com May 22, 23, & 24 Crawfish Craze 5-D Barrel Run See page 5 June 6, 2020 The Louisiana Stock Horse Association’s (LaSH) Details can be found at the LaSH website: www.LouisianaStockHorse.com Rice Arena, Crowley, La June 13 Deep South Stock Horse Show Association 9:00 am starting with Showmanship Bits & Pieces - March, 2020
1:30 PM Speed Events starting with Quads (Or 30 minutes after the previous class, whichever is later) Order of Events: Showmanship, Trail, Walk-Trot, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Western Riding, Ranch Horse Pleasure, Quads, Stakes, Poles, Barrels, Straight Away Barrels, and Arena Race Greenwell Springs, LA dsshsa@gmail.com
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No size too big or too small! Beautiful Gentle Horses Ride with experienced trail bosses Groups of all sizes welcome Group rates available!
July 4th Dustin Angelle Barrel Racing Clinic See page 9 August 8 Deep South Stock Horse Show Association 9:00 am starting with Showmanship 1:30 PM Speed Events starting with Quads (Or 30 minutes after the previous class, whichever is later) Order of Events: Showmanship, Trail, Walk-Trot, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Western Riding, Ranch Horse Pleasure, Quads, Stakes, Poles, Barrels, Straight Away Barrels, and Arena
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Boarding Circle M Boarding Stables Boarding, Riding Arena, Stall Rental. 21301 Old Covington Hwy Hammond, LA 985-320-3857 Good Guys Farm Full Boarding Covered Riding Arena with lights & outdoor arena. Multiple pastures. Quality Care! Also Horses for Sale. Folsom, LA 985-796-8445 985-966-3449-cell Red BenoitTraining Stables 76383 Old Military Rd Covington, LA 985-892‑6884 Sunshine Ranch, Folsom, Full Boarding, Covered & Outdoor Areas, Round Pen, Paddocks with Individual Stalls, Trailer Storage Franzi 985-373-5307 Stall and Pasture Board $400/$300 Two arenas, Private Paddocks 1000 acres of riding trails Owner/Staff onsite (985) 886-3747 Northshore 5 Stalls for Rent in Folsom Rent the entire barn or by the stall. Boarding or feeding service. We have paddocks, round pen, turn out pasture and riding arena with lights. $200/stall 504-421-7505 or 985-796-4464
Feed & Hay J&B Feed Store 8213 E. St. Bernard Hwy St Bernard, LA 504-682-1230 JPJ Farms Hay Sales & Trucking Coastal & Alacia Bermuda Hay Delivery Available 985-981-2427 Mid Point Feed & Seed 19744 Hwy 40 Covington, LA 985-892-2002 Quality Feeds, Inc. “Our name says it all” Performance, Breeding, Maintenance & Custom Feeds. The only Kentucky Equine Research Team member in Louisiana. We carry Alfalfa, Timothy & Coastal hay. Call or come by. 985-893-3889 18142 La Tung Rd, Covington, LA
Horse Rentals Bogue Chitto Horseback Riding Horse Rental No size too big or too small! Beautiful Gentle Horses Ride with experienced trail bosses Groups of all sizes welcome Group rates available! Easy mounting and dismounting station. Helmets provided for all riders under 12. Located: Bogue Chitto State Park 17049 State Park Blvd Franklinton, LA 985-516-4975 or 985-516-5462 Call for Reservations. Any day of the week with one day notice. Bits & Pieces - March, 2020
Horse Sales Larry Meadows Mize, MS www.larrymeadows.com 601-733-5439 Southwest Horse Company Buy • Sell • Trade All Breeds John Christiana - Bush, LA 985-886-2250/985-630-3283cell southwesthorsesale.com.com
Shavings / Bedding Atlas Feed Mills, Inc. 816 Grant Ave Breaux Bridge, LA $4.99 No Limit! 337-332-1466
Cooper’s Mobile Veterinary Service Equine Medicine, Acupuncture and Chiropractic 24 Hour Emergency Services Dr Keith Cooper, DVM, CVA S + S Farms & Trucking 700 Magnolia St Bulk Delivery or Load your Truck Long Beach, MS 39560 Franklinton, LA Office: (985) 839-9557/ 985-839-6626 or 800-839-6626 228-304-2366
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Jeweler Tyler Ross Jewelers 1134 Washington St Franklinton, LA tylerrossjewelers@gmail.com Tyler & Preleigh Varnado 985-322-2177
Real Estate Sharon McLeese Real Estate Resource Group LLC Licensed in Covington LA 985-630-1797 Sharon@RERG.com
RV Repair & Service RV Masters 2504 Lexington St. Kenner, LA 70062 (504) 466-3431 (504) 466-3481 Fax www.rv-masters.com
Saddle/Tack Repair Holden’s Saddle Repair & Custom Made Tack Bush, LA 985-886-3602
Veterinary
P & R Enterprises, Inc. Horse, Cargo & Utility trailers Hwy 25 Folsom, LA www.pandrenterprises.com 985-796-9898
Trainers Arndt Training Stable Breaking & Training, Sales prep, Lay-ups, Turn out, horse transportation Licensed Trainer 985-630-1854
Greene, Lewis & Associates, Inc. Equine Veterinary Clinic & Hospital 24 hour Emergency Service Gary M. Greene, DVM, DACT, Hunter S. Lewis, DVM, DABVP, Barry V. Strickland, DVM, Matthew C. Greene, DVM Travis M. Holland, DVM Large Animals and Canine Reproduction 17737 Hwy 40, Covington, LA 985-893-3839 www.greenelewis.com
Eileen McKenna - Trainer Cowgirl Dressage, All Breeds, All Disciplines North Shore/South Shore/Westbank eileen.mckenna@gmail.com 504-616-5003 Red Benoit Training Stables 76383 Old Military Rd Covington, LA 985-892-6884
D I R E C T O R Y
Western Stores
Rawhide Blackwell Quarter Horses & Boots AQHA Professional Horseman 56292 N. Cooper Rd Loranger, LA 985-878-0306 985-517-8787 Bear Creek Western Store 35999 Hwy 16 west Montpelier, LA T.S. McBeath Sales 225-777-4578 Sales Management & Horse Training 10091 Co. Rd 216, Sacs Western Store Union, MS 125 S. Burnside 601-656-7034 Gonzales, LA 225-647-2448 sacswestern.net
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