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celebration of valentine month and our annual mares
issue. liz often uses her Paso fino “Amante” as a model
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book & art nook
Blessed Are The Broodmares
Second Edition
“I love horses. It is wonderful to be able to spend your life doing something that you love.”
--M. Phyllis Lose, V.M.D.
first published in 1978, this book was
the first of its kind: a single source containing a wide range of information on the
care of the breeding mare – from mating,
through gestation, to foaling and nursing,
to care of the foal. this was one of many
“firsts” developed and written by m. Phyllis lose, v.m.d., internationally respected
for her knowledge and expertise in equine
medicine. several years later, the author
revised and updated her book with a second edition (1991), taking into account the
improvements and changes that had taken
place in equine pediatrics since the first
edition was published. the second edition
includes updated information on drugs,
medications and immunizations, plus a
new chapter on difficult births (dystocia).
dr. lose explains the problems that can
arise and how one can safely intervene and
safeguard the well-being of the mare until
the veterinarian arrives. even those with
years of experience can still learn from
this book, with its seventy-five new photographs and drawings; 288 pages. the
book is still a valuable reference guide for
all aspects of mare care.
dr. lose, retired from practice, has led
a distinguished career. she graduated from
the university of Pennsylvania veterinary
school in 1957, one of only two women in
a class of 50. she became the first woman
equine veterinarian and the first woman to
build an equine surgical hospital.
At fifteen, she began exercising racehorses at the track. within a few years, she
was able to convince the track stewards to
let her certify to become a trainer, and at
19, she became the only third woman in
Dreamcatcher Photography
by Liz Pantall
our January issue cover photo was one
of our more popular ones, and we credit
dreamcatcher Photography by liz Pantall
with that success. this month we share
more of Pantall’s photographs. Pantall has
been a professional photographer for about
three years, but has been honing her skills
all her life.
Pantall photographs weddings, people,
and their animals. “i’ve always loved to
take pictures,” she said. “i like people and
animals best, and horses are my first love.”
liz has mentored under Jim Bentley, a
photographer friend, from whom she has
learned her craft. “Jim has been a photographer for over 45 years and has been generous enough to share his talent with me
for the last three years!” she said.
liz has horses of her own, too. “i have
owned and trained Paso fino horses for
over 20 years and use my 16-year-old
gelding for a photo prop. i also have a 16year-old mini who is the sweetest, most
gentle soul i know. He is a great prop for
children as well as adults.”
As you can see, liz is successful at getting good photos of horses. what’s the secret? “No secret about shooting with
horses,” she says; “just common sense.
Have someone with you who knows
horses. Also, get the animal used to the
flash and noise to see what reaction you
may get before you start the photo shoot.”
in addition to her photography, she’s
also an artist. sometimes she uses the talent of Purple Princess edits with rachael
woodhouse to add a fantasy background,
such as in the photos shown next page.
liz resides in stanton, tN
see more photography at: http://dreamcatcherphotographybyliz.zenfolio.com/
and on liz Pantall’s facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/dreamcatcherPhotographybyliz
the country to hold a horse trainer’s license
– and the youngest racehorse trainer in the
country.
throughout her strenuous studies, managing a barn, and training and exercising
racehorses, lose still found time to train a
show jumper, and won many prizes on her
own horses as well as riding for clients. in
1952, she rode her mare, Cassadol, to victory in the devon Horse show open
Jumper Class.
At her surgical hospital, lose developed a procedure that transects the check
ligament sheath, which released the tendon and resulted in nearly 100 % success
in every club-footed horse she tried it on.
she prides herself on never having an animal with a post-op infection, which she
credits to her obsession with cleanliness
and sterilization.
some of her other accomplishments:
she established the equine veterinary
medical museum, the first museum of its
kind. she was the first woman member of
the American Association of equine Prac-
titioners (AAeP). she diagnosed and confirmed the first case of equine encephalomyelitis in Pennsylvania. she
developed surgical procedures for the correction of club-footed foals, the removal
of ovarian tumors, and the removal of urinary bladder stones. she developed techniques for cataract removal in foals and
geriatrics, bilateral guttural pouch patency,
and for treating navicular syndrome.
in 1999 at age 73, she relocated to
florida, where the state required her to
take her veterinary board exams again. “i
was the oldest person there,” she told veterinary Practice News. “i had to take them
on the computer, and i was still the first to
finish.” she then worked as a track veterinarian for many more years.
As one can tell, lose is the kind of
woman who accomplishes whatever she
sets out to do. Perhaps her life story is best
told in her autobiography, No Job for a
Lady, as told to daniel mannix (co-author). lose’s other books include Blessed
Are The Foals (1987, 1998) and Keep Your
Horse Healthy (1986).
read more about dr. lose at the Brandon equine medical Center website:
http://brandonequine.com/in-thenews.php and at veterinary Practice News:
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/
march-2013/first-woman-equine-veterinarian-reflects-on-Her-Career
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Southern
Equine Expo
the third annual southern equine
expo, presented by meridian equine educational Center, returns to the tennessee
miller Coliseum in murfreesboro, tennessee on february 20-21, 2015. the
2015 expo brings many new and exciting
events, while remaining true to the motto:
“dedicated to every Horseman.”
the Colt starting Challenge kicks off
this year’s event. Past extreme mustang
makeover champions drew olsen, Betsy
moles, miranda lyon, and marc Chancey
go head to head to see who will be
crowned the first southern equine expo
Colt starting Champion.
New this year are rider participation
competitions. the Pleasure and trail versatility Competitions begin the weekend
rider competitions. on saturday and sunday there will be American Competitive
trail Horse Association approved Arena
obstacle Challenge events. mark lyon
will conduct an extreme trail clinic following the competition on saturday.
Clinics continue to be the hallmark of
the southern equine expo. dan James
takes the reins, leading a distinguished list
of clinicians this year. in 2012, James
wowed judges with his incredible training
techniques that won him the road to the
Horse international Colt starting world
Champion title. James continues to push
More
Dreamcatcher Photography
the limits of horsemanship and entertainment with stimulating clinics and exhilarating performances.
other talented clinicians at this year’s
expo representing a wide scope of disciplines are: stephanie lynn, author and
AQHA world champion trainer and judge.
she will show riders who want to show in
breed events the proper techniques in pattern classes. mark russell will explain the
process of dressage – correct development
of the horse through biomechanics.
learned from master Nuno oliveira in
Portugal, the methods apply to any discipline – western, english, or gaited. rolex
three day event top ten rider, Holly Hudspeth, will offer clinics that stress the importance of riders developing a solid
foundation in order to be successful in any
discipline. larry whitesell will incorporate classical dressage techniques in training the gaited horse. mr. Bobby richards
will demonstrate how to properly show
your horse in hand and how to help find
your horse’s true gait.
the southern equine expo opens at
8:00 a.m. each day. throughout the day,
attendees can watch clinics in three arenas,
hands-on demonstrations and interactive
displays, educational lectures from industry leaders, see horse breeds and equine
athletes representing a variety of different
disciplines, and have the opportunity to
shop from a wide variety of vendors. this
event is for anyone interested in horses!
visit www.southernequineexpo.com for
more information.
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Western Region
Horse Bowl and
Hippology
By Matthew Adams, UT Extension 4H
the tennessee 4-H program offers many opportunities
for young folks to learn about horses: horse judging, horse
shows, and horse educational contests. recently, members of the western region ut extension 4-H got to
demonstrate their horse knowledge at the annual Horse
Bowl and Hippology competition on January 17, 2015 in
Alamo, tennessee.
eighteen counties from west tennessee were represented by 183 enthusiastic, equine 4-H members. regional 4-H specialist Neal smith organizes the western
region 4-H Horse Bowl and Hippology program for west
tennessee.
Horse Bowl events run much like scholastic Bowl
events, with several teams “buzzing in” to answer questions on a wide range of horse related questions. each
Horse Bowl team earns the right to advance throughout
the day by winning their preliminary heat. A final round
robin contest of the final four teams determines the winning group.
Hippology is a team event consisting of a series of
horse knowledge tests: horse judging, slide identification,
and a written exam. this event offers 4-Hers a chance to
test their knowledge on a wide range of equine information, ranging from nutrition, health, breeding, equestrian
disciplines, and equine management.
4-Hers spend months in preparation for these contests.
regionally, teams compete for one of four spots to advance on to the state competition. the state Horse Bowl
and Hippology competition will be held at the university
of tennessee in knoxville on february 20-21, 2015.
4-H is part of the university of tennessee extension
service, and is a community of young people from across
tennessee who are learning leadership, citizenship, and
life skills. university of tennessee extension provides 4H programs in all 95 counties in tennessee. for information on 4-H horse programs in your county, visit :
www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/aboutus/join4h.htm or:
https://ag.tennessee.edu/Animalscience/4H/Pages/Horse.aspx
2015 Regional Horse Bowl Finalists:
Junior Division:
1st : gibson Co. team d - mackenzie Johnson, emma
scarbrough, Allie maxwell, and ella Piercey;
2nd: gibson Co. team B - Hannah mallard, lorin
Chandler, sophie vinson, Havanah wood.
3rd: gibson Co. team A - leeAnn fincher, Peyton
Johnson, luke Piercey, lauren Piercey
4th: montgomery Co. - london Cariani, Payton redman, Julia easter, keli stump.
Jr High Division:
1st: gibson Co. team B – gracie Cowen, emmaClarie lawson, makynize thompson, trigger Carlton
2nd: Henry Co. – Amanda greaf, Austin kinkead,
samuel Claxton, thomas schultz
3rd: gibson County team C – rylee thomas, Caroline
Crouse, Abby wheeler, Claire Piercey
4th: weakly Co. team A – Alison davis, douglas
Brown, Alyssa wade
Senior Division:
1st: gibson County – Jenna Booth, katie Bedford, taylor Perry, kurt Chandler
2nd: Crockett Co. – katelyn wilson, Cameron sanford,
young riders
Hannah smith, reagan Bain
3rd: tipton Co. – fallon fogarty, Carrie ross, gracie
looney, landon lemons
4th: lauderdale Co. – Hunter Haislip, madelynn
Brotherton, ginger vaughn, elaina widen
Regional Hippology Team Finalists:
Junior Division:
1st: gibson Co team d – mackenzie Johnson, emma
scarbrough, Allie maxwell, ella Piercy
2nd: montgomery Co. team A – london Cariani, Payton redman, Julia easter
3rd: gibson Co. team B – Hannah mallard, lorin
Chandler, sophie vinson, Havanah wood
4th: dyer Co. team C – taylor Cantrell, Abigail
williard, taylor stork, Blakelynn Johnson
What 4-H Has
Done For Me
By Carrie Ross, Tipton County 4-H Horse Club
Regional 4-H Hippology Champion Junior Team
Regional 4-H Hippology Champion Junior High
Team
Regional 4-H Hippology Champion Senior Team
Junior High Division:
1st: gibson Co. team C – rylee thomas, Caroline
Crouse, Abby wheeler, Claire Piercey
2nd: gibson Co. team d – Zane Hargett, taylor Cates,
elena warren, sarah Carlton
3rd: gibson Co. team B – gracie Cowan, emmaClaire lawson, makynzie thompson, trigger Carlton
4th: decature Co. team B – Cameron kennedy, dalton
thomas, sherry Justus, skye davis
Senior Division:
1st: montgomery Co. team A – Hope Brockmen, Ashlyn Nell, tucker Jordan, Hannah Hattendorf
2nd: gibson Co team A – Jenna Booth, katie Bedford,
taylor Perry, kurt Chandler
3rd: madison Co. team A – Abby mcCalmon, taylor
singleton, Alyssa simons
4th: Henderson Co. team A – kendall vineyard,
Caitlin mitchell, Hannah Brasher, kimberly snider
some people may call it fate, but i call it being a part
of something that makes you a better person. in other
words – 4-H. the 4 Hs stand for: Head, Heart, Hands,
and Health. All of these qualities are strongly emphasized
in all 4-H programs. Another important skill in 4-H is
learning to accept that hard work is needed to be successful. there are many ways to develop a “hard work”
ethic. i learned mine through the 4-H horse programs.
Here is my personal example:
it is so hot outside that sweat is rolling down my face.
i tell myself “just 5 more minutes” of practicing showmanship with my fabulous horse, who is so good that he
can practically do all the maneuvers in his sleep. it’s me
who has to work very hard so i don’t make mistakes or
miscue him. when i think i have practiced enough, i take
the lead rope off and go through a showmanship pattern.
my horse executes each maneuver perfectly by just working off my body. it is then that i know i am ready for the
show and my hard work has paid off.
i continued to see how hard work paid off when i was
named the grand Champion at the state level. i became
one of fifty 4-Hers who were invited to represent tennessee at the 4-H southern regional Horse Championships. this show highlights the top 4-Hers from the
southeastern states. At this level, when my horse and i
were were placed in the top 10, i really saw how all of the
blood, sweat, and tears were really worth it.
All of this 4-H training translates into other areas of
life, too, such as school. it was not hard for me to accept
the hard work necessary to be successful in school. Hard
work has paid off with my being able to maintain a 4.0
grade average for the past three years. my 4-H training
has also helped me to be successful in the Arlington High
school marching Band, which is not easy. marching
band practice is hard work and many people drop out.
But my 4-H experiences have helped marching band become easy for me.
i hope i continue using everything i have learned
through 4-H as i plan for my future.
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My 4-H
Experience
by Meghan Brino, Tipton County 4-H
Back in the day, i was that girl – the one
who wished for a pony every Christmas
but never really believed she’d get one. to
my surprise, the years and years of subtle
(and not so subtle) cues lent my parents a
true change of heart. Now, seven years
later, i can honestly say horses have impacted my life in ways i never could have
foreseen. for one thing, horses introduced
me to 4-H – and it’s been a wonderful ride
ever since.
over the years, 4-H has taught me
everything i ever wanted to know about
horses – in addition to a few details i probably could’ve lived without. At the annual
Horse Bowl and Hippology competitions,
which together consist of written exams,
live horse judging, and Jeopardy style
trivia, i did my best to channel the infinite
facts, steadily improving my scores and
my placings. eventually, i graduated from
the junior level to become a senior member of the tipton County team. After
studying for months, my fellow teammates
and i advanced to state in both events –
and, during my last year in competition, i
was recognized as the ninth highest scorer
in all of tennessee, a goal i could not have
achieved without the time, effort, and dedication i put into and received from 4-H.
However, the club is much more than a
yearly knowledge competition. Countless
clinics and mock shows, allowing me to
practice anything from judging to horsemanship patterns, have molded me into the
rider i am today. representing tipton
County at the annual district 4-H show, i
have honed my skills both in and out of the
arena. without fail, my teammates and i
returned with top ten placings in dozens of
events every year. from the basics of
grooming to the nuances of western pleasure and showmanship, both the leaders
and members of 4-H have always given
me hands-on instruction and constant support, serving as patient and insightful mentors whenever i need them. together, with
the help of 4-H, my fellow members and i
have grown exponentially closer, more
confident, and more capable over the
years.
Nowadays, as a senior in high school, i
am subject to the rigors of coursework and
the ongoing stress of college prep. i no
longer compete in horse shows, and i have
not served on the Horse Bowl and Hippology team for several years. However,
when it comes to the true love of horses, i
know i can depend on my 4-H group to
keep me enthusiastic and engaged. while
my time has dwindled to sunday trail rides
and Christmas parades, the wonderful
friends, parents, and mentors i have met
through 4-H still make my experience in
the club worthwhile. the years i have
spent with the group have truly enriched
my life, exposing me to people, events,
and, of course, horses that i will never forget. ultimately, i am indebted to 4-H, for
infinitely more reasons than one – and i
will be thankful for its place in my life
long after my time with it ends.
Anyone from 4th through 12th grade
interested in joining 4-H (a horse is not required!) should message the group on
facebook: tipton County Horse Club. Additionally, you may contact either of the
club’s leaders, Jo kirchoff and matt
Adams.
Pony Club
e-News
western dressage will be included in
both east and west Championships this
year, and some regions are planning to add
these classes to their qualifying rallies.
standard usPC Hm and uniform officiation apply to all usPC rallies. western
dressage competition rules and tests are
available on the usef websites:
https://www.usef.org/documents/ruleBook/2015/30-wd.pdf (45 pages) and
https://www.usef.org/_iframes/breedsdisciplines/discipline/allwesterndressage/westerndressagetests.aspx
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Ask The Veterinarian
Do you have questions about your horse’s health? The
veterinarians at Full Circle Equine Services – Drs. Kakki
Wright and Ellen Yungmeyer – answer your questions.
Submit your questions to their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/FullCircleEq. This month’s question asks what
are the most common emergencies seen in our practice?
by Dr. Kakki Wright and Dr. Ellen Yungmeyer
Common
Emergencies, Pt.1
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horse health Care
to answer this month’s question, dr. ellen Yungmeyer
and i have come up with a common emergency list for
this area. the list got long, so look for the second installment of this piece in next month’s issue.
COLIC. this one tops the list. it is one of the few
words that strikes fear in the hearts of all horsemen, and
is the leading cause of death in horses. what is colic? it
is a broad term that describes abdominal discomfort.
what are the causes? there are many causes of colic;
some of the most common ones include a change in feed
or hay, decreased water consumption, temperature (too
cold or too hot), change in barometric pressure, and
change in environment. As you can see, even the most
subtle of changes can be the causative agent. often we
may be able to pinpoint the cause, and many times we
don’t ever know why a horse colics on a given day.
what’s going on inside that is causing colic? Common
causes of pain can be a transient spasm, impaction, gas
distension, or displacement. more severe causes can include entrapments and torsions. what are the most common signs? the most common early signs include not
eating, pawing, turning to look at belly, lip curling, and
lying down. worsening signs include rolling, thrashing
and dangerous behavior.
what do you do if your horse is colicking? remove all
feed and hay. Call your veterinarian! this is a condition
that needs to be addressed by your veterinarian, not your
next door neighbor. it is easier to treat the initial colic
rather than one that has progressed to a more critical level.
take your horse for a walk while waiting for your veterinarian. Number one rule: stay safe! A horse in severe
discomfort can be a danger. when in doubt, wait for the
veterinarian. Number two rule: Always take your horse’s
temperature before you give any medication. it is important to know if your horse has a fever, as many medications will mask that important fact.
SUDDEN, SEVERE UNILATERAL LAMENESS.
Acute, severe lameness of one limb is considered an
emergency until proven otherwise. what can be the
causes? there are several possible causes of sudden onset
lameness, such as sole bruises, hoof abscesses, and puncture wounds that can usually be resolved fairly quickly
with proper care. However, when your veterinarian hears
the word “sudden,” he or she worries about the other more
severe causes of sudden lameness, such as foreign body
(i.e., nail) in the hoof, fracture in the limb, or joint infection.
what should you do? first, examine your horse’s affected leg and foot for any wounds, nails, heat, or
swelling. if your horse needs to get to the
barn, walk slowly if he/she is willing. Call
your veterinarian, describe the clinical
signs, and make a plan. Acute lameness is
usually considered an emergency that
should be seen to quickly; call the veterinarian!
LACERATIONS. i’m not sure if these
are seen more in winter months because
horses may be more fresh when it’s cold,
or if it’s simply that i remember the cold
weather injuries the most: a terrible barbed
wire wound that took hours to suture by
truck headlights in an ice storm. there is a
long list of those stories in most seasoned
veterinarians’ portfolio. thankfully, i now
have a clinic with good light and heat
where i can attain more accurate closure
of the wound, and the horse (and i) can be
more comfortable! these types of injuries
are definitely worthy of discussion as
emergencies!
what can be the cause? it’s fairly
straight forward – some sort of trauma has
created the emergency. what should you
do? if you find a wound or laceration you
should ask: is the horse in distress; is there
active bleeding; is it located in a critical
location (joint, tendon sheath, eye)? if
there is bleeding, apply a pressure bandage. then, call your veterinarian. i often
tell my clients to text me pictures of
wounds so i can help assess the situation.
there is a window of about eight to twelve
hours for successfully suturing wounds, so
the sooner it’s done, the more successful
the outcome.
EYE INJURIES. Because of their
large size and prominent location, a
horse’s eyes are very susceptible to injuries. Consider any eye issue an emergency. there have been occasions when
what appeared to be a mild ocular issue to
a horse owner is a problem that has progressed to a serious situation rapidly.
what are the most common signs?
eyelid swelling, tearing or drainage; holding the eye closed; change in color of
globe; redness; and lacerations are common problems. what are common causes?
Corneal abrasions or ulcers, blunt trauma,
and anterior uveitis (moon blindness) are
common causes of ocular disorders. what
should you do? (drumroll…) Call the veterinarian! eye disorders can be extremely
painful, and left untreated they can lead to
loss of vision, so prompt diagnosis and
treatment are crucial.
LAMINITIS. Also called “founder,”
this is another condition that strikes fear in
the minds of most horse owners. laminitis occurs when the laminae, which act like
velcro to hold the hoof capsule onto the
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equine metabolic syndrome or Cushing’s
disease. what should you do? if you think
your horse has laminitis, you should call
your veterinarian and take away grain and
fresh grass until your horse is examined.
Now that you’re prepared for our five
most common emergencies, be sure to
read the march issue of the Mid-South
Horse Review to see the next five! if you
have questions about these emergencies or
others, talk with your veterinarian or feel
Laminitis stance (photo courtesy of
free to contact full Circle equine.
The Natural Hoof, UK) The Natural
About the cartoonist: ian Culley has
Hoof, UK has more information and
been drawing funny pictures since he got
photos about laminitis at: www.thenathis first box of crayons. After graduating
uralhoof.co.uk/#!laminitis/c1ieg
from Art school, he started his own comcoffin bone, become inflamed. if severe, pany: the mighty Pencil drawing Club.
these finger-like attachments lose their He discovered horses in 2002 and became
grip and the coffin bone and hoof wall “addicted.” He lives with his wife sue,
three cats, a yellow lab, and four horses on
begin to separate.
what are the signs? You will most a farm in ontario, Canada. visit his weblikely see a change in weight bearing and site: www.happyhorsecartoons.com and
posture, as well as reluctance to walk. see Cully’s cartoon illustrations at:
laminitis can affect all feet or just one, but www.kamanimalservices.com/tips
most often it occurs in both front
feet. there is a characteristic
stance in which horses try to bear
as little weight as possible on the
front end, so they rock back onto
their hind feet. some horses
spend long periods of time lying
down because it is too painful for
them to stand.
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mare will go a long way towards breeding
success. the intended broodmare should
be in a moderate to moderately fleshy
body condition. in this body condition, her
ribs can be felt but not seen, she should
have slight fat deposits around her tail
By Lew Strickland, DVM MS DACT
head and withers, and her body parts
Brood- should blend together smoothly. research
mares rep- has shown that mares in a thin body conresent a dition have more trouble conceiving and
large fi- maintaining a pregnancy than those in a
n a n c i a l moderate to fleshy condition.
and time
routine health care procedures should
c o m m i t - be performed on open and lactating mares.
ment, even mares should remain current on their vacwhen the cinations and all farms should consult with
mare conceives quickly and maintains the their veterinarian about an appropriate parpregnancy. mare owners and their veteri- asite management program. Parasite mannarian should carefully evaluate the mare agement is not a one-size fits all approach.
for conformation, suitability to purpose instead, each farm should have an indiand to breed registry rules, performance vidual parasite management plan dependability, temperament, and reproductive ing on the number and age of animals
soundness prior to breeding. if the owner present, the stocking density, and the endecides the mare has qualities worth pass- vironment. mare owners should also
ing on to her offspring and is willing to check with their veterinarian and with the
make the commitment in time and money, breeding farm manager about any addithen proper broodmare management can tional vaccinations or health care proceincrease the chances of producing a dures that are recommended or required
healthy foal. including your veterinarian before a mare enters their facility. if the
in broodmare management can greatly in- mare is traveling out-of-state for breeding,
crease the chance of success.
she will need a health certificate and curStart with a healthy mare
rent Coggins test.
good nutrition, appropriate parasite
Prior to the breeding season a mare
control and vaccinations, and regular hoof should have a breeding soundness evaluaand dental care contribute to the overall tion performed by a veterinarian experihealth of the mare. starting with a healthy enced in equine reproduction. the
Broodmare
Management
veterinarian can examine the internal and
external reproductive conformation of the
mare, and identify and correct some reproductive problems. uterine culture for
infectious organisms and cytology (cell
examination) can detect uterine infections
that will prevent pregnancy, and a biopsy
(tissue sample) of the uterine wall can
evaluate the mare’s probability of conceiving or maintaining a pregnancy. when
these procedures are performed before the
breeding season, many problems can be
corrected so that the mare may become
pregnant during the breeding season. foaling mares should also have a veterinary
exam prior to rebreeding if they had a dystocia (foaling difficulty), retained placenta
(sack surrounding the foal), or abnormal
vaginal discharge after foaling.
Timing of breeding
mare owners need to have some way of
detecting or inducing estrus in their mares.
delivering the mare to the breeding farm
immediately prior to an estrus can reduce
expenses at the breeding farm. or, if the
mare is going to be bred with shipped or
frozen semen, it is crucial to accurately
predict estrus and ovulation times to obtain the semen and inseminate the mare at
the correct time. without access to a stallion, owners must observe their mares
closely for signs of estrus each day. these
signs include increased interest in other
horses, frequent urination, posturing
(rump lowered, one or both hind feet supported by the toe only) and “winking” (fre-
quent eversion of the vulva to expose the
clitoris). some mares will show estrus to a
gelding or even to another mare.
A veterinarian can help pinpoint estrus
through rectal palpation of the reproductive tract or through ultrasound imaging of
the ovaries and uterus. A veterinarian may
also prescribe various hormone treatments
to induce estrus or to help schedule the
time of the next estrus. After the mare is
in estrus and inseminated, the veterinarian
can induce ovulation with a hormone injection so that the timing of the insemination is favorable for fertilization.
After ovulation, the egg has a relatively
short life span for breeding purposes
(about 12 hours), but the sperm can live in
the mare’s reproductive tract for 48 hours
or longer. so the best option for fertilization of the egg is to inseminate the mare
from between 36 hours before ovulation
up to the time of ovulation. Breeding early
post ovulation can result in pregnancy but
is less effective than breeding prior to ovulation. Because the heat period is variable
both between mares and within the same
mare, predicting ovulation time can be a
problem without the help of a knowledgeable veterinarian who can either palpate or
ultrasound the ovaries to predict when
ovulation will occur.
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some tips to increase the horse
breeder’s success are:
1. start with a healthy mare in good
body condition with good teeth and feet.
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2. Avoid attempting to breed during the
transitional period between anestrus and
the breeding season. most mares in the
southeast do not start normal cycling until
about mid-march, so breeding during the
transitional period may be a waste of time
and resources. if you must breed early in
the year begin an artificial lighting program in the fall so that the mare cycles
early the following year.
3. tease (expose the mare to the stallion
to check for behavioral signs of estrus) frequently and regularly. if the mare does not
seem to be cycling or you cannot detect estrus during the normal physiologic breeding season ask for veterinary assistance.
4. Breeding during foal heat (a fertile
heat that occurs in approximately 5-12
days after foaling) has a greater chance of
resulting in pregnancy when more time
has elapsed between foaling and ovulation. this gives the uterus greater time for
involution and repair prior to another pregnancy. mares that are “early” on foal heat
or that have dystocia or a retained placenta
at foaling may not be good candidates for
foal heat breeding.
5. Avoid pasturing mares on endophyteinfected fescue or feeding them hay from
endophyte-infected fescue. endophyte-infected fescue causes a variety of serious
reproductive problems in mares. there are
varieties of endopyte-free fescue and fescue infected with a harmless variety of endophyte which are safe to feed
broodmares. if you do not know if your
fescue pasture is safe, it can be tested for
toxicity. if it is toxic, it is safest to remove
the mares from the pasture.
6. inseminate the mare a minimal number of times. utilize technologies available
to inseminate at the best time for success
and to help the mare clear inflammation
from the uterus. A veterinarian experienced in equine reproduction can help
identify the best time to inseminate your
mare.
7. visit your veterinarian for an initial
pregnancy exam 14 to 16 days post-breeding. Have your mare’s pregnancy
rechecked at day 30-35 and again at day
180.
After the mare is successfully bred, the
owners should realize that their work is
not finished. As during the prebreeding period, proper nutrition, health care and
management of the mare is important to
the health of the developing fetus. mare
owners who enter the breeding business
with a clear understanding of the economics involved in breeding and stallion selection and who manage their horses
carefully should have a successful and fulfilling experience.
Contact:
lew strickland dvm ms dACt
extension veterinarian
university of tennessee
Animal science
large Animal Clinical science
knoxville, tN 37996
865-974-3538
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dressage & eventing
By Peggy Gaboury
the 2014 usdf convention was held
in Cambridge, mA, in the cold, rainy
Boston area, close to mit and Harvard.
All of us who attended felt smarter just
from hanging around in those places!
members of New england dressage Association really went all out to make sure
that we had a good time, with a welcome
party at Ned devine’s irish Pub in Boston
and a dinner cruise on the bay.
New Tests
the new tests have some significant
changes in the sequencing of the movements, but far more changes in the wording of the directive remarks. i urge all
riders to learn the tests from an official
copy that has the entire test, because the
directive remarks are significantly different and reflect a change of emphasis in the
judging.
Here are few ideas of what to look for.
At training level, whereas the first directive comment in most boxes was “Quality
of gait,” it now reads “regularity and
Quality of gait.” so, a brilliant trot with
an unsteady tempo and rhythm might now
have a lower mark than a clear and steady
trot with good relaxed balance.
when judging transitions, emphasis on
promptness has been replaced by “willingness.” the judge is looking for “willing and calm transitions” throughout. in a
box where both the gait and the transition
are judged, the willing and calm transition
comes first; regularity and quality of gait
come second. this gives the judges clearer
directives about what has priority in determining a mark that includes both a transition and the continuation of the gait to
the next mark.
in the Collective marks, the third rider
score for Harmony has been combined
back into the submission score. the submission score now reads “willing cooperation, harmony, attention and confidence,
acceptance of the bit and aids, straightness, lightness of forehand, and ease of
movements.”
there was discussion of the fact that
“submission,” in english, does not have
the connotations it does in french. in
english, submission implies yielding to
force. in french, the language of the fei,
submission translates as “willing compliance;” rather than the implied coercion. in your mind,
when you read the word
“submission,” think that
your horse must join you
with “willing compliance.”
Free Styles
the biggest change came
in what is allowed and not allowed in non-required movements. formerly, what was
not clearly forbidden was
probably allowed. that is not
true anymore. movements
from tests a level up from the
test you are riding are much more likely to
be forbidden. get the new tests, read them
thoroughly, and modify your choreography as needed.
Competition Rules
the most important change in competition rules is a long, involved and difficult
to understand rule on saddle pads. the
new rule is so complicated that my best
recommendation is that you come down
the center line for a test in an unmarked
pad. Personal monograms appear to be
clearly forbidden. Pads won as high score
awards, with the level and competition
marked on them, are clearly forbidden.
logos for your sponsor or your trainer’s
stable may be ok, but the rules are so difficult that using them might create unnecessary anxiety for you.
Regional Championships
Please read notices you receive from your region, i.e.,
region 3. some people were
unaware of the changes in location and stabling available
for the regional Championships in 2014. for 2015 –
the championships will be at
Conyers, gA and run by
gdCtA. if you are going to
Championships in a different
region from your own, please
keep up with any changes that
may be made.
Education Meetings
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velop the topline muscling desired in dressage. the researchers separated the overall body condition scoring (BCs) from a
specific topline condition scoring, and
then researched horses that were in good
body weight, but who had relatively poor
muscle conditioning. the presenter, an
equine nutrition specialist from equine
guelph at the university of guleph in ontario, emphasized the particular essential
amino acids that must be present in the
feed in sufficient levels to facilitate biological availability. since they tend to be
fairly expensive components of the feed,
many commercial feeds are not supplying
them in sufficient quantity per pound to be
effective in producing muscle. if your
horse is in good body weight, e.g., a body
condition score of 5.5 or better, but suffers
from fatigue or is just not putting on
topline muscle, your feeds may be deficient in those particular proteins.
He also suggested a small, high protein
feeding soon after work, within 45 minutes of unsaddling. Just as we might crave
a protein bar after a good work out, so
might your horse. feed given immediately
after work is more likely to be utilized in
the muscles that just worked, than feed
given several hours later.
Hilary Clayton presented biomechanical research on a horse’s balance when
working in circles. she found that the
horse who appears to be leaning on his inside shoulder cantering around the circle
is keeping a perfectly straight force line
from the landing of his hoof up through his
knee and into his shoulder. the horse that
looks “dressage straight” going around the
circle, not leaning in, is putting more
torque on his knees to keep that straight
appearance, and has to use a totally different muscle set from the ones he would use
on his own. those muscles – abductors on
the outside and adductors on the inside,
plus the internal and external abdominal
obliques – take time to develop.
take home lesson – be careful about extended work on circles, and in Hilary’s
own words: “short cuts in training are
only short cuts to lameness.”
Adult Amateur Clinics
Betsy steiner and kathy Connelly will
be joint clinicians in the regional Adult
Amateur Clinics for 2015 and 2016. they
are fun to work together, and here are
some of their comments:
“give your horse time in the training;
keep the work light and interesting for
him, so he will discover himself a little bit
more.”
“infinite patience will produce infinite
results.”
“when introducing a new movement,
the horse needs to trust that what is about
to happen is a positive thing.”
this is my favorite: two times, you can
catch him by surprise. the third time, you
need to train”[for the desired response.]
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Divergent
Theories on
Saddle Fit
By Jochen Schleese, CMS, CSFT, CSE
there are many opinions and theories
on saddle fitting. occasionally, we have
even heard riders say “i have been using
my saddle for x number of years. it fits me
perfectly and fits every horse i use.” i really have to bite my tongue on that one,
but usually just smile and say, “lucky
you.” However, if people are not educated
on the facts about the effect of saddle fit
on the horse’s back that have been substantiated in recent years through mris,
thermography, and fibreoptic cameras,
they do not realize the possible damage
they are doing to themselves and their
horses. Here i explain the two main theories on how to fit saddles properly, but
there are probably several other variations
on this theme.
Theory One
many saddle manufacturers and their
trained saddle fitters maintain that a saddle should have a narrow channel, therefore sitting on the spinal processes and
ligaments. the tree is long and flat (resting on the shoulder and lumbar area) and
sits with minimal weight bearing surface
on the musculature. in this scenario, the
saddle barely moves because it is sitting
Hunter’s bump
Top view of the horse’s back shows
the saddle support area, as well as the
red ‘triangle of doom’ behind the wither
area that should always be kept clear of
pressure.
on the spine (other than perhaps to twist
during motion as it is ‘kicked back’ by
the bigger shoulder). this saddle rarely
does need to be adjusted because bone
structure and ligaments do not adapt and
change their conformation through training like muscles do – and the muscles really won’t change much because the
horse simply is not able to use his muscles properly with a saddle that fits like
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this. often people will say “my saddle always fits” or “my saddle fits any horse.”
they are semi-right, because one advantage to this is that they do not have to
have a saddle fit or modified. the horse
doesn’t really change.
the disadvantage with this is that the
spine and ligaments will not tolerate prolonged compression and the horse’s back
movement is restricted. to protect the
shoulder, lumbar and spine, the horse
will get tighter and tighter in its back (especially in the lumbar area), which leads
to cramping in the gluteus maximus muscle. the horse will then develop a dip in
front of its sacroiliac and the glutes will
seize up. Between the sacroiliac joint and
the tail, the gluteus will become atrophied (see hunter’s bump image above).
the front end of the horse will then push
down the base of his neck and will
‘break’ over C3 in order to get on the bit.
At this point it will become difficult for
the rider to get the horse supple through
the poll and have his highest point at the
poll and not at C3.
Theory Two
in stark contrast, the other theory is for
the saddle to stay off the spine, lumbar
vertebrae, and shoulders – while maximizing the surface area the saddle sits on.
the saddle support area is on the weight
bearing longissimus dorsi (long back muscle). the advantage to having the saddle
on the saddle support area muscle is to
stay away from the reflex points that create negative behaviour or negative conformation and health issues. staying off the
spine, lumbar area, and shoulder keeps the
back muscles loose and supple. Your horse
can then articulate through the sacroiliac
joint, and use his haunches better by
stretching his gluteus maximus and hamstring. in theory one, where the saddle sits
on the ligaments, involuntary contractions
(i.e., cramping) impede correct coordination of muscle contractions and, thus, full
range of motion is not possible. But, theory two allows for both stretching and
contraction of the muscle (full range of
motion). the most efficient way to train is
to maximize both flexion (contraction) and
extension (stretching), and in order to
achieve this, full range of motion is required. By reducing the pressure on the
shoulder, your horse will be able to lift the
base of his neck and become supple
through the poll. with theory number two,
by allowing the horse to fully engage his
muscles and lifting his rib cage, he will become more “uphill” and the balance of the
Checking shoulder angle: the wither
gauge is used to determine the correct
width and the angle that the gullet plate
needs to mimic.
saddle will need to be readdressed many
times throughout his career as positive
changes are made in his conformation.
in theory number one, because the saddle is mainly sitting on the spine, with limited contact on the back muscle, the horse
will continue going, but it will take a toll
on his body. He will continue developing
incorrect muscles and deformities will become more visible. eventually, the atrophy
in the back muscles and compression of
the spine will lead to permanent damage.
with theory number two, the increased
range of motion will cause temporary
soreness due to greater lactic acid build up
(just like we have after using muscles during a new workout), which is nature’s way
of recovering muscle fibre, but the result
in the long run is greater muscle formation
and increased circulation. during acute
soreness, keeping pressure off the muscle
would appear to be logical; however, the
saddle needs to be supported somewhere.
if the horse has been in ill-fitting saddles in the past that have caused some
back pain (as in theory one), don’t be discouraged if your horse shows signs of
muscle soreness after switching to a saddle
fitted according to theory two, as this is
“good” muscle soreness. You can temporarily help your horse by having the
back of the saddle a bit looser (by loosening the v webbing back clip for instance).
this will make the saddle move more in
the back (up and down, not onto the
spine!), and onlookers may misinterpret
this as bouncing or an ill-fitting saddle.
However, you will know, if you choose to
go with the theory number two, that this is
part of the process to help your horse. it
will help him heal, get stronger, and develop correctly.
About the author: Jochen schleese
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Jaeckle Centre
Horse Shows and
Events
while
many
hunter/jumper
folks are taking a
break from horse
shows over the
winter, or have
gone to florida for
the winter circuit,
the Jaeckle Centre
in
thompson’s
station, tN is providing show opportunities
for
folks in the midsouth to continue
showing indoors.
Amy Krebbs and Charm
the Jaeckle Centre hosted a mid-winter horse show december 27-28,
2014 and the snowflake i hunter/jumper show January
24-25, 2015, which saw one of their largest turnouts ever!
the snowflake ii show is coming up february 21-22,
2015. these hunter/jumper shows are approved by
mtHJA and kHJA.
in conjunction with the shows, the resident veterinarians give free seminars on specific horse health issues. January’s clinic focused on lower limb lameness. dr. mark
hunter/Jumper
wooten, dvm, director of equine Performax veterinary
and rehabilitation therapy services, held three 45minute educational sessions in the Jaeckle Center lounge
on January 24-25, 2015. since the lower limb is the most
common site of lameness in sport horses, owners and
trainers need as much knowledge on the subject as possible about how injuries and diagnosed and the role of the
veterinarian in the diagnostic and healing process. the
seminars gave participants tips on what to look for and
treatments that make a difference with early intervention.
Champions at the Snowflake I show:
Children’s/Adult Amateur Hunter:
grafitti; owner/rider: Chloe Johnson
Children’s Pony Hunter
Auto Pilot; owner/rider: Annmarie radish-Jones
Junior/Amatuer Owner Hunter
gaston; owner: ivy ledonne; rider: evie Jaeckle
Modified Junior/Amateur Owner Hunter
the Boss; owner/rider: kate Cole
Pre Children’s/Adult Amateur Hunter: remarkable;
owner: the Jaeckle Centre; rider: elizabeth Jones
Short/Long Stirrup 12 & Under: Houston; owner:
foxcroft farm; rider: Alivia Hartz
Short/Long Stirrup 13 and Over: Popstar; owner/rider:
Callie spencer
Special Hunter 2’: luca; owner: merissa Newton;
rider: kennedy Newton
Special Hunter 2’6: Paisley; owner: taylor dahl;
rider: marisol lopez
Walk/Trot: Josey green
Green Rider: mia williams
Beginner Jumper 2’
deja delight; owner/rider: sevanne shay
Children’s/Adult Amateur Jumper 3’:
Dr. Mark Wooten leads a seminar on Lower Limb
Lameness at the Snowflake I show.
oliver with A twist; owner/rider: elizabeth egan
Children’s/Adult Amateur Jumper High
Allspice; owner: linda seay; rider: Alexis weitzner
High Schooling Jumper 3’6: tJC Campina grande;
owner: the Jaeckle Centre; rider: evie Jaeckle
Hopeful Jumper 2’6: gettsyburg; owner/rider: shelby
Bluthardt
Low Schooling Jumper 3’: oliver with A twist;
owner/rider: elizabeth egan
Training Jumper 3’3: tamara; owner: Beth Bankemper; rider: Jessica setlik
several performance clinics are scheduled for the
spring months. on march 21-22, “Ask the Judge” clinic
with usef r-rated judge karen Healey.
on April 11-12, dressage and show jumping clinic with
CCi 4-star eventer and combined training coach ralph
Hill.
on April 18-19, Professional Barrel racer Christy
loflin offers a barrel racing clinic.
All information about these shows and clinics is available at: http://thejaecklecentre.com
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Foxhunting
Boxing Day: An Outing with the New Forest Hounds, UK
New Forest Hounds huntsman, Michael Woodhouse, in the New Forest. He took over as kennel huntsman from his father in 2005. (Mark Webb Photography)
By Peggy Hart, MFH Oak Grove Hunt Club and MSHR of hunting in the New forest and wished everyone a good more closely once or twice, but the scenting was not optime. He explained that, due to the Hunting Ban Act, the timum and they did not seem to find the line to their likLondon Bureau
hounds would be drag hunted, i.e., someone would lay ing.
Boxing day, december 26, 2014, is a truly British the scent down and the riders would be following on the
it was our hope that they would turn and cross the railevent and one steeped in history and traditions. it is a tra- tracks. with that announcement, the hounds were called road bridge at our location, but they choose a bridge furditional day for english hunts to come out with hounds up and riders and hounds made their way to where the ther up the line. Crossing the railroad line under the bridge
and for locals who are off work to join in the event. it is Huntsman cast them, followed by the large field of riders, was not an option since all railroad lines are electrified.
a day when the masters of foxhounds box up gifts of food foot, and car followers.
At one point, we got a glimpse of the predominantly light
and toys (thus the name Boxing day) to give to their hunt
the New forest, located in southern england, has a colored hounds through the trees as they worked the cover
employees as expressions of holiday cheer. for me, it 1,000-year old history, created by king william the Con- before the bridge. we really wanted them to come our
was a special day spent with my daughter Cary, whom queror in 1079. it takes its name from the latin nova way because, as we stood next to our bridge, the unmisour family was visiting over the Christmas and New Year foresta, which translates literally as “new hunting takable scent of fox wafted up to us from the gorse. eviholidays.
ground.” today, it includes one of the largest remaining dently one had come that way. But the hounds were on
this day we saw the New forest Hounds in action. the tracts of unenclosed pasture land, heath land and forest in another line and left us with our fox quite alone. drops
New forest Hounds follow a long tradition of english the heavily populated south east of england. the New of rain began to fall was we proceeded up an old forest
foxhunting, with the annual Boxing day meet held at the forest is in an estuary of the thames and, while it has logging track. the hounds had moved away from us and
Balmer lawn Hotel, an 1800s hunting lodge set in the large forests, it also has large areas of gorse (Ulex eu- the clouds that had hovered over our heads all day opened
heart of the New forest National Park. master of fox ropaeus), which blooms with yellow flowers in the win- up. we beat a retreat along with many of the riders, findHounds Alan Brown and Huntsman michael woodhouse ter, heather, bracken, and bogs.
ing solace with a nice hot cup of tea.
cast the hounds at Balmer lawn Hotel, where close to 100
we followed the hounds and riders along a paved road,
the Mid-South Horse Review is grateful to photografoot followers and well-wishers gathered. the field of along with many of the other foot followers, and then the pher mark webb who shared a few of his photos from the
riders consisted of about 50, riding everything from 17 hunt turned onto a track into the forest.
hunt. for more of his photos, visit mark webb Photograhand high hunters to a 3-year-old child on a lead line.
since one of our group had had double hip replace- pher’s facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mark(they start them early in england.) unfortunately, i was ment, we sent my daughter back for the car. we continued webbphotographer or visit his smugmug site:
not riding, but would be a foot follower. foot followers to trudge up a long hill, stopping to check out some of the markwebbphotogallery.smugmug.com/
and car followers are quite common in england, as they forest ponies that were grazing along the road. once in
find more information about the New forest Hounds
are with some hunts in the united states.
the car, we were able to drive onto a track that served a at: www.newforesthounds.co.uk; about the Balmer lawn
master Brown welcomed everyone and introduced the house in the forest; then by walking out to an open are, we Hotel at: www.balmerlawnhotel.com; and about the New
staff, while the english foxhounds milled about among could hear the hounds open faintly. the hounds spoke forest at: www.newforestnpa.gov.uk.
the crowed. He mentioned the long tradition of 900 years
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Gathering at the Balmer Lawn Hotel for the Boxing Day hunt. (Peggy Hart photo)
Joint Master Alan Brown MFH and his daughter Rosie at the front, with Tim
Goldfinch following behind on the grey. Master Brown whips-in for the huntsman
and Tim is learning the ropes as a whipper-in. Rosie is wearing the tie of the New
Forest Pony club.
(Mark Webb Photography)
(above) Joint Master Paul Ames MFH as Field Master and Arthur Mann, the
young lad accompanying him.
(Mark Webb Photography)
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training & performance
By Nancy Brannon, Ph.D.
Being selected by the united states
equestrian federation (usef) to ride in
the ninth annual george morris Horsemastership training session is a high
honor for young riders. only 12 riders are
selected, and these riders represent the top
young riders in the u.s. – riders who have
great potential. the 5-day training session, presented by the usHJA, was held at
the Palm Beach international equestrian
Center in wellington, florida over the holidays, december 29, 2014 – January 3,
2015. one of the 12 riders chosen to participate was Bowers Cone of Collierville,
tennessee. Bowers shared his experiences
and some of what he learned from the
master, george morris.
morris teaches classically correct riding
principles in the training session designed
to develop young horsemasters for future
u.s. equestrian teams. morris’ insights in
the basic, correct riding and training principles, while oriented toward hunters and
jumpers, are applicable to all riding disciplines. Principles such as how to create
impulsion, straightness, which is necessary for back-to-front collection, bending
the horse in accordance with curved lines,
flexion, transitions, establishing and maintaining rhythm, suppling with lateral work,
collection and balance, and the rider learning to be light on the horse’s back are important to all disciplines. His emphasis on
neatness, organization, paying attention,
and learning as much as one can, apply to
all aspects of life, as well as riding.
so on the first day of the clinic, morris
began with the basic foundation of flat
work, upon which all other types of work
which the horse can learn are based. morris introduced the riders to his established
flat work regimen and emphasized dressage skills as the way to achieve correctness. “Basic dressage and classical riding,
of which we can’t ever learn enough, is a
positive from every perspective of the
horse,” said george morris. “it leads to
physical improvement, mental improvement and emotional improvement, and
you have obedience. No matter if you go
to a cross-rail, an oxer, a combination, or
water—the horse is ready to listen. And
this isn’t new! this is a very ancient
method of training with horses. the horse
has to be well ridden, not with all these
tricks and gimmicks.”
Bowers Cone related that morris emphasized how important flat work is to
jumping. “without correct flat work, you
can’t be successful in jumping,” Cone
Bowers Cone and Roy ride their course at the George Morris Horsemastership
Training Sessions.
(photo by Haley Burton, Chronicle of the Horse)
said. “when doing flat work, the reward
for the horse doing something well and
correctly is to get off his back and let him
put his head down a bit, without letting the
reins slip through or allowing the horse to
scratch his head on his leg. getting off
their backs and allowing them to stretch
their necks shows them they did something well. it’s what morris calls ‘tough
love,” and he says horses like ‘tough
love.’”
day 2 of the clinic progressed to gymnastics and work on rider position over
fences. Position, morris explained, is one
of the most vital aids a rider has—and the
most frequently overlooked.
“i feel position is very important for
function,” said morris. “sit down and
straight but not backward; keep a light
seat; don’t over-exaggerate,” morris told
the riders. Bowers explained further:
“morris likes three-point contact, with the
rider’s weight in the heels and butt out of
the saddle,” Cone explained. three-point
contact denotes both legs and the rider’s
seat, rather than two-point contact, when
the rider is out of the saddle. “this position relaxes the horse’s back and allows
the horse to get a better jump,” Bowers
said. morris talked about the popularity in
the u.s. of the full seat, the driving seat,
but said this is not good for the horse.
morris showed riders how to ride on contact with a higher hand, with the half-seat,
and worked the riders over small in-andouts and gymnastic exercises.
day 3 progressed to the mechanics of
jumping open water. in this case, maintaining pace and staying “behind” the
horse a little with a full seat is the most appropriate position to take. morris emphasized proper, solid contact with the horse’s
mouth and the use of the half-halt as a
“check” coming into jumps like the water
jump.
day 4 was no stirrups lesson day. Bowers said, “riding with no stirrups is the key
to developing a tighter leg and a lighter
seat, because riding without stirrups
strengthens your lower leg.” lessons this
day followed up on the first day’s flat
work, introducing more bends, shoulderins, haunches-in, and stretching the horse.
morris demonstrated how to correct a
horse with an unusually high head. this
particular horse had a habit of lifting his
head and shaking his head to take the
reins. morris used his legs and hands to
settle the horse, then demonstrated the leg
to hand work, raising his hands and using
a tighter contact to prevent the horse taking away the reins. morris improved the
horse’s head carriage through circles, serpentines, and other lateral work, and he
used transitions, e.g., walk to canter, canter to trot, to soften the horse’s mouth.
day 5 allowed the riders to incorporate
all they had learned so far and use it in
jumping a course of fences. for the first
20 minutes, morris watched the riders
warm up freely on the flat to show what
they had learned. then the riders got to
watch morris jump a horse back and forth
over a small oxer, using various distances
and speeds. He advised letting the horse
use his head, and maybe even get a rub on
the fence. this will teach the horse to use
his body more and rely less on the rider’s
hands. then the riders jumped the course
of fences, demonstrating what they had
learned and the improvements they had
made. Bowers worked on slowing his
upper body over fences, which tended to
be quick. He learned to keep his eyes up,
relax, and not help the horse so much.
Bowers practices a shoulder-in and
other lateral flatwork exercises on Roy.
(photos by Haley Burton)
slowing down the body allows the horse
to do all the work, he said.
this was the second time Bowers had
ridden in a george morris clinic. the previous one was in september 2014, so morris already knew Cone and was familiar
with his horse. “He is incredibly knowledgeable,” Cone said. “morris really
knows his riding. it’s not the rider’s accomplishments that are important; it’s
what the riders can learn and take from a
clinic that’s important. He’s hard on the
riders because he knows all have potential
and can go far, but need someone to hold
them to being meticulous, to doing everything right. He does this so that in the future, these riders can train young horses
correctly.” morris told the riders: “educate
your horse. set him up for success!” morris also emphasized the importance of
these riders being able to teach others what
they have learned.
Bowers said that both clinics he has
taken from george morris have been great
experiences. But he liked this one better
because it was five days instead of three,
and he had much more time to learn from
the master.
Haley Burton at The Chronicle of the
Horse has written detailed articles about
each day’s activities at the 2015 george H.
morris Horsemastership training sessions.
read
her
articles
at:
www.chronofhorse.com/content/2015gmHm.
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Fixing Pace
By Larry Whitesell
does your horse pace? many people
offer solutions to pacing, but they often
don’t cure the cause of the problem. we
don’t want to fix the symptons; we want
to cure the “disease.” we need to understand biomechanically and emotionally
why the horse paces.
A horse that paces is tense in the neck
and back. it, therefore, loses freedom of
movement in its joints, throwing off the
timing of footfall or rhythm. As a result of
tense movements, the horse becomes
heavy on the forehand. A pacy horse is
constantly in a poor state of balance,
which contributes to its tenseness.
rhythm and cadence are key to relaxation,
and softness doesn’t exist without rhythm.
when we try to correct the horse from pacing, instead of solving the horse’s problems that cause pace, we often make the
problem worse. Anything that disrupts
rhythm or cadence will slow down the
hind foot in relation to the front foot.
often we are told to ride a pacy horse
over poles or up hills to break up pace.
while we are going over the poles or up
the hill, the horse breaks up the pace, but
usually paces again as soon as it is on level
ground. Also, riding a pacy horse in high
grass or deep footing breaks up pace. But
what happens biomechanically in this temporary fix that we could teach the horse to
make it permanent? these things change
the way the horse uses his hind end joints,
which changes balance and the timing of
the footfall.
when the horse crosses poles, goes in
deep footing or uphill, the horse has to flex
the hind end joints more. when he has to
pick the hind feet up more, instead of
swinging the leg, the action flexes the hind
joints. He, therefore, keeps his hind legs
more underneath him instead of swinging
them too far forward or out behind him.
He will also move with more power instead of thrusting himself forward. Now
the hind foot will set down a second
sooner, creating gait instead of pace.
A horse with an exaggerated overstride
will take longer for the hind foot to land,
often causing it to land the same time as
the front foot. overstride at walk is normal for all horses, gaited or trotting, but
horses that exaggerate overstride swing
the hind leg like a pendulum, with no flexion in the joints. the hind leg, then, not
only overstrides, but also swings way out
behind the point of the tail, making the
horse out of balance. in any animal, even
people, tenseness in joints slows down the
limb it is moving. when horses do an exaggerated overstride and the joints are
stiff, then the horse pronates the hind foot,
and it will lose rhythm. [Pronation is the
inward roll of the foot while walking or
running.] we see many gaited horses that
twist their hocks when turning.
in classical training, we are taught that
roundness frees the hips and hips create
(left to right) A horse in Self Balance.
roundness. for the hips to create roundness, the hind joints must flex. while you
get some roundness by lowering the head,
without the hind end tilting to lift the withers, the horse will just be on the forehand.
Head position is determined by the horse’s
conformation and strength. raising the
head too early will contribute to pace because the spine inverts due to the young or
unschooled horse not having developed
the correct muscles. lowering the head
without lifting the horse at the withers may
result in pace as soon as you ask for more
speed. the horse will be on his shoulders
and the hind legs can’t work with flexion,
or freedom of movement. when transitioning from walk to gait, if the ears go up
instead of forward, pace is likely.
the more a horse moves the more it relaxes, and the more it relaxes the freer it
moves. if you hold a horse in posture then
movement will become tense. in our attempt to get a horse to gait, we tap or kick
to get movement instead of relaxation, and
we often hold the horse back while kicking
him forward; in other words, we have the
brakes and accelerator on at the same time.
many times horses are driven into a fixed
hand to gait so that relaxation is sacrificed
in the attempt to make the horse gait. if
you need stronger equipment as you ask
for speed or gait, then softness is not present.
teaching a horse to use his joints freely
and in the healthiest way will help him
have good rhythm. this also makes the
horse softer and lighter. we need to do
things that keep the muscles that move the
joints tension free. learning to ride in balance and in ways that don’t interfere with
the horse’s movements is a good start.
riding in balance frees up our ability to
not have tension in our joints. if there is
tension in our body to keep our balance,
this tenses the horse’s back, because the
tension in our body does not allow the
horse’s body to move. this tension in us
will lead to pace in the horse because the
horse cannot free his spine.
we continue to take riding lessons from
classical riding instructors. it is a never
ending process. when you ride, do you use
your aids to make the horse do a movement, or prepare his posture and explain to
him how he will do the movement in balance?
trail riding, or just going up and down
hills, can supple a horse, if the rider is in
balance and uses the aids correctly. sitting
Jennifer Bauer teaching shoulder-in.
A formerly tense horse after training.
on your pockets instead of in a balanced
position puts stress on the horse’s lumbar
region, slowing the hind legs coming forward. especially when going up or down
hills, we need to get off the horse’s spine
so he can use his hind legs more effectively. Backing a horse can either teach the
horse to flex the hind joints or invert the
back and move backward from the front
legs. if the horse rounds the back, lowers
the head, shifts weight back, then he flexes
longitudinally and develops correct muscles.
riders who pull on the horse with the
reins will cause the horse to lock his jaw.
if the horse locks the jaw, then the horse
will tense the neck, back, and pelvis. unlocking the jaw is another chapter in itself.
in order to get tension out of the back and
neck, we need to do lateral exercises that
flex the horse through the length of his
spine – ears to tail. As riders, we are taught
that circles, turns, and serpentines supple
the horse. doing these exercises is very
good, but if the horse is out of balance
while doing them, then the back remains
tense, leading to pace. teaching horses to
turn or do circles correctly will help the
horse stop pacing. if the rider pulls or
holds the inside rein, leans, or the horse is
on the inside shoulder, then muscles will
tense to catch the horse from falling. this
is another major contributor to pace.
when teaching a young horse to turn or
circle, the horse must learn to turn by putting the inside hind leg under his center of
gravity or center line, so it can support in
the turn, rather than the inside front leg.
Horses with exaggerated overstride will
always turn out of balance because they
cannot flex the hind leg and rotate the
pelvis to put the inside hind leg under the
center line. Because the exaggerated overstride means the horse doesn’t flex the
hock and stifle, it pronates or swings the
hind leg forward, not underneath the body.
Horses that don’t flex the stifle will also
be tense in the poll, all affecting the timing
of the hind foot. fixing this will also fix
pace because the horse in balance can
bring the hind leg forward and set it down
so that it lands just before the front foot.
Horses with exaggerated over stride
cannot bend the ribs to get a bend the
length of their body if they cannot put the
inside hind leg underneath. A horse that
uses his legs correctly and bends in the
ribs will lift the rider’s inside seat bone
when he brings his leg under. if he is hav-
ing trouble, you can put a little weight in
the outside stirrup in the turns to encourage him to bring his hind leg under and
turn in a better balance. this will also help
him bend in the ribs. make sure you, as a
rider, are turning your core and shoulders
and not just using the hands to turn the
horse or hold him on the circle.
Another very common problem that
contributes to pace is riders who allow
their horse to walk like a slug down the
trail. over time the joints become stiff
from lack of use or movement. doing transitions to teach your horse to have an energetic walk will help with gait. it is much
easier for a horse to gait from an energetic
walk because he will start to shift weight
more evenly to all four feet. Horses that
have a very dull walk get on the forehand
and, over time, develop incorrect muscles.
Horses who walk energetically have
enough impulsion in the hind quarters to
make easy transitions to the next gait,
whatever it may be. Horses who habitually
have a dull walk are always in a poor balance to move up to the next gait. to get
gait from a horse genetically bred to gait,
he must have an energetic hind end.
it has been our experience that if you
train a horse correctly, teaching the things
that are important to the horse (balance,
understanding the aids, softness) the horse
will offer gait when he is ready. when
things are done to make the horse gait,
problems always result. often the horse
has to be held in gait by the rider and the
horse breaks if he turns or changes speed.
the horse should be able to gait at all
speeds and in turns or change direction
without breaking gait. when riders try to
make the horse do the gait that they believe he should do, or the one in the breed
brochure, then tension is usually a resulting problem. Horses that have not been developed correctly don’t have the physical
strength to do the finished gaiting product.
trying to make him do the “signature gait”
in the beginning can create stress mentally,
which leads to physical tension. Just teach
him what he needs systematically and he
will offer the best gait he is capable of at
his current stage of development. As he
develops muscle and balance and understanding, the gait will get better and better.
for more information, see: Jennifer
Bauer www.gaitedhorsemanship.comor
larry whitesell www.whitesellgaitedhorsemanship.com
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Reining 14-18
World Champion
Cowboys & Cowgirls
By Megan Ostner
if you saw the top
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2014 Class on the National reining Horse
Association (NrHA)
website, out of 3200
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Her friend Blair mcfarlin, from franklin, tN, is the
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2015 Miss Rodeo Miss. &
Miss Dixie National
the
miss
rodeo mississippi
foundation
is
proud to announce
the winners of the
40th Annual miss
rodeo mississippi
Pageant, and 41st
miss dixie National
Pageant.
the pageant was
held January 10,
2015, on the mississippi state fairgrounds,
in
Jackson, mississippi, with the
Summer Weldon, Miss Dixie National; Laura Sumrall, Miss
winners being featured at the dixie Rodeo Mississippi, and Gracie Newel, Jr. Miss Dixie National.
National livecutting at the National High school rodeo
stock show and rodeo in february.
laura sumrall, of summit, ms (Pike finals, in rock springs, wyoming.
gracie danielle Newell, of meridian,
County), was selected to promote the sport
ms
was crowned this year’s Jr. miss dixie
of rodeo and the state of mississippi in
National.
she is the 13-year-old daughter
2015. she will represent mississippi at all
of
dr.
daniel
and Amy Newell, and atProfessional rodeo Cowboy Association
tends
southeast
middle school. she has
(PrCA) events statewide and abroad, for a
won
many
rodeo
honors over the years,
period of one year, as well as compete for
most
recently
qualifying
for the National
the title of miss rodeo America, in las
little
Britches
finals
in
Pole Bending,
vegas, Nevada, december, 2015. laura,
where
she
finished
6th
in
the
nation.
who is the daughter of Hiram and dr.
thirteen
young
mississippi
cowgirls
dawn sumrall, is a senior Agricultural
were
named
miss
dixie
National
sweetCommunications major at texas A&m
hearts
for
2015
and
will
be
featured
at this
university. she is currently the captain of
year’s
dixie
National
Parade.
the
newly
the texas A&m equestrian team.
summer weldon, of martin, tennessee, crowned sweethearts are: Cara Beth Calwas selected miss dixie National for houn, Brandon, ms; grace Harris, Arling2015. summer won all three divisions of ton, tN; Addison keller, vicksburg, ms;
the pageant (Horsemanship, Personality, laken Hester, Pearl, ms; molly mcBride,
and Appearance), and was awarded most Yazoo City, ms; lilly Cotten, Yazoo City,
photogenic. she will be featured at events ms; madye Bath, raymond, ms; savanna
such as the dixie National livestock reed, Pelahatchie, ms; ruth Anne greer,
show & rodeo, and Pageant, in Jackson, Crystal springs, ms; emma Cotten, west,
ms, as well as the tri-state rodeo Asso- ms; Hailey Harris, Arlington, tN; fallon
ciation finals. summer is a Junior at west- frisby, Brandon, ms; and emily morgan
view High school, where she is involved edwards, Brandon, ms.
for more information, log on to the
in High school rodeo, ffA, spanish
miss
rodeo mississippi website at
Club, and Anchor Club. last year, sumwww.missrodeomississippi.com.
mer finished sixth in the Nation in girls
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Sadly, he has been diagnosed with dementia.
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Dick Pieper Receives
Western Horseman Award
dick Pieper accepted the 2015 western
Horseman Award on January 17, 2015
during the fort worth stock show and
rodeo in fort worth, texas.
in the 1960s, Pieper began competing
in American Quarter Horse Association
events, showing all-around horses to numerous AQHA titles. He then focused on
reining horses, qualified for the National
reining Horse Association futurity finals
for the first time in 1976, and won the
event in 1977 on spanish mountain.
Pieper served as NrHA president from
1983 to 1988, and was instrumental in developing the current judging system.
in the early 1990s he shifted to breeding
and showing cutting horses. His success
with Playgun in the show pen and breeding barn helped make the stallion one of
the leading sires of performers in cutting,
cow horse and ranch horse competition.
today, the marietta, oklahoma horseman conducts horsemanship clinics
throughout the country and remains an
outspoken advocate for sound horsemanship practices.
“if i could get a large number of people
to understand that it’s not through abuse
that we get things done, but through patience, perseverance and repetition, that
is my goal,” he said in the January 2015
issue of Western Horseman. “And that releasing these horses at a time when
they’ve done well, and letting the release
become the reward, is effective. if i could
get that across to people, everything i’ve
done in my life would have been worth it.”
Pieper currently serves as a director of
the ranch Horse Association of America
and the American stock Horse Association. He has held judge’s cards with several associations and has judged at major
events, including the All American Quarter Horse Congress, AQHA world Championship show and National reined Cow
Horse Association snaffle Bit futurity.
each year, the western Horseman
Award is given to an outstanding individual who has made significant contributions
to the western stock horse industry and
who embodies values the magazine embraces: impeccable western horsemanship; a commitment to education,
authenticity and ethics; and a passion for
the western way of life.
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March 1 - Muhlenberg County Ag Center,
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March 7 - Gould Arena - Moscow, TN - 901-491-1678
March 14 - Barnfly Farms Arena
Springfield, TN - 615-210-6530
April 4 - Davis Cattle Company
Ringgold, GA - 615-210-6530
April 11 - Gould Arena - Moscow, TN - 901-491-1678
April 18 - Broken W Arena
Princeton, KY - 270-625-0763
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Solar Power
for the Barn
solar panels
By Nancy Brannon, Ph.D.
How would you like to not only cut the
cost of your electric bill to zero, but also
make a little money off selling electricity
each month? Horse Corner saddles in
lebanon, tennessee is doing just that!
Horse Corner is better known for custom
made saddles by kelly Collum. But did
you know that kelly’s barn and saddle
shop are powered by the sun? with help
from the tennessee solar institute, usdA,
and light wave solar, kelly and his wife
Amy were able to get solar panels installed
on the roof to generate electricity about
three years ago. they were so pleased with
the results that they added more panels last
year. “they make enough electricity to run
everything in the barn, plus selling some
electricity back to middle tennessee electric,” Amy said. “we’re netting about
$1,000 a year.” does that beat paying utility bills, or what?
All the electrical outlets, lights, etc. in
the barn and saddle shop are just like you
would see in a conventional structure.
they are 110 volts and the solar power is
enough to operate everything – the appliances, like refrigerator and tv; heating
and air conditioning; and the sewing machines in the shop. they are still “on the
grid,” but sell all the solar power they generate back to the electric company. light
wave solar of Nashville, tN installed
their solar system and even helped them
get grants to help pay for it. “we are very
pleased with the results,” Amy said. Amy
and kelly are very environmentally conscious and try to live their lives accordingly.
As many readers may know, kelly has
been in love with horses since he was 6
years old and has done most everything
there is to do around a horse. He was a
professional farrier for 17 years; he
learned the best training methods from the
best horsemen in the world, like Bill dorrance and ray Hunt; and he learned saddle
making, attending workshops with master
saddle builders and leather workers. He
also trains cutting horses and has developed a cutting horse training tool. He
teaches riding lessons, and one of his most
recognizable students was the actor will
Chase, who played “luke” on the tv
show “Nashville,” whom kelly trained to
for his role in the tv show.
Amy says kelly “is an all around horse
guy who likes to help people with their
horses.” in doing so, they offer horse clinics with Buster and sheryl mclaury, who
teach in the ray Hunt tradition. their next
clinic is coming up April 16-19, 2015.
find out more about kelly saddles and the
clinic at: www.horsecornersaddles.com.
Bob Bomar, Cfo at light wave solar
in Nashville, tN explained how solar
power works and what is entailed in getting solar panels installed and hooked up
to the electricity grid.
“one of the first things we do is get an
accurate estimate of how much electricity
could be generated. we use google earth
to look at the structure, whether it be a
barn or a home, and we look at the orientation of the buildings. A southern or west
facing structure is ideal for the mid-south’s
latitude and longitude. we also consider
shading, e.g., trees, around the structure.
then based on information from the department of energy, we can estimate the
number of kilowatts a system could generate, with a +/– 2% margin of error. then
we put together a recovery of investment
analysis,” Bomar explained.
there is an investment tax credit for
solar energy (see www.seia.org) and tennessee residents can get credit on their
electric bill from tvA through their local
power distributor.
Green Power Switch. No doubt you
have seen solicitations from your local
power distributor for contributions to
tvA’s green Power switch program (see
www.tva.com/greenpowerswitch). Bomar
had information about how this program
works. “for customers who want to support all of tvA’s renewables – solar, wind,
and hydroelectric dams – vs. their coalfired power plants, the customer adds a
particular amount of money to their electric bill to be used to buy power from
tvA’s ‘renewable energy assets.’ tvA
buys electricity from owners of renewable
energy, like kelly and Amy.”
if you are considering adding solar panels to your home or barn, the folks at light
wave solar “can provide a detailed costbenefit analysis free, no obligation,”
Bomar said. they will determine the costs,
how much time it will take to recover the
initial costs of installation, and how much
power generation the array can produce.
“for a residence, the payback period is 811 years,” Bomar said. “for a business or
farm, it’s 4-7 years because there are advantages in the federal tax code for businesses, but not homeowners. Business can
depreciate the assets and offset their income taxes.
“the useful life of assets is 25-35
years,” Bomar continued. “for any system
installed on or before december 31, 2016
and placed in service, there is a 30% investment federal tax credit. this originally
came from the 2007 economic stimulus
package and is scheduled to expire in
2016; but there are proposals to extend it
or bring down the credit to zero over a
longer period of time.”
Grants. Bomar said that there are
grants available through usdA for up to
25% of the cost of the system. Homeowners get “capacity” allotted through tvA
programs and tvA is now open for 2015
applications. But he says these slots fill
quickly, so it is better to apply early in the
year.
Installation. Bomar recommends that
tennessee residents use locally owned
solar contractors; there are two, one in
memphis and one in knoxville, in addition to his company in Nashville. these
contractors can help home owners understand the solar power system, how to
apply for tvA capacity, can place the solar
array in service, and provide a 12-month
“bumper to bumper” warranty. “You want
a licensed electrician to install the system,
i.e., NABCeP certified electricians (see
www.nabcep.org),” he said.
there will then be two meters: one incoming from the local power company
and one outgoing, measuring the solar
power generated to the grid. “the owner
of the solar power array is not necessarily
using power generated on his own property,” Bomar said. “But he is selling it to
tvA on the grid.”
Bomar said there are new and emerging
ways to install solar: on the roof; a ground
mount system; and a solar parking canopy
that can be utilized for shade and to park
equipment underneath.
to talk to a solar consultant, contact
light wave solar at: 615-641-4050. kelly
and Amy are glad they did! find more information at: www.lightwavesolar.com.
This Old Barn, Episode 4
By Nancy Brannon, PhD
materials from old
barns are becoming more
and more popular for use
as design features in new
homes, renovated homes,
and in art work. ray
trotta founded the tennessee Barn wood Company,
located
in
knoxville, tennessee, in
2010 to preserve these
Yellow jacket barn in Maryville, TN
pieces of American history by dismantling dilapidated barns and
repurposing the salvageable barn wood. rustic
barn wood can be converted to furniture,
floors, paneling, and variety of other uses in
modern homes.
ray didn’t start out as
a carpenter or a demolition expert; he was working for an accounting firm when he started. But he learned by
doing, and now his expertise is in knowing how to take down a barn safely. Called by
some the “barn whisperer,” ray says he “listens to the barn as he works on it. the barn
and i come to an understanding. the barn has lots of people’s energy and i can feel that
energy. it’s a rewarding feeling knowing that what could be a liability to a property
owner, can be saved and repurposed to a new life.” He has now reached the point where
is ready to teach someone else what he has learned about taking down old barns.
ray is a historian by education (from ut), so he enjoys finding out the history of
these structures. “i get to know the people and do the research on the structures.” ray
says that the “average age of barns in the mid-south ranges from the 1920s to 19501960 models. these barns were all built on the knowledge of the people who built them
and the available resources. the barn was the center of the farm’s existence, a place to
protect cattle, equipment, and crops. But mechanization of farming changed the nature
of farms and made a lot of these old barns obsolete. many are too small to use for storing today’s large farm equipment.” A lot of the old barns he finds used to be tobacco
barns, but the farmers were put out of business or paid not to grow the crops. “the average age of these old barns is 80 years. on one barn, the wood from the barn was said
to be 60 years old, but that wood had been part of another structure before it was a barn.”
ray’s first project was dismantling the turner Barn off Baddget road in west
knoxville. the barn was originally built in the late 1890s. He knew the wood would be
valuable, but he didn’t know exactly where it would go. so he started making tables
out of the wood. then he gradually moved into the lumber business. Now he sells the
salvaged lumber to contractors, interior designers, architects, homeowners, and artists
who use the wood for accent in interior rooms. the tedious work is in de-nailing the
boards, sorting, and stacking the lumber by species.
one of the rare woods that he sometimes finds is Chestnut. “that wood is not available anymore. A disease in the 1900s wiped out all the chestnut trees in the country.” oak
is the most prevalent wood, and he often finds hand hewn beams, 6x6 or 8x4 feet. “it’s
so dense it weighs about ten pounds per foot,” he said.
ray finds nearly every part of the old barns useful, not just the wood, but also the old
roof tin and old nails. trotta often finds antiques and collectibles in old barns, such as
pulleys, barn doors, antique windows, nails, hinges, and, of course, weathered roofing
tin. the metal has a scrap value of about $200 - $300, but can sell for $2,000 to $3,000
if he stores it and it’s repurposed. He sells 2x8 or 2x12 foot sheets that are used to accent the barn wood in homes. “the rust oxidized on the top and it doesn’t come off; it’s
baked on there. the metal gets so hot on the barn roof over 20 years or more and turns
a reddish brown, developing a patina,” he said. the grey siding is his most desirable
product. “it works best when mixed with brown and reddish brown interior wood,” he
said. some of the materials are used in “man caves,” and the old barn tin works great
for ceilings.
some of his other projects were the meyers Barn in townsend, tN, built in the
1930s; the lewis dairy Barn, built in the 1880s and found within the city limits of the
fountain City section of knoxville. A madisonville, tN barn and the Yellowjacket Barn
in maryville, tN both yielded some great wood. His latest projects are the Campbell
Barn of lone mountain and straight Creek road in Claiborne County, tN.
find more information at: www.tennesseebarnwood.com or on facebook.
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Buddy man Jack. Handy man has sired blacks,
buckskins, palominos, as well as bays and sorrels. we want to sell him because we have two
breeding stallions and we are not breeding him
as much as we should. so we are offering him
for sale. He is an easy breeder and a pleasure to
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AQHA kentucky Breeders 6-year old gray
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Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of Events
FEB R U A RY - M A R C H
the Mid-South Horse Review Calendar of Events lists horse shows and other equine events over the
coming two months. we attempt to keep listings current; however, we cannot guarantee the completeness
or accuracy of any item. Please contact the individuals listed for additional information and to verify dates.
AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA
memphis, tN, www.agricenter.org
FEB. 13-15: ustrC team roping muddy
river Classic
FEB. 27-MAR 1: st. Jude Barrel of Hope
MAR. 13-15: tN Hs Challenge rodeo
MAR. 27-28: Bill Pickett rodeo
CANTON MULTIPURPOSE CENTER
501 soldiers Colony rd., Canton, ms.
FEB. 21-22: ms reining Horse Assn. show
FORREST CO. MULTI PURPOSE CNTR
Hattiesburg, ms www.forrestcountycenter.com
FEB. 20-21: southern miss Coca-Cola rodeo
FEB. 28-MAR. 1: fire it up team roping
MAR. 4: gala of the royal Horses
MARSHALL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
1569 Hwy. 7 N, Holly springs, ms
(662) 252-5441
MAR. 7: ray Britt Benefit barrel race
MISSISSIPPI HORSE PARK
starkville, ms (662) 325-0508 or 662-325-9350
http://msucares.com/centers/agricenter
FEB. 13-14: rotary Classic rodeo
MAR. 12-15: msu AQHA show
TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER
murfreesboro, tN www.mtsu.edu/tlc
FEB. 21: Block & Bridle Preview show
MAR. 13-15: stones river Pony Club show
MAR. 19-21:tN Pony of Americas Club show
TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM
murfreesboro, tN www.mtsu.edu/tmc
FEB. 20-22: southern equine expo
MAR. 6-7: lonestar rodeo
MAR. 28-29: dynamite Barrel race
TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER
Cleveland, tN www.tsec.org
FEB. 21: gA interscholastic equestrian Assn.
MAR. 1: ieA region 12 finals
MAR. 7: smokey mtn. Horse show
MAR. 13-15: rmi Hunter/Jumper show
TUNICA ARENA & EXPO CNTR
tunica, ms www.tunicaarena.com
FEB. 27-MAR. 1: mid-south QH show
MAR. 6-8: Jx2 team roping
MAR. 14-15: Ar reining Horse show
UT MARTIN AG PAVILLION
www.utm.edu/departments/coe/pavilion.php
FEB. 27-28: utm rodeo Boosters team roping
MAR. 21-22: NBHA show
MAR. 28: eq. team open show
WILLIAMSON COUNTY AG EXPO PARK
franklin, tN (615) 595-1227
www.williamsoncountytn.gov
MAR. 20-22: ustrC tN Championships
INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE SHOW
FEB. 14-15: murfreesboro, tN. mtsu hunt seat
FEB. 27-28: murfreesboro, tN. mtsu western
MAR. 1: murfreesboro, tN. mtsu western
regional Championships
MAR. 7-8: murray, kY. murray state univ. hunt
TN HS RODEO ASSN
FEB. 14-15: scottsville, kY Branham farms
MAR. 13-15: memphis, tN. show Place Arena.
memphis Challenge
MAR. 28-29: tuscumbia, Al
TENNESSEE JR RODEO ASSOCIATION
FEB. 21: decaturville, tN. triple P Arena
MAR. 7: mcewen, tN. Blue Creek Arena
MAR. 21-22: liberty, kY. Cinch Contestants
LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO
FEB. 21: Jonesboro, Ar. Asu equine Center
FEB. 28: searcy, Ar. white Co. fairgrounds
CAlBrA # 11 & 12
MAR. 14: Jonesboro, Ar. Asu equine Center
MAR. 21: searcy, Ar. white Co. fairgrounds
CAlBrA # 13 & 14
MAR. 28-29: springfield, tN. Barnfly farms
Arena. tlBrA #3 & 4
4-H/USPC
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's ghost riders 4-H
FEB. 20: Cookeville, tN. Hyder Burk Arena.
state 4-H Hippology & Horse Bowl; state Horse
Public speaking and demos
CLINICS / CLASSES
FEB. 21: knoxville, tN. utCvm. knowing
Your Horse inside & out. info:
www.vet.utk.edu/continuing_ed
MAR. 14-15: shelbyville, tN. Clearview Horse
farm. richard winters clinic. info: Carol James
(615) 289-7611; email: [email protected]
MAR. 14-15: Harriman, tN. tQHA Clinic.
www.tqha.org
MAR. 21-22: thompson's station, tN. Jaeckle
Center. Ask the Judge Clinic with karen Healey.
info: melanie fransen at [email protected] or www.jaecklecentre.com
COWBOY CHURCH
MONDAY: Circle Cross Church. 7 p.m. info:
stan (901) 848-4959; email: [email protected]
MONDAY: Bells, tN. Bible study meetings. 7
p.m. marty overton's, 4051 Cherryville rd. info:
marty 731-225-0237 or Clint 731-983-0511
TUESDAY: richland, ms. His Brand Cowboy
Church, 1631 Cleary rd. 7 p.m. info: (601) 5436023; email: [email protected]
TUESDAY: wynne, Ar. Cr 381. three trees
Cowboy Church. fellowship supper 6:30 pm;
services 7 pm. info: Jimmy 870-261-2505
SUNDAY: longtown, ms. 548 Bryant lane.
Bryant lane Cowboy Church. 10:30 am. info:
Bro. scott urban 662-501-0031
SUNDAY: oakland, tN. 7720 Hwy 64. rafter
H Cowboy Church. J. mark wilson. 5:30 pm.
info: danny Cooley (901) 485-4103
SUNDAY: wynne, Ar. Cr 381. three trees
Cowboy Church. fellowship B'fast 9:30 am.
worship 10 am. info: Jimmy 870-261-2505
HORSE SALES
FEB. 21: Jackson, ms. dixie National southern
Classic Horse sale. deadline for entry: Jan. 25.
info: wayne & diane Boyd 270-365-7272.
www.westkentuckyhorsesales.com
SECOND FRIDAY: gleason, tN. west tN
Auction Barn. 330 fence rd. 6:30 pm. info:
Chucky greenway 731-571-8198
SPECIAL EVENTS
FEB. 18-22: Jackson, ms. ms trade mart.
dixie National equine expo. info: (601)3177164. www.dixieexpo.wix.com/expo
FEB. 20-22: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. southern equine expo.
mAr. 7: Bartlett, tN. 7715 Hwy. 70. stewart
Brothers Hardware Co. Purina Customer Appreciation day. info: ed dempsey (901)377-1234
MAR. 26-29: lexington, kY. kY Horse Park.
road to the Horse. www.roadtotheHorse.com
BARREL RACING
FEB. 7: mason, tN. Coyote run Arena. winter
series show #6
FEB. 13-14: starkville, ms. ms Horse Park.
rotary Classic rodeo. www.mshorsepark.com
FEB. 21: mason, tN. Coyote run Arena. winter series show #7
to submit your event, call (901) 867-1755 or e-mail the information to:
[email protected] or [email protected].
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.
FEB. 21: iron City, tN. iron City Arena. dirty
south Barrel racing series. info: Adrienne morrell 931-279-9358 or lindsey Calton 931-3324956. www.ironcityarena.com
FEB. 27-MAR. 1: memphis, tN. show Place
Arena. st. Jude Barrel of Hope barrel race. info:
www.diamondlproductionsllc.com
MAR. 6-8: texarkana, Ar. four states fairgrounds. lucky dog Productions barrel race.
info: www.luckydograces.com
MAR. 7: Holly springs, ms. marshall Co. fairgrounds. ray Britt Benefit barrel race. 10am
trainers; 1pm show. info: 662-252-5441; Christi
662-671-3434
MAR. 21: iron City, tN. iron City Arena. dirty
south Barrel racing series. info: Adrienne morrell 931-279-9358 or lindsey Calton 931-3324956. www.ironcityarena.com
MAR. 28: springfield, tN. Barnfly farms.
tlBrA kids vs Adults Barrel race. info: tracy
mcPherson, 615-210-6530; e-mail: [email protected]
MAR. 28-29: murfreesboro, tN. miller Coliseum. dynamite Barrel race
CUTTING HORSE EVENTS
FEB. 21-22: Harriman, tN. east tN CHA info:
731-587-5193
FEB. 21-22: lebanon, tN. Country music CHA
info: 731-587-5193
MAR. 5-7: Batesville, ms. mid-south CHA
info: 662-934-9224
MAR. 7: verona, ms. Northeast ms CHA info:
205-246-3798
MAR. 9-21: Jackson, ms NCHA eastern National Championships info: 817-244-6188
DONKEYS & MULES
THURSDAYS: golden, ms. Belmont saddle
Club arena. donkey Penning Practice. 6 pm.
info: larry Bolton at 662-424-2158.
tN donkey Association monthly driving.
info: sally lightner: 931-361-0087
DRESSAGE
JAN. 8 - MAR. 29: wellington, fl. Palm Beach
international equestrian Center. Adequan global
dressage festival
FIELD TRIALS
FEB. 9-20: grand Junction, tN. Ames Plantation. National Championship. drawing feb. 7.
info: www.amesplantation.org
HUNTER/JUMPER
FEB. 21-22: thompson's station, tN. Jaeckle
Centre. snowflake ii show. info: michelle Zimmer at [email protected] or (615)
440-0728
MAR. 13-15: Cleveland, tN. tri state exhibition Center. rmi Hunter/Jumper show
MAR. 27-28: germantown, tN. gCHs Arena.
megford schooling show
OPEN ARENA .
THURSDAY NIGHTS: Holly springs, ms.
marshall Co. fairgrounds. 6-8 pm. info: (662)
252-5441 www.mcfairgrounds.com
PAINT/PINTO HORSE SHOWS
FEB. 7-8: Jackson, ms. kirk fordyce Arena.
dixie National Paint-o-rama
QUARTER HORSE SHOWS
FEB. 16-22: Jackson, ms. kirk fordyce equine
Center. dixie National QH show
FEB. 27-MAR. 1: tunica, ms. Paul Battle
Arena. mid-south QH show
MAR. 6-8: Harriman, tN. tQHA Celebration
Circuit
MAR. 12-15: starkville, ms. mississippi Horse
Park. msu AQHA show
RACING
JAN. 15-APR. 11: Hot springs, Ar. oaklawn.
live racing. www.oaklawn.com
REINING
FEB. 19-20: Jackson, ms. kirk fordyce Center.
dixie Nationals. NrHA Non Pro and open
freestyle invitationals
FEB. 21-22: Canton, ms. Canton multipurpose
Center. ms reining Horse Assn. show
MAR. 14-15: tunica, ms. Paul Battle Arena.
Ar reining Horse show. info: tim laws 870897-3026
MAR. 27-29: Harriman, tN. roane state
Comm. College. midwinter slip & slide.
www.tnrha.org
RODEOS & BULL RIDING
FEB. 12-18: Jackson, ms. ms Coliseum. 50th
annual dixie National rodeo
FEB. 13-14: starkville, ms. ms Horse Park.
rotary Classic rodeo. info: 662-325-9350
FEB. 14: Buchanan, tN, Hwy 218. milam’s
Horsebarn. Pro & Non-Pro Bull riding and mutton Busting. 8pm. info: 731-or 731-644-5665.
FEB. 20-21: murray, kY. expo Center. Pro Bull
riding, Barrel racing, Calf scramble, & mutton
Busting. 8 pm nightly info: 731-642-8346 or
731-644-5665.
FEB. 28: Batesville, ms. Batesville Civic Center. Bill lipscomb memorial rodeo. info: 800639-9002
MAR. 6-7: murfreesboro, tN. miller coliseum.
lonestar rodeo
MAR. 14: Buchanan, tN. milam’s Horsebarn.
Pro & Non-Pro Bull riding, mutton Busting. 8
pm. info: 731-642-8346 or 731-644-5665.
MAR. 27-28: memphis, tN. show Place Arena.
Bill Pickett rodeo. info: www.billpickettrodeo.com
ROPING
FEB. 13-15: memphis, tN. show Place Arena.
muddy river Classic. info: www.jx2events.com
MAR. 6-8: tunica, ms. Paul Battle Arena. Jx2
team roping. info: Pam smith 423-575-2295
MAR. 20-22: franklin, tN. Ag expo Park.
ustrC tennessee Championships.
TUESDAY: moscow, tN. team roping practice, sonny gould Arena, 1985 Poole rd. 6-9
p.m. $25 info: (901) 491-1678.
www.gouldropinHorses.com
SPEED SHOWS
MAR. 20: springfield, tN. Barnfly farms.
NPBA Pole Bending and Barrel Jackpot. info:
tracy mcPherson, 615-210-6530 or [email protected]
STOCK HORSE/WORKING COW HORSE
MAR. 7: moscow, tN. gould Arena. NwCHA
event. info: 901-491-1678
MAR. 14: springfield, tN. Barnfly farms Arena.
NwCHA event. info: 615-210-6530
TEAM PENNING / RANCH SORTING
FEB. 14, 28: saulsbury, tN east fork ranch.
rsNC event 10 am. Books open 9 am. info:
daphne (901) 491-6156 or [email protected]
MAR. 14, 28: saulsbury, tN east fork ranch.
rsNC event 10 am. Books open 9 am. info:
(901) 491-6156 or [email protected]
DEADLINES
Deadlines: for MARCH issue: FEB. 23
Field Trial Review: available FEB. 8th
find more complete calendar listings on our
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