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VOL. 31 • NO. 12 The Mid-South Equine Newsmagazine Since 1992 AUGUST 2021
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Horse Review CONTENTS • VOL. 31 • NO. 12
Sparkling Metal Man, Russell A. Dilday riding (owned
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Metal in the neck, head shyness, tail swishing, moving
in an inverted frame, tongue over the bit,
bucking, rearing and more. Bit pain also
tongue and jaw, and triggers salivation. at
the level of the throat, all these raise the
soft palate and enlarge the food channel at
Mouth had a negative effect on proprioception,
i.e., balance, posture, coordination and
the expense of the air channel, interfering
with breathing,” explains dr. Cook.
By MSHR Staff movement. one consequence of impaired breathing
Reference: “Behavioural assessment of is restricted movement, specifically stride
in photographing a variety of equestrian pain in 66 horses, with and without a bit” shortening, according to dr. Joyce har-
sports, we often unintentionally get pho- W.R Cook and M. kibler, 2018. full paper man, dvM. Bits can also be an impedi-
tos of horses in distress from bit pain. We at:beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.11 ment to performance because “bit pain
capture them opening their mouths, rais- 11/eve.12916 often causes the horse to throw up its
ing their heads, with thick muscle build- Other research on bit pain head.” this distracts the horse at the very
up on the underside of the neck (rather the main effect of bits is pain, but bits moment it needs to focus on what is ahead.
than along the topline of the neck), and can also impair the horse’s breathing, in- Read Sparks full article at: “are Bits
sometimes even rearing up to try to escape terfere with striding, and impede perform- Bronze age technology?” horse-Sport.
bit pain. you can also see a look of fear in ance. Carley Sparks’ 2012 article in July 3. horsesport.com/magazine/train-
their eyes. their riders are often oblivious horse-Sport explains these bit effects by ing/are-bits-bronze-age-technology/
to the pain their horse is suffering as they detailing some of dr. Cook’s research david J. Mellor published an article in
continue to make attempts to maneuver in the horse and his validation of the Bit- findings: 2020 on “Mouth Pain in horses: Physio-
their horse where they want it to go. But less Bridle is now doing more for the wel- “the repeated pressure of bit on bone logical foundations, Behavioural indices,
because of bit pain, there is no “commu- fare of both horse and rider than anything causes the sensory nerve to the face to be- Welfare implications, and a Suggested So-
nication” between rider and horse, and so he has done previously. he believes the come super-sensitive, i.e., to develop lution.” animals (Basel). april 10(4).
performance is greatly diminished because Bitless Bridle is helping horsemen in all trigeminal neuralgia. this is the most com- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti-
the horse is solely concentrating on escap- equestrian disciplines to achieve improved mon cause of head shaking (tossing). cles/PMC7222381/
ing the pain in his mouth and head. performance. Because the horse’s mouth horses experience pain in the mouth, but find an illustrative video on “the ef-
dr. Robert Cook has written many arti- is one of the most sensitive parts of its also in their face, eyes, and ears. a head- fects of the bit part 1” by arno hendriks
cles on the effects of bits on a horse’s anatomy, his research has shown that the tosser may also be difficult to bridle, a per- on youtube. the seven and a half minute
mouth and the nerves throughout the bit is responsible for over a hundred be- sistent head-rubber, unable to stand bright video addresses the questions: “Why does
horse’s head. Probably his most famous havioral problems. on dr. Cook’s website, light, wind or rain, and impossible to han- a horse open his mouth and what happens
book is Metal in the Mouth: the abusive https://bitlessbridle.com/articles/ you can dle around the ears.” if the horse does not open his mouth? the
effects of bitted bridles (2003, Sabine find hundreds of his research articles. Sparks relates how Cook debunks a bit can hit the roof of the horse’s mouth.
kells), by W. Robert Cook and hiltrud in 2018 dr. Cook and M. kibler pub- myth of horsemanship: that a bit controls By opening his mouth, the horse tries to
Strasser. this book describes and scientif- lished in the results of a longitudinal study the horse. “it doesn’t. a bit doesn’t act like prevent the bit from hitting the roof of his
ically documents the multitude of effects comparing the behavior of horses ridden the brakes on a car. on the contrary, it mouth. there are other ways the horse
of a bit in the horse's mouth. these effects with and without a bit. Sixty-nine behav- often acts like an accelerator. horses run tries to escape the pain. the tongue is one
are still widely unknown among horsemen iors in 66 bitted horses were identified as from pain. if you hurt your horse, it speeds of the most sensitive organs in the horse’s
and owners, and range from pain to respi- induced by bit-related pain. from this tem- up,” he explains. body. one way a horse tries to escape pain
ratory and digestive problems, reduced plate of 69 behavioral signs, the number “a bit is a foreign body in the horse’s on the tongue is to put the tongue over the
performance and longevity. of pain signals shown by each horse – first mouth and stimulates salivation, chewing, bit. the bars of the horse’s mouth, on
dr. Robert Cook, fRCvS, Ph.d. is Pro- when bitted and then bit-free – were movement of the jaw, and swallowing. which the bit presses, are as sharp as a
fessor of Surgery emeritus of tufts uni- counted and compared. the number of these are not the responses needed for ex- knife edge. When the rider pulls the reins,
versity and has been a veterinarian since pain signals exhibited by each horse when ercising; they are ‘eating’ responses. eat- the bit is pressed against the gum, over this
1952. he has published nearly a hundred bitted ranged from 5 to 51 (median 23); ing and exercising have mutually opposed knife edge. the main reason the horse
articles in scientific journals and many ar- when bit-free from 0 to 16 (median 2). priorities.” in fact, a bit programs the opens his mouth is pain.” See the video at:
ticles in horsemen’s journals. he believes Signs of pain included behaviors such as throat for swallowing. “it breaks the lip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a-
that the work he has done since 1997 to in- a resentment of bridling, evading capture seal, opens the mouth, admits air, moves av0Rsxmg
vestigate the bit method of communication in paddock, head-shaking, stiffness of the
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MidSouth under division was won by an individual
from davis Creek Pony Club (Wv). the
hotly contested Puddle Jumper division
Region was decided by horse Management ex-
ceeds Standards points between davis
Mega-Rally
Creek and Peachtree Riding Center riders,
who both had 30.6 penalties. only one
horse Management point separated them.
By Clare Burkhart the D2/D3 Eventing Rally division a
Members of the united States Pony winner was the composite team Middle
Club (uSPC) and innumerable volunteers tennessee/Stones River (tn); division B
converged on the kentucky horse Park in winner was the team from Covered Bridge
lexington, kentucky for six days of Mid- Pony Club (ky). this is the first taste of
South Region Rally competition, June 22- eventing competition for many members,
27, 2021, in Show Jumping, dressage, who ride dressage, cross country, and sta-
Combined tests, and eventing. organiz- dium jumping over three days of competi-
ers and show secretaries performed their Jessica D. and Night Vale's Very Own, winners of the Training Level Musical tion. the biggest part of the learning curve
herculean tasks with great skill and ex- Free Style with 70.13% for most competitors is the vet Box after
pertise after missing competitions in 2020 cross country, where competitors’ mounts
Pony Club with only 0.61 penalties over- entire rally on their ride scores, and they are monitored for fitness as they are
due to the pandemic. all. the composite team of Scot’s Ridge incurred no horse Management penalties
Pony Club not only emphasizes skills cooled out after a cross country ride.
(tn)/ Miami valley (oh)/ Chattanooga to win a second blue ribbon! Many top event riders in the world have
in horse Management and general horse- (tn) was second with 4.15 penalties, fol- in training level Musical freestyle,
manship, but also strongly encourages had Pony Club experience as a foundation
lowed by Middle tennessee (tn) with the winner from Peachtree Riding Center for their current success.
teamwork and cooperation, as members 9.69 overall penalties. (tn) earned 70.13% in her costume as She
compete on five-person teams, including the C Eventing Rally team winners
individual winners in the equitation Ra and Swift Wind (see photo above). were: Starter: Peachtree Riding Center —
four riders and an unmounted stable man- Rounds include members of the following the first level winner from Scot’s Ridge
ager. Members learn to work together as a Winner was 11 points ahead of second
Pony Clubs: Middle tennessee, horse 2; earned 73%, and the Second level ride place! Beginner Novice: Stones River
team sharing barn chores, tack cleaning, duzan Riding academy (oh), horse 1; a winner from Bluegrass Pony Club (ky)
and horse preparation for competition. in Pony Club. a Bluegrass Pony Club rider
national member from lexington, ken- earned a very creditable score as well. on the horse Buck naked won the Closest
many cases, composite teams are com- tucky, developing horse/ Rider; Scot’s the D1 Rally showcased young Pony
posed of members from several different to optimum time award. Novice:
Ridge, introductory; and Middle ten- Clubbers in three divisions. the grasshop- keeneland Pony Club (ky). Training:
clubs in the region, so that everyone who nessee Pony Club, Starter. per division winner from Middle ten-
wants to go to rally can compete. Bluegrass Pony Club. Preliminary: Cov-
in Dressage Rally, the Middle ten- nessee finished with no horse ered Bridge Pony Club
the overall winner of the Show Jump- nessee Pony Club, composed of four d2 Management penalty points and an overall
ing Rally was the team from Scot’s Ridge See more of Rally on page 13.
riders and a d3 stable manager, won the score of 32.5. the Puddle Jumper 9 and
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Horse Health & Welfare
Keep Your Horse Cool:
Tips for Summer Riding
From Kentucky Equine Research cise, make every effort to reduce his body
temperature. get him into the shade, set up
use these tips to keep your horse as a fan if possible, and hose or sponge him
comfortable as possible during periods of with the coldest water you can find. Call a
hot weather. veterinarian if these measures don’t im-
• Ride early or late in the day to avoid prove his condition pretty quickly.
the hottest periods. • With older horses or those in obese or
• use cold water hosing or sponging to unfit condition, be careful to limit exercise
cool your horse after exercise. it’s not true in hot weather. these horses may get over-
that pouring cold water over hot muscles heated more quickly and be less able to
will cause cramping. apply cold water, lose excess heat than their younger, fitter
scrape it off, and pour on more to carry peers.
heat away. • all horses should have access to a salt
• allow your horse to drink during and block. if your horse is working regularly
after exercise periods. give him a chance in hot weather, consider using an elec-
to drink, walk him for a few minutes, offer trolyte supplement even if you don’t see a
more water, walk, and continue until he Tennessee Equine Hospital staff and Iroquois Steeplechase volunteers use mul-
lot of sweat, which can evaporate before it tiple methods to cool the horses at the Iroquois Steeplechase: consistent hosing
has had all the water he wants. becomes visible.
• think about your horse’s condition with water, pouring a 5-gallon bucket of water over the horse, an ice “shawl”
• Be sure your horse is comfortable around the horse’s neck, and an additional ice bag over the horse’s jugular vein.
frequently as you ride. if your horse gets even when he’s not working. give him ac-
hot and sweaty and is breathing hard, ease (photo by Nancy Brannon)
cess to plenty of fresh water and a shady
up until he recovers. don’t hesitate to cut • anhidrosis (not producing enough Dealing with Heat at the Iroquois
spot to rest. use a fly sheet or fly spray as
short a trail ride or jumping lesson; horses sweat) is an often overlooked cause of heat dr. Monty Mcinturff and his crew from
needed to guarantee he can relax; stamp-
can suffer from heat stress and illness just intolerance or poor performance. Consult tennessee equine hospital, thompson’s
ing at flies uses a lot of energy and is hard
as people can. your veterinarian about testing for an- Station, tenn., worked diligently to keep
on legs and hooves. Putting sunscreen on
• if you accidentally overdo exercise hidrosis and possible treatment if you sus- horses cool at the iroquois Steeplechase –
white or light-colored muzzles will keep
and your horse is still hot and breathing pect that your horse cannot sweat this year’s races run in June with temper-
sensitive skin from getting painfully
hard several minutes after stopping exer- normally. atures at 90°f at Percy Warner Park in
burned.
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nashville, tenn. dr. Mcinturff had this ad- of cold water every three minutes, scrap-
vice for cooling horses in the heat: ing off excess water; intermittent applica- I da H aMMer 3- day
“the heat is something we all have to tion of cold water every three minutes,
deal with especially those of us that spend without scraping off excess water; show- H oof C are and
most or all of our days outside. our horses ering continuously with tap water for 30
are no exceptions. here are a few things to minutes – the researchers “concluded that T rIMMIng C lInIC
think about in preparation for the summer showering the horse continuously with a
heat. large volume of tap water resulted in the
aug . 27-29, 2021
“Proper electrolytes and hydration is most rapid decrease of both pulmonary ar- © MSHR
key prior to exercise. our horses have tery and rectal temperatures, signifying its
august 27 –
more stamina and can handle extreme con- effectiveness as a way to achieve cooling exploring the equine Hoof
ditions if they have access to these essen- in hot, humid conditions.”
tials. Researchers also noted that “because august 28 –
“Proper shade to get out of the direct large quantities of electrolytes are lost in Beginner Trim class
sun. sweat, electrolyte supplementation be-
“a cool water bath, as well as direct ice comes a key factor in managing the diets august 29 –
on the jugular vein, helps to cool the of performance horses.” Intermediate Trim class
horse’s core temperature.” KER Article:
after the horses were hosed and iced at takahashi, y., h. ohmura, k. Mukai, t. All clinics hosted at:
the finish line, they all wore the “ice Shiose, and t. takahashi. 2020. “a com- Wildwood farm
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2737 S. germantown road
misting fans, where the horses could re- horses.” Journal of Equine Veterinary Sci- germantown, Tn 38138
ceive additional cooling. ence 91:103130.
last year, kentucky equine Research Editor’s Note: People who work with Find info about Ida, the
staff embarked on a new study comparing horses do not have the privilege of being
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clinics, and register at:
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that must be lowered quickly before heat- flow. use ice on back of neck, like the “ice Mary Cour Burrows: marycour@gmail.com (901) 289-0709
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pared – one or more commercial fans
while walking out; intermittent application
Stay in the shade whenever possible. and
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dressage & eventing
National
Dressage
Pony Cup
Compiled by Nancy Brannon
after cancellation of the 2020 show be-
cause of the Covid-19 pandemic, the an-
nual national dressage Pony Cup and
Small horse Championships welcomed al-
most 200 ponies and small horses to this
year’s competition on July 16-18, 2021 at
the national equestrian Center in lake St.
louis, Missouri. dressage tests offered
ranged from introductory through fei lev-
els, plus Musical freestyle. there were
also Breed awards for ponies and small Bennett McWhorter and Cracker Jennifer Van De Loo and Duke of the Dawn (John Borys Photography)
horses, and all breeds of ponies and small Jack (photo by Yellow Horse)
horses were eligible. fei 4* judge
Michael osinski officiated at his first Pony
Cup.
there were also four perpetual trophies
awarded: the Rachel king Perpetual tro-
phy recognizes the haflinger small horse
or pony with the highest single score over
both days; this year was won by elizabeth
ketterer and taavi (74.842%). the neil
Sorum Perpetual trophy recognized the
fjord small horse or pony with the high-
est single score over both days, won by
lauren Chumley and ltW Sweet autumn
(74.049%) this year. the Power Play Per-
petual trophy recognized the arabian
pony with the highest single score over
both days, this year won by Roberta eisen-
berg and Skats Magnum Star (75.250%).
the avatar’s Jazzman Perpetual trophy
went to a Morgan with the highest single Mustang Sally, ridden by Torie Bonsack (photo by Yellow Horse) Nora Goldfarb on her Ridgetop
score over both days: forsite Renoir, Royal Locket, aka “Maddie”
owned and ridden by debra Mgonigle
the Mustang Makeover competition,” ex- test award in the Jr. division. jumpers at Brownland and the Brownland
(75.765%).
plained torie Bonsack of foristell, Mo., Nora Goldfarb, a new “a” Pony Club- hunter derby, and this weekend we did
Competitor Spotlights
who rode the mare in first and Second ber from Middle tennessee Pony Club, the Pony Cup. now we’ll gear up to do
Kelli Agnew of Pell City, Ala. had
level open divisions. “She is now owned and Ridgetop Royal locket won Reserve Preliminary at Millbrook and the 2* at
been out of the saddle for decades when
by 78-year-old Margarette fuleihan, and high Score test in the young Rider divi- great Meadow in august.”
she decided to bring a horse back into her
they make a great team as Sally takes care sion with a score of 64.634%. nora and Alexandra Du Celliee Muller and
life. She went shopping for a nice gelding
of her. Margarette had always wanted to Ridgetop Royal locket also won the Sec- fern RC won the fourth level open
suitable for dressage, but the breeder at the
see her compete in the Pony Cup, to show ond level young Rider Small horse divi- Small horse division with an average
stable where she was shopping introduced
off her skills and athleticism. Sally knows sion with an average score of 64.103%. score of 68.326%. the pair also won the
her to a lovely 4-year-old mare. When the
her job in the dressage ring, and she does nora commented on the show: “Mad- grade Breed award (avg. score 78.326%).
mare came out of the stall, “i was taken
it well. Sally is the perfect example of how die (Ridgetop Royal locket) and i were Jennifer Van De Loo and notre dame
aback because the mare was almost the
Mustangs can become one of the best the Second level young Rider Champions were three-time winners at the Pony Cup.
mirror image of my old gelding, and then
things in someone’s life!” torie and Sally in the small horse division. Maddie is they won the first level adult amateur
my jaw dropped because her gaits were so
were seventh in first level open Pony 15.3h, which put us in the small horse cat- Pony division (avg. score 72.054%). they
beautiful,” kelli remembered. eventually
(avg. score 64.354%) and fourth in Second egory, so we were competing against won the Second level adult amateur
after looking at several other horses, kelli
level open Pony (high score 60.122%). horses 14.3h-16h. the ndPC is a great Pony division (high score 71.905%). Jen-
bought the mare. at this year’s show,
Mustang Sally was the Mustang breed show and features all sorts of breeds and nifer and notre dame were Reserve
agnew and her now 12-year-old, 15-hand
champion with an average score of types – all doing the same job. We had Champion high Score test in adult ama-
mare named Jovee Mercedez earned Re-
68.354%. fairly good tests despite the pretty rainy teur (72.857%). Jenny and duke of the
serve Championship in first level adult
Winner of the intro Junior Pony divi- and/or buggy weather. We also did our dawn won the fei Prix St. george adult
amateur division for Small horses.
sion was11-year-old Bennett McWhorter first third level test and won the yR class amateur Pony division (high score
one of the fan favorites at the national
with his Welsh pony Cracker Jack with a with a uSdf bronze medal qualifying 67.059%), and received the new forest
dressage Pony Cup was Mustang Sally,
high score of 70.625%. Ben and “Jack” score. i’m hoping to keep working at Pony breed award (avg. score 77.839%).
an approximately 12-year-old, 14.2-hand
started out doing hunter/jumper shows to- third level with Maddie, with the goal to Jennifer said about her experience:
Mustang mare. “Sally was truly wild, and
gether, but once they tried dressage, they do fourth level at some point. one thing “this was my very first Pony Cup and i
after being rounded up she was held in a
were hooked! they came to their very first i really love about my horse is getting to had a blast! So many ponies! We had such
holding pen for five years until she was
Pony Cup from Baton Rouge, louisiana do such a variety of disciplines. two a supportive group with River City train-
rescued and then went on to compete in
and took Reserve Champion high Score weeks ago Maddie and i did the 1.05m ing stables, and this group had multiplewww.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • August, 2021 13.
(above) Kai W., D3 with Stones River Pony Club, at MidSouth Region D Event-
Jennifer Van De Loo and Notre Dame (John Borys Photography) ing Rally. (below) A D1 from Bluegrass Pony Club learns about Jogs.
Champions! high point aa (adult amateur) for the en- A MidSouth Region Pony Clubber
“our trainer alex du Celliee Muller tire show! duke of the dawn also earned wrote about Rally:
won the 4th level open small horse with the new forest Breed award. “My name is elizabeth hobbs from the
her mare fern; aislin falasco won the 2nd “the show was very well run. We had composite team of Stones River Pony
level and fei pony Jr.; and i got so lucky to fight the weather some on friday, as it Club and Middle tennessee Pony Club at
on my stunning pony partners! rained throughout the night. We got well d eventing Rally. the rest of my team in-
“duke of the dawn is an 11-year-old fed throughout the competition with a cluded audri hoos, olivia hunt (our sta-
gelding whom i imported in 2018 from the Pizza party friday night and a hosted din- ble manager), and kai Walker and Sophi
netherlands. notre dame is an 8-year-old ner event Saturday night. i can’t wait for Pierce from Stones River. We finished first
mare whom i imported from germany in next year’s Pony Cup! We had so much in team overall and first in horse Man-
2019. i buy my ponies sight unseen, so fun and are thankful to Jenny Carol for agement, with the rest of our team mem-
there is always some luck involved. But i putting on this show to bring the pony bers scoring high in their divisions. i won
can say for sure – i am lucky! community together. Pony PoWeR!” first place in Beginner novice, with audri
“Saturday notre dame and i won the find full results from this year’s show placing second, Sophi placing third and
high point award with a nice gift basket at: https://dressageponycup.com/results/ kai placing third in her Starter division.”
from Pyranha, and ended up with reserve14. August, 2021 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com
Hunter/Jumper
Brownland Farm’s
Mid-South Classic
Photos by Lili Weik Photography friday morning’s $7500 hunter derby
win went to Jordantinus (allison ventura)
Coming off the heels of the fourth of with kelly Mullen in the irons. Second
July holiday show, Brownland farm in and third went to translation Please (larry
franklin, tn concluded its summer horse glefke owner) and enzo W (vandervail,
show season with the Mid-South Classic, ltd. owner), respectively, both piloted by
July 7-11, 2021. Some highlights of the Jennifer alfano. high Scoring Jr./amateur
show were: rider in the hunter derby was Caitlin
the winner of the $30,000 grand Prix Burns riding diamante t.
was dollar Cash (tko Partnership) rid- thursday’s $7500 Welcome Stake saw
den by trapp o’neal. Cupertino (gail teri kessler in both first and second with
dady) and augustin Rosales were second. her lascana 3 and Sambuka de lurberri,
teri kessler claimed third and fourth with respectively. Peter Jordan and orage Z
her two horses: Sambuka de lurberri (outland farms, llC) took third place.
(third) and lascana 3 (fourth). $30,000 Grand Prix winner Dollar Cash, ridden by Trapp O’Neal.
(Photo by Lili Weik Photography)
$7500 Welcome Stake winner Teri Kessler with her Lascana 3. She also took sec- $7500 Hunter Derby winner Jordantinus with Kelly Mullen in the irons.
ond place on Sambuka de Lurberri. (Photo by Lili Weik Photography) (Photo by Lili Weik Photography)
Caitlin Burns and Diamante T, Junior/Amateur High Scorer in the Brownland $1000 Pony Hunter Derby winner Point and Shoot, with owner/rider Brooke
Hunter Derby. (Photo by Lili Weik Photography) Rubio. (Photo by Lili Weik Photography)
Captivate (allison Rayburn owner), hendersonville, tenn. provided some de- autumn Country, october 20-24, and au-
the win in the $1000 Pony hunter ridden by Mary grayson fauser, was am- licious ice cream and cookie treats. does- tumn Classic, october 27-31, 2021.
derby went to Point and Shoot and ateur adult hunter 18-35 Champion. n’t everyone like their cookies and ice find more information about the
owner/rider Brooke Rubio (trained by find full results of the show at horse- cream combined? Brownland farm horse Shows at their
Carolyn Bell). all inclusive and annie Pa- showsonline.com. Brownland’s fall shows are September website: www.brownlandfarm.com and
niagua (trained by amanda Pierce) placed hospitality is always a part of Brown- 8-12 and September 15-19. Brownland has facebook: Brownland farm horse Shows.
second, with third place going to Cognac land farm Shows. on friday afternoon, changed its october line-up: the autumn See more photos from the Brownland
and Xia tabanou (trained by trapp Mojo Cookie dough and Creamery of Challenge show has been cancelled. But farm shows at lili Weik Photography:
o’neal). the other two shows will go as scheduled: liliweik.photostockplus.com/albums/www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • August, 2021 15.
Nora Goldfarb Achieves
“A” Pony Club Rating
Congratulations to Middle tennessee
Pony Club (MtPC) member nora gold-
farb on achieving her u.S. Pony Club “a”
rating over the weekend of June 4-6, 2021.
this is MtPC’s first “a” ranking since
1997. the “a” rating is the highest level
of achievement in u.S. Pony Club.
nora was thrilled: “got my Pony Club
‘a’ eventing rating this weekend! very
thankful to everyone who helped put on
this test and especially lisa Bechtol and
alexa ehlers! Maddie was spectacular and
couldn’t have been better all weekend!
Special thanks to my mom for her support
and help.”
nora explained: “i got my a ev certifi-
cation in early June from the Mid South
testing at Clearview farm. i rode my 12-
year-old Connemara x tB mare Ridgetop Nora Goldfarb and “Maddie”
Royal locket, aka “Maddie,” who i started
riding as an 8-year-old when she was cially Mrs. Peppy Butler, for all the hours
schooling Beginner novice. i’ve gotten spent giving opportunities to Pony Club-
my C3, B, and a ratings with Maddie over bers to ride and learn.”
the last several years in 2018, 2019, and lisa Bechtol organized the B and a
2021, respectively. Maddie and i are cur- tests, but said that nora did all the work.
rently competing at the Preliminary 2* “it’s so fun to watch them grow from tiny
level, competing in some hunter derbies, d Members to young adults that are ac-
and starting to show third level dres- complished, talented, and a pleasure to be
sage. i’ve been a member of MtPC from around,” lisa commented. “i’m glad i was
d1 through a, and i’m so appreciative of a tiny part of nora’s Pony Club journey.”
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driving
Nashoba Carriage Rocks
Germantown Charity Show
By Wanda Chancellor; photos by Nancy
Brannon
the nashoba Carriage association was
formed in 1999 by a group of german-
town, tennessee area drivers, including
the late Sonny foster and Jimmy Chan-
cellor, Caa member and treasurer. the
group of mostly beginning drivers honed
their driving skills through professional
driver elizabeth keathley’s monthly driv-
ing clinics, and soon nashoba members
were ready to begin their show careers, Carriage Barrel Racing at the GCHS: Joanna Wilburn drives Rollingwoods
caravanning to pleasure shows in ken- Berry Last One for the win. (Photos by Nancy Brannon)
tucky, north Carolina, and keathley’s
removed after the jumper class, and sets of Jubilee, driven by nancy degan, who
show at valhalla farms in Middle ten-
cones with tennis balls balanced atop were made a striking entrance to the arena with
nessee. nashoba members gained a repu-
added just inside the jump standards. this an on-demand “hi ho Silver” rear. he was
tation for their fancy dining buffets and
set the Scurry Course for speedy ponies definitely a crowd-pleaser!
general camaraderie. Junior Driving at the GCHS: Glory and horses to maneuver. the popularity of the carriage classes
Revival with Adelaide Hooser Perhaps the ultimate in arena carriage has grown to include entries from other
competition is Carriage Barrel Racing. a groups, such as the gypsy vanners and
was surprisingly, yes! nashoba started set of three barrels is set at each end of the Walking horses. nashoba members are
modestly with a pleasure driving ring class arena – six total. and, like the ridden bar- glad to see the enthusiasm that driving
for the evening performance. all dressed rel races, the carriages must round each set classes at gChS have brought to carriage
up with somewhere to go was just what of three barrels in a set pattern. and the driving in the area.
these drivers wanted! the crowd loved the fastest time wins! Carriage Barrel Racing on September 17-19, 2021 the nashoba
carriages, hats, aprons, and variety of has now become a favorite class at the Carriage Classic will, again, bring driving
breeds in the carriage class. the judge was “Charity.” the “cherry on top” at this to the germantown Charity horse Show
not exactly an adS (american driving year’s show was a Mini named Cherries arena for its 21st annual show.
Society) judge, but to have the crowd
cheering was enough to make the group
want to come back and prove to organizers
that carriage classes could be a viable part
of the “Charity.”
the next year nashoba gained separate
Cherries Jubilee, driven by Nancy classes for ponies and horses, and a Cham-
Degan, in the Scurry Races at GCHS pionship class on Saturday night. then
thanks to Ruth and Joanna Willburn of
With show experience under their reins, Rollingwoods farm, a junior class was
the group decided it was time to organize added and quickly became a fan favorite.
their own competition. thus, the nashoba Cute kids driving ponies and minis added
Carriage Classic was born, and last year a whole new dimension to night time en-
celebrated its 20th anniversary. the Clas- tertainment. add cute dogs to the mix and
sic is annually held in the fall at the ger- the Carriage dog Class quickly became a
mantown Charity horse Show grounds in crowd favorite with people cheering for
germantown, tennessee. their favorite dog.
Speaking of which, the germantown nashoba members were gaining mo-
Charity horse Show (gChS) is a five-day mentum and put on their thinking caps to
multi-discipline show held the first week come up with even more exciting classes
in June. designated a uSef heritage to show the crowd just what carriage driv-
Show because of its longevity, it has a rich ers could do. Since jumper classes are usu-
tradition and has just completed its 72nd ally the first class of the evening
year. hunter/jumper classes are held dur- performance, members came up with
ing the day, and various other breeds, such classes designed to segue from jumping to
as gypsy vanners, Walking horses, Paso driving. one of the most creative was a
finos, and Saddlebreds, show in the gamblers Choice driving competition em-
evenings. it is one of the largest all-breed ulating the $5,000 gamblers Choice jump-
shows in the country with a wonderful rep- ing class. to make the transition was fairly
utation for hospitality in a beautiful set- easy. the jump crew left the course as set
ting. So, of course, nashoba wanted a for the jumpers, but removed the poles and
piece of that pie! other obstacles between the standards, cre-
the next step for the so-far successful ating a driving course for the Carriage
(and somewhat bold) nashoba group was gamblers Choice.
to ask if they could join evening classes of in another transition from jumper class
the 600-horse, 25,000-spectator german- to driving class, the poles and obstacles
town Charity horse Show. the answer between the jump standards were, again,www.midsouthhorsereview.com • ©Mid-South Horse Review • August, 2021 17.
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Cowboys & Cowgirls
Buckaroo stand up to weather very well, and will
lose their shape, droop, and stink if they
get wet. like anything else made of wool,
Hatters’ New they have to be protected from moths.
every custom hatter in the u.S. gets
Digs
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pany in Winchester, tennessee, which is a
subsidiary of Stratton hats in Chicago that
Article & photos by Tom Brannon makes hats for law enforcement and the
Master hatter Mike Moore of Bucka- military. Buckaroo hatters sells three
roo hatters in Covington, tennessee has grades of custom hats: 100X made from
moved to a new location at 201 South north american beaver fur; 50X, which is
Main Street, which is a corner location at a 50/50 blend of beaver and Wild hare
Pleasant and Main on the Covington (rabbit) from Belgium; and 10X, which is
Square across from the Court house. this all Wild hare. Mike said that north amer-
is his third move for Buckaroo hatters ican rabbit fur does not have the length
since he opened the business. and texture to make good hat felt. he
like many craftsmen, Mike began cus- doesn’t emphasize the X factor designa-
tom making cowboy hats from his home. tions, however, because there is no longer
A multitude of hats - all styles and sizes - line the walls of Buckaroo Hatters. a strict grading system in the industry; but
there was so much demand for his work (photo by Tom Brannon)
that in 2009 he moved into a small shop he is happy to show you the difference.
just off the Covington Square at 115 W. where. Mike said that the corner location good reflection of who Mike Moore is. a these hats actually fit better after they
Pleasant. although only open a few days brings in curious visitors who may not un- self-described history buff, he is a stickler have been worn a while and are exposed
each week, he quickly outgrew that shop derstand at first what this unique store is for authenticity. he has participated in a to weather. Prices range from $290 to
and moved up the street to 115 e. Pleas- selling. Many, however, have returned at lot of old West and Civil War re-enact- $600 depending on the grade and custom
ant. his new location has a much bigger a later date to purchase a custom hat. as ments and was a consultant in the making work. they last for many years and can be
showroom and, of course, it is decorated the new store is only a block from the old of the 1993 movie Gettysburg, as well as a reshaped. Mike said that you just can’t
in an old west theme with displayed hats one, most of the move, which took three supplier of hats for several movies and tv wear them out.
everywhere; it resembles a museum as months during the winter, was done by shows. he is very open to sharing his a very popular design these days is the
much as a retail store. there are taxidermy hand, toting hats displays, artifacts, and knowledge of history and hat making. “cattleman’s crease” with a squared off
wild animals posed in natural looking set- tools. Mike said it reminded him of the Mike has trained 15 apprentices who have front like george Strait wears; also popu-
tings that would rival the displays at the line in a glen Campbell song: “i know since moved on to their own haberdash- lar is the open crown or telescoping hat.
Pink Palace; fascinating antiques; old every crack in these dirty sidewalks.” eries throughout the u.S., including la, about 40% of Mike’s customers are
Western movie photos and artwork every- the decorating theme of this store is a ok, Co, SC and ga. women, who look for a hat that looks good
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On the Square at 201 S Main St. in Covington, TN Mike Moore shapes a hat using the steamer. (photo by Tom Brannon)
Open Saturday: 10am - 5pm | Sunday: 11am - 4pm it takes quite a number of tools, includ- on them and compliments their face shape.
Online: www.buckaroohatters.com ing boilers, steamers, and industrial this includes some hats that were origi-
sewing machines, to turn a blank hat into nally designed for men. the telescoping
FB: Buckaroo Hatters Custom Hats a custom hat that fits so well that it stays in crown, which is round with a flat brim,
Mike Moore (901) 907-7436 place in wind and weather, at a full gallop, looks good on women. Some call this de-
or sliding stop. these tools, although more sign a “Plantation hat.”
common 100 years ago when every man throughout the years several couples
wore a fedora, a bowler, or top hat, are have gotten married in matching Bucka-
now mostly out of production and hard to roo hatters custom hats of various de-
find. they take quite a bit of investment as signs.
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Eastern Derby Returns to TN
By Kate Byars, NRCHA and Nancy tor. “non Pros come to our events with a
Brannon; Photos by Nancy Brannon different set of expectations and questions
than our professionals do, and we’re ex-
the national Reined Cow horse asso- cited to focus on making this a fun and ed-
ciation (nRCha) returned to the agri- ucational event for them.”
Center ShowPlace arena near Memphis, twice during the show, open nRCha
tennessee July 10-17, 2021 for the dom competitors answered questions and
Conicelli Memorial eastern derby. this is shared their perspectives during the “tips
the second premier reined cow horse event from the top” sessions, held during the
the association has produced east of the open Bridle rein work and the open
Mississippi River and its second year at derby cow work. this allowed youth and
the ShowPlace arena. the eastern derby non Pro competitors to better understand
offered two sets of horse show classes, a how an open rider thinks through their
4- and 5-year-old open derby with reining pattern and handles cow work.
$50,000 added to the purse, and the Spec- in 2019, MaRS equestrian™ joined as
tacular three-event classes. an event supporter and is the current pre-
the dom Conicelli Memorial eastern senting sponsor. “We could not be more
derby started as the east Coast Reined grateful to MaRS equestrian™ for their
Cow horse Classic, which for 15 years partnership and support of nRCha and
brought together reined cow horse com- the eastern derby,” Morrison said. “Part-
petitors on the east coast. it was originally ners who share our passion for animals
founded by Paul Bailey of Sparta, ten- and horse sport make all the difference in
nessee; the late dom Conicelli of Col- being able to offer a high-quality event for
legeville, Pennsylvania; and dick Rosell our exhibitors.” Commanche and Taylor C. Gillespie, rider, in Open Derby Cow Work on
of lenhartsville, Pennsylvania. in 2020 Cattle are an integral part of this type of Wednesday July 14. (photo by Nancy Brannon)
Jubilee Jackson and Dustin Mills, rider, in Open Derby Cow Work Aint No Nag, Veronica M. Swales rider, in Open Derby Cow Work on Wednes-
(photo by Nancy Brannon) day July 14. (photo by Nancy Brannon)
the nRCha made the eastern derby one show and Jeremy Cox of Pleasant Plains, in addition to the tips from the top, the Score non Pro limited derby (217).
of its premier events and continues to pro- arkansas provided the cattle for the east- show provided other activities, especially also on Saturday, the non Pro derby
duce it. the dom Conicelli Memorial ern derby for the second year in a row. for the youth. friday’s schedule featured a high scorers were: debbie Crafton and
eastern derby honors dom Conicelli, a “Cattle are an important part of the suc- lead line class and throughout the week dualin alittle time, high Rein Score non
well-known nRCha member who helped cess of the show and we like to partner youngsters could participate in a scav- Pro derby (219.5); trail townsend and
found the atlantic Reined Cow horse as- with a stock contractor for cattle in good enger hunt for “Peanuts,” Mars’ stuffed tRR lucky Brazos, high Rein Score in-
sociation. Prior to his death in 2018, Con- condition and suited for the work re- pony. termediate non Pro (tie), novice non Pro,
icelli was inducted into the nRCha hall quired,” said Morrison. the cows are a Primo Morales Photography was the of- amateur (216.5); Morgan holmes and
of Merit for his longstanding support. mixture of “native heifers and steers,” she ficial photographer for the show. find Monster truk, high Rein Score interme-
the nRCha focused on the non Pro said and are segregated by class – i.e., photos at: https://primomoralesphotogra- diate non Pro (tie) (216.5).
experience at this show. “having an heifers and steers are not mixed in the phy.zenfolio.com/ open derby Champion was Ricato
nRCha premier event in the eastern same class. the cows are not “trained” follow the eastern derby online at Suave and Clay volmer; open derby Re-
u.S., where a higher percentage of our specifically for the job, but their handling https://nrcha.com/nrcha-eastern-derby/ serve Champion was Smart Chic an tari
members are non-professionals, gives us is limited so that they resort to their natu- and on nRCha facebook and instagram. with Sarah dawson riding.
the perfect opportunity to cater to this im- ral cattle behavior and are not too dull in Selected Results: non Pro limited derby Champion was
portant part of our membership,” said the arena. on Saturday July 10, Cheryl Chown Cheryl Chown and Xtra Short trick. non
anna Morrison, nRCha executive direc- and Xtra Short trick earned the high Rein Pro limited derby Reserve ChampionYou can also read
