Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse June 2018

OWNED BY: BILLY AND DEBBIE WOODS
LEXINGTON TN

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JUNE 2018
VOLUME 57 | NO. 3

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51 30 Columns

Cover Features 3 FROM YOUR PRESIDENT

BENELLI 8 TWHBEA INTERNATIONAL 6 FROM THE EXECUTIVE
Rider: JACKSON CAMMACK BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIRECTOR
Youth 11 and Under Contenders MEETING
Owned by: Cammack Stables 48 TWHBEA NEWS
Trained by: 4 The Glory Farm 19 AN EARLY HISTORY OF THE
“WORLD’S GREATEST SHOW
VOICE • JUNE 2018 HORSE!”

40 HORSE FOR SALE

46 HOOF HEALTH

50 20 YEARS AGO IN THE VOICE

Every Issue

59 STALLION DIRECTORY
60 HORSEMAN’S DIRECTORY
C3 FOTO FINALE
64 ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

Events/Horse Shows 12

12 SPRING FUN SHOW
30 COLUMBIA SPRING JUBILEE

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FROM YOUR PRESIDENT

from the president

David W. Williams

As we head toward the Summer solstice, many Tennessee Walking Horse owners are
admiring their new foals, preparing their show mounts for end of the year championships
and enjoying their trail companions on most every weekend.
For those that are actively involved in the above-mentioned activities let me provide some
reminders for you and your horses.

For our breeders admiring those new foals, Let’s Get Those Foals Registered. By registering
your foals in a timely fashion, you provide for those who may be interested in purchasing
your foals the ability to find you through TWHBEA Ipeds. Each newly registered foal is part
of the largest Tennessee Walking Horse data base ever assembled. This data base shows your
breeding decisions and accomplishments to those who are the buyers of our great Tennessee
Walking Horse.

For our show ring competitors, we hope you have enjoyed a wonderful first half to the show
season. We hope the shows of which you have competed have been conducted in a fair manner
and your sportsmanship has shown to many others. As you begin to prepare for the many
Championships, keep in mind that you are not only representing yourself, your stable and your
horse; but you are also representing all those who enjoy this breed. By doing a wonderful job
in preparing your show mount you make yourself proud and you make all of us invested in the
Tennessee Walking Horse proud.

For our many weekend pleasure riding enthusiasts, we hoped you have enjoyed the many trails,
beaches and mountain passes astride a Tennessee Walking Horse. We know of no smoother
mode of transportation than the Tennessee Walking Horse to enjoy the many landscapes of our
globe. During the heat of the Summer always keep the health of your trail companion in mind.
We want you to experience the trails and other pleasure riding events in a safe and enjoyable
manner for both you and your trusted companion.

To those who don’t currently own Tennessee Walking Horse; You Should.

Again, it’s been my pleasure to serve as your president,

David W. Williams
President TWHBEA

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KIMBERLEY WOOD MORRISON
AND LILLY BETH HARVILLE
HOLLY SPRINGS MS

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TO REMAIN IN TRAINING WITH

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CORINTH MS

PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY: BOB KILGORE
TUSCALOOSA AL AND SHELBYVILLE TN

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TWHBEA – Lewisburg

RORY R. WILLIAMS

Executive Director|General Editor

Today as I write this editorial I am reminded of the thousands that died on the beaches
of France, seventy-four years ago. I thank those men who served in my heart and with
a sincere handshake when I chance across one at Wal-Mart or at Mildred’s Diner in
Lewisburg, TN. But, looking back in history, and at June 6, 1944 as the focal point I think to
myself, the Tennessee Walking Horse Association was in its’ youth stage still of nine years old
and the breed had not yet been officially recognized and would not be for another six years. How
far we’ve come. The Tennessee Walking Horse is the fourth most popular horse breed! (2018.
Allie Layos, http://www.wideopenpets.com/10-most-popular-horse-breeds)

Our breed, like our association, depends upon breeding stock and foal production. As was
stated in the last issue, nothing happens here until a foal drops out there. Therein, we need
members to maintain active participation in the association and use the benefits and programs
that we offer. There is so much more to it than just a decal and member card. In this magazine is
a page of outside member benefits that all members in good standing can utilize for themselves
by following a few easy steps.

TWHBEA offers more than just discounts though; by purchasing a multi-year membership, one
gains a free registration application for each year of the active account. So, if one used all three
foal registration applications in a three-year membership the net cost of the membership would
be $75 vs. $225 – that’s three for the price of one! And the savings to registering foals drops
from $300 (Reg/DNA = $100) to $150: 50% savings. Folks, there isn’t another breed registry
that gives discounts like that.

We are very proud of the service we provide to all of you. Knowing we aren’t perfect fuels
our desire to be better today than we were yesterday, every single day. We love the challenge of
doing all there is to do and making it more efficient, better for all of you, easier for EVERYONE
to understand and all-around-more enjoyable. I cannot tell you how proud I am to have the
people working here that we do; these men and women work diligently, every day, late hours
and weekends with no other reward than a pat on the back and a job “well done.” I’m super
proud of them; you should be, also!

The summer is in full show-swing and the ads we’ve sold for this issue truly depict how much
excitement there is in the show ring again this year. Seeing crowded events and 20+ classes
truly warms the heart. We’re looking forward to a full World Versatility Show this year with new
classes, new exhibitors and hopefully lots of kids wanting to show their stuff. Belfast and the
Futurity precede the Celebration and we cannot express how excited we are to reach that point
in time and see the old friends we’ve missed over the winter and spring. Please come out with
your horses to show, with your friends and family to watch the show. God bless.

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MAY MEETING COVERAGE

TWHBEA Semi-Annual Int'l
BOD Meeting

The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ replacements, but rather wait until the December elections.
Association held its’ semi-annual International Board Chris Hazelwood has agreed to be the show manager for
of Directors meeting on Saturday, May 26, 2018. the Belfast Horse Show, which is under performance horse
Committee meetings were held at TWHBEA headquarters division. TWHBEA staff and pleasure horse committee
in Lewisburg, Tennessee on Friday, May 26th. The morning members are administering the World Versatility Show which
began with breakfast at 8:00 am which was followed by was one of the pleasure horse division vice-president’s top
the awards ceremony for Motivated Mares, GO! (Gelding priorities.
Opportunities) and the Versatility High Points Programs.
Recognition was also given to youth state high point TWHBEA Owners/Exhibitors/International Vice President
winners, these included Rachel Artman for Oregon, Rachel Keegan Meadows was first to give his report. His committee
Cowles for Kentucky, and Megan Norris for Pennsylvania. is responsible for the USLGE grant funding, from which
$86,020 was requested. Keegan told attendees about an
President David Williams called the meeting to order for event in Canada for which he represented the association
30 of the 64 directors. [VP Nancy Lynn Greene called the and conducted a training clinic. Mexico is working on a
roll. Quorum was declared by the Parliamentarian, Margaret website and the plans are underway for the European
Heath, based on TWHBEA Corp Bylaws Article III, Section Championship. Keegan also worked to change the
9. Quorum… one third.] Executive Committee members International High Point Program to open it to everyone,
Steve Smith and Secretary Jim Heiting were both absent and this was accomplished by receiving full concord of the
due to medical reasons. Ford Gates Performance Horse Vice Executive Committee to amend the program and remove the
President and Margo Urad Pleasure Horse Vice President rule that stated an HIO was required to participate.
resigned their positions earlier in the year due to personal
changes in their lives; they felt they could no longer fulfill Ashley Wadsworth, Marketing Vice President reported
their duties. The executive committee decided not to appoint that we had attended several events the first half of the year
and that the committee is looking at the fiscal performance

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MAY MEETING COVERAGE

of them and others to ensure a return on the investment. VOICE • JUNE 2018
Ashley plans to update and re-publish some TWHBEA
literature, and the “Possibilities” video, that were created
years ago. She requested everyone send her pictures and
videos for social media; “we need people to see us in a
positive light, and to know how much fun we have.”

Nancy Lynn Greene, Administrative/Fiscal Vice President
provided her report on TWHBEA financials. TWHBEA is
showing a loss of $60,770 for the first five months of 2018,
which is common to start the year in the red and move to
black as registrations and transfers pick up. (Ms. Greene
provided historical example of 2017 and being $71K in
the red at the end of the 2nd quarter and being $15K
positive by year’s end.) Jack Heffington recommended that
a financial summary be printed in The Voice magazine and
Greene agreed to do so moving forward.

Carrie Benedict, Breeders’ Vice President gave her
report and made a motion for the executive committee to
be given authority by the directors to explore options to
change the current TWHBEA Futurity program, maybe a
point-based system or incentive fund. She stated that only
one regional futurity remains and with the national futurity
held in Shelbyville it keeps those internationally from
nominating. Some raised questions and potential problems
with changing the futurity, but Benedict assured everyone
this was just a motion to explore the possibilities and present
to the directors in December. Benedict also mentioned that
TWHBEA has changed the fall foaling date to September

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MAY MEETING COVERAGE

1. Anyone that has a foal born on reported that TWHBEA was contacted by the American
or after September 1, 2018 would Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
have a 2019 registration number They have been around since the Civil War and are the
(e.g., 219xxxxx). oldest humane group in the country. They discussed
horse adoptions, because there were many walking horses
Allison Thorson, Youth Vice (outnumbered other breeds) in sanctuaries available for
President reported on the great adoption and that TWHBA’s help was desired. Beech
success of the Equine Education stated that TWHBEA Equine Welfare committee is working
Day held at the Calsonic Arena to determine what might be done.
earlier this year. She also told of the
upcoming events which included The next meeting will be November 29 through Dec
summer camps, the All Youth Day 1 at TWHBEA headquarters in Lewisburg, Tennessee.
at the Celebration, scholarships to This meeting will be the year end awards banquet, general
be awarded and a clothing drive. membership meeting, board of directors meeting, and the
Donations to the clothing drive will election of officers for FY2019.
have drop-off points at the 4th of
July shows.

Trainers’ Vice President Russ
Thompson reported that the need
for more of our trainers to join
TWHBEA and get involved was his
biggest priority, because this is “all of our breed registry.” He
reported that the trainers are trying to work with the USDA
and present themselves well and stay transparent. He also
stated that the trainers need to have a voice in TWHBEA.

Bobby Beech Vice President of Equine Welfare reported
contacting the Farm Animal Care Coalition of Tennessee
(FACCT), they are the first responders to crisis situations
involving farm animals. If horses need to be removed
from a particular bad situation they will call on FACCT to
help, in turn FACCT has turned to us to help with those
cases and be on the ready to find needy horses new care/
facilities. Among other things beside promotion and crisis
situations they are involved in instructing law enforcement
on what is vs. what is not animal abuse and neglect,
explaining the differences to look for and how. Beech also

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Presenting 2018. . . Robert Deutsch and his Two World Champion Mares

Be My Baby Zeta

TWHBEA Motivational Performance Mare of the Year Amateur Mare and Gelding Champion
• Overall Super Performance Mare Champion • Columbia TN
• Senior Performance Mare Champion • Decatur AL
• Corinth MS

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2018 SPRING FUN SHOW

2018 Spring Fun Show

The 48th Annual Spring Fun Show was held May 24-26, 2018
at the Calsonic Arena in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Fun Show judges
for this year’s event were Jamie Hankins, Johnny Puckett and
David Sisk. Entries were up over 2017 at 477 for the three days.
Attendance and enthusiasm also showed significant increases.

A Bruce Pearl with John Allan Callaway aboard claimed the
2018 Spring Fun Show Grand Champion title unanimously
for proud owners Dr. Jim and Lisa Baum. Reserve when to I’m
Mayhem and Rodney Dick for owners Dowell and Coleman and
rounding out the top three was Jose’s Power Broker with Keith
Blackburn for owners Dan and Susan Erwin.

Congratulations to all the winners at the 48th Annual Spring
Fun Show.

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2018 SPRING FUN SHOW
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GREATEST SHOW HORSE

An Early History Of The
“World’s Greatest Show Horse!”

The Tennessee Walking Horse Trainers’ Association Specifically, how did we get from being a breed created as a
celebrated its 50th anniversary of the National utility horse to the “world’s greatest show horse.” The early
Trainers’ Show March 22-24 at the Calsonic Arena in history of the Tennessee Walking Horse in the show ring is
Shelbyville, Tennessee. And what a show it was, an increase clearly worth a closer look.
in the number of horses and large crowds with excitement in
the air. A hotbed of equine activity since the very beginning, the
earliest settlers of Middle Tennessee raced horses as soon
Judges for the event were Jamie Bradshaw, Allen Forman as they were able to clear an area to do so. Primitive racing
and Kenny Smith. 464 entries during the three nightly paths existed throughout the region as early as the late 18th
performances was a 10 percent increase over the 421 century. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries races
entries from 2017. grew throughout the region. By the mid 19th century, a
circuit of fairs had developed that included both races and
Most anyone involved in the Tennessee Walking Horse competitions for buggy horses and saddle horses as well as
industry knows the breed’s basic story. A light horse breed halter classes for horses aged weanling to three years old.
founded in Middle Tennessee, a composition of several Oftentimes, horses were divided by gender and by their
breeds, originally bred as a utility horse, prized for its smooth predominant gait (trotter or pacer). At this point in the
gaits and docile nature, the world’s greatest show, trail, region’s history, there were no recognized breeds of saddle
and pleasure horse. The Tennessee Walking Horse in a or harness horses. The “bred” horse or Thoroughbred, as
nutshell, it you will. However, as we look at these statements we know him today, was the one and only equine aristocrat.
regarding our breed it is easy to notice some gaps.

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It wasn’t until after the Civil War that fairs started to and to skim through on their weaker ones. Some shows
include classes for easy-gaited saddle horses. During this allowed riders to show their horses at their discretion or at
period, many Tennessee horsemen began focusing their their favorite gait only.
breeding efforts on developing horses that would do more
comfortable gaits such as a running walk or fox trot. By this point walking horses had become fairly prevalent
Heavy with pacing blood, these horses were often trained in Middle Tennessee. In fact, in some areas, they were so
to make speed under harness at the pace while providing dominant that the term ‘saddle horse’ was used only in
a comfortable ride at the running walk or fox trot under reference to a horse that could perform the running walk.
saddle. As the destruction effected by the Civil War rendered In these areas a horse that trotted under saddle was not
most roads rough at best, it became more preferable to ride considered fit to ride and therefore had no classes at the
a horse rather than drive him. local fair.

Horse racing continued to be a driving force in the In other, more populated areas, separate classes were held
region, even though the focus in some communities had for walking and gaited horses (Saddlebreds) and possibly
shifted to developing easy-gaited horses. Throughout Middle other types. A variety of terms were used to refer to what
Tennessee, the short pacing race became the rage. These we now call walking horses, terms such as fox walkers,
races usually occurred on straightaways of about a quarter southern saddle horses, plantation saddle horses, plantation
mile with the horses being ridden instead of driven. Versatile nodding walk saddle horse, and old time saddle horses. True
from the start, many of these horses could also perform the to their versatile nature, it was not uncommon for walking
easy-gaits that had become so prized in the region and thus horses to compete in and win five-gaited and harness
were also shown. classes. In fact, it is well known that Roan Allen F-38
occasionally won both of these type classes.
The fair circuit continued to grow throughout the late
19th century and, as communities rebuilt, the races and According to most sources, walking horses, when shown
classes offered at these fairs expanded. In 1887, the first as a separate breed or type, have always been required to
Great Tennessee Fair was held in Nashville. Every type perform a flat walk, a running walk, and a canter in the
of horse in the area was on the prize list. There was a show ring. Early on a smooth fox trot was acceptable as
designated “Walking Ring” for the best stallion, mare, or a running walk and up until the 1930s canter leads were
gelding of that type. basically ignored.

In addition to the fair circuit of this period, there was Until the advent of the Tennessee Walking Horse National
another regular event at which horsemen could exhibit their Celebration in 1939, the Tennessee State Fair was the
stock. Held in the spring and known as “Court Day” in most high court of honor for the Tennessee Walking Horse.
communities, this was a general stock showing and trading Foundation sires such as Roe’s Chief F-35, Roan Allen F-38,
day, usually held on the public square. Stallion owners would and Hunter’s Allen F-10 all claimed top aged stallion honors
exhibit their stallions, match races would be held, and horse at this esteemed event.
traders would market their stock.
As the Depression took its toll, several Tennessee
The early decades of the 20th century was the heyday county fairs were suspended. This opened the door for our
of a county fair circuit of horse shows and harness races modern format of one or two night horse shows. As these
in Middle Tennessee. Held on Thursdays, Fridays, and shows proved to be great fundraisers for communities and
Saturdays from late July through October, these events organizations, the circuit expanded. These shows, coupled
hosted all manner of equine competition with classes for with the surviving and eventually revived fairs, expanded the
saddle and harness stock held in the morning and races breed’s fan base. This, along with the establishment of the
called in the afternoons. Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ Association of America
in 1935, the debut of the Tennessee Walking Horse
With the advent of electric lights, horse shows began to National Celebration in 1939, and the official recognition of
be held at night. Early lights provided spotty illumination, a the Tennessee Walking Horse breed in 1950, all contributed
circumstance of which many exhibitors took advantage. A to the meteoric rise of the Tennessee Walking Horse in the
horse that was acting up could be taken out of sight in the show ring. And the rest, as they say, is history!
dark and straightened out.
–Sarah Gee
Transporting horses by truck or trailer was very rare prior
to about 1920. It was customary to “road” horses from one Acknowledgement:
show to another with shows being an average of 30 miles
apart. However, occasionally a big winner was rewarded by Many of the facts contained in the preceding article were
being shipped home by train. gleaned from Margaret Lindsey Warden’s “A Brief History
of Middle Tennessee Horse Shows,” which appeared in both
Judging at shows during this period was quite a bit less the January 1950 edition of The Tennessee Walking Horse
formalized than it is today. Generally, three judges would magazine and the August 1970 edition of the Voice of the
be picked from the crowd of onlookers. After they had
worked several classes, they were released and three more Tennessee Walking Horse.
would be picked. These less standardized shows afforded
riders the ability to capitalize on their horses’ best gaits

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COLUMBIA

Annual Columbia Spring Jubilee

The 67th Annual Columbia Spring Jubilee was held May 31 through June 2, 2018 at the Maury County
Park in Columbia, Tennessee. The judges for this year’s event were Jamie Bradshaw, Brent Grider and
Aaron Self. And what a show it was, with 402 entries and a large attendance increase over last year the
competition was fierce.

Gen A Mighty and Jimmy McConnell captured the unanimous decision of the judges to win the Columbia
Spring Jubilee Grand Champion title for owners Mike Floyd and Donnie Taylor. Finishing reserve was Jose’
Cold Chills and John Allan Callaway for owners Ann and LaRue McWaters and rounding out the top three
was Reservation On Line and Blaise Broccard.

Congratulations to all winners at the 67th Annual Columbia Spring Jubilee.

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HOT WEATHER

Hot Weather
And The Horse

Regardless of the area of the country in which one
lives, you can usually be assured that summer
temperatures will soar into the !0's and even the
100's. At such times, we humans can retreat to the
coolness of shade, air-conditioned houses, swimming
pools and iced drinks. But what about our horses? How
can they be kept cool in the higher temperatures? If a
horse is in a pasture, he should have some sort of shade
or protection from the elements. Pastured horses can
suffer from heat stroke and exhaustion; therefore, every
horse should have at least a tree or a paddock-type roof
under which to stand. Even an advertisement sign will do
if it's large enough to cast a shadow big enough for the
horse to stand in.

...continued on page 57

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July 25-27, 2018

Calsonic Arena • Shelbyville, TN

Prize Money : 1st: $40, 2nd: $30, 3rd: $20, 4th: $15, 5th: $10
Entry Fees: $30/class, Rider’s Cup Classes: $40/class, or $250/whole show for one horse & rider team

Each Class is a Championship Class

** TRIPLE POINT SHOW**

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2018 – 9 A.M. THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018– 9 A.M.
Champions Arena Calsonic Arena
1. Hunter Hack 35. Adult Halter
2. TWH Over Fences 36. Youth Halter
37. Adult Showmanship
Calsonic Arena 38. Youth 17 and Under Showmanship
39. Youth Stock Seat Equitation 17 and Under No Canter
3. Trail Obstacle Youth 17 and Under 40. Adult Stock Seat Equitation
4. Trail Obstacle Youth 11 and Under 41. Youth Stock Seat Equitation 17 and Under Canter
5. Novice Trail Obstacle 42. Adult Walking Seat Equitation
6. Adult Trail Obstacle 43. Youth Walking Seat Equitation No Canter
7. Poles 17 and Under
8. Poles Adult THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018 – 1 P.M.
9. Barrels 17 and Under Champions Arena
10. Barrels Adult 44. Western Riding
45. Basic Reining
©WALTENBERRY WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2018 – 5 P.M. 46. Ride-A-Buck Youth 17 and Under
47. Ride-A-Buck Adult
Calsonic Arena 48. Egg & Spoon 17 and Under
49. Egg & Spoon Adult
11. Open Weanlings - Rider’s Cup 50. Water Glass 17 and Under
12. Open Yearlings - Rider’s Cup 51. Water Glass Adult
13. Youth 17 and Under Model Mares & Geldings
14. Open Model Geldings - Rider’s Cup FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2018 – 9 A.M.
15. Open Model Mares - Rider’s Cup Calsonic Arena
16. Open Model Stallions - Rider’s Cup 52. Dressage Intro Test A
17. Pleasure Driving 53. Dressage Intro Test B
18. All Day Pleasure Amateur Specialty 54. Dressage Intro Youth Test B
19. Youth 17 and Under Country Pleasure Western 55. Dressage Intro Test C
20. Open Trail Pleasure 4 and Under Specialty - Rider’s Cup 56. Dressage Training Level Test 2
21. Amateur Lite Shod Specialty 57. Dressage Training Level Test 3
22. Amateur Country Pleasure 4 and Under Specialty 58. Dressage 1st Level Test 2
23. Trail Pleasure Two-Year-Old Amateur 59. Dressage 1st Level Test 3
24. Youth 17 and Under Country Pleasure English 60. Dressage 2nd Level Test 2
25. Novice Country Pleasure 61. Dressage 2nd Level Test 3
26. Amateur Trail Pleasure 4 and Under Specialty 62. Western Dressage Intro Test 1
27. Youth Lite Shod Specialty 63. Western Dressage Intro Test 3
28. Amateur Trail Pleasure Canter 64. Western Dressage Youth Intro Test 3
29. Open Lite Shod Specialty - Rider’s Cup 65. Western Dressage Basic Level Test 1
30. Amateur All Day Pleasure Canter 66. Western Dressage Basic Level Test 2
31. Novice Trail Pleasure 67. Western Dressage 1st Level Test 1
32. Amateur Country Pleasure Specialty 68. Western Dressage 2nd Level Test 1
33. Open Lite Shod 4 and Under Specialty - Rider’s Cup 69. Western Dressage 3rd Level Test 1
34. Trail Pleasure 5 and Over Open 70. Western Dressage 4th Level Test 1

** Youth horse and rider combinations can only show in one English and one Western Equitation class. TWHBEA WVS High Point Awards Ceremony
In English Equitation, a standard Walking Horse Cut Back saddle is required. Those showing in Country immediately following end of show Friday.
Pleasure, Trail Pleasure or Lite Shod classes may ride in both no canter and canter classes. Novice
classes horse and rider not to have won a blue ribbon in 2017 or 2018.

For more information please call Mallory Maddox at (931) 359-0592 or visit www.twhbea.com
For Sponsorships please call Jane Moore at (931) 580-6177

BELFAST - TWHBEA

57th LIONS CLUB HORSE SHOW
Friday, August 3, 2018 • 6:00 PM

SW Beech Memorial Field • 531 Belfast Farmington Road • Belfast, Tennessee
Admission $5/person - Children 10 and under Free - Horse Trailers Free

1. Leadline Pony 6 & Under 18. Amateur 3 Yr. Old
1A. Model 19. Riders’ Cup Open 2 Yr. Old Stallions
2. Youth Equitation 20. Amateur Show Pleasure Specialty
3. Weanling Riders’ Cup 21. Walking Pony Juvenile Specialty
4. Country Pleasure Amateur Specialty 22. Amateur 4 Yr. Old Specialty
23. Riders’ Cup 3 Yr. Old Stallions
(Eng./Western) 24. Novice Riders on Walking Horses
5. Yearling Fillies Riders’ Cup 25. Riders’ Cup Open Specialty
6. Rider’s Cup Open 2 Yr. Old Mares/Geldings 26. Amateur Owned & Trained Specialty
7. Juvenile 11 & Under 27. 4 Yr. Old Open (canter) Riders’ Cup
8. Yearling Colts Riders’ Cup 28. Trail Pleasure Amateur Specialty
9. 15.2 & Under Amateur Specialty
10. All Day Pleasure Amateur (Eng./Western)
11. Amateur 2 Yr Old 29. Riders’ Cup Open 15.2 & Under (canter)
12. Amateur Lite Shod Specialty (Eng./Western) 30. Amateur Specialty
13. Juvenile Rider 12-17 Specialty 31. Amateur Park Performance
14. Riders’ Cup Trail Pleasure 4 & Under Open 32. Open Amateur (Canter)
33. SW Beech Open Stake (Canter) Riders’ Cup
Spec. (Eng/West)
15. Walking Pony Adult Amateur Specialty All Classes Specialty unless designated canter
16. Riders’ Cup Open 3 Year Old Mares/Geldings
17. Juvenile Show Pleasure

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HORSE FOR SALE

Three areas to watch when selling a horse by private treaty.

Horse For Sale. . . by owner.

Unless you intend to It's late in the year, and days are getting shorter, so he
keep every horse doesn't get ridden and there's no need to call the farrier 'til
you ever buy or spring. Later, a decision is made to sell the horse and the
raise UNTIL IT PASSES best bid you are offered is $1000. You feel like you've been
ON TO that big pasture in ripped off. What has happened, in reality is that $1000
the sky, sooner or later worth of conditioning, fitting, and a good bit of training has
you need to know gone down the tubes. Let's go back to the car analogy.
something about Assume the owner has maintained the horse's fitting and
marketing horses. This is training very well. For the moment let’s pretend your horse
especially important if you is the car. Usually a person would never expect to sell their
plan to sell one yourself by own car for the price you would see it advertised for at a car
private treaty. For the dealership. The dealership has a large pool of serious
person who can't imagine customers to draw from because they have a much larger
themselves playing the selection, they advertise more and have established a
part of a salesperson, reputation within the industry. This is not saying you cannot
even in an isolated get top dollar - it just may take longer to attract the right
situation such as a private buyer for your product. Here's another example. Your
horse sale, just relax and daughter becomes bitten by the horse show bug and
ask yourself: Are you (or contracts show ring fever, so Dad purchases her a nice
have you been) married? gelding for $7500. She wins everything she was supposed
Have you ever persuaded to win and when her interests change from four legs to two,
a co-worker or reluctant one nice gelding is offered for sale. Instructions were given
child to do something? Have you asked for a raise and to a local trainer to sell the horse at auction. With a high bid
surprisingly got it? Whether you know it or not, you're of $2500 and the trainer valuing his life, he no-selled the
engaging in the oldest occupation known to man, the horse and brought him back home. Then the owner
exciting world of sales. In a roundabout way, you sell discovered the horse had not been sold he was obviously
something to someone each single day. So, rest assured, upset, but for a different reason than the trainer expected.
even you can do it! To err is human and so it goes as horse The owner clearly wanted the horse sold, period. The issue
owners are prone to make common mistakes when it comes at hand was cost, not price. Totally misreading the order to
to private treaty sales. Of all the mistakes made, there are
three particular areas that seem to cause the most problems.
They are pricing, prepping, and self-defeating sales dialogue.
Let’s take a closer look at each of these areas and consider
some alternatives to some very understandable pitfalls.
Pricing What is the horse really worth? Its absolute human
nature for personal feelings and pride in ownership to distort
an individual's perception to the point of believing their
horse's quality and capability are more than it actually is. If
you were to purchase an automobile today and drive it two
years and decided to sell or trade it, you would expect to
receive substantially less than you paid for it originally. So,
you pay $2,500 for a horse and in two years decide to sell it
and expect to receive $3000 or $3500 due to a perceived
increase in value for "all your improvements". That's not a
valid concept. Here's another case study. A horse is
purchased for $2000 and he's fitted to perfection. His tail
drags the ground, not a snarl in his long beautiful mane. He's
fat, slick, clipped and his hoofs are well maintained. You
can't wait to get him home. Next thing you know he's turned
out to pasture and a calf starts to chew on his tail. A fallen
tree limb makes a good scratching post for an itchy mane.

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sell, Dad was simply making a point that the horse didn’t is not Celebration blue ribbon material. That's his opinion.
cost $7500 - his daughter did. Prepping the horse to sell Who’s to say that the buyer is not more capable of
When you break it all down, a person doesn't really sell you improving the horse's head set or ride with better balance.
a horse. The horse usually sells itself. The way the horse And who is the seller to take a dream away from the buyer.
looks, that first impression, is critical to the animal being If a buyer thinks the horse will fit the bill and the seller has
able to sell itself. Horse buyers are peculiar. Oddly enough, been honest and discloses everything the prospect needs to
horses are sold on the way they look, rather than the way know, then let the buyer decide if the horse is Celebration
they ride. The picture-perfect horse may give its prospective material or not. Now don't take this to mean that the seller
buyer a next to an impossible ride, but the buyer rationalizes should withhold any actual flaws the horse may have. The
all responsibility for the horse's inadequacy and goes ahead horse may possess two or three quirks that an honest seller
and buys the horse anyway, because he looked so good. A would want the buyer to know. Try to mix the negatives with
horse needs to look the part. Too a horse is presented dirty, the positives. If a major fault such as cribbing exists, a buyer
in need of clipping, hoof trimming, etc. There are a lot of needs to be made aware of this before he ever comes to
little things a seller can do in preparation before your look at the horse. After the person is there, and they have
prospect arrives. They require such little time and effort but some time and emotion invested, the second or third fault
can pay off in the long run. Think of it as your first date. A can then be made known. The faults can then be balanced
guy wouldn't ask a girl to wait just a few minutes while he with the good characteristics right in front of them. Even
showered, shaved and put on some clean clothes; or a girl though a person conducting a private sale need not be as
wouldn't answer the door with curlers in her hair, or lipstick concerned with a reputation factor as would a professional
on only one lip. It's paramount that the horse be in good horseman, it is ethically accepted that a seller makes known
physical condition for the grooming job to be effective. The a horse's faults before the sale is closed. Otherwise, a buyer
conditioning program takes some pre-planning. whether you could be in position to file a law suit with a claim of fraud.
are trying to shed some excess pounds or plump up a thin Most of the time a buyer is going to figure out the horse's
horse, don't try too much, too soon. You can easily do more faults anyway and, if you don't point them out, it's almost a
harm than good. Before letting a potential buyer ride the sure bet the buyer will turn away and not buy the horse.
horse, as a general rule it's best for you to demonstrate the Buyers will accept a lot of negatives" if they really want the
animal first, as you know what the horse is and isn't capable horse, but if you don’t point them out, they'll wonder what
of doing, and what its strong suits are. If the buyer can't get else you haven't told them. If the good Lord had meant for
as much out of the horse, he knows it is not because of the us to talk more than listen, he would have given us two
horse's lack of ability. Horse perception is so objective. mouths and only one ear. When a prospective buyer calls
What's beautiful to one may not be beautiful to another. with about a horse, if you will listen carefully, that buyer will tell
sales being a numbers game, the key is to get enough you how to present the horse. If the buyer wants a good trail
people to look at your horse, and have it ready to show, and horse to ride in the field and forest, up and down hills and
sooner or later, you're going to find someone who likes your just for fun, try and put yourself in position to show just what
horse. Have your show saddle and bridle ready to use. This they're looking for. Offer to get a feel of the horse and make
workout could be more important than any horse show you sure it's the right one for their needs. Suggest that they ride
ride in, because when your demonstration is done, there's a the horse down the road, in the field, or on the trail, in a
good chance your prospect might hand you a check. surrounding as close as possible to what the buyer told you
Self-defeating sales dialogue owners often short-circuit a sale they wanted. For safety sake, it's recommended that you
by what they say about the horse. By not doing it every day, start your prospect out in a controlled area such as an
its human nature for the seller to get nervous and, without enclosed arena or fenced in riding ring until such time you
fail, all the seller can see are the horse's faults. You'd think it decide the rider is confident and in complete control. On your
would work the other way, but it doesn't. The seller can't own property, liability is a major concern for the seller. One
read the prospects mind, so it's assumed that the buyer is final thought. When the demo ride is over and your prospect
thinking negative. To satisfy an ego, the seller must then appears to be fairly content with everything presented up to
reinforce his insecurity by making sure that the buyer knows this point, instead of taking the reins and leading the horse
that the seller knows all the horses negative attributes! What back {o the cross-tie, pause for a moment. Let the buyer stand
needs to be done at this point is easy and simple. Just ask there, holding the reins, looking at the horse. As the horse
the buyer, "what do you think?" The negative remarks the looks back, a bonding process can take place. Buying a horse
seller makes about the horse are strictly opinion - their own is an emotional decision. It can be interesting and fun to
perspective. It may not be anything close to what the buyer watch people get so excited over a horse buying situation that
is thinking. Let the buyer make up his own mind. Here's an they usually close their own sale!
example. The prospective buyer thinks the horse has a real
pretty head and, without fail, the seller will mention that it By David Kranich
could be better. Beauty is a judgment call! With goals aimed Reprinted from the JANUARY 1992 Voice Magazine.
at the Celebration, and the buyer's pen in hand ready to
write the check, the seller insecurely remarks that this horse

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HOOF HEALTH

HOOF HEALTH

VOICE • JUNE 2018 When you think horse health what
is the first thing that comes to
mind? Nutrition, vaccination,
appearance? Usually we take one look at
a horse and make a judgment in our mind
whether we think it is a heathy animal
or not. First impressions are everything.
However, how many of you have made that
judgment without even glancing at the hoof
of that horse?

The hoof is the foundation of any healthy
horse. Without a well maintained and
cared for hoof the whole animal will be
compromised. A horse is a 1000-pound
four-legged animal that relies solely (pun
intended) on the health of its feet. One
small issue in the hoof and the entire health
and wellbeing can be compromised. We
often leave hooves last on the bill of health
check list, and I’m going to explain why
they should be one of the very first items on
it, and how to care for and maintain your
horse’s feet.

Hoof cleaning is one of the basics we
all learn when first learning to ride or
owning our first horse. Picking feet daily,
before, and after riding is the first and most
important step to a healthy foot. Picking
the feet will give you the opportunity to not
only clean but examine the foot. You can
tell if the horse needs a visit from the farrier
for the scheduled trim or shoeing, you can
also tell a lot about the health of the foot. Is
the sole of the foot too dry, or too damp? Is
the frog too long? Is the horse developing a
case of that pesky devil, we all fight, known
as thrush? If the farrier is needed schedule
an appointment; be proactive. If the hoof is
too dry you can apply a dressing; there are
hundreds of store-bought dressings you can
pick up at your local feed and tack store,
or if the horse is housed in a paddock or
a pasture you can simply allow the water
trough to overflow a couple of times a day
creating a natural mud dressing. If the foot
is too wet you can look at the environment
the horse is living in; maybe he needs to be

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brought in and stabled for a few days, possibly just adding disease; with the right farrier a lot of the issues can be
an extra bag of bedding to absorb more moisture in the stall maintained if not completely corrected.
will do the trick. Many hoof dressings also act as a moisture
barrier to the hoof. If thrush has become an issue there Every owner will deal with a hoof wound at some point
are many copper sulfate options, you can pick up at your or another, they are very common. All hoof wounds usually
local feed sore and apply to the affected areas. The health become more complicated when they are over looked and
of the outer hoof that we see and clean regularly is directly become contaminated causing infection and abscesses.
related to the soft inner tissues of the hoof therefore strongly Coronet wounds caused by barbered wire, sheets of metal,
affecting the soundness of the horse. rusty nails are common and bleed profusely. Puncture
wounds of the sole cause by old nails and other foreign
Regular exercise is also key to hoof health. Exercise objects are also common and a common cause of lameness.
stimulates circulation and helps maintain the health of all the Treating hoof wounds is pretty simple and can usually be
internal soft tissues. It also keeps a balance in the moisture done at home, it just requires daily attention and persistence.
content of the foot during wet to dry periods of the year. All horses that receive any type of puncture wound first and
Another key to hoof health is a balanced diet. A good diet foremost need to receive a tetanus toxoid booster, even if
is essential to hoof growth and a healthy appearance of you give the annual tetanus vaccination. All wounds need to
the hoof. A balanced feed ration should provide adequate be thoroughly cleaned and irrigated, the horse will need to
amounts of calcium, biotin (from the vitamin B complex), be stall kept in a clean dry stall, and the dressing changed
and essential amino acids. I know getting into the nitty grit daily. Any puncture wound to the sole or frog will need to
of your feed ratio can be overwhelming so feel free to ask be cleaned and cut down with a hoof knife to allow proper
your local feed store or even give your vet a call! Most all drainage. Daily flushing with a betadine solution will keep
feeds have a complete list of ingredients attached or listed on the area clean and allow the wound to drain and heal. Any
the bag. deep or complicated wounds will require you to call your vet.
Keeping pastures and stalls clean and free of foreign objects
So now that we have gotten all of that out of the way lets that may cause wounds is the easiest and most efficient way
discuss the farrier. Hoof health falls not only on the owner to prevent these types of injuries.1
of the horse but on the farrier. Choosing a farrier can be
tricky, you want to find someone you trust, but you also There are many, many more issues that can arise with the
need a farrier that can handle your horses’ needs to meet hoof, but prevention is key to keeping healthy hooves. Clean
your wants. A farrier that trims only barefoot is not going environments, regular cleaning, good nutrition, and a good
to be the right answer for a performance horse and so on. farrier are the four key steps to healthy hooves. Whether
The best way to find a farrier to fit your needs is to research, riding a barefoot horse or a performance horse, remember
research, and more research! Ask around, google, call your that wonderful four beat gait that we all love begins in the
vet. Once you have found your farrier and made the first feet, the foundation of the horse!i
appointment try to be at the barn for their first visit. Be sure
not only that you like the farrier, but that your horse does 1Foreign Object Damage Patrol or “FOD Walk” – purposely walk
as well. Farrier work is something your horse will have done your pasture and barnyard looking for foreign objects that would
for its entire life; you want it to be a pleasant experience for injure horses. (RRW)
them. Corrective trimming and shoeing is also very important
for some horses. If you have a horse that is pigeon toed, iHorse Owners’ Veterinary Handbook. (2008. Gore,Gore, Giffin.
foundered, flat footed, has contracted heels, or even navicular Wiley Publishing.)

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TWHBEA NEWS

Beautiful story shared
with us:

"My wife had a Tennessee
Walker and she recently passed
away. So, I donated the horse
to the Fresno County sheriffs
mounted patrol. Here is Rhett on
his first day at work. The deputy

that I gave him to says the
other horses have a hard time
keeping up with him on the trail.
Everybody loves riding him."

What a great way to share the
love of the TN Walking Horse

with others!

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