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Positioning for Promotion

by Crystal Lyons

One of THE MOST important things to correct within ourselves if we want to go higher, be more successful in whatever area we are tailored for, and be able to SUSTAIN that success; is that we must deal with an inner judgmental attitude. Judgmental attitudes can be super sneaky!

We can have them in duplicate and not even recognize it.

The reason we cannot be trusted with too much success until we deal with this attitude, is because it will eventually make us unattractive to all those who we need favor with to stay successful. Say for instance, a clinician....if he or she has an inner judgmental attitude, their actions and persona alone will exude a disdain for those coming to their clinics that are far below them in expertise. Their patience level will be intolerably low and though they are teaching, it will be with a condescending air that leaves the student feeling hopeless instead of inspired. Isn’t the WHOLE POINT of a clinician to teach those who are below his skill set? To be where he is, he NEEDS those with less ability. The trouble with becoming GOOD at something is that you are constantly aware of the flaws. The challenge is to be able to judge the lesser quality WITHOUT judging the individual!

If I don’t attack the judgmental attitudes within myself, I will invariably judge others for their failures within the scope of my successes. Without dealing with a judgmental attitude; an athlete will judge those who aren’t as good as he is.....a good singer will judge a lesser one......a skinny person will judge fat people.....etc, etc, etc. See??

I thought I was pretty “non judgmental,” until lately as God is dealing deeper in me. Driving for instance....I am SO JUDGMENTAL over bad drivers!! I HATE trying to gather speed to enter the flow of traffic and some timid driver is sitting there with brakes on, waiting for the entire population of vehicles to slow down to 45 so they can pull out! I can spend 15 minutes after an incident like that, simply activating an inner conversation of how inept a driver that person is!! Don’t misunderstand me, I’m not saying I should LIKE how they drive, but spending time inwardly judging the PERSON is where I’m screwing up. Bill Johnson said it wonderfully, “Your thought life is the offspring of who you commune with.” No guesswork needed as to who I’m communing with when I do that!

Just the other day I was in Walmart. Yeah.....Walmart.....a place where our inner judgmental attitudes can be fertilized excessively.

Two teenagers were talking and coming my way. When I looked up, I

was actually taken back by the huge size of this one young girl. She had to have been close to 300#’s and dressed in clingy material. Before I could think “don’t look Ethel”......I was under a tidal wave of disgusted, judgmental thoughts! I was actually SHOCKED at how judgmental I was towards this young girl and it convicted me. That girl is LOVED by my Savior! She has purpose and destiny in seed form inside her. Does this mean I’m supposed to accept as “ok” a substandard lifestyle? Not at all! But I mentally threw her under the bus simply because I wouldn’t go to the barn looking like that. I didn’t just judge a lack of quality in appearance....I judged HER! Whatever area we feel successful in, without dealing with inner judgment, we will use that as a platform to judge others!

IF we want God to promote us higher.....a judgmental spirit within us MUST be defeated!

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How to Introduce a New Horse to the Herd Getting a new horse is very exciting, but adding a new horse to your herd (even if it’s a small one of two or three) can result in a few tense moments and some worry on your part. Horses are herd animals and when several live together they quickly develop a hierarchy with leaders and followers. Quite often there will be one leader who has a favorite sidekick, some followers, and the underdog. Horses figure this hierarchy out for themselves with little interference from their human owners.

Regardless of how you integrate the newcomer to the herd, you will probably want to keep the new horse separate until you’re sure it’s healthy and free of disease. If you don’t normally keep halters on your horses when they’re outside, this might be the one time you put breakaway halters on at least the herd leader and the newcomer so they can be easily caught if necessary. Check the pastures and stalls for hazards that a horse might encounter as they try to get away from the other horses. If the footing is very icy or muddy, hold off until conditions improve.

Chances are, if you just have one or two horses, they’ll welcome the newcomer very quickly. There will be some posturing, prancing, tails up, sniffing, and squealing but because horses like being in herds, they’ll probably settle in very quickly.

Turning the horse out in pastures or paddock alone may help it learn the lay of the land and familiarize itself with the smells left behind by the other horses.

JUST PUT THEM TOGETHER There are a few schools of thought when it comes to introducing a new member to a larger herd. Many people simply put the new horse in with the others and let them sort things out for themselves. Quite often this works, and occasionally it does not. It usually works best with horses that are known to be followers and not herd leaders.

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will end up with bite marks or get kicked in any scuffles that may transpire.

As long as everyone has lots of room to get out of the way, the herd usually settles in with a minimum of fuss and the new member takes its “assigned” position in the herd pecking order without question. If the newcomer is very assertive and feels it should become the new leader, it may make time for everyone to settle into the new order. It’s important to keep a watchful eye to separate the new herd member out before someone gets hurt. There is the occasional mix that just doesn’t work and some horses—often those who are quite dominant—can’t live together safely.

MIX GENTLY Some horse owners choose to introduce a new member to the herd gradually. This includes keeping the horse within view, but not within touching distance of the existing herd.

After they’ve had a chance to smell and see each other from afar, they can be moved closer together in neighboring paddocks. This can be as tricky as putting them together if they decide to strike out at each other, bite, or kick through the fence. Again, a watchful eye is required to make sure that any scuffles don’t result in injury. The time

they are exposed to each other can be increased slowly until they are quiet and used to each other.

After everyone gets used to one another, separated by a fence, the horses can be put together. Just because the horses were right next to each other and had plenty of time to sniff noses doesn’t mean there won’t be any squealing, biting, kicking, or galloping around when the new horse is put in with the others but chances are the initial excitement will wear off a bit quicker and the herd will settle into its new structure.

ADD ONE AND THEN ANOTHER Another way to introduce a new herd member is to turn the newcomer out with the others, one at a time, and add in more. This gives the horse time to bond with one or two members at a time, with the leader added in last of all.

You’ll know your horse has been fully accepted into the herd when they all graze together and the bickering has stopped. There’s always a small risk of one horse injuring another, even well after the introductions are over. The chasing and other excited behaviors should end as the new horse becomes an accepted member of the herd. thesprucepets.com

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FOR THE HORSE TRAILER

By Robert “TrailMeister” Eversole When we started planning the Trailer Project one of the very first things that we looked into was solar power. The majority of places that we camp and those areas that are still on the bucket list, don’t have electric hookups. I wanted to avoid noisy generators and hauling the fuel for said noisy generators.

A solar power system works from dawn to dusk, silently, odor free, without fuel, no matter where you are or what you are doing. Rolling down the road, parked at the gas station, or camping, the batteries are being charged. They start charging before you feed the horses, keep charging while you ride, and continue all day. They don’t quit until nightfall. You never have to think about the batteries being charged. It just happens. Like magic.

Magic does require some planning.

Not having experience with solar power systems I called AM Solar in Oregon for help. AM Solar has decades of experience in designing and building RV solar systems. I figured if they can make solar work in the rainy, cloudy, Pacific Northwest, they can make it work on the roof of my horse trailer.

What Do You Want to Power?

The first questions from AM Solar were all about what I wanted to operate in the trailer. I thought I knew want I wanted; a few lights and charge the phone and camera batteries. Fortunately, Garret and the crew have set up thousands of RV’s and were able to remind me about all the other stuff that needs a few watts: the vent fan to keep the LQ space from getting stuffy, the cell phone signal booster, are you planning on using your laptop in the trailer? All items that I didn’t think about. I’m glad they did. Once we narrowed down what things we wanted to run it was time to determine how many watts of power we’d need to make the magic happen.

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sold in Watts. Electrical loads are also typically rated in Watts (you can usually find the wattage printed on electrical appliances). But batteries are typically rated in amp-hours. Since we’re trying to balance things from an energy in = energy out standpoint, we need to be able to convert the figures. Fortunately, the equation is easy: Watts = Amps * Volts.

It’s All About the Batteries Once we narrowed down what devices we wanted to run I was surprised to discover that in solar systems it’s not the solar panels that are the key player, it’s the batteries. The solar panels might be the sexy leading ladies that get all the attention, but it’s batteries that work in the background, silently keeping everything running smoothly. The only thing that’s there for you all the time is your battery. The battery is what stores the energy produced by the solar panels so that you can have reliable power once the sun goes down.

That being said here’re the major components of our system: • 2 220Ah AGM batteries with monitor • 4 100 watt solar panels • Solar Charge Controller • 500w Pure Sine wave Inverter • AC – DC convertor 1 - Batteries The heart of your solar power system.

There are two main types of batteries that you’ll find in trailers and RV’s. The first is lead-acid. These batteries have been around forever, and though there have been new ways to dress it up (AGM batteries, Gel cells), they’re all basically the same for the purposes of this discussion. The second type is the lithium battery. These is a new type of battery that uses a completely different chemistry from lead-acid batteries, and requires different charging methods.

They’re also much more expensive than lead-acid batteries. For my needs, AM

Solar recommended the AGM style of Lead Acid which are maintenance free, reliable, and the standard in RV energy storage.

NOTE: To get the longest life out of your batteries, it’s a good idea to observe the “50% rule.” This means that you shouldn’t discharge these batteries below 50%. They won’t blow up if you discharge them more, but you will find yourself replacing them sooner. The Battery monitor helps save my batteries and my $.

2 - Solar Panels When you’re browsing for solar panels, you’ll find that they come in many flavors. Monocrystalline, polycrystalline, flexible, flat, tilting, etc. Does it matter which kind you get? Maybe. Garret put together a 400 watt system that was cost effective and does everything that I need without extra expense. We went with the tried and true for everything we put on. For example: We used four 100w flat monocrystalline panels mounted flat to the roof of the trailer. Monocrystalline panels are less expensive than poly panels, but slightly larger in size. A horse trailer as plenty of roof space so that was no problem at all.

Estimating Solar Output You can buy a 100 watt panel, but you won’t get 100 watts out of it. There are a LOT of factors that can impact a solar power system. Here are a few:

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• Time of Day • Panel Tilt • Weather/shade/sun/clouds • Dirt in the air • Dirt on your panels • Efficiency of components • Temperature So with all those things affecting the solar energy output, how are you supposed to get a handle on how much energy you’ll get? Here’s a general rule of thumb: A 100 watt panel will generate 30 amp-hours per day. It’s not a perfect figure. The number will be higher in the summer, or further south. The number will be lower in the winter, or further north. But if you like to work in nice round numbers, and I do – 30 is a fair number.

3 - Solar Charge Controller A charge controller goes between the solar panels and the battery bank and functions to prevent the solar panels from overcharging the batteries.

Solar panels produce up to 20 volts of electricity from the sun. Your batteries are 12 volts. A solar charge controller is basically a regulator that keeps your batteries from overcharging. Modern charge controllers come in two types, PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) and MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking).

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with an MPPT type which although a little more expensive gives us more power from the panels.

4 - AC to DC Convertor Even though we’re producing power from the sun there are times when being able to plug into shore power is a good thing. Namely when I’m storing the trailer in the barn over winter. The convertor keeps the batteries topped off when the trailer is being stored indoors.

5 - Inverter Now that we’ve talked about getting energy into the horse trailer solar setup let’s consider how we’re going to get that power back out and in use.

Most of what the loads that I wanted to run (LED lights, vent fan, etc) can operate off of DC (12v) power but some items, mostly electronics, need 120V AC power like we have at home. For those devices we need an inverter to turn the DC power from the batteries into clean house power. What’s the big deal with a pure sine inverter? A pure sine inverter creates clean household power.

Basically if you can run it at home it will work in your trailer. Modified sine wave inverters are less expensive but can be hard on electronic devices (like your smartphone, laptop, or other mobile devices), which need clean power. I learned this the hard way a few years ago when I tried to recharge some camera batteries with a cheap invertor.

There you go the five main components of my Horse Trailer Solar Setup. After

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having this system for nearly a year now, I can say without reservations, I love it. Being self-contained is liberating and frees us to travel nearly anywhere we want. We love being able to pull in somewhere and know that we can generate our own power, store enough water & waste for weeks – and not feel we’re lacking anything.

Other than occasionally dusting the solar panels there’s no maintenance to worry about and no fuel to haul, filters, to replace, and no noise. Silence is golden.

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Horse Lessons You Don’t Want To Learn The Hard Way

You’ll want to avoid making these mistakes at the barn.

Take it from horse experts who have witnessed far too much…mistakes can be costly and dangerous.

Don’t lead your horse by walking in front of them. The correct position to maintain is slightly in front of their shoulder. When you allow your horse to trail behind you, it just takes one spook for an accident to occur.

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Next, avoid self-treating your horse without having a proper diagnoses. You may think you have it figured out, but if you’re wrong you could cause more harm!

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Be careful where and how you tie your horse. Never tie them up with their bridle and reins. Furthermore, always use a quick release knot or cross ties with panic snaps.

It may seem like a common-sense lesson, but far too often riders neglect to wear a helmet. I’m sure you’ve heard your fair-share of horror stories. Don’t be the next one!

Fourthly, never play the wait and see game. If your horse is off or acting funny, contact a vet immediately. What may appear minor could actually be life-threatening.

From one horse rider to another, you definitely don’t want to make these mistakes!

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PALM PARTNERSHIP TRAINING™ Building a Partnership with Your Horse

Aids Communication: TURNING AIDS I want to explain the importance of the turning aids and give you some exercises to practice to more effectively use them. This information may be a revelation. It will help improve your transitions and may change your riding forever!

Turning or “bending” aids include our hands through the reins and our legs. We use these aids to control the horse’s direction of travel and his body position. The term “bending” may be unfamiliar to some readers. When the bend through the horse’s side is correct, his body conforms the arc of whatever curved line he is on. If a horse is bent properly on a circle, we say he is “straight” because he is properly following the arc of the circle. His hind feet follow in the tracks of the forelegs on a curve. To do this he must bend.

The primary aids to turn or bend a horse are the rider’s outside leg and outside rein. The “outside” is the side of the horse opposite from the direction of the turn. For example, if I want to turn my horse in a circle to the left, I turn him using my outside aids—the right leg and right rein. The job of my inside (left) leg is to keep the horse forward and out on the turn. My inside (left) rein is used to lightly position my horse’s head so he is looking in the direction of the turn. Let’s look at the function of each aid in turning or bending a horse: Outside Rein: Functions as the turning rein. It asks the horse to move his shoulders to follow the arc of the circle or turn. When using the outside rein, be careful not to move the outside hand over the crest of the horse’s neck.

Outside Leg: Is positioned slightly behind the girth. It helps to bend the horse’s body around the inside leg and keeps his hindquarters from swinging out and off the arc of the circle or turn.

Inside Rein: Lightly positions the horse’s head in the direction of the turn.

Do this by slightly rotate the inside hand as if “turning a key” or “opening a doorknob” and slightly opening the rein in the direction of the turn to position the head.

Inside Leg: Positioned at the girth. Helps keep forward momentum and, as my friend and Olympic rider Jane Savoie describes in her wonderful book Cross Train Your Horse; “the inside leg serves as a pole for the horse to bend around.”

Now that you have a better idea of how the turning/bending aids are used, here’s an exercise to practice applying them. I’ll walk you though it, describing the use of each aid.

Figure 8’s --- Circles with Change of Direction at the Walk The goal of this exercise is to complete 2 equal sized, medium sized, round circles at the walk in a “figure 8” pattern. Start by asking the horse to walk forward. Begin turning him on the first circle to the left. To follow the circle, turn the horse using the right rein against his neck, holding the right leg slightly behind the girth. The inside leg is active and keeps him moving forward as he bends around it. “Turn the key” and slightly open the left inside rein to lightly position the horse’s head so he is looking in the direction he is turning.

As you complete the circle to the left, prepare to reverse directions across the middle of the imaginary “figure 8”. Straighten the horse for a few steps while crossing the middle of the “8”. Prepare to change the horse’s body position to

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ready him for a circle to the right.

Start the turn by applying the left leg and left rein while keeping him forward using the right leg.

Lightly position his head to the right using the inside (right) rein.

Practice this exercise, then add some challenge by asking the horse to make tighter circles within the figure 8 pattern.

Remember the same principles apply: outside rein-outside leg to turn. Maintain the inside leg to keep him forward (so he doesn’t stall in the tighter turn) and lightly position his head with the inside rein to keep in looking in the direction he is turning.

Your Next Step…

Once you feel that you are solid on understanding the role of the turning/ bending aids, pick up the pace and try this week’s “figure 8” exercise at the trot.

The increased speed of the trot will challenge you to apply your aids properly.

Here’s how to do it.

Ask your horse to pick up a trot and start with a turn to the right. Begin turning to the right using your left leg and left rein. Use your inside right leg to keep horse’s forward movement at the trot, while the right hand lightly positions his head so he is looking to the right as he is bending and turning in that direction. As you approach the middle of the “8”, prepare to change direction to a circle to the left. Straighten the horse as you cross the middle, then apply the bending aids to the left. Apply the left leg to keep the forward momentum, lightly position his head in the new direction, and use the right rein and right leg to turn.

Now that you have a better understanding of the turning/bending aids, next week I’ll give you some exercises to help teach your horse how to make transitions to the lope/canter or improve them. These exercises use a modified “figure 8” pattern. That is why it is important to perfect your turning/bending aids first and know how to control you horse’s body so it is straight on a line or on a curve. When the horse is straight and his body in the proper position, he will be able to make his transitions properly.

Lynn’s Training Tip… My goal is to teach you how to use natural aids, not artificial equipment or devices, to control a horse’s body. These aids are not hard for either horse or rider to understand. The challenge is coordinating them with the horse’s action to get the response you want. Teaching your horse to respond to these aids will open up a new level of communication between you! Start “talking” to your horse today.

For more information on these training materials and more, as well as clinics, please visit www.lynnpalm.com or call us at 800-503-2824.

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We love to share our dressage backgrounds and knowledge with you and would love to have you come ride with us. You can join us at our farm in Ocala, Florida, or at one of our Ride Well Clinics on our USA Tour at a location near you.

If you would like to train with Lynn & Cyril at home with Western Dressage, take advantage of the following supportive training materials: BOOKS: “Head To Toe Horsemanship” “Western Dressage—A Guide to Take You to Your First Show” “A Rider Guide to Real Collection” DVDS: “Dressage Principles for the Western Horse & Rider” Volume 1 Parts 1-5 “Dressage Principles for the Western & English Horse & Rider” Volume 2, Parts 1-3 “Let Your Horse Be Your Teacher” Parts 1&2 For more information about training courses, educational materials and much more, please visit www.lynnpalm.com or call 800-503-2824.

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SAVE the DATE!

Spring & Summer 2019

Calendar of Events

First Monday of month - Burrell Horse Auction, Horse & Tack Sale: Tack 6:30, Horse 8:00; 6450 Bates Pike, Cleveland TN 423-472-0805

First Tuesday of every month National Racking Horse Assoc, Choo Choo Chapter meets at Wally’s Restaurant in East Ridge Tn @ 7pm. New members and visitors always welcome! Jerry Clark 423-667-0440 Fourth Thursday of every month Gordon County Saddle Club monthly meeting @ Gordon County Agricultural Service Center Visitors welcome! Info: (770) 548-5956 Monthly Club meetings are held the first Monday of every month except July, there is no July meeting due to Wagon Train Murray County Saddle Club.com Monthly meeting, the 1st working Monday night of the month. Board meeting at 6:00 followed by membership meeting at 7:00 and a pot luck dinner.

Bartow County Saddle Club bartowcountysaddleclub.org Catoosa County Saddle Club facebook.com/catoosacountysaddleclub First meeting for the 2019 on Wednesday, February 27, 6pm. Merv’s, 33 Legion Street in Ringgold. We will be conducting a membership drive, discussing volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, planning improvements to the club, and plans for this show season.

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EVENTS! AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA 7777 Walnut Grove Rd., Memphis, TN (901) 757-7777 ext.7106 Jamie White 731-693-6315; 901-378-7470 http://www.agricenter.org/events/ FEB. 22-24: St. Jude Barrel Jam MAR. 1-3: MegFord Horse Show

MAR. 8-10: Tenn High School Rodeo MAR. 15-17: Volunteer Ranch Horse Show

2019 BUCKLE SERIES: April 6-7; May 11-12; Jne 22-23; Aug 17-18; Sept 28-29; Oct 26-27; Added Money Finals Nov 16-17

ROANE STATE EXPO CENTER Roane State Community College, Harriman, TN www.roanestate.edu FEB. 23-24: East TN Cutting Horse Assn.

FEB. 26: Tack Swap & Open Ride MAR. 1-2: NCA Pro Rodeo MAR. 7-10: TQHA Celebration Circuit MAR. 15-16: 4-H Clover Classic MAR. 22-24: TN Reining Horse Assn.

MAR. 30-31: East TN Cutting Horse Assn

UT MARTIN AG PAVILLION & EQUESTRIAN www.utm.edu/departments/agnr/calendar_ events.php MAR. 14: Equestrian competition MAR. 16-17: WTQHA Show MAR. 21: Skyhawk Equestrian vs. UT Martin APR. 11-13: UTM Spring Rodeo APR. 17: Skyhawk Equestrian vs. Waco, TX APR. 19-21: Sankey Rodeo School MAY 3-5: Tennessee High School Rodeo

TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER MTSU Murfreesboro, TN www.mtsu.edu/tlc MAR. 9-10: Stones River Pony Club Spring Combined Test & Dressage Show TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM MTSU Murfreesboro, TN www.mtsu.edu/tmc FEB. 22-24: Southern Equine Expo MAR. 2: Lone Star Rodeo MAR. 9-10: TN Paint Horse Show MAR. 15-17: Southland AQHA Circuit AQHA MAR. 22-24: Dynamite Barrel Race APR. 6-7: IEA Western Semi-Finals APR. 12-14: WTQHA Show APR. 24-27: Southern Saddlebred Spring Fling MAY 2-12: TQHA Lucky 7 MAY 17-19: TN Reining Horse Assn.

MAY 24-26: Volunteer Ranch Horse Show SEP. 4-7: Murfreesboro, TN. Miller Coliseum.

Eastern US Championship - Cowboy Mounted Shooting TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER Cleveland, TN 423-476-9310 www.tristateexhibitioncenter.com MAR. 2: TAGDEA Level 1 & Comb.

Test Dressage Show MAR. 3: Greystone Dressage MAR. 9: TN National Barrel Horse Assn.

MAR. 16-17: Dressage Clinic MAR. 30: Western Dressage Show APR. 5: SE Regional 4H Judging Competition APR. 26-27: East TN Saddlebred Show

WILLIAMSON COUNTY AG EXPO PARK Franklin, TN (615) 595-1227 www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov MAR. 15-17: USTRC TN Team Roping Championships APR. 13-14: TN High School Rodeo MAY 11-13: 4-H Horse Show MAY 16-19: Franklin Rodeo AUG. 2-10: Williamson County Fair INTERCOLLEGIATE/INTERSCHOLASTIC HORSE SHOWS www.ihsazone5region1.com www.campusequestrian.com/ zone/5zone/5z2r/5z2r-index.html www.facebook.com/IHSAinc/ FEB. 23: Auburn, AL. Auburn Univ.

Zone 5 Region 2 IHSA hunt seat show MAR. 2: Auburn, AL. Auburn Univ.

IHSA Regional show TENNESSEE HS RODEO ASSOCIATION (731) 658-5867 http://tnhsra.com MAR. 9-10: Memphis, TN. APR. 13-14: Franklin, TN. MAY 4-5: Martin, TN. JUN. 7-9: Cookeville, TN. HS Rodeo Finals CLINICS / CLASSES FEB. 22-24: Murfreesboro, TN. Miller Coliseum.

Southern Equine Expo. www.southernequineexpo.com

March 9 - GA Gordon County Saddle Club Coggins & Vaccinations Clinic NWGA Livestock Pavilion - Calhoun 9am - 12noon Info: (770) 548-5956 www.gordoncountysaddleclub.com MAR. 16: Crossville, TN. 470 Copperhead Lane.

Fit Right Saddle Class. Info: fitrightsaddlesolutions.com/classes MAR. 30: Knoxville, TN. UTCVM Horse Owners Conference.

Info: https://vetmed.tennessee.edu APR. 6: Mississippi State, MS. MAFES Horse Unit.

Hands on Horses. Practical horse management techniques. $45, incl. lunch & manual. Register

by Apr. 1: Dr. Clay Cavinder 662-325-7466; clay.cavinder@msstate.edu APR. 8-10: Lynnville, TN. Circle G Guest Ranch.

Ken McNabb Clinic.

Info: www.circlegranchevent.com APR. 11-13: Lynnville, TN. Circle G Guest Ranch.

Ken McNabb Clinic #2.

Info: www.circlegranchevent.com April 13 - GA Gordon County Saddle Club Equine Dental Clinic NWGA Livestock Pavilion - Calhoun 9am - 12noon Info: (770) 548-5956 www.gordoncountysaddleclub.com MAY 2-4: Lynnville, TN. Circle G Guest Ranch.

Therasage EMC. Info: www.therasageemc.com MAY 11-12: Lynnville, TN. Circle G Guest Ranch.

Trina Campbell Clinic.

Info: www.circlegranchevent.com HORSE SALES/ADOPTIONS FEB. 22-23: Lebanon, TN. BLM Mustang Adoption.

Info: blm.gov; 866-468-7826 MAR. 2: Thaxton, MS. 11347 Hwy. 6.

Horse & tack Sale. Info: 662-840-2427 or 662-790-3699 MAR. 15-16: Searcy, AR. BLM Mustang Adoption.

Info: blm.gov; 866-468-7826 MAR. 23: Bowling Green, KY. WKU Ag Center. West Kentucky Horse Sales. westkentuckyhorsesales.com APR. 26-27: Murray, KY. BLM Mustang Adoption.

Info: blm.gov; 866-468-7826 JUN. 20-22: Lexington, KY. Kentucky Horse Park.

Extreme Mustang Makeover extrememustangmakeover.com

Please call before you haul. Always verify dates and times BEFORE you travel.

FREE CALENDAR of EVENTS LISTINGS: If you would like to include an event please Contact: Lisa Fetzner , 423-933-4968, Info@horsenranchmag.com

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SATURDAYS: Pontotoc, MS. Pontotoc Stockyard. 11 am. Info: 662-489-4385. pontotocstockyard.com FIRST SATURDAY: Hattiesburg, MS. T. Smith Livestock sales. Tack 10:30 am; Horses 1:30 pm. Info: 601-583-0828 SECOND SATURDAY: Gleason, TN. West TN Auction Barn. 330 Fence Rd. 6:30 pm.

Info: Chucky Greenway 731-571-8198 SECOND & FOURTH SATURDAY: Scotts Hill, TN. Scotts Hill Stockyard. Info: James Linville 731-549-3523. https://www.facebook.com/ scottshillstockyard SECOND & FOURTH SATURDAY: Carthage, MS. Farmers Livestock Marketing.

Tack 1 pm; Horses 5 pm.

Info: 601-267-7884; 662-317-9021 SPECIAL EVENTS FEB. 22-24: Murfreesboro, TN. Miller Coliseum. Southern Equine Expo. www.southernequineexpo.com MAR. 22-24: Lexington, KY. Kentucky Horse Park. Road to the Horse.

Info: www.RoadtotheHorse.com APR. 6: Knoxville, TN. 2407 River Dr. UTCVM Open House. 9 am-4 pm. Info: https://vetmed. tennessee.edu/specialevents APR. 11-14: London, OH. Ohio Expo Center.

2019 Equine Affaire. Info: equineaffaire.com MAY 4: Collierville, TN 916 Billy Bryant Rd. Southern Reins Jockeys & Juleps Derby Party.

Info: www.southernreins.org MAY 10-11: Ocala, FL. Extreme Mustang Makeover. www.extrememustangmakeover.com JUN. 21-23: Lexington, KY. Kentucky Horse Park.

Extreme Mustang Makeover. www.extrememustangmakeover.com JUL. 12-14: Lexington, KY. Kentucky Horse Park. BreyerFest.

BARREL RACING www.nbha.com FEB. 22-24: Memphis, TN. Show Place Arena.

IBRA Super Show.

Info: Jamie White 901-378-7470 MAR. 8: Murray, KY. Wm. Bill Cherry Expo Center.

Info: Becky Ballard 502-220-9838 MAR. 16: Decaturville, TN. Triple P Arena.

Info: Jamie White 901-378-7470 MAR. 22-24: Murfreesboro, TN. Miller Coliseum.

IBRA Preferred Show.

Info: 502-239-4000 APR. 20: Decaturville, TN. Triple P Arena.

Info: Jamie White 901-378-7470 MAY 3: Murray, KY. Wm. Bill Cherry Expo Center.

Info: Becky Ballard 502-220-9838 MAY 11: Decaturville, TN. Triple P Arena.

Info: Jamie White 901-378-7470 AUG. 2-4: Memphis, TN. Show Place Arena.

Lucky Dog Barrel Race. luckydograces.com EVENTING http://useventing.com, www.tvdcta.org APR. 20-21: New Market, TN. River Glen Spring H.T.

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APR. 25-28, 2019: Lexington, KY. KY Horse Park. Kentucky 3-Day Event.

Info: www.KentuckyThreeDayEvent.com DRESSAGE www.midsouthdressageacademy.org, www.TNDressage.com, www.tvdcta.org, kentuckydressageassociation.com, www. circlegranchevent.com, https://sites.google.com/ site/greystonedressageshowservices/ MAR. 9-10: Murfreesboro, TN. Livestock Center.

Stones River Pony Club Spring Show. Combined test & Dressage Show. Opening date: Feb. 1.

Info: Fallon Pagello (931-607-5161; fallonpagello@gmail.com.

MAR. 16: Lynnville, TN. Circle G Guest Ranch.

Dressage Schooling Show. Info: www. circlegranchevent.com MAR. 23-24: Lynnville, TN. Circle G Guest Ranch.

Western Dressage Show.

Info: www.circlegranchevent.com APR. 6-7: Lynnville, TN. Circle G Guest Ranch.

USEF/USDF Dressage Show.

Info: www.circlegranchevent.com APR. 26-28 Western Dressage Discoverey Weekend. Brandreth Farms, Talking Rock, GA. For info WDAGeorgia.com MAY 18-19: Lynnville, TN. Circle G Guest Ranch.

USEF/USDF Dressage Show. www.circlegranchevent.com JUL. 6: Lynnville, TN. Circle G Guest Ranch.

Dressage Schooling Show.

Info: www.circlegranchevent.com JUL. 13-14: Lynnville, TN. Circle G Guest Ranch.

USEF/USDF Dressage Show. www.circlegranchevent.com JUL. 27-28: Lynnville, TN. Circle G Guest Ranch.

Western Dressage Show.

Info: www.circlegranchevent.com SEP. 7-8: Lynnville, TN. Circle G Guest Ranch.

USEF/USDF Dressage Show. www.circlegranchevent.com SEP. 21-22: Lynnville, TN. Circle G Guest Ranch.

Western Dressage Show.

Info: www.circlegranchevent.com GAITED HORSE SHOWS https://nwha.com, www.sshbea.org, www.walkinghorseowners.com, www.shobaonline.com HUNTER/JUMPER http://wthja.com, www.mhja.net, www.brownlandfarm.com, www.mthja.com, www.ethja.org www.gulfcoastclassiccompany.com FEB. 23-24: Thompson’s Station, TN. Jaeckle Centre Snowflake IV Hunter Show & TJC Hunter Derby.

Info: www.jaecklecentre.com & facebook MAR. 1-3: Memphis, TN. Show Place Arena.

MegFord Horse Show MAR. 15-17: Thompson’s Station, TN. Jaeckle Centre Spring Classic Hunter/Jumper Show.

Info: www.jaecklecentre.com & facebook MAR. 30: Germantown, TN. GCHS Arena. WTHJA Schooling Show. Points toward WTHJA year-end awards. Barney Mallace BMallace721@gmail.com

APR. 6-7: Franklin, TN. Brownland Farm.

No Frills 1 & 2.

APR. 4-7: Germantown, TN. GCHS arena.

Springtime in Dixie. Info: www.wthja.com APR. 6-7: Franklin, TN. Brownland Farm. No Frills 1 & 2. www.brownlandfarm.com APR. 11-14: Germantown, TN. GCHS arena.

Springtime Encore. Info: www.wthja.com APR. 16-20: Franklin, TN. Brownland Farm.

Brownland Farm Spring I. www.brownlandfarm.com APR. 24-28: Franklin, TN. Brownland Farm.

Brownland FArm Spring II. www.brownlandfarm.com MAY 4: Lebanon, TN. Meridian Equine Education Center. Hunter Jumper Show, MTHJA approved JUN. 21-23: Thompson’s Station, TN. Jaeckle Centre Summer Hunter/Jumper Show.

Info: www.jaecklecentre.com & facebook JUN. 21-23: Memphis, TN. Show Place Arena.

MegFord Horse Show. Info: www.megford.com AUG. 10: Lebanon, TN. Meridian Equine Education Center. Hunter Jumper Show, MTHJA approved SEP. 28: Lebanon, TN. Meridian Equine Education Center. Hunter Jumper Show, MTHJA approved QUARTER HORSE SHOWS www.tqha.org, www.mqha.org, www.wtqha. org, www.midsouthquarterhorse.com, www.midsouthbreeders.com, facebook Mid-South Breeders MAR. 7-10: Harriman, TN. Roane State Expo Center.

TQHA Spring Celebration. www.tqha.org MAR. 15-17: Murfreesboro, TN. Miller Coliseum.

Southland Circuit. Info: Patrick Kayser 615-962-3655; patrick@peak-equine.com APR. 12-14: Murfreesboro, TN. Miller Coliseum. WTQHA Spring Fling. www.wtqha.org APR. 24-28: Memphis, TN. Show Place Arena.

WTQHA March to the Arch. www.wtqha.org MAY 3-5: Murfreesboro, TN. Miller Coliseum.

Little Seven.

MAY 8-12: Murfreesboro, TN. Miller Coliseum. Lucky Seven Classic. www. tqha.org RANCH HORSE www.americanranchhorse.net, www.volrha.com MAR. 15-17: Memphis, TN. Show Place Arena.

Volunteer Ranch Horse Assn. Show. Info: www. volrha.com APR. 12-14: Memphis, TN. Show Place Arena.

Volunteer Ranch Horse Assn. Show. Info: www. volrha.com MAY 24-26: Murfreesboro, TN. Miller Coliseum.

Volunteer Ranch Horse Assn. Show. Info: www. volrha.com AUG. 30-SEP. 1: Martin, TN. UT Martin. Volunteer Ranch Horse Assn. Show. Info: www.volrha.com REINING www.tnrha.org, www.nrha1.com

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MAR. 22-24: Harriman, TN. Roane State Expo.

TNRHA Shamrock Slide MAY 17-19: Murfreesboro, TN. Miller Coliseum.

TNRHA Spinning in the Rein RODEOS & BULL RIDING www.ipra-rodeo.com, www.

MAR. 2: Murfreesboro, TN. IPRA 2nd Sanction. www.lonestarrodeocompany.com MAR. 9: Buchanan, TN. Milam’s Horsebarn, Hwy 218. Pro and Non-Pro Bull Riding, Mutton Busting. 8pm. Call Monday, Mar. 4, 4-10 pm @ 731-642-8346. Info: 731-644-5665 APR. 11-13: Martin, TN. UTM Spring Rodeo APR. 13: Buchanan, TN, Milam’s Horsebarn, Hwy 218. Pro and Non-Pro Bull Riding, Mutton Busting. 8pm. Call Monday, April 8, 4-10 pm @ 731-642-8346.

Info: 731-644-5665 APR. 19-21: Martin, TN. UT Martin.

Sankey Rodeo School MAY 11: Buchanan, TN. Milam’s Horsebarn, Hwy 218. Pro and Non-Pro Bull Riding, Mutton Busting. 8pm. Call Monday, May 6, 4-10 pm @ 731-642-8346.

Info: 731-644-5665.

MAY 16-19: Franklin, TN. Williamson co.

AgExpo Park. Franklin Rodeo.

Info: Bill Fitzgerald 615-394-9292 ROPING www.ustrc.com MAR. 15-17: Franklin, TN. Williamson Co. AgExpo Center. TN Championships. www.jx2events.com TRAIL RIDES/TRAIL CHALLENGE www.natrc.org MAY 16-18: Jamestown, TN. East Fork Stables.

SHOBA Spring Fling Trail Ride.

Info: 706-969-6224

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How To Do An EMERGENCY DISMOUNT Some situations call for getting off your horse quickly.

Unfortunately, not all rides go according to plan. While it’s better to try and ride out the situation, sometimes that’s just not a possibility. If you find yourself in a bad predicament, follow these steps to dismount safely.

EMERGENCY DISMOUNT • First, take both feet out of the stirrups.

• Let go of the reins and make sure they are out of the way.

• Lean forward and put both of your hands at your horse’s wither or on the horn of the saddle.

• Swing your legs back and forth a few times to gain momentum.

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• Kick your right or left leg back as if dismounting regularly and brace against the horse’s neck as you push off.

• Lastly, bend your knees as you land on your feet. Make sure to get out of your horse’s way.

It’s a great idea to practice this dismount a few times on a quiet horse.

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