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Home Base - Crystal Lyons.................................. 6

Farnam Celebrates Milestone With Spectacular 75Th Anniversary Giveaway...... 11 Front Country Horse Camping Robert Eversole ................................................... 16 Western Dressage: Beat Fear With Proper Form And Balance Lynn Palm.......................................................18-19 Calendar Of Events.......................................20-21

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HOME BASE

by Crystal Lyons When I was a little first grader, my school was “Lone Star East”, the last one-room country school house in the entire state of Missouri. We played games kids no longer play. Anyone remember “Skin the Cat”? The group “Alabama” mentioned it in one of their songs. We played that and it’s a blast. The big boys, the eighth graders, would bend a hickory sapling over and hold it by it’s top until one of us little guys got all situated. Hanging on similar to a raccoon on a limb, they’d let the sapling go and for a very brief moment we got to swing hard and fast. But my all-time FAVORITE game was “Stink Base”.

Stink Base took speed, quick thinking and military like strategies. Two teams divided up, facing each other from across the playground. Each team had a “jail” or “stink base”. If a faster runner tagged you then you were the other team’s prisoner; you had to stand on their stink base, unless a diversion could be made that distracted the guards long enough for a superfast runner to come through and tag their prisoner. Once tagged, you were free to safely return to home base.

Home base was VERY important. It determined who you had authority over. Allow me to explain. You had to keep an eye on the entire “war maneuvers” to see who had left their home base BEFORE YOU. Those were the ones you had authority over. If you could tag them, they became your prisoner. All the while watching who swings back by home base to re-tag and now they have authority over you! If caught in a bad situation with no help coming from freshly home-tagged teammates, you sometimes could bluff your way into making the opposing team think you had authority OVER them. If they bought it and you tagged them, they were your prisoner! It rarely worked, but sometimes… it did! The team who caught all the good runners, leaving only the weaker, slower runners left with no ability to retaliate, won the game.

Life is very much like the game of “Stink Base”. We live amongst opposing forces seeking to “catch us” and “take us out of the game”, which leaves us in a prison of sorts that keeps us weak and too powerless to be of any threat to the opposition… unless someone carrying enough authority can swing by and free us. It’s all subject to our relationship with “home base”.

Jesus must be familiar with this old game because He alluded to Home Base in John 10:9-10 when He spoke of the “thief” that is out to steal, kill and destroy but He (Jesus) being the “door” (Home Base) was there to give

life more abundantly, meaning… super abundantly! In other words… authority over all opposing factors. Verse 9 tells us how. He is “Home base”… He’s the DOOR and IF we go “in and out”…

ACCESSING HIM, THE Door… we find pasture! What’s “pasture”? Our place of refuge! Psalm 23 tells all about it! It’s the place where our wants, desires and needs are met. Our cup overflows, peace rules, goodness and mercy stalks us and death is simply a shadow where we pass through.

But just like the game of “Stink Base”… unless home base is accessed on a REGULAR basis… you soon find yourself in enemy territory with NO AUTHORITY! I am learning to access “home base” DAILY. I set time aside to go “into Jesus” and pull from His PRESENCE. It’s my place of “repowering”.

Who would’ve ever thought that an age old kid’s game could be so revelatory?!!

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FRONT COUNTRY HORSE CAMPING

Robert Eversole; Trail Meister

What to know before you go

Good horse camping is easy. Great Horse Camping requires a little more preparation. Let’s discuss how to get the most out of your adventures. From what to look for in a campground, safe trailering to camp, and even why Love Letters are an important part of every camping trip!

Planning for a Horse Camping Adventure in the Front Country (or anywhere!)

1 - Do your Homework - What type of adventure are you up for?

In any camping environment, all you need is food, water, and shelter for horses and humans. Three things. That’s it.

How complicated you make fulfilling those needs is up to you.

You can keep it simple by heading to a fully equipped resort or you can decide to rule the wilderness.

There’s a world of difference between setting up camp at a guest ranch with reserved stalls and parking complete with water and electric hookups for your truck and trailer, verses an outing that requires you to ride deep into a wilderness area with everything you need for survival on the back of your horse.

Types of horse camps • Guest Ranch, Resort, or B&B- Glamping with all the bells and whistles • Established Campgrounds – Corrals are common, usually have restroom facilities, sometimes even shower houses.

State Parks, etc.

• Primitive Camp – Dispersed camping USFS / BLM areas • Wilderness Camping – Packing in – We’ll visit that topic another time.

The amount of preparation depends on the type of camp you plan on visiting. Guest ranches take care of everything from corrals to dining facilities. Dispersed camping in a National Forest means you’ll need to be proficient with not only horse containment, but water, shelter, and everything else you’ll need. It’s best to start slow and work up to more involved adventures.

With every trip keep notes on what you forgot and what you had but didn’t need. With each trip, you’ll become more organized and find out what little things helped you feel more comfortable in camp and on the trail. Using a printable checklist helps. (https://www. trailmeister.com/trail-rider-check-list/ ) 2 - After you’ve decided what type of adventure you want, now is the time to start asking questions.

• What amenities are available?

Corrals – restrooms – showers – water, etc.

• What is the parking like?

Will my rig fit • How many miles of trails?

-What types of trails (out and back or loops) -Terrain and footing • Are reservations required?

Where to make them • Best times to visit?

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• What are the rules & restrictions for the area?

-Coggins Test - Brand Inspection – Health Certs -Is weed free feed required? If certified weed-free feed is required, ask for a list of where to buy it.

-Are portable corrals allowed -Are dogs allowed -Fire restrictions -Bear restrictions • Is it a multi-use area?

Who will I meet on the trails and in camp • Driving distance and quality of the roads?

How long will it take to get there and can my truck and trailer make it 3 - Once you’ve settled on your destination point it’s time to start making sure that you AND your horses are ready for the trip.

It’s all good as long as nothing goes wrong. Are you preparing? Or you just surviving?

Food Meal planningThe average equine eats about 2% of body weight per day. If an average horse weighs 1,000 lbs that foots out to about 20lbs of hay per horse per day. How are you going to carry it?

• Pack your horse’s usual rations. You may be tempted to “treat” your horse to prepare him for a rigorous day of riding. Resist that urge. Keep your horse’s feed as close to normal as possible. Giving your horse foods that he’s not used to can cause digestive troubles.

If a specific type of feed (i.e. weed free) is required and it’s different from what you normally feed at home, you’ll want to change your horse’s diet gradually prior to your trip. For example, if changing from grain and hay to a complete pelleted feed, or even from one kind of hay to another, do it well in advance so you don’t put your horse at risk of colic or other potential health problems.

Also, as much as they’ll want to don’t allow horses to graze on green meadow grass if your horse is not accustomed to eating fresh forage at home. Colic is one thing you want to avoid especially when horse-camping, where the nearest Vet may be far away!

Water Dihydrogen Monoxide. Water is the most vital of requirements.

For our animals as well as us. On average horses drink 10-15 gallons of water a day. That’s a lot.

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Check in advance for availability of horse water. Inquire with the land manager or reputable online guide if water is available in a stream that flows all year long, or whether it’s supplied. Some streams are seasonal, and pumps can break, so plan a back-up.

There may be water for the horses, but is there potable water for you?

If the H2O situation looks sketchy you’ll have to haul, and at 8.3 pounds per gallon, hauling sufficient water can quickly become a challenge.

Shelter / Containment This is where things can get interesting. Much like toddlers our horses will get into mischief if allowed to wander unattended. A safe and secure method to keep them contained is imperative for a successful horse camping trip.

If you’re heading to a guest ranch or established horse camp with corrals you shouldn’t have too many worries. Just to be safe it’s a good idea to take a few minutes and give the pony’s’ pen a good going-over before you put them in. And have an option in case the pens aren’t up to snuff.

For areas without corrals, you’ll need to examine various ways to hold your horses.

Versatile, inexpensive, effective, and safe when properly set up; for me the highline is the gold standard. A good primer on how to set up a safe highline can be found at https://www.trailmeister. com/a-better-highline/ .

Another good equine containment option is portable corrals, either hard sided or electrical. Not all areas allow portable fencing so be sure to check with the land manager beforehand.

• If you plan on using electric fencing be sure to get your animals used to it first at home. Animals unused to electric fence have a tendency to rush through rather than back away from the white line of electric. Also, remember that the natives (deer, elk, moose, bear) where you’ll be camping will not have had the benefit of such training.

Preparing for your Horse Camping Trip Once you’ve handled the basic questions of Where, When, Why, and What it’s time to start refining your skill sets to ensure that no matter what happens you’ll enjoy a worry free outing. I start these preparations long before I load the trailer.

In no particular order other than saving “love letters” for the end!

• Conditioning – Is your horse ready for long days on the trail?

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• Vet checks for horses – Is your horse medically fit for camping? Does he have all the required vaccinations? And the paperwork for them?

• 1st aid skills – Equine & human – A good time for a primer on equine first aid is when the horse is getting his annual physical. Ask your vet to teach you how to check vitals such as pulse, temp, and respiration. You’ll need to pass this info on to the vet if there should be a problem at camp.

• Communications – Most horse camps are far from reliable cell service. Do you have a way to communicate in an emergency?

• Emergency plan – outline of where you’re going, how long, who you’re going with, when you’re returning, optionally any medical conditions you and your riding buddies have.

• Take a trial run. My first camping trip of the year is always in my own backyard. Setting up camp, putting the horses on the highline, trying to recall how to get the Coleman stove running after 8 months of inactivity. A practice camping trip at home is an excellent way to work the kinks out in a place where failure IS an option.

• Love Letters - What do Love Notes have to do with Trail Riding and Horse Camping?

Do the agencies that administer your riding areas know that horse owners are using the area? Without letting them know that equestrian activities are occurring they may forget when it comes to dedicating time, effort, and money, into maintaining horse trails, equine parking, and horse camping areas.

I try to pen a quick note to the land manager of each area that we ride or camp so that they are aware of the equine users in the places they are responsible for. These notes are not complaint posts but rather a “thank you” for making these trails open to stock use. In conversations with various recreation rangers from around the continent very few have received a thank you, as opposed to myriads of complaints.

Positive reinforcement works.

Or as coined by Benjamin Franklin in his 1744 publication of Poor Richard’s Almanack: “Tart Words make no Friends: A spoonful of honey will catch more flies than Gallon of Vinegar.”

Send those love letters and post cards and help keep our trails open!

For more practical information on trail riding and horse camping, as well as the largest and most accurate guide to horse trails and camps, visit us at www.TrailMeister.com.

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Western Dressage:

By Lynn Palm

Beat Fear with Proper Form and Balance It is only natural for a rider to feel fear at some point in her riding years. Usually that fear is based on the concern for being out of control of the horse and coming out of the saddle. If this has ever been an issue for you while pursuing Western Dressage, or at any time during your riding endeavors, you’ll be encouraged to know that one of the best ways to stay in control of the horse and stay in the saddle is through proper rider form and balance Proper form is how the rider positions her body to follow her horse’s movement at all times without interfering with the horse’s movements and reactions. It is important for the rider to learn proper form and balance, and proper function of her form.

Proper form lets the rider: 1. Achieve a state of balance that allows her to feel relaxed and in command of her body. Only when she feels in command of her own body can she feel in command of her horse.

2. Use the parts of her body to communicate at will with her horse. This is critical to riding because without the ability to clearly communicate with the horse, the rider cannot transmit her orders to him. Also, the horse cannot understand the rider’s requests and respond well to them.

To achieve proper form, a rider must understand the proper positioning and function of each part of her body. I see many riding problems rooted in incorrect rider form. Even experienced, confident riders can benefit from improving the basics.

The Importance of the Rider’s Upper Body Position Picture yourself mounted on a horse. The position of your head

and eyes, and your thoughts and facial expression are all important to how well you function as a rider. Your head should be relaxed and coming straight out of your neck. Your chin should be level and not tipped up or dropped to the chest.

Your eyes and your “eye contact” are one of the most important elements of riding. Your eyes should be looking straight ahead at least 10 to 12 feet beyond the horse. This helps keep your head aligned. More importantly, this type of eye contact opens up your peripheral vision to 180 degrees, letting you see from the front of the horse to his sides. Because you are looking up, you see where you are going.

You have control and time to think about possible upcoming problems. You can react and properly time

the application of your aids to ask your horse to do something. It is instinctive to want to look at your horse to control him. However, if you do this, your horse will have control of you; and that will only add to your fear. When you are in control, you can overcome your fear!

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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.

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The key to improving your riding form is looking up and ahead with your eyes. If you are looking ahead, with a confident look and relaxed face, you will align your back straight with your shoulders square and down. This enables you to stay straight and better absorb the horse’s movement which keeps you more secure in the saddle. In return, your horse will move more freely and responsively because you are moving with him.

If you look down, you will cause your back to round and shoulder to hunch up and yours arms to tighten up. Your horse will feel this, and he may stiffen his back and his gait in reaction to your incorrect form. It will be harder for you to follow his movement, and you will feel less secure in the saddle.

The hardest thing to teach a rider is not to look down. It is the easiest way, however, to get yourself out of balance!

Start today to ride with your eyes looking up and in front of your horse to stay in control, and you will be on your way to conquering your fear!

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Upcoming

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2021-2022

Calendar of Events

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

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SECOND SATURDAY: Gleason, TN. West TN Auction Barn. 330 Fence Rd. Tack 5:30 pm. Horses 8 pm.

Info: Chucky Greenway 731-571-8198

RODEO Tennessee HS Rodeo Association http://tnhsra.com Lebanon, TN RODEO SCHEDULE 2021 Sept 11-12 - Athens, AL (Joint Rodeo) Oct 2-3 - Cookeville, TN Oct 16-17 - Murray, KY (hosted by KYHSRA) Nov 13-14 - Cleveland, TN ((Joint Rodeo with Georgia) RODEO SCHEDULE 2022 Mar 19-20 - Memphis, TN (Joint Rodeo with TN Jr High & KYHSRA ) April 2-3 - Holly Springs, MS May 14-15 - Tuscumbia, AL June 3, 4, 5 - Martin, TN - STATE FINALS CUTTING Dates - TBD NATIONAL FINALS NHSFR Gillette, Wyoming July 17th-23th, 2022 NJHFR Perry, Georgia June 19th – 25th, 2022

SECOND & FOURTH SATURDAY: Scotts Hill, TN. Scotts Hill Stockyard. Info: James Linville 731-549-3523. www.facebook.com/ scottshillstockyard MEETINGS 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

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EVENTS!

GAITED HORSE SHOWS nwha.com THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW SEP 27 – OCT 2, 2021 Tennessee Miller Coliseum, 304 W Thompson Ln, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, Judges TBA Visit www.thenwhanational.com HUNTER/JUMPER ushja.org ZONE 4 HORSE OF THE YEAR CHAMPIONSHIP November 23-28, 2021 SFHJA Annual Charity Wellington, FL ZONE 4 HANDY HUNTER CHALLENGE Nov 18-21 Fox Lea November Venice Fl

QUARTER HORSE SHOWS 2021 www.tqha.org TQHA CIRCUIT SEPT 16-19, 2021 Murfreesboro, TN HILLBILLY CLASSIC December 3-5,2021 Harriman, TN TQHA ANNUAL CONVENTION February 4-6, 2022 Courtyard by Marriott Pigeon Forge, TN

CLINICS / CLASSES www.eventclinics.com www.stridepro.com LE BONHEUR SCHOOLING SHOW Sept 18-19, 2021 Nov 20-21, 2021 Dec 11-12, 2021 September Combined Training, Dressage and Show Jumping -GDCTA Approved!

BARRELL RACING LUCKY DOG PRODUCTIONS luckydograces.com October 8-10, 2021 – Texarkana, AR December 3-5, 2021 – Memphis, TN DRESSAGE tndressage.com SCHOOLING SHOW- WALNUT TRACE September 11 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Walnut Trace Farm, 8388 Collins Road Nashville, TN SCHOOLING SHOW- ROBERSON EQUESTRIAN October 23 Roberson Equestrian Center, 3207 Manchester Pike Murfreesboro , TN

TRAIL RIDES/TRAIL CHALLENGE/ENDURANCE www.aerc.org DISTANCE HORSE NAT’L CHAMPIONSHIPSBIG SOUTH FORK 25-50 miles, Sept 9-12 Big South Fork NRRA-3550 Bandy Loop Rd, Oneida TN SKYMONT Oct 1-2, 2021 25/50 miles, Has introductory ride!

Altamont TN SPIN AROUND THE RIM Nov 13 Limited to 50 riders 25/50/35 miles Has introductory ride!

East Fork Stables, Jamestown TN

AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA http://www.agricenter.org/events VOLUNTEER RANCH HORSE SHOW Sat, Sep 18-Sun, Sep 19, 2021 www.volrha.com PRCA RODEO CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday, September 25, 2021 Agricenter International (map) 715-403-5162 prorodeo.com MID SOUTH QUARTER HORSE SHOW Fri, Oct 1, 2021 Sun, Oct 3, 2021 www.midsouthquarterhorse.com TN REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION Fri, Oct 22- Sun, Oct 24, 2021 https://www.tnrha.org MID SOUTH BREEDERS AQHA Fri, Oct 29, 2021 Sun, Oct 31, 2021 662-587-9303 or visit their Facebook RUBY BUCKLE BARREL RACE Thu, Nov 4, 2021 Sat, Nov 6, 2021 https://www.therubybuckle.com JX2 TEAM ROPING Fri, Nov 12, 2021 Sun, Nov 14, 2021 https://www.jx2events.com LUCKY DOG BARREL RACE Fri, Dec 3, 2021 Sun, Dec 5, 2021 https://www.luckydograces.com/ LIBERTY BOWL RODEO Monday, December 27, 2021 https://www.libertybowl.org/ BROWNLAND FARM - 2021 www.brownlandfarm.com BROWNLAND FARM FALL I Sept. 8-12, 2021 BROWNLAND FARM FALL II Sept. 15-19, 2021 BROWNLAND FARM AUTUMN CHALLENGE Will not run in 2021 BROWNLAND FARM AUTUMN COUNTRY Oct. 20-24, 2021 BROWNLAND FARM AUTUMN CLASSIC Oct. 27-31, 2021

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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LONG VUE STABLES 7001 Ron Road, Ooltewah,TN 239.860.2265, LongVueStables.com CENTERLINE COMBINED TEST SHOW SERIES Saturday, Nov 6, 2021 ROANE STATE EXPO CENTER www.roanestate.edu For information please contact Diane Cox at: 865-882-4590 coxdm@roanestate.edu NO BULLS BARREL RACE Sept 17 & 18 Jeff Robinson 828-713-4712 TN PAINT HORSE SHOW Sept. 25 Tracie Haskell 615-417-4253 NBHA Oct. 16 8am to 10pm Outdoor Arena Lacey Thompson 423-368-2623 SOUTH EAST RANCH HORSE SERIES Oct 22, 23 & 24 Both Arenas Michelle Turner 423-619-4467 JESSE ADCOCK MEMORIAL TEAM ROPING Oct 30 & 31 start time 9am, Both Arenas Jerica Halliburton 260-580-9443 SOUTH EAST RANCH HORSE SERIES Nov.12, 13 & 14 Indoor Arena Michelle Turner 423-619-4467 TQHA HILLBILLY CHRISTMAS CLASSIC Dec 3,4,5 8am to 10pm, both arenas Rose Mason 865-256-1023 NO BULLS BARREL RACE, SOUTHERN SHOWDOWN Dec 17 - 19, both arenas Jeff Robinson 828-713-4717 SCENIC CITY EQUESTRIAN CENTER sceniccityequestrian.com See our events on FACEBOOK TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER MTSU Murfreesboro, TN www.mtsu.edu/tlc WORLD NATIONAL SPOTTED SADDLE HORSE SHOW Sept 16-18 TLC MAIN ARENA Contact: Donna Fletcher 615-890-2864 615 494-8629, Bonnie.Mullican@mtsu.edu MUSIC CITY ARABIAN HORSE VALUE SHOW Sept 25-26 TLC MAIN ARENA Contact: Ann Trausch

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TRI-STATE EXHIBITION CENTER www.tristateexhibitioncenter.com NRH WORLD SHOW Sept 9,10,11 Stanley Brown- 770-367-4833 CHA TEAM ROPING FINALSSept 25-26~~IN MAIN ARENA~~ Clint Moore- 423-817-5605 BRENT GRAEF HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC Sept 24-26 ~~IN WARM UP ARENA TAG SHOW Sept 25 ~~SHOW IN AG HALL NBHA STATE SHOW Oct 1 – 3, 2021 tnnbha.weebly.com Lara Blankenship 931.247.2340 HAUNTED TRAIL POSTMORTEM Fridays & Saturdays in October Oct1-2; Oct 8-9; Oct 15-16; Oct 22-23; Oct 29-30 $10 entry TN PAINT HORSE ASSOCIATION Oct 9 – 10, 2021 TENNESSEE STOCK HORSE ASSOCIATION Oct 16 – 17, 2021 NATIONAL COWBOY ASSOCIATION RODEO FINALS Oct 22 – 23, 2021 https://www.ncarodeotn.com/schedule.html RALLY FOR RESCUES TRAINERS CHALLENGE REGIONAL Oct 28 – 31, 2021 Hilda Keller- 215-668-8393 CENTERLINE COMBINED TEST SHOW SERIES Saturday, Nov 6, 2021 www.longvuestables.com TN HIGH SCHOOL RODEO Nov 13 – 14, 2021 Donnie Covey 423-240-2307 SCENIC FLIGHT DRESSAGE SHOW Nov 20 – 21, 2021 UT MARTIN AG PAVILLION & EQUESTRIAN www.utm.edu/departments/agnr/calendar_ events.php WILLIAMSON COUNTY AG EXPO PARK Franklin, TN (615) 595-1227 www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov / 594/Ag-EXPO-Park Agricultural Center facilities are PARTIALLY OPEN Events at the Agricultural Center have are slowly resuming (some events in the parking lot) All offices are still accepting correspondence through phone lines and email, which includes the UT Extension Office.

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WILLS PARK EQUESTRAIN CENTER Alpharetta GA willspark.com/activities/equestrian-info ELITE SHOW JUMPING (H,J) Sept 1-5; Sept 29-Oct 3; Oct 6-10; Oct 16-17; Nov 12-14; Nov 24-28; Vic Russell 678-858-7192 ROLLING HILLS SADDLE CLUB (H,J,W,B) Sept 25; 770-338-0143 info CHERYL & CO. (H,J) Sept 18-19 Cheryl Sims 404-518-9198 MILTON IEA Sept 26 BROWNWOOD FARMS HALLOWEEN (H,J) Oct 23-24 HORSESHOW VENTURES Nov 6-7 GHJA FINALS (J, J) Nov 17-21 SADDLE PALS RIDING CLUB Find us on Facebook STATE LINE ARENA NOOGA BARREL RACING CLUB statelinearena on FACEBOOK noogabarrelracingclub on FACEBOOK SADDLE SERIES Sept 4, Oct 2 10 am - 5pm

SUNDAY SERIES Sept 19, Oct 17, Nov 21, Dec 19 11am - 5pm INTRO TO MOUNTED ARCHERY WITH ELIZABETH TINNAN Sept 25-26 Chattahoochee Horse Archers, Inc State Line Arena NFR RACE Sat Dec 4 at 10 AM JINGLE BELL JACKPOT Sat Dec 18 at 10am

Always verify dates and times BEFORE you travel. This list may change daily

GREENRIDGE EQUESTRIAN CENTER greenridgeequestriancenter on Facebook

TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM MTSU Murfreesboro, TN www.mtsu.edu/tmc CMSA EASTERN US CHAMPIONSHIP September 7-11, 2021 TQHA CIRCUIT SHOW September 16-19, 2021 NWHA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP September 27-October 2, 2021 USDAA CYNOSPORT WORLD GAMES October 20-24, 2021 NATIONAL ACADEMY CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS November 5-7, 2021 VOLUNTEER RANCH HORSE SHOW November 13-14, 2021

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Litter out of direct German Import Sire and 100% Import Line Dam. Both parents health tested and AKC registered, father is pink papered.

Impeccable pedigree packed with working titles. Medium drive, perfect for active families or advanced obedience/protection programs.

6 female, 1 male, should be sable in color.

Puppy from previos litter with same parents

All puppies socialized and started on basic training. Parents on premises.

To be placed in select homes.

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