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Triple Crown – FINALLY! by Barbara Newtown
Youth Pages................... 11 & 27 4-H..........................................16 Kid’s Korral.............................21
Thirty-seven years since Affirmed won the Triple Crown... Trainers, owners, jockeys, and fans have had high hopes thirteen times during those years, only to see those hopes dashed in the exhausting mile-and-a-half Belmont, the last and longest challenge.
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Some humans lost faith. Do our horses lack stamina? Are three big races between early May and mid-June too much to ask? Were previous winners freaks of nature? The most controversial question: Was the Thoroughbred stud book, closed since 1791, in need of new blood? Continued on page 61..
FEATURED ARTICLES Michael Chamberlain Evangeline Downs Track Announcer...................... 7 Dr. Emily Collins...................... 8 Dr. Chat Kleinpeter..................28 Laura Sumrall Miss Rodeo Mississippi . ........30 LSU Equine Cushings Disease . .....41 Blaise Broussard......................46 Quotes on the Triple Crown ...........................62 Kenneth Roberts, Sr. Quarter Horse Racing Trainer...68
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Grand Sire of Triple Crown Winner Stands in Louisiana
Why Was A Triple Crown Winner Probable or Even Possible?
When American Pharoah crossed the finish line of the Belmont Stakes and won Thoroughbred racing’s first Triple Crown in 37 years, Brett Brinkman was jubilant with the realization that a stallion he stands had a part in that monumental feat. American Pharoah’s sire is Pioneer of the Nile. His dam is Littleprincessemma, and his dam sire is Yankee Gentleman. Yankee Gentleman stands at stud at Brinkman’s Le Mesa Stallions in Carencro, LA. Continued on page 60..
Good question, and one that I will attempt to clarify.
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For the fourteenth time in the last 37 years, a horse pulled into Belmont Park with an opportunity to become the 12th Triple Crown champion, and the first since Affirmed in 1978. Continued on page 62..
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Meet the Track Announcer– Michael Chamberlain by Mike Milazzo and Barbara Newtown
Michael Chamberlain, track announcer at Evangeline Downs, is new to Louisiana culture and traditions, but when it comes to calling exciting horse races he’s a seasoned pro. Michael was born in New Jersey and was a big fan of horse racing while he was growing up. It was the time of Ruffian, Seattle Slew, Spectacular Bid, and Affirmed. “I enjoyed listening to Chick Anderson and Dave Johnson call some great races,” he says. “I watched a lot of racing on television and then I got the opportunity to go to Belmont Park, the Meadowlands, and Monmouth in New Jersey and watch live racing.” Being part of that era of great horses, horsemen, and announcers made it easy for a wide-eyed kid to be a big fan of the sport. When Michael was 17, his family moved to Arizona. He attended Arizona State University and majored in Broadcast Journalism. His first love was baseball and he wanted to follow in the steps of great baseball announcers like Vin Scully, Jack Buck, and Mel Allen. Michael explains that he was able to fulfill that dream somewhat by calling a lot of baseball games in college, but as time wore on the opportunities to do so were few and far between. He ended up going out to the track at Turf Paradise with a press pass because he was working for a sports radio station in Phoenix. He was able to sit in the press box and he practiced calling races on the press box balcony. “The people in the box would hear me and they would say you are actually getting better and they arranged for me to call a race,” Michael recalls. “I think the idea was that I would actually be terrible and everyone would have a pretty good laugh at the radio boy’s expense.” He did a pretty good job and got to go back and do it a couple more times. Michael became good friends with the late great track announcer Luke Kruytbosch, who was at Turf Paradise at the time. Luke encouraged Michael to keep at it and, anytime there was a chance for him to call a race at the track, Luke would let him have the opportunity. “We put together a demo tape and mailed it out to a few places and I got the job at Sam Houston Race Park in January 1997. I was there for 12 years and stayed through the summer of 2009. Then the announcer’s job at Turf Paradise opened up and, with the help of my friend Frank Mirahmadi, who is now the announcer at Oaklawn and Monmouth, I had the opportunity to go back home. I jumped at the chance and went back to Phoenix for 6 years. I had a great time there and the people at Turf Paradise are just tremendous,” Michael says. Michael called both Quarter Horse & Thoroughbred races at Turf Paradise and Sam Houston. At Houston, the track had separate Quarter Horse meets, as they do at Evangeline Downs. Turf Paradise ran one or two Quarter Horse races at the start of the day and followed with Thoroughbred races, depending on the time of year. “I loved every minute of my time at Turf Paradise and I will always take pride in saying I was the announcer there.” Michael is ready for the next stage of his announcing life. “I hope to be at Evangeline Downs for a long time,” he says. Michael has experienced some culture shock, however. “The biggest thing I’ve had to learn is the pronunciations: you look at a word or name in the program and it is not pronounced the way it looks on the page! Don Stevens at Delta Downs and everyone here at Evangeline have tried to make sure I have learned everyone’s name and if I do make a mistake, I am always apologetic. That’s been the biggest adjustment as
far as just doing my job!” Michael became familiar with some South Louisiana cuisine while he was in Houston. Since moving to Lafayette, he has been enjoying the food even more. His girlfriend is coming here this summer, and he told her he needs to lose about 40 pounds before she arrives. He says, “The food is just great. I’m a big fan of crawfish and etoufee and all those wonderful dishes!” Michael says that the Need for Speed Stakes (the prep race for the turf sprint originally scheduled for the 30th of May) was a memory-maker. “The race was won by a horse named Reflector. It’s only a five furlong sprint down the turf, and Reflector was dead last in a field of eight around the sixteenth pole. He just came flying on the outside and went past everybody. I didn’t see him until the absolute last second when they were coming to the finish line. I managed to say, ‘Oh, there’s Reflector!’ That was the most exciting race for me to call so far.” Reflector’s come-from-behind surprise was a Mine That Bird moment. (Mine That Bird won the Derby at 50 to 1.) Michael says, “When Mine that Bird won the Kentucky Derby, I hit that exacta because I play my birthday, August 16th, every year. I just do a silly little exacta box, 8-16, and that year Mine that Bird was 8 and Pioneer of the Nile was 16 and I got $2100 dollars out of it, the biggest ticket I ever cashed.” Michael says that calling a come-from-behind win at Churchill Downs can be difficult for an interesting reason. “When Street Sense won the Juvenile, the exact same thing happened: the horse came up the inside and the announcer didn’t see him until he got the lead. The way the booth is set up at Churchill, you’re looking through a lot of glass panels. It’s almost like you’re looking through a prism. When they get to the top of the stretch, they kind of just disappear for a second. Thankfully, the guys calling those big races are so good that you may notice it for a split second, but it’s still a great race call.” “I’ve kind of been the new kid on the block,” says Michael. “I have gotten a warm welcome here and I am very appreciative. I want to thank everyone for being so nice! The horsemen, the fans, everyone I’ve encountered has just been terrific. Don Stevens, the announcer at Delta and kind of my boss, has been fantastic to work with. I look forward to having a very long association with Evangeline Downs.” Michael has a tip for the betting public: bet your birthday. “Do an exacta box or a straight trifecta. You can hit a big ticket, too, just by making a silly little bet!” Michael concludes by saying, “Come out and enjoy the races and the atmosphere here at Evangeline Downs.”
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Dr. Emily Collins – Triple Play Emily Collins, DVM, works with Robert Hewlett, DVM, of the Benton Animal Hospital. The demanding mobile equine practice takes Emily all around Northwest Louisiana from early morning to six or seven at night. “After work I usually bike or run or go to a class or ride my horse,” says Emily. “Then I wake up early to swim or run…” “Wait a minute,” I say. “Biking and swimming and running, all in one day? That sounds like a triathlon!” “Yes,” she says. “That’s what I do!” Emily is modest. She says triathlon is just a hobby that requires a bit more time than most hobbies. She admits that she probably doesn’t have Olympic chances, since she fits her training around a demanding full-time job. But she did come in 17th out of 150 in her age group at a triathlon in New Orleans, and she has managed to shave an hour off her time since 2012. Triathlon holds a special meaning for Emily. She grew up in the Pony Club tradition, which emphasizes the sport of three-day eventing (dressage, crosscountry jumping, and stadium jumping). “I thought it was neat that triathlon focused on three phases, just like eventing. I always described eventing as the triathlon of the horse world. To me the sports are similar: it takes a special person to be able to do all three triathlon phases, just as it takes a special horse to do eventing.” Emily started running when she was an undergraduate at Texas A & M. “I wasn’t riding in college, and I’m a competitive person by nature,” she says. “Then LSU vet school was very stressful, and I just had to do something outside of classes.” She started running with a group organized by Jenni Peters, an Olympic runner who owns Varsity Sports in Baton Rouge. “When I turned 30 I signed up for my first half marathon and it just kind of escalated from there! Now I’m a little obsessive about it…in a good way.” Actually, Emily’s passion is the Iron Man competition, which is a bit harder than the Olympic marathon or triathlon. The Olympic triathlon distances are: swim 1.5K, bike 40K, run 10K. The Iron Man, or Ultra Triathlon, distances are: swim 3.8K, bike 180.2K, run 42.2K. The 42.2K Ultra distance is better known as the marathon: 26.2 miles. “The full Iron Man took me thirteen hours,” says Emily. She has only tried the smaller Olympic-size triathlon once. She prefers longer distances and sees more Iron Man competitions in her future.
by Barbara Newtown
“What do you think about…for thirteen hours of swimming, biking, and running?” Emily says that a lot of athletes listen to music, but she does not. “If I run for three hours, I listen to my own little happy thoughts. You can think about all the good things…or, if something’s bothering you, you can work it out in your head. It’s therapeutic.” For longer races, Emily draws strength by thinking about her mother, who fought cancer, or someone else who has inspired her. But her favorite thing to think about is Mel, the horse she rode to Preliminary level eventing while she was in Pony Club. “He would have run cross country no matter how painful it was. He would have done anything for me. I think about him and I say to myself, ‘Well, it might hurt a little bit, but, like Mel, I will just keep going,’ and that’s how I get through.” Emily met Mel when she was thirteen. She was taking dressage and eventing lessons from Regis Webb and she had outgrown the abilities of her first horse, a paint named Jake. “I rode other horses for people and leased horses, and Regis probably found Mel for me. I remember that I was sitting on the tailgate of a truck at the Hewlett’s Holly Hill Farms in Benton, and this trailer pulled up. I had envisioned myself with a beautiful dapple gray. Then they unloaded this off-the-track Thoroughbred, and he was a skinny chestnut with a long mane and a gross coat. I was a typical 13-year-old—kind of snotty—and I said, ‘That’s the ugliest horse I’ve ever seen! Do I really have to look at that?’ We turned him out on his own in the arena and he did trot extensions. And I said, ‘I want him!’ I made up my mind right there that I wanted that horse and it didn’t matter what he did when I rode him.” When Emily got on to try him out, he flipped his head nonstop. But it didn’t matter. “In my mind, he was the best horse I’d ever ridden,” she says. So the racehorse Brilliant Power was renamed Lethal Weapon for shows, and became Mel around the barn. Although Mel was Emily’s ideal horse, she admits that he was not sweet. “At first most people at Holly Hill didn’t like him,” she says. “He’d bite some people. You really didn’t want to stand in the stall with him because he didn’t like to be touched or groomed or saddled. But eventually he came to love treats and he would come to me. He became a pretty cool horse.” Emily says that Mel was a wonderful cross-country machine, able to jump anything and very brave. But he was also smart and careful. “He could get you out
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of any situation,” she says. At the top of their career, Mel and Emily competed at a long-format Three-Day Event. The long format includes Roads & Tracks (several miles of energetic trotting) and Steeplechase (galloping over brush fences at high speed) on the traditional second day of the competition, in addition to the cross-country jumping. (In the early 2000s, the Olympics and the three other famous international events, Rolex, Badminton, and Burghley, dropped Roads and Tracks and Steeplechase. “Endurance Day” became just Cross-Country Day.) Mel did a good job in the long format and was ready to move up to Intermediate at his next competition, but it turned out that he had torn a suspensory ligament. Emily retired him and he went to live with a Pony Club family in Missouri. After a couple of years of turnout, Mel was able to pack Pony Clubbers around at the lowest levels of eventing. Mel’s upper-level career ended when Emily was 17. She had planned to take off a year between high school and college and event Mel, but instead she started right away on her life plan: becoming a veterinarian. “My parents said that when I was five years old I was telling everybody that I was going to be a vet. And I remember sitting under a tree at a Pony Club meeting at Holly Hill, and listening to Dr. Hewlett going over the anatomy of a horse’s leg… that’s when I knew that I like this stuff and that I could actually be a veterinarian!” Continued on page 9..
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Dr. Emily Collins – Triple Play by Barbara Newtown
Although her own plans of going to Rolex or the Olympics with Mel fell through, she knew that someday she wanted to take care of talented horses and help them get to the top. Emily chose Texas A & M because Dr. Hewlett had gone there. She graduated with a degree in biomedical science and got a job as a research associate with the pharmacology department at LSU in Shreveport. “They hired me because of my veterinary background and they put me to work doing research on mice,” Emily says. The department was very supportive and encouraged Emily to get a PhD in pharmacology, but she hung on to her veterinary plans, and strengthened her resume with clinical experience at Dr. Kathryn McFadden’s small animal practice, the Towne South Animal Hospital in Shreveport. During this time her mother was diagnosed with cancer, and, Emily says, it was a good thing that her jobs enabled her to stay in her home town and help her family. “Life got in the way,” she says. “Things don’t always turn out how you plan at the time. Looking back, I wouldn’t change a thing, because I got a lot of unique experiences that have helped me deal with situations as a veterinarian.” By the time Emily graduated as a full-fledged vet from LSU, six years later than her original plan, she felt that her increased maturity helped her deal with the complexities of the profession. Veterinarians have to tend to the feelings of the humans as well as to the physical problems of the animals. “Taking tests in school is hard, but it’s not quite the same as discussing options with the owner of a pet that’s loved like a family member.” Emily reminisces about her life with horses. She has been obsessed ever since she could remember. “I wanted to go to summer camp just so I could ride,” she says. “I didn’t care about the other activities.” She took hunter lessons at Camelot Stables in Bickham Dickson Park in Shreveport, first once a week, then twice a week. She begged her parents for a horse. When she was ten or eleven, she found Jake, the paint, who was for sale for $700. Her father was sympathetic because he had grown up near a farm and had been allowed to ride there on the weekends. Her mother was terrified of horses, but she was willing to consider supporting Emily’s dream. Nevertheless, her parents debated. In the meantime Emily had been saving “literally every penny. So I went to my mom and said that I had the $700 to buy Jake. My parents couldn’t say no at that point!” Then she started taking lessons at Patsy Fraser’s south Shreveport boarding stable, and discovered that all the young people there belonged to the Caddo Pony Club, and that it seemed like a good thing. “I wouldn’t be where I am now without that experience,” Emily says. Pony Club teaches young
people not only to ride, but also to train, give lessons, keep tack and barn clean, and keep horses fit and healthy. Today Dr. Emily Collins is proud to be a good horse vet. She feels comfortable with horses because, as she says, she’s been around them since she was seven. “There are times when I do move really quickly to get out of the way!” Another benefit of her mobile equine practice: Emily gets to spend even more time outside. Things don’t seem as stressful out in the fresh air. Emily finally has a horse: Gran Diva, a three-year-old chestnut Oldenburg mare. “She started out as my patient,” says Emily. “I was working as an intern at Elgin Veterinary Hospital east of Austin, where we did a lot of race horses and Western horses. I knew the family that bred Diva and it was nice to talk with people who enjoyed the same things I did. I was on emergency duty and I got a call that a horse was coming in who had run into a fence. The owner was really scared, so I was waiting in the parking lot when they drove up. It was Diva. I got on the trailer with her and she was scared and trembling. Her right eye was pushed out of her head and she was basically breathing out of her forehead. I sedated her and we took her into surgery. When we peeled away the skin, her head was in about fifty pieces. We wired it all back together. I took care of her in the hospital. I’m sure she went through a lot of pain and didn’t understand why. She went home eventually, and had another accident; the owners asked me to come out and see her. She let me come up to her and put on a halter. No one else had been able to touch her. Later, the owners called and said they wanted me to have her. I said that I couldn’t afford a registered warmblood—I was just an intern! And they said that they wanted me to have her because we had bonded and that they were sure that we should be together. So I got Diva!” Emily’s life has come full circle: once again she’s taking lessons at Holly Hill Farms with Regis Webb and dreaming of the equine triathlon.
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Horse Laughs All I Need to Know in Life I Learned From My Horse
Q: Why did the horse cross the road? A: Because somebody shouted hay! Q: What do you call a scary female horse? A: A nightmare! Q: What type of a computer does a horse like to eat? A: An Apple. Q: What do you call a horse that can’t lose a race? A: Sherbet. Q: How did the cowboy ride into town on Friday, stay for three days, and ride out on Friday? A: His horse’s name was Friday! Q: Did you hear about the horse with the negative altitude? A: She always said Neigh Q: What is the best type of story to tell a runaway horse? A: A tale of WHOA! Q: What do you call a horse wearing Venetian blinds? A: A zebra! Q: When do vampires like horse racing? A: When it’s neck and neck. Q: What do race horses eat? A: Fast Food. Q: What’s the quickest way to mail a little horse? A: Use the Pony Express.
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It is a Grey Area-
by Dr. Kelly Hudspeth, DVM
I love grey horses. Always have. I know the color of a horse does not have anything to do with the worth of the horse as a performance animal, but we all have preferences. Although we did not ever purchase a grey horse because of the color, we have owned quite a few and raised three that we love. The picture above is of two of our four that happen to be half brother and sister. Most of the time in veterinary medicine, we assume that color also does not influence the health of an animal but there are exceptions. An example is the Overo Lethal White Syndrome (OLWS) which not only occurs with the specific overo color of the parent but also the solid white or almost solid white color of the foal. The syndrome is fatal to the foal each time. So at times color does have an effect on some physical or medical issues involving our animals. The focus today is on the greys that I love. They are much more likely to develop melanoma than any other color. That does not mean all greys will develop melanoma or that other colors will not. But it is estimated that an amazing 80% of grey horses will at some point in their life develop melanoma. (1) There are four types of melanoma that occur in grey horses. The table below will help compare the different tumors. Keep in mind that there are Photo by Jordon Hudspeth other locations, ages, and colors that occur. The table includes the most common occurrences. (1), (2) There are various means of treatment. Surgical excision is by far the best if caught early and location allows complete excision. Injections of intralesional cisplatin, melanoma vaccine, and cimetidine are options that are also effective in slowing progression in some cases. Unfortunately many times the tumor is not realized soon enough and if metastasis has occurred, the treatment is ineffective. Take home thought is to see your veterinarian if you see any suspicious lesions as soon as possible so that the chances of control will be better. Any black nodular mass should not be ignored. The old idea that all greys get tail tumors and that these lesions grow slow and can be ignored simply is not true. References: 1. Equine Health Update, For Horse Owners and Veterinarians Vol. 15, Issue No. 1 – 2013 https://www.vet.purdue.edu/esmc/files/documents/EHUsummer2013singlepg.pdf 2. Equine Veterinary Education Volume 26, Issue 3, pages 156–158, March 2014 Anaplastic malignant melanoma of the tail in non-grey horses http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eve.12105/abstract
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2nd Annual Equine Day at the Capitol
held at the Louisiana State Capitol on April 22nd 2015
On April 22, 2015 the Louisiana State Legislature recognized youth from all over Louisiana involved in Louisiana’s vast horse industry. Senator Elbert Guillory, Agriculture Commissioner, Dr. Mike Strain, and Louisiana Equine Council President, Daniel Lyons was on hand to introduce these kids to the legislators. For the 2nd year in a row the event was a success and showcased the future of Louisiana’s Horse Industry and its economic impact across Louisiana.
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Florida Parishes - 2015 Event Schedule June 2015
JULY 2015
Friday, June 12 Finally Friday Open 4D Barrel Race.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday July 3-5 Triple 7 Added Money Open 4D Barrel Race.
Saturday, June 13 NBHA LA06 Barrel Race. Friday and Saturday, June 19-20 Tangipahoa Parish Pro Rodeo Rockin S Rodeo. Friday, June 26 Finally Friday Open 4D Barrel Race. Saturday, June 27 NBHA LA06 Barrel Race. Monday and Tuesday, June 29-30 Southeast District 4H Horse Show.
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Friday, Saturday and Sunday July 24-25 Mechanical Mayham.
August 2015 Friday, August 7 Finally Friday Open 4D Barrel Race. Saturday, August 8 Run for the Pearl Barrel Race. Saturday, August 15 Deep South Team Roping. Saturday, August 29 NBHA LA06 Barrel Race.
Our Spring Fling by Morgan Vaughn, Fleur de Leap Organizer With weather reports threatening severe storms and downpours leading up to the event, Fleur de Leap was expected to be a very damp weekend, but in a turn of good favor the weekend was spared any rain whatsoever. Competitors, Volunteers, and Sponsors alike enjoyed the lovely weather over the weekend and the event was a great success. We are especially thankful to Dr. Hildreth McCarthy and the team at Lagniappe Equestrian Center for their fantastic support and assistance before, during and after the show. Dressage was judged by the fabulous Linda Strine of Versailles, KY and the new cross country courses proved to be a fun new challenge for the competitors in the Horse Trials Divisions. We are grateful to Billy Appel as the Starter, Laura Ragas as the XC warm up coordinator, Craig Peterson as the perennial water jump filler-upper and Ted White as our timer, not to mention the numerous cross country jump judges who make it possible for us to run the Horse Trials. Barbara Hoopes joined the judging team on Sunday and once again, acted as an excellent Stadium Judge and Lisette Constantin, the Stadium Steward ran the ring promptly. The Spring show began the sponsorship year for the event and we are thrilled and thankful to welcome Gulf States Real Estate Services as our Stadium Ring Sponsor for the year. Additionally, Fleur de Leap is most grateful to all the Cross Country Jump Sponsors: Palowsky Law, LLC, Equi-Best Equestrian Center, Millermark Creations, The Haven Equestrian Center, Southern Agri-Hay, Highlands Riding Center, and Spencer’s Feed and Seed. Fabulous prizes for the Special Horsemanship Awards were donated from some fabulous Equestrian Companies, RIDESAFE, Gray and Co Designs, OTTB Designs, TaraKiwi and Ree Photographics. Competitors were thrilled to receive special items in their packets, including Fleur de Leap towels from Palowsky Law, LLC, lip balm from Millermark Creations and horse treats from Spencer’s Feed and Seed. Once again, we are thrilled to announce that the fall event will be USEA-recognized and look forward to everyone’s participation as a competitor, volunteer or spectator. If you would like to help get the course ready for the recognized horse trials through the summer, please contact Morgan Vaughn, mvrunner79@gmail.com
Allison Rinehart on A Hot Asset and Lilah Frank on Flying Diamond Anticipation at the Spring Fleur de Leap. PHOTO COURTESY OF NICOLE LANDRENEAU
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Louisiana High School Finals Results TOTAL POINTS
***ALL AROUND COWGIRL CHLOE FREY ***ALL AROUND COWBOY ZACK JONGBLOED **ROOKIE COWGIRL KAYLEE CORMIER & ROOKIE COWBOY RYKEN MARTARONA
BARREL RACING
1 2 3 4
Korie King Hannah Forsythe Kelly O’Neal Kati Murphy
108.00 96.50 82.00 79.50
BAREBACK
1 2 3 4
Hunter Green Cody Richardson Justin Mire Ryken Martarona
131.00 113.50 94.50 60.00
BULL RIDING
1 2 3 4
Judd Hebert Ty Veillon Cody Martinez Pepper James
166.00 69.00 63.00 54.00
REINED COW HORSE
1 2 3 4
Stranton Martin Charli Little Colt Carpenter Ty Fogleman
78.75 70.25 64.60 55.70
SADDLE BRONC
1 Matthew Ellender 191.50 2 Ty Walker 130.00 3 Cade Morgan 91.00
CALF ROPING
1 2 3 4
Jace Gilbert Zack Jongbloed Ryley Fontenot Cyle Denison
166.50 143.50 98.00 90.00
BOYS BREAKAWAY ROPING
1 2 3 4
Colt Carpenter Ty Fogleman Cyle Denison Logan Fontenot
GIRLS CUTTING
1 2 3 4
Baylee Istre Katy Folgeman Morgan Matte Kelly O’Neal
GOAT TYING
1 2 3 4
Mia Manzanares Kaylee Cormier Kayli Meaux Kati Murphy
POLE BENDING
1 2 3 4
Morgan Matte Chloe Frey Kati Murphy Abbie Delcambre
175.00 154.50 120.00 102.00
151.50 125.00 122.50 120.00
170.00 116.00 93.00 92.50
127.00 107.50 72.50 65.00
TEAM ROPING
1 2 3 4
Turner McGuffee/Tyler McGuffee Cylc Denison/Cody Hogan Landon Smith/Seth Smith Cody Nessmith/Trenton Brown
BREAKAWAY ROPING
1 2 3 4
Hannah Lewis Chloe Frey Lexi Gunter Kelsey Brashear
221.00 190.00 182.00 180.00
80.50 73.50 73.00 68.00
STEER WRESTLING
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Gabe Soileau Zack Jongbloed Joseph Denison Ryan Gotreaux
144.50 142.00 94.00 88.00
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Equine Health
By Neely
Neely Walker, PhD: LSU Ag Center | Equine Extension Specialist
Body Condition Scoring: Evaluation of excess energy reserves Body Condition Scoring is a system designed to estimate the amount of stored energy reserves (fat). In horses; the evaluation of six specific locations (behind the shoulder, ribs, along the neck, withers, crease down the back, and the tailhead) leads to the assignment of a numeric score (1-9) which allows comparison between horses. This system requires both visual and physical palpation to assess the degrees of fatness. Usually all six locations are equally important in determining a score, however differences in conformation, age, injury, and physical fitness may cause confusion during a visual inspection, therefore requiring additional physical evaluation. Fat is a tissue which stores excess energy and is produced when a horse digests more than what is needed to meet its energetic needs. Horses who are in a negative energy balance or not fed enough to meet its daily requirements will experience weight and body condition loss. This energy balance is dependent upon multiple factors including availability of adequate nutrients (food & water), physical activity level including growth and health status, as well as athletic performance. The ability of horse owners to correctly assess body condition scores provides an adequate method to adjust feeding regiments to maintain horses at a desired level.
2-Very Thin. Animal is emaciated. Slight fat covering over base of the spinous processes. Transverse processes of the lumbar (loin) feel rounded. Spinous processes, ribs, shoulders, and neck structures are faintly discernable. 3-Thin. Fat is built up about halfway on spinous processes. Transverse processes cannot be felt. Slight fat covering over ribs. Spinous processes and ribs are easily discernible. Tailhead is prominent, but individual vertebrae cannot be visually identifies. Hook pones appear rounded, but are easily discernable. Pin bones are not distinguishable. Withers, shoulders, and neck are accentuated. 4- Moderately Thin. Negative crease along back. Faint outline of ribs is discernable. Fat can be felt around tailhead. Hook bones are not discernable. Withers, shoulders, and neck are not obviously thin. 5- Moderate. Back is level. Ribs cannot be visually distinguished, but can be easily felt. Fat around tailhead is spongy. Withers appear rounded and shoulders and neck blend smoothly into the body. 6-Moderate to Fleshy. May have slight crease down back. Fat over ribs feels spongy. Fat around tailhead feels soft. Fat begins to be deposited along the sides and withers, behind the shoulders, and along the neck. 7-Fleshy. May have crease down back. Individual ribs can be felt, but with noticeable filling of fat between ribs. Fat around tailhead is soft. Fat is deposited along withers, behind shoulders, and along the neck. 8-Fat. Crease down back. Difficult to feel ribs. Fat around tailhead is very soft. Area along withers is filled with fat. Area behind shoulder is filled in and flush with the body. Noticeable thickening of neck. Fat is deposited along inner buttocks. 9-Extremely fat. Obvious crease down back. Patchy fat appears over the ribs. Bulging fat around tailhead, along withers, behind shoulders, and along neck. Fat along inner buttocks may rub together. Flank is filled in flush with rest of the body.
Body Condition Scoring 1-Poor. Animal is extremely emaciated. Spinous processes (backbone), ribs, tailhead, and bony protrusions of the pelvic girdle are prominent. Bone structure of withers, shoulders, and neck are easily noticeable. No fatty tissues can be felt.
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s minimum care standards for horses requires a minimum Body Condition Score of 3. The average horse should have a Body Condition Score of 4-6. It is important to remember that body condition cannot be altered significantly in a short period of time. Changes in muscle and fat stores must occur slowly to reduce the chance of ailments such as colic or founder. Increasing body condition score from a 3 to a 6 should take approximately 4 months depending upon stress level caused by environment, and metabolic or growth status. Therefore, maintaining an adequate body condition score throughout the year is recommended.
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A Family Tradition Continues in Mississippi Jr. High & High School Rodeo
MeLaynaTheriot 6 yrs. old Poplarville, MS Mason Theriot 11 yrs. old Poplarville, MS Goat Tying Average Winner, Reserve Champion Tie-Down, 3rd in Team Roping, Goat Tying, Chute Doggin’ & 4th in Ribbon Roping Mason will compete in 5 events at the National Junior High Division Finals Rodeo in Des Moines, Iowa. June 21-27. He’ll also compete at the Roy Cooper Jr Calf Roping, in Decatur, TX, on July 2.
Finished top ten in barrel racing, pole bending, & goat tying, in the 3rd grade & under division. Awarded the “Youngest Cowgirl” Award. Marcus Theriot 18 yrs. Old Senior Poplarville, MS MHSRA Finals- Hattiesburg, MS - Won the average in the calf roping & steer wrestling. - State Champion Calf Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, & Boys All-Around Awarded 2 scholarships: “Nana Sportsmanship Scholarship” & “MHSRA Scholarship Award” Marcus will compete at the Roy Cooper Jr. Calf Roping, July 3, Decatur, TX IFYR, July 5-10, Shawnee, OK NHSFR, July 12-18, Rock Springs, WY College Attending: Undecided
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Louisiana Junior High School Finals Results TOTAL POINTS
BARREL RACING 1 2 3 4
Klyie Conner Ashley Austin Josey Murphy Allie Conner
101.50 77.80 72.80 67.10
TIE DOWN ROPING 1 2 3 4
Kase Bacque Mason Pitts Austin Hebert Chase Borres
89.00 86.90 77.90 64.90
CHUTE DOGGING 1 2 3 4
Mason Pitts John Mayes Koby Sanchez Kase Bacque
94.30 89.20 73.70 60.60
BOYS GOAT TYING 1 2 3 4
Chase Borres Alex Darbonne Mason Pitts Cory Constance
120.70 88.90 76.10 75.60
RIBBON ROPING 1 2 3 4
Mason Pitts/Lena Johnson 216.40 Ethan Sparks/Morgan Sparks 149.80 Cory Constance/Brooklyn Gunter 130.20 Austin Hebert/Bailey Mudd 118.40
STEER BAREBACK 1 2 3 4
Mason Spain 120.15 Kolby Lafleur 67.95 Braden Smith 61.00 Cory Constance 47.00
BULL RIDING 1 2/3 2/3 4
Mason Spain Parker Malone Payton Holland Mason Nesbit
BOYS BREAKAWAY ROPING
1 2 3 4
Gatlin Martin Jacques Trahan Ty Aymond 64.90 Bradley Hesnor
76.20 66.60 57.70
GIRLS BREAKAWAY ROPING
1 2 3 4
Abigail James Josey Murphy Gracie Nugent Kamryn Duncan
GIRLS GOAT TYING 1 2 3 4
Kamryn Duncan Josey Murphy Cady Fruge 60.20 Tanzi Stafford
POLE BENDING
1 2 3 4
Kylie Conner Lena Johnson Teyler Johnson Lexie Miller
99.20 96.60 60.80 58.90
114.80 112.70 57.10
94.10 79.90 77.60 47.30
TEAM ROPING
1 2 3 4
Morgan Sparks/Mason Pitts Kamryn Duncan/Garrett Frey Zeb Corkern/Britt Buller Koby Sanchez/Grant Foster
157.60 125.00 114.00 109.80
STEER SADDLE BRONC
1 2 3 4
Matthew Weeks Cole Ford Cory Constance Corey Alderton
36.00 30.00 19.00 10.00
68.00 29.00 29.00 10.00
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Dr. Chat Kleinpeter: Deep Roots & Wide Connections by Barbara Newtown Dr. Chat Kleinpeter runs Kleinpeter Equine Veterinary Services, just southeast of Baton Rouge and near historic Highland Road. He comes from a long line of Louisiana settlers which can be traced back to one patriarch: Johann Georg Kleinpeter and his family first moved to Maryland from Alsace-Lorraine around 1759. They heard about the land grants offered by the Spanish governor of the Louisiana Territory to Catholics seeking religious freedom. The family, which included Johann’s wife Gertrude and ten children, made the arduous overland journey to the far south in 1774. The Kleinpeters braved heat, fever, floods, and untimely death. But they found “high land,” cleared the trees and brush, started growing cotton and sugar cane, and prospered. The Kleinpeter holdings became known as the “Dutch Highlands” or the “Kleinpeter Hills.” Geologists call the formation above the flood plain a “Pleistocene terrace.” Dr. Kleinpeter says, “I grew up on about 300 acres on Highland Road, which is now all developed.” Horses were part of his life from the beginning: in the 1940s his grandfather started breeding performance Quarter Horses. He owned some of the foundational sire breeding, such as sons of Steel Bars and Three Bars, and eventually he specialized in cutting horses. Dr. Kleinpeter says that he was fortunate when he was growing up: his grandfather had wonderful horses, but he also had great trainers. He imparted his passion for horses to his grandson. Young Chat Kleinpeter grew up riding and showing Western Pleasure, reining, and cutting. In time Chat’s interests changed and he turned his attention to non-equestrian high school sports. But he did get back into riding when he went to the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine: he took up polo. “It was low-key,” says Dr. Kleinpeter. “I was able to play polo because I had access to a lot of horses! That was the only way I could afford to do it. I don’t think I’ve ever had more fun doing any sport, but the demands of the practice and family got me away from it.” Dr. KIeinpeter says that he has often asked himself when he decided to become a veterinarian. He had always been interested in science. He says that his grandparents put a lot of faith in aptitude testing. In fact, they had taken his father to the Johnson O’Connor Research Foundation in Houston for evaluation. “My grandparents prevailed upon my parents to have me and my brothers and sisters tested, too. Years later my mother gave me a little packet of aptitude test information. There was a recommendation based on the exit exam that said that I should probably be in the medical profession. The examiner listed several specialties and veterinary medicine was one of them. But I had been around livestock and had seen veterinarians work, and I think that’s what piqued my interest.” Dr. Kleinpeter worked around more than horses: his father had branched out into cattle and hogs. In fact, he had the largest feeder pig operation in Louisiana in the 1960s, on Gardere Lane in Baton Rouge. Louisiana State University is a large part of Dr. Kleinpeter’s world. Part of the LSU campus even straddles Highland Road. Although Dr. Kleinpeter says that
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he always imagined that he would go away for college, he acknowledges that life sometimes gets in the way. “I met my wife-to-be in high school when I was a senior. I had been thinking about going to Auburn University because LSU didn’t have a veterinary school. This was in 1972, which turned out to be an important year. The government did away with the draft. I started my first semester as a freshman at LSU. LSU announced plans to start a veterinary school. And in December of 1972 my wife and I got married. She was still in high school.” Dr. Kleinpeter was highly motivated to get into the new LSU vet school. He finished his undergraduate prerequisites in two years and joined the second class to be admitted. “I never got an undergraduate degree,” he says. The vet school was still under construction when Dr. Kleinpeter began his studies and the facility wasn’t completed until he was ready to graduate. Delays in construction (and even lawsuits about the quality of the steel) inconvenienced instruction for the rapidly-growing student body. The professors and students took over Audubon Hall on the main campus. By Dr. Kleinpeter’s third year, the “school” had moved out to the property where construction was ongoing and had all their classes in double-wide trailers. However, despite the physical drawbacks, Dr. Kleinpeter says that the education he received was wonderful. The students benefitted from the small class size. “We had excellent faculty. And we didn’t have any of the hierarchy of interns and residents above us. We got to do a whole lot more than most veterinary students get to do today. It was fun.” Finding patients was not a problem. The reputation of LSU was so strong that as soon as the (temporary) doors opened, the clientele was there for the faculty and the students. Continued on page 34...
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We Let It Go… And it went, and went, and went... and is pushing 9 million views! I don’t even know where to start other than to say “Thank You” and “Wow” to everyone who has been a part of this exceptional experience. I never knew that Elsa would become such a big part of my life, but she has, and she has left a lasting impression upon me. She has left an impression upon me that even I, as a 22-year-old college student, look up to. Elsa is fearless and beautiful, and she let it all go. She is much like the women that I look up to in my own life who power through and pave their own ways, never looking back. I am all for it, and I am going to say it- Girl Power. It is amazing too how that song affected me, especially during my performance. It is hard to tell in the video, but I have a smile on my face from earto-ear throughout the entire ride. Everything about it was fun and exhilarating, and that is why we do this- because we love it.
by Laura Sumrall
Of course, I could not have done it without the help of my family, my trainer, and of course my fourlegged partner Tyra and her owner. It took a large group of people to put this thing together, and I am so grateful for each of them. So we rewind a bit... About a month ago, my parents were in town for the SEC Championship for the equestrian team, and we received an e-mail with an invitation to participate in the World Championship Freestyle. That is always such an honor to even be considered, so of course we immediately began to try and figure out some things to make it work. Lexington is by-far one of my favorite places on earth to visit, and after having competed at this event in 2012, I knew I wanted to return if possible. (Not a great video, but here is my ride from 2012!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Vq08w2u2ds Before we could even begin figuring out the logistics, my mom, who is the creative genius behind all of my freestyles, threw out the idea of Frozen and being Elsa. I believe we all loved the idea from the beginning, but first we needed a horse! I retired my own show mare at the end of 2012, and she now has a baby by her side, so that was not an option. So I called my trainer, Mr. Randy Schaffhauser, to see if he knew of any horses that might work for the job. It did not take him long to call me back with a horse in mind. With permission from her owner, Mrs. Hilairy Guerriero, Wimpys Top Model (Tyra) and I were set to be a team for the freestyle. But I still had to complete my choreography and my costume, which proved to be somewhat challenging, but still exciting. My mom took care of the wardrobe. She borrowed an Elsa costume and added a beautiful skirt so that it would fit around my horse, as well as adding embellishments for a little sparkle. And the beautiful cloak was made by a friend of ours from my hometown!
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As for choreography, it took an entire Sunday afternoon, two different horses, a good friend, her mother, my coach and her twin boys and listening to the song “Let It Go” nearly 100 times to put my pattern together. I rode two horses in order to get the timing down on different rides since I did not know my mare, and all of the extra eyes helped us piece together a performance that flowed well with the music as well as included all of my maneuvers. (Normally, my mom and I would do this together, but I was in Texas, she was in Mississippi, and my horse
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was in Arkansas!) Before the weekend of the freestyle, I had never ridden Tyra, but after four years of equestrian team exposure, I thought this would be catch-riding at its finest! And it proved to be true. I stepped on Tyra as soon as I arrived, and we slowly got our minds on the same page. We went through maneuvers, listened to our music and pieced things together as best we could before show time. Tyra is nothing short of an athlete. She is talented, honest and incredibly strong. I couldn’t believe how fancy of a horse I was going to be able to perform on, and I am still so appreciative of the opportunity. Every moment, she waited for me and my cues, and she had confidence in me as well as my confidence in her. There is just something so unique about that. As for the performance itself, I could not have asked for a better run. She gave me everything she had and more. She was not bothered by the spotlights or the cloak or even my long flowing dress. She took it all in stride, literally, and did what she does so incredibly well- perform at the top of her game. This is a dream come true for me, and it was a performance of a lifetime. It was an experience I will remember for years to come, and a story I will have to tell my own family one day. Thank you to everyone who had a part in this. It could not have gone on without each of us. Special thank you to my trainer Mr. Randy and Mrs. Susan Schaffhauser, owner Mrs. Hilairy Guerriero, both of my parents and Carl, and Brad Ettleman for making this dream of mine become a reality. If you have not seen the video, feel free to Watch, Like and Share! We have nearly 9 million views through Facebook, and it is now on YouTube! search for Laura Sumrall Thanks again everyone! Until next time...
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On April 18 and 19, 2015, the weather gods smiled on the Holly Hill Horse Trials and gave horses, riders, families, and friends a fantastic weekend. The USEA-recognized Area V event in Benton, Louisiana, drew riders from six states who competed in seven divisions, from Starter up to Advanced Intermediate. The cross-country courses, designed by Captain Mark Phillips and David O’Connor and constructed by Carsten Meyer and farm owner Dr. Bobby Hewlett, featured an imposing bank complex and a water hazard that drew cheers from the grandstand, as well as enough corners, ditches, and hanging logs to test the courage of horses and riders. Esteemed international judge Sally O’Connor said after the event that the quality of riding at the upper levels in our area was excellent.
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ligament injuries.”
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Dr. Kleinpeter’s interest in lameness extends to Dr. Chat Kleinpeter: Deep Roots & Wide Connections equine podiatry. He is not a farrier, but his good In the last fifteen years or so, the veterinary profession by Barbara Newtown
When Dr. Kleinpeter graduated with his degree in veterinary medicine, he had job offers that would have taken him to different parts…but he decided to remain because of his family’s roots in the area and his family’s ties to the local horse industry. “It made sense for me to stay here, and I’m glad I did,” he says. Today Kleinpeter Equine Veterinary Services concentrates on horse care 99% of the time. Dr. Kleinpeter’s specialty is lameness and sports medicine. Dr. Clay Espey does a little bit of everything, including some cattle work. Dr. Heather Garcia is interested in equine dentistry and reproduction. “I had a partner – Dr. Kramer – for a number of years who had a special interest in reproduction and embryo transfer, and he has since moved to the Opelousas area,” says Dr. Kleinpeter. “Our practice does a lot of assisted breeding work and even embryo collection. But we don’t stand stallions and we don’t have recip mares. We usually send the embryos to Dr. Kramer or other places,” he adds. “We are fortunate that Dr. Kramer is only an hour away.” The practice has changed over the years. Dr. Kleinpeter used to do respiratory and colic surgeries, but now he refers those cases to LSU. Dr. Kleinpeter and his partners still do basic, standing surgeries and foal out mares, but if a full surgical setup or an ICU is required, they do not compete with LSU for that caseload. “We want to give our clients the best care, and we know what the limitations of our practice are,” he says.
friend Bill Dixon is the practice’s key farrier in terms of therapeutic shoeing.
“He and I are about the same age. We work well together and enjoy challenging podiatry issues,” says Dr. Kleinpeter. “It’s wonderful for our clients to be able to address their needs in one visit.” Bill Dixon no longer shoes on the road; he takes care of his own horses and he spends the rest of his shoeing time with Dr. Kleinpeter’s patients. Dr. Kleinpeter leases his facility from Bill and his wife Mary Lee, whose brother Charlie Lamar is the owner of Lamar Outdoor Advertising. “I’ve known Bill for forty years, and I’ve known Mary Lee probably for fifty,” says Dr. Kleinpeter. “Bill and Mary Lee bought this place about twenty-five years ago and they’ve been involved in training cutting horses. We used to lease more of the acreage from them, but now we just have the main building, some runs, and a paddock. It’s perfect for our needs.” Dr. Kleinpeter says that his practice sees a lot of horses from different disciplines: show and performance as well as dressage, hunter/jumper, Western, and rodeo. All equine sports put stress on horses’ legs, he says. But the Thoroughbred racing industry is a bit different: on the track, vets see a lot of skeletal injuries like chip fractures in knees and other joints due to fatigue and overextension. “Barrel racers, for example, run for 15 seconds, but Thoroughbreds can run for two or more minutes,” he says. “We don’t see a large number of carpal [knee] injuries with show horses. We do see tendon and ligament injuries, foot lameness, hock and stifle lameness, fetlock problems, and a lot of tendon and suspensory
has seen a revolution in diagnosis. Dr. Kleinpeter says, “It is so rewarding having more tools at our disposal. With the advent of digital radiography and ultrasound, MRIs, and CT scans, we’ve been able to be more precise with our diagnoses and more able to treat the problems.” In the past, veterinarians could isolate a lameness in the foot, but, unless it could be interpreted radiographically, it was difficult to see all the soft tissues that might also be involved. “Now you can look inside a hoof and basically see everything,” he says. Dr. Kleinpeter cites stem cell therapy, shockwave therapy, and the use of platelet rich plasma as exciting advances in treatment. Even podiatry is seeing new developments. Dr. Kleinpeter says that we will probably never get away completely from the shoe and nail, but he’s interested in a new product developed by a farrier: an aluminum shoe that sticks on with adhesive. “It’s a double-sided adhesive that you just peel off. I found out that a lot of these 18-wheeler vans don’t have rivets anymore. They are held together with this 3M double adhesive— which is stronger than rivets,” he says. The adhesive fits the shoe to the horse from the front of the hoof only back to the quarters; the heels are free to move. Laminitis—the inflammation of the laminae which hold the coffin bone at the correct angle in the hoof— is a horse owner’s nightmare. “All the answers aren’t in yet,” says Dr. Kleinpeter. “Many horses are still destroyed because of laminitis. But with digital venography we can determine if the blood flow is impaired and make decisions based on those findings.” Laminitis decisions might involve putting the horse in special shoes to elevate the heels, or even cutting the deep digital flexor tendon, putting on a derotation shoe, and then allowing the tendon to heal. Dr. Kleinpeter explains that the laminae, which hold the coffin bone to the hoof, are in a tug-of-war with the tendon, which wants to pull the coffin bone away from the front of the hoof and down. In the worst cases, the laminae can let go and the coffin bone can rotate down through the sole of the foot. As with many equine emergencies, time is important. The sooner an owner can get a suspected case of laminitis to him, Dr. Kleinpeter says, the more likely the horse will have a chance to recover. “The hoof is a very dynamic structure that is pretty tough, but certain disease states can be devastating,” he says. “Right now there is a large laminitis study going on that is pulling data from all around the country. We hope to get better answers.” Nevertheless, the doctor says, horses can still be saved. Continued from page 44...
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Halfway Through 2015! by Dave Foster
We have reached the halfway mark in the year of 2015. Looking back cattle prices have been good, (still higher than last year) but Ma Nature has given us some challenges that we had to deal with. Another long wet winter, which adversely affected our forages and caused a higher death loss in our calf crop. Spring never really happened (only on the calendar) which delayed rice and corn plantings as well as early hay harvest. Demand from consumers for our finished product beef, continued to perform better than “experts” predicted which assisted in holding up the price of cattle coming out of the feed yards. Looking ahead in 2015, the rain has improved pasture conditions throughout the grazing states which will help the demand for our Louisiana fall-born calves that come to market in June/July. Overall supply of calves in the U.S. is still a major factor so our cow/calf producers need to stay current with the market or miss an opportunity to take advantage of higher prices. Historically, demand for calves picks up during June/July as does the price so if you forward contract your calves for Sept./ Oct. delivery now is the time to contact your auction barn manager, video rep, order buyer to get posted on the market. REMEMBER, for those of you cow/calf producers who sell your calf crop once a year, when offered a price compare that price to what you got last year, not what cattle brought 2 or 3 months ago. Last year the calf market kept getting higher during the fall (not normal). The question one has to ask now is, compared to last year do I want to make a $250.00 per head profit or a $100.00 per head profit? I can never stress enough how important your marketing agent is. They are in the market every day and are talking to buyers regularly. Big beef eating days like Memorial Day, Father’s Day and July 4th will set the tone to see how consumers are wanting our finished product-beef. When we factor in a good corn crop (USDA mid-May reported 75% planted compared to 5 year average of 57%), higher pasture ratings for grazing states and continued good consumer demand for beef, our Louisiana calf prices should fare well. Keep those calves gaining weight and call your marketing rep today! The whole agriculture complex is changing so keep in tune to what is going on in your cattle business. I can’t think of a better way to keep informed than by being a member of Cattle Producer of Louisiana. Welcome to the start of summer and may it be rewarding for you. Always remember Cattle Producers of Louisiana is ready to assist you at 1-888-528-6999 www.lacattle.org. Contact us.
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EQUINE CUSHINGS DISEASE: NOT JUST YOUR FATHER’S WOOLY MAMMOTH! Frank M. Andrews, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM | LVMA Equine Committee Professor and Director| Equine Health Studies Program Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences | School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA | Email: fandrews@vetmed.lsu.edu Equine Cushing’s Disease (ECD), also known as Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), is a disorder that likely affects more than half the population of horses aged 15 years and older. If unmanaged, affected horses are at risk for founder (laminitis), insulin resistance (Type 2 diabetes) and because of immune-suppression, are at an increased risk of numerous infections, like sinus infections, tooth root abscesses and pneumonia. ECD is caused by an excessive secretion of hormones from a tumor in the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. In a normal horse, the pituitary gland secretes a low level of hormones that are controlled by dopamine. As some horses age the dopamine levels decrease and the gland secretes excessive amounts of hormones like adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), аlpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH), Cortotropin-like-intermediate peptide, and betaendorphin. These hormones cause the clinical signs (see below) that are often seen in horses with ECD. RISK FACTORS The primary, predisposing factor for acquiring ECD is age. Dopamine levels seem to decrease as horses get older. A recent study, found that 56% of horses 13 years or older were affected and is quite common in horses 18 years and older. Although rare in horses younger than 10 years of age, horses as young as 7 years have been diagnosed with ECD. The condition appears to be more common in pony and Morgan breeds, in horses being fed high concentrate rations and inactive obese horses and especially ponies in their younger years. Also, a potential role of oxidative stress in dopamine nerves in the brain of ECD-affected horses has been reported. Recently published information suggests that although oxidative loss of some dopamine nerves is probably normal with age, it is significantly more severe in ECD-affected horses and ponies.
1993 study found that 24% of ECD-affected horses were laminitic. Clinical signs The telltale long shaggy haircoat is one of the most obvious suggestions of ECD. As a result of this heavy coat, many horses will sweat excessively, making them more prone to skin infections and rain rot. A pot-bellied appearance with or without a loss of muscle mass over the croup and rump. Owners often report their horses have been losing weight
orally once daily. Pergolide is a dopamine replacement agent, used to treat Parkinsonism in people. Studies show 70% efficacy for treatment of ECD in horses. The Prascend® tablets are scored and dissolve easily in tap water. The most common side effect seen during the trial included transient loss of appetite, which went away when the drug was remove for a couple of days and horse restarted at a lower dose. A recent study showed that horses lived an average of 5.5 years after treatment owners were satisfied with treatment and according to a survey of horse owners 99% of them would treat another horse if it were diagnosed with ECD. Besides drug therapy, management changes and supportive treatments that address side effects of ECD are important for helping to keep the horse healthy. Due to the horse’s reduced immune response, maintain vaccination and deworming programs and treat infections quickly and aggressively.
but it’s not always a true weight loss, just a redistribution of muscle mass that makes them look skinnier on the topline. Some horses also have an enlargement of the fat pads above their eye, giving them a bulgy-eyed look.
MAKING THE DIAGNOSIS In absence of a definitive, universally accepted test, diagnosis is based on history, clinical signs, and/or tests that rule out some diseases and suggest ECD.
Diagnostic Testing: Routine bloodwork can reveal a stress response, increased blood sugar, and increased liver enzymes. In addition, a long, wooly haircoat (Wooly Mammoth [Figure 1] and founder with no apparent cause are clues that your horse may have ECD. In horses with very subtle clinical signs like, lethargy, weight loss, increased water intake, sinus infections or tooth root abscesses without changes in hair coat, might be tested by your veterinarian.
History: The development of infectious diseases that might not typically be seen in older horses such as chronic respiratory infections, recurring dermatitis, and dental abscesses are features of ECD. Also noteworthy is laminitis or founder in absence of an initiating event (exposure to lush pastures, grain overload, spending a lot of time on pavement). A
TREATMENT ECD has no cure, but medication and management can relieve the clinical signs and side effects related to this disease. Recently, pergolide mesylate (Prascend®, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, St. Joseph, MO) was approved by the FDA for treatment of horses with clinical signs of ECD. The agent consists of a 1 mg pill given
Because sugar and starch can exacerbate diabetes and increase laminitis risk, limit sugar and starch intake. I recommend that owners avoid treats, apples, and especially sweet feeds -- anything that is high in soluble sugars. If you have to feed a grain, choose whole oats or crimped oats, something that is relatively high in fiber and low in soluble sugars. Testing for IR can be helpful to determine if dietary management is needed. If needed the hay can be tested for the presence of sugars and sugar content of less than 10% is ideal. If sugar content is greater than 10% then hay should be soaked in water for 30 minutes prior to feeding to reduce the amount of sugars. Limit pasture grazing, as well, especially early in the year when the pastures have a high sugar content and the mornings after a hard, overnight freeze in late fall, when the sugar content in cool season grasses such as orchard grass, timothy, and fescues have the highest concentration of soluble sugar (up to 35%). Because some dead or dormant grass and weeds have increased amounts of carbohydrate, which can trigger laminitis in susceptible horses, they should be avoided. We also recommend supplementing with chromium to improve insulin effectiveness and vitamin E, vitamin C, and zinc to improve immune function. However, these supplements have not been proven to be helpful for PIPD, but probably are not harmful.
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Horse FeedsWho Needs It?
Karen E. Davison, Ph.D. -Special- Sales Support Manager
Horses evolved over millions of years as grazers, roaming around selecting the best forages they could find. While they ate seeds and grains growing on those plants, they did not take in large quantities at a single meal. So, why do we feed horses grain at all? Well, when you look at the horses that Mother Nature supports with a forageonly, continuous grazing program, you find that they are usually smaller framed, lighter muscled, mature at a later age and don’t have the lifespan we currently see in domesticated horses. Mother Nature’s program just isn’t designed to support the physical demands we place on domestic horses. Working horses gain energy from grain Throughout history, horses that worked for a living — such as horses used to pull chariots, carriages and delivery carts, or those used in the cavalry — have all been fed grain. Because grain is a more concentrated energy source, containing more calories per pound than forages, working horses could take in enough calories to support their physical demands by eating grain. Working horses couldn’t spend enough time in the day grazing, or there wasn’t always quality forage available where they were, to support their activity levels. Other necessary nutrients in the modern horse diet As knowledge of horse nutrition has advanced, we’ve come to realize that energy isn’t the only limiting nutrient in an allforage diet. Depending on the forage and the type of horse, protein, vitamins and minerals may also be lacking. So, horse feeds have evolved from a single grain like oats or corn, to multiplegrain mixes; and now, even better, grains mixed with other ingredients to provide a complete complement of nutrients. Today, we have grain mixes that provide balanced nutrition for horses of different lifestyles such as growing, breeding and performance horses. These grain mixes are designed to be fed with a minimum of 1 percent of a horse’s body weight in hay or pasture. That equals a minimum of 10 pounds of hay for a 1,000pound horse, and provides the amount of fiber necessary for maintaining normal activity and digestive functions in the horse’s intestines. Many horses are fed more hay or pasture than the minimum amount, and quality of the hay or pasture will impact how much feed is needed to support adequate body condition and level of activity. Most formulated feeds are designed to be fed at a minimum of 3.5 to 4 pounds per day in order to meet all protein, vitamin and mineral requirements when fed with hay or pasture. There are situations today where horse owners have very wellmanaged, improved pastures or topquality harvested forage like alfalfa hay. These forages contain more calories and are available to the horse in greater quantities than what Mother Nature usually provided. When horses have access to freechoice topquality pasture or hay, they will easily eat 3 percent of their body weight or more, which will provide more calories than needed for a maintenance or lowactivity lifestyle. Keeping horses at a healthy weight In freechoice grazing situations, horses can become overweight or even obese, so how do you provide proper nutrition to them without an overabundance of calories? You can restrict time spent grazing to a few hours per day or reduce the amount of hay offered to 1.5 to 2 percent of their body weight, which will certainly help control calorie intake. But sometimes these horses will still gain weight if fed 3.5 to 4 pounds of feed. In these cases, feeding only 1 to 2 pounds of a formulated feed designed to be fed at higher feeding rates can result in nutritional deficiencies in the diet. You don’t want to increase the amount of feed and end up with an obese horse, so what do you do? This is where “forage balancers” or “ration balancers,” such as Purina® Enrich PLUS™ (/horsefeed/ products/enrichplusrationbalancingfeed/) fits very nicely. Enrich PLUS™ horse feed is concentrated to meet nutrient requirements in a low feeding rate so it supplies few additional calories while providing adequate protein, vitamins and minerals that would be deficient in an allforage diet. With Enrich PLUS™ horse feed, three eightounce cups equals 1 pound. This is a great diet option for horses that maintain good condition on hay or pasture alone and just don’t need the calories that would come with 3.5 pounds or more of a formulated feed. Horses that are working hard, lactating or eating averagequality hay will still benefit from a wellformulated grain mix or feed product fed at the recommended feeding rates. But for those lessactive horses, easykeepers, or those with access to exceptionalquality forage, you may want to consider Purina® Enrich PLUS™ ration balancing feed to meet nutrient requirements without additional calories they don’t need.
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Dr. Chat Kleinpeter: Deep Roots & Wide Connections
By Barbara Newtown
He tells about a horse who came to the clinic one New Year’s Eve and stayed for ten months. “We had to cut his tendons. But now he is fine. He had to grow a new hoof all the way around on one leg and half around on the other. Years ago that horse wouldn’t have made it.” Kleinpeter Equine Veterinary Services has a regional clientele, ranging from Mississippi to as far away as north Louisiana—with one large exception: Dr. Kleinpeter’s interest in sports medicine, especially the care of Arabian show horses, has widened his practice to include licenses in twelve states. Now that his children are grown, he has time to jet to regional shows back East and out West, to the big Scottsdale events, to the US Nationals in Tulsa, and to the Youth Nationals in Albuquerque. “People ask me all the time, how did I get involved with the Arabian horse industry after growing up with Quarter Horses? It just fell into place; it wasn’t anything I consciously did. One of our long-time clients was in the Arabian industry, and I have some other clients around here. The Arabian industry has quite a variety, because they show half-Arabians, too. They have everything from Western to English to halter to saddle seat to racing. It’s interesting.” Dr. Kleinpeter says that he began going to the shows and working with other veterinarians. He gradually developed his own clientele. He enjoys working with horses that compete at a national level, but he doesn’t especially like travelling all the time. “I am a little bit conflicted, because I want to be available to my clientele here. I am fortunate that I have my two associates, Dr. Espey and Dr. Garcia.” Dr. Kleinpeter says that most practices serve a local area, and most horse show vets don’t have a local practice. “We have an odd model for our practice, but it’s worked well,” he says. Dr. Kleinpeter says that most equine veterinarians will agree that horse owners are much better informed now than they were years ago. He credits all the publications about horse training and horse health that are available these days. For example, he was talking to a cutting horse trainer recently who said, “Yeah, thirty years ago if a horse wouldn’t stop, we’d just put a tougher bit in his mouth!” Wisdom has increased. Dr. Kleinpeter is optimistic about his profession and the people and horses he serves.
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Q & A with Blaise Broussard: Gentleman, Athlete, Star, & Scholar
What is a “Berchmans Gentleman”?
I was one of the first graduating seniors at the Catholic boys school Berchmans Academy of the Sacred Heart, which was founded in 2006. Our sister school is the Academy of the Sacred Heart, founded in 1821. The schools are next to each other in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. I had the privilege to be a part of a great group of men led by great mentors. My time at Berchmans was unique and it allowed me to broaden my horizons both personally and academically. I was given the opportunity to be a part of a school that has instilled in me traditional values and community awareness. I consider myself very blessed to call myself a Berchmans Gentleman.
Which sports do you practice?
I was captain of the basketball team and named All State Offensive Lineman this past year, but mostly I compete in rodeos. I am currently the Texas High School Region V Reserve Champion Steer Wrestler, with the hopes of competing at Nationals in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Being a top contender in my sport of steer wrestling consist of many hours in the practice pen and having a great steer wrestling horse. Mine happens to be a 23 year old horse named Moses, who knows his job and loves it. I keep him sound and feed him with Lone Star Feed. I practice with positive people in positive environments, so there can be a positive outcome.
Rumor has it you are in a movie!
Since I was enrolled in a school that promotes “Personal Growth in an Atmosphere of Wise Freedom,” I was able to be involved in a major movie this past spring. It is a civil war movie starring Matthew McConaughey. When the director found out that I could ride, I was moved up to a Tier 1 extra. It was a once in a lifetime experience that I will never forget. I was able to meet Oscar winning producers, directors, and actors all while keeping up with my school honors assignments via email and my steer wrestling practices at other arenas. Even though I enjoyed being a part of the movie, I mostly enjoyed seeing all the background work that was involved in making the movie. Being fitted for wardrobe and makeup (having scars and cuts put on my face and arms) was serendipitous.
What are your college plans?
I will be attending LSU in the fall and I plan to major in Construction Management in Engineering with a minor in Business. I was fortunate to complete 60 hours of internship in May in my chosen field. I interned with the best of the best and I am looking forward to my new career. I do plan to continue to rodeo, just not in the beginning of my college freshman year. My academics are very important to me and I want to make sure that I have everything in order, for these next four years determine my next 50. All that I have accomplished in this hectic senior year could not have happened without the support of my parents. They have driven me endless hours to and from events and have supported me lovingly and unconditionally. They have made sure that I had not only the best horses for competition but also the stock for practice. They provided me with an extraordinary education and great moral values.
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Schools of the Sacred Heart Equestrian Center is once again offering Summer Camp in the month of June. The beginner camps will be held June 22-26. This camp is designed to accommodate both English and western riders. Any boy or girl who is at least six years old or going into first grade may attend. It is designed for students that have never ridden before or who have no formal equestrian training. This would be a great camp for a student who would like to try riding. There is also an intermediate English camp during the week of June 8-12. This camp is designed for both girls and boys who are going into second grade through high school. These students should have previously taken lessons. Riders should be able walk and trot on their own. During the week of June 15-19, the Sacred Heart Equestrian Center will be holding its first ever western week! This camp is specifically designed for students interested in any aspect of western riding. This camp is for all levels of riders. Finally, the advanced English camp will be held June 16-19. This camp is designed for girls and boys in seventh grade and above. These students must have previously ridden or taken lessons. Riders must be able to walk, trot, and canter on their own and jump a minimum of two feet. Students in the advanced camp will receive a lesson in the morning on their personal horse, if they have one, and a lesson on a school horse in the afternoon. Students are NOT required to have their own horse for this camp. The week will wrap up with the campers attending the HCHJA show at LeBocage on June 20th, but this is not required of the camper. More information is available about the camps on the schools website at www.sshcoteau.org/equestrian The Sacred Heart Equestrian Center also has two new additions to the barn! Two goats, Oats and Barley, were recently acquired to help introduce the students to future rodeo events. They begin by learning about ribbon pulling. Later, the center will acquire additional goats to use for training in goat tying. Of course, some male students may then move on to calf roping.
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REFLECTOR RUNS THEM DOWN IN THE NEED FOR SPEED STAKES COLT GOES FROM LAST TO FIRST TO THE WINNER’S CIRCLE
OPELOUSAS, LA. – Preston Stables, LLC’s Reflector passed all the competition to earn a victory in the $60,000 Need For Speed Stakes on Saturday night at Evangeline Downs. It was a well-timed ride by Diego Saenz on the Patrick Devereux Jr. trainee to earn a ¾ length victory over a dead-heat for second between Quick Dagger and Ty’s Bandit. Reflector’s final time for the five furlongs on firm turf was 57.29 seconds. He was running last as the field exited the far turn, but came charging down the outside to get up in time and capture his fourth victory from 13 lifetime starts. The $36,000 first-place purse pushes his lifetime earnings to $124,935. Reflector is a 4-year-old colt by Ready’s Image out of the Cat Thief mare, Passionate Dancer. He was bred in Texas by John T.L. Jones Jr. The wagering public sent Reflector off at 7-2 odds, paying $9.80 to win, $4.40 to place and $3.60 to show. The dead-heat for second resulted in betting favorite Quick Dagger returning $2.20 to place and $2.60 to show, while Ty’s Bandit paid $7.60 to place and $6.60 to show. Photo credit to Coady Photography
Evangeline Downs will resume racing on Wednesday night with a nine-race program. Post time on Wednesday is 5:40 pm CT. For more information about the upcoming season at Evangeline Downs visit the track’s website at www.evangelinedownsracing.com. For more details regarding this year’s $300,000 Evangeline Downs Turf Sprint race go to www.evdracing.com/turf-sprint. Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD), features exciting casino action, live horse racing and fun dining experiences. Evangeline Downs is located in Opelousas, Louisiana, just off I-49 at exit 18.
WIRE ME BESSIE ROMPS HOME IN THE TELLIKE STAKES ONE OF THREE WINNERS ON FRIDAY NIGHT FOR JOE PATIN JR. OPELOUSAS, LA. – Mike Arnaud and Beth Clavelle’s Wire Me Bessie won the $60,000 Tellike Stakes at Evangeline Downs in authoritative fashion, drawing off to win by four lengths in a final time of 57.51 seconds for five furlongs on the turf. The top three finishers in the Tellike were rounded out by Adrianne G finishing second and the post-time favorite, Snappy Girl, another half-length behind in third. Wire Me Bessie tracked the pace well from the start, sitting right behind the pacesetting trio of Wildcat Angie, Angie’s Prim Lady and Adrianne G. She made her move as the field entered the stretch, streaking past runner-up Adrianne G over a turf track listed as good. Wire Me Bessie is trained by Demetrius Faul and she was one of three winners for jockey Joe Patin Jr., the top rider on the Friday night program. This was Wire Me Bessie’s second win in three starts this year. She had previously won her 2015 debut at Fair Grounds over the main track. The win in the Tellike Stakes is also the first lifetime turf win for the 6-year-old mare by Wire Me Collect out of the Grindstone mare, Betsy Holly. It is the eighth lifetime win for Wire Me Bessie from 20 starts. The $36,000 first-place purse increases her career earnings to $335,332
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Wire Me Bessie was sent off as a 12-1 longshot by the betting public, Photo credit to Coady Photography returning $26.60 to win, $10.60 to place and $6 to show. Adrianne G paid $5.80 to place and $3.60 to show, while Snappy Girl paid $2.60 to show. Racing at Evangeline Downs continues on Saturday night. The featured event on the 10-race program is the $60,000 Need For Speed at five furlongs on the turf for three-year-olds and up. Post time for the Saturday program is 5:40 pm CT. For more information about the upcoming season at Evangeline Downs visit the track’s website at www.evangelinedownsracing.com. For more details regarding this year’s $300,000 Evangeline Downs Turf Sprint race go to www.evdracing. com/turf-sprint. Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD), features exciting casino action, live horse racing and fun dining experiences. Evangeline Downs is located in Opelousas, Louisiana, just off I-49 at exit 18.
Continued from page 6.......... June 5th Bienville Parish Fair Assoc. 2015 Play Day Info: 318-894-2593 | Ringgold, LA
Mississippi Reining Horse Assoc. Canton Multipurpose & Equine Center Info: Robert Montgomery 601-528-2496 | Canton, MS
June 6th Louisiana Stock Horse Assoc. Info: Judy Weisgerber 337-208-2336 or Cell 337-238-0193 Pointe Coupee Multipurpose Center | New Roads, LA
LA State Appaloosa Club Horse Show SugArena | New Iberia, LA
3D Open Team Sorting Ranch Sorting, Youth, 3 Man Open Arena, Team Roping Crain Arena Info: Troy Crain 985-516-7507 or Blake Chiasson 985-285-0892 | Bogalusa, LA Whitesboro Riding Club Whitesboro Riding Club Arena Open Playday Buckle Series Info: Allison @ 940-231-4753 or Amie @ 903-564-7700 | Whitesboro, TX D’Arbonne Range Riders Saddle Series Playdays Barrels, Poles, Quad Stakes Info: Kristin Lynn 318-243-5726 Emerson Arena 3D Ranch Sorting Info: Dilton Emerson 318-393-5703 | Benton, LA Circle P Productions Barrel Racing 2015 State Games of Mississippi | Collinsville Riding Arena | Collinsville, MS NBHA LA 04 Info: Scooter LeBouef 985-209-3531 Email: scooterlebouef@aol.com | Plaquemine, LA June 6th & 7th Whoa-ga Clinic Yoga on Horseback with Cathy Reynolds Holly Hill Farm Info: Tracy @ 318-219-8994 Benton, LA USDF Region 9 HDS Summer Show I & II Info: Sherry Guess 918-640-1204 | Katy, TX
Silver Spurs Riders Club West Cal Arena Info: www.westcalevents.com Sulphur, LA June 7th Western Louisiana Barrel Racers Assoc. Info: wlbra@yahoo.com Minden, LA Terrebonne Livestock Fair Assoc. Horse Show Info: Adrian Dufrene 985-232-5141 Houma, LA
June 12th & 13th Mike Pedersen’s Premier Equine Auctions Summer Sensational Ranch Horse Competition & Mixed Sale George H. Henderson, Jr. Expo Center Info: 337-494-1333 Lufkin, TX North Louisiana Equestrian Assoc. Club Show #2 Info: www.nlea.org June 12th – 14th Barrel of Dreams – Presents Platinum Production’s Battle at the Ike Barrel Race Ike Hamilton Expo Center Info: Timmy Woodcock 228-860-8104 or Misty Harris 228-860-4708 twoodcock@neseenterprise.com or Misty.PlatinumProductions@gmail.com West Monroe, LA
Acadiana Barrel Racing Assoc. SugArena Info: Susan Krieg 337-288-5374 or Shannan Roy 337-280-9349 or www.laabra.com | New Iberia, LA
June 13th Great Southern Youth Rodeo Assoc. Info: Lisa Ladner 601-916-7016, Suzanne Wilson 601-916-6380, Tony Wilson 228-669-0091 or Lance Ladner 601-916-6873 | Wiggins, MS
June 7th & 8th Young Gunz Productions Team Roping West Cal Arena Info: www.westcalevents.com Sulphur, LA
Baton Rouge Barrel Racing Assoc. Pole Bending and Barrel Racing Info: BJ Cotton Email: bjcotten@gmail.com Plaquemine, LA
June 9th & 10th Silver Spur Rodeo Club 4-D West Cal Arena Info: www.westcalevents.com | Sulphur, LA
South Louisiana Team Sorting Assoc. Info: www.sltsa.com or email: sltsa@hotmail.com | Port Allen, LA
June 11th – 13th Northwest District 4-H Horse Show Tunica Arena & Expo Center Info: Tracy Robertson 662-237-4413 | Tunica, MS
Piney Woods Horse Show Association Marshall Arena Info: www.pineywoodshorseshow.com or 903-399-1097 Email: pineywoodshorseshow.com Marshall, TX
June 12th Finally Friday Open 4D Barrel Race Florida Parishes Arena Info: 504-452-9707 | Amite, LA Red River Riders Vivian Arena Info: 318-447-7767 | Vivian, LA
River Cities Barrel Racers Lazy T Arena Info: Susan Hickman 318-729-4323 Jonesville, LA NBHA LA06 Barrel Race Florida Parishes Arena | Amite, LA
Crossbrand Cowboy Church Youth Rodeo Info: 985-215-9525 Loranger, LA MHJA Horse Show Winterview Schools Out Show Info: Laurie McRee 601-927-4503 www.mhja.net Flora, MS Catahoula Riding Club C Bar Ranch Arena/Shivers Arena Info: Jennifer Tiffee 318-481-3119 or Tim Laine Neal 318-715-6912/0894 | Jonesville, LA Deep South Stock Horse Show Assoc. Open Horse Show BREC Shady Park Arena Info: Celine Perry 225-235-0570 or www.dsshsa.org | Baton Rouge, LA DeRidder Riding Club Club Show Info: Shanna Thomas 337-802-7049 June 13th & 14th Acadiana Youth Rodeo Association Finals Rice Arena Info: 337-783-1442 Crowley, LA Silver Spur Rodeo Club West Cal Arena Info: www.westcalevents.com Sulphur, LA Southeast Texas Barrel Racing Assoc. Magnolia Community Horse Club Info: www.stbra.org or 979-220-6804 | Bryan, TX June 13th & 14th USDF Region 9 Green Country Dressage Classic I & II Info: Sherry Guess 918-640-1204 | Claremore, OK June 14th & 15th Silver Spurs Rodeo Club West Cal Arena Info: www.westcalevents.com | Sulphur, LA June 16th & 17th LA Little Britches Rodeo Club Open 4-D West Cal Arena Info: www.westcalevents.com Sulphur, LA
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Equine Boarding 6 miles south of Opelousas. $125 per month, you supply the feed. Trails to ride on and arena. Camelot Wilderness Ranch, Leonville, LA 337-781-4312. www.camelotwildernessranch.com Hay Chaffhaye: Fermented Alfalfa. Now in stock, fresh shipment, call for bulk pricing. Better than dry hay..its Chaffhaye! Info: 337-581-3618. QUALITY BERMUDA HAY – We have Tifton, jigs and coastal 50 pound, 2 string square bales for sale. You may find hay as pretty, but none better than our hay. It’s fertilized, irrigated and stacked off the ground. It is cut with a conditioner and put up with expertise. We test every cutting. Protein comes out between 13 and 19% protein, depending upon the cutting. Located in Woodville, Texas. Contact Judy at 337802-0344 or Email: karafarms@gmail.com Top Horse Quality Round Bales Bermuda and Mixed Bahia Available $50/bale Bobby Granger 337-207-9535 Bahia square bales $5.50 per bale. Folsom area 985-796-9261 HAY EQUIPMENT 2-Kuhn GMD 800 Disc Mowers, starting @ $6,500. For Information contact Quality Equipment Company, Opelousas, LA location 337-942-4924 1 John Deere 468 Silage Round Baler with net wrap, $33,400. For information contact Quality Equipment Company, Crowley, LA 337-783-5366
1 New Holland 640 Round Baler, $5100. For information contact Quality Equipment Company, Abbeville, LA 337-5174020 HORSES FOR SALE ARABIANS 14 year old registered Polish Arabian mare for sale. She is smart, gentle and can clear a five-foot fence. She rides Western or English. She has not been formally trained for hunter/ jumper, but would make a nice ride for this class. She would also do well in endurance classes. She loves to run---and can run forever! She has a beautiful stride and smooth trot. Price is negotiable. For more info contact Linda @ 214-929-8368 GAITED HORSES 7 yr old Registered Tennessee Walker Pearlino Mare with excellent and rare bloodlines! Quests Ice Cream Queen goes back to the original Trigger of Roy Rogers fame! She’s out of Gaddy’s Traveling Deuce by Color Quest TF Broke to ride but in process of a tune up she’s worth her breeding potential alone as a Pearlino will produce color palomino buckskin etc!! Call 337-581-3618 FMI serious buyers only. MORGANS 2001 AMHA Morgan Mare, wonderfully bred, sound, GREEN BROKE, super smooth ride, has produced two winning show mares, very pretty and has a willing attitude, wants to please and easy to work with. Good feet and overall health is very good. Easy keeper, approx. 15.2 hands has ridden English but seems to be more of a Western type. Valued at $25,000 but will sacrifice at only $2000 to a great home. Contact 985-796-0444
PAINTS 2003 APHA gelding 14.3H Romeo is the kind you want in your barn. He is very gentle and laid back as they come. He has a rocking chair lope and a super smooth trot. This gelding has an automatic handle. He will lope circles in the arena and trail rides anywhere you point him. This gelding has great ground manners and is easy to catch, groom, and handle. If you’re looking for a super flashy gelding that can do it all from arena work to riding outside Romeo is your guy. Call today for pricing and more info 337-764-3456 Great Kids Horse. Shown in 4H, high school rodeo, and Sugasheauxs. Registered APHA 10 year old Mare. $5000. For Info Call: 337-371-1104 “Jack” (Juan Bad Cat x Glidden Express) 2011 Bay Gelding, Registered APHA BS. For inquiries callDouble J Ranch, Whitesboro, TX 940-668-8265 Glamorous Conclusion (Awesome Mr. Conclusion x Shes So Glamorous) 2011 Sorrel Filly by world champion APHA stud. For inquiries call Double J Ranch, Whitesboro, TX 940668-8265 QUARTER HORSES 2 year Old Red Roan stud colt by Peeka Pep X out of daughter of Dual Rey. Really nice colt has everything you need in one color, confirmation, ability and mind. This colt is out of the top bloodlines in the cutting world. $6000 and is nominated for the NCHA Super Stakes. Give us a call at 318-335-6476
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Continued from page 49.......... June 17th – 20th The All American Youth Barrel Race Added Money $28,000 Kirk Fordice Equine Facility Info: Ralph Feathers 901-626-8994 Jackson, MS June 18th – 21st 14th Annual All American Youth Barrel Race State Fairgrounds Info: www.allamericanyouthbarrelrace.com Jackson, MS June 19th Bienville Parish Fair Assoc. 2015 Play Day Info: 318-894-2593 Ringgold, LA June 19th & 20th Rockin S Rodeo Florida Parishes Arena | Amite, LA June 19th -21st Barrel Race USA 5-D West Cal Arena Info: www.westcalevents.com Sulphur, LA June 20th Baldwin Ranch Sorting Baldwin Arena Info: Mike Baldwin 936-598-3419 or 936-391-2524 | Center, TX Montana Brantley Benefit Platinum Sanctioned Event Carthage Coliseum | Carthage, MS Benefit Barrel Race North Louisiana Exhibition Center | Ruston, LA June 22nd – 26th Bienvenue Acres Horsemanship Camp Info: 228-357-0431 (leave a message) | Gulfport, MS June 26th Red River Riders Vivian Arena Info: 318-447-7767 | Vivian, LA Youth Fridays AEI Riding Arena Info: Glen 225-921-5826 or Cartrell 225-603-2949 | Gonzales, LA June 26th & 27th Finally Frida Open 4D Barrel Race NBHA LA06 Barrel Race Florida Parishes Arena | Amite, LA June 26th – 28th Peach Festival Rodeo & Barrel Race North Louisiana Exhibition Center Ruston, LA June 27th Louisiana Stock Horse Assoc. Beauregard Parish Covered Arena Info: Judy Weisgerber 337-208-2336 or Cell 337-238-0193 DeRidder, LA Adult Saturdays AEI Riding Arena Info: Glen 225-921-5826 or Cartrell 225-603-2949 | Gonzales, LA NBHA MS 03 Barrel Race Rankin County Multipurpose Arena Info: Robert Sutton 601-813-3968 Brandon, MS River Cities Barrel Racers Lazy T Arena Info: Susan Hickman 318-729-4323 | Jonesville, LA
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Barrel Race Marshall County Fairgrounds Info: Bo McCoy 662-544-5290 or 901-335-4876 | Holly Springs, MS Louisiana Playday Riding Club Club Show Info: Kayla Kennedy 337-401-1225 NBHA MS 07 5D Lauderdale County Agri-Center Info: Lisa Pevey 601-934-1765 Meridian, MS Acadiana Barrel Racing Assoc. Rice Arena Info: Susan Krieg 337-288-5374 or Shannan Roy 337-280-9349 or www.laabra.com | Crowley, LA Baton Rouge Barrel Racing Assoc. Pole Bending and Barrel Racing Info: BJ Cotton Email: bjcotten@ gmail.com | New Roads, LA Deep South Stock Horse Show Assoc. Open Horse Show BREC Shady Park Arena Info: Celine Perry 225-235-0570 or www.dsshsa.org | Baton Rouge, LA Wolf Barrel Racing Association Porth Ag Arena Info: Staci Wolf 903-724-9956 or sscanchaser@hotmail. com | Crockett, TX Southwest Texas Barrel Racing Assoc. Still Creek Ranch Info: www.stbra.org or 979-220-6804 | Bryan, TX June 27th & 28th LA Team Roping West Cal Arena Info: www.westcalevents.com | Sulphur, LA Dixie Regional Team Penning Assoc. Info: David King 910-322-1351 | Baldenboro, NC June 29th & 30th Southeast District 4H Horse Show Florida Parishes Arena | Amite, LA June 30th – July 1st Silver Spur Rodeo Club 4-D | West Cal Arena Info: www.westcalevents.com | Sulphur, LA July 3rd Bienville Parish Fair Assoc. 2015 Play Day Info: 318-894-2593 | Ringgold, LA Freedom Firecracker 4D Collinsville Riding Arena Info: Lisa Pevey 601-934-1765 Collinsville, MS
July 4th Emerson Arena 3D Ranch Sorting Info: Dilton Emerson 318-393-5703 Benton, LA Broncs & Bulls North Louisiana Exhibition Center \ Ruston, LA JCRA Rodeo Association Info: 225-266-7525 | Sulphur, LA July 7th & 8th Silver Spur Rodeo Club 4-D West Cal Arena | Info: www.westcalevents.com | Sulphur, LA July 8th – 19th Palomino World Horse Show Tunica Arena & Expo Center Info: Terri Green 918-438-1234 Ext. 11 | Tunica, MS July 9th – 12th National Junior Bradford Show West Cal Arena Info: www.westcalevents.com Sulphur, LA July 10th Red River Riders Vivian Arena Info: 318-447-7767 | Vivian, LA July 10th & 11th North Louisiana Equestrian Assoc. Hidden Acres Info: www.nlea.org July 10th – 12th Summer Fun Run Benefit $6000 Added Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center Info: Sarah Malley 601-297-4619 or Cindy Carroll 601-463-9111 | Hattiesburg, MS Dixie Regional Team Penning Assoc. Arena One Info: Brian Buckner 601-867-1090 | Batesville, MS July 11th Acadiana Barrel Racing Assoc. SugArena Info: Susan Krieg 337-288-5374 or Shannan Roy 337-280-9349 or www.laabra.com | New Iberia, LA Pontotoc Agri Center Info: Courtni 901-651-7622 | Pontotoc, MS Crossbrand Cowboy Church Youth Rodeo Info: 985-215-9525 | Loranger, LA River Cities Barrel Racers Lazy T Arena Info: Susan Hickman 318-729-4323 | Jonesville, LA DeRidder Riding Club Club Show Info: Shanna Thomas 337-802-7049
July 3rd -5th Mid-South Quarter Horse Show Tunica Arena & Expo Center Info: www.midsouthqha.net | Tunica, MS
Mississippi Hunter Jumper Assoc. Winterview Summer Show Info: Laurie McRee 601-927-4503 or www.mhja.net | Flora, MS
2 Hearts Barrel Racing July Explosion Open 5-D Marshall City Arena Info; Martha Reyenga 318-560-7583 \ Marshall, TX
5D Multi-Race Lauderdale County Agri Center Info: Lisa Pevey 601-934-1765 Meridian, MS
777 Open 4D Barrel Race Florida Parishes Arena Info: Tanya Carpenter 504-452-9707 or Jill DeSouge 985-748-5914 or www.tanyacarpenter.com | Amite, LA
D’Arbonne Range Riders Saddle Series Playdays Barrels, Poles, Quad Stakes Info: Kristin Lynn 318-243-5726
Deep South Team Roping Florida Parishes Arena | Amite, LA
July 17th Bienville Parish Fair Assoc. 2015 Play Day Info: 318-894-2593 | Ringgold, LA
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Continued from page 52.......... 2D Barrel Horse. 13 year old Reg. QH gelding. About 16 hands. Gentle, no buck or ally issues. Will go the speed you ask of him. A very trustworthy horse, that is hard to find. $5500. Broussard, La. 337-339-3233. Super adorable little gelding! Honestly can’t believe he is still for sale! Monty is great for any type rider- very broke, lopes right off and has a super smooth slow rocking chair lope. Monty has an awesome neck rein and has no bad habits. He is great in the arena or out on the trails :) This guy has the best ground manners as well. He stands right under 15h and is 8yrs old. Would be a great addition to any family or barn lesson program 337-764-3456
Quarter Horse Weanlings & Yearlings, Cutting bred, Great Cow Horse Prospects Call Tommy 225-413-4053 TENNESSEE WALKING HORSES 7 yr. old registered TWH mare 16 HH Pearlino rare color, rare bloodlines. Great trail, parade or broodmare prospect she will pass on color and prestigious bloodline from the orginal Trigger of Roy Rogers fame. Rides like a dream, lots of bone, solid gaits. Lots of gas, but very controlled. Call 337-581-3618 for best pricing.
STALLIONS AT STUD Balanchine, 16.3 black Oldenburg stallion. Lifetime breeding license with ISR/ Oldenburg NA. Sire: Bergamon (Hanoverian) by Baryshnikov; dam: Norma Jean (Oldenburg) by Frohwind. 2014 stud fee $1250. 70% premium foals in 2013. 318965-9071. www.newtownhorses.com Koris Lil Joe Sire: Pipers Doc; Dam: Rogues Poco Cutter x Tivio Stripes Lad For more info contact Lyon’s Den Quarter Horses (337) 684-6751 or www.lyonshorses.com
Top Quality Cow Horse and Performance Prospects for Sale. Van Powell Quarter Horses. For more info contact Van: 225-505-1710
THOROUGHBREDS Yearling TB gelding up for adoption: Registered with Jockey club, very sweet and obedient. Free to the right home! Perfect companion horse and will be a great trail and pleasure horse just needs to grow. Info: 337-581-3618
5 year old appendix gelding for sale. Out of an all-around Doc Bar mare. Broke solid but has not been rode in a while. Been walked around the barrel and pole pattern. Train him your way. Super smart and laid back. Stands for baths and farrier. Registered name is Little Come To Ya. He is on all breed pedigree. I really hate to sell him, but I’m in college and just do not have time to finish him out. $1800 for info call: 318-588-0338
Habanero – 2010 Thoroughbred Gelding; chestnut with flaxen mane and tail; 16.2 hands; homebred for sport horse not racing; started with natural horsemanship; handsome, big boned, muscular horse; excellent, brave, scopey jumper; shown in first show in 2’6” jumpers like a pro; was the star of his class in 2 Karen O’Connor clinics; sweet and kind personality lo9oking for a leader in his life. $8500. For more info go to hollyhillfarm.net
Pistol Packin Badger Sire: Smart Little Pistol; Dam: Wheeling Polly x Wheeling Peppy For more info contact Lyon’s Den Quarter Horses (337) 684-6751 or www.lyonshorses.com
AQHA Sorrel Halter Gelding; 8 years old 16HH Great Bloodlines. Won Region 9 Show in 2013; Sweet, easy going, no vices. Great show horse for youth or 4H; Out of Dominates Image and One Cool Addition by Cool Tall One. Easy Keeper; clips, baths, loads. Lots of show miles at halter. $2,000 FIRM. Offers considered for right home. Contact: Juanita Thomas 225-869-4140.
Young Prospects for Racing & Performance Sports Several yearling, two and three year old registered thoroughbreds for racing or performance, bred at Holly Hill by stallions standing at the farm- Ruler’s Court, Middlesex Drive, Malibu Wesley, Chatain. For more info & video go to hollyhillfarm.net
Grubbin Sire: Eatin Out, Dam: Peppy’s Lil Oak x Docs Oak 225-687-3667 225-291-0955 Jerry’s cell
11 Year old Gelding. Great Bloodline. Trained in barrels, knows poles. Has traveled to several local shows and Houston Rodeo. Great horse for an adult or advanced rider. Very sweet boy. Great for farrier, clips and baths. Easy but slow and cautious loader. Very bossy in barn as he wants to be fed first and wants love and attention. $4000; Contact; Amy at kas@gui.glacoxmail.com 6 year old 14.3 hands tall Gelding; cruising 2-3D local and big shows. Has a lot more to give. 100% sound and ready to start hitting the road. I have videos and pics. He registered name is Just Cuttin Loose. For info: frazier81@gmail.com 8 yr. old Registered Breakaway & Calf Roping Quarter Horse Gelding. Ready to be hauled. Peppy’s Here O’Lena. Started on breakaway and calf roping. Started on barrels, lots of potential. Please call 985-526-8943 or 985-271-2056 for more information. $6000 OBO. 26 yr. old Red Roan Gelding. Barrel and calf roping horse. Ready to go. Good for kids and beginners. $3000. Please call 985-526-8943 or 985-271-2056. Be A Rose (My Intention x JMK Rosalee) 2012 Sorrel Filly, Top three in her class at 2013 Fort Worth Stock Show, Winner of the 2012 Iowa Breeder’s Futurity, Registered AQHA, PHBA. For inquiries call Double J Ranch, Whitesboro, TX 940-668-8265 Pretty OK (Mr. AOK x Peps Star Girl) 2001 Chestnut Mare. Bred to Casino Cool for 2014 foal. Registered AQHA. For inquiries call Double J Ranch, Whitesboro, TX 940-668-8265 Jules Time Machine (Mr. Baron Jules x Wiggle Time) 2010 Buckskin Mare. Registered AQHA and ABRA. For inquiries call Double J Ranch, Whitesboro, TX 940-668-8265 The Gift of Fab (Fabuluke x Can Do Gal (TB) ) 2008 Bay Mare. Presented JUNIOR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE, In training with Jerry Erickson in Danger, Texas. Registered AQHA appendix, incentive fund. For inquiries call Double J Ranch, Whitesboro, TX 940-668-8265 Kid Splashing (OBB Secret Skip x Kids Art) 2011 Palamino Stallion. 2013 Forth Worth Stock Show, Palomino Show: Top 5 Amatuer/Open Halter and Top 5 in Color, By Superior Halter Stallion, OBB Secret Skip. For inquiries call Double J Ranch, Whitesboro, TX 940-668-8265 Performance Quarter Horses, All disciplines All Ages, plenty to choose from, Call (985)892-6884. QH weanlings, yearlings, 2 & 3 yr olds, great all around prospects. Lyon’s Den Quarter Horses Call (337) 684-6751 www.lyonshorses.com Let Us Find the Right Horse For You Boe Bouget, Cutting Horses. Call Boe (337) 581-1141 Cremello Weanlings & Yearlings, Call Dana (985)893-1251, (985)259-1723 or (985)335-4238 Quality Quarter Horses available, Great Performance Prospects Call Kent @ Gray Ranch/M-Heart Corp. (337)589-7336 or visit www.grayranch.com Great Cutting Horse Prospects, Nice Bloodlines, Call Jerry 225-921-0955
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Mulligan Man - 2001 chestnut thoroughbred gelding, 16.2 hands, Evented through training level, Pony Club mount for Young Rider competing at several Regional Dressage, show jumping and Eventing Rallies. Super flashy, great mover and jumper, excellent temperament. Perfect for a Young Rider or Adult Amateur. Asking $20,000. For more info go to hollyhillfarm.net WARMBLOODS Byron – 2013 bay Oldenburg NA colt (Balanchine x Juventus), cute, compact, athletic. $7500. 318-965-9071. www.newtownhorses.com Bentley – 2013 bay Oldenburg NA colt (Balanchine x Deputy Diamond [TB]), premium foal, lithe, elegant. $8500. 318-965-9071. www.newtownhorses.com
Hes Plenty “Doc” 2003 Buckskin Stallion Sire: Woodys Nifita Moon; Dam: Plentyofit E Face x Plentyofit | For more info contact Lyon’s Den Quarter Horses (337) 684-6751 or www.lyonshorses.com
JL Playboys Fantasy Sire: Lot A Playboy, Dam: Danas Last Fantasy x Freckles Fantasy 225-687-3667 • 225-291-0955 Jerry’s cell
SUMMER CAMPS WHOA-GA! Horseback Yoga Summer Camps YOUTH CAMP Weekdays through June: ADULT CAMP July 27-29; Clinics, lessons, lectures. Call 337-4581524 Email: info@whoaga.com TACK 16 inch Tatum Saddles. Excellent condition. $900 For info: 225-921-8460 Older model Campbell Dressage Saddle. 17 inch seat, medium tree. Fair Condition. (318)229-9143 $200 or best offer. Older model Campbell Dressage Saddle. 17 inch seat, medium tree. Fair condition 318-229-9143 $200 or best offer.
Bruce Wayne – 2013 dark bay Oldenburg NA colt (Balanchine x Consul), premium foal, dam is international eventing star. $12,000. 318-965-9071. www.newtownhorses.com
17.5” Schleese Liberty Dressage saddle. Excellent condition with brand new seat (new seat only ridden in once). Contact Elaine Harmon at 504-952-9524 or Harmon692@aol.com for more information. Used saddles for sale: $100 - $300 good stuff just gotta move em! Info: 337-581-3618.
Bobbie Burns – 2013 bay Oldenburg NA colt (Balanchine x Coeur de Lion), premium foal, reserve champion at his inspection. $12,000. 318-965-9071. www.newtownhorses.com
17.5” Berney Brothers Cross Country Saddle. Medium tree. Very good condition. $850 obo. Contact Watson for pictures or more info 504-495-5242 or wcopelan@my.centenary.edu
Heather – 2014 chestnut Oldenburg NA filly (Balanchine x Coeur de Lion), high point premium filly at her inspection. Elegant and feminine, $10,000. 318-965-9071. www.newtownhorses.com
16” close contact Crosby Collegiate jumping addle, excellent condition. $300 obo. Call Chris at 251-342-8197 or email clschlecht@zebra.net for additional information.
Hope – 2013 bay Oldenburg NA filly (Balanchine x Der Radetzky), premium foal, reserve champion at her inspection, feminine, elastic. $12,000. 318-965-9071. www.newtownhorses.com Black Jack – 2013 black Oldenburg NA colt (Balanchine x Weltmeyer), mother is Elite Hanoverian, charming, and personable. $7500. 318-965-9071. www.newtownhorses.com Bojangles – 2012 premium bay Oldenburg NA gelding (Balanchine x Coeur de Lion), champion at his inspection, big and beautiful. $15,000. 318-965-9071. www.newtownhorses.com Honor – 2011 premium dark bay Oldenburg NA filly (Balanchine x Coeur de Lion), champion her inspection. Started. $20,000. 318-965-9071. www.newtownhorses.com Flower - 2011 Irish Sport Horse Mare, sired by Fancy Clancy, chestnut with flaxen mane and tail, blaze, 16+ hands (still growing), homebred and started with natural horsemanship, quietly hacking out on cross country course, basic dressage work started; sweet, kind and gentle mare $4500. For more info go to hollyhillfarm.net WELSH PONY Adorable welsh paint pony for sale. Jewel is super adorable. He rides very well, has been trail ride all over and done some play day events. She has also been started over fences. She goes English and western and is looking for a kid of her own $1500 337-764-3456 LODGING Camelot Wilderness Ranch Bed & Breakfast; located on an equine ranch near Opelousas, LA Country Cottage. $75 per night. 337-781-4312, visit our website for details. www.camelotwildernessranch.com
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Grand Sire of Triple Crown Winner Stands in Louisiana by Mike Milazzo “When a horse you stand is a sire of a broodmare that produces a Triple Crown winner, it definitely raises the stallion to another level,” says Brinkman. Yankee Gentleman has been on Brinkman’s farm for 5 years. He has produced other strong Thoroughbreds, including several stakes race winners in Louisiana. Although Yankee Gentleman did not reach the pinnacle of racing success like his grandson, the horse did tear up the track in his heyday. Brinkman said he’s thrilled to have a horse like Yankee Gentleman and he’s been watching American Pharoah’s career from the start. Yankee Gentleman is a triple threat: he can produce quality runners, stallions, and broodmares. “He was a stakes winner on the racetrack and has produced graded stakes horses,” Brinkman says. The horse has also produced a couple of stallions that are now standing at stud, E Z Gentleman and Ive Struck a Nerve. “He has been a very, very above level sire. To have him in Louisiana and have him in our program here is quite exceptional.” Brinkman goes on to say, “A stallion is graded off of his progeny. In that regard, Yankee Gentle has checked all the boxes as far as the results his horses are achieving.” “The lineage is there,” says Brinkman. “It proves to you that he is capable of passing on those kinds of traits to his progeny to win those types of races. It’s just remarkable.” “It’s just another added feature to his resume now, that if you have a filly by him, she can become a very good broodmare and has the genes to pass on to her offspring,” says Brinkman. Brinkman says it’s all about the bloodline when it comes to Yankee Gentleman. He has a bloodline that will keep on growing. “He’s 16 now, you know, still doing his job very well and successfully,” says Brinkman. “So we’ll ride the wave as long as he wants to do the job. I am hopeful that Yankee Gentleman will continue producing winners for several years to come.” In closing, Brinkman says, “The fact that we had a Louisiana bred in last year’s Kentucky Derby, and now a Triple Crown winner with ties to a stallion standing in Louisiana, is great for the Louisiana program. We’ve always had great horses and horseman in the area, but now that they are showing up at an elite level and we’re making our mark, it’s definitely elevating our business.”
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Triple Crown – FINALLY!
by Barbara Newtown
American Pharoah proved the doubters wrong. He won the Belmont going away: he crossed the finish line five and a half lengths ahead of second-place Frosted. He showed adaptability: he prevailed in the Preakness despite rain and a sloppy track, and he came back to win on the dry Belmont dirt. He finished sound: his owners, the Zayat family, plan to enter the horse in more races during the rest of year. The racing public will have more opportunities to rejoice in the horse’s talent. The most interesting aspect of American Pharoah is his unusual breeding. His sire line shows distance horses. His dam line shows speed. And he has schooled us all on what happens when you combine distance and speed: you go to the front, stay there, and add a few more lengths just because you can. Not as many lengths in front as Secretariat in the Belmont, but with similar heart and style.
American Pharoah’s pedigree: PIONEEROF THE NILE AMERICAN PHAROAH
LITTLEPRINCESSEMMA
EMPIRE MAKER STAR of GOSHEN YANKEE GENTLEMAN EXCLUSIVE ROSETTE
UNBRIDLED TOUSSAUD LORD AT WAR CASTLE EIGHT STORM CAT KEY PHRASE ECLIPTICAL ZETTA JET
Let’s talk about money. Winning the Belmont brought Zayat Stables $800,000. But that is small change compared to what American Pharoah will earn when he “retires” to the breeding shed. The Zayats sold the breeding rights to Coolmore Ashford Stud for an estimated $13.8 million. (This sale took place in 2014, when American Pharoah was two years old; if the Zayats had held out until after the Belmont, they could have brought in twice as much. Or more.) Maggie McGrath of FORBES magazine reports that the accepted formula for determining a stallion’s earning potential in the breeding shed is to multiply his stud fee by several hundred mares. Good stallions might cover a hundred mares each year for several years; the most vigorous stallions might cover as many as 120 a year. And some stallions are potent into their late 20s. Estimating American Pharoah’s earnings conservatively, he could cover 100 mares over four years at $75,000 per breeding; the total would be $30 million. If his offspring can run and win, he might command $150,000 or more for quite a few years. Since Coolmore Ashford Stud has farms in both the Northern and the Southern Hemispheres, American Pharoah could easily enjoy two breeding seasons a year. Okay: 120 mares (conservative number) x 150,000 x 15 years = $270 million. Is it time to buy stock in Coolmore Ashford Stud? (FORBES shows more caution: they estimate $50 million as a top number. Horses are not machines, after all.)
The Belmont upshot:
Place First
Horse American Pharoah
Sire Dam Dam Sire Pioneerof the Nile Littleprincessemme Yankee Gentleman
Owner Zayat Stables, LLC
Second Frosted
Tapit
Fast Cookie
Deputy Minister
Godolphin Racing, LLC Kiaran McLaughlin Joel Rosario
Third
Keen Ice
Curlin
Medomak
Awesome Again
Donegal racing, LLC
Dale L. Romans
Fourth
Mubaahij (IRE)
Dubawi (IRE)
Pennegale (IRE) Pennekamp (USA)
Sheik Mohd bin Khalifa al Maktoum
Michael F. de Koch Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Fifth
Frammento
Midshipman
Ginger Bay
Golden Missile
Joseph H. Moss
Nick Zito
Mike E. Smith
Sixth
Madefromlucky
Lookin At Lucky
Home From Oz
Pulpit
Mac Nichol
Todd A. Pletcher
Javier Castellano
Seventh Tale of Verve
Tale of Ekati
Verve
Unbridled
Charles E. Fipke
Dallas Stewart
Gary L. Stevens
Eighth
Afllet Alex
Wildwood Flower Langfuhr (CAN)
Alto Racing Stables
Todd A. Pletcher
John R. Valazquez
Materiality
Trainer Bob Baffert
Jockey Victor Espinoza
Kent J. Desormeaux
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Why Was A Triple Crown Winner Probable or Even Possible? by Glenn Delahoussaye For the first time in fourteen tries since 1978, IT DID HAPPEN and American Pharoah became just the 12th Triple Crown Winner since 1919, when Sir Barton became the first to accomplish the feat.
This 37-year gap begs the question: Why so long? The real answer is there is no definitive answer. One school of thought is that the logistics of 3 races at 3 different tracks at 3 different distances in 5 weeks is too difficult. However, it had been done 11 times in the past. Another school of thought is that the modern day American Thoroughbred has been bred for speed and not the stamina that the earlier Triple Crown Winners possessed. I agree somewhat with this opinion. The sales ring is what fuels the racing world in this era and the name of the game is speed, speed, speed! The commercial breeders have answered this demand over the years. However, if our horses are so sub-par, why do all the international buyers fly from all points of the globe to purchase the best we have to offer year in and year out? As a lifelong trainer and historical student of racing, I preferred to look at why it could and did happen this year. It’s all about the horse. It’s called horse racing. I began watching American Pharoah as a 2 year old. He is the reigning 2-yearold champion, as were six of the last seven Triple Crown champs. Like Affirmed, Seattle Slew, Secretariat, Citation, Count Fleet and Whirlaway, American Pharoah demonstrated brilliance early in his career. Only Assault failed to earn the 2-year-old title. It is a foundation that American Pharoah continued to build on: He won all four of his races as a 3-year-old for a record of six victories in seven starts and more than $3.7 million in purses before the
Belmont. American Pharoah also has a running style similar to that of many of the greats. He likes to be on or near the front early in the race; he possesses a high cruising speed; and he has a grittiness that wears down his rivals in the late going. Affirmed, Seattle Slew, and, most memorably, Secretariat took control of the Belmont Stakes from the gate and never gave an inch as each passed the Test of the Champion, as the grueling mile and a half is known. American Pharoah reminds me of Seattle Slew. I do not make that comparison lightly. Their common rare asset is their brilliant speed and the ability to carry it over all distances and surfaces. American Pharoah is also a very intelligent horse, much like Slew, and did not waste energy worrying about the huge crowd on the day of the Belmont. Two things could have stopped American Pharoah on his way to his date with destiny. These two things are what we trainers face daily with all the horses entrusted to our care, and they predicate how successful we are throughout our careers: illness and injury! Between the Preakness and the finish line of the Belmont Stakes, the racing Gods, AKA Lady Luck, smiled brightly on American Pharoah and kept him healthy and strong for the monumental task he faced. I believe that is why the moment in time we have waited for so long finally came. Like Affirmed, Seattle Slew, and Secretariat, American Pharoah led wire to wire and ran away with a 5 1/2 length victory in the Belmont and the Triple Crown. Congratulations to American Pharoah, and congratulations to Horse Racing!
What people are saying about the Triple Crown “What an exciting moment for horse racing, but I have to admit I was aught completely off guard by everything that has occurred since Pharoah crossed the finish line at Belmont. From a great crowd that wouldn’t stop cheering, to being the lead story on many national news telecast. Here it is three days later and it still hasn’t quieted down. It is a proud moment for our sport and an opportunity for us to grow our industry.”
“The Triple Crown is what all Race Horse Owners and Breeders dream about. We spend countless hours trying to breed or buy the Horse that will make those dreams come true. Congratulations to American Pharoah, the Zayats, Bob Baffert, Victor Espinoza and all the countless men and women who brought us a Champion. He may only race through his 3 year old Campaign, but we will always know his name and what he accomplished.”
Tom Amoss | Thoroughbred Trainer
Jamie Klibert | Quintis Racing and 16 Oaks Horse Farms
“I’m sure the American Pharoah phenomenon will bolster enthusiasm throughout much as Secretariat became a household name and garnered the covers of News Week, Sports Illustrated and Time Magazine. However, times have changed, it is a whole new world, media information wise and while I expect American Pharoah is now America’s hero, I worry a bit it doesn’t have the long term impact one might expect. However, from what I’ve heard and seen with so many so excited about a Triple Crown Winner, the crowd screaming and teary eyed to witness history after a 37 year drought, I’m hopeful the American Pharoah effect last a while. He is mighty special and should be appreciated for some time. Certainly this year will see plenty more interest in our great sport and maybe translate into participation by more and new people.”
American Pharoah winning the Triple Crown is important not only to Louisiana but the entire horse industry. It focuses the attention of the entire sports world and beyond on the industry we all live and love. It is more than any multimillion dollar advertising campaign could ever buy. It created enthusiasm for our industry that does not come easily. In Louisiana we are fortunate to have the broodmare sire of American Pharoah standing here at LeMesa Thoroughbreds in Carencro, which should make fillies by him escalate in value.
Val Murrell | Clear Creek Stud | Folsom, LA
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Continued from page 54.......... July 18th Southeast Texas Barrel Racing Assoc. Washington County Fairgrounds Info: www.stbra.org or 979-220-6804 | Brenham, TX 4D Multi-Race Copeland Riding Arena Info: Lisa Pevey 601-934-1765 Philadelphia, MS Fellowship Youth Barrel Race $2500 Added North Louisiana Exhibition Center | Ruston, LA Piney Woods Horse Show Association Marshall Arena Info: www.pineywoodshorseshow.com or 903-399-1097 Email: pineywoodshorseshow.com | Marshall, TX Catahoula Riding Club C Bar Ranch Arena/Shivers Arena Info: Jennifer Tiffee 318-481-3119 or Tim Laine Neal 318-715-6912/0894 \ Jonesville, LA Baldwin Ranch Sorting Baldwin Arena Info: Mike Baldwin 936-598-3419 or 936-391-2524 Center, TX July 18th & 19th Silver Spurs Riders Club West Cal Arena Info: www.westcalevents.com | Sulphur, LA Mississippi Hunter Jumper Assoc. GB Summer Info: Laurie McRee 601-927-4503 or www.mhja.net Folsom, LA July 24th Red River Riders Vivian Arena Info: 318-447-7767 | Vivian, LA
Wolf Barrel Racing Association Porth Ag Arena Info: Staci Wolf 903-724-9956 or sscanchaser@hotmail.com | Crockett, TX Louisiana Playday Riding Club Club Show | Info: Kayla Kennedy 337-401-1225 Southeast Texas Barrel Racing Assoc. Lee County Sheriff’s Posse Arena Info: www.stbra.org or 979-220-6804 Giddings, TX July 25th & 26th Great Southern Youth Rodeo Assoc. Info: Lisa Ladner 601-916-7016, Suzanne Wilson 601-916-6380, Tony Wilson 228-669-0091 or Lance Ladner 601-9166873 Kiln, MS LA Team Roping Association West Cal Arena Info: www.westcalevents.com | Sulphur, LA August 1st Emerson Arena 3D Ranch Sorting Info: Dilton Emerson 318-393-5703 Benton, LA NBHA MS07 5D Lauderdale County Agri Center Info: Lisa Pevey 601-934-1765 Meridian, MS Acadiana Barrel Racing Assoc. SugArena Info: Susan Krieg 337-288-5374 or Shannan Roy 337-280-9349 or www.laabra.com | New Iberia, LA DeRidder Riding Club Club Show | Info: Shanna Thomas 337-802-7049
Red River Riders Vivian Arena Info: 318-447-7767 | Vivian, LA August 7th & 8th 2 Hearts Barrel Racing Back to School Open 5-D Marshall City Arena Info; Martha Reyenga 318-560-7583 | Marshall, TX August 7th – 9th J x 2 Team Roping Tunica Arena & Expo Center Info: Pam Smith 423-575-2295 | Tunica, MS 2nd Annual Mississippi Horse Fest Kirk Fordice Equine Center Info: 769-798-9412 | Jackson, MS August 8th South Louisiana Team Sorting Assoc. Info: www.sltsa.com or email: sltsa@hotmail.com | Port Allen, LA Catahoula Riding Club C Bar Ranch Arena/Shivers Arena Info: Jennifer Tiffee 318-481-3119 or Tim Laine Neal 318-7156912/0894 | Jonesville, LA NBHA MS03 Barrel Race Rankin County Multipurpose Arena Info: 601-813-3968 | Brandon, MS Crossbrand Cowboy Church Youth Rodeo Info: 985-215-9525| Loranger, LA River Cities Barrel Racers Lazy T Arena Info: Susan Hickman 318-729-4323 | Jonesville, LA
Youth Fridays AEI Riding Arena Info: Glen 225-921-5826 or Cartrell 225-603-2949 Gonzales, LA
D’Arbonne Range Riders Saddle Series Playdays | Barrels, Poles, Quad Stakes Info: Kristin Lynn 318-243-5726
July 24th – 26th The Blowout Barrel Race Kirk Fordice Equine Center Info: Timmy Woodcock 228-860-8104 or Misty Harris 228-860-4708 twoodcock@neseenterprise.com or Misty.PlatinumProductions@ gmail.com | Jackson, MS
4-H Livestock Show North Louisiana Exhibition Center | Ruston, LA
Acadiana Barrel Racing Assoc. SugArena Info: Susan Krieg 337-288-5374 or Shannan Roy 337-280-9349 or www.laabra.com | New Iberia, LA
NBHA LA 04 Info: Scooter LeBouef 985-209-3531 | Email: scooterlebouef@aol.com Port Allen, LA
Southeast Texas Barrel Racing Assoc. Washington County Fairgrounds Info: www.stbra.org or 979-220-6804 Brenham, TX
August 1st & 2nd Dixie Regional Team Penning Assoc. Info: David King 910-322-1351 Baldenboro, NC
Run For the Pearl Barrel Race Florida Parishes Arena | Amite, LA
15th Annual Bayou Classic Added Money SugArena Info: Susan King 337-288-5374 New Iberia, LA
August 8th & 9th Silver Spurs Riders Club West Cal Arena Info: www.westcalevents.com | Sulphur, LA
July 25th Louisiana Stock Horse Assoc. SugArena Info: Judy Weisgerber 337-208-2336 or Cell 337-238-0193 New Iberia, LA Barrel Race Pontotoc Agri Center | Info: Courtni 901-651-7622 | Pontotoc, MS Deep South Stock Horse Show Assoc. Open Horse Show Clinton Arena Info: Celine Perry 225-235-0570 or www.dsshsa.org | Clinton, LA Adult Saturdays AEI Riding Arena Info: Glen 225-921-5826 or Cartrell 225-603-2949 Gonzales, LA
August 7th Finally Frida Open 4D Barrel Race Florida Parishes Arena | Amite, LA Bienville Parish Fair Assoc. 2015 Play Day Info: 318-894-2593 | Ringgold, LA
River Cities Barrel Racers Lazy T Arena Info: Susan Hickman 318-729-4323 | Jonesville, LA
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August 9th & 10th Young Gunz Production Team Roping West Cal Arena Info: www.westcalevents.com | Sulphur, LA August 11th & 12th Silver Spur Rodeo Club 4-D West Cal Arena | Info: www.westcalevents.com | Sulphur, LA
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LQHBA INSIDER
By: Martha Claussen PROFILE: KENNETH ROBERTS, SR. Kenneth Roberts, Sr. was born February 15, 1963 in Lafayette, Louisiana. His uncle, Anthony Davis, had racehorses and Roberts realized at a very early age that working with horses would be his life calling. He was a high school athlete at Kashmere High School in Houston, Texas, but basketball and football soon took a back seat to training Quarter Horses. He saddled his first racehorse 38 years ago. While he only won 6 races in 1977, he was undaunted by the hard work and sacrifices required to be at the elite level of his profession. He began winning races in Texas and Louisiana, and developing some stakes caliber runners that took him to Ruidoso Downs and Los Alamitos along the way. The days are long for Roberts and his staff who oversee a barn of 50 runners, with another 25 on his farm in Mauriceville. Roberts starts his day at 5:30 a.m. supervising morning workouts, evaluates his horses to see what races they are eligible to run, talks with owners, vets and the racing office. He may get a short break before returning to the barn at 3:00 p.m. for afternoon feeding and the preparation for racing on Wednesday through Saturday nights. He will not depart until all his horses are back in the stable area and all racing obligations are completed. He gives a lot of credit to his team, which includes his brother, Roy and a committed crew on the backside. “If you’re going to do well, you have to be dedicated,” said Roberts. “The hard work pays off. What I love about racing is making sure that not only the horses, but the owners, jockeys and stable hands are all working as a team.”
Connections Made at Yearling Sales Roberts attends many sales, including the annual LQHBA Yearling Sale and plays a pivotal role in spotting potential futurity stars for his owners. It is clear to see that Roberts has both the passion and keen eye when it comes to evaluating yearlings. He looks over the prospect from head to toe, studying them with an intense scrutiny. For Roberts, it is more than just the pedigree and hip number; he has to find a connection. “A lot of times, I will pass by a horse and just get a feeling,” said Roberts. “I will go to my owners and tell them that we have to have this one. I don’t want to buy just to say we own the horse. I want to spot one that will turn out to be special, to be part of us.” One notable purchase was Ol Time Preacher Man, who Roberts and Florida owner Steve Holland selected at the 2012 LQHBA Yearling Sale. On November 17, 2013, the sorrel gelding by Heza Fast Dash gutted out a nose victory in the $1 million LQHBA Breeders’ Futurity (RG1) at Evangeline Downs “This horse put it all together at the right time,” said Roberts after winning the stakes for the eighth time in his career. “I thank all my owners for sending me good horses. Steve (Holland of T M Ranch) is a good man; we are lucky to have him in our business.” Ol Time Preacher Man, purchased for $20,000, has bankrolled an impressive $565, 933.
Branching Out Through his career, Roberts has saddled over 13,000 horses and has a long list of champions and multiple stakes winners. “It’s hard to name all the horses that hold special memories,” admits Roberts. “I Hear A Symphony winning the (1994) All American Derby was something, but Royal Bushwhacker played a big part in my career.” John Soileau’s Royal Bushwhacker, a son of Behold a Beduino, broke his maiden at Delta Downs in 1990, showing so much potential that he was sent to Ruidoso Downs to compete in trials for the All American Futurity. He won the All American consolation and followed that with two stakes wins at Los Alamitos his freshman year. “He gave me the chance to venture out of Louisiana,” stated Roberts. “The horse was special; he took me to different places and played a big part in my career.”
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Ol Time Preacher Man “Kenny has set an incredible standard for Louisiana Quarter Horse racing,” said Tony Patterson, executive director of the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association. “He is the rare horseman that combines quantity with quality. Whether it be a maiden race or the richest futurity in the state, you can never count out Kenny Roberts!” Continued on page 69...
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“Kenny and I are great friends,” acknowledges Rohne. “He is right up there on my top list of the best there is! He’s a good guy; even-tempered and a true family man.” Rohne does not hesitate when naming Robert’s best attribute as a horseman.
Big Supporter of Louisiana Racing
“He really takes care of his horses,” states Rohne. “He has tremendous patience with them and puts their interests first. He will not rush them if they are not ready and will take the time to fix issues before problems develop.”
With shortened race meets in many regions, Roberts appreciates the longer racing seasons at three of the four racetracks in Louisiana.
Roberts, in turn, respects and values relationships he has built with both his owners and the men who ride for him.
“It costs a lot of money to ship horses and set up operations for a race meet,” said Roberts. “A group of horsemen fought hard for the mandated 46 days and we are grateful for that.”
“I have a plan for each horse, but have to make the owners a part of it,” he explains. “I’m blessed to have owners who believe in me.”
Currently running at Delta Downs, Roberts has become an icon at the Vinton, Louisiana track, where he won 50 races last year to take the training title. He sent out a total of 210 starters during the season, closing out the meet with a victory in the $217,545 Delta Downs Louisiana-bred Derby with Kool Design. Chris Warren is Director of Racing Operations at both Evangeline Downs and Delta Downs. Last July, Roberts clinched his sixth training title at Delta and was the leading conditioner at the 2014 Evangeline Quarter Horse meet as well. “Kenny has been a staple in Louisiana racing for over 30 years and continues to be one of our top horsemen in Louisiana,” said Warren. “He is as gifted with his 2-year-olds as he is with his stakes-caliber horses. We are very fortunate to have Kenny run at our racetracks.”
Roberts has supported the careers of many talented jockeys over the past three decades, and does not discriminate based on age! Some of his notable veterans include Alvin “Bubba” Brossette, Charles McMahon, Randy Edison, John Hamilton, Charles McMahon and Patrick Watson. “They know the horses and tell me what is doing well and what we might need to change,” said Roberts. “We are all part of a team and share ideas; if we don’t do that, it’s not going to work.” No Signs of Slowing Down Roberts completed 2014 as the fifth leading Quarter Horse trainer in North America by earnings, second only to Paul Jones in wins for the year. According to AQHA statistics, Jones started 1,061 horses, winning 166 races; Roberts sent out 526 runners, recording 122 wins.
Owner and Rider Connections
As he closes in on four decades in this very demanding business, Roberts shows no signs of burnout or even thinking about retirement.
Owners are a pivotal part of racing and Roberts has developed many longstanding and rock-solid relationships. The appreciation is reciprocated and not just in sharing the winner’s circle. Like Steve Holland, many of Roberts’s owners have forged bonds that go beyond the sale ring and racetrack.
“I love it,” he states.”For me, it’s a dream come true. I remember watching races when I was a young boy and saying ‘one day I am going to do this’. Through the years, I have experienced the ups and downs of the business. You can’t do it year in and out if you don’t love it.”
Oscar Rohne has enjoyed tremendous success with Roberts. The Burleson, Texas businessman teamed with Roberts on a number of stakes winners, including Bonnies Jet, La Mos Chingono and Kool Design.
*** The LQHBA Insider is a monthly feature written by Martha Claussen, who served as publicity director at Sam Houston Race Park for ten years. She continues to be active in writing, fan education and Quarter Horse racing publicity in Texas, Louisiana and other regions in North America.
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