1963-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1963 May Voice | Page 21

Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse 19 Breeder s Association Show, School Draw 350 Spectators From 14 States (By Special Correspondent) More than 350 slightly chilled spec­ tators representing at least 14 states attended the highly successful judging school and show staged April 12-13 at the C. C. Turner’s Farm at Broad­ way, Va. by the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeder’s & Exhibitor’s Assn, of America, Inc. Attending the 2-day affair were Walking Horse fans from Florida, Tennessee, Ohio, North Caro­ lina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Illinois, Kentucky, Virginia, Mary­ land, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and New York. Sixty-four horses were shown in the 9-class event. Horses from virtually every training establishment in Vir­ ginia were on hand, with others from New York, Pennsylvania and Tennes­ see. Cotton Queen’s Go Boy, Junior World's Champion of 1962, trained and shown by Doug Wolaver of Pu­ laski, Tenn., was breath-taking to watch as Doug put him through his paces both days of the school. After numerous requests, C. C. Tur­ ner finally consented to having Go Boy’s Souvenir brought out so every­ one could see him. Bill Loomis rode him in the ring bareback with nothing but a halter on and the famous son of Merry Go Boy never looked better. Annual Schools Planned After a lapse of several years, the TWB&EA renewed the plan of staging a Walking I-Iorse School. The original school idea was promoted and staged by Virgil L. France of Roanoke, Va., and C. C. Turner at the latter’s farm. The organization that sponsored the school was the Virginia Tennessee Walking Horse Exhibitors Assn., then a branch of the TWH&EA of A. The Breeder’s Assn, now plans to have at least one or more schools yearly, after the successful results shown at Broad­ way last month. Judging chores were taken up by having one, two and sometimes three judges to a class. John B. Curley of Franklin and Nashville, Tenn., chair­ man of the association Committee on Judges and Judging was the head judge. Col. E. W. Gardner, Falls Church Va., Johnny Arthur, Lynch­ burg, Va., and H. Tom Fulton, Lewis- burg, Tenn., association executive secretary, assisted in judging. The dinner meeting Friday night was attended by 140 persons. At the head table were Tom Fulton, C. C. Turner, Herman Kimsey, Washing­ ton, D. C., master of ceremonies and announcer for the show, John Curley, Doug Wolaver, his father, Myron Wol­ aver, and Fred Black of Broadway. These men composed a panel for the question-answer period and they were asked some lu-Iu’s. Nobody really got out on a limb and the meeting was enjoyed by all. Demonstrations and Discussions Demonstrations and discussions dur­ ing the show included: Everett Shipp, Luray, Va., showed how to prepare the horse for the show ring; Dr. Richard Kay, DVM, Timber- ville, Va., discussed detection and care of common horse ailments; C. B. Graves up on his Shadow’s Big Star, demonstrated Walking Florse Equitation, with Fred Black narrating on the mike; Dr. Kay spoke on breeding mares, inspection, condition, etc.; Doug Wolaver on Cotton Queen’s Go Boy demonstrated “true Walking gaits”. Fred Black told “what to look for in purchasing a Walking Horse;” C. C. Turner discussed bitting and shoeing of Walking Horses; Tom Fulton treated with Walking Horse conformation, and discussed Souvenir’s Play Boy, shown by Bill Loomis. Complete results of the show are shown on the Show Results page in this issue of the Voice. Bethel Foursome, Adds More Stalls In Walker-Booming N.C. Four partners who launched a Ten­ nessee Walking Horse stable a bit over one year ago at Bethel, N.C., recently saw seven more stalls added to their 175-foot long facility—making a grand total of 32 right notv full of horses. Colts are parked in an old barn and there is a waiting list of folks wanting their horses to be taken care of. It’s a real adventure for Tom R. Andrews, F. L. Blount, Jr., Y. Z. Foss and Clayton Carson. Recent ly they engaged Bob Waggoner, former Ten­ nessean, to handle their training. Bob came over from Hagerstown, Md. where he had been operating a barn. At one time he worked with Steve Hill at Beech Grove, Tenn., and also with other trainers. The Bethel stable has been a chief contributor to 12 shows in a hookup known as the Coastal Plain Circuit- boasting the championship point win­ ners for the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion among Walking Horses, and also the Cham­ pion Pleasure Walking Horse. All the folks in Bethel have joined with the foursome in their mutual in­ terest — watching Fairlane Acres Sta­ bles, Inc., spread out as an influence for progress in the Tennessee Walking Horse World. The partners have about 8 horses themselves and others are being trained for customers. The promoters have been surprised to find a lot more Walking Horses in Eastern North Carolina than they expected. The Principal Urges -most recent addition is Greenback Pleasure Horse Classes Money Tree, bought to serve as an Principal Albert P. Avery, the Mil­ entry in larger shows and also to be ler School, Greencastle, Indiana, re­ used for stud purposes. marks: "Enclosed find a check for §4.00 for renewal. It is a magazine which speaks to us and we do have $555 In Walker Coin a sense of belonging. Since 1946 I have attended the Celebrations.” Mr. At Charleston, Miss. That Charleston, Miss, show on Avery urges the Celebration to have at least one pleasure class each night May 28 at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds for the showing of Tennessee Walk­ will boast of eight Tennessee Walking ing Horses under their natural condi­ Horse classes in which money prizes tions. The Voice Editor has passed will total §555. It’s the first annual show sponsored on Mr. Avery’s letter to Celebration officials. Mr. Avery also adds: “My re­ by the Tallahatchie County Fair Asso­ laxation from school pressures comes ciation. A. E. (Rock) McEwen of Wil- from mounting my saddle mare, a lamsport, Tenn. (near Columbia) will wonderful old mare, and relaxing judge the show. There are 12 classes with every stride. We keep two Walk­ in all with prize money exceeding §750. A lively start for a first show. ing Horses.”