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Walking Horses Around the World
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Open and Amateur Stake at the Illinois State Fair . Riddle Hill Stables owns eight colts sired by GO BOYS ’ WILD FIRE and two colts by MACK K ’ S PIN-UP . It appears that this new stable has everything necessary for a successful operation .
Sixteen-year-old Charlotte Neill of Wendy Acres Farm , Tuscumbia Alabama , is still busily training Walking Horses . Charlotte began her career by training REBEL ROUSER , a Walking Pleasure Horse that has taken his share of ribbons in the local pleasure classes . Now she is training a fine show pony . EL CIEL . She expects this pony to be one of the top contenders in shows this summer . Charlotte plans to become a professional trainer after she graduates from college . She apparently has a good start toward achieving this ambition .
Dr . William D . Prescott of Pine Grove , Pennsylvania , relates that his daughter . Anne , will be showing SUNS EBONY again this year . She will also show a four-yearold mare , HI HAT ’ S GI GI , now in training with Mr . C . A . Bobo , Thomasville , North Carolina , and a promising four-year-old gelding . Best of luck to Anne in the coming show season !
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Lt . Colonel K . Y . Benson , Rt . 2 , Box 327 , Montgomery , Alabama , has received a very gratifying response to his questions that appeared on page 21 of the January issue of the VOICE . He states , “ I consider this response a testimonial to the interest shown by Walking Horse people in the betterment of the breed .” Lt . Colonel Benson is moving to Austin , Texas , in July and would appreciate hearing from any Walking Horse enthusiasts in that area . He is especially interested in learning whether there are any trainers near Austin . * * *
Deedy Decker , daughter of Don Decker , Omaha , Nebraska , was in a serious automobile accident in Omaha recently . She is still recuperating in Methodist Hospital there . Deedy is an outstanding horsewoman . She rode MR . SEN SATION to the World ’ s Amateur Championship at the National Celebration in 1961 . We wish Deedy a rapid recovery and hope that she will soon be riding again .
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The Sea Fair Parade , held in Seattle , Washington , in August , will be graced by the participation of ten Tennessee Walking Horses according to Vera Westall of Woodinville , Washington . She intends to be astride GOLDEN SUN ’ S GA LAXY ( see picture ) which she enjoys riding on trails , in parades and in the show ring . Mrs . Westall tells us that interest in the Walking Horse breed is growing in that far west country as residents discover the versatility of a horse that can excel in parades , on the trail and in the show ring and give his rider a comfortable ride in all three capacities .
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The Ohio Spotted Horse Assocation ’ s Spring Show , held in the Ohio State Fairgrounds Coliseum in March , was the scene of triumph for four horses owned by Walking H Farm , Chardon , Ohio . George and Dorothy Holmes , owners of Walking H Farms , report that Vic Thompson brought home their show string and won four ' Championship trophies under Walking H colors in this show which offered five Walking Horse classes with more than seventy Walking Horses entered . An enthusiastic crowd cheeded as Vic Thompson won the Stallion-Gelding Class on MR . MAGIC , over a field of twenty-four outstanding entries . Next came a good win in the Junior Class with JET ’ S AIR PILOT Then THE UNTOUCHABLE won for Peck Carlton . Most thrilling of all was young Dorothy Holmes ’ victory in the big Amateur Stake on MR . MAGIC . Dorothy rode this splendid stallion to the Championship even though she was injured at the time . The big horse fell as she crossed the concrete apron , and Dorothy suffered a chip fracture . She remounted , however , and won the Championship before consenting to go to the hospi : al . Fortunately Dorothy ’ s injury will not prevent her from showing ; is summer . Congratulations on a .' me performance .
George Holmes also expresses pride in the Walking H Farm ’ s junior horse , MR . MASTERFUL , now at Donald Paschal ’ s barn in Woodbury . Mr . Holmes announces that Carlton Pitts will show MR . MASTERFUL during the summer season and at the Celebration .
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Larry Sabiston , Farbersburg , Indiana , sends in this tribute , in verse , to the Tennessee Walking Horse . THIS HORSE FROM TENNESSEE Of all created creatures ,
Upon this spacious earth , One animal stands statuesque As if he knows his worth .
He holds his pride so nobly In sleekness and in stride ;
With splendid conformation And satisfying ride . His beauty is astounding ;
His dignity , sublime ; His showmanship is splendid ;
His step , a rhythmic rhyme . A winning disposition , Intelligence and speed ; A comely masterpiece of art
This handsome , powerful steed . His gaits and traits are famous As is his pedigree ;
A walking , ‘ rocking chair ’ of ease This horse from Tennessee .
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Word comes from C . E . Bourne that he was much pleased wit the “ Tarheel Review ” in February issue of VOICE which speaks of SOCIETY MAN . He bought a
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