Walking Horses Around the World ( Continued From Page 22 ) SOCIETY MAN mare in 1959 named SOCIETY SUSAN and has raised three fine colts from her . Two of these fine colts will be in the show ring this season . Mr . Bourne states that he is 68 years young and rides his walking horses every week on the trail from five to twenty miles . He says “ riding a walking horse for pleasure is the best tranquilizer for a working man I know of . Wish I had started with walking horses forty years ago .”
Congratulations on the “ Walking Horses in the Field ” article in the March issue comes from Mrs . Miriam Merris of Humbocah , Iowa . She says that her part of the country is not now Walking Horse country but that interest is growing . Mrs . Merris lauds the praises of her Walking Horse LADY H ., who carries her on many a trail with Quarter Horses and Arabians and has covered 30 miles with her in comfort . She also states that the Tennessee Walking Horse in the show ring is “ a thrill to watch ” and the many fine breeders and trainers who have helped develop this breed to its current status are to be congratulated . “ To have a good mount , spirited yet gentle , swift of foot yet easy in the saddle , willing and untiring is sheer joy . All of these things spell Tennessee Walking Horse ” ... so states Mrs . Merris .
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If Dave Kranich , age 14 can ever produce the horse that he sent to us in picture form he will have a winner . Dave decided to custombuild a Tennessee Walking Horse and sent us the following model : Head — SHADOW ’ S RED ACE ; Front Leg and Shoulder — FAIR WARNING ; Straight Leg on Ground — SHADOW ’ S GAY LADY ; Body — PIDDLEY ; Leg Under Body — SHADOW ’ S SHADRACK ; and Back End , Tail and Back Leg — SHADOW ’ S SENORITA . ( See Picture — Scotch tape and all ). If anyone runs across Dave ’ s horse please let us know . I ’ ll bet he would walk !
EAST TENNESSEE HORSE SHOW ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 1964 SCHEDULE
The East Tennessee Horse Show Association has announced a complete schedule of recognized horse shows for the 1964 season . Mr . Owen Fullen , president of the Association , released the schedule . The complete schedule is as follows : May 2 — Venore , Tennessee ; May 9 — Clinton , Tennessee ; May 16 — Harriman , Tenn .; May 23 — Copperhill , Tenn .; May 30 — Madisonville , Tenn .; June 6 — Philadelphia , Tenn .; June 13 — Englewood , Tenn .; June 20 — Lenoir City , Tenn .; June 27 — Rockwood , Tenn .; July 3 — Dunlap , Tenn .; July 4 — Athens Tenn .; July 11 — Liberality , Tenn .; July 18 — Loudon , Tenn .; July 25 — Cleveland , Tenn .; August 1 — Mt . Harmony , Tenn .; August 8 — Calhoun , Tenn .; August 14-15 — Maryville , Tenn .; August 22 — Sweetwater , Tenn .
It was stated that a big show will be held at the end of the season to determine the champion in all divisions . All organizations will combine in one effort to have a great show , paying good premiums . The time , place and date have not been decided upon but will be published as soon as possible . To be eligible to participate in this show the horse must have been shown in fifty per cent of the shows listed in organizations that have classes offered .
PROFILES . . .
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Currently active in many phases of Walking Horse activity , Mr . Burgess judged the 1963 Silver Anniversary Breeders Futurity at the Celebration last year . He has judged the Celebration and has been an amateur trainer and exhibitor for years . He is looked on by many as one of the “ Patron Saints ” of the Tennessee Walking Horse in the great state of Arkansas . With such active and dedicated people as Mr . and Mrs . E . L . Burgess supporting the breed over the years it is no wonder that the Tennessee Walking Horse is now the nation ’ s greatest horse for show and pleasure . Our thanks to these fine people for allowing us to visit with them awhile and to relate to you some of their background and experiences in the Walking Horse world .
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