1964-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1964 December Voice | Page 14

WRIGHT FAMILY
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program. These studs are GO
BOY’S HEIR, by MERRY GO BOY
out of a mare by DOC’S MID­
NIGHT by MIDNIGHT SUN and
out of a double-bred MERRY BOY
mare.
Right now on the farm we still
have several top bred yearling
colts for sale while at Mr. Wright’s
Show Stable in Richmond, Ken­
tucky, there are between twenty
and twenty-five coming two year
old colts in training under Bob
Gilmore’s supervision. Most of
these colts are by GO BOY’S
HEIR, DOC’S MIDNIGHT, MER­
RY GO BOY, MIDNIGHT SUN,
MAJOR WILSON, MACK K’S
HANDSHAKER, MIDNIGHT
BOMB, SUN’S QUARTERBACK,
and several other top stallions.
My two favorite show mares at
the barn are WICKED WITCH
and MERRY MAID, both by GO
BOY’S HEIR. There are also two
top coming three year old horses,
one by GO BOY’S HEIR and one
by MIDNIGHT BOMB. Both look
as if they are headed for the top
and I can’t wait.
I am looking forward to next
summer when Eddie, Jim and I
will be seeing all our old horse
show friends.
OUR LIMRICKS ARE CORNY—
OF THIS WE’RE AWARE
BUT YOU WILL BE HAPPY IF
YOU ARE THERE
IN THE STALLION DIRECTORY
FOR SIXTY-FIVE
YOUR BREEDING PROGRAM
WILL SURELY THRIVE!
ALWAYS FOR SALE
Horte* of all Kind* — Featuring Colt*
by MIDNIGHT SUN, MERRY GO BOY,
GUNSMOKE, GO BOY’S SHADOW, MID­
NIGHT MACK K, and other leading *ire*.
Brood Mare*. Amateur Hor*e* a *peci-
alty. If you have a hor*e to tell or want
to buy one, let u* know your need*.
DON BOLLINGER STABLES
California, Mittouri
Phone SW 6-4888
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BY Alelha Wiehl
KlcrthueAt Cornet
At Christmas time the old refrains
Are ones we love the best
And hearty greetings from our
friends
Still make us happiest.
So in the good old-fashioned way
This greeting comes to bring
Best wishes to you all next year
In each and everything!
This is the time of year we in
the Northwest corner wish we
could follow the birds South, and
take our Walkers right along with
us. For, except for those fortunate
few who have indoor riding facili­
ties, wind and cold, ice and snow,
make riding more of a chore than
a pleasure. A big corral is a bless­
ing. The long-line gets worked
overtime. And, only occasionally,
when the sun is especially bright
and shining, and the horses eager
to go, do we saddle up and head
for the hills.
We’re not the only sissies who
don’t care for cold toes or slipping
and sliding on frozen ground. But,
I must admit there are many
hardy souls who miss not one day
of riding all winter, rain or shine,
snow or sleet. In my book they
belong to the “mail must go thru”
or “show must go on” category.
True candidates for the Croix de
Guerre.
But to me, when the wind is
howling outside, and the thermo­
meter dips lower and lower, a
crackling fire in the fireplace with
a gathering of friends, or a good
book, is like a ringside seat in
heaven! A good time to reminisce,
a good time to plan ahead, and a
good time to do a hundred and
one little things that can be done
“indoors” that never seem to get
done when the weather is warm
and balmy.
High in the “reminisce” field be­
longs a beautiful sunny autumn
day in the middle of November in
Walla Walla, Washington. On No­
vember 15th, the Inland Empire
Tennessee Walking Horse Associa­
tion met at the Evergreen Club­
house there for a truly delicious
potluck luncheon.
“Luncheon?
Well, it was at high noon, but the
table looked like a banquet” if I
ever saw one. Roast turkey and
dressing and all the trimmings,
cranberry sauce, baked ham baked
right, warm pies (home made), hot
biscuits (home made), angel food
cake (home made), whipped cream,
creamed potatoes, several varieties
of delicious salads, etc, etc. Do
you wonder they had a turn-out of
close to fifty, including guests?
After the luncheon many members
left for the Fairgrounds to get
their horses ready for exhibition.
Others stayed for the short bus­
iness meeting, the purpose of which
was election of officers for the
coming year. The race for presi­
dent was a heated one (Barry
Goldwater received one vote —
and who rides the Walkers?) but
Byron Leeper emerged the new
Prexy. Mrs. Dale Lane takes on the
responsibility of Vice-President,
and is hoping Vi keeps Byron in
good health. Jane Pederson is sec­
retary - treasurer and is looking for
something to put in the treasury.
Vi Leeper consented to carry on
with “Walker Talk”, the news let­
ter all members look forward to
with so much interest, almost the
life-line of the organization. All
the newly elected officers were
from Spokane except Violet Lane
of Walla Walla.
The famous Wagon Wheelers re­
linquished their time at the Fair­
grounds on this Sunday afternoon
so the Walking Horse people could
put on their exhibition. The Walla
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