TENNESSEE WALKING H 20 ' RSE
TARHEEL REVIEW by Elaine and Harold Thacker Rt . 5 , Winston-Salem , N . C .
The VOICE takes pleasure in introducing another new feature column to our readers . The TARHEEL REVIEW will be written by Harold and Elaine Thacker of Rt . 5 , Winston-Salem , N . C . Mr . and Mrs . Thacker , active in Tennessee Walking Horse promotions in the Carolinas for several years , will provide our readers with up-to-date information on people , horses and horse shows from their part of the country . We very much appreciate the efforts of the Thackers on behalf of the VOICE and our growing readership in the Carolinas . We feel that their assistance will add to our continued efforts to make this magazine truly the VOICE of the Tennessee Walking Walking Horse .
— THE EDITORS
Many owners of Tennessee Walking Horses in other parts of the country may not fully acknowledge the growing interest in this fine breed of horses in North Carolina .
This coulmn is primarily for the purpose of relaying news of the growing Walking Horse industry to many parts of the country .
The Walking Horse enthusiasts of North Carolina devote much time and effort to improving the breed in this state . The first flicker of interest in the Walking Horse first appeared in the state in the early forties . However , the Tarheel State has no record stating the exact date when the first Walking Horse appeared in the state . Luckily , we do know when the first Walking Horse from North Carolina won a class in the Celebration . This first accomplishment took place in 1943 . Since then , North Carolina has gained many top honors in the Celebration . The Tarheel State obtained twenty-three top honors between the years of 1943 and 1960 .
The first winner from our state in the Celebration was a threevear-old stallion named SOCIETY MAN . Stimpson Hosiery Mills in Statesville , N . C ., owned this fine stallion .
Since the time of SOCIETY MAN ’ S victory there have appeared many outstanding horses and trainers in this state .
The veteran trainer , Mr . C . A . Bobo , has trained such top horses as Lu ’ s Lu Lu , Sun ’ s Spring Queen , Fair Warning , Sun Dust Defender , Sun ’ s Down S ., Town and Country , Sun ’ s Bottle and Bond , Sun ’ s Society Mist , Midnight Hap , Carolina Caroline , and Sun ’ s Zenith . He has been the trainer at Rolling Acres Farm in Thomasville for six years .
Mr . Bobo deserves much credit for promoting the interest in the
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Walking Horse throughout th Southeast .
In the latter part of the 1953 show season a young trainer named Kenny Price arrived in High Point . 8
Mr . Price gained a reputation as an outstanding trainer in North Carolina . He won seven stake classes between July and September . This trainer also won outstanding Horsemanship trophies .
Surely Mr . Price will be the trainer to watch in 1964 . He is now training at Northwood Stables in High Point .
We wish Mr . Price and Mr . Bobo the best of luck in the coming show season .
Such men as Mr . Price , Mr . Bobo , and numerous others are each contributing to the recognition of North Carolina as a leading Walking Horse State .
We are very happy to welcome the 1963 Reserve Champion of the World , TRIPLE THREAT to the Walking Horse circuit of North Carolina . His new home is the Clement Stables at Hickory . Sam Cecil , Jr ., is the new trainer of this fine stallion .
Each new show season brings new trainers , horses and better opportunities to the Tarheel State .
Watch for coming news of the progress made in and around North Carolina .
Harold and Elaine Thacker
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