FEBRUARY , 1964 tei^b^w | lking h | 0pse all the best accommodations for show horses .
His family also increased to include another son , Stanley , now age eleven . Stephen is twenty-one years of age and is in his fourth year at Portland State College , where he was recently elected student body senator . Even with this busy schedule , Steve finds time during the summer to give his father a helping hand at the stables . The entire Biles family has found that the show horse business can be a family affair , shared and ioved by all .
Joe was one of the original organizers of the Oregon Horseman ’ s Association and has served faithfully in various capacities for nine years . At present he is second Vice- President and serves on the Agricultural Committe eof the Portland Chamber of Commerce . The Oregon Horseman ’ s Association is an extremely active group which was exemplified in 1963 when a total of 645 members and guests were present for the annual meeting .
Joe Biles is well-known in the show world from Canada to California and is credited with promoting much interest in show horses . He is most congenial , making new friends with ease , which has been a definite advantage in his business . He is an extremely hard worker , which is a necessity in the horse business , and has developed many friends and customers through his personal efforts to deal honestly and fairly with everyone . Many 4-H Club groups visit the Biles Stables during the year and Joe gives of his time and talent to instruct them as to the proper care of their horses , riding , etc . He also travels many miles to serve in any capacity to bolster the horse interest , being a well-known after dinner speaker with the unique ability to present an informative and humorous speech .
One of the Biles Stables recent additions is STORMY MIDNIGHT . This black roan stallion was purchased by Mr . and Mrs . Ross M . Hart of Beaverton , Oregon from Sam Paschal and will be shown at exhibition by Mr . Biles at the Boggs Skyline Stables Horse Show , East Everett , Washington , March 14th and 15th .
Although Joe ’ s best love is for the Walking Horse he has been heard many times to say he likes any breed if it is a good horse . That love has been beneficial as he has started and trained winners in many divisions including a World ’ s Champion Parade Horse . He is a strong supported of amateur and juvenile classes , knowing they are the foundation upon which the horse business is built .
We wish to thank Mr . and Mrs . Joe Biles for adding their personal story to the special section , Walking Horses West , in this month ’ s issue of the VOICE .
ROSE PARADE
By Aleiha Wiehl many , the highlight of the tiful Pasadena Rose Parade the appearance of the three tiful Walking Horses , performsvery step of the way . Such ppearance is certain to benehe Walking Horse business is the country . Many thanks lue Mr . Sam Paschal and the
Escue family .
t , some of the most fervent , cs may never reach their ears , ons watched the event on telen in their own homes , in horestaurants , wherever people i father . In front of one color
TV set a group of very young spectators gathered . No suntanned , wind-whipped , pink-cheeked kiddies here . Many sat in wheel chairs . But , oh , what eager , expressive eyes ! Most of them remembered no life other than a hospital . Not one of them had ever seen a real live parade .
One little boy had seen a real live horse once and even touched it ! He excitedly made this fact known when the first horse appeared in the parade . Then , in answer to eager questions he slowly , carefully provided the very best description he could . “ It was soft , like a worn teddy bear . Big . And right down at the end of his nose I touched him . He felt like a hot water bottle when it ’ s not hot any more , and not cold yet , but JUST RIGHT !”
Squeals of delight came with the appearance of each horse in the parade , and groans when an approaching one was ommitted . For just a moment when the Walkers appeared there was an unusual silence . Such rapt attention ! Then , as they disappeared from view one of the tiniest little girls wailed , “ Don ’ t go away ! Come back , ‘ Yes- Ma ’ am Horses ’, come back ! ‘ Yes- Ma ’ am Horses ’, come back !” That started a chant that turned into a roundelay of calls for the return of the “ Yes-Ma ’ am Horses ” and the “ Rockin ’ Horse Man ” ( Sam Paschal ).
As a result , a few weeks later , a trailer was pulled up to the back of the hospital . As dozens and dozens of eager faces appeared at the windows a beautiful black “ Yes-Ma ’ am ” horse was unloaded . He was not one of those that had appeared in the parade ; but his mane and foretop were braided with gay colors ; his hooves were shining . He was brushed and groomed as if in readiness for the stake at the Celebration . True his coat was long because he had not been blanketed against the winter cold , and his rider was a far cry from the “ Rockin ’ Horse Man .” But there were no critics in that audience , only starry-eyed admirers . For twenty minutes or so he was the most beautiful horse in the
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