1964-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1964 February Voice | Page 9

WINTER HAVEN IMPERIAL
CHARITY HORSE SHOW
BEGINS SUNSHINE CIRCUIT
FOR FLORIDA
By Gloria L. Spencer
for the Walking Horse Classes.
Without doubt, these people and
all those working with them spent
much time toward making the
show a success.
GO GIRL. He was the man in
Montgomery, Alabama that had a
big-going stallion bv the name of
SHADOW’S ROVER. Expect to
hear some more about this horse
this coming season.
During the time of year when
Situated in the center of Florida
Mr. Ted May and Mr. Glenn Wil­
in the “City of 100 Lakes” the fa­ most of the trainers are working lis were on the grounds from Jay,
bulous “Sunshine Circuit” made its their stock inside their stables it Florida. They are planning a show
beginning January 29 through Feb­ was indeed a pleasure to see horses in Jay this year, which they plan
ruary 2nd in Winter Haven. This working outside with spectators to make an annual affair. Watch
city boasts of beautiful outdoor liv­ basking in the sun. The citrus for the date in the VOICE.
ing, a tremendous citrus in­ groves on the way to the show
Covering the entire Florida Cir­
dustry and enchanting Cypress grounds were spectacular, as far cuit are the plans of Mr. and Mrs.
Gardens, a nationally known tour­ as the eye could see, with trees Robert Schleicher from Crown
ist attraction. This was the Fifth hanging heavy with beautiful Point Farms, Crown Point, In­
Annual Imperial Charity Horse orange and yellow fruit. The hos­ diana. and trainer. Gary Spencer.
Show and was sponsored by the pitality of the Walking Horse en­ Lovely Shirley Schleicher is a
American Legion Post No. 8 for thusiasts from the state of Florida magnificient rider, and she made
the benefit of The American Le­ was grand and this writer enjoyed quite an impression at the Winter
gion Hospital for Crippled Chil­ a tremendous vacation filled with Haven show wtih her recently
horses and fine people.
dren.
purchased
CONFEDERATE
I talked with Mr. Johnson Mc­ RAIDER. This aged gelding has
This show was under the capa­
ble management of W. J. “Bill” Donald from Orlando, Florida. He quite a show record, the most re­
and R. A. “Bob” Dillion of Greens­ and Mr. C. E. Bradshaw are mak­ cent being a championship title at
boro, South Carolina, and Athens, ing quite an impact in Florida with the 1963 Celebration with Vicki
Georgia. The horse show commit­ the Walking Horse breed. They Lynn Thompson up.
Mr. Paul Smith and Mr. L. Frank
tee was headed by R. K. Harmon have four stallions, one being
with Mrs. Robert W. Olsen from MIDNIGHT MOONGLOW and Roper were quite impressive hosts
Winter Haven as executive secre­ over 60 brood mares. Johnson tied to those visiting Florida. Their
tary. Phin Horton, Jr., Winston- blue in the Walking Mare Class at home is in Winter Garden. Florida.
Salem, North Carolina, was judge Winter Haven with MOONGLOW
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