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Mr . Vernon “ Red ” Gocheneaur receiving Grand Champion Walking Horse of the Sunshine Circuit trophy , won by SHADOW ’ S BLAZE .
This month we are pleased to PROFILE Mr . Vernon “ Red ” Gochneaur , of Aurora , Ohio , who is well known both as an amateur exhibitor of good horses and as an avid promoter of the Tennessee Walking Horse throughout his native Ohio . He began his association with the breed in 1946 when he bought several pleasure mounts . Now all the family is devoted to the sport of showing their fine quality Tennessee Walking Horses . Mr . Gochneaur ( pronounced Goshner ), his wife , Alice , and their four children — Roger , Sandra , Candy , and Gregg — together with Roger ’ s wife , Patt , and their son “ Rusty ,” all share a common interest in the
Tennessee Walking Horse . This will be the first year of showring competition for Gregg ( age 9 ), but he shows signs of following in his father ’ s footsteps .
Mr . Gochneaur is the founder of Fashion Two Twenty Cosmetics , of which he is the President . He has national cosmetic studios from the East Coast to the West Coast . Fashion Two Twenty Cosmetics also operates in Canada and is registered in five other countries . He extends an invitation to each of his friends to come into their nearest Fashion Two Twenty Studio and say “ I love Walking Horses ” which is the key prhase to a free Fashion Two Twenty Make-up .
The Gochneaurs have the Town and Country Stables , one of the most beautiful stables in Northeastern Ohio . The picture of their stable has been featured in several publications of manufacturers ’ magazines . The barn is 50 x 200 feet , with 23 beautiful maple stalls , and a walnut and glass paneled tack room , from which you can view the horses .
In 1947 , Mr . Gochneaur , pur . chased his first show horse frorrJ Mr . J . E . Allen of Conneaut Lake Pennsylvainia . Mr . Allen was one of the early promoters of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breed in the Pennsylvania-Ohio area . In 1948 Red bought a mare who had just placed fourth in the Celebration . GRAVEL GERTIE and Mr . Gochneaur made their first show in the Amateur Class at the Buffalo International Horse Show Buffalo , New York .
An active promoter of the breed throughout the Eastern United States , Mr . Gochneaur is Vice President of the American Walking Horse Association , of which he has been a member since 1954 . In 1955 , Mr . Gochneaur added another first in the horse world . He founded and was the first President of the Buckeye Walking Horse Association . This association was formed for the betterment of the Tennessee Walking Horse , and is open for membership to all residents of the State of Ohio owning , showing , or interested in Tennessee Walking Horses . The membership today exceeds 70 .
Continuing to expand his Walking Horse activity since 1956 , Mr . Gochneaur has owned such horses as HOT CHOCOLATE . MIDNITE NIP , LIMESTONE JIM , SIS MAUD MIDNIGHT , SUN ’ S PRO- MENADER , MAC K ’ S COUNTRY SQUIRE , MR . TEMPTATION , NIGHT TRAIN , and SUN ’ S CELE BRATION . These horses were shown and “ tied ” very well at the Celebration by their previous owners . For the past five years , Mr . Gochneaur , has won Amateur Stakes in every top show in the Eastern section of the United
States .
Today he owns a stallion , SUN S GO BOY AGAIN , who has won four World Championships at the Celebration , and a mare , SHA DOW ’ S BALZE , who was reserve Champion this past year . These horses are two of the greatest shohw horses to come into the
northeast .
Mr . Gochneaur has just completed the Florida Sunshine Circuit . SHADOW ’ S BLAZE was the Grand Champion Walking Horse
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