1964-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1964 September Voice | Page 47

This is Formula 707 country, where horses
and people on "shank s ponies" are VIP's
Estes Park, Colorado, successfully styled as the "Horse Capital of the Nationis located at the
gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. This tourist resort has a people population of 2,500 in
the winter and 45,000 in the summer. Its summer horse population is approximately 2 , 000 .
The horses of this busy resort city
command a hearty respect, inherited
from the early settlers. The following
words are from a resolution adopted by
the city of Estes Park in 1963. Quote—
BE IT THEREBY RESOLVED:... the
area recognize and actively encourage
the preservation of the historic "Old
West.” IN SUCH MATTERS AS: ( I)
The replacement of the traffic direc­
tional signs on our main thoroughfares
reading, "Yield Right of Way to Pedes­
trians and Horses.” End quote.
Today the horse population plays an
important role in the tourist industry,
which is the life blood of the area; and
as Estes Park hosts almost 1 Vi million
visitors each year, this unique traffic
regulation is rigidly enforced.
The John Ewing Company manu­
factures world-famous 707 just fifty
miles east of Estes Park; the Com­
pany's energetic sales representative
lives in Estes Park. All horsemen in
this area are acquainted with Formula
707 and its benefits as a conditioner
and ration balancer for horses.
Just in case you are one of the few
who have not heard of Formula 707.
here are some vital statistics: It is
available in 10-. 25- and 50-pound
drums. A 10-pound drum, at S9.75.
will last one horse for 80 days. You
may buy Formula 707 from most tack
shops, feed stores, or veterinarians.
And you may have, free for the asking,
a valuable booklet on horse nutrition,
written by a man who knows about
horses from his experience in the
Formula 707 country. Ask your dealer
for your copy... or write the John
Ewing Co., La Salle. Colorado. 80645