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WALKING HORSE WORLD
By BETTY MARGRAVE Box 168 Union , Kentucky
The National All-Breed Spring Horse Show presented by the Ohio Spotted Horse Association was held March 24-28 at the Ohio State Fairgrounds , Columbus , Ohio . Being the first show of the season and the first time in several months that the younger generation ofWalking Horse people had seen each other , it was like a family reunion . Trainers , amateurs , and admirers all seemed to be glad to get back into the swing of things . The hustle and bustle of getting ready for the classes , the railside rumors , and the tackroom whispers stirred everyone ' s blood and excitement mixed with fun and work was the general atmosphere .
The Walking Horse classes were filled with horses from Kentucky , Ohio , Indiana , Illinois , West Virginia , Pennsylvania , Virginia , and several other states . Taking away the blue and trophy on stake night was Candy Queen , owned and ridden by Mr . DAVID COOK of Matewan , West Virginia . Second went to Go Boy ’ s Rambler , ridden by C . M . OPPENHEIMER and owned by VICKIE KNOULZ , Lawton , Kentucky . Our Citation ridden by JIM SINGLETON and owned by Quickie Tree Stables , New Florence , Pennsylvania , placed third . Fourth went to Go Boy ’ s Hero ridden by JIM LA HOOD and owned by Jul-Mar Farms , Wheeling , West Virginia .
The Greater Cincinnati Horse Show held at Cincinnati Gardens in Cincinnati , Ohio May 5-9 was a great success as always . The results of the Walking Horse classes at this show are as follows : Walking Horse Mares or Geldings To Be Ridden By A Lady was won by Waltzing Matilda , ridden by JACQUELINE KROLL and owned by Calico Farms , Cincinnati , Ohio ; Open Amateur by Shadow ’ s Blaze , ridden by V . G . GOCH- NEAUR and owned by Fashion Two Twenty Stables , Aurora , Ohio ; Walking Horse Stallions and Geldings , Mr . Calico , ridden by WILLARD TENPENNY and owned by Calico Farms , Cincinnati ; Walking Horse Mares , Go Boy ’ s May Girl , ridden by WillardTenpenny and owned by Calico Farms , Cincinnati ; Amateur- Owner , Mr . Fashion , ridden by V . G . Gochneaur and owned by Fashion Two Twenty Stables of Aurora , Ohio ; Amateur Stake , Mr . Fashion , ridden by V . G . Gochneaur ; Junior Exhibitor Under 14 Years of Age , Go Boy ’ s
Fancyhandy , ridden by BARBARA GORDON and owned by Gordon ’ s Stables , Harrodsburg , Kentucky ; Junior Exhibitor Over 14 Years of Age , W . Son of Destiny , ridden by . JULIE LOVETT and owned by RALPH S . LOVETT of Union , Kentucky . The $ 500 Walking Horse Championship Stake was won by Go Boy ’ s May Girl , ridden by Willard Tenpenny and owned by Calico Farms .
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I recently received a nice letter from Mr . RODNEY WHITLOCK who tells me that Mr . JOHN BRIGHT , owner of the Bendor Farms in Danville , Kentucky and his trainer , Mr . BOB McQUERRY , have some top stock for the 1965 show season . At this time Bob is working about 20 head of good Tennessee Walkers . Bendor Farms has some of the most outstanding horses in Kentucky . Mary ’ s White Lady was 1962 Kentucky Junior Champion Mare and is owned by Mr . Bright and shown in Amateur classes by Miss DEE DEE SAUF- LEY . Midnight ’ s Little Silver , an outstanding threeyear-old last year , is owned by Gay and McQuerry . Cock Robin , the top Walking Pony shown by Dee Dee Saufley last year , is now owned by Mr . Bright . Mrs . PEGGY CALDWELL has ahalf-brothertoMary ’ sWhite Lady that show . s real promise as a coming two-year-old stud . MARTHA GIBSON has her amateur mare Linda ’ s Merry Girl in training with Bob . JANICE REEVES has her top aged mare , Jan ’ s Rocking Red Bird , with Bob , and the only word for this mare is Great .
Mr . Rodney Whitlockhas anew Junior mare , Saturday Night ’ s Lady , who last year under the hands of Bob McQuerry won five firsts , six seconds and one third out of thirteen shows . Some of her most important wins were the two-year-old Championships at Harrodsburg , Kentucky ; Richmond , Greensburg , and Brodhead , Kentucky . She ’ s bigger and better now and Rodney hopes she ’ ll show that same winning style this year as he shows her himself .
In the February issue of the VOICE I stated that Go Boy ’ s Black Mischief was Reserve High Point Walking Horse of Kentucky . It was called to my attention that this award was won by Little Wilson , owned by Whitamore and Sons of Berea , Kentucky and shown by Bob McQuerry . Go Boy ’ s Black Mischief was Reserve Junior Walking Horse of Kentucky .
HUNTINGTON CHARITY HORSE SHOW ADDS GREATLY TO WEST VIRGINIA WALKING HORSE ACTIVITY
Among the many excellent shows now taking place throughout the country is the annual Cabell Huntington Charity Horse Show in Huntington , West Virginia . Mr . BEN BAGBY , president of the show , informs us that $ 8,000.00 in premiums will be offered this year . Several Walking Horse notables are participating in this show . Mr . ED CAROTHERS will judge the Walking Horse classes , and Mr . JIMMY RICHARDSON , official organist at the Celebration , will provide the music . Further particulars can be found in the " Show Dates ” section of the VOICE .
Mr . Bagby states that the show is held at Camden Park , a large amusement park on the western edge of the city on Route 60 . This park offers a permanent ring , covered bleachers and permanent stalls . A good cafeteria is provided on the park grounds with ample parking space for the exhibitors . An exhibitors ’ party will be held following the show Saturday night with nothing further scheduled until Sunday afternoon , July 25 . The annual Horse Show is sponsored by the Cabell Huntington Hospital Auxiliary and all proceeds will go to the out-patient clinic . A cordial invitation to " come see us ” is extended by Mr . Bagby .
VOICE of the Tennessee Walking Horse