the HI LINE from the Deep SOUTH
the HI LINE from the Deep SOUTH
By Billy Joe Ann Estess Box 222 , Kentwood , Louisiana
Hi ! Summer is here at last and a flood of local shows are in progress or in the very near future . We went to Poplarville , Mississippi recently and renewed old friendships as well as establishing new ones . I met a very nice young woman . Mrs . TEN1E DELAVINE of New Orleans , who in turn introduced me to her husband . Tenie is new in the Horse Show world , but love it she does , and I can see that she and her husband are a very able team , and wish them much good fortune .
Mr . GAYDEN SCHROCK was in his usual good humor , but told me of the death of Mr . J . S . MOODY , prominent civic leader and president of the Pearl River County Fair Association which is directly responsible for the fine facilities where the show is held annually . Everyone in Poplarville was quite upset about this , but knew Mr . Moody would wish the show to go on as planned .
Class number one brought KAY McCOY to the front with her Sun Dust Magic in the Ladies Class . Next was the Juvenile Class and LYNN DOUGHTY , a very versatile young lady , rode the good mare Go Boy ’ s Rhoda to an impressive win . Then came the Men ’ s Amateur Class and Mr . Gayden Schrock astride his beloved Pride of Spring won over a large field of excellent mounts . The Walking Mare Class was won by Mr . W . S . KINCAID ’ S Gunsmoke ’ s Dream , ridden by LA MAR LEWIS ; and what a dream she was ! In second place in this class was Sun ’ s Moon Mist owned by Mr . RADNOR GAILORD and ridden by JACK MOOR MAN . The Two-Year-Old Mare Class brought R . H . POSEY ’ s Jet Girl into the winner ’ s circle . Our own Estessa ’ s Maja placed second . Gunsmoke ’ s Glory , owned by W . S . KINCAID and ridden by LAMAR LEWIS , won the Three-Year-Old Class , with Mr . LOWELL STEPHENS ’ Pride ’ s Big Man in the second spot . Go Boy ’ s Traveler took the blue for Mr . JIMMY LACKEY with Lamar Lewis up in the Aged Stud and Gelding Class . The Excavator , owned by Mr . RALPH LOGUE , took second place with Jack Moorman aboard .
The North Pearl River County Chamber of Commerce was the donor of a lovely Challenge Trophy to be presented in the Amateur ’ s Stake Class , the first of its kind in this particular show . Mr . Gayden Schrock was the recipient of the trophy along with the blue ribbon which was well won . Jimmy Lackey on Gunsmoke ’ s Velvet placed second .
I think everyone always enjoys this show , and it is truly one of the nicest ones we attend . The show officials really look out for the exhibitor and the facilities are excellent .
Last weekend we journeyed to Mendenhall , Mississippi to the Eighth Annual Mendenhall Horse Show which is sponsored by the Mendenhall Volunteer Fire Department . Complete results will be found elsewhere in the VOICE , but here are the First Place Winners . Aged Mare Class — Spur ’ s Summer Dream ; Aged Geldings — The Excavator ; Ladies on Walking Horses — Go Boy ’ s Little Peanut ; Aged Stallions — Merry Motion Maker ; Two-Year-Old Mares — Shadow ’ s Jet Lady ; Juveniles on Walking Horses — Presley ’ s Rebel Pride ; Two-Year-Old Studs and Geldings — Go Boy ’ s Big Threat ; Men ’ s Amateur Class — Pride of Spring ; Junior Mares — Magic Margaret ; Junior Stallions and Geldings — Dark Glory ' s Ace ; and Stake Class — Merry Motion Maker .
Shows upcoming in the very near future include : Roxie , Mississippi on June 11 ; Seminary , Mississippi on June 12 ; Hattiesburg , Mississippi on June 19 ; and Magee , Mississippi on June 25 . Please keep in mind , too , that the Southwest Mississippi Horseman ’ s Association Show will be July 9th at the Fairgrounds in McComb , Mississippi . Stalls will be available on the grounds and overnight accommodations nearby . This will be an All Walking Horse Show this year . Hope to see you there !
ANOTHER VOICE FROM OUR MANY WALKING HORSE ENTHUSIASTS
Shown here is SHARON BLAIR , the most attractive daughter of Mrs . RUPERT BLAIR of Allardt , Tennessee who , in a recent letter to the VOICE , pointed out the resemblance of the horse ridden by Sharon to Ben Allen . The particular picture referred to was one which appeared on page 9 of the January VOICE noting how the " whiteface ” still persists in the Allen line .
The horse ridden by Sharon is Pop Corn , a Wilson Allen horse . Mrs . Blair tells us that the horse was bought with no idea that Sharon would show him , but with the assistance of Mr . J . L . UPCHURCH she worked and trained him to win quite a few blues last year . Sharon is currently working with a two-year-old filly which she hopes will be ready to show this summer .
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