1965-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1965 May Voice | Page 36

I cannot help but feel that this show
will someday be one of the biggest on
the list due to the warm welcome
received when you arrive, the excel­
lent facilities placed at your disposal,
and the feeling that honest effort has
been exerted to provide every ac­
commodation to the exhibitor as well
as the enthusiastic spectators.
Since mumps and measles were
waiting for me on my return from
Tyler, I was unable to make the New
Orleans Spring Fiesta, but hope to
have some report on the activities
there next month.
the HI LINE
from the Deep SOUTH
By Billy Joe Ann Estess
Box 222, Kentwood, Louisiana
Hi!
I can well understand "What
Makes Sammy Run" - he must have
been connected in some way with
the TWH world. It’s been on-the-go
for me and my family ever since this
beautiful spring weather arrived. All
our mares have foaled, and what
beauties are now promenading be­
side their proud mothers. Oh! how I
love this time of year...alittlehectic,
but how I love it!
First off we went to the Natchez,
Mississippi "W;arm-Up Show.” This
is a kind of get-together show to start
everyone out right each year, and
what a bright beginning for those
who participated in it. Mr. R. E.
BROOME’S two-year-old won his
class. Bomb’s Sunburst, the good
colt we sold Mr. and Mrs. WINSTON
CUTRER last year, has really been
at work this winter under the tute­
lage of JERRY WOODLEE, trainer
for the Hidden View Stables of Hat­
tiesburg, Mississippi, and did an
exceptional job to win the Three-
Year-Old Class. BOO GREER’s
Pride of Kismet won the Open Class
and, as the saying goes, "A good
time was had by all.” P.S.: I almost
missed out on telling you'that lovely
LOU MALTA took the Ladies Class
by storm on Mr. Delish.
Although I would like to, I can’tbe
in two places at once, so I did not go
to the Meridian, Mississippi show and
was in hopes that SHARON TERRY
might be there. Instead, REID and I
took off to Tyler, Texas to their sec­
ond annual show, and were well
rewarded by the hospitality and gen­
uine friendliness of the people there.
The reason for this is to tell all you
Texans that a little lady who has
been corresponding with me for some
time has agreed to take on the
arduous task of being your corre­
spondent. MRS. TOM PUCKETT of
Tyler is that person and I am very
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proud to have a person of her capa­
bilities and caliber associated with
us in our efforts to bring you the
news from that region. I believe tha
the June issue will carry her firs
story. It is my sincere hope thatyoi
will help her in every way, as she i
working for you!
Now about the show. Good facilitie:
and a hard-working crew are just tw<
of the many reasons for the success
of this fine show, that expects to in
crease to a three-night affair nexi
year. The Hospitality Committet
had free refreshments for the exhibi­
tors and, since Tyler is the Rose Cap­
itol of the World, what could have
been more fitting than to present
each exhibitor with a patented rose
bush of unexcelled quality, which
they did! Rose boutonnieres were
also given to all exhibitors.
Due to lack of space I shall only
give you the first place winners of
each class, but I can assure you all
classes were filled to overflowing,
and were also filled with horses and
riders of the finest quality. In the
Juveniles on Walking Horses class,
CHUCK WATERS rode Midnight
Rebel to an impressive win. Glory’s
Day, ridden by DUB IVINS, took
the Mare Class. JACK HANFORD
rode Magic Mischief to the Two-
Year-Old Championship for Mr.
JOHN WOODARD. Mitch’s Golden
Boy carried rider GEORGE MOORE
to the top of the Three-Year-Olds.
In the Amateur Walking Class Mrs.
C. M. WATERS took top honors on
her newmount, Top Brass. The Walk­
ing Stallions and Geldings class saw
a flawless performance by GAY-
NELL TINSLEY and his good friend
Tombstone. This big silver roan stal­
lion seemed to know he was back in
the hands of one who loves him as,
with every turn he made, he kept
getting better and better.
OUT OF THE NORTH
Bv Arlene Eklund
16611 Gaynelle Road
Tinley Park, Illinois
[phone]
Upon visiting some of the stables
in my area, I couldn’t have helped
noticing the increased commotion
over the oncoming show season.
Trainers are working their horses
with more enthusiasm and grooms
are clipping off the fuzzy winter coats.
One of the local leather shops reports
that more new saddles and bridles,
ribbon, spurs, tail sets, and quarter
boots have been purchased in the
last month than in December, Janu­
ary, and February put together. Rid­
ers are frantically searching for new
and different show jackets. It’s as
though the whole world were coming
our of a long hibernation.
Mr. HUGH H. STULLER of Spring-
field phoned to tell us about the 24th
Annual Mid-West Charity Horse
Show, a benefit for the Boys Club of
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