1966-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1966 May Voice RS | Page 39
NOTICE TO ALL
WALKING HORSE OWNERS
THE FINAL DATE FOR REGISTRATION OF ALL COLTS
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UNDER THE NEW 1966 RULING HAS BEEN EX-
TENDED TO JUNE 30TH. ALL YEARLING REGISTRA-
TIONS AFTER THIS DATE WILL COST $ 1 00.00. REG- i
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ISTRATION OF ALL OLDER HORSES WILL BE RE-
FUSED AFTER THIS DATE. i:
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FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT: i|
TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE |
BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
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P. O. BOX 286
LEWISBURG, TENNESSEE
What Lies Ahead?
With the support of the entire membership toward
electing the above-mentioned slate of new officers
for the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders Associ
ation, we can take the first step toward securing the
future of the breed. There is a big job yet to be done,
however, and these men cannot do it all by them
selves. They must have the support and guidance
of everyone interested in the future of the Tennessee
Walking Horse. Regardless of YOUR activity within
the Walking Horse business — whether you are a
trainer, an Amateur exhibitor, a pleasure horse en
thusiast, a breeder, or just an interested fancier of
the breed — it is time to take a stand and make
yourself known!
It will take time to mend the situation as it now
stands. We must present qualified and knowledge
able representatives to the several other national
organizations who are interested in the Tennessee
Walking Horse and discuss our mutual problems. We
must take organized steps toward the expansion of
the breed. We must develop new markets for our
horses. Most important of all, we must make the
image of the Tennessee Walking Horse above re
proach in all circles. It can be done!
"Aside from the winners, who, understandably, sel
dom complain about anything, participants in the
opening show of the Southwest circuit at San Antonio
a fortnight ago were caught up in a growing antag
onism between saddle-horse people and the hunter-
jumper exhibitors. Though they made up the largest
division in the show, the hunter-jumpers felt they
received second-class treatment from management,
and that this led to bad scheduling and late hours.
That the co-chairmen at San Antonio obviously were
chiefly interested in saddle horses did not improve
the situation.
"This disturbing contretemps was even more ap
parent at Winter Haven, Fla., last month; the jumpers
felt like poor relations of the saddle-horse crowd. If
it continues, such lack of understanding and com
munication among people with a common interest
could lead to more shows for specialized types only,
which is deplorable. A good horse show needs a var
iety of breeds and events.”
This substantiates the feelings that Walking Horse
enthusiasts have had for years . . . that they have
been treated "like poor relations of the saddle-horse
crowd,” especially in those areas where new interest
and enthusiasm for this breed was creating a prob
lem for both Saddle Horses and Hunters & Jumpers.
We agree whole-heartedly with Editor Higgins and
appreciate her lead in this matter. We did notice,
however, that she failed to mention the fact that
Walking Horses participated, without incident, in both
the San Antonio and the Winter Haven horse shows.
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CONTACT
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED THOMAS EATON
It was indeed gratifying to notice a recent article
which appeared in the April 25 issue of SPORTS
ILLUSTRATED which adds depth to our current sit
uation. In her article entitled "Amateurs Took The
Honors,” Editor ALICE HIGGINS, who is well known
for her stand against certain phases of Walking Horse
activity, made the following observations and com
ments: 420 N. CHANCERY STREET
May, 1966
McMINVILLE, TENNESSEE
PHONE 473-2875
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