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Buddy Kirby piloted BIG DADDY to win the STAL LION & GELDING CLASS . This is a real nice horse , folks , and we will hear more from him , I ’ m sure . Coming in right behind BIG DADDY was HANDSHAKER S EAGLE , with Jack Darnell up for Candace McCallister .
One class that always generates excitement is the OPEN AMATEUR WALKING HORSE CLASS . MR . PIDDLEY , expertly shown by owner-rider Sam Hall , of Leighton , Ala ., finally proved the one to beat as he emerged the victor over some of the greatest amateur walking horses in the country . BEL AIRE ’ S BONANZA and veteran rider Roy Davis of Bel Aire Stables were reserve . Third award went to the beautiful MOONGLOW , JR ., with owner-rider Burt Daugette , Gadsden , Ala ., up .
Rov Davis . Bel Aire Stables , also won the blue on BEL AIRE ’ S GO GETTER in the WALKING HORSE , AMA TEUR RIDERS 50 YEARS & OVER . Dr . T . W . Whitfield , Dalton . Ga ., was close on his heels with SHADOW ’ S SENORITA . This is a class everyone enjoys and the exhibitors really put on a good show .
First to DEEP VELVET with Elmore Brock up for Mr . and Mrs . Willard Chandler , Sparta . Tenn ., in the WALKING HORSE . FOUR YEARS OLD & UNDER , George Livingston and MIDNIGHT HOLIDAY tied reserve for owner J . Marlon Burkholder . Third award went to Kathy Thompson up on SUNDUST SILVER SLIP PER . for Thompson Stables , Shelbyville , Tenn .
PLEASURE WALKING HORSE CLASS . These horses are ridden for pleasure during the week and shown on the weekends . Most of them were good enough to be show horses all week long . This class was tied with STAR DUST winner , Billy Morgan , Ringgold , Ga ., up , and CITATION , Cathy Stone up , took reserve .
Evervone waited around in almost freezing weather to see the thrill-packed CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS STAKE . When the dust settled and all the horses were lined up ,
the judge decided on a workout . All those in the workout were big name horses , and the choice was not easy .
A horse shoe of roses , emblematic of Grand Championship honors , presented by the renowned Mr . Sam Paschal , fell to BEL AIRE ’ S MERRY BOY , with a happy Wink Groover up for Bel Aire Stables . Reserve went to JOHNNY MIDNIGHT , shown by Elmore Brock for Larry and Clinton Gribble of McMinnville , Tenn . Just before the last class , a filly colt by Stately Go Boy was given away by the Horse Show Committee .
A good time was had by all . and all will be back next year , I ’ m sure . Complete results are listed in Horse Show Results of this issue .
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“ WAY DOWN SOUTH ”
By Janie Bramlctt
Hello again from “ Way Down South .” Trainers arc busy and tension has been high as the Big Three — Jackson , Baton Rouge , and Montgomery — have been held .
Trainers ’ minds and efforts have also turned to next summer ’ s show stock . Work is already well underway preparing this year ’ s yearlings for next year ’ s two-year-old classes . It almost seems impossible to watch yearlings under saddle now , and then visualize what they ’ ll look like in the show rings next season . This just goes to prove that there is never a vacation in the life of a horse trainer , and that maybe too many trainers receive too much criticism and not enough praise and gratitude . Let ’ s all try to remember that those fine show ' horses didn ’ t get that way all by themselves . We owe our trainers a little more than that monthly check — a little monthly praise and gratitude for the work and time that they donate to the improvement of our horses .
I wasn ’ t able to attend the Mobile . Alabama , show but from what I hear they really had a great show , “ ay Down South ” salutes all the winners . I know that his show was a very special one for Mr . Lloyd Wood of uscaloosa , Ala . Mr . Wood won the Men ’ s Amateur C iass on his newly acquired CLOWN ’ S SPUR . Mr . V > > od bought this great four-year-old stud from Hershel 1 -bey during the Celebration , and the Mobile show- market , the entrance of Mr . Wood and CLOWN ’ S SPUR into the amateur ranks .
" ay jjuwii ouum tum , j un <_«. . j .... v ... ........ ing new trainers and enthusiasts into the growing horse show circle . Miss Donna Sanders has recently reopened the former Jessica Crouch Stables in Oxford , Miss . The newly named West Hill Stables is owned by Barnie Price and Kyle Welsh . I paid Donna a visit recently and found this new stable in full operation . Donna is planning on making some of the fall shows and we ’ ll all look forward to seeing “ West Hill Stable ’ s ” banner flying high .
In closing I would like to remind all the readers and enthusiasts in my area once more to please send me any horsey news that you might have . As much as I would enjoy it , it is impossible for me to visit each of you personally . This is your column , and I would like to include each and every one of you in my column . However , m older to do this , I must receive some information from y '° u So sit down right now and let me hear from you . I vc always heard that it pays to advertise and this column is your opportunity .
Way Down South ” will return next month with news Lom the Big Three .
PLASH !! It has been learned that Dr . R . W . Ratton . Tcnn ” has Purchased that great gelding .
MERR \ MOTION MAKER , at the recent Murray Farm n , uS not certain > but we imagine that Dr . Rations son , obby , will be showing this great gelding in juvenile events with Dad showing his great stud .' OUR SHADOWin amateur events . Sounds like these juvenile classes will be getting even hotter "
VOTCE of the Tennessee Walking Horse