1966-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1966 September Voice RS | Page 19

couldn t shake two of the horses. He decided to do
what Dink had told him and stay on the rail and
show his horse. Lonny was coming down the back
side away from the grandstand when they called for
a running walk. He noticed that the black horse had
just come out of the turn and started down the
straightaway in front of the grandstand. Before he
could get Tiger into his full stride in the running
walk, they called for a flat-foot again. Lonny couldn’t
understand this
they didn’t even give them time
to get going. All at once it hit him: "The call judge
is going to try to tie the black horse on his flat-foot
walk by not giving the rest of us time to make a
good pass.” This was what Dink had been talking
about.
Deciding that the only way to win was to get with
the black horse, Lonny left the rail and cut across
when they called for the reverse. The trainer riding
the black horse stopped long enough to fix his curb
chain and Lonny pulled Tiger up beside him. The
other trainer said, "You’re in rough company, boy,”
and, with a smirk, took the rail in the flat-foot walk.
Lonny decided to stay with him, and picked up just
enough speed to keep up with the black horse. For
two rounds they went the flat-foot walk and finally
the call judge had to call for the running walk. His
timing was wrong because Tiger was on the inside
just as they came our of the turn in front of the
grandstand. "Come up, horse!” said Lonny, and gave
his mount a real kick in the ribs. Tiger knew his
boss meant business. That bay two-year-TJ stud
dropped his back end under him, reared hr. ' and
made a flying pass in front of the stands that 'sought
the crowd to its feet. Lonny could feel them follow­
ing him all the way around the stands.
He never saw the black horse again.that night.
When the lights were dimmed and the horses were
lined up awaiting the final decision of the judges,
Lonny could not help but wonder what the magic
attraction was that made him and so many others
work so hard "In Quest of a Blue.” (continued)
SECOND ANNUAL GEORGIA WALKING HORSE
CLASSIC SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 1
The second annual Georgia Walking Horse Classic, an all
Walking Horse Show sponsored by the North Georgia Walk­
ing Horse Association, will be held October 1 at the Murray
County Saddle Club Show Grounds in Chatsworth, Georgia.
Mr. C. W. Bradley, President of the Association announced
that Mr. James Rowland of Murfreesboro, Tennessee would
judge the 14 classes.
Highlight of the 1966 “Classic” will be a drawing for a
top registered filly by STATELY GO BOY that is being
given away as a project of the North Georgia Walking Horse
Association. It is hoped that through the revenue taken
in on the colt drawing (tickets are $1.00) and from proceeds
of the show, that the Association will be able to acquire
property that can be developed for an annual horse show.
The long-term program of the Association is to constiuct a
permanent stadium comparable to the Columbia Spring Ju i-
lee facility and to build permanent stalls for over 100 horses.
The show has been scheduled to fit in between the en o
the Celebration and the beginning of the Deep South Circuit.
Last year, many exhibitors making the trip to the Deep ou
stopped in Chatsworth for the Walking Horse Classics. It
should be another great show for Walking Horse enthusiasts.
HANDY SPRAY CAN MAKES GERM-KILLING
POWDER EASY TO USE ON HORSES AND DOGS
Topazone®, a new powder to fight bacterial infec­
tions of superficial wounds, abrasions and lacerations in
horses and dogs has been introduced by Eaton Labora­
tories, Division of The Norwich Chemical Company, in
convenient aerosal spray cans for veterinary use, ac­
cording to George L. H. Weaver, D.V.M., director,
animal clinical section, veterinary research division.
Dr. W, aver noted that with the easy to use container,
there is no waste from liquid run-off. The powder gets
directly into and becomes part ofthe wound. Only
enough Topazone is sprayed on, once or twice daily, to
give a light yellow color to the affected area of the ani­
mal. Improvement usually is seen in two or three days.
Topazone contains the antimicrobial, Furoxone® (fu­
razolidone) with an inert spreading agent and pro­
pellants in 85 gram and 198 gram aerosol spray cans.
Various forms of Furoxone have been used in vet­
erinary medicine since 1953 for the prevention and
treatment of infections and intestinal diseases of poultry
and swdne.
BRUCE TARKINGTON STABLES
This new stable has just recently been opened in
Cotton Plant, Arkansas. The trainer is Jackie Gardner
who was formerly with Joe Webb. Mr. Tarkington and
his daughter, Brucene, do a lot of riding and enjoy their
horses very much.
Things are looking pretty good at this new setup
as Jack has some good horses under saddle. He has a
two year old black filly that has the potential to go far.
This fine young horse is by Sun’s Dark Holiday and
looks like a real horse of the future. Bomb Bay’s Rocket
is a three year old gelding that has been winning in
good fashion so far this season for Mr. Frates. Night
Rider is a two year old colt that was started late but
is coming along. This horse could be a real contender
of the future.
If things keep progressing as rapidly for this stable
it looks like they wilfbe one of the real pacesetters in
the horse business. Everyone' in the area is urged to
stop by and visit this new stable.
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SEPTEMBER, 1966