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have purchased a fine piece of Middle Tennessee pioperty and have a large thirty-three stall barn and a lovely home . These appear to be the necessary ingredients with which
to start . All they need now are the horses .
Benvis Beachboard Stables
Bell Buckle , Tennessee is a nest of horse activity and the Benvis Beachboard Stables is in large part responsible for this activity . This fine trainer has a barn full of horses that he is busy getting ready for the show season .
Benvis has a three year old mare by PIDDLEY that
has the necessarv ingredients to make a good show horse . Also a three year old MIDNIGHT SUN stallion is getting the job done with Benvis in the saddle . Both of these fine three year olds are ow ned by Mr . and Mrs . J . P . Gracy of Fayetteville , Tennessee .
Benvis has hopes for an aged SHADOW stallion and a four year old SHADOW mare owned by Mrs . Russell Campbell of Nashville , Tennessee . Bill Stone of Shelbyville , Tennessee has a top two year old MACK K filly that Benvis is very high on . This little filly has come on fast for such a young colt .
THE MEDICINE MAN is looking real good and Benvis believes this is one of those things . This fine looking horse is owned by Paul Matthews of Shelbyville . Benvis also has a real good GO BOY pony working at present .
Benvis and Jean Beachboard are always glad to have visitors at their stable so if you are ever over that way be sure and stop by to see Benvis work some of his real good horses .
Red Hill Farm
The Red Hill Farm in Ellettsville , Indiana is getting ready to make a real name for itself in the horse show world . They have a new barn which includes 18 stalls and measures 42 feet wide and 108 feet long . Mr . Bruce Fletcher owns this fine operation .
Some of the top horses now in training include MIS TER GO GO owned by Stan Hoadley of Gosport , Indiana . This horse will be shown in the two year old gelding class this season in Western Kentucky . Also looking good is a black GO BOY SHADOW ’ S colt for Mr . Wallace Harman of Ellettsville .
Seven two year olds were started but they have been sorted out and three top colts are now working . Things look bright for this up and coming stable . Anyone in this section is urged to stop by and visit with these fine folks anytime they can .
Gaynes Luna Stables
A . D . “ Pop ” Luna is one of the most popular figures in the horse business and he is really aiming at honors this year . Gaynes Luna is doing the riding and training of the horses and together these two should prove hard to beat this year .
A new 16 stall barn is one of the nicest around and it is full of good colts . Gaynes is working some top two year olds and has plenty of other capable horses working up a sweat .
If you are ever over in Middle Tennessee it would be well worth the time and effort to stop by and visit with these fine Walking Horse people .
NEWS ITEM ! Russell Pate has a fine looking CARBON COPY colt
14 that shows lots of promise . Russell sold one half interest to ] oc Webb , one fourth interest to Dr . Mickey Bradford and is retaining one fourth interest for himself .
Roy Stevens Wolaver Born April 19
If Doug Wolaver looked a little tired during the Murray Farm Sale , it was with good reason . Early on the morning of April 19 , Doug ’ s pretty wife presented him with a fine young boy . The new addition to the Wolaver family has been named Roy Stevens Wolaver .
Congratulations to Doug and his wife and best wishes
to the youngster .
Rossville , Georgia , Kiwanis Horse Show Moves to Larger and Better Grounds for June 10th Event
The 6th Annual Rossville Kiwanis Club Horse Show has moved to larger and better grounds , according to Mr . Billy Robinson , Publicity Chairman for the show . Already established as one of the best Walking Horse Shows in the South , the Rossville , Georgia , show is taking shape as a major event this year as the show has been moved to the Rossville High School Football Field .
Located across the street from the old ring , the new grounds provide seating for 9,200 people and , if last years attendance is any indication as to local enthusiasm , they should have a capacity crowd . A Celebration size ring will be set up and the sod removed from the track area . Suitable track dirt will replace the grass and will be worked to provide perfect conditions for exhibiting horses . After the show , the grass will be replaced and the football field will suffer no ill effects .
The show last year attracted two hundred and four horses . This year they have added a Walking Pony Class to make a total of 14 major events for the afternoon and evening show . Always striving to make the show better , the Kiwanis Club will host an Exhibitors Buffet between the two shows . The afternoon show begins at 1:30 and the evening show at 7:00 p . m .
The announcer for the show will be Mr . Bob Jennings , well known television personality who is host for the Stoneman Family Show . Mrs . Carrie Neal Foy of Memphis will be the organist , adding the professional touch to the music . Judge for Walking Horse classes will be the Hon . James Rowland of Murfreesboro , Tennessee .
It was pointed out that the location of the Rossville Show provides plenty of room for truck and trailer parking as well as reserved room for warming up horses for the ring . All care has been taken to make this ” an exhibitors show ” and a cordial welcome is given to all Walking Horse trainers and exhibitors .
Another attraction of the show for exhibitors is an increase in prize money this year . The total purse will be $ 3,500 with a $ 500 Walking Horse Championship . Also , the Grady D . Swope Memorial Challenge Trophy will be given by the VOICE Publishing Company for the fifth time in the Walking Horse Championship Stake .
Rossville , Georgia , is located on U . S . Highway 27 outh , and borders Chattanooga , Tennessee . The Rossville Kiwanis Club has made every effort to provide the best lor their show . Remember the date . . . June 10th .
VOICE of the Tennessee Walking Horsv