BROADWAY SHOW TOPS SEASON FOR VIRGINIA WALKING HORSES
by Charlotte Barnes of the East and disappointed no one . In case you did not attend this year , you should definitely plan to go next year !
The highlight of the Horse Show Circuit in Virginia is always the Broadway show , called " The Little Celebration of the East .” The 21st Annual Show was held on July 5 and 6 with nearly 300 entries in the eleven Walking Horse classes . The trainers , owners and spectators came from North Carolina , West Virginia , Maryland , Pennsylvania , Maine and Virginia . Broadway boasts the finest facilities for their patrons in the state , and although they have a more than adequate parking area , cars had to be turned away before showtime Saturday night . They now have 100 permanent stalls on the grounds ( which were all filled ), a new ring and excellent lighting . The atmosphere was filled with excitement and congeniality , as everyone renewed old friendships and made new ones . All exhibitors and grooms were treated to a delicious chicken barbecue after the Friday night show . The hospitality of the sponsors , American Legion Post 278 , Mr . Fred M . Black and the people of
Broadway , was exceeded only by the quality of the fine stock .
Mr . Robert Burris of Franklin , Tennessee impressed everyone with his unbiased judging , as he tied all classes as he saw them , from the saddle down .
This great show got underway with a big class of fine three-year-olds and trainer Charles Mullins of Enola , Pennsylvania captured the first blue on GO GIRLS MIDNIGHT STAR . In the always-popular twoyear-old class , GO BOY ’ S ESQUIRE , piloted by John Shiflett of Buchanan , Virginia , thrilled the fans with his bold , cocky way of going . In the work-out , hotly contested by Ernie Bugg on DELIGHT ’ S DELUSION , and Joe Gibbs on CARBON ’ S BIG SHELBY , Mr . Shiflett ’ s showmanship and ESQUIRE ’ S flawless performance proved to be too much in this unusually large class of 15 top colts .
Many of the spectators had been waiting for a look at MISS BOMB , the mare purchased by " Dude ” Riddle to replace SUN ’ S ZENITH , and no one was disappointed in the outstanding performance she made under Joe Gibbs ’ capable guidance in the Open Mare Class . TRAVELIN ’ MAN , owned by Randall Hicks of Alexandria , Virginia and ridden by Everett Majors , walked his way to the blue in the best class of Junior Horses we ’ ve seen assembled this year . The Junior
Walking Horse Stake proved to be the highlight of the Saturday night show . Spectators were on top of trucks
and cars and standing ten deep on the ringside . This exciting class was won by Dick Myers on JIM DAN DY ’ S GO BOY . Dick made an outstanding show in this class and the crowd seemed pleased writh the results . The Amateur Championship Stake was the largest and best class of Amateurs assembled in Virginia , with 22 entries . C . W . Kline of Boyerstown , Pa . on HAP ’ S SENSATION was the proud winner in this fine class . Tying right behind Mr . Kline was Mary Weinstock on MARY ’ S FASHION LADY . The Championship Stake , Friday and Saturday nights , was won by GREY SUN with trainer Joe Gibbs in the saddle . This fine aged stud performed in three distinct gaits and many felt he was working better than ever . Broadway , always the greatest show in Virginia , jived up to its reputation as " The Little Celebration
DIXIE JUBILEE ANNOUNCES JUDGES FOR 1968 SHOW
Three prominent judges from across the South have been selected to work the Walking Horse classes al the annual Dixie Jubilee Horse Show to be held No vember 6-10 at the John M . Parker Agricultural Cr ter on the Louisiana State University campu Baton Rouge .
Heading the team of Walking Horse judges will be Wallace Brandon , Franklin , Tennessee , past judge at the National Celebration . Wallace will be working with John T . Carter of Kingsport , Tennessee and Jack Handford of Princeton , Louisiana . Providing an added professional touch and entertainment with their respective specialties willbe O ’ Neil Howell at the mike and Carrie Neal Foy behind the organ . Both outstanding personalities from Memphis have become popular fixtures at the Baton Rougeshow each year .
Over two hundred Walking Horses will be compel ing at the show and entries are expected to be ove four hundred . Horses from some twenty-five state will be shown .
CAIRO JAYCEE CHARITY HORSE SHOW
SEPTEMBER 14 , 1968
2:30 and 7:30 Performance • 26 Classes 10 W . H . Classes • $ 2,200 Prize Money
W . H . JUDGE : BILLY CANTRELL , Phenix City , Alabama GAITED : JIM RAGGSDALE , Miami , Florida
GRADY COUNTY LIVESTOCK PAVILION — - CAIRO , GA . Contact : ELMER BELL , Cairo , Ga .
JIMMY RICHARDSON , AGENCY SHELBYVILIE . TENN
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