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stud, he was purchased completely by Mr. Beech.
The sale price of MERRY GO BOY at that time is not
known; however, based on his productive capacity and
the prices that had been paid for parts of him in the
past, it is reasonable to assume that he is perhaps
the most expensive stallion in the business, bar none.
While the property of the S. W. Beech Stables,
MERRY GO BOY has added yet another title to his
long list of victories. He won the Get-Of-Sire Class
at the Celebration in 1967 in what is reported to be
his last trip under the bright lights.
This great horse is still alert and healthy. Twenty-
five years have taken their toll of his conformation.
The old backbone is a little bit low ... his knees
are a bit turned and he tires much more easily than
in previous years, but there is still a light in his eyes
and those "GO BOY ears'’ . . . for which he is fam­
ous . . . are still attentive to activity around him.
We recently attended a birthday celebration for
MERRY GO BOY at the Beech Stables. There was a
gathering of many of the people who have had a hand
in working with this horse for the past quarter of a
century. One cannot help but ponder the future of this
fine breed as we see the tremendous strides that have
been made since MERRY GO BOY was foaled. It is
to people such as those who played a part in the life
of MERRY GO BOY that we must look in the future.
These people and their horses are due much credit
for making the Tennessee Walking Horse what it is
today. To them and to their wonderful MERRY GO
BOY we extend sincere congratulations on the the
Silver Anniversary of this tremendous animal, and
wish them many more years of success with GO BOY
and his get. Silver is the honor . . . and Silver it has
been! Happy Anniversary, MERRY GO BOY!
EDITOR’S NOTE — From everyone at the
S. W. Beech Stables we would like to extend
gracious thanks to the many fine people who
have participated in the celebration of the 25th
Silver Anniversary of MERRY GO BOY in this
issue of the VOICE. They appreciate your en­
thusiasm and interest in this fine horse, and
trust that they can, in some small way, repay
your confidence and support. The VOICE would
also like to add a note of congratulations to
the Beech family. Bobby and Gail Beech pre­
sented the family with a grandson, Robert Neil,
the same week as the MERRY GO BOY birth­
day party.
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— Mr. J. French Brantley (left) discusses me
RranfiM ,°f ** twcnty-five-ycar-old MERRY GO BOY with S W Beech. Mr
} stood this fine stallion on his return to Middle Tennessee in l£M9.
mpruv r'r! n
.L'UuruiNG — as Mrs. Kathryn Wiser holds the lead line.
, 0 B0Y IS sti11 attentive to activity around him He is still a fine
Jr, 'h r ,°f the breed' and Mrs. Wiser is proud of the example that
was set by the late Winston Wiser and this horse.
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