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TENNESSEE STATE FAIR HORSE SHOW
TO BE RESUMED IN FALL
Joe Urquhart
Joe Urquhart, Columbia, Tennessee, will be another
of the panel tying the Breeders’ Open Foal Show' at
the 1 969 Celebration. Joe is a well-known breeder and
exhib; r of Tennessee Walking weanlings and year-
lings. He has been featured in the VOICE magazine
in ar. article entitled, "How to Select a Tennessee
•king Horse," which gave pointers on the perfect
a m ition in a yearling. He owns and operates his
ov. '.aable in Columbia.
MIDNIGHT
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The famous Tennessee State Fair Horse Show is to
be resumed in the fall of 1969, according to informa­
tion received from Tommy Kerkeles of Nashville.
Acting in the capacity of co-manager, Mr. Kerkeles
stated that the show will be held in conjunction with
the annual state fair and that the dates for the show
will be September 15 through 20. It will be held at
the enclosed horse show arena at the Tennessee
State Fairgro unds in Nashville, and all indications
are that the facilities for horses will be excellent.
With eighteen classes for Tennessee Walking Horses,
it promises to be a fine event for our breed. Other
attractions surrounding the show will include an ex­
hibitors’ party on Thursday night following an even­
ing of "exclusive amateur competition. The class
schedule has been arranged to have most amateur
classes on the night of this social event, which will be
held at the Colemere Club in Nashville.
The Tennessee State Fair Horse Show was, at one
time, one of the most highly-regarded shows involving
Walking Horses. In the late 1950’s a great deal of
effort was expended to make this THE show for the
breed, and prize money and trophies were consider­
able. We understand that an elaborate $1,500 chal­
lenge trophy in the stake class will be unveiled for
the first time since the show was terminated some
years ago. The trophy has been held at the Tennessee
Walking Horse Breeders’ Association office in Lewis-
burg for many years and, at one time, held consider­
able significance in Walking Horse circles. With such
trophies and over $18,000 in prize money, this should
prove to be an attractive show for Walking Horse
lovers throughout the Southeast and other parts of
the nation.
In discussing the show, Mr. Kerkeles said that they
hope to have a show that will be attractive enough to
hold many exhibitors over from the Celebration to
participate. We believe they will. Anyone wishing more
information about this show can do so by writing to
Mr. Kerkeles at 3817 Inglewood Circle, Nashville,
Tennessee.
SELF RESPECT
Self respect cannot be hinted. It cannot be pur­
chased. It is never for sale. It comes to us when we
are alone, in quiet moments, in quiet places, when we
suddenly realize that knowing the good, we have done
it; knowing the beautiful, we have served it; knowing
the truth, w'e have spoken it.
— Whitney Griswold
GLL FARMS THIRD ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE
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- SEPTEMBER 6, 1969
SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEE
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