1969 Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1969 December Voice | Page 47

DELIGHTS PERFECTION was just that as he won
top honors in the class for Walking Horses 15.2 Hands
and Under. Marvin Wilson was riding for Senator
Eugene Holley of Augusta, Georgia.
DOUBLE DELIGHT 00, the highly-touted World
Champion Two-Year-Old of 1967, showed great poten­
tial as he won his first major blue under the guidance
of Steve Hill. Now a junior horse, he is owned by
Clark and Lowe. These are just a few of the many
top horses that performed at the Dixie Jubilee. Com­
plete results are listed elsewhere in this issue.
The overall list of blue-ribbon winners brings to
mind some of the most highly regarded Tennessee
Walking Horses of this and past seasons. Any time
you have horses such as INVASION’S PERSUASION,
DELIGHT’S ROCK & ROLL, STING RAY, BLACK
SOUTHERN AIRE, SUN’S DELIGHT HONEY, DAN’S
GO BOY and LADY GODIVA in your horse show,
you’ve done something. All of these horses added sig-
nificantly to the 1969 Dixie Jubilee as they showed
the best that our breed has to offer.
EBONY’S SENATOR IS RETIRED
AT DIXIE JUBILEE
An extra added attraction at the 1969 Dixie Jubilee
Horse Show was the official retirement of EBONY’S
SENATOR, the 1969 World Grand Champion Tennes­
see Walking Horse. Ridden by his trainer, Marvin Wil­
son, for Vic Thompson Stables, Shelbyville, Tennessee,
the big black stallion made a great final effort to thrill
a large stake-night crowd at the Baton Rouge annual
classic.
As announcer O’Neil Howell read the retirement
ceremony, in which the life of this great horse unfold­
ed, trainer Wilson carried his mount through his final
workout. He worked to perfection and was flawless in
the execution of his gaits. On the reverse Mr. Wilson
was called on to put his horse through "just one more
running walk” in which he showed the brilliance of his
ability in this crowd-pleasing gait. Owners Mr. and
Mrs. O. D. "Peck” Carlton of Albany, Georgia were
LAST AWARD — Mr. and Mrs. O. D. "Peck-’ Carlton receive special awards
from C. W Kennedy, manager of the Dixie Jubilee, on the retirement of
EBONY'S SENATOR. These represent the last awards that their 1969 World
Grand Champion will ever receive for a saddle-class performance.
December, 1969
PROUD MOMENT — Old Glory flies high as Marvin Wilson carries the flag
during opening ceremonies of the 1969 Dixie Jubilee. This must have been a
proud moment for Mr. Wilson
on hand for the retirement and thoroughly enjoyed
the event.
EBONY’S SENATOR will stand the 1970 season at
the Stallion Stables in Shelbyville, Tennessee, and all
indications are that he will be one of the most popular
World Champions ever to stand at stud. Throughout
his showring career he has been known for his unique
natural ability. He stands almost sixteen hands and
has the black color that is in demand these days. His
pedigree, which features an excellent blend of top
blood, lends itself well to the popular lines of the day
and is also an asset to his breeding potential. Bv
EBONY MASTERPIECE and out of GO BOY’S MER­
RY BIRD, our new champion should make a definite
contribution to the breed.
"THE SENATOR” THROWS A PARTY
AT THE DIXIE JUBILEE
When local dignitaries heard that "the Senator" was
throwing a party at the Prince Murat Inn, it is no
HOSTE SS WITH THE MOSTEST - Marilyn Thompson talks with Mr. and
Mrs. Jimmy Lackey as Peck Carlton entertains Mrs. Jack Moorman and Mrs.
Jimmy Holloway.
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