1969 Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1969 December Voice | Page 69

OHIO WALKING HORSE STABLE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
The stable at Maple Leaf Farms in Georgetown,
Ohio was destroyed by fire last month, with eleven
horses losing their lives in the blaze. The stable is
owned by Clarence L. Geeslin. The fire occurred on
Friday night, November 14, with three fire depart­
ments responding to the alarm.
Some of the horses destroyed in the fire were MID­
NIGHT MAJOR, the sire of B. MAJOR WILSON;
MAJOR’S CISSY LEE, 1968 Reserve Tri-State Champ­
ion and 1968 Ohio Valley Walking Horse Champion;
ANN MARIE ALLEN, dam of MAJOR’S CISSY LEE;
and CAMPAIGNING LADY, owned by Thomas Hana-
walt. Five horses that were kept in another barn and
eleven colts in the pasture were not harmed by the
blaze.
BABB-WOMBLE STABLE
This recently completed stable is located just out­
side Cleveland, Tennessee and is under the direction
of veteran horseman Jim Babb. Jim has Wayne Jones
working for him and together they make quite a for­
midable team.
The stable is 200 feet long and 56 feet wide, and
includes 18 stalls. A large office, automatic walker,
and other necessities make this both a workable and
an attractive stable. They are still putting the finish­
ing touches on the stable but the horses have been
moved in and they are working.
The stable is part of BABB-WOMBLE, INC., which
includes a breeding stallion, SUN’S BIG SHOT; the
training stable; and a farm operation. The partners
are Jim and R. B. Womble. Bob is spending most of
his time on Show Hoss Equipment Company while Jim
is taking care of the farm operation.
Jim and Wayne are currently working 17 head of
horses. This time of year brings about the emergence
of new colts, and they have their share. HANDSHAK­
ER’S LADY C is a black yearling filly by MACK K’S
HANDSHAKER, 1960 World Grand Champion, that
is owned by Mrs. N. H. Hutchison, Trenton, Georgia.
Jim says this is the best colt he has ever started. Dr.
Turner Bynum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has an
EBONY MASTERPIECE sorrel colt in training that
Jim describes as "a good prospect.” Also, Babb-
Womble owns three SUN’S BIG SHOT colts that are
in training — two black stud colts and a bay filly.
Three of the well-known horses showing out of this
stable are taking it easy. TROUBLE IN THE HILLS,
owned by Dr. Truman Whitfield, enjoyed a successful
season in 1969 and is now resting at Babb-Womble.
MY SECRET SUN, Pam Clippinger’s fine juvenile
mount, has his shoes off and is getting fat. PERFEC­
TION’S MODEL, owned by Babb-Womble, is enjoying
a rest after a good season. Jim reports that this top
mare is being looked at by several prospective buyers
for juvenile or amateur competition next season. Woody
Marks of Birmingham, Alabama showed this mare at
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SALE OF SHOWRING CHAMPIONS
and MURRAY FARM SALE
S. W. BEECH
Belfast, Tennessee
December, 1969
PETE YOKLEY
Pulaski, Tennessee
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