pattern , how it was possible to use an additional metal plate and repair the hoof so that the horse was immediately serviceable . A great deal of favorable comment on his lecture was heard . The afternoon program consisted of part horse show and part school — the qualifying classes for the next evening ’ s championships being interspersed with instructional features . Following the first class , Karl Yenser gave a lengthy interpretation of the new rules , which are really quite controversial and offer many differences of opinion . Another class — then Ann Prescott gave an equitation exhibition using SOCIETY SOUVENIR as her mount . Judge David Davis did the directing and the commentary while Ann , up on an unfamiliar horse , calling upon all of her skill , gave a well-nigh perfect exhibition of how to ride and handle a horse properly . With horse and rider responding so perfectly to Dave ’ s excellent direction , they not only did a top-flight job but they also made a very pretty picture , which was much appreciated by the viewers .
After another class , Billy Boyd , the Leeswood trainer , showed how to put on tail braces both for cut and
humane tails . This is a tricky job for , if it is not done properly , it can cut off the blood circulation to the
tail ; it can pinch so that when the rider ’ s weight is in the saddle the horse will buck , jump , and do his
best to dislodge the weight on his back ; it can turn , twist , and even fall off — all of which is embarrassing to have happen in the show ring . It is really surprising how many people lack the knowledge to properly adjust this piece of equipment .
Following other classes , Judge George Henson , an authority on conformation , gave very interesting lectures on what to look for — both good and bad —
when examining horses for purchase and for breeding . He used an individual stallion , mare , and yearling to
illustrate his comments , and when he had finished those who were interested had acquired some additional information which will be of service in the future . The show and school occupied the entire day and , surprisingly , there were more people at the end than
at the beginning . This circumstance was most gratifying to those who had worked to put the production
together . The evening began with the President ’ s cocktail party and then dinner . After dinner the nominating committee for new directors made its report and its recommendations were duly elected . The Association has a
Board of Directors made up of at least one Director from each state represented on our membership list ,
who serve a term of three years and who can be reelected once . This results in a large number of Directors , but they are never all there at meetings and the quorum problem is handled by simply stating in the
by-laws that the Directors present at any meeting constitute a quorum and the business of the Association may be conducted without any complications . A directory of the membership will be put out , and Bill St . Clair was appointed chairman of a committee
to do the job . He proposed that we auction advertising at the Annual Dinner to finance the brochure , so we tried it . No one but Bill had any idea if it would succeed or be a big bust , but with the assistance of a good auctioneer it proved to be the hit of the evening and $ 1,750.00 worth of advertising was sold .
Early Saturday morning , the Directors met for a breakfast meeting at which the business of the Association was disposed of and the following officers for the coming year were elected : President - Paul Brienza , New Jersey ; Vice President - Samuel L . St . Clair , Maryland : ice President - S . J . Bell , Virginia ; Vice President - Dorothy Evans , Pennsylvania ; Secretary & Treasurer - Priscilla R . Marble , New York ; Chairman of the Board - Cebern Lee , New York . After the meeting a Judge ’ s Forum was held . We had sent invitations to all Walking Horse judges north of North Carolina and east of Indiana . A representative number had accepted and , with Dave Davis presiding , those present reported a very satisfactory meeting . After the annual lunch and business meeting , the afternoon and evening horse show was formally opened with L . W . Crist , York , Pennsylvania , bearing the flag and Alan Stevenson again offering the invocation . There were well over a hundred Walking Horses participating . The show offered a total of 14 Walking Horse classes with seven for professionals , five for amateurs and two for pleasure horses . The judge was George Henson , Winchester , Tennessee . George judged the National Celebration in 1966 .
The biggest blue ribbon winner in-professional classes was Charles Mullins , with three first-place ties . Ernie Bugg won two classes and Albert Davis and Dick Myers won one class each . The Walking Horse Championship Stake was won by Ernie Bugg riding GREATER GO BOY for E . J . Whitlock of Mineral ,
Virginia . Ernie and his horse also won the preliminary class in this division . The reserve championship went
to Billy Boyd riding SUN ’ S WILDFIRE . Charles Mullins won two of his blue ribbons on GO GIRL ’ S MIDNIGHT STAR , winning the Junior Walking Horse Class and the Junior Stake . This horse is owed by Capitol Radio Company . Charles ’ other blue came in the Three-Year-Old Class , which he won on BILLY SUNSHINE for owner Mrs . W . P . Morris .
The Mare Class was won by Albert Davis riding SHADOWS PRIDE for C . W . Kline . The reserve award went to TOP MAN ’ S GO GIRL with Bill Sloat up for Tom Blair . The Two-Year-Old Class was won by MR . SHOWMAN with Dick Myers in the saddle for J . D .
Stokely . Reserve in this class went to GO BOY ’ S SHENANGO , Everett Majors up for M . E . Humphries .
As far as total ribbons won in professional classes , the biggest winners were Dick Myers and Ernie Bugg with five ribbons each . Charles Mullins won a total of four ribbons and Albert Davis and Billy Boyd won three each .
The five amateur classes provided four different winners , with the only two-time winner being Muriel Lee . Other blue-ribbon winners in this division were Jeff Brener , Mrs . Grant Bothamley , and Barbara Corbett . Muriel Lee won the Ladies Walking Horse Stake on SOCIETY SOUVENIR after winning the Ladies Open Class on this great horse . The Amateur Walking Horse Stake was won by PRIDES DREAM GIRL and owner-rider Barbara Corbett . The Amateur Stallion & Gelding Class was won by SUN DUST THOR with Mrs . Grant Bothamley in the saddle . The Amateur Mare Class was taken by Jeff Brener on MIDNIGHT PERFECTION for the Brener Furniture Company . The two pleasure classes were swept by Bill St . Clair riding GO BOY ’ S YONDER for the St . Clair Stables . Reserve in both classes went to GO BOY ’ S AVALANCHE , Lolo Miller up for Boyd Worthington .
Complete results of the show can be found in the Horse Show Results section of this magazine .
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