1969 Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1969 June Voice RS | Page 24

GEORGIA BOASTS NEW
WALKING HORSE STABLE
LOOKING THINGS OVER - Duncan Johnson (left) and Howard Cole stand
with SUN DUST PRECISION as the big black stallion looks over the property
of Colonial Acres Stables in Augusta, Georgia. The top-rated amateur horse
has been in his new facilities only a short lime and is looking forward to
Celebration competition for his new owners.
The new stable is rated with the
best. It is located on a beautiful
For many years there have been fifteen-acre spread that will even­
several noted Walking Horse stables tually have a 6V2 acre lake on it.
in the Augusta, Georgia area that There are twenty-one stalls and all
have done much to promote the necessary facilities for training and
breed. Recently, another stable open­ caring for top show stock. Their plans
ed that could play a major role in call for a complete complex to in­
ihe Walking Horse activity of this clude cabins for horse owners who
area as well as the whole nation. come to visit, a stud barn, and other
The Colonial Acres Stables, with facilities which will be useful to their
Howard Cole as Manager-Trainer, horse activities.
"hung out the shingle” for business
They plan to concentrate on top
a short time ago.
horses in every category and want
C. C. Johnson, well-known Augusta to specialize in amateur andjuvenile
businessman, and his son, Duncan horses. At present, the headliner of
re earched the Walking Horse busi the stable is SUN DUST PRECIS­
ness for several years before "jump
ION, the winner of the Amateur
ingin." Duncan has been the guidinj
Stallion Class at the Columbia Spring
influence since being first introduce< Jubilee with Duncan Johnson riding.
to the breed through his father’
Howard is working five other horses
hunting-dog activities. Gundog hoi
belonging to outside customers, in­
- es are hard to find, and Tennesse
cluding JUKEBOX CHARLIE, own­
Walking Horses are very popular fo
ed and shown by fourteen-year-old
this purpose around the country.
Robert Holley of Augusta. Ten-year-
Their interest in the breed ha
old Anna Holley is riding CHANCE’S
carried them around the country
GYPSY SUN and her father, Senator
looking at stables, studying horses
R. Eugene Holley, is watching their
and surveying the Walking Hors
six-year-old black gelding progress
business in depth. Two years age
for showring activity. Phil Coleman
after Duncan had worked a summe
of Augusta has a fine two-year-old
at the Joe Webb Stables, the Johr
MACK K filly in training and his
sons decided to build a stable an
daughter Candy is learning to ride
hire a trainer. It was at Joe Webb'
on a Walking Pony.
stable that Duncan and Howard Col
When asked about the future of
first became associated and, afte
the Walking Horse business, Duncan
two years’ employment with Jc
Johnson said, "It is one of the most
Webb, Howard moved to Augusta t
exciting and enjoyable things we
take over Colonial Acres.
have ever been involved with and I
Colonial Acres Opens In Augusta
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believe we are getting ready to see
some great advances in the Walking
Horse breed all over the country.
We are trying hard to do our part to
promote the breed in our part of the
country." He and his parents, C. C.
and Lara Johnson, extend a cordial
invitation for everyone to visit Col­
onial Acres Stables anytime they are
in the Augusta area.
HAROLD KENNEDY
STABLES
LEWISBURG, TENNESSEE
TENNESSEE WALKING HORSES
TRAINED, SHOWN, BOUGHT
AND SOLD
PHONE [phone] OR
359-2448
2nd ANNUAL CORN BELT
WALKING HORSE
FUTURITY
WATERLOO, IOWA
SEPTEMBER 24, 1969
Mr. & Mrs. Donovan Heltibridle
Route 1
GRUNDY CENTER, IOWA 50638
PHONE [phone]
Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse