1969 Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1969 May Voice RS | Page 5

that trainer Don Bolinger first saw him. In discussing the horse and his owner, Mr. Bolinger says, "Good owners are harder to find that good horses, and that is how I feel about the Logans. After I saw this colt I called Mr. Logan and he purchased him on my recom­ mendation without ever seeing him. It was six weeks before Mr. and Mrs. Logan saw AIR GUN, and they have never been disappointed in him.” AIR GUN first attracted major acclaim as a Junior Horse in the spring of 1968. Trainer Bolinger carried AIR GUN to Red Bridge Stables in Kansas City, where he was helping with the Mid-West Walking Horse Sale, and worked the horse every morning. It was at one of these morning workouts that we first saw him and were quite impressed. Don and Mr. Logan were prompted to carry him to the "big time” and few people were surprised when he won the blue at the Searcy Walking Horse Show. From here they went on to a string of victories throughout the Mid- West as well as some top performances in Middle Tennessee. Now an age horse, AIR GUN continued to improve for the 1969 season. Everyone concedes the fact that competition is perhaps more keen this year in open classes than it has ever been. We believe, however, that when the season is over and we all look back at the many truly fine Tennessee Walking Horses that have made their mark we will find the name of AIR GUN among the ranks of those that have shown con­ sistently and tied well in all competition. DELIGHT’S MINNIE SUE. They are both winners. At present, Don Bolinger is working eighteen head of horses at his California, Missouri stable. Don has lived in this area almost all his life and has a follow­ ing of Walking Horse fans that have been supporting him for years. Their entire family is horse-oriented, and the Bolinger children — Wanda, 17; Vickie, 14; Kent, 12; and Greg, 9 — all help Don and his wife Bonnie with the chores. It is a great life! EDITOR’S NOTE — The sire of AIR GUN is now standing at stud at Red Bridge Stables in Kansas City, Missouri. He is having a good season at stud and it is believed that the popularity of AIR GUN has had much to do with the favorable response they are having. If you want to breed top GO BOY blood, you might give them a call. Mi? Ktr?a Walking rs? &tnbl?B Reliable and Dependable Specializing in Amateur Horses BOARDING AND TRAINING Owner: Manager & Trainer: MR. & MRS. PETER J. LIVOLSI ROBERT S. MORRIS R.D. 5, Menoher Heights, Johnstown, Penn. Phone 255-3075 2UC :>nc XK. 3UC A Top Stud . . . With Top Blood SUN’S HERO x TOP TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY — A nother fine horse owned by the Logans and in training with Don Bolinger is DELIGHT’S MINNIE SUE. Another horse owned by the Logans is attracting considerable acclaim — a fine two-year-old filly named DELIGHT’S MINNIE SUE. She is black and beautiful and is bred about as well as a Walking Horse can be. By SUN’S DELIGHT and out of a GO BOY mare, DELIGHT’S MINNIE SUE was purchased last year as a yearling at the Porter Rodgers Auction Sale in Searcy, Arkansas. She has responded well to training and everyone who has seen her states that she is really "big time” stock. Don Bolinger is aiming high with her and be­ lieves he can show her against the best and get along . . . even as far south as the Celebration. So when the season reaches its peak, watch for two fine Ten­ nessee Walking Horses from Missouri, AIR GUN and Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse This beuatjfu.l stallion carries the blood of champions in his veins. He is by the great MIDNIGHT SUN and is out of WILSON SNIP’S CHANCE (He is a full brother to SUN’S DELIGHT) and offers everything you want in a fine stallion. See him before you breed. OWNER FRANK CLARK STANDING AT ARAB, ALABAMA Thomas Paton Stables • FOR SALE HWY. - 70S M c M innville . ; TOP STOCK TENN. PH. 473-2875 ! SHOW YEARLINGS 5