Walking On Volume 5, Issue 6, June 2018 | Page 14

WHOA Versatility Show
Murfreesboro, Tennessee • May 28
Thorsport hosted an incredible WHOA SHOW May
28th. A huge THANK YOU to the Thorson family who
went out of their way to make sure everyone had any
and everything that was needed. The facilities are gor-
geous and the hosts amazing. The gazebo was a blessing
for Tommy and the very capable judge, Diane McMurt-
rey (and of course Sissi) with the fan circulating the
summer breeze, the cooler of water ready to quench our
thirst and the mints if Tommy’s throat got dry announc-
ing. Not only did the Thorsons provide the officials
with everything BUTTTTT the exhibitors, grooms, and
spectators had an amazing lunch of bar-b-que chicken
(my personal favorite) pork steak (just WOW!)hot dogs,
slaw, pork n beans, chips, peanuts. etc. You name it and
it was there for you!!! THANK YOU!   THANK YOU!
THANK YOU !
This year the show was moved from the usual Sunday
show to Saturday to accommodate the host’s  race car
schedule. This change was very popular with the exhib-
itors. As I presented ribbons I polled the riders on how
they liked the date change and all said they were in favor
of the date switch.  SOOOOO this might be a possibility
in the future.
It was good to see several different exhibitors trying
different events from their norm.  They handled trail
courses and H20 with ease!!!
Once again there were classes in which any of the top
3 could have been the blue ribbon winner and in some;
horses left the ring that could have easily carried home
a top ribbon.  The horses were that good and WHOA
certainly appreciates the trainers and exhibitors bringing
good walking horses for us to enjoy.
WHOA would like to express their appreciation to
the Thorsons for the use of this terrific facility and their
incredible hospitality to all.
We also want everyone who brought a horse to this
good show to know we appreciate you as well. We can’t
have a show without horses and it is such a delight to
be able to view the good ones we saw at THORSPORT! 
THANKS to all!  My personal thanks to Lori Finch
for the great pictures while I was occupied elsewhere, 
Thank you Lori!!!!!
– Sis Osborne
Vic Gernt grinning up a
storm (yep it really is Vic)
with his new horse.
Showing off her versatility,
Patty Pollack hadn’t spelt a
drop UNTIL My Little Black
Dress knocked her lovely
head  into yours truly carry-
ing Patty’s H20 cup!
A hot, wet,  happy Bonnie
Carrier with High Line,
reserve winner in a VERY
competitive class!!!!!!
ALL PHOTOS © LORI FINCH
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