1962-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1962 July Voice | Page 9

Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse
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$7,500 National Futurity Prizes
Due To Draw Record 150 Entries;
Admission Free; Scheduled Aug. 25
A Breeders’ National Futurity that
will dwarf all previous such exhi­
bitions in history has been announced
lor Aug. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ten­
nessee Walking Horse National Cele­
bration Grounds at Shelbyville by the
Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders
and Exhibitors’ Assn, with headquar­
ters in Lewisburg, 23 miles away. Ad­
mission of spectators to the National
Futurity Show is FREE to everyone,
officials emphasized.
From the standpoint of entries in
all categories, prize money posted and
breed competition—this show should
soar to spectacular new records with
approximate ly 150 animals expected
to be exhibited. That is the opinion
expressed by Executive Secretary
Tom Fulton early in July.
Arrangements for the National Fu­
turity will be perfect from the view of
the exhibitors and the spectators. The
spacious barns at the Celebration
Grounds—adequate to house 1,000
animals in permanent stalls—will be
available to exhibitors.
All Facilities Unsurpassed
The carefully prepared track and
the sealing facilities for more than
17,000 spectators complete a layout
unsurpassed in all the Tennessee
Walking Horse World.
The National Futurity—established
by the Breeders' Association soon after
it came into being (1935)— has been
one of the major foundation links in
the chain of activities that have pro­
moted the Tennessee Walking Horse
to its status as one of the major
breeds in the kingdom of horseflesh.
Down through the years the Fu­
turity has served as a stepping stone
to a better-bred Tennessee Walking
Horse, ft has been a testing ground
where breeders congregated to pool
their knowledge, to show their prized
possessions, and make mental notes
on how they should match bloodlines
and pedigrees in the future for best
results—based upon proved records.
Only six classes are listed in the Fu­
turity—but all of them are rated by
breeders themselves as being of equal
importance to the breed itself.
Operation of the National Futurity
may appear complicated to a casual
observer but most breeders under­
stand the setup.
There are three divisions; Wean­
ling, Yearling and 2-Year-Old and
there are two classes (by sex) in
each division.
Colts to be shown are to be owned
by the exhibitor and owner shall
carry out all provisions and rulings as
set out on the reverse side of official
entry blanks. All colts shown must be
the produce of stallions and mares
who have been previously nominated
in the Tennessee Walking Horse
Breeders' Futurity.
Nominations Are Explained
For Nomination of a Sire it was
necessary that the sLallion be re­
gistered in the TWHB&EA Stud
Book and a fee of §15 paid prior to
April 10 of the year the foal is nomi­
nated.
For Nomination of a mare for the
Futurity it is necessary that the mare
be registered in the Stud Book, and
that a fee of S2 be paid on or before
April 10 of the year in which the foal
is to be eligible in the Weanling Di­
vision of the futurity.
In the Weanling Division the foal
must be registered by Aug. 15, and
registration certificates must be shown
at the Futurity showing. Fees of §2
must be paid on or before June 30
and S3 on or before Aug. 15.
To enter the Yearling Division the
foal must have been entered in the
Weanling Division, and fees of §2
paid by April 10 and S3 by Aug. 15.
For the Two-Year-Old Division the
foal must have been entered for both
the Weanling and Yearling Divisions,
and fees of S2 and S3 must be paid
by April 10 and Aug. 15 respectively.
The two-vear-olds are shown under
saddle.
Division of prize money by division
is; IsL, 25 pet.; 2nd, 15 pet.; 3rd, 121/2
pcL.; 4th, 10 pet.; 5th, 8 pet.; 6th, 7th
and 8th, 6 i /2 pet.; 9th, 5 pet.; 10th,
5 pet.
Sorrowful Oklahoma News
We regret to learn of the death of
Mr. A. L. Tucker of 1310 Stanley,
Ardmore, Okla. It took place some
time ago. Mrs. Tucker is an ardent
lover of the Tennessee Walking Horse
and tells us she reads every word of
the magazine. (BAG.)
Party Line
Pleasure Walkers In Maryland
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kirby, 108
Marykay Road, Timonium, Mary­
land, are owners of two Tennessee
Walking Pleasure Horses. They are a
mare, 4, just green broke and a well-
trained 16-year-old mare. "We looked
a long time before we could locate any
Walking Horses at all in this part
of the country," writes Mrs. Kirby.
Here in Maryland most horse people
are interested in Cross Country
Hunters.
My husband and I ride only for
pleasure and in our opinion the Walk­
ing horse can’t be beaten for a pleas­
ure ride.
(Note—Such belief in the Walker is sure
to "rub off” onto some of your friends. You
will be a “beachhead” for the Walker in
your part of Maryland. BAG.)
Interest In Mississippi
An inspiring letter from Jimmie W.
Harmon of Moorhead, Miss, says
this: “Your magazine, I think, is one
of the most wonderful things that has
happened to the Tennessee Walking
Horse since it (the magazine) origi­
nated. It has aroused more interest
in the breed in Mississippi than I
know with my limited ability to tell
you ... I would like for you and
your wife to come and visit in our
country when the show season is over.
We would be more than happy to
have you.
(Note—Jimmie., don’t let Mary Frances
know you folks are inviting us your way.
Moorhead is sort of “down home” in re­
lation to Greene County—from which I kid­
naped the “postmaster.” One of the post-
office patrons at Knoxville, Ala. warned me
to come to Knoxville after dark to get my
"bride” because they would waylay me in
daylight. They loved her so much. Hope to
see you at the Ruleville, Miss, two-night
show, July 25-26. I’ve got to learn how that
little town puts on such a big show. Regards
to your Dad. BAG.)
New Pennsylvania Friends
The Tennessee Walker has some
fine new friends in the persons of
William H. Ferguson and family of
Quiki Tree Farms, Route 2, New Flor­
ence, Pa. The Voice has a number of
other subscribers in that state and we
suggest a get-together. Brother Wil­
liam tells us they are interested in
breeding, raising, training and show­
ing purebred Walkers. We are going
to suggest that the Fergusons com-
municate with Dr. H. Fiskin of
Route 5, Gibsonia, Pa. The Fiskins
are pioneers in the Tennessee Walk­
ing Horse business in the Great State
of Pennsylvania. BAG.