1962-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1962 November Voice | Page 21
Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse
The Horse’s Prayer
“To Thee, My Master, I offer my prayer, feed me, water
and care for me, and, when the day’s work is done, provide
me with shelter, a clean, dry bed and a stall ivide enough
for me to lie down in comfort.
“Ahvays be kind to me. Talk to me.
“Your voice often means as much to me as the reins.
“Pet me, sometimes, that I may serve you the more gladly
and learn to love you.
“Do not jerk the reins, and do not whip me when going
uphill.
“Never strike, beat or kick me xohen I do not understand
ivhat you want, but give me a chance to understand you.
“Watch me, and if I fail to do your bidding, see if some
thing is not wrong with my feet.
“Do not check me so that I cannot have the free use of
my head.
“Keep me well shod.
“Examine my teeth when I do not eat; I may have an
ulcerated tooth, and that, you know, is very painful.
“Do not tie my head in an unnatural position, or take
away my best defense against flies and mosquitoes by cut
ting off my tail.
“I cannot tell you in words when Pm thirsty so give me
clean cool ivater often.
“I cannot tell you in words when I am sick, so watch me,
that by signs you may know my condition.
“Give me all possible shelter from the hot sun, and put a
blanket on me, not when Pm working but standing in the
cold.
“I try to carry you and your burdens ivithout a murmur,
and wait patiently for you long hours of the day or night.
“Without the power to choose my shoes or path, I some
times fall on the hard pavements xvhich I have often prayed
might not be of ivood but of such a nature as to give me a
safe and sure footing.
“Remember that I must be ready at any moment to lose
my life in your service.
“Finally, 0 My Master, when my useful strength is gone,
do not turn me out to starve or freeze, or sell me to some
ci~uel owner, to be slowly tortured and starved to death;
but do thou, My Master, take my life in the kindest way,
and your God ivill reward you here and hereafter.
“You will not consider me irreverent if I ask this in the
name of Him who was born in a Stable.
Amen
(Author Unknown)
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CHARLES THEOBALD OF
ILLINOIS WANTS TO HELP
Our friends continue to help-
judging by the letter from Charles
Theobald, Williamsville, 111., who
says:
“You will find a check enclosed for
subscription to your magazine. A
friend gave me a copy and I think it's
wonderful. Will you send me some
subscription blanks so I can give them
to my friends?”
Yes, Charlie, we are sending you
several copies of a subscription letter
that we send to folks we hear are
interested in the Voice and our other
publications. Friends like you have
make our magazine grow and grow,
with every mail. And we do appreci
ate. Thanks to all. BAG.)
NEW SCHEDULE AND LOWER
RATES NOW IN EFFECT
THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE
FOR EXPERIENCE
MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS
I HAVE PROMOTED, SUPPLIED
AND SERVICED THE BEST
INSURANCE FOR SHOW HORSES
AND REGISTERED LIVESTOCK
He showed at the 1962 Celebration and placed seventh
among 29 entries in the preliminary class and seventh in the
stake.
“It’s a little bit hard to express my love for my pony—
because I love him so much. I just love to groom him and
stroke him and to make him know how much I love him.
I have been around a number of horses and I always love
them—regardless of whether they are presumably mean or
well-mannered.
“My pony seems to understand that I love him and want
to be his friend,” Patti concluded.
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