1963-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1963 April Voice | Page 26
April, 1963
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Why Not Trail Horse Class
In Shows? Asks Mrs. McArthur
We find the women folks write more
letters and say more (as a ride) that
the menfolks. Hear what Mrs. Marty
McArthur from 5228 Elizabeth St.,
Cudahy, Calif., has to say:
“Dear Mr. Green: We enjoy your
magazine so much and since we are
all interested in the same tiling, I
would like to suggest or see what other
interested parties might think of a
trail horse class in our shows.
“We have the pleasure class with
beautiful high steppers who are
showed for that purpose and we all
enjoy them. But we also in our part
of the country have a great number
of one-horse owners, especially young
folks, who cannot compete in the high-
stepping class.
“They have good registered bred
horses. They make long trail rides,
15 or 30 miles or more over all kinds
of trauls, sand rocks and hills. Many
of them 1 believe would like to com
pete in a class of this kind.
“The walking horses at e not new to
me. J have been riding them for the
past 15 years or more. Would like to
hear from others on this.”
(Note — Mrs. McArthur, you are
going to get a lot of mail—we predict.
And we hope you get something going
on this fine idea. BAG)
Ambassador's Wife
Rides Walking Horse
At Lyndon Johnsons
A Washington “friend-informer"
sends us a copy of Beuv Beale’s “EX
CLUSIVELY YOURS"'column from
a newspaper there and it reveals the
following about Finnish Ambassador
and Mrs. Seppala visiting Vice Presi
dent Lyndon Johnson and his Lady
Bird in Texas:
“At 8:30 the next morning before
breakfast the Vice President drove his
ambassadorial house guests to a charm
ing little Lutheran Church, and after
breakfast Mrs. Seppala went riding on
one of their horses, a Tennessee Walk
er.”
(We are certain Mrs. Seppala had
“the ride of her life.")
Quiz Column
(Continued from page 19)
maker. Also what do you do with a
horse that rubs his dock to the point
of breaking the hairs, and danaging
the appearance of the tail. This horse
is not infested with worms.” Mrs.
Hunter L. Judd, 29220 Grandview,
Mt. Clemens, Mich.
A—Folks in the business tell me pat
terns of this type are closely guarded
trade secrets, and designers often get
a lot of money for dreaming them up.
1 doubt if Mary Frances will find a
pattern. Some ingenuous dressmaker
may design a coat ... As for the dock
rubbing, it could be caused by an itch
ing skin, some type of parasite, fungus,
just nervousness, uncleanliness. I be
lieve a veterinarian’s advice after a
look at the horse would provide the
best remedy. It’s a personal matter
with the horse.” BAG.
Q—"How do 1 get the diagonal gait?
I am training my horse for pleasure
and there is a lot 1 need to know.” E.
S. Blankenship, Pullman, Wash.
A—E. S., we have corresponded be
fore and I tried to line you up with a
trainer to gel some practical experi
ence. You remember that. 1 think the
best way to tackle training when a
trainer is not available is to get a copy
of Joe Webb’s book and follow it let
ter by letter. Another thing is trainers
all have their secrets, and they vary
widely. Some of them do not want to
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ANNOUNCING:
THE
1963
Junior Welfare Charity Horse Show
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
June 7th
and 8th
9. Walking Horse Classes
7 Gaited Horses Classes
5 Hunter, Jumper Classes
6 Pleasure Classes
Roadster and Fine Harness for Shetlands
6 Classes for ponies 50" and under
Walking Horse Judge: Toby Green
Gaited Horse Judge; Charles W. Glenn
CHALLENGE TROPHY IN WALKING HORSE STAKE
For premium list, write
MRS. ROBERT SNOW, Chairman
JUNIOR WELFARE HORSE SHOW
45 THE DOWNS
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA