1963-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1963 January Voice | Page 27

Largo Blacksmith Offers Handmade, Toe Weight Shoes

Ray Bienko, a young, energetic artisan, maintains a fully equipped blacksmith operation at the Quarter Circle S Ranch at Route 2, P. 6. Box 390, Largo, Fla. The ranch is located on Starkey Road. He advertises handmade, toe weight horse shoes in this issue of the Voice.

die has been a blacksmith for five years, learning by doing— and previously broke and trained colts in Colorado.

With the help of latest portable equipment, he is charged with the responsibility of shoeing all the valuable shew horses stabled at the Tampa Yacht and Country Club in Tampa, Fla., roil as the registered stock at Mr. and Mrs. William Mills ' Pine View Stables in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Ray does all his work by appointment, and uses handmade, toe weight shoes of his own design. He says he finds they are much easier to fit and to nail, and they have many advantages over the regular cast iron shoe used by many blacksmiths.

In his advertisement Ray says his handmade, toe weight shoes are avaieable at § 5 per pair, plus shipping charges. To fill orders, he needs to know the size of shoe, the desired weight and whether a flat or tolled toe is preferred. Inquiries are invited.

Montana Folks Hear Reports Of Celebration

Interesting reports about attendance at the Celebration in Shelbyville, Tenn., were heard by members of the Tennessee Walking Horse Assn, of Montana at its November meeting in Libby, Mont., according to Mrs. Pearl Tompkins, secretary.

Telling of the great show, fine horses and Southern hospitality were Arthur Harlow, Dr. and Mrs. Virgil Ferree and Dr. John Whalen.

Riders told about the Aug. 4 Glacier Park Trail Ride and how the forest ranger reported the ride was completed two hours sooner than it is usually made. There were four registered stallions on the ride— one of them ridden by a woman— which testifies to the gentle disposition of the Walker. Mrs. Robert Keyser rode the stallion.

Next meeting of the association was announced for Jan. 19 at the Whitefish Saddle Clubhouse.

It was announced that Don Deyoe of Lewistown, Mont., operator of a large cattle ranch in Eastern Montana, had bought two registered Tennessee Walking Mares from Mrs. Pearl Tompkins of Elmo, Mont.

511 Riders Turn Out For Annual Iowa Trip

Mrs. John W. Graham ol Route 1 Hawkeye, Iowa, reports 511 riders—

Handmade Toe Weight Shoes

by RAY BIENKO

Quarter Circle S Ranch Route 2, Box 390— Largo, Florida

$ 5 Per Pair, Plus Shipping Charges. When ordering, send size of shoe, desired weight and preference for flat or rolled toe. many of them youngsters— turned out for the“ Whistlin’ Bit Saddle Club’ s annual ride on Oct. 10 despite cloudy weather.

She says some riders came by trailer and semi-trailer trucks. Riding enthusiasts from Wisconsin and Minnesota took part in addition to groups from all over the eastern half of Iowa.

HORSES FOR SALE

Yearling Fillies

Sorrels, 2 by Go Boy, 1; by Sun Dust out of Go Boy mare, 2 by Jet Parade, 2 by Go Boy’ s Shadow, 1 by Boyce ' s Billy Sunday, 1 black by Merry Go Boy, 1 by Shadow out of Merry Boy mare, 1 big nice one by a Midnight Sun stud.

Yearling Stud Colts

2 by Rodgars Perfection, 1 by a Midnight Sun stud, 2 by a stud by Top Wilson out of Merry Boy mare. Dams are Wilson ' s Allen bred.

Coming 2-Year-Olds

1 sorrel stud by Merry Boy ' s F-88, 1 black roan by Shadow( dam by Merry Boy), 1 black stud by a Merry Boy stud out of Princess Allen( dam of Son of Midnight), his dam by Sir Henry Allen, 2nd dam by Red Warrior. Also a filly by Billy Sunday.

Older Horses

3 3-year-old fillies that are good bred mares with 90 days training; 1 3-yearold gelding for pleasure; 1 nice sorrel 4-year-old mare for pleasure by a Midnight Sun stud out of a Blue Namron mare $ 850. 2 Midnight Sun mares, 4-year-old to show. 6 amateur geldings. 1 stallion. Have Bred Mares by Midnight Sun, Go Boy ' s Shadow and Merry Maker, $ 1,200 up. Others from $ 750 up. IF WE DON ' T HAVE IT WE WILL FIND IT FOR YOU. We have top pleasure horses at all

times.

DAVID OXFORD STABLES

Rt. 5, Shelbyville, Tenn. Phones— Stables 684-7024 Res. 684-7566