Walker Backer In Seattle Says Popularity Up
Mother Develops Horse Interest With Daughter
Dates, Places Announced For Three Area Horse Science Schools Set Next Summer
Clovis, California, Dr. M. E. Ensminger of P. O. Box 373, Clovis, Calif., lias recently completed a siting across the country for the purpose of finalizing arrangements for the new Horse Science School and Short Course. Also, at a luncheon in Chicago’ s Hotel Sherman he briefed a group of 30 representatives from the nation’ s colleges, breed registry associations, and horse magazines.
At the Chicago luncheon. Dr. E. reported that:
• The inquiries about the school from coast to coast prove that interest in horses was never greater; they are contributing to the fields of recreation and sport as never before.
• He and Mrs. Ensminger are doing this as a dedicated service; in recognition of( 1) the glowing importance of the nation’ s light horse industry;( 2) the crying, but unfilled, need for complete, concentrated, scientific horse instruction:( 3) the fact that colleges and universities have neither the personnel nor the flexibility to undertake such a program— moreover, this school lends itself to an area basis with each location serving several states; and( 4) the known fact that if you give a boy or girl a horse, and train him or her to take care of it, the youngster won’ t get into trouble.
In the West at Fresno State College,
Walker Backer In Seattle Says Popularity Up
A confirmed Tennessee Walking Horse advocate in the Northwest is Charles A. Fox, 15455 53rd Avenue, South, Seattle, 8S, Wash. He says interest in the breed is growing rapidly in that area.
Charles says about two years ago he found a 13-year-old mare of the Hunter’ s Allen breeding on the top line and Roan Allen breeding on the bottom line.
" She has been a much better horse than I ever dreamed of, especially for rough mountain trails," he writes.
" I have three mares now and plan to raise some colts as soon as the right stallion comes along I’ m pretty
Fresno, Calif, 12-day Horse Science School June 17-2S; 4-clay Horse Science Short Course, June 24-27; college credit 2 hours for school, 1 hour for short course; assistant director, Prof. Wm. Verdugo, Dept, of Animal Husbandry, Fresno State College;
In the Midwest at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., Horse Science School July 1-12; 4-Day Horse Science Short Course, July 8-11; college credit 3 hours for school at U. of Missouri: assistant director, Dr. A. J. Dyer, Dept, of Animal Husbandry, University of Missouri;
In the East at Willow Brook Farm, Catasauqua, Pa., Horse Science School July 15-26; 4-Day Horse Science Short Course, July 22-25; college credit 3 hours at Pennsylvania State University; assistant director, Dr. T. L. Merritt, Dept, of Animal Husbandry, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania.
• Anyone wanting to learn more about horses may enroll; that taking the course for college credit is available for those eligible and interested, but this is not a requisite. It is intended, however, to lift the instruction out of the category of fads, foibles, and trade secrets.
• The Horse Science School will include 12 days of instruction in equitation; farrier science; horse health, disease prevention and parasite control; selecting and judging; and breeding, feeding, care and management. 72 lectures— 24 labs— 12 elective labs.
• The Horse Science Short Course of 4 days duration is a complete, concentrated short course for breeders, horse farm supervisors and foremen, stud managers, and those engaged in related horse services and industries; 29 lectures— 7 laboratories— 15 instructors in each location.
green at getting the best out of mv Walkers, but am studying some each day and improving fast.
" My Quarter Horses have all left the farm now. The difference between the two breeds for pleasure riding, hunting and fishing were just too great. 1 know my family and f will enjoy raising some good colts, too.
“ The Walkers are gaining in popularity, both for show and pleasure, by leaps and bounds here in the Northwest.
Mother Develops Horse Interest With Daughter
“ We started hunting a horse suitable for my 11-year-old daughter and since April have owned seven horses, but are now down to three,” writes Mrs. Jean Stambaugh, Rural Route 2, Box 20, Sinking Spring, Pa.
“ Seems now I am more interested in horses than my daughter is," she confesses.
“ Why this is, I do not know because six months ago I was terrified of them and every little move they made jarred me.
" Anyway, to make a long story short I heard about a Tennessee Walking mare to be sold. I went to see her just for a look, fell in love with her and finally bought her.
“ I still have my problems. She was trained for show and I want her to be a pleasure horse. I have a friend who is riding her for me and the horse is gradually coming around.
“ So I am riding my friend’ s horse and she rides mine. 1 am awaiting the day when I either become a good enough rider or the Princess calms enough for me to title her. Meanwhile, I enjoy the pleasure of being with her on trails,” says Mrs. Stain baugh.
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