Walking Man Class To Provide New Sparkling Event At Huntsville Show
10 May, 1963
Gallant Bess( Continued from page 9) nessee Walker ihis time, instead of a Saddlebred as before, or even an Arabian?” Art was very frank in his answer to me.“ My idea of a good horse is the same as most people’ s. I look for intelligence, beauty, conformation and ability. 1 feel the Walking Horse has all of these qualities, gives a most pleasurable ride, and they can cover the ground not only efficiently but smoothly and I enjoy riding them. They have a tremendous background and the finest of breeding and 1 feel they are at the head of the list as a pleasure horse. My experience with the Walker has been very brief, but with my experience with other breeds, 1 rate the Walking Horse right at the top. I sincerely hope Bess has a filly so that 1 can, in turn, breed the colt back to a Tennessee Walking Horse."
As said before, 1 wish I could have told the whole story. It is wonderfully heartwarming and filled with the love of a man for a horse, and the love that was returned with devotion. Art, who is of slight build and bears a striking resemblance to the late Will Rogers, is an honest, sincere, and most devoted man. So, to such a man, I too sincerely hope he has a filly from Bess, so that he can continue his dream and raise fine horses. I also hope that the readers have enjoyed the story of Gallant Bess and Art Parker as much as 1 enjoyed having Art relate it to me.
Shows In Montana Set For Walking Horses
Art Harlow of Whitefisli, Montana, tells Voice readers about two big shows in his big state with Walking Horse owners invited to bring their entries.
First comes the Billings, Montana Show on June 28-29-30.
Then at Great Falls, Montana on July 5-6-7 takes place the Northwest Championship All Breed Horse Show with purse money, ribbons and trophies valued at $ 7,500.
" Please save these dates open and plan to attend,” writes Maureen Newman, 3857 * lth Ave. North, Great Falls, Montana.“ Premium lists available by writing to Northwest Championship Horse Shows, P. O. Box 110, Great Falls, Montana,” says Maureen in her letter to Art, who is president of the Tennessee Walking Horse Assn, of Montana. And Art airmailed the letter to us.
Sounds like big news brewing at Billings and Great Falls.
Walking Man Class To Provide New Sparkling Event At Huntsville Show
Those Huntsville Civitan Club Horse Show promoters have come up with a brand new Walking Class for their Horse Show May 17-18 in that growing city where the Missile Age is making Redstone Arsenal hotter than a depot stove in wintertime. Walking Horse judges will be J. French Brantlev, Manchester, Tenn.; Herschel Talley, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; and E. E. Miller, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
The amiable James K. Taylor, real estate developer and one of the three Spring Jubilee judges for the Columbia show May 31, June 1— describes the Walking Man Class to us in the following letter:
" Dear Mr. Green,
“ Thank you for your card in reference to our‘ Walking Man Class’ to be held in conjunction with our Huntsville Horse Show here in Huntsville, May 17 th and 18th. The‘ Walking Man Class’ is in conjunction- with President Kennedy’ s physical fitness program, which does not mean that we agree or do not agree with President Kennedy on any of his issues—( that ' s cautious wording isn’ t it?)— and will be open for contestants of all ages.
“ The object of the‘ Walking Man Class’ is speed but the participant must not break a walking gait. You probably have heard of the walking classes held in connection with the Olympics, and this will be something of the same order.
“ We have one local doctor, Dr. J. S. Gowan, who is challenging any coon hunter who thinks he can out-walk him in our contest. We look for the class to have a lot of color and be a lot of fun for the spectators as well as for the participants.”
( Thanks James— this Democrat accepts your explanation with its political reservations. BAG)
The Huntsville Civitan Club Show lists Walking classes( including the Walking Man) with total prize money of $ 1,410. Horse classes Friday, May 17 are Walking Mares age 2, pleasure horses for riders 14 and under, Walking Mares age 3, Ladies Amateur, Stallions and Geldings age 2, mares 4 and over, Men’ s Amateur, Stallions and Geldings age 3, Stallions and Geldings 4 and over.
Saturday Walking Horse classes are Pleasure Horses, riders 15 and over, 2-Year-Old Stake, Junior Riders, 18 and under, Junior Stake( 3-year-olds), Amateur Stake, Walking Pony Stake, riders 18 and under, Championship Stake— top money SI00.
California ' s Show Just For Walkers Something Special
More information comes to us about the All Tennessee Walking Horse Show sponsored for June 14-15-16 in the Carnation Ring at the Los Angeles County Fair Grounds in Pomona, Calif. Sponsors are the Tennessee Walking Horse Assn, of California and the Pacific Coast Walking I-Iorse Assn.
Ro Swift, 341 Leucadia, La Habra, Calif., tells us this is the first time California folks can see both show horses and pleasure horses of the breed in a complete full classification show, including gymkhana events, hand classes and performance classes. Registered TWFI from California and out-ofstate are invited. Write to Ro for info.
The premium list will be ready about April 20, they say. Marjorie Myers, Box 390, Claremont, Calif., sent additional data. She is publicity director for the Pacific Coast Walking Horse Assn.
There are 33 classes listed for the five-segment show. Flere ihey are, according to Marjorie Sunderland:
June 14, 7:30 p. m.— Show, Amateur to ride; Pleasure, Junior Equitation; Show, 3-year-old open; Pleasure, Cup and Straw Race; Show, Stallion & Gelding; Pleasure, Stallion & Gelding; show, mare.
June 15, 9 a. m.— Yearling Colts, Fillies, 2-year-old colts, fillies, geldings any age— all at halter.
June 15, 7:30 p. m.— Show, Ladies to Ride; Pleasure, Novice; Show, juniors to Ride; Pleasure, Egg & Spoon Race; Show, 4-Year-Old Open; Pleasure, Stake; Show, Gentlemen to Ride.
June 16, 9 a. m. All at Halter- Mares, 3 years and over, stallions 3 years and over, Get of Sire, Produce of Dam, Champion Stallion, Champion Mare.
June 16, 1 p. m. Pleasure Mares; Show, 2-Year-Olds Open; Pleasure, Balloon Contest; Show, California Bred Open; Pleasure, Juniors to Ride; Show, $ 250 Amateur Stake; Pleasure, Trail; Show, $ 500 Open Stake.