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‘ KEEP TALKING ’ MRS . BEN A . GREEN
A letter from miles-away , Bellevue , Wash ., shows us the Tennessee Walking Horse breed has scored another great gain — a real touchdown — in the race for popularity . It ’ s a letter from Mrs . Sterling J . Stapp of 2049 148th N . E ., Bellevue . She orders the “ Voice ,” starting with the September issue , and adds :
“ We bought the beautiful ‘ Go Boy ’ s Captain ’ for my daughter , Julia ( 14 years old ) — and she has just finished her first season with him in the ‘ blues and reds ’ only .” “ Julia has always had Saddle Breds before but she became interested in Walking Horses last summer in California at a show ,” adds Mrs . Stapp .
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Mrs . Gloria Stanfil , Amoret , Mo ., sends the following poem about the Tennessee Walking Horse .
The Tennessee Walking Horse If you desire a saddle horse
A horse that ’ s sure to please ; Just buy yourself a Walking Horse and ride along at ease ; You ’ ll never have to learn to post no acrobats required Just sit the saddle as you please get all the thrill desired .
Of all the horses you could ride to occupy your leisure ;
Just step astride a Walking Horse and exercise with pleasure ;
A Walking Horse is so polite when ridden down the street He nods his head with every step as if your friends to greet .
If it were in my power to name my mode of transportation
When traveling towards those Pearly Gates would give me much elation ; I ’ d step astride my Walking Horse the trip would seem much sweater I ’ d feel refreshed in better shape to stand before Saint Peter .
And if he seemed to hesitate ’ bout letting me inside I ’ d just dismount , hand him the reins and let him take a ride ;
And on his face when he returned I ’ m sure there ’ d be a grin
He ’ d grasp my hand , throw wide the gates and say , “ Son , ride right on in .” Author Unknown
Speeding to the Voice Editor from a special emissary in Liberia — is an enthusiastic letter from a friend of all Walking Horse loves , Joe Cashion of Belvidere , Tenn . He is a Peace Corps Volunteer , mail address care of American Embassy , Monrovia , Liberia , West Africa . He is the son of Mr . and Mrs . Rufus Cashion who own White Sensation , the handsome gelding who served as Flag Bearer mount at the 1962- 63 Celebrations . Joe trained in Hospital Administration after college graduation . His letter says :
“ I acknowledge receipt of the ‘ Celebration Issue ’ of the VOICE and want to congratulate you on the excellent job .
“ I received it on the fifth day after the date of postmarking . That ’ s good service for about 5 , - 500 miles . ( It was air mailed .)
“ I like the new format and I especially like the new front cover in beautiful colors . You keep getting better , and better , and better .
“ Since I was able to see only the Sunday and Monday shows , . you don ’ t really know how vigorously I devoured every word — again and again . It appears that I missed seeing one of the greatest World Champions , and I look forward to the fact that the 1965 champ may be even better . I will be back by then , I hope .
“ I am looking forward to writing something for you to use this Winter when other horse news may tend to slack off a little . . .”
( Edior ’ s Note — Our last glance of Joe was at the Celebration gate
NOVEMBER on the Tuesday night he left for his flyaway to West Africa . Fine young man on a great mission to help other people . He ’ s dedicated .)
Friend Don N . Allen , P . O . Box 605 , Wayland , New York — who can give you a ride in either an ambulance or a hearse — or sell you box springs — ( being in the funeral and furniture business ) wants some information on “ Rules & Regulation on Competitive Trail Ride Contests .”
Don wants this type of data for rides of 25 , 50 and 100 miles . And he wants to know if there is an International Trail Ride Association to which he can write for a booklet on contests .
He also needs to know what type of trails should be selected for a contest , the best type of tack to use , suggested standard duffel pack to take , advance arrange- , ments for food , and over-night camp-out .
We imagine there are vast varieties in trail riding tacks , packs , etc . This is the second request we received from Don about this information . Previously we referred him to some folks who either didn ’ t know the answers or just failed to answer his letter . Let us flood Don with information on trail rides .
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“ Congratulations on your “ Parade of Champions ” issue , says Mr . and Mrs . Hugh H . Stuller , who operate the Steak N Shake , Inc . at 210 S . 6th St ., Springfield , 111- “ It certainly summed up the Celebration and will be an issue worth keeping ,” the letter says .
They also tell us their fine 3- year-old , Sun ’ s Strut Alone , ( 3rd in the Celebration ’ s Junior Stake ) won the blue ribbon at the Springfield , Mo . Junior Stake held on Sept . 28 with Trainer Bud Seaton in the saddle .
The Stullers — workers for years in the Tennessee Walking Horse vineyard of Illinois — report progress is being made . They say Sam Lancaster has a “ lovely new barn nearly completed five miles from Springfiled . He will have 29 stalls
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