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Open and Amateur Stake at the Illinois State Fair. Riddle Hill Stables owns eight colts sired by GO BOYS’ WILD FIRE and two colts by MACK K’ S PIN-UP. It appears that this new stable has everything necessary for a successful operation.
Sixteen-year-old Charlotte Neill of Wendy Acres Farm, Tuscumbia Alabama, is still busily training Walking Horses. Charlotte began her career by training REBEL ROUSER, a Walking Pleasure Horse that has taken his share of ribbons in the local pleasure classes. Now she is training a fine show pony. EL CIEL. She expects this pony to be one of the top contenders in shows this summer. Charlotte plans to become a professional trainer after she graduates from college. She apparently has a good start toward achieving this ambition.
Dr. William D. Prescott of Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, relates that his daughter. Anne, will be showing SUNS EBONY again this year. She will also show a four-yearold mare, HI HAT’ S GI GI, now in training with Mr. C. A. Bobo, Thomasville, North Carolina, and a promising four-year-old gelding. Best of luck to Anne in the coming show season!
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Lt. Colonel K. Y. Benson, Rt. 2, Box 327, Montgomery, Alabama, has received a very gratifying response to his questions that appeared on page 21 of the January issue of the VOICE. He states,“ I consider this response a testimonial to the interest shown by Walking Horse people in the betterment of the breed.” Lt. Colonel Benson is moving to Austin, Texas, in July and would appreciate hearing from any Walking Horse enthusiasts in that area. He is especially interested in learning whether there are any trainers near Austin. * * *
Deedy Decker, daughter of Don Decker, Omaha, Nebraska, was in a serious automobile accident in Omaha recently. She is still recuperating in Methodist Hospital there. Deedy is an outstanding horsewoman. She rode MR. SEN SATION to the World’ s Amateur Championship at the National Celebration in 1961. We wish Deedy a rapid recovery and hope that she will soon be riding again.
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The Sea Fair Parade, held in Seattle, Washington, in August, will be graced by the participation of ten Tennessee Walking Horses according to Vera Westall of Woodinville, Washington. She intends to be astride GOLDEN SUN’ S GA LAXY( see picture) which she enjoys riding on trails, in parades and in the show ring. Mrs. Westall tells us that interest in the Walking Horse breed is growing in that far west country as residents discover the versatility of a horse that can excel in parades, on the trail and in the show ring and give his rider a comfortable ride in all three capacities.
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The Ohio Spotted Horse Assocation’ s Spring Show, held in the Ohio State Fairgrounds Coliseum in March, was the scene of triumph for four horses owned by Walking H Farm, Chardon, Ohio. George and Dorothy Holmes, owners of Walking H Farms, report that Vic Thompson brought home their show string and won four ' Championship trophies under Walking H colors in this show which offered five Walking Horse classes with more than seventy Walking Horses entered. An enthusiastic crowd cheeded as Vic Thompson won the Stallion-Gelding Class on MR. MAGIC, over a field of twenty-four outstanding entries. Next came a good win in the Junior Class with JET’ S AIR PILOT Then THE UNTOUCHABLE won for Peck Carlton. Most thrilling of all was young Dorothy Holmes’ victory in the big Amateur Stake on MR. MAGIC. Dorothy rode this splendid stallion to the Championship even though she was injured at the time. The big horse fell as she crossed the concrete apron, and Dorothy suffered a chip fracture. She remounted, however, and won the Championship before consenting to go to the hospi: al. Fortunately Dorothy’ s injury will not prevent her from showing; is summer. Congratulations on a.' me performance.
George Holmes also expresses pride in the Walking H Farm’ s junior horse, MR. MASTERFUL, now at Donald Paschal’ s barn in Woodbury. Mr. Holmes announces that Carlton Pitts will show MR. MASTERFUL during the summer season and at the Celebration.
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Larry Sabiston, Farbersburg, Indiana, sends in this tribute, in verse, to the Tennessee Walking Horse. THIS HORSE FROM TENNESSEE Of all created creatures,
Upon this spacious earth, One animal stands statuesque As if he knows his worth.
He holds his pride so nobly In sleekness and in stride;
With splendid conformation And satisfying ride. His beauty is astounding;
His dignity, sublime; His showmanship is splendid;
His step, a rhythmic rhyme. A winning disposition, Intelligence and speed; A comely masterpiece of art
This handsome, powerful steed. His gaits and traits are famous As is his pedigree;
A walking,‘ rocking chair’ of ease This horse from Tennessee.
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Word comes from C. E. Bourne that he was much pleased wit the“ Tarheel Review” in February issue of VOICE which speaks of SOCIETY MAN. He bought a
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