1964-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1964 April Voice | Page 25

EDITOR'S COLUMN I soon came to love them and that we are all immunized against during our stay in South Carolina the lockjaw bacteria, that is — that Your VOICE Managing Editor I spent as much time as my family we all have had and kept up our regular lockjaw or tetanus shots. and several members of the staff duties would allow with them. “Since returning from the States The modern immunizations are ef­ attended the recent Knoxville Dogwood Arts Festival show, the I have eagerly looked forward to fective, inexpensive and almost first major horse show of the Ten­ the Voice as it keeps me in touch painless. Additional protection can nessee area and were greatly im­ with the Tennessee Walking Horse be obtained by a booster shot each pressed with the judging of Mr. world and it is wonderful to read time a contaminated break in the W. F. “Lightening” Gregory of stories of other people who love skin occurs. the Walking Horse as much as I If everyone would see their doc­ Greenville, S.C. Himself a profes­ do. tor and get these immunizations, sional trainer, Mr. Gregory has as This is a plea from my heart. Do this deadly killer would never kill many personal friends in the busi­ ness as anybody, both professionals you know of any plan to export again. and amateurs, but when he is in these horses to Australia? I would the middle judging horses, he ob­ greatly appreciate any information HORSE SCIENCE SCHOOL viously judges from the “saddle you may have and any addresses IS STATUS SYMBOL The nation’s horsemen and horse down.” Orchids to “Lightening” of other Australians who know the Tennessee Walking Horse. lovers have accorded the Horse Gregory for a job well done. We I attended three Celebrations, hope he does as well in the ring! and would love to have been there Science School “status symbol — As you all know, judging a horse again this year,” Mrs. Williams a must for the horseman, whether amateur or professional.” Such is show is a matter of opinion and concluded. a recent statement made by one the “pat” answer for tying a biased (Note—The Voice Editor has not enrollee to Dr. M. E. Ensminger, class is usually “I just liked the heard of any specific plans to ex­ Director of the unique school. Dr. other horse better.” In some cases port Tennessee Walking Horses to E. reports that he and his staff if a judge’s choice is to be answered Australia but this is a moving have been busy answering the hun­ as simple as that, chances are that world. It may be in prospect. dreds of letters received, and that he is not qualified to judge in the Other VOICE readers may supply 18,000 programs have gone out. first place. At any rate it appears some information to Mrs. William­ Pre-enrollment is urged; thereby that this year we are going to see son.) assuring enrollees of acceptance * * * honest judging, less of the old well- and accommodations. known “swap-out” and more em­ BEWARE . . . DANGER LURKS Dr. Ensminger also reports: phasis on smooth performance, ABOUT THE STABLE 1. That the Horse Science Hand­ true gaits and bloom in the Ten­ AND BARN book, containing selected Horse nessee Walking Horse Show Ring. The following public announce­ Science School lectures, has gone Walking Horses are doing more ment comes to the VOICE from an to press. It will be a handsome, than ever. Your trainers are devel­ avid Walking Horse lover and hard-backed, 8%” x 11”, two col­ oping better training techniques active MD who is more aware of umn book, over 200 pages (pre- to produce finer show horses. Our the ever present danger of Teta­ publication price, $9.50). hats are off to them whether they nus (Lockjaw) than most of us. 2. That new equipment for the are judging or showing. Please read and heed! Our thanks Farrier Science course is on order. * * * 3. That pre-enrollments have to the good doctor for his interest. The bacteria which causes “lock­ been received from throughout the Australian Fan A letter from Mrs. L. H. Wil­ jaw” (Clostridium Tetani) can be United States and from Canada liamson, 1 Evans Parade, Glen- found around every place where and Mexico. The Horse Science School will brook, New South Wales, Austra­ horses are kept or used. It is harm­ lia, seeks to locate any other Aus­ less to humans and to horses un­ be given at two locations only: tralians who know about the Ten­ less it gets into the body through Fresno, California, June 15-25; a break in the skin, such as a and River Falls, Wisconsin, July nessee Walking Horse. 20-30. For the printed program “My husband is a member of the scratch or a puncture type wound. and enrollment form, write to Dr. Then it very quickly multiplies Royal Australian Air Force and M. E. Ensminger, Director, Horse for three years until January, 1962, and produces the very deadly di­ Science School, 3699 East Sierra we were on Exchange Dutie s with sease of lockjaw, which after it Avenue, Clovis, California. the U.S.A.F., stationed at Shaw Air has developed, even modern medi­ Force Base in South Carolina. cine has very little to offer in way While there I met some dear of treatment and most victims die DID YOU KNOW THAT THE friends who are. Walking Horse of the disease. In 1963 alone 24 “VOICE” HAS MORE WALKING breeders and they introduced me deaths were attributed to lockjaw HORSE READERSHIP THAN to the wonderful breed of the Ten­ in the United States. The only ANY OTHER NATIONAL HORSE safeguard available is to make sure MAGAZINE? nessee Walking Horse. 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