WALLACE BRANDON dHt k §\ m i
A HORSEMAN ' S HORSEMAN!!! A CREDIT TO THE WALKING HORSE BUSINESS!
It has been said that the success of the Tennessee Walking Horse business depends upon the amateurs. Right or wrong... Wallace Brandon of Grapevine, Texas, probably has a head start on almost everyone. This thirty-seven year old Walking Horse Trainer has probably trained as many Amateur Champions, both horses and riders, as any other trainer in the business. Wallace has not necessarily concentrated on amateur riders and horses but his easy going manner and congenial personality are an asset when working with people.
Wallace Brandon was born in Woodbury, Tennessee and Walking Horses have been a part of his life since childhood. Both his mother and father worked with and showed Tennessee Walking Horses and they encouraged Wallace to further his natural interest in working with show horses. He was educated in the schools of Middle Tennessee and after high school began to work more closely with professional trainers.
As early as 1947, Wallace was on the job in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania as a full time professional trainer. He worked here for over a year for Mr. J. E. Allen and rode his first winner, MID NIGHT MACK, to the 1947 Interstate Championship. From here, Wallace move to Cleveland, Ohio to work for Mr. O. F. Quartello. Top horses during his two year stay here were LADY IN BLUE, which won ten straight championships, and COTTON PICKING MAC, Reserve Champion in 1948 behind MIDNIGHT SUN.
In the Spring of 1950, Wallace moved to Holly Springs, Mississippi
MOSTLY BLUES... Wallace Brandon is shown at his desk with a backdrop of Blue Ribbons and presentation pictures of himself and the amateurs riding out of his stable.
PLENTY OF FRESH AIR... An interior shot of the Wallace Brandon Stables shows the metal and concrete structure designed by Frank Mason.
THREE OF A KIND... Wallace and his assistant trainer Eddie Milligan are pictured in front of the stable with three top junior horses. From left to right— SUN DUST PRIDE, owned by H. P. Sheely, HANDSHAKERS NIGHTCAP, owned by Frank Mason and GO BOY’ S CHATTER BOX, also owned by Frank Mason.
READY TO ROLL... One of the two modern horse vans operated by the Wallace Brandon Stables is pictured outside the stable. Note the four foot overhanging roof on the stable.
24 VOICE of The Tennessee Walking Horse