TENNESSEE WALKING H 20 ' RSE
TARHEEL REVIEW by Elaine and Harold Thacker Rt. 5, Winston-Salem, N. C.
The VOICE takes pleasure in introducing another new feature column to our readers. The TARHEEL REVIEW will be written by Harold and Elaine Thacker of Rt. 5, Winston-Salem, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Thacker, active in Tennessee Walking Horse promotions in the Carolinas for several years, will provide our readers with up-to-date information on people, horses and horse shows from their part of the country. We very much appreciate the efforts of the Thackers on behalf of the VOICE and our growing readership in the Carolinas. We feel that their assistance will add to our continued efforts to make this magazine truly the VOICE of the Tennessee Walking Walking Horse.
— THE EDITORS
Many owners of Tennessee Walking Horses in other parts of the country may not fully acknowledge the growing interest in this fine breed of horses in North Carolina.
This coulmn is primarily for the purpose of relaying news of the growing Walking Horse industry to many parts of the country.
The Walking Horse enthusiasts of North Carolina devote much time and effort to improving the breed in this state. The first flicker of interest in the Walking Horse first appeared in the state in the early forties. However, the Tarheel State has no record stating the exact date when the first Walking Horse appeared in the state. Luckily, we do know when the first Walking Horse from North Carolina won a class in the Celebration. This first accomplishment took place in 1943. Since then, North Carolina has gained many top honors in the Celebration. The Tarheel State obtained twenty-three top honors between the years of 1943 and 1960.
The first winner from our state in the Celebration was a threevear-old stallion named SOCIETY MAN. Stimpson Hosiery Mills in Statesville, N. C., owned this fine stallion.
Since the time of SOCIETY MAN’ S victory there have appeared many outstanding horses and trainers in this state.
The veteran trainer, Mr. C. A. Bobo, has trained such top horses as Lu’ s Lu Lu, Sun’ s Spring Queen, Fair Warning, Sun Dust Defender, Sun’ s Down S., Town and Country, Sun’ s Bottle and Bond, Sun’ s Society Mist, Midnight Hap, Carolina Caroline, and Sun’ s Zenith. He has been the trainer at Rolling Acres Farm in Thomasville for six years.
Mr. Bobo deserves much credit for promoting the interest in the
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Walking Horse throughout th Southeast.
In the latter part of the 1953 show season a young trainer named Kenny Price arrived in High Point. 8
Mr. Price gained a reputation as an outstanding trainer in North Carolina. He won seven stake classes between July and September. This trainer also won outstanding Horsemanship trophies.
Surely Mr. Price will be the trainer to watch in 1964. He is now training at Northwood Stables in High Point.
We wish Mr. Price and Mr. Bobo the best of luck in the coming show season.
Such men as Mr. Price, Mr. Bobo, and numerous others are each contributing to the recognition of North Carolina as a leading Walking Horse State.
We are very happy to welcome the 1963 Reserve Champion of the World, TRIPLE THREAT to the Walking Horse circuit of North Carolina. His new home is the Clement Stables at Hickory. Sam Cecil, Jr., is the new trainer of this fine stallion.
Each new show season brings new trainers, horses and better opportunities to the Tarheel State.
Watch for coming news of the progress made in and around North Carolina.
Harold and Elaine Thacker
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