1964-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1964 February Voice | Page 8

FEBRUARY, 1964
TENNESSEE WALKING H 8 BSE
WILL THE
MID SOUTH
please park in
By Beiiy Bledsoe
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE
MID- SOUTH HORSE SHOW
ASSOCIATION MEETING
It’s going to take more than a
second cup of coffee, this Monday
morning, more like a second pot,
to conjure up the names, places,
and events of the past wek.
Last Sunday, the ground hog
peeked out on a lovely, bright
“spring” day and coward that he is,
took one look at his shadow and
scampered back to his burrow. But
the TWH, bold as he is beautiful,
threw off his winter mantle and
with a purposeful stride and a nod
of his head officially came out of
hibernation. Close on his heels were
the hordes—owners, trainers, ama­
teurs—the hundreds who follow in
his wake.
Early visitors on Tuesday were
our good friends, Graham Bram-
lett of Bobo, Mississippi and Kirk
Haynes from Clarksdale. They
were just in time to share with
Mrs. Dave Weymouth of Memphis,
her enthusiasm over her newly
purchased sorrel colt, “DELIGHT­
FUL RED.”
By Friday, circulation around
the stables centering in the Mem­
phis to Jackson area increased to
the hundreds as “Mid-South Week
end’ got under way. The roster of
guests at the Lenox Stable opening
looked like Who’s Who in the
World of the Tennessee Walking
Horse.
Saturday night, the annual Mid-
South Horse Show Association
meeting at the New Southern Ho­
tel in Jackson, Tennessee opened
with a banquet and business meet­
ing with Mr. Fred Fowler, presi­
dent, presiding. Newly elected di-
rectors were Mr. Penn Mohan,
Covington, Mr. Jimmie Oakley,
Memphis, and Mr. Fred Minton,
Jackson, Missouri. The Association
secretary, Mr. Mid-South himself,
Emmet Guy, scheduled eighty-six
show dates at a considerably faster
rate than this reporter’s pen will
move and fortunately posted them
for leisurely copying the next day.
Those attending will probably
agree that only Emmet could pro­
vide entertainment while carrying
out so tedious a chore. Show dates
are picked according to the senior­
ity of members and conflicts may
not be scheduled when nearer than
150 miles. Mr. Guy says he “going
by what Jimmie has done wrote in
the book,” but