1964-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1964 May Voice | Page 16
Chattanooga—a typical Southern
city, steeped with tradition and
historical significance dating back
to the War Between the States,
opens it’s doors periodically and
welcomes the horse loving popula
tion in grand style. The Pilot Club
of Chattanooga, assisted by the
local Red Bank Riding Club, puts
on an annual horse show to support
the many noble endeavors of this
organization. The 1964 edition of
their show was one of the best of
the season.
CHATTANOOGA
PILOT CLUB
HORSE SHOW
APRIL 25, 1964
Walking Horse Judge, “Buddy”
Kirby, accompanied by his charm
ing wife and Mr. and Mrs. Lacey
West, owners of Tap Root Farms,
Kingsport. Tennessee, where “Bud
dy” is trainer, was credited with
doing one of the »finest jobs of un
biased and forthright judging wit
nessed this year. There were ques
tions about classes and horses, but
the Honorable Mr. Kirby had a
good answer for everyone. Talk
around the trucks and trailors out
side seemed ot indicate that Buddy
was really tying horses.
There were many well-known
horse fans in Chattanooga ‘just
looking' for the day. Mr. Pat Kim
brough, carrying his well-known
walking cane was seen from time
to time discussing events and
horses with various people. Mr.
Jack Montgomery, Mr. Bill Tillett
and Mr. Dan Arnold, the man fam
ous for his perfection as a farrier
were seen on the sidelines.
The first class of the afternoon
show was the two year old class
and the gates opened to 19 entries.
SETTING SUN’S APOLLO, the lit
tle sorrel colt with the white mane
and tail tied blue for the second
time this season with Billy Brant
ley, up. Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Sliger
of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, are
beaming more than ever, since this
is their first show horse. Close be
hind was Neal Branscum on BIG
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RINGSIDE OFFICIALS—Those are the people who made the 1964 Chattanooga
Spring Show a success: Mr. Clem Lovell, Gaited Horse Judge; Buddy Ki: ty,
Walking Horse Judge; .Mrs. W. A. Woods, Mr. Bill Owenby, Mrs. Myrtle Dye,
Mr. Tom Dye. Mr. George Hull, Mrs. Allan Poe, Mr. Bill Ray, Miss Frankie
Eldridge, Mr. G. .Mack Pylant and Mr. Mike Minnick.
BOY JOHN for T. E. Holland. A
class of good two year olds started
the show with much excitement
and the crowd cheered as each
Walking Horse class was worked
into a lather by “Buddy” Kirby.
The Juvenile class was won by
Raye Graham from Alabama. Raye
is a pretty sixteen year old girl that
has a fancy way of riding that
draws much attention. She and
SUN’S PAPER DOLL make a fine
team. Raye also won the Amateur
class on PHIL’S GO BOY. From
all appearances, this is a young
lady that will be going out of the
gate with many blues this season.
Competition was keen in the Ama
teur class—a big, fast moving class
with good riders and good horses.
Billy Hale, owner of World’s Cham-
p i o' n EBONY MASTERPIECE,
made his debut in this show on his
recently acquired JILL’S GO BOY.
Mr. Hale decided that it takes a lot
of experience to show a horse, but
is willing to learn from pro Charlie
Martin.
Elmore Brock and his capable
rnare, LADY MACBETH, owned
by Dr. Clark, Livingston, Tennes
see, won the aged mare class hands
down with Dr. T. W. Whitfield’s
SHADOW SENORITA of Dalton,
Ga., tying second with Billy Brant
ley, up. Donald Paschal brought
three horses to the show and went
home with two blues and a third
place ribbon. BOMB’S BALLY
HOO, owned by E. E. Williamson
made two fine shows to win the
Stud and Gelding Class and tie
third in the Stake just two classes
later. These were large classes and
the horses were worked hard in
each class. It takes a well-trained
horse to make two classes in a row
like BALLYHOO did that night.
Second in this class went to GO
BOY’S SUNDUST, with Bud Dunn
up for Dr. and Mrs. B. S. Henry.
The other horse that Donald tied
to the blue with was CINDY’S
SHADOW, out of the famous MID
NIGHT CINDY LOU, owned by
W. Grant Robinson of Chattanooga,
Tennessee. This is a black Junior
mare that Donald showed just a
few times last year as a two year
old. From all indication, Donald
was saving this mare last year t o
reach her full potential as a Junior
and Aged Mare.
Virginia Ray of Chattanooga tied
blue in the Walking Pleasure Class
on her own SPUR’S GENIUS. This
young lady has done well in the
past two years, for she works her
own horses and really enjoys show
ing.
Ray Tenpenny rode GALA GO
BOY for Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Pletz-
er, Eldon, Missouri, to victory in
the Walking Horse Stake, with Bud
Dunn and SUNDUST PERFEC
TION for Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Henry
tying a close second.
VOICE of The Tennessee Walking Horse