EBONY ' S BLACK LADY ...
TWO YEAR OLD FILLY REMINISCENT OF HER WORLD ’ S CHAMPION SIRE !
EBONY ’ S BLACK LADY is the front runner for Celebration honors for the G . L . L . Farms of Collierville , Tennessee . Trainer , Russell Pate has had this filly pegged as a winner since she was a yearling . BLACK LADY , sired by 1962 World ’ s Grand Champion EBONY MASTERPIECE , who is still owned by Billy Hale of Gallatin , Tennessee , and standing at the S . W . Beech Stables in Lewisburg , Tennessee , is considered to be one of the outstanding colts ever to be sired by MASTERPIECE . She has the same size and conformation of her famous sire and her “ way of going ” is an excellent representation of the MASTERPIECE gait . Her dam , GRAY GIRL ’ S VANITY passed on the proven blood lines of TENNESSEE RAMBLER , which has provided additional worth to this beautiful show horse .
EBONY ’ S BLACK LADY was purchased by G . L . L . Farms from S . W . Beech and Billy Hale during the “ Sale of Champions ” at the 1963 Celebration and was moved to G . L . L . Stables in November , 1963 . A large colt , now standing sixteen hands , BLACK LADY , was started early in the fall by Russell Pate . From the start , Russell has worked this unusual filly with care and finesse . She has been brought along slowly and deliberately , taking full advantage of her natural ability to walk . The best description of this
EBONY ’ S BLACK LADY — Russell Pate up . Two year old flag bearer for the GLL Farms Stables of Mr . George Lee Lenox of Collierville . Tennessee .
horse is that she is a “ show mare .” Alert . . . deliberate ... a headshaking horse with a natural “ way of going ” and a will to “ go on .” This filly will be a prominent contender for top honors for years to come .
Russell Pate , who is known throughout the Walking Horse World as one of the best two year old trainers in the business , is also one of the most popular young trainers now showing . Twentynine years old , unmarried , and with many years experience for a young man , Russell approaches his profession with much enthusiasm and drive . He is dedicated to his work and loves his job .
Mr . George Lee Lenox , owner of G . L . L . Farms Stables , chose Russell as his trainer after much consideration and deliberation . Together they make a team that is determined to up-grade the Walking Horse business in every way . They are promotion-minded and business-like in all their activities and approach the horse business in a professional manner . Russell Pate was born in Nashville , Tennessee . He was educated in the public schools of Nashville and became interested in Walking Horses at an early age . As his interest grew he decided to become more closely associated with the Walking Horse world and in 1950 went to work for Mr . Auburn Gray in Winchester , Tennessee . Being a newcomer to the horse business , Russell worked to learn all he could from the best in the business . He credits the late Winston Wiser with teaching him a great deal about the breed , training methods and show ring tactics . He says that Mr . Wiser , perhaps more than anyone else , is responsible for his continued interest in Walking Horses and his desire to become a professional trainer .
When he was nineteen years old he moved to Jackson , Tennessee to work for Mr . J . B . Teague and in 1955 moved again to Summerville , Tennessee , where he worked for Mr . Fowler . After six successful years in Summerville , Russell went to Covington , Tennessee to work for Mr . and Mrs . Penn Mohon at their Stables . He stayed here until greener pastures became available and in the fall of 1963 moved to Collierville to take over the reins of G . L . L . Stables . Russell , a shy , unpretentious fellow , takes pride in one thing — his
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