1964-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1964 September Voice | Page 40

FIRST ANNUAL WASHINGTON
STATE INTERNATIONAL
HORSE SHOW
It started as a whisper. It grew
into a shout, “We need a really top
horse show in this part of the
state!” It culminated in outstand­
ing success August 6, 7, 8, 9 at
the Gold Creek Stables, Woodin-
ville, Washington. Co-sponsors of
the show were Washington State
Hunters & Jumpers Association
and Professional Horsemen of
Washington. The first annual
Washington State International
Horse Show mirrored the enthu­
siasm of the amateur, the “know­
how” of the professional, the ad­
vice of the business man, and the
talent of the artist. It showed the
results of careful preparation and
planning, cooperation, and plain,
honest, hard work. It was a com­
plete success, and congratulations
are due hundreds of people who
worked together as one.
Mr. B. E. “Joe” Blackwell of
Rosamond, California, judged per­
formance classes. Miss Donalda
Mahan of Kirkland, Washington
judged AHSA saddle seat medal
classes. Show Chairmen were Mr.
Leon Butts, Mr. Lester Corbett,
and Mr. Johnny Johnson. Perfor­
mances were held Thursday morn­
ing. afternoon and evening, Friday
and Saturday afternoon and even­
ing, and Sunday afternoon — eight
in all. Our Canadian neighbors
gave the show a truly international
flavor, especially in the hunter and
jumper classes. The presentation of
colors included the flags of both
the United States and Canada. Mr.
Dal Hone, up on MIDNIGHT
SQUAWMAN, Mrs. D. G. Egger-
man’s great Walker, showed that
a Walker stake horse can doube
as a top parade horse any day of
the week you ask it of him. MID­
NIGHT SQUAWMAN, champion
that he is, stood during the play­
ing of both national anthems posed
as a perfect picture, and so quiet
he could have been mistaken for
a statue!
The show was well balanced
with English and Western classes,
and the program moved along with
precision. In addition to trophy,
ribbons, and purses, the Champ­
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ions were presented beautiful
suitably lettered coolers, and a
garland of flowers.
There was a “come as you are”
get-together at the home on the
show grounds Saturday night for
exhibitors. The following day,
Sunday, August 9th, at 11 a.m. ex­
hibitors met in the main barn for
the “Isle Corn Feed,” hot corn on
the cob! And the weatherman co­
operated by providing some over­
cast skies that made that hot corn
especially tasty.
No word about this show is com­
plete without a mention of the
exceptionally good stabling faci­
lities and arena. The show ring is
a good sized one, the roof is the
“daylight” type, and, in addition,
the lighting system is just about
the best I’ve seen anywhere. It is
safe to predict, that with another
show of this calibre, it will be ne­
cessary to add more seating faci­
lities. This year the show was com­
peting on the final day with the
Seattle Sea Fair hydroplane races,
a big drawing card. Even with that
distraction, the horse show drew
a near capacity crowd. From Gov­
ernors’ Greetings, to Program de­
sign, Horn Blower, Organist, red
carpet, decorations, parking aids,
publicity, barn management,
awards, and, oh yes, indeed!
Horses! This show had the mark­
ings of