1965-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1965 December Voice | Page 14

MICHIGAN WALKING HORSE NEWS by Mrs. J. Wade Titus Galesburg, Michigan The North Central States Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ Futurity and Show was held at East Lan­ sing at the Michigan State Livestock Pavilion on November 6. The exhibition of the Walking Horse colts of 1965 was a nice compliment to the Walking Horse breeders of this area, as they showed some very fine examples of their stock. It is too bad (as far as this reporter’s personal opinion is concerned) that the performance classes could not have had the same effect and tribute to their respective owners. We have read of the trend in the south to clean up on the soreing of the Walking Horse, and had cer­ tainly hoped that Michigan would be one of the first states to go along with this trend, but as a whole this apparently is not the case, as far as we can see. LEO W. BARTH of Freeport, Michigan, was show chairman, and CARL INGLE of Shelbyville, Tennes­ see, was Judge. JAMES KISSINGER of Galesburg acted as Ringmaster, and Mrs. DUANE FANKHAU- SERof Otsego was the announcer. The first class of this Futurity and Show was the Walking Horse Amateur class, which we missed. Judge Ingle gave the blue ribbon to Bomber, ridden by young MIKE LOCKE and owned by Mike’s fa­ ther, ROBERT Locke, of Town and Country Stables, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Perfecto’s Velvet, a lovely black mare owned by MARVIN RICHARDS of Battle Creek and ridden by his son STAN, also of Battle Creek, was second. Mighty' Handshaker, owned and ridden by G. R. FOSTER of La Porte, Indiana, was third. Fourth place tvent to Dixie Defender, ridden by PAULA EMMONS for her father, PAIGE Emmons of Gales­ burg. and Mrs. HARRIETT HAYNER of Kalamazoo took fifth place on her nice mare, Glory Boy’s Lady­ bird. Harriett experienced a horseman’s nightmare when a last-minute injury' to the lovely two-year-old mare, Go Boy’s Silhouette, that she had been train­ ing for this show, caused her to revise plans and bring Ladybird, who had been out of training for several weeks. In the Futurity Weanling Division, Judge Ingle tied the beautifully groomed and lovely Perfection’s Go Boy, owned and shown by Mrs. JAMES KISSINGER of Galesburg. It was hard to tell which beauty de­ served the blue ribbon here, as BARBARA Kissinger certainly showed her colt to "perfection.” Second spot was taken by Red’s Merry Grace, owned by ISABEL HETTINGER of Sturgis, Michigan. Third place went to Midnight Glory D., owned by Dr. -JOHN SACK- ETT, Whispering Pines Stable, Kalamazoo. Sun’s Robin Marie, owned by DORIS ERICKSON of Has­ tings, Michigan, took fourth. Fifth went to Go Boy’s Sensation, owned by Harriett Hayner, Valley Dale Farm, Galesburg, and shown by her. Sixth and sev­ enth went to Go Boy’s Sundowner and Go Boy’s Sun- chaser, respectively, also both owned by Harriett Hayner. Eighth was taken by Mr. Midnight Chandel owned and shown by PAM BARTH, Freeport, Michi­ gan. Ninth was Go Boy’s Velvet Lady, owned by EDITH BUXTON of Hastings. 14 Novice Class brought out only two entries, both owned by Leo Barth of Freeport. First was Misty Midnight, shown by Leo’s daughter Pam. Second went to Barth’s Lady Midnight, shown by Leo. The Futurity Yearling Division first went to the lovely Midnight Reta L., owned and shown by Mrs. FRANCES MILLER of Paw Paw, Michigan. Frances bought this little 'beauty from Dr. John Sackett a short time ago and has been diligently working with her, and it certainly paid off. Second went to Sun’s Sonoma Ann, who was a credit to her owner, MEL NORMAN of Sonoma Stock Farm, Battle Creek. Third place was taken by Sun’s Lady Bird Marie, owned and shown by Doris Erickson of Hastings. Miss Misty Brookside took fourth for owner Leo Barth. Fifth place went to Kiwanis Storm, for owner HOLLY VAN MATRE, Middleville, Michigan. Open Class honors went to Dream’s Rebel for owner- rider BOB MAY of Fort Wayne. Dixie Defender tied second for owner Paige Emmons, and was ridden by PAULA Emmons. Red Sun Dust took third for his owner-rider, Dr. John Sackett of Kalamazoo. The Pleasure Class brought only three entries, with Forward Look taking the blue for his owner-rider, Mel Norman. Midnight Star Dust took second for his owner-rider, Mrs. BERNICE EMBURY of Battle Creek. Something unique in this class (as far as we were concerned): Mr. Ingle asked to ride the horse of his choice before he definitely decided to tie the class. He chose Forward Look. He was evidently well satisfied with his choice. Futurity - Get of Sire Class went to Midnight Paul, owned by Mel Norman. Second went to Mrs. Harriett Hayner’s Go Boy’s Sentinel. Misty Midnight took third for owner Leo Barth. In Equitation, JOYCE RICHARDS of Battle Creek won first place, riding Perfecto’s Velvet. Paula Em­ mons on Dixie Defender took second. Pam Barth on Misty Midnight was third, and fourth went to Holly Van Matre on Holly’s Denny Boy. In the Junior Class, Mighty Handshaker took his owner-rider, G. R. Foster, to the blue. Second went to Sun’s Easter Parade for Marvin Richards. Third was Barth’s Lady Midnight for owner-rider Leo Barth. The Two-Year-Old Class was won by Mack K’s for his owner-rider Mel Norman. Molly Moon Midnight, ridden by BUD WEST and owned by G. R- Foster of La Porte, was second. Futurity - Produce of Dam first place went to May Beechlawn, owned and shown by Doris Erickson, and second to Kirklin’s May Day, for his owner Leo Barth. The Stake Class blue ribbon went to Dream’s Rebel for owner-rider Bob May; second to Bomber, Mike Locke; third to Dixie Defender for Paula Emmons; fourth to Red Sun Dust for owner Dr. John Sackett. Fifth place went to Misty Midnight for owner-rider Leo Barth. The Walking Horse Association of Michigan had its annual meeting and election of officers at Lan­ sing on October 10. New officers elected are: Presi­ dent, Dr. John Sackett; Vice President, Mel Norman; Secretary, Mrs. Frances Miller; and Treasurer, Paige Emmons. VOICE of the Tennessee Walking Horse