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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.
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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.
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