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gamble is the reason for this little story. Possibly
it will help him and perhaps a few of you in that
country as well.
My brother-in-law, ARCHIE LAMB, told me of a
Walking Horse stallion in Manila so, of course, I just
had to go see him. The man that owns him is WIL­
LIAM ''BILLY” BRIGGS. Although 1 chased all over
that country* trying to find Mr. Briggs so that I could
talk with him. I was only able to speak to his wife.
She told me they had bought the stallion three years
before in Salt Lake City at the fair. Her husband
PIGGY-BACK SALE!
Buy any of the Advertised Specials at Regular
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FREE. Sale ends March 1, 1966.
No. 2700 Super Nickel
Walking Horse Bit
Now available in all ports, both
8 " and 10 " cheeks.
8 " Cheek ............................ $8.95
10" Cheek .............. .......... 9.50
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BROW BAND
All bits 5" mouth
No. 00—Straight,
No Port
No. 01—Block Port
No. 02—High Port
No. 02X—Extra
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No. 05—Snaffle
No. 06—Twisted
"Rides Piggy-Back" with any
of our regulation swivel Walk­
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1966. Brow Bands are red,
green, or blue with white stars,
polka dots, or raised bead.
(Reg. $4.00 value)
No. 2390 — Heavy Duty
Sheets bound all around
with good quality binding,
leather strap in front, and
two l5/&" web surcingles.
Colors are red, green, or
blue. Sizes 68 " to 74."
Price
$11.75
Free set of 4 Leg Bandages — Official Knit in red,
green, or blue with every heavy duty sheet until
March 1, 1966.
No. 2970 Norman. 4"
cut - back show saddle.
Made in England to
Walking Horse specifica­
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or 21 " seat with extra
wide skirts to protect
riders clothing.
Price
$139.50
(less fittings)
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162.50
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knew nothing about Walkers, but he was so taken
with the horse, he bought him anyway. Mr. Briggs
took the stallion out of the show ring and took him
home, crossing him with his working mares (defi­
nitely not Walking Horses) and raising some good
colts. He then began searching for a mare, one that
was registered, and finally came to California where
he found one that suited him. I looked at the papers
on each horse, of course. The stallion I had never
heard of before. His name is Nick Woodline and he
was sired by Tex Allen. He is an awfully pretty palo­
mino pinto, white mane and tail, two hind stockings,
bald, and with a white spot on his right front knee.
I didn’t have the opportunity to watch this horse
work, but Mrs. Briggs did show me two pictures of
him, one standing and one in action, taken at Sait
Lake City where he took first place. They were both
very good pictures. The mare totally surprised me.
She came from a place known as Stockton, California,
just 40 miles from here. Her name was Look-A-Here
and she had been owned and raised by Dr. DON
HARRINGTON, whom I know. This mare had been
a show mare, but due to a severe injury which knocked
one shoulder down she was sold to Mr. Briggs to be
used as a brood mare. I wanted very much to see
this mare and her foal, but I did not get to. Since
this is Quarter-Horse country, Mr. and Mrs. Briggs
are going to take more of a gamble than anyone
with Arabians would. I hope that those of you who
are interested in Walkers in that part of the country
will stop by and take a look, for I know he would
be more than happy to show you what he has. Just
ask anyone for directions to his place — they all
know him — or drop him a line addressed to Mr.
Billy Briggs, Manila, Utah.
Concern Over Trail Rides
Have you ever given trail riding, the rules and
regulations for them, the people that go on them,
or the criticism that follows them a thought? Prob­
ably not, but many people do. Here in our local pa­
per we have a column known as Letters from the
People and in it you can read the praises and the
gripes, how people feel about certain issues, political
and otherwise. It is probably my favorite column.
A letter was printed on August 3 that was written
by a family I have the privilege of knowing, and I am
going to pass it on to you. I know that many of you
will agree with this, and I hope that it hits home to
a few others. After the letter is read, I will give you
some of my thoughts on the subject.
The letter was titled, "Horses Know Best,” and it
was written by RICHARD B. LAWTON of Five Horse
Ranch, 1162 Panorama Road, Placerville, California,
it reads:
"Sir: As a horseman and past president of a local
SPCA, I understand the Endurance Rider from Shas­
ta, regarding the Tevis Ride. There are two existing
viev.'points toward such events, by two humane groups
with different concepts of duty. The American Humane
Association, (formed) about 100 years ago and parent
of local SPCA groups from coast to coast, has had
men at Tevis ride year after year, to assist at the
check points, and with power to remove exhausted
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