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other commands were responded
to without a lead chain or halter.
A good example of what patience
and training can accomplish.
The new Joe Webb Stables marks
yet another great stride forward
for the breed. As more and more
fine training facilities are con­
structed and the general horse-
loving public becomes aware that
the Tennessee Walking Horse is de­
manding and receiving a “lions
share” of the market, we will see
an ever increasing interest in this
great breed. One of the greatest
tributes to the breed began right
here in Searcy, Arkansas when Dr.
Porter Rogers and Joe Webb first
established a Tennessee Walking
Horse Stable. From that beginning,
two World’s Grand Champions
have been crowned bearing the
banner of the Porter Rogers Sta­
bles. It was at this facility that the
highest price ever paid for a Saddle
Horse in America was received.
This within itself is a glowing tri­
bute to the Tennessee Walking
Horse and the future.
To Joe Webb, his lovely wife
Nell and their children, Sharon,
Michael, Joanna, Kimberly and Ke­
vin, we extend our best wishes.
And may their “Motel for Horses,”
as the sign in the hallway says,
prove to be as successful in the
future as it has in the past.
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A man’s life is full of crosses and j
temptations. He comes into the
world without his consent; and goes
out against his will, and the trip be­
tween the two is exceedingly rocky.
When he is little the big girls kiss
him, but v/hen he is grown the little
girls kiss him. If he shows affection,
he’s a soft specimen; if he seems to
care for no one, he's cold-blooded.
If he's poor, he’s a bad manager; if
he’s rich, he’s dishonest. If he
needs credit, he can’t get it; if he’s
prosperous, everyone wants to do ,
him a favor. If he’s in politics, it’s
for pie; if he’s out of politics, he’s
no good to his country. If he doesn't
give to charity, he’s a stingy cuss;
if he does, it’s for show. If he’s
actively religious, he’s a hypocrite;
if he takes no interest in religion,
he’s a hardened sinner. If he dies
young, he had a great future. If he
lives to be old, he missed his call-
ing. The road is rocky, but man !
loves to travel it.
YOUR ROVING
REPORTER
By Charles Goldswig
By CHARLES R. GOLDSWIG
Dateline: St. Petersburg Beach,
Fla.
Better leave that winter wea­
ther and bring your horses to
Florida.
The Florida winter horse show
circuit dates are now definite. The
Sunshine Circuit starts in Winter
Haven on Feb. 2nd and closes on
Feb. 7th. The second show is sche­
duled in Orlando from Feb. 10th
through 14th. The Del Ray Show,
restricted to hunters and jumpers
runs at the same time, Feb. 10-14.
The fourth and final show will be
held in South Miami Feb. 17th,
ending Feb. 21st.
Largo, which normally is a part
of the Orange State Circuit will
not have a show this year. How­
ever, Tampa, will run it’s usual
show opening March 3rd and clos­
ing on Sunday, March 7th. Gaines­
ville follows with their show March
10th with a final performance
March 13th.
All exhibitors crossing the state
line entering Florida must have
an inter-state health certificate in
addition to a Federal health cer­
tificate for screw worms. Form 2-
48 or 5-48.
Note: I learned the hard way and
my horse was held up at the state
line for six hours.
The poem “A Ribbon, A Ribbon”
which appeared in the October is­
sue was very well received judg­
ing by the mail I have had. The
pleasure of receiving a ribbon ex­
pressed in the poem has aroused
concurring exclamations from ri­
ders and judges alike.
Herewith are some quotes from
a letter received from Rita Single
ton of Logan, Ohio:
“More than ever, now, I am in-
terested in your column because
I just joined the ranks of amateurs
showing walking horses. The poem
represents my sentiments so well
and will be thrilled with a ribbon
of any hue.”
Incidently, am awaiting permis­
sion from the author of the poem
to submit same to a lyricist of my
acquaintance who feels there are
great possibilities of putting it to
music.
Results of Amateur horse show
in Largo, Fla. presented by the 4-H
Pony Club on Oct. 30-31 and Nov.
1.
Open Class: won by LITTLE
MYSTERY, owned and ridden by
W. S. Mclnness of Tampa, Fla.; (2)
MAY MADNESS—ridden by Mrs.
Paul Randolph for Randolph
Farms, Clearwater, Fla.; (3) LIT­
TLE GO BOY—ridden by Shane
Smith for Olga Smith of Grove-
land, Fla.; (4) CARMARWIN RED
BOY—ridden by Carol Lowry Corn
for W. S. Lowry, St. Petersburg;
(5) GLORY B—ridden by Katurah
Watson for Dr. M. H. Page,
Madiera Beach, Fla.
Stake Class—(1) LITTLE MY­
STERY — owned and ridden by
W. S. Mclnness, Tampa, Fla.; (2)
LITTLE GO BOY—with Shane
Smith up from Groveland, Fla.; (3)
MAY MADNESS with Mrs. Paul
Randolph up; (4) CARMARWIN
RED MAN with Carol Lowry Corn
up; (5) GLORY B, Katurah Watson
up for Dr. Page.
All classes were judged by Don-
ell Langfield, Jr., of Omaha.
We regret that the October issue
failed to include the name of Rita
Singleton who finished eighth in
the amateur class in the Central
States Horse Show in October in-
Dayton.
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