1965-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1965 July Voice | Page 29

ROSSVILLE KIWANIS CLUB HORSE SHOW
ADDS STIMULUS TO
AREA WALKING HORSE ACTIVITIES
A large and enthusiastic crowd, the beautiful music
of JIMMY RICHARDSON, and a talent-laden Walking
Horse field combined to make the Fourth Annual
Rossville Horse Show a big success.
The show, sponsored by the Rossville Kiwanis Club,
was well organized and well presented. Honorable
BUDDY KIRBY of Madison, Alabama turned in a
fine job in judging the show, which had several ex­
tremely close classes. Master of Ceremonies GEORGE
HULL and Ringmaster BILL OWNBY are to be con­
gratulated for a fine job in keeping the show moving
and avoiding time-consuming delays.
The show itself had a number of skilled and popular
trainers.up on some real good Walking Horse stock.
WINK GROOVER from Etowah, Tennessee had the
best night, as he carted off two first places in addition
to three yellow ribbons. BUDDY HUGH from Green-
Hugh Stables in Shelbyville was a close second in
ribbon-wearing as he walked to two first place ribbons
plus a third-place spot. Battleground Stables from
nearby Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia was much in evi­
dence — BILLY BRANTLEY captured a first, sec­
ond, and third place to round out a very successful
night.
The first Walking Horse class was Pleasure Walking
Horses and, although there were only three entries,
they got the crowd into a lively mood. Mr. Imperial
with FORREST CATE, JR. in the saddle took the
blue for owners Mr. and Mrs. FORREST CATE, JR.
BONNIE FISKE walked Blue Blaze to the red ribbon
for G. W. FISKE, while Mr. JOHN TILLOTSON’s
Mac K’s Diamond with ELIOT GINN up copped the
number three spot.
Two-Year-Old Walking Horses, the champions of the
future, put on quite a show in one of the best-received
classes of the night. When BILLY BRANTLEY on
Shot’s T Bird for Mr. and Mrs. BILLY JOE ROBINSON
hit the gate, the crowd really sat up and took notice.
The promising young colt put on a dazzling display
with a big lick and a big heart to match. The battle
for the blue was quickly decided when Judge KIRBY
called for the running walk and the big bay horse
took the coveted top spot on the judge’s card and in
the crowd’s heart. Glory Bound with owner STEVE
COLE up is bound for glory, as he shows unusual
poise and confidence for a two-year-old. This winner of
the red is a horse to watch in future shows. Third spot
was awarded to WINK GROOVER on Go Boy’s Red
Warrior owned by Mr. and Mrs. JAMES GORDON.
The Junior Walking Horse class will long be remem­
bered by those who were privileged to see it. Shadow’s
King Cotton with BUDDY HUGH in the saddle for Mr.
and Mrs. DEWEY ARNOLD and Dr. and Mrs. E. B.
SLIGER’s Setting Sun’s Apollo with BILLY BRANT­
LEY up staged a red-hot battle for the blue. Judge
Kirby called for a workout between these two, and
what a workout it was! An obvious battle of speed
versus perfection, the deciding factor proved to be
speed as Hugh’s white horse showed his heels and
captured the honors. Apollo, the 1964 World’s Cham­
July, 1965
pion Two-Year-Old Walking Horse, came in second,
while Wink Groover guided Gunsmoke’s Jose to the
yellow ribbon for Mr. and Mrs. R. M. WATTS.
The Walking Stallions and Geldings class had only
five entrants, but what it lacked in quantity it more
than made up in quality. Sundust Sputnik with Wink
Groover up for SPENCER WALKER took the blue
ribbon in a hard-working performance. RAY TEN-
PENNY rode Mr. and Mrs. C. B. McMULLIN’s Sir
Henry’s Big Mac to the runner-up spot, while third
position went to Red Bomber with Buddy Hugh up for
Mr. and Mrs. LEO A. BAUM.
Walking Horses with Amateurs to Ride is always a
popular class and this one proved to be no exception.
Owner-rider MURIEL ANN BRINKLEY walked her
Chances Gipsie. Son to the top honors over Lagoon’s
Son, owned and ridden by W. F. SULLIVAN. Taking
the yellow ribbon was VIRGINIA RAY on Go Boy’s
Bright Sun for Mr. and Mrs. W. L. RAY.
Jet’s Rocket, 1964 World’s Champion Junior Mare
ridden by Wink Groover for Mrs. LYLE CASHION,
sped to the top of the Walking Mare class and took
the blue with a strong performance in all three gaits.
CAROLYN STANSBERRY guided Mrs. JAMES MC­
GINNIS’ Midnight Sally Rand to the second spot in a
close decision. Shadow’s Wind Song with Billy Brantley
riding for MRS. L. O. LEDFORD came in third and
showed real class in a good effort.
The Walking Horse Championship was a fitting cli­
max to an excellent show. Buddy Hugh onGunsmoke’s
Sun for Mr. and Mrs. BARKLEY BROCK took the blue
ribbon and the Grady D. Swope Memorial Challenge
Trophy in a sparkling performance. Mr. and Mrs.
ALVIN PLITZER’s Gala Go Boy was really going for
Ray Tenpenny and wound up with a red ribbon for a
superb performance. Wink Groover brought earlier
winner Sundust Sputnik back and walked off with
third place on SPENCER WALKER’S fine horse.
GUNSMOKE'S SON WINS VOICE CHAUENGE TROPHY
BUDDY HUGH on GUNSMOKE'S SON was the winner of the
VOICE Challenge Trophy at the Rossville Kiwanis Club Horse
Show. Mrs. BARBARA M. FRIEND, Secretary of the VOICE Pub­
lishing Company, presented the trophy.
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