the HI LINE from the Deep SOUTH
the HI LINE from the Deep SOUTH
By Billy Joe Ann Estess Box 222, Kentwood, Louisiana
Hi! Summer is here at last and a flood of local shows are in progress or in the very near future. We went to Poplarville, Mississippi recently and renewed old friendships as well as establishing new ones. I met a very nice young woman. Mrs. TEN1E DELAVINE of New Orleans, who in turn introduced me to her husband. Tenie is new in the Horse Show world, but love it she does, and I can see that she and her husband are a very able team, and wish them much good fortune.
Mr. GAYDEN SCHROCK was in his usual good humor, but told me of the death of Mr. J. S. MOODY, prominent civic leader and president of the Pearl River County Fair Association which is directly responsible for the fine facilities where the show is held annually. Everyone in Poplarville was quite upset about this, but knew Mr. Moody would wish the show to go on as planned.
Class number one brought KAY McCOY to the front with her Sun Dust Magic in the Ladies Class. Next was the Juvenile Class and LYNN DOUGHTY, a very versatile young lady, rode the good mare Go Boy’ s Rhoda to an impressive win. Then came the Men’ s Amateur Class and Mr. Gayden Schrock astride his beloved Pride of Spring won over a large field of excellent mounts. The Walking Mare Class was won by Mr. W. S. KINCAID’ S Gunsmoke’ s Dream, ridden by LA MAR LEWIS; and what a dream she was! In second place in this class was Sun’ s Moon Mist owned by Mr. RADNOR GAILORD and ridden by JACK MOOR MAN. The Two-Year-Old Mare Class brought R. H. POSEY’ s Jet Girl into the winner’ s circle. Our own Estessa’ s Maja placed second. Gunsmoke’ s Glory, owned by W. S. KINCAID and ridden by LAMAR LEWIS, won the Three-Year-Old Class, with Mr. LOWELL STEPHENS’ Pride’ s Big Man in the second spot. Go Boy’ s Traveler took the blue for Mr. JIMMY LACKEY with Lamar Lewis up in the Aged Stud and Gelding Class. The Excavator, owned by Mr. RALPH LOGUE, took second place with Jack Moorman aboard.
The North Pearl River County Chamber of Commerce was the donor of a lovely Challenge Trophy to be presented in the Amateur’ s Stake Class, the first of its kind in this particular show. Mr. Gayden Schrock was the recipient of the trophy along with the blue ribbon which was well won. Jimmy Lackey on Gunsmoke’ s Velvet placed second.
I think everyone always enjoys this show, and it is truly one of the nicest ones we attend. The show officials really look out for the exhibitor and the facilities are excellent.
Last weekend we journeyed to Mendenhall, Mississippi to the Eighth Annual Mendenhall Horse Show which is sponsored by the Mendenhall Volunteer Fire Department. Complete results will be found elsewhere in the VOICE, but here are the First Place Winners. Aged Mare Class— Spur’ s Summer Dream; Aged Geldings— The Excavator; Ladies on Walking Horses— Go Boy’ s Little Peanut; Aged Stallions— Merry Motion Maker; Two-Year-Old Mares— Shadow’ s Jet Lady; Juveniles on Walking Horses— Presley’ s Rebel Pride; Two-Year-Old Studs and Geldings— Go Boy’ s Big Threat; Men’ s Amateur Class— Pride of Spring; Junior Mares— Magic Margaret; Junior Stallions and Geldings— Dark Glory ' s Ace; and Stake Class— Merry Motion Maker.
Shows upcoming in the very near future include: Roxie, Mississippi on June 11; Seminary, Mississippi on June 12; Hattiesburg, Mississippi on June 19; and Magee, Mississippi on June 25. Please keep in mind, too, that the Southwest Mississippi Horseman’ s Association Show will be July 9th at the Fairgrounds in McComb, Mississippi. Stalls will be available on the grounds and overnight accommodations nearby. This will be an All Walking Horse Show this year. Hope to see you there!
ANOTHER VOICE FROM OUR MANY WALKING HORSE ENTHUSIASTS
Shown here is SHARON BLAIR, the most attractive daughter of Mrs. RUPERT BLAIR of Allardt, Tennessee who, in a recent letter to the VOICE, pointed out the resemblance of the horse ridden by Sharon to Ben Allen. The particular picture referred to was one which appeared on page 9 of the January VOICE noting how the " whiteface” still persists in the Allen line.
The horse ridden by Sharon is Pop Corn, a Wilson Allen horse. Mrs. Blair tells us that the horse was bought with no idea that Sharon would show him, but with the assistance of Mr. J. L. UPCHURCH she worked and trained him to win quite a few blues last year. Sharon is currently working with a two-year-old filly which she hopes will be ready to show this summer.
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