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Leo Baum up. Fifth was Sue’ s Star Shadow, with Dorothy Pieper up for Walter Pieper.
Sharon Torreano put on a good show to come in first in the Juvenile Class on Souvenir. Taking the red was Mike Drake on Country Banker. Coming in a close third was Jim Baum on Sir John Pryor. In fourth place was Mary Surinak on Sunday Sox, and Steve Kranik came in fifth on Nellie.
Winner in the Open Walking Horse Stake was Sundust Fury and Joan Krumm. Merry Mount Farm owns the big-going chestnut. Reserve was Richard Wright’ s Storm Warning, Ross Drake up. Third was the junior winner, Shadow’ s Mardelle, fourth Dictator Again with owner-rider Phillip Kreuger. Fifth, popular Ray Nelson and his good-going Shep’ s Surprise King.
We all felt very ' pleased with the success of this show, considering this area is just growing in Walking Horse interest. Next year it will be even bigger and better! Judge Gamier said that he was surprised at the good quality of thfe horses.
This time of year around here the show season is nearing an end— the next one, and last one, is the Chicago International.
On October 17 a trail ride was held, sponsored by WWHA, through the beautiful kettle Moraine country near Kewaukum, Wise. It was a perfect Indian Summer day and, for those who went, a delightful and unforgettable ride.
Next time— results of the Lacrosse show. See you then...
FIRST ANNUAL GEORGIA WALKING HORSE CLASSIC PROVES SUCCESSFUL
The First Annual Georgia Walking Horse Classic was held October 2, 1965, at the Showgrounds of the Maury’ County Saddle ClubinChatsworth, Georgia. Sponsored by the North Georgia Walking Horse Exhibitors Association, the new venture proved to be timed right and handled well, and promises to be one of the leading late-season shows of this area.
In the absence of a major fall show in Chattanooga this year, the key ' personnel of the NGWHEA met in September to discuss the prospects of an all-Walking Horse Show to be held each year after the Celebration. A time was selected that fit in between the Deep South Circuit shows and before the Montgomery Southern Championship.
Great care was taken in the choice of classes and in the selection of a judge. Both the schedule and the judge proved to be acceptable, because almost 200 horses showed up for the fourteen-class event. The Hon. HERSHEL TALLEY, a 1964 Celebration Judge, did the honors and tied horses well. Hershel is from Baileyton, Alabama, and was recuperating from an eye injury when asked to take this job. He did much to get a show with great prospects off to a good start.
Under the guidance of Mr. C. W. BRADLEY, Mr. BUFORD CHIT WOOD, Mr. CHARLES TALLEY and other membersoftheNGWHEA, the groundwork was laid for this great late-season show Next year the Georgia Walking Horse Classic will be bigger than ever, and will feature tri-colored ribbons and challenge trophies in every class.
Mr. C. W. Bradley, an enthusiastic horse supporter from Chatsworth, said: " In the future we hope to build a permanent show ground somewhere in North Georgia. Our aim is to create a show comparable to the Columbia Spring Jubilee and other major Walking Horse shows. Our show this year was a great success, and anytime you can attract sixteen top two-year-old fillies and almost as many two-year-old studs and geldings to a one-night show you have something working We were very pleased.” Make plans now to attend the Classic next year. It looks like it will be a good one. Complete results are reported elsewhere in this issue.
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The Deep South Circuit— A great effort was made this year by the management of the Mobile, Ala., Jackson, Miss., and Baton Rouge, La. Horse Shows to combine their shows into a new DEEP SOUTH HORSE SHOW CIRCUIT. From all outward appearances it was a successful venture and holds great prospects for the future. Congratulations to them!
Mary A. Millard— This Tullahoma. Tenn., resident took time out to let us know how much she appreciated the September issue of the VOICE and especially our " Editor’ s Column.” Mrs. Millard, your efforts were certainly appreciated. If anyone gets to feeling too bad about the Walking Horse business, I want them to read your letter.
Mobile Horse Show Judge— Mr. Sam Yarbrough of Pulaski, Tenn., did a commendable job at the Mobile Horse Show. Almost everyone who witnessed this show said that " he judged’ em like he saw ' em.” Good work, Sam!
Mrs. Wilma Snow— From Tuscaloosa, Alabama, we get good notices from this VOICE reader. She was pleased with the September issue, and especially pleased with the picture of her sixteen-year-old daughter Debby, which appeared in one of our " Snapshots by Layton” pages. Thanks, Wilma!
Readers who get their VOICE late every month— We do appreciate your interest in contacting us here at the VOICE " to inform of late delivery. We are now making an individual check with the local postal service to determine just why it takes three weeks to get our magazine from here to there. This is entirely TOO LONG!
James Drury(" The Virginian”)— The featured attraction at the recent Jackson, Mississippi, Horse Show, Mr. Drury got off to a slow start with his performance but soon found that the sure way to the " heart of
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