1966-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1966 December Voice | Page 33

WEST COAST WALKING HORSE NEWS
A monthly report of breed activities on
the West Coast with news about the horse
activities of individuals, associations and
horse shows.
WALKING HORSE WEST
By Virginia Lamb
Sacramento, California
This past October heralded one of the largest and
best filled walking horse shows ever to be held in Cali­
fornia. It was the fourth annual Northern California
Tennessee Walking Horse Association show and was, for
the second year, held at the California State Fair grounds
here in Sacramento. There were 42 classes, held on a two
day period with one evening show included, and if my
information is correct, there were approximately 300 en­
tries, arriving from all over California and Oregon. I was
unable to see much of the show, but I was able to see
some of the finest horses ever to be shown. I also had the
privilege of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Spencer of the
“Voice” and I was delighted. I just wish we could have
had a little more time to spend together. The list of the
winners was reported last month in the VOICE. I do
believe this show should incorporate other breeds into
the show that will be held next year. This will give a
little time for fhe Walker owners to not only get a little
rest and to get their horses ready for another class, but
will stimulate more outside interest.
Just over with, also, was the Grand National Livestock
Exposition held annually in the San Francisco Cow Palace
and it is the show which gives us the Pacific Coast
champion each year. The classes were not as well filled
as the Sacramento show, it seems, but the judge stated
that he prefered the Tennessee style horse over the so-
called California style Walking horse and this in itself is
a great improvement. I have never heard a Saddle-bred
judge say that before. Due to car trouble, I missed the
stake class, but I did get to see the rodeo and a few ot
the other classes. This has not been my year for shows, it
seems, as I manage to arrive after it’s over. May e my
luck will change next year. Anything would be an im­
provement over this one.
As a noteworthy news item, Mrs. Doris McC e an
of nearby Fair Oaks, has sent her eigthteen mtmthold
colt, STATELEY’S THUNDER, sired by CHEYENNE
THUNDER and out of a STATELY GO BOY mare
named STATELY’S DUO SUE, way down south to the
Carousel Stables at lOOOi/2 Mission Mill ^oad; W™“'er’
California, to be started and trained under the depen-^
dable and expert hand of Mr. Paul Hug es,
trainer. Mr. Hughes, by the way has three of TH
DER’S colts there for training and would like to ha
a couple more, either to buy or train, so
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one, I would suggest you get in touch with him. Speak­
ing of CHEYENNE THUNDER, he may possibly be
once again standing at stud at the Carousel Stables,
and showing for them as well, in 1967. A severe injury
forced him to be taken out of training, as well as stud
service this past year, but now he is in fine shape again,
thanks to the fine care given him by Maxine Lietz and
Tom Hobbs of Torrance, California during this rehabili­
tation period. My thanks go out to these fine people for
getting him back on his feet, also to Dr. Lanny Cornell
of Palos Verdes Peninsula, California who was the at­
tending veterinarian.
TALKING IT OVER
Katherine Evans and GOLDEN BOY’S KING are
talking over the situation following their winning of the
pleasure class for junior riders at the annual Ridge Riders
Show in Covina, California.
This is the first ribbon for Katherine on her six year
old gelding. From the evidences of teamwork it appears
that Katherine and KING have many more little talks
in sight.
This picture certainly depicts the fine animal-owner
friendship which characterizes the horse business. Con­
gratulations to Katherine and KING and best of luck
in the future.
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December • 1966