the HI LINE from the Deep SOUTH
By Billy Joe Ann Estess Box 222, Kentwood, Louisiana
Hi! With the holidays behind us and warm sunny weather just around the corner, things are looking up in this part of the country. Visitors are beginning to gain in number around the various stables and newcomers are showing great interest in our incomparable breed. Among those newcomers are Mr. and Mrs. BILL KRAPAC of McComb, Mississippi. They bought a good Pride colt from Mr. J. MACK JONES of Port Gibson, Mississippi, as a weanling and have waited patiently for the little fellow to " come of age.” Well, that time has come and he turned out to be a pretty sorrel with flaxen mane and tail and seems to be trying, at this stage of the game, to show that he has potential— I believe he has.
Now there are others, too, that have been " with us,” so to speak, for many years. These people root for you at all the local shows, visit your stable and pitch in and help in various and sundry ways, stimulate interest among all concerned when interest is at a low ebb. Sometimes these people do not own a show horse, but rather are waiting for the right time to come along or, as in this instance, have a good double-bred Merry Boy mare that will foal soon. Such people as these make training worthwhile and a joy in itself. " Such people” are Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES MAGEE of Magnolia, Mississippi, more affectionately known as CHARLIE and VAN. Their colt will be by GREER and CARRUTH’ s Pride’ s Kismet, and out of that Merry Boy mare mentioned. Their nature is such that one cannot help but wish for them the very best.
The Southwest Mississippi Horsemen’ s Association held their planning session recently and came up with a tentative date, June 11, for their annual horse show. No definite schedule has been worked out nor have the committee members been named. There was talk of a two-night affair, ifenoughhelpcanbe incorporated.
I was sorry to learn that Hidden View Stables of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is no more. They had a real good season last year and the folks there were real fine people. They are offering their horse van for sale: if interested, call REID WOODLEE at AC601, 582-7772, in Hattiesburg.
Duty calls, as I hear neighing from down at the
end of that well-worn path. Dinner time is here. See ya soon.
STALLION DIRECTORY CORRECTIONS
We tried... but the United States government would not let us move Forest, Mississippi to Kansas City, Missouri. We made this mistake on our Stallion Directory Map and would like to correct the error. Please note the stables listed below with correct location for reference.
1966 OFFICERS of the Texas Walking Horse Breeders ' and Exhibitors ' Association pictured above, seated, left to right: Col. K. Y. BENSON of Austin, Second Vice President; Mrs. O. LATHROP, Frisco, Secretary-Treasurer; JOHN SHARPE, Garland, President; M. H. WADE, Waco, First Vice President. Second row, left to right: Dr. J. BYRON LANDRESS, Garland, Director; H. H. HASSLER, Stephenville, Director; Mrs. TOM PUCKETT, Tyler, Publicity Director; and TOM PUCKETT, Tyler, Director.
( 1) California, Missouri— GO BOY’ S COMMAND- st.« ER P, standing at Don Bolinger Stables, Page 57 in January Stallion Directory Issue.
( 2) Kansas City, Missouri- FULTON’ S WILSON ALLEN, GO BOY’ S CRUSADER, MERRY JACK, MIDNIGHT SECRET, standing at Red Bridge Stables, pages 20-21, 22, 23, in January Stallion Directory issue.
( 3) Forest, Mississippi- SUN’ S GUNSMOKE, SUN’ S QUARTERBACK, standing at Whiteway Farms. Pages 8 and 9, in January- Stallion Directory
February, 1966