1966-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1966 July Voice RS | Page 48

A picture of the Port Orange Stables owned by Mr. Gottlob
Koenig. A beautiful pond is in the center of the ring as the
camera looks from behind the line up of horses.
Florida Walking Horse Association Holds Show And Clinic
Members of the Florida Walking Horse Association
held their first Association sponsored Amateur Show, June
25. at Port Orange Stables, Daytona Beach. The Associ­
ation was fortunate to be invited to Port Orange Stables.
Their facilities are excellent—a picturesque setting, Cele­
bration size ring, with a lake in the center of the ring, and
large cool barn. The local publicity connected with Mr.
Gottlob Koenig’s and daughter, Ellen Metzger’s recent pur­
chase of CHAMPION TRIPLE THREAT attracted many
area spectators.
W. C. Lewis, an active Association member, and Ken­
neth Black, trainer for Port Orange Stables, worked hard
on local arrangements. Newspaper, radio, and television
publicity gave the Show a fine buildup.
Florida Walking Horse Association Directors selected
Mr. J. B. Smith, Quitman, Georgia, as Judge for this first
show. Judge Smith did a masterful job. His tolerance,
judgement, and discussion with owners and riders was
very helpful. Fillies and Colts in the Halter Class were
discussed at the end of the classes. Association members,
exhibitors, and interested persons gathered for a short dis­
cussion after the Show. Judge Smith made advisable com­
ments. Of special note was his statement that all exhibitors
and members obtain a copy of the National Walking
Horse Association Rule Book for Shows, and study the
Book and know the rules!
One unique Class was Walking Horse—Any age o
sex—rider to be an amateur and have cared for mount a
least 60 days prior to show. Show all three gaits. Flat wal
209c; running walk 40%; canter 20%; and conformatio.
20%. The class had four entires that made a fine exhibi
tion. All class winners were a credit to the owners and rid
ers. The Stallion and Gelding (4 and over) presented rea
action and excitement. Winning this class was not easy, be
Miss Chrissy Hartnett on DETERMINATION won th
Blue after being pushed hard by CARMARWIN RE1
MAN with W. S. Lowry doing a top job.
Florida owners and exhibitors can be proud of this fir;
Amateur Show & Clinic. Their Walking Horses were pr<
sented in nice form and won more admirers for this wor
derful pleasure horse.
Mrs. Ernest Arcnds and CINAMON DANDY arc shown
reiving the ribbon in the Junior stake class.
Winners of the stake were DETERMINATION 'L ncn is sh
Chrissy Hartnett doing the riding. Young I red
presenting the award.
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