How some poor horses make“ their rounds” It really is a shame. But when money’ s gone, and horse worn out It’ s the trainer whom they blame.
Folks!“ Trainers” are a lot like us, In fact they ' re almost“ Human,” Mine is a“ farrier,”“ breaks” and“ trains” And even does his groom-en.
He’ s not a gabby, windy guy, And gives just sound advice. Oh. he has a temper, that is true— But directs it at his wife.
I believe He’ ll make a“ Trainer” And be a good success. For you sec— he’ s not proud of“ himself,’’ He likes the horses best...
R. B.
BITS AND SPURS By Sharon Terry
College has now resumed, and as I am now going to Delta State I have a little time available to work my horses. I have found time, however, to get some information about the horse activity of some very interesting people.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Burgess of Sherrill. Arkansas( Jonquil Acres Stable) have had a nice year and have a very good string of show horses. They are fortunate in having the noted trainer. E. L. O’ Callaghan, working for them. Cal has been at Jonquil Acres about a year, having worked for many noted owners, among them Mr. R. B. Gill. Cal’ s pride and jov is the prettv chestnut two-yearold stallion. IRMA’ S PIN UP bv KEETER’ S PIN UP and out of a MIDNIGHT SUN mare. This colt has been shown only twice, winning second place at Forrest City, Arkansas, and taking the blue in the two-vear-old class at Bastrop, Louisiana. Mr. Burgess has two PERFECTION three-vear-olds that Cal had been winning with this summer. SHADOW’ S LADY WILSON, three-year-old mare by GO BOY’ S SHADOW and out of a WILSON’ S ACE mare is really working great and should be ready to really give the boys fits in the four-vear-old classes next summer. Cal has Mr. Burgess’ amateur gelding. ROAN SULTAN, in top form for all amateur classes. Mr. Burgess has done ' veil with ROAN SULTAN this summer and will close the season with him at the Jackson show. Mr. and Mis. Buigess have five top two-vear-old prospects for next year, t ' vo by ROYAL HEIR, one bv MIDNIGHT BEAU and two GO BOY colts. From the looks of things, Cal should have a selection of top two-year-olds next year.
Kenneth Womble has rented 30 stalls from Mabrun Magnusson’ s Gold Star Stables at the old Milkv Way Farms in Pulaski. Tennessee. Kenneth now has his own public training stable and visitors arc welcome. This young trainer should be a great asset to Middle Tennessee.
Natchez, Mississippi had a nice show on ^^Pj^rlnW’ S
Despite a little rain, the show was very nice.. Sri REPLICA and I won the Stallion and Gelding c ass.
Please send all news to me at Box 1032, Cle \ eani, Mississippi. It takes news to make a column, so et s x p coining.
November, 1966
Man Freed of Cruelty Charges Sues Humane Federation
Anthony Franklina, owner of a stable in Bainbridge Township, Geauga County, recently brought lawsuits totaling $ 2,125,000 against the Ohio Humane Federation, The Plain Dealer, a Geauga County deputy sheriff and others.
Franklina, whom the humane federation, had accused of cruelty to his horses, was acquitted of the charge on Oct. 15 by a Municipal Court jury in Chardon. His damage suits, filed in U. S. District Court and Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court allege there had been a
conspiracy to deprive him of his rights and to blacken his name.
Named defendants also were Sylvia Green, a humane federation official; Lyda Fortner of Solon, who brought the original complaint against Franklina; Plain Dealer reporter Joel S. Sugarman and Geauga Deputy Sheriff William Strawbridge.
Franklina is seeking $ 1.25 million damages in his Common Pleas suit and $ 900,000 in federal court. The Common Pleas suit charges libel, false arrest and malicious prosecution. The federal court action charged that the defendants cooperated in an unreasonable search of the stables and that the search was followed by Franklina’ s arrest.
FOR SALE
6-HORSE LOW BOY VAN
28’ Fruehauf converted van with 1961 GMC 5500 Series cab. All in best condition. Motor recently overhauled. Very good rubber all around. New Air Brake System. Call
or write:
JOHN W. MAYER ■ Rt. 1, Box 266 ■ MIDLAND, GEORGIA Telephone— Columbus, Georgia— 561-5461
FOR SALE
• Stud colt by MIDNIGHT SUN foaled May * 65 out of mare by MERRY GO BOY.
• Three year old sorrel Tenn. Walking mare in foal
to EBONY’ S MASTERPIECE.
• Ten year old roan mare by MIDNIGHT SUN in foal to MERRY GO BOY.
• Top WILSON mare in foal to GO BOY’ S SHADDOW.
• Three year old roan pony by ATOMIC STAR out of MERRY BOY mare ready to show.
• Black two year old colt by EBONY’ S MASTERPIECE, winner of several shows. Excellent prospect.
Call or write Clyde Roberson, Route 6, Cookeville, Tennessee. Telephone number 526-5511.
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