1966-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1966 October Voice RS | Page 40

BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
FUTURITY MARKS END
OF SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Beech Stables Capture 5 Out
Of 6 Classes With GO BOY
And EBONY Colts
The 1966 Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ Associa­
tion Futurity was again a big success as both the quality
of the horses and the enthusiasm of the crowd reached
new heights. This year’s show featured two riding classes
for two year old fillies and stallions and four halter
classes for weanlings and yearlings.
The three judges at the Futurity, Zollie D. Derryberry
of Pulaski, Tennessee, Thomas Hall McNabb of Mur­
freesboro, Tennessee, and Gene Adams of Tignall,
Georgia, had their work cut out for them as some of the
best young horses in years were exhibited. However the
judges did a fine job in judging these tough classes and
are to be commended for such a competent job.
A record 142 entries showed in the Futurity competing
for the $18,000 in prize money. This makes the show the
largest Futurity for any horse breed according to Dr. B. S.
Henry of Russellville, Alabama, first vice-president of the
Breeders’ Association. This attractive amount of prize
money certainly establishes the Breeders’ Association de­
sire and efforts to make the show one of the best while
at the same time improving the quality of horses now
being shown.
This years show was again a prelude to the Celebra­
tion, being held on Thursday night August 25. Free ad­
mission and an attractive souvenir program combined
with the excellent classes to draw attendance on a par
with other top years.
Top honors in the Futurity again went to the S. W.
Beech family as they continued their mastery of the fine
art required to win these ribbons. Five out of six blue
ribbons were awarded to the Beech’s while the other
went to Joe Van Clayton.
The first class saw 28 weanling fillies hit the gate to
open the show. EBONY’S SECRET LADY, owned by
Sam Wright of Nashville and shown by Steve Beech, cap­
tured the initial blue ribbon of the show. Reserve honors
went to MERRY MIDNIGHT A owned by O. H. Aber­
nathy of Nashville while SILHOUETTE tied third for
owner Baggarly and Lasseter of Murfreesboro.
25 weanling horse colts competed for the blue and
OUR GO BOY’S MISSY, owned by Bob Guinn of Savan­
nah, Tennessee, came away with the honors. Second in
this tough class was CASHION FASHION for the Cash-
ion Farms who are quickly coming to the fore in colt
classes. MASTERPIECE’S GAL, owned by Estell Alexan­
der of Woodbury, received the yellow for a fine showing.
GO BOY’S BRENDA LEE, with Jimmy Waddell up
for S. W. Beech Jr. of Lewisburg, captured the blue ribbon
in the first of two riding classes. Second among the 17
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entries went to Charlie Martin on EBONY’S DOLLY
R for Gus Richards of Nashville. Doug Wolaver guided
Lyle Cashion Co., entry, GO BOY’S LADY BEECH
to the third spot with a fine ride on the rail.
A class full of weanling horse colts, 37 to be exact,
came out strong for the honors in this highly competitive
class. GO BOY’S LADY MAN, owned by S. W. Beech
Jr., was the cream of this big crop of entries. Second spot
on a fine showing went to DELIGHT ROCK & ROLL
for A. E. McEwen while the third place tie went to
EBONY’S SENORA for owner Billy Hale of Gallatin,
Tennessee.
Go BOY’S NEW BEAT, owned by J. F. Parnell, took
the honors in the yearling horse colt division over 25
other top entries. THE BLACK NIGHT L, owned by the
Lyle Cashion Co., was the reserve title holder and third
spot went to EBONY’S PAPER TIGER for owners Billy
Hale and S. W. Beech Jr.
The final class of the 1966 Futurity saw the two year
old horse colts, 18 strong, come in under saddle. GO
BOY’S TUXEDO, owned and ridden by Joe Van Clay­
ton of Attalla, Alabama, took the blue ribbon to prevent
a complete sweep of top honors by the Beech family.
SUN S CREATOR, with J. T. Leech up for Mrs. James
W. Talbert of Waukesha, Wisconsin, came on strong for
reserve ribbon. Rounding out the top three of this class
was GRAND MASTER B with Donald Paschal up for
®aggarty and Lasseter of Murfresboro.
If these horses are any indication as to the future of
the Tennessee Walking Horse, then the years ahead loom
brightly on the horizon. The past several years have wit­
nessed tremendous growth in the Walking Horse world
and that trend seems to be in no danger of turning.
The Breeder’s Association, and in particular those
members charged with running this year’s show, are to be
congratulated on an outstanding job. Their time and
effort was not wasted as everyone on hand was treated to
a fine show.
VOICE of the Tennessee Walking Horse