lined a program of breeding that of necessity carried him to Middle Tennessee to find the blood he wanted for his mares. After one season of this he decided, it would be to
his advantage, and indeed the overall advantage of everyone on his area, to have a top breeding sire available in
Georgia. His findings were based on the cost of shipping, breeding, care and feed and many other costly items involved when a mare was transported to Middle Tennessee to be bred.
Further depth was added to his program when he contacted Mr. Frank M. Talbot and his trainer Mr. Boyd Hudgins regarding the prospects for a major breeding farm in Macon. They were so enthused that they insisted on being directly involved in the program. The Fieldstone Farms, under the capable management of Mr. Hudgins for several years, has made a substantial contribution toward the expansion of the Walking Horse business in middle
Georgia and has been directly responsible for renewed interest in this breed throughout the South. Without doubt, the relationship that was formed with Mr. Talbot and the Fieldstone Farms will have a bearing on the long term success of MACK K ' S HANDSHAKER and his breeding career in Georgia.
As was previously announced, HANDSHAKER will stand from July through March at the Ficklings Rivoli Farms in Macon and will return to Middle Tennessee during the peak breeding season there.
FICKLINGS RIVOLI FARM
52 15 Rivoli Drive
Literally“ bred in the Purple”... HANDSHAKER is already an established proven sire of top colts, having bred actively be the Wolaver Stables since his outstanding victory in 1960. There are several key factors regarding HANDSHAKER colts that are significant. HAND SHAKER was a natural-going horse with plenty of stamina and bloom. He has proven that he can pass this trait along to his get and mares sired by him are proving to be exceptional producers. By MIDNIGHT MACK K, out of
DEEP PURPLE... this fine Tennessee Walking Horse stallion should make a substantial contribution to the breed throughout the South.
HANDSHAKER is now settled comfortably in his new quarters and needless to say, had created quite a bit of activity since his arrival the latter part of July. He was exhibited by Douglas Wolaver at the Annual Macon Georgia Horse Show and was a great attraction for area Walking Horse enthusiasts who had never seen this great horse in action.
All of HANDSHAKERS bookings while at Fickling’ s Rivoli Farms will be handled by Stallion Manager Jim Edmunds. Anyone seeking information about their program should contact him at the farms in Macon, Georgia. Stud fee on this World Grand Champion is now $ 200.
Macon, Georgia
Phone 912 745-3203 Stallion Manager JIM EDMUNDS
Congratulations To BETTY SAIN
AND SHAKER’ S SHOCKER
FROM MACK K’ S HANDSHAKER
SEE COMPLETE CELEBRATION STORY IN OCTOBER VOICE
SEPTEMBER, 1966