HOLLOWAY FAMILY — Trainer Jimmy Holloway takes time out from his busy schedule to pose for a family portrait with son Randy and wife Bernice .
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PROFESSIONALS on PARADE
by Sharon Tern ,
HOLLOWAY ...
the Professional Approach Pays !!
One of the foremost trainers in the country is Jimmy Holloway of West , Mississippi . Born in Daleville , Mississippi ( right outside Meridian ), Jimmy has been a horse lover all his life . As a boy he had some horses which he called “ pure mustangs ,” and added that his father always had some good saddle horses around .
The first saddle Jimmy Holloway ever owned was purchased by him as a kid in Kemper County . He planted an acre of corn , cultivated it carefully , and sold it for $ 79.00 . With this money he bought his first saddle .
Mr . J . H . Noblin gave Jimmy his start training Walking Horses in Lauderdale , Mississippi . CAESAR ’ S GHOST , a gelding owned by Mr . Gibling , was one of the prominent horses in the barn at this time . Mr . Noblin and Jimmy were also working a great mare called MAUD MULLER for Mr . Linwood Hightower of Stanton , Mississippi . Many readers will recall a horse called TIME RECORD who never failed to give the spectators a thrill .
In 1946 Jimmy went to work for C . G . Smith and Harold Wise of Blytheville , Arkansas . This was a wellknown training stable and sales barn back during the 1940 ’ s . It was here in Blytheville that he made the horse called JOY BOY who was later sold several times .
1948 was an important year for Jimmy Holloway . He was working for Mr . Pointer of Como , Mississippi , at the
12 time . Jimmy took time out from his hectic schedule of working horses to walk down the aisle with Bernice Wedgworth . Bernice has been a tremendous help to Jimmy and he says he couldn ’ t have made it without her . Jimmy and Bernice have a son , Randy , who will be eleven in September . Randy is an excellent rider and has shown twice this year to win two blues aboard CHAR LIE ’ S ROYAL FLUSH , owned by Mr . Maddox .
From 1952 until 1954 Jimmy took time out once again from his horses to serve his country in the Army . Upon his return he moved to his present location where he took over the management and operation of Mr . C . D . Maddox Stables . During the first few years there Annis Guess made
many sensational rides on PRIDE OF JACKSON and MISSISSIPPI SENSATION under Jimmy ’ s guidance . MISSISSIPPI SENSATION was one of the greatest ladies ’ horses of all time . At this same period Mr . Maddox was showing SPUR ’ S MAGIC MAN , which he purchased from Judy Knowles . GOVERNOR WRIGHT was another top amateur horse in the barn . Jimmy made REBEL MISS , Mr . Charlie ’ s famous mare , about this time , too .
One of the greatest horses Jimmy has ever made was MYSTERY ’ S BIG SHOT — a big bay stallion with a bold lick and a lot of motion . Owned by Mr . Maddox , BIG SHOT was shown in amateur and professional classes and
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