ON THE MASON-DIXON LINE
by Janey Sawyer 6161 S . Dixie Hwy . Franklin , Ohio 45005
After a week of fun and showing horses we have returned from the Lexington Junior League Horse Show . As usual the Junior League put on a show that can be surpassed by none . It always is a pleasure for us to attend
this show .
While we were in Lexington we had a chance to visit the 3T Stable there in Lexington . This fine Walking Horse operation is owned by Mr . and Mrs . Tutt and is under the expert training and management of Mr . Bob Mc . Querry . Bob brought out some top horses to show us that any stable would be proud to own . Among these horses were B . MAJOR ’ S ANNIE , a top show mare that is going places ! Every time this mare shows she makes an outstanding show and one cannot help but like her . BLACK DESTINY W . is a cocky black three-year-old stallion that Bob has working really well . This horse really sets up there and can go on . Another junior horse , GO BOY ’ S RAMBLER , Bob has shown 9 times and come out with 7 blues .
We watched HI HAT ’ S WORTHY BOY work and later on that afternoon we saw ' him win the two-year-old class at Lexington . Talk about a good two-year-old — here he is ! This well-developed horse really knows how to do it right . Bob also has four or five outside horses that he ' is working . He has a MIDNIGHT MAGIC horse that is owned by Mr . Claude Brown of Morehead . This horse sets up good and has an airy way of going .
When talking about the 3T Stable we can ’ t forget to mention Steven , Mr . Tutt ’ s fourteen-year-old son . Steve does a lot of riding and has been making consistently good show ' s all year . He has been showing the famed SHAD OW ’ S RED ACE and his mare , the WICKED WITCH . He also has a good pony , TRIPLE T .
Good luck to the 3T Stable in the future , and keep up the good work , Bob !
Highlights of the Lexington Junior League Show were :
Steve Hill made the trip from Tennessee to win the Walking Horse Stake on his good horse , THE MID NIGHT HEIR . He also won the Junior class with him thus qualifying for the stake .
The Stud and Gelding class was won by MR . CAL ICO with Willard Tennpenny up for Calico Farms , Cincinnati , Ohio .
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SHADOW ’ S SONATA captured the blue in the mare rla „ for the Randolph Farms of Clearwater , Fla ., with
Mack Motes riding . B . MAJOR ’ S ANNIE and Bob Me-
Querry made a good show to tie reserve in this class .
In the Ladies division , Nancie Escue and her World ’ s Champion pony , SHADOW ’ S JET , walked with the blue .
MY FAIR WARNING with A . R . Gordon , Jr . up for Barbara Lynn Gordon won the Novice class .
Mr . Paul Randolph made one of his usual outstanding shows to win the blue in the amateur class on SHADOW ’ S SONATA .
In the two-year-old class it was HI HAT ’ S WORTHY BOY , Bob McQuerry up for the 3T Farms of Lexington .
Miss Laura Bright on MARY ’ S WHITE LADY captured the blue in the juvenile class .
The exhibitor ’ s party was held at the Phoenix Hotel and was held with the usual hospitality of the Junior League Horse Organization .
Rumor of the month : It is rumored that Marvin Wilson is to be opening a new barn in Georgetown , Ohio .
Celebration Rules and Regulations
We have received numerous inquiries from time to time regarding standard rules for showing Walking Horses . Particular interest has been shown in the Celebration this year and the specific rules which would be followed there . We contacted Mr . Sam Gibbons , Manager of the Show , and he referred us to their Premium List for 1967 , which contained the “ Rules and Regulations ” to be followed at this show . He suggested that we elaborate on any specifics that have caused concern in the minds of our readers . Using this as our reference , the following should be of interest :
EQUIPMENT BREAKAGE OR LOSS OF SHOES — Due to a mix-up in the rules of the American Horse Show Association and those published by the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders Association , there has been some misunderstanding regarding “ time-outs ” for 1967 . At the Celebration this year each exhibitor will be allowed to take TWO ( 2 ) Time-Out periods in a single class . The total time alloted to a single exhibition however , will not exceed SEVEN ( 7 ) MINUTES .
It should be further pointed out that an exhibitor may make minor adjustments in the curb or bridle while reversing without being charged with a time-out . If , however , the exhibitor dismounts at any time during the class ( except in the line-up ), or receives any assistance from anyone outside the ring , he will be charged with a time-out for the total time that he is out of the saddle or the time that such assistance is being rendered .
TWO-YEAR-OLDS — A lot of questions have been asked regarding the rules for Two-Year-Olds and whether or not Celebration officials will adhere to the ruling having to do with scars on the feet . On questioning them regarding this rule we were advised to read the loc !;’ , wkich states : “ Any horse foaled after January L yb5 ( two-year-olds this year ) with scars in the coronet or pastern areas is ineligible for competition .” It should
• 6 P01nted ou * that this particular rule is printed in BOLD FACE print in the 1967 book , which should
serve to emphasize the approach of Celebration Officials regarding this particular rule .
VOICE of the Tennessee Walking Hoi-