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-