WEST COAST WALKI PROMOTES " Day for ART CENTER FUND
Pat Boone and Family Friends at Blue Ridge
Various Art Centers are often the subject of " fund raising” projects as the many patrons of the arts require monty to expand their particular center. A most unique project was recently undertaken on behalf of the Fresno Art Center in California that involved our favorite breed, the Tennessee Walking Horse.
Carolyn Lund, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion B. Edmonds, was recently selected as a queen candidate for the Fresno Art Center, and as a patroness from the Clovis area she developed the idea of having a " fun day for families” at their Blue Ridge Ranch, now well-known for top Walking Horses on the West Coast.
October 15 was chosen for the event and the highlight of the day’ s activities was to be the presence of Mr. Pat Boone, well-known television, movie and recording star, and his wife Shirley and their four daughters.
Pat and his family have been friends of the Edmonds’ for many years. When the crowds began to arrive at the 80-acre Blue Ridge Ranch, it was quite obvious that Mr. Boone would have to share " star” billing with the Tennessee Walking Horses that have made Blue Ridge famous on the west coast.
Bob Edmonds, a college student and accomplished Amateur Rider, organized the day’ s activities and, working with trainers Glen Miller and
Red Henson, managed to show the large crowd a sample of what the Tennessee Walker can do. Their undefeated champion mare, SUNBEAM’ S
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FEEDING TIME- Pat Boone assists in feeding the horses as the children watch.
COME UP- No stranger to Walking Horses, Mr. Boone takes a turn of the ring on a Blue Ridge show horse.
28 VOICE of the Tennessee Walking Horse