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PRODUCER, was the highlight of the show as Caro­
lyn and Merlyn Lund and their daughter Felicia show­
ed what the Amateur and Juvenile can do with a
Walking Horse. Not to be outdone, however, Pat
Boone also participated in the riding. Pat is not a
newcomer to Walking Horses, as he is an old friend
of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Webb of Searcy, Arkansas, and
at one time rode RODGERS PERFECTION on exhi­
bition at the Little Rock horse show.
Mr. Marion Edmonds presented a brief history of
the Tennessee Walking Horse which proved most in­
teresting to those in attendance and, by the time the
day was over, a lot of interest had been created for
our breed. As for the overall results of the project,
it was a great success. Over 650 people were enter­
tained with the exhibition and served a Hawaiian
chicken dinner at the ranch after an adults’ social
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Holloway and a
children’s hour at the ranch.
As an extra added attraction, the Edmonds gave
away a registered Tennessee Walking Horse colt
which was won by a thrilled teen-ager - a young lady
named Colleen Stewart from Aubury, California.
To Mr. and Mrs. Edmonds, their son Bob, trainers
Glen Miller and Red Henson, and Mr. and Mrs. Mer­
lyn Lund, we would like to extend our thanks for
such a fine impression for the breed. We need more
people like them in the horse business.
FLORIDA HORSEMEN’S ASSOCIATION
SCHEDULES ANNUAL 100-MILE RIDE
The Florida Horsemen’s Association 18th Annual
100-Mile Competitive Trail Ride will be March 13-17,
1968. This is a regulation three-day event - riding
40 miles the first day, 40 miles the second day, and
20 miles the third day. Entries are limited to 60
horses and are divided into three groups: Heavy­
weight (rider and tack over 180 pounds); Lightweight
(rider and tack 155-179 pounds); and Juniors, ages
11 through 15.
The ride is open to stallions, mares and geldings
of all breeds and crossbreeds, ages 3 and up.
Each day begins and ends at Sewell’s Ranch at
Umatilla, Florida, and the trails are laid out in near­
by Ocala National Forest. Stabling for the horses is
at the ranch.
bunch of good prospects being worked this time of
year, but Mr. Groover and his staff have more than
their share of top prospects. One in particular . . .
WA MOO LANG, the highly incorporated black filly
by CARBON COPY ... is exceptional. 1968 could be
the first year since (? You tell me) that a filly has
won the Two-Year-Old stake. She is ahead of her time!
ACE’S SENSATION, the spectacular World Champ­
ion Three-Year-Old and winner of the Southern Champ­
ionship, is resting and getting fat. The owners of his
sire, SUN’S ACE OF SPADES, have several fine
prospects also by this sire in training at Wink’s.
Owned by Mr. Carmage Walls and handled by Clifford
Dean of Montgomery, Ala., SUN’S ACE OF SPADES
has proven to be a fine producer, as his recent prog­
eny will attest.
Wink is working a total of thirty horses and keeps
his two assistants working from dawn 'til dusk to
get the daily job done. More about this stable later.
GLL FARMS
It is well known now that the show horse training
operation at GLL Farms in Memphis has been termi­
nated, but the "flag will fly,” as Mr. George Lenox
says, over their breeding operation and CARBON
COPY will continue to the the star attraction.
The sale of CARBON COPY colts held during the
Celebration week was so successful that Mr. Lenox
has been prompted to construct a permanent sale and
auction barn on the GLL Farms’ Shelbyville, Tennes­
see property. The facility is 168 feet long and sixty-
eight feet wide with plenty of room in the middle for
a runway and ample room for bleachers on both sides.
There will be thirty-six stalls in the colt shed.
This property is located just east of the Bailey-
Montgomery Stables on the Lewisburg Highway out­
side of Shelbyville and the one-hundred-plus acres
provide plenty of space for expansion of the GLL
program.
Speaking of CARBON COPY colts ... all indications
are that there are some real "diamonds in the rough”
coming on as two-year-olds for 1968. Some of the top
boys have them and appear to be very excited about
their prospects. Time will tell!
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