Horsein ’ Around by Cathy Ellis Humboldt , Tennessee
Cracker Crumbs by Dodie Ellison 406 Christopher Dr ., N . W . Gainesville , Ga . 30501
A whole new and wonderful year stretches ahead that promises to provide plenty of time for all of us to do the many things we have resolved to do . One thing I really would like to see is more people volunteering to write articles in magazines . There are many people who have priceless knowledge and insight into the world of horsedom , and it is a shame that more of them are not sharing this knowledge with others . Nonetheless , there are still some very interesting articles being published . Take for instance the article in the December issue of the VOICE by Dr . F . L . Rogers on MIDNIGHT SUN . This was a very informative article , especially to those who have just recently become acquainted with Walking Horses . So please , let ’ s have more articles like these from you people who have interesting stories to tell .
Here in Georgia , people have already started preparing for the 1967 show season . Horse show committees are already springing into action , and people have started working their horses in earnest again .
Here in the Gainesville area are two relative newcomers to the Walking Horse business . They are Mr . and Mrs . Walter Lantz . They have several excellent horses — especially an outstanding two-year-old . There is also a new stable in the making for these fine folks .
Fairly reliable rumor has it that Boyd Hudgins is moving back to Gainesville to open a new show stable . Boyd has been up here scouting around for real estate , so it ’ s pretty well certain that he will be opening a stable here soon . This move will make Gainesville a busy horse town . Already here are the Curtis Hudgins Stables , Boyd Brown Stables , J . K . Crumley Stables , A & T Stables , Ellison Farms , Colters Corral . Lantz Sables , Boyd Hudgins Stables , and Wahoo Stables .
I want to remind everyone to send in their news . This is Georgia ’ s column , so let ’ s use it to report news of your horses and other activities . Ditty of the Month :
“ On a horse you find two feet behind and two you find be-fore ,
BUT — You have to stand behind to find what the two behind be fore .”
MRS . RICHARDSON PASSES
The staff of the VOICE would like to express its deepest condolences to Jimmy Richardson , horse show organist of world renown , on the death of his mother recently .
Mrs . Lillian Gill Richardson died at St . Thomas Hospital in Nashville , Tennessee at the age of 72 . Mrs . Richardson passed away on January 20 .
Jimmy is one of the top horse show organists in the world in addition to handling an insurance firm . We know all of Jimmy ’ s many fans and friends join with us in our feelings at this time .
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Horsein ’ Around by Cathy Ellis Humboldt , Tennessee
Time to get back to our horse now after the holidays . I remembered mine at Christmas with some badly needed tack and I must admit I slipped them an extra carrot and ONE cube of sugar . Fun to spoil them once in awhile , for my horses are good and faithful friends .
I go out to Dr . Kuhlman ’ s and James V . Steele ’ s Stables every once in awhile for they are right here in Humboldt . They call their stable the K & S . It is a very attractive place and a pleasure to visit . Dr . Kuhlman , our local Veterinarian , and Mr . Steele have not been in the business very long . They are newcomers , but certainly won their share of ribbons last year . They do their own training , breeding and showing .
SUN ’ S CHANCE , a black stallion owned by Dr . Barker , is standing at stud in this stable . This is the stallion Dr . Robert Barker rode to reserve two-year-old world championship . K & S is working three offsprings of SUN ’ S — a coming three-year old mare , MOVING MELODY . This sorrel mare is the one James Steele rode last season with alot of success and is shaping up more each day . A very pretty sorrel stallion coming two-year-old that has show horse ways right now . Then there is CHANCE ’ S MIGHTY MIKE ridden by Susan Kuhlman . This pretty red haired teenager was a familiar face at all the shows last year . Susan and MIKE earned several blues and nearly always come home in the money .
K & S are mighty busy these days for in addition to the above , they are breaking four two-year olds and two three-year olds .
It is always fun to make the short trip over to Brownsville and Jimmy Waddell ’ s Stable . No doubt about it , this is a hard working training stable . A lot of horses and even more activity . Jimmy has ten two-year olds , three SHA DOW colts , three MIDNIGHT MACK K Colts , two EBONY colts , one MACK K REBEL and one MID NIGHT GLO . Mrs . Parnell has her champion , GO BOY ’ S BRENDA LEE , stabled here . Mr . and Mrs . Parnell have their other horses here with Jimmy . There are also three coming three-year old studs and one stallion by EBONY MASTERPIECE owned by Dr . R . E . Baney of Kansas City , Missouri . Mr . Waddell has some young stallions for sale and a four-year old HAP SENSATfON and an eightyear old ALVIN horse . These are good amateur horses for someone .
Had to laugh at Mr . Waddell when he stated he didn ’ t talk about his horses too much , but just waited to see their performance in the ring .
Hope to have more news next month . We have been very busy with mid-term exams and that hasn ’ t left much time to go visiting . But you can be sure , I will never get too busy to go “ Horsein ’ Around .”
VOICE of the Tennessee Walking Horse