few minutes Lonny explained that as far as he could gather, Mr. Rutledge had had some sort of falling-out with his trainer Sam Donaldson and wanted him to go and pick up their pony for training.“ Now, Lonny, you know that he has the worst reputation in the business for trouble and that’ s exactly what he will be to you. 5 ' Helen went on explaining why she didn’ t think Lonny should get involved. She added as she went out the door,“ You do what you want to, but any owner that has had four trainers in the past three years can’ t be too easy to deal with. Besides... I hear that he tries to tell everybody how to train that nickel pony and when he gets beat it’ s the trainers fault. You know he’ s the one who knocked the judge down at Bryantville last year.” Lonny laughed and said,“ I also heard that he knocked the slats out of him after he got up, too!” Helen left without further comment.
After giving the matter several days’ thought, Lonny had decided to try working with Mr. Rutledge and his pony. He had called Sam Donaldson and learned that the pony had already been moved. Sam had gotten mad and had turned him out to pasture and Mr. Rutledge had already picked him up and was on the way to Lonny Barnes’ place.“ Oh boy,”... said Lonny sarcastically as he saw the pick-up and the trailer pull up in front of the barn.“ This looks like a winner.”
( Continued Next Month)
DR. SEXTON PURCHASES GO BOY’ S ROYAL HEIR FOR AMATEUR COMPETITION
Dr. C. E. Sexton of Greenville, South Carolina, is reported to have recently purchased GO BOY’ S ROYAL HEIR for his granddaughter, Candace Williams to show in Open Amateur Classes. ROYAL HEIR joins what is perhaps the most formidable string of show horses owned by one stable. Candace is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Williams of Fayetteville, N. C. They now have IS horses in training at the Donald Paschal Stables in Woodburv. Tennessee, including BLACK LABEL, GO BOY’ S ANGEL, CINDY’ S SHADOW, and others that Candace shows in various classes.
Candace, an attractive and enthusiastic competitor, should pose a real threat in Amateur Classes as ROYAL HEIR is considered to be one of the truly outstanding natural-going show horses now in competition. He was the leading contender for big stake honors last year before trainer Steve Hill, who has trained him for two years, fell in the Stud Class at the Celebration and was unable to compete in the big stake.
Representing owners Billy Duncan of Iverness, Mississippi and Dwain Clark of Beverly Hills, Calif., Mr. Hill completed the sale for a figure estimated to be close to $ 100,000.
Candace Williams is elated over ROYAL HEIR but was very much saddened at the loss of her fine Juvenile mare, CINDY’ S SHADOW. She had shown this age mare for the past two seasons and had done well with her. CINDY died several weeks ago.
DETERMINATION The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man ' s foot long enough. to enable him to put the other somewhat higher.— Thomas Henry Huxley
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D. O. KIBLER PASSES AWAY
Mr. D. O. Kibler, owner of the famous Kibler Farms of Mt. Orab, Ohio, passed away recently. Having been in the Walking Horse business for many years, Mr. Kibler was considered to be one of the outstanding breeders in his part of the country.
Mr. Kibler has maintained a fine breeding and training operation in Mt. Orab, for years and his trainer Mr Paul“ Whitey” Whitehead and manager Mr. Tom Bohl have done an excellent job of promoting the Tennessee Walking Horse breed in the Northeast.
An item of interest regarding the death of Mr. Kibler is the fact that his passing was of such significance as to attract the comment of Mr. Paul Harvey, nationally known news commentator on the ABC Network, on his daily broadcast on April 26. Mr. Harvey stated, '‘ Nationally known Walking Horse breeder from Mount Orab Ohio, Mr. D. O. Kibler passed away last night.”
The VOICE extends to the Kibler family and his close associates our sympathy and deep regrets as the passing of this fine gentleman. He will be missed!’
Appalachian Horse Show Association Elects Officers
The Appalachian Horse Show Association held its third organizational meeting in April at the Broadway Restaurant in Johnson City, Tennessee, with 86 prospective members attending.
The following nomineees were unanimously elected: John F. Diehl, Johnson City, President; A. K.“ Doc” Gilmer, Lebanon, Va., Vice President; Thomas M.“ Tom” King, Kingsport, Tenn., Secretary; Robert S.“ Bob” Lane, Rogersville, Tenn., Treasurer; and Association founder Earnest H. Widner, Jonesboro, Tenn., Chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors will consist of one representative of each member show. The nominating committee members were: Byron Rogers, Rogersville, Chairman; Carl Stephens, Kingsport; and J. Knox King, Kingsport.
Sixteen shows joined the Association at that meeting,
with others expressing their desire to join in the near future.
Mr. Widner turned the meeting over to incoming President Diehl, who introduced the officers for 1967. They expressed their appreciation for having been elected and asked for 100 % support of all members in making this organization a success and an asset to the horse show business in the Appalachian Association.
Nashville Junior Riding Club Horse Show July 13, 14, 15
The 39th Annual Nashville Junior Riding Club Horse Show has been scheduled for Juiy 13, 14, 15 at the Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
• ^aro^ers from Franklin, Tennessee will serve as judge for this year’ s renewal and the total prize money is $ 1000 with $ 350 in the Walking Horse Stake.
There will be no Walking Horse classes on the 13 as unters and jumpers will be taken care of this day. 4hc sponsors of this years show have issued a special invitation to Walking Horse exhibitors this year and are anxious to have a good representation of the breed. These ladies are cooperating to the highest degree and deserve support in this endeavor.
VOICE of the Tennessee Walking Hoise