Mr . Bob Woodruff , Athletic Director of the University
of Tennessee , provided the VOICE with pictures of the horses exhibited and included proofs of the promotional pages which appear in the program for every game . We regret that pictures were not available on all of the “ mascots ” for the past season . Mr . Woodruff has assured us that the Walking Horses are a welcome attraction and that they are looking forward to our participation next year .
STRIKE UP THE BAND — Doug Wolaver on GO BOY ’ S MISS CINDY looks as if he is ready to lead the parade as he prepares to put this fine mare on exhibition at a game .
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL . . . WALKING HORSE SCHOOL and HORSE SHOW
MAY 4th - 5th - 6th , 1967
SPONSORED BY
AMERICAN WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION
AT QUENTIN , PENN .
WE WILL , AGAIN , HAVE A COMPLETE PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION ON SELECTION , CARE , BREED ING , TRAINING , SHOWING AND JUDGING THE TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE .
— PLUS — A WELL ROUNDED HORSE SHOW WITH MORE THAN TEN CLASSES OF WALKING HORSES .
THIS IS " THE ” SCHOOL , " THE ” ONLY SCHOOL FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN THE TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE .
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT PRISCILLA R . MARBLE , Secretary
MARCH , 1967
753 Herkimer Road UTICA , NEW YORK 13502
“ Cracker Crumbs ”
By DODIE ELLISON 406 Christopher Dr ., N . W . Gainesville , Ga . 30501
Recently I had an opportunity to talk to Mr . C . V . Nalley , Jr ., of Atlanta , Ga . At one time Mr . Nallcy was most active in the Walking Horse business . Here in Gainesville he . stood three of the best stallions to be found : WILSON ’ S SHOW BOY , HILL ’ S WILSON ALLEN , & BEST CHANCE . These sires arc principally known for the good brood mares they have sired . Several years ago , though , Mr . Nalley reversed the old saying , “ Get A Horse ” and sold his farm and the stallions and has since become one of Georgia ’ s most prominent Chevrolet deal-
1 ers . Talking about the old days , Mr . Nallcy amused us by telling of the time he turned down an opportunity to j buy MIDNIGHT SUN for the sum of $ 2,500 when old | SUN was just a yearling at Mr . John A . Hendrixon ’ s j barn . “ I ’ m such a good judge of horseflesh !!’ Mr . Nalley said .
About two weeks ago we heard about a gentleman near us who owned a WILSON ’ S ALLEN marc . Mr . T . Martin , her owmer , was most gracious when we called on him and took us on a tour of his farm and showed us WILSON ’ S ALLEN ’ S MITCH IE , who is by WILSON ’ S ALLEN and out a MITCH F-5 mare . MITCH IE was a delight to sec . She is fat . in marvelous health , and I felt I was looking at a priceless museum piece . However , I found out that MITCH IE is not quite ready for a museum yet , because Mr . Martin plans to breed her this Spring and told us that she produced a colt only two years ago . She is 27 years “ young ”, and Mr . Martin is sure he owns one of the very last WILSON ’ S ALLEN mares . I would love to know how many others there arc around .
Recently Ellison Farms was visited by trainer Wink Groover and Mr . Bob Burnette , former owmer of SEN SATIONAL SUNDUST . It was good to sec them again . Wink currently has three good MIDNIGHT SUN twoyear-olds for Bill Ellison , and one of them , a sorrel stud , took the reserve in the two-year-old class at the recent Gainesville . Fla . show , his first time in a ring . Mr . Ellison has worked very hard this past year and this spring he should have some marvelous colts bv his stallions SUN ’ S PRIDE E . and SUN ’ S CELEBRATION .
I was sorry to hear of Mrs . W ink ’ Faye ) Groover ’ s recent illness and stay in the hospital . Everyone loves Faye and wish for her a rapid recovery .
Have been hearing wonderful reports on the demon pony . SUN ’ S TORNADO , owned and ridden by Miss Pollv Singletary of Thomasville . Ga . I always enjoy watching this twosome , and Miss Polly has really found the key to this pony .
You know it ’ s a pleasant surprise to discover how many celebrities own and enjoy Tennessee Walking Horses . There is President Johnson , singers Eddie Arnold and Jimmy Dean , and former Lt . Gov . Peter Zack Geer , of Georgia . And then who can forget Gene Autrcy ’ s Champion . who was bv BROWN ALLEN .
Guess that ’ s all for this month . Just one more thing . Our vet says to be sure to vaccinate against encephalitis this Spring . I hope all of you will send me your news soon so that everyone across the country can become better acquainted with our Georgia Walkers .
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