1967-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1967 October Voice RS | Page 25

WEST COAST WALKING
A monthly report of breed activities on
the West Coast with news about the horse
activities of individuals, associations and
horse shows.
WEST COAST
‘WALKS ON’
By Connie Keefer
2749 S. Native Ave.
Rowland Heights, Calif.
Our major West Coast show during the month of
July took us up the coast route to one of the nicest
shows in the west, the Santa Barbara National Horse
and Flower Show. Santa Barbara was the perfect lo­
cation with its ideal weather, beautiful scenery and
historical interests.
Valuable trophies as well as cash prizes were given
in every class, which enhanced the challenge to each
exhibitor. This show was operated in accordance with
the current rules of the American Horse Show Asso­
ciation and has been officially rated a Star show for
the previous year by the association.
The show started on schedule Friday evening after
the opening ceremonies and the Tennessee Walking
Horse Mares class, the seventh event, opened the
Walking Horse division, rated as an "A” Show, with
an impressive win for the hard-to-beat team of Glenn
Miller and SUNBEAM’S PRODUCER for Blue Ridge
Ranch. This show definitely belonged to Glenn Miller
and the Blue Ridge Ranch, as he rode his mounts
to victory in almost every class. The big chestnut
stud, BOMBS ESCAPADE, with Glenn at the reins,
captured the Stallion and Gelding Class with a fine
showing from start to finish. The second ribbon was
awarded to PANAMA LIMITED with Wil Botfield ex­
hibiting for Mrs. Henry L. Wright, with the third po­
sition going to PRINCE MERRY BOY with Bill Todd,
the owner, riding. In the Three Years Old and Under,
Glenn and CINCO DE MAYO put on an outstand­
ing performance to tie the blue ribbon for Roger Nor-
deen and the Blue Ridge Ranch. Tying second with a
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good showing was SHADOW’S DREAMTIME G, Ray
Rhoads riding for Sunderland Farms. The number
three horse was QUASAR, with Bill Oakford up for
Dr. Dorothy A. Chess. The Walking Horse Novice
class showed some good future prospects, as Glenn
Miller and the pretty APRIL PRINCESS walked off
with top honors for Blue Ridge Ranch. GISMO JOE
with Jody Benes exhibiting for the Westward Ho
Stables carried off the red ribbon, with Marge Sun­
derland making a good ride on SHADOW’S DREAM­
TIME G coming in the third spot for Sunderland
Farms. TROOPER’S MR. READY GO was guided to
the number one position by the capable Paul Hughes
in the Walking Horse, Gentlemen to Ride class for
owners Mr. and Mrs. Charles Muriello. Tim Todd,
making a show of it on SHADOW’S SPITFIRE, came
in to tie the second ribbon for William H. Todd, and
the number three horse was BAY FORTUNE with
owner Jack Brown in the saddle. Mrs. S. James Mo-
lay and BLUE BLAZES won the Walking Horse,
Ladies to Ride class with a fine, solid performance
over the number two horse, MY LITTLE MARGIE,
Jean McBurney up. Florence Bishop came in for a
pressing third on PURE GOLD for Evergreen Ranch.
The Walking Horse Amateur to Ride class is always
a crowd favorite, usually with plenty of enthusiasm
in the stands. It was easy to see who was going to
come out on top as SUNBEAM’S PRODUCER put
on another tremendous show with Bob Edmonds ex­
hibiting his riding ability to the fullest and walking
off with the blue ribbon, which almost matched his
splendid blue suit, for Blue Ridge Ranch. SUN’S
DRIFTWOOD, with Harold Pyron up, also made a
fine, consistent showing to win the number two po­
sition for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pyron. SHADOW’S
SPITFIRE with Tim Todd in the irons came in third
to make this class truly an exciting one.
In the Walking Horse Four Years Old class, SUN’S
DRIFTWOOD with Ray Rhoads up did it again for
owners Harold and Feme Pyron, and gave another
good performance to bring home the blue. COTTON
EYE JOE, with the well-known Bill Oakford continu­
ing to make good rides, came out with the red ribbon
for Mr. and Mrs. S. James Molay, with the third po­
sition going to MR. WHITEFOOT, with Wil Botfield
really in there pitching for Delta Tire Company.
Friday evening brought the class that everyone
had been anticipating, the Walking Horse Champ­
ionship Stake. I could feel the excitement mounting
as I watched the activity in the packed warm-up ring.
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