1968-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1968 February Voice RS | Page 44

The annual GLL Barn Party at the beautiful Collier­
ville spread was a big success again this year, as
horsemen from all over the country' turned out to
enjoy the mid-winter social activity and see some top
CARBON COPY colts exhibited.
Highlight of the day's activities was the purchase
of the famous syndicated horse, WA MOO-LANG, by
Y. G. "Red” Gochneaur of Aurora, Ohio. Red paid
827,500 for this beautiful black two-year-old filly,
the highest price ever paid for a Tennessee Walking
mare, and she has never been in the show7 ring.
Red also purchased another outstanding CARBON
COPY two-year-old stud colt from Russell Pate for
815,000. This fine colt has lots of natural ability and
we should be hearing lots more of this horse in the
years to come.
A crowd of close to 2,000 people stopped by at one
time or another during the day-long extravaganza.
Over 600 pounds of barbecued pork and lots of Wild
Turkey were consumed by the hungry and thirsty
guests as a local band provided the musical enter­
tainment. The food and entertainment were tops, and
a big vote of appreciation is in store for Mrs. Betty
Lenox who spared no effort to ensure that all guests
enjoyed their visit.
Mr. Lenox could be seen from time to time circu­
lating in the crowd, greeting his visitors and urging
them to help themselves to the refreshments. Most
of the remaining time George was behind the micro­
phone, telling the crowd about one of the CARBON
COPY colts being worked.
The famous 1964 World’s Grand Champion and
feature attraction of GLL Farms, CARBON COPY,
wras exhibited several times during the day by Joe
Webb, the man who took him to the top of the Walk­
ing Horse world. The big black stud can still "come
up” and, with Joe in the saddle, many people fondly
reminisced about that now-famous night at Shelby-
ville in September when this extremely popular team
won the coveted Championship.
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The stalls in the GLL Barn were filled with fine-
looking CARBON COPY colts for the visitors to look
at, and look they did. A number of people were quite
outspoken in their approval of the stock on hand,
and are anxiously awaiting the GLL Sale in Shelby-
ville during the week of the Celebration.
The size of the crowd was indicative of the increased
interest in the Walking Horse business during the
past five years. Mr. Lenox is well aware of this grow­
ing interest and he is certainly doing his part to fur­
ther stimulate it.
Jack Johnson from North Carolina worked CALL
OF THE WILD, one of the fine colts, for the crowd,
and John Stroud exhibited CARBON COPY’S STAR.
Both of these fine trainers have obviously spent many
hours in the saddle getting these young horses ready
for this affair. Joe Webb took special pride in riding
CARBON CAVALIER, another top prospect.
WA MOO-LANG has only been in training since the
Celebration and Wink Groover has no doubt done a
magnificent job. A large share of the credit for the
sale of this filly must go to Wink, because he brought
out her outstanding qualities with his hard work.
A break in the party routine came when photog­
raphers arrived to make pictures of CARBON COPY
with some of his colts. Two years ago, a full-color
spread appeared in the magazine supplement of the
MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL-APPEAL and they decided
to do a follow-up article this year. It was really some­
thing to see CARBON COPY making his way across
the hill above the lake behind the stable as ten of
his fine offspring followed him. It should be great
in color.
We feel sure that all of those on hand join us in
thanking Mr. and Mrs. Lenox for the wonderful par­
ty and in warning them that we are already anxiously
awaiting next year’s renewal.
Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse