AMERICAN WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION HOLDS I7TH ANNUAL SCHOOL & SHOW
On May 24 and 25, attention of Tennessee Walking Horse enthusiasts in the Northeast, and indeed other parts of the country, centered on Quentin, Pennsylvania, and the 17th annual school and show of the American Walking Horse Association. This has become a most popular event of the year’ s activities and is one of the best managed and handled affairs of this nature. The procedure that has proven so popular in the past few years is to combine a school on the Tennessee Walking Horse with a horse show and a variety of social activities to make up two very enjoyable days. This year was no exception as they acquired the services of several notables in the Walking Horse world.
On hand in an advisory capacity was Dr. Robert Womack of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Lowell Clemmons, who had been the feature speaker on another occasion, again treated the membership to an hour of interesting and amusing reflections regarding the horse business and his experiences. He was the feature speaker at the banquet. At the school, Dr. Womack took over the chores and lectured on various phases of breeding, buying horses, and what to look for in a good Tennessee Walking Horse. Three films, including the films of the 1967 Celebration produced by the VOICE Publishing Company, were shown at the afternoon session.
Saturday afternoon saw a break in the weather, which had been very wet up until that time, and the annual show got underway with ninety-two horses being entered in the thirteen Walking Horse classes. Judges were Dr. Clemmons, Dr. Womack and Richard Mary of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Carl Hengen was the announcer and Dave Davis was the official AHSA Steward, this being a Class B show. Complete results of the show are found in the Horse Show Results column elsewhere in this issue.
In his regular bulletin, Mr. Cebern Lee, President of the American Walking Horse Association, stated that " as we start another year, it is my conclusion that the quality of our stock is improving from year to year, that our Association is growing and gaining in influence, and most important, that we are making a real contribution to the improvement and popularity of the Walking Horse. The American Walking Horse Association is very much worthwhile and deserves to be whole-heartedly supported, for only through its members can it continue to grow and gain in stature.”
With regard to election of officers for the new term, Mr. Lee pointed out, " The Directors’ nominations for officers were submitted and unanimously elected. Reelected for next term were President Lee, Vice-Presidents Dotty Evans and David Stokely, and Secretary- Treasurer Priscilla Marble. Vice-President Alan Stevenson insisted on retirement and with great regret his wishes were respected and Paul Brienza from New Jersey was elected to his place. The minutes of the last meeting and the Treasurer’ s report were read by Priscilla Marble and accepted, which indicated an increase in membership and solvency in the Treasury. It was also voted to continue our support of the Morris Animal Foundation and to sponsor the Amateur Stake at the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania National Horse
Show.” Mr. Lee made some notes regarding several trainers and horse owners at the 17th annual show that are worthy of mention. In his article he stated that " Ninety-two individual Walking Horses participated in our school show. That’ s a lot of Walking Horses to turn up for a one-day show in this country. JIM DANDY’ S GO BOY from Dave Stokely’ s Breezy Hill Farm is showing the same fine qualities as a Junior that distinguished him as a two-year-old. Dick Myers is being very careful with him and doing a real good job.
MARY’ S FASHION LADY, owned and ridden by Mary Weinstock, won the Virginia 1967 High Point award, and apparently intends to continue her winning ways. The pair seem to be good for each other for they make a fine show and will be difficult to beat.
The same can be said of Muriel Lee and her SOCI ETY SOUVENIR who, after being reserve AHSA High Point Champion in 1966, moved to the top in 1967.
Some good-looking two-year-olds appeared, but the heavy going made it very difficult for the young horses. Nevertheless, a lot of future quality is there.
Dr. Phillip Levitan has come up with a nice Junior filly. She won her Blue Ribbon and will win many more. Phil should be happy with this mare.
Charlie Bobo brought two horses up from the South for two customers, Claude Kline and Cebern Lee, and they( the horses) immediately showed their ability. HAP’ S SENSATION is a big, black powerful animal who can do a lot, and Claude should have fun with him. REBEL must be a good name for Leeswood for they won their class and apparently suited each other. St. Clair has a winning horse in his PIDDLEY EAS TER SUN but Lawnvale Farm’ s MAJOR’ S BOMBAR DIER found the deep going not to his liking. A powerful animal with a tremendous back-end, he will be heard from and frequently. Norm Eschelman, Bill Sloat, Charlie Mullins and Harry Miller all had good horses, as did Jeff Brener who took one of the blue ribbons. Mrs. Personius and Earl Mumma appeared with good stock, but again the deep going was too much.”
SALE OF SHOWRING CHAMPIONS SCHEDULED SEPTEMBER 3-7 DURING CELEBRATION
The annual Sale of Showring Champions will last five days this year during the Celebration. The sale will get underway Tuesday, September 3 with the final day being Saturday, September 7. There will be 350 head of top Tennessee Walking Horses offered for sale.
The Sale of Showring Champions is located on the permanent sale grounds just east of the Celebration grounds. It offers excellent facilities with trained personnel on hand to take care of the needs of buyers.
The sale is owned by S. W. Beech and Pete Yokley, the experienced team that handles the Murray Farm Sale. The Sale of Champions will offer show horses, prospects, top bred colts, brood mares and pleasure horses. The needs of every buyer can be satisfied here.
The ideal location of the sale grounds makes it easily accessible for Celebration visitors and adds to the number of buyers and spectators on hand. Pete and S. W. are expecting their largest turnout ever for what promises to be the best sale ever.
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