1968-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1968 July Voice RS | Page 42
MR. GLO AND WARLOCK
SHARE SPOTLIGHT AT
NASHVILLE STATE HORSE SHOW
"You should have been here ... it was the es
horse show this year!” This was the comment
was heard by everyone who missed the fabulous u
and Gelding Class on Wednesday night at Nashville.
Many of the top contenders of 1968 were there ana
when the dust settled it was MR. GLO who got tie
nod from Judge Jack Moorman. An interesting si e
light to this particular class was a statement that Mr.
Elmore Brock (trainer of MR. GLO) made before the
show. He said, "I just want even-body to know that,
regardless of what happens here tonight — win, lose,
or draw — 1 will not show back on Saturday night in
the stake.” He went on to point out that he had a
commitment to show in Kentucky and just couldn t
let a good customer down. We agree with what has
been said about the class . . . You should have
been there!”
The 9th Annual Tennessee State Horse Show con
cluded another successful year on June 29 following
six days of hot competition featuring horses from the
entire shoutheast. There were seventeen Walking Horse
classes spread out over the six day period.
The show’ was sponsored by the Tennessee Horse
man’s Association with the proceeds going to the
Fannie Battle Day Home. Billy Hale is president of
the Horseman’s Association while the show chairman
ship was capably handled by Mrs. James W. Allen,
Jr.
The judging at this show was handled extremely
well by Jack Moorman of Forrest, Mississippi. Mr.
Moorman has established a fine reputation throughout
the country and is a former judge of the Celebration.
Over 20,000 fans attended the six night show with
a large crowd of 5000 on hand to cheer for contenders
on stake night. The fine weather was no doubt a real
impetus to crowd turnouts.
There were several highlights in the Walking Horse
division including the first competitive showing of 1968
by the Reserve World Grand Champion of 1967, MR.
GLO and Elmore Brock. Elmore showed his horse in
the Aged Stallion and Gelding Preliminary and won
the honors over a class of seventeen entries. Elmore
was not able to bring his horse back in the Cham
pionship Stake because of prior commitments.
Many a veteran horsemen expressed the opinion
that this preliminary was one of the best classes
they had seen in years. Judge Moorman had to call
for a four horse workout and it was no doubt a tough
decision cutting the class to only four.
The Grand Championship Stake saw the Reserve
World Champion Junior Horse of 1967, WARLOCK
win the blue in impressive fashion. WARLOCK and
Doug Wolaver tied reserve to Elmore and MR. GLO
in the Stallion and Gelding Preliminary earlier in the
week. WARLOCK has all the ability in the world and
Doug Wolaver has a clearly established reputation as
one of the best trainers anywhere. They are getting
better and better as a team and should be in high
gear by Celebration time.
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STAKE CLASS WINNER—Douglas Wolaver came on strong on
Ltnrdav niqht to take the Walking Horse Championship Stake
on
the popular WARLOCK for owners Parnell and Williams.
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