1968-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1968 June Voice RS | Page 24
CONTRACT LET FOR NEW
BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION FILM
It was recently learned that the Tennessee Walking
Horse Breeders' Association of America, Lewisburg,
Tennessee, has let the contract for a new 16MM full-
color sound-on-film movie on the Tennessee Walking
Horse. Mr. Clyde Roberson, president of Ro Co Film
Productions, Cookeville, Tennessee, will edit the film
and handle all phases of its production. According to
reports the new movie will be between thirty and
forty-five minutes long and will encompass all areas of
Tennessee Walking Horse activity including the history
of the breed, the slow development as a show horse
and the rapid increase in popularity during the past
few years. The film will be designed to be entertain
ing, informative and stimulating, and should be of in
terest to all established Walking Horse enthusiasts as
well as newcomers.
In discussing the proposed movie, Mr. Roberson
stated, "We have been involved in the Walking Horse
business for a long time and feel that we have a keen
understanding of the value of this type of film. Ro Co
Film Productions has been in business for several
years and we have considerable experience in photo
graphing horses. This, plus the fact that we have
some of the finest equipment and technicians avail
able, should make the outcome of this production
favorable to everyone."
According to Mr. Pete Yokley, Public Relations Di
rector of the Breeders' Association, the film is sched
uled to be completed some time about the middle of
next year. Plans are now underway to begin shootino-