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-