1968-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1968 March Voice RS

WALKING HORSES IN TEXAS John Denson Apartment 155 6487 Merry Meadow Dallas, Texas 75231 I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, but Texas’ loss is Arkansas’ gain. I am speaking of Eddie Milli gan’s move to Arkansas to train horses for the Rob ertson Stables of El Dorado, Arkansas. Eddie was raised in the Walking Horse business in Texas, and worked with his father, Leon Milligan, a prominent trainer in Texas, until Leon’s death in 1957. At the early age of twelve, Eddie was breaking colts for his father. Then in 1958 Eddie showed his first horses at the State Fair of Texas Horse Show. At that time he began showing colts at halter and under saddle. After a few years of inactivity in the show horse business Eddie went to work for G. W. Ivins, breaking colts and starting future show horses in 1962. During 1963 and 1964 he worked under Wallace Brandon, working young horses primarily. In September of 1964 Eddie opened a public stable and successfully showed horses throughout Texas. In the spring of 1966 Eddie accepted a job working with Bud Seaton at Bluebonnet Stables. Here again Eddie worked young horses mainly. During this time, Eddie became one of the most promising young trainers in the nation, under the guidance of expert horseman Bud Seaton. It has been said time and time again that Eddie is one of the best colt trainers around. With his experi ence and background it is obvious that this is what he prefers and does best. This is not to say that he cannot work an aged horse, however. Eddie has worked such good aged horses at the mare GO BOOGER GO, the exceptional mare SUL TRY QUEEN who showed to the reserve tie at the Fort Worth Horse Show in 1965, and the good mare BLUEBONNET’S PRIDE who he showed to the blue at the Texas Walking Horse Association Champion ship Show in 1965. Eddie has started and shown such young horses as the great white stallion CRYSTAL BALL, and two-year-old in 1965, and GO BOY’S STRAWBERRY, who won the three-year-old class at the Texas Walking Horse Association Championship Show. Eddie explained that his job in El Dorado’s Robert son Stables will center around showing colts owned by Ellis Robertson and Roy Robertson. Eddie’s plans include working at least five two- year-olds and three or four three-year-olds, one of which tied tenth in the Two-Year-Old Stallion Class at the Celebration in 1966. Eddie also says that the Robertson Stables have three good stallions standing at stud. Eddie made it clear to me that they have any kind of horse a person would want and that he will sell you the horse you need. Eddie and his beautiful wife Judy also want to invite everyone to come up and visit with them. I know that we Texans hate to see Eddie leave his home state, but I also know that we all wish Eddie Milligan the best of luck in his new job at the Robert son Stable of El Dorado, Arkansas. At the first sign of trouble, reach for America’s number one veterinary liniment- ABSORBINE For over 70 years, Absorbine has proved effective in relief of bog spavin, wmdgall, ringbone, sores and bruises. That's why at the first-sign of trouble, experienced horse men put Absorbine to work. Absorbine can be applied right on strained tendons and other trouble areas to reduce lameness and swelling. It instantly starts drawing out soreness. Never causes loss of hair or blistering, either. And it's anti septic. No other liniment has Absorbine's combination of fungicidal ingredients. Only a few ounces of Absorbine in a pail of water makes an excellent wash for cooling out your horses. There's no better way to keep horses in top condi tion. Buy Absorbine at drug gists or wherever veterinary products are sold. W.F. Young, Inc., Springfield, Mass. March, 1968 19

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