that they feel there are a lot of truly fine colts that are not getting into the market due to the lack of a sales outlet. Mr. Bobo stated, " We want this to be a sale open to colts by all stallions and anyone with a good colt will be welcome.” He further pointed out, however, that they would be very selective about the calibre of colts to be sold, saying, " They must be fat and pretty and be good prospects. We just won’ t take less.” More about this will be published later.
JOE AND JUDY MARTIN SELL PART OF TOP HORSE— One of the most talked-about horses on
the show grounds was REFLECTION’ S SHADOW, the top three-year-old stallion that Joe showed this
year. We recently learned that Joe and Judy have just sold one-third interest in him for a large fivefigure sum. The new owners in this partnership are Dr. and Mrs. Harold Mclver of Jackson, Tennessee, and they purchased Sonia Wiser’ s interest. Other partners are Mr. Buddy Payne of Gallatin and Joe & Judy Martin of Shelbyville. The future of this fine stallion looks great and a lot of people feel that someday this horse just might " wear those roses.” He is a good one!
VIC THOMPSON HONORED BY TRAINERS- In a short ceremony during the show one night, it was announced that Mr. Vic Thompson of Shelbyville, Tennessee had been elected by his fellow members in the Professional Trainers Association as ' Trainer of the Year.’ Vic has worked long and hard to establish the association and he was elected by secret ballot of the membership. The award was made by Celebration officials( see picture) during the show. We understand that the Trainers Association plans to make this an annual event. Congratulations, Vic!
FATHER & SON COMBINATION HARD TO BEAT— Rumor had it during the show that the sign on the
Bobo Stables in Shelbyville would soon be changed to read " Bobo and Father,” after Bill Bobo won a blue in the Junior Mare Class on EBONY ROSE for Bill Tomlinson. His dad tied sixth on DAT’ S DE-BABE, owned by the same man. We understand that this is the very first time that Bill Bobo had shown at the Celebration as a professional. We know that the many friends of the Bobo family were just as pleased as
Bill was at this victory. Better retire now, William... while you’ re still ahead!
PATE BROTHERS TIE BACK-TO-BACK- Someone
should check the record to see how long it has been since brothers tied back-to-back in the Celebration. In
a great class of two-year-old stallions it was a rare treat to see Russell Pate tie the blue on MISTER REE
and Richard Pate tie a strong reserve on EBONY’ S
OLD CHARTER. This is a one-two combination that should be hard to compete with as these two fine stallions are readied for further competition.
DAUGETTE SISTERS BOTH SWEEP TOP CLASSES— Another family rarity was the pair of victories that Ann and Burt Daugette of Gadsden, Alabama posted in the Amateur Classes. Ann took blues in the Amatuer on Walking Mares Class and the Ladies Amateur Championship on ROCK-A-BY LADY and Burt won the Owner-Amateur Stake on MOON GLOW JR. Congratulations to two of the finest young ladies in the business. It is people such as the Daugettes who make the Walking Horse business such a pleasure.'
HUMANE ASSOCIATION WELL REPRESENTED- At the invitation of both the Celebration, Incorporated and the Professional Trainers Association, the American Humane Association was well represented at the 1968 Celebration. Mr. John O. Marston, Field Consultant from the Denver office, attended most of the show and several key events during the week. He was assisted by Mr. Ralph Eidson, Mr. John Oler and Mr. Jim Giles of the Chattanooga office. Several cases were cited during the week and official reports from Association representatives were made to both the Celebration and the Professional Trainers Association. Each case is currently in the process of being heard and action will be taken against offenders. We appreciate the cooperation of the American Humane Association and wish to thank them for assisting us in eliminating the abuses to our breed.
FORGOTTEN PICTURE OF STROLLING JIM FOUND— Mr. Nat Campbell of Loudon, Tennessee came by to see us at the VOICE office on the Celebration grounds and produced a picture with the question, " Do you know what this is?” After checking the photo I recalled talking to Mr. Campbell previously about
it. It is a ribbon picture of STROLLING JIM when he won the 1939 Tennessee Walking Horse National
Celebration with Floyd Carothers up( see picture page). We learned that this photo was found in the files of Col. Charles H. Bacon, owner of STROLLING JIM, in Loudon.
THE LAST TIME IT RAINED WAS?— We were discussing the past history of the Celebration and have been trying to find out when the big show was last rained out, as it was on Thursday night of this year. Some old-timers state that it was called off once before the show moved to its present location but never since then. Believe me, it was a wise decision- when we got word of the postponement it was dumping bucketfulls( or should that be bucketsful?)
MISSOURI TRAINER MAKES BIG MOVE— While at the Celebration, Mr. Howard Roberts of Winfield, Missouri stated that he would like to find a training
position in the South somewhere. We understand that he was introduced to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hinson of Sumter, S. C., and before the week was over he had a job. Howard will replace Mr. Dudley Sledge, who has been training at Hinson Walking Horse Stables for several years. Dudley made the big time with JET’ S GO BOY SOUVENIR as a Junior horse and did quite well with several other good horses. Formerly with Blackhawk Stables in Winfield, Howard Roberts comes well recommended as a young trainer and has high hopes of producing some real winners from South Carolina.
TOP HARLINSDALE COLT GOES TO DOUG WOL- AVER— It was learned during the Celebration that the top black stud colt that Mr. Bill Tomlinson purchased at the Harlinsdale Sale was to be put with Doug Wolaver for training. By SPIRIT OF MIDNIGHT out of SUNSHINE JANE, the stud was owned by Harlinsdale Farm and was the high-price colt of the sale. Named JANE’ S SPIRIT, the colt should attract a lot of attention as Mr. Wolaver applies his personal touch to his training. We would like to apologize to Mr. Tomlinson for not producing the picture we worked so hard to get... it appears that your editor forgot to remove the lens cover from his camera.
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