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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