1968-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1968 September/October Voice RS | Page 73

TRAINERS HAVE BUSY
SCHEDULE IN ADDITION
TD SHDWING HDRSES
AT THE CELEBRATION
The round-the-clock schedule kept
by most trainers during the ten days
of the Celebration proved to be try­
ing indeed. In addition to the usual
routine of working and showing hor­
ses and trying to assist customers
and prospects with their buying and
selling, most professionals had some
other important duties to attend to.
One of the unexpected duties that
involved the majority of trainers was
that of spearheading a drive to raise
funds for one of their colleagues who
suffered a great loss. Members of
the Walking Horse Trainers Associ­
ation headed up an official fund-rais­
ing program (see picture) that even­
tually led to a presentation of several
thousand dollars to Jack Warren,
whose barn burned on September 1
during the evening performance (see
story on page 67).
Large containers were placed at
strategic locations on the show-
grounds and mention was made dur­
ing the show that the trainers were
supporting this drive to raise funds
for Mr. Warren.
There were several other functions
during the week that also proved
profitable for the trainers, including
a lunch meeting on Sunday, Septem­
ber 1, sponsored by the Trainers
Association. The meeting was at­
tended by over one hundred mem­
bers and associate members, and
everyone thoroughly enjoyed the
chicken dinner (see picture) and re­
freshments. One of the highlights of
the meeting was an open discussion
with Celebration officials regarding
several issues under question by the
trainers. They were particularly in­
terested in the rules having to do
with entries in the Two-Year-Old Stal­
lion Classes (A and B) and the
procedure for checking horses.
(Right) FIRST IN LINE — Pictured during the
Trainers Association chicken dinner held during
the Celebration are some enthusiasts who got there
first. From left to right - Everette Majors, Joe
Gibbs, Joe Webb and part of Ed Hubbard. Sorry
about that, Ed!
(Above) FUND RAISERS — Jimmy Holloway and Wallace Brandon are pictured during the Celebration as
they made the first contributions toward the Jack Warren fund-raising program. Jack’s barn burned during
the show and the Trainers Association headed the campaign. From left to right - Claude Shaw, Jimmy Hol­
loway, B. H. McChesney, Walt Greenwall and Wallace Brandon.