1969 Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1969 December Voice | Page 42
CKI.KBR ATIOX MBI'TIXC.
lAbovei Part'of the large crowd that gathered
tor the meeting u- pictured pno: to the start ol the program. At- the right
are some <>t [lie men who addressed the gathering: (lop. left to right) Vic
Thompson. President ol the Trainers Association: Bill Tune. President of
Celebration. Inc., i bottom, lett to right; Joe Kelley. President of the Breed
ers Association: and Bill UTtherspoon.
STATE HORSE PROTECTION
BILL STRONGLY REJECTED
BY HORSEMEN AT
CELEBRATION MEETING
"It was a good barbecue!” This comment adequately
summed up the general feeling regarding the recent
meeting held on the Celebration grounds in Shelby-
ville, Tennessee, to hear and discuss the Federal Bill
and the Tennessee State Bill on horse protection. It
is generally agreed that most horsemen, Tennessee
and otherwise, who are primarily interested in Walk
ing Horses, prefer the Tydings Bill to the State Bill.
It was a beautiful balmy fall day in Shelbyville as a
crowd of approximately five hundred horse enthusiasts
gathered in a large tent just west of the grandstand.
The meeting was held Friday, November 21, and
started promptly at 2:30 PM, lasting until 6 o’clock.
After the meeting, everyone was invited to a barbecue
on the grounds.
The officials of Celebration, Incorporated rendered
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