Amateur-Owned Walking Horse Class , again on MAG IC KNIGHT .
Louis Slone won the mare class on GO BOY ’ S PAN DORA , a bay mare with a relaxed , easy-going way . GUNSMOKE ’ S SCATTERGUN won the Two-Year-Old Class . This promising colt is owned by Barkley Brock of Clinton , Missouri , and was ridden by his daughter . Another horse trained by Don Bolinger , EBONY ’ S WHIRLWIND , won the Junior Stake . Part of the pageantry of the American Royal this year was the retirement ceremony of GUNSMOKE ’ S FIRST LADY , owned and shown by Janie Richardson of St . Louis . Janie gave an exhibition with her horse , then LADY was led from the ring with a blanket of roses over her back , after receiving numerous tributes . LADY seemed more like a frisky colt during the ceremony than a ten-year-old veteran of the show ring . Janie first showed this mare six years ago at the American Royal , where they won the Amateur Class . Through the years they have won over 100 blue ribbons , plus the Missouri High Point Juvenile Championshop in 1964 , 1965 , and 1966 , and the High Point Ladies Championship in 1967 and 196S .
The Walking Horse exhibitors encountered problems with the inspection of their horses at the Royal , as they have at other shows sponsored by the American
Horse Shows Association this season . The rule regarding the inspection of horses is subject to individual interpretation and , as a result , horses that were dismissed one day were passed the next . This makes it difficult for the exhibitor , since he has no way of knowing if his horse will be permitted to enter the ring .
Due to the recent adverse publicity in LIFE magazine , there was also a great deal of morbid curiosity among the spectators , with large crowds gathering to watch the inspection . The American Horse Shows Association officials are trying to clarify the rule to avoid this confusing situation in the future . Since they sponsor over 1,000 shows throughout the country , it is hoped that they can come up with a solution which will be agreeable to all concerned , and will allow our W alking Horses to enter the ring with a modicum of dignity left to the exhibitors .
One of the prominent breeders in Missouri suggested that all Walking Horse exhibitors should join the American Horse Shows Association , for by our strength of numbers we would perhaps have some voice in future rules and regulations . If the Walking Horse industry is to grow , it is necessary that our horses be seen throughout the country , as well as in Tennessee .
ON THE MASON-DIXON LINE by SALLY SAWYER S . DIXIE HIGHWAY — FRANKLIN , OHIO Things have been going slow here since the Celebration . except for the Kentucky Walking Horse Celebration and the Ohio Valley Walking Horse Fall Festival . These two shows sure highlighted our entire show season because there were such outstanding horses and real fun as horse shows ought to be . There wasn ' t a boot dropped or any problems of horses ’ performance . Mr . Mallard really got out the Kentucky hospitality at the Kentucky Celebration and Dr . and Mrs . James Smith were the hosts of the Ohio Valley Festival . Wayne Nickel did the judging , with an eye for top horses , for Ohio Valley . Judges " Lightning ’' Gregory , Dr . Otto Apel , and Rex Watts did outstanding jobs of promptness and precision , and tied them as they saw them for the Kentucky Celebration . This was a delightful show , and it was nice to have a " sparkplug " like Pete Yokley to really keep things humming with his know-how .
My father just got back from Claude Brown ’ s stable in Morehead where he saw Buddy Kirby and Mr . Brown working one good horse after another . While there , my dad bought a new horse , THE SHEIK . We are pleased with this three-year-old stallion by GO BOY ’ S INVASION , who we had seen win the threeyear-old class at the Georgetown show . Just talked to Herman Ingram who brought back a new two-year-old by SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS and out of a PRIDE OF PANOLA mare . His stock is finishing a nice season , headed up by a good mare , DELIGHT ’ S BLACK LADY . She ’ ll probably give them all trouble in the mare division in the Ohio Valley
point system for our local champion . Herman also showed ALLEN ’ S GO BOY for the Truesdales of Urbanna , Ohio . They hit the showring almost every time the gate opened , seldom failing to tie in the money .
We had another local trainer to be proud of at the Tennessee Celebration and the Ohio Valley Walking Horse Festival , where Willard Tenpenny showed both of his mares to high honors , as usual . When Willard hits the gate , there is a pleasant sight of horse and rider being " right " in any competition . We enjoy knowing Willard and Mrs . Tenpenny and know how much effort it takes with their good string of horses owned by the Calico Farm . To see Jacquie Kroll and GALA GO BOY perform is always a thrill !
We hear rumors that another of our top trainers is going into another business for himself . We will miss David and Ethel Welsh with their nice family at our shows . The Lovetts , we hope , will continue their winning ways . Ralph Lovett has an enviable record with his Plantation Walking Horse , THE REAL McCOY . Over twenty shows entered and all blues . . . that takes some real horsemanship and plenty of work in the saddle .
We extend good wishes to Damon Dunaway and Henry Moore , who have teamed up to make another Walking Horse barn in our area . Damon has made three good two-year-olds in the past two years and we wish them all the best .
62 Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse