1969 Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1969 February Voice RS | Page 37

A nnouncincj. APRIL 10-11 WALKING HORSE TRAINERS ASSOCIATION CLINICS HORSE SHOW ELLINGTON CENTER NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE TRAINERS CLINIC WILL BEGIN APRIL 10,196910:00 a.m. Horse Show Friday, April 11th, 6 p.m. Entry fee $7.50 in each class (except stake) Prize money $50, $40, $30, $20, $10. (except stake) CLASSES 1— Pleasure Horses 2— Equitation Class 3— 2-year-old Fillies A—Ladies Amateur Riders 18 years and over 5— 2-year-old Stallions and Geldings 6— Walking Mares 5 years and over 7— Walking Ponies, 58" and under (will be measured) 8— 3-year-old Mares 9— Amateur Stallions and Geldings 10— 3-year-old Stallion and Geldings 11— Amateur Mares 12— 4-year-old Stallion and Geldings 13— Horses 15.2" and under (open) 14— Juveniles on Mares or Geldings Riders 17 and under 15— 4-year-old Mares 16— Horses 14.2" to 15.2" Juveniles 17 and under 17— Aged Stallions and Geldings 18— GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP STAKE $3,000.00—$150.00 entry fee Discussion on conformation of the mare and stud for breeding purposes ^ Care of mare before breeding £ Care of stud before breeding and art of keeping stud in breeding condition. Demonstration in artificial and natural breeding ^ Care of mare during pregnancy and feeding Care of colt at birth (Treatment of naval cord etc.) Demonstration of breaking the colt to lead (halter breaking) Demonstration of trimming colts feet, shoeing the horse for pleasure and also shoeing the show horse Demonstration of how to groom the horse for show Demonstration of loading and unloading the horse Demonstration of grooming the mane and tail and proper way of cleaning switches Talk on the proper way in which a horse should be warmed up before showing and the proper way to braid and tie on a tail brace. ic A colts tail will be cut and set during clinic Discussion on proper riding attire Demonstration on equitation Demonstration on performing the different gaits as called for the judge Tips on showing the horse in the ring Demonstration on grooming the colt for show Explanation on the feeding of the colt and tips on showing the colt Demonstration of preparing colt to go under saddle Demonstration of how to handle a hot horse (proper way of cooling out and putting horse up) Demonstration of care and cleaning show tack Demonstration of how to saddle and bridle the horse and adjust the curb for different effects Explanation of how different boots effect different horses and how each should be adjusted Question and answer session + Demonstration of the flatwalk, running walk, and canter as it should be done (3 different horses) ALL AMATEURS ARE INVITED TO BRING THEIR OWN HORSES WITH STALLS PROVIDED AND A PROFESSIONAL TRAINER WILL BE ASSIGNED TO HELP THEM WITH ANY PROBLEMS THEY MIGHT HAVE WITH THEIR HORSES FILL OUT COUPON BELOW AND RETURN TO: WALKING HORSE TRAINERS ASSOCIATION P. O. Box 277 $50 SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEE PER PERSON $75 PER FAMILY NAME____________________________________________ ADDRESS______________________________________________ WE WILL BRING_________ HORSES AND WILL NEED STALLS PLEASE MAKE_________ RESERVATIONS IN MY NAME