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of the best strings of show horses in 1969 that they
have ever had . . . and that will take some doing!
WALKING T STABLES
Horace Tucker and trainer Darrell Driver have
recently leased a 24-stall barn in Bowling Green, Ken
tucky. Darrell says they have completely renovated
the barn and have all new, modern facilities. The
Walking T Stables is located three miles south of
Bowling Green on U. S. Highway 68, and the public
is invited to come by.
They already have some good show stock, but still
have some stalls available. Some of the horses Darrell
is working are: a black three-year-old for James M.
Stice, Louisville; a two-year-old sorrel GO BOY filly
out of a MIDNIGHT SUN mare for Clyde Hall, Bowl
ing Green; a five-year-old gelding that already has a
good show record, also for Mr. Hall; a two-year-old
filly out of a WILSON ALLEN mare that’s sorrel in
color and good in prospect for Gobel Young of Scotts-
ville. For Mr. Tucker, owner of the stables, Darrell is
working an aged mare by MACK K’S HANDSHAKER
that will be shown in mare and amateur classes this
coming season; a SUN’S BIG SHOT gelding that will
show in amateur and juvenile classes; and a two-year-
old stud that’s a grandson of MIDNIGHT SUN.
Darrell’s wife will show GO BOY’S COMMANDER D,
the stallion that he has been showing for three years
for owner Avis Givens of Morgantown. He also says
he has a good pony prospect for sale. A three-year-
old gelding, he is owned by Darrell and Clyde Hall.
Joan and Darrell, along with Mr. Tucker, invite visi
tors to come by their new operation at any time.
CHRISTMAS AT DOUBLE <$
"Never let it be said that any place has more fun,
better horses or tastier food than these Carolinas!”
There was a happy combination of all three qualities
at the Double (Q Stables in Piedmont, South Carolina
the Saturday before Christmas. Southern hospitality
(the real, honest-to-goodness kind) was seeping out
of every corner.
Eating activities centered around the beautifully
decorated Christmas tree in the new barn office. Its
panelled walls, cathedral-type ceiling, wall-to-wall red
carpeting and built-in bar made a perfect backdrop
for the abundance of food. Barbecued spareribs, always
a must at barn parties, were plentiful, but the aroma
of country ham frying and hominy grits cooking seem
ed to be dominant. If one’s fancy was for deer meat,
there was also an abundance of that. Barn owners
and party hosts Mr. and Mrs. Johnnye Quinn, along
with daughter Diane, went all-out to see that every
one had lots of fun and plenty to eat. Mrs. Quinn was
even serving her own home-baked cakes.
During the evening, trainer Gene Batten showed the
customers and friends what they were really waiting
for. First, he rode the great four-year-old from North
Carolina. Owned by J. E. Wilson of Marion, N. C., this
horse possesses all the qualities one could ask for in
a champion. He is big and black, fine as silk, and
goes just the way one should.
Next Gene showed the good two-year-old gelding
purchased from trainer Ronnie Spears during Cele
bration week. THE GRADUATE has proved that he’s
just the kind of horse that Mr. Quinn thought he’d be.
He had just won Reserve honors in the Gelding Class
at the time of purchase, and has since taken top hon-
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THE SALE THAT HAS EVERYTHING
FOR WALKING HORSE LOVERS
★ CONSIGN NOW ★
JIMMY HOLLOWAY'S
7th ANNUAL
TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE SALE
MARCH 28-29
AT THE FAIRGROUNDS, JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI HEADQUARTERS:
ENTRIES CLOSE MARCH 1
Three sessions with one on Friday night. DOWNTOWN
HOTEL
SEND ENTRIES TO:
JIMMY HOLLOWAY, WEST. MISSISSIPPI
HOME PHONE: 967-2366
BARN PHONE: 967-2461
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