1969 Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1969 January Voice RS | Page 29

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- .VAVAWAVAVAVASVVAVAV,%VAVAVAV.V/AVAVVW.\ 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 VWJWAWAA7^VVVWWWWWAAAV.\\VWAAWy\VW.V>WAVVAVAV>VVAW.\A,AWAW.W*SWAwi'