The 1969 Columbia Spring Jubilee will no doubt go down in the record books as the " best ever” as this mid-season classic takes on even more importance in the scheme of Walking Horse activity. Records fell in all categories as 697 horses were entered in the three-day show. Attendance totaled close to 20,000 spectators, and weeks before the show all reservations at local motels and hotels were gone.
It was a whirlwind three days as the schedule for exhibitors was well filled with various activities. The top social event of the show was a dance featuring Martha Carson and the Nashville All Stars held at the Holiday Inn and sponsored jointly by the Jubilee and the VOICE Publishing Company. A large crowd of horse enthusiasts turned out and the party was still going strong( for some exhibitors) as the sun rose over the swimming pool on Saturday morning. Another well-attended event was the annual exhibitors’ picnic held at the Maury County Park just west of the showgrounds. With music furnished by the Prisonaires and bountiful country-cooking furnished by the
8 women of the Horsemens’ Association, it was a fine afternoon of fun and relaxation for everyone. So much
for the extra-curricular activities... now for some serious discussion.
The Jubilee does not have a stake class but features an Open Stallion & Gelding Class as the final event of
Saturday, June 8, a jam-packed crowd
01 Walking Horse enthusiasts from all over the country filled the horseshoe arena in Columbia, Tennessee to witness an exciting contest between some of the best aged stallions and geldings in the country. The T^oChallenge was between ACE’ S SENSATION, the ^6oVrl0r WorId Champion, and GO BOY’ S CHA1-
1TT,. ^eserve Grand Champion in 1966.. Much in evidence from the first moment that the black stallion entered theringwas " Groover’ s Gallery a following of fans that troops after this P ° P £ er
young man like ' Arnie’ s Army” follows Mr * ^ a around the golf courses. It was a hot, humid evening and when the class obvious tna 15 entries was cut to a workout it was j9)
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