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There must be something magical about having a horse show at the Celebration grounds that makes everything turn up roses . Whatever it is , it was very much in evidence on Saturday , May 24 , the night of the 37th Annual Shelbyville P-TA Horse Show . This show had everything a great show needs . The 17-class program attracted more entries than ever before — 287 — and one of the largest crowds ever to view a one-night show . But the read highlight that made this a top show was the excellent judging performance turned in by the southern gentleman from Mississippi , Jimmy Holloway .
In one of the most consistent and true judging performances that we have ever been privileged to witness , jimmy did a masterful job under very difficult circumstances . Almost every Walking class required a workout involving " name ” horses and Jimmy never shied from tying them where they deserved to be . It was a real treat to watch Jimmy tie this show and his effort has no doubt pushed him to the head of the ranks of top judges for our breed .
Horse shows are made of stake classes and so it can be said of this show . In one of the best efforts of his career , MERRY BOY ’ S SECRET and Bill Sledge defeated a talented class of aged horses for the honors . The reserve award went to SUN ’ S HOLIDAY and Buddy Hugh , an entry which had the misfortune to throw a shoe during the class .
SECRET , an aged black stallion owned by Guy V . Whitener , Jr . of Newberry , South Carolina , pulled out all the stops enroute to his victory . Bill showed him to perfection and needed every bit he gave to defeat the determined challenge of Buddy Hugh , riding for the Leo Baum family of Ixonia , Wisconsin .
The other highlight of the show was the victory of Kim Lovette and HILL ’ S PERFECTION in the Juvenile Class . Kim and her horse defeated their long-time nemesis and the reigning three-time World Champion UNTOUCHABLE and Judy Tillett . It was the first defeat for Judy and her horse since the 1965 campaign and adds new interest to this division that has long been dominated by this great team , showing out of the Vic Thompson Stables . The Junior Class saw Buddy Hugh and SPECIAL DELIVERY win in one of their best shows of the year It also witnessed the emergence of a top contender in this division - DELIGHT ’ S CHANCE , ridden by Billy
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62 to the top spot in the junior competition and HAND SHAKER ’ S DEBUTANTE to the three-year-old honors .
Other blue ribbon winners included Buddy Kirby riding BROADWAY JOE to the Two-Year-Old Class
victory ; Laura Brandon and MONEYTREE ’ S SHAD OW in the Ladies Owner-Amateur Class ; CALL OF THE WILD and Charlie Bobo in the Three-Year-Old Stallion Class ; Marvin Wilson aboard ROCK-A-BYE LADY in the Aged Mare Class and Patti Reams on HURRY SUNDOWN in the Owner-Amateur Class .
The show committee , headed by Mrs . J . Bryant Woosley , Jr ., is to be commended for an excellent show . Their careful planning and Bill Carrington ’ s smooth announcing kept the classes moving without a hitch . After thirty-six years , this is almost an " automatic ” show , yet one that retains its freshness and high level of interest year after year .
11TH ANNUAL FAYETTEVILLE SHOW ATTRACTS TOP TRAINERS AND HORSES
The 11th Annual Fayetteville , North Carolina Horse Show was held in the finest of indoor settings — the beautiful Cumberland Memorial Auditorium — May 3-5 . Top facilities plus the well-known abilities of the Walking Horse judge , George Livingston of Buchanan , Virginia , attracted some top trainers and horses .
Trainer Kenneth Burke , B & D Stables , Bethel , claimed the greatest number of blues with a top string of professional and amateur horses . Wins included the three-year-old class where F . L . Blount ’ s PERFECTION PRESIDENT took the honors . GO BOY ’ S WHIPLASH , also owned by Mr . Blount , gave a beautiful performance to win the Open Stallion and Gelding Class . Burke ’ s amateur riders did well : Y . Z . Foss , Bethel , won the Amateur Owner ’ s class on MISS TREVA ; and Hardy Parker , Jr . won the fourth blue on SUN ’ S FREE WHEELER as he defeated a large number of Amateur Stake entries . The Friday night spotlight was on Dude Crowder , Creedmoor , as he claimed the honors in the Two-Year- Old Class on William Medlin ’ s DELIGHT ’ S RED WAR RIOR . COLONIAL ’ S CONTENDER and Nancy Elliott won a second blue for the Dude Crowder Stables in the Ladies Walking Horse Class .
Dude ’ s third win came on Sunday when he rode A . Hobgood ’ s GO BOY ’ S CRIMSON TIDE in a spectacular performance to win the all-important Walking Horse Championship .
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