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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