1969 Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1969 September/October Voice RS | Page 4

"A brilliant performance under impossible condi­
tions” . . . this is what all observers said about the
show made by EBONY’S SENATOR as he captured
the coveted World Grand Championship at the 1969
Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration on
Saturday, September 6 in Shelbyville, Tennessee. With
veteran trainer Marvin Wilson in the saddle for new
owner O. D. "Peck” Carlton of Albany, Georgia, "the
SENATOR” did indeed become "president” as he
stayed on the rail in half-darkness to take home the
blue in a driving rainstorm. Riding out of the Vic
Thompson Stables of Shelbyville, Tennessee, Mr. Wil­
son closed the twelve-year gap from 1957 when Vic
himself rode SUN’S JET PARADE to victory in the
same ring.
There are several stories involved in this one epi­
sode of Walking Horse history. We could write one
chapter about the horse, who has been shown consist­
ently throughout the season and entered the ring with
a solid following. Another chapter could be written
about the man who rode him — a man who has made
a great reputation as a trainer and who has made
EBONY'S SENATOR Sloshes to Victory
with MARVIN WILSON in the Saddle!
Thompson Stables
Marks Second
Grand
ampionship
ABOVE - A relaxed Marvin Wilson contempl
j"b recenl victory as he is interviewed bv
x<°ICEInGMT “ All grins, Vic Thompson
Wilson clearly indicate their pleasure at
up dated prediction that -the SENATOR could
come president."
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Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse