Walking On Volume 3, Issue 9, October 2016 | Page 15

WHOA Fall Classic • Franklin, TN
October 22
Full results are available in our Show Results column.

The WHOA Fall Classic, formerly
titled the WHOA Summer Classic
and originally planned for early
summer with the high temperatures
caused it to be re-scheduled, was held
October 22 at the beautiful, historical
Harlinsdale Farm. The day was almost as gorgeous as the surrounding
scenery.
Harlinsdale Farm was founded in
1933 by W. W. Harlin. In the mid1940s, the farm gained notability for
being the home of Midnight Sun, a
Tennessee Walking Horse stallion
who won two World Grand Championships. Harlinsdale remained the
property of the Harlin family until
2004, when it was sold to the City of
Franklin for $8 million. The farm is
now open to the public as a park. It
was an honor for WHOA to be able
to host the first Tennessee Walking
Horse Show at the new Park at Harlinsdale Farm.
Harlinsdale Farm is an icon of the
Tennessee Walking Horse industry.
It was a privilege for many of us to
revisit or in some cases, visit for
the first time, the home place of the
great Midnight Sun. To be able to say
that your horse walked on the same
ground where Midnight Sun was ridden along the beautiful white fences
was a thrill. Several walked to the
front of the barn that has stabled so
many world champions and famous
breeding stallions, to view the graves
of Midnight Sun and Gen.’s Major
General. WHOA invites you to take
your cell phone and take pictures
at our next show held at The Park
at Harlinsdale Farm of these two
famous breeding stallions’ grave sites.

The day was alive with excitement at just being on these hallowed
grounds. I can not describe the magical feelings experienced by the exhibitors. Trust me when I tell you it was
an awesome day and if you weren’t
there you really should make plans to
attend the next WHOA Show held at
Harlinsdale and feel the magic.
– Sis Osborne

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1. Headliner At The Ritz carried Amy Nance to two
Country Pleasure titles.
2. Mallory Johnson, pictured with Rev’s Treasure, had a
very good day with several wins.
3. Dr. John Gladney enjoyed a very successful show.
4. A Storm In Dixie had a fabulous show for owner and
Franklin, TN resident Thom Meek, earning Trail Pleasure
wins with both Thom and trainer Hannah Pulvers Myatt.
5. Fatal’s Dark Touch with Todd Butler for Renae Giffin.
This good looking pair are in the winner’s circle from their
home state of Kentucky.
6. Justa Little Risky and Alan Calender brought home the
Country Pleasure Open blue for owners Kelly/Richardson.

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