Trivia Archive 2

I'm not sure about this; but is the rider/trainer Gene Batten?? Don't know the horse??

I'm gonna guess Tommy Kerkeles and maybe Flashing Midnight Sun.

MIB; now that you said Tommy; I do believe you are right! You are SO GOOD at this!!!!

Does anyone remember a Celebration moment that earned this horse a nickname?

BD,you mean when Kerk fell into the box seats?I remember it well.Kerkeles comes to some shows now and helps Tommy on the Chat Live Streams,boy is that a hoot!!!

Thus the name Crashing Midnight Sun

Now DAT'S funny!!!

Here's a hint on the horse: Washington Irving
Here's a hint on the rider: Cheese

DR Jim Baum Daddy

BAUM is correct BigDaddy. I have his first name listed as LEO though.....might be the same person.
Any guesses on the hoss?

The only horse I remember him showing was Shadow of Icacbod(sp)

Shadow of Ichabod is CORRECT !!!

Leo is correct and also so is Bigdaddy I've known the Baums for most of my life.They were customers of Buddy Hugh's back in the 60's.We are still good friends.Great WH family.

S69,

Weren't they from Wisconsin??? What was his wife's name? I'm pretty sure I met her once and she was a delightful lady. There are some great, friendly people from the state of Wisconsin.

Yes they are from Wis. Mrs. Jean Baum still showing today seen her showing this summer getting tied still has her horse with Bobby Hugh haven't know her to have her horse any were but with Buddy and Bobby for the last 50 years. I showed The Red Bomber for them when I was was working for Buddy and Toby in the early 60 at the Celebration. Great family and tons of love for the walking horse.

I met Jean once at Bob McQuerry's barn, many years ago. They had just purchased a fancy little black hoss named Meg's Masterpiece for Jean to show. I think Bob worked him, at least for a while. Not sure whatever became of that horse. You know, you can just tell NICE PEOPLE when you meet them, and Jean was super-NICE.

Glad to hear she is still showing.

I think Meg's Masterpiece was bought by DR. Thomas daugther Meg to show and I worked the Pony when I was working for Wallace in the late 60's and early 70's.

Could be the same horse. He might have been close to a pony.
I do remember he had one white stocking behind.

He was bought for his name first any thing after that was icing on the cake. He had a lot of icing on the cake for Dr. and Meg


One more thing about Mrs. Jean she may be from Wis. but she is True Southern Lady.

Admin note: I guess the above post was Melvin's last post on the internet.
We're gonna miss you around here BigDaddy.

Big Daddy