Trivia Archive 6

I think Ironworks was sired by Ebony Masterpiece and Dick Myers trained him at one time.
I remember being at a show in Asheville, N C and Ironworks won the juvenile plantation class. A few minutes later a protest was filed and the ribbon had to be returned because he was a stallion.
Both Bubbadog and my mother know something about showing stallions in juvenile and ladies classes

Both Bubbadog and your mother know that you will be protested if your horse has testicles.
Betty Freeman bred Ironworks I believe.

David Landrum was Ironworks first trainer. Ironworks was the first Plantation TWH to be retired at the Celebration.

Yes Bubba,he came from betty Freeman GREAT broodmare stock.She had a GREAT knack for crossing them mares with the right studs !

At the Celebration; what horse jumped the fence, jumped back in and won the class?

I remember being at Betty's one day doing an interveiw with her, three or four yearling were hanging their heads over the fence...She made the comment she had really high hopes for the gray one...it was Ironworks. I took a picture, wish I had it now.

I'm thinking of another horse. This one actually jumped the GATE, sometime in the late 70's or early 80's, I think it was..........WON THE CLASS!!!

Hint: Larry Edwards was riding this hoss....

Delights Cold Ice and Larry Edwards?

Ebony's Evening Sun and the late Marilyn Hornbein cantered over the entry gate and I believe were Reserve WC 15.2 Amateur champions out of Edwards barn.

ok........yeah..........maybe that was it. Ebony's Evening Sun was the hoss for sure.
My memory is a little faded at times.

From Walker's West:

What famous Walking Horse was buried three times?

Wilson Allen

I believe that's correct. I'm wondering if there's any others who have been moved more than once?

What customary procedure was left out of the 1969 World Grand Championship class?

Stripping tack

Correct! The horses were not stripped for conformation judging.
Definitely a first, and maybe a last!

Here's a couple more questions to test your memory on the unforgettable 1969 WGC class:

1. From what direction did the storm come?
2. During what class did the downpour begin?
3. Why was Ace's Sensation late in coming into the ring?

2 Amateur Championship

Why did they not strip the tack in 1969?

RW,

There was a TREMENDOUS storm that hit the grounds just before the WGC in 1969. The conditions were so terrible, that they decided not to strip em down. Lightning, heavy downpours, two inches of water standing in the ring. Although before my time in the biz.........I've heard many stories about this night down through the years. You'll find out more about this memorable night before the week is out.

Lights were out on one side of the stadium...unbelieveable!

I remember it looked like Go Boys Chatterbox got stuck in the mud in the upper turn. He just bogged down!!!!!!!!

My sister-in-law was up from Georgia for her first Championship. We handled the rain, but when the lightning started popping off the aluminum seats and those lights went out, we had to go!! Remember, too, that was before the days of quarterdown track. It was MUD!!!

smitty wrote:

Correct! The horses were not stripped for conformation judging.
Definitely a first, and maybe a last!

Here's a couple more questions to test your memory on the unforgettable 1969 WGC class:

1. From what direction did the storm come?
2. During what class did the downpour begin?
3. Why was Ace's Sensation late in coming into the ring?

Answers:

1. Northeast (storms in Shelbyville usually come from the Southwest)
2. Amateur Championship is correct (there was a 5-gaited class between this and the WGC)
3. Wink Groover had to go back to the barn to get Ace!

Who was the first horse & rider to enter the ring in the 1969 WGC? Who was the second?