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Delight Bumin Around
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Delight Bumin Around was sired
by the famed stallion, Sun’s Delight D., the 1963 World Grand Champion.
His dam was Impala’s Shadowette.
“Bum” was the first horse of this bloodline to win the W. G. Ch.
He was foaled in 1968 and bred by and raised by J. Mac Carter of
Murfreesboro, TN.
As a colt, Bum attracted
the acclaim of many top horsemen, who said he had the makings of a
champion. In 1969, he was purchased by Mary and John C. Miller of
Anchorage, Alaska, who were relatively new to the horse business at that
time. Bum took his training
well, and he began his show ring career under the expert guidance of
trainer, Billy Gray. The
horse was shown sparingly as a two-year-old.
He defeated all comers, and ended the season by winning the Two
Year Old Southern Championship in Montgomery, Alabama.
This was his first step toward other championships here.
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By 1971, Bum had gained
recognition throughout the Walking horse world, attracting attention
everywhere with his size, natural ability and intelligence.
His owners, the Millers were constantly turning down offers from
interested horsemen who were looking for a potential champion.
He was shown only a few times that year, but did return to the Southern
Championship in Montgomery.
He made the best show of his third year, and won the Southern title again. Fans applauded the true greatness of this young horse.
In 1972, Billy Gray and
Delight Bumin Around made their first try for the roses, but had to settle
for Reserve Grand Champion that year.
It was Bum’s only defeat in his four years as a show horse. |
As a four-year-old, Bum had reached a level of
ability equal to that of many aged horses.
Throughout the 1972 season, he was shown in Junior events and
Stakes class competition, as he prepared for his return to the
Celebration ring. He made
his third trip to Montgomery, capturing the Championship Stakes to
become the 1972 Southern Champion.
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After one
successful appearance in early 1973, he was injured slightly and his
training was halted for a time, but by August, he was ready to carry
Billy Gray into the Celebration ring once more. They made a brilliant
performance in the Grand Championship Stakes Class, and Delight Bumin
Around was declared the 1973 World Grand Champion.
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After the
Celebration, the Millers decided that their champion would not be placed
in ring competition again. With appropriate ceremonies, this great
stallion was retired at the Southern Championship Show in Montgomery,
Alabama, and put at stud with S. W. Beech and Sons Stable near Belfast,
TN.
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Delight Bumin
Around went into the record books as one of the all time great walking
horse performers. He was shown a total of twenty nine times during his
four year career and was the class winner every time except one.
He was considered to be one of the most beautiful Tennessee Walking
Horses of all time.
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| Darcy
Gallager, who was a stallion manager at Ten-Tucky Stables sent
these pictures of Delight Bumin Around - These are really cool.
Mrs. Miller and her husband owned Ten-Tucky Stable and owned
Delight Bumin Around. |
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This is him with Mr. Miller. |
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Interview with Billy
Gray |
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wish to print off this pedigree, click
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have a story or photos of Delight Bumin Around that you would like
added to this page,
please forward them to
Walkers West. |
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