Article December 6, 1975 Issue

Tornado!

Marjorie Ponder Matchette

Cindy longed to take her horse, Senator, to the horse show. This would be an important one for Senator, a qualifying show for the Grand National. But the show was a long way from home. Cindy looked at the map thoughtfully. It would be a full day's drive with Senator in the horse trailer.

The show would last two days, and then there would be the drive back home. Her camper was small enough for her to drive comfortably, large enough to sleep and eat in, and powerful enough to pull the trailer. Since Senator was accustomed to traveling in the trailer, he was a very quiet passenger. After giving the trip careful consideration Cindy decided to make her stall and camper reservations at the show.

After a long but enjoyable drive Cindy and Senator arrived at the fairgrounds in the late afternoon. She was met by a representative of the show committee who helped her locate her stall. The representative explained that temporary stabling had been provided, since a tornado had destroyed the permanent stabling structure just a few weeks earlier.

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