"Fit for a King"

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20048588

Description

Fort Worth, Texas, has become the new home of the famous horse, "Fit For a King," The Tennessee walking horse is one of the most outstanding in the nation. Dr. Hugh Beaton, shown in the saddle, purchased the horse from Paul Whiteman. King is a six-year-old chestnut gelding. He won the Madison Square Garden Horse Show last year and repeated this year. Dr. Beaton is riding his horse, dressed in a suit. Either he or his daughter, Olive, ride the show animal daily in Rockwood Park. Fit for a King will be shown by Dr. Beaton at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in March.

Archival Date

1940-12-20

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1298

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Horses; Show horses; Horse shows