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THE CLINTON CHTtONTCLE Clinton, S. C., Thursday, i>sceinb«r 1,1W6 Rimer EsUte Shown With Many Cars of Visitors at Recent Open House Rimer's Arabian Horse Is Judged One of Top tO Laurens—Gazraff, an Arab ian horse from Laurens Coun ty has been judged one of the top 10 staflions in the Nation al All Arabian Horse Show in Springfield, •111. This is the second time the 6-year-old stallion, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Shelton J. Rim er of Rt. 1, Laurens, and Wayne Hager of Winter Ha ven, Fla^ hag been picked in the top 10. He was first se lected for the honor in 1964. There were more than 50 horses from the United States and Canada competing in the class in which Gazraff was entered at the Springfield show in September. To be eli gible for the top 10 competi tion, a horse must have been a champion in at least one Class Arabian horse show. A colorful blanket featuring the inscription, “U. S. Top Ten. loee.” and a„ handsome plaque were trophies won by Gazraff at the show. The plaque, given by the Interna tional Arabian Horae Aaaoeio- tlon. cites the chezlnut stal lion as a ’T S Top Ten Hal ter Stallion •• It features the head of . proud Arabian horae carved in wood. The trophies will be added to the collection ol ribbons and awards won by the Arabians of the Rimer's Bali Hai Ranch. Laurens County fair goers this fall had a first-hand look at Gazraff when he was shown by the Rimers along With other Arabians and sev eral head of Charolais cattle, both products of the tranch. The ranch was started in 1962 after "our children took SPECIALLY PRICED! Royal Safari Typewriter $79.88 88 Character Keyboard • Twin Pak Ribbon • Magic Margin • Touch Control • Varied Colors Chronicle Stationery Shop a vote to move to a farm and raise horses and cattle.” Rim- fcr said. "Our first idea was to raise quarter horses,” Rimer said. "But after reading several articles on the Arabian breed and seeing their pictures. Rimer said he wanted to know more about them. This led to several visits to the “best Arabian ranches in the country’ before a pur chase of the first horse for the ranch. “We made the mistake then of all new owners—we pur chased a stallion,” Rimer said. After that first purchase and for the past three years. Rim er has attended most of the major .sales in the states, buying Arabians, many of which have been fine mares. They now own 24 horses. Everything at Bali Hai Ranch is geared for raising Arabians, from the handsome brick barn where they are stabled to the acres of roll ing pastures, paddocks and training areas. On the walls of the hroses’ stals hang framed pedigrees showing the Bali Hai Arabians. There is a spacious apart ment in the barn that once served as a dwelling for the Rimer family. They lived there while construction was completed on their home high on a hill from which the sur rounding countryside can be seen for miles. Rimer said the old Yarbor ough Mill Road used by the early residents of the county traveling from Laurens to Union is still visible in places where it crossed the ranch. The air-conditioned stable apartment now serves as an office and headquarters for ranch operations. In the den- kitchen combination are dis played the blue ribbons and trophies won by the Bali Hai horses. The bedroom of the apartment has p‘Window over looking a foxing stall. Rimer says its “mighty good” in the winter to able to flip on the light in the stall and "see all is well” without having to leave the heated comfort of the room. The bam also has a train ing ring enclosed with eight- foot-high boards, slanted out to protect the riders’ legs. The Arabians learn here to walk, trot and canter in a ring. Their progress can be observ ed from the platform at the top of the structure. High in praise of the Arab ians as a smart and intelli gent horse, Rimer says they can be traced “all the way back to the desert.” In a brochure prepared by Leonard S. Crotts in which the ’’Bali Hai Ranch presents an introduction to the Arabi an horse,” there is a cap tion: “At any job you’d want to name , . . the Arabian horse takes his hat off to no body.” Veterans Must Return Forms SAVE $ $ $ $ Homeowners Insurance GOODMAN Ins. Agency 104 West Pitts St. Dial 883-3977 ^ Will You Be 6 Years Old In Dec Get Your FREE Pepsi Forty Package ■jffcer" THURSDAY, DEC 8th Baldwin Motor Co., North Broad Street, Clinton, S. C„ 2:00-2:30 P. M. Milam Chevrolet Co., By-Pass, Laurens, S. C, 3:00-3:80 P, M. I LOOK FOR THIS TRUCK! If Mu Rva In OmtnvflW or Lourent Sod Win bo sbt (81 vWr* old onyfbfto k Dec. boro's ad you haws to do to eot your you haul Birthday forty Pockogo. Ham your guardian toko you to tho holp Twck t* botp you cony VOUr big Pbckogo homo. 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