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He’s My Main Man was the MainMan at Liberty LionsSHELBYVILLE, TN- The 13th Annual Liberty Lions Club Walking Horse Show was held on Friday night, June 15, 2012. The show startedpromptly at :30 pm with the presentation of the flags. Ritz American Idol was the flag horse. He is ridden and trained by Jeff Byromand owned by Bruce White. The National Anthem and Invocation was by Lion Larry Hames. The Bedford County Agriculture Center inShelbyville was dusty with all the horses working the track and the crowd was thrilled to see the water truck make a lap around the ring.The judge, Paula Gambill Roddy, made her debut marking the cards of the 31 classes, while ringmaster, Spencer Neeley, assisted her.The announcer for the evening was Lion Bob Finney, and Chase Williams was the organist. Jennifer Potts Barr was the photographer for theevening and Lamar Mitchell was the farrier on call. The show affiliated with S.H.O.W. Hio and the show manager Lion Paul Gambill andshow secretary, Lion Tim Parker, both were pleased with the turnout.The final class of the evening making the gate call had four top entries. First place was given to He’s My Main Man and WinkyGroover for Rising Star Ranch. Reserve went to The Thug with Dick Peebles in the irons for proud owners, Luckey and Kay Easterling. TheSCOOP congratulates all the winners at the Liberty Lions Club Show. For more information, news, upcoming events, candids and page bypage coverage, visit THE SCOOP’s FREE website at www.thescooponline.com.He’s My Main Man and Winky Groover were the Walking Horse Stake Champions for Rising Star Ranch.Page / The Scoop