 From 1973 Journal Me and Shannon leave Mexico city on Mon. Oct. 22 with camper and trailer bound for Venice, Fla. & Ringling Show leaving Barbara, Ben, Dalilah and Anna May behind to finish out the contract. Cross the border on the 23rd and spend the night with the MacDonalds in San Antonio. Arrived in Ruskin Fri. night Oct. 26 dropped off Shannon with Aunt Hope then continued on down to Venice Mon. Oct. 29 to go to work. 18 elephants Peggy, Rosie, Joan, Christine, Manja, Rebecca, Seina, Gilda, Carmen and Mudu from Billy Smart in England. A Blue Show reject Tagu and seven youngsters being trained by Hugo Schmitt, Minyak, Mala, Sandry, Sheva, Assam Patna and Matsho |
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
1972-73 #7
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That prop in front is what Hugo had built for "Kernaudi".
She would do a hind leg walk up one ramp, over the top and down the other without missing stride.
"Kernaudi" was still on the Ringling Show in in 1994 and worked in my ring still doing a hind leg walk.
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