
Pomona, CA in September means hot - it also means the LA Fair makes its appearance. This year a live horse in
the
Redwood Corral was added to the
Millard Sheets Center for the Arts museum. I popped Dr. Keith
Zupnik's stunning spotted palomino, aka Trigger, Jr, in my trailer, beating the early morning traffic
for our part of the exhibition. Trigger played meet and greet with hundreds of LAUSD school children from all over
the county. I explained horse basics, the history of the TWH and this horse's relationship to
Roy Roger's Trigger
Jr. through
Barker's Moonbeam. Staying true to his heritage, Trigger, Jr. patiently allowed these
children their first chance to touch a living horse. Trigger posed for the newspaper and TV cameras while I presented
TWH information to the reporters. After many treats, lots of hay, fresh water, watching parades with marching bands,
floats, and dancers , the time came for the big palomino to leave his spot under the redwood trees and head home from
the fair.