History since 1947
1947
| Location | 7930 Poplar Pike. Privately-owned property |
| Event | First Horse Show |
| Highlights | Organized by Oak Grove Hunt/Saddle Club/Germantown Civic Club |
1948
| Location | Ralph B. Hunt Field of M. C. High School |
| Event | First Germantown Charity Horse Show (Germantown Gaited Horses and Walking Horses added to the event for the show’s competition. |
| Highlights | Organized by Foster, Audrey Taylor & Ray Firestone along with Civic Club |
1949
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | May 21st- Mult-Breed Show |
| President | John R. Stivers (1st President) |
| Charity | 1st Charity Horseshow- Gailor Hall Home for Boys (now Boy’s Town) |
| Highlights | 140 horses from 6 states and 5,000 people in the stands. Concession stands manned by Germantown Civic Club Members |
1950
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | John R. Stivers |
| Charity | King’s Daughters- Home for the Incurables |
| Highlights |
GCHSA receives Tennessee Charter for the organization. President John R. Stivers elected and 10 directors; 5 from each organization. Temporary Box seating installed. Author William Faulkner and family of Oxford, Ms. attend and “enjoyed the show.” |
1951
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | G. Gordon Meeks |
| Charity | King’s Daughters- Home for the Incurables |
| Highlights |
GCHSA signs a 50-year lease for the grounds; to be renewed every 50 years. The grounds must be used for community events. |
1952
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Claude H. McCormick, Jr. |
| Charity | King’s Daughters- Home for the Incurables |
| Highlights |
Bess Barry, daughter of Mayor Barry, is 1st Secretary of GCHS and serves until 1997. |
1953
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Winston E. Cheairs, Jr. |
| Charity | King’s Daughters- Home for the Incurables |
1954
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show, May 28th |
| President | Daniel E. West |
| Charity | King’s Daughters- Home for the Incurables |
| Highlights |
Suburban Garden Club decorates the show ring in red, white, and blue bunting and holds the Exhibitors’ Party. They also provide decorations for the grounds and show jumps in the ring. |
1955
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Lorin B. Allen |
| Charity | King’s Daughters- Home for the Incurables |
1956
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | W. Frank Posey |
| Charity | King’s Daughters- Home for the Incurables |
1957
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | E. Frank King, Jr. |
| Charity | King’s Daughters- Home for the Incurables |
1958
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Boyd Arthur, Sr. |
| Charity | King’s Daughters- Home for the Incurables |
1959
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | George M. Chapman |
| Charity | King’s Daughters- Home for the Incurables |
1960
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Winston E. Cheairs, Jr. |
| Charity | The Junior League of Memphis |
1961
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Walter D. Wills, Jr. |
| Charity | The Junior League of Memphis |
1962
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | C. Lomax Springfield, Jr. |
| Charity | The Junior League of Memphis |
1963
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | O.H. Miller, Jr. |
| Charity | 19th Century Club- Junior Department |
1964
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Boyd Maize |
| Charity | 19th Century Club- Junior Department |
1965
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Robert C. Lanier |
| Charity | 19th Century Club- Junior Department |
1966
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Boyd Arthur, Jr. |
| Charity | 19th Century Club- Junior Department |
1967
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | James R. Maddox |
| Charity | 19th Century Club- Junior Department |
| Queen | Sandra Simmons |
| Highlights | Royal Ball held prior to the Show. A Queen and Royal Court are selected to assist at the Show. |
1968
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Bruce Law |
| Charity | 19th Century Club- Junior Department |
| Queen | Joy Wimberely |
1969
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | David H. McGehee |
| Charity | 19th Century Club- Junior Department |
| Queen | Emily Phelps |
1970
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Joseph N. Clarke |
| Charity | 19th Century Club – Junior Department |
| Queen | Linda Venable |
1971
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | W. A. “Dub” Nance |
| Charity | 19th Century Club – Junior Department |
| Queen | Debbie Street |
1972
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | W. A. “Dub” Nance |
| Charity | 19th Century Club – Junior Department |
| Queen | Sandra Ross |
1973
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Andrew W. Arthur |
| Charity | 19th Century Club- Junior Department |
| Queen | Eugenia Duckett |
1974
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Andrew W. Arthur |
| Charity | West Tennessee Branch of Cystic Fibrosis |
| Queen | Barbara Bertasi |
1975
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | William Sledge |
| Charity | West Tennessee Branch of Cystic Fibrosis |
| Queen | Gahyle Gresham |
1976
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | William C. Douglas |
| Charity | 19th Century Club- Junior Department |
1977
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | William Sledge |
| Charity | Memphis Epilepsy Foundation |
| Queen | Karen K. Koeneman |
1978
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | William C. Douglas |
| Charity | Memphis Epilepsy Foundation |
| Queen | Betsy Black |
| Highlights | Local riders are making headlines across the country; winning for their show jumping talents. Mack Cone and Melanie Smith are training with the U.S. Equestrian Teams preparing for the Olympics in 1980. |
1979
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | William C. Douglas |
| Charity | American Diabetes Association |
| Queen | Cheryl Ann Needham |
| Highlights | Imogene Farnsworth paints artwork for the front cover of the show program |
1980
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | W. N. “Sonny” Foster |
| Charity | American Diabetes Association |
| Queen | Ellen Brennan |
| Highlights | Melanie Smith wins the Gold Medal for the Grand Prix in the 1980 Olympics |
1981
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | W. N. “Sonny” Foster |
| Charity | Charity American Diabetes Association |
| Queen | Missy Hester |
1982
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Charles A. Walker |
| Charity | American Diabetes Association |
| Queen | Michelle Monta |
1983
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show, May 28th |
| President | Charles A. Walker |
| Charity | American Diabetes Association |
| Queen | Shannon Cowles |
1984
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Joseph E. Woodward, Jr. |
| Charity | LeBonheur Children’s Hospital |
| Queen | Minta Jones |
1985
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Joseph E. Woodward, Jr. |
| Charity | LeBonheur Children’s Hospital |
| Queen | Tempe James |
1986
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | William P. Brennan, Jr. |
| Charity | LeBonheur Children’s Hospital |
| Queen | Sally Foster |
| Highlights | Lafayette Ragsdale is the artist for the program |
1987
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | William P. Brennan, Jr. |
| Charity | LeBonheur Children’s Hospital |
| Queen | Louise M. Sternberger |
1988
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Jim D. Ethridge |
| Charity | LeBonheur Children’s Hospital |
| Queen | Bonnie Hollabaugh |
1989
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Jim D. Ethridge |
| Charity | LeBonheur Children’s Hospital |
| Queen | Mershon Chapman |
1990
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Eleanor A. Woodward |
| Charity | LeBonheur Children’s Hospital |
| Queen | Laura Anne Leike |
1991
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Eleanor A. Woodward |
| Charity | LeBonheur Children’s Hospital |
| Queen | Ashlee Rae Pigford |
1992
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Robert C. Lanier |
| Charity | LeBonheur Children’s Hospital |
| Queen | Erica Emily Bader |
1993
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show, May 28th |
| President | Robert C. Lanier |
| Charity | LeBonheur Children’s Hospital |
| Queen | Jennifer Ann Graham |
1994
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Dick Leike |
| Charity | LeBonheur Children’s Hospital |
| Queen | Snow Livingston Walker |
| Highlights | Stall Ball I |
1995
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Dick Leike |
| Charity | LeBonheur Children’s Hospital |
| Queen | Emily Ely Hixson |
| Highlights | Stall Ball II |
1996
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Mary Ann Pigford |
| Charity | Les Passees Children’s Charities |
| Queen | Laura Green |
| Highlights | Stall Ball III |
1997
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Mary Ann Pigford |
| Charity | Les Passees Children’s Charities |
| Queen | Amanda Jo McGaughey |
| Highlights | Stall Ball IV |
1998
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Harold D. Walker |
| Charity | Les Passees Children’s Charities |
| Queen | Hanna Von Lockum Walker |
| Highlights | Tanner Pavilion wsa renovated along with the three judges stands. Hunter/Jumper Pavilion was built. |
1999
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Harold D. Walker |
| Charity | Exchange Club Family Centers of Memphis |
| Queen | Natalie Marie Cuicchi |
2000
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | David Cuicchi |
| Charity | Exchange Club Family Centers of Memphis |
| Queen | Bridgett Brogan Brannon |
| Highlights | Renovations to all six (6) barns |
2001
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | David Cuicchi |
| Charity | Exchange Club Family Centers of Memphis |
| Queen | Laura Ann Owens |
2002
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Murray Foster |
| Charity | Main Horse Show Arena named in honor of W.N. “Sonny” Foster, one of the original members |
| Queen | Margaret Elizabeth Scott |
2003
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show, May 28th |
| President | Murray Foster |
| Charity | Exchange Club Family Centers of Memphis |
| Queen | Molly Ince |
2004
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Jimmy Chancellor |
| Charity | Exchange Club Family Centers of Memphis |
| Queen | Casey Anne Wynn |
| Highlights | The fans pack in to see the world famous St. Louis Clydesdales perform each evening. GCHSA’s Mascot, arrives at the Germantown Charity Horse Shows. He is loved by all! |
2005
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Jimmy Chancellor |
| Charity | Exchange Club Family Centers of Memphis |
| Queen | Miss Elizabeth Chancellor |
2006
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Bill McGaughey |
| Charity | Exchange Club Family Centers of Memphis |
| Queen | Christine Caraway Arthur |
2007
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Bill McGaughey |
| Charity | Exchange Club Family Centers of Memphis |
| Queen | Audrey McCleney |
2008
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Linda Smith |
| Charity | Exchange Club Family Centers of Memphis |
| Queen | Audrey Sloan Tate |
| Highlights | “The Horses are Coming” – 21 Artists decorated life-size horse forms that were presented at a live auction. |
2009
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Lynda Smith |
| Charity | Exchange Club Family Centers of Memphis |
| Queen | Bailey Elizabeth Fedler |
2010
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Ross Herrin |
| Charity | Exchange Club Family Centers of Memphis |
| Queen | Mary Aubrey Landrum |
2011
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Ross Herrin |
| Charity | Exchange Club Family Centers of Memphis |
| Queen | Eleanor Ann Taylor |
2012
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | Susan Winn |
| Charity | Exchange Club Family Centers of Memphis |
| Queen | Elizabeth Alexandra Foster |
2013
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show, May 28th |
| President | Susan Winn |
| Charity | Exchange Club Family Centers of Memphis |
| Queen | Cameron Marie Kawell |
| Highlights | Paso Fino Ponys compete for the first time at Germantown |
2014
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
| President | |
| Charity | Exchange Club Family Centers of Memphis |
| Queen | Alexandria Livesay |
2015
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
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2016
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
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2017
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
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2018
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
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2019
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
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2020
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show- CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC |
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2021
| Location | GCHSA Arena |
| Event | GCHSA Charity Horse Show |
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1947 Oak Grove Saddle Club Spring Horse Show Program
1947 Oak Grove Saddle Club Spring Horse Show Program
Germantown Horse Show 1949-1997
1962 Germantown Charity Horse Show Program Excerpt
1966 Germantown Horse Show Committee:
Miss Frances Smith, Mrs. Jamie Maddox, Ring Secretaries; Miss Bess Barry, Executive Secretary, Germantown Horse Show Association and J. N. Clarke, of the Germantown Horse Show Association
Pictured L. to R.:
Walter Gholson, Frank Posey, Walter Wills, Bill Pickering, Bruce Law, Lomax Springfield, Boyd Maize, Dub Nance, Buddy Miller, Bess Barry, Hugh Ford, Jacque Schule, Hugh Frank Smith, Bobby Lanier, Boyd Arthur, Andrew Arthur, Jamie Maddox. Grace Maddox and Frances Smith are in the Press Box.
1999 Germantown Charity Horse Show Officers:
Harold D. Walker, President
David Cuichhi, Vice President
Murray Foster, Secretary
Bill McGaughey, Treasurer
Robert C. Lanier, Executive Director
Bess Barry, Executive Secretary
Germantown Charity Horse Show Program 195?
Germantown Charity Horse Show Program 195?
Germantown Charity Horse Show Program 1953
Germantown Charity Horse Show Program 1954
2008 Diamond Jubilee Painted Ponies
Charity Horse Show Rider
Charity Horse Show