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HIGHLAND TOPPER

Palomino Champion—Washington State International Show 1948

Mr. Lorne Irwin, Rosalia, Washington, is the proud owner of this beautiful six-year-old Palomino, Highland Topper. This stallion, formerly was owned by Mr. Wilfred Hall, Toppenish, Washington, the founder and Captain of the King County Sheriff's Posse—a silver-mounted, all-Palomino drill team. Mr. Hall is up and will be remembered by many on the West Coast as leading the Posse with Highland Topper and also in many parades in and near Seattle.

Since he was purchased by Mr. Irwin on May 26, 1948, the stallion has beaten all horses in the Palomino class in the Pacific North west and climaxed his victories in October by winning the Washington State International Palomino championship at Seattle. He has been entered in nine shows since he has been in Mr. Irwin's possession, and has won fourteen blue ribbons in parade, Palomino and stallion in-hand classes.

Any horseman would be proud to own a horse (regardless of his perfect golden color) that could equal the conformation, manners and spirited action of Highland Topper.

This outstanding Palomino champion may be seen at the Irwin Ranch at Rosalia, Washington.