Robert Bobby Moore elephants, United States , was born in 1980. and the first elephant arrived in 1980. The last elephant left in 1992.
From Scott Riddle (continued) The center ring of elephants were Asia- Dame- Smokey- Tonka & Luna worked by Bobby Moore and Betsy. Heidi and I worked the first ring with Tova- Emma- Mary & Makia. The other end ring was Mysore- Dolly- Minnie & Jack worked by Troy Metzler and Jim (Ichabod) Patterson. We did a cross mount after the acts with Calcutta and our two little Africans Solomon and Muggs added. The center elephant was Minnie worked by Smokey Jones.
Another photo from the Japan trip. There is no indication as to whether or not this was taken in Japan or in the U.S. "It was taken on the dock in Japan while waiting for the tent to be erected. John Herriott made this tour and could write a book about the deeds and misdeeds of the adventure. Sixteen elephants were included, nine owned by Bobby Moore, three by Scott Riddle and the four remaining Diano elephants from RBBB." Bobby Moore elephants: 1. Asia, 2. Dame, 3. Emma, 4. Tova, 5. Mekeah (African female), 6. Jack (African male), 7. Tonka, 8. Smokey (Asian male), 9. Luna. Scott Riddle elephants: 1. Mary, 2. Solomon (African male), 3. Muggs (African female). RBBB elephants: 1. Minnie, 2. Calcutta, 3. Mysore, 4. Dolly." Buckles