International Horse Show updates
Thursday, July 19, 2018
The 40th Annual International Pleasure & Colt Grand Championship, scheduled for July 27 - August 4, 2018 is soon approaching and promises to be the year's greatest showcase for the flat-shod Tennessee Walking Horse. As is tradition, the show will be held at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University, 304 West Thompson Lane in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
The show will feature a full compliment of classes including dressage, traditional rail and colt classes, versatility, a few classes just for fun and enjoyed by all ages. This year's show begins on Friday, July 27 with barrel racing in Peewee Barrels, Open Gaited Horse Barrels and Open 4D Barrels.
The 2018 class schedule, stall or camper reservation, rules and regulations forms may be downloaded by clicking on the International tab on the WHOA website: www.walkinghorseowners.com.
Again this year the Silent Auction will be set-up next to the show office. If you would like to donate an item give Teresa a call at the WHOA office or, see her in the show room office.
Food trucks will be a new feature of the show and will set up in the alley between the warm-up ring and main stall barn. Also, we are bringing back the morning hospitality wagon with complementary coffee, donuts and juice to the stall barns. The Hospitality Wagon is sponsored by Justin Harney Homes in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
"Rules and Regulations"- deadlines for entering, and shoeing charts are listed on the WHOA website under "40th International". Other information relating to the International are also listed there.
All Youth riders 11 and under are required to wear helmets in all classes.
All Country Pleasure and Classic All Day Pleasure classes are keg shoe only (on all four feet). An unaltered Keg Shoe Factory stamped (poured or cast) hot or cold rolled steel or aluminum light horse breed (non draft breed), non toe-weighted keg shoe. Poured or cast clips if poured in the original cast (may not be welded on). Poured or cast heels, (caulks) if poured in the original cast (may not be welded on). Borium is allowed on the toe (1½" wide at the toe and spots on the heels no more than 1/8" thick).
As of today over 440 stalls have been rented and over 70 camper spaces filled. Stalls and campers are still available by contacting the WHOA office.
The Walking Horse Owners Association would like to thank all the sponsors, trainers, exhibitors and owners for making this show possible.
For more information go to the WHOA website at www.walkinghorseowners.com or, contact the WHOA office.
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