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FAST Sponsors Academy Program
Tuesday, December 8, 2009




TWHBEA President David Pruett, WHOA Marketing Director Mark Taylor, Academy Chairperson Harolene Willis, FAST Board Members Kasey Kesselring, Kathy Zeis, Bruce Vaughn, TWHBEA Executive Director Stan Butt and TWHBEA Marketing & Programs Director Chris Coffey


December 8, 2009
 
WHOA and TWHBEA have announced the Foundation For The Advancement And Support Of The Tennessee Walking Show Horse, Inc. (FAST) as the Premier Sponsor for the 2010 WHOA-TWHBEA Academy Program. A presentation was made at the recent TWHBEA Awards Banquet.

The Academy Program has been in place since 2002 introducing new riders to the Tennessee Walking Horse. “We certainly appreciate the support of FAST in our efforts to promote the breed through the WHOA-TWHBEA Academy Program”, said Academy Chairperson Harolene Willis. The 2010 Academy Program begins in January and runs through late March.

Class schedules and information will be released later this week at www.walkinghorseowners.com  and  www.twhbea.com   For information on FAST go to www.fastwalkingshowhorse.org 

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