The Walking Horse Report has received information that Jeff Givens owner and trainer of Jeff Givens Stables of Murfreesboro, Tenn., has had his judges license suspended by the National Horse Show Commission. On May 6, Givens was arrested for indecent exposure while in Simpsonville, S.C. to judge the Fountain Inn Chamber Of Commerce Horse Show.

   The show was forced to hire judge Danny Rylee from Athens, Ga. as a last minute replacement."His license has been suspended pending the outcome of the charges,” stated NHSC Executive Vice President, Lonnie Messick.

   The Walking Horse Report contacted Jeff Givens by phone and he had no comment. We will update you as more information becomes available.