Tennessee Valley Classic announces judging panel
Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Show Manager Mervin “Doc” Tackett invites everyone to attend the Tennessee Valley Classic Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 16, 17 and 18, at the Smoky Mountain Expo Center in White Pine, Tennessee. Jennifer Lambert, Mack Dekle, Jamie Tucker-Wiley will judge the event.

They are thrilled with the large turnout that they are expecting. This 114 class event features Walking Horses, Racking Horses and Pacing Horses and will be judged by three judges. The show will start at 6:00 pm on Thursday and Friday and at 4:00 pm on Saturday. There will be six championship classes that will be having a payback of $1050 and four stake classes with a payback of $500.

Following the show Friday night there will be an exhibitors’ party. On Thursday night there will be a sac race for the kins, on Friday night there will be a foot race for the kids and free ice cream and on Saturday there will be houlal hoop contest for the kids. Greg Roberts will be performing on Friday and Saturday evenings at the show. For more information see the show bill on the calendar at www.walkinghorsereport.com or contact Doc Tackett at 606-422-0086 or 606-899-0087.

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Tennessee Valley Classic announces judging panel Tuesday, August 14, 2018

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Tennessee Valley Classic announces judging panel
Tuesday, August 14, 2018