Jack Heffington, President of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association (TWHBEA), has announced that TWHBEA, to serve its members better and promote the Tennessee Walking Horse, has created a new position of Director of Programs and Horse Show Development.

This new position is a response to the renewed excitement and interest in the Tennessee Walking Horse. TWHBEA in 2021 has increased in membership, registrations, income, and horse show entries have increased significantly this season.

Margo Urad, current Executive Director at TWHBEA, will become the new Director of Programs and Horse Show Development at the end of her term as Executive Director on December 6, 2021.