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Publication Date |
| Ralph Chaffin was born October 30, 1947, in Detroit, MI, and he passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at his residence in Cookeville, TN, at the age of 75. |
12/20/2022 |
| The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration filed a motion to intervene in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in the Humane Society of the United States v. United States Department of Agriculture.. |
12/20/2022 |
| Clay and Kasie Sanderson welcomed Rynleigh Claire Sanderson on December 8, 2022. Rynleigh Claire was born at Vanderbilt Harton Hospital and weighed 8 pounds and 6 ounces. |
12/14/2022 |
| Earlier this year, several meetings were held across the industry preparing for the release of the proposed rule. During those meetings it was made clear that the industry must comment on the proposed rule and be ready and able to challenge any final rule that does not take into account the industry’s concerns. |
12/9/2022 |
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12/9/2022 |
| The proposed rule to amend the Horse Protection Act that the USDA sent to the Office of Management and Budget has not yet been released. The proposed rule was sent to OMB on September 2nd for its review... |
12/8/2022 |
| The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia filed an order on December 5, 2022 denying the Celebration’s motion to intervene and petition for rehearing en banc. The Court of Appeals also formally denied the federal government’s motion for panel rehearing. The government’s motion for rehearing was much more limited than the Celebration’s motion, yet both were denied. |
12/6/2022 |
| The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) held their annual International Board of Directors’ meeting on December 3, 2022 at their headquarters in Lewisburg. Breeders’ Chief Executive Officer Mark Farrar summarized the year which he has been leading for the last 11 months... |
12/5/2022 |
New venue … same great celebration of people and horses
This year, the Blue Ribbon Circle, on The Celebration grounds, was selected as the location for the annual Walking Horse Trainers’ Association Convention and Banquet, with the banquet being held Saturday, December 3, 2022. |
12/3/2022 |
| The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) held their annual International Board of Directors’ meeting on December 3, 2022 at their headquarters in Lewisburg, Tenn. One of the main agenda items at the meeting is the election of the 2023 Executive Committee. |
12/3/2022 |
| The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association held their annual general membership meeting and election at the Blue Ribbon Circle Club on Friday, December 2, 2022... |
12/2/2022 |
| Gate A and C will be open on the Celebration grounds to attend the Walking Horse Trainers Banquet to be held in the Blue Ribbon Circle Club. Please avoid Madison Street since the Shelbyville Christmas Parade will be starting at 4:00 pm. |
12/2/2022 |
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12/2/2022 |
| JFK Again passed away on November 10, 2022, at the age of 23. “Big John” as he was affectionately known, carried many riders to blue ribbons including Jordan Dean, Robin Smith, Jeanine Gullett, Mickey McCormick, Chad, Tyler, Kayla and Jeanette Baucom. |
12/1/2022 |
| Elaine Pinner, 76, of Senatobia, MS passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She also loved animals... |
11/28/2022 |