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Obituary – Eric Lackey

Eric Carl Lackey, 66, a resident of High Point, NC, passed on to be with the Lord on November 22, 2022 while at the home he shared with his wife, Diane DuBois Lackey. Funeral services will take place Tuesday November 29th, 2022 with a visitation from 12:00 until 1:30 pm in the Christian Enrichment Center at Memorial United Methodist Church in Thomasville. The service will begin at 2:00 pm in the church sanctuary.
11/25/2022

WHTA hosts online auction

In conjunction with the WHTA Silent Auction, the trainers are offering an online auction that will be available though December 15...
11/25/2022

Help trim the TWHBEA tree

TWHBEA is asking their members around the globe to send ornaments that represent their horse or the area where they live to be displayed on the Christmas tree at the headquarters. Members can drop their ornament(s) off at the office or mail it to TWHBEA, 250 N. Ellington Pkwy, Lewisburg, TN 37091.
11/25/2022

Message from Bill Lyon

The following message was sent to Walking Horse Report from Bill Lyon. Bill Lyon portraits is at the Celebration each year and has done portraits of many of the famed Walking Horses over the years as well as families in the industry. 
11/23/2022

Obituary – Rebecca Bull

Rebecca Sue (England) Bull, 66, of Jefferson City Tennessee passed away at Fort Sanders hospital surrounded by her loving family on November 15, 2022...
11/21/2022

WHTA relocates meeting and banquet

The Walking Horse Trainers' Association has relocated their Friday morning meetings and Saturday night banquet to the Blue Ribbon Circle on the Celebration grounds. Everything else will remain the same.

The deadline for dinner reservations has been extended until November 25. Call 931-684-5866 to make your reservation. 

11/21/2022

Obituary – Jean Poarch

Jean Poarch, age 90, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 16, 2022, surrounded by her family...
11/18/2022

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11/18/2022

TWHBEA and WHTA to host “A Toast to Unity” at Uncle Nearest

TWHBEA and WHTA are teaming up to kick of their awards weekend with a special event on December 1, 2022  from 6:30-9 pm at Uncle Nearest Distillery in Shelbyville...
11/17/2022

Evans prevails in Alabama runoff

Ginger Evans has been elected to the TWHBEA International Board of Directors in a special runoff election for Alabama. Initially she and Dee Cantrell had received 30 votes each, forcing a runoff election for the seat...
11/15/2022

Rice crowned Miss Rodeo Kentucky

On November 12th, Colby Rice was crowned the 2023 Miss Rodeo Kentucky. Colby has grown up on the back of the Tennessee Walking Horse, since she was little, she has been entering the ring on performance horses. C
11/15/2022

How did your representative vote?

The House of Representatives voted 304-111 last night in favor of the PAST Act (H.R. 5441)...
11/15/2022

House to vote on PAST Act *Updated PAST Act passes 304-111

Updated - The House passed the PAST Act by a 304-111 vote margin. The bill would have to pass in the Senate to become law and do so by the end of this session.
11/14/2022

Obituary – Darrin Sisk

Mr. Darrin Wayne Sisk, 57, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, November 9, 2022...
11/12/2022

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11/11/2022