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Ballot for International judges now available

The Walking Horse Owners Association would like to announce that Ballots for election of Judges for the 2018 International Pleasure & Colt Grand Championship are in the mail. Along with the ballots are forms to submit different levels of sponsorship...
5/31/2018

PWHAT show relocates

The PWHAT show, scheduled for this Saturday, June 2, is relocated to Marshall County Expo on Robinhood Road. Start time remains the same, 10:00 versatility 11:00 rail classes. Paulette Ferguson will be marking the cards. 
5/31/2018

Obituary - Rita Hudgens

Funeral services for Rita Ann Potter Hudgens, age 65, of Franklin, TN will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2018, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Brother Julian Goodpaster officiating...
5/29/2018

Obituary - Laurel Cottingham

Laurel Elaine Roberts Cottingham, age 36, of Salem, Missouri, passed away  May 22, 2018, at Boss, Missouri..
5/29/2018

TWHBEA Hosts Directors Meeting

The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) held its International Board of Directors meeting on Saturday May 26 at its Lewisburg headquarters. The meeting was attended by 30 of the 64 directors and several of the executive committee members were missing because of health-related issues.  
5/28/2018

Latest Issue May 28 18

5/25/2018

PAST Act Reintroduced in Senate

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)-written PAST Act was introduced in the United States Senate Thursday by Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Mark Warner (D-Virginia). The HSUS-backed legislation would ban equipment used in competition, eliminate industry enforcement entities and cripple horse shows and the charitable contributions raised at Tennessee Walking Horse events.
5/25/2018

Celebration Sponsors Party To Again Be Held At Blue Ribbon

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration’s corporate sponsor party will once again be held on the first Saturday night of the 2018 Celebration in the Blue Ribbon Circle club, prior to the show that night.  
5/24/2018

Celebration To Replace Outdoor Stadium Lighting

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration board of directors recently met and voted to replace the stadium lighting for the outdoor arena. The facility upgrade will take place prior to the 80th Annual Celebration in August.  
5/24/2018

Spring Fun Show Updates Class Schedule

5/24/2018

East Tennesssee Classic offers Trainers' Incentive!

The East Tennessee Classic Horse Show scheduled for June 16 at the South Central Ruritan Horse Show Park  in Chuckey, TN has added a Trainers' Award incentive.
5/22/2018

Classic All Day Pleasure Division added to Middle Tennessee WHOA shows

We would like to remind everyone that the annual WHOA Versatility show held at ThorSport Farm in Murfreesboro, TN will be held on Saturday, May 26th at 10 am.
5/21/2018

BPWHA Show Canceled

The BPWHA show scheduled for today May 19 has been canceled due to the weather.
5/19/2018

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5/18/2018

House Farm Bill fails to pass

The controversial House Farm Bill failed on the house floor on Friday afternoon with 30 republicans voting against the bill.  The final vote tally was 213-198 with every democrat voting against the bill.  The major issues were the work requirement of 20 hours a week to gain food stamps and immigration.
5/18/2018