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Objective post show violations to carry increased penalty

The SHOW HIO will retain its policy of reporting to show management its findings for disqualification on pre-show violations with no further penalty issued by SHOW. However, on clear, objective post-show violations that result in notices of disqualification, SHOW will issue a two-week suspension to the person responsible for the violation.
3/15/2018

Celebration adds Amateur Four & Under Park Performance

The 80th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration will add a world championship class for the Amateur Four & Under Park Performance division. Previously, the Celebration had an amateur park performance division but did not designate the four and under in the amateur division
3/15/2018

Winding Creek Stable to host clinic

Winding Creek Stables and Terry Dotson will host an open clinic on April 4 in Kingston, Tennessee, at their facility. Dotson, chairman of the Performance Show Horse Association initiated the clinic as part of an ongoing effort to help inform all segments of the industry...
3/15/2018

Equine Obituary - Jose's Centerfold

On Thursday, March 15, Jose’s Centerfold was humanely laid to rest following complications from colic...
3/15/2018

Obituary - Roger Nichols

Mr. Roger Lewis Nichols, 82, of Mt. Airy, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, March 13 on his 63rd wedding anniversary at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on Aug. 25, 1935 to the late Roger Nathan and Nell Gentry Nichols...
3/14/2018

Lynchburg Show relocates and selects judge

The Lynchburg Horse Show, scheduled for July 21, at Wiseman Park will now be held at the Coffee County Show grounds in Manchester, Tennessee. Sam Sorrell will serve as the judge for this year's event...
3/14/2018

WHTA Riders’ Cup program expanded

The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association has added three additional Riders’ Cup classes to their existing program: Triple M Farms Weanling, Bob Nelms Memorial Yearling and Main Gait Farm Two-Year-Old Trail Pleasure. 
3/14/2018

Dotson shares updates regarding PSHA

The Walking Horse Report recently sat down with Performance Show Horse Chairman Terry Dotson regarding the status of the organization and its efforts to continue to promote and protect the interest of the performance Tennessee Walking Horse...
3/14/2018

Sneak peek into show season

3/13/2018

An expert on the ‘breed’ … David Williams shares wisdom

Rising Star Ranch breeding manager David Williams wears many hats in the world of Tennessee Walking Horse breeding. His intellect, passion and desire make him a resourceful asset to the breed and its future.
3/13/2018

Memories of the Trainers’ Show run deep for many

This year marks the 50th anniversary of one of the industry’s most prominent events of the year, the Walking Horse Trainers’ Association National Show. Each year, the best of the best come together for the show in Shelbyville, Tennessee to get the season rolling — and it’s become a must stop on the agendas of many.
3/12/2018

Equine Obituary - Olympic's Godfather

Two-time world champion Olympic’s Godfather passed away on Mar. 9 at Abernathy Stables in Byhalia, Mississippi. The 19 year-old gelding was owned and loved by Tess Suiter in his final years. Affectionately known as “Godfather,” he was loved by many during his long life.
3/12/2018

Kids swarm Shelbyville for day of horsing around

About 2000 students from Shelbyville and other parts of Middle Tennessee packed the seats of the Calsonic Arena Friday, March 9 for the inaugural Kids In Education Day. Sponsored by FAST and spearheaded by Jerry Harris, the event served as a way to promote the Tennessee Walking Horse through a day of exposure to various aspects of the breed.
3/9/2018

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3/9/2018

Bedford Cancer Foundation sponsors Walking For Cancer Show

The Bedford Cancer Foundation is excited to announce that they will be sponsoring The WalkingFor Cancer Horse Show. This annual horse show is one of the major sources of funds for The Foundation, a 501(c)(3) corporation...
3/9/2018