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Terrific Thursday turns the weekend corner

Championship night kicked off Thursday night with a large line up of 15 classes on the agenda and a really nice Celebration crowd. Everything in Shelbyville related to horses seems to be on a high point thus far, with activity and pageantry being at a seemingly better place than it has been in years. 
8/30/2018

Youth Spotlight: Zane Bullock

The following Q&A took place between Walking Horse Report Editorial Director Sadie Fowler and Zane Bullock...
8/30/2018

Fine harmony on Wednesday as record made

Dee Cantrell was honored, the weathered held out and 13 classes continued the awesome momentum of a great week thus far at the 80th annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration...
8/30/2018

Interview with Taylor Walters

In the interview that follows, Taylor Walters shares her thoughts following her second world championship title aboard Miss Dixie Carter at the 80th annual Celebration...
8/30/2018

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8/30/2018

Obituary — Gerald Henley

Gerald Page Henley, age 71 of Maiden, passed away Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018 at his residence. Born May 18, 1947 in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Rhyne Baxter and Aleen Poole Henley...
8/30/2018

Inman shares mid-week recap

Celebration CEO Mike Inman sat down mid-week to share his thoughts about this week’s 80th edition of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. With championships just around the corner, Inman answered several questions prior to Wednesday evening’s session.
8/30/2018

Seeking Serenity?

It was nearly 30 years ago that Howard Hamilton came up with an idea to offset the costs and increase revenue of the farm he’d purchased in Cedar Grove, Tennessee. As a young man, nearly 50 years ago, Howard had worked for the renowned Joe Webb riding school...
8/30/2018

Youth Spotlight: Tori Baxter

The following Q&A took place between the Walking Horse Report’s editorial director Sadie Fowler and youth rider Tori Baxter...
8/30/2018

A life by design: Lackeys enjoy work...and walking horses

Eric and Diane Lackey of North Carolina are very busy people. To say organization matters to them may be an understatement, as they lead their award winning and world class company, The Decorator’s Edge, to success each day. They are also experiencing great achievements with their “other” passion in life — showing Tennessee Walking Horses.
8/29/2018

Youth Spotlight: Johnathon Lawwell

The following Q&A took place between Walking Horse Report Editorial Director Sadie Fowler and Johnathon Lawwell, son of Beth and Josh Lawwell of Shelbyville, Tennessee.
8/29/2018

Terrific Tuesday continues magnificent momentum

Twelve classes, dollar night and perfect weather marked the Tuesday night performance at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, which kicked off with the Two-Year-Old Trail Pleasure class with Habanero Picante and Bailey Momb mirroring the temperature of the evening by winning the first class for happy owners Bush/Pittman...
8/29/2018

Interview with Sarah Coffee Burks

In the interview that follows, Sarah Coffee Burks shares her thoughts following her world championship acclaim aboard Dobie Gray on Tuesday evening...
8/29/2018

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8/29/2018

Ponies to be combined with 15.2 & Under

The Celebration was asked before the show to bring back the Amateur Pony World Grand Championship.  The Celebration board agreed to bring back the class with a requirement that 10 entries enter the class at the 48 hour deadline.
8/29/2018