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Youth volunteers needed

Frances Bates from the Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum invites youth volunteers to help organize the museum's collection of archives while they renovate the museum. Volunteer opportunities every Saturday in April from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
2/14/2019

National Trainers' Show announces judging panel

The 51st Annual National Trainers' Show, scheduled for March 21-23, has selected their judging panel. Derek Bonner, Brent Grider and Wayne Dean will be marking the cards...
2/14/2019

SBS annual Stallion Showcase and Barn Party rescheduled

The Spencer Benedict Stallion Showcase and Barn Party, originally scheduled for Feb. 23, has been rescheduled for March 9, due to the weather forecast...
2/11/2019

Obituary — Robert L. (Bob) Garner

Robert L. (Bob) Garner of Shelbyville died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019...
2/11/2019

National Trainers' Show schedule update

The National Trainers' Show has made a change to their original schedule. Class 61 Adult Equitation will now be a canter class.
2/11/2019

WHOA celebrates 40th Gala & Awards Banquet

Valentine’s Day and honoring horse owners with an annual banquet always come close together and highlight February in the walking horse industry. This year the Walking Horse Owners’ Association (WHOA) hosted a fabulous banquet with the largest crowd ever with 300 attending...
2/9/2019

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2/8/2019

Obituary – John Raymond Schmidt

Funeral service for John Raymond Schmidt, age 81, of Normandy, will be held at 1:00pm Friday, February 8, 2019, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Pastor Jamie Pine officiating. 
2/6/2019

Birth Announcement – Laynie Jo Leverette

Proud parents Layne Leverette and Mandy Black announce the birth of their daughter Laynie Jo Leverette, born January 31, 2019. 
2/6/2019

Obituary – Frank Shelton

Frank Shelton, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 3, 2019. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 7, 2019, from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. at Cross Point Baptist Church with funeral services beginning the same day at 3:00 p.m.
2/5/2019

Wanted: Tried and true champions

Do you have a super classic horse that’s still a star in the show ring? If so, we want to hear from you! The Walking Horse Report is looking for horses that are 20 years old or older and still competing in the show ring. 
2/5/2019

USDA industry compliance session moved to Blue Ribbon Circle Club

The USDA Listening Session, originally scheduled to be hosted in the Hall Of Fame Club in the Calsonic has been moved to the Blue Ribbon Circle Club. The event will be held on Saturday, February 9 from 1:00–3:00 pm.
2/4/2019

Obituary – Sue J. Jones

Sue J. Jones, 94, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019. She is the mother of long time walking horse owner and exhibitor, Dr. Linda Jones...
2/4/2019

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2/1/2019

WHOA announces Board of Directors and General Membership Meeting

The Walking Horse Owners Association would like to announce the Board of Directors meeting and General WHOA Membership meeting will be held together on Friday, February 8th at the Tennessee Miller coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee...
1/30/2019