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Obituary – Hubert Cecil Henry

Hubert Cecil Henry, age 80 of Chestnut Hill, joined the heavenly angels Sunday, December 27, 2020. He retired from Bush Brothers and loved riding horses, raising cattle, and watching basketball...
12/29/2020

NCWHA announces 2021 Officers and Board of Directors

The following have been elected to serve in officer positions for 2021 for the North Carolina Walking Horse Association...
12/28/2020

New spending bill contains Walking Horse language

The massive spending bill passed in the Congress on Monday December 21, 2020 contains appropriation language for the Horse Protection Program.  Neither the spending bill nor Covid relief legislation contained the PAST Act, the industry alternative nor any compromise of the two bills...
12/23/2020

Obituary – Joe Alvarez

The Report has recently learned that Joe Alvarez  from Olympia, Washington, passed away last night. Alvarez went into the hospital with Covid the Monday after Thanksgiving...
12/23/2020

Obituary – Billy Ed "Bill" Webb

McMinnville, Tennessee resident and DeKalb County, Tennessee native Billy "Bill" Ed Webb, age 79, was born July 8, 1941, and died December 16, 2020, at his residence following an extended illness...
12/22/2020

Obituary – Charles Thomas

Charles L. “Pops” Thomas of Lynchburg passed this life on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Saint Thomas Midtown in Nashville at the age of 81...
12/22/2020

Obituary – Lonnie Messick

Lonnie Messick, age 78, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2020. A native of Rutherford County, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents, James Wiley and Mary Todd Messick; and sons, Brian Patrick and John Michael Messick.
12/21/2020

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12/18/2020

Allison Thorson excels in the NRHA

The National Reining Horse Association Futurity was held November 26 thru December 5, 2020. It is deemed one of the several “major” events in reining. Traditionally, the event starts on the Thanksgiving holiday and runs through the following weekend...
12/17/2020

Birth Announcement – Judge Howell Jenne'

Justin, Hope, Jagger and Juke Rein Jenne' happily welcome the arrival of their son and baby brother, Judge Howell Jenne' on December 11, 2020. He weighed 7 lbs. 5 ounces and measured 19 3/4 inches in length. 
12/17/2020

WHTA Auxiliary Schedules December Meeting

The Walking Horse Trainers’ Auxiliary will hold their December meeting on December 29th at 7pm via Zoom...
12/15/2020

FAST adds new board members

The Foundation for the Advancement and Support of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse (FAST) recently added Kimberly Walden and Ron Lawrence to its board of directors.  The mission of the foundation is to preserve and protect the Tennessee Walking show horse...
12/14/2020

Charity Latham Recovering

The Report has learned that Charity Latham, wife of trainer David Latham, underwent surgery on December 8, 2020. The procedure went well and Latham is at home recovering.
12/14/2020

WHTA announces Horse of the Year honorees

The 2020 Horse of the Year Awards were presented at the Walking Horse Trainers' Association General Membership Meeting on December 11, 2020...
12/11/2020

Riders' Cup showcased at Trainers' Meeting

The Walking Horse Trainers' Association Riders' Cup awards were presented December 11, 2020 at the General Membership Meeting...
12/11/2020