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Interview with the Alan Riddley Family

In the interview that follows, Alan, Lorie and Lilly Riddley share their thoughts before Saturday evening's performances...
8/30/2020

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8/30/2020

Ally Jo Jacobs walks to Lead Line World Grand Championship on Sunday night

It wasn’t a rocket’s red glare, but lightning briefly flashed in the distance to the east as Mark Posey from Chattanooga offered an impressive rendition of our National Anthem to  get the Sunday night session of the 82nd annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration underway on “Church Night”.
8/30/2020

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8/29/2020

Interview with Lexi Smith

In the interview that follows, Lexi Smith shares her thoughts after winning her first World Championship on Saturday morning at the Celebration...
8/29/2020

Youth shine and keep the future bright on Saturday morning

Youth, both riders and horses, were showcased Saturday morning at Calsonic Arena with a 13-class schedule for the 82nd Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration...
8/29/2020

Minor Ordeal and Master’s Razzle And Jazz top aged stallion qualifiers on Saturday night

 Saturday night was all right for walking as some of the top talent in the industry competed at the 82nd Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration at Maverick Arena. 
8/29/2020

Rae Shumate-Tysor: Horses can take you anywhere

One of the best parts about the walking horse community is the melting pot of people that you get the chance to meet along the way. It is a community made up of politicians, business owners, lawyers and even farmers. But, the love of the horse doesn’t always stop with the shows we all share together.
8/29/2020

Experience: The 2020 Celebration judging panel summed up in one word

The 2020 Panel of judges for the 82nd Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration will have no trouble finding the center ring. The five judges – Rollie Beard, Ross Campbell, Mike Hilley, Sam Sorrell and Leigh Stuart – have a combined 20 years of experience as Celebration judges.
8/28/2020

Interview with Michael Mosteller

In the interview that follows, Micheal Mosteller shares his thoughts as he prepares to make his return to the Big Oval after a lengthy absence...
8/28/2020

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8/28/2020

Emphasizing the youth on Friday morning

Friday morning at the 82nd Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration put a strong emphasis on young competitors, the lifeblood of the future of the breed...
8/28/2020

A deluge from Hurricane Laura doesn’t stop Friday night

Announcer Mark Farrar gave Ronnie Spears and white flag horse White Diamond Dollar an early casting call to start the Friday night session of the 82nd Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration at Maverick Arena...
8/28/2020

Celebration time is upon us with hot competition Wednesday Morning

The first day of Celebration 2020 got underway promptly at 9 a.m., Wednesday with morning show announcer Dallas Eubanks welcoming fans to Calsonic Arena. The Celebration judging panel, consisting of Rollie Beard, Ross Campbell, Mike Hilley, Sam Sorrell and Leigh Stuart, had the task of presiding over 12 classes of top competitors during this morning session. 
8/26/2020

Lee and Carole Baxter: A great love for each other, a great love for the horse

As is the story with many horse lovers, the love of horses was instilled in Carole Baxter at a young age by her father and grandfather. It has continued to this day and she has brought her husband of 18 years, Lee Baxter, along for the fun ride.
8/27/2020