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Obituary – Deborah Williams

The family of Deborah Williams appreciates the expression of sympathy from the Tennessee Walking Horse family. Due to Covid-19, there will be no memorial service at this time. We will provide you with an obituary for publication when it becomes available.
11/11/2020

FAST Fall Showcase class update

The FAST Fall Showcase, scheduled for Friday, November 13, has made a change to their class schedule. Class 25, Four-Year-Old, will now be a specialty class. 
11/9/2020

Equine Obituary – You're In Command

You’re In Command, aka Major, was owned and loved by Alice Klein at Alice Klein Equestrians. He was the heart and soul of her lesson program and has been the start to many kids’ riding careers. Major had been shown in a variety of classes from Walk Only to Amateur Specialty to Three-Gaited Equitation classes…excelling in all divisions.
11/5/2020

WHTA releases December meeting information

On October 30, 2020, the WHTA Board of Directors met and voted to cancel the annual banquet and awards dinner originally scheduled for December 11 & 12, 2020, at the Marriott Hotel in Franklin, Tennessee...
11/4/2020

TWHBEA releases December meeting information

The TWHBEA General Membership meeting will be held on Friday, December 4th at 10:00 am and all members are welcome to attend. The International Board of Directors meeting which will be held on Saturday December 5th will begin at 10:00 am...
11/4/2020

Obituary – Jonathan Jay Heiden

Jonathan Jay Heiden, born January 29, 1990 (age 30), passed away on October 28, 2020 in Florence, South Carolina. After attending Charlotte Country Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina and then West Florence High School in Florence, South Carolina, J.Jay graduated in 2008. He then attended East Carolina University.
11/4/2020

Obituary – Joe Campbell

Joe Frank Campbell passed away November 2, 2020, at his home at his home after a short illness. He was born July 16, 1943 the son of Adam and Idella Leach Campbell.  A native of Cannon County, he lived in the Porterfield Community.
11/3/2020

Memorial Service for Christy Kakassy

A virtual memorial service has been planned for Christy Kakassy. The service will take place via Zoom on Sunday, November 8 at 3:00 PM EST.
11/2/2020

NCWHA announces Board of Directors nominations

The North Carolina Walking Horse Association is currently taking nominations for their Board of Directors election...
11/2/2020

TWHBEA International Board of Directors Results

First, we as an Association are grateful to those individuals willing to serve at a higher capacity for the betterment of our Association and more importantly the Tennessee Walking horse breed. We would like to thank all members that signed up to be included on their state or regional ballots.
11/2/2020

Birth Announcement – William Cooper Callaway

William Cooper Callaway was born October 22, 2020 to Bill and Casey Callaway of Shelbyville, Tennessee. He weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and was 21.5 inches long...
11/2/2020

Online entry system available for Celebration Fall Classic

The Celebration has opened its online entry system for the Celebration Fall Classic, scheduled for November 5-7, in Calsonic Arena. The system will be available for entry from October 26–November 3...
10/31/2020

Obituary – Gayle Watson

Murray Gayle Watson, 77, passed away on Saturday, October 31st, 2020. Gayle is survived by his wife of 56 years, Anita Watson, his two daughters Kim Watson (Greg) and Gayla Kail (Ben)...
10/31/2020

**Updated Horse Show Schedule

The Walking Horse Report will provide daily updates to the list of canceled and postponed horse shows...
10/6/2020

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