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Incentives added to Fall Classic’s Debut Two-Year-Old class

The Celebration Fall Classic had added incentives to the winner of the $1000 Debut Two-Year-Old Walking Horses class on the Saturday night show schedule. The new class is for any two-year-old that has not previously shown in 2020.
10/29/2020

Notice WHTA Members

The 2020 WHTA Nominating Committee is composed of Brad Beard (Chairman), Jessica Hlebak and Russ Thompson. Anyone wishing his or her name be added as a candidate will need to notify the WHTA office or a member of the Nominating Committee no later than November 9, 2019 his or her intent to run for an officer or directorship...
10/28/2020

Updated venue for Saturday meeting

The Walking Horse Trainers' Association's open meeting Saturday at 1:00PM has been moved to the main area of Calsonic Arena. The move is to allow for social distancing and the WHTA strongly encourages everyone to wear a mask at the meeting.
10/28/2020

Equine Obituary – Gen's Lady Topaz

Gen’s Lady Topaz was humanely laid to rest on October 24th, 2020, just one week shy of her 27th birthday. She was one of only a handful of direct Pride’s Generator mares left. Gen's Lady Topaz was the matriarch of Rushing Creek Walker’s breeding program for many years and the ambassador to any visitors.
10/28/2020

Walking For The Angels revises class schedule

The Walking For The Angels Horse Show, scheduled for Saturday, November 14, has added several classes to their original schedule...
10/28/2020

FAST Showcase revises class schedule

The FAST Showcase, scheduled for Friday, November 13, has added three classes to their original schedule...
10/26/2020

WHTA to host open meeting October 31st

The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association will host an open meeting on Saturday October 31st at 1:00PM at the Hall of Fame in Calsonic Arena. The meeting will be to present details on the proposed legislative amendments and have questions from industry participants answered. 
10/26/2020

Obituary – John Peels

Mr. John Luther Peels, age 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020, at his home under the loving care and comfort of his family and Willow Brook Hospice...
10/26/2020

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10/23/2020

Reserve your Celebration Fall Classic ring side table

In order to keep as much of the festive atmosphere as possible, The Celebration has constructed a show ring within Calsonic similar to that at Tunica which will allow for ringside tables. These tables were always well-received in Tunica and provide an up close view of the action in the ring...
10/23/2020

2021 WHOA Banquet plan

The Walking Horse Owners Association would like to announce that due to restrictions for Covid-19 the WHOA Banquet scheduled in February of 2021 has been cancelled...
10/20/2020

Equine Obituary – Mr. Trump

Mr. Trump will forever be remembered as the little pony with a lot of heart and personality...
10/20/2020

Online entry system available for Alabama Jubilee

The Alabama Jubilee, scheduled for October 23-24, will take online entries up until noon on Friday, October 23 and 11:30 am on Saturday, October 24. Entries can be made at entermywalkinghorse.com. 
10/19/2020

Obituary – Christy Kakassy

The Report recently learned of the passing of long-time walking horse owner and exhibitor, Christy Kakassy, on Monday, October 19, after a difficult battle with acute myeloid leukemia...
10/19/2020

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10/16/2020