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Equine Obituary – Pride's Jubilee Encore

Sometimes a horse is destined for greatness and with the right group of people and a lot of hard work and determination, that level is reached. This was the case for 2001 World Grand Champion Pride’s Jubilee Encore...
10/15/2020

Dix River Fall Classic update

The Dix River Fall Classic, scheduled for October 23-24, at the Brodhead Indoor Facility in Brodhead, Kentucky will be a SHOW–HIO show. The entry fee for flat-shod classes will be reduced from $30 to $15. 
10/14/2020

Thomas Seymore injured

Thomas Seymore was injured during the Saturday evening performance of the Trainers’ Show. He was taken to Vanderbilt Medical Center with a broken ankle and other minor injuries...
10/11/2020

Larry Wheelon hospitalized

Larry Wheelon is in the hospital in East Tennessee battling pneumonia and several other health issues. We extend our prayers to Larry and his family. 
10/11/2020

Bill Bobo hospitalized

Longtime walking horse trainer Bill Bobo was hospitalized on Friday, October 9 at St. Thomas in Nashville, Tennessee. On Monday, October 12th, Bobo underwent open heart surgery to correct three blockages...
10/10/2020

Jimmy McConnell hospitalized

The Report learned that Jimmy McConnell was hospitalized in Nashville, Tennessee following the Friday evening performance of the National Trainers’ Show. He suffered from a mild heart attack...
10/10/2020

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10/9/2020

Online entry system available for National Trainers' Show

The Walking Horse Trainers' Show, scheduled for October 8-10, will take online entries up until noon each day of the show. Entries can be made at entermywalkinghorse.com. 
10/7/2020

Obituary – Betty Warren

Funeral for Betty (Boop) Defoe Warren, 75, of Trinity, Alabama, will be Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Oak Grove FCM Church, at 2:00 PM with Rev. Shane Williams officiating and Parkway Funeral Home directing...
10/7/2020

FAST Showcase selects Zahnd

Ushering in the final weekend of the show season will be the FAST Showcase on Friday, November 13, 2020. The honorable Chris Zahnd will mark the cards for this year's event. The show promises to be a fun-filled finale with a great selection of classes and participation of vendors...
10/7/2020

Alabama Jubilee revises class schedule

Due to the Roger Latham Memorial Horse Show being postponed until 2021, the Walking Horse Association of Alabama voted at to add three Racking Horse Pleasure Classes to the Alabama Jubilee class schedule...
10/7/2020

Baileyton Fall Classic/Roger Latham Memorial canceled

Due to the Baileyton facility not being available, the Roger Latham Memorial Horse Show is canceled for October 17. We sincerely regret not being able to hold the show this year but the circumstances were beyond our control. The show will be held in 2021 and look forward to everyone participating at that time...
10/6/2020

Celebration releases Fall Classic class schedule

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration will host its Fall Classic on November 5-7, 2020 at Calsonic Arena in Shelbyville. The Fall Classic, normally known as the Tunica Fall Classic was moved for this year from Tunica due to Covid-19 protocols...
10/5/2020

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10/2/2020

Fall Classic judges announced

The Celebration will host the Fall Classic on November 5-7, 2020 at Calsonic Arena.  The show was originally scheduled to be hosted in Tunica but due to restrictions around Covid-19 the decision was made to move the show to Calsonic Arena...
10/2/2020