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Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act passes House

On September 29, 2020 the bipartisan Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act passed via voice vote on the floor of the United States House of Representatives. The bill was introduced by Rep. Andy Barr, a republican from Kentucky and Rep. Paul Tonko, a democrat from New York...
10/1/2020

Celebration plans new ideas for Fall Classic; Will host brand new two-year-old class

The Celebration recently made the decision to move the Tunica Fall Classic back to Shelbyville and host the event, now named the Celebration Fall Classic, at Calsonic Arena. Due to the conditions at the casinos and rules and regulations regarding Covid-19, The Celebration decided it was best not to host the show in Tunica...
10/1/2020

Roger Latham Memorial moves date

The Roger Latham Memorial/Baileyton Fall Classic, originally scheduled for October 10, will now be held Saturday, October 17. A class schedule will be posted as it becomes available. For more information, contact David Latham 256-572-1820,
9/28/2020

Obituary – Woodrow Spinks

Woodrow Spinks, 87, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020. He was born in Falco, Alabama. on August 23, 1933 to E.C. and Della Lundy Spinks and is preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Carolyn Spinks...
9/28/2020

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9/25/2020

Jose's Cold Chills update

The Walking Horse Report has just recently learned that Jose’ Cold Chills will not be returning to the ring. Following an injury at the 2020 Celebration in the Walking Stake class the decision was made today that the talented horse will no longer compete in the ring. Owner Bart McWaters made this statement for the McWaters Family...
9/24/2020

Inman steps down from The Celebration

Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Chief Executive Officer Mike Inman tendered his resignation to the Celebration’s board of directors on September 23, 2020.  The resignation from Inman will be effective immediately and comes after his eight-year stint at the helm of The Celebration.
9/23/2020

Obituary – Peggy Vernon

Peggy Joyce Vernon, 81, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. She was born in Winona, Mississippi, on September 19, 1938...
9/23/2020

Obituary – Steve Beech

Stephen W. “Steve” Beech, III, 77, resident of Belfast, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Lynchburg Nursing Center...
9/22/2020

Trainers' Show schedule update

The Walking Horse Trainers' Association has added a class to their original schedule. Class 18 will be Five & Under Show Pleasure, Riders’ Cup. The show will be held October 8-10 at the Calsonic Arena in Shelbyville, Tennessee. 
9/22/2020

Obituary – June Hawkins

Mrs. Freda June Harris Hawkins, 85, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. Born in Maury County, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Harris and Edna Frances Gillum Harris...
9/22/2020

WHTA newsletter from the President

Hello all!  I pray that everyone had a safe trip home. The 82nd Annual Celebration was certainly one to remember in many ways. The quantity and quality of horses presented were outstanding.  The spectators were energized, the decorations were beautiful and the rain plentiful...
9/21/2020

Some Razzle and Jazz was added to 2020

Christmas really did come in July for Tennessee Walking Horse trainer John Allan Callaway. The gift was delivered not by Santa Claus, but by Alan Riddley of Shelby, North Carolina, to the Callaway barn in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Master’s Razzle And Jazz was the present and at 16.3 hands high, the dark bay stallion was a little too big to wrap... 
9/21/2020

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9/17/2020

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9/17/2020