Skip to content

Our News Archives

Title / Summary Publication Date

Latest Issue 8 9 21

8/6/2021

Celebration entries remain steady

After a 10% increase in entries in 2020, The Celebration announced a total of 2,262 pre-show entries for the upcoming 83rd Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. The 2,262 total is up 10 entries from last year...
8/6/2021

Incentive money added to TWHBEA National Futurity

Incentive money has now been added to four classes at the TWHBEA National Futurity. First place winners will receive an additional $500.00 and second place winners will receive an additional $250.00.
8/6/2021

Celebration releases splits

The 83rd Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration® will be held August 25-September 4, 2021. The class sheet was revamped for 2021, with several changes made per recommendations by a committee formed by the board of directors.
8/6/2021

Obituary – Phyllis Heppenstall

The Report recently learned of the passing of long-time walking horse owner and exhibitor, Phyllis Heppenstall, passed away Friday, August 6, following a battle with cancer. A full obituary will be posted as it becomes available.
8/6/2021

Birth Announcement – Logan and Collins Grider

Brent and Courtney Grider welcomed their twin girls, Logan and Collins Grider on Friday, August 5, 2021...
8/6/2021

Celebration to look at adding Two-Year-Old Mare World Grand Championship

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration recently met and discussed the possibility of adding a Two-Year-Old Mare World Grand Championship in 2022...
8/5/2021

Obituary – Danny Kistler

Alfred Daniel Kistler, 68, of Statesville, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at his home. He was born October 10, 1952 in Catawba County the son of the late John Calvin Kistler, Sr. and Clorene Simmons Kistler. He was the owner and operator of Kistler Stables in Statesville, North Carolina...
8/5/2021

Obituary – Danny Gattis

Danny Gattis, long-time Tennessee Walking Horse owner and father of Stephanie Elliott, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at his home in Pontotoc, Mississippi...
8/4/2021

WHTA and TWHBEA collaborate on Horse-Walk resource book

The last Trainer’s directory was published in 2016. Since that time our Tennessee Walking Horse Community has evolved. For 2022 the Walking Horse Trainer’s Association and TWHBEA are collaborating to expand the resources of our great horse. 
8/3/2021

TWHBEA announces declared candidates for election

The following candidates were declared for the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association election...
8/3/2021

Obituary – Jimmy Armstrong

Jimmy Brevard Armstrong Sr.,89, went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, July 27,2021, surrounded by his family. He had just returned home from a family vacation in Hilton Head, South Carolina, enjoying each member to the fullest reflecting on life and the great blessings God bestowed on him. He cherished every minute...
8/3/2021

Celebration entries via fax

The Celebration would like to ask if anyone sent a fax last week, to please resend to 931-684-5949. 
8/2/2021

Celebration entry deadline approaching

Entries will be accepted for the for the 83rd annual Celebration on August 2-3, until 5:00 pm each day at the Blue Ribbon Circle Club on the Celebration grounds.
8/2/2021

Latest Issue 8 2 21

7/30/2021