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The Money Tree Classic to remember Judy Young

 The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association and the Money Tree Classic has had the Lizzie Umberger Memorial Youth 12-17 class and the Andy Adkins Memorial Walking Horse Championship for several years...
6/2/2021

Horse show trio four-year-old challenge

The Maury County Horseman's Association, Marshal County Horseman's, and the Walking Horse Trainers’ Auxiliary, along with the sponsorship of Franklin–Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Ram would like to introduce The Four-Year-Old Challenge.
6/2/2021

Positive numbers greet TWHBEA directors at mid-year

he Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) held is semi-annual directors meeting on Saturday, May 29th. The meeting showcased and highlighted many positive numbers for the association...
6/1/2021

Obituary – Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Thames

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Brantley Thames, age 71 0f Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021...
5/29/2021

Celebration to move Saturday night of Fun Show to Calsonic Arena

The Saturday evening performance of the Spring Fun Show will be moved from Maverick Arena indoors into Calsonic Arena. Due to the unseasonably cold temperatures and the current track conditions in Maverick Arena after Friday's rain, the decision was made to move inside.
5/29/2021

Celebrating 50 years

As we approach Memorial Day and the kickoff to the summer show season, Walking Horse Report will begin the countdown to our official 50-year anniversary. That official date, August 16, 1971, is a special one to our family and we will celebrate all summer, culminating with activities at The Celebration...
5/28/2021

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5/28/2021

New CEO Warren Wells addresses WHTA members

The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association held its second general membership meeting of the year at the Blue Ribbon Circle Club on the eve of Spring Fun Show. President Jamie Hankins presided over the meeting and updated the membership on happenings so far this year.
5/27/2021

Obituary – Kenneth Bryan Harris

Kenneth Bryan Harris, "Heavy"- age 68 passed away Friday May 21, 2021.
5/27/2021

WHOA/ThorSport Spring Fling update

The Walking Horse Owners Association is pleased to present the ThorSport Spring Fling Horse Show at the beautiful grounds of ThorSport. Carla Hurley of Hendersonville, Tennessee will judge the Saturday show in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
5/26/2021

Obituary – Johnnie Latham Thomas

Ms. Johnnie Latham Thomas of Baileyton, Alabama, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at the age of 92 years...
5/23/2021

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5/21/2021

SHOW clarifies AOT rule

The SHOW Board of Directors met yesterday afternoon. One of the topics of discussion was the following proposal, made by the SHOW Rules Committee, to clarify the Amateur, Owned & Trained Rule (AOT)...
5/21/2021

Fun Show to be held in Maverick Arena

The 51st Annual Spring Fun Show will be held on Memorial Day weekend in Maverick Arena on the showgrounds of the historic Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. The show was moved outdoors last year and had to be held later in the calendar due to Covid restrictions...
5/21/2021

WHTA Riders’ Cup adds brand new Country Pleasure division

The WHTA Riders’ Cup program is excited to announce the addition of a new division. Simons Show Horses and Stonewall Farm have teamed up to sponsor the new Country Pleasure division bringing the total pleasure divisions to 12...
5/20/2021