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Publication Date |
| Thomas “Tommy” Earl Loid III, age 32, passed away Saturday March 20, 2021 at his residence in Bowling Green, Kentucky... |
3/23/2021 |
| The Columbia Spring Jubilee, scheduled for June 3-5, 2021, has selected Derek Bonner, Steve Glidewell and Brent Grider to mark the cards for their 70th annual event. The show will be held at the Maury County Park in Columbia, Tennessee. |
3/23/2021 |
| The West Tennessee Strawberry Festival, scheduled for May 7, has added an All Day Pleasure class to their schedule. Class 12A will be All Day Pleasure... |
3/22/2021 |
| Walking In The Smokies Horse Show, scheduled for April 8-10, has selected Smokey Carswell, Robert Cortner and Jamie Bradshaw to mark the cards for their first annual event. |
3/18/2021 |
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3/19/2021 |
| Representatives Steve Cohen (TN-09), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Vern Buchanan (FL-16) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) recently sent a letter with a total of 114 member signatures to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack urging him to publish the final rule regarding the Horse Protection Act from 2016. |
3/18/2021 |
| The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association held its first general membership meeting of the year at the Blue Ribbon Circle Club on the eve of its National Trainers’ Show. New President Jamie Hankins presided over the meeting and updated the membership on happenings throughout the first part of the year. |
3/18/2021 |
| Layne Leverette & Sons will host a Trainers' Show Barbecue on Friday, March 19, from 11:30-2:00. Everyone is invited to come eat, fellowship and with some great colts. For more information please call Layne at 931-675-1261. |
3/18/2021 |
| Rodney Dick had surgery Thursday, March 18, to remove a kidney. The surgery went well and Rodney is recovering at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville... |
3/18/2021 |
| The Alabama Ladies Auxiliary Show, scheduled for Saturday, May 1, has selected Chris Zahnd to mark the cards for this year's event. The show will be held at the Celebration Arena in Priceville, Alabama. Proceeds from the show will go to the Alabama Walking Horse Ladies Auxiliary scholarship program and Camp Smile-A-Mile. |
3/17/2021 |
| President Joe Biden has nominated Janie Simms Hipp to serve at USDA’s new General Counsel. Previously under President Trump’s administration this position was occupied by Stephen Vaden, who was from Union City, Tenn. The nomination of Simms Hipp will require confirmation of which a timeline is not certain... |
3/17/2021 |
| On March 9, 2021, the Russell and Bowen family lost their most beloved horse, Sanman. To say he was a member of the family would be an understatement. The joy he brought to others whether in the winner’s circle or the pasture will be simply irreplaceable. |
3/17/2021 |
| The Microtel in Shelbyville is offering rate specials for the FAST Spring Showcase that will be held April 16-17 at Calsonic Arena. Room rates start at $79/night. Call the hotel directly at 931-488-4104 to book. |
3/16/2021 |
| The National Trainers’ Show has added a class to the Saturday night schedule. It will be class64B - Four-Year-Old Open, Canter (Riders’ Cup)... |
3/16/2021 |
| Hawks Lee Leverette was born February 24, 2021 to Layne and Mandy Leverette. He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 23 inches in length. Hawks joins siblings Eli, Ryn, Emma, and Laynie Jo. |
3/15/2021 |