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TWHBEA names Derickson CFO

The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' Association President, Jack Heffington, announced the hiring of Thomas Derickson as the Chief Financial Officer of Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' Association, effective November 17, 2021.
11/19/2021

Mikey’s Motors donates cart to Celebration

Mike and Chris Williamson with Mikey’s Motors recently donated a utility cart to The Celebration for use on the showgrounds. The cart, which is street legal and enclosed with heat and air will be utilized by Celebration staff in a number of ways throughout the course of the year.
11/17/2021

Horse of the Year online voting available for Trainers

The Walking Horse Trainers' Association is excited to announce that they have launched electronic voting for this year's Horse of the Year awards.  With this voting, it is their hope to have made the process easier for trainers and that as a result there will be a greater participation in the voting process...
11/16/2021

Changes happening fast at TWHBEA; Focus turns to election

The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) recently announced that Executive Director Margo Urad would end her term as Executive Director on December 6, 2021 and assume a new role as Director of Programs and Horse Show Development...
11/15/2021

Obituary – Michael Anthony Todd

Michael Anthony Todd, age 52 of Murfreesboro died Friday November 12, 2021. Mr. Todd was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Ann Adams Todd. He was had worked for Jacobs Construction and enjoyed trail riding with his horse.
11/15/2021

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11/12/2021

Walking For The Angels changes start time

The Walking For The Angels Horse Show, scheduled for November 13, has changed their original start time of 5:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
11/12/2021

2022 Nominations for WHOA Board of Directors

The Nominating Committee of the Walking Horse Owners' Association has nominated the following people for the Board of Directors for a 3 year term...
11/11/2021

WHTA Auxiliary WHOO Grant Applications due December 1, 2021

The Walking Horse Trainers' Auxiliary will be issuing grants to equine facilities who work with children and adults who have developmental, physical or mental disabilities...
11/10/2021

Obituary – Wayne Tharp

Mr. Wayne Tharp, 81, of Hohenwald, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at NHC Maury...
11/9/2021

NCWHA announces Board of Directors nominations

The North Carolina Walking Horse Association is currently taking nominations for their Board of Directors election...
11/8/2021

Celebration of Life and Visitation for Mickey Ewing

Paulette Ewing, the Voice Magazine Editor, and longtime employee of TWHBEA recently lost her husband Mickey Ewing to an extended illness...
11/8/2021

WHOA High Point correction deadline – November 19

The deadline to report high point corrections is November 19, 2021. The Walking Horse Report tracks high points for the Walking Horse Owners Association...
11/7/2021

WHTA Fall Classic a Triple Point Riders Cup Show

The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association will host a one-day fall horse show on November 11, 2021 at the Calsonic Arena.  The show, judged by Scott Beaty, will be a triple-point Riders’ Cup show.
11/4/2021

TWHBEA employment opportunities

Below are two different job postings for positions that TWHBEA is looking to fill.
11/2/2021