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Youth judging contest moves to Celebration Grounds

The Tennessee Walking Horse Youth Judging Contest, scheduled for Friday, April 28, 2023, will now be held in Champions Arena on the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration grounds. Check-in will begin at 8:30am at the TWHBEA Satellite Office…
4/25/2023

WHOA Announces $3000 Triple Crown incentive for Germantown

The Walking Horse Owners Association has announced a $3000 Jackpot incentive for WHOA Triple Crown - Germantown Charity Horse Show June 6-10, 2023. 
4/24/2023

Obituary – James "Freddie" Todd

James “Freddie” Todd, age 83 of Murfreesboro died Saturday April 22, 2023. He was native of  Rutherford County in the Porterfield Community. Mr. Todd was preceded in death by his wife Betty Ann Adams Todd; son, Michael Todd; parents, Leo Todd, and Katherine Elrod Todd.
4/22/2023

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4/21/2023

Obituary – Joel Nipper

Joel Lynn Nipper, a loving and faith-filled man, was born on September 29, 1954, in Cleveland, Tennessee, and passed away on April 17, 2023, in the same city that he called home for his entire life. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
4/19/2023

WHTA office closed on April 27

The Walking Horse Trainers' Association office will be closed on Thursday, April 27, 2023. They are moving to a new location on the Celebration grounds. 
4/18/2023

Obituary – Judy Ann Deckard Emberton

Judy Ann Deckard Emberton, age 74, of Dickson TN, formerly of Fulton, KY, passed away April 13, 2023 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN, following a battle with COVID and Aspiration Pneumonia.
4/17/2023

Highlights from FAST Spring Showcase

Highlights from the FAST Spring Showcase are now available! 
4/16/2023

SSHBEA registration required at Spring Extravaganza

The Spring Extravaganza, scheduled April 28-29, at the Bedford County Ag Center will have Spotted Horse classes. Horses must be registered at SSHBEA in order to enter the show. If you have questions please contact Carol Missildine at 919-437-6597.
4/15/2023

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4/14/2023

Is the walking horse industry on the FAST track?

To say the past few years in our industry have been tough is an understatement. As the 118th Congress convened at the beginning of this year, the outlook remained cloudy for enforcement of federal laws against the soring of walking horses. FAST, the Foundation for Advancement and Support of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse might be the best bet to turn the tables on behalf of the breed.
4/13/2023

Mr. True Blue represents Tennessee Walking Horse at State Capitol

On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, The Tennessee Walking Horse industry took part at “Ag Day On The Hill” for the second consecutive year. Representing the Tennessee Walking Horse community were Warren Wells, Celebration CEO and Mark Farrar, TWHBEA CEO. 
4/12/2023

Fun Show selects judging panel

The 53rd Annual Spring Fun Show will be held May 25-27, 2023, in the outdoor Celebration Arena on the show grounds of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. Judging the Spring Fun Show will be Chris Bobo, Nathan Clark and Chris Zahnd. The trio will combine two Celebration veterans along with Zahnd, who will be judging his first Celebration event.
4/12/2023

Walking For Cancer selects Caudill

The Walking For Cancer Horse Show, scheduled for June 10, has selected Jordan Caudill to mark the cards for this year's event. The show will be held at Champions Arena on the Celebration Grounds in Shelbyville, Tennessee. 
4/11/2023

Spring Extravaganza add classes

The Spring Extravaganza, scheduled for April 28-29, at the Bedford County Fairgrounds has added four classes to their original schedule, accumulating a total of 81 classes...
4/10/2023