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Interview with Celebration CEO Warren Wells

In the interview that follows, Celebration CEO Warren Wells, shares his thoughts on the upcoming 86th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration...
8/19/2024

Obituary – Sharon Higginbotham

Sharon Beech Higginbotham, age 74, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2024. Born on December 15, 1949, in Panama City, Florida, Sharon was the beloved daughter of the late William Beech and Virginia Anderton Beech. She was a devoted Catholic and a longtime member of the Church of the Nativity in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
8/19/2024

Obituary – Sandra Lucille (Forgay) Still

Sandra Lucille (Forgay) Still was born April 19, 1947 in Atlanta, Ga., the eldest child of Robert Coy Forgay and Lela Voncille (Shook) Forgay. Throughout much of her childhood, she lived in Atlanta, with her parents and younger siblings.
8/18/2024

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8/16/2024

Rep. John Rose explains how he is helping fight for Tennessee’s walking horse industry amid USDA rule

A Tennessee delegation of lawmakers is working to defend the state’s walking horse industry, underscoring concerns about USDA inspections and violation reports from recent events.
8/15/2024

Obituary – Joe Martin

Joe Albert Martin of Cadiz, Kentucky, formerly of Cherryville and Bourbon, Missouri, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 in his home surrounded by his family at the age of 92 years, 7 months and 18 days.
8/14/2024

Alabama Jubilee selects judging panel

The Alabama Jubilee Charity Horse Show, scheduled for September 27-28, at Alabama A&M Agri Center has selected Jerry Collier, Joseph Goldman and Chris Zahnd to mark the cards for this year's event.
8/14/2024

Beasley twins injured

BiBi & Maxine Beasley were in a serious accident that required several teams of paramedics. BiBi was flown to the ER in a helicopter and Maxine went by ambulance with Beth. 
8/14/2024

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8/9/2024

Tennessee Delegation Members lead letter with Rep. Rose to USDA defending Tennessee Walking Horse Industry

 U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) and six other Members of Congress, five from the Tennessee Delegation, led a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) outlining serious concerns about USDA Veterinary Medical Officer (VMO) inspections and violation reports from recent Tennessee Walking Horse shows.
8/9/2024

Comer Calls on OIG to Initiate Review of USDA’s Enforcement of the Horse Protection Act

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is conducting oversight of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA) and its promulgation of a final rule titled Horse Protection Amendments. 
8/9/2024

NCWHA accepting scholarship applications

The North Carolina Walking Horse Association will award two scholarships at the North Carolina Championship in October. Applications are due by September 30. Applicants must have been a NCWHA Member by June 1.
8/5/2024

Gilbert to judge TWHYA Summer Splash; Pre-enter most classes for free

The Tennessee Walking Horse Youth Association (TWHYA) is finalizing plans for their 6th Annual Summer Splash Youth & Halter Show this Saturday, August 10, at Maury County Park in Columbia, Tennessee. Vickey Gilbert of Rogersville, Alabama will judge the 31-class program, which includes just about every class for youth exhibitors and halter horses one can imagine. 
8/5/2024

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8/2/2024

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8/2/2024