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| 10/15/2025 |
The Ohio Valley show Changes Location
The Ohio Valley show, originally scheduled for Brodhead, will be changed to the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Stanford. The date, Saturday, October 25, 2025, and the start time of 5:00 pm will remain the same. |
| 5/20/2025 |
Trainers’ Meeting changes location
The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association General Membership meeting that will be held on Wednesday, May 21, at 4:00 will be held in the Hall Of Fame Club inside Cooper Steel Arena. It was originally planned to be held in the Blue Ribbon Circle. For more information contact the Trainers’ Office at 931-684-5866. |
| 5/19/2025 |
SCWHA Championship Show Moves to November
The SCWHA has announced a date and location change for the Championship Show. Originally scheduled for October 10–11 in Clemson, the event will now take place November 7–8 at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia, SC. This change allows the association to avoid overlapping with larger multi-day shows in October while also reducing event costs by more than $15,000. |
| 5/17/2024 |
Shelbyville Central High School Tennis Teams Show moves location
The Shelbyville Tennis Teams Show, scheduled for tonight, May 17, will now be held at the Bedford County Ag Center. The show will begin at 5:00 pm. |
| 8/27/2023 |
Five generations of building dreams in the walking horse business
There is a famous quote in the Academy award winning movie Titanic, ‘It’s been 84 years and I can still smell the fresh paint. It was the Ship of Dreams. It was, it really was.” |
| 4/18/2023 |
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. |
| 8/1/2022 |
East Tennessee Trainers' Show rescheduled
The East Tennessee Trainers' Show, originally scheduled for July 9, has been rescheduled for August 13, 2022. The show will now be held at the Chestnut Hill Fairgrounds in Dandridge, Tennessee instead of the original location of Newport, Tennessee. |
| 5/2/2022 |
New date and location announced for TWHBEA Youth Judging Contest
This year’s Tennessee Walking Horse Youth Judging Contest will be held on Wednesday, June 1, at Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The contest was traditionally held during the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, but has not taken place the past two years due to Covid... |
| 2/25/2022 |
WHOA to host annual General Membership meeting
The Walking Horse Owners Association will have its general membership meeting on Friday, March 25, 2022. Location and time of the meeting will be announced. The general membership meeting will be followed by the WHOA Board of Director's meeting. |
| 7/24/2020 |
Mid-South sets date for 2021
The Mid-South Walking Horse Association Horse Show has been canceled this year; however, show management has set a new date and location for 2021. The show will be held May 15, 2021 at Parker's Crossroads Arena. |
| 7/8/2020 |
Celebration making plans for 82nd World Championship
The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration board of directors continued to finalize plans for the upcoming 82nd Annual Celebration to be held August 26th – September 5th. The board met July 6, 2020 and made some final decisions regarding the upcoming horse show in light of the COVID-19 recommendations from local, state and federal guidelines. |
| 3/17/2020 |
WHOA cancels judges clinic
WHOA has announced that their WHOA Judges Clinic that was scheduled on March 28, 2020, at Pleasant Valley Farms in Shelbyville, Tennessee has been canceled, as well as the WHOA Academy/Schooling Show at the same location. |
| 7/15/2019 |
Walking For Hope announces new location and revises schedule
The Walking For Hope Show, scheduled for July 19, will be head at Brodhead Fairgrounds, in Brodhead, Kentucky. The show will begin at 6:00 pm and Jamie Tucker will mark the cards for this year's event... |
| 1/3/2019 |
Cottonwood Farm changes location for annual colt preview
The Cottonwood Farms annual colt preview will be held at Brodhead Fairgrounds in Brodhead, Kentucky... |
| 10/23/2018 |
Harlinsdale Farm Show canceled
The Walking Horse Owners Association would like to announce that due to weather conditions and commitments in the industry the October 27th WHOA Fall Classic has been postponed until the spring of 2019. |
| 12/26/2017 |
Kentucky After Christmas Sale rich in history
More than 25 years ago, David Landrum and Jerrold Pedigo joined in a business venture that has long been known as one of the Tennessee Walking Horse industry’s premiere events of the year. It’s a place where not only top horses — many of them legendary — go through the sale ranks, but also a place that offers a social platform like no other. It’s a place to see, and be seen. |
| 9/2/2017 |
Report Conversation - Hedi McWilliams
The following Q&A took place between Walking Horse Report’s Sadie Fowler and Heidi McWilliams, an owner, exhibitor and supporter of the breed for more than 30 years. |
| 8/1/2017 |
Belfast moves to Champions Arena
Due to the weather forecast, the Belfast-TWHBEA Show, scheduled for Friday, August 4th, has moved their location to Champions Arena in Shelbyville, Tennessee... |
| 7/7/2016 |
PWHAT Fun Show Series Event For July 16 Changes Location and Start Time
Due to the excessive heat lately, PWHAT has made the decision to relocate their July 16th show to the indoor arena of Pleasant Valley Farm in Shelbyville... |
| 11/11/2015 |
WHOA Show for November 14 Changes Location
The Walking Horse Owners Association announces changes in location for this weekends Versatility show on Saturday, November 14th... |
| 10/12/2015 |
Are “Ag-Gag” Laws Constitutional?
“Ag-gag” is the term used to describe anti-whistleblower laws that apply within the agriculture industry. About half a dozen states have passed laws to criminalize surreptitious filming of alleged abuses of animals on farms and ranches... |
| 9/23/2015 |
PC Splash/Columbia Fall Classic ReporTV Changes
Due to scheduling conflicts, ReporTV has had to make some adjustments to it's filming schedule... |
| 3/4/2015 |
Murphy Makes Movie Debut
Danny Murphy, along with his wife Betty Murphy, are walking horse owners and exhibitors from the Magnolia State of Mississippi... |
| 2/3/2015 |
WHTA Moves Location
The Report learned this morning that the Walking Horse Trainer's Association has relocated their office. |
| 9/11/2014 |
Will Tennessee Investigate HSUS
It’s been a rough year for the deceptively named Humane Society of the United States, which despite its name runs zero pet shelters and gives only 1 percent of its budget to local pet shelters... |
| 6/3/2014 |
Freeman to Star in Beautiful Jim Key Movie
Dr. William Key (Bill), a self-taught veterinarian and former slave, along with his “best friend” Jim Key, a horse, are well- respected within the equine community, history buffs and children’s library’s alike...
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| 5/13/2014 |
HSUS Horse Care and a $2.1 Million Lawsuit
Last week, six owners of horses filed a lawsuit in Blount County, Tennessee, against the Blount County SPCA and several of its officers... |
| 3/26/2014 |
Kentucky Bill Would Prohibit Filming of Farm Operations Without Owner Consent
Walking Horse Report has learned that a bill introduced in the Kentucky State Senate was unanimously approved on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, that would make it a crime to film farm operations on private property without the owner’s consent... |
| 10/4/2013 |
Heart of Dixie Horse Show Location Change
The Heart of Dixie Championship Horse show, scheduled for October 5th, 2013, has changed location... |
| 9/10/2013 |
HSUS Hypocrisy Evident on Undercover Filming
The Humane Society of the United States, which is not related to local humane societies and only gives 1% of the money it raises to pet shelters... |
| 9/4/2013 |
Strides Against Cancer Horse Show Changes Location/Class Title
The Strides Against Cancer Horse Show, scheduled for September 14, will now be held at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Stanford, Ky... |
| 6/6/2013 |
PWHAT Trail Ride Location Change
The PWHAT Trail Ride scheduled for Saturday, June 8th, has changed locations... |
| 3/14/2013 |
East Tennessee Classic Horse Show Plans
The East Tennessee Walking Horse Classic (ETWHC) charity horse show is going back home! Beginning in 2013, the show will be held at its original location, the historic Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray, Tenn... |
| 1/25/2013 |
HSUS Gags on Disinformation
There’s an interesting new proposed law in New Hampshire that would require people who have filmed cruelty to livestock to give the footage to authorities within 24 hours... |
| 10/24/2012 |
WHOA Versatility Show Relocates
The WHOA Versatility Show, scheduled for October 27, has been relocated to MacGregor Stables. The previous location was Thorsport Farm/Womack Stables... |
| 6/18/2012 |
KWHA Ladies Auxiliary Fall Show Changes Locations
The KWHA Ladies Auxiliary Fall Show, scheduled for September 29, 2012, will now be held in Stanford, Ky. The previous location was Harrodsburg, Ky... |
| 5/29/2012 |
Northeast Georgia Classic Updated Location
The Northeast Georgia Classic Horse Show is scheduled for June 2, 2012 in Toccoa, Ga., at the Currahee Saddle Club Arena. |
| 5/23/2012 |
Connie Bobo Benefit - Chili's to "Give Back"
Chili's will donate 10% of sales to everyone that brings in this flyer on Thursday 5/24 from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm CST. to the Connie Bobo Benefit. Shelbyville location only. |
| 5/15/2012 |
Celebration Versatility Series Location Change
The Celebration Versatility Series to be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012, has now been moved to Petersburg, Tenn.... |
| 3/7/2012 |
Debate Intensifies Over Animal Undercover Filming
Animal welfare groups are trying to convince Iowa's governor to veto a bill that would make it a crime to gain access to a livestock operation to secretly record the treatment of animals. |
| 1/4/2012 |
Brad Beard Stables Relocates
Brad Beard Stables is proud to announce their new location. Brad Beard Stables is now at 111 Anthony Rd., Wartrace, Tenn., just off Fairfield Pike near Cascade School. |
| 6/22/2011 |
Trainers' Show Location Ballots Reminder
The Walking Horse Trainers' Association would like to remind all trainers to send their ballots in for the National Trainers' Show location for 2012. |
| 6/8/2011 |
WHTA Trainers' Show Location Vote
On May 25, 2011 the WHTA Board of Directors voted to RECOMMEND to the General Membership the following two (2) locations for the 2012 National Trainers Show event. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE. |
| 3/24/2011 |
TWHBEA Announces 2011 Awards Banquet Location
The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) is pleased to announce that the 2011 TWHBEA Annual Awards Banquet will be held, once again, at the Cool Springs Marriott in Franklin, Tenn. in conjunction with the Walking Horse Tr |
| 2/24/2011 |
GWHEA Announces Changes in Southern Championship
The Georgia Walking Horse Exhibitor’s Association is announcing the following: The 2011 Southern Championship Charity Horse Show will be a 2-day show. The dates are November 4-5, 2011. The location will be the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter |
| 2/11/2010 |
SHOW Judge's Clinic Location and Directions
The S.HO.W. HIO Judge's Clinic scheduled for February 12-13, 2010 will now be held at Motlow College, Lynchburg, TN. |
| 2/1/2010 |
Mississippi Show Moves Locations
The Mississippi Charity Horse Show will move locations in 2010. The show, held April 1-3, 2010, will move to the Kirk Fordice Equine Center. This location is adjacent to the Coliseum where the show has traditionally been held. |
| 12/18/2009 |
Heating up the TWH Market in Arizona
On December 11-13, 2009, the Arizona TWHBEA members, headed by Debra Sedlmayer, TWHBEA Director, participated in the Festival of Horses in Scottsdale, Arizona. |
| 8/26/2009 |
FAST To Be On Celebration Showgrounds
The Foundation for the Advancement and Support of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse (FAST) will be have a location on the historic Celebration Showgrounds during the 11 days of the 71st Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC).
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| 7/23/2009 |
An Out Of This World Show
This year’s Alabama Classic was held at its new location at the Baileyton Park. Sonny Holt of Shelbyville, Tenn., was on hand to mark the cards for the walking division. |
| 7/21/2009 |
Gearing Up For A Great Celebration
Does the name William P. Kinsella sound familiar to you? Probably not. He is the author of the book Shoeless Joe from which the inspirational movie Field of Dreams was adapted. |
| 7/16/2009 |
Watch It Now Captured “W.I.N.” at Brownsville
The East Side School Show Arena was the location of the Brownsville/Haywood County Horse Show held July 10, 2009. Phillip Trimble served as the judge for the 28-class event. |
| 6/12/2009 |
HAWHA Hold Successful Spring Classic
The ShowMe Arena, just outside of Marshfield, Mo., was the setting for the Heart of America Walking Horse Spring Classic, June 5-6. A total of 131 entries were presented for Judge Travis Craft of Crofton, Ky., to tie during the 35-class show. |
| 6/8/2009 |
Announcement From Racking Horse Trainer's Show
The Show Management of the Professional Racking Horse Trainer's Show that was rescheduled from the original April 3, 2009, show date has announced a change in the class schedule. |
| 6/5/2009 |
Cynthiana Still A Success with Last Minute Location Change
The Cynthiana Walking Horse Show took place on May 30, 2009. Originally, the show was to be held in Cynthiana, Ky., but due to construction the show was moved to Owenton, Ky., at the Owen County Fairgrounds. |
| 6/3/2009 |
The Cats of Harlinsdale: Farm’s relocation includes cats, not just horses
After the Harlin family sold Harlinsdale Farm on Franklin Road to the City of Franklin in 2004 to be used as a passive park, they began the massive job of moving personal items, farm equipment and animals to their new location in College Grove.
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| 5/29/2009 |
Happy Trails Hosts First Show at New Location
The Happy Trails Saddle Club held its annual horse show on May 22 and 23, 2009, in Grayson, Ky. The two-night, 48-class event was judged by Keith Becknell of Winchester, Ky.
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| 5/4/2009 |
Scar Rule Clinic In Texas
Please share with all that there will be a Scar Rule Clinic hosted by Stan's Stables @ Tenn Tex Farms on May 9, 2009.
Starting time: 10:00 a.m.
The location address is: 6700 CR 277, Kaufman, TX 75142 |
| 2/2/2009 |
Museum Has Exceptional Year
The Tennessee Walking Horse Museum had another exceptional year in 2008 with 11,467 guests enjoying the Lynchburg, Tennessee location.
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| 1/8/2009 |
Jackie Byrom Stables Relocates
Jackie and Connie Byrom would like to announce the relocation of Jackie Byrom Stables. |
| 12/18/2008 |
Celebration To Hold National Championship
What has become one of the leading mule and donkey shows in that industry just gained a little more prestige! |
| 10/24/2008 |
Command’s Rapid Fire and John Tudor Capture Ohio Valley Walking Stake
The Ohio Valley Walking Horse Association held its 41st annual horse show at a new location. Shelby County Fairgrounds was their choice and proved to be a good one. |
| 10/10/2008 |
PJ’s Pusher and Brad Huffman Pushes Over Competition in Columbia
The Midwest Walking Horse Trainers’ Association 38th annual Charity Horse Show was held in Columbia, Mo., on Oct. 2-4 at a new location. |
| 5/22/2008 |
Pushover’s My Papa And Sam Martin Crowned Lexington Grand Champions
The 38th annual Lexington County Horse Show was held on May 17, 2008, at the Red Bank Recreation Complex in Lexington, S.C. The Red Bank Recreation Complex was a new location for the show and everyone was pleased with it. |
| 4/3/2008 |
Grinder's Switch Changes Date and Location
The Grinder's Switch Walking Horse Classic horse show will be held on Friday May 2, 2008, at the Maury County Park in Columbia, Tennessee beginning at 6 p.m. |
| 3/7/2008 |
Academy Show Rescheduled
The Academy Show at Waterfall Farms March 8, 2008 10:00am has been rescheduled to March 15, 2008.
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| 2/18/2008 |
Missouri Trainers Relocate
Don Bills Stables and Tom Burton Stables relocate |
| 2/11/2008 |
TWH Museum Posts Big 2007 Numbers
The Tennessee Walking Horse Museum had another banner year in 2007 with 12,180 visitors enjoying the Lynchburg, Tenn. location. |
| 11/30/2007 |
Money Tree Classic Gives Reason To Celebrate!
The Walking Horse Trainers' Association's Auxiliary held their annual meeting on Friday, November 30 at the Cool Springs Marriott in conjunction with the WHTA convention. |
| 11/16/2007 |
Major Gee Whiz Hammers the Competition
The 11th annual Curtis Hamilton Memorial Benefit Walking Horse Show was held on Nov. 10 in their new location at Circle M Ranch. |
| 7/26/2007 |
Jeff Hatcher Stables Relocates
Jeff Hatcher Stables has been relocated to the Historic
Vic Thompson Breeding Stables on Earnest Burke’s farm. |
| 5/26/2007 |
TWHBEA Grapples with Celebration Issues
The Executive Committee of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association met at 8 am preceding the semi-annual meeting of the International Board of Directors.
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| 5/4/2007 |
Money Tree Classic Announces New Location And Date
The Money Tree Classic Horse Show has announced they are moving their show date from May 31, 2007 to July 5, 2007. |
| 3/19/2007 |
Season Kick Off in Kentucky
The place to be on Saturday, March 10, was in Richmond, Ky. The KWHA Ladies Auxiliary Colt Preview kicked off the upcoming show season with about 50 colts. The event was held in a new location this year at the Madison County fairgrounds. |
| 1/9/2007 |
Dr. Garrard’s Office Relocates
Dr. Clifford Garrard would like to inform his friends in the Walking Horse Industry that his cardiology practice will remain in Shelbyville, TN in association with Bedford County Medical Center.
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| 1/4/2007 |
TWH Museum Posts Big 2006 Numbers
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Walking Horse Museum had another banner year in 2006 with 11,853 visitors enjoying the Lynchburg, Tenn. location. |
| 8/14/2006 |
WHTA Auxiliary Meeting
New location! |
| 8/7/2006 |
Damage Control For Our Charities
(Editor’s Note: The following was sent to The Report by Gorden Timmons as a proposal to assist local charities benefiting from horse shows during these turbulent times.) |
| 2/23/2006 |
Generator's Champion Arrives At Summit Stallions
New location! |
| 2/22/2006 |
Ultra Copy Relocates To Rising Star Ranch
New location! |
| 2/14/2006 |
Brock Tillman Stables Relocates
New location! |
| 9/21/2005 |
Stephen Aymett Stables Opens
Relocated To Texas! |
| 7/6/2005 |
Justin Jenne to Waterfall Farms
The Report has confirmed that Waterfall Farms has hired Justin Jenne as its Colt Trainer. Jenne, an accomplished young trainer confirmed with the Report that he has decided to make the move to Waterfall Farms after this year's Celebration. Jenne will ov |
| 7/1/2005 |
Brock Tillman Stables Relocates
Tillman has new location |
| 6/10/2005 |
Smith County Horse Show Changes Location
The Smith County Horse Show, June 17, 2005, will now be held at the New Smith County Ag Center in South Carthage. |
| 3/10/2005 |
Travis Adams Joins Sammy Day Stables
Sammy Day Stables and Tri-Oak Farms of Shelbyville, Tn., welcome Travis Adams and staff to their Lewisburg Highway location. |
| 1/7/2005 |
Announcing Cedar Ridge Farm
The Dr. Jim Baum Family of Shelbyville, Tenn. has recently purchased Desiree’ Farms. Desiree’ Farms, also of Shelbyville, Tenn. will now be known as Cedar Ridge Farm. |
| 11/10/2004 |
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| 7/12/2004 |
USDA Veterinarians demand extra security
Some horse owners view them as a threat |
| 3/26/2004 |
MU Researcher Uses Movie Magic to Diagnose Deadly Problem In Horses
In "The Lord of the Rings," Gollum was a computer-generated creature whose movements were created by filming an actor with reflective markers attached to his body. This same technology is being used at the University of Missouri-Columbia's College of Vete |
| 2/28/2003 |
Gulf Coast Charity Announces Judges
Ben Lee, Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Charity Celebration is pleased to announce the judges for the 5th annual Gulf Coast Charity Horse Show and Music Festival. |
| 1/22/2003 |
WHOA Awards Banquet
The location for the upcoming WHOA Awards Banquet, held in conjunction with the annual Walking Hors |
| 8/28/2002 |
Gulf Coast Horse Show Announces New Director and New Location
The Gulf Coast Charity Horse Show and Music Festival is proud to announce that Ben Lee of Statesbor |
| 4/2/2002 |
Turner South Network to Feature Walking Horses in Liars & Legends
LEWISBURG, TN - Turner South Network will feature the Tennessee Walking Horse in an upcoming episode |
| 2/14/2002 |
An Important Announcement For Persons With A Listing In Our Horseman's Hotline Section (Directory)
If you have a listing in our Horseman's Hotline section (Directory), you will notice that we have ad |
| 12/11/2001 |
2002 Gulf Coast Charity To Remain In Same Location
Sister Marth Blackmon Milligan announced at the Walking Horse Trainers Association meeting that the |
| 11/2/2000 |
WHTA Office Relocates
The Walking Horse Trainers Association has moved to its new location at 109C Noblitt Street, Shelbyv |