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VOLUME 29 – ISSUE 16 – CELEBRATION CHAMPIONSHIP ISSUE
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- US Secretary Rollins Visits Tennessee State Fair – Highlights Tennessee Walking Horse Industry
- Public art campaign to Celebrate the horse history and culture of Bedford County
- Obituary – Denise Smith
- Obituary – Johnny Cook
- Meet Your 2025 TWHNC Judges
- Obituary- Clay Avent
- TWHBEA World Versatility Championship July 15-17, 2025
- TWHBEA National Futurity classes to receive TRIPLE Riders Cup Points
- Jane Hardy Meredith Memorial Scholarship Deadline in July
- Welcome Grindstone Cowboy to TWHNC
News
USDA Gives Outline of Mandatory Penalties
A stakeholders conference call was held on Tuesday, June 5, at 4:00 p.m. EDT. Dr. Chester Gipson and Dr. Rachel Cezar conducted the call which outlines the mandatory penalties that will be published in the Federal Registry on Thursday, June 7, 2012, and will go into effect on Monday, July 9, 2012. Dr. Cezar presented[continue reading...]
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LEBANON, Tenn. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins served as keynote speaker at the 10th Annual Tennessee State Fair FFA Ham Breakfast on August 18, 2025, where she was joined by Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden of Union City, Tennessee. Following the breakfast, Secretary Rollins and Deputy Secretary Vaden participated in the Producers
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Champions on Parade is an upcoming public art installation led by The Fly Arts Center (home of the Bedford County Arts Council) to help support our local rural arts community in Bedford County, TN, while revitalizing our community visually and celebrating the uniqueness of our local history and cultural heritage. Champions On Parade will feature
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Denise Stinson Smith, 72, died peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025 at her home, Ravenswood Farm, in Brentwood, Tennessee. Born May 15, 1953, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Jean Felts Stinson and Homer Carlton Stinson, Denise grew up in West Nashville, the middle of five children and the only daughter. Denise graduated from Hillwood
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John (Johnny) David Cook Jr., was on born October 7, 1960, and passed from this life on August 19, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Eloise Cook (Dudley), He is survived by one brother, Ronnie Cook (Sherri) of Tollsboro, KY, Uncle Jim Cook of Union, KY Uncle Richard Cook (Rita)
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The 87th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration will take place on August 20th – 30th. Judging this year’s event will be Chris Bobo, Ross Campbell, Robert Cortner, Brent Grider and David Sisk. This judging panel was chosen from a group of 27 SHOW HIO licensed judges who submitted their names for consideration. Each judge
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Robert Clayton “Clay” Avent, of Brick Church, Tennessee, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 28th, 2025, at his home in Giles County, Tennessee. He was born on May 16th, 1970, in Memphis, Tennessee and was 55 years old. Clay was a life-long farrier, blacksmith, and cattleman. He served on the Community Board at First National Bank.
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DEADLINE APPROACHING! TWHBEA World Versatility Championship July 15-17, 2025 | Tennessee Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro, TN Over $8,000 in prize money and awards!!! For more information, schedule, and to enter: https://twhbea.com/wvc/
The TWHBEA National Futurity is the premier event for breeders of Tennessee Walking Horses. Held in conjunction with the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, the futurity offers the biggest payout in the industry for young horses. Over $50,000 is split between top breeders each year. Trainers who show futurity-nominated horses and place in designated futurity
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Applications are being accepted for the Jane Hardy Memorial Scholarship. The deadline for applying is July 31 and two recipients will be selected to receive $1,000 each.
From The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2025 VFW Food Booth to Retire from the 87th Annual Celebration; Grindstone Cowboy to Join as New Vendor SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — After decades of loyal service and fundraising efforts, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5019 in Shelbyville has announced it will no
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Todd Grider, 54, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Monday, June 30, 2025 at 11:54 A.M. at TJ Health/ Columbia Emergency Room He was born April 11, 1971 in Adair County. Todd was a member of Columbia Christian Church and Property Manager for Grider Properties. He was preceded in death by his wife, Missy Hatcher Grider on
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The Marshall County Horseman’s Association annual horse show will be held on July 25th in Lewisburg, TN. Officials have announced that Amy Trimble of Lynnville Tennessee will be judging the 49th annual show. The show has a new revised schedule with thirty-one action-packed classes. The show is affiliated with SHOW HIO, WHTA Riders Cup, Mid-South
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The SCWHA has announced their Championship Show will 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 .
The Walking for the Angels Horse Show is scheduled to take place on June 27–28, 2025, with a 5:00 PM start time both Friday and Saturday at the Marshall County Show Grounds in Lewisburg, Tennessee. This special event benefits children in Bedford County who are in need of a Christmas miracle, and your support truly
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TWHNC Social Media Release The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration is proud to announce the completion of a significant infrastructure upgrade across the Celebration Grounds. In partnership with Jake Jacobs Construction, The Celebration has successfully installed concrete aisles in all barns on the property—excluding the historic white barns. This improvement covers 26 barns, totaling more
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Show Results
Celebration Fall Classic Results Celebration Fall Classic Results
PWHAT Fun Show ResultsPWHAT Fun Show Results
EAST TN Spring Fling ResultsEAST TN Spring Fling Results
Fast Spring Showcase ResultsFast Spring Showcase Results
National Trainers’ Show ResultsTrainers’ Show Results
United Fall Finale ResultsUnited Fall Finale Results
Celebration Fall Classic ResultsCelebration Fall Classic Results
Appalachian Championship ResultsAppalachian Championship Results
North Carolina Championship ResultsNorth Carolina Championship Results
SCWHA Championship ResultsSCWHA Championship Results
Kentucky Celebration ResultsKentucky Celebration Results
Buckeye Classic ResultsBuckeye Classic Results
The Classic – Belfast ResultsThe Classic – Belfast Results
Germantown Charity ResultsGermantown Charity Results
ETWHA LADIES AUXILIARY ResultsETWHA LADIES AUXILIARY Results
Obituaries
Obituary – Denise Smith Denise Stinson Smith, 72, died peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025 at her home, Ravenswood Farm, in Brentwood, Tennessee. Born May 15, 1953, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Jean Felts Stinson and Homer Carlton Stinson, Denise grew up in West Nashville, the middle of five children and the only daughter. Denise graduated from Hillwood
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John (Johnny) David Cook Jr., was on born October 7, 1960, and passed from this life on August 19, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Eloise Cook (Dudley), He is survived by one brother, Ronnie Cook (Sherri) of Tollsboro, KY, Uncle Jim Cook of Union, KY Uncle Richard Cook (Rita)
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Robert Clayton “Clay” Avent, of Brick Church, Tennessee, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 28th, 2025, at his home in Giles County, Tennessee. He was born on May 16th, 1970, in Memphis, Tennessee and was 55 years old. Clay was a life-long farrier, blacksmith, and cattleman. He served on the Community Board at First National Bank.
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Todd Grider, 54, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Monday, June 30, 2025 at 11:54 A.M. at TJ Health/ Columbia Emergency Room He was born April 11, 1971 in Adair County. Todd was a member of Columbia Christian Church and Property Manager for Grider Properties. He was preceded in death by his wife, Missy Hatcher Grider on
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Sadie Betty Genobles McLeod, 95, of Newberry, widow of Frank Edward “Ed” McLeod, Sr., passed away on Saturday May 3, 2025, at the Presbyterian Community in Clinton, SC. Born on March 11, 1930, in Greer, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Valley Lindsay Genobles. Mrs. McLeod was a graduate of Lander College
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Bryan Thomas Jr. age 99, of Shelbyville, TN passed from this life on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Carriage House Assisted Living under the care of Aveanna Hospice. Born on February 24, 1926, in Shelbyville, TN to the late William Bryan Thomas and Nannie Deason Thomas. He served his country in the United States Air
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Anthony Nichols Saunders Jr., a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 10th, 2025, at the age of 77, a resident of Clemmons North Carolina. Born on October 28th, 1947, Anthony was a guiding light for all who knew him, embodying a spirit of kindness and dedication in every aspect of
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El Zorro’s Star passed away on February 22, 2025. The beautiful stallion was born on April 28, 2007. José José was his sire and he was out of the World Grand Champion mare, Pusher’s Evening Star. El Zorro’s Star’s resume was quite impressive and include the following: *2013 World Champion Owner Amateur Gentleman Show Pleasure
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Bubba was born February 12, 1976, in Columbia, Tennessee, to Bud and Annelle Henson Taylor. He was a TN Walking Horse Trainer for several stables around the Middle Tennessee area. Bubba enjoyed working with all horses, but especially Tennessee walking horses. He loved camping and tending to his brood of chickens. He will be deeply
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“I know in my heart that you are now galloping free in green fields, where the sun always shines, and the grass is always sweet.” I know every story is already written before it even gets the chance to begin. We can try to change it, reverse it, fix it. . but only the man
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Frank White passed away peacefully on February 4, 2025, at his home in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Born in Terry, Mississippi on November 9, 1940, Frank spent his early years in the cotton fields with his mother as she picked cotton. The eldest of nine children, “Frankie” eventually stopped attending school so he could help his mother
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RWGC Honor And Remember passed away on November 5, 2024. He fought hard, but after a lengthy and extended health battle, the beautiful stallion ended the fight. Honor And Remember was sired by Honors and out of the mare Think Pink. He was bred by Stephanie White and foaled on April 29, 2018. His career
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Mrs. Janice L. Dennis (Cass) Holt, age 76, of Shelbyville, Passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024. The funeral service was Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the funeral home. Brother Steve Murphree officiated. She was born, May 30, 1948, to the late Dexter D. and Myrtle Vinson Dennis, in Cookeville, TN. She loved reading, gardening and
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Phyllis Byars Prater was born on January 06, 1963 to Douglas and Clara Byars. She was the oldest of 3 children. Phyllis was a devout wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. You could always find a smile on Phyllis’ face and a warm kind greeting whenever you saw her. She was beautiful inside
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Linda Kay Candelaria Richards of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024 after battling cancer for nearly two years. Her absence is so very evident, but her life lives on, in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to know and love her. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Dr.
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