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VOLUME 29 – ISSUE 8 – MAY 26, 2025
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- Judge Announced for Marshall County Horseman’s Show
- SCWHA Championship Show Moves to November
- Walking for Angels
- Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Completes Major Barn Concrete Project
- MAKE YOUR MARK! Be A Part Of The “90 for 90” Sponsorship Campaign . . .
- 13 Students Receive 2024 Equestrian Star Award
- TWHBEA Welcomes Ashlyn Avent to the Team!
- Ashley Gray & Todd Grindrod Engaged
- Obituary – Sadie McLeod
- Obituary – Bryan Thomas
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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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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In honor of this landmark year, we are launching our “90 for 90” sponsorship campaign and inviting 90 generous supporters to contribute at least $100 to help underwrite the special celebrations in honor of TWHBEA’s 90th Anniversary.
Congratulations to the following students in grades 6-12 who submitted their accomplishments in the Tennessee Walking Horse industry for 2024. The Equestrian Star Award recognizes rising stars in the Tennessee Walking Horse industry through achievements in horsemanship, competition, and industry milestones. These students are recognized at their school awards day at the end of the
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A lifelong Tennessee Walking Horse owner and exhibitor, Ashlyn is thrilled to join the team at TWHBEA as the Director of Finance and Operations. The daughter of Clay Avent and Alicia Avent, she is no stranger to the breed, or the show ring, having two World Championships and other accolades both showing and judging. Ashlyn
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Multi World Grand Champion rider Ashley Gray, daughter of Rachel Scott and Darren Gray, is engaged to Todd Grindrod, son of Diane Grindrod and Todd Grindrod Sr. The couple shares: “We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the blessings life continues to give us. We thank God daily for bringing us together and can’t wait to
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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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The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration has announced the judging panel for the 55th Annual Spring Fun Show. This horse show is scheduled for May 22–24, 2025, at Cooper Steel Arena on the historic show grounds in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Judging this year’s show are Bill Cantrell, Robert Cortner, and Brent Grider. This will be Cantrell
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With the loss of the Arab Classic, Blake Beam and the Fayette County High School Football Boosters have organized a show in Fayette at the Fayette County Multipurpose Complex on June 21st- the First Annual Sticky City Classic to support the FCHS Football Program. They would appreciate everyone putting this show on their schedule and
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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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National Ag Day was recently celebrated on March 18, 2025, and a huge fanfare was taking place in Nashville, Tennessee on Capitol Hill. The Tennessee Walking Horse industry was well-represented with the official horse of the State of Tennessee. CAVENDER, the 2024 World Grand Champion, did a great job representing the Tennessee Walking Horse breed!
The Alabama Jubilee will be held October 24-25, 2025 at the Cullman County Agricultural Center.
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 – Sadie McLeod 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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Barbara Sherrill Brumbaugh, 88, of Hickory, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her residence. She was born July 14, 1936 in Catawba County to the late George and Clara Hefner Sherrill. Barbara was a member of First Baptist Church in Hickory and retired as a teacher after 35 years of service, having taught
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Kevin and Kay Andrews of Spring Hill, TN announce the passing of their multi-champion Tennessee Walking Pleasure Horse, Master Cruiser. Sammy, as he was affectionately called, was sired by Master Of Jazz and out of the Generator’s Sundrop mare, A Sun Drops Cover Girl. Sammy was bred by Donnie Headrick of Arrington, TN and entered
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Gin And Juice, sired by Gen’s Black Gin and out of Prowling Doll, a Pride’s Night Prowler mare was owned a loved by Rick and Marla Lovett. He began his show career in 2007 in the Two Year Old Stallions division under the training facility of Joe Cotten, and that same year earned a Reserve
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Joyce Franks, age 66, of Loganville, Georgia, passed away on June 15, 2024. A natural leader, Joyce was elected President of her sorority Zeta Tau Alpha during her time at Georgia State University. She went on to earn her Certified Public Accountant license. During her working career, she was a CPA at an accounting firm,
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