Archive for June 2012

TWHAC California Celebration – Pomona, CA

Jun 24th, 2012 | By

DOWNLOAD: 120609.TWHAC CALIFORNIA CELEBRATION Results



Curtis Hamilton Memorial – Easley, SC

Jun 24th, 2012 | By

DOWNLOAD RESULTS (PDF): 120609.CURTIS HAMILTON MEMORIAL Results



Nicholas County Fair – Carslisle, KY

Jun 24th, 2012 | By

DOWNLOAD RESULTS (PDF): 120609.Carlisle Results



VA-KY District Fair Horse Show

Jun 24th, 2012 | By

DOWNLOAD RESULTS (PDF): 120608.Wise, VA Results



Trainers’ Enforcement Initiative Set To Begin

Jun 22nd, 2012 | By

The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association’s Enforcement Initiative will begin with its swabbing protocol at participating horse shows on June 15, 2012. The new initiative will test for caustic agents and masking agents through gas chromatography- mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technology. Any entry testing positive for a foreign substance violation through the enforcement initiative will result in
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UHDP Supports New Enforcement Initiative

Jun 22nd, 2012 | By

(June 15, 2012 Shelbyville, Tennessee) – The Unified Horse Show Development Program (UHDP), an arm of the Foundation for the Advancement and Support of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse (FAST), fully supports the Walking Horse Trainers’ Association’s new Enforcement Initiative. The new initiative will use gas chromatography-mass spectrometry swabs to ensure caustic agents and masking
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TWHBEA Introduces Motivated Mares Program

Jun 22nd, 2012 | By
motivatedmares

Lewisburg, TN – The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) is proud to introduce the new Motivated Mares Program. This program, which is open to all registered TWHBEA mares, mirrors the popular GO! Gelding Program. There have been many requests for a program that recognizes mares participating in all disciplines and TWHBEA is
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President Irby’s Response to Nashville Tennessean

Jun 22nd, 2012 | By

“There has been no scientific evidence reported that proves pads and action devices harm the horses. In fact, the only study known, which is the Auburn Study, proves the 6 ounce action devices and current pads do not harm the horse. Unscrupulous people sore horses, not pads and action devices. To say they should be
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Jun 22nd, 2012 | By

I have been president of the Mississippi Charity Horse Show for the past five years. This show has been in existence for eighty-two years and has done much for charities. It is a three-night Tennessee Walking Horse Show held each spring. Our association is all volunteer and no salaries are paid. In the last three
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Mississippi Charity Horse Show Donates $50,000

Jun 22nd, 2012 | By
Photo goes with Mississippi charity donation

For several years, the Blair Batson Children’s Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi has been the charity of choice for the Mississippi Charity Horse Show. This year the show which was held March 29-31 was thrilled to be able to donate $50,000 to the hospital. This is the 82nd year for this fabulous horse show which is
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