Joe Cotten Fined and Suspended For 7 ½ Years Trainer Joe Cotten has been suspended for 7 ½ years and fined $5,000 by the SHOW Horse Industry Organization (HIO), subject to upward adjustment depending on the outcome of the Hearing Committee. The suspension is effective immediately, will last until December 21, 2019 and was announced
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The 2012 International All Day Country Pleasure Class Division is a new division designed to be beginner friendly. All Day Country Pleasure Classes are only offered for youth and amateur exhibitors and are optional tack. This class is judged on the horse/rider team that exhibits a true natural smooth ride that one would want to
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Ten exciting WHOA affiliated horse shows lead up to the 34th Annual Grand Championship Pleasure & Colt Show With five shows scheduled for this weekend only ten shows remain before the 34th Annual Grand Championship Pleasure & Colt Show. Class sheets are available on the WHOA website: www.walkinghorseowners.com then click on “Events”. Renewals for a
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The Kiwanis Club and the Walking Horse Owners Association, both of Murfreesboro joined together recently to host the 24th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse Show to benefit The Good Shepherd Home of Murfreesboro. With horse owners and Murfreesboro business sponsors support, the event was a great success. Students from the Good Shepherds Home enjoyed a beautiful
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The Walking Horse Owners’ Association of America, Inc. has announced the following Judges to officiate the 34th Annual International Grand Championship Pleasure and Colt Show. The esteemed judges are: Jimmy Black of Barnwell, South Carolina, Adam Hall of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Blair Knight of Princeton, Kentucky. For information regarding the International class sheet, rules, stall,
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34th Annual International Grand Championship Pleasure & Colt Show, July 23 – July 28, 2012 The 34th Annual Grand Championship Pleasure & Colt Show features new show divisions and rule classifications. One hundred ninety-four classes fill the bill and includes 4-H, Lite Shod, Showmanship, Versatility, Halter, Country Pleasure to Park Pleasure classes. A pinch of
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Board Comprised of Leaders Committed to Cleaning Up the Industry The Tennessee Walking Show Horse Organization (TWSHO) has appointed its initial board of directors. TWSHO’s goal is to prevent cruelty within the sport while promoting the proud history of the industry. The welfare of the horse is the centerpiece of the organization, and the new
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Dear Walking Horse Owner, As you probably know there have been many negative reports in the media lately regarding Tennessee Walking Horses. The TWH performance horse especially is under attack by groups calling for the banning of pads and action devices. A newly formed group, Tennessee Walking Show Horse Organization (TWSHO), have developed a strategy
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A leading Tennessee Walking Horse industry group sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday, contending that the government’s effort to impose minimum penalties for soring and abusing horses is unconstitutional. Earlier this month, the USDA announced it would put in place a rule requiring organizations that inspect horses to assess minimum penalties to violators
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DOWNLOAD: TWHBEA Letter for Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J Vilsack
