Wednesday Morning, August 22 – RESULTS Wednesday Morning, August 22 – JUDGES CARDS Thursday Morning, August 23 – Results and Judges Cards Thursday Evening, August 23 – RESULTS Thursday Evening, August 23 – Judges Cards Friday Morning, August 24 – RESULTS Friday Morning, August 24 – JUDGES CARDS Friday Evening, August 24 – RESULTS Friday
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Shelbyville, TN – On the heels of a government inspector unjustly disqualifying ten sound and Horse Protection Act (HPA) compliant horses yesterday an email was made public that reveals the USDA inspector’s motive for trying to ruin the 74th Annual Celebration by improperly administering the HPA. In the email obtained through a Freedom of Information
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SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEE Wednesday night, Gary Edwards and reigning World Grand Champion Tennessee Walking Horse, Game World owned by Chester and Lynda Stokes of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, will host an autograph session outside of the Blue Ribbon Circle Club from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. We’ll celebrate Game World’s year-long reign as the top ambassador of
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On August 28 AT 1:15 p.m., a press conference sponsored by TWSHO was called to order in the Calsonic Arena. Jeffrey Howard, along with independent veterinarians, Drs. Stephen Mullins, John Bennett, and Richard Wilhelm wanted to clear the air about the much talked about scar rule and its subjectivity. Dr. Scott Hopper from Rood and
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SHELBYVILLE, TN – The Celebration, TWSHO and SHOW HIO called on the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and all other parties interested in ending horse abuse to join industry reform leaders at a “Horse Protection Summit” in Shelbyville sometime before the end of November. The industry is calling
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(Shelbyville, Tennessee) The following press statement was issued by Mike Inman, incoming CEO of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, after learning that Barney Davis was in attendance at the Celebration last night; the TWHNC banned him from attending the event for eternity. “What Barney Davis did to his horses was horrific. He should be
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For further information contact: Kathy Zeis or Bruce Vaughn FAST PO Box 259 Shelbyville, TN 37162 Rymer Gallery On Site at TWHNC; Proceeds to Benefit FAST (August 22, 2012 Shelbyville, Tennessee) – The Foundation for the Advancement and Support of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse (FAST) announces that one of Nashville’s premier art companies will
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SHELBYVILLE, TN – TWSHO and the SHOW HIO today expressed concerns that the USDA is not implementing the scar rule correctly and as a result sound and HPA compliant horses are unjustly being turned away from horse shows. “In my opinion, the USDA is wrongly disqualifying sound horses from the Celebration,” said Jane Lynch Crain,
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SHELBYVILLE, TN – Local professional Tennessee Walking Horse trainer, Winky Groover, will hold a free Tennessee Walking Horse demonstration for a group of 30 children from the local Boys & Girls Club at his barn on the Celebration grounds tonight, Monday, August 27 at 6 pm. Please contact Jennifer Baker at jencoxe@gmail.com for media credentials
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