Archive for August 2012

CELEBRATION OFFERS THREE-NIGHT BOX SEAT COMBINATION FOR 2012

Aug 19th, 2012 | By

Celebration begins its 2012 Walking Horse pageantry on Wednesday, August 22, with a Celebration day performance at 9:00 am. The Celebration® is making a special effort to encourage the community to purchase tickets. The Celebration® is offering a three-night box seat combination to include the three championship nights of Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 30,
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TWHBEA PRESS RELEASE: Vote And Make Your Voice Heard

Aug 19th, 2012 | By

Full-adult and lifetime members of the TWHBEA are encouraged to make their voices heard by voting in the 2012 election. Several states and regions will be electing directors. International ballots are scheduled to be sent out August 15 followed by U.S. ballots on September 15. All ballots must be returned to TWHBEA by October 15,
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TWSHO TO HOST RECEPTION

Aug 19th, 2012 | By

The Walking Horse Show Organization is encouraging everyone to attend a reception to be held on August 22 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. in the Blue Ribbon Circle. Purple Strategies, a national public relations firm, will be in attendance to answer questions regarding how they will be assisting and guiding TWSHO in their communications to the public
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TWHNC Announces Class Splits and Stake Division Split Entries

Aug 19th, 2012 | By

Shelbyville, Tennessee -The following is a list of the classes that will be split at this year’s Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. All of the following classes will be split two ways except for class 110, Two-Year-Old Walking Stallions, which will be split three ways. Class 26 O/A Riders on Two-Year-Old Walking Stallions Class 30
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Spring Hill Lions – Spring Hill, TN

Aug 18th, 2012 | By

DOWNLOAD: 120818.SPRING HILL LIONS Results



Betty B. Freeman Memorial – Lebanon, TN

Aug 17th, 2012 | By

DOWNLOAD: 120817.BETTY B Freeman Results



JACKSON COUNTY, TN RESCHEDULES

Aug 14th, 2012 | By

The Jackson County Horse Show in Gainesboro, TN, which was originally scheduled for June 30 has been rescheduled for September 18, 2012. The show was cancelled due to severe storm damage and power outages. Please mark this date on your calendar and support this show.



WHOA Membership & High Points

Aug 14th, 2012 | By

The Walking Horse Owners’ Association would like to announce that September 10, 2012 is the deadline for becoming a member of WHOA for its National High Point program. Owners of horses must be a member of WHOA to be included in the WHOA awards presentation, which is scheduled in February of 2013. For the past
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TWSHO Response to The Tennessean Poll on Soring Trainers

Aug 14th, 2012 | By

Today The Tennessean is asking people, “Will you boycott future Tennessee walking horse shows to protest horse soring?” There isn’t anyone more concerned about protecting horses than those trying to reform the walking horse industry. Those reformers achieved a 98.5% compliance rate from the USDA last year. Unfortunately it has become popular, because its easy,
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The Walking Horse Owners’ Association proudly announces the 2012 International Versatility High Point Winners

Aug 14th, 2012 | By

The Walking Horse Owners’ International High points were tallied and the following individuals commended for their achievements. International Versatility Champion Rebelation International Versatility Reserve Champion Victory Trip Both horses are owned and trained by Larry and Linda Starnes of Brownsville, Kentucky International Youth High Point 11 & Under Mia Walker of Garden City, Missouri Reserve
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