The Western States Celebration will be held this year in Indio, CA on November 3-4. The show had been scheduled for October 20-21 in Laughlin, NV. Please make this change to your calendars.

The South Carolina Walking Horse Association (SCWHA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2012 annual scholarships. The SCWHA awards two scholarships annually. This year due to donations made in the memory of Mrs. Mary Hinson to the scholarship fund each recipient will receive a scholarship of $1050.00. The recipients this year are Victoria
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee walking horse trainer who was caught abusing horses in an undercover video was sentenced Tuesday to three years’ probation and fined $75,000. Jackie McConnell, 60, told U.S. District Judge Harry “Sandy” Mattice, “I take responsibility for what I’ve done.” The video made public this summer by the Humane Society of
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16th ANNUAL NCWHC DOG SHOW
 Sponsored by the NC Walking Horse Ladies’ Auxiliary 
Western North Carolina Agricultural Center 
Held At: Sales Arena 
October 6, 2012, 11:00 am
… Registration Begins at 10:30 

Judge: TBD ~ Announcer: TBD 

1. Puppy – 12 months and under
 2. Costume Class
 3. Veteran Dog – Over 7 yrs old
 4.
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SHELBYVILLE, TN – TWSHO issued the following statement from spokesperson Jennifer Baker in response to the amendments proposed last week by Members of Congress from Kentucky: “The primary goal of TWSHO is to implement reforms that will rid the industry of soring trainers for good.  Not only do we support components of what the members
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SHELBYVILLE, TN –  Tennessee Walking Show Horse Organization (TWSHO) today issued the following statement form communications director Jeffrey Howard in response to proposed legislation to amend the Horse Protection Act (HPA): “TWSHO is in strong agreement that reform is needed in the industry and we will work with anyone who truly wants reform. “The attacks
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Shelbyville, TN – Today the Tennessee Walking Show Horse Organization (TWSHO) has learned from the Walking Horse Trainer’s Association (WHTA) the results of The Celebration’s seventh and final round of expedited swabbing results.  According to Don Gandy, Commissioner for the WHTA Enforcement LLC, one swab from August 29th failed the WHTA swabbing initiative.  As a result,
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The WHTA Ladies Auxiliary is excited to host the 1st Annual Andy Adkins Memorial Trail Ride at Dave Coffey’s farm near Petersburg, TN on Saturday and Sunday, October 13 & 14. The ride will start at 11:00 a.m. both days with a chili supper and an auction to close out the day on Saturday at
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SHELBYVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Walking Show Horse Organization today reaffirmed their commitment to reform and the elimination of soring trainers in the walking horse industry in response to the sentencing of Jackie McConnell.   “Those who abuse horses should be held accountable and we hope that today’s sentencing sends a message to those who
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Abee, Ricky Allen Abernathy, Ed Arnold, Lee Bailey, Bill Baker, Sid Barron, Jackie Beaver, Tonya Bellamy,Jonathon Blackwell, Tommy Bledsoe, Carl Bradley, Frankie S Brown, Charlie Bryant, Keith Brown, Stephen Burton, Michael Byard, Dean Bryant, Keith Byrom, Jackie Byrd, Neal Byrd, Roger Campbell, Don Campbell, Gerald Campbell, Joe Christopher, Terry Copenhaver, Faith Craft, Travis Curry, Jim
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