Horseback riding trails at Normandy Reservoir are being closed immediately.The Tennessee Valley Authority has said there will be signs posted at the entrance to the trails. Local law enforcement will enforce trail closure and are authorized to ticket any trespassers for horseback riding. The reason for the closure is in effort to help prevent more
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Multi-titled I’m The Gambler was humanely laid to rest on Tuesday July 9th, 2013, following a sudden, sever episode of colic. He was owned and loved by Steve and Stephanie Bolick of Hickory, NC and trained by Keith Ailshie Stables. He was a beautiful black 15.2 h gelding who competed in the amateur divisions. Gambler
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Rules adopted following Humane Society of the United States legal petition A U.S. District Court in Texas upheld federal regulations to prevent the practice of “soring,” in which trainers abuse horses to force them to perform an unnatural high-stepping gait for competitions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations, which were adopted following a 2010 legal
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SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. – The Celebration will make available select premium boxes in rows A-E on a one-year purchase arrangement. Also, current box seat holders will be allowed to upgrade their current box to one of these premium boxes on a one-year basis and be required to pay the price difference. “Seizing this opportunity will give
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The SHOW Horse Industry Organization released the following statement this morning in response to the U.S. District Court of Northern District of Texas Fort Worth Division denying a motion for summary judgment by SHOW HIO challenging the USDA’s minimum penalty protocol requirement for industry HIOs: Obviously we are disappointed in the court’s decision. We have
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The75th Anniversary Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC) will crown its 75th World Grand Champion Tennessee Walking Horse on Saturday August 31, 2013. In addition to the traditional Saturday night finale, the 75thversion of the Walking Horse classic will feature new divisions. For the first time, The Celebration will have Owner-Amateur Five-Year-Old Mares & Gelding
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Legislation to Eliminate Soring Introduced in the Senate On July 31, 2013, Senators Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the Senate version of the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2013 (PAST act). The bill is intended to strengthen the Horse Protection Act (HPA) and prevent the soring of Tennessee Walking Horses, Racking
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Lewisburg, TN – Held July 25th – 27th at the Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ And Exhibitors’ Association’s (TWHBEA) World Versatility Show set yet another record with an all time high of 617 entries. Exhibitors traveled from all over the country to compete in such diverse events as Dressage, Reining,
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Ron Thomas the former CEO of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration and Executive Director of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association will discuss his lifetime involvement with the Tennessee Walking Horse and the industry. We’ll talk about the people, the horses and events of his 30 plus year career! EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO
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Lewisburg, TN – The premier showcase for our breed’s bright young stars, the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeder’s And Exhibitor’s Association (TWHBEA) National Futurity proved yet again to be an exciting and inspiring event. Contenders from around the country vied for top honors in a full schedule that included Futurity, open and jackpot classes. Popular new
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