Archive for August 2016

Second Annual Hats Off To The Celebration Contest

Aug 24th, 2016 | By

The “Hat’s Off To The Celebration” events will take place Saturday, August 27th. Please wear your favorite derby hat to the show that evening! Categories are as follows: 1. Largest Hat 2. Most Beautiful Hat 3. Gentleman’s Hat 4. ADO hat (amateur owned and designed) 5. Girls Hat – 11 years and under 6. Boys
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Office of General Counsel Responds to TWHNC Letter

Aug 24th, 2016 | By

Principal Deputy General Counsel Lee Fink sent a letter to Joseph Wilson, Counsel for the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration stating the General Counsel is reviewing the letter sent on August 10, 2016 and will respond no later than August 23, 2016. The letter sent to USDA-APHIS Administrator Kevin Shea asked the USDA to conduct
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MWHA Opposes USDA Rule; Seeks USDA Commitment to Agriculture

Aug 24th, 2016 | By

The Mississippi Walking horse Association (MWHA) recently raised almost $1,000.00 through a T-Shirt campaign for donation to the Tennessee Walking Horse Legal Fund. In addition, the MWHA has proudly donated $5,000.00 to FAST and are planning future donations as well, including 75% of the proceeds of the fall show to FAST. In a statement made
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Kentucky Celebration Announces Judges

Aug 24th, 2016 | By

The Kentucky Celebration, scheduled for October 14-15, has selected the judges for this year’s event. The votes were tallied and Lisa Newsome and Newton Parks will alternately judge the classes. The event will be held at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. For more information please call 859-582-4122



Celebration Seeks Protection For Exhibitors

Aug 24th, 2016 | By

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration through its counsel Kelley Drye & Warren sent a letter to USDA-APHIS Administrator Kevin Shea requesting APHIS officials conduct lawful inspections at the upcoming 78th Annual Celebration. In the letter, The Celebration reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the welfare of all horses competing. “The Association is fully supportive of
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NORTH CARONLINA WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION TO PRESENT TWO $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS AT ASHEVILLE

Aug 15th, 2016 | By

The Lynn Culbreth Memorial Scholarship and the NCWHA Ronald Mosley Memorial Scholarship will be awarded at the 2016 North Carolina Championship Walking Horse Show in October. Applicants must be at least a senior in high school. The scholarship application and the scholarship rules may be found at www.ncwha.org The scholarship deadline is September 30, 2016



Tennessee Walking Horse Industry Stands together In Opposition of USDA Rule

Aug 15th, 2016 | By

Murfreesboro, Tenn.—Tuesday, August 9, 2016 the first of five USDA public hearing sessions on the proposed rule that would ban the pad, action device and band, as well as eliminate industry regulation through Horse Industry Organizations (HIO) was held. The industry gathered in large numbers with a crowd in excess of 350 people. Of the
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Tennessee Walking Performance Horse Industry Legal Defense Fund

Aug 15th, 2016 | By

WHY THE TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE NEEDS IMMEDIATE SUPPORT It is clear and definite: the industry will be subject to proposed rulemaking, which rules will be advanced in July 2016. The substance of the rule is expected to be similar to or perhaps identical to the versions of the Past Act we have seen. These proposed
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NCWHA Board of Directors Donate to Industry Legal Defense Fund

Aug 15th, 2016 | By

The Board of Directors of the North Carolina Walking Horse Association voted to donate $5000, through FAST, for the Industry Legal Defense Fund. The NCWHA will be notifying all members about the Industry Legal Defense Fund, encouraging all members to comment on the proposed USDA rulemaking, and requesting that individuals make personal contributions to the
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TWHNC Announces Aged Stallions Split

Aug 15th, 2016 | By

Saturday August 6, 2016—The TWHNC announced the A and B divisions of the Aged Stallions division which will be the last two classes of the first Saturday evening performance on August 27, 2016. Competing in the A Division will be: Jose’s Power Broker He’s Unleashed Reservation On Line I Am Jose’ He’s Shady In Black
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