Please keep Daphne France, her mother, Audrey and her family in your prayers. Daphne is in Virginia with her mother and does not have cell service. To reach the family call 276-926-4017. Clyde was a member of the NCWHA and loved showing his horses. James Clyde France, age 68, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017.
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The North Carolina Walking Horse Association hosted their annual Sneak Preview on Saturday, March 11, at Biggerstaff Park in Dallas, North Carolina. A large group of participants and spectators came to see great Tennessee Walking Horses, enjoy a fabulous BBQ lunch, share yummy desserts, and bid on great items at the live and silent auctions.
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TWHBEA offers many programs for anyone in the breed! Whether you are showing weanlings or yearlings, trail riding your pastures at home or on organized rides, teaching others to ride as a certified riding instructor, showing at horse shows in the performance, pleasure or versatility division, breeding mares or stallions, TWHBEA has several different programs
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Excellent day today in Frankfort, Ky., as Senate Agriculture Committee (chaired by Paul Hornback of Shelbyville) unanimously approves Senator Robin L. Webb (KY)’s bill to officially classify equines as livestock. In the photo to the left, Senator Webb is discussing her bill with the ag committee, with Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer behind her on
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July 7, 1957 – February 24, 2017 Sue Ellen (Susie) Overstreet, 59, of Vinton, Va., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 24, 2017, after a long, courageous and hard fought battle against cancer. Susie was born on July 7, 1957. Charlie Overstreet, Susie’s father; Shiloh, her beautiful black cocker spaniel;
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A Celebration of Life for Benny Louis Johnson age 73 of Shelbyville was held at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel on Thursday, March 9, 2017 with Dr. Bill Jaber and Brother Steve Murphree officiating. Visitation with the family was from 4-6 with the memorial immediately following at 6:00 PM. Originally from War, West Virginia, he was the
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Walking horse enthusiast and supporter, Sammie Ray Norris, passed away on February 18, 2017 at the Marshall Medical Center in Lewisburg. A resident of Chapel Hill, TN, Mr. Norris proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. During his spare time, he raised Tennessee Walking horses and enjoyed spending time with
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Tennessee Walking horse advocate Jerry Jones passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 after an courageous battle against cancer. Mr. Jones, 67, was born on July 23, 1949 to Grady & Haley Jones. The Dillon, South Carolina resident was a faithful member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He loved his country so much that he fought
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Harold Dean Givens, age 80, passed away February 28, 2017. He was a native of Cannon Country but lived most of his life in Rutherford County. Harold served in the National Guard and worked as a barber. He was an ambassador of the Tennessee Walking Horse as a breeder, showman, and served on the TWHBEA
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