The 44th Annual Mississippi State Racking Horse Championship will be held on May 27, 2017 in Booneville, Mississippi. The show will start promptly at 4:00PM, and it will take place at the Prentiss County Agri Center. Judging the show will be Mark Taylor of Belgreen, Alabama. For more information about the show, contact (662) 372-2910
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TWHBEA The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association has announced they will be partnering with Ernie Brewbaker and Ranger T. Walker in the fight against cancer by participating in Relay For Life- 2017. This year there will be a horseback riding portion. Riders will solicit and collect their donations as part of the TWHBEA
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The American Farriers Association will be hosting a Horse Owner Clinic on Saturday, May 20, 2017. The event is sponsored by Tractor Supply and will take place at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm. This historic venue is located at 239 Franklin Road in Franklin, Tennessee. Registration will be from 8:00-9:00AM. Professionals will be offering topics
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The SHOW Rules Committee would like to remind all exhibitors, amateur and professionals about a rule that is being violated. Did you know that you are not allowed to come into the arena with your rider? You must stop at the gate. You are not allowed into the arena without show officials approval. The only
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The following addendum has been announced by SHOW and became effective as of April 3, 2017. Fine Harness: The following are legal bits for Fine Harness, no exceptions: O-ring snaffle, D-ring snaffle, full cheek snaffle, half cheek snaffle, Liverpool, Butterfly Liverpool and a Kimberwick. Shank not to exceed 4 ½” on any bit. Amateur Owned
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On Monday, April 24, 2017 the U.S. Senate confirmed Sonny Perdue will serve as Agriculture Secretary. His confirmation came following a vote of 87-11. The former governor of Georgia will now lead the United States Department of Agriculture. Perdue was President Donald Trump’s highly favored choice since before the Trump inauguration.
On May 3, 2017, the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration released its 2017 class schedule for the 79th Annual Celebration. In order to focus on competitiveness, participation and the length of each session the Celebration recently began a process, revamping its class schedule covering a three-year period. After receiving feedback from fans and exhibitors, it
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Organizers for the Germantown Charity Horse Show have recently announced the judges for the annual show. Marking the cards for the Walking Horse competition will be Dee Dee Miller of Lewisburg, Tennessee. Miller is a former executive committee member of TWHBEA and past president of the Walking Horse Owners’ Association. She is also no stranger
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Walking Horse enthusiast Buford “Buck” Martin of Owenton passed away on April 29, 2017 at the age of 91. The Owen County native was born May 25, 1925 to parents Rufus and Florence Bond Martin. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by siblings Roscoe Martin and Evelyn Faulkner. Mr. Martin served in
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Angelyn “Angie” Parsley Samples Bobo of Shelbyville passed away April 24, 2017. At the time of death, Ms. Bobo resided at NHC Health Care in Tullahoma, TN. Services were held Saturday, April 29, 2017 in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home. Winnifred Angelyn Parsley Sample Bobo was born November 19, 1933 in Nashville, TN to
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