Archive for December 2017

Official 2017 World Grand Champion Portrait

Dec 18th, 2017 | By

Marty Barr of Barr Studios is pleased to introduce the official 2017 World Grand Champion Portrait of Gen’s Black Maverick. Gen’s Black Maverick was shown by Bill Callaway and owned by Maple Crest Farms, Keith and Loraine Rosbury, in Bell Buckle, Tennessee.



National Spotted Saddle Horse Association Supreme Champions

Dec 18th, 2017 | By

Supreme Champion Award Forms are due Dec 15. This is the blue ribbon wins over your horses’ entire show career with NSSHA. There is a $15 filing fee. Forms are available on our website. 



Old Plank Stables To Host Flea Market

Dec 18th, 2017 | By

Old Plank Stables will be host to a Flea Market. This venue will open to the public every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am to 4:00pm. The Address is 330 Highway 82 East, Bell Buckle, TN 37020. Each horse stall will be used as a booth for people to rent. This is such a fun
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Holiday Schedule

Dec 18th, 2017 | By

The Scoop offices will be closed December 21, 2017 through January 2, 2018. Our staff wishes you a very Merry Christmas and blessed New Year.



WHTA Auxiliary December Meeting

Dec 18th, 2017 | By

The Walking Horse Trainers’ Ladies Auxiliary held their annual meeting on Friday, December 1st at Edgemont Baptist Church at 11:00am. The auxiliary had their forms to be filled out and turned in with their dues and everyone signed in for attending the meeting. Carol Lackey opened the meeting showing an antique find she discovered at
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Birth Announcement – Knox Lucas Robbins

Dec 18th, 2017 | By

Welcome to the World! Paul and Jennifer Robbins proudly announce the birth of their son Knox Lucas Robbins. He was born December 4, 2017 at Rutherford Regional Hospital weighing in at 8.6 pounds and measuring 20 inches long. Parker is the proud big brother. The Scoop congratulates the Robbins Family on their newest addition.



Brandon Celebrates In A Big Way

Dec 18th, 2017 | By

The Scoop congratulates Wallace Brandon on recently celebrating his 91st birthday. Wallace was also this year’s recipient of the Lifetime Living Legend Award at the Walking Horse Trainers Banquet. His love of horses placed him with many greats throughout his lifetime giving him the knowledge to become a great Walking Horse Industry icon himself. He
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North Carolina Walking Horse Association Events

Dec 18th, 2017 | By

January 20th – NCWHA High Point Awards Banquet March 10th – NCWHA Sneak Preview. We hope that you will make plans to attend both events. Information on the banquet will be sent out around Christmas. Ballots for Trainer of the Year, Junior and Senior Horsepersons, and Best Horse Shows will be included. We hope that
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TWHBEA Announces 2018 Executive Committee Slate of Officers

Dec 18th, 2017 | By

President – David Williams (TN) Senior Vice President – Steve Smith (TN) Admin/ Fiscal – Nancy Lynn Greene (TN) Breeders- Carrie Benedict (KY) Marketing – Ashley Wadsworth (MS) Owners/ Exhibitors – Keegan Meadows (GA) Performance – Ford Gates (AL) Pleasure – Margo Urad (TX) Secretary- Jim Heiting (CA) Training/ Welfare – Russ Thompson (CA) Youth
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Obituary – B.H. Hodge

Dec 18th, 2017 | By

B.H. Hodge, age 79, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Ft. Sanders Hospital. He and his wife, June, were married 59 wonderful years. Their marriage was blessed with 3 children, Alecia (Bill), Brad (Terri) and Alan (and friend Barbara); 6 grandchildren, Daniel, Micah, Jonathan, Chase, Andrew and Annalisa; 2 great grandchildren, Natalie and Amelia.
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