Shelbyville Artist Crystal Prince O’Neal (pictured) recently presented the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration with a beautiful Walking Horse mural. It has been received outstandingly by attendees for photo opportunities at the 81st annual event. The mural is located under the west grandstand. Everyone is encouraged to go by and check out this awesome piece
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5/2/2003-8/14/19 Raised by Kasey Kesselring, “Whitey” was a once in a lifetime mare that took many children to the winners’ circle safely, including Kailin Kesselring’s first set of roses at the Spotted Championships. From a broodmare, to a lesson horse at Montverde Academy in Florida, to a safe show ring mount for any level rider,
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Mr. Coy Allen Claxton of Shelbyville, Tennessee died Monday, August 26, 2019. He was 82 years old. Funeral Services were held on Thursday, August 29th, at Hillcrest Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Joe Calvert officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Coy, a native of Bedford County, was a Walking Horse trainer who loved working
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Mary Haley Tillman, age 45, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019. Haley Tillman was born on August 14, 1974 in Pulaski, Tennessee and was a lifelong resident of Giles County. She was a loving and devoted mother to her two daughters, Allison Paige Holley of Pulaski and Morgan Allana Holley of Murfreesboro. Her greatest
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James Wallace Brandon age 92, of Shelbyville, Tennessee passed away Monday, August 26, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born December 11, 1926 in Akron, Ohio. Wallace was a graduate of Woodbury High School in Woodbury, Tennessee. He was always adamant and faithful to attend his Sunday morning
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NEWPORT, TN- The East Tennessee Walking Horse Association Ladies Auxiliary hosted a horse show on August 10th. It was a typical hot summer evening with a large number attending. Jeff Green marked the cards as judge. The 30-class event offered places for Walking and Racking Horses. Mike Carter directed I’m Tom Thumb to the Walking
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The Walking Horse Trainers’ Auxiliary is hard at work preparing for the upcoming Celebration. One of the highlights at each year’s show is the Celebration’s Dog Show, “Paws For Cause”. This event will take place on Sunday, August 25th at 1:00PM in the Calsonic Arena. Please note that members of the auxiliary will meet prior
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The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, August 20th at 4:00PM. The General Membership will meet at 6:00PM with guest speaker and Lobbyist, Jeff Speaks. The topic of discussion will be the legal issues and the industry. The general public is invited to attend. Both meetings will take place at
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Those attending the 81st Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration will be introduced to something new that The Celebration has never done. Each preliminary class winner will receive a neck ribbon, as well as the traditional bridle blue ribbon.
