WHOA Schooling Show Results

Whose down for a Triple Crown? If a HORSE wins a blue ribbon at The Southern Belle, Jamboree, and ROAR they will win a full page ad in the Walking On Magazine and receive recognition in the 44th International Grand Championship Program! So mark your calendars for all three shows! Who will be crowned when
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The Kentucky HIO has announced a new website. Visit www.ky-hio.com for all up to date forms and information including the following: * 2022 Horse Show Afiliation Forms (electronic and hard copy) *2022 Show Manager’s Letters and Information *Updated Judge’s List, Application, Apprentice Forms, New Judge Training Information etc. *Pre Entry Forms, Rulebook, Penalty Structure, etc.

Jerry D. Swallows of Baxter, Tennessee passed from this life at St. Thomas after fighting an extended illness with the help of his devoted wife of 57 years, Linda (Nash) Swallows. He is survived by daughters Lisa (m. David Uhrik) and Karen (m. Shane Allen), along with their children and grandchildren and was preceded in
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Shelbyville, Tennessee resident Doug Toone, father of Walking Horse trainer, Laurie Toone, passed away on February 14, 2022. A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available. The Scoop sends our deepest condolences to the Toone Family.

Jeffery Todd Duke was born in Alabaster, Alabama on October 1, 1963 to the late Patsy Brown Duke and Dr. Warren Cecil Duke Sr. He passed away in Dickson, Tennessee on February 22, 2022 at the age of 58. Jeff was a senior ecologist and a member of the Liberty Hill Church of Christ in
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Hey, Tomcat, the two-time World Champion and three-time Reserve World Grand Champion passed from this life on February 20th from an aneurism at Jamie Lawrence Stables in Vinemont, Alabama. The champion was owned and loved by Roy and Joan Wester of Odenville, Alabama. Hey, Tomcat had an outstanding final season during the 2021 show year.
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Press release 3/2/22 A portrait of the reigning World Grand Champion Tennessee Walking Horse, Justified Honors, was recently presented to the Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture, Dr. Charlie Hatcher, in Nashville. The official World Grand Champion portrait, by photographer Shane Shiflet, was unveiled in December at the TWHBEA Awards Banquet and is displayed at Ellington Center,
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Press release 2/28/22 The Tennessee Walking Horse Youth Association (TWHYA) recently paid for the restoration of a portrait of Haynes Peacock and Col. R.L. Haynes, the 1940 and 1941 World Grand Champions. The portrait is part of the collection of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum and is currently on loan to TWHBEA. Pictured from
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This year, the WHTA will host an Amateur Judging Competition on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Three amateur judges will be selected each night (Wed. & Thurs.) to tie 4 different classes. (2 performance and 2 pleasure) ***The selected amateur judges will have no contact with the 3 official judges. ***The selected amateur judges will need
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