In response to recent reports on ABC World News and Nightline, the Walking Horse Owners Association (WHOA) reaffirms its opposition to any violation of the Horse Protection Act (HPA) or any other mistreatment of any horse. WHOA continues to support and promote the use of humane training principles in all disciplines of the Tennessee Walking
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Sponsors with financial and emotional ties to the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, some with family roots deep in the multimillion dollar sport, have risen to defend the industry after PepsiCo dropped its support because of shocking video of a trainer scarring and beating horses to get the perfect gait. “We’re still in it and
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SHELBYVILLE – In a precedent setting move, the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration took decisive action today, both denouncing and condemning the actions of trainer Jackie McConnell, who was both videotaped abusing a horse and admitted to a Horse Protection Act violation in federal court today. The TWHNC Board of Directors voted to suspend McConnell
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After reading and listening to the many comments in this industry on the perceived roles of the various groups and organizations, I find that many people perhaps do not understand the structure and the functions of these industry organizations and how they arrived at the positions they are in today.We seem to have a serious
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Distilled Gin passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2012, due to complications with colic. This colt was a full brother to World Champion, Gin And Juice. He was under the direction of 4 The Glory Farms in Shelbyville, TN and owned by Rick and Marla Lovett of Mobile, AL and Shelbyville, TN. The SCOOP sends
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On a beautiful God-given day in a church filled to overflowing, we laugher, cried, celebrated, and honored the life of Andy Adkins. Andy had ridden and shown horses all of his short life. At the age of 23, he tragically died in a single car accident on May 17. In a pictorial slide presentation of
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On Saturday May 26, 2012, Tennessee Walking Horse What A Bum passed away at D & R Stables from complications of colic. He was a beloved 19 year old show horse and the best friend a girl could ever ask for. Bum didn’t act like a horse; he had a very unique personality that made
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This triple registered mare was purchased from Michelle Talley at the Korley Davis benefit trail ride so Just Call Me Cutie quickly became known as “Korley”. Korley was extra special from the start. She was great on the trails as well as made two shows and most recently won the 2 & 3 Year Old
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Lewisburg, TN – The cremated remains of 1990 World Grand Champion, The Pushover, were laid to rest in the Commemorative Garden at the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ And Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) in Lewisburg, Tennessee, on May 24, 2012. The resting place, which is marked by a beautiful granite headstone created by AAA Memorials in Chattanooga,
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