James Haynes passed away January 18, 2018, just five days short of his 52nd birthday. Haynes is survived by one son, his mother and a sister. James was a native of Rutherford County, Tennessee and had been involved with horses since his teenage years. He worked for Billy Gray, Ramsey Bullington, Jeff Givens and for
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Martin Galen Brumbaugh of Hickory, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 at his residence. He was 84 years old. He was born on May 18th, 1933 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania to Owen and Mary Fields Brumbaugh who precede him in death, as well as a brother, William Brumbaugh. Martin was a member of
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Walking Horse enthusiast and supporter Jerry Matthew Wells of Crossville, Tennessee passed away January 3rd. He was 76 years old. He was born April 28, 1941 in Middletown, Ohio to Willard and Hattie Keith Wells. He is survived by his wife- Gina Wells and sons- Terry Wells, Mark Wells, Jeremy Spears, Matthew Scott Wells, Christopher
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Billy Wayne Stanfill passed away December 28th, 2017 at his residence. He was 80 years old. Mr. Stanfill was born on August 26, 1937 in Reagan, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Cletus Franklin and Mary Blanche Jones Stanfill. His wife of almost 63 years, Ruby Nell Vise Stanfill survives. They were married
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Michael Delane Alexander of Lewisburg, Tennessee passed from this life on January 3rd, 2018 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was 58 years old. Formerly of Nicholasville, Kentucky, he was the husband of Pamela Alexander. Mr. Alexander was born August 4th, 1959. He was the son of James Mark and Annie Lou Burns Alexander. He
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Beverly Lamp and Justus “Bub” Carter, both of Bell Buckle, were joined in matrimony on the evening of December 31, 2017, at Justus Carter Training Facility in Bell Buckle. The bride is the daughter of Rita Caldwell and Johnny Farris. The groom is the son of Keevin Carter and Tracey Epps. Officiating the New Year’s
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Caroline Elliott and Jonathan Allen were united in marriage on October 21, 2017. The bride is the daughter of Jack Heffington of Shelbyville and Nancy Ballentine Elliott of Fuquay Varina, North Carolina. The groom is the son of Ralph Allen of Shelbyville and Judy Eslick of Bell Buckle, Tennessee. The ceremony was held at Ballentine
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January 2, 2018 To: Walking Horse Trainers Association, Inc. Members From: Bill Cantrell, President HAPPY NEW YEAR & HAPPY 50TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY Hope all is well for each of you. Looking forward to the new year. I am humbled and appreciative to serve as your President. This will be my 40th consecutive year to serve
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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.

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.