Vicki Benjamin, horse show organizer, has announced the addition of Class 11A- Riders’ Cup 4 & Under Trail Pleasure. The West Tennessee Strawberry Festival Horse Show will take place May 12, 2017 at the Chalmus Davenport Arena in Humboldt, TN. Charlie Brown will be judging the event.
On April 24, 2017, the full Senate will vote on the confirmation of Sonny Perdue. Perdue is the former governor of Georgia. Upon the confirmation vote passing, Sonny Perdue will lead the United States Department of Agriculture.
Mr. Jack Mitchell passed from this life on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice. He was 78 years old. Mr. Mitchell was the son of Bill and Clara Nell Mitchell who precede him in death. He was a Walking Horse owner and faithful supporter of the industry. Walking Horses and family were how
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Mr. Clarence Paul Williams, father of Walking Horse trainer Chad Williams, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017. The Rutherford County native was 74 years old. He was the son of the late W.C. and Alice Smith Williams. Mr. Williams was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Lou Timbs. Surviving Mr. Williams are his
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On April 22, 2017 the Bedford Cancer Foundation will host its annual Walking For Cancer Horse Show. The fundraising event will take place at the Champions Arena on The Celebration grounds in Shelbyville, TN. This horse show is a major source of funds that helps patients and families in Bedford County who are having financial
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The Gulf Coast Charity Horse Show will be held in Panama City Beach, FL at the Frank Brown Park. This event will take place April 27-29, 2017. Show officials have announced the deadline for stall reservations will be April 17th. The cost is $125 per stall. To reserve stalls or for more show information email
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The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration will host the 47th Annual Spring Fun Show on Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-27, 2017 at the Calsonic Arena in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Those accepting the task of judging the event are Scotty Brooks (Bowling Green, KY), Nathan Clark (Arab, AL) and Allen Forman (Thomson, GA). These judges are no
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The Walking Horse Trainer’s Association (WHTA) Youth Council has announced their presentation of $2,000 to the FAST Legal Fund. The youth raised this money during the recent Donkey Basketball Game which was held at Liberty School in February. Their fundraising efforts will continue as they host a trail ride at Dave Coffey’s farm on April
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Buddy Black of Woodbury, TN passed away April 2, 2017. He was 87 years old. Mr. Black was a native of Rutherford County, TN. He was the second of six sons born to parents James Hillard and Eva Groom Black. Buddy served with the 981st Army Engineers during the Korean War. He made a career
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On March 17, 2017 Tennessee Walking Horse owner and supporter Jim Gerhardt passed away. Gerhardt, of St. Louis, Missouri, and his wife Bonnie were customers of Formac Stables. They owned Major Gee Whiz and WC She’s Calamity Jane. Other than family, one of Jim’s greatest loves was the fellowship between horse friends. Jim Gerhardt is
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