Two shows previously cancelled for Franklin, Kentucky and Brownsville, Kentucky due to weather concerns have been rescheduled for the month of October. Both WHOA Kentucky Incentive Fund Eligible shows will be held in Brownsville, Kentucky. The Brownsville make-up show is scheduled for October 16th while the Franklin show is scheduled for October 23rd and moved
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Rule Making: The industry and its counsel and lobbyist were quite busy in the month of July and August addressing matters pertaining to APHIS regulations of the Tennessee walking horse show industry. At the beginning of July, members of our Industry prepared for and met with OIRA (Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs). OIRA is
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The 78th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration came to an end on Saturday, September 3rd with the crowning of Honors and Larry Edwards as the World Grand Champion. The 2016 Celebration showed strong growth with a 9% increase in entries versus the previous year. In 2015, there were 2,235 entries made. That number grew
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Hard working, fun, and most of all dedicated are just a few words that describe Edgar Abernathy. Edgar is a well known Tennessee walking horse trainer from Olive Branch, Mississippi, and husband to Chrystal Abernathy, father to Ella and step-father to Claudia. Edgar is the owner and head trainer at Abernathy Stables. Over the years,
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Classy, hard-working and successful are all words that come to mind when Hannah Pulvers-Myatt comes into conversation. Hannah, originally from Oregon found her way to Tennessee as she followed her passion for the Tennessee walking horse. A highly successful pleasure horse trainer, Hannah has had a career full of top honors and awards. Hannah has
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Anyone wishing his or her name be added as a candidate will need to notify the W.H.T.A. office or a member of the Nominating Committee no later than October 28, 2016 his or her intent to run for an officer or directorship (please specify which one). YOUR NOTICE MUST REACH THE OFFICE NO LATER THAN
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The Kentucky Celebration is back for 2016 and has selected Lisa Newsome and Newton Parks to judge the 64-class event. Several Riders’ Cup classes have been added to the schedule. The association welcomes everyone to attend this two-day event that will be held at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Harrodsburg, Ky., October 14th and 15th.
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Previous to the conclusion of the World Grand Championship class on Saturday night, Celebration CEO Mike Inman informed the Celebration crowd that the Foundation for the Advancement and Support of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse (FAST) had met the initial $500,000 goal in the legal and preservation fund. FAST has been raising money to help
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The WHTA Youth Council will be having a bowling party at Shelbyville Lanes. The party starts right after the show Thursday night and ends at midnight. Shelbyville Lanes is located at 105 Davis Lane. Parents can drop kids off and pick them up there.

Congressman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) has decided to resign from the House of Representatives effective September 6, 2016. Whitfield had previously decided not to run for re-election and Jamie Comer won the Republican primary for Whitfield’s seat. Whitfield cited as his reason for retiring to allow the next Congressman a head start. Whitfield introduced the PAST
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