There will be an information update meeting for Stakeholders on Friday. Subjects to be covered are the pending regulations, fundraising and an overview of legal action. Industry officials from FAST, Celebration, PSHA and the Fundraising Committee will speak and be available for a Q & A. This meeting will be held at 5pm in the
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A $7000 donation has been made to FAST, in the memory of show manager and founder of the Al Miller Memorial Horse Show, Jim Richardson. All members of the Chattanooga Walking Horse Booster Club voted to make the donation to FAST legal fund. Members of the Booster Club are Terry and Sabrina Matthews, Linda Richards,
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The Cornersville Lions Club donated $500 to FAST for the legal fund.
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. – Wednesday, August 24, 2016, The 78th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration kicked off in Calsonic Arena promptly at 9 a.m. on a warm, clear morning. Judges for the 11-day event are Chris Bobo, Nathan Clark, Ray Gilmer, Sam Sorrell and Leigh Stuart. Dallas Eubanks handled the announcing duties and Mike Inman,
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SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association hosted their 78thAnnual National Futurity inside Calsonic Arena on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. The event got underway just after 6 o’clock in the evening with the presentation of our Nation’s colors by Line Item Veto and Rachel Teague and our Tennessee Flag by Vigor’s
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Don’t miss this Celebration Sale on September 1, 2016 in Shelbyville, TN Located at Wiser Farm, Hwy. 64 West. Contact Ann McWaters at 334-790-9653 or 931-684-1440.
The Heart of America Walking Horse Association recently donated $1,500 to the FAST Legal Fund. All donations are appreciated! Help preserve the Tennessee Walking Horse industry.
The following is a press release from the FAST fundraising committee. While you are enjoying the Celebration keep in mind the crisis that Tennessee Walking Horse Industry and all equine related industries are facing. The USDA, by bypassing Congress is attempting to implement regulations that will have a devastating effect on show horses. If implemented
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General Counsel Jeffrey M. Prieto responded to Joseph Wilson with Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP, counsel for the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration with a letter clarifying the inspection process. Just as in years past, the responsibility for disqualifying a horse from competition after that horse has been found in violation of the HIO rules
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The WHAT is working hard this week to help contribute to the FAST legal fund. John Fikes of Motor Sports Super Store helped the trainers get a 2016 Ranger ETX 4WD, which normally sells for $8,799. Special thanks to Dr. Jim Baum Family, John Fikes Family, Motor Sports Super Store, 31W Insulation-Pleasant Valley Farms, Bruce
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