The SHOW HIO has made several updates to its 2023 rulebook. A change previously announced was the change with how horses will be required to enter the show ring. That rule is found in both the general rulebook as well as in the judges’ section of the rulebook. The new rule reads: (8) When horses
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The Walking Horse Trainers Ladies Auxiliary met Saturday, March 18th at the Cooper Steel Arena. The group discussed their past success and the upcoming events for the 2023 show season. The biggest project each year for the Ladies Auxiliary is the Money Tree Classic. This year’s horse show is set for June 30, 2023. The
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Help Us Spread the Word! The Roberts family had a great show lined up but due to Big Dave’s recent injury he will be sitting on the sidelines and we will be helping with the show! This benefit is scheduled for April the 8th, 2023. Big Dave was injured in a horse riding accident at
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The SHOW Rules committee recently suggested a change to the rulebook which addresses class procedure and the requirements and limitations for how horses enter the ring to begin the class. The rule focuses on safety as well as allowing the judges to observe the horses entering the ring more fully. In recent years, horses have
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The SHOW HIO recently received a recommendation from its Rules Committee to change the “Relative of a Professional” designation in its 2023 updated rulebook. In addition, the committee has recommended a “secondary” rule for shows under 100 entries in a single night and 150 entries for multi-night shows. SHOW will accept comments from the public
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The Scoop would like to spotlight Jessica Lawwell who recently participated in the prestigious Lights Camera Fashion event in Jackson, Tennessee. Out of 48 beautiful participants, Jessica raised the most money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital which was a whopping $33,800. She also received the Crowd Favorite Award. What an outstanding young lady and an
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WHTA will again host an Amateur Judging competition on Wednesday and Thursday Nights. Three amateur judges will be selected to tie 4 different classes. (2 Pleasure and 2 Performance) The selected amateur judges will have no contact with the 3 Official Judges. The selected amateur judges will need to bring a clipboard, paper and pen.
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Heidi Davis and Dan Waddell were united in marriage on February 4, 2023 at Saddle Woods Farm in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This union blended two beautiful families, and The Waddells will call Petersburg, Tennessee their home. The Scoop sends Dan and Heidi our best wishes for a happy and blessed marriage.
The Alabama Walking Horse Ladies’ Auxiliary Show will be held on May 20 at Baileyton Park in Baileyton, AL, not May 6 in Cullman.
Walking Horse supporter Merle Stuart has passed away. He was the husband of Shirley Stuart and the father of Leigh Stuart, Lynn Marchetti and Jim Stuart. Please keep the Stuart Family in your thoughts and prayers. A full obituary will be posted once it becomes available.
