The Pennyroyal Charity Horse Show is set as the kick-off show for the 2023 season. It will take place on March 3rd & 4th at Oak Grove Equestrian Center in Oak Grove, Kentucky. The show is in its second year as a new fundraiser for Pennyroyal Hospice (a 501(c)3). Casey Jones Distillery of Hopkinsville, Kentucky
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Michael Keith Baskett of Fall Branch, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was 71 years old. He was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. He was a service member of the Tennessee National Guard. He worked over 20 years at Kingsport Press/Quebecor. Horses were his
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The Walking Horse Owners Association recently announced their selection to judge the Southern Belle Triple Crown Horse Show. Darden Gladney of Homer, Louisiana has accepted the task. The event is scheduled for March 30–April 1, 2023, in Pensacola, Florida. For more information about the show, please visit the WHOA website at www.walkinghorseowners.com.  

From Press Release of January 24,2023 President: AMY CROSS NANCE- TENNESSEE The Walking Horse Owners’ Association is proud to announce the following candidates were elected to the WHOA Board of Directors by the WHOA Membership. Kim Bennett – Kentucky Jodi Dedecker Bubar – Illinois Dickie Gardner – Tennessee Rhonda Martocci – Tennessee Keegan Meadows –
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The following individuals were reelected to serve the North Carolina Walking Horse Association for the 2023 show year. Board of Directors Amy Abee Sandy Brumbaugh Hayden Burks Kerry DeArmond Officers President – Allen Dickerson 1st Vice President – Kelly Manis 2nd Vice President – Joe Manis Treasurer – Kelly Duschel Secretary – Sandy Brumbaugh

Reserve World Champion Infidelity was laid to rest on Sunday, January 15, 2023, after an unsuccessful battle with colic at the age of 9. Legs, as he was known at the barn, was purchased by The Kris Adams family of Shelbyville, Tennessee from Anne Evans & Alex Johnson of Limestone, Tennessee in the fall of
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March 18, 2023 is the Walking Horse Trainers’ Association license renewal deadline. The end of the National Trainers’ Show on this date will close the renewal period. Any renewals made after March 18th will be $250, no exceptions. For more information, you may call the WHTA office at 931-684-5866.  

The Walking Horse Owners Association recently announced that Mark Taylor of Murfreesboro, Tennessee has accepted the Executive Director position. Mark has previously worked for WHOA, understanding the goals set forth by the association and also has extensive knowledge of the horse industry. For more information about the Walking Horse Owners Association and its goals or
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The Tennessee Walking Horse industry recently got a visit from two Tennessee politicians. Congressman Scot DesJarlais and Senator Marsha Blackburn took time out of their busy schedules to show their support for the Walking Horse industry. DesJarlais made a stop on January 19th to Callaway Stables in Shelbyville to discuss the industry and the current
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Erika Renee Mann, 36, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Alive Hospice Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She was born on February 27, 1986 in Lexington, Kentucky to Randy Mann and Terry Lowman. Erika resided in Shelbyville, Tennessee following her move from Mt. Sterling four years ago. She was a graduate of Bath
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