Press release 3/2/22 A portrait of the reigning World Grand Champion Tennessee Walking Horse, Justified Honors, was recently presented to the Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture, Dr. Charlie Hatcher, in Nashville. The official World Grand Champion portrait, by photographer Shane Shiflet, was unveiled in December at the TWHBEA Awards Banquet and is displayed at Ellington Center,
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Press release 2/28/22 The Tennessee Walking Horse Youth Association (TWHYA) recently paid for the restoration of a portrait of Haynes Peacock and Col. R.L. Haynes, the 1940 and 1941 World Grand Champions. The portrait is part of the collection of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum and is currently on loan to TWHBEA. Pictured from
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This year, the WHTA will host an Amateur Judging Competition on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Three amateur judges will be selected each night (Wed. & Thurs.) to tie 4 different classes. (2 performance and 2 pleasure) ***The selected amateur judges will have no contact with the 3 official judges. ***The selected amateur judges will need
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Austin and Taylor Kiser of Rosedale, Virginia proudly announce the birth of their son Creed James Kiser. He entered the world on January 27th weighing 7lbs 10oz and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Greg and Melissa Kiser and Ben and Carey Yarber.
The 54th Annual WHTA National Trainers’ Show will be held March 16-19 at the Calsonic Arena. Show management has added a night to this year’s schedule. This will result in less classes per evening, allowing the show to end at a manageable time. Proceeds from this event will benefit The Center For Family Development. The
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Michael Alban Jones passed away on Thursday, January 27th, peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ann, son Douglas (Carla), daughter Beth and grandson Tyson, brother Tommy, sisters Molly, Gail, Patty and Della and numerous nieces and nephews. Michael was born in 1940 to Willard and Elizabeth
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Mr. William H. “Sonny” Scrivner, age 86, of Shelbyville, passed away February 5, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at the Blue-Ribbon Room at The Celebration Grounds in Shelbyville. Dr. Steve Murphee will officiate. Sonny was born July 1, 1935, in Carthage, Mississippi. He graduated from Mississippi
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The Executive Committee of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) has named Mark Farrar as the new Executive Director for the Association. A native of Shelbyville, Tennessee, Farrar is well-known in the equestrian industry as a manager and announcer of major shows nationwide. For the past 20 years he has built a
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February 19 & 20, 2022 Pleasant Valley Farm Shelbyville, TN In order to support the Versatility program and get new people involved, WHOA and PWHAT are hosting a Versatility clinic on February 19 & 20, 2022. The clinic is open to anyone who is interested in learning new skills and/or practicing existing skills. You do
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The inaugural Spring Extravaganza will take place at the Bedford County Ag Center on April 23, 2022, beginning at 4:00 pm. Show organizers are Carol Missildine and Denny Russell. David Sisk has been selected to judge the 32 classes.
