Mike Edwin Janeway was born on August 1, 1944, in Maryville, TN. He was the son of Oscar Wiley Janeway and Mildred Montgomery Janeway. Mike’s involvement with horses began when he was an infant, because his grandfather, James Calvin Montgomery, always had horses. Mike began showing horses when he was 13 at the Knoxville Fairgrounds
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Monticello, Florida resident, Nancy Susannah Schmoe Borg, passed away June 8, 2021 in Gainesville, Florida. She was 68 years old. Susannah was born on September 25, 1952 in Adel, Georgia to the late Nancy Young Schmoe and Charles Woodward Schmoe. She grew up at Blackwater Plantation in Quitman, Georgia raising cattle and showing horses. She
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The Walking Horse Owners Association is proud to announce the Charles B. Howard Scholarship program for the year 2021-2022. Affectionately known as “Charlie”, he would want to help a career minded student to reach their potential and proudly present these first awards. To apply for the Charles B. Howard Scholarship please contact the Walking Horse
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Sam Sorrell has been selected to judge the 60th Annual Belfast Lions Club Horse Show that will take place on August 5, 2021. The show will be held at S.W. Beech Memorial Field in Belfast, Tennessee. Cornersville Lions Club Horse Show has chosen Dean Byard to judge this year’s show that is scheduled for July
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By ZOË HAGGARD – zhaggard@t-g.com Printed with permission from the Shelbyville Times Gazette   Shelbyville resident Layne Leverette and his dog earned first place in a prestigious Coonhound hunt in Shelburn, Ind., the weekend of May 23, beating 31 other dogs and winning a total of $100,000. It was the largest prize ever won by
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Spencer Benedict Stables announces the addition of Playing Gin to their breeding facility. Playing Gin is by Gen’s Black Gin out of I’m Miss Universe (Jose’ Jose’). The black stallion is owned by Keith and Lorraine Rosbury. For more information, contact SBS at 270-678-1301.

The SHOW Board of Directors met yesterday afternoon. One of the topics of discussion was the following proposal, made by the SHOW Rules Committee, to clarify the Amateur, Owned & Trained Rule (AOT). The following was approved: Amateur Owned & Trained to go under the section of “special classes” and the rule be as follows:
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The Walking Horse industry celebrates big in Middle Tennessee during the Fourth of July weekend and this year is expected to be the same. Mark your calendars for the following shows: Christmas In July June 29th- July 1st at the Bedford County Ag Center, Shelbyville, TN Judges- Chris Bobo, Sam Sorrell, David Sisk Money Tree
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The Scoop congratulates Noel and Lynda Botsch on their recent marriage. The couple exchanged vows on Saturday, May 22nd at Cinnamon Ridge in Shelbyville.

Warren and Jessica Wells have welcomed their second son into the world. Wright Baker Wells was born on June 1, 2021, weighing 7lbs 9oz. Big brother Walker is quite happy with the family’s addition. Warren is the new CEO of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration and will begin his work on Monday, June 7,
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