Terry and Dot Rider of Corinth, Mississippi have announced the passing of Reserve World Champion Arriba. Arriba was laid to rest on March 19, 2018. The beautiful gelding was sired by Ted Williams and his dam was Prides Silver Mist. He was foaled on March 14, 2009. Arriba had a wonderful show career. He was
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The Joel Nipper Family of Cleveland, Tennessee has announced the passing of their beloved Tennessee Walking Horse Popcorn Pusher. Popcorn Pusher was sired by Pushers High Score and out of a Prides’ Generator mare. The beautiful gelding began his show career in 2002 with Raegan Thompson directing him to many blues in the Youth 11
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Walking Horse trainer and industry supporter Willie James Cook, Jr. entered his eternal rest on March 2, 2018. He was 52 years old. His parents Willie “Flip” Cook and Esther Horton Cook preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Shere’ Owens Cook, his children Jessica Cook, Willie Cook, III and Connor Cook, his grandson
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Karen Jo Wright Pendleton, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, February 12, 2018 at her residence. She was 66 years old. She was born March 15, 1951 in Lexington to the late Wheeler and Retta Stephens Wright. Karen was a long time resident of Mt. Sterling, and she moved there upon her marriage forty-six years ago.
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Walking horse owner, breeder and avid supporter Paul Hughes, passed away January 20th, 2018 following a long battle with COPD. He was 92. A life-long resident of California, Hughes was born June 13, 1925. He opened his first barn, Carousel Farms, around 1950. In 1973, Hughes opened Flo’s Airport Café at the Ontario Airport. He
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James Haynes passed away January 18, 2018, just five days short of his 52nd birthday. Haynes is survived by one son, his mother and a sister. James was a native of Rutherford County, Tennessee and had been involved with horses since his teenage years. He worked for Billy Gray, Ramsey Bullington, Jeff Givens and for
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Martin Galen Brumbaugh of Hickory, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 at his residence. He was 84 years old. He was born on May 18th, 1933 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania to Owen and Mary Fields Brumbaugh who precede him in death, as well as a brother, William Brumbaugh. Martin was a member of
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Walking Horse enthusiast and supporter Jerry Matthew Wells of Crossville, Tennessee passed away January 3rd. He was 76 years old. He was born April 28, 1941 in Middletown, Ohio to Willard and Hattie Keith Wells. He is survived by his wife- Gina Wells and sons- Terry Wells, Mark Wells, Jeremy Spears, Matthew Scott Wells, Christopher
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Billy Wayne Stanfill passed away December 28th, 2017 at his residence. He was 80 years old. Mr. Stanfill was born on August 26, 1937 in Reagan, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Cletus Franklin and Mary Blanche Jones Stanfill. His wife of almost 63 years, Ruby Nell Vise Stanfill survives. They were married
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Michael Delane Alexander of Lewisburg, Tennessee passed from this life on January 3rd, 2018 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was 58 years old. Formerly of Nicholasville, Kentucky, he was the husband of Pamela Alexander. Mr. Alexander was born August 4th, 1959. He was the son of James Mark and Annie Lou Burns Alexander. He
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