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  • NCWHA Accepts Scholarship Applications August 19, 2024The North Carolina Walking Horse Association is making plans to award their annual scholarships at the North Carolina Championship Show in October. Two scholarships will be presented. Applications are due by September 30, 2024. Applicants must have been a NCWHA member by June 1st.
  • TWHNC Prepares for Show August 19, 2024TWHNC Press release August 1, 2024 *Celebration entries remain consistent The 86th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration will be held August 21st through August 31st and will once again host over 2.500 entries. The total number of pre-show entries was 2,536 matching the total from 2022, which was the first time in 12 years that the ...
  • Judges Selected for Alabama Jubilee August 19, 2024The Alabama Jubilee Charity Horse Show will be held on  September 27 and 28. The host venue is Alabama A&M Agri Center. Judging this year’s event will be Jerry Collier, Joseph Goldman and Chris Zahnd.
  • WHTA TO HOST SHANE SHIFLET PHOTOGRAPHY DURING 2024 CELEBRATION August 19, 2024WHTA PRESS RELEASE, AUGUST 2024 The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association, located on the historic Celebration grounds, has announced it will, once again, host Shane Shiflet Photography during this year’s TWHNC Celebration. Last year, the WHTA office relocated to the old GiE Shop building, which had been home to Shane Shiflet Photography during the Celebration for the ...
  • Celebration Makes Accommodations For Maiden Entries July 18, 2024TWHNC Press Release The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration will allow any Maiden entry to enter by the late entry deadline of July 30th without paying any penalty. Due to the Maiden Finals being held on July 24th which falls after the entry deadline for the 86th Annual Celebration on July 23rd, those entries will be ...
  • Obituary – Joseph “Joe” Edward Link July 18, 2024Joseph Edward “Joe” Link, 68, of Mt Juliet, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Joe was born in Nashville on December 26, 1955 to his parents John Thomas and Teresa Pair Link. Joe was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Holy Rosary Academy. After graduating high school, Joe began ...
  • Celebration to provide late entry opportunity July 18, 2024TWHNC PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, July 9, 2024 The 86th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration will be held August 21-31, 2024 on its historic show grounds in Shelbyville. Earlier this summer, an entry deadline for preliminary class entries was set for July 23rd at 5:00PM central standard time. This deadline was earlier than in past years ...
  • Obituary – Melissa Payne Chambers July 18, 2024Melissa Payne Chambers, a beloved resident of Tazewell, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2024 at the age of 71. Born on January 6, 1953, Melissa Chambers, was a cherished member of the community, known for her warm heart, unwavering love for her family, and her deep passion for horses and East Tennessee. Melissa spent ...
  • WHTA Auxiliary Presents Scholarships July 18, 2024The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association Auxiliary is very instrumental in promoting education, especially when it comes to members of the Walking Horse industry. Each year the Auxiliary awards scholarships to any eligible candidate involved with Tennessee Walking Horses who is furthering his/her education. Each application is evaluated and scored by numerous qualified professional people. Beth ...
  • Judges selected for 86th Celebration July 18, 2024TWHNC Press Release SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration has selected Derek Bonner, Jamie Bradshaw, Scotty Brooks, Leigh Stuart and Amy Trimble to judge the upcoming 86th Annual Celebration. The Celebration will be held August 21-31, 2024 in Cooper Steel and Celebration Arenas over five morning sessions and 11 evening performances. The Celebration affiliates ...
  • AWHLA Show Class Sheet July 18, 2024
  • Roger Latham Class Sheet July 18, 2024
  • Cartwrights and Walking Horse Honored at New School June 27, 2024Cartwright Elementary School is the newest school built in Shelbyville/Bedford County and will welcome students this upcoming 2024-2025 school year. The school is named in honor of the late Bobby and Jane Cartwright. Better known as “Big Hoss” and “Granny Jane”, the Cartwrights were longtime supporters of the Tennessee Walking Horse industry, as well as ...
  • TWHNC releases Class Sheet for 86th Celebration June 27, 2024TWHNC PRESS & SOCIAL MEDIA RELEASE Friday, June 14, 2024 The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC) has released the class schedule for the upcoming 86th Annual Celebration. The Celebration will begin on Wednesday August 21, 2024 and run through the following Saturday, August 31st. The class sheet mirrors 2023 in terms of what classes are offered. The ...
  • WHOA Announces International Judges June 27, 2024WHOA PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, June 18, 2024 The Walking Horse Owners’ Association is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 46th Annual International Grand Championship. The following three individuals were selected through online voting by current WHOA Members: Mr. Joe Fraley of Wallingford, Kentucky Mr. Kevin Gilliam of Oxford, North Carolina Mr. Eli Murphy of Murfreesboro, Tennessee The judge for ...