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  • ST. JUDE WALK EAST TENNESSEE SET FOR SEPTEMBER 12 June 29, 2026Registration is now open for the 2026 St. Jude Walk East Tennessee, presented by the East Tennessee Walking Horse Association (ETWHA). The event will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 9 a.m. at Northeast State Community College’s Main Campus in Blountville, Tennessee, in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The St. Jude Walk brings communities together to raise funds and awareness ...
  • 88TH ANNUAL TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE NATIONAL CELEBRATION CLASS SHEET June 29, 2026The wait is over! The 88th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration has officially released its final class sheet for the 2026 Celebration, set for August 26–September 5 in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Whether you’re making plans to attend, support exhibitors, or simply count down the days until the industry’s biggest event, now is the time to start planning. View the complete 2026 Final Class Sheet ...
  • ANNOUNCING THE BIRTH OF SLADE ALEXANDER KINCAID June 29, 2026Claire and Bryce Kincaid are overjoyed to announce the arrival of their son, Slade Alexander Kincaid. Their hearts are full as they welcome this precious new blessing into the world. Slade has already brought endless love, happiness, and excitement to his family, and they look forward to watching him grow while making countless cherished memories together. Congratulations to Claire and Bryce on ...
  • THORSPORT VERSATILITY CUP June 29, 2026MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – TWHBEA, WHOA and NWHA are proud to announce the inaugural ThorSport Versatility Cup, a new award program designed to recognize competitors who demonstrate excellence across multiple performance disciplines. The program encourages competitors to broaden their participation, enhance their horsemanship and showmanship skills, and pursue success across a variety of classes. The ThorSport Versatility Cup will debut during the 2026 show season and will ...
  • OBITUARY – RALPH WILDON JOHNSON June 29, 2026Ralph Wildon Johnson, age 93, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on June 20, 2026, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Born on July 31, 1932, in Resaca, Georgia, Ralph lived a remarkable life defined by service, hard work, adventure, faith, and devotion to family. Ralph proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. ...
  • KY WHOA SHOW RESCHEDULES June 29, 2026The WHOA Show Series scheduled for May 23 in Brownsville, KY has been rescheduled for October 31st, 2026. Please make this change on your calendar and make plans to support the show.
  • ANNOUNCING THE ENGAGEMENT OF KAMERON NEWSOME & MARIAH MOORE June 29, 2026Mariah Moore and Kameron Newsome are excited to announce their engagement. Surrounded by the love and support of family and friends, the couple is looking forward to this special season of their lives as they prepare for their future together. Mariah and Kameron are grateful for the memories they have already shared and are excited to begin the next chapter of their ...
  • WHTA Scholarship Deadline Approaching June 29, 2026The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association Scholarship application deadline is July 1, 2026, and time is running out! Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the WHTA website to review the scholarship requirements and download an application. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Kailin Graves at whtrainers@gmail.com or (931) 808-0955. Be sure to submit your application before the July 1 deadline!
  • Obituary – Debra Lynn Roberson Graham June 29, 2026Debra Lynn Roberson Graham, age 71, passed away on June 8, 2026. She was born on September 23, 1954, to Mildred and Robert Sidney “Buck” Roberson. Debbie was a graduate of Fayette Academy and later earned her degree from Lambuth College. She devoted her life to education and spent 43 years shaping young minds as a ...
  • Ross Campbell Selected as Judge for 8th Annual TWHYA Summer Splash Horse Show May 6, 2026The Tennessee Walking Horse Youth Association (TWHYA) is proud to announce that Ross Campbell of Cullman, Alabama, has been selected to judge the 8th Annual TWHYA Summer Splash Horse Show, set for Friday, June 12, 2026, at Champions Arena on the Celebration Grounds in Shelbyville, Tennessee. The Summer Splash Horse Show is entirely planned and operated ...
  • Equine Obituary- Sweet Georgia Ritz May 6, 2026RWGC Sweet Georgia Ritz was laid to rest on Friday, April 17, 2026. He found his home and people with the Brown Family & Supremacy Show Horses. He was loved and had the best team of people who believed in him. Page and Addie Brown, Bryant and Macy Norwood, the Supremacy barn family, farrier, Blake ...
  • Trainers’ Association Donates to Tony Rice Center May 6, 2026The 58th Annual National Trainers’ Show took place on March 26th–28th at Cooper Steel Arena. The Trainers’ Association chose the Tony Rice Center as its benefit charity. Dee Cantrell and Carlyle Johnson, co-chairmen of the show, presented the donation to Chris Clay, Board of Directors representative; Cody Harris, Executive Director and Sam Hillis, Clinical Director ...
  • 2026 USDA Open Letter to the Industry May 6, 2026Dear Management of Horse Shows, Exhibitions, Sales, and Auctions (Management), Horse Industry Organizations and Associations (HIOs), and Designated Qualified Persons (DQPs): At the start of this year, I committed to strengthening USDA’s engagement with you and enhancing our oversight of the DQP program. I want to thank you for the meaningful engagement we have had since then. ...
  • Cornersville Class Sheet April 14, 2026Cornersville Class Sheet PDF
  • Join the TWHYA Summer Splash Show Committee April 7, 2026Planning is underway for our TWHYA Summer Splash Horse Show, the biggest youth fundraiser of the year! It’ll be held Friday night, June 12 in Champions Arena and will once again be a double-point Riders Cup show. There are plenty of opportunities for youth members who would like to get involved. We’d love your help—whether ...