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On The Cover – 12/23/24

12/20/2024

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12/20/2024

An update to end 2024

I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and wonderful holiday season. It is a perfect time to spend with our families, friends and loved ones when we can relax and break from the pressures and anxieties that are a part of our daily lives.
12/19/2024

Equine Obituary – Jose’ Jose’

It is a sad day at Sugar Creek. It is a day we have never wanted to think about but knew it was inevitable. The great Jose’ Jose’ has been humanely laid to rest. Our hearts are broken but we are so grateful to have been associated with such a great. A complete obituary will be forthcoming.
12/19/2024

Obituary – Connie Craddock

Connie Claire Craddock, age 74 of Joelton, TN passed away on Saturday December 14, 2024.  She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her parents, Jack Harrison Campbell Sr., and Amelia Claire Hartman Campbell; daughters, Shannon Wix and Lisa Smotherman; brother, Jack Harrison Campbell, Jr. and son in law Mark Craddock.
12/17/2024

SCWHA announces 2025 Board of Directors

The South Carolina Walking Horse Association is proud to announce the results of the recent election for the Board of Directors. Congratulations to Macy Woody-Norwood, Beth Tucker, Patricia Hiott, Curtis Thompson, Dr. Larry Heiden, and Angie Kohl. 
12/17/2024

Mark your calendar for the WHTA Annual Awards Banquet & Country Extravaganza

The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association will host their Annual Awards Banquet on February 14 & 15, 2025, at the Embassy Suites in Franklin, Tennessee. The hotel reservation deadline is January 8, 2025. The room rate discount is $172 per night. Rooms can be booked using the link or by calling 615-515-5151. Complimentary parking is offered to all attending.
12/16/2024

Cottonwood hosts Irish equestrian

Cottonwood Farms hosted Mike Nurse, an avid equestrian from Ireland on his first visit to America.  Nurse participates in show jumping in his native Ireland and wanted to ride a performance Tennessee Walking Horse on his visit to America.  The entire team at Cottonwood said Nurse was a natural and fit right in on a performance Tennessee Walking Horse.  Nurse rode Smokestack Lightning and three-time world champion Ultra Grey Pistol.
12/16/2024

Obituary – Truman Volkart

Truman Volkart, 78, of, Tipton, MO passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Resthaven Convalescent Care in Sedalia, MO.  He was born on December 7, 1945 in Hanover, IL the son of Chris Volkart and Minnie (Bolinger) Volkart both of whom preceded him in death.  
12/16/2024

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12/13/2024

TWHBEA wraps up another successful year

The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeder’s & Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) concluded another year of financial growth at the annual International Board of Directors’ meeting on December 7, 2024.
12/12/2024

Honoring elegance

12/10/2024

Comer to Return as Chairman of Oversight Committee in the 119th Congress

Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) has been selected to serve again as Chairman of the House Oversight Committee for the 119th Congress.
12/10/2024

Obituary – Charles Eugene Batten

Charles Eugene Leondus Batten, 82, of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024. 
12/10/2024

WHOA sending needed supplies to flood victims December 18th

The WHOA Disaster Relief Committee has two trailer loads of horse supplies headed to East Tennessee just in time for Christmas to assist people and animals devastated by the October floods.
12/10/2024