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Judges announced for the 2024 International Grand Championship

The Walking Horse Owners' Association is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 46th Annual International Grand Championship...
6/18/2024

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6/14/2024

Obituary – Elizabeth Pendleton

Elizabeth Ann Pendleton, age 78 passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. She was the mother to long time walking horse exhibitor, Jennifer Pendleton. 
6/14/2024

TWHNC releases class sheet for 86th Celebration

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC) has released the class schedule for the upcoming 86th Annual Celebration. 
6/14/2024

Crawford Baptist church ladies visit Thornridge South

Crawford Baptist Church ladies from Phenix City, Alabama, visited Thornridge South in Shelbyville on Thursday, June 13. The crew showed the ladies a wonderful time viewing many World Grand Champions. 
6/13/2024

Walking For Cancer trainer incentive

The Walking For Cancer Horse Show, scheduled for June 8, will give $1,000 to the trainer who brings the most horses.
6/8/2024

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6/7/2024

Obituary – Steven Ray Melton

Steven Ray Melton, age 62, of Shelbyville, passed away June 4, 2024, under the loving care and comfort of his family and the professional and caring staff of Alive Hospice.
6/6/2024

Equine Obituary – Air Force

The Walking Horse Report has learned of the passing of Reserve World Champion Air Force. By The Skywatch and out of Queen Of Motown, Air Force was born March 20, 2007, and was part of the Diana Popp breeding program. This same sire and dam combination had produced World Grand Champion The Coach just three seasons prior.
6/5/2024

Obituary – Bill Williams

William (Bill) Benjamin Williams III passed in his home on Great Oaks Farm in Ripley, TN on May 27, 2024. Bill was born on December 13, 1937 as the only child to William Benjamin Williams, Jr. and Margaret Anne Wright.
6/3/2024

Tune in to ReporTV this weekend!

ReporTV will provide live streaming coverage this weekend from both the Amateur and Youth Jamboree and Walking For Cancer Horse Show, beginning at 5:00 pm on Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8. Highlights will be posted the following day.
6/3/2024

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5/31/2024

Luka and Jonathan Bowman’s barn damaged by storm

Many of us know Luka Bowman as Photos by Luka. She is behind the camera at many of our shows throughout Kentucky and Tennessee. However, when she isn’t taking pictures of our walking horse contenders, she and her husband Jonathan are showing on the Kentucky Mountain Horse Association circuit. 
5/29/2024

TWHBEA holds semi-annual meetings

The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) held its semi-annual International Board of Director’s meeting on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at its headquarters in Lewisburg. The Executive Committee met the day before, as did many of the committees represented by the TWHBEA Vice Presidents.
5/29/2024

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5/24/2024