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8/22/2025 |
| SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. – Friday morning at the Celebration has long been regarded as a morning full of youth classes. This year was no different as most of the entries through the gate were aged between 6 and 17. Travis Owen made the announcements, and then, with formalities out of the way, it was time to get the morning started at precisely 9AM. |
8/22/2025 |
| When Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote about success breeding success, he could have easily envisioned the future of Bob Medina’s family, their contributions to history and to the Tennessee Walking Horse industry.The origins of the Tennessee Walking Horse can be traced back to the 1860s and the Civil War. |
8/21/2025 |
| The Celebration represents timeless tradition, revered with much pomp and circumstance. Smooth from dragging, the show ring would soon be filled with hoofprints. The first night in the Big Oval is always characterized by both excitement and trepidation. Afternoon showers dissipated just in time for the show to start at 7 PM on Wednesday night, with 16 classes scheduled. |
8/21/2025 |
| Denise Stinson Smith, 72, died peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025 at her home, Ravenswood Farm, in Brentwood, Tennessee. |
8/21/2025 |
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8/21/2025 |
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8/21/2025 |
| SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. – The Celebration is officially underway! Everyone piled into Cooper Steel Arena on Thursday morning, combatting the overcast skies with bright attitudes and shining showmanship. Thursday morning’s schedule was dominated by novice classes, AOT classes, two-year-old classes and three-year-old classes. |
8/21/2025 |
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8/21/2025 |
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8/21/2025 |
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8/20/2025 |
| On August 8, 2025, Jessica Lawwell and Raine Sims married in the “Garden” at Grace Valley Farm in Shelbyville, Tennessee. |
8/20/2025 |
| SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. – The 87th Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration kicked off Wednesday morning, August 20, 2025. The second to last week in August always brings together walking horse owners, trainers, grooms and enthusiasts from across the country. |
8/20/2025 |
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8/20/2025 |
| For Ben Weddington, the Tennessee Walking Horse world isn’t just a part of his past—it’s a piece of who he is. From the time he was old enough to walk the aisles of his father’s barn, Ben was immersed in a life built on tradition and discipline |
8/20/2025 |