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Equine Obituary – The Great I Am

The Great I Am was laid to rest at the Ricker family farm in Greeneville, Tennessee, after complications from colic on January 21, 2024. 
1/24/2024

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1/19/2024

Eastern Kentucky Walking & Racking Horse Association Banquet postponed

In light of the new snowfall last night and the good chance of more snow today and tonight, we have cancelled the Eastern Kentucky Walking And Racking Horse Association banquet for tomorrow, January 20, 2034. A new date will be announced soon. 
1/19/2024

WHOA judges clinic to be held online

The WHOA Judges clinic and test for 2024 will be completed online. All current judges will automatically receive notification when the clinic and test is available. If you are a current WHOA judge no application is required unless your information has changed.
1/18/2024

Obituary - Mary Hall Williams

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Williams, our beloved matriarch, at the age of 87 in Shelbyville, Tennesseem on the evening of January 11, 2024.
1/17/2024

Obituary – Frances Drinkard Bridges

Mary Frances Drinkard Bridges, mother of long-time walking horse owner and exhibitor, Marla Lovett, was born March 14, 1934, to Guy Harvel and Thelma Petrey Drinkard. She was a native of Troy, Alabama, and resided in Mobile. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ray D. “Sonny” Bridges, Jr., who passed away in 2014, and her stepfather Jerome E. Anderson.
1/17/2024

Obituary — Dorothy Davenport

Dorothy Miller Davenport, age 87 of Clarksville, TN passed away January 13, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
1/16/2024

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1/12/2024

Smoky Mountain Walking Horse Association offers scholarship

The Smoky Mountain Walking Horse Association wishes to announce the offering of a college scholarship of $500 to qualified applicants. 
1/9/2024

When Harry Met: Rock-A-Bye Lady, a legendary Tennessee Walking Horse

This story is about Rock-a-Bye Lady, a Tennessee Walking Horse I’ve known about for years, but never saw perform....
1/9/2024

Obituary – Jeannae Patterson

The Walking Horse Report has recently learned of the passing of long time horse owner and rider Jeannae Patterson of Gulf Hammock, Florida. On December 21, 2023, Patterson passed away at her home. 
1/9/2024

WHOA announces 2024 election results

The Walking Horse Owners’ Association is proud to announce the following candidates were elected to the WHOA Board of Directors by the WHOA Membership.
1/9/2024

Blaise Broccard hospitalized

The Walking Horse Report has recently learned that trainer Blaise Broccard was involved in a car accident Sunday, January 7, 2024, and was airlifted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Broccard sustained several minor injuries but is undergoing surgery for a broken femur. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers as she recuperates from the accident.
1/8/2024

Obituary – Jane Hardy Meredith

Jane Hardy Meredith passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 in Roswell, Georgia with her husband of 40 years Tom Meredith at her side. Jane had been diagnosed with clear cell cancer in 2022 and underwent chemotherapy and radiation. Sadly, the cancer returned a few months later. 
1/8/2024

Obituary - John Sharp

John Phillip Sharp, age 86, of Ethridge, TN passed away Thursday, January 04, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was a native of Ethridge, TN, Owner and Chairman of Sharp Transport, and a member of Ethridge Church of Christ where he served as a former elder.
1/5/2024