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Comer Calls on OIG to Initiate Review of USDA’s Enforcement of the Horse Protection Act

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is conducting oversight of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA) and its promulgation of a final rule titled Horse Protection Amendments. 
8/9/2024

NCWHA accepting scholarship applications

The North Carolina Walking Horse Association will award two scholarships at the North Carolina Championship in October. Applications are due by September 30. Applicants must have been a NCWHA Member by June 1.
8/5/2024

Gilbert to judge TWHYA Summer Splash; Pre-enter most classes for free

The Tennessee Walking Horse Youth Association (TWHYA) is finalizing plans for their 6th Annual Summer Splash Youth & Halter Show this Saturday, August 10, at Maury County Park in Columbia, Tennessee. Vickey Gilbert of Rogersville, Alabama will judge the 31-class program, which includes just about every class for youth exhibitors and halter horses one can imagine. 
8/5/2024

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8/2/2024

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8/2/2024

New mural on Celebration grounds

The Celebration is continuing to upgrade and beautify the shows grounds, as well as enhance the fan experience. A new mural that was commission by artist, Kristen Seibold was just announced, and she did an amazing job. The mural is located on the brick wall near the Sir Pizza booth. 
8/1/2024

WHTA to host Shane Shiflet Photography during Celebration

The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association, located on the historic Celebration grounds, has announced it will, once again, host Shane Shiflet Photography during this year’s TWHNC Celebration. Last year, the WHTA office relocated to the old Gift Shop building, which had been home to Shane Shiflet Photography during the Celebration for the past several years.
8/1/2024

Celebration entries remain consistent

The 86th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration will be held August 21st through August 31st and will once again host over 2.500 entries. The total number of pre-show entries was 2,536 matching the total from 2022, which was the first time in 12 years that the Celebration had topped 2,500 entries.  
7/31/2024

Obituary – Barbara Gay Turner

Mrs. Barbara Gay Turner, age 77, of Shelbyville, passed away July 27, 2024, under the loving care and comfort her family, Hospice Compassus, and the dedicated and professional staff of Lynchburg Nursing Center.
7/30/2024

International Grand Championship High Point Winners

7/30/2024

Tune in to ReporTV this weekend!

ReporTV will provide live streaming coverage from Wartrace, beginning at 6:00 pm on Saturday, August 3.

Due to bandwidth, highlights only will be available from Fayetteville Blue Ribbon. 

7/30/2024

USDA files Motion to Dismiss in Wright’s vs. USDA

The United States Department of Agriculture filed a motion to dismiss on July 25, 2024 in the Michael, Casey and Josh Wright vs. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Administrator Michael Watson case.  
7/29/2024

Obituary – Carol Gilland

Carol Jane Gilland was born on May 13th, 1963 in Fort Worth, Texas to Martha Jean Baker and Robert Eugene Chapman and passed away on July 23rd, 2024 in Haltom City, Texas at the age of 61 years old. 
7/28/2024

Obituary – Hugh Johnson

Hugh Allen Johnson peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his family on July 23, 2024. He was born on October 8th, 1937 in Gadsden, AL and was a 1955 graduate of Gadsden High School. 
7/28/2024

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7/26/2024