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ETWHA to host Foothills of the Smokies Show

The East Tennessee Walking Horse Association will host the Foothills of the Smokies Walking Horse Show on October 17, 2020 at 4:00  pm at the Greenville, Tennessee show grounds...
8/27/2020

Interview with Ronnie Rushing

In the interview that follows, Ronnie Rushing shares his thoughts after winning his first World Championship on Thursday morning at the Celebration...
8/27/2020

Another successful session in the books with Thursday morning

Model Pleasure Walking Stallions opened the 12-class Thursday morning session in Calsonic Arena for the second day of the 82nd Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. Presiding over the competition is the team of Rollie Beard, Ross Campbell, Mike Hilley, Sam Sorrell and Leigh Stuart...
8/27/2020

Rains does not dampen spirits of opening night

The first night session of the 82nd annual Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration was called to order by ring announcer Mark Farrar Thursday in Maverick Arena. Ronnie Spears made his show debut carrying the United States flag aboard White Diamond Dollar. The traditional white flag horse is furnished by Curtice and Dr. Bob McCloy and prepared by Dick Peebles Stables.
8/27/2020

Lee and Carole Baxter: A great love for each other, a great love for the horse

As is the story with many horse lovers, the love of horses was instilled in Carole Baxter at a young age by her father and grandfather. It has continued to this day and she has brought her husband of 18 years, Lee Baxter, along for the fun ride.
8/27/2020

Celebration time is upon us with hot competition Wednesday Morning

The first day of Celebration 2020 got underway promptly at 9 a.m., Wednesday with morning show announcer Dallas Eubanks welcoming fans to Calsonic Arena. The Celebration judging panel, consisting of Rollie Beard, Ross Campbell, Mike Hilley, Sam Sorrell and Leigh Stuart, had the task of presiding over 12 classes of top competitors during this morning session. 
8/26/2020

Trainers prep for The Celebration

The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association held their annual Celebration meeting on Tuesday August 25th inside the Calsonic Arena. A good crowd attended and was greeted via a Zoom visit from Dr. Betty Goldentyer and Dr. Aaron Rhyner from the United States Department of Agriculture. 
8/26/2020

Interview with Margo Urad

In the interview that follows, TWHBEA President Margo Urad shares her thoughts on the 2020 TWHBEA National Futurity...
8/26/2020

Interview with Keith Johnson

In the interview that follows, Keith Johnson shares his thoughts following his win in the Owner-Amateur Three-Year-Old Country Pleasure on Wednesday morning...
8/26/2020

Seaton passes over Celebration reins

In a year when there have been so many changes in the world we live in, visitors to the 82nd annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration will notice a major one. For the first time since 1994 the Celebration flag horse will not be ridden by legendary trainer Bud Seaton...
8/26/2020

WHOA Fall shows update

The September Horse Show scheduled for Morristown, TN has been canceled. The Walking For the Future show held in White Pine, Tennessee has been rescheduled for October 9-10 and moved to the Cleveland Tristate Show grounds in Cleveland, Tennessee...
8/25/2020

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8/25/2020

Celebration Live Stream available throughout show

Do you want to be at the 82nd annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration but can’t make it? Have no fear, because live stream internet is available to anyone not wanting to miss any of the action...
8/7/2020

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8/24/2020

Alabama Jubilee Charity Horse Show selects judging panel

The Alabama Jubilee Charity Horse Show, scheduled for Oct. 23-24, at Morgan County Celebration Arena has selected Spencer Benedict, Steve Glidewell and Newton Parks to mark the cards for this year's event.
8/24/2020