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The Southern Belle class schedule updates

The WHOA Southern Belle to be held April 4-6, 2024 in Pensacola, FL will have the following class additions and changes...
3/26/2024

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3/22/2024

WHTA scholarship information

3/22/2024

FAST Spring Showcase makes class change

The FAST Spring Showcase that will be held March 28-30, 2024, at Cooper Steel Arena has made a change to their original class schedule. Classes 15 and 55 have been swapped. Class 15 will now be Riders’ Cup Country Pleasure and class 55 will be Amateur Country Pleasure.
3/20/2024

WHOA Member Advantage discount now available

Walking Horse Owners Association 2024 Member Advantage Program is now available for all current members! 
3/20/2024

YIWH Dedication: Blacklist

During its 10 season TV run, crime/ drama series The Blacklist won an Emmy Award and was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and two People’s Choice Awards. The series created a great following in many other media achievements. It was a winner.
3/19/2024

Obituary – W.D. "Bill" Landrum

W. D. “Bill” Landrum, Sr., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March19, 2024 at his residence.
3/19/2024

Initial Application Period for Prefix-Suffix Registration ends March 29

The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) recently adopted a new rule that will allow members to register prefixes/suffixes (see below). Initial applications are being accepted now through March 29, 2024. 
3/18/2024

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3/15/2024

Cooper Steel Arena setting a new standard

Spring is on the way and the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration is busy remodeling and rejuvenating the facilities just in time for the 55th Annual National Walking Horse Trainers’ Show, March 13-16, 2024.
3/15/2024

WHTA revises process for Horse of the Year

On Monday, February 26,2024, the WHTA Board of Directors had a conference call to discuss a revised process for the Horse of the Year Awards. The 2024 WHTA Horse of the Year Awards will be calculated as follows...
3/13/2024

Five Shows to Host “Pick Your Partner” Classes in 2024; Class to debut at this week’s WHTA National Trainers Show

After the popularity of the “Pick Your Partner” class at last year’s United Fall Finale, the class will now be featured at five different shows this year as a fundraiser for the industry. The first classes of the year will be at this week’s WHTA National Trainers’ Show. 
3/13/2024

TWHBEA Satellite Office open during Trainers' Show

The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) will have their Satellite Office open on the Celebration Grounds during this week’s WHTA National Trainers’ Show. 
3/13/2024

Cari Burks hospitalized

Prayers for Cari Burks, wife of Danny Burks and mother of Tanner and Hayden Burks. She is in Vanderbilt Hospital with serious burns, but not life threatening, from their barn fire. There were no horses in the barn. She will be there for several days with burns on her back and feet. We are hoping for a speedy recovery.
3/12/2024

Latest Issue 2023 WHYIR

3/11/2024