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| Stephen Vaden, a native of Union City, Tennessee, was confirmed as deputy secretary of agriculture on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, by a vote of 51 to 44 on the Senate floor. Vaden currently serves as a judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade and will transition to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. President Donald Trump nominated Vaden for the post on Dec. 22, 2024. |
6/10/2025 |
| The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) is pleased to announce its new sponsorship of the Miscellaneous Division in the Walking Horse Trainers’ Association (WHTA) Riders Cup program. |
6/10/2025 |
| The TWHYA SUMMER SPLASH will offer two convenient options for making entries. |
6/10/2025 |
| Four of the leading organizations in the Tennessee Walking Horse industry - The Foundation for the Advancement and Support of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse (FAST), Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' & Exhibitors' Association (TWHBEA), Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC), and the Walking Horse Trainers’ Association (WHTA). |
6/10/2025 |
| Walking For Angels has added two additional classes to their schedule. Class 20A will be Amateur Model held on Friday, June 27th, and class 32A will be Amateur Canter held on Saturday, June 28th. |
6/9/2025 |
| The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC) has released the tentative class schedule for its 87th annual event, set to take place from August 20–30, 2025, in Shelbyville, Tennessee. |
6/7/2025 |
| The East Tennessee Walking Horse Classic, originally scheduled for today, June 7, has been postponed. Organizers are currently working to reschedule the event, and a new date will be announced as soon as possible. |
6/7/2025 |
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6/6/2025 |
| James William Waddell, Jr., age 76, affectionately known as Jim, Daddy, or Poppy, was born on February 27, 1949, and passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, at Sugar Creek Retirement Center, with his daughter by his side. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 2:30 PM, at the First United Methodist Church with Dr. Roger Penn officiating. |
6/5/2025 |
| Jerry Williams is a third-generation horse trainer who continues a proud family tradition rooted in dedication and love for the Tennessee Walking Horse. He currently trains horses at the historic Uncle Nearest Distillery in Shelbyville, Tennessee, where his family-operated facility reflects the values he holds most dear. |
6/5/2025 |
| The Tennessee Walking Horse Youth Association (TWHYA) making final plans for its signature fundraiser, the 7th Annual Summer Splash Horse Show, set for Friday, June 13, 2025, at Champions Arena on the historic Celebration Grounds in Shelbyville. |
6/4/2025 |
| We are pleased to announce that the Holiday Inn has graciously agreed to serve as the official host hotel for this year’s International Grand Championship. |
6/4/2025 |
| Marilyn H. Harr, age 85 of Olive Hill, KY, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY, after a brief illness. |
5/30/2025 |
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5/30/2025 |
| LEWISBURG, Tenn. — The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association(TWHBEA) held its International Board of Directors Semi-Annual Meeting on May 24, 2025. Theofficial breed registry holds two meetings annually — one during the Celebration’s Spring FunShow and the other at the December banquet and meetings. |
5/29/2025 |