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| BiBi & Maxine Beasley were in a serious accident that required several teams of paramedics. BiBi was flown to the ER in a helicopter and Maxine went by ambulance with Beth. |
8/14/2024 |
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8/9/2024 |
| U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) and six other Members of Congress, five from the Tennessee Delegation, led a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) outlining serious concerns about USDA Veterinary Medical Officer (VMO) inspections and violation reports from recent Tennessee Walking Horse shows. |
8/9/2024 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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7/30/2024 |
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 |
| 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 |