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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

Equine Obituary – Counterfeit Dollar

Counterfeit Dollar passed peacefully July 6, 2024. "Wilbur" as we affectionately called him was 26. Counterfeit Dollar, ridden by WGC trainer Bud Seaton, as the Official Celebration Flag Horse from 2003-2015. 
7/24/2024

TWHBEA Election Candidate Declaration Deadline August 1

This Fall TWHBEA members will elect 17 individuals to serve three-year terms and 3 to fill vacancies on the International Board of Directors beginning next year. Candidates must declare their intentions by Thursday, August 1, 2024. 
7/24/2024

TWHBEA Electronic Voting Opt-In Deadline Approaches

Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ members have until August 1, 2024, to opt-in for electronic voting for the upcoming International Board of Directors election. The TWHBEA Corporate Rules allow voting members* in the United States the opportunity to opt-in for electronic voting, however, it is mandatory for voting outside of the territorial United States to be done electronically.
7/24/2024

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7/19/2024

Celebration of Life for Melissa Payne Chambers

The Melissa Payne Chambers family will host a Celebration of Life for Melissa on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Woodlake Golf Club in Tazewell, TN. The event will take place from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
7/19/2024

Parkers Crossroads adds class

Parkers Crossroads, scheduled for July 20, has added a class to their original schedule. Class 2A will be Amateur 50 & Over. 

 

 

7/19/2024

TWHBEA to be On-Site During Celebration Entry Deadline; Futurity Deadline is July 23

A representative from the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) will be on-site during the Celebration Entry Deadline on July 22 and 23, 2024.
7/19/2024

Alabama Ladies Auxiliary & Roger Latham Memorial postponed

Due to a 70% change of rain and thunderstorms this weekend, both the Alabama Ladies Auxiliary, originally scheduled for July 19, and Roger Latham Memorial, originally scheduled for July 20, have been postponed.
7/18/2024

TWHBEA Announces Change in Judges for World Versatility Championship

Due to unforeseen circumstances with the previously announced judge, the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) has named new judges for next week’s World Versatility Championship.
7/18/2024

Obituary – Joseph Edward Link

Joseph Edward Link, age 68, of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
7/17/2024

Obituary – Hugh Morgan Taylor, Jr.

The Report has learned that longtime Walking Horse Trainer, Hugh Morgan Taylor passed away on July 14, 2024.
7/16/2024

Equine Obituary – Generator’s Clean Sweep

On July 1, 2024, Generator’s Clean Sweep passed away at the age of 38. He was a Reserve World Grand Champion Two-Year-Old Stallion with trainer Ernest Upton, and won a World Championship in the O/A Show Pleasure division with Joe Dixon.
7/16/2024