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Publication Date |
| World Grand Champion, Reserve World Grand Champion and 11-time World Champion All American Ritz was humanely laid to rest on May 13, 2025, at Southern Serenity Ranch in Cedar Grove, Tennessee. Ritz was bred and raised by Steve and Denise Smith, and was foaled on October 11, 2000. |
5/15/2025 |
| The TWHBEA Satellite Office on The Celebration grounds will be open from 4-8pm each day of the Spring Fun Show May 22-24, 2025. Customers will be able to take care of registrations, transfers, leases and memberships at the Satellite Office. You can also purchase the Horse Cards and Exhibitor Cards in the Satellite Office. |
5/14/2025 |
| Due to incoming weather, the BPWHA has made the decision to cancel the May 17th horse show. We look forward to welcoming you at our June event! |
5/14/2025 |
| WASHINGTON— House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Representative John Rose (R-Tenn.) are calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to abolish an arbitrary Biden-era rule that has caused confusion for horse breeders, trainers, and owners. |
5/13/2025 |
| The Spring Fun Show has announced some exciting updates to its class schedule! |
5/12/2025 |
| On Monday, May 12, 2025, the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association kicked off their week-long celebration of the 90th Anniversary of TWHBEA with a champagne toast and ribbon cutting.T |
5/12/2025 |
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5/9/2025 |
| Charles Tooley, 60, of Columbia, Kentucky, formerly of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, died Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 12:15 A.M. at TJ Health/ Columbia |
5/9/2025 |
| A lifelong Tennessee Walking Horse owner and exhibitor, Ashlyn is thrilled to join the team at TWHBEA as the Director of Finance and Operations. The daughter of Clay Avent and Alicia Avent, she is no stranger to the breed, or the show ring, having two World Championships and other accolades both showing and judging. |
5/7/2025 |
| The West Tennessee Strawberry Festival scheduled for this Friday, May 9, has split the Three-Year-Old class. Class 12A. Riders' Cup Three-Year-Old Mares & Geldings. Class 22 Riders' Cup Three-Year-Old Stallions. Please contact Vicki Benjamin, show manager with other questions. 731-694-5188. |
5/7/2025 |
| Bryan Thomas Jr. age 99, of Shelbyville, TN passed from this life on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Carriage House Assisted Living under the care of Aveanna Hospice. |
5/7/2025 |
| Senate Ag Committee Advances USDA Nominees for Deputy Secretary and General CounselWASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry ChairmanJohn Boozman (R-AR) announced the committee voted to advance the nominations ofJudge Stephen Vaden to serve as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Tyler Clarkson to beGeneral Counsel of the Department of Agriculture. |
5/6/2025 |
| Mark Your Calendars! |
5/6/2025 |
| Sadie Betty Genobles McLeod, 95, of Newberry, widow of Frank Edward “Ed” McLeod, Sr., passed away on Saturday May 3, 2025, at the Presbyterian Community in Clinton, SC. |
5/5/2025 |
| Due to inclement weather, the Mid-South Horse Show Association Show this evening has been canceled. It will be rescheduled. |
5/3/2025 |