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WHTA Auxiliary dues deadline approaching

The March 1st deadline to pay WHTA Auxiliary dues to be eligible to show in WHTA Auxiliary classes is quickly approaching. Dues are $30 per year, unless you are a past president. 
2/14/2024

The Walking Horse Report welcomes Rebecca Simons

Rebecca Simons, the granddaughter of Harold and Vella Rhea Taylor and the great niece of Billy and Dee Cantrell, was born and raised in Lebanon, Tennessee. It was there in Lebanon Rebecca fell in love with the Tennessee Walking Horse.
2/13/2024

Walking Horse Association of Alabama stallion auction

The Walking Horse Association of Alabama’s Annual Stallion Fee Auction will begin online this coming Saturday February 17, 2024, at noon. The proceeds of this auction are donated by the Walking Horse Association of Alabama to Smile A Mile. A Smile-A-Mile’s mission is to provide hope, healing of the spirit and love for the whole family during the childhood cancer journey.
2/13/2024

WHOA membership deadline approaching for discounted rate

The Walking Horse Owners' Association would like to remind everyone of the following...
2/13/2024

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2/9/2024

Obituary – Glenn Meek

Robert Glenn Meek, lovingly known as Glenn, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on February 6, 2024. He was born on June 5, 1936 and was the father of longtime owner and exhibitor, Thom Meek.
2/8/2024

Obituary – Jerry Way

Jerry Stephen “Daddy Big” Way, age 77, of Columbia, TN passed away February 3, 2024. Jerry was born January 7, 1947 in Corona, California to the late George and Colleen Way. Jerry graduated from Corona High School in 1964.
2/5/2024

The Pennyroyal show information

The Pennyroyal Charity Horse Show is set for March 7-9, 2024 at the Covered Arena at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The show is WHOA affiliated and the first leg of WHOA’s Triple Crown of 2024. Three judges will adjudicate the show with one alternate.
2/5/2024

New date … return to old venue for WHTA Banquet

New date … return to old venue
WHTA Banquet

The decision was made earlier last year to make a schedule change of the annual WHTA Banquet. Instead of the typical early December meeting and banquet weekend combo, the awards were shifted to February 2-3, 2024.
2/3/2024

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2/2/2024

Obituary — Beverly Sherman

Mrs. Beverly Sherman, born September 27, 1939, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2024, at her home in Shelbyville, TN, at the age of 84. Beverly is survived by her husband of 60 years, Mr. Floyd Sherman, daughter Kelly Sherman and Sister Ginger Simco.
1/31/2024

Equine Obituary – The Snow Job

Multi-World Champion, The Snow Job passed away Monday, January 22, 2024, at Jeff and Judy Scott Stables in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, where he spent the last six years of his retirement under the excellent care and love of The Scotts.
1/30/2024

Birth Announcement – Lainey Grace Warren

 Kolby and Abbie Warren of Dallas, Georgia welcomed their daughter Lainey Grace Warren on January 10, 2024. Mother and baby are home doing well and are looking forward to going to their first show this season.
1/30/2024

Equine Obituary – Jose's Fame

Jose’s Fame, by Generator’s Fame and out of Jose’s Trick Or Treat, was bred by Phil Haven of Fremont, Ohio, and was foaled on October 1, 2006. He was started as a two-year-old by Donnie Sinard of Kodak, Tennessee. 
1/29/2024

Obituary – Carol Steioff

Carol Steioff, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024 at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital at the age of 77. Mrs. Steioff was born in Shelbyville to the late William Sudberry and Mildred Marie Bullion Sudberry. 
1/26/2024