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1/26/2024

Birth Announcement - Kayce Layne Thompson

Curtis and Kendra Thompson welcomed daughter, Kayce Layne Thompson on December 12, 2023. She weighed 6 lbs. and 12 oz. and was 18.5 inches long. After six weeks in the NICU, Kayce Layne is home and doing well.
1/24/2024

Eastern Kentucky Walking & Racking Horse Association Banquet rescheduled

The Eastern Kentucky Walking and Racking Horse Association banquet that was originally scheduled for, January 20, 2024, but was postponed because of weather will now take place on February 24, 2024. For more information contact Tomika Goble at 606-626-5236 or Dalton Howard at 606-358-5518. 
1/24/2024

Equine Obituary – The Great I Am

The Great I Am was laid to rest at the Ricker family farm in Greeneville, Tennessee, after complications from colic on January 21, 2024. 
1/24/2024

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1/19/2024

Eastern Kentucky Walking & Racking Horse Association Banquet postponed

In light of the new snowfall last night and the good chance of more snow today and tonight, we have cancelled the Eastern Kentucky Walking And Racking Horse Association banquet for tomorrow, January 20, 2034. A new date will be announced soon. 
1/19/2024

WHOA judges clinic to be held online

The WHOA Judges clinic and test for 2024 will be completed online. All current judges will automatically receive notification when the clinic and test is available. If you are a current WHOA judge no application is required unless your information has changed.
1/18/2024

Obituary - Mary Hall Williams

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Williams, our beloved matriarch, at the age of 87 in Shelbyville, Tennesseem on the evening of January 11, 2024.
1/17/2024

Obituary – Frances Drinkard Bridges

Mary Frances Drinkard Bridges, mother of long-time walking horse owner and exhibitor, Marla Lovett, was born March 14, 1934, to Guy Harvel and Thelma Petrey Drinkard. She was a native of Troy, Alabama, and resided in Mobile. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ray D. “Sonny” Bridges, Jr., who passed away in 2014, and her stepfather Jerome E. Anderson.
1/17/2024

Obituary — Dorothy Davenport

Dorothy Miller Davenport, age 87 of Clarksville, TN passed away January 13, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
1/16/2024

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1/12/2024

Smoky Mountain Walking Horse Association offers scholarship

The Smoky Mountain Walking Horse Association wishes to announce the offering of a college scholarship of $500 to qualified applicants. 
1/9/2024

When Harry Met: Rock-A-Bye Lady, a legendary Tennessee Walking Horse

This story is about Rock-a-Bye Lady, a Tennessee Walking Horse I’ve known about for years, but never saw perform....
1/9/2024

Obituary – Jeannae Patterson

The Walking Horse Report has recently learned of the passing of long time horse owner and rider Jeannae Patterson of Gulf Hammock, Florida. On December 21, 2023, Patterson passed away at her home. 
1/9/2024

WHOA announces 2024 election results

The Walking Horse Owners’ Association is proud to announce the following candidates were elected to the WHOA Board of Directors by the WHOA Membership.
1/9/2024