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History
W
ith the Trainers Show here it’s time to get to know some of the Trainers a little better and appreciate their history. Many of the trainers still showing today have been involved in training for the past several decades. The Scoop is featuring several ads this week in our issue of riders showing their THEN and NOW photos. So it seemed fitting to include the Trainers. Many trainers have come and gone, but several have made their lifelong career in the Walking Horse Industry. There are so many good memories of trainers from the good ole days as they would say, but they have worked very hard to modernized their training techniques and style and have overcome so much negative publicity over the years. The trainers today are uniting as one and striving to put a natural gaited horse in the show ring for Amateur and Youth rider’s weekend after weekend. They are presenting a positive image for our breed to the public. We thought you would enjoy seeing some THEN photos of your horse trainer or of some of the trainers you cheer for on Saturday nights. Many trainers that are competing today have accomplishments and World Championship titles from years ago that are worth sharing. Some of the guys have been around for a long time and have won all there is to win. When you see these guys make sure to mention to them you saw some oldie Goldie photos in THE SCOOP and that might just make them confess their ages. Our industry has come so far over the years and it’s a wonderful outlook on our breed to look back on our THEN photos and reminisce over the old days. THE SCOOP is honored to be a part of such a wonderful breed and great group of people. We are proud to have served you for the past 16 years and look forward to publishing our current photos one day in our THEN section of the publication. Also in this article you will see the past Trainer of the Year recipients’, past Assistant Trainer of The Year winners and the past Walking Horse Trainers Association Grand Champion winners. Today we have four trainers that were voted Trainer of the Year from the 70’s that are still involved with our industry as a trainer, owner, judge or ground man. There are eight Trainers of the Year winners from the eighties that are still involved. A few NOW facts about The Walking Horse trainers Association is last year they moved their show to White Pine, Tennessee. This year they are moving back home. The Calsonic arena in Shelbyville, TN will host the 2013 show. This year the Trainers have taken on another horse show and that is the Panama City Horse Show in Florida. The show dates for it are April 25-27. The show will be called the Gulf Coast Charity Trainers Show. So make plans to attend this event and support the trainers. The trainer’s association office is headquartered in the Walking Horse Capital of the World in Shelbyville, TN. Their office, directly across the street from Kroger’s, cannot be missed by anyone driving through Shelbyville. Marcie Allison is always ready to greet visitors at the office. Serving as the WHTA President for 2012 is Mickey McCormick. A fun THEN and NOW fact about Mickey is that he was in 1985 The Assistant Trainer of the Year. Today they have reached an astonishing 850 members to make the Trainers Association. A little THEN facts about the The Walking Horse Trainers Association, Inc. is it was established in 1968 under the first President Mr. Vic Thompson. The purpose of forming this non-profit organization was to promote and develop activities on behalf of and in interest of the protection of the members of their Association. The Walking Horse Trainers Association began with approximately only 200 members in their general membership. This Association concentrates on the positive aspects of the Walking Horse Industry and offers its support to many worthwhile projects.
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Chad Way won the World Grand Championship prestigious title in 1993 aboard the Touch. Following the Touch he is most well known for his titles with top selling Tennessee Walking Horse, Jose’ Jose’. Chad was the 1990 Assistant Trainer of the Year and the 1998 Trainer of the Year. In 1999 Chad directed Generator’s Champion to the National Trainers Show Championship title. Chad is engaged to Jacquelyn Elliott who also shows with her daughter Jayden. Chad owns and operates Chad Way Stables on Highway 41-A in Shelbyville, TN. His current photo is from winning the 2012 World Championship Show Pleasure class aboard World Grand Champion Ironwork’s Tin Man for Ray Jones Trucking.
David Polk is one of the top Carolina horse trainers. His Then photo Is with Choice Glory a top mount he showed. David has been a major trainer for years and has so many accomplishments. David is married to Dee Dee Polk who use to show for years. David’s daughter, Jada is following in her father’s footsteps and is enjoying showing in the Youth 11 & Under divisions. His current photo is winning on Chance of Cash at the Tazewell, Virginia horse show. David operates David Polk Stables in Midland, NC.
Larry Edwards was the 1988 Trainer of the Year. This Then photo he was riding Choice Glory. Larry is married to Florence and they are both very involved and both show. Larry’s the son of Carl who was a top trainer and his brother Gary is also a well known horse trainer. Larry and Gary own and operate Edwards and Son Stables out of Georgia. In 1987 Larry Edwards won the big stake aboard Coin’s Hard Cash for owner Bonnie Cady. In 1990 he directed Perfect Cut to the National Trainers Show Championship title and in 2002 on Cash’s All Star.Larry’s now photo is of him exiting the ring on Four Year Old World Grand Champion Honors.
Prior Trainers of the Year 1968 - Vic Thompson , Shelbyville, Tennessee 1969 - C. A. Bobo , Shelbyville, Tennessee 1970-Wink Groover , Shelbyville, Tennessee 1971-Bob Cherry , Centerville, Tennessee 1972-Billy Gray , Shelbyville, Tennessee 1973-Ronnie Spears , Tullahoma, Tennessee 1974-Buddy Kirby , Shelbyville, Tennessee 1975-Joe Fleming , Shelbyville, Tennessee 1976-Judy Martin , Shelbyville, Tennessee 1977-David Mason , Rockvale, Tennessee 1978-Joe Webb , Searcy, Arkansas 1979-Bud Seaton , Milton, Tennessee 1980-Sammy Day , Shelbyville, Tennessee 1981-Bob McQuerry , Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Rodney Dick is pictured with Pride Clutch in his oldie photo. Rodney runs Finish Line Farms on Hwy. 41 –A in Unionville, TN. He is assisted in training by his father Buddy Dick. Rodney’s better half is Susan Coleman who is also very involved in the Walking Horse Industry and the Walking Horse Trainers Ladies Auxiliary. She is a World Champion rider herself and shows a top show horse in the Lite Shod division named 2 times the Magic. Rodney is a top trainer that puts Amateur and Youth in the winners’ circle as well as makes many blue ribbon rides himself. Rodney is pictured with The Indy 500 in his current photo. He is a World Grand Champion that Rodney has trained for years and been very successful with for The Dowell family.
1982-Billy Gray, Shelbyville, Tennessee 1983-Ramsey Bullington, Franklin, Tennessee 1984-Steve Aymett, Lewisburg, Tennessee 1985-Jimmy McConnell, Rives, Tennessee 1986-Jackie McConnell, Union City, Tennessee 1987-David Landrum, Franklin, Tennessee 1988-Larry Edwards, Dawson, Georgia 1989-Bill Bobo, Shelbyville, Tennessee 1990-Ramsey Bullington, Franklin, Tennessee 1991-Bud Dunn, Florence, Alabama 1992-Wink Groover, Shelbyville, Tennessee 1993-Bill Bobo, Shelbyville, Tennessee 1994-Bill Cantrell, Phenix City, Alabama 1995-Sammy Day, Shelbyville, Tennessee 1996-Tim Gray, Shelbyville, Tennessee 1997-Wallace Brandon, Franklin, Tennessee 1998-Chad Way, Franklin, Tennessee
Knox Blackburn was the 1989 Assistant Trainer of the Year as well as the 1999 Trainer of the Year. Knox has been involved and in the saddle since he was a kid. He is the owner and trainer of Knox Blackburn Stables in Franklin, TN. He is married to Stacy who was formerly Stacy McConnell daughter of well known horse trainer Jimmy McConnell. Stacy and Knox have two children Alex and Evan and Alex loves to show just like her parents. Knox is known for his World Grand Championship ride in 1998 on Masquerading. His now photo is from the 2011 Gulf Coast Charity Horse show in Panama City, Florida winning the Walking Horse Stake class on World Grand Champion Copperfield.
1999-Knox Blackburn, Franklin, Tennessee 2000-Allen Callaway, Shelbyville, Tennessee 2001-Rodney Dick, Columbia, Tennessee 2002-Joe Cotten, Franklin, Tennessee 2003-Bill Bobo, Shelbyville, Tennessee 2004-Jimmy McConnell, Union City, Tennessee 2005-Link Webb, Lewisburg, Tennessee 2006-Joel Weaver, Shelbyville, Tennessee 2007-Charlie Green, Shelbyville, Tennessee 2008-Jeff Green, Shelbyville, Tennessee 2009-Justin Harris, Shelbyville, Tennessee 2010-Jimmy McConnell, Shelbyville, Tennessee 2011-Chad Baucom, Monroe, North Carolina 2012-Tim Smith, Shelbyville, Tennessee
Joe Fleming is pictured in the past with Delights Aristocrat. Joe was the 1975 Trainer of the Year. Joe won the World Grand Championship on Ebony’s Bold Courier. Joe is the son of the late Preach Fleming who was also a well known trainer. Joe and his wife Debbie passed on to their daughter Slayden and their two grand children Little Joe and Addie their love for horses. Joe owns and Operates Joe Fleming Stables in Shelbyville, Tennessee and his son in law Justin Harris work with him. His recent photo comes from a win shot after his granddaughter Addie won a World Championship at the SSHBEA show.
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Prior Assistant Trainers of the Year 1981-Ernest Upton , Shelbyville, Tennessee 1982-Eddie Barclay, South Fulton, Tennessee 1983-Paul Watlington, Shelbyville, Tennessee 1984-Ronnie Stephens, Shelbyville, Tennessee 1985-Mickey McCormick, Shelbyville, Tennessee 1986-Winky Groover, Franklin, Tennessee 1987-Winky Groover, Franklin, Tennessee Terry Davis, Tignell, Georgia Jimmy McConnell is the 1985 and 2004 Trainer of The Year. After being named Trainer of the Year in 1985 they passed the title in 1986 to his brother Jackie. Jimmy is pictured in his past photo with Pride’s Hurricane. In 2010 Jimmy won the National Trainers Show title on Sky miles, 2006 on Master Of Jazz and in 2004 on The Black Night Shade and in 1996 on Pusher’s Twist About. Jimmy is the successful owner and trainer of 4-Mac Stables in Union City, TN. Jimmy current photo is winning with Dark And Shady a top horse owned by Molly Walters.
1988-Winky Groover, Franklin, Tennessee 1989-Knox Blackburn, Franklin, Tennessee 1990-Chad Way, Franklin, Tennessee 1991-Danny Wooten, Chino, California 1992-Dan Waddell, Rives, Tennessee 1993-Dan Waddell, Rives, Tennessee 1994-Greg Bryant, Chino, California 1995-Link Webb, Franklin, Tennessee 1996-Link Webb, Franklin, Tennessee 1997-Joel Weaver, Lewisburg, Tennessee 1998-Marvin North, Franklin, Tennessee Lee Upton, Shelbyville, Tennessee 1999-Brad Davis, Collierville, Tennessee
Ronald Young in his past photo is riding ET’s Professor to the World Grand Championship 4 year old title at the 1993 Celebration. Ronald is married to Judy Young known in the old days as Judy Tillet a well known showman herself. Ronalds’ love for horses passed onto his daughter, Beth and his grandchildren Jess and Jonathan. Jess herself made a victory lap ride in that very same ring her grandfather did this year by winning the Youth 11 & under Novice class. Ronald works at Mike McCormick Stables in Shelbyville, TN. His now photo is following Jess’s win at the Celebration.
2000-John Allen Callaway, Shelbyville, Tennessee 2001-Jason Hughes, Monroe, North Carolina 2002-Dan Waddell, Rives, Tennessee 2003-Bill Callaway, Shelbyville, Tennessee Sam Martin, Leesville, South Carolina 2004-Dan Waddell, Union City, Tennessee 2005-Dan Waddell, Union City, Tennessee 2006-Adam Pickel, Lewisburg, Tennessee 2007-Dan Waddell, Union City, Tennessee 2008-Jakie Smith, Shelbyville, Tennessee 2009-Aaron Self, Shelbyville, Tenneessee 2010-Chris Thompson, Unionville, Tennessee 2011-Brock Tilman, Shelbyville, Tennessee 2012-Clay Sanderson, Pulaski, Tennessee
David Landrum was the 1987 Trainer of the Year. David won the World Grand Championship title aboard Pride’s Sundance Star and that is who he is pictured within the Then photos. David is married to Karla and they both are involved heavily in the business and their love for horses has been passed down to their daughter Lindsey. David is the owner of David Landrum Stables in Franklin, Tennessee and is one of the prestigious barns in the Industry. His now photo is aboard World Grand Champion, The Golden Sovereign this horse he shared the reins with his daughter and recently won the Tunica Mississippi Pro-Am class.
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Prior National Walking Horse Trainers Show Champions 1969-Go Boy’s Black Angel, C. A. Bobo 1970-Ace’s Sensation, Wink Groover 1971-Handshaker’s Delight, Donald Pascal 1972-Ebony’s Black Market, Wink Groover 1973-Super Stock, David Mason 1974-Another Masterpiece, Ronnie Spears 1975-Threat’s Black Power, Billy Gray 1976-The Majority Leader, Wink Groover Billy Gray was the 1972 and the 1982 Trainer of The Year. Delight of Pride was the old photo of Billy showing and winning. Billy and his son Tim Co-own Southern Comfort Farm in Shelbyville, TN. Billy is well known for showing some top horses in the breed over the years including Pride’s Secret Threat, He’s Puttin On The Ritz and JFK. Billy won the World Grand Championship recently on The Coach in 2010.
1977-Delight’s Cold Ice, Larry Edwards 1978-Delight’s Cold Ice, Larry Edwards 1979-Pride’s Gold Coin, Bill Bobo 1980-The Pusher, Bob McQuerry 1981-CoCo’s Sensation, Ronnie Spears 1982-Centennial Delight, Phillip Wilson 1983-Pride’s Jubilee Star, Ramsey Bullington 1984-Delight’s Counselor, Rae Martin 1985-Delight’s Counselor, Rae Martin 1986-Pride’s Jubilee Star, Ramsey Bullington 1987-The Secret’s Out, Billy Gray 1989-Motown Magic, Steve Dunn
photo courtesy of Walking Horse Report
Allan Callaway was pictured in his old photo with Ebony’s Cover Girl. Allan was the 2000 Trainer of the Year and is well known for his World Grand Championship ride in 2001 on Pride’s Jubilee Encore. Allan and his wife Karen both are involved in the industry and their sons, John Allan and Bill are trainers at Allan Callaway Stables. John Allan was the 2000 Assistant Trainer of The Year and Bill won this award in 2004. Allans’ now photo is from a recent win shot.
1990-Perfect Cut, Larry Edwards 1991-Wired, Ramsey Bullington 1992-Jubilee’s Rising Star, Ramsey Bullington 1993-Ultra Copy, Bill Cantrell 1994-Marker’s Red Mark, Allen McQuerry 1995-Eb’s Cloud Nine, Bill Bobo 1996-Pushers Twist About, Jimmy McConnell 1997-Santana, Jackie McConnell 1998-Generator’s Silver Dollar, Tim Gray 1999-Generator’s Champion, Chad Way 2000-Stride’s Touch of Pride, Dick Peebles 2001-Pride’s Jubilee Encore, Allan Callaway 2002-Cash’s All Star, Larry Edwards 2003-The Whole Nine Yards, Bill Bobo 2004-The Black Night Shade, Jimmy McConnell 2005-Main Power, Joe Cotten 2006-Master Of Jazz, Jimmy McConnell 2007-I’m Packin A Pistol, Jeff Hatcher 2008-Rowdy Rev, Bill Bobo
Vickie Self is one of the few women trainers to ever win the World Grand Championship. She won aboard Flashy Pride in 1991 for the proud owners, Art and Frances Barnes. Vickie currently trains for David Landrum Stables and her now photo comes from trail riding. This is something Vickie likes to do when she isn’t training.
2009-Golden Sovereign, David Landrum 2010-Sky Miles, Jimmy McConnell 2011-Star, Chad Baucom 2012-Puttin Cash On The Line, Tim Smith
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Russ Thompson is known for his past photo with Gen’s Armed and Dangerous and his 1994 World Grand Championship title. Russ is also noted for training Gen’s Fire And Ice for the Arthur Gordon Family. Russ’s son, Jamey assist Russ and they run Russ Thompson Stables in California, but always make the haul to Tennessee to leave with many World Championship titles. His now photo comes from showing It’s Billy The Kid.
Frankie Roark is pictured now with Mighty Maxx A Million an entry of Jo Ann Dowell at the Southern Championship horse show. Bobby Boucher is one of the major horses he has been involved with recently. He has his judge’s licenses as well and has judged many top horse shows over the years.
Ronald Moseley is pictured in his old photo after a win at the Bright Leaf Celebration. Delights Counselor is a top show horse he is noted for having. Ronald along with his wife Terry are heavily involved in the industry and especially the North Carolina Walking Horse Association. Ronald’s daughters Jeanette and Rhonda both carry their dad’s love for horses as well as his grandchildren Tyler and Kayla Baucom both show. Ronald is the owner of Ronald Mosley Stables in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Ronald has been named NC trainer of the year. His now photo comes from winning with Jazz’s Spirited Rebel.
Ramsey Bullingtons’ old photo comes from riding Jubilee’s Rising Star. Ramsey was the 1983 and the 1990 Trainer of the Year. Ramsey won the big stake on Pride’s Final Edition in 1985 and came back the very next year and was crowned the 1986 World Grand Champion with Pride’s Jubilee Star. Ramsey is married to Shelia Bullington and they own World Champion mare Miss Midnight Rider. Ramsey is pictured in his now photo when he was showing in 2010 Stock the Bar for Chad Way for owners, Jimmy Reece Family.
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The Scoop For The Walking Horse Industry Obituary
Earnest H. Johnson, age 58, passed away on February 8, 2013. Funeral services will be held at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church; 5801 W. Montgomery Rd on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 11:00 am. Earnest is survived by his wife, Barbara, two children, EJ and Mya, brothers, sisters, neices, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Interment will be at Paradise North Cemetery.
Equine Obituary–Doc’s High Honor Two time World Champion Doc’s High Honor passed away Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 at the age of 24 from natural causes at Cedar Springs Farms in Athens, Tennessee, where he stood as a breeding stallion for the past several years. During the 1990s, Doc’s High Honor claimed top honors at many of our industries most prestigious showcases including the Land O Sky Horse Show, the Red Carpet of the South, The Southern Championships, The Spring Fun Show, Gallatin, Fayetteville Horse Show, and The Celebration. Doc’s legacy will be carried on by his foals raised here and the foals that are due to be born this spring. He was a truly great one and will be missed terribly.
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birth announcements Troy and Cassie Kathman of Lakeside Park, Ky., are excited to announce the birth of their first child, Carson Claire Kathman. Baby Carson was born on February 8th, weighing in at 6 pounds 9.5 ounces. Both mommy and baby are healthy and doing very well. Cassie Kathman is the daughter of thrilled grandparents, Tim and Cindy Napier, and sister of ecstatic aunts, Alie and Mandie Napier. Wyatt Lawson Craft was born March 2, 2013. He weighed 10 pounds and 4 ounces. Travis and Tiffany Craft are the proud parents. Wyatt is welcomed by his older sisters Ashton, Bailey and Allison. Travis is a well known horse trainer and runs Travis Craft Stables. Both mother and baby are doing well. The Scoop would like to congratulate the Crafts on their new bundle of joy.
FAST Establishes Dr. Harvey F. Carlon Memorial Scholarship The Foundation for the Advancement and Support of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse (FAST) is honored to announce the creation of the Dr. Harvey F. Carlon Memorial Scholarship. The new scholarship will begin in 2013. This post graduate scholarship will be offered exclusively to students pursuing a veterinarian degree. The scholarship will be made available with the same criteria as other FAST Scholarships.
Donations will be accepted in Dr. Harvey Carlon’s memory to fund The 2013 Gulf Coast Charity Trainers Show judges are Dean Byard this scholarship. All donation should be sent to FAST, Inc. P. O. Box 259, - Antioch, TN, Brandye Mills - Birmingham, AL and Allan Forman - Martinez, Shelbyville, TN 37160. GA. FAST is a 501 (c)3 organization that’s mission is to promote and 2013 Trainers Show Judges preserve the Tennessee Walking Show Horse. All donations are tax deductible and are put to immediate use in the industry. For more information or to The 2013 Trainer’s Show Judges Panel will be Bill Cantrell of Phenix make a donation visit FAST online at www.FASTWalkingShowHorse.org City, AL, Jamie Hankins - Paris, KY and Brent Grider - Columbia, KY.
TWHBEA Congratulates Kristen Wilson Lewisburg, TN - The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’And Exhibitors’Association (TWHBEA) is pleased to congratulate Tennessee Walking Horse enthusiast Kristen Wilson on her recent Maryland Horse Industry Board Touch Of Class Award and appointment as the University of Kentucky’s Equine Academic Coordinator. The Maryland Horse Industry Board Touch Of Class Award is a monthly awards program that recognizes Maryland horses and people who achieve national and international success. Wilson, the former Extension Horse Specialist at the University of Maryland, received the January 2013 award with her Tennessee Walking Horse, The Midnight Ride, who won over 50 blue ribbons showing in six states in 2012. Following her tenure as University of Maryland Extension Horse Specialist, Wilson was appointed academic coordinator within the University of Kentucky
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Equine Science and Management undergraduate degree program, a component of the UK Ag Equine Programs. In her new role, Wilson will work closely with faculty in the Equine Science and Management degree program to coordinate undergraduate programs. She will advise incoming freshmen and will also serve as the primary initial advising contact throughout the academic year. She will also be responsible for program monitoring and working with faculty on assessment of student learning. Introduced to the Tennessee Walking Horse by her grandfather, Wilson started riding and showing the breed as a teenager. While she was in college she worked for Hard Rock Farm, a Tennessee Walking Horse training facility in Williston, Florida. Since that time she has continued to ride and show walking horses, including her multi-national champion mare, The Midnight Ride.
NEWS
The Scoop For The Walking Horse Industry ETWHA Barn Party The ETWHA barn party will be held Saturday March 23 at Winding Creek Stables in Kingston, Tenn. The barn party is being considered as YOUTH Emphesis Day. We are asking any and all youth to bring their horses, and it doesn’t have to be a young horse. We are always happy to do all we can for the future of our youth riders. We will start riding horses at 11:00 and eat lunch at 12:30. The Association will be selling calendar ads during lunch, there will also be a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. They would like to ask the Ladies (or men) to help us out by bringing a dessert for the meal and can even donate some baked goods for the silent auction. Please bring anything you can to donate for the silent auction. All items will be appreciated. The silent auction and 50/50 drawing will end at 4:00.It will be a Fun filled day so please come help us promote our youth, our Trainers and the ETWHA. For more information on East Tennesee events and news visit their website at www.ETWHA.org
Medallions Made Available for Inaugural Amateur Five-Year Old Division The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC) recently announced it would add the amateur five-year-old division at the 75th Annual Celebration. To honor the inaugural year of the division with the ultimate crowning of a new World Grand Champion, TWHNC will send medallions honoring the winners at every show throughout the year. Any horse show that offers the class can request the medallions and The Celebration will provide them at no charge. Horse show managers are encouraged to add the division building momentum throughout the year leading up to the 75th Annual Celebration. Applicable divisions include amateur stallions, amateur mares & geldings or combined. The Celebration will crown World Champions in both the FiveYear-Old Amateur Mare & Gelding Specialty and Five Year-Old Amateur Stallions Specialty and award World Grand Championship to the Five-YearOld Amateur Specialty winner. “I hope the winners will be as excited to win these commemorative medallions as the Celebration is to award them,” said Celebration Chief Executive Officer Mike Inman. “There will be a very limited number of people to receive these during the year and of course the World Champion and World Grand Champion medallions will truly be one of a kind and never duplicated,” concluded Inman. Show managers need to contact Connie Allen (x.107) or Margaret Eakin (x.106) at The Celebration (931-684-5915) to request the medallions and indicate how the medallions are to be engraved. Each medallion will include the class being offered and include “Inaugural Year 2013.” The Celebration requests photos of each recipient of the medallions to be emailed to the Celebration for inclusion on the new TWHNC Facebook page.
SSHBEA SPORT HORSE SPRING ROUND SSHBEA Sport Horse Association is hosting its 17th Annual Spring Round Up Show on Friday and Saturday April 12 and 13, 2013. The Show will be held at Clearview Farms in Shelbyville, TN. For information you can visit Clearview’s website at www.clearviewhorsefarm.com
TWHBEA Email Updating Lewisburg, Tenn. – If you’re a member of TWHBEA, please take a moment to make sure we have your correct email on file. Please contact Michael Gray at 931-359-0624 or email him at mgray@twhbea.com . If emailing, please include your name, city, and state.
NATIONAL SPOTTED HORSE ASSOCIATION HORSE SHOW DATES FOR THE 2013 SHOW SEASON April 27 - Auburntown Beta Club NSSHA Show, Woodbury, Tn May 17 & 18 - 34th Annual NSSHA Spring Show, Tn. Livestock Center, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Tn June 1 - Annual NSSHA Youth & Amateur Committees Show, Woodbury, Tn June 22 - NSSHA Trainers Committee Show, Woodbury, Tn July 20 - Annual S.A.V.E. NSSHA Show, Woodbury, Tn, Triple Point Show July 26 & 27 - 24th Annual NSSHA Mid-Season Show, Coffee Co. Fairgrounds, Manchester, Tn Aug. 17 - 22nd Annual NSSHA St. Jude Children’s Hospital Benefit Show, Jernigan Field, Wartrace, Tn Sept. 19-21 - 34th Annual NSSHA World Grand Championship Tn. Livestock Center, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Tn
NWHA Moves National To Celebration Grounds The National Walking Horse Association (NWHA) recently voted to move The National, its championship show to the historic show grounds at The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC). The National will be held September 23-28, 2013 in the Calsonic Arena. This will be the first time The National will be held in Shelbyville, Tenn. Last year’s National was held in Ohio and previously it had been held at The Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Classes will begin on Monday September 23 and championship classes will begin on Friday September 27. The TWHNC will now host in 2013 the championship shows for NWHA, the Extreme Cowboy Association (May) and Spotted Saddle Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association (SSHBEA). These three shows along with the crowing of the 75th Tennessee Walking Horse World Grand Champion at The Celebration will make for a historic 2013 on the show grounds. “We are extremely excited about 2013 and I look forward to working with an event the caliber of The National as they move to Shelbyville. We are thrilled to host these other three championships in addition to our World Championship show,” said Celebration Chief Executive Officer Mike Inman. The National’s Show Chairperson Maria Redmond added, “NWHA is excited to be coming back to Tennessee and partnering with Calsonic Arena for the 2013 National.” For more information regarding the 2013 National visit www.theNWHANational.com
GWHLA HORSE SHOW THE DATE FOR THE 2013 GWHLA HORSE SHOW IS: saturday, NOVEMBER 02, 2013 @ 3:00 P.M. IN EDISON, GEORGIA THIS WILL BE A WALKING AND RACKING HORSE SHOW Mandie McFay 415 Rogers Road Edison, Georgia 39846 229-835-2832 • 229-255-7279
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The Scoop For The Walking Horse Industry Smoky Mountain Wha offering college scholarships Smoky Mountain Walking Horse Association is pleased to again be offering college scholarships this spring. Applicant eligiblity requirements are as follows: 1. Must be able to demonstrate an interest in equine activities. 2. Cannot apply for the scholarship before junior year of high school. 3. Cannot be over the age of 24. 4. Must be a member of SMWHA or ETWHA for at least a year before the application submission deadline of April 1, 2013. Interested students should contact Ruth Tudor (865-376-6191) or Jean Brown (865-579-1472) for application forms. Form are also available at the ETWHA website (etwha.org)
ETWHC Horse Show The ETWHC Horse Show is “ going home”. In 1970, the ETWHC originated in Gray, TN at the Gray Fair Grounds. At one time this was a premier show and everyone that was anyone came. We are so excited this dream has come true and that we were able to get it back to the Gray location. Unfortunately, we had to move the date, FOR THIS YEAR ONLY, to July 20th, Saturday (a one day show). This was the only date of choice and we apologize for any inconveniences this may cause. Next year we will be back on our original schedule dates, the third weekend in June. Next year’s dates are June 20-21, 2014. Hope everyone is as excited as we are about this show coming back to its roots. Please make plans to attend. They are and will be asking for donations and sponsors. There charity this year, same as last, is Small Miracles. If you are unable to make a donation or sponsor a class for the show, They are also accepting horse feed, blankets, tack, hay, or anything this group may need to facilitate the needs of both horses and the riders. This group does wonderful things for the children in this area, please help if you can. For more information on this show visit the East Tennessee Walking Horse Association website.
TWHBEA Performance Horse Summit Due to interest in the Performance Horse Summit, TWHBEA announces that the event will be open to all Tennessee Walking Horse ‘stakeholders’ and industry organizations. RSVP’s will be necessary for planning purposes. Because of this change, as well as schedule conflicts, TWHBEA will postpone this event for a short duration. Please watch for more upcoming information, date and speaker line-up. If you have any questions, please contact Christy Lantis, TWHBEA Vice President – Performance Horse, at 760.963.1856 or clantis@twhbea.com
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Tennessee Walking Horse Numbers Reveal Slowing Downward Trend Lewisburg, TN - According to recent breed trends data submitted by breed registries across the country and compiled by the Arabian Horse Association, a number of horse breeds in the United States, including the Tennessee Walking Horse, have experienced an across the board decline in memberships, transfers and registrations. Data submitted by the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’And Exhibitors’Association (TWHBEA) reveals that, after an uptick in 2011, membership in the Association has decreased 13.8% from 10,048 in 2011 to 8,661 in 2012. After falling 15.63% in 2011, transfers steadied somewhat in 2012, only decreasing by 2.69% from 6,876 in 2011 to 6,691 in 2012. Down 14.84% in 2011, registrations continued to decrease in 2012 at a rate of 6.92%. In 2011 4,206 Tennessee Walking Horses were registered and in 2012 that number fell to 3,915. Other breeds that have shown an across the board decrease include Appaloosa, Arabian and Standardbred. Breeds that have shown growth over the past year include the Saddlebred, which saw growth in memberships, the Pinto and Quarter Horse, which each saw more horses transferred,and the Morgan and Half Arabian, which each boasted increases in both transfers and registrations.
Performance Show Horse Association First Board Meeting The newly-formed Performance Show Horse Association (PSHA) held its first board meeting on March 1, 2013. The roughly eight-hour meeting of the partial board, there are still three to four seats to be filled with independent representatives, focused on the formation of committees, normal business filing decisions such as banking, office help, etc., and funding models. Terry Dotson was named interim Chairman until the full board is seated at which point officers will be elected. Until a permanent location is decided upon, temporary office space will be used and Rachel Reed will serve as the contact. Existing industry rules and fees will apply until the rules committee can meet and blend the show rules. A lot was accomplished and discussions took place to nominate potential committee members, hiring of an executive director, continuation of public relations and lobbying efforts and drafting of meaningful legislation. Advertising for the Executive Director will begin immediately. The PSHA can be contacted at 931-684-5915 x.136 or you can reach interim Chairman Dotson at 606-226-1207. The PSHA board will meet again later in March.
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The Scoop For The Walking Horse Industry psha now accepting resumes for executive director SUMMARY: The Executive Director of the Performance Show Horse Association (PSHA) is responsible for the general day to day operations of the Organization including overseeing the HIO, various Committees, coordinating with all Committees, managing the finances and budget, (as approved by the Boards), working with all internal and external constituencies, setting up all Board meeting’s, Committee meeting’s, keeping minutes and other duties as required and set forth by the Board. Primary Duties: -Manages the PSHA and all facets of the Organization. -Collaborates with each Committee established by the Board, sits on each Committee as a member of counsel as designated by the Board and coordinates the meetings, agendas, and overall program for the PSHA Develops adequate resources, systems and procedures to support and manage the PSHA program, including all training of DQP’s, Judges, Attending Veterinarians, and other necessary personnel. Participates with the PSHA Board on any response or strategy to ensure the elimination of soring in the Industry and specifically at all PSHA events. -Monitors progress and ongoing coordination with all matters of the Board -Provides guidance and assistance to show managers and other constituents as appropriate and needed to insure protecting the breed. -Assists with ongoing operations of the H10, DQPs and Attending Vets e Coordinates notice and filing of all show management of HI0 filings and reporting -Prepares reports and presentations for the Board of Directors, Committees and any outside stakeholders as needed. * Created internal controls, procedures, and mechanisms for monitoring and assessing HI0 compliance and ongoing programs as needed. -Travels as needed to perform position responsibilities. -Duties as required and assigned by the Board Communication with all outside press and coordinate with P.P. firm Requirements: Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Minimum 6-8 years progressive experience working within a business management environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. -Experience working with all levels of management, professional and regulatory processes * Knowledge of horses. Essential Skills: * Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, technical procedures, or governmental regulations -Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and other materials as needed. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of owners, customers, and co-workers Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists e Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form -Good leadership speaking and public relation skills * No criminal or felony convections Leadership or experience with a National Local Trade of Political Organization or Lobbying Skills a plus Salary & Benefit package to be determined Applicant would need to be willing to locate in or near the Shelbyville, TN area
Applicant cannot own, train, and raise, judge or show competitive horses from the breeds to be inspected. Compensation package negotiable Interested parties should send resume to Terry Dotson P.O. Box 12010, Knoxville, TN 37912 Or you can e-mail the resume to terry.dotson@thetruckpeopIe.com_
TWHBEA Introduces Incentives Lewisburg, TN - In response to the tough economic times and to the various issues effecting prices in the horse industry specifically, the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ And Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) is extremely pleased to introduce three new incentives for Tennessee Walking Horse owners and enthusiasts the world over. “TWHBEA’s first priority is always to serve its members and the Tennessee Walking Horse community at large. The intent of these new incentives is to better serve and support those that love and enjoy our great breed,” states TWHBEA President Tracy Boyd. Breeders Vice President Mike Hicks, echoing Boyd’s sentiment, relates that, “each of these programs is designed to benefit our industry’s owners and breeders. In other words, our industry’s life-blood.” Family Membership - TWHBEA is proud to introduce a new Family Membership option. This has long been requested as a cost saving option by both members and non-members and TWHBEA is happy to fulfill this request. The new Family Membership fee will be $100 and each Family Membership will include two adults and all household children under the age of 18. Comparable to full adult memberships, benefits available at this time for Family Memberships include one subscription to the Voice Magazine, voting privileges for two, access to all TWHBEA programs, the ability to conduct business at member rates and one free transfer or foal registration per year (Transfer must be executed within 30 days of purchase. Foal registration must be completed within six months of foaling and the applicant must be the owner of the mare at time of foaling.) Grace Period - In an effort to both decrease the economic burden on our members and to increase the accuracy of our registry, TWHBEA will be offering a Grace Period starting March 4, 2013 and running though July 1, 2013. During this time, any transfer and/or registration, no matter how delinquent, will be accepted at regular stated fees without any late fees. In order to take advantage of this special, one-time offer, members must have all paperwork associated with the transaction complete by July 1, 2013 and that paperwork must be accompanied by the appropriate payment. TWHBEA realizes that at no time in the history of our breed has the accuracy of registration/ownership records been more important. It is hoped that this program will assist all of our members in updating and maintaining those records. Diligent Discount Program - As a reward to our diligent members, TWHBEA will be offering a discount program starting March 4, 2013 and running through July 1, 2013. Under this unique program, once a TWHBEA member uses their free registration or transfer and purchases one registration or transfer at full price, they will be eligible for a series of discounts on subsequent registrations or transfers. A 10% discount will be applied to the first registration or transfer conducted after the purchase of the full priced registration or transfer, a 20% discount will be applied to the next registration or transfer and a 30% discount will be applied to each subsequent registration or transfer. This program is intended to recognize and reward those that have diligently kept up on their registration records.
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The Scoop For The Walking Horse Industry Nc sneak preview
Unrealized Appreciation Farmland Value and the Hobby Loss Rule By John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law Appreciation in value of a taxpayer’s farm or ranch property is often a significant issue in the context of the hobby loss rule. Although a “reasonable” expectation of profit is not required, the profit objective must be bona fide. It is the expectation of gain, and not the gain itself, which matters. While the maintenance of complete and accurate books and records is important, it is equally important to consider the effect that repairs to and development of farmland has on the growth and success of an operation.
The North Carolina Sneak preview was held at the Lone Hickory Arena in Yadkinville, North Carolina, March 2, 2013 at 12:00 pm. It was very chilly, but everyone bundled up and enjoyed a fun Saturday afternoon with horse friends. There were many top colts and older horses, both Performance and Pleasure, featured at the preview, that will make a big splash in the show ring this year. The concessions were open, so people could grab a bite to eat along with all the yummy baked goods that the North Carolina Ladies Auxiliary cooked to help raise money. Some of the members were asked to make certain desserts because they were such a hit last year people wanted to buy them again this year! There was an auction held during the preview, that had many great horsy items that had been graciously donated to help the Association. The Calendar/Directory was passed to all members so they can know where and when all the upcoming events are. North Carolina is very proud to be home of the 2012 World Grand Champion, Walk Time Charlie. The Lone Hickory Arena will host the North Carolina Walking Horse Association Spring Show on March 30, 2013. Make plans now to attend this show and kick off the show season! For more information on the North Carolina Walking Horse Association and events visit their website at www.NCWHA.org.
WHOA announces shows April 6, WHOA Pleasure Show, starting at 1 p.m. at Miller Coliseum, 304 West Thompson Lane in Murfreesboro, TN. The Judge is Frankie Shelton Bradley of Glasgow, KY. Affiliation: W.H.O.A. Dress for this show is Casual. Entry Fee per Class $20 Rider must be a member of WHOA, or have WHTA Trainers License April 6, WHOA 34th Annual International Performance Grand Championship Horse Show starting at 6 p.m. at Miller Coliseum, 304 West Thompson Lane in Murfreesboro, TN. Affiliation: S.H.O.W. Judges: TBA Prize Money and Entry Fee: TBA Novice - No Blue Ribbon in 2012 and 2013 Rider must be a member of WHOA, or have WHTA Trainers License Class sheets for either show are available online on the Walking Horse Owners’ website. NOTE: Since the first announcement of WHOA’s 2013 Show Schedule, more shows have been added to our show season. For more information please see the Events Calendar at: www.WalkingHorseOwners.com
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In Fields v. Commissioner, 42 T.C.M. 1220, involving a cow-calf activity, the Tax Court said that the taxpayers’ losses were explainable in part because of costs incurred in developing the property. This case is important for both horse and cattle activities. The taxpayer had a 74-acre farm with residence. Various improvements were made to the land, including pastures, ponds, fences and land clearing. The Tax Court held that the future resale of the developed farmland for a profit must be considered in evaluating the taxpayer’s overall profit motive. The Tax Court also noted the poor market conditions for the sale of livestock, and said that the taxpayer’s losses were “unsurprising” given the poor economic climate. Moreover, the taxpayer’s pastureland was burdened by a drought that curtailed the planned expansion of the cattle herd, and reduced the availability of cattle for sale. This principle applies to any horse or livestock venture under the hobby-loss rule: If the taxpayer’s primary intent is to breed, sell and/or race horses, or to operate a cattle ranch, then unrealized appreciation of the land may be considered as part of an overall intent to profit from activity, irrespective of the actual profits. This principle is set forth in IRS Regulations section 1.183-1(d(1): “The term `profit’ encompasses appreciation in the value of assets, such as land, used in the activity. Thus, the taxpayer may intend to derive a profit from the operation of the activity, and may also intend that, even if no profits from current operations is derived, an overall profit will result when appreciation in the value of the land used in the activity is realized since income from the activity together with appreciation of land will exceed expenses of operation.” In most instances, where the land is integral to overall operations, the holding of the land and the horse or livestock-related activities are considered a single activity. In such cases the argument is that the taxpayers hope to reap an eventual profit from the resale of the farmland, even though there might be a history of losses on the horse or livestock activity itself. The IRS will attempt to refute this by contesting the taxpayer’s valuation of the property. It is therefore important to have an expert appraisal to support the valuation. Also, the IRS will argue that the holding of the land and the horse or livestock operations are two separate activities--in other words, the land was purchased primarily for the purpose of deriving a profit from its appreciation, and that the farming activity was collateral to that purpose. This argument will usually fail, because in most instances the land is integral to the horse or livestock venture. [John Alan Cohan is a lawyer who has served the horse, livestock and farming industries since l98l. He can be reached at: (3l0) 278-0203, by email at johnalancohan@aol.com, or you can see more at his website: www. johnalancohan.com.]
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Buckeye Walking Horse Association Rolled Out The Red Carpet! -BWHA Vice President Eli Murphy
Canfield, OH - The Buckeye Walking Horse Association (BWHA) rolled out the red carpet for their annual awards banquet on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the A La Cart Catering in Canfield, Ohio. Sixty members attended the successful banquet, organized by club member Laura Lindberg and assisted by Polly Stout and Kathie Waltz with the BWHA Big Dee’s Silent Auction items. A wonderful social hour began at 6:00 p.m. with dinner following. The awards ceremony began with a standing ovation for Past President Bruce Vaughn, while he was being presented for his award. Vaughn received a plaque from BWHA members, for serving as the BWHA president for fourteen years. A standing ovation was also given for Tammy Sanderson, who was recognized for her years of dedication to BWHA. Sanderson was awarded a lifetime BWHA membership. Nobel and Pat Stout of Cookeville, Tennessee claimed the top spots for the yearling, lite shod western, trail pleasure, and model divisions. Dale and Lee Finley swept in top honors for six divisions, between Pride’s Bama Tiger in lite shod and Armed & Dangerous Vanguard in park pleasure. While in the Trail Pleasure Western No Canter Division, Cougar King was awarded top honors for owner, Karen Doss. The red carpet continued to roll down the aisle for our exciting live auction assisted by Mike Davis & Company. While some items escaped for a steal, that was not the case for the BWHA Membership Directory pages. Each bidder earned their spot for a page. Close to $7,000 was graciously added to the BWHA finances by our lively bidders! As some members might say “History was made this year, by not having any snow on the ground for our banquet!” The Buckeye Walking Horse Association congratulates all winners of the High Point Program and a big thank you to all who helped make this a successful event!
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Daneen Page accepts her award from VP Eli Murphy for Armed & Dangerous Vanguard, owned by Dale and Lee Finley, in the Park Pleasure OT Canter, Park Pleasure English No Canter, and the Park Pleasure Western No Canter.
Tammy Sanderson accepts her award for Lifetime BWHA Member for her years of dedication to BWHA from President Paul Szucs.
Canfield, Ohio Buckeye Walking Horse Association High Point Champions 2013 Weanling 1) Leap- Mollie Dran 2) Cash Balance- Dave Patterson Yearling 1)Right Rowdy- Nobel & Pat Stout Three Year Old 1) An Ex Con- Bill & Georgia Harvey Three Year Old Amateur 1) An Ex Con- Bill & Georgia Harvey Amateur Specialty 1) Night Listener- Bruce & Linda Vaughn 2) Pushover’s Jazzy Lady- Bruce & Linda Vaughn 3) Baba O’ Riley- Bruce & Linda Vaughn Open Specialty 1) A Formula One- Mollie Dran 2) Baba O’ Riley- Bruce & Linda Vaughn 3) Pushover’s Jazzy Lady- Bruce & Linda Vaughn Open
1) I’m Clark Kent- Bruce & Linda Vaughn 1) I’m Mr. Threat- Bruce & Linda Vaughn
Juvenile 1) I’m Clark Kent- Claire Hankins Lite Shod 1) Pride’s Bama Tiger- Dale & Lee Finley 2) Push South- Christy Duvall 3) Fashion’s Cover Girl- Nobel & Pat Stout Lite Shod No Canter 1) Pride’s Bama Tiger- Dale & Lee Finley 2) He’s Mo Dangerous- Bill & Georgia Harvey 3) The Grand Calamity- Debra Brinkman Lite Shod 4 & Under 1) U Don’t Say- Gene & Ruth Zimmerly Lite Shod Western 1) Fashion’s Cover Girl- Nobel & Pat Stout 2)Pride’s Bama Tiger- Dale & Lee Finley 3) Push South- Christy Duvall Lite Shod Western No Canter 1) Pride’s Bama Tiger- Dale & Lee Finley 2) He’s Mo Dangerous- Bill & Georgia Harvey 3) Push South- Christy Duvall Park Pleasure No Canter O/T 1) Armed & Dangerous Vanguard- Dale & Lee Finley
Juvenile Pleasure 1) Aspen’s Pure Gold- Antonia Tsouris 2) Gi Gi’s Lunch Money- Claire Hankins 2) Stormy’s Claim To Fame- Harlee Perry Easy Gait 1) Battery Power- Kathie Waltz 2) Attractive Fashion- Nobel & Pat Stout 3) Seve’s Back Nine- Karen Doss Country Pleasure 1) I Got Sizzle Too- Pam Vann 2) Attractive Fashion- Nobel & Pat Stout 3) Aspen’s Pure Gold- Diana Clarke Trail Pleasure 4 & Under 1) Gi Gi’s Lunch Money- Hankins & Vaughn 2) A Federal Offense- Mike Schaefer 3) Whoopabiliy- Nobel & Pat Stout Trail Pleasure 1) Alluring Attitude- Nobel & Pat Stout Trail Pleasure No Canter 1) Gi Gi’s Lunch Money- Hankins & Vaughn 2) Push The Jazz Button- Christy Duvall 3) Outback Masquerading- Mollie Dran Trail Pleasure Western No Canter 1) Cougar King- Karen Doss 2) Mat Sue Yari- Hankins & Vaughn 3) Battery Power- Kathie Waltz Trail Pleasure Youth 1) Gi Gi’s Lunch Money- Claire Hankins 2) May Sure Yari- Logan Hankins Model
1) Alluring Attitude- Nobel & Pat Stout 2) Twitter Tweet- Gene & Ruth Zimmerly 3) Battery Power- Kathie Waltz
Bruce Vaughn- Bruce was awarded a plaque for his years of dedication to the Buckeye Walking Horse Association. Tammy Sanderson- Tammy was awarded a Lifetime Buckeye Walking Horse Association Membership for her years of dedication to the Buckeye Walking Horse Association.
Park Pleasure No Canter 1) Armed & Dangerous Vanguard- Dale & Lee Finley 2) Rhythm N Jazz- Diana Clarke Western Park Pleasure No Canter 1) Armed & Dangerous Vanguard- Dale & Lee Finley
Classic Park 1) Kramer- Kathie Waltz 2) U Don’t Say- Gene & Ruth Zimmerly 3) Shoot Em Up Sally- Julia Ault Juvenile Equitation 1) Harley Perry
Gene Zimmerly claims the Lite Shod Four & Under with U Don’t Say. Zimmerly also claimed reserve championship status in the Classic Park Division. The Scoop / Page 51
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Mollie Dran claimed top honors in the Weanling Division with Leap and the Open Specialty Division with A Formula One.
Kathie Waltz waltzed her way to claim the High Point Championship for Kramer and for Battery Power.
Eli Murphy greets an ecstatic Pam Vann after she won the Country Pleasure Division with I Got Sizzle Too. Page 52 / The Scoop
Reserve World Grand Champion Gi Gi’s Lunch Money picked up many Trail Pleasure High Point Awards at the Buckeye Banquet for Hankins and Vaughn.
Reserve World Champion Night Listner and Bruce Vaughn were the Buckeye Amateur Specialty High Point Champions.
Reserve World Grand Champion A Formula One was the BWHA Hight Point Award winner in the Open Specialty division.
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SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY HIGH POINT AWARDS BANQUET LUCAS, KY –The South Central Kentucky Walking Horse Association held its 36th Annual Awards Banquet at Barren River Lodge on Saturday, March 9, 2013. The evening started with folks reminiscing over events that took place during the 2012 show season. The attendance was quite large; around 220 tickets were sold this year. The food was outstanding, featuring a delicious Chef’s Choice buffet that was enjoyed by all. After dinner, Johnnie Tarter auctioned off all items that were donated. The highest item to be auctioned off was a breeding to Walk Time Charlie. This vocal auction brought approximately $10,445 and the silent action bought $2500. The proceeds from the two auctions go to the Association’s scholarship fund. The money is split between all the applicants as long as they have met the requirements. World Champions and Reserve World Champions and reserve winners from the area were recognized for their achievements this year from both the walking celebration and racking celebration.
Joe Estes accepted the SCWHA Horse Show of the Year Award for the Smiths Grove, Kentucky Horse show. Joe Estes also picked up a reserve High Point Award with Jose’s Ritzy Lady.
The following persons were inducted into the Hall of Fame: Dot Young, Bob Roach and Johnnie Tarter. They each received this honor for promoting the Tennessee Walking Horse and horse shows in South Central Kentucky. After all the events were completed, tables and chairs were removed from the dance floor. The Steel Band and the crowd came alive. Joe Herald and Erica Nicole were the winners of the dance contest. Justin Taylor won the 50/50 drawing. Everyone had a wonderful time and are looking forward to a repeat performance in 2014. Thank you to all of those folks who worked so hard organizing this function. A fun award that was given at this banquet was the Cheerleader of the Year award and it was presented to Meredeth Thessen.
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South Central Kentucky Banquet 2012 SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY HIGH POINT AWARDS WEANLINGS 1st WATCH DON’T TOUCH – MIKE CHANDLER – MIKE CHANDLER 2ND THE JAMAICAN TOUCH – LEANN RENNER – LEANN RENNER 3RD JOHNS LITTLE BLACK LADY – RICK GREGORY – RICK GREGORY YEARLINGS 1ST DOC PEARL – ELLA KLINE – ELLA KLINE 2ND SELF WINDING TOUCH – ARLENE GRAY – TEDDI HIBBERD 3RD POLKA DOTTIE – ALESIA VANHOOSER – ALESIA VANHOOSER MODEL 1ST FAVORITE DOLLAR – ARLENE GRAY – ARLENE GRAY 2ND FAVORITE POWER – TEDDI HIBBARD FOR ARLENE GRAY 3RD GRADYS SCREAMIN’ EAGLE – MIKE BELK FOR KARLA THOMPSON TRAIL OBSTACLE 1ST VICTORY TRIP – STARNES FAMILY – STARNES FAMILY 2ND SWEET DIXIE DELIGHT – STARNES FAMILY – STARNES FAMILY 3RD REBELATION – STARNES FAMILY – STARNES FAMILY TRAIL PLEASURE 1ST COCOAS RED ZONE – JASON AND TIFFANY CRAWHORN – J&T STABLES 2ND SHOWBOAT BELLE – ROBEY FARMS – BUDDY WHITE 3RD CHARCOALS BIG THREAT – RANDY POLAND – RANDY POLAND COUNTRY PLEASURE 4 & UNDER 1ST PUSHIN’ SOME BLACK JAZZ – SHELLI MEHAFFEY – SHELLI MEHAFFEY 2ND COINS RED GLOW – RANDY POLAND – RANDY POLAND 3RD CHARCOALS BIG THREAT – RANDY POLAND – RANDY POLAND YOUTH COUNTRY PLEASURE 1ST MY BOARDWALK – COLTON & RILEY GREGORY – COLTON & RILEY GREGORY 2ND HEAT IN THE L IMELIGHT – MIKAYLA STILLWELL – WALTER STILLWELL FAMILY 3RD RAISIN CASH – LIBBY RENNER – LIBBY RENNER COUNTRY PLEASURE 1ST STAR AT THE RITZ – MEREDITH THESSEN – J&T STABLES 2ND EDITIONS SASSY THREAT – RANDY POLAND – RANDY POLAND 3RD CHARLCOALS RED GAL – RANDY POLAND – RANDY POLAND 3RD IM MR LOCOMOTION – FREDDIE MAGGARD – FREDDIE MAGGARD PLANTATION PLEASURE LITE SHOD 1ST SWEEPSTAKES MAGIC COPY – ROBEY FARMS – BUDDY WHITE 2ND FINALS BIG BUM – RANDY POLAND – RANDY POLAND 3RD COCOAS DERBY ROSE – NEIL AND BARBARA EARL – J& T STABLES PARK PERFORMANCE 1ST OUT ON PATROL – JAMES CHISM – GRIDER STABLES 2ND THE MORNING LINE – ANN DARMONDY – LOID FARMS 3RD NINE LADIES DANCING P CENTRAL GEORGIA EQUINE – HIGHLAND STABLES OPEN SHOW PLEASURE 1ST SPECIAL DOLLAR – LARRY & PAT RANDOLPH – HIGHLAND STABLES 2ND THE WHITE MASK – BUD & KAREN FLOYD – SMITH STABLES 3RD CASHS PRECIOUS CHOICE – DONALD HENDRICK – WOOSLEY AND SON STABLES 3RD IM PHIL FULMER – MARK FROEDGE – LOID FARMS AMATEUR SHOW PLEASURE 1ST HICKORYS SINATRA – SHERRY BONNER FOR MARIA & JOE BERTRAM – SBS 2ND CHECKIN IN AT THE RITZ – KENT MCGARY – HIGHLAND STABLES 3RD CHICAGOS FIREWALKER – BARRY & KAREN WHITE – HIGHLAND STABLES 3RD STARSTRUCK DOLLAR – HOLLY THRASHER – SBS YOUTH 11& UNDER 1ST MS POTEET – KEELY MORROW – LOID FARMS 2ND JOSE GRANDE – MCKENZIE YOUNG – SWEET REVENGE STABLES 3RD UNDER OATH-ALLIE EASLEY FOR JACKIE YOUNG FAMILY – SMITH STABLES TWO YR OLD OPEN 1ST SKYWALKS THREAT – JIMMY & PHILLIS TUNNEL – HIGHLAND STABLES 1ST AN ECLIPSE – SBS COLT GROUP – SBS 1ST FAMOUS AT THE RITZ – BOB ROACH –SCOTTY BROOKS STABLES 2ND EL NINOS JAZZ – CHARLIE MOSLEY FAMILY – HIGHLAND STABLES 3RD BRANAGAN – GENE DAVIS – SCOTTY BROOKS STABLES
TWO YR OLD MARE 1ST JAZZ BADDAZ – JERRY MYATT FAMILY – SCOTTY BROOKS STABLES 2ND DIAMONDS ON FIRE – KB FARM – SMITH STABLES 3RD REVIEWS DREAM GIRL – JAMES & ALICE BLANKENSHIP – BUIST CARR STABLES THREE YR OLD AMATEUR 1ST NOCTURNAL – BETH ALAGNA FOR SBS COLT GROUP – SBS 2ND JUST WATCH AND LEARN-HOWARD & BRIANN EASTRIDGE –SMITH STABLES 3RD SENENATA-SBS COLT GROUP-SBS 3RD COINS DELIGHT – CARR BROS – SMITH STABLES 3RD SHES AMERICAN CASH-MARSHALL KEMP-S MITH STABLES 3RD MISS MOMENTUM-JANICE SMITH-SMITH STABLES 3RD SHE LIGHTS UP THE SKY-GENE DAVIS-SCOTTY BROOKS STABLES THREE YEAR OLD OPEN 1ST CASH IN ON BLACKJACK – BILL & JUDY UNDERWOOD – HIGHLAND STABLES 2ND DOLLAR PUSHED OVER – KEN STIRN & DONNA BYARD-HIGHLAND STABLES 2ND BIG CAT DADDY-JANICE SMITH-SMITH STABLES 3RD AN ALL AMERICAN BELLE-JACK & ANN CUNNINGHAM-HIGHLAND STABLES THREE YEAR OLD AMATEUR 1ST INDIGO WHO – KENNY & ALICIA HENDRICK – SCOTTY BROOKS STABLES 2ND BIG CAT DADDY-JANICE SMITH-SMITH STABLES 3RD MASTER STAR STATUS-JAMES LOGAN-SMITH STABLES FOUR YEAR OLD OPEN 1ST THE COMMANDER BROOKS-JERRY MYATT FAMILY-SCOTTY BROOKS STABLES 2ND ALL ABOUT ME-JEFF MITCHELL FAMILY-HIGHLAND STABLES 2ND THE AMERICAN COLORS-MARLENE HANDY-J&H STABLES 3RD TEDS SHUT OUT GAME-GENE DAVIS-SCOTTY BROOKS STABLES FOUR YEAR OLD AMATEUR 1ST UNDER OATH-LESLIE SHIVE-SMITH STABLES 2ND BUSTED BY JOSE-STONE MANOR FARMS –HIGHLAND STABLES 2ND THE AMERICAN COLORS-BILLY SELBY-J&H STABLES 3RD MAJOR SWEEPSTAKES-JAMES & ALICE BLANKENSHIP-BUIST CARR STABLES NOVICE AMATEUR 1ST JOSES CARMELITA-EMILY LOID-LOID FARMS 2ND CASHS BOLD AND FRESH-VIRGINIA COUNTS-HIGHLAND STABLES 2ND PEGASUS MAGNA MAN-RONNIE GRIDER-GRIDER STABLES 2ND STORMIN THRU DIXIE-MARIE & JOE BERTRUM & SHERRY BONNER-SBS 2ND NINTH SYMPHONE-DENNIS PARROT-SBS 2ND HES FIRST CLASS-STONE MANOR FARMS-J&H STABLES 3RD COPYS COLORS-COURTNEY DORSEY LADIES SPECIALTY WALKING 1ST SHOW BOAT CHAPPAREL-CHARLIE MOSLEY FAMILY-HIGHLAND STABLES 2ND SPORTS EDITION-PAM HUNT-SCOTT BEATY STABLES 3RD HES A SHOWBOAT- CARROLL & VIRGINIA COUNTS-HIGHLAND STABLES AMATEUR SPECIALTY 1ST MORE OF THE DOLLAR-LOUIS JUDD-LOUIS JUDD 2ND STORMIN THRU DIXIE-JOE & MARIA BERTRUM & SHERRY BONNE-SBS 2ND MY RITZY LADY – JOE ESTES – LOID FARMS 3RD CASHS BOLD & FRESH – CARROLL & VIRGINIA COUNTS-HIGHLAND STABLES 3RD HES A SHOW BOAT-CARROLL & VIRGINIA COUNTS – HIGHLAND STABLES OPEN AMATEUR CANTER 1ST HES TOP PRIORITY-BIG BLUE NATION-SBS 2ND GENERATORS FREEFALLING – CARROLL & VIRGINIA COUNTS – HIGHLAND STABLES OPEN SPECIALTY 1ST MAJOR SKYS NIGHTWATCH – SHIRLEY JUDD – HIGHLAND STABLES 2ND THE SICILIAN – ASHLEY MCGUFFEY – LOID FARMS 3RD MORE OF THE DOLLAR – LOUIS JUDD – LOUIS JUDD WALKING STAKE 1ST GENERATORS FREEFALLIN – CARROLL & VIRGINIA COUNTS – HIGHLAND STABLES 2ND PUTTIN IT ON THE RITZ – ROCKY MCCOY FOR BERTRAM & BONNER – SBS 3RD TRIPLE ART – RANDY POLAND – LOID FARMS 3RD PEGASUS MAGNA MAN – RONNIE GRIDER-GRIDER STABLES
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South Central Kentucky Banquet 2012 SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY AREA RACKING HORSE HIGH POINT AWARDS
STYLE RACKING 1ST ALL AMERICAN CHOICE – RUSSELL HATCHETT – BILLY HOWARD 2ND THE ROYAL FLASH – JASON TODD-JASON TODD 3RD GOLD COINS PUSHIN RADAR – TINA BYRD-TINA BYRD OPEN SPECIALTY CHAIN RACKING 1ST EVIL KATRINA – KENNY DOTSON – SHOFNER FARMS 2ND PRIDES SPUNKY DUDE – JERRY GOODMAN-JERRY GOODMAN 3RD GOLD COINS PUSHIN RADAR – ROGER BYRD – TINA BYRD TRAIL PLEASURE RACKING 1ST BOLD AND BLUE – JULIE GEORGE – BILLY HOWARD 2ND PUSH POWERS COLD CHILLS – ROBERT NEAGLE – DIANNE NEAGLE 3RD SENATORS MR SUNNY BOY – MARIAH HUBBARD – MARIAH HUBBARD AMATEUR SPECIALTY CHAIN RACKING 1ST A MAJOR MASQUERADE – RUSSELL HATCHETT – BILLY HOWARD 2ND PUSH FOR CASH – LESLIE GILPIN – LESLIE GILPIN 3RD A WALKING DISCIPLE – JERRY GOODMAN – LINDA GOODMAN CHAMPIONSHIP RACKING 1ST EVILS ANGEL – ROGER BYRD – WADE AND SUE MILBY 2ND EVILS LAST CHANCE – KENNY DOTSON- SHOFNER 3RD ALL AMERICAN CHOICE – RUSSELL HATCHETT – BILLY HOWARD
Carroll Counts and Justin Taylor claim Generator’s Freefalling award winning the Walking Horse Stake High Point award. Owners of this fine entry are Carroll and Virginia Counts and he is presented by Highland Stables.
Tommy Loid picked up the award for Keely Morrow and Ms. Poteet winning the Youth 11 & Under High Point award. Loid Stables is a major farm in the South Central Kentucky area that claimed many of the Associations High point awards.
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Shirley Judd and Justin Harris accepted Major Sky’s Nightwatch’s award for winning the Open Specialty division.
Carrie Benedict accepted one of the many awards that Spencer Benedict Stables won. This photo is from He’s Top Priority winning in the Open Amateur Canter division.
Louis Judd won the Amateur Specialty division with More Of The Dollar. This entry he owns and trains himself. Louis is also the owner of World Champion, Master of Jazz Opus.
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Justin Taylor and Todd Smith were given the Professional Sportsmanship award for the training facility Highland Stables.
The Amateur Sportsmanship winner for the 2012 show season was Sherry Bonner.
The Youth Sportsmanship recipient for the SCWHA was Miss Michala Stillwell.
Groom Of The Year for the 2012 show season was Jarrett Bradley.
Linton Griffin, Robert Cortner, Justin Taylor, Courtney and Kevin Luttrell and Todd Smith accepted their medallions for World Champions in 2012.
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The Laurel Charity Walking Horse Show Laurel, Mississippi-On Saturday, March 2, 2013, the Laurel Charity Walking Horse Show was held at the Magnolia Center in Laurel, MS. The Honorable Steve Beam marked the cards for the 34-class event. The show started promptly at 5:00 p.m with the Model class. Show officials included: Mr. Perry Taylor, Show Manager; Cindy Miles, Secretary; Organist, Mr. Larry Bright; and Show Photographer, Jennifer Barr. Congratulations to all the winners at the 2013 Laurel Charity Walking Horse Show. See www. thescooponline.com for full coverage of the event. A Showdown and John Puckett are met by their supporters after they took the competition to become the 2013 Laurel, MS Charity Horse Show Grand Champions. 2013 Laurel Charity Walking Horse Show Magnolia Center, Laurel, MS March 2, 2013, 5:00 P.M. Judge: Steve Beam Class 1: Model Place Horse 1 Mr. Cyanide
Rider Billy McDaniel
Owner Billy McDaniel
Class 2: Youth 11& Under Place Horse 1 Cash On Line
Rider Mannie James
Owner Chris James
Class 3: WHTA Riders’ Cup Three-Year-Old Mares & Geldings Place Horse Rider Owner 1 Hey Hey Baby Blaise Broccard Dr. Tommy/Pat Vinson Class 4: Amateur Four-Year-Old Mares & Geldings Place Horse Rider 1 Lady Rosebold Mason Lambert
Owner Lefay Hill
Class5: Amateur Spotted Lite-Shod Local Place Horse Rider 1 Mr. Cyanide Billy McDaniel
Owner Billy McDaniel
Class 6: Amateur Show Pleasure Place Horse Rider 1 Dollars And Dreams Elizabeth Tew 2 Perfection Of Jazz Dianna Hannah 3 Armed Soldier Elizabeth Rester
Owner Scott/Elizabeth Tew Dianna Hannah Elizabeth Rester
Class 7: WHTA Riders’ Cup Two-Year-Old Mares & Geldings Place Horse Rider Owner 1 Willinina Josh Watts Sharon Higginbotham 2 Angel’s Home Run Fred Dillon Reid Estess
Class 8: Amateur Country Pleasure Specialty Place Horse Rider 1 She’s Loose And Armed Amanda Walker 2 Shimmer Betty Murphy 3 Have Faith In Me Alex Rea 4 Mr. Cyanide Billy McDaniel 5 Generators Crayola Patty Richardson
Owner George/Amanda Walker Danny/Betty Murphy Dr. Ann Rea Billy McDaniel Patty Richardson
Class 9: Adult Walking Pony Place Horse 1 The Colonel Reb 2 Greyline
Owner Molly Walters Jimmy Carter
Rider Taylor Walters Jimmy Carter
Class 10: Juvenile Country Pleasure Place Horse Rider 1 Tic Tac Toe Wakefield Gatlin 2 Tennessee Gracie Miles 3 Ters Cluce Emilee Myers
Owner Wakefield Gatlin Gracie Miles Emilee Myers
Class 11: Ladies Amateur Mares & Geldings Place Horse Rider 1 Dark Escape Judith Dial 2 Just Another Lie Elizabeth Rester
Owner Dr. John/Judith Dial Elizabeth Rester
Class 12: WHTA Riders’ Cup Two-Year-Old Stallions Place Horse Rider 1 Wine Down Edgar Abernathy 2 I’m Big Country Jonathan Watts 3 Pushers Outta Line Chris Zahnd
Owner Dr. Tommy/Pat Vinson Kimble/Madeline Tew James/Peggy Vernon
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Laurel, Mississippi Class 13: Youth 12-17 Place Horse 1 Bustin’s Ballerina
Rider Jacquelyn Lovell
Owner James L. Lovell
Class 14: Amateur Two-Year-Old Stallions, Mares & Geldings Place Horse Rider Owner 1 I’m a Ritzy Woman Ashley Cockerham Ashley Cockerham 2 Cricket On A Line Elizabeth Tew Scott/Elizabeth Tew Class 15: Trail Pleasure Place Horse Rider Owner 1 The Big Lick Ronnie Cockerham Ronnie Cockerham 2 Zaviors Shades Of Carbon Blaise Broccard Eve/Guy Zimmerman 3 Mr. Cyanide Billy McDaniel Billy McDaniel 4 He’s Chilly Willie Tabitha McCrory Larry/Farrah McAlexander Class 16: Amateur Three-Year-Old Mares & Geldings No entries. Owner Doss Farms Dr. Renee Montgomery Darryle/Donna Thompson Kelly Peevy Martha Wilkes
Class 18: Amateur Five-Year-Old Specialty Place Horse Rider 1 Gen’s Stone Cutter Alex Rea 2 Grandy’s Grey Goose Bobby Gunter
Owner Dr. Ann Rea Bobby Gunter
Class 19: Local Riders Only – Gaited Pleasure No results. Class 20: WHTA Riders’ Cup Four-Year-Old Stallions, Mares, & Geldings Place Horse Rider Owner 1 Jose Spartacus Chris Zahnd Carter/Peevy 2 Major Titleist Josh Watts Otis Seaberry 3 Cougar Edgar Abernathy Dr. Tommy/Pat Vinson 4 The Red King John Puckett Ben Beard Owner Landon Head Ivan McGee
Class 22: Youth Pony 17& Under No entries. Class 23: Amateur Three-Year-Old Stallions Place Horse Rider 1 Oh Too Cool Ben Moss
Owner Carney/Moss
Class 24: Amateur Park Pleasure Specialty Place Horse Rider 1 Rooster Cogburn Is Armed Blaise Broccard
Owner Eve/Guy Zimmerman
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Owner Dr. Ann Rea Robert Taylor
Class 26: Open Park Performance Place Horse Rider 1 I’m Pushed Enough Ronnie Cockerham 2 She’s Grand Enough Percy Lewis 3 Kodachrome’s Firefly Morgan Walden Head 4 I’m Bold & Beautiful Marshall Myers
Owner Ronnie Cockerham Sheila Lee Morgan Walden Head Gale Myers
Class 27: WHTA Riders’ Cup Three-Year-Old Stallions Place Horse Rider 1 A King’s Valor Marvin North 2 C E O At athe Ritz Dale Watts 3 A Night Hawk Edgar Abernathy
Owner Valor Partners Scott/Elizabeth Tew Sherri Roebuck
Class 28: Amateur Plantation Pleasure Lite-Shod No entries.
Class 17: WHTA Riders’ Cup Open Specialty Place Horse Rider 1 That’s My Luck John Puckett 2 Jazz Talkin Edgar Abernathy 3 I’m Sky High Jose Jonathan Watts 4 Jose’s Midnight Charger Chris Zahnd 5 Home Run Feelin Percy Lewis
Class 21: Amateur Owned & Trained Place Horse Rider 1 He’s A Smooth Operator Bert Head 2 Big Daddy Ritz Ivan McGee
Class 25: Amateur Four-Year-Old Stallions Place Horse Rider 1 Ruckus Razor Ann Rea 2 My Titleist Dianna Hannah
Class 29: Amateur 15.2 & Under Place Horse Rider 1 Cash In Rubies Ann Mills 2 Cash’s Grey Ghost Ann Hatcher 3 Showboat’s Boogie Man Paul Baham 4 Cash Venture Martha Wilkes 5 Ole Smooth Rayfus Hewitt
Owner Ann/Chris Mills M/M Harlan Hatcher Paul/Bobbye Baham Martha Wilkes Rayfus Hewitt
Class 30: Amateur Mares & Geldings Specialty Place Horse Rider 1 Abel Hannah Rea
Owner Hannah Rea
Class 31: Speed Racking Local No entries. Class 32: Open Amateur Canter Place Horse Rider 1 Prime’s Jump Jiven Claudia Gribble 2 Arm’s Dealer Ben Moss
Owner Claudia Gribble Carney/Moss
Class 33: Amateur Stallions Specialty Place Horse Rider 1 The Santini Mike Conley 2 Senior Jose Jose Tyrone Harvey 3 Brett Farve Carole Baxter
Owner Mike Conley Tyrone Harvey Carole Baxter
Class 34: WHTA Riders’ Cup Walking Horse Stake Place Horse Rider 1 A Showdown John Puckett 2 Outta Line Chris Zahnd 3 Paroled From San Quenton Josh Watts 4 Up For Parole Edgar Abernathy 5 Pride’s Sir Percy Percy Lewis
Owner Ben Beard Kelly Peevy Dr. Ann Rea Robert/Janelle Jones Martha Wilkes
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Mr. Billy McDaniel celebrates one of multiple blues with Mr. Cyanide.
Elizabeth Tew and Dollars and Dreams were met by a large fan club after their blue ribbon ride in the Amateur Show Pleasure division.
Proud owner, Sharon Higginbotham (far right) and Lucy and Olivia Watts met Josh Watts and Willinina after their blue ribbon ride in the Two-Year-Old Mares & Geldings Riders’ Cup division.
Amanda Walker and She’s Loose and Armed walked their way to blue ribbon honors in the Amateur Country Pleasure class.
Elizabeth Tew and trainer, Edgar Abernathy met Taylor Walter and The Colonel Reb after their blue ribbon ride in the Adult Pony class.
Judith Dial and Dark Escape are met by Dr. John Dial and Josh Watts after their win Amateur Ladies on Mares & Geldings class. The Scoop / Page 67
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Ashley Cockerham celebrates her debut win aboard I’m a Ritzy Woman in the Two-Year-Old Amateur class.
Alex Rea and Gen’s Stonecutter celebrate with family and friends after their win in the Amateur Five-Year-Old Specialty division.
Ben Moss and Oh Too Cool are met by Karen Inman, Josh Watts, Ron Carney, and Mike Inman after their win in the Amateur Three-Year-Old Stallion division.
Robert Taylor and Jack Way celebrate A King Valor and Marvin North’s (not pictured) win in the Three-Year-Old Stallions Riders’ Cup division.
Chris Mill and Josh Watts met Ann Mills and Cash In Rubies after their win in the Amateur 15.2 & Under division.
Claudia Gribble and Prime’s Jump Jiven celebrate with their fan club after their debut blue ribbon in the Amateur Canter division.
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Choose Your Gait Farms Choose Your Gait Farms located in Northern Alabama.
WGC Outta Line and Kelly
In North Central Alabama near Decatur and Moulton, Alabama, there is a new Breeding and Training facility that is as much of a “fairy tale” barn as some of those horses that inhabit it are…. This place is Choose Your Gait Farms. The farm and facility is owned by Kelly Carter Peevy a Huntsville, Alabama business woman, who is a Vice-President of a Defense contracting firm. The farm consists of a state of the art breeding operation for her numerous World Grand Champion Tennessee Walking Horse Stallions and World Renowned Friesians Stallions originally imported from Holland, along with World Champion Racking Horses and Other top stallions they stand for the public. Choose Your Gait Farms is focused on providing a unique opportunity for you to breed your mares to some of the most “beautiful and talented horses” in the world. They currently are standing Exceptional Stallions of different colors and breeds. Each Stallion is fully registered in their respective Breed Registry(s). The Stallion selection consideration at the current time includes World Champion and World Grand Champion Tennessee Walking Horses, Generator’s Santana, Outta Line, JFK’s Delight (aka Bingo), Grayline, The New York Yankee, 2012 World Grand Champion Racking Horse, Papa’s Final Choice, and WC Racking Horse, The Santini. Berend (Baron) the Friesian, a purebred Friesian imported from the Netherlands, is a STER Stallion, and a World Champion in Saddleseat, who can be crossbred with a mare of a different breed. Cornelius is also a STER Friesian Stallion, and Reserve World Champion. Doekle, the
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Chris congratulated Kelly and Outta Line after their World Championship ride at the 2008 TWHNC. newest and youngest of the Friesian Stallions is also a STER Stallion, which Kelly imported in the spring of 2012 to Alabama from Holland. But perhaps the most famous of the Friesian Stallions, is the KFPS Approved Friesian Stallion, Anne 340 Sport, who was bought by Kelly in December 2012. Anne’s (pronounced ON-nah) arrival in Alabama is the first time in the history of the Friesian breed in North America, that a Friesian stallion has ever stood at Stallion in Alabama., not to mention, Anne is the only KFPS Approved stallion located in the Southern United States. There are very few KFPS approved Friesian Stallions alive in the world today, less than 75, with less than 25 of those located in the USA. Anne is truly a one of a kind for the Southern States. These titled stallions can be used for crossbreeding (with the exception of Anne) and will add their unique talents to each mare that is bred to one of them, to produce a foal with beauty, talent, conformation and personality. All Stallions at Choose Your Gait Breeding are offered live cover or fresh cooled shipped semen. All stallions also come with a Live Foal Guarantee. In addition to offering superior Stallions; they specialize in the training and starting of young horses of all breeds. Farm owner, Kelly, spent most of her childhood in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, but having also lived in Jackson, Mississippi where she remembered her first horse shows riding her own pony to the show and competing when she was 6 years old. Kelly has two Children a son, Carter who is a Sophomore at Auburn University studing Chemical Engineering and Kaite age 15, who is a sophomore in High School. Normally, you can find Kaite nearby
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Anne 340 Sport as she loves going to the horse shows and cheering her mother on. Kaite also is planning to make her debut on the horse show circuit this year for the first time ever aboard a show horse. Kelly’s interest in horses, especially Tennessee Walking Horses came from her parents, who have always allowed and encouraged her love of horses. Both her parents, Linda and Jerry Carter, have shown over the years, but now her mom is helping Kelly with the business end of the farm, while her Dad is determined to re-enter the show ring again in 2013 after a lengthy recovery from major back surgery and heart surgery. Kelly’s interest in Friesians came almost 3 years ago when she decided to venture into other breeds as a result of some of the frustrations within the Walking horse world. As a child, and even as an adult, Kelly has always drawn portraits of houses, people, and of course, horses. It was the horse that she routinely drew, one with long tails that flowed in the wind, and a mane that would drag on the ground, that made Kelly realize she wanted to have that childhood horse she drew so many times. Berend (Baron) was the horse of her young girl dreams, and Kelly has been captivated by the massive, majestic, gentle giants ever since. After taking a vacation to Holland early in 2012, to study the magnificent black horse, she bought Doekle on her trip in Holland. Kelly’s vacations generally center around horse shows and she list the Friesian IFSHA National and World Championship show in Lexington, Virginia as one of her favorite None Walking shows. Kelly can be found every Saturday night at a horse show. Her favorite win comes from the 2008 Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration when she won three blue ribbons aboard Outta Line. One of these titles was the first ever World Grand Championship spotlight ride for Kelly. Outta Line (aka “Otis”) is a grey stallion, and is one of the featured stallions at the farm. Kelly still shows Otis, and as a team, they remain undefeated since winning their title in 2008. Kelly says that she believes that the Walking Horse Industry is in a bad situation caused and brought on by certain organizations and participants that have intentionally harmed the industry, and she is fearful that their harm may be irreparable; but she also said that she is doing everything she can to restore it to its former days of glory. At this time, Otis has his first crop of coming 2 year olds under saddle, and they are all very talented and exciting youngsters.
Kelly enjoying a day at the farm with her babies.
Kelly's daughter, Kaite with Baron at the barn.
Kelly with two of her favorite barn buddies Louis and Benny the Mini.
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Choose Your Gait Farms Chris Zahnd, age 46, is the trainer and farm manager for Choose Your Gait Breeding and Kelly’s mentor and best friend. Chris grew up in the area and has been training horses all his life. He learned much of his horsemanship under the guidance of his father, Jerome Zahnd, and except for a two month period when he worked for Steve Dunn of Bud Dunn and Son Stables, he has been training and running his own operation. Chris is the father of two children, Hunter age 16 and Emily, 18. Emily like her father has been showing most her life and is a great equestrian. Chris says that what he likes most about training of his horses is seeing them, and his riders, performing at their best and winning. Chris is a true horseman and perhaps even Chris is a bit amazed at his own versatility… he trains Walking Horses, Racking Horses, Friesians and is even now training and riding in Dressage. He smiles when asked if he ever thought he would be riding a very powerful trotting horse, and posting that trot as if he has been doing it his entire life, when in reality, he learned how to post mainly out of self defense when Kelly purchased Baron for Chris to train. But Chris has proven he is very versatile and will ride a giant, powerful trotting horse, a smooth gaited horse, or will drive a miniature 29” horse to the cart. Some of the great Tennessee Walking Horses that Chris started as youngsters are World Grand Champion, Three Under Par, World Champion, They Call Me Sampson, Escape From Alcatraz, Generators Cashing In, Lots of Luck, Jazz Talking, World Champion, Santa Monica, Lady’s Ebony Ace and he grins as he list that the greatest of them all he has started and been the only one to ever train, World Grand Champion, Outta Line. Outta Line is a result of the greatest advice Kelly says she ever received from Chris. He told her to trade her show horse, The Dance Hall Doctor, for the green, unfinished two year old, Outta Line. She was hesitant to make the trade, as she had just won a Reserve ribbon on Doc at the Celebration, her highest ribbon ever at the Celebration, but she trusted that Chris knew best, as he proved he did, when a less than 2 years later, that green colt, now a 3 year old, carried Kelly to her only World Grand Championship ride, in classes containing some of the industry’s top aged horses. Training horses is something that Chris absolutely loves and has always done. Chris laughed and said he remembers his first show was in the leadline class. He use to go and show with his sister. He says he still today believes something that he was taught a while ago, “That if you know you are right, keep your head up, stay the course,
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Chris showing one of his horses he was very successful with, The Dance Hall Doctor in 2006.
Baron and Kelly exhibiting at the 2012 Breyerfest convention.
Chris riding Cornelius at 2012 Breyerfest.
Chris with his daughter, Emily in March of 2012 for her Senior prom.
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and right will always win out, regardless of who is attacking and persecuting you.” Words to live by, words that Chris lives by daily. If you are looking for a first class operation, for breeding or training or anything “horsie” related, Choose Your Gait Farm in Alabama is open for business. The Farm has 31 stalls in the main barn, with two indoor riding arenas. The second barn has 16 more stalls, which also houses the breeding lab. A third barn serves as the “mare motel” for those ladies that choose to visit with the boys personally. Chris and Kelly both welcome you to stop by and visit their facility, and meet the Stallions. They are very proud of the operation and are looking forward to what the future holds for 2013.
World Champion Saddleseat WT Baron with rider Kelly Peevy and trainer Chris Zahnd.
Kelly and Outta Line make their WGC spotlight ride at the 2008 Celebration with her father, Jerry Carter, cheering her on in the background.
Chris with his son, Hunter in September 2011.
Chris with Baron
Kelly loves all aspects of the farm. Kelly with a filly by World Grand Champion, Outta Line in April 2012.
Outta Line and Kelly Peevy were met by her children, Kaite and Carter after her win in Andalusia in 2012. The Scoop / Page 73
MR. STONEWALL JACKSON WINS AT MARSHALL, TEXAS MARSHALL, TX-The Marshall Lions Club 51st Annual Charity Horse Show was held on February 22-23, 2013 at the City Arena. Mr. Stonewall Jackson and Ray Gilmer made their victory pass in the Open Walking Championship. This team also claimed the blue in their preliminary qualifying class on Friday night. George P. Moore, owner, also won the Amateur Specialty Championship. Ross Campbell judged the two-day event. Show Chairman Ben Bane and Show Secretary Hilda Bane were happy with the turnout of approximately 200 entries that made the gate call. Folks from as far away as West Tennessee came to show off their talented horses. The SCOOP extends their congratulations to all of the winners, exhibitors, and trainers. Please visit our FREE website at www. thescooponline.com for all results, candid pictures, and news. Marshall Lions Club Location: Marshall, Texas Date: February 22-23, 2013 Judge: Ross Campbell Amateur Specialty 1. Encore’s Pazazz Monte Gibbs 2. Jose Beam Steve Raley 3. Mr. Stonewall Jackson George Moore 4. A Marquise Cut Kathy Sutton 5. Grand Jose Kimberly Coult
Monte/Patty Gibbs Steve/Trish Raley George P. Moore, Sr. Kathleen Sutton Forest Shadow Walkers
Park Pleasure Eng/Wes Amateur (Canter) 1. Maximum Cash Jean Marie Degville 2. Commanding Lightning Kim Lewis
Ted Degville Dr. Jim/Dodi Speece
Trail Pleasure Eng/Wes Four & Under Amateur Specialty 1. Bayou Ritz Lisa Weaver 2. I Got Daddy’s Cash Kim Lewis 3. Key Lime Cody House
Fred/Lisa Weaver Dr. Jim/Dodi Speece Rosalee Manning
Trail Pleasure Eng/Wes Youth Specialty 1. I Got Daddy’s Cash Lauren Ruffner
Dr. Jim/Dodi Speece
Lite Shod Eng/Wes Amateur Specialty 1. She Is Armed & Charmed Elaine Kapinos 2. My Dixieland Express Greg Brinkman 3. Bad News Flashy Cash Rosalee Manning 4. Endless Temptation Cheri Weeks 5. Southmark Debbie Clark
Dave/Elaine Kapinos Greg Brinkman Rosalee Manning Ted Degville Gary/Debbie Clark
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Park Performance English Specialty 1. Kodachrome’s Firefly Morgan Head 2. Time For Cash Kimberly Coult 3. Maui Jim Billy Baker 4. Ritz’s Limited Edition Kelly Kavanaugh 5. Jose’s Midnight Chrome Charles Peters Country Pleasure Eng/Wes Adult Specialty 1. Dierks Bentley Lisa Weaver 2. It’s Hammer Time Patty Gibbs 3. A Flashy Gangster Kimberly Coult 4. Coin Maker’s Legacy Rosalee Manning 5. Betcha By Golly Wow Lesia McDowell
Morgan Walden Head Kimberly Coult Billy/Sylvia Baker Kelly Kavanaugh Charles Peters Elysse Powell Patty Gibbs Forest Shadow Walkers Rosalee Manning Shelby/McDowell
Park Pleasure Eng/Wes Youth Specialty 1. Maximum Cash Lauren O Keefe
Ted Degville
Trail Pleasure Eng/Wes Amateur (Canter) 1. Limelight Is Armed Kim Lewis 2. Cash For Diamonds Jody Balfay
Rosalee Manning Jody Balfay
Equitation Youth L 1. Elysse Powell 15.2 & Under Specialty 1. Ritz’s Diamond Joe Kimberly Coult 2. Hatchie Blue Ray Gilmer 3. An American Rebel Steve Raley 4. I’m A Specialist Riley Conner
John Myers George P. Moore, Sr. Steve/Trish Raley Ronnie Blakley
Lite Shod Eng/Wes Open (Canter) 1. Little Bit Of Lightning Brandon Urad 2. Southmark Debbie Clark
Elysse Powell Gary/Debbie
3. Bad News Flashy Cash Marco Suarez 4. Endless Temptation Caitlin Skibbe
Clark Rosalee Manning Ted Degville
1. Grand Jose Kimberly Coult
Forest Shadow Walkers
Amateur Three Year Old 1. Persia
Dr. Jim/Dodi Speece
Country Pleasure Eng/Wes Youth Specialty 1. Dierks Bentley Elysse Powell 2. Betcha By Golly Wow Kiley Shelby 3. Paint’s Copy Of Cotton Sadie Suarez 4. Limeligh’ts Golden Angel Lauren Ruffner
Billy Baker
Billy/Sylvia Baker
Elysse Powell Shelby/Mcdowell Dr. Jim/Dodi Speece Dr. Jim/Dodi Speece
Park Pleasure Eng/Wes Open (Canter) 1. Commanding Lightning Marco Suarez Show Pleasure Amateur Specialty 1. Galveston Texas Tom Gould 2. Jazz Zone Steve Raley 3. All American Bama Jessica Davis 4. Gen’s Black Jewel Micah Collis 5. Texas Edition Debbie Nebel
Judy Gould Steve/Trish Raley Debbie Nebel Carolyn Palmer Debbie Nebel
15.2 & Under Amateur Specialty Championship 1. Ritz’s Diamond Joe Kimberly Coult 2. I’m A Specialist Riley Conner 3. Hatchie Blue Ray Gilmer
Forest Shadow Walkers Ronnie Blakley George P. Moore, Sr.
Trail Pleasure English Amateur Specialty 1. Cash For Diamonds Jody Balfay 2. Shamgar Jennifer Kinney 3. Limelight Is Armed Rosalee Manning 4. Score’s Pink Floyd Kimberly Coult 5. Miss Esther Williams Lesia McDowell
Jody Balfay Jennifer Kinney Rosalee Manning Forest Shadow Walkers Lesia McDowell
Classic Park Pleasure Amateur Specialty 1. Maximum Cash Jean Marie Degville 2. Commanding Lightning Kim Lewis 3. Walking Tal’ls High Tech Jessica Davis
Ted Degville Dr. Jim/Dodi Speece Billy/Sylvia Baker
Open (Canter) 1. Mr. Stonewall Jackson Ray Gilmer
George P. Moore, Sr.
Flat Shod Model 1. It’s My Moment Jeff Givens 2. Commanding Lightning Marco Suarez 3. JFK Black Night Delight Gale Dale
JoAnn Dowell Dr. Jim/Dodi Speece Gale Dale
Trail Pleasure Western Amateur Specialty 1. Cash For Diamonds Jody Balfay 2. Shamgar Jennifer Kinney 3. The Big Lick Ronnie Cockerham 4. Miss Esther Williams Lesia McDowell 5. Limelight Is Armed Rosalee Manning
Jody Balfay Jennifer Kinney Ronnie Cockerham Lesia McDowell Rosalee Manning
Park Pleasure Eng/Wes Amateur Specialty 1. Born A Jazz Queen Kathy Sutton 2. Commanding Lightning Kim Lewis 3. Maximum Cash Cheri Weeks 4. Walking Tall’s High Tech Billy Baker
Dave/Kathy Sutton Dr. Jim/Dodi Speece Ted Degville Billy/Sylvia Baker
Lite Shod Eng/Wes Youth Specialty 1. Little Bit Of Lightning Elysse Powell 2. Endless Temptation Becky Jones 3. Bad News Flashy Cash Lauren Ruffner
Elysse Powell Ted Degville Rosalee Manning
Park Performance English Amateur Specialty 1. Kodachrome’s Firefly Morgan Head 2. Time For Cash Kimberly Coult 3. Beam’s Regal Coin Steve Raley 4. Ritz’s Limited Edition Kelly Kavanaugh 5. Maui Jim Billy Baker
Morgan Walden Head Kimberly Coult Steve/Trish Raley Kelly Kavanaugh Billy/Sylvia Baker
Aot Specialty
Equitation Youth Ll 1. Elysse Powell Open Three Year Old 1. Persia
Billy Baker
Billy/Sylvia Baker
Trail Pleasure Eng/Wes Amateur Specialty Championship 1. Bayou Ritz Lisa Weaver 2. The Big Lick Ronnie Cockerham 3. Cash For Diamonds Jody Balfay 4. Shamgar Jennifer Kinney 5. Limelight Is Armed Rosalee Manning Show Pleasure Amateur Specialty Championship 1. Galveston Texas Tom Gould 2. Jazz Zone Steve Raley 3 . All American Bama Jessica Davis 4. Gens Black Jewel Micah Collis Lite Shod Eng/Wes Amateur Specialty Championship 1. Little Bit Of Lightning Elysse Powell 2. Endless Temptation Caitlin Skibbe 3. She Is Armed & Charmed Elaine Kapinos 4. My Dixieland Express Greg Brinkman 5. Bad News Flashy Cash Rosalee Manning
Fred/Lisa Weaver Ronnie Cockerham Jody Balfay Jennifer Kinney Rosalee Manning Judy Gould Steve/Trish Raley Debbie Nebel Carolyn Palmer Elysse Powell Ted Degville Dave/Elaine Kapinos Greg Brinkman Rosalee Manning
Country Pleasure Eng/Wes Specialty Championship 1. Dierks Bentley Lisa Weaver 2. Its Hammer Time Patty Gibbs 3. A Flashy Gangster Kimberly Coult 4. Betcha By Golly Wow Lesia McDowell 5. Coin Maker’s Legacy Rosalee Manning
Elysse Powell Patty Gibbs Forest Shadow Walkers Shelby McDowell Rosalee Manning
Park Pleasure Eng/Wes Amateur Specialty Championship 1. Born A Jazz Queen Kathy Sutton 2. Commanding Lightning Kim Lewis
Dave/Kathy Sutton Dr. Jim/Dodi Speece
Amateur Specialty Champion 1. Mr Stonewall Jackson George Moore 2. Encores Pazazz Monte Gibbs 3. Jose Beam Steve Raley 4. A Marquise Cut Kathy Sutton
George P. Moore, Sr. Monte/Patty Gibbs Steve/Trish Raley Kathleen Sutton
Country Pleasure Eng/Wes Youth Specialty Championship 1. Dierks Bentley Elysse Powell Elysse Powell 2. Paint’s Copy Of Cotton Sadie Suarez Dr. Jim/Dodi Speece 3. Limeligh’’ts Golden Angel Lauren Ruffner D.r Jim/Dodi
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Marshall, Texas 4. Betcha By Golly Wow Kiley Shelby
Speece Shelby/McDowell
Park Pleasure Eng/Wes Open Championship (Canter) 1. Commanding Lightning Marco Suarez 2. Maximum Cash Jean Marie Degville
Dr Jim/Dodi Speece Ted Degville
Trail Pleasure Eng/West Amateur Championship (Canter) 1. Limelight Is Armed Kim Lewis Rosalee Manning 2. Cash For Diamonds Jody Balfay Jody Balfay Lite Shod Eng/Wes Open Championship (Canter) 1. Little Bit Of Lightning Brandon Urad 2. Bad News Flashy Cash Marco Suarez 3. Southmark Debbie Clark Open Championship (Canter) 1. Mr. Stonewall Jackson
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Elysse Powell Rosalee Manning Gary/Debbie Clark
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WHO’S WHO DIRECTORY
cell 952-212-3964, email jolene@avalonphotoinfo.com,
AWARDS
FEED DISTRIBUTORS
or visit www.walkinghorsephotography.com.
Royal ribbons and awards
CELEBRATION FEEDS
Bradley Dick Photography
Ribbons, trophies, back numbers and crystal awards.
Bulk and bag feed sales. “Celebrating the Horse.” Located
Portraits, headshots, action shots, on location. Other pho-
Located at 889 Colloredo Blvd, Shelbyville, TN 37160.
at 10321 Rockvale Road, Rockvale, TN 37153. Contact
tography available. Located at 1711 Hwy. 130 W.
Phone or fax 931-685-0110. Owned by Keith and Suzy
Joe Green, plant 615-274-2661, cell 931-619-9678 or
Shelbyville, TN 37160, 931-205-7035 or 931-580-2202,
Johnson.
email JGreen@Celebrationfeeds.com.
email Bradley.Dick@yahoo.com or visit www.Bradleydick.com.
BED AND BREAKFAST
INSURANCE COUNTRY REFLECTION PHOTOGRAPHY
CLEARVIEW HORSE FARM
BARNES EQUINE INSURANCE AGENCY
Horse shows, farm shoots, pet and action photography,
Show Arena and Bed & Breakfast. Located at 2291 Hwy.
Insurance for any horse related coverage., including full mortality,
Call Peggy Stewart 540-421-9612 or email
231 South, Shelbyville TN 37160. Call 931-684-8822 or
major medical, surgical, stable fire, liability for training, instructions,
cntryreflections@aol.com.
visit www.clearviewhorsefarm.com.
boarding, etc. Located at P. O. Box 609, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868.
BOARDING The Main Gait Farm
Call Joe Barnes or Krissy Evans 877-332-2500, 865-774-2500, Joe’s
COURTNEY CHURCH PHOTOGRAPHY
cell 865-654-2700, fax 865-774-1212 or visit
Located at 106 Haverford Path #7, Georgetown, KY
www.barnesequine.com.
40324. Call 502-370-4530 (home) or 651-442-0007 (cell)
Full care stall & pasture boarding available.
or visit www.courtneychurchphotography.com.
Indoor & outdoor arena, and 65 acres to ride on.
JONES EQUINE INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
Located at 681 Rabbit Branch Road, Shelbyville, TN
Providing all types of insurance coverage for the horse-
DANA DOYLE PHOTOGRAPHY
37160. Please call 931-607-8897 or 931-703-0153 for
man. Full mortality, major medical, prospective foal, farm
Equine Photography. Booking available for shows. Proofs
more information or visit www.themaingait.com.
& liability and workers’ compensation. Contact Bobby
can be seen at www.danadoylephotos.com. Located at
Jones at 1330 Moberly Road, Richmond, KY 40475.
P. O. Box 7173, Cynthiana, KY 41031. Call the office
Phone 859-893-1097, fax 859-369-7952, or email
859-235-0400, cell 859-435-0570 or email
bjonesins@bellsouth.net. Whitney McConnell Davis
danadoyle@yahoo.com.
CLOTHING/APPAREL MARSHA DeARRIAGA, LLC
- phone 901-292-5598, fax 615-395-4152 or email
Equestrian riding apparel; ready made and custom western
whittermac23@msn.com.
and saddle seats. “The Choice of Champions in Fine
GARY THORNSBURY, EQUINE PHOTOGRAPHER Would love to cover your show or shoot individual pic-
Equestrian Apparel.” Marsha Shepard. Located at 115
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY
tures. Located at 203 Bell Harrison Rd., Evensville, TN
South Side Square, Shelbyville, TN 37160. Call 931-684-
Providing coverage for horses and horse-related busi-
37332. Call 423-827-6390, email gthornsbury@msn.com
3500, fax 931-684-6544 or email marshadea@msn.com.
nesses for over forty years. Whether you ride for pleasure
or visit www.garythornsbury.com.
or competitively, owning a horse is a substantial commitRoy Rogers Western Wear
ment. The horse people at Markel can help you protect
JACK GREENE, PHOTOGRAPHER
20% off Carhartt Outerwear. Located at 1708 Huntsville
the emotional and financial investment you’ve made.
Located at P. O. Box 33, Christiana, TN 37037. Call
Hwy., Fayetteville, TN 37334. Call 931-438-4052.
Coverage’s include agreed value horse mortality with
615-893-3993 or visit www.jackgreene.com.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8-5, Sun. 1-4.
optional medical/ surgical plans, farm pack and liability only policies, independent trainer/instructor liability and
Jamie McCoy Photography
BLING TIE AFFAIR
excess/ umbrella liability. P.O. Box 1094 Murfreesboro,
Now booking for horse shows. Also, portraits, action shots
One of a Kind Swarovski Chrystal Enhanced Designer
TN 37133. Contact Bill Carrington at 615-890-1163 or
or conformation shots on location or at your farm/training
Ties. Contact Patti Pollack at 408-202-5752 or email
Holly Liddell Sanders at 931-703-0267 or visit www.
barn. Other photography available, including senior and
wiphome@aol.com. 14500 Big Basin Way Saratoga, CA
horseinsurance.com.
family portraits. Located in Corinth, MS. Call 662-808-
95070
0323 or email jmmccoy@frontiernet.net. Portfolio at JEWELRY
http://photosbyjamie.photoreflect.com.
EMBROIDERY/AWARDS BEN BRANTLEY & CO.
MOVIN’ ON Up Photography
APPALACHIAN GRAPHICS
Your premier source for equine jewelry. One of a kind de-
Jennifer Potts, Photographer. Horse shows, stallions,
Embroidery, trophies, ribbons, awards, back numbers. The
signs are our specialty. Over 25 years selling fine jewelry
headshots and onsite shoots. Other photography available,
source for all your promotional items. Located in St. Paul,
nationally & internationally. Call Ben at 931-639-7840 or
including weddings, senior portraits, pets and family por-
VA. Call 276-762-9003 or visit www.appalachiangraphic
931-684-1513 or benbrantleyco@cs.com.
traits. Logo and ad design. Located at 168 Amos Gammill
sinc.com.
Rd., Shelbyville, TN 37160. Call 931-205-3493, email jennpotts2007@yahoo.com or visit FARRIERS
PHOTOGRAPHY
Ronnie Tabor Shoeing
AVALON PHOTOGRAPHY
Located in Shelbyville, TN. Call 937-684-1684 or email
Capturing the spirit. Innovative horse show photography.
walkinshoes76@gmail.com.
Creative equine portraits. Call the studio 952-922-6300,
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www.movinonupphotos.com.
WHO’S WHO DIRECTORY RIDING INSTRUCTORS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DEBBIE UECKER-KEOGH
welding/ fabrication/ repair
Located at 338 N. Cuyamaca, El Cajun, CA 92020. Call 619-440-6841, cell 619-933-2730 or visit
Alice Klein Equestrians
Classic Custom Cycles and more
www.photosbydebbie.com.
Certified Riding Instructor. Lessons for all ages and
Welding, fabrication & repair (in-house and portable ser-
riding levels. Discounted packages available. Specializing
vices, aluminum and steel) from stall doors, trailer repair,
PHOTOS BY NAT
in centered riding, show ring preparation and equitation.
cattle gates, farm equipment to attachments, etc.
Natasha Douglas, Photographer. Offering extraordinary
Will travel to you for private instruction. Lesson horses
Serving Rutherford, Bedford and surrounding counties.
show horse photography in the ring and at the farm. Serv-
available in all disciplines. Located at Win A Few Stables
3615 Shelbyville Hwy. (231), Murfreesboro, TN 37127.
ing the eastern United States and beyond! Located at 2212
in Shelbyville, TN. Call 931-205-2067.
Call 615-893-7458, Hours Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-4.
Frog Level Road, Ewing, VA 24248. Call 865-585-4083, email tasha@photosbynat.com. or visit
BALLENTINE FARMS RIDING ACADEMY
www.photosbynat.com.
Full-time riding academy, boarding, and sales facility. Lessons and summer camp. Gift certificates available.
PJ WAMBLE PHOTOGRAPHY
Producing North Carolina’s most accomplished riders.
View and order proofs online at www.pjwamble.com. Locat-
Located at 6921 Sunset Lake Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC
ed at 1245 Cochran Cemetery Road, Lewisburg, TN 37091.
27526. Call 919-552-3536.
Call or fax 931-359-6363 or call cell 931-993-7353. SANDRA HALL PHOTOGRAPHY
Find Your Gait
Located at RR 2, Box 111, Chesterfield, SC 29709. Call
CRI TRI CHA Certified. Find Your Gait Riding Acad-
843-623-6652.
emy has produced many accomplished competitors and champions including three USEF equitation riders. Lesson
SHANE SHIFLET PHOTOGRAPHY
horses and flat shod training available. All breed riding
Located at 2767 Lazy Pine Rd., Randleman, NC 27317.
and training center specializing in saddleseat. Located in
Call 336-318-2116, fax 336-318-2764 or visit
Oak Grove, MO. Call 816-934-2734 or visit
www.shaneshiflet.com.
www.findyourgait.com.
Specializing in equine photography, including horse Stor–N-Lock
traits. Sid Abernathy, P. O. Box 12, Shannon, MS 38868.
We have state-of-the-art covered storage/parking for motor
Call 662-767-8281 or 662-401-0822, email Jsid46@
homes and RVs. Each space has electric, water and sewer
bellsouth.net or visit http://www.sid.photoreflect.com.
hookups. Pay by the day, week, or month! Come stay with us during any event in our area! 24 hour access. Only 1.7 miles
TERRY YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY
from the Celebration Grounds, located at 1703 Green Lane,
Located at P. O. Box 54911, Lexington, KY 40555. Call
Shelbyville, TN. Call 913-684-8585 or visit www.stornlock.
859-264-8579, 859-263-3623 or email
netoffice. TACK
TLC Photography
BEDFORD TACK, INC.
Booking horse shows now! Teresa Castle, P. O. Box 176,
Manufacturers and importers of fine quality horse equip-
Means, KY 40346. Call 606-768-4221, 606-768-2457 or
ment at competitive prices (retail and wholesale). Large
visit castlephotography.photoreflect.com.
selection of English and Western attire. Call for catalog. Located 8 miles north of Shelbyville. Located at 148 Ebb
TOM OAKLEY PHOTOGRAPHY
Joyce Road, Bell Buckle, TN 37020. Order toll free at 1-
Horse shows, portraits and action shots. Will transfer your
800-523-4971, fax 931-437-221 or visit
home movies, photos or slides to DVD. Located at 132
www.bedfordtack.com.
Mankin St., La Vergne, TN 37086. Call 615-213-2931, 615-347-3835, email tomandelaine@comcast.net or visit
THE WINNER’S CIRCLE HORSE SUPPLY, LLC
www.tomoakley.com.
We specialize in tack for Tennessee Walking Horses. 603 Evans Street, Shelbyville, TN 37160. Call toll free at 1-
PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS A to Z Promotional Products Embroidery, silk screening, caps, T-shirts, golf shirts,
800-298-7398 or 931-684-2912 or visit www.wcircle.com.
(Walking Horses) Training and Sales Facility. Brandye Mills, Trainer. Leon Averitt, Assistant Phone number 205239-1938. Pinson, Alabama Choose Your Gait Farms (Walking Horses, Friesians, Minis) Breeding & Training Facility. World Grand Champions Stallions at Backyard Stallion fees. Standing: 2xWC & WGC Outta Line, WGC John FK’s Delight, WGC Greyline, WGC Generator’s Santana, WGC Papa’s Final Choice, WC The New York Yankee, WC The Santini, Doekle Ster Stllion, Anne 340 Friesian), Bennie the 29’ Leopard App Mini. Danville, AL Phone 256-410-3194 barn, 256-606-8217 Chris Cell, 256-426-0749 Kelly Cell. Email:kellyp1153@gmail.com.
shows, on the farm and stallion, family and senior por-
terryyoung@prodigy.net.
Brandye Mills Stables
Sport Approved FPS Friesian Stallion, Berend (Baron WC
STORAGE
SID ABERNATHY PHOTOGRAPHY
ALABAMA
Website: www.chooseyourgaitbreeding.com DOSS FARMS Walking horse breeding, sales, broodmares, weanlings, and yearlings. Jack Doss, Owner; Morrow Doss, Manager/Certified Riding Instructor. Riding lessons available. Located at 30 Doss Road, Cullman, AL 35057. Call Jack 256-708-5005 or Morrow 256-385-0401.
KELLEY RANCH Full service training facility for walking horses. Junior Wilhoite, Trainer. Located at 8971 State Highway 10 East, Shorterville, AL 36373. Call 334-441-9082 or Junior’s cell 352-435-5840. CALIFORNIA Bouquet Creek Farms Walking horse boarding, colts, colt training, lessons, pleasure horses, show horses and versatility. Wendy Shaw, Trainer. Located at 30280 Bouquet Creek Canyon Road, Saugus, CA 91350. Call the stable 661-296-3951, cell 661-296-4087 or email bcf1117@aol.com.
jackets and ad specialties. Contact Mark or Debbie Williams, Shelbyville, TN, 931-685-0200.
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WHO’S WHO DIRECTORY GOLDEN WEST FARMS
Loid Stables
K & B BTWH, LLC
Walking horse training and breeding facility. Scott
(Walking Horses) A Full-service Training facility.
Walking horse breeding and boarding. J. C. and Marceline
Benham, Trainer/Manager. Lalo Gutierrez and Manual
Specializing in sales and training. Tommy Loid, Trainer
Knight, Owners. Standing at stud Generator’s Sergeant
Rodriquez, Trainers. Located at 13213 Ontario Ave.,
and Manager. Bowling, Kentucky 270-779-5633 (Cell)
Major. Located at 2750 K & B Farm Lane or P. O. Box 1700, Lenoir, NC 28645. Call the barn 828-754-0335,
Ontario, CA 91761. Call 909-947-5870 (b) or 909-923Rolling Acres Farm & Stables
8128 (r).
home 828-754-6538 or visit website www.kbbtwh.com.
Bob Stannard, Owner. Robby Stannard, Trainer. Colt trainPollack’s Silver Spur Ranch
ing and sales facility. Located in Lebanon, KY. Cell 859-
RONALD MOSLEY STABLES, LLC
(Walking Horses) Boarding, Training and Breeding
805-8011, email rollingacres@bellsouth.net or visit www.
Walking horse breeding and training facility. Ronald
Facility. Standing at Stud: Our Mr. Hollywood. Robert
rollingacresstables.com.
Mosley, Owner. Located at 213 Lindsay Creed Lane, Mt Airy, NC 27030. Call the barn 336-789-2024 or home
and Wanda Pollack, owners. Lindsey Luna, trainer. 14990 Columbet Ave. San Martin, CA 95046. Phone number
SHANE MULLINS STABLES
931-205-2173 (Lindsey cell) 408-867-1080 (office)
(Tennessee Walking Horses) Full service training, board-
408-867-7360 (fax) Email:rspwip@sbcglobal.net. Colt
ing and sales facility. Trainer/Manager Shane Mullins 37
Self Made Farm
division, Jimmy Norris, 408-607-5798(cell)
Wild Turkey Lane, Brodhead, KY Cell 606-308-2900
(Walking Horses) Boarding, Colt Training, Lessons, Training,
336-786-2299.
Show Horses, Versatility. 6588 NC 42W MacClesfield, NC FLORIDA
TRAVIS WILEY STABLES
27852. Email: Jessie@selfmadefarm.com. Jessica Hlebak
Walking horse training, boarding and sales facility. Travis
(cell) 252-883-5060 or Charlie Canipe (cell) 252-883-5511.
HARD ROCK FARM
Wiley, Trainer. Located at 4600 Harrodsburg Road, Danville,
Specializing in flat shod for show and pleasure. Sheryl
KY. Call the barn 859-239-9607 or Travis’ cell 859-583-0024.
Walk Away Farms Grandy Tuck, Trainer. Located in Reidsville, NC. Call the
Skala-Carl, Owner/Trainer. Located at 5850 NE 150th MISSISSIPPI
Avenue, Williston, FL 32696. Call the barn and house
barn 336-616-0074 or home 336-951-3691.
352-528-5775 or visit website www.hardrockfarm.com. PIONEER STABLES
TENNESSEE
MONTEVERDE ACADEMY
Full-service training facility for walking horses. Lucy Watts, Manager.
Located just 25 minutes from Orlando, we are an
Dale Watts, Josh Watts and Jonathan Watts, Trainers. 4025 Highway 51
BLAKE SIMS STABLES
international, coeducational, independent college
North, Summit, MS 39666. Call the barn and residence 601-276-2641
Walking horse training and sales facility. Located at Shi-
preparatory school for grades PK3-12, with our boarding
or Dale’s cell 601-660-6194.
loh Farms, 210 Big Springs Road, Bell Buckle, TN (off of Highway 231 North). Call the barn 931-437-3160 or
program serving grades 7-12, and post-graduate studies. We are the only private school with a Tennessee Walking
MISSOURI
Blake’s cell 931-580-2408.
Horse program and offer an on-campus equestrian center with 38 stall barns, tack/locker rooms, and three all-
HUFFMAN STABLES
BUD DUNN & SON STABLES, LLC
weather riding arenas. For more information visit www.
Walking horse training, boarding, and sales. Jim Huffman,
Walking horse training and sales facility. Steve Dunn,
montverde.org or call 407.469.2561.
Owner/Trainer. Located at 2476 State Highway W., Ozark,
Manager/Trainer. Located at Bridlewood Farm, 140 Hwy
MO 65721. Call 417-581-6868, Jim’s cell 417-839-6890
82E, Bell Buckle, TN 37020. Mailing address 1620 Hwy
or Brad’s cell 417-860-8012.
64W, Shelbyville, TN 37160. Call 256-335-3258.
GEORGIA HOLLIN FARM, INC
NORTH CAROLINA
CHAD WAY STABLES Walking horse training & sales facility. Located at Tan
Full-service training facility for walking horses. Gary Hollin, Owner/Trainer. Located at 5474 High Schoals Rd.,
ACADEMY at BAYFIELD FARM
Oak Farms, Highway 41A North, Shelbyville, TN.
Bishop, GA 30621. Call the barn 706-769-8790 or home
Tennessee Walking Horse Training. Riding Lessons avail-
Call 931-703-3926.
706-769-7750.
able with 3 TWH Certified Instructors. Boarding, and Sales. School and Summer Camps. Located less than one
DOUBLE DIAMOND STABLES
Sawtooth STables
hour from Raleigh. Standing at Stud WC Allen’s Avenger
Walking horse training and boarding facility. Horses
Walking horse training and sales. Mr. and Mrs. Lindy Rogers,
& WGC Dillon’s Law and Order, both Reg. TWH & SSH.
for sale in all price ranges. We provide training for your
Owners. Brian Watson, Trainer. Located at 3730 West Ellis
6025 Highway 96 North, Oxford, NC 27565 Kevin Gil-
pleasure horses, start to finish. Lessons available. Shelli
Rd., Griffin, GA 30223. Call Brian’s cell 770-298-5070 or
liam, Trainer/Instructor, 919-691-2569
Mehaffey, Trainer. Located at 145 Halls Mills Road,
Lindy’s cell 404-234-1879.
final I think per the boss.
Shelbyville, TN 37160. Call 425-931-2772.
BALLENTINE FARMS RIDING ACADEMY
Fantasy Farms for all your breeding, foaling, boarding, rehabilitation, special care and aging horse care needs. At stud: Cash’s Blackjack, The Dixie Lineman, Gen’s Wayhigh Willie, The Silver Bandit, Mighty Maxx, Steel Connection, Trip My Trigger and Royal Limelight. barn: 931-389-6983, Fax: 931-389-6980, Cell 931-703-5378 351 Hwy 82 E. Bell Buckle, TN 37020
KENTUCKY J & H Stables (Walking Horses)Full-Service Training and Sales Facility. Danny & Jason Hughes. Russell Springs, Kentucky. Contact information Danny at 270-779-7550 or Jason at 270-585-2294
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Walking and Spotted Saddle Horses - Full-time riding academy, boarding and sales facility. Lessons and summer camp. Gift certificates available. Producing North Carolina’s most accomplished riders. Located conveniently near Raleigh, NC at 6921 Sunset Lake Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526. Call 919-552-3536.
WHO’S WHO DIRECTORY FORMAC STABLES Walking horse training and sales facility. Jimmy McConnell and Dan Waddell, Trainers. Located at 2039 Walker-Tanner Road, Union City, TN. Call the barn 731-885-1768 or residence 731-536-564.
owners. Ph. 931-863-4791. E-mail:morganmeadows@
FREEMAN FOALS
(Walking Horses)Full-Service training facility. Training
Walking Horses - Weanlings, yearlings and broodmares for sale. Breeder of WGC Ironworks and WGC Generator’s Santana. Standing at stud: Watch Out José. Located at 529 Crowell Lane, Lebanon, TN 37087. Contact Delaine Smith at 615-444-1422, 615-347-4565 or email
hotmail.com, Website: MORGANMEADOWSFARM. COM Peebles Stables and breeding. Dick Peebles, Manager, Sharon Peebles, Trainer. 115 Holt Avenue Shelbyville, TN cell (931)224-
Pleasant Valley Farm (Walking Horses)Training and Sales Facility. Alvis
GROOVER STABLES at Saddlecrest Farms
Oakland Road, Rutledge, TN 37861 (931)224-2362 or
stud: I’m Dumas Walker. Located at P560 Airport Road, P. O. Box 1435, Shelbyville, TN 37162. Call the residence 931-3899131 or cell 931-703-6127. For breeding information contact Sheila’s cell 931-224-5825 or email ImDumas1@ hughes.net. HARLINSDALE FARM Walking horse breeding facility. Standing at Stud: Gold Power, The Revelation, Out On Parole, Rowdy Rev. Rocky Jones, Stallion Manager. Located at P. O. Box 280, 6611 Eudailey-Covington Road, College Grove, TN. Call 615-368-3468. JEFF WILLIS STABLES Training, riding lessons and sales facility. Located at P. O. Box 133, Belfast, TN 37019. Call Jeff at 931-993-3174. Riding instructions available by Alice Klein. Call Alice’s cell 931-205-2067 for an appointment. JOE COTTEN STABLES Full-service training and sales facility. Hay and Shavings for sale at all times. Call 615-202-8429. JOE FLEMING STABLES Full service training facility for walking horses. Joe Fleming, Manager/Trainer. Justin Harris, Trainer. Located at 2003 Highway 64W, Shelbyville, TN 37160.
Porter, Owner; Brandon Stout, Manager/Trainer 525
Training, boarding, riding lessons, breeding and sales.
farms.net or visit www.mcdodifarms.com.
Lamp, Riding Instructor. Jazz Maniac at stud. Located at 2394 West Trimble Road, Milton, TN 37118. Call 615-496-4636 Pat’s cell, 615-218-5710 Bev’s cell or
WALKERS WEST
615-273-4255.
Walking horse breeding, sales and training. Standing 7
tan oak farms
at 3002 FM 2728, Kaufman, TX 75142. Call 972-962-
Breeding facility. Many World Champion Stallions Standing at Stud. Jack Heffington, Owner. Call 615-390-9006. Mailing address P. O. Box 1658, Shelbyville, TN 37162. The Colt Center (Walking Horses)Training, Sales and Showing. Bobby Richards, Manager/Trainer. Located at 4308 Trinity Road Franklin, TN 37067. Bobby’s cell 615-708-COLT WHITE OAK FARM Breeding, training and sales facility. Robert and Lisa Marbry, Owners. Vicki Self, Trainer. Sammy Sanders, Stallion Manager. Standing at stud: Silver Express, Stud Fee: $550. Located at 10023 Rosemark Road, Atoka, TN 38004. Call the office 901-458-4314, barn 901-8293303, fax 901-458-9792, email lbrock9526@aol.com or visit www.whiteoakstallions.com.
Walking Horses - Specializing in two year olds, yearlings Located at 490 Factory Creek Road, Ethridge, TN 38456.
stallions at stud. Mary Ellen Areaux, Owner. Located 2797, cell 214-507-6032, email walkersw@earthlink.net or visit www.walkerswest.com. VIRGINIA DOGWOOD STABLES Walking horse breeding and sales facility. Performance, plantation, pleasure horses and colts for sale. Standing at Stud: Guilty As Charged and Hard Hearted Jose’. David, Mary Ellen and Codi Marie Wright. Located at 3001 Whispering Pines Road, Axton, VA 24054. Call 434-685-2830 or email Walkon@gamewood.net.
CALL THE SCOOP FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BEING LISTED IN OUR WHO’S WHO DIRECTORY 931-680-5696
Call the barn 931-363-0191, residence 931-363-7981 or cell 931-629-8253.
cell (931)703-5701 or Ronal’s cell (931)224-5677
Valton Rummage Stables
Deer Lodge, TN, 37726. Harold and Richie Flynn
structor. Located at 3812 CR 530B, Burleson,TX 76028.
Doug Simpkins, Owner. Pat Simpkins, Trainer. Beverly
Located at Highway 41-North, Shelbyville, TN. Mike’s
plantation, and show horses. 1724 Meister Hills Rd.,
Awesome and He’s A Major Push. Dr. Jim and Dodi
Call the barn 817-614-0623, email mcdodi@mcdodi-
and show horses for sale year round. Tony Yokley, Trainer.
(Walking Horses) Breeding and Sales of trail pleasure,
performance, flat shod and trail. Home of Wired To Be
QUINTESSENTIAL FARM
Mike McCormick Stables
MORGAN MEADOWS FARM
Sales, training, breeding and yearlings. Specializing in
Speece, Owners. Marco Suarez, Trainer. Kim Lewis, In-
TONY YOKLEY & SONS
McCormick, Owner/Trainer. Ronal Young, Trainer.
MCDODI FARMS
(865)828-5641 Quality Horses for sale at all times.
Call the barn 931-684-0136.
(Walking Horses)Full service Training Facility. Mike
TEXAS
3425
Freemanfoals@aol.com.
Walking horse training, sales and breeding. Standing at
WINDING CREEK STABLES Boarding , breeding, mare care, foaling and recuperative care. Mares and foals for sale at all times. Owned by the Dotson family. Brent Coburn, trainer. Located at 472 Poplar Springs Road, Kingston, TN. 37763. Call the farm 865-376-4477 or Brent Coburn’s cell 865-7556470.
Walking horse breeding, mare care and colt preparation. Standing at stud: I’m Dark Vengeance ($400 or 2 for $700). Located in Columbia, TN Call 931-388-8166 or cell 931-374-5178.
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Places To Be
6 ARKANSAS WALKING & RACKING HORSE SHOW. Location, ASU Equine Center, Jonesboro, AR. For information contact Ann Eichenberger eich@cswnet.con or Mary Hooker 501940-3839, mhooker364@aol.com. 6 34th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE WALKING HORSE SHOW. Location, Tennessee Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro, TN. For information contact WHOA 615-494-8822, wwwwalking horseowners.com.
6 NORTH CAROLINA WALKING HORSE 14-16 NATIONAL TRAINERS’ SHOW. Location, The Calsonic ASSOCIATION SPRING SHOW. Location, Lone Hickory Arena , Shelbyville, TN. For information contact Marcia Allison Indoor Arena, Yadkinville, NC. For information contact NCWHA 931-684-5866. 336-786-2299 14-17 CAROUSEL CHARITY HORSE SHOW. Location, WestWorld, Scottsdale, AZ. For information contact Melanni Hershberger 480-443-3372, melannih@aol.com. www.carouselcharityhorseshow.com 15-16 TEXAS NATIONAL SHOWDOWN HORSE SHOW. Location, George Henderson, Jr. Expo Center Lufkin, TX. For information contact Gary Clark dblewalk@peoplec.com. 23 EAST TENNESSE TRAINERS ASSOCIATION & ETWHA BARN PARTY. Location, Winding Creek Stables. For information contact Brent Coburn, 865-755-6470 or Larry Wheelon, 865-748-8660. 28-30 MISSISSIPPI CHARITY HORSE SHOW. Location, Kirk Fordice Equine Center, Jackson, MS. For information contact Robert Taylor 601-942-0138 or Dude Prestwood 601-954-3477. 30 2ND ANNUAL SAWMILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT & RESCUE HORSE SHOW. Location, Sawmills Optimist Park, Sawmills, NC. For information contact Donna Powell 828-217-5449.
12-13 SOUTH CAROLINA WALKING HORSE LADIES AUXILIARY CANCER BENEFIT HORSE SHOW. Location, T. Ed Garrison Arena, Clemson, SC. For information contact Beverly McLeod 803-276-7166, 864-270-1110, mcleodbs@ dhec.sc.gov. 13 WALKING FOR CANCER HORSE SHOW. Location, Bedford County Ag. Center, Shelbyville, TN. For information contact Virginia Stewart 504-494-0659. 19-20 FLORENCE CHARITY HORSE SHOW. Location, Florence, SC. For information contact Keels Kirby 843-598-0535. 20 REELTOWN LIBERTY CITY LIONS CLUB HORSE SHOW- Reeltown, AL 25-27 GULF COAST CHARITY TRAINERS HORSE SHOWPanama City Beach, FL 26-27 THE CUMBERLAND CLASSIC HORSE SHOW. Location, Roane State College, Harriman, TN. For information contact Connie Holbrook 615-207-2754, connie@ showhorsemanagement.com. 27 South Central Ruritan Annual Horse Show- Chuckey, TN
APRIL 5-6 9th ANNUAL SOUTH ALABAMA CHARITY WALKING & RACKING HORSE SHOW. Location, Covington Center Arena, Andalusia, AL.
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Tennessee Walking Horse enthusiasts, both young and old, gathered on Thursday afternoon, March 7 to commemorate the ribbon cutting at the Tennessee Walking Horse Museum. Light refreshments, including a beautiful Tennessee Walking Horse cake were served. The museum is located in Wartrace, Tennessee across the railroad tracks from the historic Walking Horse Hotel. Bright blue walls with white trim and the original hardwood floors give the space a warm and inviting feeling. There has been an incredible amount of restoration done since the open house several months ago. However, there is still work to be A young Tennessee Walking Horse lover done and willing and able Tennessee Walking Horse lovers are needed to help with this work in progress. checks out a mare and colt. Anyone who is interested in supporting the museum financially or by volunteering is asked to contact President, Phillip Gentry at twhnmuseum@bellsouth. net.
Two of the legendary ladies of the Tennessee Walking Horse world, Betty Sain and Deedy Decker. Betty, the first woman to win the world grand championship, road her owned and trained Shaker’s Shocker to victory in 1966. Among her accomplishments, Deedy includes the 1961 amateur world grand championship on the incomparable Mr. Sensation.
President, Phillip Gentry, with assistance from Bedford County Chamber of Commerce members and Tennessee Walking Horse lovers, cuts the ribbon to officially open the museum. The Scoop / Page 85
The Row McLaughlin Benefit The Row McLaughlin Benefit was held on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the Blue Ribbon Circle in Shelbyville, TN. Country music artist Daryl Whorley performed at the benefit getting everyone’s attention and in the door! He sang several of his number one hits and a special song that was a crowd favorite,”Do You Remember”. A BBQ dinner prepared by Mike Graves and Jerry Sumners along with drink and dessert was served. There was a silent auction following the dinner and it is amazing how much our industry comes together to support a cause like this. There were so many items donated and the bidders paid top dollar knowing that their money was going for a great cause. James Benton Pendleton made the trip to serve as auctioneer. Everyone that knows James, knows how good he is at auctioneering and how he can keep everyone on the edge of their seats trying to buy the next item. James has been a lifelong friend of Sam McLaughlin, so he felt the need to come and support the event. He cleared his schedule and stepped in and did what he does best...auction! Row McLaughlin is the four-year old son of Sam and Jenny McLaughlin. Row is undergoing a kidney transplant. He is loved by everyone in the industry and comes from a family of horse people. His father, Sam, has worked until very recently for Allan Callaway Stables. He trained under Chad Baucom and David Landrum as well as training his personal horses. His parents owned Star Of The Future, one of Chad Baucom’s stake horses and both his sisters, Stephanie and Celia, showed. Jenny is most known for her spotlight rides in the youth division with Sundance Lady. Her family is longtime supporters of the Tennessee Walking Horse. Donations were sent in from all over, even a truck was set up in Monroe, NC at Baucom Stables for the Carolina people to drop off items and they were delivered in time for the benefit. Approximately $35,000 was earned. The crowd was packed with an estimated 500-600 people. This will help greatly towards the medical expenses for the kidney transplant that is estimated to cost around 1 million dollars. Jenny and Sam, along with Row, are amazed at what a wonderful weekend it was. They want to say THANK YOU! They appreciate each and everyone who helped make this possible and so graciously made donations. They can never thank you enough. Make plans for Friday May 3, 2013, to attend the Row McLaughlin/Greg Maupin Horse Show. The show will be held at the Bedford County Agriculture Center in Shelbyville, TN. This show will benefit both Row and Greg who need kidney transplants. This show has been held for the past nine years and was formerly known as the SCHS Band Show.
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