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Publication Date |
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1/16/2026 |
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1/15/2026 |
| The Appalachian Walking & Racking Horse Association (AWRHA) Board of Directors are in close contact with other state organizations regarding the industry’s legal challenges and the “Inclusive Alliance” proposal from industry stakeholders – TWHBEA, TWHNC, and WHTA. |
1/13/2026 |
| The Kentucky Walking Horse Association (KWHA) Board of Directors are in communication with other state and area organizations concerning the information that has recently been shared with the Walking Horse industry. There have been numerous concerns and questions asked about the Alliance proposal. |
1/13/2026 |
| The South Carolina Walking Horse Association (SCWHA) Board of Directors met on Sunday, January 11, to address the ongoing legal challenges facing the walking horse industry. |
1/12/2026 |
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1/9/2026 |
| Editor’s note: The following FAQs were released to address questions regarding the proposed concept of an alliance of industry enforcement, judging and rules. |
1/9/2026 |
| Harrell Bond Jones, age 71, of Sweetwater, Tennessee, went to be with his Lord on January 9, 2026. After a courageous battle with cancer, he passed peacefully in his sleep with his devoted wife by his side. |
1/9/2026 |
| WHOA Announces 2026 Board of Directors. |
1/8/2026 |
| The Walking Horse Owners Association represented over 1200 members in 2025. Many of those members support other organizations and HIOs, including PWHAT, NWHA, Kentucky HIO, SHOW and AHS. |
1/8/2026 |
| In a landmark move for the Tennessee Walking Horse industry, the boards of the Walking Horse Trainers’ Association (WHTA), the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC), and the executive committee of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) met on Monday, January 5, to explore forming a new alliance aimed at unifying inspection and judging standards, as well as consolidating the industry rulebook. |
1/7/2026 |
| Bobby Frank Mulvey, age 88, of Shelbyville, TN, passed peacefully from this life on January 1, 2026, at her home. |
1/6/2026 |
| The UT Extension office in Marshall County, in cooperation with the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association, is offering an in-person Master Horse Class that will be held on January 16th, 17th, 23rd, and 24th here in Lewisburg. |
1/6/2026 |
| It is with deep and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barbara Gattis of the Furrs Community in Pontotoc County, Ms, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who departed this life on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at North Alabama-Shoals Medical Center in Muscle Shoals. |
1/5/2026 |
| We are excited to announce that we have again launched electronic voting for this year's Horse of the Year awards. With this voting, it is our hope that we have made the process easier for you and that as a result we will have a greater participation in our voting process. |
1/3/2026 |