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3/8/2024

56th Annual National Trainers' Show adds class

The National Trainers' Show has added the Amateur County Pleasure class, which was inadvertently left off the original class sheet, will be class 74A. In addition, this year's show has added two rookie classes, they are classes 11 and 64. 
3/8/2024

Hall of Fame Club open for National Trainers' Show

The newly renovated Hall of Fame Club will be open for the National Trainers' Show each evening starting on Wednesday, March 13.
3/8/2024

Beard to Judge Arab Summer Classic

The Arab Summer Classic is pleased to announce that Rollie Beard from Lewisburg, Tennessee will judge this year’s event. The show will be held at the Arab City Park on June 15 2024. For more information contact Jamie Bradshaw at 256-679-0013.
3/7/2024

Obituary - Amie Boyd Marks

Amie Boyd Marks passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024, at the age of 92. She was born on November 1, 1931, to Kate Frierson Boyd and Thomas Franklin Boyd in Shelbyville, Tennessee. She was the only child to loving and adoring parents. She attended local schools in Shelbyville and graduated from Ward Belmont in Nashville prior to attending Vanderbilt University.
3/6/2024

KY-HIO To make advance donation to legal defense fund

Due to the pending rulemaking and the industry’s fight for justice and due process for the TWH and the right for all people of every walk of life to be able to continue showing and enjoying our beloved horse, the KY-HIO believes there is an urgent need to support the legal defense fund and is making a $1,500 advance donation to help fight the battle before us.
3/6/2024

Obituary – Wayne Hanson

Wayne Edward Hanson, 78 years of age, of Peebles, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the Mercy Health Jewish Hospital, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
3/4/2024

Correction to Horse Cards and Exhibitor Cards

Two Horse Industry Organizations (HIO) for Tennessee Walking Horses and Racking Horses will require cards for exhibitors and horses in order for them to compete at their affiliated shows in 2024. The sale of the cards will be administered by the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) and the cards will be required at shows affiliated with American Horse Services and S.H.O.W.-HIO.
3/1/2024

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3/1/2024

Obituary – Sunny Sue Reece Bunch

Sunny Sue Reece Bunch was born January 24, 1952. Sunny passed away peacefully at home on February 3, 2024.
3/1/2024

USDA sends Proposed Rule to OMB

The United States Department of Agriculture’s proposed rule to amend the Horse Protection Act was sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its final review on February 26, 2024.  This move is the last step in the review of the proposed rule before USDA issues the final rule.
2/28/2024

Obituary – Bonnie Reed Shofner

Bonnie Reed Shofner was born December 3, 1941 in Green County, KY to the late Lewis and Gladys McCubbins Shofner. He departed this life on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY having attained the age of eighty-two years, two months, and nineteen days of age.  
2/25/2024

FAST Spring Showcase announces judges

The FAST Spring Showcase is pleased to announce that Dean Byard, Renee Carlton and Jamie Lawrence will judge their event that is scheduled for March 28-30, 2024. The show will take place at the Cooper Steel Arena in Shelbyville, Tennessee. For more information, contact Show Manager Margo Urad at 214-763-7379. 
2/25/2024

Walking Horse Association of Alabama stallion auction ends tomorrow

The Walking Horse Association of Alabama Stallion Fee Auction ends on Saturday February 24th.
2/23/2024

Obituary – Mark Parker

Mark Anthony Parker, 61, of Woodbury passed away surrounded by his family, Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Woodbury Health and Rehab. Born in Cannon Co., he is the son of, Charlene Farless Parker of Woodbury and the late Ike Parker, Jr.
2/23/2024