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| The Foundation for the Advancement and Support of the Tennessee Walking Horse, Incorporated aka FAST, Inc. was organized in 2009 by the late Katherine Zeis Shelbyville, TN and Dr. Kasey Kesselring of Wartrace, TN. “Kathy and I served on the TWHBEA International Board of Directors and the Executive Committee together and came to the conclusion that a foundation was needed specifically to support the show horse, “ |
3/21/2025 |
| During the 2025 SHOW Judges’ a discussion was had regarding if owners could show horses in front of a judge that they had horses in training with. Under the 2024 rules, an owner could show a horse that they owned in front of a judge that was also a professional trainer that the same owner also had horses in training. |
3/20/2025 |
| The United States Department of Agriculture postponed the effective date of the Horse Protection Rule until February 1, 2026. This postponement means that the Horse Industry Organizations will remain in effect for at least the 2025 show season. |
3/20/2025 |
| The Walking Horse Trainers Auxiliary presents The Mane Event Basketball Tournament, a night of excitement and community fun. Join us at Liberty Elementary School Gym, located at 500 Snell Road, Shelbyville, TN, for an evening filled with competition and entertainment. |
3/20/2025 |
| 2025 Auxiliary Scholarship Applications are now available! Completed applications must be received or postmarked by June 16, 2025. |
3/18/2025 |
Thomas Aaron Smith, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and pillar of the Bedford County, Tennessee community, passed away on March 5, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on November 2, 1936, to John Alonzo Smith and Mary Etta Ball Smith, Thomas lived his entire life in Bedford County, where he left an enduring mark through his dedication to his family, faith, and community service. |
3/18/2025 |
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3/14/2025 |
| Maree Westbury Parrott Cherry, 95, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, following a brief illness. |
3/14/2025 |
| The following notice was sent to the Horse Industry Organizations by USDA Deputy Administrator for Animal Care, Sarah Helming. |
3/14/2025 |
| Walking Horse Trainers Association Horse of the Year committee would like to announce some changes to the Horse of the Year program for 2025. World Champion and World Grand Champions will still be automatic nominees with the added requirement of having to been shown at least 3 times in their division during the show year. |
3/13/2025 |
| The Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act and the Horse Protection Amendments Act were both introduced in the 119th Congress. The PAST Act would eliminate the use of pads and action devices, eliminate the Horse Industry Organization system of enforcement and increase penalties for violators of the HPA. |
3/13/2025 |
| The 2025 International class schedule and rules and regulations are now available!! |
3/13/2025 |
| United States District Judge Thomas L. Parker set oral arguments on the USDA’s motion to dismiss for April 14, 2025 in Memphis, Tenn. The USDA moved to dismiss portions of the Wright’s complaint. The most important of those was the claim by Wright’s that the relief, should they win, be applied industry-wide. The USDA claims that those claims for industry-wide relief are time barred under the Administrative Procedures Act. |
3/11/2025 |
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3/7/2025 |
| In a letter sent March 6, 2025, Patrick F. Philbin, attorney for industry plaintiffs, asked the USDA to reconsider certain aspects of the current enforcement and inspection scheme under the Horse Protection Act. At the core of Philbin’s letter is the need for adequate due process to be provided under the HPA and for industry participants to have some form of a pre-deprivation hearing prior to their horse being disqualified. |
3/7/2025 |