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8/2/2024 |
| The Celebration is continuing to upgrade and beautify the shows grounds, as well as enhance the fan experience. A new mural that was commission by artist, Kristen Seibold was just announced, and she did an amazing job. The mural is located on the brick wall near the Sir Pizza booth. |
8/1/2024 |
| The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association, located on the historic Celebration grounds, has announced it will, once again, host Shane Shiflet Photography during this year’s TWHNC Celebration. Last year, the WHTA office relocated to the old Gift Shop building, which had been home to Shane Shiflet Photography during the Celebration for the past several years. |
8/1/2024 |
| The 86th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration will be held August 21st through August 31st and will once again host over 2.500 entries. The total number of pre-show entries was 2,536 matching the total from 2022, which was the first time in 12 years that the Celebration had topped 2,500 entries. |
7/31/2024 |
| Mrs. Barbara Gay Turner, age 77, of Shelbyville, passed away July 27, 2024, under the loving care and comfort her family, Hospice Compassus, and the dedicated and professional staff of Lynchburg Nursing Center. |
7/30/2024 |
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7/30/2024 |
ReporTV will provide live streaming coverage from Wartrace, beginning at 6:00 pm on Saturday, August 3.
Due to bandwidth, highlights only will be available from Fayetteville Blue Ribbon. |
7/30/2024 |
| The United States Department of Agriculture filed a motion to dismiss on July 25, 2024 in the Michael, Casey and Josh Wright vs. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Administrator Michael Watson case. |
7/29/2024 |
| Carol Jane Gilland was born on May 13th, 1963 in Fort Worth, Texas to Martha Jean Baker and Robert Eugene Chapman and passed away on July 23rd, 2024 in Haltom City, Texas at the age of 61 years old. |
7/28/2024 |
| Hugh Allen Johnson peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his family on July 23, 2024. He was born on October 8th, 1937 in Gadsden, AL and was a 1955 graduate of Gadsden High School. |
7/28/2024 |
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7/26/2024 |
| Counterfeit Dollar passed peacefully July 6, 2024. "Wilbur" as we affectionately called him was 26. Counterfeit Dollar, ridden by WGC trainer Bud Seaton, as the Official Celebration Flag Horse from 2003-2015. |
7/24/2024 |
| This Fall TWHBEA members will elect 17 individuals to serve three-year terms and 3 to fill vacancies on the International Board of Directors beginning next year. Candidates must declare their intentions by Thursday, August 1, 2024. |
7/24/2024 |
| Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ members have until August 1, 2024, to opt-in for electronic voting for the upcoming International Board of Directors election. The TWHBEA Corporate Rules allow voting members* in the United States the opportunity to opt-in for electronic voting, however, it is mandatory for voting outside of the territorial United States to be done electronically. |
7/24/2024 |
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7/19/2024 |