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Futurity move may be costly (02/09/12)
Moving the Tennessee Walking Horse Futurity to Murfreesboro could end up costing horse owners who were hoping to qualify for the Celebration in August. On Saturday, the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association (TWHBEA) announced that this year's Futurity will be held in July in conjunction with the World Versatility Show at MTSU's Miller Coliseum...

Futurity steps away (02/07/12)
The Tennessee Walking Horse Futurity will move to Murfreesboro this year. Formerly held on the first day of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration in August, the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association (TWHBEA) announced Saturday that its 2012 Futurity will be held in conjunction with the World Versatility Show, set for July 19-22 in Murfreesboro at Middle Tennessee State University's Tennessee Miller Coliseum...

TWH groups form unity committee (12/15/11)
Four groups representing the Tennessee Walking Horse Industry have selected members of a new "unity committee" that is to focus on the future of the business. Two weeks ago, the boards of directors of four industry groups -- the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association (TWHBEA), Walking Horse Owners' Association (WHOA), Walking Horse Trainers' Association (WHTA) and The Celebration -- met and agreed to form the committee to discuss issues related to the future of the breed in the show ring, as well as unification within the performance horse division.. ...

TWH groups team up to fight change (12/01/11)
A "Unity Committee" will be formed to discuss issues related to the future of the Tennessee Walking Horse in the show ring and also to discuss unification within the performance horse division. However, the group objected to any reduction of pads and action devices for walking horses, also opposing proposed mandatory penalties by the Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

Horse groups close ranks (11/29/11)
The Tennessee Walking Horse industry will meet Wednesday to appoint a committee to look at "the welfare and future" of animals in the show ring. A recently passed appropriations bill includes a large increase in federal funding for enforcement of the Horse Protection Act, used to combat the practice of soring...

Futurity sponsor gives back (08/23/11)
The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association National Futurity competition is offering free admission this year. The futurity will be held Wednesday and serves as a kickoff to the 73rd annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration...

Ex-Celebration CEO leads TWHBEA (02/22/11)
Ron Thomas, the former CEO of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, was recently appointed the new executive director of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association, headquartered in Lewisburg. "We are very pleased that Mr. Thomas accepted this position and thank him for his willingness to serve our great breed. I feel we have a bright and fruitful future ahead of us," said TWHBEA president Marty Irby...

Future on parade (08/26/10)
The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association's National Futurity Wednesday night brought horses from as far away as California and Oregon, all there to represent the promise of the breed. According to Stan Butt, the executive director, more horses than ever registered for the classes last night...

Young horses claim spotlight tonight as breeders show off upcoming talent (08/25/10)
Things are hopping at the Celebration grounds as owners, trainers, riders, grooms, salesman, civic clubs, and just about everyone else even remotely related to the walking horse industry gets geared up for the big show. But that doesn't open until Thursday. Tonight, beginning at 5:30 at Calsonic Arena, the spotlight shines on the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association's Futurity...

Haslam says state must be run like a business (03/30/10)
Knoxville mayor and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Haslam brought his campaign to Shelbyville on Monday with a meet-and-greet at Calsonic Arena on the Celebration grounds which included an opportunity for Haslam and his wife Crissy to ride Tennessee walking horses...

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