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Publication Date |
| Gary Wayne Sproles, 78, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, after a courageous seven-year battle with multiple myeloma and MDS. |
7/15/2025 |
| The Horse Protection Act (HPA) was passed in 1970 to eliminate the practice of “soring,” which involves intentionally causing pain to a horse’s feet or legs to exaggerate its gait. While originally aimed at gaited breeds like the Tennessee Walking Horse, the HPA is not exclusive to gaited horse breeds, and its future direction should concern all horse owners, exhibitors, professionals and enthusiasts. |
7/14/2025 |
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7/11/2025 |
| Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden was sworn in as the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on July 7, 2025. Judge Vaden is from Union City, Tennessee and previously served as General Counsel at USDA during the first Trump Administration. |
7/11/2025 |
| AMARILLO, TEXAS — Plaintiffs Tom Gould, Ann Mills, and the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Association have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in federal court to halt the enforcement of three key rules by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that they argue violate federal law and due process protections. |
7/9/2025 |
| Patterns Announced for the 2025 International. |
7/9/2025 |
| SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration has selected Chris Bobo, Ross Campbell, Robert Cortner, Brent Grider and David Sisk to judge the 87th Annual Celebration, to be held Aug. 20–30, 2025. |
7/8/2025 |
| 5 x Reserve World Champion, Mr. Reach, was peacefully laid to rest on July 8, 2025, at 29 years old. Born on April 26, 1996, he was by Mr. Coppertop and out of Casey’s Crystal. |
7/8/2025 |
| Each year the Walking Horse Trainers’ Auxiliary awards scholarships to eligible candidates involved with Tennessee Walking Horses who are furthering his/her education. Each application is professionally evaluated and scored by several qualified professional people. |
7/7/2025 |
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7/3/2025 |
| SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — After decades of loyal service and fundraising efforts, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5019 in Shelbyville has announced it will no longer operate its food booth during the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, beginning in 2025. |
7/2/2025 |
| On June 30, 2025, the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Association (“Association”), along with horse owners Tom Gould and Ann Mills, sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA” or “Agency”) challenging multiple USDA decisions disqualifying horses in past shows and challenging the USDA rules that were applied to disqualify those horses. |
7/1/2025 |
| Todd Grider, 54, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Monday, June 30, 2025 at 11:54 A.M. at TJ Health/ Columbia Emergency Room. |
7/1/2025 |
| Ms. Neva La Fleur will mark the cards for the very first Equiskill Challenge Cup Equitation Championship class.The International Championship Show will host the class on July 19, 2025, at Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, TN. |
6/30/2025 |
| Tullahoma, Tenn. – The Phoenix Charity, a 501(c)3 dedicated to providing service and companion dogs for veterans, successfully placed its first dog, Claire, a German Shepherd, with Iraq War veteran Roger Wagner. |
6/30/2025 |