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WHTA National Trainers’ Show make change to class schedule

Class 17, Adult Equitation, on Thursday night of the National Trainers’ Show will now be a specialty. For more information contact Contact Melanie Bryant at 931-639-3587 or Dee Cantrell at 706-366-1011.
2/26/2025

Equine Obituary – El Zorro’s Star

El Zorro’s Star, a distinguished Tennessee Walking Horse stallion, passed away on February 22, 2025. Born on April 28, 2007, he was sired by José José and out of the esteemed mare, World Grand Champion Pusher’s Evening Star. 
2/24/2025

Obituary – Paul Baham Jr.

A celebration of life for Paul Wilson Baham, Jr. will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 26, at Riverwood Family with burial to follow at 11:30 a.m., in East Fork Baptist Church Cemetery in Liberty, MS. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, February 25, at Riverwood.
2/24/2025

Obituary – Bubba Taylor

Robert Dale "Bubba" Taylor, age 49, of Belfast, Tennessee, died Sunday, February 23, 2025, at his residence.
2/24/2025

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2/21/2025

Walking Horse Association of Alabama stallion fee auction going on now!

The Walking Horse Association of Alabama’s Annual Stallion Fee Auction is currently running on the Sugar Creek website.
2/21/2025

WHTA Auxiliary to host Trainers' basketball game

The WHTA Auxiliary is bringing back the Trainers’ Basketball Game! We need players and coaches to hit the court! Whether you’re a trainer, groom, farrier or judge, this is your shot to compete and have fun!
2/18/2025

Obituary – Frank White

Frank White passed away peacefully on February 4, 2025, at his home in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Born in Terry Mississippi on November 9, 1940, Frank spent his early years in the cotton fields with his mother as she picked cotton. 
2/18/2025

Equine Obituary – Papa’s Smoking Pusher

World Grand Champion Papa’s Smoking Pusher was laid to rest on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the age of 28. He was one of the late Beverly Sherman’s favorite horses and was still owned by Floyd Sherman at the time of his death.
2/18/2025

SHOW begins changes to Judging Program

The SHOW HIO held its annual training and testing on Saturday February 15, 2024 at the Embassy Suites in conjunction with the Walking Horse Trainers’ Association’s annual meetings and banquet. The SHOW HIO continues to look at ways to improve its licensing process as well as its training and is making several changes in 2025.
2/17/2025

WHTA selects judges for National Trainers’ Show

The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association held its general membership meeting on Friday February 14, 2024. The meeting kicked off the annual banquet meeting and as part of the meeting the membership got to cast votes for who would judge the upcoming National Trainers’ Show.
2/17/2025

And the 2024 WHTA Horse of the Year is...

56 years! This year marked the 56th anniversary of the WHTA Awards Banquet to honor the Tennessee Walking Horse we all so dearly love. How fitting for this year’s event to fall on Valentine’s Day weekend.
2/15/2025

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2/14/2025

Obituary – Elaine Marie Gilmore

Elaine Marie Gilmore, age 64 of Petersburg, TN died on Friday, February 7th, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones, at Ocean Medical Center in Brick, NJ. Elaine went home to be with the Lord. She was born in Paterson, NJ, and was raised in Brick, NJ where she lived before moving to Petersburg, TN several years ago. 
2/14/2025

HAWHA Banquet canceled

Due to the possibility of inclement weather, the Heart Of America Banquet, scheduled for February 15, 2025. A new date will be posted as it becomes available. 
2/14/2025