VTWH Oct 2018, Vol 57 Issue 5

Gen A’ MightyWGC
and JIMMY MCCONNELL

2018 Tennessee Walking Horse
World Grand Champion

WC & RWGC

and Bob Adcock 80TH
Owner/Amateur Riders On Two-Year-Old ANNUAL
Stallions World Champion

Owner/Amateur Riders On Two-Year-Old
Stallions Reserve World Grand Champion

Owned by:
The Bob Adcock Family
Lititz, Pennsylvania

and Bob Adcock 80TH
ANNUAL
Elite Owner Amateur Gentlemen Riders
On Stallion World Champion

Thank You to everyone at Callaway Stables
for such a successful comeback season!

Owned by:
The Bob Adcock Family
Lititz, Pennsylvania

4xWGC & I’m Mayhem
5xWC
and Rodney Dick

Aged Stallions Canter Division A 80TH
World Champion ANNUAL

Reserve World Grand Champion

Owned by:
Jo Ann Dowell
Powell, Ohio

Stud fee: $750 Standng at
Multi Mare Discount Beverly Burgess, owner

Bell Buckle, Tennessee
931-389-6983 • 931-703-5378 cell

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Cover Features 12 TWHBEA NATIONAL
FUTURITY
Gen A’ Mighty 54 ALL YOUTH DAY
Rider: Jimmy McConnell 60 TWHBEA SCHOLARSHIPS 22 2018 TENNESSEE WALKING
2018 World Grand Champion HORSE NATIONAL
Tennessee Walking Horse AWARDED CELEBRATION
Owned by: Mike Floyd 61 WGC RIDERS
Trained by: 4MAC Stables 62 HUNTING ON HORSEBACK Columns

Every Issue 6 FROM THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
74 HORSEMAN’S DIRECTORY
76 STALLION DIRECTORY 8 FROM YOUR PRESIDENT
80 ADVERTISERS’ INDEX
IBC FOTO FINALE

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Stud fee: $500 Standing at
Multi Mare Discount Beverly Burgess, owner

Bell Buckle, Tennessee
931-389-6983 • 931-703-5378 cell

Trained by

Owned by
Jo Ann Dowell
Powell, Ohio

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TWHBEA – Lewisburg, TN

RORY R. WILLIAMS

Executive Director|General Editor

Howdy folks. Fall is upon us here in Lewisburg, TN though you can hardly tell with the temperatures
still rising to the 80s most days and the grass as green now as it was in May. However, inside the
office activity is rising in preparedness for the Director election, the holidays, the annual meeting
(November 30-December 1, 2018) and January membership drive.

One would think that we’d had a banner year this year with as well as all else has been for the industry,
but memberships are way down. The number of memberships determine the number of directors there
are, for which states and regions have representation. It takes three consecutive years for an adult member
in good standing, owning at least one registered horse to be eligible for directorship (along with additional
qualifications found in the bylaws). And, one must be a member before August 1st of a given year to be
eligible to vote in the coming winter election if there is a poll for that state/ region.

Now, most people in the history of conducting business with TWHBEA become a member to conduct
business one year, like register a foal, and then they fall off a year while their mare is getting the next one
ready for foaling. And, most people don’t want or feel the need to run for a directorship. But they want to
vote and cannot if their membership lapses. And the benefits of being a member are growing again; just this
year we added yet another company selling farm equipment at ridiculous discounts (up to 28% off Massey
Ferguson tractors, if qualified) to TWHBEA members, among other more common places like OfficeMax
giving 10-15%. Don’t forget that with a multi-year membership, one receives a free foal registration each
year – that’s a huge bonus in the member’s favor.

Not every metric is negative though, like memberships. Registrations are, right now, above last year’s
numbers by more than 250 and Mares Bred coming in on the reports are well over 350 higher than last
years. Transfers are holding their own and coming in flat or just under 2017 rates, but expectations are
to meet budget and be positive Year-Over-Year by the end of the fiscal year. In three of our four metrics
{registrations, transfers, mares bred} we look positive and those positive numbers mean, statistically, a better
year next year. We are thinking positive and planning positively for that to be our reality. You all should be
very pleased in the up-turn of our industry, it bodes well for all. Rising Tides, et cetera. (NO, that isn’t “Roll
Tide” – we are football neutral here.) Keep training, trading, and breeding those beautiful Tennessee Walking
Horses. When they come out kicking, get those applications in here for registration and immediately increase
the foal’s value by hundreds of dollars.

Come see us in Lewisburg, we love new visitors and we’ll be happy to sit down and chat or put you to
work. There’s always something going on. Order your banquet tickets early with Ms. Rambo – November
30, 2018 is the awards banquet here, in our great hall, and the evening promises to be fun, filled with cheer
and an overall exciting evening.

We hope you enjoy this magazine, everyone, we work hard to get it just right and filled with good copy as
well as quality photos and advertisements for your equestrian or ranching needs. God Bless you all.

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2xWGC & 3xWC

Trip My Trigger

Stud fee:
$650, LFG

WGC

Steel Connection

Stud fee:
$650, LFG

Owned by Standing at
Jo Ann Dowell Beverly Burgess, owner
Powell OH Bell Buckle, Tennessee
931-389-6983 • 931-703-5378 cell

FROM YOUR PRESIDENT

from the president

David W. Williams

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the Fall.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald

What a wonderful time Fall is! The new breeding season begins. Our knowledgeable
breeders are planning their next champions. The 2018 Celebration is on our rear-view
mirror and the many Fall showcases are taking place. I don’t believe there is a better
time of year than to enjoy a trail ride and see the beautiful Fall colors on your Tennessee Walking
Horse.

With our new first foaling date of September 1st, the Fall breeding season is well underway.
I wish our many breeders great success with their mares and their stallion choices. I love the
beautiful kaleidoscope of the many types of Tennessee Walking Horses our dedicated breeders
produce. From Tennessee Walking Horses of many unique colors, to the Athletic Show Horses,
to the Trusty and Faithful Utility/Trail Horses; each has an equal value in the spectrum of the
Tennessee Walking Horse.

What a WONDERFUL Celebration it was. My personal congratulations to my longtime
friend Mike Floyd the owner of the exciting Gen A’Mighty ridden by Master Showman Jimmy
McConnell. Gen A’Mighty was crowned the 2018 World Grand Champion Tennessee Walking
Horse. Many thanks to all connections with The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration
for their continued traditions and for hosting our TWHBEA National Futurity.

As the weather cools and the leaves change there are many riders heading to the woods and
trails not unlike those developers of our wonderful breed. First and foremost our horses are noted

’for their smooth gait, the “Glide Ride” as many call it. There is not a more comfortable horse to

ride nor a better time to ride, than on a Tennessee Walking Horse in the Fall.
For all of our TWHBEA members thank you for your continued support of YOUR association.

Again, it’s been my pleasure to serve as your president,

David W. Williams 8
President TWHBEA

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2xWGC
2xWC

and Lilly Beth Harville

Owner/Amateur Youth 12-17 Mares and 80TH
Geldings World Grand Champion ANNUAL

Owner/Amateur Youth 15-17
World Champion

A special thanks to the entire
Leatherwood Farm team and to my
family for making all of this possible!

Owned by:
Kimberley Wood Morrison
and Lilly Beth Harville
Holly Springs, Mississippi

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TWHBEA NATIONAL FUTURITY

TWHBEA 80th
Annual National Futurity

The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association 80th Annual National Futurity was
held August 22, 2018 at Calsonic Arena in Shelbyville, Tennessee. As is tradition the Futurity was held
the first night of the Celebration with the Celebration judges Ross Campbell, Mike Hilley, David Sisk,
Sam Sorrell and Leigh Stuart marking the cards.

TWHBEA Vice President Carrie Benedict added for the first time a Mare and Foal class to the Futurity.
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2018 TWHBEA National Futurity.
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2017 National Futurity.

Mare And Foal

(1)ADORABLE DIAMOND AND Campbell Hilley Sisk Sorrell Stuart Final
MIAMI RITZ MCF, Kelly Richards and 241 243 243 243 243 243
Beverly Carter for Lorraine Rosbury; 243 241 240 241 240 241
(2)BELLE OF JOSE AND THE 240 240 241 240 241 240
ARROW, Jesse Nelms and Robert 244 244 244 244 244 244
Nelms for Carrie Benedict and Anne 242 242 242 242 242 242
Piet; (3)FLIRTIN’ TO WIN AND
FLIRTIN’ IN DIXIE, Karen Harnden
and Lisa Teel for Lisa Washburn;
(4)GOOD BABY MAJOR AND
BABY GOT BACK GH, Justin Miller
and Chris Hazelwood for Georgia
Hazelwood; (5)PUSHOVER’ LADY
TITELIST AND JOSE’S BLAZE
OF GLORY, Dewaynee Cartee and
Edwin Hampton for Edwin and
Melissa Hampton.

Amateur Two-Year-Old Country Pleasure Stallions, Mares and Geldings

(1)ANNIE’S SILVER DREAM, Ann Hilley Sisk Sorrell Stuart Campbell Final
Johnson, owner/rider; (2)JOSE’S 1 1 1 11 1
JAYCIE, George Crawford for Kara
Crawford; (3)REV’S LADY MARY 2 2 2 2 2 2

CRAWLEY, Brooklyn Fuss for 333333
Pamela Langston.

(1)WALKIN’ & JAMMIN’ CTF, Darrah Yearling Class Campbell Hilley Final
Hunter Fikes for Mark and Sharon 7 7 7
Thomas; (2)PURE INTIMIDATION, Sisk Sorrell Stuart 6 6 6
Robert Nelms for Ronnie and 776 5 5 5
Angela Rushing; (3)M1 GARAND, 667
Doreen Norris for Mollie Dran. 555

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Two-Year-Old Performance Mares and Geldings

Sorrell Stuart Campbell Hilley Sisk Final (1)THE DIXIE DOLL, Chad
17 9 17 15 13 17 Thompson for Doris M. Penick;
9 13 15 17 9 9 (2)DEW LILLY, Michael Wright
15 17 13 9 17 15 for Diana Cruse; (3)SOMETHING
13 15 9 13 15 13 TELLS ME, Mike Hannah for
16 10 16 16 16 16 Cheryl and Dale Gruber; (4)
10 16 10 10 10 10 ME AND POCHANTAS, Tyler
Baucom for Allyson Armstrong; (5)
STARLUV, Mike Overcast for CCJK
Enterprises; (6)EMMA’S SILVER
DOLLAR, Donald Shubert for John
D. Lay, MD.

Weanling Colts and Fillies

Stuart Campbell Hilley Sisk Sorrell Final (1)RYTHMIC NIGHT, Jackson
43 43 43 43 43 43 Latham for Bruce Vaughn; (2)
32 30 32 I AM BONITA, Robert Nelms for
33 32 33 33 33 32 Jennifer Stembridge; (3)I’M A
30 33 23 32 32 33 SHARP DRESSED MAN, Chris
28 28 28 23 28 28 Richards for Bobby Joe Jones
23 25 25 and Roger Richards; (4)DARK’S
38 38 30 28 23 23 FLASHY WOMAN, Ronald Morton
25 23 38
30 30 30 for Mariella Thun Fugger; (5)A
25 38 25 MISSION IMPOSSIBLE, Marty
38 25 38 Warren for Denise Smith; (6)HE’S
WALKIN’ AWAY CTF, Hunter Fikes
for John Fikes; (7)ADORABELLA,
Alex Sinden, owner/exhibitor; (8)
JORGE’S COMMANDER, Tina
Wooley for Tina and Darren Wooley.

Weanling Colts

Hilley Sisk Sorrell Stuart Campbell Final (1)AN UNDERCOVER AGENT,
51 55 51 51 50 51 Amanda Wright for Steven R.
50 Wright; (2)A-ONE-A, Robert Nelms
55 50 50 55 51 50 for Brad Tuttle; (3)I AM SIRE
58 51 55 50 55 55 CHARLES, Jaron Dotson for Sid
27 58 58 63 58 58 Baker; (4)JOSE’ I AM, Bobby
63 Richards for Susan and Dennis Hills;
59 63 63 58 63 63 (5)PLAYER’S ONLY, John Dorris,

27 27 27 59 27 owner/exhibitor; (6)CHURCHILL,
59 59 59 27 59 Joe Fraley for Ella Kline; (7)
JOSE’S BLAZE OF GLORY, Edwin
Hampton for Edwin and Melissa
Hampton.

Two and Three-Year-Old Lite Shod Stallions, Mares and Geldings

Sisk Sorrell Stuart Campbell Hilley Final (1)ROCKY TOP LINEMAN,
66 66 66 65 65 66 Jeff Laughlin for Lisa Teel and
Lisa Washburn; (2)I LINE PINA
65 65 65 66 66 65 COLADAS, Bil Bobo for Franklin
Harbin and Michelle Burrill.

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TWHBEA NATIONAL FUTURITY

Darrah Weanlings

(1)I’M MS. AMERICA, Leighanne Sorrell Stuart Campbell Hilley Sisk Final
Tibbs for Lisa Teel; (2)ROYALINA, 68 70 68 68 70 68
Ronald Morton for Tracy Boyd 70 68 70 69 68 70
and Jason Bachert; (3)ONE HOT 69 67 67 70 69 69
MESS, Chris Richards for Bobby 71 71 71 71 71 71
Joe Jones and Roger Richards; (4) 67 69 69 67 67 67
VOLT, Robert Nelms for LaRue
McWaters; (5)EVIDENTLY JOHN,
Hunter Fikes for Delaine Smith.

Two and Three-Year-Old Park Performance Stallions, Mares and Geldings

(1)CASH US CLAY,Ryan Gannon Stuart Campbell Hilley Sisk Sorrell Final
for M. L. Chandler; (2)I’M DOC
BROWN, R. M. Kellett for Austin 72 72 72 72 72 72
Benedict.
74 74 74 74 74 74

Two and Three-Year-Old Model Stallions, Mares and Geldings

(1)BACK IN THE SADDLE Campbell Hilley Sisk Sorrell Stuart Final
AGAIN, Robert Nelms for Lisa 75 75 75 75 79 75
Teel; (2)WITHOUT A WARNING, 79
Leighanne Tibbs for Angela and 79 79 79 79 75 76

Keith Hayes; (3)DARK FLASHY 76 76 76 76 76
LADY, Ronald Morton for Mariella
Thun Fugger.

Amateur Thre-Year-Old Trail Pleasure Stallions, Mares and Geldings

(1)KOOL VIBES, Lindy Holt, Hilley Sisk Sorrell Stuart Campbell Final
owner/rider; (2)NINE YARD’S OF 80 80 80 80 80 80
REBA, Terry Vaught, owner/rider;
(3)RED ASTAIRE, Leigh Gregory 81 81 81 81 81 81

for Gunner Gregory. 82 82 82 82 82 82

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Weanling Fillies

Sisk Sorrell Stuart Campbell Hilley Final (1)I’M UNFORGETTABLE, Amanda
89 89 95 89 89 89 Wright for Andrew Waites and Brian
Wright; (2)SHE IS WHO SHE IS,
95 95 89 95 86 95 Robert Nelms for Vickie Penick; (3)
85 85 85 85 95 85 CLASSY SASSY SMARTSASSY,
86 98 86 84 85 86 Bill Bobo for Mariolive Harley
Bennett, Windy B Ranch; (4)
84 94 84 86 98 84 FLIRTIN’ IN DIXIE, Karen Harnden

98 84 98 98 84 98 for Lisa Teel and Lisa Washburn;
94 86 94 94 94 94 (5)BABY GOT BACH GH, Chris
Hazelwood for Georgia Hazelwood;
(6)24K, Rachel Dorris for John
Dorris; (7)SHADE IN DIXIE, B. J.
Richards for Jeff and Sara Heuer.

Two-Year-Old Performance Stallions and Geldings

Sorrell Stuart Campbell Hilley Sisk Final (1)PAPACITO, Jimmy McConnell
111 111 111 111 111 111 for William Bean; (2)THE GIN
112 MINE, Bill Callaway for Carl
100 112 112 112 105 112 Gleghorn and Gay Dempsey; (3)
108 108 108 108 112 108 I’M KING OF THE RITZ, Herbert
105 105 100 100 108 100 Derickson for Kevin Guess
and Company; (4)A WALKIN’
100 105 105 100 105 MASTERPIECE W., Clayton Davis

for G. Russell Wright and Son; (5)
HE’S LITTLE BIG TOWN, Brock
Tillman for Diana Cruse.

Yearling Fillies

Stuart Campbell Hilley Sisk Sorrell Final (1)OH SUSANNAH, Lynn Womack
129 129 129 129 129 129 for Roger Richards, Bobby Joe
126 126 116 Jones and Lynn Womack; (2)LOVE
116 130 130 126 126 126 HONOR AND OBEY, Beverly
130 116 126 130 130 130 Carter for Bobby Joe Jones; (3)
120 120 120 116 116 116 SCARLETT O’HARLETT, Robert
119 119 119 Nelms for Ralph Pinner, Sr.; (4)
133 128 128 119 119 120 DIXIE’S BLACK HONEY, Kelly
128 133 133
120 120 119 Richards for Bobby Joe Jones,
133 133 133 Roger Richards, and Marty
128 128 128 and Lorri Gordon; (5)I’M A
HEARTBREAKER, Bobby Richards
for Holly Sanders; (6)I’M A DIXIE
MELODY, Chase Williams for
Char Johnson; (7)THE TEQUILA
ROSE, Jen Miller for Pam and
Mike Moody; (8)MISS SHADYS
MILESTONE, B. J. Richards for
Jeff and Sara Heuer.

Three-Year-Old Performance Mares and Geldings

Campbell Hilley Sisk Sorrell Stuart Final (1)A SUNDAY ROSE, John Allan
136 136 136 136 136 136 Callaway for Lisa Baum; (2)JAZZ’S
140 139 LADY ANNE, Scott Beaty for
139 141 139 139 139 139 Louann Sigman; (3)JOSE’S DOLIA,
141 138 Phillip Trimble for Chis Hutchinson;
138 140 141 140 140 140 (4)PARTY TRAIN, Michael Wright

140 141 141 141 for Diana Cruse; (5)I AM LOLITA’,
Dexter Roberts for Bobby Joe
138 138 138 138 Jones.

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TWHBEA NATIONAL FUTURITY

Amateur Three-Year-Old Country Pleasure Stallions, Mares and Geldings

(1)A BIT ROWDY, Liz Gassaway for Hilley Sisk Sorrell Stuart Campbell Final
Gary Hill; (2)MASTER LINEMAN, 143 143 143 143 143 143
Maggie Moore for Maggie Moore 146 146 146 146 146 146
and Jim Leek; (3)BAD MOON’S 144 144 145 145 144 144
WATCH OUT, Wanda Reagan for 145 145 144 144 145 145
Danny and Wanda Reagan; (4)
CHARLIE’S & SWEET’S ANGEL,
Sam Brown III, owner/rider.

(1)EXETER, Robert Nelms for Yearling Colts Final
Jack Heffington; (2)SUMMA CUM 154
LAUDE, Roger Richards, Jr. for Sisk Sorrell Stuart Campbell Hilley 172
Roger D. Richards; (3)TEN TIMES 154 172 172 154 154 173
YOUR MONEY, Marty Warren 173 154 173 172 172 160
for Denise Smith; (4)I’M ROYAL 172 173 154 173 173 171
VENGEANCE, Jaron Dotson 171 160 160 160 160
for Jesse E. Dotson, Jr.; (5)SIR 160 171 171 171 171
WALTER, Joe Fraley for Ella Kline.

Two and Three-Year-Old Park Pleasure Stallions, Mares and Geldings

(1)I WALK THE WALK, Jeff Sorrell Stuart Campbell Hilley Sisk Final
Laughlin for Denny Russell and
Carol Missildine. 178 178 178 178 178 178

Three-Year-Old Performance Stallions and Geldings

(1)NO MAS TEQUILA, John Stuart Campbell Hilley Sisk Sorrell Final
Allan Callaway for Lisa Baum; (2) 186 186 186 186 186 186
DE LA VEGA, Herbert Derickson 180 181 180 180 180 180
for Thomas Derickson; (3)GIN’S 181 180 181 188 181 181
SHADOW, Jimmy McConnell for 188 188 188 181 188 188
Mike Floyd; (4)PREDATOR JLF, 192 192 185 185 185 185
Casey Wright for James L. Griffith; 195 185 192 192 192 192
(5)MASTER OF DESIGN, Mike
Overcast for Brenda Marmon; (6)R & 187 187 187 187 187 187
R JOSE’, Nick Price for Sarah Coffee
Burks; (7)PRECIOUS BUT FEW, Joe
Martn for Gus King.

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2018 Futurity Mare and Foal Champions

6xWC & WGC

Adorable Diamond
and Miami Ritz

(by 4xWC Ritz Entourage) 80TH
Handlers Kelly Richards ANNUAL

and Beverly Carter

Owned by:
Keith and Lorraine Rosbury
Maple Crest Farm
Bell Buckle, Tennessee

Love Honor And Obey

and Beverly Carter

Yearling Fillies
Reserve Champion
Undefeated during the year.

Owned by
Bobby Joe and Freda Jones
Manchester, Tennessee

2018 TWHBEA National Futurity

WGC

Master Of Jazz

Salutes his World Champion offspring

I’m
Unforgettable

World Champion Weanling Filly
TWHBEA National Futurity
Weanling Filly Champion

and International Weanling Champion

An
Undercover
Agent

World Champion
Amateur Weanling - unanimously
and TWHBEA National Futurity
Weanling Colt Champion

owned and loved by
The George Wright family
Mt. Juliet TN

Master of Jazz offspring were awarded 1 Reserve World Grand Championship
5 World Championships, and 3 Reserve World Championships at the 2018 Celebration.

931-389-6983 barn, 931-703-5378 cell
Owned by HEADRICK AND WRIGHT

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and Ashley Wadsworth

Amateur Two Year Old
Trail Pleasure Reserve
World Champion

Wadsworth Farm
Hernando, Mtississippi

TENNESSEE WALKING NATIONAL CELEBRATION

2018 TENNESSEE WALKING
NATIONAL CELEBRATION

Mighty Exhilarating

The 80th annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Floyd. Jimmy McConnell became only the third trainer to
Celebration was outstanding in the quality of entries, ride to the world grand championship honors four times,
the excitement in the air and the pageantry that only the second to do it on four different horses.
showcased the Tennessee Walking Horse in 184 classes
held in 15 sessions. Judges for this years event were Ross Myatt Manor won the most World Grand Championships
Campbell, Mike Hilley, David Sisk, Sam Sorrell and Leigh with five, four of these in one night. Callaway Stables,
Stuart. Entries were about the same as in 2017, but with Wright Stables and Finlsh Line Farms finished the
four fewer classes, class size was larger. Celebration with three each. Twenty five different training
facilities rode under the spotlight with a World Grand
Gen ‘A Mighty and Jimmy McConnell brought a roar to Champion win. The most blue ribbons were won by
the crowd as they claimed the 2018 Tennessee Walking Callaway Stables with 19.
Horse World Grand Championship honors for owner Mike
Records were broke as Robert Nelms won all three world

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championships in the model division. Lined Royal Cash decorated/vintage, Butch Cauthen, gentleman, and Thom,
won two blues in the fine harness division this year to Bailey and Hannah Steger, family/group. The Grooming
bring her total to eleven, more than any other horse in this Contest was won by Main Gait Stables and coming in
division in Celebration history. Suiza and Allison Thorson reserve was Callaway Stables. Joe Lester was named
earned their 25th title in the Trail Pleasure division, the Pleasure Horse Trainer of the Year and Tyler Baucom was
only horse with more Celebration titles is Gen’s Fire ‘N Ice. named Performance Horse Trainer of the Year.

Other highlights from the 2018 Celebration include 2017 World Grand Champion Gen’s Black Maverick and
Connie Allen receiving the Evan Lloyd Adamson Bill Callaway were on hand the last Saturday night. It was
Humanitarian Award, the Celebrations most prestigious a chance for fans to chat with owners Keith and Lorrain
award. The Stable Decorating Contest winners, Division A, Rosbury, have Bill autograph a picture and pose for a
Bryant Norwood Stables, Division B, Tintern Abby Farms, picture with Maverick.
Division C, Leatherwood Farm and the Mayor’s Award,
Tintern Abby Farms. The 2018 Hat Contest winners The 2018 Tennessee Walking Horse National
were, Kathy Zeiz, largest hat, Jacquelin Parker, youth, Celebration was a great success for the Celebration, the
Jackie Whatley, most beautiful, Christy Lantis, amateur trainers, the exhibitors, the owners and the Tennessee
Walking Horse Industry. Congratulations to all.

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Ready4xRWC To Play

and Denny Russell

Owner/Amateur Show Pleasure 80TH
Reserve World Grand Champion ANNUAL

Owner/Amateur Show Pleasure Gentleman
Reserve World Champion

Owned by:
Carol Missildine and Russell Enterprises
Smithfield, North Carolina

DealWGC & WC Me Aces 80TH
ANNUAL
and Carol Missildine

Owner/Amateur Novice
World Grand Champion

Owner/Amateur Novice Ladies
Stallion Division A
World Champion

Owned by:
Carol Missildine and Russell Enterprises
Smithfield, North Carolina

IWGC & Walk The Walk
3xWC and Rodney Dick

Park Pleasure World Grand Champion 80TH
ANNUAL
Futurity Two & Three-Year-Old
Park Pleasure Champion

Owned by:
Carol Missildine and Russell Enterprises
Smithfield, North Carolina

2xWGC & Sexy Money
and Carol Missildine
Dirty5xWC

Owner/Amateur Park Pleasure 80TH
World Grand Champion ANNUAL

Owner/Amateur Park Pleasure
World Champion

Owned by:
Carol Missildine and Russell Enterprises
Smithfield, North Carolina

TENNESSEE WALKING NATIONAL CELEBRATION

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2xWGC & WC Win

A Gin To

and

Kyndra Myers

Owner/Amateur Four-Year-Old World Grand Champion 80TH
ANNUAL
A special thank you to Abernathy Stables for the ride of my life. Winning
our families first World Grand Championship was a dream come true. A
special heartfelt thank you to my mom and dad, my husband Andy, and
son Caleb for all your love and support in chasing my life dream of
wearing the roses! Thank you to all of our fans and friends for all the
wonderful comments for such a memorable day that I will carry in my
heart forever!

Love you all

Kyndra

Owned by:
The Harold Roberts Family
Van Buren, Missouri

CELEBRATION 2018

World Grand Champions

2018

World Grand
Champions

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A5xWC Bit Of Change

and Makena Dempsey

Owner/Amateur Youth 15-17 80TH
Ponies ANNUAL

World Champion

Owner/Amateur Youth Ponies
Reserve World Grand
Champion

Owned by:
Gay Dempsey
Petersburg, Tennessee

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World Grand Champions

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WC Tornado Alley

and Kerry DeArmond

Owner/Amateur Novice 80TH
Gentleman Riders On Mares Or ANNUAL

Geldings World Champion

Owned by:
Billy and Kerry DeArmond
Greer, South Carolina

WLeC &t3’RsWCGet Rowdy

2018 Still Making Dreams Coming True

Mary Kepplinger Mirannda Kepplinger

2018 Another Great Year!
Columbia 1st

Woodbury Reserve
THWEBA World Show 1st & Reserve

Celebration 2018 WOW
Center Ring Honors
A Bunch of Great Ribbons

Owned by: 80TH
Mike & Annette Weber ANNUAL
Dousman WI
Thanks Hannah You’ve The Best
Thanks Grandpa & Grandma
Love Mary & Mirannda

7xWC & ’ Majestic

GiGi s4xWGC
and Elysse Bradford

Owner/Amateur English Country Pleasure 80TH
World Grand Champion ANNUAL
Owner/Amateur English Country Pleasure
World Champion Hannah Myatt
Thank you to the entire Myatt Manor team for this
amazing Celebration!
It was truly unforgettable!

Owned by:
Elysse Bradford
Dallas, Texas

andWI’mC Skyy Black
Allyson Armstrong

Owner/Amateur Novice Ladies
On Stallions World Champion

WC 80TH
ANNUAL
Me And
Pocahontas

and Tyler Baucom

Two-Year-Old Open Mares
World Champion

Thank you to Baucom Stables for making
my dreams come true!

Owned by:
Allyson Armstrong
Hickory, North Carolina

WGC &

Legend Of ZeldaWC
and BJ Campbell-Franck

2018 TWHNC
Owner /Amateur Novice Trail Pleasure World Grand Champion

Owner /Amateur Novice Western Trail Pleasure World Champion 80TH
ANNUAL
We are so grateful for receiving these prestigious awards. Thank you to
Bub and Beverly for your hard work! But most of all, thank you to my
daughter and horse show buddy, Carmen Franck Vaughn, and to my hubby
Bob Franck for all your encouragement and support throughout this
show season!

Owned by: Trained by
BJ Campbell-Franck Justus (Bub) Carter
Montpelier VA
Shelbyville TN
931-619-1993

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As I Am andWGC & WC Jason Myatt

Jerry Myatt family and their two year olds have won the last three consecutive years

80TH
ANNUAL

2017 I Am Mighty Jose 2016 Knock Down Drag Out

“For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten
son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

Owned by:
Jerry and Jason Myatt Family
Alvaton, Kentucky

Jimmy McConnell rode Gen A' Mighty to the Tennessee Walking Horse World Grand Championship
2018. The first Saturday night Gen A 'Mighty placed second in the A division of Stallions, Five Years and
Over. Then on the last Saturday night #852 was called and Jimmy and Gen would be crowned World
Grand Champion and proved that this was a "Mighty" good team!
Gen A' Mighty was foaled October 28, 2011. He was originally owned by Dr. Tommy Vinson and on a trip
to Abernathy Stables he was purchased by Mike Floyd of Columbia, Tennessee as a coming two-yearold.
Gen A' Mighty was the reserve 2 yr. old world champion and again his 3 yr. old year reserve world
champion. In 2016, Gen A' Mighty was moved to Formac Stables under the direction of Jimmy
McConnell. This proved to be the best decision every made for Gen. Jimmy has done an AMAZING JOB
with Gen and clearly the spotlight ride of a lifetime proved this on September 1, 2018. Gen A' Mighty is
one of only four horses to win from Maury County. Haynes Peacock won twice in 1940 and 1941.
Then Delight of Pride in 1986 and the Touch 1993.
Gen A' Mighty is on a very distinguished list of World Grand Champions.
Owned by
Mike Floyd
Columbia, TN
photos by Shane Shiflet

2018

World Grand Champions

Claire Hankins

Riding GiGi’s Lunch Money

Auxiliary Equitation Youth 80TH
World Grand Champion ANNUAL

After winning three consecutive years we are very
thankful to retire the Alice Klein Challenge Trophy!

Owned by: Paris KY
Hankins & Vaughn
Paris KY and Valley City OH

WGC Rythmic Night 80TH
ANNUAL
and Jackson Latham

TWHBEA National Futurity Champion
Weanling Colts World Champion
Weanling World Grand Champion
Undefeated!

Thank you for your overwhelming support of this awesome
colt. . . it is truly appreciated!

Owned by: Prepared by
Bruce and Linda Vaughn Sylvester Skierkowski
Valley City, Ohio Christiana, Tennessee

The Dixie Label

and Carson Adams

Owner Amateur Novice Youth Riders 80TH
ANNUAL
12-17 On Novice Mares & Geldings
World Champion

Owned by:
Chad Adams
Goldsboro NC

WC & A Proud American
and Bill Williams
I ’ mWGC

Owner/Amateur Park Performance 80TH
Stallions World Champion ANNUAL

Owned by: Owner/Amateur Park Performance
Great Oaks Farm World Grand Champion
Bill Williams
Ripley, Tennessee I’m A Proud American won his 49th blue ribbon!
Thanks to Wright Stables for a great Celebration!

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WGC &’ Revival

Jose sWC
and Casey Wright

Two-Year-Old World 80TH
Grand Champion ANNUAL

Two-Year-Old Stallions Division B
World Champion

Owned by:
Billy and Debbie Woods
Lexington, Tennessee

Tyler Baucom

2018 Performance Trainer Of The year

A big thank you to my fellow horse trainers for voting me this 80TH
special award. To our wonderful customers, without you this ANNUAL
would not be possible. Thanks to everyone who lends a hand
with Baucom Stables. This is a moment I will cherish forever.

Tyler