Uptight Jose and Bruce MacDonald carried home the floral horseshoe for the Amateur Championship class. Do Right and Dr. Jim Baum were greeted by family and friends after winning the Amateur Park Performance Championship. Deborah and Bob Adcock after his Amateur Five-Year-Old Stallion win on Honored In Texas. Chavigny Beasley, Kathy Hollin, Judy Hankins, and Makenzie Davis Kristin Williams, with Paul and Tiffany Simmons are all smiles after Paul’s win. Mr. Bentley and Lakelyn Mathews unanimously won the Youth Trail Pleasure class. Ashley Mathews, Jamie Amos, Ashley Wadsworth, Laurie Toone, Laci and Levi Mathews congratulated the duo. 49 The Voice • December 2023
The Bob Adcock Family Lititz, PA OWNED BY: ADCOCK BROSSINCE 1972 Amateur Five-Year-Old Stallion Amateur Five-Year-Old Amateur Five-Year-Old Stallion Columbia Spring Jubilee Red Carpet Show of the South Celebration Fall Classic Champion Amateur Five-Year-Old Stallion Amateur Five-Year-Old Stallion Amateur Owner Amateur Five-Year-Old Money Tree Classic North Carolina Championship TWH National Celebration Reserve Champion Reserve Champion Reserve Grand Champion Reserve World Grand Champion Champion Champion & Bob Adcock The Voice • December 2023 50
Owner Amateur Four-Year-Old World Grand Champion & Bob Adcock The Bob Adcock Family Lititz, PA OWNED BY: ADCOCK BROSSINCE 1972 TWH National Celebration 51 The Voice • December 2023
The Bob Adcock Family Lititz, PA OWNED BY: ADCOCK BROSSINCE 1972 Amateur 15.2 & Under FAST Spring Showcase Champion Amateur 15.2 & Under Stallion Amateur 15.2 & Under Stallion WHTA National Trainers’ Show Christmas In July Reserve Champion Reserve Champion Amateur 15.2 & Under Amateur 15.2 & Under Owner Amateur 15.2 & Under North Carolina Championship Celebration Fall Classic TWH National Celebration Reserve Champion Reserve Champion Reserve World Grand Champion & Bob Adcock The Voice • December 2023 52
The Bob Adcock Family Lititz, PA OWNED BY: ADCOCK BROSSINCE 1972 & Bill Callaway Debut Two-Year-Old Stallion Two-Year-Old Stallion Two-Year-Old Stallion Christmas In July TWH National Celebration North Carolina Championship Champion Champion Champion Two-Year-Old TWH National Celebration Reserve World Grand Champion 53 The Voice • December 2023
By all accounts the 2023 edition of TWHBEA’s Competencia TWH Mexico was the largest in the event’s short five-year history. A total of 109 entries competed in the eleven classes this year – a 30% increase over 2022 entry numbers. TWHBEA partners with the TWH Club of Mexico to produce the event and utilizes funding from the U.S. Livestock Genetics Export (USLGE). This year’s event was held November 10-12 in Puebla Mexico. Keegan Meadows conducted clinics on the first two days and judged the show on the third day. A popular addition to this year’s schedule was the debut of a grooming clinic, “Putting Your Best Hoof Forward,” where Keegan took participants through the show preparation process step-bystep. On show day, not only were the horses turned out better, but there were several new horses and riders competing which made the show exciting for attendees. Some owners and trainers have made the trip from Mexico to the United States over the past several months bringing new horses home with them to debut at the show. TWHBEA CEO Mark Farrar was in attendance and stayed busy processing registrations, transfers, and memberships. Show officials and participants were again treated to first class hospitality, including a delicious lunch at the conclusion of the show, sponsored by TWHBEA. “I have not seen such enthusiasm for knowledge about the breed in some time,” said Meadows at the conclusion of the event. “I’m very hopeful and confident in the continued success of our breed development in Mexico.” Mexico Competencia TWH CLASS 1 Halter Foals (2 Years & Younger) CLASS 2 Pairs 1 2 3 1 1 KABU OS FLOR DE TETUANE (22301013) - Owner Francisco Osorno Soberon ANASTACIA OS FLOR DE TETUANE (22301013) - Owner Francisco Osorno Soberon MY MAIN SQUEEZE (20703325) - Owner Francisco Osorno Soberon Class 1 - Kabu The Voice • December 2023 54
CLASS 3 Model CLASS 4 Pleasure Horses 4 & Under (2 Gait) CLASS 5 Lady Riders 18 & Over on Pleasure Horses (2 Gait) CLASS 6 Open Pleasure (2 Gait) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 OS PRIDE’S BRIDON (21701902) - Owner Arturo Rojas Gamboa BUCKLE DOWN (21201763) - Owner Francisco Osorno Soberon I’M MR. WONDERFUL (21701468) - Owner Jane Pirolo SUNKIST (21600310) - Owner Cesar Contreras Conde EL CHAPPO (21200664) - Owner Benjamin Hidalgo DIXIE’S GREY SOLDIER V. (2140050) - Owner Francisco Xavier Sanchez EXTREME ROWDY (21600775) - Owner Francisco Osorno Soberon SUPER HARD LUCK (21301226) - Owner Francisco Xavier Sanchez OS CAPULIN ROWDY (22101722) - Salvador Mancera Esquivel for Francisco Osorno Soberon TRUTH & BEAUTY (21303072) - Susana Osorno Belmont for Francisco Osorno Soberon THE GENERAL’S GOLD STAR (21300061) - Maria Concepcion Machado Cortes for Mauricio Lopez Brito I’M MR. WONDERFUL (21701468) - Cinthya Malagon for Jane Pirolo BEARCAT’S RED MEXICANO (21610023) - Susana Belmont Aburto for Francisco Osorno Soberon EXTREME ROWDY (21600775) - Pilar Canedo for Francisco Osorno Soberon TRUTH & BEAUTY (21303072) - Susana Osorno Belmont for Francisco Osorno Soberon DIXIE’S GREY SOLDIER V. (21400502) - O/R Francisco Xavier Sanchez I’M MR. WONDERFUL (21701468) - Cinthya Malagon for Jane Pirolo Class 3 - Os Pride’s Bridon Class 4 - Os Capulin Rowdy Class 5 - Truth & Beauty Class 2 - Os Flor De Tetuane & My Main Squeeze 55 The Voice • December 2023
CLASS 6 Open Pleasure (2 Gait) cont. CLASS 7 Gentleman Riders 18 & Over on Pleasure Horses (2 Gait) CLASS 8 Open Pleasure Canter (3 Gait) CLASS 9 Youth Riders 17 & Under (2 Gait) 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 1 THE GENERAL’S GOLD STAR (21300061) - Maria Concepcion Machado Cortes for Mauricio Lopez Brito SILVER ON FIRE (21801143) - Hugo Brito for Hugo Brito BUCKLE DOWN (21201763) - Uliseo Lopez Gonsolez for Francisco Osorno Soberon EXTREME ROWDY (21600775) - O/R Francisco Osorno Soberon SUPER HARD LUCK (21301226) - Khristos Stamatiades for Francisco Xavier Sanchez TRUTH & BEAUTY (21303072) - Salvador Mancera Esquivel for Francisco Osorno Soberon OS PRIDE’S BRIDON (21701902) - O/R Arturo Rojas Gamboa DIXIE’S GREY SOLDIER V. (21400502) - O/R Francisco Xavier Sanchez OS CATRINA JOSE’ (21800090) - Jose Francisco Perez for Francisco Osorno Soberon SHOWBOAT’S FIRE AND ICE (21602322) - Javier Lopez Brito for Fang Fang Cheng & Isaac Hsu Cheng EXTREME ROWDY (21600775) - O/R Francisco Osorno Soberon SUPER HARD LUCK (21301226) - Khristos Stamatiades for Francisco Xavier Sanchez OUTLAW’S SUNNY BOY (21101801) - O/R Pedro Gonzalez Vigil-Escalera EXTREME ROWDY (21600775) - O/R Francisco Osorno Soberon OS PRIDE’S BRIDON (21701902) - O/R Arturo Rojas Gamboa BEARCAT’S RED MEXICANO (21610023) - Kristofer Lopez Perez for Francisco Osorno Soberon Class 6 - Truth & Beauty Class 7 - Truth & Beauty Class 8 - Extreme Rowdy Class 9 - Bearcat’s Red Mexicano The Voice • December 2023 56
CLASS 10 Water Glass Class CLASS 11 Best of Show 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I’M MR. WONDERFUL (21701468) - Cinthya Malagon for Jane Pirolo OS CAPULIN ROWDY (22101722) - Salvador Mancera Esquivel for Francisco Osorno Soberon SHOWBOAT’S FIRE AND ICE (21602322) - Javier Lopez Brito for Fang Fang Cheng & Isaac Hsu Cheng NEEKA MORITA (21800091) - Uriel Rodriguez for Mario Mateos BEARCAT’S RED MEXICANO (21610023) - Susana Belmont Aburto for Francisco Osorno Soberon OS PRIDE’S BRIDON (21701902) - O/R Arturo Rojas Gamboa EL CHAPPO (21200664) - Hugo Brito for Benjamin Hidalgo SUPER HARD LUCK (21301226) - Khristos Stamatiades for Francisco Xavier Sanchez TRUTH & BEAUTY (21303072) - Susana Osorno Belmont for Francisco Osorno Soberon I’M MR. WONDERFUL (21701468) - Cinthya Malagon for Jane Pirolo DIXIE’S GREY SOLDIER V. (21400502) - O/R Francisco Xavier Sanchez THE GENERAL’S GOLD STAR (21300061) - Maria Concepcion Machado Cortes for Mauricio Lopez Brito EXTREME ROWDY (21600775) - Francisco Osorno for Francisco Osorno Soberon OS PRIDE’S BRIDON (21701902) - O/R Arturo Rojas Gamboa OS CATRINA JOSE’ (21800090) - Jose Francisco Perez for Francisco Osorno Soberon SHOWBOAT’S FIRE AND ICE (21602322) - Javier Lopez Brito for Fang Fang Cheng & Isaac Hsu Cheng Class 10 - I’m Mr. Wonderful Water Glass Class Participants Best of Show - Truth & Beauty 57 The Voice • December 2023
Martha Child Nashville, TN Scot MacGregor Murfeesboro, TN OWNED BY: TRAINED BY: UPPER DIVISION GAITED 2023 Western Dressage Association of America World Championship Show LEVEL 1, Test 2 LEVEL 1, Test 3 Grand Champion open Champion open Champion & Scot MacGregor Thank you to TWHBEA for helping to sponsor the Gaited Division at the WDAA Championship Show! The Voice • December 2023 58
Martha Child Nashville, TN Scot MacGregor Murfeesboro, TN OWNED BY: TRAINED BY: Overall Gaited Horse 2023 Western Dressage Association of America World Championship Show BREED LOWER DIVISION GAITED Basic Test 1 Open Champion Basic Test 2 Open Champion Basic Test 3 Open Champion Grand Champion Grand Champion Grand Champion & Scot MacGregor Having won multiple International Grand Championships in rail classes, JFK’S Storm Chaser has transitioned to the dressage arena with stunning success in his first year of showing at the WDAA World Championship Show in Guthrie, OK. 59 The Voice • December 2023
Alex and Caroline Sinden, Trainers Hickory, North Carolina 828-493-5460 Thank you to our customers for a wonderful 2023. We appreciate the continued support! We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a very blessed and successful New Year. The Voice • December 2023 60
Kline Farm Ella Kline Robbins, TN OWNED BY: Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year! Thanks to Mike for all you did. 61 The Voice • December 2023
TWH Meets Western Dressage Tennessee Walking Horses Compete at the 2023 WDAA World Championship Show The beautiful Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma, played host to the Western Dressage Association of American World Championship show on September 26-30, 2023. It was a recordbreaking year for the competition, 275 horse and rider pairs from 39 states, representing 54 breeds. Over 40 hours of rides were held per day, filling four different arenas and using six judges to score the 1500 tests ridden. Tests began each morning at 7:30 a.m. and finished about 7:00 p.m. For those unfamiliar with Western Dressage, it is governed by the Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA) and by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). Formed in 2010, the association’s purpose is to promote classical dressage training to benefit Western horses and riders. Although Classical Dressage techniques have been used by top western horsemen and horsewomen for years, this was the first organized effort to recognize it as its own discipline. Western Dressage is one of the fastest growing horse sports in the country, in part because they welcome all breeds, including a robust division for gaited horses. Tami Steinbecher, of Talking Rock, Georgia, an early supporter of the organization explains, “Western Dressage is for everyone who wants a willing partnership between horse and rider. They have been welcoming to the gaited breeds.” Steinbecher’s horse, The Wicked Wolf, was named the 2022 Smart Pak/USEF Horse of the Year Western Dressage Level 2 Amateur Champion at the USEF Horse of the Year Awards Gala in January, 2023. TWHBEA is an alliance partner with the WDAA and is a sponsor of the World Championship show. The dressage division of the TWHBEA World Versatility Championship Show is a qualifying event for the WDAA Championship, an important distinction because qualifying spots become more valuable as the show grows. “Gaited entries were up, especially in the upper By: Mary Beth Pruett Scot MacGregor & Wicked Master with Kitty Keen & Sheza Real Deal Kitty Keen warming up Sheza Real Deal “Western Dressage is for everyone who wants a willing partnership between horse and rider.” The Voice • December 2023 62
levels,” said Scot MacGregor, whose mount JFK’s Storm Chaser was high point Tennessee Walking Horse and high point gaited horse for the show. JFK’s Storm Chaser is owned by Martha Child of Nashville, TN. The ten-year-old is a newcomer to dressage. Tami Steinbrecher and American Doll were Reserve High Point. MacGregor, who trains Tennessee Walking Horses in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, also rode Twilight Stardust to a buckle as Level 1-5 Gaited Champion, with Heaven Help Us and Debra Levilli taking Reserve. The Gaited Amateur Intro Champion was American Doll and Tami Steinbrecher, with Heaven Help Us also Reserve in that division. The Gaited Open Intro Champion was JFK’s Storm Chaser with stablemate Wicked Master, also new to dressage and ridden by Scot MacGregor, placing right behind him for Reserve. Kitty Keen, of Manchester, Tennessee, placed third in the Amateur Intro Basic division and in the Open Intro Basic division with her young mare, Sheza Real Deal. It was past meets present for Kitty, whose roots in the Tennessee Walking Horse go all the way back to her great grandfather, James Brantley, who owned Roan Allen, one of the most important foundation stallions of the breed. Brantley would likely not be surprised to see the growth of the Tennessee Walking Horse into the non-traditional venues like dressage, since he promoted the versatility of Roan Allen, who showed both under saddle and in harness by ladies, gentlemen, and children, and sometimes showed in and won five-gaited classes. Scot MacGregor has been a staunch supporter of dressage for the Tennessee Walking Horse and was excited to see the large numbers of participants at the TWHBEA World Versatility Championship Show and the International this year. There is room for growth in the breed as more people understand the value of dressage training in improving gaits and harmony between the horse and rider. “We need to offer more upper-level tests,” MacGregor says, “at least to third level. People need to see what they are working toward. It was ironic that more entries were in the upper levels at the WDAA World Championship show than were in the lower levels this year.” JFK’s Storm Chaser qualified at the TWHBEA World Versatility Championship for the WDAA World Show. As qualifying becomes more competitive, Tennessee Walking Horses need more opportunities to qualify for the World Show. As more riders become familiar with the world of Western Dressage, Tennessee Walking Horses will continue to be a force in the sport, adding to the understanding that there is nothing the breed cannot do. Scot MacGregor & Twilight Stardust Martha Child & Scot MacGregor Scot MacGregor & Wicked Master JFK’s Storm Chaser & Scot MacGregor qualifying at International 63 The Voice • December 2023
Jerry & Becky Myatt Alvaton, KY Alvaton, KY 931-205-5115 -John 3:16 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. We are now accepting Show Horses & Colts! OWNED BY: NOW TRAINED BY: & Becky Myatt The Voice • December 2023 64
CELEBRATION FALL CLASSIC Amateur Novice Riders on Flat Shod Horses CHAMPION Owned by Jason & Christy Duvall Atwater, OH with Kylie Duvall Amateur All Day Pleasure Reserve CHAMPION With Terrie Campailla CELEBRATION FALL CLASSIC 65 The Voice • December 2023
Owned by Joe Link Mt. Juliet, TN & Robert Nelms North Carolina Championship WEANLING CHAMPION Unanimously! North Carolina Championship YEARLING CHAMPION Unanimously! & Robert Nelms The Voice • December 2023 66
NORTH CAROLINA CHAMPIONSHIP NCWHA Members Only CHAMPION Owned by The Alan Riddley Family & Lilly Riddley 67 The Voice • December 2023
The United Walking Horse Fall Finale was held November 16-18, 2023 in Tunica, Mississippi, at the Paul Battle Jr. Arena. Hosted by TWHBEA, The Celebration, FAST, and WHTA, the show organizer’s goal of displaying united support for the industry was one of the best exhibits of the year showcasing talented horses and riders. Both walking and racking horses made up the 335 entries in 68-classes. For the three nights of competition, cards were marked by the team of Derek Bonner, Ross Campbell, and Jamie Hankins. A new addition to the show was the Pick Your Partner class for both performance and pleasure horses. This added an additional element of fun and excitement for the exhibitors and spectators inperson or from home. Anyone at the show or online could make a donation toward their favorite team. In all, over $23,000 was raised! The final class of the show spotlighted the amateur riders. The culmination was Dixie Road and Lisa Baum making their debut ride one to remember by winning the Tam Brogdon Memorial Amateur Specialty Stake class. Congratulations to all of the United Fall Finale winners and the to the partners that came together to organize a successful event. Dixie Road and Lisa Baum celebrate winning the Tam Brogdon Memorial Amateur Specialty Stake class with family and friends The Voice • December 2023 68
Laci Mathews and Kyle Elliott Dr. John Gladney and Jannie Chapman Jane Pirolo, Carrie Martin DeJarnatte, and Blacklist Bibi and Maxine Beasley Blaise Broccard Sherry Bonner Kyle Elliott and Danielle Van Der Hoeven Amy Rich and Emelia Peery 69 The Voice • December 2023
UNITED FALL FINALE Amateur Four-Year-Old Stallion CHAMPION Owned by Justin Harney Murfreesboro, TN and Four-Year-Old Open CHAMPION With Lake Weaver The Voice • December 2023 70
CELEBRATION FALL CLASSIC Amateur Three-Year-Old Mare & Gelding CHAMPION Owned by Kilburn/Cox & Jennifer Bingham “Don’t trust your soul to no backwoods Southern lawyer.” 71 The Voice • December 2023
CELEBRATION FALL CLASSIC Amateur 50 & Over CHAMPION Owned by Drs. Linda and Cliff Garrard Shelbyville, TN Thank you Drew and the barn crew for a great year! Merry Christmas Trained by Drew Graves & Linda Garrard The Voice • December 2023 72
& S tephanie White Wishing everyone a very Merry Chistmas and a Happy New Year! Toni White Eatonton, GA & Shelbyville, TN OWNED BY: Announcing the arrival of two colts born October 2023 . . . Jimmy Choo x Honor My Country The Dixie Lineman x Honor My Country Carl Edwards & Sons Stables Dawson, GA TRAINED BY: 73 The Voice • December 2023
Dominican Republic SHOW & CLINIC Even a hurricane could not dampen the enthusiasm of Tennessee Walking Horse owners attending the first ever TWHBEA event in the Dominican Republic. The beautiful Palamerjo Equestrian Center was the site of the 3-day visit by Sam Sorrell, Brad Tuttle and Jessica Ozburn, who gave a comprehensive tutorial in everything from how to register a horse with TWHBEA to how to ride in a Tennessee Walking Horse rail class. Hosted by the CC Ranch and the Frederico Cruz family, the event took place November 17-19, 2023. Participants in the clinic had never had instruction in showing their Tennessee Walking Horses under saddle, never had experience with a walking horse judge and never had shown in an under-saddle class. Their limited show ring experience was confined to halter classes in all breed shows, usually showing under a Quarter Horse judge. The weekend started with a power point presentation about TWHBEA and the breed, followed by a hands-on halter and under saddle clinic for owners and trainers. About fifteen horses and riders were there, a number that would have been double or triple if not for the tropical storm, later upgraded to a hurricane, that made travel impossible for some. Sam Sorrell worked one on one with riders to teach them how they would ride in a basic two-gait walking horse class. “I explained the difference in the two gaits,” said Sorrell, “and helped them figure out the speed they should ask for at each gait. I also explained that pleasure horses are required to back and most of them were pretty good with that.” During the session, the riders were given the chance to “show” their horses in a class, with Sorrell detailing each step. He was most impressed with their eagerness to learn everything about the breed. “Those folks really love Tennessee Walking Horses and they want to learn and grow. We did a question-and-answer session with Brad, Jessica and myself, and they asked questions for two hours.” On Saturday afternoon, the very first Dominican The Voice • December 2023 74
Republic Walking Horse Show was judged by Sam Sorrell with 9 halter classes. A grand and reserve champion for both mares and stallions were named. Horses from Jose bloodlines were winners of both the stallion and mare championships. “The horses were immaculately groomed and in great shape,” said Sorrell. Just after the photos were taken of the winners, the storm unleashed high wind and rain that flooded the roadways around the facility and created a power outage. Luckily, there was food and shelter available for Saturday night while they waited out the worst of the flooding. On Sunday, the TWHBEA representatives were treated to a guided tour of historic sites in Santo Domingo and nearby cities. Frederico and Priscila Cruz, along with their assistant Amauris Santana, took the group to lunch at the La Parilla Steakhouse, then took them to their farm in the mountainous region of the island. Brad and Jessica later gave a detailed tutorial on the TWHBEA website and iPeds. Frederico stressed that learning to use these tools was important to improve knowledge about the breed and especially to improve breeding practices. A strong breeding program is vital to the growth of the breed on the island, since importing horses is very expensive. The Cruz family is making plans for a Tennessee Walking Horse presence at the Equine Fair in March, 2024, and hope to have TWHBEA represented there. They also are eager to travel to Shelbyville in 2024 for the Celebration and to visit breeding and training farms in the area. Sorrell was enthusiastic about the future of the breed in the Dominican Republic. “It was so good to see the interest and the eagerness to learn everything they could learn. Brad and Jessica were so valuable in working with them on registrations, memberships, and transfers and in answering questions about the breed. They are eager to form their own organization to help get more events like this one. And it was great to see the progress the riders made with their horses during the clinic. I would absolutely love to go back again. Just maybe we could leave out the hurricane next time!” Sam Sorrell judging the show. Frederico and Priscila Cruz were happy to host TWHBEA representatives Brad Tuttle, Sam Sorrell, & Jessica Ozburn on their home farm 75 The Voice • December 2023
CLASS 1 - Yearling Fillies CLASS 2 - 2 Year Old Mares CLASS 3 - 3 Year Old Mares CLASS 4 - 4 years & Older Mares Grand Champion Mare Reserve Grand Champion Mare 1 1 2 LASHES & DIAMONDS 1 (22201266) Owned by: Federico Cruz - CC Ranch NO ENTRIES QUIMERA DEL CORTIJO (22002901) Owned by: Federico Cruz - CC Ranch BELLEZA NEGRA Owned by: Juan Peña - Rancho El Mocano DIVA DEL CORTIJO (21702607) Owned by: Federico Cruz - CC Ranch QUIMERA DEL CORTIJO (22002901) Owned by: Federico Cruz - CC Ranch DIVA DEL CORTIJO (21702607) Owned by: Federico Cruz - CC Ranch Belleza Negra Diva del Cortijo Lashes & Diamonds Quimera del Cortijo The Voice • December 2023 76
CLASS 5 - Yearling Colts CLASS 6 - 2 Year Old Stallions CLASS 7 - 3 Year Old Stallions CLASS 8 - 4 Years & Older Stallions Grand Champion Stallion Reserve Grand Champion Stallion 1 1 2 1 2 PONDEROSO CARAMELO (Registration Pending) Owned by: Roberto Leonel Rodriquez - Rancho Don Leonel NO ENTRIES MARATON DEL CORTIJO (22002902) Owned by: Federico Cruz - CC Ranch MAGNATE Owned by: Oscar Brea - Rancho El Encuentro ROMEO Owned by: Jean Luis Rodriguez - Rancho RR HAPPY NEW YEAR (Registration Pending) Owned by: German Despradel Bueno - Rancho Iluision MARATON DEL CORTIJO (22002902) Owned by: Federico Cruz - CC Ranch ROMEO Owned by: Jean Luis Rodriguez - Rancho RR Romeo Happy New Year Maraton del Cortijo Magnate Poderoso Caramelo 77 The Voice • December 2023
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From TWHBEA Our office will be closed for the Holidays: Shop our Online store for Great TWH Gifts! Friday, Dec. 22 - Monday, Dec. 25 Friday, Dec. 29 - Monday, Jan. 1 store.twhbea.com 79 The Voice • December 2023
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*The first 200 individuals who make a donation of $250 or greater will be recognized as Founding Members of the TWHBEA Legacy Circle and receive a commemorative bottle of Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Whiskey as a gift. These special-edition bottles have been donated by Uncle Nearest and labeled with a private label that features a Tennessee Walking Horse silhouette. Must be 21 or older to receive the whiskey. Bottles cannot be shipped but can be picked up from the TWHBEA Main office at any time. Protect and Advance the Tennessee Walking Horse Legacy for future generations! Donate Today! Join the TWHBEA Legacy Circle as a FOUNDING MEMBER* today and receive a commemorative bottle of Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Whiskey! The Voice • December 2023 82
Bob & Deborah Adcock Darrell Ailshie Brandy Arena-Zeis Denise Bader Kathy Baker Jacob & Brittany Baum Carole Baxter Lee Baxter Brad & Heather Beard Beth Beasley Bobby Beech Ray Beech Spencer & Carrie Benedict Jennifer Bingham C. Wilson Blaylock Jason Bradford Amy Brumley The Cammack Family - Blake, Melissa, Jackson, and Zach The Cammack Family, in memory of Steve Beech Bill & Dee Cantrell Charlotte Chrestman Julia Cole Brandon & Randi Coppinger Ed & Shannon Cotter Mike & Beth Davis Catherine Deitrich David & Libby Doub Kelly Dushel Mark Farrar Mike Floyd Janice Fostek Delaine Freeman Smith Nancy Lynn Greene Jeremy Hall Howard Hamilton Dwight & Diane Hasty Chris Hazelwood Jack Heffington Jeffrey Howard Marsha Howard Justin Howell Edwin & Chris Hutchinson Michael & Karen Inman Suzy Johnson Kasey Kesselring Angie & Justin Kohl Deborah Koontz-Horne Melanie Lawrence Robert Lawrence Kim Baldwin Lewis John Link Justin & Amanda Manis Bill McAllister LaRue & Ann McWaters Keegan Meadows Thom Meek Lance Meisenheimer Justin Miller Nancy Mills Jay Mitchell Dow Monier Lyn Montgomery Alex Mottz Joyce & Terrance Moyer Travis Olinger Chris Payne Brian, Melanie, & Emelia Peery Jacqueline (Woody) Rader Sharon Rice Mike Rowland Denny Russell & Carol Missildine Carol Shelton Todd Shelton David Sisk Anita Smith Sam Sorrell Linda Starnes Pamela Staser Bill Stricklend Patrick Thomas Charles Tisher Nicole Tolle Brad & Heather Tuttle Lavon Tyson Margo Urad Sellers Veazey Molly Walters LeAnn Werner-Osborn Mary Lynn Whitley Kim Widner Kristin Wilhelm, in memory of Steve Beech James Williams Pat Wilson Sidney Wing, in memory of Wayne Cox Barron & Karen Witherspoon, Sr. Dr. Bradley Woodruff Dr. Brian & Amanda Wright Ashley Young Christopher Young Thank you to all the generous donors who have already joined the Circle! 83 The Voice • December 2023
151 pts 115 pts 72 pts 59 pts 2,254 pts 1,491 pts 845 pts 356 pts 156 146 126 47 967 pts 933 pts 507 pts 372 pts 313 pts 205 pts 188 pts 94 pts 32 pts 26 pts 220 pts 136 pts PRIVATE DIXIE (22100875) - Owner: Wes McFadden / Rider: Robby Bradley ESPECIAL JOSE’ (22000212) - Owner/Rider: Lance Meisenheimer MELANIA MM (21701906) - Owner/Rider: Salt Lick Farm/Elese Lewis/Amanda Blackburn/ Jennifer Bingham THE JOY RIDE (22001781) - Owner/Rider: Ann Marie Couch ALLEN’S DANNI DELIGHT (21600159) - Owner/Rider: Jennifer Batts MISS SARAH ALLEN (21500174) - Owner/Rider: Lexi Nelms BELLE OF ROCKY HILL (20903194) - Owner: Linda Starnes / Rider: Abigail Starnes SHAKIN UP THE NIGHT LIFE (21401957) - Owner/Rider: Stephanie Richardson FILA (21300542) - Owner/Rider: Dr. Leslie Peery-Collins/Ruth Collins BELLA RIO (21601504) - Owner/Rider: Ann Marie Couch SPARKLING WIGGLES (20408975) - Owner: Jackie Ashworth / Rider: Fount Darnell I’M DOUBLE GEN (20806691) - Owner/Rider: Dr. Leslie Peery-Collins/Ruth Collins BETTER THAN REVENGE (21701120) - Owner/Rider: Morgan Hodge THE SILVER MAGNOLIA (22001434) - Owner/Rider: Ken and Suzan Wilson PRINCESS POPPY (22000084) - Owner/Rider: Rylee Eilerman THE BLAME GAME (21801240) - Owner/Rider: Sarah Keenan BOMBAY SAPPHIRE PVF (21801777) - Owner/Rider: Kelly Querrey SHE’S VENOMOUS (22000854) - Owner/Rider: Kelly Querrey JUST ZIG ZAG (21801446) - Owner/Rider: Kobea Reynolds LA BELLA (21902397) - Owner/Rider: Anne Howard Waugh SOUND OF DIXIE (22000113) - Owner/Rider: Stephanie Richardson JAZZY KUT ABOVE (21800200) - Owner/Rider: Narsis Whigham SHAKEN NOT STIRRED KZ (21602253) - Owner/Rider: Emily Shafer ALLEN’S DANNI DELIGHT (21600159) - Owner/Rider: Jennifer Batts SHAKEN NOT STIRRED KZ (21602253) - Owner/Rider: Emily Shafer CHARLIE’S PERFECT ANGEL (21601152) - Owner/Rider: Tara Rhoades Final Motivated Mares Standings for 2023 Junior Performance: Senior Performance: Super Performance Mare: Super Flatshod Mare: Juinor Pleasure: Senior Pleasure: The Voice • December 2023 84
Final Go! Geldings Standings for 2023 1,359 pts 774 pts 741 pts 604 pts 553 pts 538 pts 350 pts 303 pts 258 pts 258 pts 166 pts 162 pts 123 pts 99 pts 98 pts 76 pts 1,652 pts 1,546 pts 661 pts 510 pts 493 pts 255 pts 218 pts 202 pts 281 pts 223 pts 200 pts 199 pts 181 pts 176 pts 171 pts 158 pts 148 pts 47 pts 211 pts 185 pts 176 pts 126 pts 71 pts PRIDE OF CAROLINA’S (21301490) - Owner: Marcia Hersh / Rider: Mikal Spooner DOUBLE D WINDSTORM DLD (20004324) - Owner/Rider: Kristen Boyd HE’S ARMED AND CHARMED (21101083) - Owner/Rider: Rylee Eilerman EL’S A POPPIN (21101502) - Owner/Rider: Rachel Cowels HOT DIAMOND (21200244) - Owner/Rider: Jeanne Bourseau-Keller THE MASTER OF CEREMONIES (21400727) - Owner/Rider: Fount Darnell HARLINS LEGACY (21701194) - Owner/Rider: Jared Phy STONE COLD BANDIT (21004293) - Owner/Rider: Dr. Leslie Collins/Ruth Collins THE GREAT SENSATION (20700972) - Owner: Jessica Mast / Rider: Ruth/Leslie Collins & Eliza DeKleyn WATCH ME NEIGH NEIGH (21501975) - Owner/Rider: Lisa Nordine I’M MGM GRAND (20200117) - Owner/Rider: Rhonda Ingle WICKED AFTER MIDNIGHT (21702343) - Owner/Rider: Kelly Querrey DESIGN’S SCORE (20603033) - Owner/Rider: Cora Alvarez KEYSTROKE’S RED MAN (20506319) - Owner/Rider: Rhonda Ingle HE’S IN IT TO WIN IT (21100912) - Owner/Rider: Paige Porter BLIND LOVE (21302297) - Owner/Rider: Kelly Querrey I’M WALKER HAYES (21902324) - Owner/Rider: Kelli Gushert DERBY DAY HONORS (21800158) - Owner/Rider: Katie Engleman I’M SLEIGHT OF HAND (21800077) - Owner/Rider: Kathie Crellin MONTADO (21900046) - Owner/Rider: Brent Arrington/Keegan Meadows BLUES TRAVELER (21900373) - Owner/Rider: Larry/Linda Starnes BORN READY (21900387) - Owner/Rider: Rhonda/Rickey Ingle THE HUNTSMAN (21702320) - Owner/Rider: Kelly Querrey BLACK MIRROR (21801125) - Owner/Rider: Kelly Querrey GEORGIA FLORIDA LINE (21303464) - Owner/Rider: Robert Deutsch THE MANDALORIAN (21702241) - Owner/Rider: Shannon Cotter FLYING HIGH CC (21300567) - Owner/Rider: Sheryl Crawford COMMAND ON PAROLE (20904114) - Owner/Rider: Sheryl Crawford MY TEQUILA SUNRISE (21502455) - Owner/Rider: Ann Marie Couch SCHOFIELD (21602445) - Owner/Rider: Elizabeth Thomas THE AMERICAN MOBSTER (21004496) - Owner/Rider: Linda Scrivner AIR FORCE (20700915) - Owner/Rider: Beth Tucker MY NAME JOSE (20506502) - Rider: Georgia Hazelwood BLACK GINS SHADOW DANCIN (21101259) - Owner/Rider: Taylor Strickler I’M CHARLIE DANIELS (21800886) - Owner: Wesley Allen / Rider: Jennifer Bingham/Brandon Ailshie KID CAN DO (21902392) - Owner/Rider: Robert Deutsch A RED ALERT (22100757) - Owner/Rider: George/Kim Lewis CONOVER (22002793) - Owner/Rider: Jennifer Bingham/Martin Cox /Ryan Blackburn ALL ABOUT ACTION (21702351) - Owner/Rider: Taylor Strickler GEORGIA FLORIDA LINE (21303464) - Owner/Rider: Robert Deutsch I’M WALKER HAYES (21902324) - Owner/Rider: Kelli Gushert Junior Performance: Senior Performance: Super Performance Gelding: Super Flatshod Gelding: Juinor Pleasure: Senior Pleasure: 85 The Voice • December 2023
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TWHBEA NEWS Executive Committee Elected for 2024 The International Board of Directors for the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association met on December 2 and elected their Executive Committee for the coming year. The slate that was presented by the Nominating Committee was elected without opposition. Executive Committee Members elected for two-year terms are: • President: Amanda Wright (TN) • Senior Vice-President: David Williams (TN) • Administrative/Fiscal/Audit Vice-President: Kasey Kesselring (TN) • Marketing & Communications Vice-President: Dale Daniels (AR) • International Vice-President: Denise Bader (Germany) • Trainers Vice-President: Dee Cantrell (AL) The following will continue their service on the Executive Committee for one-year to complete their EC term: • Advocacy Vice-President: Bill Stricklend (AL) • Bylaws & Enforcement Vice-President: Tom Kakassy (SC) • Membership & Registry Vice-President: David Sisk (TN) • Show Horse Vice-President: Lance Meisenheimer (IL) • Versatility & Trail Vice-President: Lyn Montgomery (CA) • Youth Vice-President: Chris Hazelwood (TN) Following the meeting, the Executive Committee held their first meeting where they appointed Kasey Kesselring to a dual role as secretary. Fee Changes Approved for Coming Year With their approval of the operating budget for 2024, the TWHBEA International Board of Directors also approved two fee increases. The fee to file a lease with the association will now be $150 and the fee to change the name of a horse will also be $150. These were the only fee increases recommended by the Administrative/Fiscal/Audit Committee; all other association fees will remain the same. The Voice • December 2023 88
TWHBEA NEWS Prefix/Suffix Registration Rules and Fee Approved Horse Show Grants for Youth Events Available for 2024 The TWHBEA Executive Committee adopted a new rule this Fall allowing for the registration of prefixes/suffixes. The International Board of Directors approved a fee of $500 for such registrations at their meeting in December. A registered prefix/suffix is a name, word, letter, numbers (not to exceed four digits), or combinations of these preceding/ following a name, recorded with the Registry, and used exclusively by the owners of Tennessee Walking Horses for the purpose of distinguishing horses bred by them from those of other breeders. The new rule can be found in its entirety on pages 92-93 of this issue of the VOICE Magazine. The application process will be announced in January 2024. TWHBEA Youth Vice-President Chris Hazelwood has announced that his committee is making $2,500 available in grants for horse shows that plan to host a youth-specific event at their 2024 show. A total of ten $250 grants will be awarded to shows for youth activities such as pizza parties, youth judging contests, scavenger hunts, etc. Horse Shows that would like to apply for the grants need to contact Jessica Ozburn by March 1, 2024 with information about the show and how the grant money would be used. Jessica can be reached by emailing [email protected] or calling 931-359-0583. FOND FAREWELL Susan Todd Hazel Green, AL Rita Ann Ellis Wells Bostic, North Carolina Barbara (Bobbie) Jean Ellis McKinley Townsend, Tennessee Betty Jo Sapp Greenville, Kentucky Wilma Buttgereit Stuller Motes Eagleville, Tennessee Edward Dwayne Coker Nicholasville, Kentucky Charles Edward Brown Greenville, Kentucky Bärbel Thea Ossowski Bad Essen, Germany Bill Brady Olive Branch, Mississippi EQUINE OBIT Really Coach? Owned by Zack Gipson 89 The Voice • December 2023
TWHBEA NEWS TWHBEA HOSTS ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET TWHBEA hosted the 2023 Annual Awards Banquet on December 1, 2023. See the list of awards and recipients below. Look for more coverage and recipient bios in the first VOICE Magazine issue in 2024! Georgia Hazelwood LeiLani Landon Marshall Mills Chloe Casteel Dr. Robert C. Watkins, Jr. Dr. Jim & Lisa Baum John Allan Callaway Fawn & Keith Weaver Oh! My Black Betty An Apocalypse A Superbowl MVP I’m Walker Hayes Better Than Revenge Allen’s Danni Delight Simply Timeless The Smooth Criminal Miss Sarah Allen Jennifer Batts & I Noah Man Deanna Hasler & Remembrance’s Starfire Linda Starnes & Belle of Rocky Hill Koen Morris & Allen’s Danni Delight Robert Deutsch & Georgia Florida Line Kelli Gushert & I’m Walker Hayes Emily Shafer & Shaken Not Stirred KZ Jennifer Batts & Allen’s Danni Delight My Faith Prides Donna Rock-A-By Lady H. Snip’s Chance Ebony’s Senator Youth Officer - President Youth Officer - Vice President Youth Officer - Treasurer Youth Officer - Secretary World Grand Champion - Breeder World Grand Champion - Owner World Grand Champion - Trainer Jeff Givens Friendship Award IHPP Open Performance Horse Overall Champion IHPP Amateur Performance Horse Overall Champion IHPP Youth Performance Horse Overall Champion IHPP Open Pleasure Horse Overall Champion IHPP Amateur Pleasure Horse Overall Champion IHPP Youth Pleasure Horse Overall Champion IHPP Open Halter Horse Overall Champion IHPP Amateur Halter Horse Overall Champion IHPP Youth Halter Horse Overall Champion Elite Supreme Versatility Champion Elite Supreme Versatility Champion Elite Supreme Versatility Champion Youth Superior Versatility Champion Super Performance Gelding Super Flat Shod Gelding Super Performance Mare Super Flat Shod Mare Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Hall of Fame The Voice • December 2023 90
TWHBEA NEWS Haynes Peacock Out On Parole Pride’s Jubilee Star Miss Annika Miss Annika Miss Annika Jimmy Choo Jose Jose Allen All Around Allen All Around Via’s Sugarfoot Eli Adwell Emelia Peery Georgia Hazelwood Georgia Hazelwood Finley-Grace Brooks Laney Mullinax Kate Cowan Georgia Hazelwood Kate Cowan Lexi Nelms Heather Beard Sis Osborne Bill Daugherty Bob Cherry Nancy Lynn Greene Senator Mitch McConnell Buddy Wilhelm Valton Rummage Delight of May Ritz Final Affair Handshaker’s Blue Splash Will I Am Silver On Fire OS Pride’s Bridon I’m Big Time Charley Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Total Point Dam of the Year Percentage Points Dam of the Year Overall Dam of the Year Ascending Sire of the Year Total Points Sire of the Year Percentage Points Sire of the Year Overall Sire of the Year Trail Horse of the Year Youth Member of the Year (Junior) Youth Member of the Year (Senior) Youth Challenge Cup Lizzie Umberger Sportsmanship Youth Medallion (Performance, First) Youth Medallion (Performance, Second) Youth Medallion (Performance, Third) Youth Medallion (Pleasure, First) Youth Medallion (Pleasure, Second) Youth Medallion (Pleasure, Third) Youth Ambassador Pleasure Horse Ambassador Performance Horse Ambassador International Ambassador Member of the Year Reese L. Smith Jr. Distinguished Service Award Master Breeder Master Breeder IHPP European Amateur Horse Overall Champion IHPP European Halter Horse Overall Champion IHPP European Open Horse Overall Champion IHPP European Youth Horse Overall Champion IHPP Mexico Open Horse Overall Champion IHPP Mexico Amateur Horse Overall Champion IHPP Mexico Halter Horse Overall Champion 91 The Voice • December 2023
RULE 1: 1.01 Parentage Verification Kit. The TWHBEA Registration Application/Parentage Verification Kit Request form is a dual purpose form valid for six months one year from the date processed. If the parentage verification laboratory does not receive the DNA sample within six months one year of the date processed, and an extension has not been requested, the application will be voided and the applicant will have to re-file and fees paid again. 1.02 Temporary Registration. If the application for registration is for a foal that is to be shown under halter prior to receipt of the official registration certificate, the assigned name and assigned registration number as they appear on the copy of the form returned with the parentage verification kit may be used for a period of six months from the processing date. By two years of age, foals must be fully registered to compete in shows. 1.01 1.03 Exclusive Registration. Only foals out of a mare registered with the TWHBEA, and by a stallion registered with the TWHBEA, are eligible for registration with the TWHBEA. 1.02 1.04 Method of Application. Application must be made on an official application for registration form furnished by the TWHBEA. 1.03 Application must be neat, complete, and in ink or typewritten. Forms filled out in pencil will be returned. The application must bear the signatures of the recorded owner(s) of the stallion at time of service, unless the stallion breeding report has been authorized, as well as the owner(s) of the mare at time of foaling. TWHBEA accepts electronic signatures. (E.G., scanned and emailed image of forms with handwritten signature, digital signature certificate ID number on forms, full typed name and birthdate as signature) (Effective 4/19/18) 1.06 Registered Prefixes or Suffixes. A registered prefix/suffix is a name, word, letter, numbers (not to exceed four digits), or combinations of these, preceding/following a name, recorded with the Registry and used exclusively by the owners of Tennessee Walking Horses for the purpose of distinguishing horses bred by them from those of other breeders. (a) A prefix/suffix may be recorded with the Registry providing: 1. The word(s) selected as a proposed prefix/suffix cannot be the complete name of a registered Tennessee Walking Horse. 2. The prefix/suffix applicant shall not have another registered prefix/suffix on record with the Registry. 3. The Prefix/Suffix Application has been correctly completed and submitted with the appropriate fee. 4. The Registry does not deem the prefix/suffix to be confusingly similar to a name or prefix/suffix previously recorded, otherwise unsuitable, or in general use (i.e. WGC). (b) A name, word, letter, or combination of these, preceding or succeeding a name, not recorded as a prefix/suffix with the Registry, may be used by other breeders, until registered for the exclusive use of one breeder. (c) A registered prefix/suffix can only be used by the recorded owner of that prefix/suffix. The recorded owner of a prefix/suffix may grant permission, in writing and on file with the Registry, to designated person(s) to allow use of that prefix/suffix. TWHBEA NEWS / CORPORATE RULE CHANGES The TWHBEA Executive Committee recently approved several changes to the association’s Corporate Rules. Changes where the “intent” of the rule has changes are printed below. Other changes were made to “clean-up” the rules (i.e. grammar, spelling, numerical sequence, etc.) and those changes are incorporated into the revised rules that can be found online. To view the TWHBEA Corporate Rules in their entirety, go to www.TWHBEA.com and click on the Governance tab. For questions, please call 931-359-1574 or email [email protected]. The Voice • December 2023 92
(d) Once the fee is paid and application approved, a prefix/suffix will be held for a period of 5 years. If the prefix/suffix is used in the registration of a horse in that time, then it is permanently registered with no further action or fees required. However, if the prefix/suffix is not utilized by the end of the 5-year period, then the prefix is no longer reserved and must be renewed for another 5 years for an additional fee. RULE 3: TRANSFER REPORT/BILL OF SALE 3.01 Seller Responsibility. The seller is responsible for providing the buyer with a properly completed Transfer Report/Bill of Sale, the original Certificate of Registration, properly dated and signed in the appropriate block on the back of the certificate. Unrecorded back transfer fees, as well as the fee for recording ownership with the TWHBEA, may be paid by either the buyer or the seller. The Transfer Report/Bill of Sale must be signed by the seller and the buyer or, in his absence, the buyer’s agent. The original Certificate of Registration will be mailed to the new owner after recording. If applicable, frozen semen ownership disclosure must be filed and signed by buyer and seller. TWHBEA accepts electronic signatures. (E.G., scanned and emailed image of forms with handwritten signature, digital signature certificate ID number on forms, full typed name and birthdate as signature) (Effective 4/19/18) 3.02 Signatures on Transfers. The TWHBEA recognizes the following signatures on transfers of ownership: Sole owner of record, or if jointly owned, e.g., “Mr. John Smith and Mrs. John Smith,” the signatures of all owners are required. If jointly registered, e. g., “Mr. and/or Mrs. John Smith”, or “Mr. or Mrs. John Smith”, then the signature of only one party is required. When a Letter of Authority has been filed with the TWHBEA office, the signature of any authorized party is acceptable. TWHBEA accepts electronic signatures. (E.G., scanned and emailed image of forms with handwritten signature, digital signature certificate ID number on forms, full typed name and birthdate as signature) (Effective 4/19/18) 3.05 Separate Transfer Report—Bill of Sale. A separate Transfer Report/Bill of Sale must accompany an application for registration if a foal is being recorded in any name other than the owner of the mare at the time of foaling. A fee will be charged for this transfer which is determined by the date of purchase and the membership status of the person making the transfer. A fee, determined by the date of purchase and the membership status of the person making the transfer, will be charged. 3.06 Transfer without signature of recorded owner. Whenever legal title to a registered Tennessee Walking Horse passes to another by reason of death of the recorded owner, by foreclosure of any lien or by any order or decree of court or otherwise by operation of law, the TWHBEA may transfer the registration of the horse to the new owner when presented with the following: 1. (a) A certified copy of the order of a court of competent jurisdiction or other satisfactory proof of authority for the transfer such as a divorce decree or will; 2. (b) Payment of applicable transfer fees; 3. (c) Any other requirements as may be defined by the TWHBEA in special situations. TWHBEA accepts electronic signatures. (E.G., scanned and emailed image of forms with handwritten signature, digital signature certificate ID number on forms, full typed name and birthdate as signature) (Effective 4/19/18) METHOD OF ESTABLISHING TITLE/OWNERSHIP WITHOUT SIGNED TRANSFER 3.06.01 SUBJECT Method; Procedure. Transfer by TWHBEA between persons to assist in establishing ownership records consistent with transfers and current to physical possession of a horse. This section describes the procedure to be employed to establish ownership records consistent with an actual transfer of ownership and possession of a horse, in the absence of a signed transfer. This It is to be considered a procedure of last resort after other reasonable attempts have failed. TWHBEA will not act as a factfinder and shall not be a party to any civil suit between persons to establish title or ownership. The matter shall be treated as a complaint under Rule 20 and shall be subject to the requirements of that rule, including the payment of fees. TWHBEA NEWS / CORPORATE RULE CHANGES 93 The Voice • December 2023
(a) The present possessor (claimant) must have attempted contact with the last “owner of record” by a letter to the last known address and to the address used on the registration papers of the horse. The letter must include notice to the last “owner of record” of the ability opportunity to object to the transfer and a copy of this “method” the procedure for such an objection. (f) Must Have TWHBEA Affidavit From Current Possessor. The affidavit of the possessor (claimant) must include the purchase date and other pertinent details. The affidavit must satisfy the questions of from whom, where and when the horse(s) was purchased, bequeathed, given, rescued, traded, etc., and the general circumstances involved. Copies of all paperwork (canceled checks included) utilized in the transaction must be submitted as attachments and must be consistent with the facts in the claimant’s affidavit. (g) There Can Be No Objections From the Previous Owner. TWHBEA will send a certified letter to the recorded owner, describing the situation, inviting a response, and outlining the method by which a response may be made. If the last “owner of record” objects in writing to the transfer within 30 days of the letter(s) in Paragraph 1, above, having been sent, or to the communication from TWHBEA, TWHBEA will not process the transfer absent court order or written agreement between the “owner of record” and the present possessor. 6) Any complaint about a transfer of title so conducted must be channeled through the Executive Secretary of TWHBEA and then to the Enforcement Committee as a formal complaint and be accompanied by the appropriate fee. See Rule 20.03. 3.07 TRANSFERRING MARES WHICH HAVE BEEN BRED: If said mare had been served prior to sale, but not yet foaled, enter the registered name and the registration number of the sire. Enter date served and indicate whether the stud fee is paid, not paid or partially paid. Obtain signature of mare owner at time of service 3.08 3.07 Auction Sale: In the event a horse is sold through an auction, the seller will deliver to the management of the auction the registration certificate, along with a transfer report, properly completed with the name and registration number of the horse being sold, the signature and address of the seller, and date of sale. It will be the responsibility of the auction representative to obtain the name, signature, and address of the buyer, or the buyer’s agent, and to send the registration certificate, buyer’s original copy, the seller’s TWHBEA copy of the transfer form, and the required transfer fee to TWHBEA. It will be the responsibility of the auction representative to send the seller’s personal copy of the transfer form to the seller and give the buyer’s personal copy to the buyer or the buyer’s agent. RULE 6: PARENTAGE VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Failure to comply with the parentage verification requirements could result in the loss of privileges of the Association. The TWHBEA Registration Application/Parentage Verification Kit Request form is a dual-purpose form valid for six months one year from the date processed. If the parentage verification laboratory does not receive the DNA hair sample within six months one year of the date processed, the application will have to be refiled and fees paid again a replacement DNA kit must be ordered and fees again paid. Forms must be requested and obtained from the Association, completed in full and returned with the appropriate fee. Complete mailing instructions will be furnished with each kit. All parentage verification information obtained will be permanently recorded with the Association. Although most persons prefer to have a veterinarian pull the blood for the blood typing kit, this is not required if both the sire and dam have already been blood typed. DNA samples may be pulled by owner. 6.01 TWHBEA registered horses born prior to October 1, 1993, that were not blood typed by October 1, 1997, will have to parentage verify in order for their offspring to be eligible for registration with the TWHBEA. (Effective 10/1/97.) TWHBEA NEWS / CORPORATE RULE CHANGES The Voice • December 2023 94
6.02 All foals born after September 30, 1993, must be blood typed and parentage verified before a certificate of registration will be issued. All registration certificates for animals that meet the registration requirements at the time of registration shall be valid. (Effective October 1, 1993.) 6.03 Anyone requesting a blood typing kit on a horse born prior to October 1, 1993 is required to send the original registration certificate to the TWHBEA before the kit will be issued. If the horse does not parentage verify, the certificate will be so marked and returned with a notice stating the horse’s offspring cannot be registered. If the horse does parentage verify, the certificate will be so marked and returned. 6.04 Parentage verification information acquired from a laboratory in conjunction with an application for registration or otherwise submitted as required under the rules and bylaws of the Association becomes the property of the Association. With the implementation of new certificates of registration, blood typing and or DNA information will be printed directly on the certificate rather than a card being issued to the owner. Any blood typing information submitted to the Association will not be furnished to anyone other than the current owner of record. Such information shall be provided to the current owner of record only on written request. 6.05 Upon protest or charge (in writing) by a member, a Hearing Committee shall be appointed by the Enforcement Division Chairman to conduct a hearing and make a determination as to whether a foal shall be registered. The procedure shall be as any other charge or protest. The blood type/DNA of the Parent(s) compared to that of the foal shall be submitted to the Committee prior to the hearing. The results of the comparison shall create a rebuttable presumption at the hearing which may be overcome only by clear and convincing evidence to the contrary. The Committee’s decision shall be based upon all relevant factors. 6.06 The owner of record of any horse that has not produced any registered offspring may petition the Executive Committee to change the pedigree of such horse as reflected on its registration certificate. Such request shall be made in writing to the Executive Committee. After such request is made, the Executive Committee shall meet in regular or special session to consider such request. Prior to such hearing, written notification of such request shall be sent to the owner of sire and dam at time of service on the original application of such horse, as well as to the owner of the sire and dam proposed to be reflected as the correct pedigree. Such request will be granted only if parentage verification is produced by the owner making such request establishing the pedigree as requested by such owner. RULE 10: CHANGE OF NAME 10.02 Once a name is used in the registry, it can NEVER be used again it is subject to use again only in conformity with Rule 1.05. RULE 11: DUPLICATE CERTIFICATES Duplicate certificates of registration will be issued if the original has been lost or destroyed provided an affidavit for duplicate (form furnished by the Association) has been signed by the last recorded owner(s) before a notary public and sent to the Association with fee. (See inside back cover for Schedule of Fees.) Once the duplicate has been issued, the original shall automatically be void. Responsibility for the issuance of the duplicate lies with the individual making the affidavit. TWHBEA NEWS / CORPORATE RULE CHANGES 95 The Voice • December 2023
RULE 12: Blank on purpose. CERTIFIED PEDIGREES Certified pedigrees will be issued upon request and payment of a fee. (See Schedule of Fees.) These pedigrees are not transferable. RULE 13: FALSE PEDIGREE 13.02 No person shall skillfully intentionally misrepresent the name, age, pedigree, blood type, blood sample, DNA, or appearance of any horse being offered for sale or breeding. (Effective 8/1/95) 13.03 No person shall purchase, sell, give or receive a Certificate of Registration without the transfer of ownership of that represented animal being a part of the transaction. (Effective 8/1/95) RULE 16: NEUTERED HORSES 16.02 If the original registration certificate is sent to TWHBEA, the owner of the animal will be issued a $10.00 credit toward other Association transactions, provided they are a current member. The credit must be used within 12 months of issuance. RULE 17: DECEASED HORSES 17.02 Members returning papers on deceased animals which are recorded in their name will be issued a $10.00 credit toward other Association transactions. The credit must be used within 12 months of issuance. RULE 20: DISCIPLINE 20.03 A complaint may be filed by any member of the Association with the Executive Secretary CEO as follows. It shall: be in writing; contain a reasonably clear description of the offense and cite the Rule(s) allegedly violated; be signed by the complainant TWHBEA accepts electronic signatures. (E.G., scanned and emailed image of forms with handwritten signature, digital signature certificate ID number on forms, full typed name and birthdate as signature) (Effective 4/19/18); state the full name and address of the respondent; and be accompanied by an administrative filing fee of $250. Reasonable administrative and legal costs incurred by TWHBEA may be taxed to the losing party at the hearing, or against the Complainant if dismissed or withdrawn, or may be apportioned between the Complainant and Respondent. The awarding of costs shall be at the sole discretion of the Executive Committee. No expenses will be incurred in regard to any complaint without the Executive Committee’s prior approval. 20.04 If the complaint meets all the criteria set out in 20.03, the Executive Secretary CEO shall immediately notify the Respondent that a complaint has been filed, and shall serve a copy of TWHBEA Corporate Rules and the complaint upon the Respondent and Complainant, both by certified mail, return receipt requested, in compliance with Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and also by regular mail. The Respondent shall have 20 days after service to file a response. The Executive Secretary CEO TWHBEA NEWS / CORPORATE RULE CHANGES The Voice • December 2023 96
shall forward a copy of the complaint and response to the Vice President, Enforcement, within 10 days of receipt. The Vice President of Enforcement shall, within 10 days of receipt, present the complaint to the Enforcement Committee for the taking of evidence, for a hearing, as may be deemed necessary, and for the compilation of a report with recommendations for action by the Executive Committee. 20.05 A date for any hearing determined to be required by the Enforcement Vice President or requested by Complainant or Respondent shall be set within 90 days of the date upon which the complaint was originally filed with the Executive Secretary CEO. The Executive Secretary CEO will notify the Complainant, the Respondent, and any other parties deemed to be necessary by the Enforcement Committee of the hearing date and location, and of any special instructions. 20.06 The hearing shall allow each party to fairly and adequately present their case; time limits may be imposed. Hearing procedures will be set by the Enforcement Committee and advance notice of those procedures given in written form to the litigants. Following the hearing, the Hearing Committee will give their recommendations to the Vice President of Enforcement, for prompt presentation to the Executive Committee 20.08 If the decision is in favor of the respondent, the complaint shall be dismissed. If the decision is in favor of the complainant, the Executive Committee may take one, more than one, or all of the following actions: 1. Censure. A vote of Censure shall be reported to the Directors at their next meeting and listed under the respondent’s name in the Secretary’s Record of Penalties. 2. Suspension. The person may be suspended from participating in any Association activities and from any privilege of the Association, including, but not limited to: 1) Registration 2) Transfer of ownership 3) Membership 4) Holding office 5) Doing business with the Association The term of suspension shall be from a minimum of 10 days to their lifetime. 1. Fine. The person may be assessed a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $5,000.00. The person shall not be eligible to use any Association service or function until the fine is fully paid, regardless of other penalties assessed. 2. Corrections. Corrections to any registration or pedigree information may be ordered when any such action is necessary to protect the accuracy of Association records. RULE 27 MEMBERSHIP/IPEDS RENEWAL CYCLE 27.01 TWHBEA memberships are on an anniversary cycle. All memberships will begin immediately upon activation and payment of dues and expire 12 months later. Member benefits are suspended immediately if a membership is not paid by the renewal date. For the purpose of determining a consecutive membership, a membership is considered lapsed after one year of non-payment. TWHBEA NEWS / CORPORATE RULE CHANGES 97 The Voice • December 2023
27.02 Likewise, IPEDS memberships are on an anniversary cycle and subject to the same rules as are TWHBEA memberships. RULE 28 PROOF OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION—NON-PARENTAGE VERIFIED “Under the authority of Article III, Section 15 of the TWHBEA Bylaws, the Executive Committee has approved Corporate Rule 28 (to be published 30 days prior to taking effect) as follows: “Individuals registering foals will now have the option to delay the purchase of a DNA Kit at the time of registration, and all individuals registering a foal will receive a ‘Proof of Application for Registration’ at the time of registration. This document will be a bright yellow certificate showing only the sire and dam in the pedigree tree and clearly indicate that the foal is ‘Non-Parentage Verified.’ The Proof of Application for Registration document can be transferred from owner to owner; however, offspring from non-parentage verified parents are not eligible for TWHBEA registration. In addition, non-parentage verified horses are not eligible for TWHBEA awards. They may participate in TWHBEA programs such as the ‘Distance Program, Go Gelding, Motivated Mare, etc., but in order to win an award or have their points counted, they must be fully parentage verified. It is a violation of this rule to exhibit any horse at any show that has not applied for parentage verification.” RULE 29 ELECTIONS 29.08 If the Election Committee decides to conduct the paper balloting in-house, the following procedures will be used: (f) Processing of Provisional Ballots. If, for any reason, a member does not receive an emailed or mailed ballot from the Association, the member may request a provisional ballot from the TWHBEA office. 1. The Association will first attempt to email the provisional ballot for online voting. 2. If this effort to email the ballot is unsuccessful for any reason, TWHBEA shall print a new ballot and envelope, marked as a provisional ballot. 3. Provisional ballots must be returned by the date indicated for other ballots and this time shall not be extended. 4. Returned provisional ballots, whether electronic or mailed, shall be set aside in files marked as provisional. 5. Ballots in the provisional file shall be checked against the original ballots. If the original ballot has not been tabulated, the election authority shall then tabulate the provisional ballot as that member’s vote. Conversely, if the original ballot has already been tabulated during the nonprovisional tabulation, the provisional ballot will not be tabulated. 29.11 As of calendar year 2023, a voting member is defined as a member who owns a walking horse in his or her name at the time ballots are mailed. Members in good standing at the conclusion of 2022 who do not own a horse but have had voting privileges shall be granted continued voting privileges provided their membership is kept current on an annual basis. A member prior to 2022 whose voting membership lapses shall lose voting membership privileges. Only one member/owner of a horse owned in the name of a corporate structure may claim that horse for the purposes of voting privileges. TWHBEA NEWS / CORPORATE RULE CHANGES The Voice • December 2023 98