October 2017 Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse

Owned by: Jo Ann Dowell Standing at
Powell OH Beverly Burgess, owner

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GEN’S BLACK MAVERICK 35 TRAINERS OF THE YEAR 10 TWHBEA NATIONAL
2017 World Grand Champion 48 50 YEARS AGO IN THE VOICE FUTURITY
Tennessee Walking Horse
Rider: BILL CALLAWAY Columns 18 TWHBEA WORLD
Owned by: Maple Crest Farm VERSATILITY SHOW
Keith and Lorraine Rosbury 4 FROM YOUR PRESIDENT
Trained by: Callaway Stables 6 FROM THE EXECUTIVE 22 56TH ANNUAL BELFAST/
TWHBEA LIONS CLUB HORSE
VOICE • OCTOBER 2017 DIRECTOR SHOW

26 2017 TENNESSEE
WALKING HORSE
NATIONAL CELEBRATION

Every Issue

46 FOND FAREWELL
52 HORSEMAN’S DIRECTORY
54 STALLION DIRECTORY
55 ADVERTISERS' INDEX
56 FOTO FINALE

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TWHBEA

National Futurity

2017

2xWC & RWGC

Yeti

and Bill Callaway

National Futurity Trained by:
Two-Year-Old Stallion Champion Owned by:

Keith & Lorraine Rosbury
Bell Buckle TN

FROM YOUR PRESIDENT

from the president

David W. Williams

Fall is a busy time of the year for a Tennessee Walking Horse enthusiast and TWHBEA.
We have just finished participating in a phenomenal Celebration. It’s election time at
TWHBEA; with many ballots being returned to determine your leaders for 2018. Stallion
Reports are coming in which will give us a very good barometer on what our breeders are doing.
Lastly, all the Beautiful Fall trail rides are beginning.

The 2017 Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration was a great success with many new World
Grand Champions being crowned. Friends and Family gathering to socialize and to enjoy
our beautiful breed. Many horse sales occurred during the Celebration with many newcomers
purchasing a Tennessee Walking Horse for the very first time. Yearling sales had a tremendous
increase in interest and results have been compared to sales interest some 20 years ago. We see
a great trend in the interest in yearlings right now.

Election Time is coming to an end and we hope you have returned your ballot to elect the new
leaders for your area. The volunteers who donate their time to become directors and help keep
TWHBEA on a successful path need your support and encouragement. Only through their efforts
and yours can we continue to keep TWHBEA as a shining example of a great breed organization.

Stallion Reports have arrived and we will soon see the trends on what our breeders are focusing
on. Whether you breed for the best trail companion, a smooth ride with a unique color, or foals
that will eventually participate at the highest levels of show ring competition we at TWHBEA are
interested in what you do and how we can help you achieve your goals.

As Fall comes, our beautiful foliage begins to turn to a colorful tapestry that only our Lord
above can paint. There is no better way to view and enjoy our Fall foliage than on a smooth
Tennessee Walking Horse. Spend your weekends in the saddle and enjoy the outdoors with your
friends and our great breed of horse.

Have a wonderful Fall,

David W. Williams 4
President TWHBEA

VOICE • OCTOBER 2017

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FROM YOUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | GENERAL EDITOR

TWHBEA – Lewisburg

RORY R. WILLIAMS

Executive Director|General Editor

Greetings all! We hope sincerely that this edition finds you well and rested up from the
hard work, many shows and miles, and other life events with your family and equine
friends which have occurred over the summer. The Voice of the Tennessee Walking
Horse magazine will keep you company on the couch while staring at beauty of the fall foliage
coming down outside – so grab a cushion and sit back to enjoy this edition.

Thank you, up front, to all the patrons of our magazine that advertise their horses, farms,
trainers and sometimes their families. It’s because of people like you, who are directly
responsible, that we can continue with a quality, internationally received and acclaimed,
magazine. Our distribution is without a doubt the largest of any Tennessee Walking Horse
publication in existence. Several advertisers noted recently that their equine breeding and selling
businesses have picked up solely because of advertising in the Voice of the Tennessee Walking
Horse. With the multi-ad discounts we have in place, it really is a bargain for the hardworking
man or woman to run several ads a year.

Inside these pages are many of the winners from several late summer shows, including the
TWHNC, with Gen’s Black Maverick taking the blue. Additionally, we’ve entered summaries on
the late summer shows and some pictures and judges cards from the National Futurity. Speaking
of shows, we are diligently working on our iPeds database entering show results. It is our goal to
give you the ability to see the real time high-point standings through this application.

Two other major improvements to the building, include a new roof and guttering and repair
to the floor and foundation. There are a great many smaller projects still to wrap up, some even
yet to start, but we’re remaining positive that we’ll get them completed before the end of the
fiscal year. As many of you know, this building was constructed and ready for occupancy of the
Association in 1968-1969. Since then, there have been a great many remodeling jobs completed
and yet this building remains an icon of Lewisburg and Marshall County – we dare say Middle
Tennessee. People stop and visit just to see what it is and who we are. Our auditorium rents on
weekends for more than half of the year, for weddings and reunions and community events and
people love it.

Now, as the year draws nearer its’ end, we must ask all of you to renew your annual
memberships and to encourage others to do so. By your membership dollars, this association
runs – conducts research – improves the property and the procedures of the registry – purchases
new equipment and organizes horse shows to exhibit the best of the breed to the world.
TWHBEA is the official breed registry and will be forevermore, but we have to have your support
to make it a viable entity. Thank you for all that you do for our breed and for us! God bless you.

VOICE • OCTOBER 2017 6

Vigor’s
Night Life

TWHBEA Registration # 20701705
Sire: Vigor

Dam: Solidarity’s Venus
19 career blue ribbons.
Standing at stud, $350 LFG.

Atta Boy
By JFK

TWHBEA Registration # 20003104
Sire: JFK Dam: Pusher’s Rocky Road
Sire of Multiple WC and RWC offspring

Standing at stud, $200 LFG

Multi SSHBEA and NSSHA WC
and WGC.

Justa Little
Frisky

TWHBEA Registration # 21200640
Sire: Vigor’s Night Life Dam: Solidarity’s Jasmine

Standing at stud, $350, LFG
Guaranteed to produce a grey foal.

2017 AOT Classic Country Pleasure
Champion

Quality mares and foals for sale at all times.
Hollis Kelley 615-849-5465

Stephanie Richardson 615-202-4702

2xWC

I’m Johnny Dollar

and Jeff Laughlin

Pleasure Driving
World Champion

Trained by:

RWC

Loose At
Midnight

and Amanda Nelms

Reserve Model
Gelding World

Champion

Trained by:

Owned by:

3xWC

Dixieland

and Vickie Penick

Amateur Four and Under Park Pleasure Trained by:
World Champion Owned by:

Open Four and Under Park Pleasure
World Champion with
Rodney Dick

TWHBEA NATIONAL FUTURITY

Futurity

The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association 79th Annual National Futurity was
held August 23, 2017 at Calsonic Arena in Shelbyville, Tennessee. As is tradition the Futurity is held the
first night of the Celebration with the Celebration judges Jennifer Bingham, Chis Bobo, Scotty Brooks,
David Landrum and Bill Reel marking the cards for the 108 entries.
TWHBEA Vice President Carrie Benedict added for the first time Riders’ Cup classes to the Futurity. Also
offered for the first time were classes for the two and three-year-olds in the model division. Nominations nearly
doubled this year due in huge part to these changes.
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2017 National Futurity.

Darrah Weanling Class for Futurity Nominated Weanlings of Unique Color

(1)WALKIN & JAMMIN, Hunter Bingham Clark Gilmer Sorrell Stuart Final
Fikes for Chet Mills; (2)COLOR ME 6 6 6 6 6 6
WITH HONORS, Chris Richards 2 3 2 2 3 2
for Tim and Melissa Sager; (3)PURE 1 1 1 3 2 3
INTIMIDATION, Robert Nelms for 3 2 3 1 1 1
Lan Hughes; (4)BLUE ELEGANCE, 4 4 4 4 4 4
Keegan Meadows for Borg and
Meadows; (5)SHE’S A WRECKING
BALL, Jennifer Stembridge for Joey
Stembridge

Amateur Two-Year-Old Country Pleasure Stallions,
Mares and Geldings (Optional Tack)

(1)COOL DRINK O’ WATTA, Bobo Brooks Landrum Reel Bingham Final
Tamara Hader, owner/rider; (2) 7 7777 7
RITZ’S PLAYBOY, Barbara 9 9999 9
Chapman, owner/rider.

Two-Year-Old Performance Mares and Geldings, Rider’s Cup

(1)A SUNDAY ROSE, Ernest Upton Brooks Landrum Reel Bingham Bobo Final
for Lisa Baum; (2)TOUCHLINED, 10 10 10 10 10 10
Blaise Broccard for Carol and 21
Steve Shelton; (3)I AM LOLITA, 21 21 14 21 21 14
17
Jimmy McConnell for Bobby and 14 14 18 16 14 16
Freda Jones; (4)MR. RUMOR 15
HAS IT, Hayden Burks for Russell 18 17 17 15 17
Enterpries; (5)PARTY TRAIN,
15 16 16 14 18

Michael Wright for Diana Cruse; (6) 16 15 15 17 15

JOSE DOLLA, Philip Trimble for
Chris Hutchinson; (7)JAZZ’S LADY
ANNE, Link Webb for Alex Luttrell.

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TWHBEA NATIONAL FUTURITY

Weanling Fillies Foaled October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017º

Landrum Reel Bingham Bobo Brooks Final (1)O SUSANNAH, Lynn Womack
32 32 32 32 32 32 for Jones, Richards and Womack;
34 34 34 34 34 34 (2)YOUNG BLOOD, Bobby
26 26 26 26 26 26 Richards for Holly Liddell Sanders;
30 30 30 30 30 30 (3)I’M A DIXIE MELODY, Chase
Williams for Char Johnson; (4)MISS
SHADY’S MILESTONE, Jeff Heuer
for Jeff and Sara Heuer.

Amateur Two-Year-Old Trail Pleasure Stallions, Mares and Geldings
(Optional Tack)

Reel Bingham Bobo Brooks Landrum Final (1)REPLAY NINE YARDS, Kimberly
42 42 42 42 42 42 Coult Walden, owner/rider; (2)
41 40 40 39 39 39 MASTER LINEMAN, Lauren
39 43 39 41 40 40 Hamilton, owner/rider; (3)NINE
40 39 38 40 38 41 YARDS OF REBA, Terry Vaught,
37 45 45 38 43 38 owner/rider; (4)RED ASTAIRE,
43 41 41 45 37 45 Leigh Anne Gregory for Gunner
45 38 37 37 45 43 Gregory; (5)I’M RAYNA JAMES,
38 36 43 36 41 37 Liz Gassaway for Laurie Toone; (6)
36 37 36 43 36 36 WITHOUT A WARNING, Nolan
Hayes for the Keith Hayes Family;
(7)SHE’S CHARLIE’S GIRL,
Dan Groover for Lindy Holt; (8)
FRANCO, Jackson Latham for Lisa
Teal; (9)BAD MOON’S WATCH
OUT, Alison Reagan Mason for
Danny and Wanda Reagan.

Weanling Fillies Foaled April 1, 2017 through August 1, 2017

Bingham Bobo Brooks Landrum Reel Final (1)I’M A HEARTBREAKER, Bobby
51 51 51 51 51 51 Richards for Holly Liddell Sanders;
46 55 46 55 55 55 (2)ROSE’ ROSE’, Rachel Dorris for
55 59 59 46 46 46 Atnip; (3)ARRIBA! ARRIBA!, Chris
59 46 55 59 59 59 Hazelwood for Georgia Hazelwood;
57 57 57 57 57 57 (4)THE TEQUILA ROSE, Justin
Miller for Pam Moody; (5)
SHOWTIME DIXIE STAR, Frank
White, owner/exhibitor.

Two and Three-Year-Old Park Performance Stallions, Mares and Geldings,
Rider’s Cup

Bobo Brooks Landrum Reel Bingham Final (1)MISSISSIPPI MOB, Dot Rider,
60 60 60 60 60 60 owner/rider.

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TWHBEA NATIONAL FUTURITY

Weanling Colts Foaled April 1, 2017 through August 1, 2017

(1)EXETER, Robert Nelms for Jack Brooks Landrum Reel Bingham Bobo Final
Heffington; (2)SIDE EFFECTS, 69 69 69 69 69 69
Amanda Wright for G. Russell 82 82 78 82 82 82
Wright and Son; (3)MY NICK OF 78
TIME, Beverly Lamp for Lisa Teal; 75
(4)I’M ROYAL VENGEANCE, Jesse 78 75 82 78 75 64
70
Dotson for Dotson Brothers; (5) 64 78 75 75 78 67
BLACKWATER, Keegan Meadows 73
70 64 67 64 64 74
77
for Sophia Borg; (6)H.B.K., John 75 67 73 70 73

Dorris Milton for Sally Reily; 67 70 64 73 70

(7)DARING GREATLY, Carla 74 77 70 67 67
Hurley, owner/exhibitor; (8)I’M
HOMBRECITO, Justin Miller for 73 74 74 77 77
Pam Moody; (9)I’M JOHN R., Ella 77 73 77 74 74

Kline for C. L. and Ella Kline; (10)
MISFIRE, Jennifer Stembridge for
Joey Stembridge.

Two and Three-Year-Old Model Stallions, Mares and Geldings, Rider’s Cup

(1)MISS JAZZ QUEEN, Leighanne Reel Bingham Bobo Brooks Landrum Final
Tibbs for Dalton and Austin Tibbs; 94 94 94 94 94 94
(2)FRIDAY NIGHT VENGEANCE, 93 93 93 92 93 93
Valton Rummage for Mariella 91 92 92 91 92 92
Fugger; (3)BLUE BLOODED 92 91 91 93 91 91
BELLA, Justin Miller for Jean
Miller; (4)SUGAR SHAKER, Jesse
Barnes for Becky Barnes.

Two-Year-Old Performance Stallions, Rider’s Cup

(1)YETI, Bill Callaway for Lorraine Bingham Bobo Brooks Landrum Reel Final
Rosbury; (2)PREDATOR JLG, 111 111 108 108 111 111
Link Webb for James L. Griffith; 97 100 111 111 100 108
(3)GEN’S SHADOW, Sam Martin 108 108 100 100 97 100
for Floyd and Taylor; (4)CASH 101 97 97 97 108 97
US CLAY, Jeff Green for Michael 100 101 101 101 106 101
Chandler; (5)HE’S REMMINGTON, 106 106 106 106 101 106
Ryan Blackburn for Linda Sisk; (6) 107 107 107 107 107 107
MARCUS MARIOTA, Ernest Upton
for Jones and Richards; (7)MASTER
OF DESIGN, Mike Overcast for
James Todd.

Weanling Colts Foaled October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017

(1)TEN TIMES YOUR MONEY, Bobo Brooks Landrum Reel Bingham Final
Marty Warren for Denise Smith; (2) 125 125 125 116 125 125
LIMITED EDITION, Beverly Lamp 120 120 120 120 120 120
for Phyllis Langley; (3)GAME OF 116 116 116 125 116 116
GIN RUMMY, Robert Nelms for 123 124 123 123 123 123
Jack Heffington; (4)MR. BATMAN, 124 123 122 122 122 122
Jaron Dotson for Mariella Fugger; 122 114 114 124 124 124
(5)MICHAEL ANGELO, Keith 114 122 124 114 114 114
Reed for Michael Chandler; (6)
SIR WALTER, Joe Farley for C. L.
and Ella Kline; (7)DIXIE STRUCK
GOLD, Jeremy Jeansonne for
Sharon Higgonbotham.

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TWHBEA NATIONAL FUTURITY

Amateur Three-Year-Old Trail Pleasure Stallions, Mares and Geldings
(Optional Tack)

Brooks Landrum Reel Bingham Bobo Final (1)HANDSOME ROB, Ashley
131 131 131 131 131 131 Wadsworth, owner/rider; (2)
128 128 132 129 128 128 ABIRENE, Dr. Jack Kwok for CCJK
132 132 128 132 132 132 Enterprises; (3)JOE’S MANDALAY
129 129 129 128 129 129 BAY, Donna Hill, owner/rider; (4)
133 133 133 133 133 133 CAROLINA CHROME, Gary Doss,
owner/rider; (5)SHE’S HEAVENLY,
Bill Reed, owner/rider.

Darrah Yearling Class for Futurity Nominated Yearlings of Unique Color

Landrum Reel Bingham Bobo Brooks Final (1)SINGIN’ THE BLUES CF,
137 135 137 137 135 137 Jackson Latham for Carl Gleghorn
135 134 135 138 138 135 and Gay Dempsey; (2)ROCKY
138 137 134 135 137 138 TOP LINEMAN, Robert Nelms for
136 138 138 134 134 134 Lisa Teal and Lisa Washburn; (3)
134 136 136 136 136 136 WIN’S TRIPLE THREAT, Jaron
Dotson for Dotson Brothers; (4)
ALLANTE’S POISON PUSHER,
Leighanne Tibbs for Ralph Pinner;
(5)SHARPED DRESSED MAN FS,
Alice Kline for Kimberly Walden.

Three-Year-Old Performance Mares and Geldings, Rider’s Cup

Reel Bingham Bobo Brooks Landrum Final (1)HEY GOOD LOOKING,
144 144 144 144 144 144 Ernest Upton for Lisa Baum; (2)
147 147 148 148 147 147 ROSZ RED RITZ, Michael Wright
139 148 147 147 148 148 for Dr. Andrew Sisk; (3)SHE’S
148 145 139 139 145 139 CITY LIGHTS, Bill Callaway for
145 150 145 145 150 145 Lisa Baum; (4)A GOOD TIME
140 139 150 150 139 150 CHARLIE, Dick Peebles for Cassi
150 140 140 140 140 140 Slagle; (5)JOSE’S AFTERNOON
DELIGHT, Nora Alexander for
Nickie McCormick; (6)TITLEIST
RIPPIN STITCHES, Jeff Laughlin
for Barnes and Farris; (7)A JAZZY
GEN, Nick Price for Dexter Roberts.

Yearling Fillies

Bingham bobo Brooks Landrum Reel Final (1)WELL HELLO DARLIN, Lynn
172 172 172 172 172 172 Womack for Jones and Richards;
156 156 156 156 163 156 (2)CHARLIES MAJOR MIRACLE,
163 163 163 163 156 163 Marty Warren for Denise Smith; (3)
164 164 164 164 164 164 JOSE’S LETHAL LADY, Robert
169 169 169 169 169 169 Nelms for Ronnie and Angela
166 166 166 166 166 166 Rushing; (4)LE PALOMA, Amanda
Nelms for Jerri Sue Arrighi; (5)THE
LADY GODIVA, Ella Kline for C.
L. and Ella Kline; (6)OH BLACK
BETTY, Deborah Goff for Bobby
and Deborah Goff.

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TWHBEA NATIONAL FUTURITY

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

(1)HEY CHARLENE, Lindy Holt, Bobo Brooks Landrum Reel Bingham Final
owner/rider; (2)LUNAZAL, Bonny 181 175 175 175 181 175
Carrier for Jared Carrier; (3) 178 183 178 178 178 178
SHE’S DIVINE, Lynn Marchetti, 175 178 180 183 175 181
owner/rider; (4)TOM SELLECK, 183 181 183 181 183 183
Jacob Baum for Lisa Baum; (5) 180 180 182 182 177 182
STARJET, Wilsene Moody-Kwok 182 182 181 177 182 180
for CCJK Enterprises; (6)OUTLAW 176 177 177 176 180 177
COUNTRY, Amy Nance for Rex 179 176 176 179 176 176
and Amy Nance; (7)LA ESTRELLA, 177 179 179 180 179 179
Hillary Stewart for Mila Davidson;
(8)JOSE’S RITZ AND FAMOUS, BJ
Heuer for Jeff and Sara Heuer; (9)
MISS SANTANA WOMAN, Brenda
Crossett, owner/rider.

Yearling Colts

(1)MOST WANTED MCF, Brooks Landrum Reel Bingham Bobo Final
Beverly Lamp for Lorraine and 198 198 193 198 198 198
Keith Rosbury; (2)I’M CLINT 193 193 198 200 193 193
EASTWOOD, Chris Richards for 200 200 200 193 200 200
Jones and Richards; (3)UP TOWN 191 189 191 189 186 191
FUNK, Robert Nelms for LaRue 189 191 189 191 191 189
McWaters; (4)I AM WHO I AM, 194 186 194 186 189 186
Amanda Nelms for Vickie Penick; 186 194 186 194 194 194
(5)FORM A LINE, Ronald Morton
for Rhonda Hatch; (6)BLUE
BLOOD, Bobby Le’Conte for C. L.
and Ella Kline; (7)IN COMMAND
AT THE RITZ, Melissa Reagan for
Danny and Wanda Reagan.

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

(1)I WALK THE WALK, Jeff Cup Bingham Bobo Brooks Final
Laughlin for Jones and Richards; 202 202 202 202
(2)I’M PAINTED BY GEN, Andy Landrum Reel
202 202

Parker for Don Marcum. 203 203 203 203 203 203

Three-Year-Old Performance Stallions and Geldings, Rider’s Cup

(1)MY SHOCKWAVE, Jimmy Reel Bingham Bobo Brooks Landrum Final
McConnell for Bill and Karen Bean; 212 210 210 210 210 210
(2)THE FLORIDA LINE, Tim Smith 208 212 212 212 205 212
for Wayne Putman; (3)BONUS 210 205 208 205 212 205
ATTRACTION, Casey Wright for 205 208 205 208 208 208
Billy Max and Deborah Woods; (4)
JAXON’S MASTER DESIGN, Dick
Peebles for Don Collins.

VOICE • OCTOBER 2017 14

Well Hello Darlin TWHBEA
and Lynn Womack National Futurity

2017

2xWC

I Walk The Walk
and And Kelly Richards

Yearling Fillies and Geldings Owner Amateur Novice Park Pleasure
World Champion World Champion

Yearling Reserve World National Futurity Two and Three-Year-Old
Grand Champion Park Pleasure Champion
With Jeff Laughlin
National Futurity Yearling
Fillies Champion Trained by:
Unanimously Owned by: Jones and Richards
Manchester and Bell Buckle TN
Owner Amateur Yearling World
Champion, with Kelly Richards

Trained by
Dr. Roger Richards
Bell Buckle TN • 615-419-8372

Owned by: Jones, Richards and Womack

RWC TWHBEA

Charlie’s Major Miracle National Futurity

and Marty Warren 2017

Yearling Fillies & Geldings Reserve
World Champion

National Futurity Yearling Fillies
Reserve Champion

Belfast-TWHBEA Lions Club Yearling
Fillies Champion

Wartrace Yearling Champion

Raised by:
Brentwood TN

Owned by: Jackie Whatley
Indian Oak Farm
Ocala FL

Formerly trained by: Marty Warren
•615-218-6923

Website: Ravenswoodfarmtn.com

Work
Hard

Play
Hard

Live
Right

www.lewisburgtn.gov

2xWGCI'm All Jacked Up

TWHBEA • NSSHA • SSHBEA
Registered

Homozygous Stallion

Stud Fee $500
$8/Day mare care

TOP Producing Spotted Stallion of
World and WGC offspring both on

the Rail and on the Trail

Standing at :

4xWGC Petersburg TN
Owned by: Mike, Leighanne Tibbs & Brandon Tate
MISS JAZZ QUEEN
Petersburg TN and Athens AL
2017 TWHBEA Futurity
2 and 3-Year-Old Open Model Champion

Unanimously

Owned by: Austin and Dalton Tibbs
Sons of Mike and Leighanne Tibbs

Petersburg, TN

TWHBEA WORLD VERSATILITY SHOW

2017 TWHBEA World
Versatility Show

The TWHBEA World Versatility Show was held July 19-21-2017 at the Calsonic Arena in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Connie
Waldo served as judge for the 72 classes with 288 entries. Barr Studios captured the event in pictures.

This show featured the versatility of our breed with classes that include barrel racing, dressage, jumping, reining, halter and
showmanship, as well as rail classes. High point winners were

Overall High Point Champion: Dressage Training Level Test 2: Western Dressage Basic Test 3:
Dancing Spirit and Dr. Martha Ann Huck- (1)DOLLY DUMAS, Ada Kitty Keen, owner/ (1)BANNER’S DIXIE BELLE, Scot MacGregor
Miller rider; (2)CASH ON JFK, Terry Hughes, for Marilynne MacLeod; (2)MY STORMY
Youth 11 and Under High Point: owner/rider; (3)MY STORMY MORNING, MORNING, Roey Mobley for Carol Myers; (3)
(1)REV’S TREASURE and Mallory Johnson; Roey Mobley for Carol Myers; (4)VICTORY VICTORY TRIP, Dr. Daniel Starnes, owner/
(2)EXTRA FINISH and Morgan Norris. TRIP, Dr. Daniel Starnes, owner/rider; (5) rider; (4)DANCING SPIRIT, Dr. Martha Ann
Youth 12-17 High Point: DANCING SPIRIT, Dr. Martha Ann Huck- Huck Miller, owner/rider.
(1)VICTORY TRIP and Shelby Finch; (2) EL’S Miller, owner/rider. Western Riding:
A POPPIN and Rachel Cowles. Dressage 1st Level Test 2: (1)TUFF NIGHT AT THE RITZ, Tracy Pinson,
Adult High Point: (1)BANNER’S DIXIE BELLE, Scot MacGregor owner/rider; (2)VIGOR’S DIXIE CHICK,
(1)DANCING SPIRIT, Dr. Martha Ann Huck- for Marilynne MacLeod; (2)VICTORY TRIP, Allison Thorson, owner/rider; (3)DANCING
Miller; (2)VICTORY TRIP and Dr. Daniel Shelby Finch for Dr. Daniel Starnes; (3) SPIRIT, Dr. Martha Ann Huck-Miller; (4)
Starnes. DANCING SPIRIT, Dr. Martha Ann Huck- VICTORY TRIP, Dr. Daniel Starnes, owner/
Elite High Point: Miller, owner/rider. rider; (5)DANGEROUS DA VINCI, Shelby
(1)TUFF NIGHT AT THE RITZ and Western Dressage Intro Test 3: Ratliff, owner/rider; (6)VICTORY TRIP, Shelby
Tracy Pinson; (2)DOLLY DUMAS and (1)DOLLY DUMAS, Ada Kitty Keen, owner/ Finch for Dr. Daniel Starnes; (7)ONE TUFF
Ada Kitty Keen. rider; (2)DREAM LINER, Scot MacGregor for COWGIRL, Terri Glonek, owner/rider; (8)
Hunter Hack: Alta Arnold; (3)MY STORMY MORNING, DOLLY DUMAS, Ada Kitty Keen, owner/rider.
(1)VICTORY TRIP, Dr. Daniel Starnes, Carol Myers, owner/rider; (4)MONEY OF Basic Reining:
owner/rider; (2)DANCING SPIRIT, Dr. Martha JOY, Sarah Beth Arnold for Alta Arnold; (5) (1)TUFF NIGHT AT THE RITZ, Tracy Pinson,
Ann Huck-Miller, owner/rider. DANCING SPIRIT, Dr. Martha Ann Huck- owner/rider; (2)DANCING SPIRIT, Dr. Martha
TWH Over Fences: Miller, owner/rider; (6)EL’S A POPPIN, Ann Huck Miller; (3)DOLLY DUMAS, Ada
(1) DANCING SPIRIT, Dr. Martha Ann Huck- Rachel Cowles, owner/rider; (7)MAGIC’S Kitty Keen, owner/rider; (4)VICTORY TRIP,
Miller, owner/rider; (2) VICTORY TRIP, Dr. BRIGHT SUNRISE, David Knight, owner/ Dr. Daniel Starnes, owner/rider; (5)VICTORY
Daniel Starnes, owner/rider. rider; (8) VICTORY TRIP, Dr. Daniel TRIP, Shelby Finch for Dr. Daniel Starnes; (6)
Dressage Intro Test B: Starnes, owner/rider; (9)HERE COMES THE ONE TUFF COWGIRL, Terri Glonek, owner/
(1)DREAM LINER, Scott MacGregor for Alta THUNDER, Keaton Thompson, owner/rider. rider; (7)DANGEROUS DA VINCI, Shelby
Arnold; (2)MONEY OF JOY, Sarah Beth Western Dressage Intro Test 4: Ratliff, owner/rider.
Arnold for Alta Arnold; (3)DOLLY DUMAS, (1)DREAM LINER, Scot MacGregor for Alta Ride-A-Buck Youth:
Ada Kitty Keen, owner/rider; (4)MAGIC’S Arnold; (2)MONEY OF JOY, Sarah Beth (1)HERE COMES THE THUNDER, Keaton
BRIGHT SUNRISE, David Knight, owner/ Arnold for Alta Arnold; (3)VICTORY TRIP, Thompson, owner/rider; (2)EL’S A POPPIN,
rider; (5)MY STORMY MORNING, Carol Shelby Finch for Dr. Daniel Starnes; (4)MY Rachel Cowles, owner/rider; (3)VICTORY
Myers, owner/rider; (6)HERE COMES THE STORMY MORNING, Carol Myers, owner/ TRIP, Shelby Finch for Dr. Daniel Starnes.
THUNDER, Keaton Thompson, owner/rider; rider; (5) MAGIC’S BRIGHT SUNRISE, Roey Ride-A-Buck Adult:
(7)EL’S A POPPIN, Rachel Cowles, Mobley for David Knight; (6)HERE COMES (1)BELLE OF ROCKY HILL, Linda Starnes,
owner/rider. THE THUNDER, Keaton Thompson, owner/ owner/rider; (2)VICTORY TRIP, Dr. Daniel
Dressage Intro Youth Test A: rider; (7)EL’S A POPPIN, Rachel Cowles, Starnes, owner/rider; (3)DANCING SPIRIT,
(1)MY STORMY MORNING, Kayla Hoffman owner/rider; (8)DANCING SPIRIT, Dr. Martha Dr. Martha Ann Huck-Miller.
for Carol Myers; (2)HERE COMES THE Ann Huck-Miller, owner/rider. 11 and Under Egg & Spoon:
THUNDER, Keaton Thompson, owner/ Western Dressage Basic Test 2: (1)REV’S TREASURE, Mallory Johnson for
rider; (3)VICTORY TRIP, Shelby Finch for Dr. (1)DOLLY DUMAS, Ada Kitty Keen, owner/ Vic Gernt.
Daniel Starnes; (4)EL’S A POPPIN, Rachel rider; (2)BANNER’S DIXIE BELLE, Scot Egg & Spoon 12-17:
Cowles, owner/rider; (5)MAGIC’S BRIGHT MacGregor for Marilynne MacLeod; (3)MY (1)EL’S A POPPIN, Rachel Cowles, owner/
SUNRISE, Kayla Hoffman for David Knight. STORMY MORNING, Roey Mobley for Carol rider; (2)HERE COMES THE THUNDER,
Myers; (4)VICTORY TRIP, Shelby Finch for Keaton Thompson, owner/rider; (3)VICTORY
Dr. Daniel Starnes; (5)DANCING SPIRIT, Dr. TRIP, Shelby Finch for Dr. Daniel Starnes.
Martha Ann Huck-Miller, owner/rider.

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Egg & Spoon Adult: Youth Walking Seat Equitation Canter: All Day Pleasure Amateur Specialty:
(1)BELLE OF ROCKY HILL, Linda Starnes, (1)BROOKLYN FUSS; (2)SHELBY FINCH. (1)SPIRIT’S PUSHY, Jackie Dean, owner/
owner/rider; (2)VICTORY TRIP, Dr. Daniel Open Weanlings: rider; (2)SHE’S LOOSE & ARMED, Donna
Starnes, owner/rider; (3)DANCING SPIRIT, (1)I’M A DIXIE MELODY, Chase Williams for Hill, owner/rider; (3)JAZZ KING’S SLEEPER,
Dr. Martha Ann Huck-Miller; (4)ONE TUFF Char Johnson; (2)BLUE ELEGANCE, Keegan Amanda Manis for Sue Northall; (4)ABIRENE,
COWGIRL, Terri Glonek, owner/rider; (5) Meadows, owner/exhibitor; (3)I’M ROYAL Dr. Jack Kwok for CCJK Enterprises; (5)THE
DOLLY DUMAS, Ada Kitty Keen, owner/ VENGEANCE, Jaron Dotson for Dotson GHOST WALKER, Joyce Marie Green for
rider; (6)TUFF NIGHT AT THE RITZ, Tracy Brothers; (4)I’M HOMBRECITO, Justin Miller Debbie Brown; (6)COACHES DAUGHTER,
Pinson, owner/rider; (7)DANGEROUS DA for Pam Moody; (5)ARRIBA! ARRIBA!, Sarah Thomas, owner/rider; (7)I’M JOHNNY
VINCI, Shelby Ratliff, owner/rider. Georgia Hazelwood, owner/exhibitor. FOOTBALL, Sophia Borg, owner/rider; (8)
Adult Halter: Open Yearlings: MY LITTLE BLACK DRESS, Patti Pollack,
(1)TUFF NIGHT AT THE RITZ, Tracy (1)I’M CLINT EASTWOOD, Bobby Richards owner/rider; (9)SHE’S A BIT ROWDY, Derek
Pinson, owner/exhibitor; (2)DROPBACK, for Jones and Richards; (2)ALLANTE’S Ulmer for Chris Robey; (10)TENNESSEE
Kimbrell Hines, owner/exhibitor; (3)BELLE POISON PUSHER, Leighanne Tibbs for CHROME, Kevin Marker, owner/rider.
OF ROCKY HILL, Linda Starnes, owner/ Ralph Pinner; (3)THE LADY GODIVA, Ella Open Trail Pleasure 4 and Under Specialty,
exhibitor; (4)VICTORY TRIP, Dr. Daniel Kline, owner/exhibitor. Rider’s Cup:
Starnes, owner/exhibitor; (5)DANCING Youth Model Geldings: (1)LIGHT EM UP, Alan Calender for John
SPIRIT, Dr. Martha Ann Huck-Miller, owner/ (1)JOSE’ ON THE BAY, Jacie Booth for Gladney; (2)GRANTED PAROLE, Jessica
exhibitor; (6)ONE TUFF COWGIRL, Terri Susannah Borg; (2)EL’S A POPPIN, Rachel Hlebak for Harold Roberts; (3)A GENIUS ON
Glonek, owner/exhibitor. Cowles, owner/exhibitor. PAROLE, Laurie Toone for Ann Johnson; (4)
Youth Halter: Open Model Geldings, Rider’s Cup: BLOWN AWAY, Bailey Momb for William
(1)EL’S A POPPIN, Rachel Cowles, owner/ (1)LOOSE AT MIDNIGHT, Robert Nelms for Coley; (5)JOSE-N-GREY, Candy Kluth for Rex
exhibitor; (2)VICTORY TRIP, Shelby Finch Vickie and Doris Penick; (2)SUNSET JAZZ, and Amy Nance; (6)MR. TEE, Monty Miller for
for Dr. Daniel Starnes; (3)REV’S TREASURE, Bobby Richards for Rushing Creek Walkers; Pam Moody.
Mallory Johnson for Vic Gernt; (4)HERE (3)I’M JOHNNY FOOTBALL, Keegan Amateur Lite Shod Specialty:
COMES THE THUNDER, Keaton Thompson, Meadows for Sophia Borg; (4)INCREDIBLE (1)LIVING THE DREAM, Charlie Howard for
owner/exhibitor; (5)EXTRA FINISH, Morgan WOLF, Crystal Deputy for Rick Roberson. Ann Johnson; (2)DO U TWITTER, Harold
Norris for Jessica Hlebak. Youth Model Mares: Roberts, owner/rider.
Adult Showmanship: (1)MYSTIC JAZZ, Peyton Nelms for Rushing Youth Country Pleasure Specialty:
(1)ALLISON THORSON; (2)KIMBRELL Creek Walkers; (2)VICTORY TRIP, Shelby (1)BELLECANTO, Madeline Smith, owner/
HINES; (3)DR. DANIEL STARNES; (4)LINDA Finch for Dr. Daniel Starnes. rider; (2)JOSE’S CASH DR., Brandy Bachert
STARNES; (5)ADA KITTY KEEN;(6)DR. Open Model Mares, Rider’s Cup: for Linda McNeese; (3)HERE COMES THE
MARTHA ANN HUCK-MILLER. (1)MYSTIC JAZZ, Robert Nelms for Rushing THUNDER, Keaton Thompson, owner/rider.
Youth 11 and Under Showmanship: Creek Walkers; (2)MISS JAZZ QUEEN, Youth Trail Pleasure Specialty:
(1)MORGAN NORRIS; (2)MALLORY Leighanne Tibbs for Austin and Dalton (1)MISS COMMANDERS CASH, Brandy
JOHNSON. Tibbs; (3)SHE’S AMERICAN JAZZ, Keegan Bachert for Jean Ramsey; (2)VICTORY TRIP,
Youth 12-17 Showmanship: Meadows, owner/exhibitor; (4)IT’S WRITTEN Shelby Finch for Dr. Daniel Starnes.
(1)KEATON THOMPSON; (2)SHELBY IN THE STARS, Charlie Moore for Ashley Amateur All Day Pleasure Canter:
FINCH; (3)RACHEL COWLES. Durham; (5)BLUE BLOODED BELLA, (1)SPIRIT’S PUSHY, Jackie Dean, owner/
Youth Stock Seat Equitation 17 and Under Jennifer Miller, owner/exhibitor. rider; (2)ABIRENE, Dr. Jack Kwok for CCJK
No Canter: Open Model Stallions, Rider’s Cup: Enterprises; (3)MY LITTLE BLACK DRESS,
(1)RACHEL COWLES; (2)KEATON (1)HE’S JUST A GIGALO, Bobby Richards for Patti Pollack, owner/rider; (4)CASH ON JFK,
THOMPSON; (3)MALLORY JOHNSON. Rushing Creek Walkers; (2)AN AMERICAN Terry Hughes, owner/rider; (5)MARQUIS,
Adult Stock Seat Equitation: BOY, Robert Nelms for the Hughes Family; Barbara Civils, owner/rider.
(1)ALLISON THORSON; (2)TRACY PINSON; (3)I’M ALL JACKED UP, Leighanne Tibbs Amateur Trail Pleasure Four and Under
(3)DR. DANIEL STARNES; (4)DR. MARTHA for Mike and Leighanne Tibbs; (4)HE’S ALL Specialty:
ANN HUCK-MILLER. COLORED UP, Crystal Deputy for Dickie (1)MISS MOVIN’ ON, Madison Drew for
Youth 17 and Under Stock Seat Equitation Gardner; (5)BOURBON ON FIRE, Chase Dana and Madison Drew; (2)LIGHT EM
Canter: Williams for Brandy Arena. UP, John Gladney, owner/rider; (3)JOSE’S
(1)SHELBY FINCH. Pleasure Driving: MANDALAY BAY, Donna Hill, owner/rider;
Adult Walking Seat Equitation: (1)I’M JOHNNY DOLLAR, Jeff Laughlin for (4)A SECRET AGENT MAN, Sophia Borg,
(1)ALLISON THORSON; (2)DR. DANIEL Vickie Penick; (2)DESIGNER OUTTA LINE, owner/rider.
STARNES; (3)DR. MARTHA ANN HUCK- Wayne Barnes for Wayne and Sandra Barnes. Youth Lite Shod Specialty:
MILLER. (1)LIL WAYNE, Emily Cotton for Jeff Gillespie;
Youth Walking Seat Equitation No Canter: (2)LIVIN THE DREAM, Brady Bachert for
(1)MORGAN NORRIS; (2)RACHEL Anne Johnson; (3)SHE’S AMERICAN JAZZ,
COWLES; (3)MALLORY JOHNSON; Jacie Booth for Keegan Meadows.
(4)BROOKLYN FUSS.

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Amateur Trail Pleasure Canter: Trail 11 and Under: Stake Race 11 and Under:
(1)AUSTRALIAN GOLD, Allison Thorson, (1)VICTORY TRIP, Mallory Johnson for Dr. (1)REV’S TREASURE, Mallory Johnson for
owner/rider; (2)ROCKIN AT THE RITZ, Daniel Starnes; (2)REV’S TREASURE, Mallory Vic Gernt.
Donna Byard, owner/rider. Johnson for Vic Gernt. Stake Race 12-17:
Open Lite Shod Specialty, Rider’s Cup: Trail 12-17: (1)VICTORY TRIP, Shelby Finch for Dr.
(1)MY BLACK CADILLAC, Laurie Toone for (1)VICTORY TRIP, Shelby Finch for Dr. Daniel Starnes; (2)EL’S A POPPIN, Rachel
Allison Thorson; (2)LIVING THE DREAM, Daniel Starnes; (2)EL’S A POPPIN, Rachel Cowles, owner/rider; (3)HERE COMES THE
Alan Calendar for Ann Johnson; (3)DO U Cowles, owner/rider; (3)HERE COMES THE THUNDER, Keaton Thompson, owner/rider.
TWITTER, Jessica Hlebak for Harold Roberts; THUNDER, Keaton Thompson, owner/rider. Stake Race Adult:
(4)IT’S WRITTEN IN THE STARS, Charlie Novice Trail: (1)DANCING SPIRIT, Dr. Martha Ann Huck-
Moore for Ashley Durham. (1)VICTORY TRIP, Larry Starnes for Dr. Miller, owner/rider; (2)TUFF NIGHT AT THE
Youth Trail Pleasure Canter: Daniel Starnes; (2)MONEY OF JOY, Sarah RITZ, Tracy Pinson, owner/rider;
(1)VICTORY TRIP, Rachel Cowles for Dr. Beth Arnold for Alta Arnold; (3)MY LITTLE (3)VICTORY TRIP, Dr. Daniel Starnes,
Daniel Starnes. BLACK DRESS, Patti Pollack, owner/rider; owner/rider; (4)ONE TUFF COWGIRL, Terri
Amateur Country Pleasure Four and Under (4)DANGEROUS DA VINCI, Shelby Ratliff, Glonek, owner/rider; (5)DANGEROUS DA
Specialty: owner/rider; (5)EL’S A POPPIN, Rachel VINCI, Shelby Ratliff, owner/rider; (6)BELLE
(1)HEY CHARLENE, Stacey Richards, owner/ Cowles, owner/rider; (6)ONE TUFF COWGIRL, OF ROCKY HILL, Linda Starnes, owner/
rider; (2)DESIGNED TO CELEBRATE, Maggie Terri Glonek, owner/rider; (7)HERE COMES rider.
Moore for Maggie Moore and Jim Leek; (3) THE THUNDER, Keaton Thompson, owner/ Barrels 11 and Under:
JAZZ LINE, Linda Sisk for Darrin and Linda rider; (8)BELLE OF ROCKY HILL, Linda (1)REV’S TREASURE, Mallory Johnson for
Sisk; (4)MISS SOUTHERN TIDE, Sophia Starnes, owner/rider; (9)CASH ON JFK, Terry Vic Gernt.
Borg, owner/rider; (5)HERE COMES THE Hughes, owner/rider; (10)ROCKIN’ AT THE Barrels 12-17:
THUNDER, Keaton Thompson, owner/rider; RITZ, Donna Byard, owner/rider. (1)VICTORY TRIP, Shelby Finch for Dr.
(6)DANGEROUS DA VINCI, Shelby Ratliff, Trail Adult: Daniel Starnes; (2)EL’S A POPPIN, Rachel
owner/rider. (1)DOLLY DUMAS, Ada Kitty Keen, owner/ Cowles, owner/rider; (3)HERE COMES THE
Youth All Day Pleasure Specialty: rider; (2)DANCING SPIRIT, Dr. Martha Ann THUNDER, Keaton Thompson, owner/rider.
(1)WICKED TIMES, Mallory Johnson for Vic Huck Miller, owner/rider; (3)VICTORY TRIP, Barrels Adult:
Gernt; (2)TENNESSEE CHROME, Brady Dr. Daniel Starnes, owner/rider; (4)TUFF (1)VICTORY TRIP, Dr. Daniel Starnes, owner/
Bachert for Kevin Marker; (3)JOSE’ ON THE NIGHT AT THE RITZ, Tracy Pinson, owner/ rider; (2)TUFF NIGHT AT THE RITZ, Tracy
BAY, Susannah Borg, owner/rider; (4)EL’S A rider; (5)ONE TUFF COWGIRL, Terri Glonek, Pinson, owner/rider; (3)DANCING SPIRIT,
POPPIN, Rachel Cowles, owner/rider; owner/rider; (6)ALL AROUND MIDNIGHT, Dr. Martha Ann Huck-Miller, owner/rider;
(5)TEBOW, Colby Ellis for Jack Pirkle. Scot MacGregor for Scot and Lynn (4)ONE TUFF COWGIRL, Terri Glonek,
Amateur Country Pleasure Specialty: MacGregor; (7)MY LITTLE BLACK DRESS, owner/rider; (5)DANGEROUS DA VINCI,
(1)HEY CHARLENE, Bradley Richards for Patti Pollack, owner/rider; (8)DANGEROUS Shelby Ratliff, owner/rider; (6)BELLE OF
Stacey Richards; (2)LALA BAMBA, Harold DA VINCI, Shelby Ratliff, owner/rider; (9) ROCKY HILL, Linda Starnes, owner/rider.
Roberts, owner/rider; (3)PELIGRO DENERO, CASH ON JFK, Terry Hughes, owner/rider. Poles 11 and Under:
Phyllis Langley, owner/rider; (4)SHE’S Obstacle Driving: (1)REV’S TREASURE, Mallory Johnson for
PRETTY JAZZY, Kaitlyn Rippy, owner/rider; (1)DANCING SPIRIT, Dr. Martha Ann Huck- Vic Gernt.
(5)CASH’S FABULOUS KODIAK, Miller, owner/exhibitor; Poles 12-17:
Maria Bassham, owner/rider. (2)VICTORY TRIP, Dr. Daniel Starnes, (1)VICTORY TRIP, Shelby Finch for
Open Lite Shod 4 and Under Specialty, owner/exhibitor. Dr. Daniel Starnes; (2)EL’S A POPPIN, Rachel
Rider’s Cup: Water Glass 11 and Under: Cowles, owner/rider; (3)HERE COMES THE
(1)THE MILLION DOLLAR ANSWER, Jeff (1)REV’S TREASURE, Mallory Johnson for THUNDER, Keaton Thompson, owner/rider.
Laughlin for Ronnie and Angela Rushing; (2) Vic Gernt. Poles Adult:
LIVING THE DREAM, Alan Calendar for Water Glass 12-17: (1)DANCING SPIRIT, Dr. Martha Ann Huck-
Ann Johnson. (1)VICTORY TRIP, Shelby Finch for Dr. Daniel Miller, owner/rider; (2)TUFF NIGHT AT
Youth/Amateur Specialty: Starnes; (2)HERE COMES THE THUNDER, THE RITZ, Tracy Pinson, owner/rider; (3)
(1)MISS COMMANDERS CASH, Brady Keaton Thompson, owner/rider; (3)EL’S A VICTORY TRIP, Dr. Daniel Starnes, owner/
Bachert and Charlie Howard for Jean Ramsey; POPPIN, Rachel Cowles, owner/rider. rider; (4)ONE TUFF COWGIRL, Terri Glonek,
(2)JOSE’ ON THE BAY, Jacie Booth and Water Glass Adult: owner/rider; (5)DANGEROUS DA VINCI,
Susannah Borg for Susannah Borg. (1)MY LITTLE BLACK DRESS, Patti Pollack, Shelby Ratliff, owner/rider; (6)BELLE OF
Amateur Country Pleasure Canter: owner/rider; (2)DOLLY DUMAS, Ada Kitty ROCKY HILL, Linda Starnes, owner/rider.
(1)DANGEROUS DA VINCI, Shelby Ratliff, Keen, owner/rider; (3)DANCING SPIRIT,
owner/rider. Dr. Martha Ann Huck-Miller; (4)VICTORY TRIP,
Amateur Trail Pleasure Specialty: Dr. Daniel Starnes, owner/rider; (5)BELLE OF
(1)LIGHT EM UP, John Gladney, owner/rider. ROCKY HILL, Linda Starnes, owner/rider;(6)
TUFF NIGHT AT THE RITZ, Tracy Pinson,
owner/rider; (7)ONE TUFF COWGIRL, Terri
Glonek, owner/rider; (8)DANGEROUS DA
VINCI, Shelby Ratliff, owner/rider.

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56TH ANNUAL BELFAST

56th Annual BELFAST/TWHBEA
Lions Club Horse Show

August 4, 2017

By Vice-President (Performance Horse Division): Mr. Ford Gates

The National Animal Rights Conference held last week As during our past 2 shows, we could have a 3-part show
confirms supporters of the animal rights movement to try and include as many of the venues of the Tennessee
don’t want to work with livestock producers, they Walking Horse as possible. At 2:00 we began the show with
want to end livestock production. the all youth portion. These 9 classes were for youth only
and all classes were sponsored so there would be no charge
2017 BELFAST/TWHBEA Lions Club Horse Show is to the youth - entry fees and DQP fees were waived. Our
a wrap. It was held on August 4, 2017 at the Champions intention here was to encourage today’s youth to participate
Arena in Shelbyville, TN. Due to the forecast of inclement in the horse shows.
weather, the show had to be moved from the historic Belfast
show grounds. Even with lots of rain, the show was a The second part of our show was the halter division.
definite success. The Champions Arena is a covered facility There were 6 classes for Model, Weanling, and Yearlings.
with an enclosed warm-up area and a covered entrance, so We included 2 “Darrah” classes for the non- traditionally
the weather ceased to be a factor. colored colts, such as Palominos, Spotted, Roans, etc.

We were especially pleased with the spectator attendance Our third section was the evening performance horses –
(considering the weather). 80 boxes were sold this year, 33 classes of some of today’s finest Performance Horses.
which was nearly double from last year, and the crowd in the Outstanding horses from most of the premier training
bleachers was outstanding. We had 188 entries in classes, facilities were represented.
which exceeded last year’s totals. The quality of the entries
exceeded our expectations, as several of the entries went on After the Belfast Lions Club discontinued putting on
to win World Championships at the Celebration. this show, the TWHBEA Performance Horse Committee
decided to take this on as a project. The show is a joint

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56TH ANNUAL BELFAST

venture of the Performance Horse Committee, The Pleasure • David Williams, President and Paddock Master
Horse Committee and The Youth Committee. Besides • Keegan Meadows, International Vice President and
these committees, members of the TWHBEA Executive
Committee, State Directors, and TWHBEA members Center Ring
worked to make this show a success. • Sam Sorrell, Kentucky Director and Judge
• Terry Stone, Alabama Director and Judge
OUR SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING: • Tom Kakassy, North Carolina Member and Announcer
• Margo Urad, Pleasure Horse Vice President and Show • Jane Gates, Alabama Member and Entry Office
• Ginger Evans, Alabama Member and Entry Office
Manager • J.D. Evans, Alabama Member and Entry Gate
• Ford Gates, Performance Horse Vice President and
Also, many thanks to the TWHBEA Staff: Kristen Corbin,
Show Manager Diane White, Paulette Ewing, Carol Wakefield, and Rory
• Ashley Wadsworth, Marketing Vice President and Williams.

Fundraiser Supreme For the third straight year, the show was a financial
• Allison Thorsen, Youth Vice President and Fundraiser success. The profit (once all sponsorships are collected) will
be approximately $13,000. $2,000 will again be given to
(Snow cone Machine - $277 profit) the Belfast Lions Club for their charities.
• Sen. Robin Webb, By-Laws and Enforcement Vice

President and Ringmaster

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Myatt Manor | Hannah Myatt

Proud to present 19 World Titles Hannah Myatt
4 World Grand Championships Shod by: James Abernathy, Red

8 World Championships Umberger& Tim Clay
6 Reserve World Championships
1 Reserve World Grand Championship

Myatt Manor | Hannah Myatt

TENNESSEE WALKING NATIONAL CELEBRATION

2017 TENNESSEE WALKING
NATIONAL CELEBRATION

The 79th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National then dropped his head to be petted and loved on by a fan.
Celebration took place August 24th through He enjoyed every moment of the attention. TWHBEA
September 2, 2107, at the Celebration grounds prepared a beautifully decorated stall for him, but he
in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Judging this year’s event were preferred to be close to his fans. Larry Edwards signed over
Jennifer Bingham, Chris Bobo, Scotty Brooks, David 300 photos.
Landrum and Bill Reel. Eighty-three times the judges
were unanimous in their ties of the winner. This year’s Beautiful weather held for most of the Celebration,
Celebration recorded 2,466 entries with 1,775 entering but hurricane Harvey brought rain on the final Thursday
the show ring for competition in 16 fewer classes than the evening. The show went on with our prayers going to
year previous making this year’s Celebration better for the the victims in Texas. However, conditions worsened to
number of horses showing than the past five years. the point that the show was cancelled around eleven pm
leaving two classes remaining to begin the next night.
As part of the tradition of the opening ceremonies was Friday night realized more inclement weather, but the
new flag horse White Diamond Dollar, and veteran trainer Celebration officials approved the show to continue,
Bud Seaton carried the national flag. OK Walking Horse regardless of the precipitous conditions. Making history
Farm, Dr. Bob and Curtice McCloy proudly sponsor the on this rainy night was Blaise Broccard on A Gin to Win
flag horse. claiming the Three-Year-Old World Grand Championship,
making her the first female trainer ever to win the title, for
During the 11 days of the Celebration, there were owners the Harold Roberts Family.
many contests and honors awarded. Just to name a few,
Callaway Stables won the grooming contest with Myatt The Baum Family had a great Celebration with four
Manor taking reserve. The Stable decorating contest world grand championships, Jason Myatt claimed two
awarded winners in three divisions, the Mayors Award for world grand championships and Courtney Luttrell
division A went to Dry Dock Stables. Division B winner was showed Godfather by Ultra Copy to the world grand
Tintern Abbey Stables and Justus Carter Stables and Judy championship in the Amateur Show Pleasure division
Hankins won the C division. for the fifth time. Mackenzie Lawrence and Designer’s
Champagne took top honors to be named Youth
2016 World Grand Champion Honors brought a huge Country Pleasure World Grand Champion. And Lily
crowd to a “meet and greet” before the show on Saturday Catherine Holland had a great Celebration with her
evening. For two hours Honors posed for the camera and

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TENNESSEE WALKING NATIONAL CELEBRATION

fourth consecutive win aboard Honey Badger in the Youth Richards, Leigh Stuart Stables, Indian Lake Stables, Carrie
Western Trail Pleasure World Grand Championship class. Martin Training, 4 The Glory Farm, Mane Motion and
She also rode Rammer Jammer to the third consecutive Beaty Stables; and 2 wins each for ThorSport and Derek
Youth Pony World Grand Championship. So many more Monahan Stables.
winners could be named; the above are only a few of the
wins from the Celebration. For the final Saturday evening of the Celebration, the
rain moved on, the skies were blue, and a cool fall breeze
The blue-ribbon tally is impressive with 19 wins for blew deliciously. It was a great night for a championship
Callaway Stables; 13 wins for Finish Line Farms; 12 wins horse show. Gen’s Black Maverick was crowned the 2017
each for Myatt Manor and Baucom Stables; 11 wins each World Grand Champion Tennessee Walking Horse with Bill
for Southern Serenity Stables and Trimble Stables; 9 Callaway riding for owners Keith and Lorraine Rosbury.
wins for Joe Lester Stables; 8 wins for Wright Stables; 6 Reserve placement was awarded to Incredible Machine and
wins each for Circle T Stables and Joe Fleming Stables; 5 Blaise Broccard for owners Joel and Linda Stewart. Seven
wins each for Charlie Green and Hankins Stables; 4 wins horses made the gate call, and the competition brought the
each for the following: Beverly Lamp, Whiskey Hollow crowd to their feet. Four of the seven received a first-place
(Bobby Hugh), Formac Stables, Nelms Training, Abernathy vote, but David Landrum the call judge had Maverick on
Stables, Leatherwood Stables; 3 wins each for Dr. Roger top to break the tie.

2017World Grand Champions

Lead Line Ponies 6 and Under Weanling World Grand Champion
World Grand Champion EXETER

BOSTON KATE TILLMAN with Robert Nelms for Jack Heffington

Yearling World Grand Champion Owner Amateur Novice Riders On
MOST WANTED MCF Novice Trail Pleasure Horses
World Grand Champion
with Beverly Lamp for Lorraine Rosbury I’M MARIA MARIA

Auxiliary Equitation Youth Medal Champion with Kasie Caldwell
CLAIRE HANKINS for Allen and Caldwell

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TENNESSEE WALKING NATIONAL CELEBRATION

Owner Amateur Country Pleasure Owner Amateur Youth 6-17 Ponies
Four and Under World Grand Champion
RAMMER JAMMER
World Grand Champion
QUE BELLA with Lilly Catherine Holland owner/rider
with Miles Irby
Owner Amateur Youth 6-17 Show Pleasure
for Koenig, Irby and Caldwell World Grand Champion

Elite Owner Amateur JOSE’S DELIGHTFUL PUSHER
World Grand Champion with Lilly Riddley for Alan Riddley

UNREAL Owner Amateur Riders 15.2 and Under
with Dr. Jim Baum for Lisa Baum World Grand Champion

Park Pleasure World Grand Champion HE’S MADE IN THE USA
DOSE with Sheryl Jordan for Jordan and Wierenga

with Patrick Thomas for Sherry Roberts Owner Amateur English Country Pleasure
World Grand Champion
Owner Amateur Youth 11 and Under CAZADORES
World Grand Champion
OH MY DARLIN with Tamara Hader owner/rider

with Counti Green, owner/rider Park Performance
World Grand Champion
Owner Amateur Trail Pleasure
World Grand Champion DO RIGHT
HABANERO with Patrick Thomas
for the Steve Wilson Family
with Jason Myatt for the Myatt Family
Lite Shod World Grand Champion
Owner Amateur Youth 6-17 Country Pleasure LA PATRONA
World Grand Champion
with Joe Lester for Dale Steinmetz
DESIGNER CHAMPAGNE
with Mackenzie Lawrence for Walden and Lawrence

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and Janice Fostek

Owner/Amateur Five-Year-Old Stallion Trained by:
World Champion. Owned by: Joe Fostek
Roanoke VA

WC, RWGC, and 5xRWC RWC

A Rain Delay Front Nine

and Evan Gleghorn and Carter Gleghorn

Owner Amateur Youth 6-17 English Trained by: Owner Amateur 6-17 Western Trained by:
Trail Pleasure Country Pleasure

Reserve World Champion Reserve World Champion

Owner Amateur Youth 6-17 Trail WC
Pleasure Four & Under
Singin’ The Blues
Reserve World Champion

English Trail Pleasure Four & Under

Reserve World Champion with
David Mast

and Jackson Latham and Jordan Dempsey

National Futurity Darrah Yearling Champion Youth Yearling Fillies and Geldings World
Champion Unanimously
Thanks for your support during the Celebration!
Our youth had fun!! Owned by: Dempsey & Gleghorn
Petersburg TN

WGC Arriba! Arriba! JF

Good Baby Majors Handler Chris Hazelwood

Handler Justin Miller

Reserve World Champion Mare and Foal

Thank You Aunt Pearl and Uncle Spud for allowing me
to own this great mare.

Love Georgia Owned by: Georgia Hazelwood
Chapel Hill, Tennessee

4xWGC and 4xWC

I’m Mayhem

and Rodney Dick

Stallions Five and Over Section B World Trained by:
Champion Owned by: Dowell & Coleman
Powell OH and Unionville TN

and Jason Myatt

Owner Amateur Two-Year-Old World Trained by:
Grand Champion Unanimously
Owned by: The Jerry Myatt Family
Owner Amateur Two-Year-Old Stallion Alvaton KY
World Champion Unanimously
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only
begotten son, that who so ever believeth in him shall not
perish but have everlasting life.”

TENNESSEE WALKING NATIONAL CELEBRATION

Three-Year-Old World Grand Champion Owner Amateur Youth 12-17
A GIN TO WIN World Grand Champion

with Blaise Broccard for Harold Roberts THE AMERICAN PATRIOT
with Lilly Beth Harville
Owner Amateur Show Pleasure
World Grand Champion for Kimberley Wood Morrison

GODFATHER BY ULTRA COPY Owner Amateur Five Year Old
with Courtney Luttrell for Alex Luttrell World Grand Champion
UPTIGHT JOSE
Owner Amateur Park Pleasure
World Grand Champion with Lilly Waites Mobley for Doris Tilman

LINED UP AT THE RITZ Owner Amateur Western Country Pleasure
with Lisa Baum owner/rider World Grand Champion

Owner Amateur Specialty DIAMOND AT THE RITZ
World Grand Champion with Kimberly Coult Walden owner/rider

A BRUCE PEARL Open Specialty World Grand Champion
with Lisa Baum owner/rider MR. COUNTRY GENTLEMAN

Trail Pleasure Four and Under with Tyler Baucom for Robert Deutsch
World Grand Champion
SLINGBLADE Owner Amateur Riders on Two Year Olds
with Joe Lester World Grand Champion
I AM MIGHTY JOSE
for Chester and Debbie Marbry
with Jason Myatt for the Jerry Myatt Family
Owner Amateur Novice Riders on Novice Walking Horses
World Grand Champion Four Year Old World Grand Champion
MEMPHIS RAINES A PINK FLOYD

Grey Barker for Brown and Barker with Bill Callaway for Kathy Zeis

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TITLE PAGE

Owner Amateur Trail Pleasure Two Year Old World Grand Champion
Four and Under World Grand Champion MINOR ORDEAL

JOSES GRAND MUCHACHA with Tyler Baucom for Mona Dean
with Allison Thorson owner/rider
Owner Amateur Lite Shod
Show Pleasure World Grand Champion World Grand Champion
ENTITLEMENT ROSCOE JENKINS

with Clay Sanderson for Jordan Howell with Susan Coleman owner/rider

Owner Amateur Riders Owner Amateur Riders On Four Year Olds
World Grand Champion World Grand Champion
POWERSTROKES EVENING STAR MAROON 5
with Sherri Pollack for S & P LLC
with Dr. Jim Baum for Lucas Baum
Owner Amateur Park Performance
World Grand Champion Owner Amateur Canter
A TOUCHE World Grand Champion

with Jannie Chapman owner/rider LED ZEPPLIN
with Abby Fox owner/rider
Owner Amateur Riders on Three Year Olds
World Grand Champion World Grand Champion
THE DARKEST HOUR GEN’S BLACK MAVERICK

with Madison Scarborough for Teresa Kincaid with Bill Callaway
for Keith and Lorraine Rosbury
Owner Amateur Youth 6-17 Trail Pleasure
World Grand Champion VOICE • OCTOBER 2017
HONEY BADGER

with Lilly Catherine Holland owner/rider

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WGC & 5xWC

Powerstroke’s Evening Star

and Sherri Pollack

Owner/Amateur Mares and Geldings Trained by:
World Grand Champion
Owned by: S & P, LLC
Elite Owner/Amateur Ladies Mares and Saratoga CA and Shelbyville TN
Gelding World Champion

Unanimous

WGC, 4xWC & 4xRWGC

Jose’s Delightful Pusher

and Lilly Riddley

Owner Amateur Youth Show Pleasure Trained by:
World Grand Champion
Sponsored by:
Owner Amateur Youth 12-17 Show Quality Store Fixtures &
Pleasure Mares and Geldings Reserve Commercial Casework

World Champion Owned by: The Alan Riddley Family
Shelby NC

WC

Red Light District
and William Coley

Amateur Novice Riders on Novice Horses Trained by:
English/Western Country Pleasure Owned by: William Coley
World Champion Oxford NC

and Robin MacDonald

Elite Owner Amateur Ladies’ Stallion Trained by:
World Champion Owned by: Bruce and Robin MacDonald

Elite Owner Amateur Reserve World Atlanta GA
Grand Champion

2017 ALL YOUTH DAY

2017 All Youth Day

In 1977, the first All Youth Day Horse Judging Contest The contest consisted of tying six classes of horses in
was held. This year we celebrate the 40th occurrence of the pleasure, performance and conformation divisions.
the contest. Over the last ten years more than $100,000 In addition, the senior youth gave oral reasoning for their
in scholarships and prize money has been awarded to the placements.
youth that earned top honors.
The contest was sponsored by both the Celebration and
104 youth judges practiced their skills at the All Youth the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’
Day Judging Contest held in Champions Arena August 26, Association, whose staff administered the event.
2017. Just as we prepare young riders as exhibitors and
owners of tomorrow, we likewise provide critical and crucial Congratulations to all the participants and especially
experience for the potential judges. the winners of the 2017 Tennessee Walking Horse Youth
Judging

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2017 ALL YOUTH DAY

SENIOR REASONS OVERALL SENIOR NON-REASONS OVERALL TEAMS
1. Amber Thornton 1. Cascade FFA Team A
2. Shelby Finch 2. Mt. Juliet FFA Team A
3. Lydia Foster 3. Van Burean FFA
4. Georgia Smith 4. White House FFA
5. Austin Archer 5. Mt. Juliet FFA Team B
6. Calli Gregory 6. Cascade FFA Team B
7. Megan Thornton 7. Knox Co. 4-H
8. Alexis Vogan
9. Bethane Curlingen JUNIOR OVERALL
10. Caroline Bailey 1. Peyton Archer
2. Shelby Oliver
SENIOR REASONS OVERALL TEAMS 3. Emileigh Vaughn
1. Sumner Co. 4-H Team A 4. Clay Vaughn
2. Wilson Co. 4-H 5. Jenna Cantrell
3. Sumner Co. 4-H Team B 6. Aubrey Malone
4. Putman Co. 4-H Team B 7. Ansley Cantrell
5. White House FFA 8. Nicole Miller
6. Cascade FFA 9. Nathan Smuin
7. Putnam Co. 4-H Team A 10. Laurel Cox
8. Mt. Pleasant FFA
9. Dekalb Co. 4-H JUNIOR OVERALL TEAMS
10. Station Camp FFA 1. Lincoln Co. 4-H Team A
2. Dekalb Co 4-H
SENIOR NON-REASONS OVERALL 3. Putnam Co. 4-H Team A
1. Ashby Austin 4. Cascade 4-H
2. Paige Weising 5. Putnam Co. 4-H Team B
3. Chloe Ragland 6. Sumner Co. 4-H
4. Landon Parker 7. Coffee Co. 4-H Team A
5. Casey Cascade 8. Coffee Co. 4-H Team B
6. Rusty Stacy 9. Lincoln Co. 4-H Team B
7. Ciara Diduch 10. Knox Co. 4-H
8. Matthew Sharp
9. Gracie Austin 41 VOICE • OCTOBER 2017
10. Aidan Ohle

TRAINERS OF THE YEAR

Patrick Thomas

Pleasure Horse Trainer Of The Year

Patrick Thomas, head trainer at Patrick’s first year to show professionally at the Celebration was in
Southern Serenity Ranch in Cedar 2004. His first spotlight ride in the Big Oval was in 2005 aboard Armed &
Grove, Tennessee, grew up in Trigger Happy. He has since personally accumulated over 20 World Grand
Auburntown, Tennessee, a Cannon County Championships and 36 World Championships to date, in addition to many
native, and is the son of Terry and Betty trained amateur titles as well.
Thomas. From an early age, Patrick
enjoyed working on the farm, particularly
with horses.

He trained his own horses and
participated in many Spotted Saddle horse
shows. At the age of 15 at the Spotted
Saddle Horse fall championships, Patrick
noticed Howard Hamilton showing a
spotted Tennessee Walking Horse, Calvin
Klein, and told his mom he wanted a
western shirt just like Howard’s.

Little did he know, six years after
hearing of his skills, Howard Hamilton
would be calling to offer him a position to
assist him. Southern Serenity has been his
home ever since!

Jimmy McConnell

Trainer Of The Year

Many would say this trainer loves
his profession and has a lifetime
of dedication promoting this great
breed. He has trained and shown some of

the best horses that this industry has ever

seen. He is a master showman that enters

the show ring with a competitive spirit and

passion to win. This trainer knows how to

excite a crowd and bring them to their feet.

Jimmy started training horses as a

teenager with his father, Odell McConnell

and brother, Jackie McConnell, at

Longview Farms in Union City, Tennessee.

Jimmy has won at every major show and

class this industry offers. He has won three

WGC’s at the Celebration. 2004: The

Black Night Shade; 2007: Master Of Jazz;

2009: Watch It Now.

Formac Stables has been based in Union He is no stranger to leadership positions. Jimmy served as president of

City, Tennessee for many years with a the WHTA in 1984, 195 and 1996-98. He was the WHTA Riders’ Cup

secondary training barn in Bedford County. Performance Champion in 2010 and 2011. He was previously selected by his

Last fall, Jimmy permanently located Formac peers as the WHTA Trainers of the Year in 1985, 2004 and 2010.

Stables outside of Shelbyville, Tennessee.

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SCHOLARSHIPS

TWHBEA

Academic Scholarship Recipients

The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Church Youth Foundation, Tennessee Walking Horse Youth
Exhibitors’ Association awards two $1,000 Association, Walking Horse Owners Association, Plantation
scholarships annually to youth members that have Pleasure Walking Horse Association and Four Beats for
served the industry as ambassadors. TWHBEA recognizes Pleasure. Morgan has also enjoyed many years in the show
the importance of youth to this industry and the significance ring and achieved Youth Superior Champion status on two
of supporting and encouraging tomorrow’s leaders. horses in the TWHBEA Versatility Program.
These scholarships financially assist qualified TWHBEA
members with expenses related to post-secondary Dana White, daughter of Danielle and Donnie Hopper
education. The funds may be used at the junior college, and Justin White of Lewisburg, Tennessee is currently
college, university or trade school of the recipient’s choice. attending Columbia State Community College in Lewisburg,
TWHBEA scholarships are awarded based on academics, Tennessee. Her goal is to become a radiologist. Dana has
extracurricular and equine activities as well as financial need. been very active in Future Business Leaders of America,
Art Club, Church youth group and the Tennessee Walking
The 2017 recipients are Morgan Hodge and Dana White. Horse Youth Association serving as President. She also has
Morgan Hodge, daughter of Robert and Lisa Hodge of enjoyed many years in the show ring winning her first world
Raleigh, North Carolina is attending the University of North grand championship at age 11.
Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Her career goal is to
become an orthodontist. She has been very active in National Congratulations to both of these fine young adults, who
Honor Society, Key Club, Ebenezer United Methodist represent and participate in our industry. We wish them all
the success possible in their future endeavors.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Anti-Animal Agriculture Protestors
Set Marching Orders

By Drovers news source

The National Animal Rights Conference held last week Attendees were also told to pressure restaurants, retail and
confirms supporters of the animal rights movement foodservice brands to adopt certain policies with the end
don’t want to work with livestock producers, they goal of forcing them to stop selling animal products.
want to end livestock production.
Relating to livestock farming, the activists were told to
Kay Johnson Smith, CEO of the Animal Ag Alliance, says “Please stop saying factory farming” as they believe that
animal rights activists made their goals clear – ending all phrase has done its job in demonizing America’s larger
forms of animal agriculture, regardless of how well animals animal production operations. Now the groups hope to
are cared fore. paint all farms, regardless of size as cruel to animals.

Johnson Smith said the groups “persistent focus on Over the past few years activists have succeeded in forcing
pressure campaigns targeting restaurant, retail and food food companies to adopt various animal welfare programs
service brands is of great concern.” such as “cage-free” eggs, but those practices do not go far
enough, speakers at the conference said. They believe that
Activists in attendance were encouraged to be as extreme all animal agriculture is bad, regardless of what the labels on
as possible to advance their goals, including breaking the law food products say.
when necessary.

The Marshall County Horseman’s
Association

The Marshall County Horseman’s 44
Association recently donated
$1,644 to the Tennessee Walking
Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’
Association (TWHBEA). The funds
will benefit the TWHBEA Youth
Scholarship Fund. Proceeds from
the gate admissions at the annual
Lewisburg walking horse show
funded this gift. The Marshall
County Horseman’s Association
also gives $2,000 each year in
scholarships to local youth. The
Marshall County Horseman’s
Association is proud to sponsor
their annual Tennessee Walking
Horse show benefitting youth both
in the Marshall County area and in
the walking horse industry. MCHA
President Edwina Thomas and
Secretary Freda Dean presented
TWHBEA Youth Coordinator
Paulette Ewing with the check.

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Don’s Angel

and Adam Hopper

2017 National Spotted Saddle
Horse Association

12-17 Country Pleasure
World Grand Champion, unanimously

12-17 Country Pleasure World Champion

Thanks to Kim, McDodi Farms, Tony and
Rowdy Ranch crew for allowing Adam to be a part

of this great mares showing career.

Trained by:

Tony Edwards Owned by: McDodi Farms, LLC Also congrats to little sister Kathryn
Shelbyville, Tennessee Burleson, Texas on her win in Lead Line
on Glo’s Midnight Girl.

Owned by Darrel and Nancy Warren.

FOND FAREWELL

Fond Farewell

Joe Lee Cunningham Barbara Holcomb
Rockwood, Tennessee Old Salem, North Carolina

James Robert “Bob” Nelms Equine Obituaries
College Grove, Tennessee
Howard Creed Jose’s All Pro
Springfield, Missouri Owned by Shane Auman and Skylar MacLeod
Donnie Fulton
Cleveland, Ohio Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Priscilla Cash
Owned by Anne and Nancy Evans

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Generator’s Thunder Bay
Owned by Cathy and Jordan Stacy

Cookeville, Tennessee

Sky’s Dressed In Diamonds
Owned by C. M., Connie and Lindsay Hess

Harrisonburg, Virginia

Walkin’ Dollar
Owned by The Bertram Family

Glasgow, Kentucky

VOICE • OCTOBER 2017 Buddy Gene Dick

Buddy Gene Dick, age 77,
passed away Saturday, September
23, 2017. He was born October
7, 1939, in Science Hill, Kentucky
to the late Columbus and Mary
Dick. He started training horses
at an early age and moved to
Tennessee in 1997 to train with
his son Rodney Dick in Columbia,
Tennessee, under the Twin Hills
Training Facility banner. In 2002,
they moved to Finish Line Farms
in Unionville, Tennessee.

Buddy was a life-time member
of the Tennessee Walking Horse
Trainers Association and was

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FOND FAREWELL

passionate about showing and training walking horses. He had a life-long love for the Tennessee Walking Horse and trained
many multi-titled world and world grand champion horses over the years.

Survivors include three sons, Rodney (Susan) Dick of Unionville, Bradley Dick, of Spring Hill, and Matthew Dick, of
Gallatin; two daughters, Schella Grider, of Nicholasville, Kentucky and Wilma Jean Charles (Rodney Justice) of Pikeville,
Kentucky; grandchildren, Chasity, Scottie, Amanda, David Lee, Hilary, and Shaun; great grandchildren, Jacob Hogue,
Emily, Daniel, and Katie Stanley, Braxton and Bryson Johnson, Fraceska Charles, Camden Cowen, and Oakley and
Makayla Dick.

Douglas (Doug)
Clifford Crawford

Douglas (Doug) Clifford
Crawford, 71, of Carrollton,
Georgia passed away peacefully on
Sunday evening, August 13, 2017
at his residence surrounded by
family and friends.

He is survived by his loving,
devoted wife of 36 years, Sheryl
Smith Crawford, and his two
sons, Michael Crawford (Trisha)
and their children, Lance and
Madison, of Villa Rica, Georgia,
and Timothy Crawford (Alison) of
South Lake, Texas.

He is survived by his sisters,
Frances Rigdon of Jesup, Georgia
and Margaret Gignilliat of Odum, Georgia, step-brothers John A. Flowers (Mary) of Odum and Ricky Flowers of Jesup,
Georgia, mother-in-law, Ruth Wingo McLain (Lester) of Carrollton, father-in-law, Ronald Riggs Smith (Elaine) of Carrollton, and
many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

He was born and raised in Odum, Wayne County, Georgia. He distinguished himself as an outstanding student, debater,
and athlete at Odum High School.

He served his country in the US Army from 1967-1969. He graduated from Southern Tech in Marietta, Georgia, which
was, at that time, affiliated with Georgia Technical Institute.

After graduation he worked with a civil engineering firm in the Atlanta area before moving to Carroll County in 1973 to
start his own business. He founded Crawford & Associates, Inc., now Georgia And West, Inc., currently owned and operated
by Michael Crawford and John Bass.

Doug was an avid breeder and show horse owner. He loved the Tennessee Walking Horse and he and his wife claimed 24
World Championship titles, 8 World Grand Championship titles, 18 Reserve World Championship titles, and 2 Reserve World
Grand Championship titles. He was a life time member of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors Association.

He was a member of Odum Baptist Church and Bethany Christian Church. He loved horse shows, history, traveling,
playing cards and checkers, tutoring students with advanced math courses, mowing, bush-hogging, and hanging out at
grocery check outs to pay a tab for a person in need. .He loved his Carrollton home and was always orchestrating home
improvements. He also loved Saddlecrest Farms, his Tennessee home where he was able to personally do the land design for
the 140 acres prior to any existing buildings.

47 VOICE • OCTOBER 2017

50 YEARS AGO IN THE VOICE

50 Years Ago
In The Voice

Fifty years ago in the Voice
Go Boy’s Sun Dust was crowned
World Grand Champion Tennessee
Walking Horse with rider Douglas

Wolaver. The Entertainer won
the Junior Walking Horse World
Championship with rider Joe Webb
and Ace’s Sensation claimed the

Three-Year-Old Walking Horse
World Grand Championship.

Y5ea0rs

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