Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse

The Official Breed Journal • February 2023 SIRE SUMMARY EDITION Keegan C1.indd 1 2/22/23 7:33 AM

And Jake Jacobs Owned by Jacobs Farms Murfreesboro, TN WHTA NOVICE Reserve Horse of the Year Trained by And Ally Jo Jacobs And Ally Jo Jacobs WHTA Youth 11 & Under Reserve Horse of the Year WHTA Youth Show Pleasure Reserve Horse of the Year WC & 2xRWC 2xWGC, 5xWC, 2xRWGC & RWC Trained by Jamie Lawrence Stables Owned by Jacobs Farms Murfreesboro, TN Owned by Jacobs Farms Murfreesboro, TN Jacobs 4 pages.indd 3 2/22/23 7:39 AM

Owned by Jacobs Farms Murfreesboro, TN Trained by WHTA Four-Year-old Stallion HORSE OF THE YEAR Riders’ Cup Four-Year-Old Reserve High Point Champion And R.M. Kellett Youth 11 and Under Auxiliary EQUITATION GOLD 2xWC 2xWGC and 5xWC Jacobs 4 pages.indd 4 2/22/23 7:40 AM

Features 4 TWHBEA Hall of Fame Inductees 8 Gloria Rambo Retires After 57 Years 10 Tommy Hall • TWHBEA Pleasure Horse Ambassador 12 2022 Trail Horse of the Year 16 Dee Cantrell • TWHBEA Member of the Year 18 Chris Hazelwood • TWHBEA Youth Ambassador 19 Georgia Hazelwood • TWHBEA Youth Member of the Year 20 Rachel Reed • Jeff Givens Friendship Award Recipient 21 Jimbo Conner • TWHBEA Performance Horse Ambassador 22 Jim Dolan • TWHBEA International Ambassador 23 Clara Jean Thompson • Lizzie Umberger Sportsmanship 24 Lexi Nelms and Miss Sarah Allen 26 TWHBEA Meeting and Banquet 28 Rick Insell • Reese L. Smith Jr. Distinguished Service Award Winner 30 TWHBEA Motivated Mare and Go Gelding Winners 31 Blue’s American Woman and Linda Starnes 32 Wicked Wolf 34 WHTA Award Banquet 36 Pistol Packin’ Annie and Morgan Hodge 37 Allen’s Danni Delight and Jennifer Batts 38 I’m Billy The Kid and Kailee Vallente 39 Alabama Jubilee Marks End of an Era 40 Walking Horse Association of Alabama Awards Banquet 42 East Tennessee Walking Horse Association Awards Banquet 43 Kentucky Walking Horse Association Banquet and Meeting 44 North Carolina Walking Horse Association Banquet and Meeting 45 TWHBEA Strategic Plan 2023-2025 46 TWHBEA International High Point Program 2022 Winners 53 TWHBEA Member Programs 54 Tennessee Walking Horse Master Breeders 2022 Honorees 56 Tibbs Highway Horse Farm Barn Party Every Issue 58 TWHBEA News 60 Fond Farewell 64 TWHBEA Executive Committee and Staff 65 Advertisers’ Index • Calendar of Events On The Cover: Machado and Keegan Meadows Owned by LeAnn Werner-Osborn 2022 TwhBea InTernaTIonal hIgh PoInT oPen Pleasure horse overall chaMPIon The Official Breed Journal • February 2023 SIRE SUMMARY EDITION 2 The Official Breed Journal February 2023 • Volume 62 No. 1 46 Contents 2022.indd 1 2/23/23 8:10 AM

WHAA Youth Ponies High Point Champion And Maxine Beasley 2xWC And Bill Callaway And Bibi Beasley WHAA 15.2 & Under Reserve High Point Champion WHAA Youth 12-17 Reserve High Point Champion WGC & WC Owned by The Beth. Beasley Family Athens, AL RWC Quite An Honor And Beth Beasley WHAA Amateur Four-Year-Old Reserve High Point Champion Beasley.indd 1 2/24/23 7:56 AM

RODGERS PERFECTION To be inducted into the TWHBEA Hall of Fame, horses must qualify in at least one of three categories: Breeding, Show Ring Accomplishment and Ambassadorship of the breed. Each year’s honorees are voted on by the standing Executive Committee, past TWHBEA Presidents, past Master Breeders and two TWHBEA members-at-large. DELIGHT COUNTRY GIRL (MARE) 684672 Born in 1968, Delight Country Girl is by Hall of Famer Sun’s Delight D. and out of Rhoda Joy. Bred by W.D. Potts, she passed through a succession of 6 owners before Bill Cantrell and then finally Dr. Andrew Sisk, who purchased her in 1984. She was bred to the best of her era and produced 13 foals by 10 different World Champions and World Grand Champions. Most notably, she was the dam of the 1984 World Grand Champion, Delight of Pride (1170 foals) and Powerful Threat (376 foals). She was the granddam of an impressive 1,672 registered foals. MAUDE GRAY (MARE) 370077 In addition to Merry Legs F-4 and Merry Walker, Maude Gray, a roan mare foaled in 1922, was by Hall of Fame stallion Roan Allen F38 and out of Minnie Black. Maude Gray was the most prominent Walking Horse broodmare in the early days of the registry. She produced World Champions Booger Boo, Lynnie Gray and Nellie Gray. Lynnie Gray was also the Grand Champion of the 1938 Tennessee State Fair. The Tennessee State Fair Horse Show was the “World Championship" Walking Horse show prior to the Celebration. Maude Gray was also the dam of Sir MauGray, The sire of 1954 World Grand Champion White Star and the maternal grandsire of 1968 World Grand Champion Go Boy’s Royal Heir. Maude Gray was bred by John Black of Noah, Tennessee and became the foundation mare for Master Breeder Auburn Gray’s outstanding breeding program. WILSON SNIP’S CHANCE (MARE) 492405 A chestnut mare foaled May 16, 1949, this mare by Wilson Dean and out of Snip’s Chance is one of the famous “four sisters,” whose offspring made Walking Horse history. Wilson Snip’s Chance had five foals with Midnight Sun, including the 1963 World Grand Champion, Sun’s Delight D and the 1966 Aged Stallion World Champion, Johnny Midnight. Wilson Snip’s Chance was bred by A.S. Dean of Rutherford County, Tennessee. MACK K’S HANDSHAKER (STALLION) 561320 1960 World Grand Champion, Mack K’s Handshaker was a black stallion foaled May 25, 1956; sired by Midnight Mack K (HOF) and out of Deep Purple; bred by Mr. Jim Beasley of Athens, Alabama. As a three-year-old Handshaker was Reserve Junior World Champion at the Celebration and Junior Champion at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville, the Dixie Jubilee in Baton Rouge and the Southern TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE HALL OF FAME 2022 INDUCTEES Hall Of Fame 4 pgs.indd 2 2/22/23 7:42 AM

RODGERS PERFECTION To be inducted into the TWHBEA Hall of Fame, horses must qualify in at least one of three categories: Breeding, Show Ring Accomplishment and Ambassadorship of the breed. Each year’s honorees are voted on by the standing Executive Committee, past TWHBEA Presidents, past Master Breeders and two TWHBEA members-at-large. DELIGHT COUNTRY GIRL (MARE) 684672 Born in 1968, Delight Country Girl is by Hall of Famer Sun’s Delight D. and out of Rhoda Joy. Bred by W.D. Potts, she passed through a succession of 6 owners before Bill Cantrell and then finally Dr. Andrew Sisk, who purchased her in 1984. She was bred to the best of her era and produced 13 foals by 10 different World Champions and World Grand Champions. Most notably, she was the dam of the 1984 World Grand Champion, Delight of Pride (1170 foals) and Powerful Threat (376 foals). She was the granddam of an impressive 1,672 registered foals. MAUDE GRAY (MARE) 370077 In addition to Merry Legs F-4 and Merry Walker, Maude Gray, a roan mare foaled in 1922, was by Hall of Fame stallion Roan Allen F38 and out of Minnie Black. Maude Gray was the most prominent Walking Horse broodmare in the early days of the registry. She produced World Champions Booger Boo, Lynnie Gray and Nellie Gray. Lynnie Gray was also the Grand Champion of the 1938 Tennessee State Fair. The Tennessee State Fair Horse Show was the “World Championship" Walking Horse show prior to the Celebration. Maude Gray was also the dam of Sir MauGray, The sire of 1954 World Grand Champion White Star and the maternal grandsire of 1968 World Grand Champion Go Boy’s Royal Heir. Maude Gray was bred by John Black of Noah, Tennessee and became the foundation mare for Master Breeder Auburn Gray’s outstanding breeding program. WILSON SNIP’S CHANCE (MARE) 492405 A chestnut mare foaled May 16, 1949, this mare by Wilson Dean and out of Snip’s Chance is one of the famous “four sisters,” whose offspring made Walking Horse history. Wilson Snip’s Chance had five foals with Midnight Sun, including the 1963 World Grand Champion, Sun’s Delight D and the 1966 Aged Stallion World Champion, Johnny Midnight. Wilson Snip’s Chance was bred by A.S. Dean of Rutherford County, Tennessee. MACK K’S HANDSHAKER (STALLION) 561320 1960 World Grand Champion, Mack K’s Handshaker was a black stallion foaled May 25, 1956; sired by Midnight Mack K (HOF) and out of Deep Purple; bred by Mr. Jim Beasley of Athens, Alabama. As a three-year-old Handshaker was Reserve Junior World Champion at the Celebration and Junior Champion at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville, the Dixie Jubilee in Baton Rouge and the Southern TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE HALL OF FAME 2022 INDUCTEES Hall Of Fame 4 pgs.indd 3 2/22/23 7:43 AM

Championship in Montgomery. In 1960 he was ridden to the World Grand Championship at the Celebration by Doug Wolaver, who as 22 years old at the time and became the youngest rider to ever win the “Big Stake.” Handshaker sired 1362 registered foals, including 1966 World Grand Champion Shaker’s Shocker and 1972 World Grand Champion Handshaker’s Delight. In addition, he sired many outstanding show horses including Shaker’s Memory, Handshaker’s Professor, Shaker’s Reward, Shaker’s Wizard, Dr. Pepper Shaker, Shaker’s Dow Jones, Sensational Shaker, and Handshaker’s Lady Kim. Handshaker also sired the dams of Generators Champion, Final Keeper, Threat’s Big Story and Prides Flap Jack. MARK OF CARBON (STALLION) 692213 A black stallion foaled May 22, 1969 by Hall of Fame stallion GLL’s Carbon Copy and out of Shadow’s Sis W., a full sister to Go Boy’s Shadow; bred by Verd Walker of Concord, California. Mark sired 528 registered foals – among them were the top show horses Mark It Down, Carbons Star Finder, Touch of Mark, Mark Grandy, Carbon’s Misty Pride, Mark’s Bobby Sue and the great MAUDE GRAY champion My Magic Marker. This California owned and Arkansas trained stallion claimed the 1978 World Grand Championship title at nine years of age. Previously he was the 1976 15.2 & Under World Grand Champion. His grandsire, Rodgers’ Perfection, was the 1959 World Grand Champion and his sire, GLL’s Carbon Copy, was the 1964 World Grand Champion. Mark of Carbon was ridden by Joe Webb, the very man that had trained and ridden his grandsire and sire to their respective crowns. He was bred by Verd Walker, who also owned him when he won the World Grand Championship title, making Mark of Carbon only the third home-bred World Grand Champion in history at the time – the first being his grand-sire, Rodger’s Perfection. RODGERS’ PERFECTION (STALLION) 551107 1959 World Grand Champion, Rodgers’ Perfection was a black stallion foaled May 6, 1955; sired by Midnight Mack K (HOF) and out of Merry Walker (HOF); bred by Dr. Porter Rodgers of Searcy, Arkansas. Rodgers’ Perfection was the third World Grand Champion foaled on the famous Porter Rodgers Farm. The first two were Old Glory’s Big Man (1950 WGC) and Go Boy’s Shadow (1955-56 WGC). Perfection was noted to be an outstanding prospect from day one. However, it was not until his three-year-old year that he became a dominant show horse under the direction of his only trainer – the incomparable Joe Webb. In 1958 Perfection won the Junior Championship (junior horses were three-year-olds back then) at the American Royal in Kansas City, the Dixie Jubilee in Baton Rouge, and the Southern Championship in Montgomery. In 1959 he won the Grand Championship at Little Rock and in September of that year he won the Aged Stallion class and the World Grand Championship at the National Celebration in Shelbyville. Perfection sired 590 foals, including 1964 World Grand Champion GLL’s Carbon Copy (HOF) along with World and Reserve World Champions The Entertainer, John Doe, Jet Set, Senor Perfection, and Perfection’s Shadow S. Perfection sired many outstanding broodmares, including the dams of Senator V.P., Delite’s Big Bad John, Delight’s Time to Deal and the great Ebony’s Darling Lady. Perfection was the culmination of Master Breeder Dr. Porter Rodgers’ world class breeding operation which began in 1933. MACK K’S HANDSHAKER MARK OF CARBON Hall Of Fame 4 pgs.indd 4 2/22/23 7:43 AM

Championship in Montgomery. In 1960 he was ridden to the World Grand Championship at the Celebration by Doug Wolaver, who as 22 years old at the time and became the youngest rider to ever win the “Big Stake.” Handshaker sired 1362 registered foals, including 1966 World Grand Champion Shaker’s Shocker and 1972 World Grand Champion Handshaker’s Delight. In addition, he sired many outstanding show horses including Shaker’s Memory, Handshaker’s Professor, Shaker’s Reward, Shaker’s Wizard, Dr. Pepper Shaker, Shaker’s Dow Jones, Sensational Shaker, and Handshaker’s Lady Kim. Handshaker also sired the dams of Generators Champion, Final Keeper, Threat’s Big Story and Prides Flap Jack. MARK OF CARBON (STALLION) 692213 A black stallion foaled May 22, 1969 by Hall of Fame stallion GLL’s Carbon Copy and out of Shadow’s Sis W., a full sister to Go Boy’s Shadow; bred by Verd Walker of Concord, California. Mark sired 528 registered foals – among them were the top show horses Mark It Down, Carbons Star Finder, Touch of Mark, Mark Grandy, Carbon’s Misty Pride, Mark’s Bobby Sue and the great MAUDE GRAY champion My Magic Marker. This California owned and Arkansas trained stallion claimed the 1978 World Grand Championship title at nine years of age. Previously he was the 1976 15.2 & Under World Grand Champion. His grandsire, Rodgers’ Perfection, was the 1959 World Grand Champion and his sire, GLL’s Carbon Copy, was the 1964 World Grand Champion. Mark of Carbon was ridden by Joe Webb, the very man that had trained and ridden his grandsire and sire to their respective crowns. He was bred by Verd Walker, who also owned him when he won the World Grand Championship title, making Mark of Carbon only the third home-bred World Grand Champion in history at the time – the first being his grand-sire, Rodger’s Perfection. RODGERS’ PERFECTION (STALLION) 551107 1959 World Grand Champion, Rodgers’ Perfection was a black stallion foaled May 6, 1955; sired by Midnight Mack K (HOF) and out of Merry Walker (HOF); bred by Dr. Porter Rodgers of Searcy, Arkansas. Rodgers’ Perfection was the third World Grand Champion foaled on the famous Porter Rodgers Farm. The first two were Old Glory’s Big Man (1950 WGC) and Go Boy’s Shadow (1955-56 WGC). Perfection was noted to be an outstanding prospect from day one. However, it was not until his three-year-old year that he became a dominant show horse under the direction of his only trainer – the incomparable Joe Webb. In 1958 Perfection won the Junior Championship (junior horses were three-year-olds back then) at the American Royal in Kansas City, the Dixie Jubilee in Baton Rouge, and the Southern Championship in Montgomery. In 1959 he won the Grand Championship at Little Rock and in September of that year he won the Aged Stallion class and the World Grand Championship at the National Celebration in Shelbyville. Perfection sired 590 foals, including 1964 World Grand Champion GLL’s Carbon Copy (HOF) along with World and Reserve World Champions The Entertainer, John Doe, Jet Set, Senor Perfection, and Perfection’s Shadow S. Perfection sired many outstanding broodmares, including the dams of Senator V.P., Delite’s Big Bad John, Delight’s Time to Deal and the great Ebony’s Darling Lady. Perfection was the culmination of Master Breeder Dr. Porter Rodgers’ world class breeding operation which began in 1933. MACK K’S HANDSHAKER MARK OF CARBON Hall Of Fame 4 pgs.indd 5 2/22/23 7:43 AM

Mark Farrar and Gloria. Sue Brassy and Russ Thompson congratulate Gloria on her retirement. Walt Chism and Gloria. Gloria with son, daughter in law and granddaughter. Robbie Spiller and Frances Bates with Gloria. Gloria and PJ Wamble. Rollie Beard came to wish Gloria a great Gloria and Sharon Brandon retirement. Gloria Rambo Retires After 57 Years of Service to TWHBEA Gloria.indd 2 2/22/23 7:45 AM

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During his 45-year tenure as executive director at the Walking Horse Owners Association (WHOA), Tommy Hall has been an innovator for the pleasure Tennessee Walking Horse simply by his willingness to say “yes” to new ideas. From creating the trail pleasure division to hiring pleasure judges for the International Grand Championship Walking Horse Show, at a time when that concept was fairly new, Hall was open to changing ideas from his pleasure committee and membership. “Can we add dressage classes to the International?” people asked, when dressage for the Tennessee Walking Horse was in its infancy. Then, a few years later, “Can we add an entire day of dressage at the beginning of the seven-day show?” The most recent “yes” came from a proposal for a brand-new competition within the International. The Maiden was created for 2-year-old trail pleasure horses not shown under saddle prior to the class in late July. It would take a hefty incentive to convince owners and trainers to wait out several months before debuting their best colts in show ring. New undertakings are risky, and one never knows if they will succeed or fail. The first year, The Maiden class attracted 14 entries, with prize money of $7200. In four short years, entries increased to 60, making it necessary to hold preliminary classes early in the week and a final championship competition on Friday night. Prize money grew to $50,000, an astonishing purse for any walking horse class, much less in the pleasure division. Hall announced his retirement from WHOA in 2022, planning to spend the year preparing for his successor to take the reins of the organization and learn the ropes of putting on the largest pleasure show in the walking horse world. And when it was suggested that he remain as a part time consultant for the horse show division, he again said “yes.” No better person could have been chosen as the Pleasure Ambassador for 2022 than Tommy Hall. by Mary Beth Pruett 2022 Pleasure Horse Ambassador: TOMMY HALL Tommy Hall.indd 1 2/22/23 7:46 AM

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Sometimes the best things in our lives come by accident. That’s what happened with Via’s Sugarfoot and Glory Redmond when she and her son swapped horses three years ago. Now, Redmond cannot imagine life without the seven-year-old buckskin mare who is TWHBEA’s 2022 Trail Horse of the Year. Redmond grew up in the world of dressage and jumping. After 30 years, back surgery and retirement led to a desire for a different kind of equine activity. She was acquainted with the Tennessee Walking Horse through her husband’s horse, Joker, who she describes as “the coolest horse ever.” So, she set out to find a horse just like him. Via turned out to be all that and more. “She is an amazing horse,” says Redmond. “She will go anywhere you ask, straight up a mountain or up on a five-foot tall rock! Other than my husband Brian, she’s probably the single most important individual in my life. I know I spend more time with her than anyone.” “Via spends so much time in the trailer, she loads and unloads herself,” says Redmond. Most of the trail riding miles come during multi-day camping trips. Ten to twelve days is normal, with most days involving fifteen to twenty miles of saddle time. Redmond has to trailer somewhere to ride anyway, so she tries to make each trip count. Most riding is done in her home state of Indiana, and in Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Her son is a willing companion on the rides and sometimes they ride in a group. At seven, Via’s Sugarfoot is just getting started. Redmond is already planning rides in Arkansas and Tennessee for 2023. There are always new pathways to explore and this pair exemplifies the motto, “Happy Trails.” For more information on how to participate in the TWHBEA Trails Program, visit www.TWHBEA.com or email programs@twhbea. com. Every member can now select one program each year for free participation! by Mary Beth Pruett Happy Trails for Via’s Sugarfoot, 2022 TRAIL HORSE OF THE YEAR 12 Glory Redmond.indd 1 2/22/23 7:48 AM

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And Jake Jacobs Owned by Jacobs Farms Murfreesboro, TN WHTA NOVICE Reserve Horse of the Year Trained by And Ally Jo Jacobs And Ally Jo Jacobs WHTA Youth 11 & Under Reserve Horse of the Year WHTA Youth Show Pleasure Reserve Horse of the Year WC & 2xRWC 2xWGC, 5xWC, 2xRWGC & RWC Trained by Jamie Lawrence Stables Owned by Jacobs Farms Murfreesboro, TN Owned by Jacobs Farms Murfreesboro, TN Jacobs 4 pages.indd 2 2/22/23 7:41 AM

Owned by Jacobs Farms Murfreesboro, TN Trained by WHTA Four-Year-old Stallion HORSE OF THE YEAR Riders’ Cup Four-Year-Old Reserve High Point Champion And R.M. Kellett Youth 11 and Under Auxiliary EQUITATION GOLD 2xWC 2xWGC and 5xWC Jacobs 4 pages.indd 5 2/22/23 7:41 AM

by Mitzi Oxford I f selecting the TWHBEA member who makes a huge impact on the organization is the criterion, you don’t have to look any further than Dee Cantrell. After all, when you’ve been around the industry for more than 50 years, the love runs deep. A habitual volunteer, Dee finished a term on the TWHBEA Executive Committee in 2021, or so she thought. She was called on to again serve in 2022 after the resignation of Ann King; this time as the Youth VP. She went right to work and reached out to kids and volunteers in other states and grew the youth membership by 15% to 323 members. Dee also came up with the idea of bringing the kids together for a “Lunch With The Legends” during the Celebration where a group of 50 young people had the chance to talk horses with world-class trainers and amateurs. “It was a lot of work and worth every minute of it,” Dee said. Despite her time and effort in building the youth program her reaction to being named Member of the Year shows Dee’s character, “Wow! That was really something. I was humbled by the award.” Dee Cantrell 2022 TWHBEA Member of the Year Dee Cantrell.indd 1 2/22/23 7:51 AM

2022 TWHBEA Member of the Year Dee Cantrell Thank you for this great honor! Dee Cantrell.indd 1 2/22/23 8:04 AM

by Mitzi Oxford “We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt That quote could have easily come from Chris Hazelwood who believes youth are the future of the TWHBEA and the walking horse industry as a whole. “I’m all about kids getting their hands dirty and learning about everything that goes into the business,” Chris said. He used the Tennessee Walking Horse Youth Association (TWHYA) Summer Splash Horse Show as an example of youth working every aspect of the show from securing sponsorships to hiring the announcer and ringmaster. “They do a great job of working together.” “I’m not really one for accolades but to be recognized for something you have a passion for means a lot to me.” Hazelwood 2022 Youth Ambassador Chris Chris Hazelwood.indd 1 2/22/23 8:09 AM What does a soft-spoken 14-year-old have to offer to TWHBEA? As it turns out, quite a bit. The apple never falls far from the tree which may account for Georgia, the daughter of Chris Hazelwood and Amy Beth Rich, being named Youth Member of the Year four years in a row. “I started in lead line classes when I was five years old. The next year I was a ribbon girl and showed horses in halter classes. I volunteered at horse shows for any position for which I was needed, including running papers to the center ring,” Georgia explained. She loves volunteering but it “feels great to be appreciated for it.” Georgia says she always wanted to be a vet but she has also spent some time working with her grandmother’s H&R Block business. At 14 you don’t really have to decide what to do or be when you grow up. Whichever course she takes, Georgia knows the walking horse business will always have her heart. “When the time comes, I would love to take over my dad’s spot as the Youth VP.” Georgia Hazelwood 2022 Youth Member of the Year by Mitzi Oxford Georgia Hazelwood.indd 1 2/22/23 8:10 AM

What does a soft-spoken 14-year-old have to offer to TWHBEA? As it turns out, quite a bit. The apple never falls far from the tree which may account for Georgia, the daughter of Chris Hazelwood and Amy Beth Rich, being named Youth Member of the Year four years in a row. “I started in lead line classes when I was five years old. The next year I was a ribbon girl and showed horses in halter classes. I volunteered at horse shows for any position for which I was needed, including running papers to the center ring,” Georgia explained. She loves volunteering but it “feels great to be appreciated for it.” Georgia says she always wanted to be a vet but she has also spent some time working with her grandmother’s H&R Block business. At 14 you don’t really have to decide what to do or be when you grow up. Whichever course she takes, Georgia knows the walking horse business will always have her heart. “When the time comes, I would love to take over my dad’s spot as the Youth VP.” Georgia Hazelwood 2022 Youth Member of the Year by Mitzi Oxford Georgia Hazelwood.indd 1 2/22/23 8:10 AM

Many TWHBEA members are on the front lines to help the breed succeed. It also takes a village of those who mostly work behind the scenes to ensure everything runs smoothly. That’s where you can find Rachel Reed. She is in her 25th year serving the industry, first with the National Horse Show Commission (NHSC) and now with S.H.O.W.-HIO. Rachel started as a clerical assistant and quickly moved up the ranks. When you are good at what you do, you get to do more. She’s worked in show management, overseeing judges’ paperwork, and with the DQP program. “I was honored just to be nominated and very honored to win the award,” said Rachel. The Friendship Award was renamed in 2013 for Jeff Givens, a popular horse trainer who lost his life in a tragic accident that year. He won three World Championships in the model division and served on the board of the Walking Horse Trainers’ Association. Rachel Reed 2022 Jeff Givens Friendship Award by Mitzi Oxford Rachel Reed.indd 1 2/22/23 8:10 AM

by Mitzi Oxford As a commercial developer in Sevierville, Tennessee, Jimbo Conner has built some beautiful properties in the Smoky Mountains. It keeps him busy but not so busy that he can’t look after his Tennessee Walking Horses. At a 50,000 sq. ft. facility that he built, featuring an indoor arena, Conner, who owns about a dozen horses, also hosts the annual Walking in the Smokies horse show. The facility has become a popular home for other industry events in East Tennessee. An ambassador is defined as someone who acts to represent or promote, Jimbo has done that since getting into the horse business in 1995. He now reaches out across East Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina, inviting people to his barn to educate them about the breed he loves. “I feel like I have been an ambassador, but I was still shocked and proud to be named Performance Horse Ambassador,” explained Jimbo. “This is a great award.” Jimbo Conner 2022 Performance Horse Ambassador Jimbo Conner.indd 1 2/22/23 8:11 AM

He grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and his father always had horses, so Jim Dolan’s roots run deep. He served 26 years in the US Army Reserves, retiring as a Lt. Colonel. Later, he moved to San Miguel de Allende in Mexico, where he works in real estate development. It’s been named one of the world’s best cities. It’s also tailor-made for trail riding. “Down here, polo is big. There are quite a few quarter horses and Andalusians, but Tennessee Walkers are perfect for trail riding,” Jim said. Jim has a good-sized ranch and some walking horses. He has been an ambassador for the breed and sees the opportunity for growing the breed in Mexico. “I really appreciated the award because I like helping to grow the breed outside of Tennessee and the US.” Jim is in the process of building a new barn and training arena on his ranch outside of San Miguel and says we can look for more horse enthusiasts south of the border to embrace the Tennessee Walking Horse! Jim Dolan 2022 International Ambassador by Mitzi Oxford Jim Dolan.indd 1 2/22/23 8:11 AM

by Mitzi Oxford A few years ago, TWHYA members voted to introduce a new award named in honor of the late Lizzie Umberger. Miriam Webster defines sportsmanship as “the characteristics of one having fair and generous behavior or treatment of others, especially in a sports contest.” No statement could better describe tonight’s recipient of the Lizzie Umberger sportsmanship award. Members of the TWHYA youth board were asked to submit nominations for this award and these are the statements made about tonight’s recipient. “Even when she’s not showing, she shows up at horse shows to support her friends. Whether it’s helping them get their horse ready, braiding manes, polishing boots, or simply yelling the loudest from the rail.” “There’s nothing like having a friend in this business. One’s that are there for you, win or lose. She’s the kind of competitor that is just as happy for her friend to win as she is to win herself.” The Tennessee Walking Horse Youth Association could think of no better recipient for this year’s Lizzie Umberger Sportsmanship award than Clara Jean Thompson. Thompson 2022 Lizzie Umberger Sportsmanship Award Clara Jean Clara Jean.indd 1 2/22/23 8:12 AM

Lexi Nelms Secrets of Success: Determination, Hard Work, and Talent Pay Off for Lexi Nelms Lexi Nelms, 15-year-old daughter of Michael and Brenda Nelms of Stem, North Carolina, is no stranger to hard work. She started riding lessons at six and started showing at seven. From that beginning, she progressed to caring for and training her own horses. She is an active member of the 4-H Club and her good grades have earned her a place in the school’s honor society. Lexi trains and shows Miss Sarah Allen and You Are Always on My Mind. Miss Sarah Allen was purchased from Jennifer Batts in 2018 and Lexi and her mother credit Batts with her success. “We were blessed to know Jennifer and to get such a fabulous mare from her. Jennifer put a great foundation on her and Lexi was able to continue to finish her out,” says Brenda. You might say that the eight-year-old mare is bred to be a champion. Sarah is by TWHBEA Sire of the Year, Allen All Around and out of TWHBEA Dam of the Year, Miss Annika. In 2022, Nelms not only earned her Youth Superior Championship with Miss Sarah Allen, but also TWHBEA’s International High Point Overall Youth Pleasure title, Overall Youth Halter High Point, and TWHBEA Super Flat Shod Mare in the Motivated Mares program. For her accomplishments in Youth Flat Shod Canter classes, she was awarded a $1000 Youth Medallion Scholarship from TWHBEA. Nine blue ribbons came her way at the 2022 TWHBEA World Versatility Show. “She is such a naturally talented mare,” Lexi explains proudly. “She is levelheaded and willing to learn. She will try to do anything I ask her to do.” Her beautiful canter made the three-gaited events easy, and she has been successful in reining, Western riding, and dressage. Her good looks led to success in model classes and her smooth gaits and manners make her a dependable winner in the water glass class. “We just had to learn to work together; to develop a strong partnership,” her rider says. Lexi was the 2021 International Grand Championship Pleasure Walking Horse Show high point youth winner, and Miss Sarah Allen was 2021 WHOA Halter Horse of the Year. She has been active in the Granville County 4-H Club since she was old enough to join and has several 4-H championships from the North Carolina 4-H program. One of her goals is to win the 4-H High Point Award with her horses. Lexi is also the 2022 Youth Overall High Point Champion for the Plantation Pleasure Association of North Carolina. “Determination plays a key role for me,” Lexi says. “When I first started showing, I didn’t win much but I kept working hard and I got better and better.” Great mentors like Kevin Gilliam, Jennifer Batts and the rest of the North Carolina versatility community were a big part of Lexi’s success. Lexi gets up before school to feed and tend to the horses and comes home after school to ride, feed and clean stalls. “She does it herself,” says her mom. “I don’t do it for her.” One gets the feeling that Lexi likes doing things herself. “I want to continue to work hard and achieve what I can as a youth,” she says. “That’s my biggest goal right now.” Lexi also shows You are Always on My Mind, a 19-year-old mare who excels in dressage, equitation and trail. She was the 2021 WHOA Reserve Champion in Youth All Day Pleasure. “Our breed is so versatile,” she says. “You can just do anything with them.” A mare bred to be a champion and a young girl who is not afraid of hard work - that is a combination that is sure to succeed. by Mary Beth Pruett 24 Lexi Nelms.indd 2 2/22/23 8:14 AM

Lexi Nelms Secrets of Success: Determination, Hard Work, and Talent Pay Off for Lexi Nelms Lexi Nelms, 15-year-old daughter of Michael and Brenda Nelms of Stem, North Carolina, is no stranger to hard work. She started riding lessons at six and started showing at seven. From that beginning, she progressed to caring for and training her own horses. She is an active member of the 4-H Club and her good grades have earned her a place in the school’s honor society. Lexi trains and shows Miss Sarah Allen and You Are Always on My Mind. Miss Sarah Allen was purchased from Jennifer Batts in 2018 and Lexi and her mother credit Batts with her success. “We were blessed to know Jennifer and to get such a fabulous mare from her. Jennifer put a great foundation on her and Lexi was able to continue to finish her out,” says Brenda. You might say that the eight-year-old mare is bred to be a champion. Sarah is by TWHBEA Sire of the Year, Allen All Around and out of TWHBEA Dam of the Year, Miss Annika. In 2022, Nelms not only earned her Youth Superior Championship with Miss Sarah Allen, but also TWHBEA’s International High Point Overall Youth Pleasure title, Overall Youth Halter High Point, and TWHBEA Super Flat Shod Mare in the Motivated Mares program. For her accomplishments in Youth Flat Shod Canter classes, she was awarded a $1000 Youth Medallion Scholarship from TWHBEA. Nine blue ribbons came her way at the 2022 TWHBEA World Versatility Show. “She is such a naturally talented mare,” Lexi explains proudly. “She is levelheaded and willing to learn. She will try to do anything I ask her to do.” Her beautiful canter made the three-gaited events easy, and she has been successful in reining, Western riding, and dressage. Her good looks led to success in model classes and her smooth gaits and manners make her a dependable winner in the water glass class. “We just had to learn to work together; to develop a strong partnership,” her rider says. Lexi was the 2021 International Grand Championship Pleasure Walking Horse Show high point youth winner, and Miss Sarah Allen was 2021 WHOA Halter Horse of the Year. She has been active in the Granville County 4-H Club since she was old enough to join and has several 4-H championships from the North Carolina 4-H program. One of her goals is to win the 4-H High Point Award with her horses. Lexi is also the 2022 Youth Overall High Point Champion for the Plantation Pleasure Association of North Carolina. “Determination plays a key role for me,” Lexi says. “When I first started showing, I didn’t win much but I kept working hard and I got better and better.” Great mentors like Kevin Gilliam, Jennifer Batts and the rest of the North Carolina versatility community were a big part of Lexi’s success. Lexi gets up before school to feed and tend to the horses and comes home after school to ride, feed and clean stalls. “She does it herself,” says her mom. “I don’t do it for her.” One gets the feeling that Lexi likes doing things herself. “I want to continue to work hard and achieve what I can as a youth,” she says. “That’s my biggest goal right now.” Lexi also shows You are Always on My Mind, a 19-year-old mare who excels in dressage, equitation and trail. She was the 2021 WHOA Reserve Champion in Youth All Day Pleasure. “Our breed is so versatile,” she says. “You can just do anything with them.” A mare bred to be a champion and a young girl who is not afraid of hard work - that is a combination that is sure to succeed. by Mary Beth Pruett 25 Lexi Nelms.indd 3 2/22/23 8:14 AM

TWHBEA held its annual General Membership and Board of Directors Meetings and Awards Banquet, December 2nd and 3rd, 2022 at TWHBEA headquarters in Lewisburg, Tennessee. The General Membership meeting was held on Friday with the Awards Banquet that night. Some awards that could not be presented Friday night were presented at the membership meeting. The banquet started off with some great entertainment while dinner was served. Then on to the awards to recognize all the deserving individuals. The Board of Director meeting and election was Saturday morning. The reports were given and then on to the election of officers and the executive committee. It was a great weekend at TWHBEA. Congratulations to all the winners. The 2023 Executive Committee, from left to right: Tom Kakassy, Chris Hazelwood, Thom Meek, Bill Stricklend, Jack Heffington, Amanda Wright, Lyn Montgomery, Joyce Moyer, Melanie Lawrence and David Sisk, not pictured Lance Meisenheimer. Charles Tisher and Mike Floyd Dale and David Daniels and Charles Gleghorn TWHBEA Host Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet TWHBEA.indd 2 2/23/23 8:32 AM

Elvis, aka Thom Meek, was in the building. Rachel Reed and Mark Farrar Raigan Gardner and TWHYA President Hardison Greene provided entertainment during dinner. Georgia Hazelwood and Finley Grace Brook Karen, Julia and Allan Callaway Jesse, Sheron and Jaron Dotson TWHBEA.indd 3 2/23/23 8:32 AM

by Mitzi Oxford What is synonymous with Middle Tennessee? The Tennessee Walking Horse and women’s basketball. The man who connects the two is Rick Insell. He is the coach who led Shelbyville’s women’s basketball team to 23 district championships, 16 regional championships, and 15 appearances in the TSSAA Class AAA state championship game. Now as the coach of Middle Tennessee State University, he is the all-time winningest basketball coach (men or women) with 405 wins and the only coach in NCAA history to produce three consecutive NCAA scoring champions. Basketball runs in the Insell family and so does the walking horse business. His wife, Deb said, “We never missed a Celebration. We’ve been going for 48 years.” The Insell family has had mares and colts for years and their kids’ showed horses. Living in Shelbyville, walking horses were like basketball, “just a part of life.” Rick has served on the Board of the TWHNC and is now an Emeritus board member. Currently, he is on the road with the women’s team at the height of the basketball season, but he always has an eye on what’s going on in the walking horse industry. Reese Smith Jr. was a consummate MTSU sports fan, as a player and patron. He also enjoyed the walking horse industry, winning many world championships. How appropriate that Rick Insell was awarded the Reese L Smith Jr Distinguished Service Award. It’s a story of kindred spirits. Insell Reese L. Smith Jr. Distinguished Service Award Rick Rick Insell.indd 1 2/22/23 8:20 AM

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Blue’s American Woman started her journey toward Elite Supreme Champion with Linda Starnes on October 13, 2018. Foaled in 2016 at Starnes Stables, the mare is out of Sweet Dixie Delight and by American Blue. It was a family undertaking, producing this foal. The mare is owned by Linda and Larry, while the stallion was owned by Dan Starnes’s mother-in-law, Cathy Simpson. The Starnes family are no strangers to the versatility program or the ins and outs of the journey to supreme status. Starnes gives credit to their involvement with PWHAT in its early years and the Parelli Natural Horsemanship program, along with Carol Coppinger and David Lichman. Starnes says that the easiest division for Blues was Obstacle Trail. The hardest points to earn were the three-gaited rail classes, not so much because of the difficulty but because entries are so low in those classes, points are scarce. The amber cream champagne tobiano mare is also registered with SSHBEA and was recently named Sport Horse of the Year in that organization. She is often called “Boo” because the young Starnes grandchildren at the time could not say “Blue” and called her “Boo.” “The best part about showing in the Versatility Program is the friends that become family along the way,” says Starnes.  “Without a doubt - the Versatility family helps each other - it just isn’t about the competition and the placing.  I feel like all of us just want the best performance for each other.  So many memories - some of the favorites are eating out after the shows and laughing until our sides hurt.  Friendship really is the key with Versatility.”  by Mary Beth Pruett ELITE SUPREME VERSATILITY CHAMPION: Blue’s American Woman & Linda Starnes 31 Blues American Woman.indd 1 2/22/23 8:16 AM

Tami Steinbrecher of Talking Rock, Georgia has three quotes she believes embody horse training and horse showing: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better - do better.”  Maya Angelou “Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.” Earl Nightingale “Winning is hard. Failing is hard. Pick your hard.” Author Unknown Her success with Tennessee Walking Horses, both on the rail and in the versatility division, seems to bear out her belief in those principles. Her success also bears out her opinion that the Tennessee Walking Horse can do anything any other horse can do. In January, Tami and her husband Wallace travelled to Lexington, Kentucky to attend the SmartPak/ United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Horse of the Year Awards Gala on behalf of The Wicked Wolf, a 12-year-old chestnut gelding. During the event, The Wicked Wolf, known as “Timber” to his owners and friends, was named the 2022 SmartPak/USEF Horse of the Year Western Dressage Level 2 Amateur National Champion, becoming the first Tennessee Walking Horse to be honored at the SmartPak/USEF Horse of the Year Awards Gala. As part of the journey to this award, Timber was shown by Tami at the 2022 Western Dressage World Championship Show in Guthrie, Oklahoma in Level 1 and Level 2 gaited classes. Timber was Upper Level Gaited Division Reserve Grand Champion and had the high score for the TWH breed. His rider was Reserve Overall Gaited Rider, and Timber was awarded his Silver Medal in the sport of Western Dressage. For those unfamiliar Western Dressage, it is governed by the Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA) and by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). Steinbecher is a staunch supporter of the organization, saying, “Western dressage is for everybody. They have been very welcoming to the gaited breeds and they focus on harmony and willing partnership between horse and rider. Western Dressage is one of the fastest growing horse sports, growing 30% in the last year.” In the 2022 championship show, fifty-five different breeds were represented and over 1000 tests were ridden. The Wicked Wolf was bred by Dr. Jana Anderson, by her stallion Wicked Gold and out of Sundrop’s Masterpiece. He was started as a colt by Hannah Myatt, who starts all of the Steinbrecher horses. Tami has continued to train the gelding on her own since his purchase about seven years ago. He is an allaround horse – showing on the rail, trail riding and competing in Western dressage. “What I love about the Wicked line,” says Steinbrecher, “is that they are smart, they like to work, and they are very easy to canter.” Timber is not the only dressage champion in the Steinbecher barn. I’m Orion is a 12-year-old chestnut gelding by Jose’ Jose’ and out of Gensmarquette IISP. Orion was purchased from Janet and Jordan Howell as a 2-year-old while in training with Hannah Myatt. He remained in training with Hannah for several years and under her guidance, won the Amateur Country Pleasure Four & Under World Championship class at the Celebration in 2015 with Tami Steinbrecher up. In 2016, he started competing in versatility classes and Western Dressage. At the 2022 Western Dressage World Championship, Wallace exhibited Orion in the Intro Amateur and Open Gaited divisions and were Lower Level Gaited Amateur Division Grand Champions and had the Veterans High Score Award for all breeds both gaited and trotting. Orion is the first horse to have won at the Celebration, the WHOA International and the WDAA World Championship show. According to Steinbrecher, the awards are special, but perhaps the biggest value of Western Dressage is that the training makes everything else better, from improvement in gait to a better, more willing partnership between the horse and rider. Wicked Good in Western Dressage by Mary Beth Pruett TAMI & TIMBER: 32 Wicked Wolf.indd 2 2/22/23 8:17 AM

Tami Steinbrecher of Talking Rock, Georgia has three quotes she believes embody horse training and horse showing: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better - do better.”  Maya Angelou “Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.” Earl Nightingale “Winning is hard. Failing is hard. Pick your hard.” Author Unknown Her success with Tennessee Walking Horses, both on the rail and in the versatility division, seems to bear out her belief in those principles. Her success also bears out her opinion that the Tennessee Walking Horse can do anything any other horse can do. In January, Tami and her husband Wallace travelled to Lexington, Kentucky to attend the SmartPak/ United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Horse of the Year Awards Gala on behalf of The Wicked Wolf, a 12-year-old chestnut gelding. During the event, The Wicked Wolf, known as “Timber” to his owners and friends, was named the 2022 SmartPak/USEF Horse of the Year Western Dressage Level 2 Amateur National Champion, becoming the first Tennessee Walking Horse to be honored at the SmartPak/USEF Horse of the Year Awards Gala. As part of the journey to this award, Timber was shown by Tami at the 2022 Western Dressage World Championship Show in Guthrie, Oklahoma in Level 1 and Level 2 gaited classes. Timber was Upper Level Gaited Division Reserve Grand Champion and had the high score for the TWH breed. His rider was Reserve Overall Gaited Rider, and Timber was awarded his Silver Medal in the sport of Western Dressage. For those unfamiliar Western Dressage, it is governed by the Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA) and by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). Steinbecher is a staunch supporter of the organization, saying, “Western dressage is for everybody. They have been very welcoming to the gaited breeds and they focus on harmony and willing partnership between horse and rider. Western Dressage is one of the fastest growing horse sports, growing 30% in the last year.” In the 2022 championship show, fifty-five different breeds were represented and over 1000 tests were ridden. The Wicked Wolf was bred by Dr. Jana Anderson, by her stallion Wicked Gold and out of Sundrop’s Masterpiece. He was started as a colt by Hannah Myatt, who starts all of the Steinbrecher horses. Tami has continued to train the gelding on her own since his purchase about seven years ago. He is an allaround horse – showing on the rail, trail riding and competing in Western dressage. “What I love about the Wicked line,” says Steinbrecher, “is that they are smart, they like to work, and they are very easy to canter.” Timber is not the only dressage champion in the Steinbecher barn. I’m Orion is a 12-year-old chestnut gelding by Jose’ Jose’ and out of Gensmarquette IISP. Orion was purchased from Janet and Jordan Howell as a 2-year-old while in training with Hannah Myatt. He remained in training with Hannah for several years and under her guidance, won the Amateur Country Pleasure Four & Under World Championship class at the Celebration in 2015 with Tami Steinbrecher up. In 2016, he started competing in versatility classes and Western Dressage. At the 2022 Western Dressage World Championship, Wallace exhibited Orion in the Intro Amateur and Open Gaited divisions and were Lower Level Gaited Amateur Division Grand Champions and had the Veterans High Score Award for all breeds both gaited and trotting. Orion is the first horse to have won at the Celebration, the WHOA International and the WDAA World Championship show. According to Steinbrecher, the awards are special, but perhaps the biggest value of Western Dressage is that the training makes everything else better, from improvement in gait to a better, more willing partnership between the horse and rider. Wicked Good in Western Dressage by Mary Beth Pruett TAMI & TIMBER: 33 Wicked Wolf.indd 3 2/22/23 8:17 AM

The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association held their Annual Convention and Banquet this year at the Blue Ribbon Circle on the Celebration grounds, Saturday, December 3, 2022. R. M. Kellett was 2022 Performance Trainer of the Year, Laurie Toone was 2022 Pleasure Trainer of the Year, Kayla Baucom was named Assistant Performance Trainer of the Year and Krysta Allen was named Assistant Pleasure Trainer of the Year. Steve Aymett was named the WHTA Living Legend Award, Sister Milligan was named Amateur of the Year and Harper Grider was named Pleasure Youth of the Year, just to name a few of the awards presented at the Banquet. Congratulations to all the winners in all of the categories. Beth Beasley and Connie Allen Edgar, Chrystal and Ella Abernathy, Drew Reynolds, Claudia Gribble and Taylor Walters. Jamie Hankins and Allen Price WHTA Host Annual Awards Banquet WHTA.indd 2 2/23/23 7:23 AM

Lake Weaver and Kayla Baucom Scott and Ashley Shepard Jimmy and Straton Civils Dan and Heidi Waddell and Taylor Legate Lindsey and Derick Price Leigh Stuart and Ally Jo Jacobs WHTA.indd 3 2/23/23 7:23 AM

Morgan Hodge had already earned two Youth Superior Championships in the TWHBEA versatility program, so it was no surprise that she would want to tackle the Adult Supreme Championship when she left the youth division behind. Pistol Packin’ Annie was just the horse to do it. A twelve-year-old grey mare by Lined with Cash and out of Sunny D Stride, Annie became Morgan’s mount in the fall of 2015, and in 2017, they started on the road to Supreme Champion. Hodge, who lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been riding since around 2006. Her first horse was a Christmas present in 2008 and she began showing in 2009. She earned Youth Superior Championships with She’s Doubly Delightful and Count on Spirit O’ Three. “It’s fun to be able to do the different events and try different things with your horse,” Hodge says. “It’s good to push yourself out of your comfort zone.” The most challenging part of the versatility program was mastering the canter, since so many of the classes require a three-gaited horse. The easiest part was equitation and showmanship. “Annie is really good at showmanship,” Hodge explains. “It’s one of our favorite events.” Morgan was the Overall High Point Adult for the Plantation Pleasure Walking Horse Association of North Carolina in 2022. Annie was the WHOA Pleasure Horse of the Year and All Day Pleasure Horse of the Year in 2021. Next up for Annie? The mare is expecting a colt in the fall of 2023. A future versatility champion, perhaps? MorganHodge Pistol Packin’ Annie & Morgan Hodge SUPREME VERSATILITY CHAMPION: by Mary Beth Pruett 36 Morgan Hodge.indd 1 2/22/23 8:18 AM

There is something special about all Supreme Versatility Champions, even when you have six of them. Attaining the award with a home-bred horse is especially satisfying and attaining a championship with a home-bred horse foaled from a supreme champion adds another dimension. Allen’s Danni Delight is a second-generation Supreme Versatility Champion, the offspring of multi-champion mare She’s Doubly Delightful and Allen All Around. The seven-year-old mare, just like her dam, was bred and owned by Jennifer Batts of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Batts has been riding since she was 12 years old. She started her journey with the Tennessee Walking Horse in 1984 and discovered the versatility program a couple years later. She’s Doubly Delightful was the horse that hooked her owner on the variety of events. “I’ve had six Supreme Versatility Champions,” says Batts. “I bred and raised four of them, and we did all the training. “  With many shows in the area offering versatility classes, it took only two and a half years for the splashy chestnut roan to finish her supreme championship. According to her owner/rider, the hardest part was having enough entries to obtain points in Reining and Western Riding. In addition to finishing her Supreme Championship, Danni carried eight different riders to blue ribbons in the 2022 horse show season, several of them youth riders. “I am proud that Danni has carried on her dam’s legacy,” says Batts. “They both were awarded the TWHBEA Supreme Versatility Championship along with numerous rail class championships and high point awards. She is an amazing mare.” by Mary Beth Pruett SUPREME VERSATILITY CHAMPION: Allen’s Danni Delight & Jennifer Batts Jennifer Batts.indd 1 2/22/23 8:21 AM

As a small child, Kailee Vallente dreamed of riding horses. When she was nine years old, she was introduced to the world of the Tennessee Walking Horse by family friend Kris Herman, veteran versatility supporter in the Northern California shows and across the country. She began at schooling shows, which led to her quest for a Youth Superior Championship in TWHBEA’s versatility program with I’m Billy the Kid. Billy was purchased by Kris and her mom Bonnie as a yearling from the Harlinsdale Farm sale and has been amateur trained his entire life. The 25-year-old chestnut gelding, already a Supreme Versatility Champion for Herman, became her partner in that goal. Billy was not the easiest horse to ride, according to both Herman and Vallente. But with a lot of help from his owner, they reached their goal in 2022. There were challenges along the way, but Herman says, “Through it all, Kailee maintained a positive attitude, even when classes didn’t go the way we often needed for points. When we were in a time crunch, she never got down or upset, even when one show we needed was canceled because the Fairgrounds was a staging location for a bad fire in the area. I am extremely proud of her. She has been a great ambassador and a true example of how a horse show competitor should be.” “It has been fun but challenging and sometimes even frustrating,” says Vallente. “It has all been worth it in the end, with all the awards and points I have earned. I am very appreciative of all the people that have supported me through my long journey and I’m very excited to see where the future takes me. I can say it can be challenging but you always have to remember to work hard for what you want and to always get back on your horse, even if you fall.” Kailee Vallente I’M BILLY THE KID & KAILEE VALLENTE Youth Superior Champion: by Mary Beth Pruett I'm Billy The Kid.indd 1 2/22/23 8:21 AM

When Walkin’ Mr. Charlie and Sam Martin made their victory pass to close out the 2022 Alabama Jubilee Horse Show in Priceville, Alabama, they also rode into the history books as the final Walking Horse to take a lap in arena, which has hosted some of the industry’s top shows for half a century. The 143-acre property was owned by State Products Mart, who was responsible for about a million dollars worth of renovations in recent years. It was sold last fall to a private individual who said at the time it would no longer be used for horse shows. Built in 1972 as the Southeastern Horse Center, the facility has hosted many shows including the Alabama Jubilee since 1976, the Racking Horse Spring and World Celebrations since their inception, and the Walking Horse Trainers National Show on six occasions. In fact, it was there in 1988 when the Trainers’ Show (and industry) shut down for three months. The loss of the arena has caused several changes to this year’s show calendar with new venues and new dates to accommodate those venues. The Alabama Walking Horse Ladies Auxiliary Show will be held on May 20, 2023 in Baileyton, the 56th Annual Alabama Jubilee will be October 20-21, 2023 at the Alabama A&M Arena in Huntsville, and the Racking Horse Association will be moving their two shows to Cooper Steel Arena (formerly Calsonic Arena) in Shelbyville on April 27-29, 2023 and October 9-14, 2023. Dressed for the final show. Priceless Memories in Priceville: Alabama Jubilee Marks End of an Era Trainers’ Show Champions Crowned in Priceville 1980 – The Pusher and Bob McQuerry 1981 – Coco’s Sensation and Ronnie Spears 1982 – Centennial Delight and Phillip Wilson 1988 – no champion 1989 – Motown Magic and Steve Dunn 2016 – A Strong Need for Cash and Michael Wright AL Jubilee.indd 2 2/22/23 8:43 AM

The Walking Horse Association of Alabama (WHAA) celebrated a successful year at their annual awards banquet, held January 21, 2023 in Cullman. With over 50 awards handed out during the evening, the biggest presentation of the night came in the form of a $25,000 check that was presented to Smile-AMile, a local charity that provides hope, healing of the spirit and love for families affected by childhood cancer, helping them thrive during treatment and the years beyond. WHAA President Dwight Hasty noted that the association raised $22,500 with the Alabama Walking Horse Ladies Auxiliary agreeing to kick in an additional $2,500. The WHAA has supported this charity for over 25 years, raising more than $600,000 to date. Awards were presented in almost 30 divisions with the top 5 point earners recognized in each. Earning Overall High Point recognition were: • Overall Pleasure Walking Horse: Defying All Odds, shown by Linda McCarley for McCarley Farms • Overall Pleasure Racking Horse: Jose’s Morning at the Ritz, shown byMakayla Latham for Charity Latham • Overall Performance Racking Horse: Real Bad & A Little Firey, shown by Rylee Bush for Joan Kemp and Casee Bush • Overall Performance Walking Horse (tie): Time’s Mr. Perfect, shown by Larry Latham and owner Thomas DeBray, and I’m Resurrected, shown and owned by Dr. Amy McCurdy In addition to the high point awards, several awards were presented that had been voted on by members of the association. The Roger Latham Memorial Horse Show was chosen as the “Best One Night Show of the Year,” John Winston Clark and Caroline Wesley Way were tied for “Youth Rider of the Year,” Casee Bush was “Ladies Amateur Rider of the Year,” with Brock Felton winning the Men’s division, Bo Wright was selected at the “Assistant Trainer of the Year,” and Larry Latham as the “Trainer of the Year.” The final award of the night was for the “Horse Person of the Year,” which was presented to Nancy Hawkins, who has served as a tireless volunteer for the association and shows across Alabama. “Horse Person of the Year” Nancy Hawkins $25,000 was presented to Smile-A-Mile Walking Horse Association of Alabama Awards Banquet 40 Al Banquet.indd 2 2/22/23 8:44 AM

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CHARLES TOOLEY Born in Tomkinsville, Kentucky in 1964, Charles Tooley began his love of horses at a young age Johnny Miller. also from Tomkinsville, recognized the talent in this young man and hired him to break and train pleasure horses for him. That was the beginning of a long career that carried him to barns across Kentucky working with people like Gene Young and Eloise Jeffries, John Beagan, Harold Curry, Billy Howard, Danny Hughes, Donnie Grider, and Brent Grider. Charles and his wife, Amanda, have two children, Alexis and Alex. STEVE SWINFORD Steve Swinford says that he’s been “living the dream” because he was fortunate to have a job that he loves and is passionate about. That passion began at the age of 5 when his father gifted him a red saddle, bridle, and pony named Trusty. His love for horses grew from a hobby that consumed his free time, eventually becoming a career. With the support of his wife, Regina, he built the barn of his dreams and started training full time. Steve started top show horses such as Jazzy Favorite, Celebrity Doing Time, Diamond Eagle, Pro Time, WGC Pro V1, and 2xWC Commanding the Coach. He believes in being active in the industry and has served on the Ohio Valley board, Eastern Ky board, and Ky HIO. His favorite saying is “be honest, do the right thing, and my grandma always said the cream will always come to the top” or “just smile and be the bigger person.” DEBBIE CIVILS Although she resided in Indiana, the late Debbie Civils was a mainstay on the Kentucky show circuit. Along with her husband, Kenny, and family members Harold and Joyce Civils, and Jim and Connie Tandy, they operated Civils Stables. Debbie is remembered as someone who was fun, loving, generous, supportive, and a bit of a pushover when it came to her niece and nephews. Her induction noted that she was an independent woman who had a clear opinion of a right way and wrong way to do something. The Kentucky Walking Horse Association (KWHA) held their annual awards banquet on January 13, 2023 in Lexington, Kentucky. The banquet honored over 100 individual award winners who participated in affiliated shows the past year. In addition to the high point awards, several were honored for their success and contributions to the KWHA, including three Hall of Fame inductions. On Saturday, the KWHA held their General Membership Meeting and elected officers for 2023 – Megan Baker, president, Tina Moss, first vice president, Jamie Tucker, second vice president, Cloia Collins, secretary, and Peggy Bramerloh, treasurer. Terry Logan Lunsford will serve as the immediate past president. Kentucky WALKING HORSE Association Annual Banquet and Meeting Ky Banquet.indd 1 2/22/23 8:45 AM

Held at the beautiful Pinewood Country Club in Asheboro, North Carolina, the North Carolina Walking Horse Association (NCWHA) held their annual awards banquet on January 28, 2023. Over 50 individual categories were recognized with high point awards and overall champions were honored for each division: • All Day Pleasure Horse of the Year – The Vaquero, owned by Tripp McAllister • Country Pleasure Horse of the Year – Mr. Kistler, owned by Duschel & Givens • Lite Shod Horse of the Year – I’m MGM Grand, owned by Rhonda Ingle • Park Horse of the Year – Born Ready, owned by Rhonda Ingle • Park Performance Horse of the Year – Shakin Not Stirred, owned by Calvin L. Pugh • Halter Horse of the Year – Kodacop, owned by Jewel Abee • Performance Horse of the Year – Blue Ray, owned by Carol Dickerson or Madison Plemons • Pleasure Rider of the Year – Dr. Karen Baum Performance Rider of the Year – Kelly Manis The annual Johnny Dysart Member Award was presented to both Myra Helton and Makenzie Niston. Cathy Cummings won the Ed Hubbard Sportsmanship Award and Kayla Baucom took home the trophy for Trainer of the Year. Gracie Mourglea was named Junior Horseperson of the Year and Dianne Lackey was on hand to accept the Senior Horseperson of the Year Award for Eric Lackey, who received it posthumously. The NCWHA selected the Waynesville Charity Horse Show as their favorite One-Night Show of the Year; Walking In The Smokies was their choice for Best Multi-Night Show. The awards concluded with the presentation of NCWHA Incentive Money. Almost $8,000 was divided among the top training barns in North Carolina who supported their affiliated shows during the year. Prior to the banquet, the Board of Directors met and elected officers for 2023 – Allen Dickerson, president, Kelly Manis, first vice president, Joe Manis, second vice president, Sandy Brumbaugh, secretary, and Kelly Duschel, treasurer. Dianne Lackey was on hand to accept the Senior Horseperson of the Year Award for Eric Lackey, post-humously. Kayla Baucome received the Trainer of the Year Award. North Carolina Walking Horse Association Annual Banquet and Meeting 44 NC Banquet.indd 2 2/22/23 8:46 AM

STRATEGIC PLAN 2023-2025 The mission of TWHBEA is to register, promote, protect, and preserve the TWH, by serving as a leader to unify the industry and provide value to the diverse interests of an international membership. REGISTRY® Maintain and elevate the integrity and value of the TWH registry and membership, globally • Registration and Transfers Increase the ease of access by enhancing technology to facilitate registration and transfers. • Event Registration Software Explore creation of a registry program for multi-day events that increases ease of integrating with the TWHBEA Registry. • Membership Strengthen the TWHBEA programs and shows that attract and retain members. • IPEDS Maintain and enhance the interface of iPEDs with consumers/members. (Consider show software that integrates iPEDs.) PROMOTION Amplify the messaging to support the value and versatility of the TWH breed • Value Increase the value of the breed by promoting a positive image and through the Registry. • Communications Position TWHBEA to be the voice through public relations and responsiveness to opportunities and stories about the breed. Develop prepared statements and talking-points to respond to media. • Publications Maintain quality of The VOICE, using it as a tool to register, promote, protect, and preserve the breed. Seek new publishing opportunities (i.e. show programs, sale catalogs). ADVOCACY Be the primary advocate for the TWH welfare, legal, and rules in the USA • Regulators Ensure that TWHBEA has open channels and strong communications with Congress, Agencies, and state regulators. Invest in an advocacy capacity. • Official Positions Identify issues facing the breed from which TWHBEA should develop and promote position papers.. • Coalitions Identify and reach out to organizations in which relationships of mutual interest can be developed. • Compliance Anticipate the impact of changing governmental rules and regulations in order to help members adapt. LEADERSHIP Create structure and sustainable revenue to grow TWHBEA • Umbrella Concept Expand structure to unify the organizations that serve disciplines in the breed. Provide services to allied associations. Use a 501(c)(3) foundation for grants and expansion of foreign market development as well as opportunities to promote equine wellness. Discuss creation of a centralized Rule Book with allied organizations. • Governance Ensure the composition of the governance team is representative of the membership and is a model of efficiency and effectiveness in their fiduciary duties. • Technology Invest in the technology to make association functions efficient, and to support registration and transfer processes. • Staffing Ensure the staffing capacity is able to serve a growing association and advance the three-year strategic plan. • Financial Growth Protect the financial, real property, and intellectual assets of TWHBEA. Identify new programs to generate strong revenue streams. 250 N. Ellington Pkwy, Lewisburg, TN 37091 | (931) 359-1574 | twhbea.com Strategic Plan.indd 1 2/22/23 8:46 AM

The TWHBEA International High Point Program recognizes excellence in the show ring. It is awarded on both a regional and national level. It is currently divided into 9 total regions with 7 of those in the United States, 1 in Canada, and 1 in Europe. Each year the program starts on October 1st and runs through September 30th of the next year. There were 97 affiliated shows that participated in 2022. At the recent banquet in December, TWHBEA honored the overall winners in each category. Each overall horse and owner will be engraved on the corresponding trophy showcased at TWHBEA Headquarters. It is not too late to affiliate shows for the 2023 International High Point Program. Please visit our website to affiliate your show at www.twhbea. com or you may contact Jessica Ozburn [email protected] for more information. OVERALL CHAMPIONS Open Performance Horse Overall Champion Five Star’s Jazzman Owned by: Henry Metcalf Amateur Performance Horse Overall Champion Master’s Cool Jazz Owned by: Glenda Nichols Youth Performance Horse Overall Champion A Superbowl MVP Owned by: Beth Beasley Open Pleasure Horse Overall Champion Machado Owned by: LeAnn Werner-Osborn Amateur Pleasure Horse Overall Champion Resurgence Owned by: Sarah & Beth Thomas Youth Pleasure Horse Overall Champion Miss Sarah Allen Owned by: Lexi Nelms Open Halter Horse Overall Champion Fire ‘M Up, Charlie Owned by: Bruce Vaughn Amateur Halter Horse Overall Champion Lady Serena Williams Owned by: Joe E. Link Youth Halter Horse Overall Champion Miss Sarah Allen Owned by: Lexi Nelms European Amateur Horse Overall Champion Zorro’s Top O The Morning Owned by: Dr. Regine Muller European Halter Horse Overall Champion Zorro’s Top O The Morning Owned by: Dr. Regine Muller European Open Horse Overall Champion Handshaker’s Blue Splash Owned by: Anna Sara Barth European Youth Horse Overall Champion WP Hard Cash Thunderstorm Owned by: Caroline Juengling REGIONAL CHAMPIONS Weanlings Open Region 3 Champion: Melodic Harmony, owned by Sara Ostrum Region 7 Champion: Fire’m Up, Charlie, owned by Bruce Vaughn Yearlings Open Region 3 Champion: Melodic Harmony, owned by Sara Ostrum Region 7 Champion: She’s Pitch Perfect, owned by William H. Knight Model Open Region 3 Champion: Rowdy On Parole, owned by Mackenzie E. Smith Region 4 Champion: The King’s Way, owned by Darleen Buckner, Milly Player, and Newton Parks Region 5 Champion: Eldora, owned by Jaimee Lewis Clary Region 7 Champion: All Rowdied Up, owned by Kimberly White Region 9 Champion: Zorro’s Top O The Morning, owned by Regine Müller In Hand Open Region 3 Champion: Score Diamond In The Ruff, owned by Cheyanne and Dakoda Gardner Region 5 Champion: Derby Day Honors, owned by Katie Wilson Engleman Region 7 Champion: La Patrona, owned by Robert Dale Steinmetz Region 9 Champion: Zorro’s Top O The Morning, owned by Regine Müller TWHBEA International High Point Program 2022 Winners 46 High Point Awards.indd 1 2/22/23 8:49 AM

Amateur Country Pleasure Region 2 Champion: Entendres Carbon Girl, owned by Karin and Thomas Pavlovsky Region 3 Champion: Boyfriend, owned by Charles and Ruth Ann Spinelli Region 4 Champion: Big Time Charlie, owned by John D. Gladney Region 5 Champion: Miss Sarah Allen, owned by Lexi Leigh Nelms Region 7 Champion: Granted Parole, owned by Keith Johnson Country Pleasure Youth Region 3 Champion: Casey’s Special JJ, owned by Owen Radocay Region 4 Champion: A Shot Of Tanqueray, owned by Susie Lavender Region 5 Champion: Miss Sarah Allen, owned by Lexi Leigh Nelms Region 7 Champion: Scarlett O’hara TS, owned by Terri Smith Open Country Pleasure Region 2 Champion: Entendres Carbon Girl, owned by Karin and Thomas Pavlovsky Region 3 Champion: My Rhinestone Romeo, owned by Robin J. Lucareli Region 4 Champion: Queen Of Hearts DP, owned by Dawn Payne Region 5 Champion: Miss Sarah Allen, owned by Lexi Leigh Nelms Region 7 Champion: Late For A Date, owned by Bobby and Connie Holbrook Region 9 Champion: Dusky’s Little Boogie Man, owned by Simone Delic’ Region 9 Champion: Jackie Brown, owned by Diana Menzer Region 9 Champion: Money Mike, owned by Claudia Steinweg Amateur Trail Pleasure Region 3 Champion: Gin’s Little Demon, owned by Amy Messersmith Region 4 Champion: Mercedes Benz, owned by Lesia McDowell Region 5 Champion: Charlie’s Senorita, owned by Katelen Browning Region 7 Champion: Into The Badlands, owned by Chad Spencer Trail Pleasure Youth Region 3 Champion: Finally Midnight, owned by Abby White and Bo and Madalyn Thompson Region 3 Champion: She’s Dangerous Gin, owned by Owen Radocay Region 4 Champion: 401K, owned by Laurie Noel Toone Region 5 Champion: Livin Lavish, owned by Emma Wood and Kimberly Kiger Barnard Region 7 Champion: Labeled A Parolee, owned by Eliza and Rachel Dekleyn Open Trail Pleasure Region 3 Champion: Gin’s Little Demon, owned by Amy Messersmith Region 3 Champion: Jose’ Manuel, owned by Erika DeHart Region 4 Champion: Golden Snitch, owned by Mersadie Rader Region 5 Champion: M1 Blue’s, owned by Barbara F. and Larry W. Mesimer Region 7 Champion: Blacklist, owned by Sherry A. Kessler Region 9 Champion: Labeled Red Zoey, owned by Fokje Huisman Amateur Lite Shod Region 2 Champion: My Royal Jazz, owned by Donna Doran Region 3 Champion: He’s Armed And Charmed, owned by Rylee Nicole Eilerman Region 4 Champion: Moonshine At Midnight, owned by John D. Gladney Region 5 Champion: I’m MGM Grand, owned by Rhonda C. Ingle Region 7 Champion: Big Time Bandit, owned by Lisa Baum Youth Lite Shod Region 3 Champion: He’s Armed And Charmed, owned by Rylee Nicole Eilerman Region 5 Champion: Whoopi’s Elite Coin, owned by Nancy D. Eakins and Tina L. Donaugh Region 7 Champion: Coachman, owned by Zach Daniel Open Lite Shod Region 2 Champion: My Royal Jazz, owned by Donna Doran Region 3 Champion: He’s Armed And Charmed, owned by Rylee Nicole Eilerman Region 4 Champion: Dixielander, owned by Ann and Chris Mills Region 5 Champion: I’m MGM Grand, owned by Rhonda C. Ingle Region 7 Champion: Jose’s Valentine, owned by James W. Tyree Region 7 Champion: Miss Dixie Flyer, owned by Donna Byard and Jackson Laughlin Amateur Plantation Pleasure Region 3 Champion: Extra Classic, owned by Margaret R. Ranft Region 5 Champion: Overpass, owned by Brandy Nicole Tackett Region 7 Champion: I’m Dixie Blue, owned by Forrest Jones and Kara Graham Youth Plantation Pleasure Region 7 Champion: I Am Splish Splash THF, owned by Travis Hale Open Plantation Pleasure Region 3 Champion: Extra Classic, owned by Margaret R. Ranft Region 7 Champion: Skydoctor, owned by Darrell Collins Amateur Classic Park Pleasure Region 3 Champion: I’m Jose’s Santina, owned by Alta L. Arnold Region 5 Champion: I’m Jose’s Santina, owned by Alta L. Arnold Region 7 Champion: I’m Jose’s Santina, owned by Alta L. Arnold Youth Classic Park Pleasure Region 7 Champion: Living The Dream, owned by Susan Randall Open Classic Park Pleasure Region 3 Champion: Jose’s Valentine, owned by James W. Tyree Region 5 Champion: Line Up On Command, owned by Jean-Marie Degville and Mikal Comninaki Spooner High Point Awards.indd 2 2/22/23 8:49 AM

Region 7 Champion: Two Dozen Roses, owned by Billie, Hayle and William Brian Machal Amateur Park Pleasure Region 3 Champion: Extra Classic, owned by Margaret R. Ranft Region 4 Champion: Jose’s No Counting Me Out, owned by Darden F Gladney Region 5 Champion: I’m Mr. Blues, owned by Brian L. Ebersole, Kendra N. Hicks and Susan Wolfgang Region 7 Champion: Custom Chrome JB, owned by Savannah Upchurch Youth Park Pleasure Region 3 Champion: Whoopi’s Elite Coin, owned by Nancy D. Eakins, Tina L. Donaugh Region 7 Champion: Just Jose It, owned by Kim L. (Despears) Leonard Open Park Pleasure Region 3 Champion: On A Timeline, owned by Phyllis M. Langley Region 4 Champion: Goose LLC, owned by Brandon Tate Region 4 Champion: Midnight Dinero, owned by Madison Porter Region 4 Champion: Tijuana Tex, owned by Darden F Gladney Region 5 Champion: Go Fund Me, owned by Blake Drew, Debbie Wells and Larry Heiden Region 7 Champion: He’s A Dixieland Delight, owned by Vickie Sue Penick Driving Pleasure Open Region 7 Champion: Remembrance’s Starfire, owned by Deanna L. Hasler AOT Country Pleasure Region 3 Champion: Holy Jose!, owned by Sara Ostrum Region 5 Champion: An All Around Gem, owned by Emma Wood and Kimberly Kiger Barnard Region 7 Champion: Sweet Southern Sky, owned by Connie Holbrook Region 9 Champion: Jackie Brown, owned by Diana Menzer AOT Trail Pleasure Region 3 Champion: Gin’s Little Demon, owned by Amy Messersmith Region 4 Champion: Jose’s Line Dancer, owned by Elaine Kapinos Region 5 Champion: Dixie Watch, owned by Sharon H. and Steve Rice Region 7 Champion: Paranoia, owned by Wayne D. Westbrook AOT Lite Shod Region 3 Champion: Royal Reign All Around, owned by Lori Snyder-Lowe Region 7 Champion: Wolf Master, owned by Louis Highfield AOT Classic Park Pleasure Region 7 Champion: Saturday Down South, owned by Connie Holbrook AOT Performance Region 3 Champion: Copperopolis, owned by Chris Schneider Region 4 Champion: The Blackrock CTF, owned by Chet Mills and John T. Fikes Region 5 Champion: Miracle Max, owned by Debbie Wells, Hank Wilson and Larry Heiden Region 5 Champion: Mr. Gamecock, owned by Curtis Thompson and Joseph H. Livingston Region 7 Champion: Ready To Play, owned by David S. Bullock Youth 11 & Under Performance Region 5 Champion: Next Year, owned by Jennifer Stanley Region 7 Champion: Southern Attitude, owned by Levi Parker Youth 12-17 Performance Region 4 Champion: Hot Dollar, owned by Carly Cagle Region 5 Champion: A Sweet Emotion, owned by Kathy Hicks Region 7 Champion: Pitbull, owned by Caitlyn and Kelly Duschel Amateur Specialty Region 3 Champion: Pro Time, owned by Carrie D. and Sam Mace Region 4 Champion: Janie B Good, owned by Amanda Carver, Billy Ray and Linda S. Phillips Region 5 Champion: My Chance Of Cash, owned by Joe Dan Manis Region 7 Champion: Master’s Cool Jazz, owned by Glenda Nichols Amateur 2 Years Old Performance Region 4 Champion: Jimmer’s Country Girl, owned by Mildred Carole Baxter Region 5 Champion: Miss Choo Choo CM, owned by Carol Missildine Region 7 Champion: Gunsmith, owned by Andrew W. Sisk Amateur 3 Years Old Performance Region 4 Champion: I Dream Of Gin, owned by Jeremy and Larry Quinn Bridges Region 5 Champion: I Am Busting Loose, owned by Caitlyn and Kelly Duschel Region 7 Champion: Google.com, owned by Ronnie Stanfill Amateur 4 Years Old Performance Region 4 Champion: I’m An American Dream, owned by Lance Ridley Region 5 Champion: Street Line, owned by Tony Wayne Roberts Region 7 Champion: Black Gins Scout, owned by Jayden Jackson Amateur 15.2 & Under Region 4 Champion: Busted With Cash, owned by Dianne L. and Dwight David Hasty and MaKayla Latham Region 5 Champion: Beretta, owned by Balinda Dee Marriott Region 7 Champion: Nine Carat Diamond, owned by Jacob E. Baum Open Aged Horses Perform Specialty Region 3 Champion: Razorback, 48 owned by Phillip R. Curlee, Jr. High Point Awards.indd 3 2/22/23 8:49 AM