Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse - June/July 2021

& Jimmy McConnell

Columbia Spring
Jubilee

Three-Year-Old
Stallions

CHAMPION
Unanimously!

Owned by LaRue, Ann and Bart McWaters • Ashford, AL

Coach Bella
& R. M. Kellett

FAST Spring Showcase

Three-Year-Old
Mares & Geldings

Champion
Unanimously!

Owned by
Charles Gleghorn
Petersburg, TN

& Janice Fostek

Spring Fun Show
Amateur

Four-Year-Old
Stallion Reserve

CHAMPION

Owned By • Joe Fostek • Roanoke, VA

& Janice Fostek

Columbia
Spring Jubilee

Amateur
15.2 & Under
CHAMPION

June/July 2021 • Volume 60 No. 3
www.twhbea.com

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Features

14 14 Walking In The Smokies
22 ThorSport Spring Fling
22 Alabama Ladies Auxiliary Horse Show
30 FAST Spring Showcase
36 Jesse Dotson, Jr., The Past, Present and Future
48 Spring Fun Show
58 TWHBEA 2020 Awards Banquet
66 70th Annual Columbia Spring Jubilee
74 TWHBEA Trail Ride Video Competition
76 TN State Library and Archive

66 78 TWHBEA Semi-Annual Board of Director Meeting
80 TWHBEA Medallion Standing
88 Fond Farewell

Every Issue
8 From The President
82 TWHBEA News
97 Stallion Directory
98 Horseman’s Directory
102 Foto Finale
103 TWHBEA Executive Committee and Staff
104 Advertisers’ Index

Cover

WGC & WC

I’m ThundersTruck

and Debbie Simons

Amateur Trail Pleasure
World Grand Champion Contenders

Owned by Simons Show Horses

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Simons.indd 1 6/18/21 8:16 AM

Bourbon Street
& Casey Wright
FAST Spring Showcase
GRAND CHAMPION

2021 World Grand
Champion Contender!

Owned by Duke Ingram • Jonesborough, TN

2021

National Futurity

A DOUBLE RIDERS’ CUP POINTS SHOW • A qualifying show for The Celebration

Wednesday, august 25, 2021 - 5:00pm - CalsoniC arena - shelbyville, tn

Deadline to enter is Friday, August 6, 2021 (Classes 7, 15, 20, 25) - Enter online at entermywalkinghorse.com
***Jackpot entries received AFTER August 1 through Noon on August 25 will incur a $200 per entry late fee.***

1. Mare & Foal (barefoot or keg shod, natural tail)
2. Amateur Two & Three-Year-Old Country Pleasure
3. Riders’ Cup Darrah Weanlings
4. Riders’ Cup Two & Three-Year-Old Model
5. Riders’ Cup Rookie Three-Year-Old Trail Pleasure
6. Riders’ Cup Weanling Colts (must be Futurity nominated)
7. Riders’ Cup Two & Three-Year-Old Lite Shod
8. Model Yearling
9. Riders’ Cup Rookie Two-Year-Old Mares & Geldings
10. Riders’ Cup Two-Year-Old Mares
11. Riders’ Cup Fall Weanlings
12. Amateur Two & Three-Year-Old Trail Pleasure
13. Riders’ Cup Rookie Three-Year-Old Country Pleasure
14. Riders’ Cup Weanling Fillies (must be Futurity nominated)
15. Riders’ Cup Two-Year-Old Stallions & Geldings
16. Riders’ Cup Darrah Yearlings
17. Riders’ Cup Two & Three-Year-Old Trail Pleasure
18. Riders’ Cup Two & Three-Year-Old Park Pleasure
19. Riders’ Cup Yearling Fillies (must be Futurity nominated)
20. Riders’ Cup Two & Three-Year-Old Park Performance
21. Riders’ Cup Two-Year-Old Rookie Stallion
22. Amateur Two & Three-Year-Old All Day Pleasure
23. Riders’ Cup Three-Year-Old Mares
24. Riders’ Cup Yearling Colts (must be Futurity nominated)
25. Riders’ Cup Two & Three-Year-Old Show Pleasure
26. Riders’ Cup Three-Year-Old Stallions & Geldings

Entry Fees: Jackpot Classes: $100/Riders’ Cup $110 (If horse was Futurity nominated in 2020)
Jackpot Non-Futurity nominated horses: $250/Riders’ Cup $260

Futurity Nominated Horses - please contact TWHBEA to declare your class
HIO inspection fees will be added to all entry fees • Jackpot 90% payout

*Rookie classes are for horses that have not shown under saddle or driving.

All Owners, Trainers, and Riders must be TWHBEA members in good standing to participate.

For more information contact TWHBEA at 931-359-1574

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Summer Roses

& Casey Wright

An
outstanding

debut
performance!

FAST Spring
Showcase

Two-Year-Old
Mares & Gelding

CHAMPION
Unanimously!

Owned by
Duke Ingram
Jonesborough, TN

From The
PresidenT

Jack G. Heffington

Summer has arrived and horse shows large part of our buildings heating and cooling up
are back in full swing. After the restric- to par, making the whole facility now with heating
tions on events last year everyone appears to and air conditioning. The financials that allowed
be enjoying the shows and trail rides more than this $61,000 expenditure are as follows:
ever.
Cash totals as of 4/30/21 759,580.36 vs. 4/30/20
TWHBEA has finished its first six months $496,765.60 (+262,814.76 YOY)
of the year with very positive results, every Income 12/1/20-4/30/21 $544,794.62 vs. 12/1/19-4/30/20
category’s showing an increase. $456,283.55 (+88,511.07 YOY)
Expense 12/1/20-4/30/21 $502,038.30 vs. 12/1/19-4/30/20
The increases are as follows: $533,464.26 (-$31,425.96 YOY)

• Memberships sold since Dec 1: 2,846 (+213 YOY) The first TWHBEA sponsored horse show
• Current Member count as 5/1/20: 4,177 (+496 YOY) of the year was the Razorback Classic in Little
• Registrations since Dec 1: 1,433 (+277 YOY) Rock, Arkansas on June 19th and we will be
• Transfers since Dec 1: 2,024 (+521 YOY) bringing other horse shows to other areas in the
• Leases since Dec 1: 36 (+22 YOY) future to further promote our fine breed.
• Ipeds since Dec 1: 620 (+81 YOY)
**Numbers As of May 19, 2021 Don’t forget our motto at TWHBEA “Ride a
Tennessee Walking Horse today, own one to-
I’m proud to point out the financials which morrow.”
have allowed us, after several years, to get a
Sincerely

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and Bob Adcock

Owned by Walking In The Smokies
The Bob Adcock Family
Lititz, Pennsylvania Amateur
Three-Year-Old
Stallion Champion

Unanimously!

Ads sponsored by

ADCOCK
BROSSINCE 1972

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and Bob Adcock

Spring Fun Show

Amateur
Five-Year-Old Stallion

Reserve Champion

Walking In The Smokies

Amateur
Five-Year-Old Stallion

Reserve Champion

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and Bob Adcock

Owned by Spring Fun Show
The Bob Adcock Family
Lititz, Pennsylvania Amateur
Two-Year-Old
Stallion Reserve

Champion

Columbia Spring Jubilee

Amateur
Two-Year-Old
Stallion Champion

Ads sponsored by

ADCOCK
BROSSINCE 1972

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and Bob Adcock

Spring Fun Show

Amateur 50 &
Over Champion

Unanimously!
Walking In

The Smokies

Amateur
Specialty
Champion

Unanimously!

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TWheaMloukSnimtaningoskWiIeernes TheCalling
The Walking In The Smokies show
was held April 8-10, 2021 at the The Smokies Championship Stake win
new Smoky Mountain indoor arena in was Knock’em Ted and Bobby Hugh for
Sevierville, Tennessee. Owner of this owner Jannie Chapman. The beautfiul
new facility Jimbo Conner and his staff bay stallion also claimed the Amateur
worked hard to make this show the hugh Canter class with Chapman earlier in the
success it was. show. Reserve went to NV US and John
Allan Callaway for owner Scott Leonard.
There were large crowds and lots of Mr. Heisman and Knox Blackburn round-
excitement during the 74 class event. ed out the top three for owners Bruce
Ross Campbell, Smoky Carswell and and Robin MacDonald.
Robert Cortner served as judges with 51
classes tied unanimously. A total of 335 Congratulations to Jimbo Conner
entries made the gate call. and Snappwood Farm on a great show.
Plans are already in the works for next
On Saturday the flag was present- year for April 7-9, 2022, so mark you
ed by Dolly Parton’s Stampede with an calendar.
exhibition by two trick riders. Also each
evening following the show, there was
live music to entertain the crowd.

Claiming the 1st Annual Walking In

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Knock’em TedWGC&2xWC
& Bobby Hugh

Walking In The Smokies

Walking Stake Champion
Unanimously

Owned by Windermere Farm • Jannie Chapman • Fayetteville, TN
Trained by Hugh Stables • Bobby Hugh, trainer • Shelbyville, TN
Richard Streeter, Jamie Smith, Jamen Smith, Jr. Wilhoite and Dude Crowder, Assistants

Shod by Josh Baxter & Jerry Hugh

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& Shane Porterfield

Walking In The Smokies

Amateur 15.2 and Under
CHAMPION

Owned by
Shane and Veronica Porterfield
Murfreesboro, TN

with Tyler Baucom
& Allyson Armstrong
Walking In The Smokies

Pro Am CHAMPION
Unanimously

Spring Fun Show

Young Trainer
CHAMPION
with Kayla Baucom

I’m

Skyy Black

with
Allyson
Armstrong

Walking In The Smokies

Amateur Show Pleasure
CHAMPION Unanimously

Owned by Allyson Armstrong • Hickory, NC

Photos by Shane Shiflet

Bad
Economy

& Emily Kiser
Jackson

Walking In The
Smokies
Amateur
Novice

CHAMPION
Unanimously

Owned by
Emily Kiser Jackson
Bristol, VA

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& Chris Helton

Spring Fun Show

Three-Year-Old Stallions
CHAMPION Unanimously

Owned by Jimbo Conner
Sevierville, TN

Captain
Woodrow
F. Call

& Jimbo Conner

Spring Fun Show

Amateur
Three-Year-Old Stallions
CHAMPION Unanimously

Owned by Conner & Jeffers
Sevierville & Greeneville, TN

Smoky
Mountain
Strong

Photos by Shane Shiflet & Lexie Stinnett

Spring Fun Show

Amateur
Four-Year-Old Stallions

CHAMPION

Owned by Conner & Stinnett
Sevierville, TN

SpriThnogrSpoFrtling

The ThorSport Spring Fling was May was the judge of this 29 class event.
1st at the ThorSport Farm in Mur- Congratulations to all the winners.
freesboro, Tennessee. Robert Cortner

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AuAxillaiab1ar0tymh AanHnuoLarlasediSehs ow
The 10th Annual Alabama Ladies
Auxiliary Horse Show was held May Arena in Priceville, Alabama.Chris Zahnd
1st at the Morgan County Celebration served as the judge for this event.

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& Lilly Riddley

Alabama Ladies Auxiliary ©Barr Studios
Amateur Specialty
CHAMPION

Owned by
The Alan Riddley Family
Shelby, NC

KONG
& Charlie Green

©Shane Shiflet Alabama Ladies Auxiliary
Amateur Specialty
CHAMPION
FAST SPRING SHOWCASE
Four-Year-Old Champion
UNANIMOUSLY

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The FAST Spring Showcase was vote, it was Bourbon Street and Casey
held April 16-17, 2021, at the Cal- Wright claiming the FAST Spring Show-
sonic Arena in Shelyville, Tennessee. case Grand Champion title for owner
This years show drew 330 entries that Duke Ingram. Reserve went to Walkin’
showcased some of the top talent in the Mr. Charlie and Jimmy McConnell for
industry. John Fikes, Johnny Puckett and owner Terry and Lisa Smith. Rounding
Sam Sorrell judged the 62 class event. out the top three was Hollywood Nights
an Winky Groover for owners Steve and
Debbie Simons and Headliner At The Pam Wilson.
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& Michael Wright

FAST
Spring Showcase

Park
Performance
CHAMPION

Owned by
Great Oaks Farm
Bill Williams
Ripley, TN

All About José

& Jackie Whatley

FAST Spring Showcase • Walking For Cancer • Spring Fun Show

Amateur Five-Year-Old Stallions

Owned by CHAMPION
Jackie Whatley
Indian Oak Farm • Ocala, FL

& Jake Jacobs

FAST Spring Showcase

Amateur
Three-Year-Old

Stallions
CHAMPION

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The Past,
Present, and

Future of
Jesse Ewing
Dotson, Jr.

Mr. Jesse Ewing Dotson Jr. is the only child slipped through his fingers. Surprisingly, a very

of Jesse Dotson Sr. and Willie Elizabeth Dot- generous gentleman gave him the money to

son. His family has owned a farm in Williamson pay for the farm and explained how to obtain

County, Tennessee, in the Thompson Station a written receipt. Benny did as the gentleman

community since 1889. His great grandfather said and returned with a valid permit from his

Benny Dotson was a slave and, when freed, purchase. The gentleman then told him to go

wanted to buy a farm. Most freed slaves had to the courthouse and have the farm recorded

never done anything but farm, so they worked in his name. Benny once again followed the

for themselves for the first time and took great wise directions of this kind gentleman and re-

pride in doing so. Benny dealt with his previ- turned with the deed in hand. Unfortunately, the

ous master to purchase a farm, and when he gentleman who gave Benny the money then

suddenly passed away, his wife said she knew broke into the home of those who had taken

nothing about this land deal or the money paid the farm and stole his money back. “That man”

on it and took the farm back. Due to Benny’s was none other than the famous American

inability to read or write, as they estimated only outlaw bank and train robber and leader of the

10% of enslaved people were literate, he had James-Younger Gang, Mr. Jesse James.

never obtained proper documentation for the Recognition has been within the family from

agreement and payments that followed, which early years with Jesse Dotson Jr.’s uncle and

was a significant blow to the family. father, Luther James Dotson and Jesse Dotson

One day, a gentleman rode by and saw Sr. being recognized in the 1973 Ebony Mag-

the family living in a shack and asked if they azine insert, reflecting on their family-operat-

were okay. Benny told the passerby the sto- ed farming and land ownership in Williamson

ry of what had happened and the farm that County, Tennessee.
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Jesse’s family has always owned and worked
mules and horses, with their favorite being the Ten-
nessee Walking Horse. Jesse’s mother bought him
his first walking horse when he was five years old.
While attending college at Middle Tennessee State
University, Jesse graduated with a degree in Animal
Science while working for Dr. Dewitt Owen, DVM, a
well-known vet in Franklin, TN, during his summers.
Dr. Owen had colts, and Benny Bowman, a co-work-
er, taught Jesse how to handle and train, thus leading
to Jesse’s show carrier beginning in 1976, showing
walking horses in the halter division for Dr. Owen. Fol-
lowing college in 1976, Jesse went to work for Middle
Tennessee Electric and started showing horses of his
own in 1977.

Jesse married his wife Sheron in 1986; togeth-
er, they have three children, Jessica, Jesse III, and
Jaron Dotson. Jessica is married with two children,
but like her mother, his daughter is not involved with
the horses, just big supporters. However, Jesse III’s
wife, Melveshia Dotson, is an avid supporter of the
breed and has shown colts for the family business.
In addition, Melveshia has introduced her family to
the industry by including her nephew Zyaire Trazie by
competing in the leadline division with his pony Look-
out Mya. Jesse III started showing at age seven, and
Jaron began at age six.

Jesse won the 1989 TWHBEA National Futurity
with Cash Caress for owner Bonnie Cady and earned
the Reserve World Grand Champion Yearling title that
year at the Celebration. The Dotson Brothers Farm-
raised World Grand Champion Cash In My Stock
was started under saddle on their farm by Mr. James
(Moe) Covington and later purchased by Charles
Gleghorn and claimed the title of 2001 15.2 and
Under World Grand Championship win. It’s Law &
Justice won the 2001 Youth Weanling World Champi-
onship with Jesse III, the first African American to win,
own, and train an entry. More notable winners raised
include, Pride’s Dr. B winning the 1983 Three-Year-
Old Gelding World Championship with Ernest Upton
riding for owner John Day and in 1983 Walking Wean-
ling Reserve World Grand Champion Everybody’s
Favorite owned by Dotson Brothers. Jaron won the
2019 Owner-Amateur Weanling World Champion

Left hand page: Jesse with wife Sheron
Right hand page: Jesse with colt he won a reserve world grand champion-
ship with for owner Bonnie Cady. Jesse winning his first blue ribbon. The
Dotson family after his older son Jesse III won a blue ribbon.

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and Walking Weanling Reserve World Grand
Champion with Luchador and the 2020 TWH-
BEA National Futurity Weanling Fillies with
Charlie’s Sweetheart. Between 2011 and 2018,
the Dotson family won seven Reserve World
Championship with his eight broodmares. Six of
these go back to one mare, Sweetheart’s Shad-
ow dam of Pride’s Dr. B, and granddam of Cash
In My Stock. While they are still waiting for that
World Grand Championship win, they are proud
of their accomplishments in and out of the ring.
They will continue striving for that World Grand
Championship title with their family’s determina-
tion and hard work.

The Dotson Brothers Farm are proud pro-
moters of the Tennessee Walking Horse. They
have taken colts to the Tennessee State Fair for
several years. Jessie’s other agricultural inter-
ests include owning and raising cattle and turnip
greens on his farm. He is also very active in his
church and serves as a Deacon. The Dotson
family takes great pride in their heritage as a
prominent family in the Williamson County area
and their stock of Tennessee Walking Horses
they have produced over the years. Jesse nev-
er meets a stranger and loves to talk about his
horses. So, if you see him at a show, stop and
introduce yourself, and you have made a friend
for life.

The Dotson family promoting the Tennessee Walking Horse at the
Tennessee State Fair. The Dotson family after Jaron won a world
championship. Picture featured in Ebony Magazine of Jesse’s
father and uncle.

SSuiTmWzHzBmElAeerr
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Calsonic Arena • Shelbyville, Tennessee

Halter Show - 12:00 pm • Judge Newton Parks

A. Riders’ Cup Weanling Filly G. Amateur Yearling M. Amateur Weanlings
B. Riders’ Cup Yearling Filly H. Riders’ Cup Model Mares & Geldings N. Equitation 11 & under, no canter
C. Amateur Model I. Youth Weanlings O. Riders’ Cup Model Stallions
D. Riders’ Cup Weanling Colts J. Riders’ Cup Yearling Colts P. Youth Yearling, no stallions
E. AOT Trail Pleasure O/T K. AOT All Day Pleasure O/T Q. AOT Country Pleasure O/T
F. Riders’ Cup 2 & 3 yr. old Model L. Youth Model R. Equitation 12-17, canter

Evening Show - 4:00 pm • Judge Jamie Bradshaw

1. Amateur All Day Pleasure O/T 20. Amateur All Day Pleasure 5 & under O/T

2. Riders’ Cup 2 yr. old Mares & Geldings 21. Youth 17 & under on Mares & Geldings
3. Amateur Trail Pleasure O/T 22. Riders’ Cup Lite Shod 4 & under O/T
4. Youth Pony 17 & under 23. Amateur Mares & Geldings

5. Riders’ Cup Park Pleasure 4 & under O/T 24. Amateur Country Pleasure O/T
6. Riders’ Cup 3 yr. old Mares & Geldings 25. Riders’ Cup Show Pleasure 5 & under
7. Riders’ Cup Trail Pleasure 3 & under O/T 26. TWHBEA/FAST Youth Medallion Canter (Pleasure)
8. Amateur 4 yr. olds 27. Amateur Stallions

9. TWHBEA/FAST Youth Medallion Canter (Performance) 28. Riders’ Cup Park Performance 5 & under
10. Riders’ Cup Country Pleasure O/T 29. Amateur Country Pleasure 5 & under O/T
11. Riders’ Cup Mares & Geldings Speciality 30. Riders’ Cup 3 yr old Stallions
12. Amateur 2 yr. old 31. Amateur Lite Shod O/T

13. Youth Trail Pleasure O/T 32. Amateur Owned & Trained

14. Amateur Park Performance 33. Riders’ Cup Trail Pleasure O/T
15. Riders’ Cup Show Pleasure 34. Amateur Ladies on Mares & Geldings
16. Amateur 3 yr. old 35. Riders’ Cup 4 yr olds (no canter)
17. Youth All Day Pleasure O/T 36. Amatuer Trail Pleasure 5 & under O/T

18. Amateur Park Pleasure O/T 37. Amateur Canter Double Point

19. Riders’ Cup 2 yr old Stallions 38. Riders’ Cup Stake (canter)

All classes specialty unless indicated • O/T = Optional Tack

All classes with 3 entries or less will start with 2nd place payback
Halter Show: A-R entry fee $40 Rider Cup classes add an additional $10 • Payback for classes A-R 1st $60 2nd $50 3rd $40 4th $20

Evening Show: Reg classes- entry fee $50 payback 1st $75 2nd $50 3rd $40 4th $30

Riders’ Cup classes- entry fee $60 payback 1st $125 2nd $75 3rd $50 4th $30 • Stake- entry fee $200 payback 1st $750 2nd $500 3rd $300 4th $150
$30 Inspection fee is not included in the entry fee • $5 per additional class for halter and pleasure

Medallion- entry fee 0 payback 1st $75 2nd $50 3rd $40 4th $30 • $5 Medallion inspection fee

Show Manager: Margo Urad, (931) 359-0597 or (214) 763-7379 Stalls $15/day
For RV or stall reservations please contact Mallory Maddox: 931-359-0592 • RV spots= $50/day

Persons on federal disqualification cannot transport horses to this show and may only participate as a spectator.

GREEN$PANWC&4xRWC

and Jackson Cammack

Mid-South
YOUTH

11 & UNDER
CHAMPION

MaAstTeitrlepisitece
and Blake Cammack

Mid-South
Amateur Park

Pleasure
CHAMPION

Mr. For Real

& Jimmy McConnell

Mid-South ©Sid Abernathy

Walking Stake
CHAMPION

Owned by
Paul Simmons
Orangeburg, SC



3rd Annual
Summer

TWHYA Youth & Halter Show

Saturday, August 14, 4pm • Versatility Classes
1. Costume Class 4. Water Glass
2. Lollipop Race 5. Ride A Buck
3. Poles 6. Egg & Spoon

Saturday, August 14, 2021 • 6pm

S.W. Beech Memorial Horse Show Grounds • Belfast, Tennessee

1. Leadline 19. Youth Park Performance
2. Novice Model 20. Youth 12-17 Country Pleasure
3. Equitation 11 & Under 21. Weanling Colts, Riders’ Cup
4. Youth Model 22. Youth 11 and Under Trail Pleasure
5. Academy 11 & Under Equitation 23. Youth Yearlings
6. Amateur Model 24. 11 & Under
7. Equitation 12-17 25. Yearling Fillies & Geldings, Riders’ Cup
8. Model Mares, Riders’ Cup 26. Novice Yearlings
9. Youth All Day Pleasure 27. Youth Riders 12-17
10. Model Geldings, Riders’ Cup 28. Model Stallions, Riders’ Cup
11. Academy 12-17 Equitation 29. Youth 12-17 Trail Pleasure
12. Weanling Fillies, Riders’ Cup 30. Youth Lite Shod
13. Youth Show Pleasure 31. Amateur Yearlings
14. Youth Weanling 32. Youth Plantation/Park Pleasure
15. Youth 11 & Under Country Pleasure 33. Yearling Colts, Riders’ Cup
16. Novice Weanlings 34. Youth Medallion, Performance
17. Youth Walking Ponies 35. Youth Medallion, Flat Shod
18. Amateur Weanlings

Entry Fees: $40 for Riders Cup Classes
No Premiums except Riders Cup and Medallion Classes

Premiums classes 8, 10, 12, 21, 25, 28, 33, 34 and 35
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
$75 $50 $40 $30 $20

Boon’s Gin

& Jimmy McConnell

West TN Strawberry Festival

Three-Year-Old
CHAMPION

Owned by Mike Floyd • Columbia, TN

Photo by Sid Abernathy

CoJnfoedsereate
& Paige Peaslee

©Barr Studios

©Barr Studios

Owned by Upper Cumberland Show Pleasure
Paige Peaslee CHAMPION
Crossville, TN

TWiamlkeSenorita
& Bobby Hugh

Walking For
Cancer

Park
Performance

Reserve
Champion

Owned by
Randy and Rhonda Stone • Cumming, GA

Sprin5g1stFAnunnual Show

The 51st Annual Spring Fun Show was Grand Championship honors went to
held May 27-29, 2021 at the Celebra- Minor Ordeal and Tyler Baucom for own-
tions grounds in Shelbyville, Tennessee. er Mona Dean. He was last year’s Ten-
Again this year it was decided to hold nessee Walking Horse Reserve World
the Spring Fun Show in the Marverick Grand Champion. In his career that was
Arena, but due to weather it was moved his only second place finish.
to the Calsonica Arena for the final nights
performance. Jose’ Revival and Casey Wright took
reserve honors for owners Billy and Deb-
Over the three nights, 458 entries bie Woods. This was the first time Jose’
showed, which was the same as in 2020. Revival had a second place finish. With
The quality of the horses were great and the top two horses only having one sec-
if this is any indication of what is to come ond place each in their careers it show
at the Celebration, we are in for a treat. how hot the competition was.

Judges for this years Spring Fun Rounding out the top three was Mack
Show were Robert Cortner, Jamie 1 and Jimmy McConnell for owners Don-
Hankins and Dale Watts. The 69 classes nie and Charlotte Taylor.
saw 32 classes with all three judges in
agreement on the first place tie. Congratulations to the Celebration
on a great show and now we are on the
The 51st Annual Spring Fun Show countdown to the Celebration.

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