Owned by WHTA Park Pleasure CHAMPION Unanimous & Jeff Laughlin 2XRWGC, 7XWC & 2XRWC Spring Fun Show Park Performance Five & Under CHAMPION Unanimous & Jeff Laughlin Penick.indd 1 6/16/23 2:20 PM
Spring Fun Show Amateur Park Performance Five & Under CHAMPION Unanimously & Delaine Freeman-Smith Trained by Mike Hannah Stables Shelbyville, TN Raised by The John Fikes Family Dam: Cash’s Santana Woman Owned by Delaine Freeman Smith Freeman Foals Lebanon, TN Smith.indd 1 6/16/23 2:19 PM
Owned by Lee & Carole Baxter Alexandria, LA Spring Fun Show Amateur 15.2 & Under Stallions CHAMPION Unanimously Spring Fun Show Amateur Three-Year-Old Mares & Geldings CHAMPION & Carole Baxter Trained by Dale Watts Stables Summit, MS & Carole Baxter Baxter.indd 1 6/16/23 2:18 PM
Illinois Racking and Walking Horse State Championship July 8th 2023 • 3:00pm & 6:00pm DuQuoin State Fairgrounds 655 Executive Dr, DuQuoin, IL 62832 Judge: Jason Hughes, Russell Spring, Kentucky 3:00pm 1. Lead Line (Not Judged / No Entry Fee) 2. Model Pleasure, Riders Cup 3. Weanling, Riders Cup 4. Country Speed Racking 5. Yearlings, Riders Cup 6. *Gaited Pleasure – Amateur 7. Plantation Pleasure Walking, Riders Cup 8. Show Pleasure Racking 9. Park Performance Walking, Riders Cup *Break* 6:00pm Start 10. 15.2 & Under Open Specialty Walking, Riders Cup 11. Amateur Racking 12. Specialty Action, Park Performance Racking 13. Amateur Specialty Walking 14. Country Pleasure Walking, Riders Cup 15. Specialty Action, 15.2 & Under Open Racking 16. 3 Year Old Walking Open, Riders Cup 17. Trail Pleasure Racking 18. Specialty Action, 4 Year Old & Under Racking 19. Show Pleasure Open, Riders Cup 20. All Day Pleasure Walking 21. Speed Racking, Open Shod 22. 4 Year Old Walking Open, Riders Cup 23. Specialty Action, Men’s Amateur Racking 24. *Gaited Pleasure – Juvenile 17 & Under 25. 2 Year Old Walking Open, Riders Cup 26. 4 & Under Racking 27. Country Pleasure Racking 28. Mares & Geldings Specialty Walking, Riders Cup 29. Pleasure Racking 30. Specialty Action, 17 & Under Racking 31. Specialty Action, Ladies Amateur Racking 32. 3 & 4 Year Old Amateur Walking 33. Style Pleasure Racking 34. Trail Pleasure Walking, Riders Cup 35. Specialty Action, Racking Stake 36. Specialty Open Walking Stake, Riders Cup 37. Racking Horse Stake Covered Arena • Onsite Stalls • Electric & Water Camper Spots For Information, Stall and Camper Reservations Tona Reed 618-889-6868 Stalls-$25 per day • Camper Spots-$30 per day Affiliated with S.H.O.W. / RHBAA / THWBEA / Riders’ Cup Proceeds go to “Gum Drops” which helps feed children in Southern Illinois http://gumdropkidsnfp.org/ Organist: John French Bradley, Knoxville, TN • Announcer: Donald Dunn, Bowling Green, KY Show Chairman: Chuck Reed, Johnston City, IL Entry Fees: Classes 2-34 $30 plus inspection fees • Paybacks: 1st-$70 2nd-$45 3rd-$35 4th-$20 5th-Ribbon Entry Fees: Classes 35-37 $70 plus inspection fees • Paybacks: 1st-$200 2nd-$150 3rd-$100 4th-$50 5th-Ribbon *Riders Cup Class have an additional $10 Entry Fee All judge’s decisions are final. • Negative Coggins Required • No Video or Pictures of the show without management approval. The I.R.H.A. nor the DuQuoin State Fair Grounds are responsible for any accident, injury, theft or death. Persons on Federal Disqualification cannot transport horses to the show and can only participate as a spectator. *Gaited Pleasure classes are open to any gaited horse of any breed. Horses will be judged at a walk and favorite gait. Horse does not need to be registered to a breed to show in this class. Hoof to shoe, no pad allowed.* Illinois Class Sheet 23.indd 1 6/16/23 2:13 PM
A REVIVAL IS COMIN’ . . . . SCHS TENNIS TEAMS Amateur Country Pleasure Three & Under CHAMPION SPRING FUN SHOW Amateur Country Pleasure Three & Under Reserve CHAMPION Owned by Sherry Kessler Mt. Juliet, TN Trained by Carrie Martin DeJarnatte Lewisburg, TN 352-242-7653 Photo by Barr Studios Kessler.indd 1 6/16/23 2:12 PM
Owned by Deborah Dill Trail Pleasure Five & Under 2023 CONTENDERS & Deborah Dill Trained by Carrie Martin DeJarnatte Lewisburg, TN 352-242-7653 Dill.indd 1 6/16/23 2:09 PM
Owned by Jane Pirolo Franklin, TN & Jane Pirolo 2xWGC & 8xWC Trained by Carrie Martin DeJarnatte Training Lewisburg, TN 352-242-7683 Pirolo.indd 1 6/16/23 2:12 PM
The 2nd Annual SCHS Tennis Teams Show was held in Belfast, Tennessee Friday, May 19, 2023, at the S.W. Beech Showgrounds. Jerry Collier of Alabama judged the show. All in attendance enjoyed a great show organized and worked by the Shelbyville Central High School Tennis players and their parents. Master of Design and Dan Waddell claimed the Grand Champion title for owner Brenda Marmon. Congratulations to all winners at the 2nd Annual Tennis Teams Show. Three Year Old Stallions class was won by Prime Time Player and Knox Blackburn, with owners Kimberly and Perry Walden along with Equiknox barn family. 2nd Annual SCHS Tennis Teams Show 56 Chelsey Harvey, Andy Stooksberry and Bailey Momb celebrate a win. Misty and Dickie Gardner, Victoria Jamison and Carol Rose. Tennis.indd 2 6/16/23 2:04 PM
Owned by Perry & Kimberly Walden Shelbyville, TN SCHS Tennis Teams Three-Year-Old CHAMPION & Knox Blackburn Walden.indd 1 6/16/23 2:11 PM
Friends and family join Diamonds & Pearls and Wylder Way. John Hasselman and Rollie Beard sit back and take in the show. Daniel Schmidt is greeted by sister, Aubrey, along with Elsie and Larry West, and Betty Abernathey. Alicia Avent and Jason Day enjoy the show. She’s Throwin’ Shade and Blake Sims with son, Storm. Tennis.indd 3 6/16/23 2:04 PM
Owned by Randy & Rhonda Stone Cummings, GA & Wartrace, TN SCHS Tennis Teams Amateur Show Pleasure RESERVE CHAMPION Stone.indd 1 6/16/23 2:01 PM
The 72nd Annual Columbia Spring Jubilee Show on June 1-3, 2023, was held in Columbia, Tennessee and continued the industry’s streak of showcasing some of its best talent. Judging the show was Robert Cortner, Allen McQuerry, and Chad Williams. Among the 57 classes and 377 entries, an impressive 31 barns took home at least one blue ribbon. The final class on Saturday night did not disappoint the crowd of spectators. R.M. Kellett and Mr. True Blue claimed the Columbia Spring Jubilee title unanimously. The reserve honor went to Dan Waddell and Honor And Remember. Congratulations to all of the winners and to the show for putting together a great three-night event. The final class was claimed by R.M. Kellett and Mr. True Blue, shown with Spencer Benedict, owners Jake and Amanda Jacobs with daughter Ally Jo. Columbia Spring Jubilee Show 60 Photo above: Aubrey Derickson smiling bright after big win. Photo left: Brenda Bell and Joyce Bell enjoying the show. Columbia.indd 2 6/16/23 1:58 PM
Owned by Larry & Pam Russell Pontotoc, MS “To God Be The Glory” FAST Spring Showcase and Columbia Spring Jubilee AMATEUR STALLIONS CHAMPION Unanimously! & Pam Russell WGC & WC Russell.indd 1 6/16/23 2:00 PM
& Robert Nelms Watch for this team as they continue their winning ways under the new ownership of Lisa Teel and Jacobs Farms. Teel.indd 2 6/16/23 1:59 PM
Charlene Darling & Robert Nelms Columbia Spring Jubilee Yearling Fillies & Geldings CHAMPION & Robert Nelms WGC Owned by Teel & Washburn Fayetteville, TN Teel.indd 3 6/16/23 2:00 PM
Bob Browning, Amy Cowan, Kate Cowan and The Family Jewels with Leigh Stewart. Wylder Way with friends and family. Danny and Kathy Hicks with the Baucom Stables crew and friends. A Mighty Gin, Mike Floyd, Amy Rich, Jimmy McConnell, and friends. Allison Thornson and My Black Cadillac celebrate with the Laurie Toone barn crew. Catherine Zeta Jones with Robert and Amanda Nelms celebrate with their grandchildren. Columbia.indd 3 6/16/23 1:58 PM
Owned by The Bob Adcock Family Lititz, PA Columbia Spring Jubilee Amateur Five-Year-Old Stallions CHAMPION Unanimously & Bob Adcock Adcock.indd 1 6/16/23 1:52 PM
If it is done for the love of the horse, it is always a win! A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone for your overwhelming cheers, kind comments and encouragement! We LOVE these amazing equine partners and this industry Owned by George and Kim Lewis Newville, AL Matthew 17: 20-21 Mayor Bill Honor And Remember Lewis 2.indd 1 6/16/23 1:52 PM
Owned by Kate Cowan Bowling Green, KY Columbia Spring Jubilee TWHBEA Youth Medallion Pleasure CHAMPION Unanimously Columbia Spring Jubilee TWHBEA Youth Medallion Performance CHAMPION & Kate Cowan 4 Years In A Row!!! & Kate Cowan Cowan.indd 1 6/16/23 1:49 PM
Owned by The Derrickson Family Morehead, KY Columbia Spring Jubilee Andy Adkins Memorial 17 & Under CHAMPION & Aubrey Derrickson Derrickson.indd 1 6/16/23 1:44 PM
Owned by Karen Gaither Liberty Township, OH Columbia Spring Jubilee Amateur Four-Year-Old Mares & Geldings CHAMPION & Karen Gaither Gaither.indd 1 6/16/23 1:44 PM
By Mary Beth Pruett At the Brownsville Kentucky WHOA Show in June, a remarkable event took place. The fifth generation of the L.W. Starnes family, Jack, 13, Andrew, 9, Laura, 7, Hannah, 9, Jon Lawrence, 6, and Abigail Ann, 4, were on hand to watch their grandfather Larry lead Call Me the Traveler, age 2 months, to a blue ribbon in the Weanling Class. Call Me the Traveler is the fourth generation in an unbroken line of horses bred by the Starnes family from a stallion named Old Hickory’s Traveler. Traveler was owned by Larry’s namesake, his grandfather. L.W. bred and raised a filly who came to be known as City Girl, the 1944 World Grand Champion. His son, Howard, remembered the days when they would ride their mares from Decherd, Tennessee, where the Starnes family lived, over to Pelham to breed them to Wilson’s Allen, spending the night before riding them back home. As Larry tells it, “Dad and my uncle didn’t quite agree on which of them it was who rode the mares over there.” Howard met his future wife, Margaret, when she visited friends in Tennessee. It wasn’t long before The Starnes family . . . John, Dan, Larry, and Linda. A Legacy Of Five Generations Holding Strong 70 Starnes.indd 2 6/16/23 1:38 PM
they were married and living in Kentucky, where they raised their family, introducing them to the Tennessee Walking Horses that were part of their life. Larry and Linda McElroy met through horses. “Mom (Reggie McElroy) bought a Tennessee Walking Horse at a sale with a recommendation from a horse trainer, put the horse, Delight’s Apollo S, in training and it was the same barn where Howard and Margaret Starnes had horses in training. How cool that a girl born in the Philippines, on Clark Air Force Base, would wind up married to a guy born in downtown Brownsville, Kentucky?” Larry and Linda’s son Dan met his future wife, Catherine Simpson, because of the TWHBEA Versatility program. “Cat was a catch rider on Traveling Time at the International as her youth rider after Dan aged out of the youth division.” Their older son, John, was Kentucky’s first Youth Superior Champion, with Traveling Victory Ann, and his younger brother, Dan, earned his Youth Superior Championship with Traveling Time, a daughter of Annie. In all, Starnes horses have earned 5 Adult Supreme Championships and 8 Youth Superior Championships, as well as innumerable high point championships and International championships in the versatility program. All of the horses the family still raise and show descend from the Starnes’ stallion, Old Hickory’s Traveler. Larry grew up around horses – the Starnes family raised and showed horses in the Kentucky area. He attended his first Celebration in 1966, watching Betty Sain win the big stake with Shaker’s Shocker. Linda’s first Celebration was in 1970, the year Ace’s Sensation was the World Grand Champion. The couple moved to Brownsville, Kentucky in 1990, and became interested in the TWHBEA Versatility program in 1993. “PWHAT (Pleasure Walking Horse Association of Tennessee) and the PWHAT people back then were a major part of our starting versatility,” Linda explains. “That first Parelli Natural Horsemanship experience with David Lichman was life changing for us and our horses. We were having troubles with Traveling Time - she wasn’t so big, but mighty strong willed and learning about PNH gave us a pathway to help her and her humans. PWHAT also provided so many versatility opportunities back then. We met so many people that became friends and friends that became like family. We all truly want to help each other to do the best we can.” The Starnes family has worked tirelessly for We met so many people that became friends and friends that became like family. “ Old Hickory’s Traveler Starnes.indd 3 6/16/23 1:38 PM
TWHBEA and WHOA, serving on committees, volunteering at horse events and providing mounts for countless youth riders. They have also been strong supporters of 4-H clubs and the Edmondson County Saddle Club. The family also enjoys trail riding and takes an active role in trail maintenance at Mammoth Cave Equine Trails. Both boys, John and Dan, now have families of their own and those children have been riding since they were old enough to sit up in the saddle. Traveling Victory Ann and her offspring, Traveling Time and Victory Trip have been remarkable ambassadors for the breed, illustrating how Tennessee Walking Horses can do anything any other breed can do. The family is looking forward to continuing the legacy of these mares with Blues Traveler and Call Me the Traveler, who are sure to be future versatility champions. With six Starnes grandchildren, they are bound to have plenty of riders to keep them in practice and we can look forward to seeing a whole new generation of Youth Superior Champions on the descendants of Old Hickory’s Traveler. Photo Below: Linda Starnes with the grandchildren. Starnes.indd 4 6/16/23 1:39 PM
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Owned by Mike Floyd Columbia, TN West Tennessee Strawberry Festival 15.2 & Under CHAMPION RWC & Jimmy McConnell Boons Gin.indd 1 6/16/23 1:34 PM
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Tennessee Walking Horses have been a part of the Germantown Charity Horse Show since its inception in 1948. In fact, longtime Celebration announcer, Emmett Guy, served as the first horse show manager and announcer. Coincidentally, current Celebration announcer and TWHBEA CEO Mark Farrar serves as the show manager now. In addition to the longstanding classes for Tennessee Walking Horses, American Saddlebreds, Hunters and Jumpers, the show now includes Paso Finos, Gypsy Vanners, Racking Horses, and Carriage Driving. It’s one of only a few remaining multi-breed shows in the country and has been recognized by the United States Equestrian Federation as a Heritage Competition. Another Germantown tradition is the hospitality they plan for exhibitors. The first show offered a square dance and the current hospitality schedule as grown to events each day of the show, including two exhibitor parties, daily ice cream socials, wine and cheese receptions, a sponsor party, and a welcome wagon that patrols the grounds offering lemonade and iced tea. The Germantown Charity Horse Show is one of the few remaining multi-breed shows in the country. In addition to Tennessee Walking Horses, the show also features American Saddlebreds, Gypsy Vanners, Racking Horses, Paso Finos, Hunters, Jumpers and Carriage Driving. When they’re not showing, exhibitors have plenty of time to watch the show and enjoy classes from the various breeds. 74th Annual Germantown Charity Horse Show 78 Zach Parsons carried the flag on opening night with Caterpillar, a 20-year-old gelding owned by Rhonda Stone of Jackson, Tennessee. Photos by Marty & Jennifer Barr Germantown.indd 2 6/16/23 1:27 PM
Much like the Celebration, box seats in Germantown are passed down from one generation to the next. Many are lavishly decorated with catered food each night. Volunteer MaryLisa Wagner gives a thumbs up to the beautiful decorations in this box. The Stick Horse Race, which immediately follows the Grand Prix, is always a fan favorite. Vivian Woodruff is congratulated by Dickie and Misti Gardner after making her debut ride aboard Unbelievable Jazzibelle in the Youth 11 & Under Flat Shod class on Saturday morning. This year’s 74th annual event, held June 6-10 in Germantown, Tennessee, showcased a total of 2,318 entries, a 7% increase from the previous year. The Walking and Racking Horse classes experienced a 15% increase in entries compared to 2022. Some of the largest and most competitive classes that attributed to the increase were Speed Racking, Country Pleasure, All Day Pleasure, and Model. The “Smooth Ride Challenge” made a comeback this year, sponsored by Germantown Village Wine & Liquor. Out of ten entries from various breeds, Tennessee Walking Horses took the top three spots with Joe Lester winning aboard Kissed in Dixie, who he loaned from Cheyanne and Dakoda Gardner. Jessica Mast finished in second aboard Rich & Rare, and Keegan Meadows was third aboard Montado. Germantown.indd 3 6/16/23 1:27 PM
Owned by the Ben Kail Family Germantown Charity Horse Show Speed Racking YOUTH CHAMPION 2022 Spreed Racking Juvenile World WORLD GRAND CHAMPION & Jack Kail Kail.indd 1 6/16/23 1:29 PM
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Ashley Wadsworth with Bush Hog and Jay Wooten with First Choice Farm & Lawn enjoyed the show from their vendor tent. Both were corporate sponsors of this year’s show. The Rachel Smith Memorial Costume class on Tuesday night is always a crowd favorite The Germantown Charity Horse Show receives a great deal of community support and has a waiting list each year for box seats. The crowd on Wednesday night took a break from cheering on the competitors to do the wave. This young spectator had a bird’s eye view of the Speed Racking class on Thursday night. Beth and Sarah Beth Thomas had a great week in Germantown, taking home several championship and reserve championship titles with their horses BP’s Captain Jack Sparrow, Resurgence, She’s Major Money, and Just A Few Dollars More. Face painting and cotton candy are just two of the reasons that kids love the show. Germantown.indd 1 6/16/23 1:28 PM
Owned and trained by Kimberly and Perry Walden Shelbyville, Tennessee And Kimberly Walden Germantown Charity Horse Show ALL DAY PLEASURE ENGLISH CHAMPION ALL DAY PLEASURE GRAND CHAMPION WGC Walden.indd 1 6/16/23 3:10 PM
Owned by Sarah Beth Thomas And Sarah Beth Thomas Just A Few Dollars More And Sarah Beth Thomas She’s Major Money And Sarah Beth Thomas BP’s Captain Jack Sparrow Germantown Charity Horse Show Country Pleasure Open and Amateur Grand Champion Germantown Charity Horse Show Lite Shod Reserve Grand Champion And Sarah Beth Thomas Resurgence Germantown Charity Horse Show Trail Pleasure Amateur English Champion Germantown Charity Horse Show Country Pleasure Spotted Champion 2XRWC 3 YEARS IN A ROW Thomas.indd 1 6/16/23 1:26 PM
Owned by Tanner and Tucker Johnson Shelbyville, Tennessee And Keith Johnson Country Pleasure ENGLISH AMATEUR CHAMPION And Tucker Johnson Germantown Charity Horse Show Youth Flat Shod GRAND CHAMPION Johnson.indd 1 6/16/23 1:09 PM
By Jacob West The Walking Horse Jubilee presented Walking for Youth, June 10th at the Laurel Optimist Club in London, Ky. Show manager Renee Rouse is no stranger to the industry, which is evident when you attend a show that she manages. Judge Chris Pickle marked the cards for the show, with 108 entries. Spectators were excited to see several top entries make the gait call. Among some of those, Elese Lewis directed 2x World Champion Ultra Grey Pistol to top honors in the 4-year-old amateur division. World Champion, Uncle Joe Simmons rose to the top in the 3-year-old Amateur competition with owner Terry Logan Lunsford in the irons. The grand finale of the night was the walking horse championship. Entries were called in one by one; spectators lined the rails to watch Wesley Allen direct, I’m Charlie Daniels to the Walking Horse Championship. The Walking Horse Jubilee is a proud Supporter of Shriners Children’s Lexington, to which proceeds from the show go directly to benefit. I’m Charlie Daniels & Wesley Allen Claim the Walking horse Championship title and celebrate with friends. Kentucky Juvenile Auxiliary Show 86 Photo Right: Ryan, Amanda, and Parker Blackburn KY Show.indd 2 6/16/23 1:22 PM
WC Ultra Grey Pistol and Elese Lewis claim top honors in the 4 year old am division Billy Howard, Julie George and Jamie Lunsford were on hand to watch as the Walking horse Championship was called to the ring. A host of family and friends congratulate Terry Logan Lunsford and WC Uncle Joe Simmons after their exciting win in the 3 year old am. Jennifer Bingham and Elese Lewis were all smiles after Elese’s victory pass He’s For Real and Jerrod Childers we’re greeted by Martin Cox and Jennifer Bingham along with Gerold Childers. Robby Bradley and Ira Lewis congratulated Jennifer Bingham on her winning ride aboard Marsha Carter in 2 year old am. KY Show.indd 3 6/16/23 1:22 PM
MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS As a member of TWHBEA, you have access to programs that are designed to recognize achievers who enjoy their Tennessee Walking Horses in a variety of ways. Whether you enjoy a peaceful stroll down a wooded trail, the exhilaration of rounding the third barrel or making a blue-ribbon ride in the show ring – we have a program for you! New in 2023, we are offering ONE FREE PROGRAM with your membership. And, it’s easier than ever to enroll in our programs online! Our program year runs through September 30, so there’s still plenty of time to sign-up and earn points/ hours for your achievements. Take a look at the offering of member programs and let us know if you have any questions. You can find more information at twhbea.com, by emailing [email protected], or calling 931-359-1574. Don’t forget, your membership also entitles you to discounts from Sherwin Williams, Office Depot, John Deere, Toro, New Holland, tenda, FarmPaint.com, and more. 250 N. Ellington Pkwy, Lewisburg, TN 37091 (931) 359-1574 | twhbea.com MOTIVATED MARES This program is open to all registered mares regardless of age. Once you pay the nomination fee, you start earning points immediately every time you show. The program is broken down into four categories - Junior Mare (5 & under) and Senior Mare (6 & over) for both performance and pleasure divisions. There will be payouts to the top mares in each category. GELDING OPPORTUNITY This program is open to all registered TWHBEA geldings regardless of age. Once you pay the nomination fee, you start earning points immediately every time you show. The program is broken down into four categories - Junior Gelding (5 & under) and Senior Gelding (6 & over) for both performance and pleasure divisions. There will be payouts to the top geldings in each category. VERSATILITY The Versatility Program is a showcase for the flat-shod Tennessee Walking Horse. With as many as 21 different events from which to choose, you and your horse have a variety of ways to participate. You can enter one event or compete in them all! Visit our website for complete information on eligibility and rules. TRAILS The TWHBEA Trails (Distance) Program is designed to recognize trail riding enthusiasts who enjoy spending time on the trail and competing in trail events. Horse/rider teams climb the achievement ladder and receive awards based on how many hours they spend on the trail. You can learn more about the awards on our website. YOUTH Several programs and competitions are available to our youth members, including scholarships, scout patches, creative contests, and special achievement awards for participating in 4-H and/or FFA. INTERNATIONAL HIGH POINT Horses owned by TWHBEA members automatically earn points at affiliated shows toward year-end high point awards. Horses compete against other horses Regionally and Nationally. High point results are included in iPEDs and owners of winning horses receive recognition. CERTIFIED RIDING INSTRUCTOR TWHBEA promotes consistent, prepared, and educated instructors in the Tennessee Walking Horse field through the Certified Riding Instructor (CRI) and Trail Riding Instructor (TRI) programs. Individuals who complete the certification receive the CRI and/or TRI designation and are listed on the TWHBEA website. Programs.indd 1 6/16/23 1:21 PM
Nutritional Management of Insulin Resistance in Horses When it comes to caring for insulin-resistant (IR) horses, diet plays an important role in managing insulin levels and preventing associated diseases such as laminitis. Insulin resistance is a key feature of equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) and can also occur in horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (or equine Cushing’s disease). These animals often need to lose weight and consume fewer carbs. Controlling Carbohydrates Veterinarians and researchers have long associated laminitis with increased nonstructural carbohydrate (NSC) intake—especially in pastured horses. And because NSCs can contribute to exaggerated insulin responses, it’s particularly important to restrict their intake in IR horses. Here are some suggestions for reduced consumption of NSC: • Restrict or eliminate pasture access. At certain times of year (e.g., during spring and early summer growth periods, after summer or fall rains, or after drought or frost) pasture forages’ NSC content is quite high, so it is recommended to keep IR horses off pasture during these periods to reduce the risk of developing laminitis. Simply providing a smaller space to graze can lead to an overgrazed area, which will still have high NSC content due to stress placed on the grazing area. • Night grazing can be very useful. The best time to graze while gaining maximum benefit of forage without adding extra fat on your horse is between 3 am until 10 am. At this time pasture plants have used up most of the accumulated sugar built up during the day. Since there’s not many of us that want to set our alarm clocks to 2:45 am, an option is to turn your horses out as late as possible in the evening (10 pm) then bring them in the next morning before heading off to work. Another useful alternative to 89 The Grass is always Greener Pasture Management for Your Horse By Lew Strickland DVM MS DACT Extension Veterinarian University of Tennessee Grass Is Greener.indd 2 6/16/23 1:17 PM
90 night grazing is turning horses out on pasture in the early morning (6 am) and bringing them in by about 10 am when plant production of sugar becomes high once again. • Implement a rotational grazing program to help avoid overgrazing. The greatest amount of sugar in a grass plant is in the bottom three inches, so rotate pastures before they are grazed be low three inches. Shady pastures and cloud days will result in lower carb and sugar levels in grasses. Rotating horses to shady pastures may be an option for high-risk individuals. • Also, a grazing muzzle might be the best way to safely restrict grass consumption (studies show it can decrease pasture intake by about 80%). An internet search will give you several options, plus tips on safety and how to use them. • Exercising a horse as little as 30 minutes per day, three times per week, can make a big health change by improving his overall metabolism. Most horses with metabolic issues are not getting enough exercise. Horses (like their humans!) need regular exercise as part of their standard care regime. • Don’t be fooled by the late summer grass as brown grasses can be very high in sugars! Pasture Management for Parasite Control The objective of an internal parasite control program is to interrupt transmission by targeting specific parasites at the proper times, which vary by climate. Because internal parasites have developed (and are continuing to build) resistance to deworming drugs, horse owners should investigate other feasible options for parasite control—for example, pasture management. Parasite populations tend to be greater if pasture stocking densities are high and horses are overgrazing the land. Signs of an overgrazed pasture include roughs (areas of tall grass where horses defecate) and lawns (areas of shorter grass where they prefer to graze). One way to avoid overgrazing is to establish a rotational grazing method using portable electric fencing and grazing small areas for a very short time. The animals relocate daily—sometimes even two or three times a day. They eat the top parts of plants and trample the rest to provide litter and organic matter to help build the soil. They rarely eat a plant close enough to the ground to pick up parasites. Ideally, owners won’t place the animals back onto that piece of pasture until the plants regrow—which in some climates can take six months to a year. Exercise caution however, if you rotate horses back to that pasture three to four weeks later, the parasites have not died off and are ready to be ingested. This will be a lot slower during a hot, humid summer than a hot, dry summer (as heat and drying are detrimental to internal parasites). If you are managing a lot of horses on a small pasture, you must be especially careful about managing stocking density and grazing rotations. You can determine whether your management practices are paying off by monitoring horses’ fecal egg counts to determine their internal parasite burdens. Alternating haying and grazing a field is another way to break the parasite cycle. Horses can graze it briefly in the spring, then it could be allowed to grow for hay. The plants the parasites migrated onto are not grazed but cut for hay instead. Those larvae will not survive on the drying forage. It’s then safe to let horses graze the regrowth on those hay fields in late summer/fall, without danger of picking up parasites. Grass Is Greener.indd 3 6/16/23 1:17 PM
Manure Removal In areas where overgrazing or overstocking are unavoidable, pasture hygiene becomes the next best step toward reducing parasite loads. Owners can gather or vacuum manure from these pastures and use it for compost. This is particularly cost-effective in highrisk environments, such as pastures filled with foals, because managing the manure costs is much less than hospitalizing foals due to parasite damage. Parasite larvae hatch from the eggs and become infective over two to three weeks, so “dilution is the solution to pollution.” If you remove feces once a week, this will significantly reduce pasture infectivity. There may be some horses with egg counts at high enough levels that anthelmintic treatment might be recommended, but with this approach it would be possible to reduce deworming frequency. Before the advent of deworming drugs, picking up feces was the method of parasite control, so this practice can be highly effective. Current recommendations are manure removal twice a week, and even more frequently if the pasture is wet (from rain or irrigation). Take-Home Message Some parasitism is natural and as long as worm burdens are low, likely won’t harm the horse. After all, horses must come into contact with a few parasites to develop immunity. It’s impossible to eliminate internal parasites completely. It has been tried, and the end result is drug resistance. The next step is managing pastures to ensure horses don’t pick up many parasite larvae in the first place. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me, 865-974-3538, [email protected], or askdrlew. tennessee.edu. Additional information on pasture management can be found at the following website.http://trace. tennessee.edu/utk_agexani/14/ 91 Grass Is Greener.indd 4 6/16/23 1:17 PM
The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association held its Semi-Annual International Board of Directors meeting at the TWHBEA headquarters in Lewisburg, Tennessee on May 26th and 27th, 2023. Friday began with breakfast sponsored by Bill Strickland and Debbie Woods & WGC I Am Jose’. The Committee meetings were held throughout the day on Friday, as well as the Executive Committee convened. Lunch was provided by SueAnn Dowell & WGC I’m Mayhem and Vickie Ritter & Allen All Around. The International Board of Directors meeting began Saturday with a continental breakfast sponsored by David Williams & Sugar Creek. TWHBEA CEO, Mark Farrar kicked off the meeting with a comparative industry update along with internal staff changes. Most notable was the announcement of Paulette Ewing’s retirement in June. Ewing has worked for TWHBEA for over 30 years and is the current editor of the Voice Magazine. Farrar and Admin/Fiscal Vice President, Joyce Moyer continued the meeting with their news and financial reports. All other Vice President’s reported and discussed their action items. TWHBEA also announced that the Summer Sizzler will now be an In-Hand only show held on July 30th at the site of the first ever Celebration which is at the old Central High School football field. The meeting concluded with a wonderful lunch provided by Mike Floyd & WGC Gen A’Mighty. TWHBEA CEO, Mark Farrar reports on the state of the industry to the board. TWHBEA Hosts Semi-Annual Meeting 92 TWHBEA President, Jack Heffington presides over the meeting. TWHBEA May Meeting.indd 2 6/16/23 12:33 PM
Breakfast and lunch was provided by our generous sponsors each day. The International Board Semi-Annual Meeting was well attended by members. Vice President, Joyce Moyer, oversees the Building & Property committee meeting. The main atrium was the perfect setting for Friday’s lunch. Trainers Vice President, Thom Meek reports to the board. 93 One of the many committee meetings held on Friday. TWHBEA May Meeting.indd 3 6/16/23 12:56 PM
TWHBEA and TWHNC recently hosted the 2023 TWH Youth Judging Contest on April 28, 2023, at Champions Arena in Shelbyville. ThorSport, Purina, Pet Sense/TSC, and Bedford Tack partnered with both associations in providing donations for the youth swag bags and additional prizes. Judges for the day were Amanda Manis, Justin Miller, Sarah Smith, and Lea Witton. Horses were generously provided by Keegan Meadows, Kyle Elliott, Jerry Williams, Gary Wayne Smith, Kimberly White (MTSU), and Jessica Mast. Out of 74 youth participating, 39 Senior individuals gave Performance and Model class oral reasons to Smith and Witton following placement of 6 classes. The 35 Junior Individuals had the opportunity to observe the Racking Horse Spring Celebration Show held inside Cooper Steel Arena in anticipation of the awards ceremony following lunch catered by Rowdy Ranch. $10,000 in scholarships and prize money were awarded during the banquet announced in the Hall of Fame Club by TWHNC CEO Warren Wells. Medallions, certificates, and top awards were presented as follows: Junior Overall Team: $100 each and a banner sponsored by H&R Block of Lewisburg-Bedford County consisting of Ava Simons, Caroline Ensey, and Sterling Woodruff. Junior Top 3 Individuals1. Jaylynn Evans ($300) 2. Braelyn Corcoran ($200) 3. Mylee Graham ($100) Senior Overall Team: $300 scholarship each and a banner sponsored by H&R Block of Lewisburg - Putnam County consisting of Mallory Johnson, Eli Julian, Peyton Archer, Aaliyah Harville. Senior Top 10 Individuals-Scholarship to each 1. Eli Julian ($1,000) 2. Mallory Johnson ($950) 3. Harper Grider ($900) 4. Mason Taylor ($850) 5. LeiLani Landon ($800) 6. Annebelle Demastus ($750) 7. T. Wayne Williams ($700) 8. Harley Huber ($650) 9. Georgia Hazelwood ($600) 10. Samantha Calvetti ($550) A group of youth test their judging skills in a halter class. 2023 Tennessee Walking Horse Youth Judging Contest 94 Judging Contest.indd 2 6/16/23 12:26 PM
Senior High Individual Youth Judging Champion, Eli Julian Emilia Peery(TWHBEA Intern) and several other youth placing a class. Youth participating in the judging ranged in age from 9-18 years. Eliza DeKleyn marking her placings. Jerry Williams also provided horses. 95 The winning participants will be honored on the first Saturday night of this year’s Celebration during a special presentation in center ring. The Overall Junior and Senior teams will also be guest judges for a class that night. Plans are already being discussed for possible future additions for the 2024 contest. Judging Contest.indd 3 6/16/23 12:26 PM
5th Annual TWHYA HORSE BOWL at The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association Headquarters Lewisburg, Tennessee Saturday, August 19 Registration 8:30 am • Competition 9:00 am Junior Division (4th-8th grades) Senior Division (9th-12th grades) Awards given to top two teams and high point individuals in each age division. Competition material will consist of 50% general horse knowledge and 50% Tennessee Walking Horse knowledge Study material may be found at www.twhbea.com under youth programs. Register by August 1, 2023 Contact: Chris Hazelwood • (931)215-2255 • [email protected] Jessica Ozburn • (931)359-0583 • [email protected] 5th Annual TWHYA Horse Bowl ENTRY FORM Deadline: August 1, 2023 Team Name(if 4-H, County name)______________________________________________________________ Sponsor/Coach_____________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number_________________ Email Address________________________________________________ Circle Division: Junior(4th-8th grades) Senior(9th-12th grades) Team Members (3 or 4 members) ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Submit entry form to [email protected] or TWHBEA P.O. Box 286, Lewisburg, TN 37091 96 Horse Bowl Flyer 23.indd 1 6/16/23 12:23 PM
97 TWHBEA NEWS Improvements Made to iPEDs Several updates have been made to iPEDs recently that are intended to improve the accuracy of our records and keep members better informed. Members can now report the death or castration of horses they own through their iPEDs account. Additionally, if they send the certificate of registration to the TWHBEA office, they will be given a $10 credit for each. For deceased horses, the certificate will be marked as such and returned to the owner. For horses that have been castrated, a new certificate will be issued with the sex of the horse changed to Gelding. We’ve also added a new feature to iPEDs that will automatically notify both the seller and buyer when a transfer has been executed, provided we have their email address. It’s extremely important that horses be transferred as soon as they’re sold to limit the liability of the former owner (seller). Additionally, the recorded owner has certain rights in the TWHBEA registry related to the horses they own and it’s important that the correct/current owner is identified. We hope this notification will give buyers and sellers the confirmation and assurance they need to know the transfer has been properly executed. Following action by the Election Committee and Executive Committee, members can now opt-in for online voting in this year’s International Board of Directors election. Members have until August 1, 2023, to log into their iPEDs account and opt-in for online voting in this year’s election. Read the article on page 100 for more information on this new rule change. Online entries are open for the TWHBEA World Versatility Championship, scheduled for July 20-21, 2023, at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. For the second year in a row the show is co-located with the International Grand Championships making it the biggest weekend all year for the top versatility horses in the industry. The entry deadline is Noon on the day before the class you’re entering is to be held, but there are some incentives to enter early. Entries received by June 30, 2023, will be listed on the back of the official 2023 WVC t-shirt and entries received by July 14, 2023, will receive a $10 discount on the office fee for each horse/rider combination. For more information on the World Versatility Championship and to become a sponsor, visit twhbea. com/WVC or contact Jessica Ozburn at jozburn@ twhbea.com, 931-359-0583. Online Entries Open for World Versatility Championship TWHBEA Plans Summer Sizzler Halter Show at Historic Site Plans are underway for a reformatted Summer Sizzler that gives a nod to the history of our breed and raises money for valuable TWHBEA programs. This year’s TWHBEA Summer Sizzler will be a halter show on Sunday afternoon, July 30 and will be held on the old high school football field in Shelbyville, Tennessee, the site of the first three years of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. This one-of-a-kind event promises to be an afternoon of fun, tailgating, and competition. Proceeds raised from the show will benefit the TWHBEA National Futurity and industry marketing efforts. The 17-class schedule includes a variety of halter classes and concludes with one that will give most everyone a chance to show on the historic grounds – Leadline Horses or Ponies, Any Age Rider, Amateur or Professional. To become a sponsor, reserve a box seat or tailgating space, or find out more information, visit twhbea.com/sizzler, email [email protected], or call 931-359-1574. TWHBEA News M/J.indd 4 6/16/23 12:09 PM
Kerry Huckaby Kerry is no stranger to TWHBEA. He originally started working for the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association in 1997 and continued for about 9 years keeping show records as the Show Records Coordinator. By the time he left, Kerry had started doing billing/invoicing for the VOICE Magazine. Since then, he has worked in the entertainment finance field and is now the Director of Finance and Operations for TWHBEA. Kerry grew up in the Walking Horse industry and has owned and shown horses his whole life. He was born and raised in Columbia, TN and has two grown children. Paige Liggett A Lewisburg, Tennessee native, Paige Liggett began working in May as the new Director of Marketing and Communications for the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association. She comes with many years of marketing, communications, and photography experience in the public and private sector. While new to the Walking Horse industry, at a young age she grew to love the breed by attending horse shows with childhood friends, Kristin Beech Wilhelm and Kelley Aymett Weaver. Paige graduated from St. Norbert College in DePere, Wisconsin, but has been back in Lewisburg for over 25 years where she lives with her husband and daughter. Emelia Peery Emelia joined TWHBEA as an intern this summer. The daughter of horse show organist, Brian Peery and his wife, Melanie, Emelia has grown up in the Tennessee Walking Horse industry. She’ll become a familiar face at TWHBEA events this summer and will split her time in the office working in the registry and with the VOICE magazine. One of her projects will be archiving the historic paperwork related to Foundation Sires, Hall of Fame Horses, and World Grand Champions. Emelia is a junior at Columbia Central High School in Columbia, Tennessee and will also spend some time this summer as the presentation coordinator for the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. She can be reached at intern@ twhbea.com. Jacob West Jacob West, a familiar face in the Bluegrass State, will now be the VOICE representative for horse shows and events in Kentucky. He’s been involved in the Walking Horse industry for 20 years and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Kentucky Walking Horse Association. He and his horse, Evan Williams Black Label, are familiar sites at shows in Kentucky and Tennessee. Jacob can be reached at [email protected] or 606-406-9779. 98 TWHBEA NEWS TWHBEA Welcomes New Employees and Intern ©Shane Shiflet TWHBEA News M/J.indd 5 6/16/23 12:10 PM