Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse - October 2019

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October 2019
Volume 58 No. 5
www.twhbea.com

Features Columns
22 Here’s To The Horse 4 From Your President
26 Where Did The Grey Come From? 6 Executive Notes
28 I’m Mayehm 66 TWHBEA News
Shows/Events
2019 World Grand Champion 8 TWHYA Summer Splash
12 TWHBEA National Futurity
61 TWHBEA Creative Contest 30 81st National Celebration
61 TWHBEA 4-H Acheivment Award Winner
62 All Youth Day Horse Judging Contest
63 TWHYA Horse Bowl
64 TWHBEA Scholarship Recipients
68 TWHBEA Distance Program
70 TN State Fair

Every Issue 8 12
72 Fond Farewell
75 Horseman’s Directory
77 Stallion Directory
79 Foto Finale
80 Advertisers’ Index
Cover

I’m Mayhem
and Rodney Dick
2019 World Grand Champion

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2019 World Grand Champion
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Owned by Jo Ann Dowell

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From The President

David W. Williams

It is Autumn again, one of the loveliest times of the year. I hope all of our TWHBEA members
are out enjoying this beautiful time of year astride our wonderful Tennessee Walking Horse.
My days as President are coming to an end, and I want to thank each and every one of you
who has encouraged, participated in, and supported my tenure here. I hope my time here will be
reflected in a positive light. There are many things I feel we have accomplished for the betterment
of our breed and many things we are currently working on to bring the Tennessee Walking Horse
and your association into a modern era of prosperity. I again want to thank all of you for allowing
me to be your president for the past 3 years.
Fall breeding has begun, Fall shows are in full swing, and our trail riders of our great Tennessee
Walking Horse are hitting the woods every weekend during this beautiful weather. Plans for our
TWHBEA Annual Meeting and year-end awards banquet are underway. We have many opportu-
nities to congregate with our fellow Tennessee Walking Horse enthusiasts.
Our breed continues to be one of the top 5 breeds in the United States and the only breed of
horse in that top 5 that showed an increase in horses registered. The Tennessee Walking Horse
breed is alive and well and prospering.
I hope to see you soon on a Tennessee Walking Horse!
As Always, It has been my pleasure to be your President.

David W. Williams
President TWHBEA

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Executive Notes

Rory R. Williams

Hello all! Welcome to fall, sans cool weather. Exhibitors’ Association™ headquarters. The office will
Now that the Celebration and National Futu- be in full spirit and decoration for the season so come
rity are behind us, it seems like the road ahead join in the festivities. More to follow on ticket cost, etc.
is smoothing out for the winter. Not so the fall temps via email blast and on social media.
or leaf colors. But it is coming, and the evenings and In the office, we’re all busy compiling data, entering
mornings are going to be very pleasant for riding your stallion breeding reports, calculating high points and
favorite Tennessee Walking Horse© on the trails, along distance program miles/hours on top of the daily du-
the stream, through the pasture or around the rails get- ties. Everyone is nine irons deep in their own fires and
ting ready for Tunica. loving it.
As you may or may not have heard by now, the Voice of Over the last 10 months we have all learned a great
the Tennessee Walking Horse ™ magazine has taken on deal more than we knew last year and as a staff are even
all aspects of publishing the breed journal, except the better situated to help all of you than ever before. That
printing – mailing. Ovid Bell Publishing is printing and may sound hard to believe, and even harder to boast
posting the magazine for us and we’re very pleased with of, but it is true. This team we have here at the head-
the options they offer to us. The magazine has certainly quarters is a tight little group, mostly cross-trained for
been a hit for a lot of people this year and subscriptions all aspects and all willing to learn something new. For
for it continue to roll in; it’s an excellent Christmas those that are new to the breed association, in the regis-
gift for your friends, relatives, trainers and maybe even try alone there are a combined 166 years of experience
your local library as a donation. Keep it in mind when in the Tennessee Walking Horse© world!! Add to that
you’re completing your Christmas shopping. what Walt Chism and Paulette Ewing bring, in addition
Speaking of Christmas, the annual awards banquet is to the Executive Committee members’ experience and
coming up fast – hard to believe that December is just you all have a few lifetimes of breeding, training, exhib-
around the calendar corner. 2019 flew by for us as we iting and administration to depend upon for the best
know it did for all of you. So, remember the date of the breed registry in the country.
annual Membership Meeting, International Board of We all thank you for the continued support you give to
Directors’ meeting and Election of officers for 2020 – it us in your memberships, sponsorship pledges, friendship
never changes from the first Saturday in December, this and registry business that keeps us not only alive and
year it falls on the 7th. The night before, the 6th, is the well but Walking proud amongst all the other breeds.
Awards Banquet and we hope to see plenty of support Thanks most of all to the forefathers/mothers that bred
for the awardees and those that want to share in fel- and continued such a wonderful animal as the Tennes-
lowship at the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and see Walking Horse©.

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Visit Marshall County, Tennessee

PickWerins eCrryeek TWHBEA

Henry Horse State Park

Goats, Music and More Festival Chapel Hill Tractor Pull
Dixie Theater

www.marshallcountytn.com

TWHYA Summer Splash Belfast, TN on Saturday, August 17, the Amatuer Model and Model Stal-
the Tennessee Walking Horse Youth lions classes.
Association held its first annual all
youth and halter horse show at the Just two weeks before being named
historic S.W. Beech Memorial Show Reserve Weanling World Grand Cham-
Grounds. Every aspect of the show, pions, Jaron Dotson and Luchador won
from securing sponsorships, to se- the Amateur Weanlings class. Geor-
lecting trophies and ribbons, working gia Hazelwood led her Reserve World
center ring, and even after-show clean Champion Lah Tee Dah to the Youth
up, was handled by youth members. Weanling blue and then handed the
TWHYA board member Corbin Park- lead over to Hardison Green who won
er and his equine partner presented the Novice Weanling class.
our national colors, while TWHYA
board member Leilani Landon sang Winning the Novice Yearling class
the national anthem and TWHYA were Joni Cheshire and Derby Day
Secretary Hardison Greene offered the Honors. This duo also won the Ama-
invocation. All under saddle classes teur Yearlings class. Derby Day Honors
were designated for youth and there would return in the Yearling Colts class
were amateur, novice, youth, and open with Robert Nelms to claim his third
classes offered in each of the weanling, blue of the night.
yearling and model halter divisions.
Closing out the show were the
Taking home the first blue ribbon of TWHBEA Youth Medallion classes,
the show in 11 & Under Equitation was which encourage youth exhibitors to
Raelynn Williams. Charlie Stembridge learn and perfect the canter. Taking
and Jose’s Isabel garnered their first home the blue in the Performance
ever blue ribbon in the Youth Model Medallion class were Morgan Norris
class. Throw Me A Curve took both and A Chicken Hawk. The duo also
owner Ronnie Rushing and trainer claimed the blue in the Youth 12-17
Robert Nelms to the winner’s circle in class. Corbin Parker and Obey My
Command claimed the win in the Plea-
8 sure Medallion class.

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Handler Georgia Hazelwood Lah Tee

©Barr Studio TWHBEA Futurity Mare & Foal
Reserve Champion
TWHYA Summer Splash
Youth Weanling Champion Celebration Reserve Youth
World Champion
International Youth
Weanling Champion 10
Owned by Georgia Hazelwood

Dah

Gen’s Black Gin x WGC Whoopin’ It In Command

TWHYA Summer Splash
Novice Weanling Champion

with Hardison Greene
Congratulations to Hardison on his first win!

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Mare & Foal Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total
(1)RUBY DIAMOND RITZ & CHATTAHOOCHEE & Place Smith Spiller Bradshaw Clark Hankins Hi/Lo Points
CHARLIE, owned by Bobby Joe Jones and Sylves- 1) 200
ter Skierkowski, Manchester and Christiana, TN; (2) 2) 351 4 7 7 7 7 21 32
WHOOPIN’IT I COMMAND & LAH TEE DAH, 3) 283 5 6 5 6 6 17 28
owned by Chris Hazelwood and Nathan Mills, Chap- 4) 352 7 3 6 5 5 16 26
el Hill, TN; (3)MAYBE I’M MAYBELLINE & I AM 5) 354 6 5 3 4 3 12 21
LEGEND RR, owned by Roger Richards, Bell Buckle, 6) 278 3 4 4 1 4 11 16
TN; (4)NASHVILLE CASH & GREYCASH, owned 7) 221 2 2 1 3 2 6 10
by Denise Smith, Brentwood, TN; (5)SHE’S UP FOR 1 1 2 2 1 47

PAROLE & THE UNFORGIVEN, owned by David
Bullock, Mt. Vernon, KY; (6)MISS HILLARY & WILL
I AM FSS, owned by David Williams, Wartrace, TN;
(7)A GENERAL’S PROMISE & WHAT AN ORDEAL,
owned by Rising Star Ranch, Shelbyville, TN.

Amateur Two & Three-Year-Old Country Pleasure Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total
(1)KING MOJO, Jennifer Bingham for Robert Taylor & Place Bradshaw Clark Hankins Smith Spiller Hi/Lo Points
and Jennifer Bingham, London, KY and Pearl, MS; 1) 259 6
(2)MISS BELLE STARR W, Jacob, owner/rider, Shel- 2) 363 5 6 5 5 5 16 27
byville, TN; (3)HE IS FORREST GUMP, Debbie Marb- 3) 242 1 5 3 6 4 14 23
ry for Chester and Debbie Marbry, Shelbyville, TN; (4) 4) 187 4 1 6 4 6 11 18
RICH AND RARE, Linda Sisk for Darrin and Linda 5) 188 3 4 4 3 2 11 17
Sisk, Walterboro, SC; (5)LIV IT UP, Tricia Dowdy for 6) 256 2 3 2 2 3 8 13
the Bryant, Dowdy and Teague Families, Burkesville, 2 1 1 1 47

KY, Crossville and Shelbyville, TN; (6)ANNIE’S SIL-
VER DREAM, Bobby Richards for Ann Johnson, Col-
lege Grove, TN.

Riders’ Cup Darrah Weanlings Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total
(1)OH HOLY MOLY, Karen McGee Harnden for Lisa & Place Clark Hankins Smith Spiller Bradshaw Hi/Lo Points
Teel and Joe Lester, Fayetteville and Shelbyville, TN; (2) 1) 322
RAM JAM CTF, Hunter Fikes for Chet Mills, Detroit, 2) 304 5 5 6 7 7 18 30
AL; (3)DOUBLE SHOT OF JACK, Leighanne Tibbs, 3) 240 6 7 7 4 5 18 29
owner/exhibitor, Petersburg, TN; (4)WICKED WALK- 4) 115 7 6 4 6 4 16 27
ING WOLF, Robert Nelms for Charla Brannon, Chap- 5) 334 4 4 5 5 6 14 24
el Hill, TN; (5)HONORS NITE FIRE, Tim Sager for 6) 226 3 2 2 2 3 7 12
Jeffery Hewell, Woodlawn, TN; (6)B’S ROWDY RED, 7) 329 1 3 3 1 2 6 10
John F. Dorris for John F. Dorris and Emily and Ste- 2 1 1 3 1 48

phen Elgin, Christiana, TN; (7)MY TAINTED LOVE,
Stephanie Richardson for Stephanie Richardson and
Hollis Kelley, Eagleville, TN.

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and Charlie Green

Three-Year-Old Mares Champion

Owned by
Dr. Linda Garrard
Shelbyville and Humboldt, TN

Broodmares In Hand Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total
(1)MISS J-LO, Marty Warren for Denise Smith, Brent- & Place Grider Edwards Landrum Martin Sisk Hi/Lo Points
wood, TN; (2)MAYBE I’M MAYBELLINE, Roger 1) 353
Dale Richards for Roger Richards, Bell Buckle TN; (3) 2) 146 7 77 7 7 21 35
WHOOPIN’ IT IN COMMAND, Chris Hazelwood for 3) 351 6 56 6 6 18 29
Chris Hazelwood and Nathan Mills, Chapel Hill, TN; 4) 121 5 45 5 4 14 23
(4)MISS DEMANDING, Robert Nelms for Jerri Sue 5) 191 3 64 3 5 12 21
Arrighi, Shelbyville, TN; (5)FLIRTIN’ TO WIN, Lisa 6) 236 4 32 4 3 10 16
Washburn, owner/exhibitor, Fayetteville, TN; (6)MISS 7) 171 2 23 1 2 6 10
WILLIE SURPRISE, Jaron Dotson for Botson Brothers, 1 11 2 1 36
Thompson Station, TN; (7)HEDY LAMARR, Emery
Sims for Les Robert Howell, Leighton, AL.

Riders’ Cup Weanling Colts Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total
(1)BACKROADS, Amanda Wright, owner/exhibitor, & Place Hankins Smith Spiller Bradshaw Clark Hi/Lo Points
Lebanon, TN; (2)CHATTAHOOCHEE CHARLIE, 1) 212
Lynn Womack for Bobby Joe Jones, Manchester, TN; 2) 193 8 7 8 8 8 24 39
(3)LUCHADOR, Jaron Dotson for David Williams, 3) 309 6 6 6 6 7 18 31
Wartrace, TN; (4)I AM BRAVE HEART, Chris Rich- 4) 328 7 8 4 7 4 18 30
ards for Bobby and Freda Jones, Manchester, TN; (5) 5) 227 5 5 5 4 5 15 24
TIME FOR HONORS, Valton Rummage for Mariella 6) 220 4 3 0 3 6 10 16
Fugger, Perry, GA; (6)HONESTY, Robert Nelms for 7) 148 0 2 7 5 2 9 16
Jack Heffington, Wartrace, TN; (7)THE UNFORGIV- 8) 144 3 0 3 0 0 36
EN, Jackson Latham for David Bullock, Mt. Vernon, 2 1 2 0 0 35
KY; (8)GREYCASH, Marty Warren for Denise Smith,
Brentwood, TN.

Riders’ Cup Two & Three-Year-Old Lite Shod Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total
(1)MISS DIXIE FLYER, Jeff Laughlin for Donna Byard, & Place Spiller Bradshaw Clark Hankins Smith Hi/Lo Points
Alvaton, KY; (2)ROWDY WINEMAKER, Don Crum 1) 127
for Roderick Hutchinson, Shepherd, TX. 2) 108 2 2 2 2 2 6 10
1 1 1 1 1 35

Riders’ Cup Two-Year-Old Mares Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total
(1)OH SUSANNAH, Tyler Baucom for John Callicutt, & Place Smith Spiller Bradshaw Clark Hankins Hi/Lo Points
Seagrove, NC; (2)MISS MASTER PERFECTION, Clay 1) 111
Sanderson for George Wright, Old Hickory, TN; (3) 2) 205 3 3 3 3 3 9 15
I AM LAYLA, Nick Plafcan for Chester and Debbie 3) 298 1 2 2 2 2 69
Marbry, Shelbyville, TN. 2 1 1 1 1 36

Riders’ Cup Fall Weanlings Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total
(1)EVERYBODY CALLS ME SIR, Robert Nelms & Place Bradshaw Clark Hankins Smith Spiller Hi/Lo Points
for Lisa Teel, Fayetteville, TN; (2)LOLITA PULIDO, 1) 330 6
Keegan Meadows for Spencer and Carrie Benedict, 2) 277 8 8 8 7 8 23 37
Glasgow, KY; (3)I AM BRAVE HEART, Rollie Beard 3) 328 7 5 4 8 6 19 31
for Bobby and Freda Jones, Manchester, TN; (4)JO- 4) 350 4 6 6 5 5 17 29
JO’S MOJO, Chris Richards for Donald Headrick, 5) 327 2 4 7 6 7 17 28
Arrington, TN; (5)I AM LEGEND RR, Roger Dale 6) 326 3 7 3 4 1 9 17
Richards for Roger Richards, Bell Buckle, TN; (6) 7) 163 5 3 5 3 2 9 16
ARMY OF ONE, Jessie Nelms for Brad Tuttle, Gallatin, 8) 324 1 1 1 1 4 6 12
TN; (7)HE’S DEBONAIR, Jaron Dotson for Tony and 2 2 2 3 6 10
Tina Bowling, Franklin, TN; (8)THE AMBASTER, Ella
Kline, owner/exhibitor, Robbins, TN.

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Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total Amateur Two & Three-Year-Old Trail Pleasure
& Place Clark Hankins Smith Spiller Bradshaw Hi/Lo Points (1)MASTER CRUISER, Victoria Kalosis for Kevin
1) 333 and Kay Andrews, Spring Hill, TN; (2)MR. BENTLEY,
2) 355 3 4 3 4 3 10 17 Ashley Wadsworth, owner/rider, Hernando, MS; (3)
3) 190 4 2 2 3 4 9 15 BULLSEYE, Dean Crawford, owner/rider, Shelbyville,
4) 252 2 3 4 2 2 7 13 TN; (4)COLOR ME WITH HONORS, Kalie Mahaney
1 1 1 1 1 35 for Melissa Sager, Murfreesboro, TN.

Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total Riders’ Cup Weanling Fillies
& Place Hankins Smith Spiller Bradshaw Clark Hi/Lo Points 1)I AM THE QUEEN, Jackson Latham for Freddie
1) 106 Todd, Murfreesboro, TN; (2)I’M LISA MARIE, Robert
2) 117 4 7 8 8 7 22 34 Nelms for Ronald Green, Shelbyville, TN; (3)WALKIN’
3) 139 5 6 6 6 8 18 31 THE WILD SIDE, Amanda Wright for George Wright,
4) 310 2 8 4 7 6 17 27 Old Hickory, TN; (4)I AM PRINCESS MARGARET,
5) 361 6 3 7 3 5 14 24 Fred Jones, owner/exhibitor, Manchester, TN; (5)
6) 192 7 4 2 4 3 11 20 SHE COMMANDS HONORS, Rollie Beard for Kevin
7) 323 8 1 5 5 0 11 19 Guess, Greenville, TN; (6)CALL FOR A GOOD TIME,
8) 362 3 5 3 2 1 8 14 Rachel Dorris for Richard Atnip, Smithville, TN; (7)
1 2 0 0 4 37 SUNDRESS AT THE RITZ, Denise Smith, owner/
exhibitor, Brentwood, TN; (8)LAH TEE DAH, Chris
Hazelwood for Chris Hazelwood and Nathan Mills,
Chapel Hill, TN.

Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total Riders’ Cup Two-Year-Old Stallions & Geldings
& Place Spiller Bradshaw Clark Hankins Smith Hi/Lo Points (1)BEN D’OR, Jimmy McConnell for Gus Richards,
1) 109 Shelbyville, TN; (2)A RINGMASTER, Herbert Derick-
2) 183 8 7 5 8 5 20 33 son for G. Russell Wright, Old Hickory, TN; (3)JJ KICK
3) 184 0 8 7 5 7 19 27 BOXER, Tim Smith for Lorraine Rosbury, Bell Buckle,
4) 194 6 4 6 6 8 18 30 TN;(4)ACES N EIGHTS, Phillip Trimble for Ronnie
5) 247 7 6 0 3 6 15 22 and Michelle Clark, Shelton, WA; (5)THE YELLOW-
6) 308 1 5 8 4 0 10 18 STONE, Rico Bravo for Mary Dell Kilgore, Tuscaloosa,
7) 312 4 3 3 7 0 10 17 AL (6)RED BANDANA, Charlie Green for Karen Bean,
8) 230 2 2 0 2 4 6 10 Tomball, TX; (7)I AM, John Allan Callaway for Lisa
5 0 0 0 3 38 Baum, Shelbyville, TN; (8)THE ULTIMATE HONOR,
Tyler Baucom for Lavon Tyson, Wadesboro, NC.

Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total Riders’ Cup Darrah Yearlings
& Place Smith Spiller Bradshaw Clark Hankins Hi/Lo Points (1)A-ONE-A, Robert Nelms for Sarah Burks, Chris
1) 331 Hopper and Brandon Tuttle, Gallatin, TN; (2)CHIL
2) 280 3 2 3 3 3 9 14 BUMPS, Leighanne Tibbs for Ralph Pinner, Senatobia,
3) 332 1 3 2 1 2 59 MS; (3)EVIDENTLY JOHN, Hunter Fikes for Delaine
2 1 1 2 1 47 Smith, Watertown, TN.

Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total Riders’ Cup Two & Three-Year-Old Trail Pleasure
& Place Bradshaw Clark Hankins Smith Spiller Hi/Lo Points (1)BETRAYAL, Laurie Toone for Liz Gassaway, Shel-
1) 129 5 byville, TN; (2)ALABAMA SHAKES, Hannah Myatt
2) 349 4 5 5 5 5 15 25 for Dr. Carl Dieter, Gilroy, CA; (3)PISTOL’S SENORI-
3) 189 3 4 4 4 4 12 20 TA, Jeff Laughlin for Penick, Coleman and Laughlin,
4) 303 2 3 3 3 3 9 15 Unionville, TN and Waltersboro, SC; (4)LATE FOR
5) 306 1 2 2 2 2 6 10 A DATE, Mackenzie Morgan for Connie and Bobby
1 1 1 1 35 Holbrook, Murfreesboro, TN; (5)JUST WALK ON BY,
Leighanne Tibbs for Larry Wilhoite, Unionville, TN.

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Riders’Cup Two & Three-Year-Old Model Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total
(1)BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN, Robert Nelms & Place Clark Hankins Smith Spiller Bradshaw Hi/Lo Points
for Tisa Teel, Fayetteville, TN; (2)TEN TIMES YOUR 1) 305
MONEY, Natalie Johnson for Sherrin Pittman, Shel- 2) 130 4 4 4 4 4 12 20
byville, TN; (3)THE LADY GODIVA, Bobby Lecont 3) 195 3 2 2 3 3 8 13
for Ellia Kline, Robbins, TN; (4)DARK FLASHY 4) 311 1 3 1 2 2 59
LADY, Kerry Huckaby for Mariella Fugger, Perry, GA. 2 1 3 1 1 48

Riders’ Cup Two & Three-Year-Old Park Pleasure Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total
(1)ARMED BUT KID’N, Jeff Laughlin for Sister Milli- & Place Hankins Smith Spiller Bradshaw Clark Hi/Lo Points
gan, Panama City, FL; (2)JOSE’S LETHAL LADY, Jona- 1) 232
than Baskin for Ronnie Rushing, Dickson, TN. 2) 154 2 2 2 2 2 6 10
1 1 1 1 1 35

Riders’ Cup Yearling Fillies Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total
(1)DOG GONE GIRL IS MINE, Kelly Richards Ward & Place Spiller Bradshaw Clark Hankins Smith Hi/Lo Points
for Bobby Joe Jones, Manchestr, TN; (2)I’M UNFOR- 1) 222
GETTABLE, Amanda Wright, owner/exhibitor, Leb- 2) 179 7 7 7 6 6 20 33
anon, TN; (3)A LITTLE VELVET, Robert Nelms for 3) 110 5 5 5 7 7 17 29
David Kelly, Shelbyville, TN; (4)MISS RITZY BUSI- 4) 152 3 6 6 5 4 15 24
NESS, Jessie Nelms for Marilyn Carter, Scottsville, KY; 5) 225 6 1 4 3 1 8 15
(5)HONOR UR SISTER, Marty Warren for Denise 6) 318 2 4 1 2 5 8 14
Smith, Brentwood, TN; (6)DARK’S FLASHY WOM- 7) 145 4 3 3 1 2 8 13
AN, Mariella Fugger, owner/exhibitor, Perry, GA; (7) 1 2 2 4 3 7 12
HONORS LADY RED, Jackson Latham for Terry
Smith, Huntland, TN.

Riders’ Cup Two & Three-Year-Old Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total
Park Performance & Place Smith Spiller Bradshaw Clark Hankins Hi/Lo Points
1) 181
(1)THE DIXIE DOLL, Jeff Laughlin for Doris Pen- 2) 153 6 6 6 6 6 18 30
ick, Walterboro, SC; (2)I’M ON JOSE’S TEAM, R. M. 3) 125 5 3 4 4 5 13 21
Kellett for Kay Chatterton, Ardmore, AL; (3)’ELL IF I 4) 177 2 4 5 5 3 12 19
KNOW, Philip Trimble for Bob Cunningham, Tallede- 5) 294 4 2 3 3 4 10 16
ga, AL; (4)I AM LUCKY, Brad Beard for Ronnie Reed, 6) 317 3 5 2 2 2 7 14
Petersburg, TN; (5)SHE’S PURT NEAR PERFECT, 1 1 1 1 1 35
Dickie Scrivner for Sarah Manes, Shelbyville, TN; (6)
I’M THE ONE T.H.F., Ryan Gannon for Travis Hale,
McMinnville, TN.

Riders’ Cup Three-Year-Old Mares Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total
(1)RED SPARROW, Charlie Green for Dr. Linda Gar- & Place Bradshaw Clark Hankins Smith Spiller Hi/Lo Points
rard, Shelbyville, TN; (2)JOSE’S SOLID PUSHER, 1) 291 4
Jimmy McConnell for Wayne and Debbie Simons, 2) 215 3 4 4 4 3 12 19
Shelbyville, TN; (3)SWEET NINE, R. M. Kellett for 3) 218 2 2 3 3 4 9 15
Spencer and Carrie Benedict, Glasgow, KY; (4)SOME- 4) 229 1 3 2 2 2 6 11
THING TELLS ME, Jeff Green for Dale Gruber, Shel- 1 1 1 1 35
byville, TN.

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Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total Riders’ Cup Yearling Colts
& Place Clark Hankins Smith Spiller Bradshaw Hi/Lo Points (1)GENTLEMAN BLACK, Robert Nelms for Lisa
1) 136 Washburn, Fayetteville, TN; (2)A MISSION IMPOSSI-
2) 199 6 6 5 5 5 16 27 BLE, Marty Warren for Denise Smith, Brentwood, TN;
3) 217 4 4 6 6 6 16 26 (3)WALKIN THE FLOOR OVER YOU, Chris Richards
4) 140 5 5 2 4 4 13 20 for Bobby Joe Jones, Manchester, TN; (4)JOSE’ I AM,
5) 315 3 3 3 3 1 9 13 Beverly Carter for Susan Hills, Farmington, MO; (5)
6) 123 2 2 4 2 2 6 12 CHURCHILL, Joe Fraley for Ella Kline, Robbins, TN;
1 1 1 1 3 37 (6)JURIST, Jessie Nelms for Jack Heffington, Wartrace,
TN.

Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total Riders’ Cup Two & Three-Year-Old Show Pleasure
& Place Hankins Smith Spiller Bradshaw Clark Hi/Lo Points (1)I’M CHARLIE HUSTLE, Brad Beard for Ronnie
1) 250 Reed, Petersburg, TN; (2)PRECISION TIME, Jeff
2) 274 4 4 3 4 3 11 18 Green for Cheryl Gruber, Shelbyville, TN; (3)MY CA-
3) 147 3 2 4 3 4 10 16 SINO ROYALE, Jackson Latham for Dorris and Skier-
4) 202 2 1 2 2 1 58 kowski, Christiana, TN; (4)I’M HOMBRECITO, Mon-
1 3 1 1 2 48 ty Miller for Pamela Moody, Readyville, TN.

Back # Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Total Total Riders’ Cup Three-Year-Old Stallions & Geldings
& Place Spiller Bradshaw Clark Hankins Smith Hi/Lo Points (1)MOST WANTED MCF, Rico Bravo for Lorraine
1) 245 Rosbury, Bell Buckle, TN; (2)I AM WILLIAM WOLF,
2) 209 6 5 5 6 6 17 28 Casey Wright for Billy and Debbie Wood, Lexington,
3) 287 5 6 6 5 5 16 27 TN; (3)KAW-LIGA, Rico Bravo for Freda Jones, Man-
4) 103 4 2 4 4 3 11 17 chester, TN; (4)PAPACITO, Jimmy McConnell for Bill
5) 182 3 3 3 3 4 9 16 Bean, Tomball, TX; (5)THE GIN MINE, Bill Callaway
6) 237 2 4 1 1 2 5 10 for Carl Gleghorn, Petersburg, TN; (6)I’M KING OF
1 1 2 2 1 47 THE RITZ, Chris Zahnd for Kevin Guess, Greenville,
TN.

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The 81st Annual Celebration was kicked which was judged by five
off on Wednesday night August 21st with Master Breeder recipients
the Annual Tennessee Walking Horse who were given guest judge
Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association passes by the Celebration.
National Futurity. This year TWHBEA Also as a new and exciting
handed the reins to Jennifer and Marty additional was a cham-
Barr as the show managers and they did pagne toast outside the
not fail to impress. The opening ceremo- Calsonic on the bricks for
nies jump-started the night and excite- all of the winners and their
ment with a beautiful entrance including teams to enjoy.
the traditional flag horse as well as an The night was full of many
additional flag horse carrying the state flag excellent classes and par-
and even bagpipes. ticipants lasting until 11
There was much anticipation surround- PM with a crowd still in
ing this year’s Futurity as there had been attendance to the very end.
many changes in the works including The last class of the night the
jackpot classes and a spotlight ride for Three-Year-Old Stallions and
every class winner. This year served as a Geldings class, closed out the
starting point to bring renewed excite- night with seven entries and
ment and prestige to the event in the years was a great way to bring in the
to come. 81st Annual Celebration.
The evening kicked off with mares and We here at TWHBEA would
foals strutting their stuff in the mare and like to think all of the compet-
foal class and it was a perfect way for the itors, owners, and spectators
crowd to get warmed up as the entries who came together to make
were not only adorable but also eye-catch- our 2019 National Futurity
ing. The night then proceeded on to pro- a huge success and we look
duce many quality entries and winners, forward to having you join us
from Darrah Weanlings to the Two and next August to see what all
Three-Year-old pleasure and performance new additions will be in store!
entries.
Another fun addition to the Futurity this 18
year was the broodmares in hand class

775 South Main Street
Eagleville, TN 37060 • 615-274-2200
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2x WGC & 3x WC

Trip My Trigger

Stud Fee $650, LFG

Owned by
Jo Ann Dowell
Powell, OH

WGC & 2x WC

The Indy 500

Stud Fee $500, LFG

Standing at
Fantasy Farms
Beverly Burgess, owner
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
931-389-6983 • 931-703-5378

Here’s To The Horse

TWHBEA host ag officials for elegant
gathering and fun night at the Celebration!

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3 xRWCI’m Ritz WGC & 2 xWC Outta Line
And DangerousS Stud Fee $600
Sire of multi World Champion
Stud Fee $500 Owned by Kelly Peevy
Owned by R & D Partners Gold
Broker
WGC & WC Bingo Time Stud Fee $300
Stud Fee $500 Full Brother to
Owned by Sandy Shumate Master Of Jazz
Owned by
Danville, Alabama Royce Ellison
205-561-9477
Breeding & RWTChe Kingsway
Stud Fee $400
Mare Care Available Owned by Les Howell Family
Shipped Semen,

Delivery to Shelbyville
available upon request.

Laurie Toone

The horse is made ready for the battle,
but the victory belongs to the Lord.

Proverbs 21:31

©Shane Shiflet

With much love and appreciation
Donna, Ashley, Tamara, Liz, Eli, Allison, Sudie, Wendy, Sophia, Maggie and Margo.

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I’m Mayhem owned by Jo Ann Dowell, with Rodney Dick in color trait path was slightly different than the mare featured in
the irons, became the 2019 World Grand Champion at the 81st the article, but still traces to common ancestry. I’m Mayhem’s
Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration held in grey linage is as follows: Lined With Cash (S 1996)>Gen’s Silver
Shelbyville, Tennessee. Mayhem, bred by Howard Buckner, Man- Lining (M 1983)>Eldorado’s Star Dust (M 1972)>Misty Queen
chester, TN is the first grey to accomplish this lofted feat. Others Bigham (M 1963) >Fosterville Queen (M 1957)>Top Wilson (S
have come close, most memorably Miss Shout in the 2004 Finale, 1940)>Sadie Starnes (M UNK) at this point lineage is not trace-
but none took home the roses. Because of the singularity of his able, but likely traces to Liviathan (S) 1823 Thorobred a fountain
color among the World Grand Champions, new comers and head of the Boone’s Gray John line
some veterans as well, may be wondering where the Grey color
came from. the author published an article in the Voice Magazine
that answers this question and it is reprised below. I’m Mayhem’s

Here’s the unbroken Grey gene thread:

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and Rodney Dick

2019 World Grand Champion Tennessee Walking Horse

IOwned by Jo Ann Dowell Dowell frequently shared the reins with Susan Cole-
’m Mayhem! This is the name that everyone will man. Coleman and Mayhem teamed up for several blue
be talking about after the 81st annual Tennessee ribbon performances in 2014 including the Amateur
Walking Horse Celebration. The nine-year-old Four-Year-Old World Grand Championship and they
rose grey stallion was by no means new to the show continued their stellar winning ways the following year
ring with a lengthy resume beginning as a two-year- winning both the World Champion and World Grand
old. Mayhem is by Lined with Cash and out of a, I’m in Champion titles in the five-year-old class.
Command mare, Shakin. The newly crowned champi-
on started his incredible career in 2012 with Blackburn The seemingly unstoppable pair would come back
taking the blues at the Derby Classic and the Columbia in 2016 and end the year once again in the big oval as
Spring Jubilee. the Amateur Canter World Grand Champion, thus it
goes without saying that Coleman knows the horse
After the transfer of ownership later in 2012 well.
SueAnn Dowell was now in the irons and would pick
up a win at the Red Carpet Show of the South, and as Finally, in 2017 Dick had his turn with Mayhem
the Celebration crept closer his new owner had nothing beginning their career and year with a season-opening
but the highest hopes for her recent purchase. SueAnn win at Gulf Coast Charity and their Celebration kicked
directed him to the Owner-Amateur Two Year Old off with a winning fashion as they came in the prelim-
Stallions World Championship and a few days later the inary class and took the win, but didn’t close the loop.
Owner-Amateur Two-Year-Old World Grand Cham- Coming back in 2018, they again win their preliminary,
pionship. Rodney Dick the man that would ride I’m but unlike 2017 the pair takes home the Reserve World
Mayhem to the highest title was who made the match. Grand Champion title. In 2019 the pair kicked it up
and finally came home with that top title. Dick and
With distance as an obstacle for the new duo, Mayhem had an awesome 2019 show season from the
beginning and went undefeated all season.
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The victory was monumental for all in I’m May-
hem’s life including SueAnn and JoAnn Dowell who
have been as passionate about this win as Rodney.
Susan Coleman was also rooting for the companion she
had taken the roses with more than once. For Dick, it
was a lifetime dream to take the big title and was be-
yond proud of the winning ride and the terrific season
they had. “Rodney worked hard every step of the way
and we are proud for him and the whole team,” SueAnn
said. This was a life-long dream of my mother’s and to
see it come true….It’s just hard to describe how proud
we are.”

The Voice Magazine and everyone at TWHBEA
would like to extend our congratulations to I’m May-
hem, Rodney Dick, and the Dowell family on their
2019 World Grand Championship.

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ment and the great competition. I’m Mayhem The Stable Decorating contest held by the
B and Rodney Dick walked away with the title Shelbyville-Bedford Chamber of Commerce
of 2019 World Grand Champion Tennessee had winners in three division, Division A went
R Walking Horse for owner JoAnn Dowell. to Dry Dock Stables, Division B Tintern Abby
This year’s judges were Jamie Bradshaw, Stables and Division C went to Legacy Stables.
A Nathan Clark, Jamie Hankins, Kenny Smith FAST held its 50/50 raffle again this year
and Robbie Spiller. They marked the cards with Nancy June Brandon of Shelbyville,
in the 186 classes August 21 through August Tennessee taking home $12,610. She is a local
T 31, 2019. Entries were up, horses through the patron and Celebration supporter and gave a
gate and attendance were also up for the 81st portion of her winnings back to FAST.
I edition of this horse show. There were many The Celebration Grooming contest was
who came back from third or fourth places in won this year by Circle T Stables. It is judged
O the preliminary to winning their championship throughout the show with entrants being
classes. Lots of first time and different winners judged for the grooming of the horse, cleanli-
N brought emotion and excitement to this year’s ness of tack and horse, color coordination of
Celebration. the rider and horse and the overall presenta-
One of the special events during the show tion.
were Hat Night on the first Saturday night, the Everyone left the 2019 Celebration saying
Evans Family took top honors in the family wow that was truly a world grand champion-
2 category, Jager Jenne’ in the boys/gentlemen, ship show. Congratulations to all the all the
Anne Evans for the largest hat, Margaret Polk winners from the 2019 Tennessee Walking
0 for amateur decorated/vintage hat, Lilly Smith Horse National Celebration.
in the youth category and Shana Hughes for
1 the most beautiful hat.
Betty Sain was honored for her world grand
championship win on Shaker Shocker in 1966,
9 being the first female to win this title at the age
of 23. She was the rider, owner and trainer of
Shaker Shocker as well.
The spectators to judge was held again this
year with the winners being Amanda Manis of
Shelbyville, Tennessee, Claire Hankins from
Paris, Kentucky and Terry Manier of Denver,
Colorado.
The WHTA Ladies Auxiliary held annual
Paws With Purpose Dog Show on Sunday, Au-
gust 25th in Champions arena with 128 entries.
The Youth 17 and Under Best In Show went to
Cole McCormick and Kate for the second year
in a row. The Best In Show went to Sarge and

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Owner Amateur Country Pleasure World Grand Champion
Owner Amateur Country Pleasure World Champion

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Shelbyville, TN

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Jeff Laughlin

WHTA 2019 Pleasure Horse
Trainer of the Year

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Owner Amateur Elite Park Pleasure
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Owner Amateur Park Pleasure
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Champion

Breeder of World Champions Owned by
Marty Warren, manager Denise and Steve Smith
Brentwood, TN
615-218-6923 Brentwood, TN

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Weanling World Grand Champion
Weanling Colt World Champion

TWHBEA National Futurity Weanling Colt Champion
Undefeated in 2019!

Bred, owned and loved by The George Wright Family • Mt. Juliet, TN

Master Of Jazz stands at Fantasy Farms • Bell Buckle TN • 931-389-6983 or 931-703-5378
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Dog Gone Girl Is Mine
Kelly Richards Ward, handler

Yearling Fillies & Geldings World Champion
Owner/Amateur Yearlings World Champion
TWHBEA National Futurity Yearling Fillies Champion

9 Blues in 2019!

Owned by Dr. Roger Richards & Bobby Joe Jones
Trained by Dr. Roger Richards, Bell Buckle, TN

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Weanling Colt Reserve World Champion
TWHBEA National Futurity Mare & Foal Champions
TWHBEA National Futurity Weanling Colt Reserve Champion
International Championship Weanling Colt Champion

Owned by Bobby and Freda Jones, Manchester, TN • Trained by Dr. Roger Richards, Bell Buckle, TN

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Weanling Reserve World Grand Champion
Owner Amateur Weanling World Champion

Our appreciation to Jaron Dotson for choosing Luchador and having him in World
Championship form in short order. It was a Celebration to remember!
David Trained by
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Owner Amateur Three-Year-Old Mares & Geldings, Division A

Owned by World Champion Unanimously Trained by
Toni White Carl Edwards & Sons Stables
Eatonton, GA & Shelbyville, TN Dawson, GA
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Owner Amateur Youth 12-17 World Grand Champion
Owner Amateur Youth 12-17 World Champion

Owned by Trained by
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Tifton, GA
Dawson, GA

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Owned by Park Performance World Grand Champion
Great Oaks Farm Park Performance World Champion
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Ripley, TN 44

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Three-Year-Old World Grand Champion Unanimously
Three-Year-Old Stallions Div. B World Champion Unanimously

Owned by
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Lexington, TN

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2019 Three-Year-Old Mares World Champion
2018 Two-Year-Old Mares World Champion

Owned by Thank you for the kind words and support!
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Hickory, NC 46

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and Robert Deutsch WTGCh&e WCC ountry Lineman with Claudia Gribble
Juvenile Walking Pony World Grand Champion
Amateur Mare & Gelding Juvenile Walking Pony World Champion, Riders 15-17
World Grand Champion
4xMWGrC.&C7xWouCntry Gentleman with Robert Deutsch
Amateur Mare & Gelding Amateur 15.2 Reserve World Grand Champion
World Champion

Zeta and Mr. Country Gentleman Owned by Anne & Robert Deutsch• Greensboro, NC
The Country Lineman owned by Deutsch and Gribble • Greensboro, NC and Olive Branch, MS

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Two-Year-Old Mares Div. A World Champion

Owned by 48 Shod by Red Umberger & Co.
Bill and Karen Bean
Tomball, TX and Shelbyville, TN