Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
Calsonic Arena • Shelbyville, Tennessee • Judge John Fikes

12:00 pm

1 Riders’ Cup Weanling Filly 7 Riders’ Cup Model Mares & Geldings 13 Riders’ Cup Model Stallions
2 Riders’ Cup Yearling Filly 8 Youth Weanlings 14 Youth Yearling (no stallions)
3 Amateur/Youth Model 9 Riders’ Cup Yearling Colts 15 AOT Country Pleasure O/T
4 Riders’ Cup Weanling Colts 10 AOT All Day Pleasure O/T 16 Equitation 12-17, Canter
5 AOT Trail Pleasure O/T 11 Amateur Weanlings
6 Amateur Yearling 12 Equitation 11 & Under

4:00 pm

17.1 Riders’ Cup Open Fine Harness (concurrent) 33.1 Youth 11 & Under on Mares & Geldings (concurrent)
17.2 Amateur Fine Harness (concurrent)
18 Riders’ Cup 2-Year-Old Mares & Geldings 33.2 Youth 12-17 on Mares & Geldings (concurrent)
19.1 Amateur Trail Pleasure O/T (concurrent)
19.2 Youth Trail Pleasure O/T (concurrent) 34 Buy A Class
20 Riders’ Cup Park Pleasure 5 & Under O/T
21 Riders’ Cup 3-Year-Old Mares & Geldings 35 Amateur Mares & Geldings
22 Amateur Park Performance
23 Riders’ Cup Show Pleasure 36.1 Amateur Country Pleasure 0/T (concurrent)
24 Amateur 4-Year-Old
25 TWHBEA Youth Medallion Canter (Performance) 36.2 Youth Country Pleasure O/T (concurrent)
26 Riders’ Cup Country Pleasure O/T
27 Riders’ Cup Mares & Geldings 37 Riders’ Cup Show Pleasure 5 & Under
28 Amateur 2-Year-Old
29.1 Youth All Day Pleasure 0/T (concurrent) 38 TWHBEA Youth Medallion Canter (Pleasure)
29.2 Amateur All Day Pleasure 0/T (concurrent)
30 Amateur 3-Year-Old 39 Amateur Stallions
31 Amateur Park Pleasure 0/T
32 Riders’ Cup 2-Year-Old Stallions 40 Riders’ Cup Park Performance 5 & Under

41 Amateur 5 & Under Country Pleasure O/T

42 Riders’ Cup 3-Year-Old Stallions

43 Amateur Lite Shod O/T

44 Amateur Owned & Trained

45 Riders’ Cup Open Stallion Specialty

46 Riders’ Cup Trail Pleasure 0/T

47 Riders’ Cup 4-Year-Old Double Point
48 Amateur, Canter

49 Riders’ Cup Championship Stake, Canter

All classes specialty unless indicated • O/T = Optional Tack • All classes with 3 entries or less will start with 2nd place payback
Concurrent classes are designated as .1 and .2 on the schedule. These classes will show at the same time but receive separate

placements/ribbons. In the event two concurrent classes have 12 or more total entries, the classes will run separately.
Entry Fees and Prize Money

Classes 1-16 Entry Fee: $40 (add $10 for Riders’ Cup classes) • Prize Money: 1) $60, 2) $50, 3) $40, 4) $20, 5) R
Medallion (Classes 25 & 38) Entry Fee: $0 • Prize Money: 1) $75, 2) $50, 3) $40, 4) $30, 5) $20

Championship Stake (Class 49) Entry Fee: $200 • Prize Money: 1) $750, 2) $500, 3) $300, 4) $150, 5) R
Riders’ Cup (Classes 17.1, 18, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 32, 37, 40, 42, 45, 46, 47) Entry Fee: $60 • Prize Money: 1) $125, 2) $75, 3) $50, 4) $30, 5) R

All Other Classes Entry Fee: $50 • Prize Money: 1) $75, 2) $50, 3) $40, 4) $30, 5) R
$30 Inspection fee is not included in the entry fee • $5 per additional class for halter and pleasure • Medallion inspection fee is $5

For more information, contact TWHBEA at 931-359-1574 or [email protected]

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

Ally Jo Jacobs:

Smile of an Angel,
Heart of a Warrior
By Kristi Payne
When Ally Jo Jacobs made her Celebration vic- Leigh. “And it was nothing personal – I just have a
tory pass last year as the youngest-ever winner of rule against accepting children that young because
an Equitation World Championship -- impeccably I find that they lack the attention span required to
styled, perfectly poised and impossibly tiny – the properly absorb all the minute details involved with
overwhelming cute- equitation and to take
ness of it all looked practice seriously.”
like something straight But the Jacobs
out of a princess would not be de-
movie. The only detail terred. Ally Jo be-
that may have belied lieved she had what
that impression was a it takes to train and
cast on her little arm, compete, and she was
barely visible beneath determined to prove it
a riding suit hastily to Leigh.
altered to fit over it. “We begged her,
But a recently ‘Just let us come over
broken arm wasn’t the and show you!’” says
only setback she’d had Amanda.
to overcome to earn Leigh agreed to
her historic victory. give Ally Jo a chance
The backstory of her to come to the barn
fairytale involves for a test ride aboard
enough obstacles and I’m A Hustler, a
heartbreaks to give a 21-year-old reigning
full-grown adult pause equitation World
on pursuing their Champion mount
Celebration goals – who’d gone undefeat-
much less a child who ed in 2020.
turned six years old The moment Ally
just a month and a half Jo swung a leg over
before the show. the gelding, Leigh was
After winning the convinced.
2020 Leadline World Championship on Little Red “It was one of those moments when you just
Wagon with her dad at the lead, Ally Jo had her sights KNOW,” says Leigh. “She and the horse clicked im-
set on riding solo in the 2021 Celebration. Her par- mediately, and I decided on the spot to accept her as a
ents, Amanda and Jake Jacobs, knew exactly which student.”
riding instructor they wanted to get Ally Jo started, so Under Leigh’s tutelage, Ally Jo blossomed. Her
they approached Leigh Stuart in January of last year mother says the transformation in her riding ability in
about giving her lessons. just the first few months was astonishing.
They didn’t get the response they were expecting. Everything was going exactly to plan -- until it
“It was an immediate ‘no way’ from me,” says wasn’t.

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In late April, Hustler tragically died of colic, leav- Trusting that “something” resulted in a match so
ing Ally Jo devastated at the loss of her partner and, it obviously perfect that just an hour after Ally Jo’s 9
seemed, of her dream. a.m. test ride, the purchase was finalized and Grande
was gelded by noon on the same day. As soon as he’d
Leigh didn’t have a suitable replacement in the healed, Leigh put him in training to teach him the
barn, so she went on a frantic hunt for something to equitation pattern and Ally Jo set about learning to
fill Hustler’s shoes. Over the course of a month, they pilot her new mount, her confidence on him growing
tried numerous horses to no avail and Leigh was los- by the ride.
ing hope when she received a timely reminder from
Suzanne Moore that her wildly successful Park Perfor- Not that confidence has ever been much of a
mance horse, WGC Ain’t He Grande, was for sale. struggle for Ally Jo. Leigh laughs as she remembers
giving her a pep talk before a class that was shaping
“Ideally, we needed a padded gelding with an eq- up to be particularly tough, encouraging her to just go
uitation show record,” says Leigh. “Grande was a park in there, give 100% and have a great time.
performance stallion who had no experience what-
soever with the discipline, but we were running out “She smiled back in my face and said ‘No, Ms.
of options, and something told me to just give him a Leigh, we’re gonna go in there and win!”
shot.”
Then, in late July, Little Red Wagon broke his leg

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holding her arm in place as she mimicked the cues
she’d need to give her horse in the ring.

When asked how she felt during that period, Ally
Jo’s emphatic response was “All I knew is that a broken
arm wasn’t about to stop me from winning a World
Championship!”

Not only was she right about winning that Youth
6-11 Equitation World Championship, but she went
ahead and followed it up with a second World Cham-
pionship in the Owner Amateur Novice Youth 6-11
Mares and Geldings division aboard Cole Haan, mak-
ing her the youngest person in Celebration history to
win both an Equitation World Championship and a
Performance World Championship in the same year.

So, to the casual observer, the 2021 show season
may have seemed like a fairytale for Ally Jo Jacobs,
but the truth is that behind her beaming smile is the
determination of a warrior princess.

and had to be euthanized, dealing Ally Jo another
emotional blow.

One might wonder how much loss and heartbreak
in a short period is “too much” for a child so young
to process and still be able to devote adequate energy
to a discipline as rigorous as equitation, but Ally Jo,
who’d just celebrated her sixth birthday on July 3rd,
wasn’t given the nickname “little firecracker” by her
mother for nothing. Once again, she exhibited the
mental toughness of someone decades older, opting
to keep her back straight, her head high and her focus
on preparing for the upcoming Celebration.

Nothing was going to stand in her way -- not even
that broken arm she suffered in a playground tum-
ble just two weeks before she was set to compete in
the Big Oval, or the doctors’ strict orders to abstain
from all horse-related activities as it healed. Another
incident that could have brought her dream to a halt
had done nothing but steel Ally Jo’s resolve. But it did
make things a lot more difficult.

“Ally Jo only weighed 52 pounds at the time,” said
Leigh. “So that cast was terribly heavy on her and we
worried about whether she’d be able to maintain her
form with it pulling her arm forward.”

Right away, Ally Jo stepped up her riding schedule
to spend as much time strengthening the arm as pos-
sible, and she spent every evening until Celebration
sitting on a saddle stand in her bedroom, practicing

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Church and Robert Stivers claim the Walking Stake Championship for owners Steve, Michelle and Julia Glidewell. They are joined
by friends and family.

Mid-South Horse Show Association

The 34th Annual Mid-South Association Chari- Jacalyn Gardner and Watch The Line claimed the blue in the
ty Horse Show was held May 13, 2022 at the Parkers Amateur/Youth Show Pleasure class. Proud owners Curt and
Crossroads City Park in Parkers Crossroads, Tennessee. Kristen Branch and the Mane Motion Stables team were on
Jamie Lawrence of Vinemont, Alabama, served as judge hand to celebrate their win.
for the 31 classes. The Mid-South Horse Show Associ-
ation was thrilled with 130 entries and the turnout of
owners, spectators and trainers in support of this show.

The Walking Stake Champion was Church and
Robert Stivers for the SteveGlidewell Family. Claiming
reserve was Indeed An Honor and Michael Wright for
Jim and Jeannie Roberts.

Congratulations to all the winners.

Slayton King and aunt Lauren Hamilton claimed the blue in Eric and Skylar Sensat, Wayne Dean and Carrie Martin DeJar-
the leadline class with Batman. Friends and family helped natte with Darren Gray and Big Booty Judy following their win.
celebrate this top honor.
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AND ROBERT STIVERS

Mid South Horse Show Association Trained by
Walking Stake Champion Robert Stivers

Owned by Corinth, MS
The Steve Glidewell Family
Corinth, MS

AND RYDER WRIGHT Trained by

Owned by Mid-South Horse Show Association
Great Oaks Farm Youth 11 and Under Champion
Bill Williams
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AND DAN WADDELL

Thank you to Dan Waddell Stables for selecting Charlie Trained by
Savage! He is a dream come true after several years of
not having a horse!
Owned by
Chavigny Beasley Mid-South Horse Show
Shelbyville, TN
Two-Year-Old Stallion Champion

And Robert Bowden

Amateur Walking
Ponies

WC

And Robert Bowden

Men’s Amateur

Owned by Robert Bowden
Wartrace, TN & Denville, NJ

And Robert Bowden

Amateur Stallions

And Jimmy Baumgardner

Park Performance

Owned by Robert Bowden
Wartrace, TN & Denville, NJ

Chris Helton and Kobe 24 are joined by their Snappwood Farm friends and family.

Smoky MountainClassic

The 2022 Smoky Mountain Classic was held in Dr. Upchurch, Ella Kline, Churchill, James Webb, Jaclyn Up-
Sevierville, Tennessee at the Smoky Mountain Arena, church and Saylor Webb.
May 14, 2022. This year’s show was in memory of Rufus
Hicks and benefited the Second Harvest Food Bank.
Brent Coburn of Kingston, Tennessee, served as judge
for the 127 entries.

World Grand Champion Kobe 24 claimed the title
of Smoky Mountain Classic Grand Champion with
Chris Helton in the irons for owner Jimbo Conner,
Snappwood Farm. Reserve went to The Iron Door with
Nick Price rider for owner Sarah Coffee Burks.

Heidi Mott and Escapee are joined by friends and family fol- Sarah Coffee Burks and Thanks For Cash are joined by Mat-
lowing a win in the Show Pleasure class. thew Gulley and Naomi Barkley.

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And Ella Kline

THANK YOU, GOD, FOR THIS GREAT HORSE. . . THANK YOU TO
MIKE AND JAMES FOR TRAINING THIS HORSE FOR ME AND TO DR.

UPCHURCH FOR TAKING CARE OF HIM!

Owned by CL Kline Farms Smoky Mountain Classic Trained by CL Kline Farms
Ella Kline Janeway Open Model Champion Ella Kline Janeway, trainer
Robbins, TN Robbins, TN • 423-5392841

Illinois Racking and Walking Horse
State Championship

July 29th & 30th 2022 • 6:00pm each night
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds

655 Executive Dr, DuQuoin, IL 62832

Judge: Dale Watts, Summit, MS

Friday, July 29, 2022 Saturday, July 30, 2022
1. Gaited Pleasure – Amateur* 22. Lead Line
2. Ponies, Amateur & Youth Walking 23. Gaited Pleasure – Juvenile 17 & Under*
3. Show Pleasure Racking 24. 2 Year Old Walking Open, Riders Cup
4. Country Speed Racking 25. Lite Shod Pleasure Walking, Riders Cup
5. 15.2 & Under Open Specialty Walking, Riders Cup 26. 4 & Under Racking
6. Park Pleasure Racking 27. Speed Racking, Open Shod, 3 & 4 Year Olds
7. Plantation Pleasure Walking, Riders Cup 28. Country Pleasure Racking
8. Amateur Racking 29. Specialty Action, 2 Year Old Open Racking
9. Youth, 17 & Under Walking 30. Mares & Geldings Specialty Walking, Riders Cup
10. Specialty Action, Park Performance Racking 31. Pleasure Racking
11. Amateur Specialty Walking 32. Specialty Action, 17 & Under Racking
12. Country Pleasure Walking, Riders Cup 33. Park Performance Walking, Riders Cup
12A. Speed Racking, Keg Shod 34. Specialty Action, Ladies Amateur Racking
13. Specialty Action, 15.2 & Under Open Racking 35. Specialty Action, 3 & 4 Year Old Racking
14. 3 Year Old Walking Open, Riders Cup 36. 3 & 4 Year Old Amateur Walking
15. Trail Pleasure Racking 37. Style Pleasure Racking
16. Specialty Action, 3 & 4 Year Old Open Racking 38. Trail Pleasure Racking, Western
17. Show Pleasure Open, Riders Cup 39. Specialty Action, Racking Stake
18. All Day Pleasure Walking 40. Speed, Open Shod Stake
19. Speed, Open Shod, Juvenile 17 & Under Racking 41. Specialty Open Walking Stake, Riders Cup
20. 4 Year Old Walking Open, Riders Cup 42. Racking Horse Stake
21. Specialty Action, Men’s Amateur Racking

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Organist: John French Bradley, Knoxville, TN • Announcer: Donald Dunn, Bowling Green, KY
Photographer: Nat Douglas • www.natdouglasphoto.com • Show Chairman: Joe Dan Carter, Wingo, KY

Entry Fees: Classes 1-38 $30 plus inspection fees • Paybacks: 1st-$70 2nd-$45 3rd-$35 4th-$20 5th-Ribbon
Entry Fees: Classes 39-42 $70 plus inspection fees • Paybacks: 1st-$200 2nd-$150 3rd-$100 4th-$50 5th-Ribbon

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.*

AND DANIEL SCHMIDT

Owned by 2022 Juvenile 17 and Contenders
Larry and Elsie West
Fayetteville, TN SPONSORED BY PRIMELAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Horse Dads
And Their Kids

a more recent one -- the day he informed me that he
had bought my boys their first show horse and seeing
the joy it brought to him to watch his grandsons show.
What’s the silliest thing or biggest laugh you and your
Dad have shared at the barn or horse show? When
I was a kid, he would put me on some really green
broke horses, and we’d laugh at how mad my mom
would get. She thought he was going to get me killed!

Dr. Kasey Kesselring

As a father, what examples have you tried to con-

Keith Johnson

As a father, what examples have you tried to con-
sciously set for your children in terms of sportsman-
ship and showmanship? To always give 100% toward

everything they do, and to always be honest and kind

to everyone they meet.
What is your proudest horse-related moment as a
father? Seeing both of my sons, Adam and Joel, win

WC’s and WGC’s throughout our many years in the

business. I’m also very proud that my grandsons are

following the Cartwright/Johnson family tradition as

the 6th generation to show Tennessee Walking Horses. sciously set for your children in terms of sportsman-
What is the most embarrassing thing your child has ship and showmanship? To display behaviors that
witnessed you do at the barn or horse show, that you respect the art of competition and to win -- or not
haven’t lived down to this day? I used to bring home -- with dignity.
some wild and crazy horses that I brought for them to What is your proudest horse-related moment as a fa-
ride when they were young “cowboys.” Now they ques- ther? When Kailin won her first WC aboard He’s Our
tion what I was thinking and wonder how they ever Duramax.
survived childhood after riding some of those outlaws. What is the most embarrassing thing your child has

Joel Johnson witnessed you do at the barn or horse show, that you
haven’t lived down to this day? It was school visitation
What is the proudest you’ve ever been of your Dad day at the Celebration and I was showing Confederate
when you think of your time with him at horse Jazz, who was a multi world champion but could be
shows? Dad catching my mare as she ran away with temperamental in surroundings he found undesirable.
me in the 11-under class at the Celebration. Oh, and This was one such day, resulting in my being dumped
his WGC win on Doc Hollywood was a proud mo- in the ring. But I did manage an 8-second ride!
ment too.
What’s your favorite memory from showing horses so Kailin Kesselring Graves
far and how did your Dad play into that moment? It’s
What is the proudest you’ve ever been of your Dad
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when you think of your time with him at horse If you were going to register your child as a horse,
shows? When he won his first WC in the 2012 Novice what would you name them? “I Am Wide Open!”
Trail Pleasure class with Contemporary Jazz! He’s
shown for many years and didn’t win his first WC un- Ally Jo Jacobs
til he was 44, so it was well-earned and I was so glad I
could be there to see it! What is the most important lesson or advice that your
What’s your favorite memory from showing horses dad has taught you about showing horses? To congrat-
so far and how did your Dad play into that moment? ulate every single winner and rider in my classes on
When dad bought He’s Our Duramax, on whom I a job well done and to be happy for everyone because
won my first WC. I’d ridden him more than once and we all work hard. Also, to enter the ring with a smile
had fallen absolutely in love with him, but my dad on my face, ride hard, have fun and be happy with
had me convinced we weren’t getting him. I ended whatever ribbon I receive.
up finding a bill from our trainer with his name on it What’s your favorite memory from showing horses
around Christmas, and I knew he was my Christmas so far and how did your Dad play into that moment?
present. I never said anything and was just as excited When daddy led me to the WGC on My Little Red
to see him Christmas morning as my dad was to give Wagon and surprised me that night by purchasing
him to me. Wagon so I could bring him to his forever home at
Jacobs Farms.
What’s the silliest thing or biggest laugh you and your
Dad have shared at the barn or horse show? When my
mini horse, Goldilocks, threw Daddy from the cart
and he SERIOUSLY bit the dust!
What famous person or cartoon character does your
Dad remind you of? Roadrunner because he is set on
GO 24/7!
Anything else you’d like to share about your Dad?
My Daddy is my biggest fan and snores louder than a
grizzly bear!

Jake Jacobs Jesse Dotson, Jr.

As a father, what examples have you tried to con- As a father, what examples have you tried to con-
sciously set for your children in terms of sportsman- sciously set for your children in terms of sportsman-
ship and showmanship? Always look your best, try ship and showmanship? To show in the best manner
your hardest, make sure to congratulate the winner, they can, keep their heads held high, no matter the
be humble and help everyone in need.. outcome, and to congratulate the winner. I’ve also
What is your proudest horse-related moment as a fa-
ther? I’ve been teary-eyed on two different occasions. 65
One was leading Ally Jo to a WGC and the other was
watching her win her first WC all by herself.
What is the most embarrassing thing your child has
witnessed you do at the barn or horse show, that you
haven’t lived down to this day? I don’t think I’ll ever
live down getting thrown from the cart by Ally Jo’s
mini horse, Goldilocks.

emphasized showring courtesy by not overcrowding or shows? It was 2001 when we both won the Interna-
purposely covering up other horses in the class. tional. He won Open Weanling Colts, as well as the
What is your proudest horse-related moment as a Weanling Championship, and I won the Youth Wean-
father? Seeing my oldest son, Jesse, win a WC in the lings class with JD’s It’s Law and Justice.
2001 Youth Weanling class and seeing my young- What’s your favorite memory from showing horses
est son, Jaron, win his first blue ribbon at the 2003 so far and how did your Dad play into that moment?
International in the Youth Weanling class while Jesse When I won my first blue ribbon at The Celebration
placed 3rd in the same class. I was also proud to in 2001 and saw the giant smile on my dad’s face as he
watch Jaron win his first WC in the at 2019 Amateur jumped the rail to get to center ring.
Weanling class. Anything else you’d like to share about your Dad? My
What is the most embarrassing thing your child has dad’s drive, determination and “never give up” men-
witnessed you do at the barn or horse show, that you tality speak to me daily as I navigate this thing called
haven’t lived down to this day? I’ve always told my life.
sons to never let a colt get away from them, but they
did witness a colt get away from me once and they still
constantly remind and tease me about it!

Jaron Dotson

What is the proudest you’ve ever been of your Dad
when you think of your time with him at horse
shows? His raising the 2020 TWHBEA National Fu-

turity Weanling Filly Champion, Charlie’s Sweetheart

after a 10-year hiatus from Futurity participation. He

also raised her dam, grand dam, great grand dam,

and great-great grand dam.
What is the most important lesson or advice that he’s
taught you about showing horses? That hard work,

consistency, and determination will ultimately pay

off. With colts, their first lesson may be rocky, but he’s

instilled in me to always finish the lesson/day off on a

good note, which relates to life as well.
What’s your favorite memory from showing horses
so far and how did your Dad play into that moment?

Winning my first world championship in 2019 with

Luchador. We didn’t have any foals born that year, so

he made it a mission to find me a WC-caliber wean-

ling to show. Thankfully, the David Williams family

allowed us to show their weanling, and I won my first

WC, unanimously, fulfilling a dream my father and I

shared. Justin Jenne’
What’s the silliest thing or biggest laugh you and your
Dad have shared at the barn or horse show? My father As a father, what examples have you tried to con-
falls asleep at the horse shows pretty easily, and he’ll sciously set for your children in terms of sports-
walk around just to stay up. Unfortunately, that still manship and showmanship? Having fun is the most
doesn’t help him stay awake sometimes!

Jesse Dotson, III important part of showing. It’s not about winning,
but about enjoying your horse and making friends.
What is the proudest you’ve ever been of your Dad What do you hope your children are most proud
when you think of your time with him at horse
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of when they think of you in the ring and at horse
shows? Knowing that I’m just on the other side of the
rail every step of the way.
What is your proudest horse-related moment as a
father? When Jagger, at the age of 5, led Juke Rein, 3,
in the Lead Line Class at The Celebration.
What else would you like to share ab out your
horse-crazy kid(s)? Watching my boys grow up on the
farm around horses is a dream. It is great to watch
their love of riding grow along with their ability to
take care of their horses.

Jagger Jenne’

What is the proudest you’ve ever been of your Dad
when you think of your time with him at horse
shows? When he goes around the “circle” and helps.

What’s your favorite memory from showing horses Bob Adcock

so far and how did your Dad play into that moment? As a father, what examples have you tried to con-
When we got cookies with our ribbon. sciously set for your children in terms of sportsman-
What’s the silliest thing or biggest laugh you and ship and showmanship? Sportsmanship in and out of
your Dad have shared at the barn or horse show? No

laughs. Just business. the ring is very important to me. I hope Ashley sees I
What famous person or cartoon character does your always keep a positive attitude and remain respectful
Dad remind you of? Ghost Busters. of judges and competitors, no matter the outcome.

When out of the ring, I hope she sees the importance

Juke Rein Jenne’ of friendships both new and old.
What is your proudest horse-related moment as a
What is the proudest you’ve ever been of your Dad father? The 2021 Celebration, when she filled in for
when you think of your time with him at horse me while I was sick with Covid and won her class on
shows? When he works on my horses before shows. King Thing.
He does good at that. What is the most embarrassing thing your child has
What is the most important lesson or advice that he’s witnessed you do at the barn or horse show, that you
taught you about showing horses? To make sure I haven’t lived down to this day? When I let her go into
have a good time and sit up straight and smile. He the show ring without double checking her saddle. She
tells me when to turn around and turn around again. came off, but, luckily, she did it very gracefully and
What’s your favorite memory from showing horses was not hurt.
so far and how did your Dad play into that moment? If you were going to register your child as a horse,
When I showed at Columbia. My daddy got me ice what would you name them? Boss Lady! It always
cream after I showed. makes us smile.
What’s the silliest thing or biggest laugh you and your
Dad have shared at the barn or horse show? When he Ashley Adcock Young
sticks his tongue out and shakes his head at me at my
red barn. It makes me laugh. What is the proudest you’ve ever been of your Dad
when you think of your time with him at horse
shows? The year he took over training my show

pleasure horse, Guaranteed Delight. He was quite the

horse trainer with an undefeated record and helped

lead the way to my first WC.
What’s your favorite memory from showing horses
so far and how did your Dad play into that moment?

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Prior to the 2021 Celebration, my dad’s brother (and be a good sport. Give congratulations and compli-
biggest fan,) Scott, was nearing the end of his battle ments and accept them graciously. Some of your best
with cancer. We all wanted to stay in Pennsylvania lifelong friends will be horse show friends.
with him, but he insisted dad go to TN and show. Two What is your proudest horse-related moment as a
days before dad’s class, he tested positive for Covid grandfather? I’m always proud of my grandchildren,
and asked me to qualify King Thing. It had been 12 but I was very proud of the show that Daniel made
years since I entered a ring and I had never shown last year at the Celebration and of of Aubrey’s first
without my dad, so I entered the ring with zero ex- show, because she looked just like a pro rather than a
pectations. When they called my name as the winner, first-time exhibitor.
I felt every emotion one could feel. It was a memory What is the most embarrassing thing your child has
and feeling I will never forget! witnessed you do at the barn or horse show, that you
What’s the silliest thing or biggest laugh you and your haven’t lived down to this day? Winning at a show
Dad have shared at the barn or horse show? When I and not hearing/realizing that I had won. I was just
was going to show against my grandfather, Odie Ad- sitting there looking around and waiting for the win-
cock, and spent all week talking smack about how he ner!
was going to “tan my hide.” There was no way I was If you were going to register your child as a horse,
going to lose to him. My Dad was in charge of tighten- what would you name them? Daniel would be “Mister
ing my saddle that day, and he forgot, but I refused to Personality,” because he likes to talk a lot.
ruin the momentum by taking a time out. By the time
they called the lineup, my saddle and I were under Daniel Schmidt
that horse! But it was all worth it to hear my number
called before my Pop’s. That saddle was tight for my What is the proudest you’ve ever been of your Grand-
victory pass -- and every class after! dad when you think of your time with him at horse
What famous person or cartoon character does your shows? Papa’s first blue ribbon win ever on Tejano a
Dad remind you of? Where’s Waldo…because we can couple of years ago in Corinth, MS. I got to run out in
never find him! the ring with him for his ribbon presentation.
What is the most important lesson or advice that he’s
taught you about showing horses? Always listen to
your trainers and be a good sport, win or lose. Keep
on doing your best and you will be successful.
What’s the silliest thing or biggest laugh you and your
Granddad have shared at the barn or horse show?
When Papa won a blue ribbon and he didn’t realize
that he’d won. He kept sitting in the lineup and my
Coco was yelling at him to go. He had no idea!
What famous person or cartoon character does your
Granddad remind you of? Tom Brady because he’s a
hard worker and is the very best at what he does.

Larry West

As a grandfather, what examples have you tried to
consciously set for your children in terms of sports-
manship and showmanship? Always be respectful and

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TWHBEA TWHBEA

World Versatility Championship

July 21 & 22, 2022 World Versatility Championship

Tennessee Miller Coliseum • Murfreesboro, TN

Over $8,000 in prize money & awards! TRIPLE POINT SHOW

Thursday, July 21, 2022 9:00 AM 31. Stock Seat Equitation – Adult (Canter)
Hunt Seat Classes 32. Stock Seat Equitation – Youth 17 & Under (Canter)
1. Hunter Hack 33. Stock Seat Equitation – Youth 11 & Under (No Canter)
2. TWH Over Fences
(15 Min Break)
Traditional English Gaited Dressage
3 Intro Level Test A Rail Classes (All Rail Classes No Canter)
4. Intro Level Test A, 1st or 2nd year rider or Youth 17 & Under 34. TWH Pleasure Jr. Horse 5 & Under max 3/8 x 3/4 Amateur
5 Intro Level Test B 35. TWH Pleasure max 3/8 x 3/4 Open
6. Intro Level Test C 36. TWH Pleasure max 3/8 x 3/4 Amateur
7. Training Level Test 1 37. TWH Pleasure max 3/8 x 3/4 Youth 17 & Under
8. Training Level Test 2
38. Western Riding – Open
Western Gaited Dressage 39. Basic Reining – Open
9. Intro Level Test 1
10. Intro Level Test 2, 1st or 2nd year rider or Youth 17 & Under Obstacle Classes
11. Intro Level Test 3 40. Obstacle Trail – Beginner 1st or 2nd year horse
12. Intro Level Test 4 41. Obstacle Trail – Adult
13. Basic Level Test 1 42. Obstacle Trail – Youth 12-17
14. Basic Level Test 2 43. Obstacle Trail – Youth 11 & Under
15. Basic Level Test 4 44. Obstacle Trail – Advanced
16. First Level Test 1
17. Second Level Test 1 (15 Min Break)

Friday, July 22, 2022 9:00 AM Driving Classes
45. Obstacle Driving
Halter Classes 46. Pleasure Driving
18. Showmanship Adult
19. Showmanship Youth 12-17 Gaming Classes
20. Showmanship Youth 11 & Under 47. Water Glass – Adult
21. Model – Adult 48. Egg & Spoon – Adult
22. Model – Youth 12-17 49. Water Glass – Youth 12-17
23. Model – Youth 11 & Under 50. Egg & Spoon – Youth 12-17
51. Water Glass – Youth 11 & Under
(15 Min Break) 52. Egg & Spoon – Youth 11 & Under
53. Tissue Pairs - Entries cannot compete in multiple pairs
Equitation Classes
24. English Equitation – Adult (No Canter) Speed Events/Timed
25. English Equitation – Youth 12-17 (No Canter) 54. Barrels – Adult
26. English Equitation – Adult (Canter) 55. Barrels – Youth 12-17
27. English Equitation – Youth 17 & Under (Canter) 56. Barrels – Youth 11 & Under
28. English Equitation – Youth 11 & Under (No Canter) 57. Pole Bending – Adult
58. Pole Bending – Youth 12-17
(15 Min Break) 59. Pole Bending – Youth 11 & Under
60. Panty Hose Race
29. Stock Seat Equitation – Adult (No Canter) High Point Awards Ceremony in Miller Club
30. Stock Seat Equitation – Youth 12-17 (No Canter)

Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors

American National Insurance Sheree Bollinger
Epiphany Foam Insulation, LLC Christmas Creek Farm
Backward S/ Mark Clark
Dr. Joe Leith & family
Mike Floyd
Ann Piet

The
Classic

Belfast, TN

June 16-17. 2022

Walk For Roses claimed The Classic Grand Champion title with Russ Thompson.
He is joined by Sue Brassy.

Juke and Jagger Jenne’ carried the flag.

Jessica Mast and Lisa Fisher. Raigen, Pat, Jacqlyn and Jamie Gardner.

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Bella Rio

and Ann Marie Couch

The Classic

Amateur 5-Year-Old
Mare & Gelding
Champion

Owned by

Ann Marie Couch

Franklin, TN

Photos by Barr Studios

60th
Anniversary

60th
Anniversary

The Official Breed Journal • July 2022
AMATEUR-YOUTH EDITION

and

Ally Jo
Jacobs

Spring Fun Show

Youth Ponies
Reserve Champion

Owned by The Jacobs Family • Murfreesboro, TN

The Voice cover from 1962 with Ebony Mas- Please watch for continued coverage on the
terpiece and Sam Paschal and the current Voice Voice from 1962 and the changes that have hap-
cover with Da Hoss and Ally Jo Jacobs. The first pened over the 60 year of the Voice of The Ten-
issue of the Voice was 36 pages and the current nessee Walking Horse magazine.
issue of the Voice is 116 pages. We have included
a editorial letter from the Editor, Ben A. Green
about the new breed magazine Voice of the Ten-
nessee Walking Horse.



Senior Snapshots

In honor of the Class of 2022, we thought it would be fun to look at the senior photos of some
notable people in our industry. Do you recognize any of these faces? The answers are on page 109.

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789

Motivated Mares Point Standings as of June 15, 2022

Junior Performance Presented by
1. Bella Rio -33pts. owned by Ann Marie Couch
Senior Performance
1. Stagecoach Mary -76pts. owned by Robert Bowden
2. Black Jack Dolly -7pts. owned by Jerry Sizemore
Junior Pleasure
1. Better Than Revenge -353pts. owned by Morgan Hodge
2. Jealousy -230pts. owned by Carol Lamberson and Mike Wallace
3. Scarlett O’ Hara TS -175pts. owned by Terri Smith
4. The Blame Game -103pts. owned by Sarah Keenan
5. Please Jolene -79pts. owned by Carol Ann Turner
6. The Silver Magnolia -61pts. owned by Suzan and Ken Wilson
7. Be My Lady Toknight -53pts. owned by Dennis and Kelly Watts
8. Blue Rhapsody -18pts. owned by Robert Bowden
Senior Pleasure
1. Miss Sarah Allen -735pts. owned by Lexi Nelms
2. Jose’s Valentine -391pts. owned by James Tyree
3. Pistol Packin’ Annie -317pts. owned by Morgan Hodge
4. Allen’s Danni Delight -275pts. owned by Jennifer Batts
5. Mercedes Benz -248pts. owned by Diana McMurtrey
6. Firewitch -160pts. owned by Rhonda Ingle
7. Cat Daddy’s Sunshine -146pts. owned by Carol Lamberson and Mike Wallace
8. Ritz Margarita Girl -70pts. owned by Kelli Gushert
9. Shakin Up The Night Life -52pts. owned by Stephanie Richardson
10. Fila -25pts. owned by Leslie Perry-Collins and Ruth Collins

Go Geldings Point Standings as of June 15, 2022

Junior Performance Presented by
1. Lynyrd Skynyrd Jones -155pts. owned by Elizabeth Tyra
2. He’s For Real -94pts. owned by Gerald Childers Gelding Opportunities Program
3. Hoot -48pts. owned by Sue Irby
Senior Performance Presented by
1. A Neon Cowboy -254pts. owned by Glenda Nichols
2. The American Mobster -134pts. owned by Linda Scrivner
3. Flying High CC -111pts. owned by Sheryl Crawford
4. I’m Tom Thumb -103pts. owned by Robert Bowden
5. Black Gin’s Bootlegger -89pts. owned by Angie and Justin Kohl

Mister Lineman -89pts. owned by Thom Meek and Chris Payne
6. My Tequila Sunrise -77pts. owned by Ann Marie Couch
7. Black Gin’s Shadow Dancin -40pts. owned by Taylor Strickler
8. Gin Toddy -39pts. owned by Sue Irby
Junior Pleasure
1. Machado -367pts. owned by Susan LeAnn Werner-Osborn
2. I’m Walker Hayes -195pts. owned by Kelli Gushert
3. I’m Sleight Of Hand -154pts. owned by Katharine Crellin
4. Montado -153pts. owned by Brent Arrington
5. Derby Day Honors -124pts. owned by Katie Engleman
6. Don’t Push This -101pts. owned by Brian and Amanda Wright
Senior Pleasure
1. I’m MGM Grand -273pts. owned by Rhonda Ingle
2. Keystroke’s Red Man -127pts. owned by Rhonda Ingle
3. Stone Cold Bandit -20pts. owned by Leslie and Ruth Collins

Do You Have Your
Walking Horse License Plate?

Tennessee Walking Horse license plates can be seen on thousands of
vehicles across Tennessee. As these vehicles travel across the country, can
you imagine how many people have seen our great breed? Not only are
the license plates promoting our horse on the roadways, but a portion of
every sale goes directly to the promotion of the Tennessee Walking Horse.

If you are registering a vehicle in Tennessee, this is an easy way to sup-
port the promotion of the Tennessee Walking Horse. If you wish to pur-
chase one, just go to your county clerk’s office or wherever you get your
tags renewed.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Walking Horse Trainers’ Association Makes Donation
To The Center For Family Development

On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, the Walking Horse For Family Development the ability to purchase backpacks
Trainers’ Association presented The Center For Family and school supplies.
Development a check for $7,000. The proceeds were from
the National Trainers’ Show that was held in March. The The Walking Horse Industry has continuously been a
Center For Family Development that is located in Shel- huge supporter of The Center For Family Development.
byville, Tennessee has been serving families since 1995 “We cannot express just how grateful we are for this do-
when the first program of the center was established. Since nation! Fundraising has become more difficult since the
then, The Center has expanded to twenty (20) counties, pandemic and we must have added income for our pro-
serving practically all of Middle Tennessee. grams because our grants will not allow us to spend money
that directly benefits the families that we serve,” stated
The programs of The Center for Family Develop- Benita Caldwell of The Center For Family Development.
ment will benefit directly from this donation by receiving The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association is such a blessing
supply-filled backpacks at the Annual Backpack Giveaway to this community, and they should be applauded for such
that will be held at the H. V. Griffin Park on July 29, 2022. a generous donation! How better can they bless children
The Giveaway is a $15,000 event that The Center has been than to give them a head start in their education?
involved with since 2008. This donation will enable The
Center to purchase school supplies for families that find Anyone that can come out to H. V. Griffin Park on July
it difficult to provide for their children. The donation will 29th should come and enjoy the festivities. The children
impact over 1,000 children’s lives by offering The Center would love to meet the people that are such a tremendous
part of this community.

Fond Farewell

Remembering those that loved the Tennessee Walking Horse.

Marie Brundige Betty Cooper Marcum
Sugar Grove, IL Sparta, TN

Sherry Gorman Sanderson Larry Wheelon
Pulaski, TN Maryville, TN

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JULY
1 The Money Tree Classic Calsonic Arena, Shelbyville, TN
2 86Th Woodbury Lions Club Horse Show Cannon County Fairgrounds, Woodbury, TN
8 Owingsville Lions Club Horse Show Owingsville Lions Club Park , Owingsville, KY
9 PWHAT July Fun Show James Ward Ag Center, Lebanon, TN
9 BPWHA Paris Bourbon County Fairgrounds, Paris, KY
9 MWHTA Jasper Springs Arena, Fayetteville, AR
14 Larry Weight Summer Classic South Jordan, UT
16 9th Annual Roger Latham Memorial Walking Horse Show Baileyton Park, Baileyton, AL
16 Waynesville Charity Great Smokey Expo Center, Waynesville, NC
16 Horse Play Kids Horse Show Coffee County Fairgrounds, Manchester, TN
21 TWHBEA Summer Sizzler Calsonic Arena, Shelbyville, TN
21-22 TWHBEA World Versatility Show Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro, TN
21-30 International Pleasure & Colt Grand Championship Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro, TN
22 Marshall County Horseman’s Association Inc. Marshall County Expo Center, Lewisburg, TN
23 Red Carpet Horse Show of the South Pulaski, TN
29 VOICE deadline for July/August Issue
29-30 Illinois Racking and Walking Horse Championship DuQuoin Fairgrounds, DuQuoin, IL

AUGUST
1 Deadline to Place Name on Ballot for 2023 Election
1 Deadline for TWHYA Creative Contest
2 Deadline for Futurity Nominations
6-7 BPWHA Georgetown Brookings Park, Georgetown, KY
13 TWHYA Summer Splash Belfast, TN
13 MWHTA Laclede County Saddle Club Arena, Lebanon, MO
18 State Fair of West Virginia Horse Show State Fair of West Virginia, Lewisburg, WV
20 WHAO Summer Classic and Ohio Regional Futurity Ashland County Fairgrounds, Ashland, OH
20 Wisconsin Versatility Show Salm’s Hickory Hill Farm, Larsen, WI
20 Celebration Kick-Off Party Uncle Nearest, Shelbyville, TN
24-3 TWHBEA National Futurity Calsonic Arena, Shelbyville, TN
24-3 Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Celebration Grounds, Shelbyville, TN

SEPTEMBER
1-3 Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Celebration Grounds, Shelbyville, TN
5 Edmonson County 4-H Pony Express Fun Horse Show Brownsville, KY
10 PPWHANC Summer Sizzler Fun Show Johnston County Livestock Arena, Smithfield, NC
15-18 European Championship Mönchengladbach, Germany
16 Kentucky Celebration Mercer County Fairgrounds, Harrodsburg, KY
16 VWRHOA Show Chatham, VA
23 WHAO Buckeye Fall Classic Henderson Arena, Jackson, OH
23 VOICE deadline for September/October Issue
30 Final Day to Earn Points/Hours for 2022 Programs
30 Deadline to Nominate 2022 Weanlings for National Futurity

OCTOBER
6 NCCWHS WNC Ag Center, Fletcher, NC
8 WHOA Fall Gallatin Classic Sumner County Fairgrounds, Gallatin, TN
14 Four Beats For Pleasure Fall Classic South Carolina Equine Park, Camden, SC
15 Deadline for Distance Hours and Versatility Point Books
22 PWHAT Jamboree MTSU Livestock Center, Murfreesboro, TN
29 WHOA Halloween Show Harlinsdale Farm, Franklin, TN

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TWHBEA Members Promoting The
Tennessee Walking Horse

Wayne Dean Stables of Lewisburg, Tennessee great ambassador of the breed. Thanks to Wayne
took Frankie Blue Eyes to Columbia Academy to and Freda Dean for their hard work in promoting
introduce the Tennessee Walking Horse to grand- our great breed.
son Lake’s classmates. Frankie Blue Eyes was a

Kevin Gilliam Stables of Oxford, North Car- that Kevin and crew presented. Thanks to Kevin
olina, carried horse to a local nursing horse to Gilliam Stables for bring a little enjoyment to the
celebrate with the patients Derby Day, the patients patients.
all wore their hats and enjoyed see the live horses

4 The Glory Farm carried a horse to the Coffee who take lessons and participate in competitions.
County Junior Golf Association at Willowbrook Winky Grover rode Command On Parole, owned
Golf Course in Manchester, Tennesseee and pre- by Sheryl Crawford. All proceeds went to local
sented the flag to kick off the summer program. charities and the Coffee County Junior Golf Asso-
The summer program has around 100 students ciation.

In celebration of the Kentucky Derby the Nash- A Parolee and Jessica Mast with Thunderstruck
ville Sounds had an equestrian-themed day at the NDR. A hugh thanks to Thorsport for coordinat-
ball park. The Tennessee Walking Horse was well ing.
represented by Joel, Tucker, and Tanner Johnson
with I Be Smokin Joe. Eliza Dekleyn with Labeled

The Starnes Family carried horse to the South the Tennessee Walking Horse and have gotten
Edmonson Elementary School for the kids to ride many kids started riding horse. Thank you for all
and pet and learn all about the Tennessee Walking your hard work.
Horse. Each child was presented a ribbon. The
Starnes Family has always been big promoters of

TWHBEA Welcomes Tennessee 4-Hers

TWHBEA welcomed 4-Hers from across
Tennessee to the State 4-H Horse Show at
the Celebration Grounds in Shelbyville.
The show was held June 20-24, with the
TWH classes held on June 23. Youth who
were showing Walking Horses were treated
to lunch, a gift bag, discounts on Gift Shop
merchandise, and a free youth member-
ship. They were also given the opportunity
to research their horses breeding and print
a copy of the pedigree. A limited number
of youth memberships have been spon-
sored for 4-Hers who show Walking Hors-
es in the horse program. To take advantage
of one of these memberships visit www.
twhbea.com/4H.

Membership Application

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Customer Service: 1-931-359-1574 or Join Online! WWW.TWHBEA.COM

ALL information must be filled in completely, non complete forms will be rejected!

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Enclosed is my payment for:

$125 Family Membership $1250 Lifetime Membership (age 49 and below)
(includes spouses and minor children under 18 in same household)
(age 70+ $650, age 60-69 $850, age 50-59 $1050)

$75 Annual Adult Membership 3 years $225 5 years $375 $20Annual Youth Membership
(21 yrs. or older) (17 yrs. & under)

$75 Four-Year Young Adult Membership $150 Youth Time
(18-21 yrs.) (The span of a child’s youth up to 18)
$50 WHTA Licensed Trainer
(conditions apply: current on dues & in good standings)

For your convenience, and peace of mind, all memberships are henceforth placed in an automatic renewal status and will be billed to your credit card
each year as payment is required. Full payment information is not maintained by the TWHBEA but by the credit card processing company used to
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Register now for your iPEDS Service!

iPEDS (Internet Pedigree System) is TWHBEA’s member-only on-line registry system. Which iPEDS access would you prefer?

Premium - This option is available to all current TWHBEA members for an annual fee of $60.00. It offers everything in the Standard Access option, but also
includes pedigrees, production records and show records. Add $60 to your payment (TN residents add an additional $5.55 for sales tax).
Premium Lifetime- This option is available to all current TWHBEA members for lifetime fee of $1125 (age 49 and below) (age 70+ $650, age 60-69 $850,
age 50-59 $1050). It offers everything in the Standard Access option, but also includes pedigrees, production records and show records.
Standard - This is FREE to all current members and includes the names and registration numbers of over 500,000 horses contained in the TWHBEA registry
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Youth Judging Contest
Returned After A Two Year

Absence

After a two year absence, the Tennessee Walking Horse Youth Judging Contest made a return June 1, 2022.
Sponsored by TWHBEA and the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, the contest awards $10,000
in scholarships and prize money to deserving youth. Thanks to everyone who brought horses, volunteered,
coached teams, participated, and supported.

Senior Individual Reasons Overall: Senior Individual Reasons Rea- (2) COFFEE CO. FFA
(1) SHELBY OLIVER sons: CALI CLARK
(2) CALLIE ROPER (1) WAYNE WILLIAMS CALLIE ROPER
(3) VICTORIA BAXTER (2) ALLI LAWSON CLAYTON ROWE
(4) ALLI LAWSON (3) CALLIE ROPER COURTNEY DANTES
(5) WAYNE WILLIAMS Senior Team Halter:
(6) SAMANTHA CALVETTI (1) WOODBURY FFA Senior Individual Non-Reasons:
(7) KAYLEE SELLS (1) ELIZA DEKLEYN
(8) CHLOE HILL ALLI LAWSON Senior Individual Non-Reasons
(9) SYDNEY AILES CHLOE HILL Halter:
(10) COURTNEY DANTES WAYNE WILLIAMS (1) ELIZA DEKLEYN
Senior Team Reasons Overall: (2) COFFEE CO. FFA Senior Individual Non-Reasons
(1) WOODBURY FFA CALI CLARK Performance:
CALLIE ROPER (1) ELIZA DEKLEYN
ALLI LAWSON CLAYTON ROWE Junior Individual Overall:
CHLOE HILL COURTNEY DANTES (1) MADDIE BREWER
WAYNE WILLIAMS Senior Team Performance: (2) IZAYAH DOWELL
(2) COFFEE CO. FFA (1) WOODBURY FFA (3) ALAINA SHARP
CALI CLARK ALLI LAWSON (4) JALYNN EVANS
CALLIE ROPER CHLOE HILL (5) DORIAN FLINTZ
CLAYTON ROWE WAYNE WILLIAMS (6) BRE LOVVERON
COURTNEY DANTES (2) COFFEE CO. FFA (7) ISABELLA EASLEY
Senior Individual Reasons Halter: CALI CLARK (8) JENNY SANDERS
(1) SAMANTHA CALVETTI CALLIE ROPER (9) BRIELLA HIGDON
(2) WAYNE WILLIAMS CLAYTON ROWE (10) KATHERINE VAUGHN
(3) ALLI LAWSON COURTNEY DANTES Junior Team Overall:
(1) MARION CO. 4-H TEAM 3
Senior Individual Reasons Perfor- Senior Team Reasons:
mance: (1) WOODBURY FFA ADDISON MUIR
(1) SHELBY OLIVER BRIELLA HIGDON
(2) CALLIE ROPER ALLI LAWSON
(3) VICTORIA BAXTER CHLOE HILL
WAYNE WILLIAMS

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MADDIE BREWER Junior Team Halter: LUCAS JORDAN
LUCAS JORDAN (1) MARION CO. 4-H TEAM 3 (2) LINCOLN CO. 4-H
(2) LINCOLN CO. 4-H
BRE LOVVERON ADDISON MUIR BRE LOVVERON
MADDIE SELLS BRIELLA HIGDON MADDIE SELLS
MAKLAINE TAYLOR MADDIE BREWER MAKLAINE TAYLOR
(3) MARION CO. 4-H TEAM 1 LUCAS JORDAN (3) MARION CO. 4-H TEAM 1
DORIAN FLINTZ (2) LINCOLN CO. 4-H DORIAN FLINTZ
GEORGIA SHOEMAKER BRE LOVVERON GEORGIA SHOEMAKER
ALYSSA POZZA MADDIE SELLS ALYSSA POZZA
ETHAN POZZA MAKLAINE TAYLOR ETHAN POZZA
Junior Individual Halter: (3) MARION CO. 4-H TEAM 1
(1) KATHERINE VAUGHN DORIAN FLINTZ
(2) MADDIE SELLS GEORGIA SHOEMAKER
(3) ETHAN POZZA ALYSSA POZZA
Junior Individual Performance: ETHAN POZZA
(1) ALAINA SHARP Junior Team Performance:
(2) MADDIE BREWER (1) MARION CO. 4-H TEAM 3
(3) IZAYAH DOWELL ADDISON MUIR
BRIELLA HIGDON
MADDIE BREWER

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TWHBEA Youth Medallion Class Standing

Pleasure 18
18
Sharp, Alainna 10
Nelms, Lexi 10
Ellerman, Rylee 10
Wiley, Kaitlynn 10
Cowan, Kate 10
Radocay, Owen 9
Braxton, Parys 9
Collings, Ruth 9
Land, Haiden 9
Deal, Sydney 8
Rasmussen, Skylar 8
Winstead, Claire 8
Kienast, Megan 7
Wood, Emma 7
Good, Evelyn 6
Twisdale, Hannah
Braxton, Addie

Performance 18 Jack Starnes won his first Medallion blue ribbon. Congratulations to Jack, keep up
16 the good work.
Brooks, Finley Grace 10
Burton, John Garret 10
Mullinax, Laney
Gregory, Riley

The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association, is proud to encourage youth
riders learning and becoming proficient at the canter. It is a great way for our industry to regain the
canter, and to reward our youth for achieving excellence at this level.

Youth Medallion classes will be offered at various horse shows throughout the year. There will be
two divisions, performance and pleasure, each division with its own end-of-year award. Riders will
receive points determined by their placings in these two divisions, with the rider accumulating the
most points in each division receiving an educational scholarship valued at $500.00. Payout for Me-
dallion classes are a medallion and money as follows $100, $75, $50, $40, $30.

Guidelines for the Youth Medallion Classes:
• Open to all youth riders, age 17 and under (age as of January 1).
• Ownership of the horse is not required. Stallions are not allowed.
• Classes are for Flat-Shod and padded Performance Show Horses, performing all three gaits - flat

walk, running walk, and canter.
• The rider, not the horse, accumulates points awarded for placing and participating in the class.

Therefore, riders are not required to show the same horse throughout the season.

Any horse show interested in offering medallion classes should contact TWHBEA at
(931) 359-0592. Affiliation forms are available at twhbea.com under Youth Forms.

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4th Annual
TWHYA

HORSE BOWL
at The Tennessee Walking Horse
National Celebration

Saturday, August 27 • 1:00 P.M.
Calsonic Arena

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, 2022

Contact:
Chris Hazelwood • (931)215-2255 • [email protected]

Paulette Ewing • (931)359-0593 •[email protected]

4th Annual TWHYA Horse Bowl
ENTRY FORM

Deadline: August 1, 2022

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
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Friends,
Food &
Horses
Cookbook

Hilda Gray’s Blue Ribbon Chocolate Cream Pie

11/2 c. sugar 1 Tbsp. cocoa 1 Tbsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. flour 1 1/2 c. milk 1 (9 inch) pie crust
3 eggs, separated 1/2 stick butter

Mix dry ingredients well. Pour milk: add egg yolks, vanilla, and butter. Cook pie filling
on top of stove until thick. Bake pie crust until golden brown at 350 degrees. Pour pie
filling into pie crust. Beat egg whites until stiff, then gradually add 3 tablespoons sugar.
Spread on top of filling and brown in over until lightly brown at 350 degrees.

The Tennessee Walking Horse Youth Association has compiled and published a cookbook, entitled “Friends,
Food, & Horses.” This cookbook is a collection of over 440 recipes from members of the Tennessee Walking
Horse industry. The cookbook also has a special “in memory of “ section, which contains recipes belonging to

individuals from the Walking Horse family who have passed away.

The cookbooks can be purchased for $20 + $8.50 shipping
They are available in the TWHBEA satellite office during shows
as well as at the registry headquarters in Lewisburg.
They are also available online at store.twhbea.com

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Meet the 2022 TWHYA
Youth Board and Officers

Georgia Hazelwood definitely be two-time World Grand Champion, Mr
Bentley. Both of his championship rides came with his
Age: 13 owner, and my mentor, “auntie” Ashley Wadsworth. I
City & State: Chapel Hill, Tennessee think he’s the perfect example of the flat-shod Tennes-
School: Spring Hill Middle School see Walking Horse.
Grade in School: 8th What amateur rider or trainer do you most admire
School Activities (clubs, sports, etc) and why?
I play golf, I’m on the Yearbook committee, I am on I admire Sister Milligan the most out of all of the
my schools Model UN team, I’m on the Marshall amateur riders. Whenever she shows she always has a
county 4-H horse judging team and I’m also a football big smile on her face when she comes in the ring and
manager. when she comes out of the ring. Even if she doesn’t
win!!
What are your goals for the TWHYA?
My main goal for TWHYA is to spread the word.
I hope by the end of my youth years we have more
youth than we ever have, and hopefully i can still help
with the youth when Im older.
What are your future plans / goals for yourself?
Well Im only in middle school!! But i hope to contin-
ue my family’s legacy and continue raising foals. A big
goal of mine is to go off to vet school and open my
own veterinary clinic.

How long have you been involved in the TWH LeiLani Landon
industry?
I was born into the industry. My family owns sever- Age: 15
al brood mares and we raise foals. ive been showing City & State: Summertown Tennessee
since i was 5. Both of my parents show. School: Columbia Academy
If you could ride any TWH, who would it be and Grade in School: 9th
why? School Activities (clubs, sports, etc)
If I could ride any Tennessee Walking Horse, it would Softball
How long have you been involved in the TWH in-
dustry? 15 years
If you could ride any TWH, who would it be and
why?
The Whole Nine Yards because between watching
videos of him go and personally knowing his trainer
that he won the W.G.C. in 2003.

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What amateur rider or trainer do you most admire If you could ride any TWH, who would it be and
and why? why?
Lyme Womack because when I first got serious about I would have to say In Teds Image! He takes every
showing at breed shows, I started out leading colts step with such Pride, power, and ease.
and she gave me many tips that helped me more than What amateur rider or trainer do you most admire
anyone will ever know and I am truly greatful for her and why?
kindness towards me and others. Sister Milligan, she is always very supportive of her
What are your goals for the TWHYA? community, and competition.
My goals for the TWHYA is to recruit more new What are your goals for the TWHYA?
members and become more active in school and To meet more of the youth in the industry, and to
spreading awareness about the Tennessee Walking preserve the horse for future generations.
Horse. What are your future plans / goals for yourself?
What are your future plans / goals for yourself? I would like to graduate high school, and go to Ole
My future plans for myself are to become a mechani- Miss law school, so one day I can own a law firm.
cal engineer and continue showing for as long as God
will let me.

Mason Taylor Clara Jean Thompson

Age: 15 Age: 17
City & State: Hernando Ms City & State: Cornersville, TN
School: Hernando middle School: Cornersville High School
Grade in School: 8th Grade in School: 12th- Senior
School Activities (clubs, sports, etc) School Activities (clubs, sports, etc)
Jr. student council, & EOT news podcast FBLA, FCA, CHS Student Council, Senior Class
How long have you been involved in the TWH in- Representative, CHS Beta Club, 2022 Yearbook Staff,
dustry? 3 years Teen Court, and First National Bank Student Adviso-
ry Board
How long have you been involved in the TWH in-
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where, and age should never be a limitation for future
opportunities.
What are your future plans / goals for yourself?
I plan on attending Clemson University in the fall of
2022 to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pre-Professional
Health Studies with a minor in religion. For my future
occupation, I will be a Pediatric General Surgeon, and
I also plan on owning my own Tennessee Walking
Horse barn and become a trainer for both flatshod
and performance divisions.

Hardison Greene

Age: 16
City & State: Columbia, Tennessee
School: Columbia Academy
Grade in School: Junior

dustry? Almost 2 years

If you could ride any TWH, who would it be and

why?
Either Minor Ordeal or Honor My Country. These are
both great horses with their own signature way of per-
forming, and I believe it would be a ride of a lifetime
if I was offered a ride on one of these two magnificent
horses. Since I have been in the industry, these are
two horses that I have kept up with.

What amateur rider or trainer do you most admire

and why? School Activities (clubs, sports, etc)
I admire Ginger Simpson the most because she has a Soccer, golf, football, and Jr class Vice President.
great attitude through all seasons of life, pushes her How long have you been involved in the TWH in-
riding students to do their best, and embodies what dustry? Since birth
a true hardworking showman in this industry should If you could ride any TWH, who would it be and
be like. She has taught me a lot about showing AOT why?
and equitation in the Walking Horse Industry, and Merry Go Boy: He is a legacy buried at our farm and I
she has been a great role model for me. I owe a lot of always wondered what it would be like to ride an early
my horsemanship and showing skills to her as she has back to back World Grand Champion.
been a great teacher.
What are your goals for the TWHYA?
I plan on expanding youth participation in multiple
aspects of TWHBEA. Serving on the Youth Board,
Youth Committee, and Owners’ Committee, I hope to
be a role model for the future generations to come in
the Walking Horse industry, and the most important
goal for this year is to teach the younger generation
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What amateur rider or trainer do you most admire with a smile and doesn’t always expect to win but
and why? when she does she’s very humble about it.
I admire Rodney Dick because he always brings and What are your goals for the TWHYA?
fun and competitive atmosphere whenever he shows. I would like to be a role model to the younger kids in
What are your goals for the TWHYA? the TWH industry and I would like them to join so
Our main goal this year is to increase membership that they can be apart of this group too. After all we
and have a larger youth participation at our events. are the future of this industry.
What are your future plans / goals for yourself? What are your future plans / goals for yourself?
I would like to go to college to study Forensic Anthro- I want to become a large animal vet because I like
pology and maybe own a ranch in Colorado one day. working with large animals especially exotic animals
If all else fails Mark Farrar and Bobby Sands will teach because you never know what kind of animals people
me how to announce shows. have.

Finley-Grace Brooks Chloe Casteel

Age:14 Age: 15
City & State: Petersburg Tennessee City & State: Crossville, TN
School: Liberty Middle School School: Stone Memorial High School
Grade in School: 8th Grade in School: 10
How long have you been involved in the TWH in- School Activities (clubs, sports, etc)
dustry? 7 years Band Percussion
If you could ride any TWH, who would it be and How long have you been involved in the TWH
why? industry?
I would like to ride Gen A Mighty because he’s one of All of my life, my first show was in the lead line divi-
my favorite WGC’s and he looks like he’s really fun sion at age 2.
What amateur rider or trainer do you most admire If you could ride any TWH, who would it be and
and why? why?
I admire Sister Milligan because she always shows I would want to ride my own horse, Central Park

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because he is so much fun to show and he really gives nice, and iconic
each show all of his effort. What amateur rider or trainer do you most admire
What amateur rider or trainer do you most admire and why?
and why? I like all of them, Sister Milligan, and Jannie Chapman
Sarah Coffee Burks because she is a great rider and are probably on top though
has some really nice horses. She is also a good family What are your goals for the TWHYA?
friend. To possibly host more shows
What are your goals for the TWHYA? What are your future plans / goals for yourself?
To help promote our breed to other youth. I either want to be a vet, and train on the side, or be
What are your future plans / goals for yourself? a lawyer, and have horses i training with other barns
I attend on planning college, but I am unsure of my and show.)
program of study.

Corbin Parker

Age: 15
City & State: Fayetteville Tn
School: Lincoln County High School
Grade in School: 10
School Activities (clubs, sports, etc)
I was on the FFA horse judging team
How long have you been involved in the TWH
industry?
Since I was little, my grandfather bred, and when I
was 8 I started showing
If you could ride any TWH, who would it be and
why?
Probably I Am Jose, I would ride him because he is so

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NOTE FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Bylaws Amendments Proposed
Each year, our Bylaws present the opportunity for revisions. The process starts with suggested changes, which
are to be submitted by April; they are reviewed by the bylaws committee; the Executive Committee provides
further review; they are published in the July Voice magazine and appear below. They are then submitted,
along with the election of directors later in the year, for an up or down vote by the membership. The suggest-
ed revisions appear below with proposed additions highlighted in yellow. While amendments are sometimes
semantic or technical, these are neither; they go to the heart of the affairs of this great association and how it is
run. TWHBEA members will vote on the individual proposed amendments this Fall when they vote for new
directors.
The TWHBEA Bylaws committee will host an online forum at 5 PM (central) on Monday, September 19 to
give members the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the proposed amendments. For more
information and to register for the online forum, visit www.twhbea.com/bylaws.

1. Change in the date of the fiscal year to conform to the calendar year.
Section 3. AUDITING OF ACCOUNTS: This Association shall conduct its affairs on the fiscal year end basis,
effective January 1, 2023, same to begin January 1 thru December 31, inclusive. (Article VIII, sec.3)
Commentary: While it’s not obvious why the fiscal year deviated from the calendar year in the first place, this
proposal conforms both, for convenience and clarity. EC recommends without reservation.
2. Changes in the annual meeting date for directors and members.
Section 7. TIMING OF MEETINGS. The regular annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held on
the first Saturday in December of each year, unless extenuating circumstances make it advisable for the Exec-
utive Committee to change the date, but in no case shall the meeting be set later than December 31. At least
45 days’ advance notice of the meeting date shall be given to the Directors and the membership. The Board of
Directors shall meet at least twice annually, one, on the December date, and again, on the fourth weekend in
May. Provided, however, that the second meeting may be at such other time as fixed by the Board of Directors.
The Board, by rule, may provide for other regular meetings at stated times and places. (Article II, section 7)
Section 2. ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. The regular annual meeting of the members shall be held
on the Friday immediately preceding the date of the annual meeting of the Directors, at a time and place as
designated by the Board of Directors, for the purpose of transacting such business as may be brought before
the meeting. Members shall not be required to be present to vote but may vote by mail or email ballot in accor-
dance with the provisions hereof. Voting by proxy shall not be allowed. (Article II, section 2)

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