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| Gary Wayne Sproles, 78, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, after a courageous seven-year battle with multiple myeloma and MDS. |
7/15/2025 |
| The Horse Protection Act (HPA) was passed in 1970 to eliminate the practice of “soring,” which involves intentionally causing pain to a horse’s feet or legs to exaggerate its gait. While originally aimed at gaited breeds like the Tennessee Walking Horse, the HPA is not exclusive to gaited horse breeds, and its future direction should concern all horse owners, exhibitors, professionals and enthusiasts. |
7/14/2025 |
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7/13/2025 |
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7/13/2025 |
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7/12/2025 |
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7/12/2025 |
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7/12/2025 |
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7/11/2025 |
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7/11/2025 |
| Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden was sworn in as the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on July 7, 2025. Judge Vaden is from Union City, Tennessee and previously served as General Counsel at USDA during the first Trump Administration. |
7/11/2025 |
| AMARILLO, TEXAS — Plaintiffs Tom Gould, Ann Mills, and the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Association have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in federal court to halt the enforcement of three key rules by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that they argue violate federal law and due process protections. |
7/9/2025 |
| Patterns Announced for the 2025 International. |
7/9/2025 |
| SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration has selected Chris Bobo, Ross Campbell, Robert Cortner, Brent Grider and David Sisk to judge the 87th Annual Celebration, to be held Aug. 20–30, 2025. |
7/8/2025 |
| 5 x Reserve World Champion, Mr. Reach, was peacefully laid to rest on July 8, 2025, at 29 years old. Born on April 26, 1996, he was by Mr. Coppertop and out of Casey’s Crystal. |
7/8/2025 |
| Each year the Walking Horse Trainers’ Auxiliary awards scholarships to eligible candidates involved with Tennessee Walking Horses who are furthering his/her education. Each application is professionally evaluated and scored by several qualified professional people. |
7/7/2025 |