TWHBEA Announces Cancellation of Invitational Horse Show

Updated October 20, 2006

The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association announced today that the Tennessee Walking Horse Invitational scheduled for Nov. 24 and 25, has been cancelled.
 
"Our goal for this show was to showcase our outstanding breed," said Jerrold Pedigo, TWHBEA president. "However, at our most recent Executive Committee meeting some of the executives shared opinions and information gained from horse trainers and owners that indicated a lack of support for the show and 8 of 13 members voted to cancel the show. The Walking Horse industry is at a crossroads, and we believe it is critical that we unite to address the issues. We challenge all industry leaders to work together to ensure a healthy future for this industry. We regret any inconvenience to the owners and trainers who planned to participate in the Walking Horse Invitational."
 
The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' AssociationSM (TWHBEASM), headquartered in Lewisburg, Tenn., is the oldest and most prestigious organization devoted to the promotion of the breed. Founded in 1935, the breed registry was established to record the pedigrees of the Tennessee Walking Horse. Its goal is to maintain the purity of the breed, to promote greater awareness of the Tennessee Walking Horse and its qualities, to encourage expansion of the breed and to help assure its general welfare. For more information, visit www.twhbea.com.