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USDA Gives Outline of Mandatory Penalties

A stakeholders conference call was held on Tuesday, June 5, at 4:00 p.m. EDT. Dr. Chester Gipson and Dr. Rachel Cezar conducted the call which outlines the mandatory penalties that will be published in the Federal Registry on Thursday, June 7, 2012, and will go into effect on Monday, July 9, 2012. Dr. Cezar presented
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WHOA Shows in June

June 1, Amazing Gaits WHOA Versatility Show, Amazing Gaits Eq Center, 7860 Wells Rd. Theodore AL 36582. Judge: Glenda Levin   June 1, All Breed Shady Creek Farm Kid Day. Kids with special needs horse show. 4337 Sulphur Springs Rd. Murfreesboro TN. 9 am. Contact Bill Reed SHADYCREEKFARM@COMCAST.NET. June 1, Wisconsin Summer Jamboree, Walworth Co.
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Walking Horse Trainers Ladies Auxiliary Meeting

There will be a General Membership Meeting on Saturday May 25, 2013 at 11:00AM at the Walking Horse Trainers’ Office. Please make plans to attend the meeting for more information on WHTLA visit Facebook or their website.

Walking Horse Trainers Association Meeting Prior to the Spring Fun Show

The Walking Horse Trainers’ Association held a  membership meeting on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 prior to the Spring Fun Show. The meeting started at 4:00pm. The meeting was opened with President Mickey McCormick speaking and updating the trainers on basic information. He did notify the trainers that 166 letters of warning for foreign substance had
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Press Release – Oklahoma Feed Donation

This morning, I was still reeling from the images of where there was nothing left of a 200′ long barn with 80 head of horses, but the concrete hallway, not a post, nor stall front, or piece of tin…not even shavings. I felt there had to be something I could do, then it dawned on
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OBITUARY – BAMA BUM B

World Champion Bama Bum B was lovingly laid to rest at “his farm” in Flat Creek Tennessee by  Dr. Krista Gillam of Rolling Hills Equine. Foaled June 12,1975 and affectionately known as  “Tojo” , he was one of the last surviving  offspring of 1973 World Champion Bama Bum B. He was out of the direct
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NC changes shoeing rules for shows

North Carolina Horse Shows will now be under SHOW Pleasure Horse Rules completely. Dobson and NCWHA Spring Show will follow these rules..   Trail Pleasure is a 3/8″ by 3?4″ cold or hot roll steel, or aluminum shoe.   All Country Pleasure classes will now be stamped steel or aluminum keg shoe, no larger than
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LIVING LEGEND ON DISPLAY

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum will have a special living exhibit at the Museum in Wartrace on Saturday May 25th. “Trigger Treat”, a three time World Champion Model Tennessee Walking Horse will be in Wartrace with trainer and exhibitor Jeff Givens. Owned by Jo Ann Dowell of Powell, Ohio, “Trigger Treat” has won a
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Lawrenceburg Lions Club Show Announce Judges

The 5th Annual Lawrenceburg Lions Club Show to be held June 7th, 2013 has selected Edgar Abernathy to judge the event.

Columbia Spring Jubilee ads classes

The Columbia Spring Jubilee has added a Juvenile Show Pleasure class that will be on Friday night class 6a and an Amateur canter class on Saturday night class 40a.

Benefit Trail Ride

Benefit Trail Ride for Tim Nichols Memorial Horseman Hall to be held on June 15th at 12:00 noon at the CCWHA Camp grounds. The ride will leave at 12:00pm and Chili/Hotdogs and much more will be served from 4-6:00pm. Donations of $10 will go directly to the Nichols Memorial Horseman Hall.

NCWHLA HORSE SHOW

The NCWHLA Show is scheduled for Saturday, May 18 at Biggerstaff Park in Dallas, NC. Wayne Dean will be the judge for the event. There is a new class sheet posted in the calendar section of the NCWHA.org website. This show will be under SHOW rules: All Trail Pleasure Classes are amateur, All Country Pleasure
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Obituary

Ms. Jean Scott of Lewisburg, Tennessee passed away on May 8, 2013 at 6:00 am. She held the record for attending every night of the Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration from its beginning until she was not able to attend because of health related issues in 2007 or 2008.

Murfreesboro Farm Paint Open House

Murfreesboro, TN – ThorSport Farm and FarmPaint.com will hold an Open House on Friday, May 24, featuring company information, tours of the new buildings and facility, live entertainment and a meet and greet with two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers. The Open House from 10a.m.-3p.m. at ThorSport Farm will include food and refreshments. It
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THE IRS’S MISGUIDED APPROACH TO “RECOUPMENT”

By John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law   For any business, long-term profit potential may hinge, in some measure, on efforts to reduce costs, getting better prices for goods and services, consolidating operations, layoffs, or efforts to promote efficiency. For many people in the horse or livestock business, the operations have a history of losses,
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Letter To The Editor

It was great the way The Scoop gave the results for the Gulf Coast Charity Trainers Horse Show. Most of us never know who trains the Amateur horses. Thanks for a good job.   Richard McBrayer Hampton, GA

Show Results

Dallas, NC Results

Country Pleasure Specialty, English or Western, Keg Shod                                    DynaGold                                                   Mary Adams                Mary Adams Om the Loose & Armed                        Gary Pope                    Gary Pope Making Sense                                           Pat Ireland                   Pat Ireland Jose’s Last Rose                                       Susan Kernoodle       Susan Kernoodle Spirits Pushy                                             Jackie Dean                  Jackie Dean Youth Riders 11 & Under                    Jose’s Delightful Pusher                       Lily Riddley                   Allen
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Java Results

Lead Line         Lucky                                       Kellin Simpson                       Harry Adkins Pushover’s Find Jazz                Colt Jeffers                             Monty & Jen Jefferson Treasure The Sunset                                Jenna Shelton                           Jacob Shelton Gold Rush Aristocrat               Madison Whittemore               Chris Whittemore Youth Specialty Sea Biscuit                               Judah Bollinger                        Judah Bollinger Spotted Trail Pleasure As Good As Gold   
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Harriman Results

Show Pleasure Open Specialty               How Bout Ya Cash  Brandon Stout          Alvis Porter & Pleasant Valley Farms Season Opener         Winky Groover        Rising Star Ranch Jose’s Malo Culo     Charlie Green           Bill & Karen Green Final Push                                Kevin Gower           Jackie Gower Plantation Lite Shod                                               Simple Lee Dangerous             Kara Graham           Kara Graham I’m A Jaywalker                      Randy Young           Jason Futrell
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Petersburg Lions Club Results

Walking Yearling Fillies Miss Martini Karen McGee Howard & Beth Henderson The Camp Town Lady Roger Richards Jr Dr.Roger Richards & Son Park Pleasure Open Southern Jazz Charmer Kevin Gowen Royce Ellison A Little Mo Jazz Jeff Laughlin Laura Brandon Expedited Laurie Toone Kasey Kesselring Evil Patty Gray Jackie Byrom Truman Volkart Country Pleasure Designer
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Tarheel Classic Results

Dressage Intro Test B Adult Open Delight Me With Silver               Jennifer Batts                Jennifer Batts Watch Me Roll                           Kevin Gilliam                 Dana Drew   Dressage Intro Test B Youth 17 & Under Malibu Rum                               Grace Cozart                 Grace Cozart Count on Spirit O’three              Morgan Hodge              Jennifer Batts   Dressage Intro
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Sumter County Walking Horse Championship Show Results

Sumter County Walking Horse Championship Show   Stick Horse Bulls Eye                     Walker Kirby – Pootnanny #6 Grits                             Wyatt Kirby – Pootnanny #8 Black Horse               Charlie Kirby – Pootnanny # 7 Chester                        Cash Pepper                         Colton Juliet                            Lily Wellburn Suzzy                           Ava Bill                                Lee Lowery   Model Open How Dare You                                                   Milly Player                
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28th Annual SSHBEA Spring Show Results

28th Annual SSHBEA Spring Show May 3 & 4, 2013 Judges: Chad Hills and Richard Wall Traditional Trail Pleasure 11 & Under Mares & Geldings Drivin Miss Daisy Two                                    Makyla Childs                    David & David Childs Miss Tenn GaGa                                               Aspyn Terry Energized Lady                                                  Caroline Warner              Sue Bloore Trail Pleasure 2 Year Old 1st
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Row McLaughlin/Greg Maupin Benefit Results

Row McLaughlin/Greg Maupin Benefit (Single HPS Points Show) Location: Shelbyville, Tennessee Date: May 3, 2013 Judge(s): Jamie Bradshaw     COUNTRY PLEASURE OPEN 1.Smooth Talker                               Kathy Anderson                               Kathy Anderson 2.Cowboy On Parole                       Dr. Jack Kwok                    Dr. Jack Kwok 3.A Red Ruby                                     Liz Gassaway                      Mitchell/Liz Gassaway   TRAIL PLEASURE ENG/WES AMATEUR FOUR & UNDER 1.Eye On
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Loraine Wesson Faith Haven Walking Horse Show Results

2013 Loraine Wesson Faith Haven Walking Horse Show Lee County Agri-Center, Verona, MS May 4, 2013, 6:00 P.M. Judge: Don Milligan Affiliations: Mississippi Walking Horse Association Mid-South Walking Horse Association  S.H.O.W.     Leadline NA                                  Cason Abernathy             NA NA                                  Addison Reed                  NA   Youth 11& Under I’m a Jazz Player              Nathan Oliver                 Darrell/Tracy Oliver Prime’s
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Texas Spring Classic Results

Texas Spring Classic Location: Lufkin, Texas Date: May 10-11, 2013 Judge(s): John Fikes   Trail Pleasure Western AOT Specialty Jose’s Sweet & Spicey                                             Fred Weaver                           Fred & Lisa Weaver Doc’s Rocket Man                                                   Sheila Guillory                        Sheila Guillory Cash For Diamonds                                                 Jody Balfay                            Jody Balfay Miss Esther Williams                                                Lesia Mcdowell                      Lesia Mcdowell Amateur Pony Specialty I’m A
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West Tennessee Strawberry Festival Results

West Tennessee Strawberry Festival Location: Humboldt, Tennessee Date: May 11, 2013 Judge(s): Frankie Jo Bradley Lead Line Dixie                                                                            Carlton Cagle                         Stanfill Model Open Maxximize                                                                Jeff Givens                              Joann Dowell The Royal Blue Moon                                             Jessica Parsons                       Jessica Parsons Youth 11 & Under Free To Score                                                            Jack Kail                                 Maggie Kail Masquerading Grey Ghost                                      Kaylee Payne                         Kaylee Payne Country
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Gallatin Lions Club Results

Gallatin Lions Club Location: Gallatin, Tennessee Date: May 11, 2013 Judge(s): Michael Daniel Country Pleasure Eng & Wes The Red Light District                                              Susan Coleman                     Phyllis Langley Yearling Fillies Adorable Diamond                                                  Beverly Lamp                        Maple Crest Farms Stock Car Rose                                                         Bill Whitaker                          Bill Whitaker Yearling Colts I’m Out Of Line                                                        Brian Wright                           George Wright Family Stage Coach                                                             
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Bedford County 4 H Spring Festival Results

Bedford County 4 H Spring Festival (Single HPS Points Show) Location: Shelbyville, Tennessee Date: May10, 2013 Judge(s): Brent Grider   Country Pleasure Open Stars Aligned                                                             Kathy Anderson                    Kathy Anderson The Ghost Walker                                                    Katie Gerber                           Debbie Brown Youth Council 12-17 Specialty Im Superbad                                                             Molly Vaughn                        Julie/Molly Vaughn Hes My Main Man                                                  Annalisa Cooper                    Rising Star Ranch
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Upper Cumberland Walking Horse Show Results

May 4, 2013 Hyder-Burks Pavilion, Cookeville, TN Judge:  Dr. James Baum, Shelbyville, TN Model Maxximize                                          Jeff Givens                         JoAnn Dowell Messenger                                         Larry Tudor                         Diane Wright Alluring                                                 Noble Stout                        O/E   Yearling A Winning Seniorita                        Larry Tudor                         Diane Wright   Youth Walking Specialty – 11 & Under Rebel In Command                         Alyssa Edgerton               
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Gulf Coast Charity

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Obituaries

OBITUARY – BAMA BUM B

World Champion Bama Bum B was lovingly laid to rest at “his farm” in Flat Creek Tennessee by  Dr. Krista Gillam of Rolling Hills Equine. Foaled June 12,1975 and affectionately known as  “Tojo” , he was one of the last surviving  offspring of 1973 World Champion Bama Bum B. He was out of the direct
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The Skywatch passed away at Joe Martin Stables on May 1

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MARY CARTER

OBITUARY – MARY CARTER Mrs. Mary Hamilton Carter, age 78, of Buford, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013.  She was born on August 10, 1934 to the late Thomas Howell and Cora Duncan Hamilton.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her mother and father in law, L. B. and Gertrude Carter;
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Phillip Wilson

Obituary Phillip Wilson Phillip Wilson, age 64, of Wartrace, Tennessee, and The Villages, Florida passed away Friday, March 29, 2013. Phillip was born in Lebanon, Tennessee, but a love of Tennessee Walking Horses drew him to Bedford County, where he opened his own training facility in 1977. During his career, Phillip won eleven World Championships,
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Mary Bramlett

Obituary Mary Bramlett Ms. Mary Earle Bramlett, age 85,a long time Oxford, Mississippi, resident, passed from this life March 22, 2013 at her daughter’s residence in Shelbyville, TN, after an extended illness. She was the best mother in the world and will be dearly missed. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday,
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Equine Obituary –Doc’s High Honor

  Two time World Champion Doc’s High Honor passed away Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 at the age of 24 from natural causes at Cedar Springs Farms in Athens, Tennessee, where he stood as a breeding stallion for the past several years. During the 1990s, Doc’s High Honor claimed top honors at many of our industries
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Earnest H. Johnson

Earnest H. Johnson, age 58 passed away on February 8, 2013. Funeral services will be held at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church; 5801 W. Montgomery Rd on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 11:00 am. Earnest is survived by his wife, Barbara, two children, EJ and Mya, brothers, sisters, neices, nephews and a host of other relatives and
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Herbert Henry McJunkin

Herbert Henry McJunkin, age 81, of Dallas, TX, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012 in Dallas, TX. He was born on February 10, 1931 in Dallas, TX USA to his parents, Mr. Herbert McJunkn Sr. and Mrs. Marguerite Jones. Herbert married Katherine Hopkins in Livermore, CA on August 2, 1955. They had 3 children.
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Sarah Lynn Bledsoe

Services will be private. 

 Memorials may be made to: 

 Joy House (Home for Troubled Teens) 
P.O. Box 247 
Jasper, GA 30143 

 www.thejoyhouse.org 

Please mark “In memory of Sarah Bledsoe”

Frank Dietrich

Frank Dietrich, age 76, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas was born November 3, 1935. He passed away on October 23, 2012. Mr. Dietrich was an avid horseman within the Walking Horse and Racking Horse Industry. He was a sales representative and was retired from Tamko Roofing Company. Mr. Dietrich was known nationally for authoring the first
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Vincent H. “Doc” Vigneau

Attention to all former customers and friends of Vincent H. “Doc” Vigneau, the horse dentist. Funds are desperately needed for the final funeral expenses, property taxes, etc. as well as expenses incurred from the loss of the family home in a fire. If anyone would like to make a contribution, please make your check or
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Robert A. Keenan

KEENAN, Robert A. age 96, died peacefully at his home on October 11, 2012. Robert Alfred Keenan was born February 14, 1916 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Owen Keenan and Lena Crum Keenan. When he was a young child, his family moved to Nashville, where he spent most of his life, living in
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Funeral services for Marjorie Calhoun Lester, 77, of Gracey, KY were held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at King’s Funeral Home in Cadiz. The Rev. Steve Hussung officiated. Burial followed in the Lester Family Cemetery in Gracey. 

Marjorie Lester died of natural causes at 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, at
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JOHN “TOMMY” KERKELES

Tommy Kerkeles, age 85 of Nashville, TN. died October 7, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 yrs, Barbara Kerkeles and their children, Jean Musgrove, Mary Jane Payne, and Ken (Julie) Kerkeles; grandchildren, Angie (Jon) Janicek, Stephen Tidwell, Kathryn (Justin) Strong, Wes (Katie) Payne, Melissa Payne, Kara Kerkeles, Shannon (Geremy) Billingsly, and
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