The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration selected Wartrace to receive artifacts of the Tennessee Walking Horse Museum previously located in Lynchburg. A group of individual from the Wartrace area, known at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum committee, plan to take possession on the new museum building located on the square in Wartrace in mid-September and open to the public as quickly as possible. Doyle Meadows, Celebration CEO said “we are happy that Wartrace wanted to preserve the history and heritage of the breed and industry and open the museum in Bedford county. These Wartrace individuals have worked extremely hard to promote the museum’s move to Wartrace and we wish them tremendous success.”   Philip Gentry, local business leader and president of the newly formed organization made the following statement.   "First I would like to say thanks to the Celebration for placing their confidence in this group of individuals. Everyone knows that Wartrace has always been known as the “Cradle of the Tennessee Walking Horse” and this decision by the Celebration is truly a monumental occasion for the community of Wartrace. We are honored that the Celebration has made this decision and look forward to making the museum a showcase for the Tennessee Walking Horse, the walking horse industry and the families and individuals that deserve their rightful place in the history of the Tennessee Walking Horse.   It has taken several months and a hard working group of individuals from a very diverse back ground to get us here today and we are very thankful for their perseverance and willingness to make this day come true.   I know that the group gathered here today is very anxious to get things moving forward and open the doors to the public as soon as we can. We have a lot of hard work in front of us to make that happen. Right now we are going to concentrate on having a presence at the Wartrace Horse Show and the National Celebration in August.   Again, thank you to the Celebration and a hard working team that made this a reality for everyone involved.”   Other officers of the group include Tamara Gavin Kasser, Vice President; Bonnie H. Delk, Secretary; Lynn Hulan, Treasurer and Paul Cross, Member at Large (R&D).