The 2011
Tennessee Walking Horse National
Celebration will feature 12 years
of Celebration judging experience
within the five members of the
judging panel. Jennifer Bingham,
Shelbyville, Tenn., Jamie Hankins,
Paris, Ky., Ronnie Spears,
Tullahoma, Tenn., Jamie Bradshaw,
Union Grove, Ala., and Jeff
Willis, Shelbyville, Tenn. will
adjudicate the 73rd
Annual Celebration.
Hankins will be
making his sixth appearance (1994,
1996, 2001, 2003, 2008) and Spears
his fourth (1999, 2006, 2007).
Bingham will be making her third
consecutive appearance and
Bradshaw will be making his third
appearance as well (2006, 2009).
Making his debut performance will
be Willis. While being the rookie
on the panel, Willis is not a
stranger to the Celebration Arena
as he judged the 2010 Spring Fun
Show in the same arena.
“I’m excited to
have this experienced panel as we
welcome a newcomer to center ring.
I have every confidence that they
will be great Celebration judges
and a credit to the industry. I
look forward to working with each
and every judge at the 2011
Celebration,” said Celebration CEO
Dr. Doyle Meadows.
The 73rd
Annual Tennessee Walking Horse
National Celebration will begin
August 24, 2011 and run through
September 3, 2011 when it crowns
the Tennessee Walking Horse World
Grand Champion. The entry deadline
is August 2, 2011. For more
information visit The Celebration
online at
www.twhnc.com.