Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration

Judges Announced for 72^nd Annual Celebration

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration has announced its judging panel for the 72nd Annual Celebration. Adjudicating the event will be Jennifer Bingham, Nathan Clark, Mike Carpenter, Tommy Loid and Spencer Benedict.

Benedict, from Glasgow, KY, is the only rookie on the panel. Bingham, Shelbyville, TN, and Clark, Arab, AL, will be making their second appearances, while Loid, Bowling Green, KY, is making his third. Carpenter from Franklin, TN is the veteran of the crew making his thirteenth appearance.

TWHBEA Assumes Futurity Management; Forfeits Celebration Qualification

The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association will once again be a sponsor at the 2010 Celebration according to Dr. Doyle Meadows, Celebration CEO. “Although the sponsorship will be less than previous years, we appreciate TWHBEA’s involvement in our World Championship show,” stated Meadows.

Meadows also confirmed that the Breeders would take total control of the TWHBEA Futurity including its management, center ring staff and judges. The event will be held on Wednesday night August 25 in Calsonic Arena but Celebration judges will NOT judge the Futurity.

Therefore Futurity classes will NOT be a preliminary or qualifying class to any Celebration class or Championship. Under the assumption The Celebration® would host, manage and judge the Futurity as it has for many years, The Celebration® Premium List indicates several classes that allowed the TWHBEA National Futurity entries to qualify for Celebration Championships. Unfortunately, the premium list had already been printed and mailed by the time the TWHBEA decided to make this change.

At TWHBEA’s request, The Celebration® will have absolutely no control or responsibility of the TWHBEA National Futurity. The Futurity is separate and independent of The Celebration® and its class sheet. Dr. Meadows stated” The Celebration® will not allow entries to qualify for The Celebration® in an event of which we have a different set and number of judges. This situation would allow entries to be judged under a different set of criteria than those qualifying in The Celebration’s preliminary qualifying classes and is a cause for concern.

CLASS SCHEDULE FOR 72ND TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE NATIONAL CELEBRATION®

Class SCHEDULE
72^ND Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration
Shelbyville, Tennessee
August 25 – September 4, 2010

WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 25, 2010, 9:00 AM
(Morning performances will be inside Calsonic Arena)

1   Model Pleasure Walking Mares
2   Owner-Amateur English Trail Pleasure
3   Amateur Owned and Trained Lite Shod Walking Horses
4   Owner- Amateur Youth Riders 6-11 Years on Park Pleasure Walking Mares or Geldings
5   Owner-Amateur Riders on Western Park Pleasure Walking Horses, Four Years and Under
6   Owner-Amateur English Country Pleasure Walking Horses
7   Western Lite Shod Walking Horses, (Canter)
8   Owner-Amateur English or Western Trail Pleasure, Two Years Old
9   Plantation Pleasure Walking Horses, Five Years and Over
10 Owner-Amateur Novice Riders on Novice Park Pleasure Walking Mares
11 Amateur Owned and Trained Western Trail Pleasure, No Professional Training within 90 Days
12 Owner-Amateur Western Country Pleasure Walking Horses
13 Lite Shod Driving, 2 or 4 Wheel Vehicle

THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 26, 2010, 9:00 AM

14 Model Pleasure Walking Stallions
15 Park Pleasure Walking Horses, Two and Three Years Old
16 Owner-Amateur Western Trail Pleasure
17 Amateur Owned and Trained Walking Horses, No Professional Training within 90 Days (Canter)
18 Owner-Amateur Western Trail Pleasure, Three Years Old
19 Owner-Amateur Riders on Lite Shod Walking Horses
20 Owner-Amateur Novice Western Trail Pleasure, Novice Riders
21 Owner-Amateur Riders on Lite Shod Walking Horses, Four Years and Under
22 Owner-Amateur Novice Riders on Novice Park Pleasure Walking Stallions or Geldings
23 Lite Shod Walking Horses (Canter)
24 Owner-Amateur English Trail Pleasure, Three Years Old
25 Model Pleasure Walking Geldings

THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 26, 2010, 7:00 PM

26 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 6-11 Years on Walking Mares
27 Elite Owner-Amateur Gentleman Riders on Walking Stallions
28 *Three-Year-Old Walking Geldings
29 Owner-Amateur Riders on Two-Year-Old Walking Stallions
30 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 15-17 Years on Walking Mares or Geldings
31 Owner-Amateur Riders on Park Performance Walking Mares or Geldings
32 Owner-Amateur Riders on Walking Stallions, 15.2 and Under
33 Owner-Amateur Novice Lady Riders on Novice Walking Mares or Geldings
34 Owner-Amateur Riders on Four-Year-Old Walking Stallions
35 *Walking Geldings, 15.2 and Under (Canter)
36 Owner-Amateur Lady Riders on Show Pleasure Walking Horses

FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 27, 2010, 9:00 AM

37 Owner-Amateur Novice Youth Riders 6-17 Years on Novice Lite Shod Walking Mares or Geldings
38 Owner-Amateur Riders on Western Lite Shod Walking Horses
39 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 6-11 Years, Western Trail Pleasure
40 Owner-Amateur Riders on Park Pleasure Walking Horses, Two and Three Years Old
41 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 6-11 Years on Show Pleasure Walking Mares or Geldings
42 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 6-17 Years, Western Trail Pleasure, Two and Three Years Old
43 Owner-Amateur English or Western Trail Pleasure, Four Years Old
44 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 6-17 Years on Lite Shod Walking Mares or Geldings
45 TWHBEA Youth Weanlings, Handlers 6-17 Years
46 Owner-Amateur Riders 50 Years and Over on Lite Shod Walking Horses
47 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 6-17 Years, English Trail Pleasure, Two and Three Years Old
48 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 6-17 Years on Park Performance Walking Horses
49 TWHBEA Youth Yearling Fillies or Geldings, Handlers 6-17 Years

FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 27, 2010, 7:00 PM

50 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 6-11 Years on Walking Geldings
51 *Two-Year-Old Walking Geldings
52 Owner-Amateur Riders on Walking Stallions
53 Lite Shod Walking Horses
54 *Three-Year-Old Walking Stallions
55 Park Performance Walking Horses, Four Years and Under
56 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 6-14 Years on Walking Ponies
57 Owner-Amateur Riders on Walking Horses, Classic Horses 15 Years and Over
58 Elite Owner-Amateur Gentleman Riders on Walking Mares or Geldings
59 *Four-Year-Old Walking Geldings (Canter)
60 Owner-Amateur Riders on Park Pleasure Walking Horses
61 Owner-Amateur Lady Riders on Walking Mares
62 Show Pleasure Walking Mares or Geldings

SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 28, 2010, 9:00 AM

63E Auxiliary Equitation, Medal Class, Youth Division, Riders 6-11 Years
64 Western Youth Country Pleasure, Riders 6-17 Years
65 Owner-Amateur Yearlings
66 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 12-17 Years, Western Trail Pleasure
67 Amateur Owned and Trained English Trail Pleasure, No Professional Training within 90 Days
68E Auxiliary Equitation, Medal Class, Youth Division, Riders 12-14 Years (Canter)
69 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 6-11 Years, English Trail Pleasure
70E Auxiliary Equitation, Medal Class, Senior Division, Riders 15-17 Years (Canter)
71 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 12-17 Years, English Trail Pleasure
72 Yearling Fillies or Geldings
73 English Youth Country Pleasure, Riders 6-17 Years
74 Plantation Pleasure Walking Horses, 4 Years and Under
75 Yearling Colts

SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 28, 2010, 7:00 PM

76 Owner-Amateur Lady Riders on Walking Geldings
77 *Three Year Old Walking Mares
78 *Young Trainers, 35 Years and Under, on Walking Horses, 15.2 and Under
79 Owner-Amateur Riders on Western Park Pleasure Walking Horses, Five Years and Over
80 Owner-Amateur Novice Youth Riders 12-17 Years on Novice Walking Mares or Geldings
81 *Two-Year-Old Walking Mares
82 Owner-Amateur Riders on Walking Ponies, Stallions
83 Walking Yearling World Grand Championship^®
84 Owner-Amateur Novice Gentleman Riders on Novice Walking Stallions
85 *Walking Stallions, Five Years and Over, Over 15.2 (Canter)

SUNDAY EVENING, AUGUST 29, 2010, 7:00 PM

86 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 12-14 Years on Walking Mares or Geldings
87 Owner-Amateur Classic Park Pleasure Walking Horses
88 Elite Owner-Amateur Lady Riders on Walking Mares or Geldings
89 Owner-Amateur Novice Youth Riders 6-11 Years on Novice Walking Mares or Geldings
90 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 15-17 Years on Walking Ponies
91 Owner-Amateur Riders on Walking Horses, Riders 70 Years and Over
92 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 12-17 Years on Park Pleasure Walking Mares or Geldings
93 *Walking Mares, Five Years and Over, Over 15.2 (Canter)
94 Owner-Amateur Riders on Four-Year-Old Walking Mares or Geldings
95 Owner-Amateur Novice Lady Riders on Novice Walking Stallions
96 *Four Year Old Walking Stallions (Canter)
97 Owner-Amateur Novice Riders on Novice Show Pleasure Walking Horses

MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 30, 2010, 9:00 AM

98 Western Lite Shod Walking Horses
99 Park Pleasure Walking Horses, Four Years Old
100 Lite Shod Walking Horses, Three and Four Years Old
101E Equitation, Riders 18 Years and Over (Canter)
102 Owner-Amateur Novice Youth Riders 6-17 Years on Novice Park Pleasure Walking Mares or Geldings
103 Owner-Amateur Novice Riders on Novice Lite Shod Walking Horses
104 Owner-Amateur Plantation Pleasure Walking Horses
105 Weanling Colts
106 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 12-17 Years on Show Pleasure Walking Mares or Geldings
107 Owner-Amateur Novice English Trail Pleasure, Novice Riders
108 Western Park Pleasure Walking Horses (Canter)
109E Auxiliary Equitation, Youth Medal Championship (Canter)
110 Lite Shod Walking Horses, Two Years Old
111 Weanling Fillies

MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 30, 2010, 7:00 PM

112 Owner-Amateur Gentleman Drivers, Fine Harness
113 Classic Park Pleasure Walking Horses
114 *Two-Year-Old Walking Stallions
115 Owner-Amateur Riders 50 Years and Over on Park Pleasure Walking Horses
116 Owner-Amateur Gentleman Riders on Show Pleasure Walking Horses
117 Elite Owner-Amateur Lady Riders on Walking Stallions
118 Owner-Amateur Riders on Park Performance Walking Stallions
119 *Walking Mares, 15.2 and Under (Canter)
120 Owner-Amateur Western Trail Pleasure (Canter)
121 Owner-Amateur Riders on Walking Mares or Geldings
122 Owner-Amateur Riders on Park Pleasure Walking Horses, Four Years Old
123 *Walking Stallions, 15.2 and Under (Canter)

TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 31, 2010, 7:00 PM

124 *Four-Year-Old Walking Mares (Canter)
125 Owner-Amateur Riders on Walking Mares or Geldings, Five Years and Over (Canter)
126 Owner-Amateur Riders on Two-Year-Old Walking Mares or Geldings
127 Owner-Amateur Riders on Walking Ponies, Mares or Geldings
128 Show Pleasure Walking Stallions
129 Owner-Amateur Riders on Three-Year-Old Walking Stallions
130 Owner-Amateur Riders on Walking Mares or Geldings, 15.2 and Under
131 Park Pleasure Walking Mares or Geldings, Five Years and Over
132 *Young Trainers, 35 Years and Under, on Walking Stallions
133 Owner-Amateur English Trail Pleasure (Canter)
134 Owner-Amateur Novice Gentleman Riders on Novice Walking Mares or Geldings

WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, 7:00 PM

135 Fine Harness
136 Owner-Amateur Riders on Three-Year-Old Walking Mares or Geldings
137 *Walking Geldings, Five Years and Over, Over 15.2 (Canter)
138 Park Performance Walking Horses, Five Years and Over
139 Amateur Owned and Trained Walking Horses, No Professional Training within 90 Days
140 *Young Trainers, 35 Years and Under, on Walking Mares or Geldings
141 Owner-Amateur Riders on Walking Stallions, Five Years and Over (Canter)
142 Mare & Foal
143 *Walking Horses, Mares and Geldings
144 Park Pleasure Walking Stallions, Five Years and Over
145 *Walking Horses, Stallions

THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010, 7:00 PM

146 Walking Weanling World Grand Championship®
147 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 6-17 Years on Park Pleasure Walking Mares or Geldings World Grand Championship®
148 Novice Amateur Trail Pleasure World Grand Championship®
149 Elite Owner-Amateur Riders on Walking Horses World Grand Championship®
150 Owner-Amateur Riders on Western Park Pleasure Walking Horses World Grand Championship®
151 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 6-11 Years on Walking Mares or Geldings World Grand Championship®
152 Owner-Amateur English Trail Pleasure World Grand Championship®
153 Owner-Amateur Riders on Show Pleasure Walking Horses World Grand Championship®
154 Owner-Amateur Riders on Walking Horses, 15.2 and Under, World Grand Championship®
155 Country Pleasure Walking Horses, World Grand Championship®
156 *Trainers "Ride for the Roses" World Grand Championship®
157 Lite Shod Walking Horses World Grand Championship^®
158 *Three-Year-Old Walking Horse World Grand Championship^®

FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010, 7:00 PM

159 Owner-Amateur Lady Drivers, Fine Harness
160 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 6-17 Years on Walking Ponies World Grand Championship®
161 Owner-Amateur Riders on Park Pleasure Walking Horses World Grand Championship®
162 Owner-Amateur Riders on Walking Horses World Grand Championship®
163 Walking Horse Trainers’ Auxiliary Members on Walking Horses
164 Owner-Amateur Western Trail Pleasure World Grand Championship®
165 Park Performance Walking Horse World Grand Championship^®
166 Owner-Amateur Novice Riders on Novice Walking Horses World Grand Championship®
167 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 12-17 Years on Walking Mares or Geldings World Grand Championship®
168 *15.2 and Under Walking Horse World Grand Championship^® (Canter)
169 Owner-Amateur Riders on Two-Year-Old Walking Horses World Grand Championship®
170 *Four-Year-Old Walking Horse World Grand Championship^® (Canter)

SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 4, 2010, 7:00 PM

171 Lead Line Ponies, Riders 6 Years and Under, World Grand Championship®
172 Owner-Amateur Riders on Walking Ponies World Grand Championship®
173 Show Pleasure Walking Horses, World Grand Championship ®
174 Owner-Amateur Riders on Walking Mares or Geldings World Grand Championship®
175 Western Lite Shod Walking Horses World Grand Championship^®
176 Owner-Amateur Riders on Three-Year-Old Walking Horses World Grand Championship®
177 Owner-Amateur Youth Riders 6-17 Years English or Western Trail Pleasure World Grand Championship®
178 *Two-Year-Old Walking Horse World Grand Championship^®
179 Owner-Amateur Riders on Lite Shod Walking Horses World Grand Championship®
180 Owner-Amateur Riders on Four-Year-Old Walking Horses World Grand Championship®
181 Park Pleasure Walking Horse World Grand Championship®
182 Owner-Amateur Riders on Walking Horses World Grand Championship® (Canter)
183 *Tennessee Walking Horse World Grand Championship® (Canter)

ENTRY DEADLINE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2010

CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY DEADLINE:

12:00 NOON ON THE DAY BEFORE THE CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS IS TO BE HELD

EXCEPTION: CLASS 83, WALKING YEARLING WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP®
(ENTRY DEADLINE: AUGUST 28, 2010, 5:00 PM)

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2010 CELEBRATION

CLASS SCHEDULE CHANGES

Numerous changes have been made in the 2010 Celebration class schedule as a result of many hours listening to and reading about what our exhibitors want and need. Sometimes those suggestions resulted in new classes being added, while other times changes in class scheduling were necessary. One major change in particular was to relocate youth classes to the weekends so children will have to miss as little school as possible. Also, due to changes in SHOW divisions, new classes have been added and other class names have been changed. Some classes have been moved to earlier or later in the show. Conversely, classes that have been declining in entries have been deleted for the 2010 show.

Two special additions to our championship classes this year spotlight two special groups. The Trainers “Ride for the Roses” World Grand Championship® spotlights the professional trainers and horses who have never won a World Grand Championship® at the Celebration®. The professional trainer must have shown in at least one performance class at the 2010 Celebration and the horse must have been shown in at least one performance class at the 2010 Celebration®. The Lead Line Ponies, Riders 6 Years and Under World Grand Championship® focuses on our youngest riders who are the continuing future of the Walking Horse Industry. As a World Grand Champion® they will be spotlighted again on Saturday night with other Youth World Grand Champions® as our ‘Stars of the Future’.

The following are new classes for the 2010 Celebration:

· Class 4, O/A Youth Riders 6-11 Years on Park Pleasure Walking Mares or Geldings

· Class 6, O/A English Country Pleasure Walking Horses

· Class 9, Plantation Pleasure Walking Horses, Five Years and Over

· Class 12, O/A Western Country Pleasure Walking Horses

· Class 14, Model Pleasure Walking Stallions

· Class 18, O/A Western Trail Pleasure, Three Years Old

· Class 24, O/A English Trail Pleasure, Three Years Old

· Class 25, Model Pleasure Walking Geldings

· Class 42, O/A Youth Riders 6-17 Years, Western Trail Pleasure, Two and Three Years Old

· Class 44, O/A Youth Riders 6-17 Years on Lite Shod Walking Mares or Geldings

· Class 47, O/A Youth Riders 6-17 Years, English Trail Pleasure, Two and Three Years Old

· Class 48, O/A Youth Riders 6-17 Years on Park Performance Walking Horses

· Class 64, Western Youth Country Pleasure, Riders 6-17 Years

· Class 73, English Youth Country Pleasure, Riders 6-17 Years

· Class 74, Plantation Pleasure Walking Horses, 4 Years and Under

· Class 87, O/A Classic Park Pleasure Walking Horses

· Class 104, O/A Plantation Pleasure Walking Horses

· Class 113, Classic Park Pleasure Walking Horses

· Class 147, O/A Youth Riders 6-17 Years on Park Pleasure Walking Mares or Geldings, World Grand Championship®

· Class 148, Novice Amateur Trail Pleasure World Grand Championship®

· Class 155, Country Pleasure Walking Horse World Grand Championship®

· Class 156, Trainers “Ride for the Roses” World Grand Championship®

· Class 171, Lead Line Ponies, Riders 6 Years and Under World Grand Championship®

· Class 173, Show Pleasure Walking Horses World Grand Championship®

Due to changes in SHOW’s Flat Shod Division, any class identified in previous years as Plantation Pleasure, Lite Shod, are now identified as Lite Shod. Those classes are listed below.

· Class 7, Western Lite Shod Walking Horses, Canter

· Class 13, Lite Shod Driving, 2 or 4 Wheel Vehicle

· Class 19, O/A Riders on Lite Shod Walking Horses

· Class 21, O/A Riders on Lite Shod Walking Horses, Four Years and Under

· Class 23, Lite Shod Walking Horses, Canter

· Class 37, O/A Novice Youth Riders 6-17 Years on Novice Lite Shod Walking Mares or Geldings

· Class 38, O/A Riders on Western Lite Shod Walking Horses

· Class 44, O/A Youth Riders 6-17 Years on Lite Shod Walking Mares or Geldings

· Class 46, O/A Riders 50 Years and Over on Lite Shod Walking Horses

· Class 53, Lite Shod Walking Horses

· Class 98, Western Lite Shod Walking Horses

· Class 100, Lite Shod Walking Horses, Three and Four Years Old

· Class 103, O/A Novice Riders on Novice Lite Shod Walking Horses

· Class 110, Lite Shod Walking Horses, Two Years Old

· Class 157, Lite Shod Walking Horses World Grand Championship®

· Class 175, Western Lite Shod Walking Horses World Grand Championship®

· Class 179, O/A Riders on Lite Shod Walking Horses World Grand Championship®

With SHOW’s addition of two new classes to the flat shod division, the Celebration has decided to offer classes in Classic Park Pleasure and Plantation Pleasure. At this time those classes will not have a championship class of their own, but entries in those classes will be qualified to show in a corresponding Park Pleasure Championship class if they desire. For example: Owner/Amateur Classic Park and Plantation Pleasure entries will be qualified to show in the Owner/Amateur Park Pleasure Championship and the Classic Park and Plantation Pleasure entries will be qualified to show in the Park Pleasure Championship. If numbers in these classes prove to be good for 2010, then individual Championships will be considered for 2011.

The following classes have been deleted from the schedule due to declining numbers:

· O/A Youth Riders 12-17 Years on Plantation Pleasure Walking Mares or Geldings, Lite Shod. Combined with old class 43 to be Class 43, O/A Youth Riders 6-17 on Lite Shod Walking Mares or Geldings. Classes were combined due to declining numbers in both classes, and name change reflects changes in divisions by SHOW.

· Park Pleasure Driving, 2 or 4 Wheel Vehicle

· O/A Riders on Western Plantation Pleasure Walking Horses, Lite Shod, Canter

· O/A Riders on Plantation Pleasure Walking Horses, Lite Shod, Canter

· Plantation Pleasure Walking Horses, Lite Shod, World Grand Championship Canter

· Western Plantation Pleasure Walking Horses, Lite Shod, World Grand Championship, Canter

CELEBRATION SUSPENDS LANDRUM FOR ONE YEAR

Editor's Note: Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration® CEO Dr. Doyle Meadows sent the following letter to David Landrum regarding his conduct at the 2010 Fun Show.

PUTTIN CASH ON THE LINE CAPTURES THE FINAL BLUE AT THE 40^TH ANNUAL SPRING FUN SHOW

Most people who travel to the Historic Celebration Grounds on Memorial Day Weekend come to see the final class of Saturday evening. This year was no exception as an enthusiastic crowd rose to their feet and welcomed seven entries into the big oval. The judging panel had a talented class to select their final blue of the 40^th Annual Spring Fun Show from. Veteran trainer Joe Fleming rode Putting Cash on the Line to the winner’s circle to the applause of the appreciative crowd. The proud owner is Tommy Jowers of Leesburg, GA.

Reserve honors went to Don Diego with Joe Cotton up for Keith and Lorraine Rosbury of Aubrey, TX. Local trainer Bill Bobo aboard Jose’s All Pro claimed the yellow ribbon for Dan and Janice Rowick of Eighty Four, PA.

A total of 113 entries answered the gate call on Saturday evening, bringing the three day total to 395. Dr. Doyle Meadows, Show Manager and CEO of The Celebration® was very pleased with the number of entries that entered the ring. Stated Meadows “The trainers are to be commended on presenting compliant horses that looked good once they entered the show ring. The SHOW DQPs and USDA worked well together preparing for another show season and leading up to The Celebration®.”

The next major event on the schedule at The Celebration Grounds will be The Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show July 8^th – 10^th followed by the 72^nd Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration® August 25^th – September 4^th.

Way Joins Celebration

The Celebration, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Erica Derickson Way as Managing Editor of the Blue Ribbon Yearbook for the 2010 Celebration. Way is bringing experience in advertising as well as fresh, new ideas for public relations. Way, a 2009 graduate of MTSU, has been employed at Neves Media Advertising Agency in Panama City, FL. for the past year.

She and her husband, Thad, are no strangers to the Tennessee Walking Horse industry and are excited to continue to be a part of this organization. This wonderful breed has been a passion of hers all her life. She has grown up in this industry, and has grown up in Bedford County. Along with her family, Way shares her love for this horse as well as her beliefs in how important this industry is to this community.

Way feels this year will prove to be a great year for our industry and breed, she says, “I am extremely honored to be a part of this organization and to have the opportunity to work with the people I have grown to admire and love.”

Way will be responsible for all advertising for the upcoming TWHNC. In regard to specials for the 2010 Blue Ribbon Yearbook, all ads placed before July 1 will receive 10% off their advertisements.

Please call her today for more information. (931) 684-5915 ext. 136

LOCAL CHARITIES “WALK-ON” AS A RESULT OF THE CELEBRATION®

Celebration CEO Dr. Doyle Meadows (far left) meets with representatives of three local civic clubs:
Left to right - Jimmy Crick of the Community Lions Club; Mike Rittenberry of the
Shelbyville Quarterback Club and Bailey Little of the Shelbyville Lions Club.

Civic and community clubs in Shelbyville/Bedford County have grossed over $4 million during the first 10 years of the 21^st century as they prepared food and drink, parked cars and sold programs at The Celebration®. The Celebration® is proud that during the last 10 years approximately $2.5 million went into the clubs coffers to assist charities and support community service projects. “I do not know of another community where the civic clubs and ultimately Bedford County are given the opportunity to benefit from an event such as The Celebration®,” said Dr. Doyle Meadows, CEO.

As The Celebration® prepares for the 72^nd edition of The Celebration®, W. Henry Davis, a Shelbyville community leader, would be proud of the community civic club efforts made possible by The Celebration®. After attending the Crimson Clover Festival on the Courthouse Square in Winchester, Davis decided that Shelbyville also needed a festival that would honor the area’s most prized possession – the easy-going grace, and the high-stepping beauty of the Tennessee Walking Horse. Davis carried his idea to the banks and civic clubs and in 1939 Shelbyville hosted the first Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration®.

Seventy-two years later the civic clubs continue to be visible throughout The Celebration® grounds. Although some of the clubs have been forced to hire workers to provide the goods or services, the value to the community is immeasurable. The millions of dollars reinvested into the community by the civic clubs have assisted people in a multitude of ways from helping people with their sight to providing aid to under-privileged children. “We are proud of our service clubs and it is our commitment to allow the community to benefit from the thousands of people who attend The Celebration® annually,” added Meadows.

STATE HONORS 2009 WORLD GRAND CHAMPION®

Standing with the portrait of WGC Watch It Now is (left to right) State Senator Jim Tracy, State Representative and TWHNC Board member Pat Marsh, TWHNC Office Manager Connie Nixon, TWHNC CEO Dr. Doyle Meadows, State Commissioner of Agriculture Ken Givens and TWHNC Board Chairman Charles McDonald.

Officials from the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration joined various state dignitaries at the unveiling of the official portrait of 2009 Tennessee Walking Horse World Grand Champion® Watch It Now. The ceremony took place at the Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville and was hosted by State Agriculture Commissioner Ken Givens. The event has become a tradition to recognize the contributions of the Walking Horse industry to the state.

In his remarks Commissioner Givens stated “People throughout the world recognize and embrace the beauty, versatility and mild temperament of Tennessee Walkers.” Referring to the breed’s world championship event, the Commissioner continued, “The Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration is a wonderful event that draws thousands to the state each year and a significant impact to the local economy. Tennessee is fortunate to have this event and industry in our state.”

Watch It Now is owned by William and Sandra Johnson, owners of Waterfall Farms in Shelbyville. The talented stallion was trained and ridden by Jimmy McConnell of Union City, TN. The portrait, by photographer Bradley Dick, will be on display in the Moss Administration Building at Ellington Agricultural Center.

CELEBRATION PROMOTES LONG-TERM EMPLOYEES

Connie Nixon (standing) and Wade Adams pictured after the announcement of the recent promotions.

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration® announced recent promotions for two employees. Connie Nixon, a 20-year employee of The Celebration became Director of Office Operations and Wade Adams, an 11-year veteran was elevated to Facilities Manager for TWHNC®. “It is great to reward employees who have gone the extra mile and who are committed to The Celebration® mission. Both Connie and Wade are exemplary employees and have a long history of service to the Walking Horse Industry,” said Dr. Doyle Meadows, CEO.

Ms. Nixon will continue to provide administrative assistance to the CEO. Additionally her duties include working with Corporate Sponsors as well as coordinating events and activities throughout the year for The Celebration®. New leadership responsibilities include the entry office, ticket office, accounting and the Blue Ribbon Yearbook.

Mr. Adams has handled the duties of Grounds and Maintenance since his employment for the 105-acre complex. Along with these duties he also prepares the tracks and Calsonic Arena for any event. He handles the lawn service, and coordinates the clean-up after the Celebration each evening. Stall maintenance and cleaning is another significant responsibility of Mr. Adams.

Ms. Nixon and Mr. Adams have both recently assumed additional responsibilities for the Concessions in Calsonic Arena.

CORRESPONDENCE WITH WALKING HORSE TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION

The following is a letter Celebration CEO, Dr. Doyle Meadows, recently sent to the Walking Horse Trainers' Association:

Dear WHTA Member:

CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT TRAINERS SHOW

The Celebration is proud to have hosted the 42^nd Annual National Walking Horse Trainers Show. The Trainer’s Show was the best it has been in years. The horses have never looked better which is a compliment to you and your industry continuing to move forward. Your cooperation with SHOW and USDA during the inspection process will only serve as a springboard for the rest of the year. Thank you for a GREAT start to 2010.

Our commitment to the Walking Horse Trainers Association was expressed through our contribution to you, the trainers at the show. The following items provided to your four-day show at NO-CHARGE are as follows:

Calsonic Arena – ($650/Day X 4 Days)	$2,600.00
Champions Arena – ($300/Day X 4 Days)	1,200.00
Hall of Fame Club – ($200/Day X 4 Days)	800.00
Installation of “center ring” and green shavings	4,000.00
All track and grounds preparation – ($200/Day X 4 Days)	800.00
Use of Electronic Message Board and Operator	500.00
Maintenance Personnel kept on hand	900.00
Cash	7,500.00
TOTAL DONATION	$18,300.00

The Celebration Board of Directors is PROUD to be your partner. We look forward to your return in 2011. See you at the shows in 2010.

Dr. Doyle G. Meadows
Chief Executive Officer

CELEBRATION AND CITY OF SHELBYVILLE SUPPORT TRAINERS

Shelbyville Mayor Wallace Cartwright (far right) presents the city's check to WHTA President Winky Groover, while Celebration CEO Dr. Doyle Meadows makes the Celebration's check presentation to WHTA Show Managers Bennie Johnson and Buist Carr.

The Walking Horse Trainers Association (WHTA) received significant financial support from both the City of Shelbyville and Celebration Thursday evening at the National Walking Horse Trainers Horse Show. The City of Shelbyville contributed $10,000.00 to WHTA and The Celebration added another $7,500.00 to support the trainers and show their appreciation for having the event in Shelbyville/Bedford County.

“The Walking Horse Industry means so much to our community and the City of Shelbyville is proud to support their efforts” said Mayor Wallace Cartwright. Dr. Doyle Meadows, Celebration CEO said “we do everything we can to support the trainer initiatives and this is just another example of our commitment.” The Celebration announced earlier in the week they had become a Division Sponsor for the Riders Cup Program and that the Fun Show, Celebration and a new fall horse show, Fall Classic; would be in the Rider’s Cup Series.

Celebration Supports WHTA Riders’ Cup

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC) has announced they will affiliate the Fun Show, Celebration and their newly announced Fall Classic Walking Horse Show as Riders’ Cup events. Both The Celebration and Fall Classic will be triple-point shows with the Fun Show to award double-points to trainers entered in the class.

Only three shows in the industry will award triple-points. In addition to The Celebration and The Celebration Fall Classic, the National Trainers’ Show will also be a triple point show. The Celebration is a $2,500.00 division sponsor for the Walking Horse Stake at horse shows conducting the Riders’ Cup Series.

“It is our intent to help the Walking Horse industry by supporting this WHTA activity. We are a proud sponsor of the Riders’ Cup program,” said Dr. Doyle Meadows, CEO of The Celebration.

“We appreciate The Celebration’s continued support and partnership with the WHTA through the Riders’ Cup program. We are excited to have The Celebration, our World Grand Championship horse show join the Riders’ Cup program for the first time this year,” said WHTA President Winky Groover.

Celebration to Host Fall Classic Walking Horse Show

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC) has announced the formation of a new Walking Horse show to be called the Celebration Fall Classic. The three-day event will be held Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 14-16, 2010.

The show will be held in the outdoor stadium and mark the first new event managed by The Celebration since the Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show began in 1992. The Fall Classic will be the fourth event managed and owned by The Celebration as it joins the Spring Fun Show, Mule and Donkey Show and The Celebration.

“We think the show will be fun and provide the Walking Horse Industry with another premier event held on the historic Celebration show grounds,” said Dr. Doyle Meadows, TWHNC CEO.

In addition, Meadows indicated The Celebration board is looking into monetary incentives that would be distributed to both performance and pleasure horse owners and trainers. The Fall Classic has been designated as a triple point show for the WHTA Riders’ Cup series for 2010. The Fall Classic will be one of only three triple-point shows, joining the National Trainers’ Show and The Celebration.

72nd CELEBRATION NAMED TOP – 20 SOUTHEAST EVENT

Celebration Board Chairman Charles McDonald (right) and Celebration CEO Dr. Doyle Meadows proudly
display the Southeastern Tourism Society Top 20 Event Award the Celebration recently received.

The 72^nd Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration® has been recognized as a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society (STS). It marks the twenty-second time in the past twenty-three years that the signature event for The Celebration® has been listed as a Top 20 Event.

Celebration CEO Dr. Doyle Meadows commented, “We are honored and humbled to receive this award again. Every year since 1998, when we won the award for the first time, it has been the goal of our staff and Board of Directors to continue to work extremely hard to earn this honor each and every year.”

The STS has published the Top 20 Events for each month since 1985. Winners of the highly competitive selection process have pertinent information about their event distributed to over 1,600 newspapers, magazines, radio stations, TV stations, AAA publications, and others. STS Top 20 Events are also published on the Southeast Tourism Society web sites at www.southeasttourism.org and www.escapetothesoutheast.com.

The Celebration® began in 1939 and has grown to an event that draws nearly a quarter-million fans annually. The 2009 Celebration featured nearly 4,000 entries and distributed over $700,000.00 in prize money and awards. The Celebration® is the oldest continuously running event in the state of Tennessee.

“This is a magnificent honor for The Celebration®, our community, and the walking horse industry,” stated Celebration Board Chairman Charles McDonald. “We, the Board of Directors of The Celebration®, are extremely proud of our staff and the hundreds of volunteers working through the civic organizations that help make this a truly world-class event.”

To be considered for the Top 20 Event recognition, an event must be in its third year of existence and have a minimum attendance of 1,000. Founded in 1983, the STS is dedicated to the promotion and development of tourism to its member states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Close to 1,000 members make up the society and represent a wide range of travel-related businesses and organizations.

The 72^nd annual Celebration is scheduled for August 25^th – September 4^th, 2010 at the Historic Celebration Grounds in Shelbyville. Ticket information can be obtained through The Celebration® Ticket Office at (931) 684 – 5915 or by logging onto www.twhnc.com.

CELEBRATION FEES REMAIN THE SAME FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Celebration officials announced at the Annual Celebration Association Meeting held recently there will be no increase in fees of any items for the 2010 Celebration. Things such as box and reserved seats, parking, entry fees and stall fees will remain the same for the fifth consecutive year. “Although the Celebration is searching for alternative income sources, an increase in prices for our fans to attend the Celebration was not practical at this time”, according to Dr. Doyle Meadows, Celebration CEO. Additionally, Dr. Meadows indicated the Celebration wanted to support the community and the Walking Horse Industry by foregoing any price increases. Even though event pricing will remain the same the Celebration will continue to provide the same quality service to Walking Horse enthusiasts as they have received in the past.

“The Celebration continues to be aware of the needs of this community and our industry. Under these tough economic times our Board did not want to put any more burden on those that continue to support our World’s Greatest Horse Show”, says Mr. Charles McDonald, Board Chairman.