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The Celebration later moved to Shelbyville, which is located about 60 miles southeast of Nashville, [3] due to space issues, as small Wartrace was unable to cope with the volume of visitors and horses the show attracted. [1] Shelbyville is now known as the Walking Horse Capital of the World. [4] The modern Celebration spans 11 days in late ...
The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration is the oldest breed-specific show for the Tennessee Walking Horse. While it includes over 100 classes, only one horse is selected as World Grand Champion every year. Almost all winners are stallions. [1]
The Spotted Saddle Horse World Championship show is held at Calsonic Arena, [4] as is the Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show. [5] The most popular annual event held at Calsonic Arena, however, is the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, the largest show for the Tennessee Walking Horse. The Celebration itself encompasses a wide ...
“Even to this day, over 50 years later, many 'old-timers' would say that Rock-A-Bye Lady was, without a doubt, the greatest (Tennessee) Walking Horse show mare of all time,” Renfrow said.
Watch It Now was trained by Jimmy McConnell. In 2008 McConnell entered him in the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration and placed fourth in two classes, including the Four-Year-Old World Championship. McConnell and Watch It Now entered the Celebration again the next year and won the World Grand Championship. [3]
In 1935 the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' Association was formed, and it closed the studbook in 1947. In 1939, the first Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration was held. In the early 21st century, this annual event attracted considerable attention and controversy because of issues linked to abuse of horses that was practiced to ...
Out On Parole was named the World Grand Champion for 2002. Following the win, he was exhibited at many horse shows and once performed at the University of Tennessee homecoming football game. He was officially retired at the Celebration in 2013, although he continued to be used for breeding. [2] [3] One of his sons, First Parole, was a World ...
Gen's Black Maverick has competed in the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration multiple times; he and Callaway entered the World Grand Championship in both 2014 and 2015. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Both years, I Am Jose was the winner, but in 2014 Gen's Black Maverick placed second, making him the Reserve World Grand Champion, [ 4 ] and in 2015 he ...