 | Since its inception in 1976, the Walking Horse Owners Association has been committed to the interests of Tennessee Walking Horse owners and the Walking Horse industry. That commitment remains just as strong today. Representing WHOA members nationwide, WHOA remains a strong voice for honesty, integrity and fairness in our industry. WHOA promotes many Walking Horse Events such as the International Pleasure & Colt Grand Championship Horse Show and supports many other one night shows. WHOA was on the forefront of promoting the plantation pleasure division and continues that tradition today through the Register of Merit program and a series of versatility shows and a versatility high point program. WHOA is also a sponsor of the Academy Program which promotes the Tennessee Walking Horse to our youth. The Officers and Board of Directors of WHOA are required by its bylaws to uphold the interests of the owners in our industry. The Tennessee Walking show horse in fact would not exist without the support and dedication of its owners. WHOA’s officers and directors meet this expectation by staying abreast of industry issues and representing the interests of its members at the American Horse Council in Washington, DC and throughout the entire US. Members of WHOA enjoy eligibility in many different programs, amateur and youth cards, and much more; but the real reason to maintain a membership in WHOA is to ensure that the best interests of this great breed and their custodians, we the owners, are perpetuated. |
