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The WHOA SHOW SERIES in Brownsville, KY is on for Saturday, October 31st, HOWEVER, it is cancelled for Sunday, November 1st due to rain.
IF YOU HAVE MADE ENTRIES FOR SUNDAY, THEY WILL BE DELETED AND YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED FOR THOSE CLASSES.
Congratulations to the winners of the
ThorSport Versatility Cup!
ThorSport Versatility Cup is a new award program designed to recognize competitors who demonstrate excellence across multiple performance disciplines. This program encourages competitors to broaden their participation, enhance their horsemanship and showmanship skills, and pursue success across a variety of classes. Competitors earn points in both Adult and Youth divisions in Showmanship, Equitation, Western Riding, and Reining for their chance to earn part of the $12,000 offered in this program! Points were earned at the WHOA International Grand Championships, TWHBEA World Versatility Championships, and NWHA Nationals. Our sincere thanks to the Thorson Family for supporting and sponsoring this important program. The awards were presented by Connie Everett with ThorSport; Tommy Hall with WHOA, Mark Farrar with TWHBEA, and JoEllen Finerfrock with NWHA.
Equitation/Showmanship-Adult • Sara Keenan: 1st Place • Rylee Eilerman - 2nd Place • Simone Klemenz: 3rd Place • Dr. Carol Lamberson: 4th Place • Jennifer Batts: 5th Place Equitation/Showmanship-Youth • Taylor White: 1st Place • Gabby Preast: 2nd Place • Brooklyn Humbert: 3rd Place • Ruth Collins: 4th Place • Jalynn Evans: 5th Place
Western Riding/Reining-Adult • Dana Kanstul: 1st Place • Tracy Pinson: 2nd Place • Melissa Cloud: 3rd Place • Jennifer Batts: 4th Place • Simone Klemenz: 5th Place Western Riding/Reining-Youth • Taylor White: 1st Place • Gabby Preast: 2nd Place • Sandy Moorefield: 3rd Place • Lily Watterson: 4th Place • Sterling Woodruff: 4th Place • Madelyn Rainey: 4th Place
Long-time WHOA member and Tennessee Walking Horse enthusiast Tami Steinbrecher was invited to ride in a demonstration on her TWH The Wicked Wolf at 2026 BreyerFest in Lexington, KY. Tami and several of her horses also compete very successfully in Western Dressage at the National Level. In fact, Tami and the Wicked Wolf are on the front cover of the 2027 WDAA Level 3 Test Book (see below)
Thank you Tami for always doing such a great job of promoting the TWH where ever you go!
VIEW TAMI & BIG BIRD DEMO AT BREYERFEST
Thank you to everyone who has already made sponsorship commitments for the 48th Annual International Grand Championship.
If you have not made your commitment for sponsorship, please do so with our appreciation. Now is the time!!! The deadline is Monday, June 29th, 2026.
Attached, you will find your sponsorship form and options along with an explanation of your benefits.
Thank you again for your continued support!!! We couldn't do it without you!!!
Click here for options and benefits.
Click here for online sponsorship form.
COME WALK WITH US!!
2026 Equiskill Challenge Cup Pattern
2026 EquiSkill Challenge Cup Guidelines
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EquiSkill LLC Pattern Awards
2026 Guidelines
These guidelines take effect in 2026.
The EquiSkill Challenge Cup is an English equitation championship, open to amateur, limited amateur and youth riders, for Tennessee Walking Horses. The championship will be judged 50% on rail work and 50% on pattern. Turnout (tack and attire) is part of the rail work score.
Please click here for complete 2026 EquiSkill Challenge Cup Guidelines.
Please click here for full EquiSkill LLC Pattern Awards-2026 Guidelines.
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