Walking Horse Industry: Change Must Come or Shut Them Down!

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The recent news about continued cruelty in the Tennessee Walking Horse industry is shocking and unsettling.  The HSUS release of an investigative tape showing extreme cruelty at the barn of trainer Jackie McConnell in Collierville, TN cannot be defended by anyone in a humane society.

The walking horse folks must ban the “big lick,” all chains, and all pads and let the world see the beautiful horses in their true natural gaits. If not, they should disband as an organization immediately.

The Youtube webaddress below contains the video released by the HSUS. Be advised that the video is graphic and heartbreaking.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxVlxT_x-f0&feature=player_embedded

If this does not work, go to the HSUS website to find the video or search YOUTUBE.

humanesociety@hsus.org

 

 

 

Tennessee Area Horse Shows March/April 2012

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Remember to “Call before you Haul”!

Branham Farms’ Winter Barrel Racing Series’ 2011-2012 final show will be held on Sat., March 3, 2012  at the Branham Farms Arena. http://www.branhamfarmsarena.com/16001/index.html

The TQHA Celebration Circuit Show will be held March 9-11, 2012 at the Roane State Ag Center in Harriman, TN.  Call Jerry Allen (931–529-7304)  for additional information.

The Stones River Pony Club will hold its next show at the Tennessee Livestock Center in Murfreesboro, TN March 17, 2012.

The TN Paint Horse Club will hold its next show at the Tennessee Livestock Center in Murfreesboro, TN March 24, 2012.

Memphis Showplace Arena (http://www.agricenter.org/eventcalendar.html ) will host the Bill Picket Rodeo March 30-31, 2012. Visit either  Website for more information. www.billpicketrodeo.com

The East TN Cutting Horse Association will hold its next show March 30-April 1, 2012, at the Roane State Ag Center in Harriman, TN. Call Carol Ann Shaffer at 276-791-9990 for more information.

The TVRA (http://tvra.info/schedule.htm) will hold its next team roping in Winchester, TN on April 14, 2012.  Call Angela Bagsby at 615-829-9105 for more information.

The CMCHA will hold its next cutting on April 28 and 29, 2012. Visit Cutters Corner (http://www.cmcha.com) for more information.

Spring and Summer Horse Camps Around the Corner

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Spring and Summer horse camps are just around the corner.  A few farms offering camps in the Middle Tennessee area are as follows:

DD Mini Farm in Murfreesboro, TN    www.DDMINIFARM.com/Horse-Camp.HTML   615-355-5533

Tap Root Farm in Franklin, TN    www.TApRootFarm.com  615-794-3358

Peach Tree Farms in Arrington, TN  www.peachtreefarms.com  615-419-1089 .

Call or visit their Websites for additional information.

 

 

 

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