Heading home that day, Davis thought more and more about the festival and wondered if Shelbyville could host a similar event, and why it couldnt be a Walking Horse Festival. The first Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration was held September 7th, 8th and 9th, of 1939, on the Tate Athletic Field, just north of Shelbyville High School. Copyright 2022 |TWHBEA. He doesnt panic in crowds or from the weight of a big game hunters prize. Search for: Search for: Menu. For more than a half century, thousands of people have traveled to Shelbyville every year to discover and be a part of the World's Greatest Horse Show The Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration. Incorrect way to take your side photograph. Home; Login. For nearly 4 decades, the Strolling Jim 40 mile Ultra Marathon has taken place in Wartrace on the first Saturday in May. PHOTOGRAPHS Halter Views 1. We invite our guests to come early so you can walk through the grounds and see how the plain white barns are transformed into horse hotels.Afterwards, stop for a bite at one of the many food booths which are operated by local community and civic clubs. . East TN Spotted Saddle Horse Club: 09/19/23 - 09/23/23 Start time(s): 9:00 am; 7:00 pm Now, thanks largely due to the efforts of the grassroots Citizens Campaign Against Big Lick Animal Cruelty (CCABLAC),a new. The actual sum of "show premiums" distributed in 2019, the most recent year for which the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration has filed IRS Form 1990 . By e-mail: The entry deadline is November 4th. The modern Tennessee Walker is a three-gaited horse, either in the show ring or on a pleasurable trail ride. He is versatile and can be used for any capacity you wish. Join Festivalnet.com now to unlock additional details,