Lisa Turner: First Female Board Member of the TWHNC

Lisa Turner: First Female Board Member of the TWHNC

ANTICIPATION FILLS the air like the smell of donuts, onion rings, and smoked brisket. As the gate opens, a hush falls over the crowd. A snow-white Tennessee walking horse carrying a rider adorned in a navy blue suit coat and trousers enters the arena. The American...
John Allan Callaway: Saddling up for Success

John Allan Callaway: Saddling up for Success

JOHN ALLAN Callaway is the only trainer in the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC) history to win the World Grand Championship four years in a row. In fact, the name “Callaway” has been synonymous with World Grand Champions since John Allan’s dad,...
J. French Brantley IV

J. French Brantley IV

TEN-YEAR-OLD J. French Brantley IV scooted to the edge of the seat and gazed toward the organist in the center of the arena. The melodies flowing from Larry Bright’s fingers carried J. to an imaginary arena where he was surrounded by hundreds — no, thousands — of...