Walking On Volume 3, Issue 2, February 2016 | Page 5

WHOA Dispatch

WHOA
Academy/Schooling
Show Added
WHOYA BOARD ELECTED

The 2016 Walking Horse Owners’ Youth Association (WHOYA) officers were eleced during the 2016
WHOA Convention. This year’s officers (pictured left
to right) include President Shelby Finch, Vice President
Brady Bachert, Secretary Rachel Cowles, and Treasurer Julia Miller with WHOA Volunteer Linda Starnes.

On March 26, a second WHOA Academy/
Schooling Show will be held at the Clearview
Horse Farm in Shelbyville, TN. This is a casual
attire show. Casual shows require a collared shirt,
long pants and boots. The show is affiliated with
WHOA, will start at 1 pm with 29 classes. For a
class schedule please check the show listings under
Events at www.walkinghorseowners.com. 

2016 WHOA Rulebook Revisions
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REVISION

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T. Serviceable Soundness for Horse Show Purposes. All horses entered at a WHOA event must be serviceably sound.
Any horse that appears to be unhealthy, dehydrated, exhausted, painful, exhibits a low body condition score, etc., may
be classified as unfit to show. If the serviceable soundness of an entry is called into question by the DQP or judge they
shall notify the official veterinarian and his decision shall be final. If the official veterinarian is not available or called
on, then the judge’s decision as to the serviceable soundness of the horse shall be final.

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Adult individuals who share the same residence as a professional or the immediate family of a professional are not
allowed to exhibit in the All Day Pleasure or Classic All Day Pleasure classes. Note: C [