Walking On Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019 | Page 14

WHOA’s stunning
and capable
President
Rhonda Martocci
with husband
Stan Blaylock.
WHOA Executive
Director Tommy
Hall and Direc-
tor Mark Taylor
worked to make
the event run
smoothly.
2018 INTERNATIONAL BEST OF SHOW
CANTER
Labeled A Parolee
Owned by Lindy Holt
Trained and shown by Jessica Hlebak
WOMACK PRESIDENTIAL AWARD
Mr & Mrs J.W Cross III and Family
 The Dr. Bob and Elizabeth Womack Presidential
Award is presented to a member of the Walking Horse
Owners Association that has demonstrated a position of
leadership within the Tennessee Walking Horse industry
 The J.W. Cross family was very instrumental in the
formation of the Walking Horse Owners’ Association
and The International.  J.W. Cross, as well as his daugh-
ter Amy, served on the WHOA Board for many years.
The Cross family was very close friends with John T and
Mary Miller. The Millers were also, influential in the
formation of WHOA. John T. Miller had a vision to build
an indoor arena to serve WHOA and show case The In-
ternational.  The Cross family served as guiding lights in
the formation of John T Miller’s vision and the fruition of
his dream.  Following Mr. Miller’s death, the Cross family
was determined to see that Mr. John’s dream of an indoor
coliseum for WHOA became a reality. The Miller Colise-
um is the culmination of this dream.
Many thanks to the Cross family for their continued
support of WHOA.
Appreciation awards included:
Horse Shows - Larry Starnes Family
International Coffee & Doughnuts Morning
Welcome Wagon -
Charles Howard & Vic Gernt
Patsy Newberry
and her grand-
daughter Aman-
da proved to be
invaluable help.
Kentucky Gate Keeper - Sput Houchins
Horse Shows - ThorSport Farm, MacGregor
Stables, North Carolina - Leon & Shannon
Gibbs
International Center Ring Decorations -
Maria Redmond
WHOA President - Rhonda Martocci
WHOA Facebook and Illinois Horse shows -
Jodi DeDecker Bubar
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