TWHBEA Master Breeder Recipients

TWHBEA Master Breeders

The highest and most prestigious recognition given to a breeder of Tennessee Walking Horses, the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association Master Breeder Award recognizes those breeders whose body of work over an extended period of time has had a significant and long-lasting impact on the Tennessee Walking Horse breed. The recipients of this award are chosen by a committee consisting of the standing Executive Committee, past TWHBEA Presidents, past Master Breeders and two TWHBEA members-at-large.

2009

  1. W. Beech Jr.
  2. James R. Brantley
  3. Albert Dement
  4. Harlinsdale Farm
  5. L. Worrell

2010

  1. S. “Audie” Dean
  2. Porter Rodgers

2011

  1. Charles Ramsey
  2. Sam Stockett
  3. Mac Carter
  4. George Wright Family

2012

  1. Burt Hunter
  2. Larry Gribble
  3. Betty Freeman
  4. Paige Edwards
  5. Hoyte Eakes

2013

  1. P. “Pete” Anderson

2014

  1. Sheryl Crawford
  2. Billy Maddox

2015

  1. William R. Gaw
  2. Billy Hale
  3. Robert Keenan
  4. Joe Martin
  5. Stephen B. Smith

2016

  1. Andrew Sisk
  2. Donald Franks

2017

  1. Carroll S. Benedict
  2. Steve Beech
  3. Gus King
  4. Connie Bryant, Karla & David Landrum

2018

  1. Grider Family
  2. Ray Beech
  3. E. “Rock” McEwen
  4. Kenneth “Pete” Banks

2019

  1. Charles Gleghorn
  2. Emery “Rocky” Jones
  3. Auburn Gray

2020

  1. Bobby Joe Jones
  2. Jack Gillespie
  3. Claude Crowley

2021

  1. David Williams
  2. George L. Lenox

2022

  1. Jimmy Joe Hackett
  2. John A. Hendrixson
  3. Bob Rollins

2023

  1. Raymond “Buddy” Wilhelm
  2. Valton Rummage

2024

  1. Daniels Farm, the Harry Daniels Family
  2. John C. Miller
  3. John Victor “Vic” Thompson

2025

  1. Brian Anderton
  2. E. (Ed) Broughton
  3. Berry & Loyd Coffey
  4. William B. Johnson