Preserves and manages the financial welfare of the Association by recommending an annual budget and monitoring compliance during the year, reviewing all financial reports, and making recommendations to ensure sustainable revenue to grow TWHBEA.

Kasey Kesselring, Chairperson (TN)
Kathy Gilliam-Cole (WA)
Nancy Greene (TN)
D. Monier (TX)
William Whitley (NC)

Advocates for the welfare of Tennessee Walking Horses and leads the association’s disaster response efforts. This committee also monitors local, state, and federal legislation and recommends positions on issues that could potentially affect the Tennessee Walking Horse industry.

Bill Stricklend, Chairperson (AL)
R. Cammack (TX)
Ginger Evans (AL)
George Gould (TX)
Bradley Prewitt (MS)
Robbie Spiller (TN)
Sarah Wilkinson-Buchmann (AL)

Sets standards for registry and breeding concerns and facilitates the future integrity of breeders of Tennessee Walking Horses. This committee is also responsible for the National Futurity and affinity programs that provide benefits for our members. A primary objective of this committee should be to recommend ways to increase the ease of completing registrations and transfers through enhanced technology and maintain/improve the functionality of iPEDs.

David Sisk, Chairperson (TN)

Darrell Ailshie (TN)
Jonathan Allred (TN)
David Bullock (KY)
Bruce Butler (KY)
Nathan Clark (AL)
Martin Cox (KY)
Nancy Greene (TN)
Brian Hazelwood (TN)
Kendel Sigurdson (Canada)
Sam Sorrell (KY)
Robbie Spiller (TN)
Lavon Tyson (NC)
Lisa Washburn (TN)

A show horse is any registered TWH that competes on the rail and is judged on gait. This committee promotes Tennessee Walking Show Horses in the traditional show ring through horse show development and the International High Point Program.

Lance Meisenheimer, Chairperson (IL)

J. Halcomb (GA)
Dwight Hasty (AL)
Mark Jordan (FL)
Melanie Lawrence (KY)
Beth Levi (IN)
Jessica Mast (TN)
Thom Meek (TN)
Ethlyn Montgomery (CA)
Chris Payne (TN)
Leslie Perry-Collins (KY)
Shane Porterfield (TN)
Sherrie Szucs (OH)
Nicole Tolle (CO)
Brad Tuttle (TN)
Lavon Tyson (NC)
Margo Urad (TN)
Sellers Veazey (GA)

Coordinates, communicates, and harmonizes the goals and efforts of owners, exhibitors, breeders and trainers through TWHBEA representation at trainer meetings and events and within training organizations. The chair of this committee serves as a liaison between TWHBEA and WHTA.

Dee Cantrell, Chairperson (AL)

Carlyle Johnson (TN)
Melanie Lawrence (KY)
Kim Leonard (WI)
Jessica Mast (TN)
Keegan Meadows (TN)
Thom Meek (TN)
Chris Payne (TN)
Nicole Tolle (CO)
Lavon Tyson (NC)
Margo Urad (TN)
Billy Young (TN)

Promotes the versatility of the Tennessee Walking Horse in trail riding and non-traditional disciplines and works to increase interest in this segment of the breed. This committee oversees the World Versatility Championships, Distance Program, and Versatility Program.

Lyn Montgomery, Chairperson (CA)

Jennifer Batts (NC)
Harley Bennett (TN)
Elizabeth Carter (MO)
Jessica Ellis (NC)
Rebekah Frost (NY)
Kathy Gilliam-Cole (WA)
Deanna Hasler (IL)
Brian Hazelwood (TN)
Kris Herman (CA)
Kristen Kirkland (TN)
Jessica Mast (TN)
Clay McConnell (MS)
Tracy Mitchell (KY)
Roey Mobley (NC)
Terrance Moyer (OH)
Courtney Mumm (NC)
Elijah Murphy (TN)
Leslie Perry-Collins (KY)
Stephanie Richardson (TN)
Kelli Robinson (KY)
Mikal Spooner (NC)
Linda Starnes (KY)
Clara Thompson (TN)
Nicole Tolle (CO)
Charlotte Woods (OK)

Fosters and encourages the participation of youth in the Tennessee Walking Horse industry. This committee helps to develop avenues for youth to develop their leadership skills and become more involved both in and out of the show ring.

Chris Hazelwood, Chairperson (TN)

Harley Bennett (TN)
Chloe Casteel (TN)
Robert Deutsch (NC)
Joseph Fraley (KY)
Deanna Hasler (IL)
Carol Lamberson (TN)
Tracy Mitchell (KY)
Leslie Perry-Collins (KY)
Stephanie Richardson (TN)
Leslie Starkey (TN)
Linda Starnes (KY)
Clara Thompson (TN)
Nicole Tolle (CO)