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.

Kim Leonard, Chairperson (WI)

Dow Monier (TX)

Nancy Lynn Greene (TN)

Beth Collins-Showalter (VA)

Rick Wies (MT)

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)

Sarah Wilkinson (AL)

Robin L. Webb (KY)

Chelsea Cook (TN)

Tom Kakassy (SC)

R. Blake Cammack (TX)

Linda Garrard (TN)

Tom Gould (TX)

Robbie Spiller (TN)

Ginger Evans (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.

Nathan Clark, Chairperson (AL)

Darrell Ailshie (TN)

Lavon L Tyson (NC)

Chris Hazelwood (TN)

Carrie Benedict (TN)

Brian Wright (TN)

David Sisk (TN)

Pat Ireland (NC)

Catherine Deitrich (PA)

Jonathan Allred (TN)

Robbie Spiller (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)

Lyn Montgomery (CA)

Shane Porterfield (TN)

Ginger Evans (AL)

Beth Collins-Showalter (VA)

Sherrie Szucs (OH)

Beth Levi (IN)

Chelsea Cook (TN)

Tom Kakassy (SC)

Nicole Tolle (CO)

Regina Hicks (KY)

Angie Kohl (SC)

R. Blake Cammack (TX)

Robin L. Webb (KY)

Lynda Botsch (TN)

Dr Leslie Perry Collins (KY)

Brad Tuttle (TN)

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.

Thom Meek, Chairperson (TN)

Regina Hicks (KY)

Dee Cantrell (AL)

Margo Young (TN)

Char Johnson (TN)

Dan Waddell (TN)

Paul Robbins (NC)

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)

Dr Leslie Perry Collins (KY)

Linda Starnes (KY)

Tracy Mitchell (KY)

Charlotte “Charlee” Woods (OK)

Deanna Hasler (IL)

Brooke Gallahan (VA)

Kathy Gilliam-Cole (WA)

Chris Hazelwood (TN)

Jessica Ellis (NC)

Roey Mobley (NC)

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.

Nicole Tolle, Chairperson (CO)

Angie Kohl (SC)

Jessica Mast (TN)

Rick Wies (MT)

Sydni Hennemann (MO)

Kim Bennett (KY)

Joe Fraley (KY)

Robert Deutsch (NC)

Chris Hazelwood (TN)

Dr Leslie Perry Collins (KY)

Linda Starnes (KY)

Stephanie Richardson (TN)

Tracy Mitchell (KY)

Jason Bachert (MO)

Shane Porterfield (TN)

Regina Hicks (KY)

Sarah Caudill (TN)