Member of the Year
The TWHYA youth member of the year is announced each year at the annual December meeting. Youth members will accumulate points based on their participation in equine events throughout the year. Emphasis will be placed on volunteer work and participation at TWHBEA sponsored events. However, members will also receive points for volunteering and participating at non-TWHBEA sponsored events. The youth named Member of the Year will receive a cash prize, a full page advertisement in The Voice magazine, as well as the distinction of having his/her photo displayed at TWHBEA headquarters. To earn points, youth members can submit eligible actives online anytime between November 1, 2022 and October 31, 2023. Each month, youth members who submit an activity will be entered into a drawing for $50. Below is a breakdown of how points will be awarded.
| Activity | Points Awarded |
|---|---|
| Membership Dues Paid | 50 Points |
| Meeting Attendance | 50 Points |
| Officer/Board Member Service | 100 Points |
| Volunteering at TWHBEA-Sponsored Event | 100 Points |
| Volunteering at non TWHBEA-Sponsored Event | 50 Points |
| Competing at TWHBEA-Sponsored Event | 50 Points Per Day, 100 Point Max. |
| Competing at non TWHBEA-Sponsored Event | 25 Points Per Day, 100 Point Max |
| Trail Riding | 25 Points |
| Independent Horse Activity or Promotion | 25 Points |
| $100 in Horse Show/Medallion Class Sponsorship | 10 Points per $100 |
| Each New Member Recruited | 25 Points |
| Silent Auction Item Donated | 50 Points, 100 Point Max |
Send completed Youth Activity Log form to the address below:
TWHBEA Youth Coordinator
Jessica Ozburn
P.O. Box 286
Lewisburg TN 37091
programs@twhbea.com
(931) 359-0583
Scholarship Winners
Recognizing that youth are vital to a successful future for the Tennessee Walking Horse industry, TWHBEA awards both graduate and undergraduate scholarships.
2021 Scholarship Winners
Alex Blackburn
Little Rock, Arkansas
Jayden Jackson
Wartrace, Tennessee
Cali Mason
Petersburg, Tennessee
Maggie Kail
Alamo, Tennessee
Ally Puckett
Wartrace, Tennessee
Creative Contest Winners
6 & Under
Photos
Color
1st Sandy Moorefield
Art
1st Sandy Moorefield
2nd Sandy Moorefield
7-11
Photos
Color
1st Kathryn Hopper
2nd Kathryn Hopper
Black and White
1st Kathryn Hopper
2nd LiviAna Landon
Art
1st Madison Moorefield
2nd Zayden Garretson
Short Story
1st Madison Moorefield
2nd Kathryn Hopper
12-17
Photos
Color
1st Georgia Hazelwood
2nd Finley Grace Brooks
Black and White
1st Leilani Landon
2nd Georgia Hazelwood
Art
1st Corbin Parker
2nd Corbin Parker
Short Story
1st Georgia Hazelwood
2nd Leilani Landon
Poetry
1st Leilani Landon
TWHBEA 4-H Achievement Award
The 4-H Achievement Award is given each year by The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association to honor the top 4-H horse project in each state using a registered Tennessee Walking Horse.
2021 recipients:
Julia Auck
Shelby, Ohio
TWHYA Horse Bowl
The Tennessee Walking Horse Youth Association hosted its second annual Horse Bowl competition. The competition is open to youth competitors from across the nation. Horse Bowl is an exciting and fun approach to equine knowledge and provides participants the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of equine related subject matter as well as information specific to the Tennessee Walking Horse. These youth competitors answered questions like, “How many bones make up the skeleton of a horse?” and “Name the oldest horse to win the World Grand Championship.”
2021 Horse Bowl Winners
Junior Team Champions
TWHYA Team
Finley Grace Brooks
Georgia Hazelwood
Marshall Mills
Laney Mullinax
Senior Team Champions
TWHYA Team
Caitlyn Duschel
Leilani Landon
Corbin Parker
Mia Thomas
