August 15 - 23, 2008

The Inaugural
Betty B. Freeman Memorial
Walking Horse Classic

Friday, August 15, 2008 - 5:30 p.m.
James E. Ward Ag Center's new covered arena, Wilson County Fair, Lebanon, Tennessee


All classes are specialty unless otherwise noted.

1.  Country Pleasure
     Sponsored by Trice Appraisals

2.  Yearling Fillies
     Sponsored by Bradford Family in memory of Lester Bradford
3.  Trail Pleasure (Western & English)
     Sponsored by Lojac Materials in memory of Connie Lowery
4.  Juvenile 11 & Under Mares & Geldings
    Sponsored by Lannom & Williams, Trial Attorneys
5.  Yearling Stallions
     Sponsored by Rising Star Ranch
6.  Two Year Old Amateur
     Sponsored by Robert Taylor, Jackson, MS
7.  Park Pleasure Open
     Sponsored by Family Medical, PC
8.  Ladies Amateur Mares & Geldings
     Sponsored by Sally Carver in memory of Connie Lowery
9.  Two Year Old Mares & Geldings
     Sponsored by Waterfall Farms
10. Juvenile 12-17 Mares & Geldings
      Sponsored by Anamed Engineering Services
11. Show Pleasure Open
      Sponsored by Conrad Construction
12. Two Year Old Stallions
      Sponsored by Dr. George Wright & Dr. Brian Wright
13. Juvenile Pony Class
      Sponsored by The Wilson Post
14. Three Year Old Mares & Geldings
      Sponsored by I'm Dark Vengeance
15. Park Performance Open
      Sponsored by Monty & Kellie Mires in memory of Betty Freeman
16. Three Year Old Stallions
      Sponsored by University Medical Center
17. Adult Amateur Walking Pony
      Sponsored by THW Insurance Services
18. Novice Horse Amateur (no blue for horse in 2008)
      Sponsored by "Birthday Girls" in memory of Connie Lowery &       Betty Freeman
19. Aged Open Specialty
     Sponsored by Arisotle Onassis & Good Time Freddie
20. Three Year Old Amateur
      Sponsored by Evins Family in memory of Estelle Evins Merriman
21. Four Year Old Open (Canter)
      Sponsored by Edwards Feed
22. Open Amateur Specialty Four Year Olds & Over
      Sponsored by Freeman Foals & WATCH OUT JOSE
23. Walking Horse Championship (Canter)

      Sponsored by Wilson Bank & Trust
      Floral Horseshoe by the TWHNC
Betty B. Freeman

Ford


 Benefitting   TWHBEA
Youth Scholarship Fund   

TSC

   Judge:              Sonny Holt
   Announcer:      Mark Farrar
   Organist:          Chase Williams

   Photographer
:  Matt Morehead
   Farrier:              Cliff Wilson
   Invocation:       Dr. Larry Locke

                 ENTRY FEES
   Class 1-22 - $35  •  Class 23 -  $75

                   PREMIUMS
   Class 1-22: 
 $100, $75, $55, $35, $35
   Class 23:  $250, $150, $100, $75, $75

Class winners receive a bag of feed donated by Edwards Feed & a gift bag from Wilson County Co-op.

  • Two trophies and ribbon will be given to each class winner.
  • Bag of feed given by Edwards Feed.
  • Gift pack from Wilson County Co-op will include lead rope, grooming brush, hoof pick, hoof polish, tube of Zimechtrin Gold wormer. 
  • White rose will be given by Year Round Garden Club in memory of club member Betty B. Freeman to each winner. 
  • Chancellor & Mrs. C. K. Smith sponsoring all trophies.
  • Representative & Mrs. Stratton Bone sponsoring all ribbons.
  • Moss Florist for center ring landscaping.
  • Thank you P. J. Wamble for design of class sheet.
RULES
  • Current Negative Coggins test required for all horses entering the show grounds. Required at Registration.
  • Announcements made day of show will supercede all others.
  • Show management not responsible for safety of horses, riders, spectators or equipment.
  • Affiliated with National Horse Show Commission, Inc. Persons on federal disqualification cannot transport horses to this show and can participate only as a spectator.

                                                                           INQUIRIES

                                                   Terry McPeak, Chairman - (615) 286-2148
                                            wilsoncountyfair@wilsoncounty.com - (615) 443-2626  


                                                                          DIRECTIONS
    I-40, take exit 239 onto Baddour Parkway West toward Lebanon and go to first traffic light, turn right onto TN Blvd., then follow signs to New Covered Arena.