walking Horse Owners Association 

TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE -- AMERICA'S MOST VERSATILE BREED

Today, Tennessee Walking Horses are excelling in such diverse events as barrel racing, pole bending, hunter hack, dressage, jumping, western riding, reining, team penning, driving, trail obstacle, showmanship, cutting, endurance, mounted shooting, and competitive trail. 

Not only are they competing against other Tennessee Walking and gaited horses, they are competing and succeeding against all breeds in organizations such as the National Reining Horse Association, National Barrel Horse Association, American Endurance Ride Conference, Extreme Cowboy Association, the North American Trail Ride Conference and the cowboy Mounted Shooting Association.

WHOA VERSATILITY PROGRAM

WHOA supports all aspects of the Tennessee Walking Horse and believes that this breed can do anything!  Our goal is to offer something for every horse and every rider. 

To support that goal, we offer an extensive Versatility program that offers multiple events providing opportunities for every horse and rider.

VERSATILITY HIGH POINTS

• Points are earned at any affiliated show 
• Points can be earned at shows throughout the country
• Points are awarded based on placing at each show
• Points are tracked for all participants
• Point totals are available online
• Awards banquet where awards are presented to top high-point winners.