The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC), sometimes known as the Celebration, is the largest horse show for the Tennessee Walking Horse breed, and has been held annually in or near ...

according to the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders & Exhibitors Association. According to data made available by the USDA, agency inspectors found soring violations at a 403% higher rate than ...

The Horse Protection Act also prohibits the transportation of sored horses to or from any of these events. It was originally passed in 1970 to prevent the intentional soring of Tennessee Walking ...