The United Walking Horse Fall Finale, scheduled for November 19-21, 2026, in Tunica, Mississippi, the combined effort of the Foundation for the Advancement and Support of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse (FAST), Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA), Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC) and Walking Horse Trainers’ Association (WHTA). Three of the organizations, FAST, TWHBEA and WHTA each selected a judge to join the panel. This year’s judges will be Scott Beaty, Herbert Derickson and Brent Grider. 

The class schedule is available online and will be printed in this week’s edition of the Walking Horse Report. The schedule has one BUY-A-CLASS spot available, and it will be first come, first serve. To purchase the BUY-A-CLASS, contact Sarah Smith at 931-580-5085 or [email protected].

The Gold Strike Casino Resort has once again been selected as the Host Hotel for this year’s show. The room rates are remaining the same as past three years, but rooms are limited and must be reserved by November 5, 2026. To reserve your room, call the hotel at 888-245-7829 and ask for the “United Fall Finale” rate. The discounted rate for horse show exhibitors is $79 for Mon-Thu and $149 for Fri-Sat. Rates are based on availability and do not include applicable taxes and resort fee.

To reserve a VIP table for the show, contact Sarah Smith at 931-580-5085 or [email protected]. To reserve stalls, RV spaces or vendor spaces, contact Dee Cantrell at 706-366-1011 or [email protected]. Sponsorships are greatly needed and appreciated and can be coordinated through either Sarah or Dee.

Stay up-to-date with plans for this year’s United Fall Finale. To receive text updates about the show, text UNITED to 888-407-3412. You can also click here to sign up for email alerts: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/RcnRA5j/UNITED