T-G STAFF REPORT
Justified Honors won the 2022 Tennessee Walking Horse World Grand Championship for a second year in a row during the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration in Shelbyville on Saturday night.
Despite some rain delays, due to area storms, Justified Honors was able to finish the last class and make the official spotlight walk with John Allan Callaway up.
This is trainer and rider Callaway’s third World Grand Championship win after Justified Honors in 2021 and Master’s Razzle and Jazz in 2020.
Callaway is the eighth trainer to win back-to-back world titles and the third to do it on two different horses in the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration’s history. Callaway is from Allan Callaway Stables at Twin Oaks Farm off Highway 41A North in Shelbyville.
Justified Honors was born in April of 2017 and sired by Honors, the 2016 World Grand Champion, and Maypine’s Doll Baby. He was bred, foaled and raised by Brian Anderton of Alabama then eventually moved to Layne Leverette’s stables in Shelbyville, where his training was continued under owner Jeff Faulkner.
Callaway then discovered the young horse at Leverette’s stables. Since May, 2020, the 5-year-old stallion has been owned by Lisa Baum of Shelbyville.
But the wins don’t come easy. Callaway told the Times-Gazette last week that he showed against some “really good horses” at this year’s Celebration. He explained that it’s hard to win one Celebration, let alone two.
He added that Justified Honors is one of the best horses he’s worked with as there are not many challenges working with him. Overall, Callaway said he “feels good” in his horse.
Justified Honors’ wins also include: 2021 World Champion 4-Year-Old Stallion, 2020 World Grand Champion, 3-Year-Old Reserve and 2020 World Champion 3-Year-Old Stallion.
