Kenny Ailshie

Kenny Ailshie (November 27, 1948 – August 22, 2008) was an American horse trainer who specialized in Racking Horses. Ailshie won the World Grand Championship in the Racking Horse World Celebration 6 times, more than any other trainer. Alshie's son Keith and daughter Buffy have also won numerous Championships.

Life and career Ailshie was born on November 27, 1948, to Bon Lee and Anna Mae Ailshie and grew up in Greene County, Tennessee. Ailshie won his fourth World Grand Championship in 1998, riding The Finalizer for the Clyde Creech family. Four years later in 2002, he rode Unreal, also owned by the Creeches, to the World Grand Championship. Russell, who once worked as a stablehand for Ailshie, had bought the bay stallion only two weeks prior to the Celebration.

Ailshie and his wife Sara had a son, Keith, and daughter, Buffy. Ailshie was found dead in his home by a relative early in the morning. He had suffered a gunshot wound, and the police department's preliminary findings indicated that he had committed suicide. His family were at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration when they were notified.