An exhibitor at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration has been suspended indefinitely after allegedly attempting to bribe a horse show official.

The Celebration’s management group suspended Walking Horse owner Clay Mills on Tuesday for violating a rule that prohibits any attempt to influence a Designated Qualified Person’s (DQP) decision regarding a horse’s eligibility to compete.

Mills could also face a five year suspension and a $25,000 fine in connection with the incident.

He said the allegations were false

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