Tennessee Walking Horse

The Tennessee Walking Horse is one member of America's group of gaited horses. They are best known for their gentle disposition and smooth comfortable gaits. The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors' Association promotes the breed by promising that if you "ride one today, you'll own one tomorrow."

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The breed is based in Narragansett Pacer, Canadian, Morgan, Standardbred, Thoroughbred, and American Saddlebred bloodlines. The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' Association's foundation sire was foaled in 1886. The foal, Black Allen, was a cross between a Morgan mare and a stallion from the Hambletonian family of trotters.

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The breed evolved in Tennessee and early on was a practical horse used by plantation owners as they could ride in comfort for hours over the Tennessee terrain. The horse has three gaits: the flat walk, the running walk, and the canter. It is most well know for the running walk. With this gait the rider can comfortably cover considerable distances at a pace of 6 to 9 mph. In this gait some horses will nod their heads, swing their ears or snap their teeth in rhythm with the pace. This is a naturally inherited gait.

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Typically the Tennessee Walking Horse stands from 15 to 16hh. It is large boned and has a relatively large head. There is no ruling on color but black and other solid colors are most common. In general the breed is known more for its temperament and gaits than its looks.

It has been claimed that the Tennessee Walking Horse is the most naturally good-tempered of all horses and the most comfortable ride in the world.

References:
1. Edwards E. (1991). The Ultimate Horse Book.   New York: DK Publishing.