...The Tennessee Walking Horse was developed in the middle Tennessee basin in the last quarter of the 19th century. Horses were a necessity and a highly valuable asset to the southern planters and farmers. However, long hours in the saddle surveying their extensive acreage could be extremely uncomfortable. A small group of far sighted men began the development of a gaited horse with a smooth, gliding motion. Bred principally from the Standard bred, the Morgan, the Thoroughbred and the Saddle bred, a uniquely gaited horse emerged, the Tennessee Walking Horse.

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...The walking horse filled the need for a smooth going saddle horse and demonstrated outstanding stamina as well, which made it suitable for many utilitarian task such as plowing and driving.

...On Saturday night, the family horse was impeccably groomed and taken to the county fair or a horse show where it performed with grace and style, earning many an owner a blue ribbon and often a money prize. The intelligence and gentle, willing disposition of the walking horse made it a perfect horse for the time in which it was bred.

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...Today, the walking horse does not plow or carry mailmen on long mail routes, but it is still the perfect family horse. The gentle temperament, smooth, gliding gait make it suitable for all ages. The sensitivity of the walking horse makes it ideal for both the most inexperienced rider as well as the expert equestrian. It is used extensively as a mount for the handicapped.

...The versatility of the horse is demonstrated in competition in English, Western, Equitation, Showmanship, Jumping, Dressage, Games and Trail Classes. Its prowness as a trail horse is legendary. The smooth gait, sensible nature and sure footedness make it a natural choice for this activity.

...There are many famous walking horses. Trigger Jr., Roy Roger's horse; Gene Autry's horse, Champion; and the beautiful Silver of Lone Ranger fame are but a few of these well known horses. Highly trainable and intelligent, the walking horse is used extensively in the movie industry.

...Owning a walking horse today is truly to carry forward the remarkable idea developed over 100 years ago. The Tennessee walking horse is most certainly a unique breed of horse.