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(Click below to enter) WALKIN' TALL FARM Tennessee Walking & Spotted Saddle Horses Live Oak, Florida Ride One Today, Own One Tomorrow! Information about the Tennessee Walking Horse: The Tennessee Walking Horse is famous, world wide, for its easy ride and mild temperament, which have made it suitable for many uses both around the ranch and inside the show ring. Tennessee Walking Horses are found all across the United States, Europe and in growing numbers in Canada. Originally used as a utility horse, this breed was asked to plow the fields, pull a wagon and still provide a comfortable ride. Yet, it was the stylish, easy-going gaits of the Tennessee Walking Horse that are responsible for the rapid growth of this breed. The unique gaits of the Tennessee Walking Horse were developed through a century of selective breeding. This horse is named for its graceful walk that provides a smooth, comfortable ride. The three natural gaits of the Tennessee Walking Horse are the flat walk, the running walk and the canter. The flat foot walk is a smooth and easy, four beat gait that covers five to seven miles per hour and is comfortable for the rider, with no posting or jolting. The rider is able to remain still and relaxed in the saddle. Most walking horses exhibit an overstriding action as they walk, whereby the rear foot strikes the ground ahead of the track left by the corresponding fore foot, (left rear over left front, right rear over right front). This overstriding action serves as a shock absorber, yielding a gentle ride. This graceful, long-striding action must be accompanied by a rhythmic head nod. The running walk is a more accelerated gliding version of the flat walk, covering 8 to 10 miles per hour. The cadence of step and head nod is accelerated, quick time to double time, and the length of stride is extended from two to six feet beyond the flat walk stride. The canter is a slower, more collected version of the gallop. The Walking Horse canter is sometimes described as "the rocking chair canter". The Tennessee Walking Horse is intelligent, with a gentle manner that makes it a good horse for man, woman or child of any age. Even timid or inexperienced riders can enjoy this breed that is known as the "Gentleman of the Equines." There are many practical uses for this versatile breed, such as pleasure riding, driving, working livestock and general ranch work. Many Tennessee Walking Horses are used for jumping, barrel racing, cattle penning and other recreational pursuits. Developed from Thoroughbred, Morgan, Standardbred and American Saddlebred stock, the Tennessee Walking Horse is a tough breed with great stamina. Many of this breed have been known to work long after the age of 20. The distinctive gliding walk that is the mark of a true Tennessee Walking Horse is a natural trait that can be seen in foals as soon as they move after birth. Known around the world as a show horse, the Tennessee Walking Horse has become popular for trail riding, as a field trial mount, and for handicap riding programs, as well. Approximately 90% of this breed is used primarily for pleasure riding. This breed is much in demand for mounted park rangers and mounted police units, as well as by outfitters in the Rocky Mountains. Many outfitters use only Tennessee Walking Horses in their operations. The gentle disposition and comfortable gait makes this horse the ideal breed for riders of all ages, whether it be the first mount for youngster or the dependable steady mount for a senior citizen. Tennessee Walking Horses have played a major role in Hollywood, too. Few people are aware that Roy Roger and Gene Autry used Walking Horses for their promotional efforts. Trigger, Jr. and Champion were registered Tennessee Walking Horses. Elvis was also a great lover of Walking Horses keeping them at Graceland. Walking Horses may range in size from 15 to 16 hands, averaging 1100 pounds. The Tennessee Walking Horse may be black, bay, sorrel, palomino, buckskin, grey, and now quite a few are spotted. For more information on Tennessee Walking Horse please contact the official breed registry, The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association in Lewisburg, TN. You may contact them toll free at: (800) 359-1574 for an answer to any question or free literature.
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WALKIN' TALL FARM
Tennessee Walking & Spotted Saddle Horses
Live Oak, Florida
Ride One Today, Own One Tomorrow!
Information about the Tennessee Walking Horse:
The Tennessee Walking Horse is famous, world wide, for its easy ride and mild temperament, which have made it suitable for many uses both around the ranch and inside the show ring. Tennessee Walking Horses are found all across the United States, Europe and in growing numbers in Canada.
Originally used as a utility horse, this breed was asked to plow the fields, pull a wagon and still provide a comfortable ride. Yet, it was the stylish, easy-going gaits of the Tennessee Walking Horse that are responsible for the rapid growth of this breed.
The unique gaits of the Tennessee Walking Horse were developed through a century of selective breeding. This horse is named for its graceful walk that provides a smooth, comfortable ride. The three natural gaits of the Tennessee Walking Horse are the flat walk, the running walk and the canter.
The flat foot walk is a smooth and easy, four beat gait that covers five to seven miles per hour and is comfortable for the rider, with no posting or jolting. The rider is able to remain still and relaxed in the saddle. Most walking horses exhibit an overstriding action as they walk, whereby the rear foot strikes the ground ahead of the track left by the corresponding fore foot, (left rear over left front, right rear over right front). This overstriding action serves as a shock absorber, yielding a gentle ride. This graceful, long-striding action must be accompanied by a rhythmic head nod.
The running walk is a more accelerated gliding version of the flat walk, covering 8 to 10 miles per hour. The cadence of step and head nod is accelerated, quick time to double time, and the length of stride is extended from two to six feet beyond the flat walk stride.
The canter is a slower, more collected version of the gallop. The Walking Horse canter is sometimes described as "the rocking chair canter".
The Tennessee Walking Horse is intelligent, with a gentle manner that makes it a good horse for man, woman or child of any age. Even timid or inexperienced riders can enjoy this breed that is known as the "Gentleman of the Equines."
There are many practical uses for this versatile breed, such as pleasure riding, driving, working livestock and general ranch work. Many Tennessee Walking Horses are used for jumping, barrel racing, cattle penning and other recreational pursuits.
Developed from Thoroughbred, Morgan, Standardbred and American Saddlebred stock, the Tennessee Walking Horse is a tough breed with great stamina. Many of this breed have been known to work long after the age of 20. The distinctive gliding walk that is the mark of a true Tennessee Walking Horse is a natural trait that can be seen in foals as soon as they move after birth.
Known around the world as a show horse, the Tennessee Walking Horse has become popular for trail riding, as a field trial mount, and for handicap riding programs, as well. Approximately 90% of this breed is used primarily for pleasure riding. This breed is much in demand for mounted park rangers and mounted police units, as well as by outfitters in the Rocky Mountains. Many outfitters use only Tennessee Walking Horses in their operations.
The gentle disposition and comfortable gait makes this horse the ideal breed for riders of all ages, whether it be the first mount for youngster or the dependable steady mount for a senior citizen.
Tennessee Walking Horses have played a major role in Hollywood, too. Few people are aware that Roy Roger and Gene Autry used Walking Horses for their promotional efforts. Trigger, Jr. and Champion were registered Tennessee Walking Horses. Elvis was also a great lover of Walking Horses keeping them at Graceland.
Walking Horses may range in size from 15 to 16 hands, averaging 1100 pounds. The Tennessee Walking Horse may be black, bay, sorrel, palomino, buckskin, grey, and now quite a few are spotted.
For more information on Tennessee Walking Horse please contact the official breed registry, The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association in Lewisburg, TN. You may contact them toll free at: (800) 359-1574 for an answer to any question or free literature.
