Tennessee Walking Horse

United States

28-30 years

Pleasure riding, show horse, trail riding, endurance riding, plantation work

Calm, gentle, intelligent, versatile, sociable

Hay, grass, grains

14.3-17 hands

The tennessee Walking Horse is a large, muscular horse standing typically between 15-17 hands in height. Its elegant coat can vary dramatically, with solid, roan, black, chestnut, palomino, and even pinto variations, making it aesthetically diverse. This breed's markings often feature recognizable socks or blazes. With a gracefully arched neck, the tennessee Walking Horse sports a longer, luxurious mane and tail often matching or contrasting with its coat. It possesses soft, kind eyes that can be of varying shades, predominantly dark though age can bring about lightening. The tennessee Walking Horse exhibits a distinctive running-walk gait, characteristic to the breed's unique biomechanics.

Tennessee Walking Horse displays a calm and docile temperament making them excellent for novice riders. Highly social, they interact amicably with other horses and humans. Their outstanding trainability and willingness to please result in optimal responses to stimuli. Key behaviors include a unique gait called 'running walk', indicative of their healthy energetic state.