A History of Tennessee's Horse
Because of the Tennessee walking horse's origination in Tennessee, and its importance to early plantation owners of the state, the breed is often considered significant to the history of Tennessee. The walking horse's origination within the state can be pinpointed to the middle Tennessee region of the state. The walking horse is a gaited breed known for the smooth and swift gait called a running walk. The breed was very popular with plantation owners for their versatility. The walking horse helped shaped Tennessee's history by originating in the state, making Tennessee the first state with a horse breed named after it (Tennessee Walking Horse Home Page).
The Tennessee walking horse, named for the state of its origin, is a breed derived from several breeds, including the Morgan, the Standardbred, the Thoroughbred, and several other breeds, both gaited and non-gaited. Plantation owners began breeding for a smooth moving plantation horse in the......
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