Horse
Breed Description:
Temperament:
Tennessee Walkers are especially noted for their kind disposition and willingness to please their owner. In addition, they have a unique running walk that is very comfortable to sit to, and would make for an easy beginner horse. However, because you don’t exactly post to the walking run of a Tennessee Walker it is wise to consider training with other horse breeds simultaneously so as to correctly learn how to post on any horse. Walkers make perfect family pets and trail or pleasure horses, and they are quite easy for inexperienced equestrians to train. They have amazing stamina and can tolerate long training sessions. Tennessee Walkers have very elegant movement, and tend to be vain in nature. They love to show off. Therefore, grooming sessions usually tend to be quite bonding between owner and horse. The Walker is black, chestnut, sorrel, roan, bay, or pinto in color.
Height:
Tennessee Walkers are generally 15 to 17 hands tall, but can range from 13.2hh to 18hh
Weight:
Weight is generally between 900 and 1200 pounds.
Origin:
There have been a number of famous horse trainers that have said in one fashion or another that a horse is only as good as its owner, and in many ways this is true. You could take a Percheron or a Fresian and train it as an inexperienced horseman. However, there are certain breeds that are high strung, bitchy, or in general more difficult to train, so following the above guide will likely enable you to choose a horse that is easy to train, is manageable, and has enough gentle personality to win you over, whatever your discipline is. Just remember that with all horses, safety comes first, and no matter how gentle your mount seems, there may be times where it can spook, bolt, rear, kick, or charge, and recognizing horse behavior will go a long way in enabling you to recognize warning signs that these behaviors are about to occur. Ensure that you spend a lot of time on the ground with your horse. Talk to it, and learn how it talks to you, and in time, you’ll see that you both speak the same language. 