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Tennessee walking horse

breed of horse
Also known as: Tennessee Walker, Tennessee Walking Horse, plantation walking horse(Show More)
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Tennessee walking horse, breed of horse that derives its name from the state of Tennessee and from its distinctive gaitā€”the running walk. In a broad sense, it originated from all the ancestors that could do a running walk. Allan F-I (foaled 1886), a Standardbred stallion with several crosses of Morgan breeding, had the greatest influence on the breed. The walking horse is heavier and stouter than, and lacks the refinement and style of, the American...

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