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World Grand Champion Tennessee Walking Horses [2] Year Photo Horse Trainer Owner 1939 Strolling Jim, chestnut gelding foaled 1936 Floyd Carothers: Col. C. H. Bacon [3] 1940 Haynes Peacock, chestnut gelding f. 1927 Col. J. L. Haynes Col. J. L. Haynes [4] 1941 Haynes Peacock, chestnut gelding f. 1927 Col. J. L. Haynes Col. J. L. Haynes [4] 1942
In 1950, the United States Department of Agriculture recognized the Tennessee Walking Horse as a distinct breed. [5] In 2000, the Tennessee Walking Horse was named the official state horse of the US state of Tennessee. [15] It is the third most-common breed in Kentucky, behind the Thoroughbred and the American Quarter Horse. [16]
In 1978, Mark of Carbon, Webb's third World Grand Champion, beat 15 other horses to win the stake. [6] The same year as Mark of Carbon's win, Webb was named Walking Horse Trainer of the Year. [7] Webb wrote a how-to book entitled The Care and Training of the Tennessee Walking Horse, which was first published in 1967. [8]
During his lifetime Pride of Midnight sired 1703 foals who were registered with the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association. [1] Numerous World and World Grand Champions are among his descendants. His son Pride's Generator was a three-time World Champion and also a notable sire.
The most anticipated class, however, is the World Grand Championship, the largest honor in the Tennessee Walking Horse breed. [19] Competition at the Celebration is traditionally opened each night by a white or gray Tennessee Walking Horse and rider carrying the American flag, during the singing of the American national anthem.
Steve Dunn rode Out On Parole in the 1999 Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration and won the Two-Year-Old World Championship. The following year he won the Three-Year-Old preliminary class but came in reserve in the World Championship. In 2001, Out On Parole was the Four-Year-Old World Champion.
Black Allan in 1905. The Tennessee Walking Horse was one of the first horse breeds to be named for an American state, [9] and was developed in Middle Tennessee.Horse breeder James Brantley began his program in the early 1900s, using the foundation stallion Black Allan, [10] who had a smooth running walk and a calm disposition, which he passed on to his offspring. [11]
Shelbyville is a city in and the county seat of Bedford County, Tennessee. [6] The town was laid out in 1810 and incorporated in 1819. [7] Shelbyville had a population of 20,335 residents at the 2010 census. [8] The town is a hub of the Tennessee Walking Horse industry and has been nicknamed "The Walking Horse Capital of the World".