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The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration is the oldest breed-specific show for the Tennessee Walking Horse. While it includes over 100 classes, only one horse is selected as World Grand Champion every year. Almost all winners are stallions. [1]
It began with a parade and elaborate pageant that depicted the evolution of the Tennessee Walking Horse breed from its original use as a plow and utility horse, to its present use as a show horse. [1] The first Celebration attracted over 40,000 people. [2] The Celebration later moved to Shelbyville, which is located about 60 miles southeast of ...
Vic Thompson (died 1996) was a Tennessee Walking Horse trainer. He and the horse Sun's Jet Parade won the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration's World Grand Championship in 1957. Thompson was the first president of the Walking Horse Trainers' Association and was later inducted into the Tennessee Walking Horse Hall of Fame.
“Even to this day, over 50 years later, many 'old-timers' would say that Rock-A-Bye Lady was, without a doubt, the greatest (Tennessee) Walking Horse show mare of all time,” Renfrow said.
Webb and Santana's El Nino won the 15.2 and Under World Championship in the 2007 Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. [2] In the 2008 Celebration Santana's El Nino placed second in the A division of the aged stallion class, behind the winner Jose's Intimidator, who was ridden by Jamie Bradshaw.
The Spotted Saddle Horse World Championship show is held at Calsonic Arena, [4] as is the Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show. [5] The most popular annual event held at Calsonic Arena, however, is the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, the largest show for the Tennessee Walking Horse. The Celebration itself encompasses a wide ...
The Tennessee Walking Horse or Tennessee Walker is a breed of gaited horse known for its unique four-beat running-walk and flashy movement. It was originally developed as a riding horse on farms and plantations in the American South. It is a popular riding horse due to its calm disposition, smooth gaits and sure-footedness.
He was trained for most of his show career by Bill Bobo of Bobo Farms, Shelbyville, Tennessee. [2] Ridden by Bobo, Rowdy Rev won the Four-Year-Old World Championship in the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration in 2005. [3] He first entered the World Grand Championship in the Celebration in 2006.