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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]
Tennessee has the eighth-most farms in the nation, which cover more than 40% of the state's land area, and have an average size of about 155 acres (0.63 km 2). [15] Cash receipts for crops and livestock have an estimated annual value of $3.5 billion, and the agriculture sector has an estimated annual impact of $81 billion on the state's economy ...
A 2009 survey conducted by American Horse Publications found that the horse industry had an economic impact of about 300 billion dollars, based upon a US horse population of four million animals, and it generated 1.6 million full-time jobs. [4] [5] Two previous studies were completed in 1996 and 2005. [6]
Pages in category "Horse industry" ... Horse industry in Tennessee; Horse meat; K. Patrik Kittel This page was last edited on 22 December 2023, at 22:57 ...
In the early 1900s, Wartrace served as a breeding center for the Tennessee Walking Horse, and the Wartrace Horse Show was founded in the town. [10] In 1972, Cascade K-5 opened as a result of the Bell Buckle School fire [11] which displaced students within city limits of Bell Buckle, Tennessee, Shelbyville, Tennessee, and Wartrace. Cascade ...
Harlinsdale Farm is a 198-acre (80 ha) historic district in Franklin, Tennessee that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. It dates from c.1900 and had other significant dates in 1935 and 1945. [1] Its main horse stable, the centerpiece of the property, was completed in 1935.
The Tennessee Walking Horse, first bred in the region in the late 18th century, is one of the world's most recognized horse breeds. [307] Tennessee also ranks second nationwide for mule breeding and the production of goat meat. [304] The state's timber industry is largely concentrated on the Cumberland Plateau and ranks as one of the top ...
Trousdale County is one of two counties in Tennessee to have legalized parimutuel betting on horse racing, but no group has ever stepped forward to build a racetrack. [8] Hartsville is located slightly north of the Cumberland River and is approximately fifty miles northeast of Nashville.