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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]
The Nashville Basin is a top equestrian region, due to soils that produce grass ideal for feeding horses. The Tennessee Walking Horse, first bred in the region in the late 18th century, is one of the most recognized horse breeds in the world. [25] The state also ranks second nationwide for mule breeding and the production of goat meat. [21]
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.
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 farms in Tennessee" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ashcrest Farm; B.
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Charles Emmett Brantley (November 12, 1924 – July 22, 2016) was a Tennessee Walking Horse breeder. He grew up on a farm in Coffee County, Tennessee and competed in the first Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. Besides breeding horses, he was a horse trainer for several years, but quit riding due to health issues.
The Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum was first established in Shelbyville, Tennessee, at which time it was housed in a room adjacent to the Calsonic Arena. In the 1990s it was moved to Lynchburg, but subsequently closed in 2005. In 2011 it reopened inside an old store in Wartrace, which is known by the nickname "The cradle of the ...