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  • The Tennessee Walking Horse (Tennessee Walker) is a gaited horse breed developed in Tennessee. They are known for three smooth gaits including the Flat Walk, Running Walk and Canter.
    Learn about the breed in this video filmed in Tennessee. Featuring World Champion horses including World Champion stallion, "Line Item Veto" and horses from the Metro Nashville Police Mounted Patrol.
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Комментарии • 115

  • @jasminahaverinen5759
    @jasminahaverinen5759 4 года назад +127

    Thank you for promoting natural tennessee walker gaits 🙏🏻 thank you for not brinning up abusive ”big lick”- gait or abusive tools! These are wonderful horses as they are and do not need invasive tools or soring in their feet. They are perfect just the way they are 💛🐎

    • @lindanorris2455
      @lindanorris2455 2 года назад

      RIGHT ON!

    • @amandaweller69
      @amandaweller69 2 года назад +4

      Except they were at Thorsport. They are guilty of terrible soring practices. I found videos on RUclips easily of Thorsports illegal practices & of the woman describing these beautiful horses in this video(her husband & her are the owners) admitting to soring practices in their establishment.

    • @dobermommartha
      @dobermommartha 2 года назад +3

      Amen…my late TWH/SSH mare got me to understand that horrible practice. I never did research on it until I purchased her. Thank goodness her former owner was very knowledgeable and She was always without shoes and had fabulous feet.

    • @maggiepie8810
      @maggiepie8810 Год назад

      Big lick is a disgrace.

    • @mentallyinsane445
      @mentallyinsane445 9 месяцев назад +3

      Big lick is a term for soring which has been HIGHLY illegal for over 50 years. What you see today is modern padded performance. Every horse in the show ring has been USDA inspected and approved with over 95% compliance rate. In an inspection, they check for illegal substances as well as shoeing and action device compliance. The pads are only 3-5 lbs, which is less than 1% of a 1,000 lb animal's body weight. The chains are only 6 oz. Please do research before saying what everyone else has.

  • @dianehellmann4303
    @dianehellmann4303 3 года назад +22

    Now those are Tennessee Walkers. Beautiful.

  • @rodyates4771
    @rodyates4771 3 года назад +37

    Had to put my walker down this past summer he was 32 years old. He never put his foot wrong we rode the mountains and valleys crossed rivers and streams, I’ve had horses all my life if you’re lucky you get a horse like that once maybe twice in a life time.

    • @DiscoverTheHorse
      @DiscoverTheHorse  3 года назад +4

      I'm so sorry for your loss Rod, it is true, those special horses need to be cherished!

    • @reneemills-mistretta790
      @reneemills-mistretta790 Год назад +2

      Wow! I'm so sorry. He certainly lived a very long time. It's just like losing a member of our family. Heartbreaking. I hope you are able to find another who you can love and give a good life to. Hang in there, I know it's very difficult.

  • @destinationaddictionsamsar7894
    @destinationaddictionsamsar7894 4 года назад +76

    Everyone this is what a actual Tennessee Walking horse moves like at most. The big licks show type of movement is not natural for the breed (training or not)

  • @rebeccaday7244
    @rebeccaday7244 Год назад +7

    I had a Tennessee Walker when I was younger as a teenager and her name was Dancer. She was medium chestnut color with a star on her forehead. She was beautiful. Miss her bunches. ♥️

  • @helenpoyner9475
    @helenpoyner9475 3 года назад +23

    What a beautiful sight. This is so natural no soring or stacks or torture makes my blood boil the way they are abused today. We must be there voice.

    • @charlotte6154
      @charlotte6154 3 года назад

      their* 🤭

    • @helenpoyner9475
      @helenpoyner9475 3 года назад +1

      @@charlotte6154 whoops that's what I meant.

    • @charlotte6154
      @charlotte6154 3 года назад +1

      @@helenpoyner9475 lol ik

    • @lisabaker9036
      @lisabaker9036 3 года назад +1

      Hate to tell ya, but those horses ARE NOT natural! You can get your horse timed up, you can have a horse with natural head shake, but not step that big and pretty without a little help from soring. Don't let them b s you.

    • @esdrasmanrique6457
      @esdrasmanrique6457 2 года назад

      I just found out about this. How is this legal

  • @claudiapharaoh9512
    @claudiapharaoh9512 4 года назад +20

    They r purely wonderful. My cousin. Betty Faye Sain was the first woman and youngest owner, trainer, n rider to win the Celebration National Walking horse show n 1966. I was 5 years old and got to go Shakers Shocker 2 months after his win. I have been hooked on walkers ever since. I rehabilitate abused walkers that no one wants to mess with because they have bad attitudes. Everyone of them learned how to trust humans again and are all with good families now. Its a shame that ignorant people think that the big lick is beautiful. But if you have ever watched their natural gait it is the most fluid beautiful gait a horse can have.

    • @kathrynw.9754
      @kathrynw.9754 3 года назад

      where are you located? That's exactly what I'm looking for.

    • @kathrynw.9754
      @kathrynw.9754 3 года назад

      Hi, I had a filly that was sired by Genius Boy Pride. If I'm correct, I am under the understanding that his dam was by Shakers Shocker and at the time back in the early 90's or so she was the top producing dam in the breed. He also had a brother that a women in Michigan owned. Where is your farm? I would like to contact you.

    • @melanieknight8179
      @melanieknight8179 6 месяцев назад +1

      Well done we need more people like you

  • @tricklewickle
    @tricklewickle 4 года назад +36

    ”B O A H” -Arthur Morgan

    • @comradeacerbus6397
      @comradeacerbus6397 4 года назад

      I think you have the wrong character, Mr. Matthews

    • @tricklewickle
      @tricklewickle 4 года назад

      Comrade Acerbus better?

    • @tricklewickle
      @tricklewickle 4 года назад

      Comrade Acerbus better?

    • @MyTheGringo
      @MyTheGringo 4 месяца назад

      You should have stopped after your first paragraph. Your second paragraph is totally incorrect. Jackie McConnell never trained at ThorSport. ThorSport is located in Murfreesboro which is middle Tennessee. Jackie McConnell's barn was in West Tennessee half the state away. Like so many Internet Dunces you've combined things you've read but failed to comprehend and then posted it as a warning to other geniuses who have never been in a Walking Horse barn much less ever ridden one. In the process you have maligned ThorSport farm and the Walking Horse breed. I hope you are proud of yourself.

  • @bryanpathfinder1718
    @bryanpathfinder1718 Год назад +1

    I adopted a retired MNPD horse, Tennessee Walker…. I love him so much, just amazed to watch him walk and run. He is retired.. meaning I will never put a saddle on him and ride. Such a wonderful Warrior Horse.

  • @kathyhepler382
    @kathyhepler382 Год назад +2

    My Tennessee walker. (Big Red). 17 Hands. I had to stand on a box to get in the saddle on his back. It was a long drop. If I fell of. Of course. I loved him!!!!

  • @staceyevans2315
    @staceyevans2315 3 года назад +12

    Now this is what should be the highest class show horse. No stacks, chains, or soring. Just calmly and smoothly riding. You did an amazing job!♥️
    But I would be cautious of ThorSport however. It was a Big Lick barn. Whose trainer Jackie McConnell viciously beat and sored horses. And the owner did nothing about it. Just be careful.

  • @anonymousjet
    @anonymousjet 4 года назад +20

    I absolutely love my Walkers! They're an amazing breed and are extremely gentle. Even though they are classified as "warm-blooded," most people would define them as "cold-blooded" due to how calm they are.

  • @terrencekitchens8833
    @terrencekitchens8833 3 года назад +19

    If you're looking for a trail horse....start with one's that DONT have WGC written all over their pedigree.
    Best advice I have been given in the horse game from a legend in the real walking horse world where they ride the Cadillac they bred, at its natural gait. No need to mess with perfection.

  • @redbear9943
    @redbear9943 4 года назад +10

    These horse's kick-ass in a walk, trot, run flat race.

  • @puyihsieh127
    @puyihsieh127 18 дней назад

    My favorite breed. Flashy and smart. My show horse was naturally gained. We were Grand Champions at Scottsdale WestWorld 2007

  • @zizimycat
    @zizimycat 2 года назад +6

    The breed is beautiful but blows a lot of energy to simply walk. It’s cool to see the murmuration of starlings starting at 2:34.

    • @Nutmeg142
      @Nutmeg142 Год назад +1

      They really don’t use a lot of energy to walk. Mine can go all day and that’s not even up to his gait. They have great endurance. They can outpace stock horses for sure on a trail.

  • @TrishCanyon8
    @TrishCanyon8 2 года назад +3

    I had a Andalusian cross that used his head to propel his gait like you see here. People said "what's he doing?" But he seemed to be using his whole body to walk. He was a great horse in so many ways.

  • @summerstardust2064
    @summerstardust2064 3 года назад +11

    They are wonderful horses, so great to ride. Would be my choice over my quarter horses for trail riding any day.

  • @reneemills-mistretta790
    @reneemills-mistretta790 Год назад +3

    Tennessee Walkers are awesome! It's the only way I can continue to ride following spinal fusion surgery. Before surgery I couldn't ride my quarter horse longer then 1 hour or I'd be in excruciating agony. I could glide along on my TW for several hour's & feel great afterwards. Post surgery, I can only ride my TW.

    • @DiscoverTheHorse
      @DiscoverTheHorse  Год назад +1

      So glad to hear you are still able to ride! 💜 They are a wonderful breed.

    • @reneemills-mistretta790
      @reneemills-mistretta790 Год назад

      @@DiscoverTheHorse
      ThankQ! And yes, They most certainly are. They are a very easy going breed , very loveable.

  • @davidkettles11
    @davidkettles11 5 лет назад +6

    Great video. Thank you Allison Thorson. Good luck this show season.

  • @user-dv4hx8ub6e
    @user-dv4hx8ub6e Месяц назад

    Thank you. l love the fact that l was actually able to see the different gaits!

  • @Kris-fq9bi
    @Kris-fq9bi Год назад

    I've been watching alot of the Friesian Horses youtube channel, and I got so used to the Fresian "cycling" gait, that watching these Walker horses move is hilarious 😅

  • @bkdascenzo
    @bkdascenzo 2 года назад +2

    Elvis and Prysilla ( sp.?) were/ are great advocates for the breed, fun fact…

  • @indivd83
    @indivd83 4 года назад +6

    Walkers have such beautiful long tails omg

  • @blanenoel4231
    @blanenoel4231 3 года назад +2

    Horse's are Beautiful animals !

  • @itselaaai
    @itselaaai 3 года назад +11

    Here because of red dead redemption 2

    • @DiscoverTheHorse
      @DiscoverTheHorse  3 года назад +2

      I haven't ever played it, but I've heard its a really fun game!

  • @zacharyrosser9916
    @zacharyrosser9916 11 месяцев назад

    Great video

  • @kathrynw.9754
    @kathrynw.9754 3 года назад +1

    This is a very nice video of the twh. Liked it a lot.

  • @pyrodude5119
    @pyrodude5119 Год назад +1

    I have one. It's Mahogany Bay.😄

  • @brittnyhawk8633
    @brittnyhawk8633 4 года назад +7

    I love my cremollo walker. Just a dream horse to see and ride. Couldnt get a better horse.

    • @porrasjoelle8225
      @porrasjoelle8225 3 года назад

      Sickening!! How u all don't feel for these horse that u buy. I hope u get it taken away from u!!!

    • @brittnyhawk8633
      @brittnyhawk8633 3 года назад

      @@porrasjoelle8225 how do I not feel for my horse? Why should he be taken away?

    • @imyourhuckleberry7069
      @imyourhuckleberry7069 3 года назад +1

      Taken away from being in its natural state of gaits?

    • @imyourhuckleberry7069
      @imyourhuckleberry7069 3 года назад

      Taken away from being in its natural state of gaits?

  • @pattyk734
    @pattyk734 Год назад +1

    I didn’t realize the bobbing head was natural for them.

  • @maryleewalden3175
    @maryleewalden3175 2 года назад

    My TWH is my best friend. Best horse ever.

  • @crystalfrancis5977
    @crystalfrancis5977 Год назад

    I just got my Walker today bringing her home in a month

  • @derbystablesamazinghorses3151
    @derbystablesamazinghorses3151 5 лет назад +6

    Cool video

  • @spiritualrecovery3300
    @spiritualrecovery3300 3 года назад +3

    I have a Tennessee walker named Madonna she’s beautiful and very loving. I’ve always rode quarter horses and am having a hard time matching my rhythm with hers. 💜🐴

    • @DiscoverTheHorse
      @DiscoverTheHorse  3 года назад

      Going from non gaited to gaited can certainly be a transition! Madonna sounds like a sweetheart. When you are having trouble matching up with her, do you feel like she is going in and out of gait?

  • @kaylabrown2787
    @kaylabrown2787 4 года назад +15

    My horse is a walker but he doesn’t move his head like that

    • @jasminahaverinen5759
      @jasminahaverinen5759 4 года назад +5

      Kayla Brown not all do 😄 there are differenses in the breed and not all are exactly as the breed ”should” be. That is normal!

    • @amongusblue6403
      @amongusblue6403 3 года назад +2

      it usually means that you don't have him in time

  • @GALLEN-vf7uy
    @GALLEN-vf7uy 4 года назад +7

    There's nothing better on planet earth

  • @tiffanymitchell9269
    @tiffanymitchell9269 3 года назад +1

    cool! They have long tails!

  • @teamdroughnenterprises1626
    @teamdroughnenterprises1626 Год назад

    We have 4 TWH's. They have tremendous temperament. We use them for equine therapy.

  • @sweetas_sugar5673
    @sweetas_sugar5673 3 года назад +3

    Wow! This is good! I am getting my first horse and it’s a Tennessee walking horse

  • @priscillawilliams7142
    @priscillawilliams7142 3 года назад +2

    ,I have Walkers my big guy is the Best, Dudes Rocket, out of Rocket Lullaby WGC. My other Walker, is Passion at the Ritz, out of He's putting on the Ritz, wonderful Breeds

  • @forsomenotreally
    @forsomenotreally Год назад

    I love the North American breeds, they are so underrated by the rest of the world

  • @blanenoel4231
    @blanenoel4231 3 года назад +1

    I wish had Money get my granddaughter involved in this World!🌍

    • @DiscoverTheHorse
      @DiscoverTheHorse  3 года назад

      A lot of young riders get their start by volunteering at a local stable so they can start learning about horses. 🙂

  • @theaceteam1098
    @theaceteam1098 2 года назад

    Wow

  • @ashlynlagana3571
    @ashlynlagana3571 3 года назад +1

    My Tennessee walker mare-

  • @cynthiamarston2208
    @cynthiamarston2208 2 года назад

    Running walk can be so fast you feel low control due to a kind of hydroplaning effect that’s hard to get engaged with until you put in the hours first. So not a good stable horse. For a person who plans to learn how to connect with the gait. It is different

  • @Tina-rc5pt
    @Tina-rc5pt 3 года назад +2

    Why the big lick..WHY..

  • @connemegan1864
    @connemegan1864 2 года назад

    i think i am just not a human for gaited horses ^^

  • @jayneking904
    @jayneking904 3 месяца назад

    It is wonderful to celebrate the breed for it's natural wonders. They are 'enough' without the Big Lick lover's cruel interventions!

  • @brigittefarmer4400
    @brigittefarmer4400 Год назад

    Get to ride good Quarter or Paint Horse , with soft gaites , it can work and go the whole day ...the, just to do , they still doing ....by Ranch & Cowboy Work....Show Horses

  • @hollylabriecartwright3560
    @hollylabriecartwright3560 3 года назад

    horse

  • @nickys855
    @nickys855 8 месяцев назад

    Awww I see we are the good ones the others are the big lick.... then please do anything about it....

    • @maddie.1824
      @maddie.1824 8 месяцев назад

      big lick is banned

    • @nickys855
      @nickys855 7 месяцев назад

      Bullshit - this is a lie - still going on youtube is full of competitons in 2023 don't fool me around there are two sides and I hate being bamboozled very unkind MADDIE done an over @@maddie.1824

  • @michelledtighe
    @michelledtighe 3 года назад +1

    Totally missed the rest of their gaits..

  • @bissy9115
    @bissy9115 2 года назад +1

    Horrible torture methods.

  • @lisabaker9036
    @lisabaker9036 3 года назад +1

    Not including the cops horse, but the other ones with that big flat footed, head shaking stride are sored! They are not natural. I've been in walking for several years now and I know the difference. there is big difference between completely natural and sored. You guys are full of crap. Those horses in the arena are NOT natural . And don't even try to say that I don't know what I'm talking about.

    • @imyourhuckleberry7069
      @imyourhuckleberry7069 3 года назад

      These horses were not sored. Yes, I disagree with soring. I have owned walking horses for 30yrs so I know what it looks like. This is natural movement of the WH breed.

    • @lisabaker9036
      @lisabaker9036 3 года назад

      @@imyourhuckleberry7069 you can deny it til the cows come home, those 2 horses demonstrating in the arena ( the grey and the bay) with a big head shaking walk ARE NOT NATURAL. Either you don't know any better, because you are lied to, or you lie yourself. I've been in the industry at big barn. I know it for a fact. I will give you a clue. Go look at the show horses in the barn, including the flat shod horses. If their legs are wrapped all the way down over the pasterns, they are being sored. They will lie about it and say oh no, that's just nice oil to keep the skin nice and smooth because the crazy inspection people will fail your horse if one hair is out of place. They are full of crap. I have been told by a well known trainer how they do it.

    • @imyourhuckleberry7069
      @imyourhuckleberry7069 3 года назад

      I'll take it that we can agree to disagree lol

    • @staceyevans2315
      @staceyevans2315 3 года назад

      @@lisabaker9036 I can understand your frustration. In fact I admire it. But I'm going to specifically talk about the bay horse, he would be stepping much higher if he was sored. The head shake is a trait of the breed. I do know even flat Shod horses can be sored as well, but this specific horse has a low step. Meaning he wasn't sored.

    • @lisabaker9036
      @lisabaker9036 3 года назад +1

      @@staceyevans2315 ok, that's fine. I do have a walker that moves realy well with head shake. But to open up his stride more would take a little more effort on my part. Long foot at the correct angle and a heavy shoe might do it. But I will just settle for what I have as I do not show him.

  • @janw491
    @janw491 Год назад +1

    Very “twee” reference to the horrendous business of big lick. Going to somewhere that doesn’t stop it was a terrible choice.
    You have a platform to be a lot more forceful about this disgusting practice.

    • @maddie.1824
      @maddie.1824 8 месяцев назад

      big lick is banned

  • @Krookavan
    @Krookavan Год назад

    Omg ! That looks so unnatural and cruel, I can't even watch, it's to upsetting 😢

  • @lesleyallinson8738
    @lesleyallinson8738 3 года назад +2

    What these people do to these horses to make them lift there hoves up hi is disgusting

    • @imyourhuckleberry7069
      @imyourhuckleberry7069 3 года назад +2

      And in this video there was no high stepping as in soring method. Like I mentioned before, this is natural movement.

    • @NavvyMom
      @NavvyMom 2 года назад

      Did you mean these specific people or other people in the TWH show world?

  • @user-fw9ir4vi5k
    @user-fw9ir4vi5k 2 года назад

    Put down a lot of korean and world's stock. And d'ont raise it up. This is right in Jesus Christ~! 🐢........
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