Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse 9
GOWEN’ S BLACK ACE, s, by Black Angel’ s Jet Sun out of Sun’ s Rebecca, foaled April 15, 1962. Owner, Ray Gowcn, Shelbyvillc, Tcnn.
MACK K’ S JEANNIE GIRL, m, by Midnight Mack out of Merry Judy Ann, foaled March 27, 1962. Owner. Ray Gowen, Shelbyville, Tenn.
WASTLAND’ S GAL, m, by Go Boy’ s Souvenir out of Flight’ s Rebel Gal, foaled April 4. 1962. Owner, Elgin FI. Niningcr, Trcvillans, Va.
CAMPBELLS JUBILEE, m, by General Allen Schwam out of Walls Lady Deana, foaled Feb. 2, 1962. Owner, H. R. Campbell, Cordova, Tcnn.
I-IATMAKER’ S LADY, m, by Dr. John of Midnight out of Roan Allens Winna II, foaled April 9, 1962. Owner, Parrish Hatmaker, Oliver Springs, Tenn.
HILLCREST MERRY GO, in, by Hillcrest Go Boy out of Cary Sheen, foaled Jan. 15, 1962. Owner. Harold M. Reed, Bates City, Mo.
HILLCREST SENSATION, m, by Hillcrest Go Boy out of Reed’ s Lady Allen, foaled April 20. 1962. Owner. Carmin D. Reed, Bates City, Mo.
MIDNIGHT MERRY GIRL R. m, by Hillcrest Go Boy out of Deanic Allen, foaled May 3, 1962. Owner, Carmin D. Reed, Bates City, Mo.
MOYERS PRETTY BOY, s, by Ray’ s Allen Mintkcn out of Mary ' s Bunnic, foaled May 18, 1962. Owner, Tice C. or Mrs. Tire C. Movers, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
MIDNIGHT MAGIC C, s, by Allen’ s Victor out of Dunlap ' s Flicka, foaled May 27, 1960. Owner. Mrs. Alice Q. Dunlap, Batcsvillc, Miss.
MAJOR’ S PEGGY, in, by Merry Major Wilson B. out of joe ' s Peggy, foaled April 26, 1962. Owner. W. T. Gibson, Union Springs, Ala.
CO CO ' s PRIMA, m, by Chivas Regal out of Creme Dc Co Co, foaled Aug. M, 1962. Owner, Abe L. Haynes, Culdcsac, Idaho.
RHYTHM ' S RED BIRD, m, by Walking Socks out of Allen’ s Mirs Rhythm, foaled July 10. 1962. Owner, Abe L. Haynes, Culdcsac, Idaho.
CADILLAC’ S JEWEL, m, by Go Boy ' s Cadillac out of Gypsy ' s Prophet, foaled April 23. 1962. Owner, R. F. Ellis, Orrvillc. Ala.
CADILLAC’ S TILLIE. m, by Go Boy’ s Cadillac out of Tillie Evins, foaled April 30, 1962. Owner, R. F. Ellis, Orrvillc, Ala.
CADILLAC JIM E., s, by Go Boy ' s Cadillac out of Strolling Gal E., foaled April 29, 1962. Owner. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Ellis, Orrvillc, Ala.
FLAMING GOLD, m, by Strollin Gold Ace out of Bccton Lady Dair. foaled June 4, 1962. Owner. John C. Waggoner, Carthage, Tenn.
WILSON’ S LADY IN GOLD, m, by Strollin Gold Ace out of Desert Yellow Rose, foaled March 26, 1962. Owner, John C. Waggoner, Carthage, Tcnn.
K ' S FEATHER DUSTER, m, by Diamond Li I Man out of Golden Feather, foaled July 3, 1962. Owner. Helen( Curlin) Gray, Missoula. Mont.
FRENCH’ S ROSE, m, by Merry ' Go Boy out of Easter Rose, foaled Jan. 12, 1962. Owner, H. G. French, Barnhill, III
ṀUFF’ S TYPSIE BOY, s, by Midnight Express out of Miss Lighthcad. Foaled Feb. 9, 1962. Owner, C. E. Hinson, Sumter. S. C.
SANDLAPPER’ S SUNDAE, m, by Stately Allen out of Strawberry Picker, foaled Feb. 14, 1960. Owner, Furman E. Corley, Lexington, S. C.
STATELY’ S " V” CITATION, s, by Stately Allen out of Stately’ s V-Gal, foaled May 10. 1960. Owner, Raymond P. Skinner, Sumter, S. C.
PANORAMA PRINCESS, m, by Butler’ s King Bully out of Wilson Strollin Lady, foaled May 4, 1962. Owner, E. B. Brubcck, Staunton, Va.
LADY FRANCESCA, m, by Butler’ s King Billy out of Giovannis Cream Lady, foaled May 13, 1962. Owner, E. C. Brubcck, Staunton, Va.
WILSON ' S SUGAR DOLL, m, by The Great Go-Bang out of Wilson’ s Myrt, foaled May 22, 1955. Owner, Alan T & Evelyn M. Walther, La Habra, Calif.
LAWSON’ S HALLOWEEN, s, by Silver Allen Again out of Lady May Reina, foaled April 7, 1962. Owner E. Mason Young, Jr., Clinton, S. C.
In the canter the horse gives one an abundance of ease with lots of spring and rhythm, and with just the proper rise and fall to afford a thrill from sitting the saddle in this fastest of the three gaits— and there is ever a grace and a beauty when the horse does this“ rocking chair” motion called the canter.
These comfortable riding gaits have become fixed characteristics of the breed through generations of meticulous mating. The natural tendency of these horses to go these“ free and easy” gaits has made their training a comparatively simple matter, for in most instances they are“ natural walkers”. Their performance is highly acceptable to a large degree of pleasure-riding without the necessity of long months spent in routine training, because their movements are natural and not artificial and because they need no bitting or spurring to“ get down and do it.”
The Tennessee Walking Horse of today averages around 15 % hands and will often weigh about 1,200 pounds. They are of sufficient size and stamina to do reasonable farm work and to carry ordinary weight for long hours in the saddle. These horses are on the rugged order, but are entirely without any trace of coarseness. In color they range from pure white to jet black, and are grey, bay, chestnut, sorrel and roan; a few are yellow with white mane and tail. Their markings are touches of beauty which often manifest themselves in four stockings, hind or fore socks, bald, blaze or star, and mixed mane and tail.
In general conformation they are short in the back, deep in the body, full in the flanks, and of good width in the chest. Their necks are long and are well-set on very sloping shoulders. The have flat, cordy legs and sound feet of ample size which are always a challenge to lameness. They posses quality as indicated by symmetry of parts, fine silky hair, thin hides, and hard, dense bone.
This physical makeup, together with the best blood lines of the breed having been crossed throughout past generations in careful mating, enables the Tennessee Walking Horse to do the correct flat-foot walk, the fast running walk and the graceful, rolling canter with amazing endurance. And aside from blood-lines influence and breeding, the factor of nutrition has played an important part in the present-day development of this superb saddle horse. For more than a century they have lived in the bluegrass section of Middle Tennessee where feed and pasture crops have been grown on a soil that is rich in mineral content, particularly lime and phosphorus which are the builders of bone and muscle in both human and animal life. This has given these horses substance and stamina, two equine requisites for rendering service and for affording pleasure.
In disposition, the Tennessee Walking Horse is gentle and kind, is docile and easily handled, and is probably more constantly in contact with man than any other horse in America. This even-tempered and intelligent horse is especially adapted to use by inexperienced riders, women and
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