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The Tennessee Walking Horse
Amazingly fast, incredibly strong, tirelessly proud, fantastically gentle, he is a huge dark beast that touches the hearts of all who meet him. ~ Anna Sewall
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The Tennessee Walker or Walking Horse is a gentle and comfortable riding horse. The breed was originally bred in the Southern United States to carry the owners of plantations around their lands. Their unique four-beat "running walk" is especially comfortable to ride.
The Tennessee Walking Horse is used primarely for horse show events, particularly under saddle seat style English riding equipment, but is also a very popular trail riding horse, both in western riding equipment as well as English. The breed is a popular parade horse, and has been used in television, movies and other performing events.
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The Colorado Celebration, NWHA Region 8 Championship Show took place on July 31, August 1, and August 2, 2009 at the Event Center of the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. The best of the best trainers, horses, and riders were all there. <p>Show Date: September 28 - Oct 3, 2009 <a href="events.php">Learn more</a>
<p>All Classes - A Current NWHA Membership is required to exhibit at The National.
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<p>The National Walking Horse Association (NWHA) located at the Kentucky Horse Park, is an alliance of people committed to preserving and fostering the natural abilities and welfare of the animal.
<p>The NWHA improves the lives of horses and people by encouraging responsibility and sportsmanship. It promotes educational and recreational activities while preserving the unique qualities of the animals.
Ribbons are awarded up to 10th place in all classes!
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The NWHA has recently teamed up with the American Competitive Trail Horse Association to promote the ACTHA Competitive Trail Challenges. ACTHA Competitive Trail Challenges are open to every breed and every riding discipline! They provide trail ride competitions throughout the United States.
<li>Terrace Reservoir Ride (09-19-2009) Monte Vista, CO.
<li>Lost Canyon Ranch/Cadence CTC (09-26-2009) Durango, CO.
<li><a href="ctc.php">What is a Competitive Trail Challenge (CTC)?</a></div></font>
Thanks For Making The 2009 Colorado Celebration A Success
NWHA 2009 National Championship Show
Colorado Competitive Trail Challenges
TWHAC Membership
Many of our members have other types of horse, including Rocky/Kentucky Mountain Horses, Missouri Fox Trotters, Mountain Horses, Paso Finos, Peruvian Horses, Morgans, Saddlebred, Spotted Saddle Horses, and more. We welcome the participation of equestrians who believe in the integrity of the soundly shod gaited horse and the elimination of soring by anyone of any horse at any time for any reason. Learn more
News: Tornado Miracle Birth
In late April, Colorado State University veterinarians witnessed the birth of healthy twin foals born four days apart. The births come nearly a year after their mother's death.
The foals' biological mother, Tuesday, was fatally injured in tornados that ripped through Windsor, Colorado, on May 22, 2008.
Quick thinking and teamwork at the university's Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Equine Reproduction Laboratory allowed veterinarians to harvest Tuesday's ovaries before she had to be humanely euthanized. The products of a assisted reproduction technique the two foals were born to two surrogate mothers at the university.
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