TENNESSEE WALKING MARE ADOPTS ORPHAN FOAL AS HER OWN.

Tennessee Walking Horses are great all-around horses. They have a good temperament, are sturdy and reliable. They are best known for their style of walking, and comfortable ride, but there is much more to Tennessee Walkers. The gait of the Tennessee Walking Horse is just one of many desirable characteristics of this breed. Although the running walk has the same footfall pattern as the regular walk, the speed of the gait is much faster. These horses have a top speed of 10–20 mph (16–32 km/h).

They are very gentle and caring, and we can see this in our video, where a Tennessee Walking Horse mare takes on an orphan foal with her own. The gait of the Tennessee Walking Horse is just one of many desirable characteristics of this breed. There are numerous other characteristics of a Tennessee Walking horse that make them a favorite horse breed among all horsemen.

Tennessee Walking Horses are an excellent choice for a beginner rider. These horses are known for their naturally calm disposition and desire to please their owner. They’ve been bred to exhibit the best traits of quarter horses, thoroughbreds, and standardbred horses. The result of this mixture is the Tennessee Walking Horse, a horse that is calm, willing, and athletic, traits desired in a horse for any level of rider.

But especially important to a person without much experience in horseback riding, is having a horse with a calm demeanor. A high-strung or spooky horse can quickly derail a new rider’s enthusiasm for the sport. Horses are large animals, and sitting on their backs can be quite frightening for those who are unfamiliar with horseback riding.

It is common to be in a herd of horses and have one horse spook or act out. When this happens, a beginner rider should be on a horse that is calm and does not get excited. Tennessee Walking Horses are not easily startled.

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