Photos, description of Tennessee walking horse breed, characteristic
Horses belonging to the breed of Tennessee walking occurred on US territory.
Let us consider in more detail exterior characteristics represented breed. Thus, inherent in pets: a medium-sized warhead; small ears, pointed at the tip and is very sensitive; flat profile; neck is powerful and beautifully arched; dorsal area of a strong and spacious; fluffy tail portion is located at a high level. Externally breed varies using different colors of wool cover, and they are: bay, raven, red, gray, and chalymi. The average animal growth among the withers from 150 cm to 165 cm.
Total breeding of the variety, the owners describe them as nimble, energetic, elegant and have great strength, flexibility pets. Often the breed is used for actions such as under saddle and in harness. Watching the movements of Tennessee walking horses, you can see their interesting flat step, during which the hind legs are stepping exactly identical to the place where the front, and another horse nod when walking, just in rhythm with the steps. When jogging step, the hind legs are moved from the front about 30 cm – 50 cm, with this step, the horse can reach speeds of about 15-20 kilometers per hour. In addition, animals inherent strongly swinging, well worked out gallop. In terms of movement of jogging, horses are able to go a few hours without a pause. Animals represented species are very smart, obedient and peaceful. In addition to conventional breeding for saddle horses are also often found in parades, to which they gladly take with them. Of Tennessee walking horses are Native Americans, and they have been bred in the southern areas of the US. The original purpose, which asked developers to create breed, were quick detour possibilities of large plantation areas, while not causing any harm to plants sown. For such action was necessary to get not heavy, energetic and agile horse, and what breeders have achieved in the final results of its own development.