Tennessee Walking Mare Adopts Orphan Foal As Her Own

Tennessee Walking Horses are excellent all-purpose horses. They have a pleasant personality, are strong, and dependable. Tennessee Walkers are best known for their walking style and comfortable ride, but there is much more to them. 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 gentle and caring, as evidenced by our video, in which a Tennessee Walking Horse mare takes in 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 well-known for their naturally calm demeanor and eagerness to please their owners. They were bred to have the best characteristics of quarter horses, thoroughbreds, and standardbred horses. The Tennessee Walking Horse is the result of this cross, a horse that is calm, willing, and athletic, qualities desired in a horse for any level of rider.

However, having a horse with a calm demeanor is especially important for someone who is new to horseback riding. 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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