The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration has concocted yet another ruse to convince the public that it’s serious about the welfare of horses and compliance with the law. This time, it ...

The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) accepts many different coat colors and markings. Here’s a quick breakdown of some of the possible colors: ...

The moment Tawnee Preisner saw the scarred and wounded Tennessee walking horse at a Cookeville auction, she knew she had to act. If she didn't, the stallion could end up going to slaughter ...

Aug. 22,2012 — -- As the world's largest Tennessee Walking Horse competition kicks off today in Shelbyville, Tennessee, there will be unprecedented inspections of the horses to check for ...

Harry Butler looks back at the storied career of Rock-A-Bye Lady, a championship Tennessee Walking Horse honored more than 50 years after her death.

However, some Tennessee walking horses do wear ”high heels” when performing in competition. These are pads about 3 inches thick and weighing about 3 pounds each that are worn on the front hooves.

Her horse, Soldier, a Tennessee walking horse she tried to rehabilitate from old soring injuries sustained before she bought him, finally succumbed to too many years of abuse. He had to be put ...

May 16, 2012 — -- Large numbers of the famed Tennessee Walking Horses have been tortured and beaten in order to make them produce the high-stepping gait that wins championships, an ABC News ...

Tennessee Walking Horses are known for their exaggerated gait, but some animal welfare advocates feel trainers still go too far to get that recognizable walk. That's why they're pushing Congress ...

They might be called Tennessee walking horses, but they’re popular and plentiful in the Bluegrass State, too. That’s all the more reason for Kentuckians to support efforts to eliminate horse ...