Tennessee walking horse

noun

1. one of a breed of saddle horses developed largely from Standardbred and Morgan stock.

Tennessee Walking Horse

noun

1. an American breed of horse, marked by its stamina and trained to move at a fast running walk Often shortened toWalking Horse

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tennessee walking horse¹

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

Example Sentences

The Nearest Green Distillery will stand on the 270-acre Sand Creek Farms, a historic Tennessee walking horse farm and event center.

From Washington Times

El, at 59 inches tall, is about as tall as an Arabian or Tennessee walking horse.

From Washington Times

The Shelbyville-based annual show is the largest Tennessee walking horse show in the nation.

From Washington Times

The checks let him put off the sale of his nest egg, a Tennessee walking horse barn, allowing time for property values to recover.

From New York Times

His prize horse is a stallion named Preacher, born on the farm between a blind horse that a veterinarian recommended be put down and an abused Tennessee walking horse.

From Washington Times