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 and bought a slew of horses, many of which were Tennessee walkers. Now before this I had limited experience with the breed, and had never actually ridden one before, my background is English and the breed is simply not an actual English saddle kind of horse. Rusty, to whom I am writing about was what was called a "big lick" walking horse. He was just shy of 16.2 hh and had a nice build to him for this type of horse. When he came to the farm he had the worst case of thrush I had ever encountered and so was only good for light lunging as anything else made him extremely sore. <br>Everyday during turnout he would try to stomp on my feet and knock me over, the same when I brought him in at night, and yet every day when it was time to treat his thrush he would dutifully pick up his feet and stand stock still until I was done with all four feet. Never failed to boggle my mind. <br>This was at the extreme parallel I experienced with a 5 year old mare of the same breed who spooked at the garden hose we walked by ten times a day. She was spooky as all get out on the ground but was an amazing, confident, happy ride. <br>I find that this breeds temperament varies greatly depending on the horse, while some are only comfortable under saddle some are complete "grab some mane and ride it out" types. In my personal opinion I find that some of this breed is more high strung than thoroughbreds. I believe the vast majority of Tennessee walkers are more suited for intermediate riders who can handle a little bit of action. ){kind=link}
![](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://rightpet.com/Thumbnail/BreedReviewsPhotos/362013_1816464661HorseBreed_images2.jpg&media=https://rightpet.com/Thumbnail/BreedReviewsPhotos/362013_1816464661HorseBreed_images2.jpg&description=I've had very good relationships with many quarter horses, they are very kind and generous horses. Easily trained because of their intelligence and their calm disposition. Quarter horses are truly one of the most versatile breeds you can fine, mainly used for western disciples in recent years they have broken into the world of English riding. A new adaptation of the classical dressage, western dressage, this breed can excel at both. Many young riders that own this breed will tell you how great a trail mount they are, but English riders are starting to use this breed for show jumping and are seeing amazing results. <br>While this breed is traditionally used in western sports like barrels and poles, or more commonly reining, non competitive owners find that the quarter horse makes an amazing and trustworthy trail mount. <br>This horse is an easy keeper, not needing an exceptional amount of grain if any, and some simply will get "fat off air" meaning they do not need full turnout. Aside from annual vaccinations or any accidents they may incur, you will find that medically this breed will not zap your funds. Farrier work may be a different story depending on bloodlines, horses that come from halter horse bloodlines may have weaker hooves and need extra attention in the farrier department. Other may have feet that wear extremely well and you may only need a farrier out every 6 weeks (everyone wants the horse that you only need the farrier every 6 weeks and never throws a shoe, if he needs them). <br>Because of the quarter horses giving nature and calm temperament this horse is suitable for the very young to older riders. <br>As always make sure the horse is for you. ){kind=link}