| 21. | Breeds that contributed to the Fox Trotter included the Morgan, American Saddlebred, Tennessee Walking Horse and Standardbred.
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| 22. | "' Ebony Masterpiece "'was a Tennessee Walking Horse stallion who won a World Grand Championship in 1962.
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| 23. | In 1950, the United States Department of Agriculture recognized the Tennessee Walking Horse as a distinct breed.
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| 24. | Through his sire Midnight Sun was a great-grandson of foundation sire of the Tennessee Walking Horse breed.
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| 25. | His well-trained Tennessee walking horse Champion, which figured prominently in most Autry movies, had its own stand-in.
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| 26. | The Tennessee Walking Horse has a reputation for having a calm disposition and a naturally smooth riding gait.
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| 27. | The Tennessee Walking Horse was officially named the state horse by the General Assembly of Tennessee in 2000.
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| 28. | Others, including the Tennessee Walking Horse and the Missouri Fox Trotter, include the state in the official breed name.
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| 29. | He owned, rode, and trained several horses and was active in the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration in Shelbyville.
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| 30. | Rider classes, visits to the lavish horse stalls and the 2, 500-square-foot Tennessee Walking Horse Museum are also available.
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