A Tennessee Walking Horse is one of the
easiest, most gentle, most user-friendly breeds of horse to own.
Contrary to myth, a flat shod Tennessee Walking Horse
requires no special training, shoeing or equipment, other than a
snaffle bit with a small shank, and a saddle that is cut back from the withers to accommodate the neck and shoulder action of
the gait.
NOTE:
Please don't be surprised to see that very few riders on
Tennessee Walking Horse sites are wearing riding helmets.
The criteria for considering a horse to be well broke appears to
be a lot stricter in North America. Consequently, the majority
of riders spend their whole lives on horseback without ever
seeing a riding helmet, let alone wearing one. This is
not because of a lack of regard for safety. On the
contrary, needing a helmet to ride a horse would indicate to
North Americans that the horse should not be considered
safe to ride, and is in need of further training. It's all in
the point of view.
