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