Should i get a Tennessee walker?

Answer 1

I personally love Tennessee Walking horses. As a general rule they are such a kind, gentle, willing, tolerant, versatile and amazing breed that I as a 10 year old was able to train a weanling TWH by myself with no injury to either one of us. Not that you should do that, but it is just a demonstration of how great a breed they are. They can do so much more than just gaited shows and trail rides. They can do anything you want them to, just probably not at the super high levels. But a good, sound TWH with good conformation can take you pretty far into whatever discipline you choose.

The only downside of a TWH is if you are just learning to ride, their smooth gaits could be a downside as you will not learn how to properly ride since their gaits are so easy to ride whether you're riding correctly or not. But if you already know how to ride or have other non-gaited horses you can learn on then their smooth gaits are a huge plus.