Tennessee walking horse

noun

one of a breed of saddle horses developed largely from Standardbred and Morgan stock.

Origin of Tennessee walking horse

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

Also called Plantation walking horse.

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British Dictionary definitions for plantation walking horse

Tennessee Walking Horse

noun

an American breed of horse, marked by its stamina and trained to move at a fast running walkOften shortened to: Walking Horse

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