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Being a horse trainer is about far more than time in the saddle. Someone has to run the business — and more often than not, that responsibility falls squarely on the trainer. The reality is that much of the day-to-day work required to operate a training, boarding, or breeding barn takes time away  from being directly involved with the horses. And here’s the honest truth:Horse trainers are not, by and large, known for being natural business people. That makes sense. Most train

We are facing yet another defining moment in the Tennessee Walking Horse industry. Industry leadership has proposed what, on paper, appears to be a bold and necessary step forward: an alliance of the major organizations — one umbrella, one inspection framework, one rulebook, one judges list. A unified front at a time when fragmentation has cost us credibility, participation, and political ground. And yet, instead of productive dialogue, we’ve seen intense backlash. Much of it

We’ve already talked about where the Tennessee Walking Horse industry stands today— fewer horses showing, record-breaking prices at the top, and a level of quality we’ve never seen before. The era of the  super-elite athlete  is real. So the question becomes: What can we take immediate responsibility for—right now—without waiting on rule changes, organizations, or committees? The answer is simple. Personal responsibility. And that responsibility belongs to  both trainers and

Over the last two decades, the Tennessee Walking Horse has reached an extraordinary level of quality. The modern show horse is more talented, more athletic, and more polished than ever before. Training programs have advanced. Horsemanship has improved. Presentation is stronger across the board. But with that progress comes an uncomfortable question we must be willing to ask: Have we made the Tennessee Walking Horse so expensive that we are unintentionally inhibiting new growt

At Spencer Benedict Stables, we believe the future of the Tennessee Walking Horse is brighter than ever—but it’s up to all of us to...

In any business, communication is key—and the horse business is no different. In fact, one of the most common reasons for customer...

In the horse business—and in life—we all have moments we wish we could take back. Maybe it was words spoken in the heat of frustration, a...

In the Tennessee Walking Horse community, we share more than competition—we share a passion for the horse, a dedication to excellence,...