The walking horse show world began producing horses in the beginning in the 1960s who were heavily lateral in their way of going, hotter tempered and finer boned in order to produce sweeping backends and incredible show presence. Meanwhile, the western part of the country was focused on athletic using horses. They used their walkers to work around the ranch, so they bred for strong and sturdy, calm dispositions, atheleticism and intelligence. They created a horse with a tighter, smooth gait that you could ride all day long without fatigue. The most famous of the western ranches is likely Calvin Miller's ranch. Other western breeders like Grace Larson (creator of the Part Walking Horse Registry), Mark and Shellie Pacovsky (Slush Creek Walkers) and Dalene and Colene Walsh (Arrows Walkers) to name a few. If you have stories or photos to share, please e-mail us! Feel free to link to our information pages, but please do not take photos and information without permission, most are copyrighted.  Western Walkers
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