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List of World Grand Champion Tennessee Walking Horses

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration is the oldest breed-specific show for the Tennessee Walking Horse. While it includes over 100 classes, only one horse is selected as World Grand Champion every year. Almost all winners are stallions.[1]

Winners edit

World Grand Champion Tennessee Walking Horses[2]
Year Photo Horse Trainer Owner
1939 Strolling Jim, chestnut gelding foaled 1936 Floyd Carothers Col. C. H. Bacon[3]
1940 Haynes Peacock, chestnut gelding f. 1927 Col. J. L. Haynes Col. J. L. Haynes[4]
1941 Haynes Peacock, chestnut gelding f. 1927 Col. J. L. Haynes Col. J. L. Haynes[4]
1942 Melody Maid, chestnut mare f. 1937 Floyd Carothers Mr. & Mrs. Frank D. Rambo[5]
1943 Black Angel, black mare Winston Wiser Mr. & Mrs. R. F. Ellis[6]
1944 City Girl, chestnut mare f. 1939 Urban Small M. J. Meyer[7]
1945   Midnight Sun, black stallion f. 1940 Fred Walker Harlinsdale Farm[8]
1946   Midnight Sun, black stallion f. 1940 Fred Walker Harlinsdale Farm[8]
1947   Merry Go Boy, black stallion f. 1943 Winston Wiser Wiser, Mallard, Norman[9]
1948   Merry Go Boy, black stallion f. 1943 Winston Wiser C. C. Turner[9]
1949 Midnight Merry, black mare f. 1946 Steve Hill J. N. McEachern[10]
1950 Old Glory's Big Man, chestnut stallion f. 1945 Carl Edwards Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Budd[11]
1951 The Talk of the Town, bay gelding f. 1947 Steve Hill L. A. Chernell & E. P. Ripley[12]
1952 The Talk of the Town, bay gelding f. 1947 Steve Hill L. A. Chernell & E. P. Ripley[12]
1953 The Talk of the Town, bay gelding f. 1947 Steve Hill L. A. Chernell & E. P. Ripley[12]
1954 White Star, Maximum white sabino mare f. 1949 Percy Moss Dr. W. V. Garnier[13]
1955 Go Boy's Shadow, black stallion f. 1952 Winston Wiser Wiser & Padgett[14]
1956 Go Boy's Shadow, black stallion f. 1952 Winston Wiser Wiser & Padgett[14]
1957 Sun's Jet Parade, black stallion f. 1951 Vic Thompson G. G. Gardebled[15]
1958 Setting Sun, chestnut stallion f. 1952 Sam Paschal M. M. Bullard[16]
1959 Rodger's Perfection, black stallion f. 1955 Joe Webb Dr. Porter Rodgers[17]
1960 Mack K's Handshaker, black stallion f. 1956 Doug Wolaver Doug & Myron Wolaver[18]
1961 B. Major Wilson, bay stallion, f. 1952 Claude Brown Claude Brown[19]
1962 Ebony Masterpiece, black stallion f. 1955 Sam Paschal Billy Hale[20]
1963 Sun's Delight D, chestnut stallion f. 1959 Sam Paschal Fray Escue[21]
1964 Perfectionist's Carbon Copy, black stallion f. 1960 Joe Webb Rodgers, Binns, Raney & Webb[17]
1965 Triple Threat, chestnut stallion f. 1956 Doug Wolaver Joe Wright[22]
1966 Shaker's Shocker, black stallion f. 1962 Betty Sain Betty Sain[23]
1967   Go Boy's Sundust, black stallion f. 1960 Doug Wolaver Dr. B. S. Henry[24]
1968 Go Boy's Royal Heir, black stallion f. 1960 Donald Paschal Dr. C. L. Sexton[25]
1969 Ebony's Senator, black stallion f. 1964 Maurice Wilson O. D. Carlton[26]
1970 Ace's Sensation, black stallion f. 1964 Wink Groover Randall Rollins[27]
1971 Sensational Shadow, black stallion f. 1963 C. A. Bobo Roy & Bonnie Davis[28]
1972 Handshaker's Delight A., bay stallion f. 1965 Donald Paschal Dr. C. L. Sexton[29]
1973 Delight Bumin Around, black stallion f. 1968 Billy Gray John & Mary Miller[30]
1974 Another Masterpiece, black stallion f. 1968 Ronnie Spears Henry Moore[31]
1975 Ebony's True Grit, bay stallion f. 1967 Joe Fleming Long Leaf Stables[32]
1976 Shades of Carbon, black stallion f. 1970 Judy Martin Glen Loe[33]
1977 The Super Stock, black stallion f. 1968 David Mason Hobart Potter[34]
1978 Mark of Carbon, black stallion f. 1969 Joe Webb Verdon Walker[35]
1979 Threat's Supreme, black stallion Bud Seaton D & S Enterprises[36]
1980 Ebony's Mountain Man, bay stallion Sammy Day Joe Tillett Jr.[37]
1981 The Pusher, sabino stallion f. 1972 Bob McQuerry Joe Dietz family[38]
1982 Pride's Secret Threat, bay stallion f. 1977 Billy Gray Sand Creek Ranch[39]
1983 Ebony's Bold Courier, chestnut stallion f. 1975 Joe Fleming Dr. & Mrs. Roger Bates[40]
1984 Delight of Pride, liver chestnut stallion f. 1979 Billy Gray Dr. Andrew Sisk[41]
1985 Pride's Final Edition, black stallion f. 1980 Ramsey Bullington Joe Christmas[42]
1986 Pride's Jubilee Star, bay stallion f. 1976 Ramsey Bullington Bob Parks[43]
1987 Coin's Hard Cash, black stallion f. 1982 Larry Edwards Bonnie Cady[44]
1988 Doc's High Tribute, black stallion f. 1983 Steve Aymett D. L. Putman[45]
1989 Motown Magic, black stallion f. 1983 Steve Dunn John Dunn[46]
1990 The Pushover, black stallion f. 1979 Ronnie Spears Dr. and Mrs. William Varner[47]
1991 Flashy Pride, chestnut stallion f. 1978 Vicki Self Art & Frances Barnes[48]
1992   Dark Spirit's Rebel, bay stallion f. 1984 Bud Dunn Shirley & Frank Neal[49]
1993 The Touch, black stallion f. 1988 Chad Way Hoil & Nancy Walker[50]
1994 Gen's Armed and Dangerous, chestnut stallion f. 1989 Russ Thompson Arthur Gordon family[51]
1995 Pride's Sundance Star, brown stallion f. 1990 David Landrum Dr. & Mrs. Rafael Rigual[52]
1996 He's Puttin' on the Ritz, chestnut stallion f. 1991 Sammy Day William B. & Sandra Johnson[53]
1997 Generator's Santana, black stallion f. 1991 Jackie McConnell Kilgore & Castleman[54]
1998 Masquerading, roan stallion f. 1991 Knox Blackburn Gilbert Miller family[55]
1999   RPM, black stallion f. 1994 Bud Dunn TR & N Partners LLC[46]
2000 Cash for Keeps, chestnut stallion f. 1991 Ray Gilmer Harrell Browner family[56]
2001 Pride's Jubilee Encore, black stallion f. 1991 Allan Callaway Dennis, Pedigo & Terry[57]
2002 Out On Parole, roan stallion f. 1997 Steve Dunn Randall Baskins family[58]
2003 The Whole Nine Yards, chestnut stallion f. 1998 Bill Bobo Bob & Luanne Sigman family[59]
2004 The Black Night Shade, black stallion f. 1998 Jimmy McConnell Tom & Judy Waite[60]
2005 Main Power, black stallion f. 1999 Joe Cotten Holland, King & Kilgore[61]
2007 Master of Jazz, black stallion f. 2001 Jimmy McConnell Lee Wall & Mike McGartland[62]
2008 Santana's El Nino, black stallion f. 2001 Link Webb Michael & Ann Jones[63]
2009 Watch It Now, black stallion f. 2003 Jimmy McConnell Waterfall Farms[64]
2010 The Coach, chestnut stallion f. 2004 Billy Gray Holland, Kilgore & Barnes[65]
2011 Game World, chestnut stallion f. 2005 Gary Edwards Chester & Lynda Stokes[66]
2012 Walk Time Charlie, chestnut stallion f. 2007 Chad Baucom Holland, Kilgore & Callicutt[67]
2013   I Am Jose, black stallion f. 2008 Casey Wright Billy & Debbie Woods[12]
2014   I Am Jose, black stallion f. 2008 Casey Wright Billy & Debbie Woods[12]
2015   I Am Jose, black stallion f. 2008 Casey Wright Billy & Debbie Woods[12]
2016 Honors, black stallion f. 2008 Larry Edwards Keith & Dan McSwain[68]
2017 Gen's Black Maverick, black stallion f. 2008 Bill Callaway Keith & Lorraine Rosbury [69]
2018 Gen A Mighty, black stallion Jimmy McConnell Mike Floyd
2019 I’m Mayhem, chestnut roan stallion Rodney Dick Jo Ann Dowel
2020 Master’s Razzle and Jazz, bay stallion John Allan Callaway Alan Riddley Family
2021 Justified Honors, black stallion John Allan Callaway Lisa Baum
2022 Justified Honors, black stallion John Allan Callaway Lisa Baum
2023 Justified Honors, black stallion John Allan Callaway Lisa Baum

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