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
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, gray 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, 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, roan 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 Banned trainer 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]

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