List of World Grand Champion Tennessee Walking Horses

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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]
YearPhotoHorseTrainerOwner
1939 Strolling Jim, chestnut gelding foaled 1936 Floyd Carothers Col. C. H. Bacon [3]
1940 Haynes Peacock, chestnut gelding f. 1927Col. J. L. HaynesCol. J. L. Haynes [4]
1941 Haynes Peacock, chestnut gelding f. 1927Col. J. L. HaynesCol. J. L. Haynes [4]
1942Melody Maid, chestnut mare f. 1937 Floyd Carothers Mr. & Mrs. Frank D. Rambo [5]
1943Black Angel, black mare Winston Wiser Mr. & Mrs. R. F. Ellis [6]
1944City Girl, chestnut mare f. 1939Urban SmallM. J. Meyer [7]
1945 Midnight Sun TWH.jpg Midnight Sun, black stallion f. 1940Fred WalkerHarlinsdale Farm [8]
1946 Midnight Sun TWH.jpg Midnight Sun, black stallion f. 1940Fred WalkerHarlinsdale Farm [8]
1947 Merry go boy 1.jpg Merry Go Boy, black stallion f. 1943 Winston Wiser Wiser, Mallard, Norman [9]
1948 Merry go boy 1.jpg Merry Go Boy, black stallion f. 1943 Winston Wiser C. C. Turner [9]
1949Midnight Merry, black mare f. 1946 Steve Hill J. N. McEachern [10]
1950Old Glory's Big Man, chestnut stallion f. 1945Carl EdwardsMr. & 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. 1949Percy MossDr. 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]
1957Sun'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]
1959Rodger's Perfection, black stallion f. 1955 Joe Webb Dr. Porter Rodgers [17]
1960Mack K's Handshaker, black stallion f. 1956 Doug Wolaver Doug & Myron Wolaver [18]
1961B. Major Wilson, bay stallion, f. 1952Claude BrownClaude Brown [19]
1962 Ebony Masterpiece, black stallion f. 1955 Sam Paschal Billy Hale [20]
1963Sun's Delight D, chestnut stallion f. 1959 Sam Paschal Fray Escue [21]
1964Perfectionist's Carbon Copy, black stallion f. 1960 Joe Webb Rodgers, Binns, Raney & Webb [17]
1965Triple Threat, chestnut stallion f. 1956 Doug Wolaver Joe Wright [22]
1966 Shaker's Shocker, black stallion f. 1962 Betty Sain Betty Sain [23]
1967 Bud Dunn exhibiting Go Boy's Sundust.jpg Go Boy's Sundust, black stallion f. 1960 Doug Wolaver Dr. B. S. Henry [24]
1968Go Boy's Royal Heir, black stallion f. 1960 Donald Paschal Dr. C. L. Sexton [25]
1969Ebony's Senator, black stallion f. 1964Maurice WilsonO. D. Carlton [26]
1970Ace's Sensation, black stallion f. 1964 Wink Groover Randall Rollins [27]
1971Sensational Shadow, black stallion f. 1963C. A. BoboRoy & Bonnie Davis [28]
1972Handshaker's Delight A., bay stallion f. 1965 Donald Paschal Dr. C. L. Sexton [29]
1973Delight Bumin Around, black stallion f. 1968 Billy Gray John & Mary Miller [30]
1974Another Masterpiece, black stallion f. 1968Ronnie SpearsHenry Moore [31]
1975Ebony's True Grit, bay stallion f. 1967Joe FlemingLong Leaf Stables [32]
1976Shades of Carbon, black stallion f. 1970 Judy Martin Glen Loe [33]
1977The Super Stock, black stallion f. 1968David MasonHobart Potter [34]
1978Mark of Carbon, black stallion f. 1969 Joe Webb Verdon Walker [35]
1979Threat's Supreme, black stallionBud SeatonD & S Enterprises [36]
1980Ebony's Mountain Man, bay stallionSammy DayJoe Tillett Jr. [37]
1981The Pusher, sabino stallion f. 1972Bob McQuerryJoe Dietz family [38]
1982Pride's Secret Threat, bay stallion f. 1977 Billy Gray Sand Creek Ranch [39]
1983Ebony's Bold Courier, chestnut stallion f. 1975Joe FlemingDr. & Mrs. Roger Bates [40]
1984Delight of Pride, liver chestnut stallion f. 1979 Billy Gray Dr. Andrew Sisk [41]
1985Pride's Final Edition, black stallion f. 1980Ramsey BullingtonJoe Christmas [42]
1986Pride's Jubilee Star, bay stallion f. 1976Ramsey BullingtonBob Parks [43]
1987Coin's Hard Cash, black stallion f. 1982Larry EdwardsBonnie Cady [44]
1988Doc's High Tribute, black stallion f. 1983Steve AymettD. L. Putman [45]
1989Motown Magic, black stallion f. 1983Steve DunnJohn Dunn [46]
1990The Pushover, black stallion f. 1979Ronnie SpearsDr. and Mrs. William Varner [47]
1991Flashy Pride, chestnut stallion f. 1978 Vicki Self Art & Frances Barnes [48]
1992 Bud Dunn and Dark Spirit's Rebel.jpg Dark Spirit's Rebel, bay stallion f. 1984 Bud Dunn Shirley & Frank Neal [49]
1993The Touch, black stallion f. 1988Chad WayHoil & Nancy Walker [50]
1994 Gen's Armed and Dangerous, chestnut stallion f. 1989Russ ThompsonArthur Gordon family [51]
1995Pride's Sundance Star, brown stallion f. 1990David LandrumDr. & Mrs. Rafael Rigual [52]
1996 He's Puttin' on the Ritz, chestnut stallion f. 1991Sammy DayWilliam B. & Sandra Johnson [53]
1997Generator's Santana, black stallion f. 1991Jackie McConnellKilgore & Castleman [54]
1998Masquerading, roan stallion f. 1991Knox BlackburnGilbert Miller family [55]
1999 Bud Dunn and RPM.jpg RPM, black stallion f. 1994 Bud Dunn TR & N Partners LLC [46]
2000 Cash for Keeps, chestnut stallion f. 1991Ray GilmerHarrell Browner family [56]
2001 Pride's Jubilee Encore, black stallion f. 1991Allan CallawayDennis, Pedigo & Terry [57]
2002 Out On Parole, roan stallion f. 1997Steve DunnRandall 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. 1998Jimmy McConnellTom & Judy Waite [60]
2005 Main Power, black stallion f. 1999Joe CottenHolland, King & Kilgore [61]
2007 Master of Jazz, black stallion f. 2001Jimmy McConnellLee 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. 2003Jimmy McConnell Waterfall Farms [64]
2010 The Coach, chestnut stallion f. 2004 Billy Gray Holland, Kilgore & Barnes [65]
2011 Game World, chestnut stallion f. 2005Gary EdwardsChester & Lynda Stokes [66]
2012 Walk Time Charlie, chestnut stallion f. 2007 Chad Baucom Holland, Kilgore & Callicutt [67]
2013 I Am Jose Celeb.jpg I Am Jose, black stallion f. 2008 Casey Wright Billy & Debbie Woods [12]
2014 I Am Jose Celeb.jpg I Am Jose, black stallion f. 2008 Casey Wright Billy & Debbie Woods [12]
2015 I Am Jose Celeb.jpg I Am Jose, black stallion f. 2008 Casey Wright Billy & Debbie Woods [12]
2016 Honors, black stallion f. 2008Larry EdwardsKeith & Dan McSwain [68]
2017 Gen's Black Maverick, black stallion f. 2008Bill CallawayKeith & Lorraine Rosbury [69]
2018Gen A Mighty, black stallionJimmy McConnellMike Floyd [70]
2019I’m Mayhem, chestnut roan stallionRodney DickJo Ann Dowel
2020Master’s Razzle and Jazz, bay stallionJohn Allan CallawayAlan Riddley Family [71]
2021Justified Honors, black stallionJohn Allan CallawayLisa Baum
2022Justified Honors, black stallionJohn Allan CallawayLisa Baum
2023Justified Honors, black stallionJohn Allan CallawayLisa Baum

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