It’s not only our mission – It’s our tradition.
The Walking Horse Association of Michigan has been in existence since 1954. The original premise was to bring the Tennessee Walking Horse breed to Michigan and provide people with a wonderful gaited breed. What started as a small group of people who only wanted to show the Tennessee Walking Horse has now evolved into a passionate group of owners, riders, breeders and trainers who stand behind the belief of sound, natural walking horses.
Through the years, WHAM has continued to evolve to support the changing needs and desires of its membership. Fancy high stepping performance horses have given way to the trail and versatility horses. For some people, this is a family tradition, for others, it is a period in time where they enjoyed the camaraderie of a long easy trail ride. For whatever purpose that people enjoy their walking horses, WHAM has been the backbone of what it means to be involved with this great gaited breed.
WHAM provides the avenue for solid breeding through its futurity process. This is how we prove that our horses are natural and what we want to carry forward. WHAM also ensures adherence to the standards of the USDA and the Horse Protection Act of 1972. WHAM, and its members, self regulate to ensure sound horses in all competitions.
Many of our members will only ride a walking horse out on the trail. The pride of ownership is self-evident whenever you chat with someone who has completed the Michigan Shore-to-Shore ride as the first thing they say is that the ride was smooth and the horse didn’t get tired.
One of the biggest reasons that WHAM is one of the longest standing state-wide walking horse clubs is because of our mission. We have never wavered from it and will continue in the next fifty-four years because it is not only our tradition, it is our mission that….
...we are dedicated to encourage and promote the riding, training, breeding, training and pride of ownership of a sound, natural walking horse.
It’s not only our mission – It’s our tradition.
The Walking Horse Association of Michigan has been in existence since 1954. The original premise was to bring the Tennessee Walking Horse breed to Michigan and provide people with a wonderful gaited breed. What started as a small group of people who only wanted to show the Tennessee Walking Horse has now evolved into a passionate group of owners, riders, breeders and trainers who stand behind the belief of sound, natural walking horses.
Through the years, WHAM has continued to evolve to support the changing needs and desires of its membership. Fancy high stepping performance horses have given way to the trail and versatility horses. For some people, this is a family tradition, for others, it is a period in time where they enjoyed the camaraderie of a long easy trail ride. For whatever purpose that people enjoy their walking horses, WHAM has been the backbone of what it means to be involved with this great gaited breed.
WHAM provides the avenue for solid breeding through its futurity process. This is how we prove that our horses are natural and what we want to carry forward. WHAM also ensures adherence to the standards of the USDA and the Horse Protection Act of 1972. WHAM, and its members, self regulate to ensure sound horses in all competitions.
Many of our members will only ride a walking horse out on the trail. The pride of ownership is self-evident whenever you chat with someone who has completed the Michigan Shore-to-Shore ride as the first thing they say is that the ride was smooth and the horse didn’t get tired.
One of the biggest reasons that WHAM is one of the longest standing state-wide walking horse clubs is because of our mission. We have never wavered from it and will continue in the next fifty-four years because it is not only our tradition, it is our mission that….
...we are dedicated to encourage and promote the riding, training, breeding, training and pride of ownership of a sound, natural walking horse.