Tennessee Walkers are famous for their gaits, which are extremely pleasant for riders: the walk, the running walk and the canter. Even the foals instinctively know these gaits and love to show them off when they frolic around and play on the paddock. All Tennessee Walkers are descended from a black foal named Black Allen, born in 1886. Black Allen didnt like to trot, but much preferred fast ambling gaits (walk and running walk). The breeders quickly learned the value of these new gaits.