The breeding program at Magnolia Walkers is first and foremost to breed horses with a high degree of intelligence.  I have found over the years that I can get so much more out of a horse when he is very intelligent.  In addition to breeding for size, basic colors, bone structure, good feet, great disposition and, of course, old fashioned naturally gaited horses, our emphasis is on INTELLIGENCE!

In my opinion, all of these qualities come to the forefront in the bloodlines of Mack K's Handshaker, Rodger's Perfection, Midnight Mack K, and ole Midnight Sun himself.

Although the above mentioned horses were each a bit different from the other, they all possessed some, if not all of the traits, we are desiring to reproduce in each of our horses.  It will never be easy to "get all the coons up in one tree" but that is our goal.

This is possible due to their superior intelligence and their superior body construction.  We like horses with a natural headset, one that is perpendicular, one that allows him to nod his head in cadence with his feet.  We use our horses out in the great outdoors mostly in broken, rough country, through bottoms, creeks, rocky slopes and ledges, around, thru, and over west Texas cactus. Therefore, we want our horses looking for armadillo holes and any other treacherous conditions confronting them.  The natural headset also arches the horses neck to make the appearance of a handsome and regal looking horse as he struts his running walk and canter.

Field Trial National Championship

We know our horses are so versatile that they can be used very successfully in shows, trail rides, cantering behind wide-ranging bird dogs in rough, open country or whatever. This is the result of breeding select individuals which will be made right.  Always with INTELLIGENCE first!

We strive for free and loose joints enabling the horse to walk even faster.  The eyes should be large, full and intelligent.  We like a deep bodied horse with a short back, full flanks and a deep, wide chest.  Necks should be set on sloping, well muscled shoulders.  They need to be long-legged, well boned with curvature in the hind legs enabling them to set up under the hind quarters giving them enormous power and smoothness as the front legs reach out high.  We believe the height of the horse has much to do with his overall conformation, therefore we are breeding Magnificent Mack K to our largest mares and getting very good-sized horses.

We feel very confident that what we are producing will do very well in the show rings of the future as our horses are so graceful with accentuated natural gaits, and they all do it barefoot.  In a nutshell we are striving to bring back to the breed, for the pleasure rider, field trialer, trail rider, and show ring enthusiasts alike, that great, great horse from the past - -  Midnight Mack K!