Some 50 years ago, Dale Atnip opened the Center Hill Stables on Highway 146 in Smithville, Tennessee. Starting with only a few, Dale knew the importance of having good bloodlines, natural gait and endurance to improve the Tennessee Walking Horse. He gradually improved his brood stock and started the show circuit while trying to raise a large family.

The tradition then passed on to Dale’s two sons, Charles and John, who enjoyed working with the horses.

The person possessing Dale’s true love for the Tennessee Walking Horse is his grandson, Ricky. Ricky and his wife, Lisa, were married in 1990 and considered opening their own stables shortly thereafter. They, along with Ricky’s father and mother, Charles and Betty, own some 85 Tennessee Walking Horses. They currently operate The Atnip Stables and Breeding Facility at 2290 Banks Pisgah Road in Smithville.

While their ultimate goal is to raise top show horses, the Atnip’s realize that not all top horses are destined for a show career. Therefore, they have colts of color and pleasure as well. As a result, price ranges vary for all types of customers visiting their stable.

The Atnip tradition continues today with honesty, loyalty and appreciation to our customers of the past, present, and well into the future. We offer you top breed and quality Tennessee Walking Horses. We specialize in weanlings, yearlings and top bred brood mares.

Come by and visit soon.

For Sale: Top bred colts by Showboat, Ozone, Generator’s My PaPa, Encore, Broken Promises, Motown Motion, Jose, Famous Fortune GB and others with Generator and Pusher bloodlines. 615-597-1171 or 615-597-1521

For Sale: Top brood mares by Pusher, Generator, Jubilee Star, Hard Cash, Stormy Night, Carbon Copy, ET, Gold Coin, Motown and others. Most in foal to top Stallions. 615-597-1171 or 615-597-1521

Tennessee Walking Horses come in a variety of colors, and range in size from fifteen to seventeen hands in height. They usually weigh around 1000 pounds. The breed evolved in Middle Tennessee as plantation horses from Thoroughbred, Standardbred, Morgan and American Saddlebred bloodlines.

We offer Stallion services to the following stallions:

1. Famous Fortune GB
2. Generator’s Gunslinger
3. Spirited Pusher
4. Generator’s Big Dog

Mare Care: $8 per day with or without foal. Inside stables if available. Includes feeding your mare twice daily and stalls cleaned every day but Sunday.

Vet Services by: R. Mark Burke, Animal Clinic of Smithville

We specialize in weanlings, yearlings and quality broodmares at all times. We have broodmares from the following stallions:

We have colts by such great horses as:

See us for all of your mare and colt needs. We have some for almost any budget. Thanks for stopping by and giving us your consideration.

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Charles D. Atnip Realty & Auction Co. F.L. #1662
640 Lee Braswell Road, Smithville, Tennessee 37166

Call: 615-597-1521
info@charlesatnip.com