Gen's Black Maverick

Gen's Black Maverick is a Tennessee Walking Horse stallion. He has won two World Championships and the 2017 World Grand Championship in the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration.

Gen's Black Maverick
BreedTennessee Walking Horse
SexStallion
ColorBlack
OwnerKeith and Lorraine Rosbury
TrainerBill Callaway
Major wins
Reserve World Grand Championship in 2014
World Grand Championship in 2017

Life and career

Gen's Black Maverick is a black stallion. He was sired by Gen's Black Gin and out of the mare Cash For Roses; both his parents are World Champions.[1] Gen's Black Maverick is owned by Keith and Lorraine Rosbury of Bell Buckle, Tennessee and trained by Bill Callaway of Shelbyville.[2] Gen's Black Maverick has competed in the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration multiple times; he and Callaway entered the World Grand Championship in both 2014 and 2015.[3][4] Both years, I Am Jose was the winner, but in 2014 Gen's Black Maverick placed second, making him the Reserve World Grand Champion,[4] and in 2015 he placed third.[3] He and Callaway won the World Grand Championship in the 2017 Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. Gen's Black Maverick had previously won two World Championships.[1][2] Later the same year, the Walking Horse Trainers Association named him Horse of the Year in the Stallions 15.2 and Over division.[5]

References
  1. "Hometown hero: Callaway, Maverick aim high". 1 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  2. "Gen's Black Maverick takes World Grand Championship". 2 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  3. "Triple play: I Am Jose earns third World Grand Championship". 6 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  4. "I Am Jose wins 2nd straight Walking Horse Celebration championship". Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  5. https://www.walkinghorsereport.com/news/2017-WHTA-Horse-of-the-year
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