The 2004 World Grand Champion Tennessee Walking Horse will be on exhibition at the University of Tennessee-Louisiana Tech football game this Saturday in Knoxville.  Jimmy McConnell will ride The Black Night Shade in front of approximately 110,000 fans and a television audience on either cable or pay per view.

This is traditionally the largest audience that a Tennessee Walking Horse appears in front of and has attracted national acclaim to the breed.for many years.  The exhibition is coordinated by Walking Horse Report publisher David L. Howard along with Dr. John Henton of the UT Veterinary Medical School and Clair Stone with the UT Athletic Department.  Night Shade will be stabled at the Vet School during his two day stay in Knoxville and will apear just prior to the 7:00 PM EST kickoff.

Night Shade is owned by Tom and Judy Waite who will accompany their horse to the game.