Setting Sun (horse)
Setting Sun (foaled 1952) was a Tennessee Walking Horse stallion who competed in his breed's World Grand Championship three times. On his first attempt, in 1956, he placed third; he won the Reserve World Grand Championship in 1957 and the World Grand Championship in 1958. He was trained by Sam Paschal. After his wins, Setting Sun made nationwide television appearances. He died in 1976 and is buried near Newport, Tennessee.
| Setting Sun | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Tennessee Walking Horse |
| Discipline | Show horse |
| Sire | Midnight Sun |
| Grandsire | Wilson's Allen |
| Dam | Alice Carver |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1952 |
| Color | Chestnut |
| Breeder | W. H. Webb |
| Owner | M. M. Bullard |
| Trainer | Sam Paschal |
| Major wins | |
| Reserve World Grand Championship in 1957 World Grand Championship in 1958 | |
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