07-20-2009, 07:43 PM
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#1 | Foal
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Riverside, California
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Horses: 0 |  What is a gaited horse?
I am curious, what is a gaited horse? Thanks. | 
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07-20-2009, 08:16 PM
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#2 | Yearling
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY
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Horses that have gaits other than the normal walk, trot, canter. And they don't trot.
Personally I really dislike gaited horses. But that is my opinion! | |
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07-20-2009, 08:56 PM
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#3 | Green Broke
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brokenheartsville, just north of Styxtown :)
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A horse especially bred NOT to trot. Instead, are bred to have a very smoothe 4 beat gait that is 100% natural to them. They also come with a 'rocking chair' canter, and a flat walk. A flat walk is a 'working walk'. Much faster than your average Quarter horse walk. | |
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07-20-2009, 08:58 PM
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#4 | Weanling
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana
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Some gaited horses trot. And I happen to like 'em. I have one. ;)
But Equestriun is right in that, if they have a gait besides walk, trot, canter. However, some still have these 3 "standards" along with one or more special gaits.
BTW, Equestriun...what breed is the one in your post? | |
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07-20-2009, 09:05 PM
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#5 | Green Broke
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brokenheartsville, just north of Styxtown :)
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^^ Gaited horses, besides Iceys and Saddlebreds, aren't supposed to trot. Some do at liberty, but that is a whole different story. They are allowed to. If they DO trot it is either a rider's error, confo issue, laziness, pain, bad saddle fit, etc. There are many reasons, but many people don't need to worry, because when they buy a gaited horse they 'test drive' them carefully. Some have their own gaiting styles so it is important to test them out and pay attention and think 'Can I handle this? Is this what I want?' What happens in the saddle gait-wise, is a very important thing in gaited breeds. | |
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07-20-2009, 09:11 PM
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#6 | Weanling
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana
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LoL, I just realized my post was unclear...I meant I like gaiteds, not ones that trot. I don't think I've ever seen Annie trot...I'm not sure that she "knows how". | |
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07-20-2009, 09:15 PM
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#7 | Green Broke
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brokenheartsville, just north of Styxtown :)
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^ Got it ;)
Oh well, it's there now. We actually have one that trots :P
We have a horse chiropractor coming out soon.. | |
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07-20-2009, 09:22 PM
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#8 | Weanling
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana
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LoL, that's ok...it's still an educational post. :)
What breed is the one that's trotting right now? | |
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07-20-2009, 09:24 PM
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#9 | Green Broke
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brokenheartsville, just north of Styxtown :)
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^^ Unfortunately a TWH *rolls eyes*
Throwback..Got the recessive genes I guess.. | |
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07-20-2009, 09:38 PM
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#10 | Weanling
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana
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^^Ha ha! Well, hopefully the chiropractor will help.
Seems like there are several people on here with walkers who won't gait. My walker was kind of a "cheapie" and doesn't really have great breeding from the little I know about it. I really got her because of her temperament (I haven't ridden for like, 10 years), but so far, no trot. LoL, Iam lucky so far...but thanks to your posts, I will know to check saddle fit and alignment if/when she breaks into that bouncy trot. :) | |
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