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  1. Horse Tack, blankets and Equipment Queries
    I don’t know what the right Western saddle is to purchase for this little, short-backed, gaited Paso Fino mare I ride. She’s roughly 14.1 hands and 850lbs. - does it really matter if the saddle has a gaited tree? - is there a particular style that works with their conformation? Lightweight...
  2. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    I wasn’t sure how to word the title. But I have an American Shetland and I know they can be high steppers. He can get some good movement but it’s inconsistent. I have never focused on this but I am looking to now. I’m also trying to figure how to train him to have a lower head set. He keeps his...
  3. Horse Talk
    Hello, I’m considering buying a Missouri Fox Trotter that’s 14.1H. I’m a bit worried she’s too small for me and wanted to get your thoughts. I’m 5’6” and 120lbs, shorter torso long legs. When I rode her I felt comfortable. She gaits beautifully (I’ve never ridden gaited horses before her). I...
  4. Gaited Horses
    Hello! I am looking into a horse and was talking with the owner. She believes the horse to be a Missouri Fox Trotter mix, perhaps with QH. He's cute as heck :) Anyways, he is gaited but his gaits look normal according to videos she sent me. She said he rides like a normal horse unless you ask...
  5. Saddle Discussions & Saddle Fitting Queries
    I'm in the market for a new saddle for my TWH. I'm just now getting back into riding.I've rode TWH all my life. My boy is 3 now and just started training. I'm waiting to get something comfortable for both of us but I have no clue where to start!!! When I rode before I used a very very old buena...
  6. Gaited Horses
    Hello:) I have a Tennessee walking horse that I have had for almost 2 years now. He does gait but never really stays in it for longer then 10 second. He definitely prefers trotting and I don’t mind. But is this normal? Could it be pain related? He is a senior horse. And I have had chiropractic...
  7. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    Hello! I have a Missouri Fox Trotter, but he doesn't do his breeds foxtrot, rather he typically does a Tennessee walking horse gait/pace. At the end of the day it doesn't bother me too much, but I would much rather have him foxtrotting like a fox-trotter should not a running walk or pace. (One...
  8. Horse Conformation Queries and Critique
    Hi all, Just for a little fun I wanted to see what everyone else thought about my TWH mare’s conformation. I have no idea about her lineage or background whatsoever. Photos aren’t that great since she rarely stands square but oh well
  9. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    Hello all! Apologies if you've already seen my threads on Ellie (and Basil), this is going to be a bit of repeat information. I have a (previously told 7 years old, aged by the vet at 10) tennessee walker rescue mare. She clearly used to be incredibly well broke due to the amount of training...
  10. Gaited Horses
    Last November, I bought my first gaited horse. He's a Spotted Saddle Horse. I've owned Quarter horses, Appaloosas, Paints, and Standardbreds before. In the last year, I've only ridden this horse once. From the ground, his gait looks really weird but from up top, I never dreamed a horse could...
  11. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    I might start lungeing some TWHs pretty soon here but I need some input from y'all. I've seen people here say you shouldn't lunge gaited horses because it will mess up their gait, some say they should be lunged in large circles to avoid that, and some say they can be lunged like any other horse...
  12. Gaited Horses
    I am in the market for a gaited trail horse. I found a Fox Trotter, who after riding over 11 miles in Big South Fork, I decided to purchase pending a PPE. Unfortunately, an old bowed tendon injury ruled her out, even though she was sound while riding. I am extremely wary of barns that sell...
  13. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    Hey all! I created my account specifically for getting help with this horse so hopefully someone can help me out. I live in central Virginia but finding a gaited horse trainer has been especially hard since not a lot of people take the time to call back. I have a 20 year old Walking...
  14. Horse Boarding/Livery/Agistment Queries
    We are a military family moving to the Richmond, VA area soon and we're searching for a good boarding facility in the Midlothian/Chesterfield Co. area. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated! We have a Tennessee Walker and a Rocky Mountain.
  15. Horse Conformation Queries and Critique
    Hi guys! This is my first post here (yay!). So I am in search of a horse, and I came across this Tennessee walker that I loved! It was my first time riding a gaited horse too. I'm getting him vetted and if all goes well I'm gonna buy him. Can y'all tell me what you think about him? Also, can...
  16. Horse Breeds, Registrations and Brands
    Recently, a tragedy left a family friend's friend's family in a tight spot. They have three friesian paso fino cross horses and have asked if we would like to make an offer. Does anyone have experience with this cross? It seems odd to be, wouldn't the paso fino gait contradict the extended...
  17. Horses for Sale, Lease, Loan & Wanted
    "Zephy" is a gorgeous gaited Paso Fino, small framed and delicate looking, but strong and energetic. She has a super smooth ride, your seat will never leave the saddle. Stands for vet, farrier, grooming, fly spray. Zephy has lots of get-up-and-go! She has had MANY miles of trail riding...
  18. Gaited Horses
    Hello, I am new to the TWH community with a recent TWH addition to my "herd". I am curious about her pedigree and value. Is she worth considering breeding? She has a great personality and smooth easy going gait. Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
  19. Saddle Discussions & Saddle Fitting Queries
    I just bought my first horse at age 57, a 14.3 Tennessee Walker What I now need is a Western style saddle with a modern look to it. She is shorter backed 21" from shoulder blade to last rib. I would like a 15" saddle. Im 5'2 , 128 lbs , so i don't want too heavy a saddle. I would like a mattress...
  20. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    Hi everyone! How would you teach a gaited (Icelandic) horse to trot? I have seen her trot in the paddock like once or twice, but never in handwork or with rider. Her preferred gait is pace, but she also chooses to tölt from time to time. But the thing is, that I cannot even think of possibly...
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