Horses in good condition can maintain a working trot for hours. Training the gaited horse by gary lane, paperback barnes. Children will have hours of fun learning about the gaited horse and the fun of doing word puzzles, cryptograms, coloring, mazes, crosswords, number games, and many more wonderful educational. Discover five gaited horses for sale on americas biggest equine marketplace. Gentle, humane methods for training and riding gaited pleasure horses. This book covers all the information in the series online, giving you a means to take it with you.
Brenda imus operated a gaited horse farm in southwestern new york state. Rhonda hart poe, the gaited horse magazine, spring 2004 weatherwax has left no leaf unturned, no questions unanswered. Gaited horse activity and coloring book, written by author karen jean matsko hood, introduces children to information on the gaits of the gaited horse. Jennie jackson dressage en gaite4beat dressage home. A comprehensive encyclopedia of horse breeds and practical riding techniques with 1500 photographs fully updated. Only horses of particular gaited breeds have these peculiarities. I have the book by lee ziegler, called easygaited horses. After many years in the saddle, some trail riders benefit from switching to smoothgaited horses for a long, comfortable ride. If you are new to dream horse classifieds, please create an account. Baby boomers want to enjoy, laugh, and ride all day, and dance all night, says certified horsemanship association instructor julie dillon. I bought my mare because of the problems with hipafter lessons on horses trotting, i was in pain for next few days.
Part 1 consists of 2 dvds with a 50 page book created by david lichman, winner of a world grand championship and one of only three five star premier instructors of. Other, lesserknown gaited breeds are found in the united states, each with its own fascinating history and characteristics. About the book author audrey pavia is the former editor of horse illustrated magazine and an. Thank you for visiting my website at ritas gaited horse sales with rita shepard located in whitby,ontario. Gaited horses are the fastest growing segment of the horse industry. I did enjoy reading this book, it is consistent with other gaited horse books that look for harmony with the horse. Every horse moves forward, and gaited horses ease the journey onward. This book takes into consideration training the gaited horse for the trail or the rail for a show horse. The fabulous floating horses is the best allaroundgaitedhorse book so far.
Author lee ziegler guides riders through the finer points of developing and. Enjoy a comfortable longdistance ride on a welltrained gaited horse and youll be surprised at how easygoing these handsome animals can be. Theyre easy on the joints and are built to effortlessly carry riders over long distances. Horses that amble are sometimes referred to as gaited, particularly in the united states. If you are horse shopping, please read our shopper information. They may just be on television, but it is possible to enjoy a gentle ambling ride in real life. What is usdfs position on western and gaitedhorse dressage. Okay, i admit it, there is no one bit for that works best for every gaited horse. There has been a secret in the equine world for many years that is now out in the open for all to enjoy. More important, their special gaits are comfortable to ride over long distances unlike the jarring trot, making them a trail riders dream come true. Brenda imus is a horse breeder and trainer, a gaited horse clinician, an inventor, and a writer. The gaits of a horse explained in detail along with video footage of different gaits in regular and slow motion.
Gaited horses, the site for the smooth ride enthusiast. I have beautiful, safe, sane, surefooted gaited horses for sale, that are super smooth gaited for trail riding all day. Great gaitedhorse tips expert advice on horse care and. An ambling gait or amble is any of several fourbeat intermediate horse gaits, all of which are faster than a walk but usually slower than a canter and always slower than a gallop. Check back often as we will be adding items on a regular basis. This is the dividing point between the stunning coast mountain range and the chilcotin plateau, where the crystal clear chilko river winds its way down to.
A gaited horse that can gait easily and smoothly at the speed of a trotting horse. Gentle, humane methods for training and riding gaited pleasure horses by lee ziegler, joanna rissanen at barnes. Im planning to use the information in that book to work with her while i also take lessons from an instructor who uses a nongaited lesson horse. To list a horse for sale, please see our seller instructions. The book is a detailed look at the gaits of the tennessee walking horse, missouri fox trotter, and the rocky mountain horse. However, gaited horses are often used as trail horses. Despite what one sees in movies, horses can only canter and gallop for short periods at a time, after which they need time to rest and recover. These mountain family treasurers were bred on small hillside farms for two centuries to be a versatile, gaited working horse able to smoothly traverse deep hollers and steep ridges.
There are so many choices for the gaited horse fancier. We train and offer for sale gaited horses, primarily tennessee walkers, but also occasionally have other gaited and non gaited breeds. If your gaited horse is smooth but much slower than your friends trotting horses, you may have to change gaits to stay with the group. Riding, training, and caring for gaited horses requires special training techniques, and this comprehensive, instructional manual thoroughly explains the ins and outs of working more humanely and effectively with every kind of gaited horse, including paso. These horses are in the gait, inc program and will be available for adoption. If youve always wanted to experience riding a smoothgaited horseor if youre thinking of buying a gaited trail mount, but youre not sure which breed is right for youconsider a gaited getaway. In the 1800s when horses where the primary mode of transportation, people rode what was known as saddle horses. Within the ranks of gaited horses, one can find any size, any color and a multitude of gaits. Threegaited breeds are among the most popular horses in the united states. However, i am going to list a few bits that i like and i am going to talk about why the bit doesnt really matter too much in the end, except for the horses comfort. The complete guide to gaited riding horses by brenda imus hardcover 249 pages october 1, 1997 crossover publications. Generations of knowledgeable horsemen, from all over the world have traveled to the hills of eastern kentucky to find the finest gaited horses. Gaited horses are the fastest growing segment of the horse industry, with the number of gaited horses increasing by a much as 25% per year.
Gaited horses are built differently from other breeds, and this conformation can sometimes make it difficult to excel around a jumper course. Weve all seen people that appear to effortlessly ride horses. Learn secrets to your riding and training success with tennessee walking horses, naturally gaited horses, and even trotting horses. Its easy to fall in love with gaited horses, says author lee ziegler, and not just because they tend to be handsome animals with good dispositions. By moving their legs in a fourbeat lateral gait, these horses produce a smooth ride. A comprehensive encyclopedia of horse breeds and practical riding techniques with 1500 photographs fully updated by debby sly, sarah muir, et al. Ziegler is a top clinician in germany and the united states and brings 30 years experience with gaited breeds to this book. We train and offer for sale gaited horses, primarily tennessee walkers, but also occasionally have other gaited and nongaited breeds. Are goal is to save as many horses as possible that have no business going to slaughter and giving them a second chance at life. Anita howe gary lane dvd on easy gaits and understanding the middle gaits on the tennessee walking. If you have chance to get a gaited horse trainer, it can be worth to do. It was originally developed in the southern united states for use on farms and plantations. Riding, fitting and training the gaited horse brenda imus isbn.
These horses have a natural tendency to perform one of the smooth to ride, intermediate four. Horses for sale with gaited horses on oodle classifieds. To promote the mainstream and versatile uses of gaited horses such as showing, trail, distance riding, jumping, dressage, etc to provide a central location where gaited horse owners and enthusiasts can come to get information or advice on training, general horsemanship, horse care, and events. I have been asked to judge western andor gaitedhorse dressage classes or am interested in competition. The remote wilderness lodge and base for this trip is located at the north end of chilko lake, british columbia, the gateway to tsylos park. Includes the running walk, fox trot, pace, steppace, walk and trot. Trainer and clinician brenda imus has created a book that provides a onestop shopping source for learning all the basics of owning and riding a gaited horse.
But unique challenges can arise when horse owners more familiar with the standard walk, trot, and canter try to train these complex and multigeared horses to gait correctly. The complete guide to gaited riding horses by brenda imus. The tennessee walking horse or tennessee walker is a breed of gaited horse known for its unique fourbeat runningwalk and flashy movement. Gaited riding books or tips page 2 the horse forum. Any good trail horse should know how to jump a fallen log or ditch once in a while, and most gaited horses can handle that with proper training. These were horses that were smooth and could be ridden for hours without much stress to the rider or the horse. A gaited horse that can and will trot when hes in the pasture. My trainer didnt know much about gaited horses and we had some problems with riding and training her. Horses in this section are located in maryland unless otherwise stated. Find horses for sale with gaited on oodle classifieds. This is the first in a series on methods, which work when riding gaited horses. To get you started in the world of riding and training gaited horses, weve compiled a list of books, websites and saddle suppliers. Whether you are a trail rider, new horse owner, or a seasoned competitor, jennie can help you get the gait. Ambling gaits are smoother for a rider than either the twobeat trot or pace and most can be sustained for relatively long.
I felt like a lot more information on less popular gaited breeds would really have made this a lot better book. Alternative, western, and gaitedhorse dressage faqs. The trot is the main way horses travel quickly from one place to the next. To see more of jonelles gaited horse art, please visit her website. The complete book of gaited riding horses brenda imus on. Also, standardbreds are left almost completely out and they are important to a lot of gaited breeds. There are a number of gaited breeds, including but not limited to, saddlebred, icelandic, paso fino, rocky mountain horse and tennessee walker. Join millions of people using oodle to find horses for sale, horse listings, and other animals for sale. She has published several equestrianrelated books and dvds on the topic of horses, and for the past 15 years has enjoyed working with gaited horses and their riders. They either need to complete quarantine and be evaluated or have been evaluated and have training issues that need to be addressed before they will be placed for adoption.