First, a good gaited horse will be a smooth-moving horse, not a high-stepping one. … Gaited horses bred and trained for trail riding, such as this double-registered Tennessee Walking Horse/Spotted Saddle Horse, are surefooted, sensible, and will handle even tough trails in style. Can you teach a gaited horse toRead More →

When a horse is gaiting, every single foot moves independently of every other foot. This requires an unusual degree of flexibility across the back, loins and shoulders. If a saddle has no flexibility, then the back action is restricted, and so is the gait (to say nothing of associated discomfortRead More →