Names Of The Different Gaits - Its So Confusing! -Gaited Horse Training

[@dianekrisak942]

One thing you're not is confusing. Thank you Gaye!

[@GayeDeRusso]

Thank you

[@jordanwhite5470]

These were really helpful definitions.

[@GayeDeRusso]

Thanks

[@carolemoody9723]

Very helpful! Now I just need to be able to distinguish my horse's footfall. I can tell his walk and flat walk, but not sure if he's saddle racking or foxtroting. Definitely not a trot. His head doesn't shake but it looks like a diagonal gait. When I ride him he can be smooth or a little bouncy.

[@GayeDeRusso]

Yes it can be hard and some horses get In between the two gaits. You can email me a short clip and I can tell you which gait if you need help. I also give online lessons if you need more help then just identification. [e-mail]

[@dianereiser6417]

The horse in the background watching you lol

[@GayeDeRusso]

I love when they all are watching. At one boarding stable they would all come out of their stalls and watch what I was doing with the new horses it was pretty funny.

[@pattirockgarden4423]

Is pace an undesirable gait? This what I was taught, except the flying pace. I can't stand watching riders who have gaited horses, know nothing about gaiting, & let their horses pace all the time. Am I wrong?

[@GayeDeRusso]

Yes, it is not good for the horse's body when undersaddle and is also uncomfortable to ride. It can also make them more trippy. So I agree, it's not a good gait to ride.