New to Gaited Horses? What you should know!

[@Emily-zz9xo]

THANK YOU! I have been around horses for pretty much my whole life. Working with them, doing some training, etc. I got my first horse when we were both 15 years old and she was a beautiful QH. She just passed at 30 years old. So basically my whole life I’ve known QH. But I just found a beautiful TWH that brought new life into me after losing my girl. He’s perfect and I’m so in love. I want to be sure I work with him how he needs so these videos are absolutely amazing. Thank you ❤

[@IvyS]

You are so welcome!

[@kittiastra]

OH DEAR GOD, THANK YOU FOR THIS!!! I am sick of people telling me that for some reason gaited horses magically need to be ridden in special bits, special saddles and special seat positions. Bullcrap!!! Rules of hood horsemanship and biomechanics apply through all breeds!

[@jordanwhite5470]

Thinking you might need to re-watch the video. Although good horsemanship will see you through a lot of different horses, GAITED horses DO require some different approaches to ride them correctly.

[@Brandiga721]

I am SO excited to find you Ivy! These videos are just what I need. I grew up around quarter horses and married into a family with TWH for quail hunting/field trialing. I struggled for years riding our horses, never enjoying the experience (for many reasons… barn sour, barely ridden, ill fitting saddles, pacey, trotty, too much bit… but mostly because I didn’t know how to ride or appreciate these horses). I recently decided to get back into it with my 10 yo daughter (who has the paciest horse… which I knew was walking different from the others but had no idea what to call it😂). I have been reading and learning and am thrilled to find your channel. I wish you could just “Matrix” all this info into my head. While I am thrilled it definitely seems like I have bitten off alot to try and learn the intricacies of gaited horses. When you say it is hard you aren’t kidding!! Walk, trot, canter sounds pretty easy-peasy these days. All that to say thank you for putting all this info out there!

[@kzlittlegirl]

I actually didn't know my auction bought molly was gaited until I rode her. Now I am working on learning her gaits even more! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.

[@juliehaynie5930]

I have a beautiful dappled gray TWH that was being ridden in large western saddle and Argentine bit plus light shod keg shoe when I bought her. She was changed to a French curb bit, an Ikonic Dressage saddle and regular shoes with trimmed feet. All she wanted to do was go fast. My instructor is from the Eventing and Dressage discipline so we worked on a lot of suppleness and muscle building for better balance. I have had her for 4 months and she does lateral work now with a very smooth Running Walk and a great Flat Walk. She is also small for TWH at just under 15 hands and my true unicorn 🦄🥰

[@meghanking5395]

Im taking in a Tennessee walker after the oner recently passed. Im so thankful to find you as ive never owned a gaited horse other than a standardbred pacer. Thank you!

[@IvyS]

You are very welcome!

[@jordanwhite1420]

About riding in a group ........ I've ridden several gaited horses (TWH, RMH) on trail rides, and found that usually you have to slow down your horse if you're riding with non-gaited ones. My horse walks faster in both dog walk & flat walk than the quarter horses we were with.

[@sheliamontrond6836]

Thank you for advocating the horse as individual!

[@leahscroeder9934]

I just rode my Killpen horse on black top and suddenly she's gaited! Now I'm trying to determine the different gaits and how to get and hold them. Yes you are right everyone is telling me tight rein head up and sit back

[@ulanbigozhin4398]

Kazakh in steppe, we have many many naturally gated horses own local steppe breed. Our breed is different from Mongolian in height and body structure and it is interesting that so many haired horses are now in the steppe

[@IvyS]

That's amazing! Maybe one day I can travel the world and ride gaited horses in different countries.

[@Ron-tu3xq]

I've got a Spotted Saddle Horse who has a Tenn. Walking Horse neck...very long. As you know, the spotted saddle horse is mixed several breeds

[@coreyfinlay8780]

Do you have recommendations for exercises that can be done on the ground to help improve a horses strength to condition them to start working on gait training?

[@IDIOT4REAL]

I have only rode gaited horses, from the moment i started to now except for a few times when that horse was not available. Honestly i think its easier to ride a gaited horse in my opinion.

[@shelleyzoe8254]

Wow great video I'm glad that my friend sent this to me I am a lifelong hunter jumper rider and still very fit, but now I am riding her TWH gelding. I love my saddle and I think he's comfortable in it it's an English jump saddle 18 1/2. And he seems comfy with my copper snaffle. We mostly just do flat walk he longes great and has a beautiful trot, I have seen him Canter👍🏼🤠👏, this video was so helpful that they can canter. he has no shoes on right now so I'm afraid he will slip which is why I haven't really pushed him into any other gates except for a flat walk .OK I'm going to watch the rest of your stuff!

[@BecauseWhyNot660]

Well done! Great info as always.

[@rodrigolucena3593]

Really appreciate the information !!

[@kandismueller7716]

Very good advice!

[@thereseduval2045]

Great points Thanks

[@katipohl2431]

What's the genetics behind gaited horses?

[@beedogb2]

What about hackamore

[@barbarawarnerbeauty]

Just love your info

[@shonamathie1607]

Would you consider it wrong to try to train a gaited horse to walk trot canter? I’m riding a Standardbred who can happily trot normally, he likes to jump but finds canter a bit difficult, I think he’ll be able to manage it once he’s stronger though xx

[@IvyS]

@@shonamathie1607 not at all! Walk, trot, and canter are great for horses!

[@lyndafreet9771]

Question. I have a Kentucky Mountain horse that is learning his gaits. I was told to not canter him until he learned his Gaits. Is that appropriate?

[@IvyS]

@@lyndafreet9771 it's not bad advice, however you can canter your horse, but ONLY if you ask for a walk. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ-ni4OfhciZma8

[@annafarnham8827]

Can you do one on how to ride a Paso fino

[@jennyhansen9963]

I’ve had non-gaited for 22 years, but just got 2 Rocky Mountains. Any recommendations on how to find a trainer in the Phoenix area?

[@IvyS]

There isn't a trainer in that area I can recommend. I have DVDs and a private training group.

[@jennyhansen9963]

@@IvyS how does your training group work?

[@IvyS]

@@jennyhansen9963 it is $99, one time fee, and you are in. I post a ton of videos there that aren't anywhere else and you can post videos for feedback.

[@IvyS]

@@jennyhansen9963 ivyshorses.com/product/private-training-group-lifetime-access/

[@jennyhansen9963]

@@IvyS Cool, thanks!! I just rode one of them for the first time today. I videoed it. She tripped around 12 mins and went down. I tried to get out of the way of her roll, but she got my foot. 😬 The people I got them from are not horse people and didn’t know a lot to tell me, so I’m just winging it a little bit. 😬 They also gave me all their tack. There was a snaffle and a shank, but they didn’t know which one their trainer used with which. I put the snaffle on the one they said rides the nicest, and now I’m in bed with my foot propped up watching gaited horse videos. 😂😅 I’d definitely like to try your group and see if you can help me out! I don’t want to end up upside down again, if I can help it. 🙃

[@Conny226]

I have a question do you have to post a Trott with a Foxtrotter ?

[@IvyS]

If your horse is actually trotting, you can post or not post. If your horse is foxtrotting, you sit that. If your horse's foxtrot is too rough, try to get them to smooth out to more of a saddle rack.

[@trevongrady6924]

I have a TWH what saddle do you recommend? And bit??

[@louisecassidy5991]

I am in Australia where we don't have gaited breeds, but plenty of the gene, it pops up and I have ridden quite a few. A mare from Jindabyne, Snowy River country, gave me 7 filly foals, one actually gaited, way late in my riding life, I am now 75yo. The rest were fantastic flat walking travellers. Now I know, let your stirrups right down, with almost all your weight in them, don't sit on the horse, he has to carry over his front legs, the engine is in the back, keep your weight off the drive shaft so he powers along with the hind legs. Once they catch on, they love it. Snaffle bit and Aussie stock saddle was all I ever used.

[@dgeorge]

Can I ride my horse on the road with shoes ?

[@IvyS]

Not recommended, unless you have borium studs. It's too slippery to be safe on paved roads and it is hard in their body. If the road is dirt or gravel, you should be okay.

[@addacus3]

Love this

[@Obvi_liza.24]

I have a red roan Tennessee walker and she does not like to get into there trot how could I get her to do that? And she always just does her running walk instead of trotting. And Seuss green broke

[@windblowranch]

Are you saying you want your TWH to trot and she won't? Most gaited horse folks would love to have that problem.

[@jensmore]

I'm disabled and looking at gaited with no luck. Why do gaited horses not canter?? Walk, trot (gait), canter is the very first thing basic training that every horse should know on a lunge and in the area, yet I can't find a single horse that does this! Why is this?

[@IvyS]

Basically because of the "old timers" tradition. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ-ni4OfhciZma8

[@IvyS]

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[@windblowranch]

Lots of gaited horses can and will canter but many gaited horse people focus on the other gaits and feel they shouldn't canter them until they're well established in their correct gait.

[@mnl9592]

My 23 year old twh is ridden bitless had to be sent out for ground work and manners. She’s still somewhat rude to lead but smooth gaited. Not great in arena great on trails.

[@Conny226]

I bought a Tennessee walker

[@IvyS]

@@Conny226 there are wonderful Tennessee walking horses! I'm sure you got a good one!

[@pinkorganichorse]

Why just those 2 and not Peruvian Paso?

[@IvyS]

I'm not sure I understand the question.???

[@Broke_horse_girl]

some mogans can be gaited

[@BigLoopHorsemanship]

If a client wants certain specifics that differ from what the trainer is doing, then find a new trainer.. Find a trainer that fits your styles and method. Trainers aren’t there to mold to every clients. We excel in what we know and asking a trainer to do something they don’t normally offer or know about is a terrible idea.

[@IvyS]

In some cases, the client wanted what the trainer was known for, but the trainer did something different because the horse was gaited, and it ended up messing the horse up.

[@BigLoopHorsemanship]

@@IvyS In that case the trainer is wrong for sure. Stick to what you know or have explored with your own horses as a trainer.

[@nancyhickman95]

, bs

[@jordanwhite5470]

Disagreeing with your head position commentary, especially on Saddlebreds. Saddlebred conformation is naturally "head up". If you ride it "head level" you are putting that horse in an unnatural position. Also, depending on the whether the gaited horse is pacey or trotty, head position may need to be put up or down; not level. The key is to work with the horse and their conformation and abilities.

[@bettyrose5755]

Good information. But you need to edit, get to the point and make the video shorter.