Gaited horse
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Gaited horses are horse breeds that have natural gaited tendencies, that is, the ability to perform one of the smooth to ride, intermediate speed four-beat horse gait
s, collectively referred to as ambling
gaits.
Such breeds include the following:
In most "gaited" breeds, an ambling
gait is a hereditary
trait. However, some representatives of these breeds may not always gait. Many horses can both trot
and amble, and some naturally trotting horses of other breeds not listed above may have ambling or "gaited" ability, particularly with specialized training. Some horses Pace in addition to the amble, instead of trotting. However, pacing in gaited horses is often, though not always, discouraged. A few horses do not naturally trot or pace easily, they prefer their ambling gait for their standard intermediate speed.
Horse gait
Horse gaits are the various ways in which a horse can move, either naturally or as a result of specialized training by humans.-Classification:...
s, collectively referred to as ambling
Ambling
The term amble or ambling is used to describe a number of four-beat intermediate gaits of horses. All are faster than a walk but usually slower than a canter or gallop...
gaits.
Such breeds include the following:
- American SaddlebredAmerican SaddlebredThe American Saddlebred, formerly known as the American Saddle Horse, is a breed of horse that was developed in Kentucky by plantation owners. Today, in the horse show world, they are most commonly seen under saddle in Saddle seat style riding, and in various types of driving, including pleasure...
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- Marwari horseMarwari horseThe Marwari or Malani is a rare breed of horse from the Marwar region of India. Known for its inward-turning ear tips, it comes in all equine colours, although pinto patterns tend to be the most popular with buyers and breeders. It is known for its hardiness, and is quite similar to the...
- MessaraMessaraThe Messara is a light riding and draft horse found on the island of Crete off the coast of Greece.-History:...
- Missouri Foxtrotter
- Paso FinoPaso FinoThe Paso Fino is a naturally gaited light horse breed dating back to horses imported to the Caribbean from Spain. Pasos are prized for their smooth, natural, four beat, lateral ambling gait and are used in many disciplines, but are especially popular for trail riding...
- Peruvian PasoPeruvian PasoThe Peruvian Paso or Peruvian Horse is a breed of light pleasure saddle horse known for its smooth ride. It is distinguished by a natural, four-beat, lateral gait called the paso llano.-History:...
- Racking horseRacking horseThe Racking Horse is horse breed derived from the Tennessee Walking Horse, recognized by the USDA in 1978. It is known for a distinctive singlefoot gait. The breed has its own organization, the Racking Horse Breeders' Association of America, headquartered in Decatur, AL. Its goal is to...
- Rocky Mountain HorseRocky Mountain HorseAround the turn of the 20th century, a young horse soon to be called the Rocky Mountain Horse appeared in eastern Kentucky that gave rise to a line of horses prized by North American and European owners. On the farm of Sam Tuttle in Spout Springs Kentucky, there stood a stallion "Old Tobe"...
- Spotted Saddle horseSpotted Saddle horseThe Spotted Saddle horse is a relatively new breed of horse that was developed by crossing Spanish-American type pinto horses with gaited horse breeds to produce a colorful horse that was smooth gaited and possessed strength and stamina...
- Tennessee WalkerTennessee WalkerThe Tennessee Walker or Tennessee Walking Horse is a breed of riding horse. The breed was originally bred in the Southern United States to carry the owners of plantations around their lands...
- WalkaloosaWalkaloosaThe Walkaloosa horse is a horse that performs an intermediate ambling gait besides the trot. Simply stated, they are a gaited horse with Appaloosa patterning....
In most "gaited" breeds, an ambling
Ambling
The term amble or ambling is used to describe a number of four-beat intermediate gaits of horses. All are faster than a walk but usually slower than a canter or gallop...
gait is a hereditary
Heredity
Heredity is the passing of traits to offspring . This is the process by which an offspring cell or organism acquires or becomes predisposed to the characteristics of its parent cell or organism. Through heredity, variations exhibited by individuals can accumulate and cause some species to evolve...
trait. However, some representatives of these breeds may not always gait. Many horses can both trot
Trot (horse gait)
The trot is a two-beat diagonal gait of the horse, where the diagonal pairs of legs move forward at the same time. There is a moment of suspension between each beat....
and amble, and some naturally trotting horses of other breeds not listed above may have ambling or "gaited" ability, particularly with specialized training. Some horses Pace in addition to the amble, instead of trotting. However, pacing in gaited horses is often, though not always, discouraged. A few horses do not naturally trot or pace easily, they prefer their ambling gait for their standard intermediate speed.
See also
- Horse gaitHorse gaitHorse gaits are the various ways in which a horse can move, either naturally or as a result of specialized training by humans.-Classification:...
, overview of all horse gaits - AmblingAmblingThe term amble or ambling is used to describe a number of four-beat intermediate gaits of horses. All are faster than a walk but usually slower than a canter or gallop...
, specifically describes various four beat intermediate gaits performed by gaited breeds - List of horse breeds
- The Gaited Horse (magazine)The Gaited Horse (magazine)The Gaited Horse is a defunct international magazine catering to gaited horses, based in Spokane, Washington. The magazine was co-founded by Rhonda Hart , an author of multiple horse, garden, and how-to books, Alison Stockham, a Paso Fino horse breeder, and Becky Turner, a freelance artist, who...