The gaited horse books

The complete guide to gaited riding horses by brenda imus hardcover 249 pages october 1, 1997 crossover publications. Very good books but not specifically about gaited horses are john lyons communicating with cues. I have been asked to judge western andor gaited horse dressage classes or am interested in competition. Silver and saddle parts horsemanship books dvds western toys grooming and horse health supplies. If you have chance to get a gaited horse trainer, it can be worth to do. This is the first in a series on methods, which work when riding gaited horses.

The biggest controversy at the time seemed to be battling the notion many non gaited horse people had that horses had to be forced to gait via methods such as soring. If you are looking for a wellbred, wellbroke horse, contact 4j today. Gaited horses, the site for the smooth ride enthusiast. Learn secrets to your riding and training success with tennessee walking horses, naturally gaited horses, and even trotting horses. Through her writing and in her clinics, she has introduced countless riders to the pleasures of riding a horse that is calm, obedient, relaxed, alert, surefooted, easily maneuvered, and consistent in his gait. Larry teaches you how to teach your horse to relax so you can teach a correct response with the least effort. Gaited horse naturally instructional videos twenty years of experience training gaited horses and their owners for the past twenty years i have traveled all over the world helping owners of tennessee walking horses, missouri foxtrotters, icelandic horses, rocky mountain horses, peruvian pasos and paso finos to not only gain a better gait, but a better relationship with their horse. Events clubs books human interest stories gaited nursery foaling date estimator quiz central. Now, in easy gaited horses, ziegler offers a comprehensive guide to riding and training gaited pleasure horses. Liz is proud to be apart of annie oakleys new journeys line of lavender products for horses. Ivys glide gait is dedicated to helping owners get a smooth gait with their gaited horses. We train and offer for sale gaited horses, primarily tennessee walkers, but also occasionally have other gaited and non gaited breeds.

However, training a gaited horse can be challenging in that we must slowly bring it into a correct frame without jeapordizing the gait. I was the only gaited horse student present at these early clinics. One of the things i like about this book is it is geared toward getting the gaited horse to do a gait that the horse wants to do naturally, not necessarily what the horse is supposed to do due to breed typing. Sep 27, 2017 a gaited horse that can gait easily and smoothly at the speed of a trotting horse. Registered, top quality tennessee walking horses, spotted saddle horses, and racking horses. About gaits and gaited horses this subject is a large one and whole books are devoted to it.

The gaited horse association wants people to learn more about all the wonderful gaited horse breeds. It is the only book published exclusively on the breed, and it contains over 450 pages and over 275 color photographs, breed description of colors, conformation, gait, disposition. Buying, training, and riding naturally gaited horseshumane techniques for the conscientious horseman. Enjoy a comfortable longdistance ride on a welltrained gaited horse and youll be surprised at how easygoing these handsome animals can be. What is usdfs position on western and gaitedhorse dressage.

Jennie jackson dressage en gaite4beat dressage home. However now the the appaloosa horse club will, in fact, no longer accept for registration, any foal with appaloosa coloring and a parent from a gaited breed. This book takes into consideration training the gaited horse for the trail or the rail for a show horse. Is there any need to unredirect the gaited horse and turn it into a standalone article.

B 3 guidelines for buying and selling four beat gaited horses click here to read the contents. Lee ziegler writes on easy gaited horses for such publications as the fox trotter journal, horse and horseman, walking way, gaitway magazine, the canadian walking horse news, and the gaited horse. The magazine was cofounded by rhonda hart later rhonda hart poe, now rhonda massingham hart, an author of multiple horse, garden, and howto books, alyson stockham, a peruvian paso horse. Twenty years of experience training gaited horses and their owners for the past twenty years i have traveled all over the world helping owners of tennessee walking horses, missouri foxtrotters, icelandic horses, rocky mountain horses, peruvian pasos and paso finos to not only gain a better gait, but a better relationship with their horse. Whether you are a trail rider, new horse owner, or a seasoned competitor, jennie can help you get the gait. Individual pages on each horse, with pedigrees, photos, video clips and information. In 1990 some of my first classical dressage clinics i attended at the horse park in lexington, ky with my gaited horses were different to say the least. About gaits and gaited horses your place on a horse. Author lee ziegler guides riders through the finer points of developing. Walk the slowest and most energysaving gait of the horse.

Gaited horse registries, twh, spotted saddle horses, tiger. Their methods produce a relaxed and balanced horse naturally, which in turn freees them up to gait on their won. It is a 160 page book that is filled with activities for children of all ages. 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. This 1st revised edition of rocky mountain horses by bonnie hodge is written for enthusiasts with a thirst for knowledge of this rare breed.

In most gaited breeds, an ambling gait is a hereditary trait. Do your research as to the specific kind of gaited horse you want to ride. Gaited riding books or tips i will keep an eye open for clinics and such, but for everyday work i need more of a diy approach. Gaited horses are horse breeds that have selective breeding for natural gaited tendencies, that is, the ability to perform one of the smoothtoride, intermediate speed, fourbeat horse gaits, collectively referred to as ambling gaits. I did enjoy reading this book, it is consistent with other gaited horse books that look for harmony with the horse. 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. Even when he is working with 3yearolds, nichols says he limits the horses. We will explain as well as possible the gaits of the horse and mule and donkey in a basic fashion. Gaited horses member sites are available to people and farms interested in becoming part of the largest resource online for gaited horses. Spotted saddle horse breed information gaited horses. Many horse breeds are naturally gaited for a smoother ride including missouri fox trotters, walking horses and saddlebreds. After the founding of the appaloosa horse club in 1938, the gaited spotted horses were lumped with all other spotted horses and called appaloosas.

A gaited horse that can and will trot when hes in the pasture. Front and back covers in color text and photos in black and white average number of pages. Gaited horses are comfortable and easy to learn to ride. The national spotted saddle horse association was formed in 1979, nssha is dedicated to establishing a uniform breed saddle horse that is naturally gaited and performs without the use of punishing training aids or substances. Every horse moves forward, and gaited horses ease the journey onward. Training the gaited horse for the trail or the rail. More importantly the book teaches you a training program that is easy to follow for a smooth easy gaited horse. Gaited riding books or tips page 2 the horse forum. The gaited horse bible brenda imus horse and rider books. For more than 30 years, lee ziegler has been one of the foremost advocates of gaited horses in north america and europe. Larry and jennifer focus on classical training where your horse is taugh through working with his own biomechanics. By moving their legs in a fourbeat lateral gait, these horses produce a smooth ride. Since there wasnt anyone in my area who taught dressage for the gaited horse, i read books, watched videos, and attended clinics whenever gaited horse experts traveled to my area.

Once youve positioned yourself correctly on your horse, youre ready to communicate and ride. Gaited horse activity and coloring book, written by author karen jean matsko hood, introduces children to information on the gaits of the gaited horse. Also, standardbreds are left almost completely out and they are important to a lot of gaited breeds. Brenda imus is a horse breeder and trainer, a gaited horse clinician, an inventor, and a writer. Is western dressage reflected in the usef rule book. In the mid 1970s the books were closed to all outside breeding except to arabians, quarter horses, and thoroughbreds, and that continues to this day. I bought my mare because of the problems with hipafter lessons on horses trotting, i was in pain for next few days. But unique challenges can arise when horse owners more familiar with the standard walk, trot, and canter try. 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 finos, tennessee walking horses, and missouri fox trotters. A happy horse wont try to throw its rider or impatiently mouth the bit at all times. At the stables, look for a gaited horse that is gentle, already trained to carry a rider, and has been used for trails. Three gaited breeds are among the most popular horses in the united states.

Adventures in owning a tennessee walking horse 39 gaited. Also, standardbreds are left almost completely out and they are important to a lot of gaited. A gaited horse that can gait easily and smoothly at the speed of a trotting 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. Tennessee walking horse, missouri fox trotter, rocky mountain horse. I felt like a lot more information on less popular gaited breeds would really have made this a lot better book. 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. Click on the banner to enter lee zieglers classroom which is collection of some of this legendary gaited horse experts writings. These were horses that were smooth and could be ridden for hours without much stress to the rider or the horse. Heavenly gaits is destined to become the bible of the gaited horse industry. Riding a gaited horse with a dressage master february 2, 2017 by sometimes we need to seek out the perfect cover image for one of our new books or dvds. Originally based in tiny elk, washington, it soon moved to the small town of deer park, washington.

The gaited horse covered several controversial issues in the horse world, such as soring, the illegal practice of intentionally harming horses in order to effect their gaits. The gaited horse is a defunct international magazine catering to people interested in gaited horses. The book is a detailed look at the gaits of the tennessee walking horse, missouri fox trotter, and the rocky mountain horse. The laughlin family also breeds and trains quality, gaited trail and show horses. Natural horse a thorough, wellwritten look at training the pleasure horse. 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. The american spotted horse association established in 1999. Other, lesserknown gaited breeds are found in the united states, each with its own fascinating history and characteristics. It seems to me that theres enough coverage in books, magazines, reliable places, to justify a separate article thats not a list. Pick a horse that you connect with and you wont regret it. Ziegler is a top clinician in germany and the united states and brings 30 years experience with gaited breeds to this book.

Now, in easy gaited horses, ziegler offers a comprehensive. Gaited web directory email lists resources trail riding resources find a trail riding buddy message board member sites. Dec 09, 2010 the gaited horseone bred and trained to perform smoothtoride, groundcovering alternative gaits not the trotjog or canterlope that can often be sustained long distances and sometimes at astounding speedshas steadily gained mainstream popularity as a pleasure or trail mount, in addition to its traditional status as a topnotch showring competitor. This book covers all the information in the series online, giving you a means to take it with you. Gaited horses are wellknown for being smooth to ride and are good for beginners. Riding, fitting and training the gaited horse brenda imus isbn. The gaited horse is the dvd gaited horse riders have been asking for. Make plans to attend a 4j horse sale for the horse of your dreams. The high leg action of the three gaited horse and the two manmade gaits of the five gaited horse make these two disciplines more difficult and time consuming for a horse to learn than more traditional gaits. Enjoy a comfortable longdistance ride on a welltrained gaited horse and youll be surprised at how. Even if you dont ever intend to trot him deliberately, a. In the 1800s when horses where the primary mode of transportation, people rode what was known as saddle horses. Alternative, western, and gaitedhorse dressage faqs.

Author lee ziegler guides riders through the finer points of developing and. Brenda imus operated a gaited horse farm in southwestern new york state. Gaited horse activity and coloring book by karen jean matsko hood is a fun and educational book that will help teach your child about gaited horses. All the other students in attendance were trotting around looking for a classical seat, wanting a smooth horse.