{"id":93923,"date":"2022-04-22T12:16:28","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:16:28","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:16:28","slug":"what-makes-a-horse-gaited","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/","title":{"rendered":"What makes a horse gaited?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#What_makes_a_horse_gaited\" title=\"What makes a horse gaited?\">What makes a horse gaited?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#What_is_a_naturally_gaited_horse\" title=\"What is a naturally gaited horse?\">What is a naturally gaited horse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#What_is_the_difference_between_a_racking_horse_and_a_gaited_horse\" title=\"What is the difference between a racking horse and a gaited horse?\">What is the difference between a racking horse and a gaited horse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#How_do_gaited_horses_trot\" title=\"How do gaited horses trot?\">How do gaited horses trot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#How_can_you_tell_if_a_horse_is_gaited\" title=\"How can you tell if a horse is gaited?\">How can you tell if a horse is gaited?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#Are_horses_naturally_gaited\" title=\"Are horses naturally gaited?\">Are horses naturally gaited?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#How_did_horses_become_gaited\" title=\"How did horses become gaited?\">How did horses become gaited?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#What_breed_of_horses_are_gaited\" title=\"What breed of horses are gaited?\">What breed of horses are gaited?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#What_is_the_difference_between_a_gaited_horse_and_a_non_gaited_horse\" title=\"What is the difference between a gaited horse and a non gaited horse?\">What is the difference between a gaited horse and a non gaited horse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#Can_gaited_horses_trot\" title=\"Can gaited horses trot?\">Can gaited horses trot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#What_does_gaited_breed_mean\" title=\"What does gaited breed mean?\">What does gaited breed mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#Are_racking_horses_gaited\" title=\"Are racking horses gaited?\">Are racking horses gaited?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#What_makes_a_Racking_Horse\" title=\"What makes a Racking Horse?\">What makes a Racking Horse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#Is_racking_a_natural_gait\" title=\"Is racking a natural gait?\">Is racking a natural gait?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#How_do_you_ride_a_gaited_trot\" title=\"How do you ride a gaited trot?\">How do you ride a gaited trot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#What_is_a_gaited_trot\" title=\"What is a gaited trot?\">What is a gaited trot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_horse_is_gaited\" title=\"How do you know if your horse is gaited?\">How do you know if your horse is gaited?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#What_is_considered_a_gaited_horse\" title=\"What is considered a gaited horse?\">What is considered a gaited horse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#What_are_the_gates_of_a_gaited_horse\" title=\"What are the gates of a gaited horse?\">What are the gates of a gaited horse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#Which_horse_breed_is_naturally_gaited\" title=\"Which horse breed is naturally gaited?\">Which horse breed is naturally gaited?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#Are_horses_trained_to_be_gaited\" title=\"Are horses trained to be gaited?\">Are horses trained to be gaited?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#How_did_gaited_horses_originate\" title=\"How did gaited horses originate?\">How did gaited horses originate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#Why_do_Paso_Fino_horses_walk_like_that\" title=\"Why do Paso Fino horses walk like that?\">Why do Paso Fino horses walk like that?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#How_many_breeds_of_horse_are_gaited\" title=\"How many breeds of horse are gaited?\">How many breeds of horse are gaited?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-makes-a-horse-gaited\/#What_is_the_smoothest_gaited_horse_breed\" title=\"What is the smoothest gaited horse breed?\">What is the smoothest gaited horse breed?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_a_horse_gaited\"><\/span>What makes a horse gaited?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is a gaited horse? A gaited horse is a horse that <b>moves each leg independently. Doing so allows one foot to constantly be on the ground, allowing the horse to conserve more energy than they would while trotting. Gaited horses are used for traveling as they have greater stamina and endurance.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_naturally_gaited_horse\"><\/span>What is a naturally gaited horse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Natural Gaits There are five natural gaits of horses. These natural gaits include the <b>walk, trot, canter\/lope, gallop and back. Many breeds perform these gaits.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_a_racking_horse_and_a_gaited_horse\"><\/span>What is the difference between a racking horse and a gaited horse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The rack and running walk. The difference between these two gaits is simple: <b>The racking horse has an average-to-short stride length, while the running walk horse has the conformational ability to reach deeply underneath himself with each hind foot.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_gaited_horses_trot\"><\/span>How do gaited horses trot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To understand the definition of a gaited horse one must first know a little about the way horses move. The trot is the most common gait of the horse other than a walk. Horses perform the trot as <b>a diagonal gait, moving a front foot and the opposite rear foot simultaneously<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_a_horse_is_gaited\"><\/span>How can you tell if a horse is gaited?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To put it simply a gaited horse, <b>moves like a regular horse does at a walk, it places all four feet down independently, the difference is in the upper speeds, the next speed for a trotting horse is a trot, and for a gaited horse it is just a faster walk, and some gaited horses can walk so fast that even the trotting <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_horses_naturally_gaited\"><\/span>Are horses naturally gaited?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Natural Gaits <b>There are five natural gaits of horses. These natural gaits include the walk, trot, canter\/lope, gallop and back. Many breeds perform these gaits.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_horses_become_gaited\"><\/span>How did horses become gaited?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s in their genes!<\/b> The ability to perform lateral ambling gaits and pacing has been tied to a simple genetic mutation which allows the horse more freedom to move each of their legs independently.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_horses_are_gaited\"><\/span>What breed of horses are gaited?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>List of gaited horse breeds<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aegidienberger.<\/li>\n<li>American Saddlebred.<\/li>\n<li>Campeiro.<\/li>\n<li>Campolina.<\/li>\n<li>Florida Cracker Horse.<\/li>\n<li>Icelandic horse.<\/li>\n<li>Kathiawari.<\/li>\n<li>Mangalarga Marchador.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_a_gaited_horse_and_a_non_gaited_horse\"><\/span>What is the difference between a gaited horse and a non gaited horse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To put it simply a gaited horse, moves like a regular horse does at a walk, it places all four feet down independently, <b>the difference is in the upper speeds, the next speed for a trotting horse is a trot, and for a gaited horse it is just a faster walk, and some gaited horses can walk so fast that even the trotting <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_gaited_horses_trot\"><\/span>Can gaited horses trot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A gaited horse is <b>one that can perform one or more gaits other than walk, trot, canter, and gallop. Most gaited horse breeds always have one foot on the ground, which conserves the horse&#8217;s energy and makes the rider smoother. Gaited horses were most popular when horses were the primary mode of transportation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_gaited_breed_mean\"><\/span>What does gaited breed mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>gaited horses certainly are capable of trotting and cantering, allowing a horse who is not already well trained and well balanced to trot can lead to the development of long-term bad habits. A gaited horse who opts to trot instead of gait often is uncomfortable to ride and unbalanced.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_racking_horses_gaited\"><\/span>Are racking horses gaited?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Racking Horse is a horse breed derived from the Tennessee Walking Horse, recognized by the USDA in 1971. <b>It is known for a distinctive singlefoot gait<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_a_Racking_Horse\"><\/span>What makes a Racking Horse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is the Meaning of a Racking Horse? A racking horse is a type of breed known for being <b>strong, gentle, and beautiful. The strength comes from its single-foot gait that is unique from other horse breeds. It&#8217;s a single-foot gait because it only steps one foot at a time on the ground.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_racking_a_natural_gait\"><\/span>Is racking a natural gait?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Artificial Gaits Gaits such as the running walk, slow gait, pace and rack are considered <b>artificial gaits. However, they are very natural to specific breeds of horses. There are several breeds of gaited horses, with each breed possessing distinct gaits unique to that particular kind of horse.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_ride_a_gaited_trot\"><\/span>How do you ride a gaited trot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Horses perform the trot as <b>a diagonal gait, moving a front foot and the opposite rear foot simultaneously. This action produces a jarring motion that is found in all non-gaited breeds. A horse that is trotting has two feet on the ground at a time, but is not supported at all almost one third of the time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_gaited_trot\"><\/span>What is a gaited trot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some members of the breed perform other variations of lateral ambling gaits, including the rack, stepping pace, fox trot and single-foot, which are allowable for pleasure riding but penalized in the show ring. <b>A few Tennessee Walking Horses can trot, and have a long, reaching stride.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_horse_is_gaited\"><\/span>How do you know if your horse is gaited?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To put it simply a gaited horse, <b>moves like a regular horse does at a walk, it places all four feet down independently, the difference is in the upper speeds, the next speed for a trotting horse is a trot, and for a gaited horse it is just a faster walk, and some gaited horses can walk so fast that even the trotting <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_considered_a_gaited_horse\"><\/span>What is considered a gaited horse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What Is a Gaited Horse? Gaiting is the term for <b>a horse that single-foots (always has one foot in contact with the ground), ambles, paces, or does a running walk. Here are 10 horse breeds known for their gaiting ability.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_gates_of_a_gaited_horse\"><\/span>What are the gates of a gaited horse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The rack and running walk. The difference between these two gaits is simple: <b>The racking horse has an average-to-short stride length, while the running walk horse has the conformational ability to reach deeply underneath himself with each hind foot.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_horse_breed_is_naturally_gaited\"><\/span>Which horse breed is naturally gaited?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best-gaited horse breeds include <b>Paso Fino, American Saddlebred, the Icelandic horse, the Tennessee Walking Horse, the Racking Horse, and Missouri Foxtrotter. Gaited horse breeds are those breeds that have a natural, four-beat gait that makes riding a smooth experience.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_horses_trained_to_be_gaited\"><\/span>Are horses trained to be gaited?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The good news is that <b>training your horse to gait is as easy as 1-2-3-4: walking! That&#8217;s right, you can easily learn how to walk your horse right into his best natural saddle gait. Before you begin, make sure your horse is comfortable in his tack, and has plenty of freedom through his back.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_gaited_horses_originate\"><\/span>How did gaited horses originate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now, a study by an international research team has revealed that these gaited horses <b>most likely originated in the 9th century medieval England. From there they were brought to Iceland by the Vikings and later spread all over Europe and Asia.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_Paso_Fino_horses_walk_like_that\"><\/span>Why do Paso Fino horses walk like that?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Natural Gaits <b>There are five natural gaits of horses. These natural gaits include the walk, trot, canter\/lope, gallop and back. Many breeds perform these gaits.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_breeds_of_horse_are_gaited\"><\/span>How many breeds of horse are gaited?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the horse world, gaited breeds are a rare but welcome prospect. Of the roughly 350 horse breeds, only <b>around 30 are naturally gaited. Gaited horses have a smoother, easier ride and are often favored by people who have back or joint issues.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_smoothest_gaited_horse_breed\"><\/span>What is the smoothest gaited horse breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To put it simply a gaited horse, <b>moves like a regular horse does at a walk, it places all four feet down independently, the difference is in the upper speeds, the next speed for a trotting horse is a trot, and for a gaited horse it is just a faster walk, and some gaited horses can walk so fast that even the trotting <\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What makes a horse gaited?What is a naturally gaited horse?What is the difference between a racking horse and a gaited horse?How do gaited horses trot?How can you tell if a horse is gaited?Are horses naturally gaited?How did horses become gaited?What breed of horses are gaited?What is the difference between a gaited horse&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-93923","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93923"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93923"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93923\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=93923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=93923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}