Yes, a running walk does have a nice vertical head bob (training improves the action), but a horse that racks (still a 4 beat gait), will have more of a natural side to side movement of his head. Both gaits are very comfortable with a no-bounce ride. Chance's sire was pacy (both legs on same side moving at same time) in his running walk and his dam was more square going or troty (diagonal legs moving at same time). The mix of the two made for a nicely balanced 4 beat gait on the foal.
This is good, but to get him good enough to do any good showing you need to loosen your reins a little bit. I am not trying to be negative about it, but I'm pretty sure he would be happier if you let him drop his head and shake. That is what the natural TWH should have. LOTS of head shake.
My friend introduced me to the "Cadilac of horses" about 24 yrs. ago. She used to breed and show them. The temperament of the TWH is wonderful and I was able to trust my young daughters on them when they were old enough to start riding. There was no bouncing that might cause a child to fall off. Not all TWHs are smooth gaited, though, and you need to shop around for one that has a definite 4-beat gait and isn't pacey or troty. They're great trail horses; very sure-footed. Test drive one soon!
I am really interested in a gaited horse... to complete our lil family of horses... I've rode a morgan, but he was kinda hot headed... Can you tell me a little more about them? Obviously I am new to the whole gaited horse idea, and I would just like to learn about their temperments and what not... I had a quarter horse as a kid, and now have two haflingers... ButI have always fancied the idea of a gaited horse, they look very smooth.
Glad you liked it. For an even better video of Chance, watch the "Chance in Action" video that I posted on YouTube. It's my first attempt at making a movie with sound.
Britnieann, Thank you for the nice words. I raised Chance from birth to 8.5 yrs., when I finally had to sell him. I wasn't able to give him the environment or the attention that he deserved. He's now in WV on a 270 acre pasture and being loved and ridden regularly. I'm very happy for him and I think his new owners are wonderful! I hope you can watch his musical video called, Chance In Action, on YouTube. My first attempt at a mini movie!
i'm researching what breed of horse id like to look into buying and i was just wondering is the running walk basicly just the trot or is it just a weirdy fast walk like the name says?
Grace1411, A running walk is like you said, "a weirdly fast walk." Being "gaited" applies to horses that have a 4-beat midgait (that is, between a walk and a canter). Troting and pacing are midgaits, but they are only 2-beat gaits and are quite bouncy, therefore most people post at the trot to minimize the impact. The running walk can actually be faster than a trot, but there is no bounce associated with it! It's the most comfortable ride of your life and great for bad backs.
He seems like a very nice horse! nice and relaxed. cheers for riding him on a rounder frame! So many gaited horses ppl think they have to be in a hollow frame... I'm reforming my new boy now because of this.
Try giving half halts and holding him when you turn, I noticed he paces when he turns.
Thanks for your nice comments on my horse and riding. He hadn't been ridden all winter when I did the video, and he's never had any professional trainer, only my amateur training. He's very natural. It would be great if I had had more riding lessons myself, too, but that will never happen. Chance is for sale now and I will really miss him whenever he finally goes.
how much does one horse cost a year?
Splashstorm04 8 months ago
Yes, a running walk does have a nice vertical head bob (training improves the action), but a horse that racks (still a 4 beat gait), will have more of a natural side to side movement of his head. Both gaits are very comfortable with a no-bounce ride. Chance's sire was pacy (both legs on same side moving at same time) in his running walk and his dam was more square going or troty (diagonal legs moving at same time). The mix of the two made for a nicely balanced 4 beat gait on the foal.
artmomma 9 months ago
I thought the horse's head needs to bob up and down in a running walk?
gilliangirl1 9 months ago
This is good, but to get him good enough to do any good showing you need to loosen your reins a little bit. I am not trying to be negative about it, but I'm pretty sure he would be happier if you let him drop his head and shake. That is what the natural TWH should have. LOTS of head shake.
NWHAhorserider333 1 year ago
My friend introduced me to the "Cadilac of horses" about 24 yrs. ago. She used to breed and show them. The temperament of the TWH is wonderful and I was able to trust my young daughters on them when they were old enough to start riding. There was no bouncing that might cause a child to fall off. Not all TWHs are smooth gaited, though, and you need to shop around for one that has a definite 4-beat gait and isn't pacey or troty. They're great trail horses; very sure-footed. Test drive one soon!
artmomma 2 years ago
I am really interested in a gaited horse... to complete our lil family of horses... I've rode a morgan, but he was kinda hot headed... Can you tell me a little more about them? Obviously I am new to the whole gaited horse idea, and I would just like to learn about their temperments and what not... I had a quarter horse as a kid, and now have two haflingers... ButI have always fancied the idea of a gaited horse, they look very smooth.
HaflingerAddiction 2 years ago
aww!! this is cute!!
fanny300 2 years ago
Glad you liked it. For an even better video of Chance, watch the "Chance in Action" video that I posted on YouTube. It's my first attempt at making a movie with sound.
artmomma 2 years ago
Britnieann, Thank you for the nice words. I raised Chance from birth to 8.5 yrs., when I finally had to sell him. I wasn't able to give him the environment or the attention that he deserved. He's now in WV on a 270 acre pasture and being loved and ridden regularly. I'm very happy for him and I think his new owners are wonderful! I hope you can watch his musical video called, Chance In Action, on YouTube. My first attempt at a mini movie!
artmomma 3 years ago
What a pretty boy! Thanks for the great example of a running walk!
britnieann 3 years ago
i'm researching what breed of horse id like to look into buying and i was just wondering is the running walk basicly just the trot or is it just a weirdy fast walk like the name says?
Grace1411 3 years ago
Grace1411, A running walk is like you said, "a weirdly fast walk." Being "gaited" applies to horses that have a 4-beat midgait (that is, between a walk and a canter). Troting and pacing are midgaits, but they are only 2-beat gaits and are quite bouncy, therefore most people post at the trot to minimize the impact. The running walk can actually be faster than a trot, but there is no bounce associated with it! It's the most comfortable ride of your life and great for bad backs.
artmomma 3 years ago
very nice :)
freelief 4 years ago
For sale??? Ah, if only I had more money... This boy is so handsome and sweet!
TWHequestrian 4 years ago
He seems like a very nice horse! nice and relaxed. cheers for riding him on a rounder frame! So many gaited horses ppl think they have to be in a hollow frame... I'm reforming my new boy now because of this.
Try giving half halts and holding him when you turn, I noticed he paces when he turns.
Good job though! nice boy!
TWHequestrian 4 years ago
Thanks for your nice comments on my horse and riding. He hadn't been ridden all winter when I did the video, and he's never had any professional trainer, only my amateur training. He's very natural. It would be great if I had had more riding lessons myself, too, but that will never happen. Chance is for sale now and I will really miss him whenever he finally goes.
artmomma 4 years ago
I've read about their peculiar walk but it's so cool that I finally got to see it in action:)
skybluepainter 4 years ago