i jut bought a tennesse walker, do all twh have that natural gait? i started training him and when longeing he just gallops and cant make him walk slow, he also faces me and stops, what should i do?
When longeing work with driving lines so you'll have more control. Continue to encourage "slow". Most all will have some kind of natural gait--this colt trotted when we started. Teach "long and low". Head lowered and relaxed start out walking and then gradually ask for an extended walk. When you feel the backend start to shorten up or the pace (lateral) leg movement start then slow back down and start extending the walk again.
wow very nice horse here, lots of talent for a 2 year old! VERY VERY NICE.. my type of walker
hearingdoctor 2 years ago
kyosinmyheart, I hate to tell you that a two year old horse is a completely different age in human years.
TwoWebs 3 years ago
ide hate it if i was 2 and someone chucked a full grown man on me. poor thing
kyosinmyheart 3 years ago
Nice backend. Needs a little more collection.
dusty41497 4 years ago
Placed 5th in TWHBEA Futurity 2 year old trail pleasure class
msliteshod 4 years ago
i love this gelding too nice and loose
jackienine 5 years ago
i jut bought a tennesse walker, do all twh have that natural gait? i started training him and when longeing he just gallops and cant make him walk slow, he also faces me and stops, what should i do?
rengosocialista 5 years ago
When longeing work with driving lines so you'll have more control. Continue to encourage "slow". Most all will have some kind of natural gait--this colt trotted when we started. Teach "long and low". Head lowered and relaxed start out walking and then gradually ask for an extended walk. When you feel the backend start to shorten up or the pace (lateral) leg movement start then slow back down and start extending the walk again.
msliteshod 5 years ago