Training Gaited Horses - lessons with three different horses

[5S606Davis]

What can you say about a trainer who does not understand the fundamental differences between gaited horses and non gaited horses - very poor training for gaited horses and their riders.

[CrackHoe32]

Great training videos. Thank you for sharing them. I have an older 14.2 racking/TWH gelding. He restored my confidence and enjoyment in riding again. However he is very hard to bring into a gait. You really have to use leg on him...he will pick up his head and gait for maybe 50 feet and them go back to a walk. Any suggestions on what I can do ? He is a VERY relaxed horse 23 yrs young. Very sound kept barefoot. Very healthy. Thank you for your help.

[gaitedgirl77]

@CrackHoe32

I would suggest asking him to gait and then bringing him back to a walk on YOUR cue. I know it is exciting when you finally get him to gait, but if he is never asked to walk once he gaits, then he has no incentive TO gait. You want to get him in the frame of mind that he WANTS to gait because once he does so his reward/release is to then walk and relax (on a slack rein, if possible). Before asking to gait, walk very briskly, then ask for gait, then bring down into a relaxed walk. 

[TheObadiah777]

The one riding has no helmet while the one teaching does?

[ivyschex]

@TheObadiah777 Actually, I was teaching and I was the one without a helmet. Yes, I know how terrible that is. I have several people trying to reform me. :D

[Kansaseq]

Wish you were in Kansas; I"d love to take gaited horse lessons!

[pkdobie360]

What que are you useing for the horse to bring in the nose, do you bump with your heels.

[gaitedcvowboy12]

@pkdobie360 i recommend trying to pull back on the reins and the moment he gives his head in to pressure let loose and repeat. horses, in my experience learn by repetition and from release of pressure and not just pressure

[wayout3ddotcom]

is that the lady who plays chloe in nurse jackie?

[tarheelzboycj]

is it just me or is that saddle on backwards?

[ArablvrXoXo]

I totally admire everything you do when it comes to training horses :) youre amazing!