Gaited Endurance Horse in Training
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Uploaded by sugarfoottevis on Mar 14, 2008
Quite a Sugarfoot is a registered Tennessee Walking Horse in training for the Endurance Riding circuit, a sport dominated by Arabian horses. However, many gaited horses are now in the sport today.
In this video, you will see Sugarfoot practicing for her vet check "trot out", working on the "Pessoa" lunge line to round out her back muscles, and working on a German Martingale (with me on her back) to achieve the same "rounding" technique with her back to strengthen it.
In this video, you will see her in a multitude of gaits -- big flat-walk, rack, pace, trot & canter.
I chose "My Maria" for the song because Sugarfoot is "My Maria" -- this song reminds me in every way of her and the way she makes me feel!
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Great video & the best of luck in your quest. I have an older gaited gelding & love him dearly. May I ask where you are ( in general ?) It is beautiful country !!!
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She looks great, I wish you luck!
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Gaited horses can do a stock trot too. They just do it a little more smooth than a non-gaited horse.
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I have heard that it is harder for a gaited horse than a troting horse...more work for them to maintain it. I know some endurance riders who have trained their gaited horse to trot, so they can give them a break from gaiting. I'm glad you two have found the gate that works best for you. Good for you!!!!!!!!!!
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Oh, stop busting on her for posting a racky pace & not gaiting. Gees, people, not all horses are classically perfect for classical riding, nor are all gaited horses perfect for the predominent gait of their breed.... What matters is that horse & rider both have fun & enjoy what they're doing. I like seeing good horse-people post things they're proud of with their horses, regardless of what it is, because that means they're achieving the ultimate goal we all got into horses for - FUN!Way2Go!
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You two make my heart glad!
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Muy interesante todo, paisaje, caballo, jinete, música...
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Don't post and keep her slow to rack. At speed she is losing her TWH walk and what rack she has.
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i subbed!!! :D
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Yes, I do agree.. why do you post? Let her do a flat or running walk, rack, or canter.. and just sit and enjoy the ride.
Hey, could I take her out for a spin? lol
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She is a gaited horse!!! Why don't you gait??? All you are doing is posting to a trot or a pace.
alfalfadice 3 years ago
I had never trained for endurance when the video was made & didn't know quite what to expect. I'd talked with many gaited endurance riders -- most only gaited their horses, but others had taught their gaited horses to trot or allowed them to pace. So I thought I'd experiment to see what was best for us. However, since beginning & finishing my first season, I've decided the rack is our preferred gait and now use that gait almost exclusively with some canter thrown in.
sugarfoottevis 3 years ago
Quit posting! You're posting a pace! Mostly under saddle she's pacing. And don't let her trot. She is racking in some of the video. If you get in her mouth pretty good, you can teach her to rack slow, then add speed when she learns. She'll be able to do that gait all day and be extremely competitive at endurance!
krisell26 3 years ago
After experimenting with all the gaits Sugarfoot could do -- and finally beginning my endurance season, I realized that the rack was the best way for us to go. You are right. She can do the rack all day and then some. But at the time I made the video, I had heard so many differing views. However, I have found no need for those "posting" gaits in competition. I plan to make a better "updated" video sometime in the near future with her racking or cantering.
sugarfoottevis 3 years ago
Good luck in your endurance quest, I know for a fact the gaited horses can do well. I rode alongside one at my last ride (I have an Arab). That TWH mare was so steady, a number of the people riding gaited breeds cleaned up at the awards ceremony - even the BC in the 25 was gaited. You can do it. Nice video.
starfroggie 3 years ago
Thanks!
This is Sugarfoot's first season and she is doing GREAT! Out of 5 rides, she has top tenned 3 times! Our best placement was 7th, but our best accomplishment was 9th out of 47 horses!
sugarfoottevis 3 years ago