Walking Horses! A Beautiful Show Horse

Posted by tomtroughton on March 3, 2009 under Horse - Main, Tennessee Walking Horses, Walking Horses | Be the First to Comment

The Walking Horse

The walking horse does a step followed by either a running step, single step, a stepping pace or a stepping pace and a canter.

A walking horses gait generally would not include a trot which differentiates it from gaited horses.

Tennesee walking horses are generally what comes to mind when someone mentions walking horses, but there are actually many breeds that would be considered true walking horses.

A difference between the gaited horse and the walking horse is that gaited horses always do the trot as one of his gaits. They usually do five different gaits. although three gaited competition is also popular. These gaits include the trot, walk, slow gait, singlefoot and  the canter. The Saddlebred is the most popular gaited horse that comes to mind.

On the other hand, the walking horse does not trot. The Walking Horses’ steps are defined by the timing and tempo of the steps. The speed varies but the basic movent is a steady and has a consisent moving and lifting action. The Rhythm is often energetic and has exquisite timing. The head is held high with the back arched gives the classical look so popular with the “walkers.” It gives an effect of actually having a shorter body and longer legs. The “Walking Horses” are definitely one of the most popular events of horse shows.

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