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What are the moves of Gaited horses?
I want to start playing with a Paso Fino and hes gaited. i've only been on a gaited 1x before..briefly and I remember they move very different. Do they have different verbal cues as well? Like you'd tell a non gaited walk, trot, canter. What would you say to a gaited to make them move faster? What is it that makes them move differently? I suppose to ride a gaited I would just sit back to everything instead of posting or leaning a bit more forward?
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Paso's are quite different from other gaited horses. It is a 4 beat lateral gait with the footfall like a natural flat walk. Their gaits consist of Classic Fino, Fino Corto and Fino Largo, which are the same but in various speeds and collection. There is a distinct rhythm to their gait and in showing some on performed on a hard surface so you can hear the unbroken rhythm and cadence of the gait. Their feet go a mile a minute and is interesting to listen to and watch.
They do perform other gaits like a flat walk and a canter and a slower lope but they do not trot or pace. I'm not sure if they have verbal commands some may and some may not but I'm sure the impulsion to go fast or slow has to do with leg pressure. The riders position is very upright and the saddles are somewhat deep seated and more like a Dressage type saddle.
I highly recommend that you do some research, look at websites or watch some videos on U Tube so you can learn more about them.
BTW, Standardbreds are not gaited.
- 1 decade ago
The poster above, who spoke of the different Paso gaits, is right on. Minus one thing. Standardbred's ARE gaited. They pace or trot and are actually the fastest gaited horse. This is why they make such great carriage/buggie/harness horses (often seen racing or within Amish communities).
- StandardbredLoveLv 41 decade ago
I have 2 gaited horses, both standardbreds, one pacer, one trotter.
Almost all gaited horses work with leg pressure. Both of mine do. I don't know if you want to trot or pace your paso fino, but for trotters i know to get them to extend there trot you squeeze with both legs and then release.
Verbal ques are all you. Your the one training it so you make up what ever commands you want to.
RIding a gaited horse is completely different then a normal horse. Trotters your posting constatly where pacers your sitting very strait up and back a bit.
Good luck~
