The 4 basic horse gaits are the walk, the trot, the canter, and the gallop. Read on to learn all you need to know about the basic gaits.

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Place these Thoroughbreds in your order of preference. Then go to page 29 in the July 2009 issue of Practical Horseman magazine to see how your choices compare to sporthorse judge Julie Winkel's.

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NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL GAITS OF THE HORSE Excerpts from eXtenison.org/horses articles, Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky and My Horse University Horse Selection and Evaluation Online Course, Christine Skelly, Michigan State University Introduction The study of equine locomotion is a study of motion, physics and style. Horses have been bred over the centuries to express their movement for speed, athletic prowess, comfort and pure excitement. For simplicity's sake, the gaits recorded…

Roy Higdon, Area Agent, Animal Science/Forages, MSUES Presentation prepared by Kathy Nash AV Reference Room Manager/ Information & Graphics Technician MSU-ES Support Services Department Review Committee Roy Higdon, Area Agent, Animal Science/Forages, MSUES Tom McBeath, Mississippi Quarter Horse Association Kathy Nash, Information & Graphics Technician, MSUES Sandy Slocum, DeSoto County Director, MSUES Amy Ware, Carroll County 4-H Agent, MSUES Dwayne Wheeler, Special Project Coordinator…

Reining is a great place to start your western horse riding career. Learn about some of the basic concepts of reining, the tips and maneuvers that are most common and how the scoring system works. Understanding what the judges are looking for gives you a template on what exercises to train with your horse.

Get the ins and outs of conformation from a horse-judging expert, so you can learn to ‘see’ a horse like a pro and master judging jargon once and for all.

May 30, 2019 - The final part of my Conformation Blog is about the equine engine; the hindquarters. The shape of the quarters and the angle of the joints are good indicators of the horse`s potential for speed and…

Horses, being a prey species, are often afraid of any encounters that appear to be a threat – they are always vigilant and ready to run for their lives.While this trait can be beneficial in getting the animal out of danger, horses that easily get frightened can be more difficult to handle, not to mention unsafe to ride. https://www.hoofinhorse.com/desensitizing-horse/