Did You Know

DRESSAGE IS FOR
GAITED HORSES, TOO

Dressage is more than trot (and the saddle you ride in)."
- Jennifer Klitzke

How Dressage Benefits
Gaited Horses

naturally gaited Tennessee walking horse flat walk on a loose rein
I Bought A Gaited Horse,
Why isn't it smooth?

Does your gaited horse pace, have a hard trot or doesn't stay in a smooth gait consistently? Here are tips to develop a smooth gait.

Introducing a snaffle bit to the naturally gaited horse
Introducing a Snaffle Bit with
Your Naturally Gaited Horse

Did you know that teaching your gaited horse to relax its mouth, lower jaw, and poll can relax its body to perform smooth gaits?

Starting a
Gaited Horse
in Dressage

Starting a gaited horse in dressage begins with developing a relationship of relaxation and communication starting from the ground up!

SMOOTH GAITS​

Among the natural smooth gaits of the Tennessee Walking Horse are the flat walk, running walk, fox trot, saddle rack, and canter. Many naturally gaited horses are able to do these gaits and more on cue!

Naturally gaited Tennessee walking horse flat walk
Naturally Gaited Tennessee Walking Horse Saddle Rack
naturally gaited horse fox trot
Flat Walk

How dressage Improves Smooth Gaits

Questions?

Wondering how to get started in dressage with your naturally gaited horse?

Learning dressage and have a question?

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