2023 Merry Christmas
Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year with lots of naturally smooth gaiting fun! From all of us at Naturally Gaited Horse, Jennifer, Makana, Lady and Marvel
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Can a Hard Trotting Naturally Gaited Horse have Smooth Gaits
Transforming a hard trot into a smooth gait using dressage. Second Chapter of Naturally Gaited: Lady In the depths of winter 2012, I received a panicked call from a friend who needed to move her grade gaited horse, Lady. When Lady arrived, she had two gaits: a walk and hard trot. Over progressive steps of
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Naturally Gaited Tennessee Walking Horse Makana
The first chapter of Naturally Gaited Horse began in 2007 with a 3-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse filly named Makana, a Hawaiian word for ‘gift’. That’s when our “Dressage is More than Trot” journey began and continues today. First Chapter of Naturally Gaited Horse: Makana In 2007, my introduction to naturally gaited horses began with Makana,
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Dressage for the Naturally Gaited Horse
Yes, I rode bumpy, trotting horses for decades. I have been an avid student of dressage since 1988: taking lessons, riding and training a variety of horses. Then I learned about naturally smooth gaited horses. My aging body longed for a comfortable ride and that’s when I began my search. The breed wasn’t important as
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What is a Naturally Gaited Horse
All horses have natural gaits. So, what is the difference between a horse with natural gaits and a naturally gaited horse? What is a Naturally Gaited Horse? By Jennifer Klitzke As a dressage rider, I help my horses develop their full range of motion and symmetry for quality gaits in a state of relaxation and
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How my Tennessee Walking Horse Learned the Spanish Walk
Curious about the Jambette and Spanish Walk? Wondering if your naturally gaited Tennessee Walking Horse can master these moves and what benefits they bring?
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How Dressage Helps Gaited Horses Develop Quality Smooth Gaits
How Naturally Gaited began and how I apply dressage with naturally gaited horses to developed quality smooth gaits. By Jennifer Klitzke Yes, I rode bumpy, trotting horses for decades. I have been an avid student of dressage since 1988: taking lessons, riding and training a variety of horses. Then I learned about naturally smooth gaited
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