I really like your informative tutorials on the gaited horse breeds; IMO they are the best on RUclips. If you permit me to make a suggestion, the audio is very faint and it would enhance your presentation if the volume and sound quality were improved.
Thank you, yes I had tried so many that did not work, the videos from the last year are better as I finally got one that works, I appreciate your recommendation!
Depends on the terrain and also on the horses temperament and breeding. Fox Trotters are usually better at very steep terrain, if they have the diagonal gait, it is more surefooted, but a walking horse without a big overstride on the trotty side can also be very surefooted. The TWH tends to cover more ground faster without much effort. The TWH can go up hill faster and the MFT can go downhill faster. The TWH tend to do better with more contact vs the MFT can be on a looser rein. So sorry it's hard to say, it really depends on the individual horse. I would look at both and take in consideration the above that I mentioned.
Ma'am i had a question which gait was faster, which was more comfortable, which could be ridden for endurance, which was easier on the horse. I am researching lateral and diagonal ambling gaits.
The TWH usually covers more ground faster and are faster uphill. The MFT are usually faster down hill. Both are comfortable just depends on your preference so best to ride both and see. The diagonal gait is more surefooted. Both are good for endurance.
Yes some can trot but not all, the fox trotter can trot when loose, the walking horse paces when loose and occasionally will do a trot step. Just depends on the individual horse, some just pace or just trot, some just gait, some pace, trot and gait.
the bell boots are to protect the front feet from their over stride it does not affect their gait. Bell boots do not have weight unless you buy weighted bell boots. So that is correct the do not need bell boots to gait, but a horse benefits from bell boots if they tend to clip their front feet from over stride. The bell boots are for protection not gait. Same as you see horses jumping with bell boots.
I really like your informative tutorials on the gaited horse breeds; IMO they are the best on RUclips. If you permit me to make a suggestion, the audio is very faint and it would enhance your presentation if the volume and sound quality were improved.
Thank you, yes I had tried so many that did not work, the videos from the last year are better as I finally got one that works, I appreciate your recommendation!
Gorgeous horses ❤
I think so too!
Thank you so much for your informative videos!!
You are so welcome!
What's your reccomendation for the best trail horse out of these two and also in general? (Long trail & pack)
Depends on the terrain and also on the horses temperament and breeding. Fox Trotters are usually better at very steep terrain, if they have the diagonal gait, it is more surefooted, but a walking horse without a big overstride on the trotty side can also be very surefooted. The TWH tends to cover more ground faster without much effort. The TWH can go up hill faster and the MFT can go downhill faster. The TWH tend to do better with more contact vs the MFT can be on a looser rein. So sorry it's hard to say, it really depends on the individual horse. I would look at both and take in consideration the above that I mentioned.
@@GayeDeRusso Thank you. I appreciate it.
Ma'am i had a question
which gait was faster, which was more comfortable,
which could be ridden for endurance, which was easier on the horse.
I am researching lateral and diagonal ambling gaits.
The TWH usually covers more ground faster and are faster uphill. The MFT are usually faster down hill. Both are comfortable just depends on your preference so best to ride both and see. The diagonal gait is more surefooted. Both are good for endurance.
Can they not trot? My Saddlebred could.
Yes some can trot but not all, the fox trotter can trot when loose, the walking horse paces when loose and occasionally will do a trot step. Just depends on the individual horse, some just pace or just trot, some just gait, some pace, trot and gait.
My MFT trots beautiful and does t pace
A true Tennessee Walker does not need bell boots, their gait is natural.
the bell boots are to protect the front feet from their over stride it does not affect their gait. Bell boots do not have weight unless you buy weighted bell boots. So that is correct the do not need bell boots to gait, but a horse benefits from bell boots if they tend to clip their front feet from over stride. The bell boots are for protection not gait. Same as you see horses jumping with bell boots.
You literally said that at the beginning of the video, why can't pp read🤦♀️@GayeDeRusso