Smooth Gaited Horse Breeds From the United States | Part 1

Gaited Horses have unique gaits that make them smooth and comfortable to ride! For some equestrians with knee and back pain, having smooth gaited horses is the reason they are able to continue riding!

In this video you get to meet several smooth gaited horse breeds (and World Champion Stallions!) from the United States:

00:18 Tennessee Walker
02:33 Missouri Fox Trotter
04:33 Racking Horse
06:15 Old Kentucky Saddler (Mountain Pleasure Horse)
08:46 McCurdy Plantation Horse
10:29 Rocky Mountain Horse

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[DiscoverTheHorse]

Is there a Gaited Breed you would like to ride? Let me know which one you would pick.💬

[luvrackon]

I grew up riding Quarterhorses and they are wonderful but when I first rode a Tennessee Walking horse I converted then and there. I now own 2 lovely walking horse geldings and they are my favorites!

[lollyb]

My first horse, Dusty, was a gaited horse and a joy to ride. Dusty was a chestnut with blonde mane and tale, white blaze, and 16.5 hands with a loving heart. Before I owned him he was a parade horse. I was truly blessed at 11 years old to have him. I still love & miss him.

[reclaimconnection]

I bought a Rocky Mountain mare that seemed calm but with little training. Thought she could be a good project horse for me. However, I soon discovered that she had been very traumatized and what appeared as calmness was actually 'shutdown.' I have spent the past year and a half using trauma-informed horsemanship methods to work through her trauma and she is turning into a most lovely and willing horse. I have documented our journey on my website and on Instagram. Love that smooth ride!

[WaysideArtist]

I've ridden a Icelandic horse, which i imagine youll talk about in another video. She was a pocket suzed rocket, but so smooth in her gaits. I've ridden a Tennessee Walking Horse. He's a pleasure and so comfortable. I've ridden a boat load of different Mountain Pleasure type horses up from Kentucky. But the love of my life is a little silver grulla, dual registered Rocky Mountain/Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse - a retired broodmare, who's carried me on the trail almost from the moment I first trained her under saddle. They are the sweetest, gentlest, kindest, best gained horses ever, but then I am biased. 😉😊

[ishara_priestess]

My first horse was a 5 Gaited American Saddlebred. I got him when I was 10 yrs old. I did everything with him. I showed him Western, Hunt Seat, Saddle Seat, and bareback. We trail rode, showed, jumped, did dressage and drill riding. He was the love of my life.
I also had several Tennessee Walkers that I also showed and trail rode. If I were to buy a horse tomorrow, I would, without a doubt, buy a gaited horse! We also had a gaited pony! Love your channel! ✨💖✨

[bethanylake]

In my younger years I rode Racking Horses. I got into showing them, breeding them and as I got older trail riding them. Great horses to ride. Very smooth.

[KentuckyLiz]

I had ridden a TN Walking Horse huntseat style in flat equitation and won many events with him. He was really exceptional at listening and responding to me, very receptive to subtle cues, moved beautifully, would gather. Sitting trot was super easy, it was almost hard to post. He also loved games so jumps, slalom, trails, obstacles, eventing, he loved it all. That was a great horse. I moved to KY in 94 and hadn't heard of the KY Saddler or the Rocky Mtn horse before but have seen them a lot at the local shows. One feature is how surefooted they are on mountain trails, which can be crumbly, slippery, or subsided. It's a horse you can trust with your life.

[reneemills-mistretta]

I've had spine troubles & surgery all my life. My quarterhorse was killing me! When I landed on a Tennessee Walker, I never looked back. I highly recommend to those with back problems. Pain free trail rides.

[melblacke]

I had no idea that there were so many different types of gaited breeds native to my country. I was particularly wowed by Racking Horse.

[dreamer]

After watching all your videos I feel like I need a gaited breed now 😊

[toddandangelbrowning]

I’ve had two Tennessee Walkers. Great horses.

[joecascio]

The Rocky Mountain breed is HARD TO BEAT….. Smoothest ride I’ve ever experienced.

[ChuckLong-dn]

We have a Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse, golden Champagne and that lady is right they take care of you they want to be your buddy they have the best smooth gait are surefooted. In the summer his coat has a glorious metallic sheen almost like an Akhal Teke, truly a rare and amazing creature!! He is smart, and loving calm and attentive with controllable spirit on the trail. They are worth their weight in gold 👍🐎

[sabinebaron]

I own three Rocky Mountain horses and a Peruvian Paso. Great horses. I train also gaited horses for other people here in France

[cherylhill]

I just bought an older Rocky Mountain Horse.

I've got to watch a lot of videos this winter to learn what to do with him and learn how to support him!! Sooo excited!!❤😅🐴🐎

[dr.b]

I love the Rockys! So sweet, smooth, smart and the few I have known all loved the water. Special horses for sure!

[susanhuber]

I had a standardbreed fantastic horse! After she passed away I bought a 6 year old registered Missouri Fox Trotter Mare Pure black, Stunning horse, however, I had my hands full with her she was so hot, I had 6 closed hear injuries, broke my tail bone, tor my groin muscle dislocated my wrist and a couple of fingers.She was just to much horse for me so after keeping and hiring 2 trainers and trying to work with her after another 6 year I gave her away to some great people.I disclosed everything, and they said, we still want her, so she got a new home.She scared me from horseback riding ever again.I was in my 50's when all this happened, I wanted to ride, tried to ride other peoples horses but the fear was still there.I'm 70 now so I think it's to late for me to start over. I'm not saying that the breed is like this, I'm just giving you my experience. It's just sad, I still wish I could ride at least one more time without fear getting the better of me.

[siriusley]

My favourite is the racking horse. Gorgeous on the fly!

[rypied]

I've had 2 smaller back injuries these last two years. I think a Rocky Mountain is what I'm looking to get for me. I've tried our non-gaited horses we own and I just cannot do them for long. Thank you for the excellent video. I certainly thought about a couple of other breeds as well!