The hope of this forum is to provide information to the Gaited Horse Enthusiast to evaluate the build and structure of their gaited horses as it applies to gait. There are many factors that contribute to a horses gaiting ability undersaddle. Conformation Genetics Training Conditioning Rider influence. Not every horse should be built the same, there should be differences in leg types for horses which perform various gaits. But no matter what the use, correct leg conformation remains the same.
Correct legs produce stable movement, with the horse staying balanced in all gaits.
It s also important to understand that conformation is only ONE of the contributing factors in gait. A horse that is built to be predisposition to foxtrot may indeed perform another gait altogether, especially if his genetics, training, conditioning and rider influence are all aiming him toward another gait. It is our hope that by presenting the analysis' people can develop and eye as to how gait is affected by a specific factor in the structure and this will lead to a better understanding of how to develop the natural gaits of our horses. It is important to breed for the strong points of structure that each breed needs to support their signature gait. Our Analysis are performed without the individual who is assessing the photos knowing what breed the horse is .