Comments on: American Saddlebred Gaits

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 14:13:00 +0000

They may not be sorted but the one in the second photo has some pretty strange looking front feet.

By: Briana

Briana — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 06:44:54 +0000

Good article.

By: jim

jim — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 04:53:43 +0000

excellant article; As a lifetime member of american quarter horse association for over 30 years, I welcome the change. The saddlers look so alive and beautifull.

By: wanda

wanda — Tue, 31 May 2011 11:29:47 +0000

I’ve never met a Saddlebred I didn’t like. They are absolute mind readers, at once proud and gentle. Though I admire all aspects of equine sport, riding a five gaited horse is an extreme pleasure. This article is wonderful in its explanation of how Saddler trainers get the job done. Western horse lovers have so many “how to” articles from which to gather information, so many clinics,etc. that it’s a grand idea to get the basic training plan for young Saddlebreds out there in plain, simple language for all to see. Thanks!

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:37:54 +0000

Wait a second, the way this article reads, they’re putting saddles and mounting up on yearlings! Tell me I misread “the fall of their first year” and that actually means they’re older than one year old!

By: Eva Styles

Eva Styles — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:02:49 +0000

I have recently purchased a new 5-gaited mare and am just starting to learn how to ride her. this was very helpful.

By: sally

sally — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:36:36 +0000

I have an American Saddlebred showing in Hunter divisions. He does not move like a hunter, thus rarely pins in hack (flat) classes, but what a grand jumper he is.

By: Beverly

Beverly — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:04:49 +0000

I have had many breeds but once a saddlebred graced my life, my home and my family it became a part of your lives to the end. This is a very smart breed and loyal as the day is long. They are great in the show ring, a partner in life and on the trail. Once you own one you will not look for another breed…warning…if your like me you can never own “JUST ONE”! We have many and have raised them for some years now. We specialize in spotted horses of talent and breeding most all tied to the Scripps Miramar lines, a new introduction of Harlem Globetrotter and Sultan’s Great Day to name a few …

By: Rachael

Rachael — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:21:12 +0000

I own a Saddle Bred, but I have never gotten him to rack. (at least I have never noticed him racking, but I might just not reconize it). He does have the rocking-horse canter, and the smooth trot. I want to know more about this so I can have a gaited horse who can actually rack!

By: Nikki

Nikki — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:02:12 +0000

AWESOME! We want more! There are not really very many books written on training saddlebreds or some of their “foreign” equipment used to train.