Hi all! I just joined this group and am owned by two Rocky Mountain Horses!! I hae a 16 yr old red chocolate mare and a 16 month old bay filly! I live in SW Michigan and have a small hobby farm!!

Hope to read some interesting things about gaited horses here!

I would like to invite everyone to join the group Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH). We are a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sound training practices in gaited horses. We are also the leading organization fighting to end soring of gaited horses. Our annual Sound Horse Conference is coming up on November 5th and 6th in Louisville, KY. For more information visit www.soundhorseconference.com. Also, check out the FOSH website at www.fosh.info to learn more about what we are all about or get directly involved! We are ALWAYS looking for more members and volunteers!

Sincerely,
Colby Hansen

hey! does anyone ride paso finos?

Anybody from Louisville, Ky?

I have 2 MFT - Chief who is 3 and I just started riding 2 month ago, and I have a 5 month old stud colt.

I'm looking for a bit, I started Chief out in an eggbutt snaffle - and unknown to me I had the bit upside down, where it didn't bend in the middle like it was suppose to. Well when I would ask for him to turn to the right with the rein and leg of course he would turn...when I asked for the left turn he would bend his head but keep walking forward with his mouth gapped open. So I looked at the bit I went to Atwoods and got a regular snaffle for like $5.00. I haven't ridden him in yet, but I did put it on the bridle and have him wear it for a bit. And after he got use to something different in his mouth he stopped playing with and held it.

Here are the bits that I'm looking at: Myler Wide Barrel Loose Ring Comfort Snaffle and/or the Myler Eggbutt Snaffle bit....

What's the difference between the D ring, the loose ring and the full cheek.

I'm not really interested in head carriage with my MFT, and I really don't care if they truly gait or not though at one point I thought that Chief paced but I don't think he does. They're just going to be for fun, trial riding etc...

Thank you for the advice
Brandi

hi everyone! i just bought my first gaited horse ever, and shes great! Shes a MFT and i couldn't be happier with my decision. She makes trail riding a dream and I hope to take her to some california fox trotter association shows. Anyone else out there fox trot in Cali???

Well hello ya"ll I love gaited horses. I used to own a TWH but he was not right in the mind. So now I stick with my little Rocky Mountain Horse. Her gait is perfect lol!

Hello, I just joined the group and love my Gaited Icelandics. I am in California and ride on the trail in Larkin Valley and the Beach at Salinas River State Beach.~a

Hi everyone, i just joined the group and wanted to say that i am also a gaited horse lover. My horse is a rocky mountain. I don't have a twh, but it was a toss up between a twh and a rocky when i was looking to purchase. I love both breeds. Spring is here and i hope everyone is out riding and enjoying the weather!

Hello everyone. I own a Tennesse Walker. Just wanted to say I love gaited horses.