Sauveur(danst@sw.stratus.com) The running walk of the Tennessee Walking Horse is a broken pace characterized by overstride and accompanied by a deep head nod.
As the speed increases, the horse's rear foot overstrides the front print 15-45 cm (6-18 in). The greater the overstride, the better a "walker" the horse is said to be.
Measurable in the overstride from the hind legs (taking in consideration the length of the back).
The action of the back foot slipping over the front foot's track is known as overstride and is unique to this breed. A Tennessee Walking Horse will nod its head and swing its ears in rhythm with the cadence of its feet.
The horse glides over the track left by the front foot with the hind foot, which is known as 'overstride'. A true-gaited Tennessee Walker will nod his head in rhythm with the cadence of his feet, and sometimes flop their ears with each nod.
When performing the running walk, these horses will overstride, placing the back hoof ahead of their forehoof print.
overstride, are two features that are unique to the Tennessee Walking Horse.
judge should take into consideration when judging a Tennessee Walking Horse.
A true Tennessee Walking Horse will continue to nod while performing the running walk.
ride and the Tennessee Walking Horse performs the Flatfoot Walk (a brisk, long-reaching walk that can achieve a speed of 4 to 8 miles per hour), the Running Walk (an inherited, natural gait unique to this breed where the hind legs overstride the ...
 See also: Morgan, Gaits, Canter, Walking Horse, Thoroughbred
  
|
RSS
