Gaits of Gold: Selecting, Fitting, and Training the Naturally Gaited Horse - Hardcover

Imus, Brenda

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 096483667X ISBN 13: 9780964836679

Publisher: CrossOver Publications, 1998

Synopsis

Gaits of Gold clearly explains and illustrates everything a person could possibly want to know about naturally gaited horses. It carefully explains all the gaits, and demonstrates how they're related to one another, and to the conformation of the horse. It then shows what to look for in a gaited horse as well as what to look out for. It takes the reader through all the basic training of a horse, from leading right through to gait training.

From there it moves on to the subject of correcting gait problems that may already exist. This portion leads readers and their horses through a 6-week gait retraining course one part devoted to horses that tend to pace, another to those that prefer to trot. There's a chapter devoted to the topic of correctly fitting bit and saddle, and shoeing for gait. The latter clearly and concisely demonstrates how certain weights, angles, etc., affect the way a horse will move. Until now, this subject has been a mystery for most people even many farriers don't really understand the dynamics of gait shoeing. This will enable gaited horse owners to offer sound counsel.

About this title

About the Author

Brenda Imus lives with her husband and an ever-evolving number of growing- up-and-out offspring in the southwestern portion of New York State. She is an avid horseman, with a special love for gaited horses of all kinds.

Besides equestrian books three to date Ms. Imus has published one novel, Leah's Song, and is currently working on another. A gaited horse video, and resource catalog, are also in the works.

From the Back Cover

Brenda Imus' first book on the subject of gaited riding horses, Heavenly Gaits: The Complete Guide to Gaited Riding Horses, has become widely accepted as the definitive work on the subject. The first printing sold out in a few short months, and sales have not abated since then.

Gaits of Gold is the perfect companion volume to Heavenly Gaits, picking up where the first book had to leave off. This book will teach readers everything they need to know to wisely choose, ride and dramatically improve their naturally gaited saddle horses. And they will become better overall horsemen in the process!

Want to know how to determine if a horse will perform a particular gait? Or what to look for in a certain type of horse? Need to smooth out a horse's gait? Teach him to canter? Encourage him to relax? Every wonder how to choose a good saddle, or how to tell if your horse is being correctly shod? Gaits of Gold will answer all of these questions, and many more.

There is little reliable information currently available regarding gaited horses. Brenda Imus' works thoroughly and reliably fill that equestrian gap. You'll find this book is indispensable and extremely pleasant to read and easy to understand.

From the Inside Flap

One of the great things about gaited horses is that they are easy, right? Well. . .sort of. They're easy once you learn how to bring out their natural talents. Like most worthwhile endeavors in life, to get the most pleasure out of gaited riding, you need to learn a few basic techniques.

Until now there's been little reliable information out there for those with a need and a desire to learn. We just worked on our horses using trial and error methods, often erring, and causing us as well as our horses many trials!

That's no longer a problem. Gaits of Gold will teach you everything you need to know to begin enjoying that gaited horse even if you're about ready to give up! You just might find that your horse is really a jewel in the rough, waiting for his talents to be discovered, shined up, and smoo- o-oothed out!

Edition details

• Publisher: CrossOver Publications
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 096483667X
• ISBN 13: 9780964836679
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Eadie Brita Barlow
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 194