There is a lot of strong disagreement as to whether a "slick trot" as you call it, isn't a true fox trot. Many breeders and riders contend what the current MFTBHA calls the "slick trot" is actually the correct fox trot, rather than what is currently considered the standard by MFTBHA. Looking at earlier show films, it is clear the currently accepted standard is the mutation of the fox trot and that the "slick trot" is what the Missouri Fox Trotter was originally bred for. Frankly, I'm tired of seeing the trained, unnatural, exaggerated head bobbing of the horse and the exaggerated head movements of the riders to show they are in sync with the horse. Just my opinion, but there is a large contingent in the MFTBHA that feel the same.
Would have been nicer for me to be able to listen to the sound of the horse's gait without it being drowned out by the music. Thank you for getting rid of it for at least a portion of the video! Very informative.
This is great information. Thank you for sharing this! I am a new Foxtrotter owner so this is very helpful as there aren't any other owners I've run into yet.
Perhaps, if the rider would move his pelvis, he would be able to sit really smooth, even square trot. When the horse trots the movement of the pelvis is an aft loop. Got curious?
Isn’t it kind of cool yet scary how we can manipulate how a horse moves sometimes just by training one incorrectly or correctly or your preferred type.
You speak of the front end and the front of the saddle. The front legs are vertical pillars, weight carrying. The hind legs are a series of sharp angles, springing. Therefore, with some weight in the stirrups, the rider can be carried over the front legs, to ride above the horse with little weight on the "drive shaft" or spine. The engine is in the back. Now, unfortunately, stirrups are fitted to the western saddles further back. In an English or Australian saddle, weight can be carried almost above the front legs. Anyway, I find a horse will walk with more forward energy if the weight is not in the back of the saddle. Thank you for this detailed explanation, I had not truly understood the goal, we hardly have gaited horses in Australia, although the gene is here we have no breeds.
I don't know if anyone would take the time to re-make this video, but it would be so greatly appreciated without the music. Thanks for making the video and making it available
There is a lot of strong disagreement as to whether a "slick trot" as you call it, isn't a true fox trot. Many breeders and riders contend what the current MFTBHA calls the "slick trot" is actually the correct fox trot, rather than what is currently considered the standard by MFTBHA. Looking at earlier show films, it is clear the currently accepted standard is the mutation of the fox trot and that the "slick trot" is what the Missouri Fox Trotter was originally bred for. Frankly, I'm tired of seeing the trained, unnatural, exaggerated head bobbing of the horse and the exaggerated head movements of the riders to show they are in sync with the horse. Just my opinion, but there is a large contingent in the MFTBHA that feel the same.
Would have been nicer for me to be able to listen to the sound of the horse's gait without it being drowned out by the music. Thank you for getting rid of it for at least a portion of the video! Very informative.
This is great information. Thank you for sharing this! I am a new Foxtrotter owner so this is very helpful as there aren't any other owners I've run into yet.
Horses with square trots, rough trots, or who pace are great for driving. All horses have unique talents.
Perhaps, if the rider would move his pelvis, he would be able to sit really smooth, even square trot. When the horse trots the movement of the pelvis is an aft loop. Got curious?
I like it..but any gait is lateral..don't you kid yourself.. yeah .that sound is a single footer gait..don't be ripping off that sound
Isn’t it kind of cool yet scary how we can manipulate how a horse moves sometimes just by training one incorrectly or correctly or your preferred type.
And people say the Black Arabian is the superior horse. Pfft, more like superior pony. Missouri Foxtroter all day.
So glad you said a "big lick" look would be penalized....
You speak of the front end and the front of the saddle. The front legs are vertical pillars, weight carrying. The hind legs are a series of sharp angles, springing. Therefore, with some weight in the stirrups, the rider can be carried over the front legs, to ride above the horse with little weight on the "drive shaft" or spine. The engine is in the back. Now, unfortunately, stirrups are fitted to the western saddles further back. In an English or Australian saddle, weight can be carried almost above the front legs. Anyway, I find a horse will walk with more forward energy if the weight is not in the back of the saddle. Thank you for this detailed explanation, I had not truly understood the goal, we hardly have gaited horses in Australia, although the gene is here we have no breeds.
I don't know if anyone would take the time to re-make this video, but it would be so greatly appreciated without the music. Thanks for making the video and making it available
Beautiful horses.
This helps a lot, thank you! My horse is fox/thoroughbred cross, but is gaited. And he does the gaits a lot.
to ride one is to own one!!!!
Very interesting!!!❤
I rode Tennessee Walkers for about 20 years, had a gelding & his mother,
Great information!
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"A hunk of meat and 2 potatoes"? Talk about! Is that the official breed standard? Love it! Thanks for this tutorial..very detailed and informative!
Great info!