Gaits Of A Horse In A Nutshell

Every saddle gait falls somewhere on the gait spectrum. At one end of the spectrum is the totally... Read more

Determine Which Gait Your Horse is Performing

Now that you’ve familiarized yourself with the gait spectrum, (you have, haven’t you?), it’s time to... Read more

Mining for Gold: Discover your Horse's best Innate Gait

I’m often asked if my books or video contain information about training a Missouri Fox Trotter,... Read more

When You're Not Hot to Trot: How to Work with Trotty Horses

It can sometimes be more of a challenge to 'smooth out' the gaits of a horse with a strong trot... Read more

Gaited Horse Saddle Fit

If you were going on a long hike, carrying a heavy backpack, what would you prefer to wear on your... Read more

Conformation as it Relates to Gait

This part of the site will feature conformational analysis of gaited horses. I've prepared these in... Read more

Ten Tips for Finding and Keeping the Gait

1.) Don’t expect your young, or new, horse to gait very well right “out of the box.” Young horses... Read more

Is your Horse's Manner of Gaiting Destroying His Body?

A while ago I was talking with a fellow who owns a gaited horse breeding and showing facility. He... Read more

You Can Collect That Gaited Horse

For the past couple of years there has been a growing controversy in the gaited horse world... Read more

Types and Talents of Various Gaited Horses

I frequently remind people that a horse’s saddle gait is more dependent upon conformation than upon... Read more

Spring Training for the Gaited Horse

While a horse may seem especially frisky and energetic in the spring, be aware that all that energy... Read more

Bits For The Gaited Horse

There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding the best bit to use when starting a young gaited... Read more

Developing Impulsion (Part I)

The most common problem I discover when dealing with gaited horses is their lack of forward... Read more

Developing Impulsion (Part II)

Last month I discussed the importance of developing your horse’s fast walk with impulsion from... Read more

Establishing Authority

    The horse who is disrespectful is usually one who has not learned to trust its handler with its... Read more

Re-form your Gaited Horse's Hollow Back (Part I)

The poor form in which gaited horses are commonly ridden predestines a high percentage of them to... Read more

Re-form your Gaited Horse's Hollow Back (Part II)

Beginning Exercises for the Hollow Backed Horse ... Read more

Gaining Control of the Horse that Rushes

    One of the most common problems presented to me at a clinic or expo demonstration is that of... Read more

Messageboard Member Post

Dear Gaits of Gold Friends, Following are two message board posts that appeared on our web site ... Read more

Locking Stifle Syndrome in the Gaited Horse: Part I

A common physical affliction among gaited horses is upward fixation of the patella, otherwise known... Read more

Locking Stifle Syndrome in the Gaited Horse Part II

In my last article, “Locking Stifle Syndrome in the Gaited Horse,” I described the causes and... Read more

A Weighty Subject - by Brenda Imus

 I’ve had some folks e-mail to tell me that they’ve gone to a trainer or clinician who used light... Read more

Re-form your Gaited Horse's Hollow Back (Part III)

Now that you’ve learned how to do exercises from the ground for your hollow backed horse, and have... Read more

Ten Common Bit Myths

Myth #1: There is no such thing as a harsh bit, but only harsh hands.Myth #2: Any bit can be severe... Read more

Back to Basics (or: Basics of Backs)

  The greatest frustration for those owners of gaited horses that are ‘clued in’ to their... Read more

How, and When, Should I Canter (or Trot) My Gaited Horse?

  One of the most common questions I hear from gaited horse owners is whether it is all right to ... Read more

How (and Why) to Retrain that Pacey Horse

    Many gaited horses – indeed, it seems the the majority of them  – will perform a pace or... Read more

How to Determine Saddle Seat Size

       The Imus 4-Beat(tm) saddle seats measure smaller from cantle to pommel than they actually... Read more

Does your Saddle Fit your Horse?

Does your gaited horse spook a lot?  Do you have a problem with rushing, or is the horse herd... Read more