5 Gaited Horse Breeds You May Not Know About!
Meet 5 Amazing Gaited Horse Breeds!
These smooth gaited horses are popular as trail horses and can also be found in a wide variety of other riding disciplines!
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Aegidienberger
Breed Origin: Germany
Average Height: 13-15.0hh
Registry: Rheinische Pferdestammbuch
Main Gaits: Walk, Trot, Tolt, Canter
About the Aegidienberger Breed: The Aegidienberger is a relatively new breed developed in Germany. They are a cross between an Icelandic and a Peruvian. There are around 1,000 registered horses.
McCurdy Plantation Horse
Breed Origin: USA
Average Height: 12.2-14.2hh
Registry: McCurdy Plantation Horse Registry
Main Gaits: Walk, McCurdy Lick, Canter
About the McCurdy Plantation Horse: A rare gaited breed, there are fewer than 700 of them registered worldwide. The breed was developed by the McCurdy family in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
Old Kentucky Saddler (Mountain Pleasure Horse)
Breed Origin: USA
Average Height: 14.2-15.2hh
Registry: Mountain Pleasure Horse Association
Main Gaits: Walk, Saddle Gait, Canter
About the Old Kentucky Saddler: Developed in the Appalachian Mountains of Eastern Kentucky. They are the oldest gaited breed in North America. There are currently less than 3,000 alive today.
Walkaloosa
Breed Origin: United States
Average Height: 13.-17.0hh
Registry: Walkaloosa Horse Association
About the Breed: The Walkaloosa is a gaited horse with Appaloosa coloring. Although many of the horses in the breed are a Tennessee Walker Crossed with the Appaloosa, other gaited breeds are also allowed, and some are even 100% Appaloosa.
Smokey Valley Horse
Breed Origin: USA
Average Height: 14.2-16.2hh
Registry: Smokey Valley Horse Registry
Main Gaits: Walk, Running Walk, Rack
About the Smokey Valley Horse: The Smokey Valley Horse is a recreation of America's historic smooth gaited traveling horse. They are capable of maintaining their gait through a wide range of speed and for long distances.
