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DID YOU KNOW????The Tennessee Walking Horse is renowned for his ability to perform a smooth, 4-beat lateral gait, similar to other breeds of horses, except more quickly timed, and they're BORN that way! Yes, the first steps they take are "gaited steps" -- no training or devices needed. The Tennessee Walking Horse performs three distinct gaits: the flat foot walk, running walk, and canter. 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. Most walking horses are capable of performing a regular slow walk like any other breed, a "flat walk" (the first gait), a "running walk" (the 2nd gait, which can be as fast as 10 mph) and then the canter. Walking horses are also known for their beautiful 'carousel' canters, rising and falling slowing and smoothly. Other gaits that can be performed by some Walkers are the pace (which is undesirable because it's rough), the rack, the foxtrot, and the single-foot.AND MY FAVORITE:The Gypsy Horse, most commonly known in America as the Gypsy Vanner but may also be known as Gypsy Cob, Irish Cob and Romany Horse, was bred by Gypsy Travelers to pull their ornate caravans and carts. They come in a variation of colors from pintos to solid blacks as well as the rarer buckskin and palominos. Long flowing manes and tails, and of course, an abundant amount of leg feathering is highly desirable. The Gypsy Horse's intelligence, stamina, hardiness and sensibility of these horses are unsurpassed by any other breed today!This remarkable horse was involved in just about every aspect of the Gypsy Traveler's life! During the day the Gypsy Horse pulled the caravan for miles, entrusted with the families' worldly possessions. Once camp was established they took watch over the Gypsy children, taking them on small rides and allowing them to climb and crawl over them! The horses were so valuable to the travelers, that in some areas, these horses took the form of currency!No other established breed will compare to the history that the Gypsy Horses hold. What other breed of horse do you know of, that will fetch tens of thousands of dollars, with no papers and no guarantee? They do just that in the UK and Ireland. Gypsy Horse mare, Bonny. These horses are still rare in the US, but are quickly gaining popularity among horse enthusiasts, excelling in just about every discipline put to the test. There are now formal registries in the US. adopted to document and preserve this magical horse’s history. The Gypsy Vanner Horse Society, The Gypsy Cob and Drum Horse Association and The Gypsy Cob Society of America. Here at Old Mill Farm, we register with The Gypsy Vanner Horse Society. However, our horses are eligible for the other two as well.Characteristics: Well of course the first distinguishing difference between a "normal" horse and a Gypsy Horse would be the leg feather. The feather should abundant and thick. Then you will notice, if the horse is not clipped, that it will most likely have a mustache that curls up along the horse's lips and an abundance of jaw hair, often referred to as a beard, will also be much longer than that of other breeds. Some may be so long that the beard hair comes down to the horse's bottom lip! In general a Gypsy Horse should have a thick mane and tail and heavy long hair (feather) that covers the entire front of the hoof, around the back and up the leg to the back of the knee or hock. They also have a fairly short back in proportion to it's overall body, a neck that matches their build and in general give the appearance of a "miniature" draft horse. Their temperaments are even and they have very willing personalities.JUMPING VIDEO:Horse Show - Jumping 4'3..
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