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I frequently remind people that a gaited horse’s saddle gait is more dependent upon conformation than upon registration. This is equally true of any kind of inherent trait or characteristic. We cannot deny, though, that breeding for a particular type of horse over time does result in overall physical and temperamental differences among various breeds. This may cause one breed of horse to be more or less suited to a particular use than another. Here is a brief overview of some of the characteristics intrinsic to the various gaited breeds. Please keep in mind that these are generalities only. Any...

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The Gaited Horse Bible, by Brenda Imus, is the go-to book for learning to bring out your horse's best natural gaits, naturally. It's now available to download to your e-reader in its original format, including pictures, charts, and other visuals from Amazon.

Although it's been a milder winter for many of us, we are now approaching the deep freeze of winter.  Growing up, our barn and tack room were not heated, so we would warm up our horses' bits in our hands before bitting up. I recently learned this isn't necessarily a common practice. Having a heated tack room, or keeping your bits in the house, would negate the need to do this. For many, the tacks stays in the cold barn and that's perfectly fine. If you're in a cooler climate and your bit feels cold to the touch, try warming up...

Because of our name, Phoenix Rising Saddles, we're sometimes mistaken for being located in Phoenix, AZ. While it's a beautiful city, we're located in beautiful southwestern NY, minutes from the PA border and in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains. I'll explain our name choice. (credit See U in History Youtube) In Greek mythology a phoenix is a long-lived bird that is cyclically regenerated or born again. Associated with the sun, the phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor. If you haven't read our About Us page, I'll briefly run down our history for you. I am Brenda Imus's daughter, Jamie....