Got a Question on gaits in Appys

dockeramb · 11-12-2006, 05:42 PM

Ok, I've never heard of this in Appaloosa's. Has anyone heard of the Indian shuffle in Appy's? If so, what is it that they are actually doing? Racking, single footing, etc?

Ok, and I understand that single footing is 3 feet off the ground, and my husband says he's witnessed my QH doing this!!

I've never caught him single footing, but it's possible, I don't know.

What's y'all's thoughts on this?

CowGirlUp1833 · 11-12-2006, 06:02 PM

I've never heard this term. I had an app mare and she had 4 regular gaits.....

Hmm...it will be interesting to see what info gets posted here- great thread!

PaintedRocket · 11-12-2006, 06:04 PM

Wow you caught my interest too. We have Apples at the ranch.. Haven't seen this in any of them.. Never heard of it either.

Although a friend did say in one of my more recent videos of Miracle trotting, she said he's nearly gaiting.. ? ? ? Miracle is Apple x TB

CowGirlUp1833 · 11-12-2006, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PaintedRocket

Miracle is Apple x TB

Hmm....Macintosh or Granny Smith??

turn-n-burn5477 · 11-12-2006, 06:14 PM

Hmmm, you got me interested too.
I have had people tell me that my Appy mare looked gaited.
She feels like she has some ty pe of "subtle" gait to where it looks like a normal trot, but it's do darn smooth and it just doesn't feel like one. I would think that she'd be bumpy being 14.2hands with short legs lol. I figured that maybe since she isn't registered and we don't know if she's purebered that she was a cross between Appy[or as PR would say, Apple

hehe I love that]and something gaited.
But hmmm, I'm gonna have to keep checking back here to find out more info!

dockeramb · 11-12-2006, 06:15 PM

Yea, I'm right along with you guys on that. I have never heard of a gait in a Appy called the Indian Shuffle. I was like, what is it? Some sort of new dance? LOL

tightpaycheck · 11-12-2006, 06:23 PM

I've heard of it, and I know there are Apps that do it, but I've never seen it.

dockeramb · 11-12-2006, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tightpaycheck

I've heard of it, and I know there are Apps that do it, but I've never seen it.

Do you know what kind of gait they are actually doing? I'm so dying to know!!

tightpaycheck · 11-12-2006, 06:28 PM

I'm not sure, but it's quite possible it is a shuffle...just something totally different from any other gait. There are a LOT of different gaits.

tightpaycheck · 11-12-2006, 06:29 PM

here we go Appaloosas at Ehlers Crossing -- Appaloosa Shuffle

11-12-2006, 05:42 PM	#1
dockeramb Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Almost Heaven West Virginia Posts: 1,710 Images: 128	Got a Question on gaits in Appys Ok, I've never heard of this in Appaloosa's. Has anyone heard of the Indian shuffle in Appy's? If so, what is it that they are actually doing? Racking, single footing, etc? Ok, and I understand that single footing is 3 feet off the ground, and my husband says he's witnessed my QH doing this!! I've never caught him single footing, but it's possible, I don't know. What's y'all's thoughts on this? __________________ You live, You learn, You RIDE!!!! Cowgirl Up!!!!!!

11-12-2006, 06:02 PM	#2
CowGirlUp1833 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Holland Lake Shore, West Michigan Posts: 16,437 Images: 400 Blog Entries: 35	I've never heard this term. I had an app mare and she had 4 regular gaits..... Hmm...it will be interesting to see what info gets posted here- great thread! __________________ www.Equine-Endeavors.com

11-12-2006, 06:04 PM	#3
PaintedRocket Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 8,606 Images: 1693 Blog Entries: 176	Wow you caught my interest too. We have Apples at the ranch.. Haven't seen this in any of them.. Never heard of it either. Although a friend did say in one of my more recent videos of Miracle trotting, she said he's nearly gaiting.. ? ? ? Miracle is Apple x TB __________________ Renee & Gertie * Death by SnowBalls * x 14

11-12-2006, 06:14 PM	#5
turn-n-burn5477 Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Georgetown, Pennsylvania Posts: 3,196 Images: 185	Hmmm, you got me interested too. I have had people tell me that my Appy mare looked gaited. She feels like she has some ty pe of "subtle" gait to where it looks like a normal trot, but it's do darn smooth and it just doesn't feel like one. I would think that she'd be bumpy being 14.2hands with short legs lol. I figured that maybe since she isn't registered and we don't know if she's purebered that she was a cross between Appy[or as PR would say, Applehehe I love that]and something gaited. But hmmm, I'm gonna have to keep checking back here to find out more info! __________________ R.I.P.Blue Sky Shy&&Miss Behaven' Raven .Another horse will fill my days, but never take your place. I've been snowballed.

11-12-2006, 06:15 PM	#6
dockeramb Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Almost Heaven West Virginia Posts: 1,710 Images: 128	Yea, I'm right along with you guys on that. I have never heard of a gait in a Appy called the Indian Shuffle. I was like, what is it? Some sort of new dance? LOL __________________ You live, You learn, You RIDE!!!! Cowgirl Up!!!!!!

11-12-2006, 06:23 PM	#7
tightpaycheck Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,808 Images: 2	I've heard of it, and I know there are Apps that do it, but I've never seen it.

11-12-2006, 06:28 PM	#9
tightpaycheck Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,808 Images: 2	I'm not sure, but it's quite possible it is a shuffle...just something totally different from any other gait. There are a LOT of different gaits.

11-12-2006, 06:29 PM	#10
tightpaycheck Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,808 Images: 2	here we go Appaloosas at Ehlers Crossing -- Appaloosa Shuffle

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