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Pinging everyone for gaited horse movies!

FrogInABlender, I was able to upload two of these videos, but my FTP is giving me problems so I didn't try more... I got the two best ones of the speed class uploaded, and I called it a success!

Below is FIAB's explanation of the speed class the videos are showing these are at a World Grand Championship gaited horse show, so these are the best of the best. They're great movies to show the unique gait of these horses... Important for everyone to notice, is that this is not a trot, and not a canter.

These are of the Speed Class. I love watching this class. If I ever had a “Horsey Fantasy”, it would be of riding one of these. The one titled “Img_006” is the longest one and is pretty good. The class is just starting and is at the “Show Rack” they crank it up to the “Fast Rack” later on. The others are pretty short, but are pretty good too. They give a pretty good idea of the energy in the arena. I was sitting right on the rail and it was like being at the Daytona 500 when they came pounding by. I had dirt in my hair and a smile on my face. I get goosebumps all over again just watching them. You’ll have to forgive the hokey organ music though. Post 006 if you can and any of the others too. I’d love for the gang to be able to see that gaited horses ain’t just for piddling around.
IMG_0006.ASF (7.8 MB)

This is a shorter one, smaller file of the same sort of class, for those of you unable to download the larger file above.
IMG_0013.ASF (944 KB)

See also beautiful pictures upthread from the horse show!