Controlling gait of horses may be possible says key study from Texas A&M

THE FOLLOWING IS AN UNEDITED PRESS RELEASE AND DOES NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEW OF THE INT'L FUND FOR HORSES OR TUESDAY'S HORSE COLLEGE STATION, Texas (Aug. 29, 2012) -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Analysis of a specific mutation in a gene in horses that affects the ability of horses to use alternate gaits is strongly related…

Walking Horse Celebration’s flat shod performers gain popularity

by HEIDI HALL Cross-posted from The Tennessean Most people come to the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration expecting to see what the TV commercials show — performance horses in 3-inch shoes, their front legs reaching high and long in a distinctive gait exaggerated by training and unusual footwear. But there’s a smaller class that doesn’t…