Are you an avid horse back rider? Do you want a place where you can get away to on the weekends? Then if you have answered yes to any of theses questions you should definitely check out the Fort Worth Stockyards. Located a ways out of the city of Fort Worth, this place has attracted horse back riders from all over. The Fort Worth Stockyards is the home of the oldest rodeo in the nation, The Fort Worth Rodeo and Stock Show, dating back to 1896.

The Fort Worth Rodeo and Stock Show lasts from January 13th to February 8th, so buy your tickets now! The stockyards are also home to the twice daily cattle drives, which thrills audiences year round. Also come to just be in the old wild west feel of the stockyards.  You can also shop for saddles, boots, hats and many more things. Make sure to check out this awesome attraction! 

 

Are you a horse person who has ever wondered if there is another gait besides walking, trotting, cantering, and galloping for some horses? Have you ever noticed that a Tennessee Walker just is doing something out of the ordinary? Has a video of an Icelandic Horse ever caught you by surprise? Well in this new post you will learn all about the mystery gait called ambling.

Ambling is the general word to describe the group of gaits that some horses have. They are usually faster than a walk, slower than a canter, and always slower than a gallop. They always have four beats. Some horses that do have this mystery gait are: Tennessee Walkers, Icelandic Horses, Missouri Fox Trotters, American Saddlebreds, Paso Finos, Rocky Mountain Horses, Racking Horses, and the Peruvian Paso Finos. Usually the ambling gait that each horse does, has its own name. In an Icelandic Horse, the ambling gait is called a tolt,  A Tennessee Walker`s ambling are described as running in the front legs, and walking in the back. All the Paso horses have a 1-2-3-4 rhythmic gait, and it is usually very slow. Pasos also preform a gait called a Trocha and a Pasitrote.

There are many more ambling gaits, but these are just a few of the most common and well known ones. Please check my blog for next week`s post on The Horse Page, make sure to check out my post: Best Place to Go Horseback Riding in Austin, Texas. 

 

 

Is anyone looking for an awesome place to go on a beautiful, scenic trail ride? Does anyone have a dream to ride horses and become a skilled rider? If you have said yes to any of these questions then it is about time you stopped by Texas Trail Rides.  Make a reservation to go riding on some of the most beautiful trails just outside the city.

If you are someone who wants to travel a gorgeous 2 hour ride through Slaughter Creek Park, then plan your trip in the morning (8:00, 10 am), or a sunset ride in the evening (5:00pm). There is also a shorter property ride (30 minutes), and a thrilling creek ride (50 minutes-1 hour), that takes you through a creek bed that is sometimes filled with water. No matter what level of rider you may be, after just one ride you will be back for more.  And, will have gained more knowledge than you would have ever believed possible.

For those of you who want to take lessons (English or Western), there are many trainers who love kids and make people shine as riders. Trainers are all graduate Pony Club members, and help children achieve their goals and dreams. Some topics that might go on in a lesson is barrel racing, weaving, cross country jumping, the basics of English and Western riding, and various exercises. Feel like being in the next rodeo? Then test your skills in hope to win the 2013 barrel champion saddle. For more information visit

Texas Trail Rides. Happy trails and ya’ll tell them Aubrey sent you!