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Clinics--Lessons--Saddle Fit Dynamics--Equine Massage Therapy |

Welcome to Freedom Gaits, LLC!
I've owned and ridden gaited horses for 10 years. I had been taught to ride gaited horses in the "traditional" way- hollow backed, high head, harsh and painful bits, weighted shoes, etc. I found that after riding my horses in this manner they often experienced severe spasms and muscle guarding throughout their bodies, particularly in the back, hips, buttocks, and neck regions. All from being ridden in very poor form with ill-fitting saddles and using the "traditional" pain avoidance method of training.
As an Equine Sports Massage Therapist, I knew there had to be a better way to eliminate the pain and eventual breakdown of hocks, hip, and stifle joints associated with these training/riding methods - a less stressful and more humane way to develop the smooth, natural gaits my horses were conformed to do that would help assure their soundness.
My goal as a trainer/clinician is to help you develop your horse's best innate gait using natural training methods and well fitting tack. Some gaited horses have been bred on the pacey side and some on the trotty side of the gait spectrum. Our goal would be to bring the horse to the middle of the gait spectrum -walk, flat walk, rack, run-walk, or foxtrot- using exercises designed for each horse. The best way to do this is by having YOU ride and work with your horse so you are able to recognize and "feel" the gait your horse was born to do.
Clinics and lessons are designed to teach you about conformation, the gait spectrum, gait analysis, bit mechanics, saddle fit dynamics, exercises to bring out the innate gait, equitation to help you and your horse ride comfortably, and massage evaluations to determine if your horse may be experiencing any pain and what the cause might be.
I am available for saddle fittings and Equine Massage Therapy as well.
Wishing you many smooth and happy trails!
-Lindsey Payette |
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