Buyer question
Is a Racking Horse good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Racking Horse 5 out of 5 for beginners (smooth and quiet).
Source: the Racking Horse page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Racking Horse in the Animal Library
The detail
A gaited horse from the American South, bred for the rack, a smooth, fast, four-beat single-foot gait. Racking Horses are calm, sturdy and comfortable, and are mostly used for trail and pleasure riding.
- Temperament
- Calm, gentle, willing
- Best fit
- Trail, pleasure riding
- Trainability
- 4 out of 5 (Gentle and willing)
- Upkeep
- 2 out of 5 (Hardy, easy keeper)
- Energy
- 3 out of 5 (Smooth and steady)
What to weigh
Keeping the rack smooth takes a rider and farrier who know gaited horses. Buyers should check for signs of past soring, which is illegal.