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Movement in Colonial Spanish-Type Horses: Balance, Efficiency, and Terrain

October 8, 2026 by Lindsay Brezinski

A rider in a wide-brimmed hat rides a tan horse at a forward gait along a dusty desert trail, with rocky mountains and warm evening light in the background.

Colonial Spanish horses do not share one universal gait. Learn how to assess stride, balance, intermediate gaits, terrain efficiency, and soundness in the individual horse.