One of These Horses Walks Not Like the Other: Circle Y's New Imus 4-Beat Saddle for Gaited Horses

Gaited Horse enthusiasts are raving about the new Imus 4-Beat saddle, made especially for the way their horses move. Created by gaited horse authority Brenda Imus and America's leading saddle brand, Circle Y, the innovative Imus 4-Beat is now sold by HorseSaddleShop.com.

Bremen, IN (PRWEB) June 24, 2007 -- When your horse walks different than the vast majority of his counterparts, he'll have a hard time getting comfortable in a saddle meant for the rest. Every horse owner knows that saddle fit is crucial to a horse's happiness and, therefore, his rider's as well. It takes experience through the trial and error process to find the perfect saddle for every horse. But when your horse gaits you'll have an even harder time.

Instead of running like a traditional horse with a two-beat footfall, Gaited horses use each leg independently, creating a four-beat gait. Because each foot is independently moving from the rest, it creates a smoother ride (hence the enthusiastic fan club). Yet all that foot movement also sends up a lot more motion through the shoulders and back. The proper saddle fit is even more crucial to gaited horses because often they will drop their gait when uncomfortable or restricted. Many horses have a beautiful gait when frolicking in the pasture, but once the saddle is on their back, they become clumsy and uncomfortable. This is often because a gaited horse can look like he has a well-fitting saddle standing still, but as soon as he starts moving, it's a different story. One can see why putting a nonflexible saddle on the gaited horse can feel like a straightjacket (and no one has fun in a straightjacket).

This is why the HorseSaddleShop (http://www.horsesaddleshop.com/imus-4-beat-saddles.html) is so proud to serve gaited horse owners with saddles especially made to suit the gaited horse. And why the shop is so excited to offer the new Imus 4-Beat Saddle by Circle Y.

The saddle takes its name from Brenda Imus, who partnered with Circle Y to design and create it. Imus is the world's most experienced and respected authority on riding and training gaited horses. Her roles include writing, training, teaching and inventing specifically for the gaited horse. Her books Heavenly Gaits: The Complete Guide to Gaited Riding Horses and Gaits of Gold: Selecting, Fitting, and Training the Naturally Gaited Horse are staples for everyone who owns a gaited horse, from professional trainers to horse owners. Imus brought her experience and ingenuity to Circle Y and together they created a saddle that promises to revolutionize the gaited horse community. Commenting on the venture, Imus said, "We want to be able to reach more horses and riders with a product that vastly improves comfort, performance, and communication. We also wanted to be sure there would be no compromise on the quality of the saddle -- our bar is set pretty high!"

About the Horse Saddle Shop (http://www.horsesaddleshop.com):

The Horse Saddle Shop first started selling saddles in the small town of Bremen, Indiana in 1986 under the name The Saddle Shop. They served the Northern Indiana and surrounding areas until their expansion to the Internet in January of 2000. Since then, HorseSaddleShop.com has become a major saddle dealer across the nation, expanding to horse owners of many friendly countries.

Contact:

Chuck Klockow, Co-Owner

Horse Saddle Shop

1-866-880-2121

http://www.horsesaddleshop.com

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