Whether you are seeking information on gaited horses, are interested in competing, or simply enjoying your horse, Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) offers it all when your passion is for the gaited horse. FOSH is a membership organization that welcomes participation by owners of every gaited horse breed to come together and support the gaited horse in all equine pleasures and disciplines.
Equine pleasures and disciplines
When your passion is for the gaited horse, FOSH offers a robust set of resources for the gaited horse enthusiast whose needs are often not addressed in mainstream media or clubs.
With a robust set of resources for the gaited horse enthusiast whose needs are often not addressed in mainstream media or clubs, going for a FOSH membership provides many rewards.
For those wanting to compete with their gaited horse, FOSH offers the Gaited Sport Horse program to recognize and honor the talents and abilities of every breed of gaited horse. Launched in 2013, the program encompasses the first distance program to recognize and reward all gaited horse breeds.
Another discipline encompassed with the Gaited Sport Horse program is Gaited Dressage. The FOSH Gaited Dressage program has been acknowledged by the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) as a resource for gaited dressage judges and competitors.
One of the fastest growing equine disciplines is equine agility. The FOSH ambassador, Lady C, a double registered Tennessee Walking and Spotted Saddle horse, is winning over thousands of fans with her talent at performing tricks at liberty.
Lady C will be a featured performer at this year's BreyerFest in Lexington, KY, and has been honored by Breyer with a limited edition model horse, to be introduced at BreyerFest as well.
If your interest is the show ring, FOSH provides licensed judges and the Independent Judges Association (IJA) Rulebook covering 15 gaited breeds for use with all gaited breed horse shows or for shows offering gaited horse classes.
Do you ride a gaited horse and are unsure of that gait? FOSH provides free gait analysis to those who submit a video.
Need gaited horse information and resources? FOSH publishes the Sound Advocate, the only all gaited breed horse magazine in print. The Sound Advocate is a bimonthly international publication providing breed profiles, gaited horse training and education and heartwarming stories of our members and their journeys with gaited horses.
So, if you enjoy the smooth ride of a gaited horse, then go FOSH because you got Gait!
FOSH is a national leader in the promotion of natural, sound gaited horses. For more information about FOSH or to become a member of FOSH, e-mail data@fosh.info