Tennessee Walking Horse: Known for its unique running walk and flashy movement.
American Saddlebred: Popular gaited breed capable of slow gait and rack.
Missouri Fox Trotter: Bred for a smooth four-beat gait called the fox trot.
Icelandic Horse: Noted for the tolt and flying pace gaits.
Paso Fino: Known for paso fino, paso corto, and paso largo gaits.
Peruvian Paso: Known for paso llano, sobreandando, and huachano gaits.
Mountain Pleasure Horse: One of the oldest gaited breeds in North America.
National Show Horse: Cross of Arabian and Saddlebred with high-stepping gaits.
Racking Horse: Named for the smooth rack gait.
Rocky Mountain Horse: Known for smooth gait and versatility.
Spotted Saddle Horse and Walkaloosa: Gaited breeds often with distinctive coat patterns.
Aegidienberger: A cross between Icelandic and Peruvian horses.
Campolina, Campeiro, Florida Cracker Horse, Garrano, Kathiawari, Mangalarga Marchador, Marwari, Messara, Mongolian Horse, Morgan Horse (some gaited individuals), Nordestino, North American Single-Footing Horse, Pampa, Narragansett Pacer (extinct).
These breeds can have one or more specialized gaits such as the running walk, rack, fox trot, tolt, flying pace, paso fino, and others, all aimed to provide a smooth ride over long distances or challenging terrain without rider fatigue.
Many gaited horses carry a genetic mutation (such as on the DMRT3 gene) enabling these natural gaits, which differ from the typical trot and canter.
This variety gives riders many options depending on region, riding style, and preferences for gait type or horse conformation.