Hi Irishlife,:)
They are capable of most equestrian occupations. The walking gait doesn't bar them from them, but they are better suited to trail riding/endurance work for speed and comfort. I have mare and 2 yrs 4 month filly who has gaited since birth. I am considering long lining the filly...
I was doing a search for Tennessee Walking Horses (TWH) to watch naturally gaited on video but noticed there'd been a thread (now closed) about them on this website. I am sad to have read that some members have seen the show horses in the US! This is a minority but because it is so dramatic...