Get on in shorts bareback. If your crotch hurts when you get off, or if you can't carry a water bottle with you because it sloshes all over, then no, your horse does not have a smooth walk.
To be more scientific about this, the slope of the shoulder blade can tell you. The steeper the slope, the less smooth it will be. Also take a look at the fetlock, the thing below the pastern and above the hoof. If those are almost straight up, it will be uncomfortable, and whereas more flat will be smoother.
The horse needs to walk.
The change of a horse's gait is called a transition. This refers to the shift from one gait to another, such as from a walk to a trot or a trot to a canter. Smooth transitions are important for showing the horse's training and responsiveness to the rider's aids.
To make a horse walk, you sit lightly in the saddle and squeeze the horse with your calves or heels. You can also add the verbal command ' Walk on' as you signal for the walk.
The Tennessee Walking Horse is known for a special gait called the "Running Walk" which is a very fast walk with a long stride, super smooth and totally natural to the Tennessee Walking Horse. That is why they are called "walking horses" or "walkers"
I usually walk on the left side and walk confidently and the horse will follow
a halter or leadrein can be used to walk a horse a distance
To walk a horse, you would use a halter and lead rope. : )
Hooves
No, you should walk next to the horse, usually on the near (left) side.
It depends on the horse.
It depends on the breed.
When You Walk a horse out on the streets, you must have a bridle on the horse in order to controll it. that is all you need but you can fully tack up if yu wish...just to get your horse used to the saddle.