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downhill at speed



Here's another thought:
    Dot Wiggins suggestion to watch "Man from Snow River" reminded me of a local trail we call "the Snowy River trail" because it includes a VERY steep (i.e., almost vertical) slope about 50' long (forest loam, no rocks but it does have one sharp turn).  On this and other steep trails I've ridden, I've noticed that the horses that do them easily aren't made to go really slow.  Not that they're running full tilt but they seem happier with a little speed.  In my non-scientific way, I think they are taking advantage of gravity whereas if they are made to walk they have to resist gravity plus get their butts under them, which is much harder.
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