Re: RC: A picture is worth a thousand words (was: Up Hill or Down)

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Hi Barbara
Now you've gotten my attention. Donna Snyder-Smith has made my stallion well
known in endurance circles because of her praise of his and his get's movement,
and in particular, their extended trot. Now I'm confused. I'm not an endurance
rider (although I'm getting encouraged in that direction and you'll probably see
me on the trail before too long--SHORT rides) and I'm not up on what is the best
gait, etc. Are you saying that the extended trot is not an advantage in a race?
I'm in the wrong corral if that's the case because all my offspring trot like
dressage horses (Donna said she suspected a warmblood in the Russian woodpile--
we stay away from the "T" word these days-- the French horses at the racetrack
and all-- no offense, Heather). Anywho, I'd really like feedback on this. I had
thought that most riders used the extended trot.
Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians


BMcCrary27@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 01/10/2000 9:15:10 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> guest@endurance.net writes:
>
> << Personally, I am not a big
>  fan of "extended" anything for endurance horses because there is
>  nothing more guaranteed over the long run to rip your horse's
>  suspensory apparatus to shreds more than extension, >>
>
> I certainly agree with this.  I've had at least 4 horses damage suspensories
> and I finally found the common denominator in all these injuries .... a very
> fast, extended trot.  And I was encouraging this trot because I loved it so,
> and because I thought this is the gait for more speed with less stress.
> That's the way we were taught back in the 70s.  We all know better now.
>
> Barbara
>
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