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

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Hi Heidi	
Terms can sure be misleading. We call the English Pleasure trot a Round
trot or say that the horse "pops" his trot. "Big" trot is reserved for
ground covering--- more hunter or "daisy clipping" as you say. Hal has
produced get that can be trained for English Pleasure when he was
crossed with mares who have that kind of trot, but it is not his natural
way of traveling. We have had several dressage trainers who have
commented that he has the ability to go Grand Prix level based on what
they saw him do; every kind of trot is covered in that discipline. I
just never had the time to pursue it. From now on I guess I'll have to
describe what I'm talking about. I still am confused, though, do most
endurance riders trot or canter for most of the ride?

CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 1/12/00 5:55:13 AM Pacific Standard Time, woa@stormnet.com
> writes:
> 
> << I'm in the wrong corral if that's the case because all my offspring trot
> like
>  dressage horses  >>
> 
> One does have to qualify what one means by "extended trot."  The long, low,
> daisy-cutting extended trot as done by dressage horses is wonderful, and is
> not terribly concussive.  Also, as done by dressage horses, it is a gait you
> can ask for when it is appropriate, not "THE" way of going of the horse.  The
> trot that causes problems is the "English" trot for which many show breeders
> select.  This "big" trot is very concussive, and often does lead to problems
> over time.  There are horses that can put on the "English" trot for fun out
> in the pasture, but for whom it is not their natural way of going--when
> confronted with long miles, they will ease back to a long, low, efficient
> stride.  It is the ease and efficiency you're after, and I'd take that over
> stride length if I had to choose between one or the other.  Those who can
> extend without losing that easy movement are nice.
> 
> Heidi


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