Re: RC: Shaky trot and congratulations!

[Jim Holland <lanconn@tds.net>]

Missy..

Yep....that's normal...been there and done that....like being in a
washing machine for about 5 seconds!  My horse does that all the time at
a full extended trot. In fact, one day when we were cantering along down
this looooong FS road, he dropped into the big trot, bobbed his head a
couple of times, shook  vigorously, then went back to the canter.....all
on his own. Whew....it is quite an experience the first time it happens
to you. I've ridden several others that did this....but strangely, I can
only remember Arabs doing it.  It's actually a good thing....he's just
feeling ralaxed and comfortable.

Had a great time at GERA crewing for Flinn Anderson and her horse Abe
(SA Mr. Lincoln).  We snuck her in at the bottom of the Top Ten, in
spite of herself! <grin> Good to see everyone again. Great runoff for
first....Tough luck, Michelle!

Jim, Sun of Dimanche, and Mahada Magic

Missy Whitmire wrote:
> 
> Hey y'all,
> 
> My horse, Miad, did a very funny thing while on the GERA Fundraiser 50
> mile ride Saturday.  We were trotting down the trail, big trot, hot
> and sweaty, and he suddenly did an extremely vigorous, full body shake
> and never missed a step, kept right on with the big trot.  It was like
> riding an earthquake for a few seconds.  I was amazed he could do that
> and keep trotting . . . he's done it before at the walk and slow trot,
> but this was something new.  Anyone else's horse ever done that?
> 
> Congratulations to all the PAC horses and riders, whether you
> completed or not, how awesome to have been there and done that!!  Way
> to go, USA East!!
> 
> And congratulations, and hearty thanks, to all the horses and riders
> who attempted the challenging 25 and 50 mile ride down here at Dawson
> Forest WMA in Dawsonville, Georgia this weekend.  We got rocks, don't
> we?  And mean bees, too.  It was a tough trail, and hot humid southern
> weather, but as usual it was a blast.  Hope to see you all back here
> next year. Happy trails . . .
> 
> Missy Whitmire, Georgia Endurance Riders Assoc.