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Re: [RC] getting the horse fit - SundaezIn a message dated 02/09/2003 7:29:45 AM Pacific Standard Time, heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:Ditto my own experiences, Truman. My "natural downhill" families have also My mare is naturally gaited. She has lots of overstride and a medium speed running walk. As soon as we approach even a slight decline she shortens her stride and gets pacey. It's very hard to explain but it feels like her hind is running up on her fore. This mare also has a nice road trot so I am teaching her to slow jog instead of pace. The downhills though feel like a 2 beat bounce...sort of like when a trotting horse jigs. She jigs, but it is in pace if that makes sense. BTW she has almost a level topline, nice wither and is upheaded (she is Morgan). Correct leg conformation...no stick legs like some gaited horses. Melanie Snowhite Poway, CA.
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