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Hmmm. My mare is an absolute turtle when it comes to the walk, almost never 
over-reaching. I have been able to improve it somewhat by riding with horses 
who have a nice long walking stride (her sire & her 1/2 brother, for 
instance!).
But she is absolutely at home on the hills, although the pasture she was 
raised on is flat. From the first time I road her in the hills (which was 
the 4th time she was mounted) she scooted up & down them like I wasn't even 
there! Even standing on her head to grab for grass, as comfortably as if she 
was on the flat.
Nancy Mitts


> From: "Heidi Smith" <heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Yep, I think conformation is the major factor here. And the interesting 
> thing is this ties into the "fast walk" thread because the very 
> conformation that predisposes a horse to a fast, driving walk is the seems 
> to be the same that predisposes it to being a good balanced horse going 
> downhills. So again, it at least from my experience it all starts with a 
> good walk.
> Ditto my own experiences, Truman.  My "natural downhill" families have also
> been the ones that come "right out of the box" so to speak with a good
> overreach at the walk and able to motor right along.  And needless to say, 
> I value them in my breeding program!
>
> Heidi


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