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Re: [RC] Pasos in endurance - Sue Riegel Williams>From: "Mike Sherrell" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>BUT! >Peruvian Pasos were bred for, and the gait only works very well >on, going on flat ground -- i.e. valley ranchos. The gait is smooth partly >because the Paso springs on its suspensories, <snip> Gosh, Mike, I'm sure glad my 3 Peruvian Pasos didn't know this, as
they just boogie on hills. In fact, my mare is such an incredible downhill
horse, that she just gaits downhill, never misses a step, and I feel
that I'm just along for the ride. She is smooth because she has short
strong pasterns, good legs and a well timed gait.
Do they trot at times? You bet. One gelding I had developed a really
big extended trot that was heaven to ride.... and his working pulse dropped
significantly when he went into it.
Sue Do you Yahoo!? |