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Re: [RC] Tripping - rides2far


This is a fabulous horse that jumps, and has great P&Rs on long 
rides.  It's just that on a 10 mile ride he will trip or stumble 
about 7 times.  

Check your saddle fit. Are you a big guy...could it be digging into his
shoulders so that he's changing his stride?

My horse and I have taken three summersault type tumbles.  In his case it
was pointed out to me that his rear end may be a little faster than his
front. >g< At his big trot, rather than hit the ground at the sametime
the front diagonal foot hits first. He trots long and low with minimal
knee action and lots of impulsion from the rear. So may be more prone to
stubbing his toe. I've seen him running in the field and wipe out too
(comforting let me tell ya).  If it makes you feel any better, he's only
fallen once per thousand miles of competition, and I considered it worth
it.  I always said he had "great recoveries" because he's usually caught
himself before he hit. :-)

Angie (scheduling surgery to get the 2nd plate removed from my
collarbone)

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