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Fw: [RC] those VERY fast gaits - Donald H. Monroe \(Don\)Trotters at todays harness racing tracks average 31 or 32 MPH. Dan Patch an Indiana horse first broke the record in 1906 by doing a mile in 1 minute 55 seconds. If my math is correct that is 31.25 MPH. See the Dan Patch story at: http://www.ci.savage.mn.us/history_dan_patch.html Don Monroe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ridecamp Guest" <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 9:05 AM Subject: [RC] those VERY fast gaits Please Reply to: Ray O'Donohue rno2m@xxxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Anything up there above about 8mph is probably something in the "rack" category,altho all sorts of different terminology for it may be used correctly or incorrectly,etc.The "speed racking" 20mph type thing is in my view something of a stunt,rather than a practical gait.Such a gait MIGHT be useful on a trail,but looks like it would be unsafe in open country/broken terrain. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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