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[RC] Standardbreds & Saddlebreds - Sarah Simmons

Saddlebreds have Standardbred blood in them if I am
not mistaken.

Many standardbreds pace naturally, few Saddlebreds are
"naturally" gaited.  The slow gait and rack that the
5gaited show Saddlebreds perform take a long time to
develop in most of the breed.

I have ridden both breeds, and Standardbreds seem more
suited to endurance in my opinion, because of their
lack of the high knee action most saddlebreds have,
which to me would seem to be a waste of energy out on
the trail.  Saddlebreds by breeding also have a very
l...o...n...g back which makes them break down easier
and sooner as well.

Sarah in Georgia


               
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