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Re: [RC] RC] competing gaited horses - Suzi Maiorisi

I'd have to differ with you on gaited horses not being able to keep up - Holly's gaited and at our first (and only so far, stupid surgery) ride as we were blowing past the Arabs at a trot we got some raised eyebrows and nice comments regarding her trot.  My husband used to drive Standardbreds years ago and when he finally got to see her move out he was impressed!  Friends have clocked us on the road at her 'normal' trot, not extended, just going down the road, at 15 mph.  And, add to that that you're not getting beat to death...woohoo!  Right after the surgery I borrowed my sister's QH...OMG, I've only ridden Holly for 1.5 years now and I'll never go back to driving an old junker when I've got a Lexus in the yard!  She always complains because I trot everywhere, 'I'd rather walk or lope'...now I know why!
Suzi.
----- Original Message -----
From: Laney
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 10:39 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] RC] competing gaited horses

Are there Paso Fino bloodlines that are particularly good for endurance?
Laney

RDCARRIE@xxxxxxx wrote:

> In a message dated 11/23/2004 3:49:14 PM Central Standard Time,
> nsturm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>> So what is it about the gaited horses and downhill?
>>
>> My daughter's Standardbred is the best horse downhill I've ever been on.
>
>
>
> My husband's Paso Fino is also a fantastic downhill horse.  He can
> absolutely fly downhill, either in gait or at a trot.  And he's
> probably the most surefooted, nimble horse I've ever ridden, too.
> Someone mentioned gaited horses not being able to keep up with Arabs
> at an extended trot.  My husband's Paso can't keep up while in gait,
> but Ross rides him at a trot most of the time.  This horse is only
> 14.1h, but has no trouble keeping up with 15.1 and 15.2h Arabs that
> are in extended trots.  He's a pretty awesome little horse.  And he
> absolutely loves going down the trail.
>
> Dawn in East Texas



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Replies
Re: [RC] RC] competing gaited horses, RDCARRIE
Re: [RC] RC] competing gaited horses, Laney