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Please Reply to: Amy Martin amymartin@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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I have been searching for a new CTR and limited distance horse to have fun with 
and have started researching gaited horses.  I have enjoyed all the info in the 
archives about the different breeds.  I have been told by two people now, 
however, not to go gaited as they do not hold up as well in the long run as 
trotting horses becuase of the extra leg motions and looseness.  That their 
tendons and ligaments and such are breaking down in thier early teens.  Having 
had to retire a half arab very early due to ligament problems due to poor 
conformation I just thought I'd check if this was a fair assesment of gaited 
horses in general.  I know of several going well in thier late teens but 
wondering if they are the norm or the exception.

Thanks,
Amy


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