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Re: [RC] gaited horses- long term soundness - M . Paul Latiolais

Amy,

To my knowledge there has been no research done on this. It is "conventional wisdom", In other words rumor, that gaited horses have long term issues. There is a fair amount of bias out there against gaited horses in endurance. So any time a gaited horse comes up lame, it must be that "silly" gait.

As the rider of two gaited endurance horses, I would like to see some research on this. I do know several specific examples of gaited horses that have been campaigned successfully into their late teens. That is anecdotal evidence, not proof.

-paul L.

On May 11, 2005, at 6:45 AM, Ridecamp Guest wrote:

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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