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[RC] paso fino question - Amy MartinI have noticed some on the list have experience with Paso Finos so thought I'd ask this question. I have recently acquired my first gaited horse, a 5 yo Paso Fino mare, and am enjoying getting to know her. After much internet research I have decided that her preferred gait is not the expected even lateral corto but is an uneven diagonal gait which I think is called a trocha. I think it is the paso fino equivalent of a fox trot. She can do this gait on a loose rein with her body and her neck in a neutral position. It seems easy for her and rides like a soft jog trot. I can get her to corto briefly by lifting her head and containing her forward motion and pushing her forward. My question is which gait would be better for the miles and long run. I plan to do CTR's and limited distance endurance with her. Right now we are just walking as she is green and young and needs a LSD conditioning base. Is there anything wrong with just forgetting about the corto/largo and going with strengthening the trocha? Will I be able to develop all the gaits or will strengthening a diagonal gait mess up the lateral gaits? She has a nice canter too. I have ordered the new Lee Ziegler book for help as well. All these extra gears are confusing!! Thanks, Amy =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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