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> Kitty, I sure can't *rest* my body at a trot, that is why I left my arabs.
As has been said by others in this thread, to each his own.  I find the
trot to be a very restful gait, and I wince when I see folks ride
gaited horses.  The times I've ridden gaited horses, the bit of a
rolling motion has bothered my back.  Yes, it is very "smooth"--I just
don't flex in that direction.  That doesn't happen to me on a horse
with a good trot, and I have no trouble getting in synch with a horse
with a good trot, so that it truly is "restful."  Additionally, not all
horses trot alike--most of mine have been quite smooth at the trot, and
in fact, when trotting downhill, I can purtnear sit the trot with no
discomfort.  Like horses, we are all individuals--thank goodness there
are lots of different types of horses out there to suit the varied
needs of all of us.

Heidi


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