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Re: FW: [RC] [RC] gaits, not a flame :) - Lynn KinskyWith Peruvians, the ideal is for your tailbone to move at a constant speed in a straight line. Once in a while under perfect conditions I get that. Short of that, "a lot" of seat movement means you have to work on your horse's gait -- that's unacceptable. She's right in that typically what motion there is is in the horizontal plane. That motionless seat comes from the horse having a very good hip and pelvic conformation and overall good balance and collection -- it's not created by the rider. The very smoothest horses, when viewed from the rear, will have no motion to their tail, either sideways or up and down. But even the smooothest horse can't overcome a lumpy trail -- that's why I always ride light in the saddle: protects the horse's back *and* my back from the uneveness of the footing. -- Lynn Kinsky, Santa Ynez, CA http://www.silcom.com/~lkinsky/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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