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Re: [RC] Maybe shorter is better ;) - Chris PausWell, a horse will only stride as far as his frame will let him, but within his own parameters, yes he can be encouraged to take longer strides. One way to do that is when he's in a nice relaxed walk, gently press him with your legs, alternating right and left, with his stride. It will speed up his walk a bit. At the trot, ride with a horse who has a faster, longer trot and ask your horse to keep pace, but don't let him break into the canter. He'll have to figure out how to extend his legs to increase his pace. he'll do it... One thing I always recommend is that people learn some basic dressage. It helps very much to have the collection and extension available to you. chris --- Diane Conklin <conklinapps@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: I have a small gelding that I'm trying to convince myself I should ride in endurance but I can't get past the shorter stides he seems to take. He's 7, wonder if that will improve? Diane and Bo the short guy........ ===== "A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot Chris and Star BayRab Acres http://pages.prodigy.net/paus =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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