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I had a couple of short horses, about 14.2 or 14.3, and they were the 
fastest trotters I've ever had.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Laney Humphrey" <laneyhh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Diane Conklin" <conklinapps@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] Maybe shorter is better ;)


> Short height doesn't necessarily mean short stride. My 14'2" horse has a 
> plenty long stride which I love since it has no suspension.  My 15' 
> horse's stride probably is "longer" but it's much harder for me to ride 
> because there is suspension.  The length of the stride is determined by 
> the horse's conformation: upright shoulder = short, choppy stride; 45 
> degree shoulder = longer stride.  There's a bit more than that but that's 
> the basic.
> Laney
> Diane Conklin 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........
> >
> > */Jody Rogers-Buttram <dragnin100@xxxxxxxxx>/* wrote:
> >
> >     Hello fellow ridecampers!!!
> >      I went riding yesterday, Joni and I went up to Bankhead to enjoy
> >     the beautiful weather here in North Alabama on the first weekend
> >     since deer season closed.  It was great!!!  65 degrees and full
> >     sunshine.  Anyway, we rode a nice 24 mile conditioning ride in
> >     preparation for next week's Boy Scout Pow Wow.  I rode Gypsy. Now, 
> > she is a small (14.1) hands little grey mare.  Wonderful
> >     ride, big stride, no spooking, just a lot of fun.  Point is this: As 
> > we (people) get older, it sure is nice to get on and off of
> >     something that isn't far to the ground.  I know I like my bigger
> >     horses, but this was a pleasant change.  So, to all those out
> >     there in Ridecamp world that have promoted the smaller horse....I
> >     think I now understand your idea behind it.  And, she did just
> >     fine hauling me up and down those hills.
> >      Hope to see lots of you this coming weekend in south
> >     Georgia....and yes, I will be riding Gypsy. Jody, Joni and the girls- 
> > Rose, Aries, Love, Gypsy and Storme.
> >
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