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FW: [RC] Gaited Vs Arabs - Mike Sherrell

Bruce,

What breed are your gaited horses?

Regards,

Mike Sherrell

Grizzly Analytical (USA)
707 887 2919/fax 707 887 9834
www.grizzlyanalytical.com



-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bruce Weary DC
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:00 AM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC] Gaited Vs Arabs


  Out of curiosity I looked up my ride record this morning (a nice trip 
down Memory Lane) and looked at my success rate riding Arabs versus that 
of my gaited horses. Interestingly, my completion rates are nearly 
identical, but I have actually placed better and have slightly faster 
ride times on my gaited horses overall. Another improvement I have 
noticed is that I get no filling of the legs after a ride in the gaited 
horses, whereas that was a common finding in my Arabs when they stood 
tied to the trailer after a ride. Lameness has rarely been a problem 
with my Arabs anyway, but I have never pulled for lameness on a gaited 
horse in over 40 rides. One exception is a 50 miler that we completed 
but my horse got a hamstring cramp in the cold weather at the finish 
line and didn't vet out. And, I feel much better and am more able to 
help my horse by tailing difficult hills when I'm on a gaited horse.
  I guess "succeeding at endurance riding" can be measured by many 
yardsticks, and that's why nearly all breeds can "succeed" at some 
level. Pick a breed, any breed, and someone has done an endurance ride 
on it.   Dr Q world renowned statistician


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