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My horse has a very comfortable slow trot, which is very nice to sit to (but way too slow for competition).  I have been training him to extend his normal trot to cover more ground which has taken time and practice.
Now he can go for longer on an extended trot before he brakes into the canter...When he starts doing this I know he is getting tired and cantering is easier for him.


Christina McCarthy

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Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2007 19:56:40 -0700
From: desertridingal@xxxxxxx
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; rusty@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC] [Newbie Question

Well, maybe I should pay closer attention to the words I choose...sit the jog. :)

 

The horse I have now does not know how to do a nice smooth jog, he is very green on the trail, but has a very nice extended gait, so I usually post or stand, however, I have ridden quite a few that are built to move at a nice smooth sweeping jog that you could sit all day. It depends on the horse and the training.

 

PattyP

 

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From: Barbara McCrary

Date: 1/1/2007 7:20:32 PM

To: Patty P; Ridecamp@Endurance. Net; Rusty Toth

Subject: Re: [RC] [Newbie Question

 

I have never heard of anyone sitting to the trot on the trail, but maybe I've missed something somewhere.  I post, my husband stands in the stirrups.  It's a matter of taste and comfort, I suspect.  I think anyone who tries to sit a trot on the trail for very long will become very sore, and the horse's back may also.

 

Barbara

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From: Patty P

To: Ridecamp@Endurance. Net ; Rusty Toth

Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 5:08 PM

Subject: Re: [RC] [Newbie Question

How do most of you ride down the trail when trotting? Sitting, posting, standing or all three?

 

PattyP