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RE: [RC] [RC] Trot question for the engineers - Ranelle RubinDot,Having one of each, I will tell you what I have observed: The horse who stays "in line" in his trot is a more efficient smoother ride. He seems to trot along effortlessly, with a low heart rate. After traveling behind me for many miles at a multi-day ride, Ann Hall told me he will have a distinct advantage at Tevis in that he will not be bothered by the narrow rutted trails because he travels that way. The one who widens her stride at the extended trot (to avoid hitting the back of her front feet) is suspended longer in between strides, and has that floaty trot. She, however is not as smooth, and travels at a higher heart rate overall on the flats. She leaves the ground higher which feels wonderful, but time will tell if she holds up with that long stretchy trot. They are at the opposite ends of the spectrum as far as how they are built..She is longer legged, and smaller bodied, he is shorter legged and bigger bodied. His neck is much shorter and more compact than hers. Hope this helps. Ranelle Rubin R.Rubin Consulting raneller@xxxxxxx 916-663-4140 home office 916-718-2427 cellular 916-848-3662 fax From: "Dot Wiggins" <dotwgns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [RC] Trot question for the engineers Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 11:00:43 -0600 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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