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Re: [RC] Rough Trot (was: best saddle for 2 point) - Anderson, Kristie LynnNot always. Both of my TWH have paced under saddle, though the younger one no longer does. The younger horse has an absolutely dreadful post - there's no posting it, and actually, it's in your best interest to hang on for dear life and get him to do *anything* else, and soon. The older horse has a lovely pace which is actually easier to post than his trot. He's got a nice 7-8mph pace that's very easy to post, and then a faster pace, probably 14+mph (he'll do this when i ask him to increase speed but don't ask for a canter) which will lock you into a two-point and you just kinda comfortably hover. Kris ----- Original Message ----- From: "k s swigart" <katswig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, April 7, 2008 4:59:49 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: [RC] Rough Trot (was: best saddle for 2 point) Tara said: I am saddle searching for my Standardbred gelding. His trot is ridiculous to try and post to, so I do mainly 2-point the whole time. ... His trot throws me all over the place and I cannot get him to "gait" instead of trot. Are you sure that your Standardbred IS trotting? Often with Standardbreds, the two beat gait that is throwing you all over the place is pacing rather than trotting. A pace is virtually impossible to try to post to as it is predominantly a side to side motion. kat Orange County, Calif. p.s. What saddle would be best for maintaining the 2-point in for loooooooooong periods of time? I prefer the western type of saddle without horn. To answer THIS question (the one you asked), it would be one with the stirrups hung in such a way (usually sufficiently far back, but it depends on the shape of the seat and YOUR conformation) as to make it easy for you to keep your feet directly underneath you. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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