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RE: [RC] Trot vs Canter - Kitley, Carrie E Civ USAF AFSPC 30 MDSS/SGSLF

I have to chime in and agree with you guys about the canter and knowing our own 
horses.  When I did my first couple of LD's, I rarely let my mare canter and 
kept her at a trot most of the time because that's what I was told was the 
"norm" for endurance riding.  When my mare hits a certain speed in her trot, 
she breaks into this funny little gaited thing somewhat resembling a Tolt.  
It's sort of between a trot and a canter.  It's actually quite smooth and fun 
to ride and actually makes me laugh, but I also know that she's wanting to 
canter because the trotting is either getting old, uncomfortable or the speed 
of the extended trot doesn't suit her.  I have started letting her do her 
'rocking horse' canter more often and she does great with that.  However, I 
have to admit, I have gotten "looks" from people when I've done that, as if I'm 
killing my horse.  She means the WORLD to me and I would never force her into 
anything that would put her in harms way.  So, we usually rotate between walk, 
trot and canter depending on terrain.  

Carrie Kitley
30th Medical Group, Vandenberg AFB
DMLSS?Database Sustainment Specialist (DSS) 
CACI?International Inc? www.caci.com
dsn?276-1077, Comm (805) 606-1077
fax dsn?276-1179
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-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Angie Fura
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 12:37 PM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC] Trot vs Canter

I define an extended trot as one with lots of suspension - see link for a video 
but note that the horse doesn't get into the extension until after the first 
few seconds. 

I've never seen an endurance horse doing one.  What I see our horses doing is 
the working trot.   

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HvLR54xtBjg&feature=related


Angie Fura 


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