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"If that was correct, then an extendd trot would have a longer stride  
than a working trot.  That longer stride is also associated with the  
resulting suspension." -Nancy

I agree.  That was what I meant when I said slower tempo (ie  
hoofbeats) but faster ground speed.  I should have gone that one step  
farther, and said longer stride... duuuuh.

-Sharon L. in Maine


Quoting Nancy Sturm <sturmranch@xxxxxxxx>:

> But I'm no DQ! Is there a measurable way to determine if a trot is
> working, extended, or otherwise?
>
>
>
> Maybe someone who rides dressage can answer this more accurately, but
> eons ago when I was a lower level dressage rider, I think I learned
> that in the various type of trots the cadance remains the same but the
> length of the stride changes.  If that was correct, then an extendd
> trot would have a longer stride than a working trot.  That longer
> stride is also associated with the resulting suspension.
>
> Or my memory is shot and it was just one instructor's opinion.
>
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