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Re: [RC] wide behind - heidi larson

I'll try not to make this a "me too" post, however, when I was looking for a 
horse 7 years ago, I looked at a lovely CMK arab gelding that travelled very 
close in the rear, I had to pass him up, and like Jonni, I had a prior horse 
that travelled close in the rear and had to wear something to protect him from 
himself, when he got a little tired, he got worse.  Boots/protection leads to a 
whole set of problems IMO and if they can be avoided, why not? 

My current horse I also saw as an unbroke 5 year old and when he trotted off 
wide, it was pretty much a "sold" right there on the spot.  (Other things too, 
but this was the clincher!)  Ash travels very wide in the rear, slightly pigeon 
toed in front, wide chest, big bone and hocks well under him, he's a great hill 
horse and I think I made the right decision 7 years ago!

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heidi larson and Kalasha+


--- On Fri, 7/18/08, Tx Trigger <txtrigger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


From: Tx Trigger <txtrigger@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [RC]   wide behind
To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, July 18, 2008, 8:01 PM
When we went to look at the current endurance horse to
purchase him, he was not broke to ride, so all we could do
was chase him around, and watch him move. As he trotted
away, he traveled really wide, with that huge push from the
hind quarters. Hubby and I looked at each other, and both
said "sold". After having horses who travel way
too close, whack themselves etc., it was nice to have a
horse that was not close behind, and had such a drive from
the hind end.  He has never felt heavy on the front end,
but kats comments are interesting to consider. He has his
normal go down the trot, where he is just plain wide, and
he has his BIG trot, with a huge push,  and the hind end
and goes super wide. Also, I noticed that while he is built
with some substance for an Arab, and a good chest, he
travels a bit closer in the front than I'd have
imagined. Thus, he has learned to do this to keep from
stepping on himself I'd assume. Although I have never
had any issues with over reaching, forging, or interfering
with him.  kat has made me want to go video tape him
trotting out from the side, front, and behind, and really
watch what he does in slow motion. But, the bottom line is,
he travels well for what I ask him to do, does not hit
himself, and feels balanced to "me". 

Jonni



     

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