Re: It's all downhill...

VMAXEPT@aol.com
Thu, 31 Oct 1996 22:35:51 -0500

Yeah Bobbie... was not going to respond to this... but.. IF the rider is
balanced AND the horse is balanced trot or canter downhill is do-able safe
and not that rough on the horse
Until I took the week long session with Donna Synder Smith and learned HOW
to ride.. to FEEL it.. I never went fast down hill at a trot and NEVER
cantered..
However now all my horses go down hil at a controlled balanced walk trot
canter..naturally
its mostly my fear of a faster gallop that holds me back.. the horses do
fine.. as I learn to trust my horse and my ability... we pick up the pace..
except in the mud
roger