ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Gaited Breeds

Re: Gaited Breeds

Duncan Fletcher (dfletche@gte.net)
Wed, 12 Mar 1997 10:49:58 -0800

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Peruvian foot size is variable - some are large boned and have
correspondingly large feet; others the opposite. Steep is very atypical -
they tend toward relatively shallow pastern angles.

Duncan Fletcher
dfletche@gte.net

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> From: Reynolds, Nikki <jakar@aiinc.com>
> To: Duncan Fletcher <dfletche@gte.net>
> Cc: Cheryl Newbanks <horsetrails@inficad.com>; ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: Re: Gaited Breeds
> Date: Wednesday, March 12, 1997 4:43 AM
>
> ...The "eggbeater" gait sounds like the
> > classic fino of the American Paso Fino (very rapid footfall with
> > substantial understride)...
>
> Hi Duncan,
> This one's registered Peruvian. Maybe she got one of the show types or
> isn't riding him properly.
>
> ...I am not sure what is meant by mule like feet...
>
> Steep, boxy shaped feet. Both my Arab and her Peruvian are about the
> same size, 15 hands, and maybe 900 pounds, but mine wears a size one
> shoe and her's wears a 0.

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