Re: Re To Tall Horse

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

Maybe that's my problem I don't two point I post.  I may be out the seat
on the gallop but I don't two point that either.  I am not especially
confortable on a huge barreled horse either - my legs don't spread that
far.  Old Jordy who hits about 15-3 has a very long daisy clipping trot
and our combined rhythm is very good. Old Misty is 16-2 with a long
stride - very long stride and our rhythm is very good.  BTW a long daisy
clipping trot on a 16-2 horse is a lot longer than the same stride on a
14-2 hand horse.

The three or four smaller horses I have ridden had long daisy clipping
trots and we just couldn't get it together.  

Truman

Bernita & Jerry Barfield wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> > I believe there is some basic physics at play.  Taller people have
> longer legs which would lead one to believe that their resonant
> frequency of posting ( the frequency that requires the least energy so
> is the most comfortable) would be lower than a person with shorter
> 
> Truman, I think you're making it a little complicated.  If the smaller horse ( under 15.2 as you say)  has a large barrel your legs will fit. If the horse has that nice long daisy clipping trot, you'll be two pointing most of the time rather than posting..
> 
> Jerry is 5'11 (but shrinking) with a 33 inch inseam and rides Dusty, 14.2 with a huge barrel ( Dusty not Jerry) and it works great. He's ridden larger horses with smaller barrels and his legs seem to hang in the same place on either horse.
> 
> Bernita BArfield
> Southwind Arabians
> 

-- 
Truman Prevatt
Mystic “The Horse from Hell” Storm
Rocket a.k.a. Mr. Misty
Jordy a.k.a. Bridger (when he is good)
Danson Flame - hey dad I'm well now and ready to go!

Brooksville, FL