Re: Weak Pasterns

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

>Back in 1987 when I started endurance and "knew EVERYTHING"  Lynda Corry
>was starting her 4yr. old Arab Baskhari.  I informed her that his
>extremely long pasterns would be a problem...3,000 miles, and 18 100
>milers later...I think she proved ME wrong.

Most walking horses have longer than average pasterns.  That is one reason
they smooth.  I have one with close to 2000 miles, ROC finsih, a win, a BC.
 She is retired now - sound as a dollar to become a mommie.

But I did spend a long time getting her in shape - way too many damn 25's
before the first 50.

Truman