Efficient gaits question

["RACHAEL WARD" <rward@admin.hilconet.com>]

Hi all,
	Ti's post is very interesting!  (regarding the treadmill)  So, what you're
saying is that when they switched to a gallop they were moving more
efficiently?  When I was conditioning Sunny, she would trot for a long time
and then "request" a canter.  After a few minutes of cantering she would
seem rested and would drop back to her trot.  My other horses have done the
same thing when trotted for long distances.  I wonder, is this is just so
they can use different muscles for a while or because it's easier for
them??  I always conditioned at a long trot... 
Rachael


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