Re: RC: FEI Horses

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

On flat fast courses the issue of stride lenght vs. stride frequency
probably starts to play a roll.  The longer the stride the more
advantage on this type of course.  All other things being equal, the
taller the horse the longer the stride.

I would not be at all surprised that if the championship rides migrate
to flat, fast courses you will start seeing taller horses being used.

Truman

Joane Pappas White wrote:
> 

> 
> Leonard's observations are very valid--size may be (or at least
> perceived to be) an advantage for rides that are more like flat races.
> Both Dubai and Pan Am were almost like race tracts.  Pan Am's trail was
> actually mowed across all vegetated areas. I remember thinking it looked
> like a cross country course.  Definitely not our OutLaw Trail.  One
> would expect the qualities required for these differed courses to result
> in different horses winning each.
> 


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Truman Prevatt
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