downhill at speed

[Laney Humphrey <laneyh@mbay.net>]

Here's another thought:
    Dot Wiggins suggestion to watch "Man from Snow River"
reminded me of a local trail we call "the Snowy River trail" because it
includes a VERY steep (i.e., almost vertical) slope about 50' long (forest
loam, no rocks but it does have one sharp turn).  On this and other
steep trails I've ridden, I've noticed that the horses that do them easily
aren't made to go really slow.  Not that they're running full tilt
but they seem happier with a little speed.  In my non-scientific way,
I think they are taking advantage of gravity whereas if they are made to
walk they have to resist gravity plus get their butts under them, which
is much harder.
Laney


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