RC: cantering vs. trotting

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/15/00 5:15:34 PM Pacific Standard Time, Momma244@aol.com 
writes:

<< Have noticed through the years that when my horses are getting into 
condition 
 they want to canter more than trot-once in shape seem to like to trot more 
 than canter. Anyone else noticed this? Pam in Reno <where the rain is > >>

Yep.  That's because they become sufficiently fit to handle what is being 
asked of them at a trot, hence they don't have either the muscle fatigue or 
the accelerating heart rate triggering them to "shift gears."

Heidi