Smooth Gaited Horses

[Gretchen Patterson <tpranch@internetwork.net>]

Nan Crites rdcrites@dbtech.net
I am a previous endurance rider who has not been active the past few
years due to medical problems.  I have had the yearning really bad this
spring to get back on a horse and ride.  I think that I would be able to
do so with a real smooth horse and am considering a gaited horse.  But I
know nothing about them.  I am only interested in completing and the
comradeship and possibly sponsoring beginning Juniors.  (So many people
graciously sponsored my girls when they were growing up.)  What I need
is a nice gentle smooth horse that will help take care of me.  Can
anyone recommend a certain breed?  We have always had Apps and Welsh
Ponies so gaited horses are out of my league.

Thanks for your help and recommendations.

Nan


Nan--try a Spanish Mustang.  We have them in gaited and paso gaited
styles--but even the non-gaited are smooth traveling horses.
At this time, we do not ride endurance, but we do ride in Competitive
Trail Riding and have used this breed of horses for years.  They can do
the distance, be comfortable and handle the rigors of distance riding.

Gretchen Patterson
NATRC, R4, Texas

Try these links:
http://www.horsemassage.com---My page will take you to various other
sources.
http://etexweb.com/personal speir--Vik's page has links to Horses
For Sale

PS--I sent this privately to your listed email addy but had it returned,
so am mailing this to Ridecamp.