Re: RC: Trot/Canter

[Jennifer Kurtzhall <jkurtzhall@yahoo.com>]

Shouldn't we consider which is harder on the horse MECHANICALLY as well as just what the heart monitor says? My horse canters with a lower heart rate but I wouldn't let him canter a whole ride. The canter puts a lot more weight on the front end and if your NOT changing leads it's uneven concussion isn't it?

I would think that a good ground covering trot, not the big extended floaty kind, with a little cantering here and there to break it up is the most efficient way to get down the trial.

JK

  Annie George <ageorge@vtc.net> wrote:

 

 Anne George Saddlery   www.vtc.net/~ageorge  

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From: Annie George

To: melanieb@hotmail.com

Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 8:24 AM

Hi I find that the   heart rate is lower in a canter, if it is a easy rolling, relaxed not to fast canter. Changing leads regularly is important so you don't have all the stress on the same front leg. I like the canter, I prefer it, and though you can't always do it, like uphill or down.  I try to when I can. Just the way I do it. Annie

 Anne George Saddlery   www.vtc.net/~ageorge  

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