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Re: Trot/Canter
I have one horse who moves more efficiently (as in lower
heart rate) at an extended trot and another who moves more
efficiently at an easy lope or canter. I think it is an individual
thing. I have loped (what I consider to be a ground eating, easy rolling
canter) most of 25 miles. What I like are the trails that change terrain a
lot....up and down hills, sand, two track, whatever as long as we are never
doing any one thing for what seems like forever. I know not all rides
offer this so that's why I choose the rides that do. Of course, in order
to find out what the trail is like, ya gotta ride it first! :) Some
of the trails that I was told are the most difficult, I feel are the easiest for
the fact that they make the horse change what he's doing regularly enough that
he never gets overtired at one end or another! :) Doesn't mean he
doesn't get tired but seems to handle it better overall.
Maggie
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