Laurie,
I suspect you were behind a Peruvian Paso, not a Paso Fino. My PF don't throw up mud, but my riding buddy's Peruvian can really send it sailing. Riding through water is also an interesting experience. The action of their front legs (termino) can really throw stuff around. ;-)There are a few PF that do this to a small extent (dates back to a long closed stud book once open to Peruvians), but most don't now.
Dana
From: "Laurie Durgin"
Subject: Re: [RC] Do gaited horses do endurance?
Interesting sidenote to PF and endurance. I went to a clinic last year
with a 12 mile loop and rode behind a PF part of the way. BIG
MISTAKE. . . The trail was muddy in spots and that horse threw mud
sideways and back. And in spite of the wrap around sunglasses I wear
while riding to protect my eyes from debris, (I wear contact lenses),
she flipped mud up, into my eye and under my glasses. I had to stop
land clean my contact. . . Sooooo just don't ride behind one on an
endurance ride. . . Could this be a new secret weapon giving unfair
advantage ? Laurie
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