Ridecamp: Re: [RC] The Arabian Breed

In a message dated 9/10/02 7:07:59 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> A horse where you just post on down the 
>  trial requiring little effort at the natural resonant gait for the 
>  horse. If you are having to work to ride the trot maybe it's because 
>  your resonant frequency and horses don't match.
>  
>  In the case of taller people I think in general they match better to 
>  taller horses but that may not always be the case.  I match up pretty 
>  well to the horse I am riding. My wife's horse is the same size (about 
>  15-2 to 15-3) and I don't match up to him at all. So height in and of 
>  itself is not the only factor - it's how they are put together and move.
>  
>  Truman

I think this is the crux of the matter.  I have ridden some horses that I 
just could not get into a rhythm with, while others of the same approximate 
size just felt good to me.  I'm 5' 9 1/2" and my first mare was 14.2H  Never 
realized how out of balance I felt on her until I started riding her 
daughter, who is 15.1 1/2H.  We just match.  But then my bro-in-law's 15.2H 
mare, Quincy, and I do not match at all,  I can't find that sweet spot in her 
movement.  

OTOH, my son seems to feel pretty comfortable on her, even when she is 
running away with him he doesn't bounce on her.<BG>  He sat her trot and 
canter, and didn't look the least bit insecure in my Wintec Endurance saddle. 
 He rode probably 6 times in an arena before I took him out on Quincy.  He 
didn't know how to do anything, didn't want to pull on the reins to stop her, 
but he looked great and seemed to have a good time.  Wish I could find a 
REALLY BROKE horse for him that would get along with my Wicked Witch mare.   
jeri

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