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Re: [RC] Gaited Horses - Lysane CreeHello, I rode my first ride (25 mile CTR) this summer on a gaited horse - Rocky Mountain Horse. I think the horse I rode has good potential to do long distances because she has low resting heart rate at home and she has a strong, smooth gait with lots of reach and pretty good (though not perfect) conformation. She has a lot of energy and a lot of heart. But this was my first ride and her first ride, so it is difficult to say exactly how good she is, but I definitely think she could have done better with more experience. For example, her heart rate dropped down within the required times throughout the ride, but it was still quite a bit higher than her resting heart rate at home because she was gawking around at all the other horses and in general pretty hyped about all the new stuff to see. Also, I feel she was not in top condition because of time constraints before the ride and the fact that she was not my own horse. I really think that gaited horses can be successful at endurance, but you must also select horses from within the breed that are best suited for long distances. Meaning don't just look at it as a "gaited horse" but also as a horse suitable for endurance, including looking at its conformation, low resting heart rate, a longer,leaner look (not heavily muscled)... Lysane --- Ridecamp Digest <ridecamp-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: ============================================================ ==== ==== Ridecamp Vol: 03.0016 ==== ==== For more information: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp ==== ==== Post message: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ==== Subscribe: ridecamp-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ==== Unsubscribe: ridecamp-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ==== List owner: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ==== ============================================================ From: "Steve Elliott (EQUINE PERFORMANCE)" <eqperform@xxxxxxx> - Subject: [RC] Exporting a horse& products to Germany From: "Ridecamp Guest" <ridecamp-moderator@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> - Subject: [RC] [Guest] Gaited horses From: Merryben@xxxxxxx - Subject: [RC] beginner From: "Ridecamp Guest" <ridecamp-moderator@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> - Subject: [RC] [Guest] sharing my MORGANS From: Merryben@xxxxxxx - Subject: Re: [RC] [Guest] Gaited horses From: Zephyr Arabians <z_arabs@xxxxxxxxx> - Subject: Re: [RC] electrolytes; was: Teeny Weeny Budget From: "Debra Ager" <dager@xxxxxxx> - Subject: [RC] airy horse trailer From: Teresa Van Hove <vanhove@xxxxxxxx> - Subject: [RC] thoughts for hithing a ride From: Zephyr Arabians <z_arabs@xxxxxxxxx> - Subject: Re: [RC] thoughts for hithing a ride From: "DIANE L KNAPPER" <knaptime@xxxxxxx> - Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] thoughts for hithing a ride From: Lisa Pardus <bludoglady@xxxxxxxx> - Subject: [RC] Howard! 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From: "Ridecamp Guest" <ridecamp-moderator@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> - Subject: [RC] [Guest] sr enduro ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ From: "Steve Elliott (EQUINE PERFORMANCE)" <eqperform@xxxxxxx> Subject: [RC] Exporting a horse& products to Germany I dont know of the horse exportation should be some sort of quarantine i suppose. I do know that my Heart Monitors have to be certified to go into the borders now, my dealers there have me get them USA certified now. and no Thermography cameras and my units without us lic. export restriction from state departments EPP Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ From: "Ridecamp Guest" <ridecamp-moderator@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [RC] [Guest] Gaited horses Bruce Weary bweary@xxxxxxxxxxxx Hello all you Ridecampers. I have been riding endurance for 18 years or more, mostly on Arabs and Arab crosses. In recent years, I have been experimenting with different breeds, and most recently with Tennessee Walkers. I am just beginning with them, and am somewhat encouraged, but I would be interested to hear what anyone's experience has been with gaited horses in endurance riding. The Arabs clearly have a genetic edge, and I am just looking to finish consistently, so I don't have illusions of blowing anyone's doors off. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has first hand experience. Thanks Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Merryben@xxxxxxx Subject: [RC] beginner Ask Julie Suhr which of her blankets is her favorite. Years ago, one of our ride managers got some grey wool blankets at the Navy surplus store and sewed binding on them and gave them out as awards. Julie still has hers and loves it. Heather & I once went to a ride when we were broker than usual and took drinks, a loaf of bread, peanut butter and jelly and actually survived quite nicely. mb ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ From: "Ridecamp Guest" <ridecamp-moderator@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [RC] [Guest] sharing my MORGANS joan zeleny getmorganized@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx during a conversation about MORGANS and their endurance ability, i made a ridecamper an offer to ride one of my MORGANS at a multi day ride.she pays the entry and splits the gas for the chance to ride a MORGAN.unfortunately she cant make it but i believe that the more folks see and try MORGANS on the trail-with the athletic and mental ability to do endurance it would be a wonderful way to offer an alternative to arabians.generally speaking MORGANS are:less drama-oriented,have more bone,round-frame,still can do top ten,easy keepers,great feet....well you get the idea,i like them for practical reasons.not that i dislike arabs[MORGANS have arab blood-sometimes as much as 1/8th from the hearst breeding program],MORGANS also have thorobred blood which i believe gives them great heart and then the historic discussion is on === message truncated === ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. 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