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I have a mare with a 6 mph walk. I've gotten on other horses with a 2 
mph walk no matter how hard I push them on with my seat. Some can do it 
and some can't. Maybe they can be taught to do it but it's not all the 
rider - although the rider can influence. However, if a rider with stiff 
hips got on the mare they would either not have stiff hips or would be 
hurting from her thrust.

Truman

Maureen A. Fager wrote:

> Jennifer asked "How DO you teach a horse to lengthen in the walk."
>
> Lif mentioned "As everyone has mentioned who's experienced the
> power walk, once you've learned to loosen up your waist and let your 
> butt waddle with the gait, it's very fast, very smooth."
>
> I am beginning to believe that a rider with with the loose waist and 
> hips really influences the speed of the walk.  I think riders who are 
> stiff in the hips slow the horses down, perhaps the hips and seat 
> can't keep up with the horses motion??
>
> This is my observation as the horses I have owned have been slow 
> walkers, and I think the missing piece is me, not them, and working on 
> looseing up my hips and relax has helped the horse walk out, however, 
> it is difficult for me to maintain this.
>
> That's my 2 cents anyway.
>
> Cheers,
> Maureen
> Reno, NV
>
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