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[RC] [RC] travelling wide - Deanna German

Angie wrote:

Isaiah had a huge belly, and a narrow rear end that never learned to go
wide. He trotted along like a coondog with his rump to one side...maybe
hunting a way to get those legs past that belly without spreading.


It's called "crabbing" and he was probably looking for a way to extend
without his hinds hitting his fronts. >ggg< I give whomever lots of credit
for riding this guy those 1000 miles and in particular the 100. I rode a
friend's horse to try and re-school her and she crabbed on top of travelling
hollow-backed. She'd wear me out in 15 miles. One thing I can't stand is
riding a crooked horse.



While we're at it...how come the best long distance
dogs...coondogs...travel at an angle?


In regards to coondogs, I'd attribute that to their brain. They're so
single-minded it never occurs to them to stop. (Maybe that was your Isaiah
too?) I still think the brain is the most important element. I also think
that whomever rode Isaiah is a heck of a horseperson. Hmmmmm... maybe it was
the same person who says any pasture potato can do a 25? (Maybe with YOU on
their back, but not me!)

As far as the best long distance dogs, my money is on Dalmations. :-D (A
properly conformed Dal travels straight and tracks up straight.) In fact, I
need to find someone or an organization in Kentucky who/that will help the
Dalmation people be able to ride fit horses so they can do their 15 and 25
mile roads and trails event in conjuction with their national shows in 2005
and 2006. They had good luck here in Ohio in 2003 with a rental stable near
Mohican State Park. Anyone out there? Anyone from DBDR willing to delve into
something new?

Deanna


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