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RE: [RC] [RC] Speed of Gaited Horses/Mules - RHightshoe - Michelle FinkI have GPS'd my guy (14.2hh MFT). His regular walk is around 3.8-4, slow very comfy FT gait is about 4.8+, faster gait (FT toward trot, bouncy!) is 5.5+. His hard trot is really slow compared to an Arab, around 7+ mph. If he has an extended trot, I have never found it and have only seen it a couple times in pasture when he's super-jazzed. Fastest I have gotten him to canter (with much encouragement) is about 15 mph, his preferred canter is about 7-10 mph. Sometimes I look down a nice stretch of trail on him and wonder if we're ever gonna make it to the next corner. ;-) He's so slooooow. We also have an Icelandic (14hh), his gait speed is slow, around 4.3. Working trot is 8+, he has a nice comfy working trot and can extend and go faster in trot. Canter & flying pace are 10+ mph. Happy Trails, Michelle (Colorado) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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