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Re: [RC] RC] competing gaited horses - RDCARRIE

In a message dated 11/23/2004 3:49:14 PM Central Standard Time, nsturm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

So what is it about the gaited horses and downhill?

My daughter's Standardbred is the best horse downhill I've ever been on.


My husband's Paso Fino is also a fantastic downhill horse.  He can absolutely fly downhill, either in gait or at a trot.  And he's probably the most surefooted, nimble horse I've ever ridden, too.
Someone mentioned gaited horses not being able to keep up with Arabs at an extended trot.  My husband's Paso can't keep up while in gait, but Ross rides him at a trot most of the time.  This horse is only 14.1h, but has no trouble keeping up with 15.1 and 15.2h Arabs that are in extended trots.  He's a pretty awesome little horse.  And he absolutely loves going down the trail.

Dawn in East Texas