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Are there Paso Fino bloodlines that are particularly good for endurance?
Laney

RDCARRIE@xxxxxxx wrote:

> 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



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