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[RC] A good working trot? - KarenDoes anyone know what kind of working trot speed top endurance horses have? 15 mph? 17? Kristi iluvdez at yahoo dot com Kristi -- I've ridden with some of the best multiday horses and they trot at 14 to 14.5 mph all day long. I've recorded my horses trotting at over 17 mph, but I would NEVER allow them to go that fast on a ride or for any length of time (only long enough to get the reading on the GPS to see <G>). Typically I like to keep it at 10 mph or under (except for Rocky, he usually does go better at 14 or 14.5). I feel that most horses have injuries and lameness issues because they are allowed to trot too fast, or else are not rated at a speed that works for them. A difference of only 1 or 2 mph is so slight and difficult to tell apart and that is all that it takes sometimes. This is the one thing that I find is the most difficult to accomplish (pacing at the correct rate of speed for each horse). They don't always agree with me--I know just because they can, it doesn't mean they should!! Karen in NV
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