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Re: [RC] A good working trot? - Kristi SchaafMel - My horse did 1000 miles of NATRC, mostly trotting at about 7 or 8 mph. It was a nice easy trot, both for him and for me, and he could do it for long periods. 9 or 10 mph is still not too taxing on him, but I don't know if he could do it for very long, and it's not as comfortable for me. So maybe your and my horse are actually the norm?! Kristi iluvdez at yahoo dot com --- Sundaez@xxxxxxx wrote: I can't even imagine what you guys are talking about with a 14.5 mph trot over a long distance. My mare can do 10 mph (GPS'd)...and fast as 11 but not more than a couple miles... but around 8 is what seems comfortable. Canter is 14 to 18 mph. Will she get faster with more conditioning over time? I always feel when she's trotting that fast she could hurt something. Mel...the slow one __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html ============================================================ Riding alone is when you teach a horse all the "tools" and "cues" he needs to handle the trail, to hold a speed, deal with hills, etc. It's also where you develop the "bond" that causes him to "defer" to you before losing his cool. ~ Jim Holland ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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