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Re: [RC] gaited horses- long term soundness - Truman Prevatt

That's pretty much poppycock. A good horse is a good horse and poor horse is a poor one. There are good gaited horses and there are poor gaited horses. There are good trotting horses and there are poor trotting horses.

A horse that is not built to last in endurance won't last in endurance independent of the breed. A horse that is has a good chance (there are always accidents) independent of breed.

My TWH mare was retired for breeding at 16. That year she had about 400 miles including 2 one day 100's - the last one being the ROC.

Find yourself a good horse you like and go have fun.

Truman

Ridecamp Guest wrote:

Please Reply to: Amy Martin amymartin@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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I have been searching for a new CTR and limited distance horse to have fun with and have started researching gaited horses. I have enjoyed all the info in the archives about the different breeds. I have been told by two people now, however, not to go gaited as they do not hold up as well in the long run as trotting horses becuase of the extra leg motions and looseness. That their tendons and ligaments and such are breaking down in thier early teens. Having had to retire a half arab very early due to ligament problems due to poor conformation I just thought I'd check if this was a fair assesment of gaited horses in general. I know of several going well in thier late teens but wondering if they are the norm or the exception.

Thanks, Amy 


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