I think it depends on the horse. Some horses
do better at a canter since they relax better. My friend's horse canters
at a 120 heart rate. Horse drops to nothing when slowed to a walk. Other
horses relax at a trot. Usually the horse will tell one what pace it
prefers. The extended trot where those front feet flash is something else
to ride. It is fun but I don't let my horse do it for long. I feel
that that is definately hard on the horse, at least mine. But when my mare
is in her big extended trot, it puts a huge grin on my face, tears in my eyes,
and whoopee in my heart. Jeanie
