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[RC] 100-1 - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: ti Tivers@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== I have heard that it is preferable to have a horse that turns over from trot to canter at about 16 mph. Reason being, a trot any faster than that becomes too hard on the biomechanics of the horse (front end) plus, the faster trot is more likely to cause a stiff back. What are your thoughts on the canter gait being easier on the horse than the fast trot gait? And, how early in the horse's conditioning program should the canter work be implemented? Are you talking about as soon as the horse starts going down the conditioning trail, or waiting a few months/year before implementing canter work? Jan Mutchler Oreana, ID The gait chould change at the point of efficiency--there are other considerations besides the front end concussion. Canter/lope/gallop can, and should be, implemented early in the process. Remember, this is a gameplan strictly defined as preparation for desert racing. If you plan to race at the trot, there is no need to canter at all. If you intend to race at a gallop, the canter is next to useless. Specificity is the Law. We've successfully and safely begun galloping exercise with weanlings in flat racing (on high speed treadmills). But we were using infrared thermography daily to watch the joints. ti =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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