Oh, they can do it and for some distance too. The first time I took my mare into the desert on a moonlight ride she was so wired that we did four times the distance just going in circles and she walked at least a kilometre or so backwards because that was the only direction that I could get a walk out of her in. Piece of cake.? Boy, was I ever tired after that ride.
Hmm, I need to watch more closely.????I've never seen mine just walk backward for any reason - unless forward was impossible.
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I did some back up practice with my mare tonight - forward and backward on railroad ties.??? And backing up a hill and down a hill.? She was very trusting and didn't swing around.??? Tomorrow we are loading up with a friend and driving a few hours to stay at a riding resort (for a week)? Richard Shrake is the clinician of the week -?? Thought I'd get her "backwards" in motion so she doesn't fly out of the trailer.
