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In a message dated 11/25/2005 9:39:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, jcmiller@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: 
> There is nothing more exciting than flying down trail either at an extended trot or canter on a narrow trail thru the woods.  The more agile the horse, the faster you can go.  Not too many folks can move out in the trees.  It is an advantage to do so and the ability to do this  just might mean that one will come into the vet check in front.  It also means that one's horse will learn to respond to the slightest weight change, leg pressure, or whatever.  Anytime some non distance rider makes the comment that it takes nothing to train a trail horse, I just kinda snicker to myself.  Of course, moving out like this means that I have to keep fairly agile too.  Jeanie


I find this much easier to do when in front.  The second or third horse likes to cut those corners...ouch.

Jan