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Short height doesn't necessarily mean short stride. My 14'2" horse has a 
plenty long stride which I love since it has no suspension.  My 15' 
horse's stride probably is "longer" but it's much harder for me to ride 
because there is suspension.  The length of the stride is determined by 
the horse's conformation: upright shoulder = short, choppy stride; 45 
degree shoulder = longer stride.  There's a bit more than that but 
that's the basic.
Laney
Diane Conklin wrote:

> I have a small gelding that I'm trying to convince myself I should 
> ride in endurance but I can't get past the shorter stides he seems to 
> take. He's 7, wonder if that will improve?
> Diane and Bo the short guy........
>
> */Jody Rogers-Buttram <dragnin100@xxxxxxxxx>/* wrote:
>
>     Hello fellow ridecampers!!!
>      
>     I went riding yesterday, Joni and I went up to Bankhead to enjoy
>     the beautiful weather here in North Alabama on the first weekend
>     since deer season closed.  It was great!!!  65 degrees and full
>     sunshine.  Anyway, we rode a nice 24 mile conditioning ride in
>     preparation for next week's Boy Scout Pow Wow.  I rode Gypsy. 
>     Now, she is a small (14.1) hands little grey mare.  Wonderful
>     ride, big stride, no spooking, just a lot of fun.  Point is this: 
>     As we (people) get older, it sure is nice to get on and off of
>     something that isn't far to the ground.  I know I like my bigger
>     horses, but this was a pleasant change.  So, to all those out
>     there in Ridecamp world that have promoted the smaller horse....I
>     think I now understand your idea behind it.  And, she did just
>     fine hauling me up and down those hills.
>      
>     Hope to see lots of you this coming weekend in south
>     Georgia....and yes, I will be riding Gypsy. 
>      
>     Jody, Joni and the girls- Rose, Aries, Love, Gypsy and Storme.
>
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