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Re: [RC] Lengthening the walk stride - gingerodgers

Nancy,

I had a horse, a little arab, that had a walk that needed working on.  To help 
this situation, I would ride with a fast walking horse.  At first, he would try 
to trot up.  At these times, I would ask him to walk with tightened legs around 
him.  It took alot of time and patience but ultimately he picked his pace and 
is now the leader of the pack, well, most of time.  I guess there is always a 
horse out there than can outwalk another.

Ginger

---- Nancy Sturm <nsturm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 

I've always been pretty successful in encouraging horses to develop a nice 
long-strided walk, but I'm conditioning my daughter's horse this winter 
because she's busy teaching elementary school, and it isn't going as well as 
I'd like it to.

This Standardbred gelding does lengthen his stride when I "bump" him with 
alternate legs, but as soon as I let up encouraging him, he shortens his 
stride again.    He also slows down if I praise him verbally or touch his 
neck in praise.

 There's a possibility that he's just not fit enough  yet to keep up a nice 
long-strided walk, but  I'd be happy to hear suggestions.

Nancy Sturm


Nancy Sturm
nsturm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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