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I remember when we used to think that it was easier on the horse to trot, trot and trot some more.  Back before the heart monitors. But with them, the rider can actually see what gait the horse is more efficient at.  I let my horses do what they run best at.  That may be a trot for some, and a canter for others.   I can't even say that it depends on the breed.  Rose, part arab, part Paint, is more efficient at the trot, where Cash Pony, is more efficient at the canter...he is also part arab...but other part is TWH.  The key here is to pace them at the same gait they are used to doing conditioning. To break it down more, the same gait for some horses isn't the same speed for others. Aries "canters", at most horses' gallop.....at least according to Marie.  ;-))

And as Angie says...and she's so smooth doing it.

Jessica Spoone-Raines <jspoone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I've only completed one ride so far and came in 8th (we planned on last
place lol). We cantered most of the way, my horse canters at about 120hr, he
trots at 150ish. I would suggest (from my limited experience) go at the pace
you are both comfortable at. If he can canter it all and meet the criteria
in the vetchecks then great, if he can't then slow him down.
Jess Spoone-Raines

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I have been doing CTR for 2 years and just successfully completed my first
AERC 25mile LD. The question I have is, are the top finishers trotting or
cantering more? My horse, a TB, tends to prefer to canter and it seems he
settles in (haven't checked with a heart rate moniter yet). I chose not to
let him canter much on this first ride...mostly maintained an 8mph trot. The
canter is easier for me to ride, too. Just wondering so I can maybe let him
canter more. Thanks!


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