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Actually his canter might be easier on him - if it is rough to you it 
might be "rough" to him also. If it is a jackhammer, it might be 
pounding his legs at the trot whereas at the canter he might just be 
rocking on. The one problem I have with the Jbird is he is somewhat like 
Kaboot - he sees no reason to go slow at a canter then what the heck he 
might as well gallop and what the heck when the rider has to duck a 
branch might as well take the opportunity to drop butt and really 
stretch out ;-) - then oh my that spook up there she if I can get as 
close as possible hiding my intention and stop on a dime or pull a 
perfect 180 and watched the rider fly off into the woods.

From watching Ego I suspect his canter is a lot easier on him than the 
trot.

Truman

rides2far@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > > How do the canters compare? I've ridden a couple horse in my days 
> > > > with 
> > > >         
> big rears and powerful trots - but the canter was just not good 
>   
> > > unless 
> > > you let them stretch out.
> > >       
>
> You just described my two. Kaboot had the big butt and a huge trot. 
> His "canter" was his transition to hand gallop, then run away WHEE!! 
> Gunner on the other hand has a heck of a walk and a dreamy 
> canter...but his trot is a bit of a jackhammer (like driving a jeep 
> on a rutted road). If I just wanted to do 50's I'd canter them, but 
> since I entered in in the Biltmore 100 I feel like I've got to stick 
> to the trot. I'm not so sure it's all that developable either. :-P
>
> By the way, Gunner's a wonderful hill horse, plenty of power, but 
> he's *going* to canter them, not trot!
>
> Angie
>
>
>
>   


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