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The differences you describe remind me of some horses I know.  One of 
them travels along so efficiently, with everything kind of underneath 
himself.  He doesn't reach or stretch or bounce.  The other, who is a 
more competitive horse, always seems to be reaching in front of himself, 
as if trying to get down the trail faster.  He travels in a 
hollow-backed frame and often has a sore back at the end of a ride which 
the first horse never has.  I don't know whether he widens his hind 
stride when he trots.  I've never compared their conformation and I'm 
not sure I'd know what differences to look for but I'll bet there are 
significant one, either in the shoulders or hind end or both.
Laney

Ranelle Rubin wrote:
> Dot,
>
> Having one of each, I will tell you what I have observed:
>
> The horse who stays "in line" in his trot is a more efficient smoother 
> ride. He seems to trot along effortlessly, with a low heart rate. After 
> traveling behind me for many miles at a multi-day ride, Ann Hall told me 
> he will have a distinct advantage at Tevis in that he will not be 
> bothered by the narrow rutted trails because he travels that way.
>
> The one who widens her stride at the extended trot (to avoid hitting the 
> back of her front feet) is suspended longer in between strides, and has 
> that floaty trot. She, however is not as smooth, and travels at a higher 
> heart rate overall on the flats. She leaves the ground higher which 
> feels wonderful, but time will tell if she holds up with that long 
> stretchy trot.
>
>
> They are at the opposite ends of the spectrum as far as how they are 
> built..She is longer legged, and smaller bodied, he is shorter legged 
> and bigger bodied. His neck is much shorter and more compact than hers.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Ranelle Rubin
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> > From: "Dot Wiggins" <dotwgns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [RC]    Trot question for the engineers
> > Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 11:00:43 -0600
> >
> > Horses have different  ways of moving at the big trot.   Some spread 
> > their hind legs to the outside and may even pass the fronts during the 
> > stride.
> > Some stride directly in line with the front leg flight path.
> > > From a "power" point, which do you feel is more efficient?    Pushing 
> > > off
> > with the hinds directly in line with forward motion, or pushing off 
> > from a line outside the body mass?
> > Which is apt to use the "top line" muscle/bone structure with the 
> > least effort?
> > I've watched a lot of horses, and ridden a few, with both actions and 
> > have some feelings about it.  Just wondering what others think when 
> > selecting a horse for endurance..
> >
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