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Re: [RC] Pacing - aggiekrisI also have a TWH gelding that, when i got him, would pace under saddle but trot in the pasture when free. With the help of a friend and a LOT of patience, he now trots under saddle and is a MUCH happier camper (his life in Tennessee was not a happy one) now. He still will pace under saddle on occassion, though, but under normal circumstances, it's really not bad. When he's tired or mildly worried about something, he'll get into a slow pace, which sometimes is difficult to distinguish from his trot. It's easy to post, and really not so bad so long as he isn't panicked while doing it. When I ask him to speed up or extend his trot, he will go into an extremely fast pace before he breaks into a canter, and THAT is an interesting gait.... It locks you into a two-point position, and i've never felt more secure. Can't possibly move anywhere, and we just fly down the trail - it's fabulous! Kris I have a TWH that I bought greenbroke in GA about 6 years ago. He would pace, but he was just not fit. I didn't like it for riding. Too sloshy. So I taught him to trot, one stride at a time. He literally couldn't hold it for more than a stride or two at a time in the beginning. Now he can trot for miles. If he drops into a pace, then I know he's getting fatigued. It's such a loud and bumpy signal that I can't miss it! I love it. It's his built-in red flag. Or white flag? --------------------------------- Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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