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Re: [RC] Pacing - aggiekris

If you're referring to my guy, yes, technically he can gait - he did so
when I got him. For the most part, it was uncomfortable for the both of
us. Because of the abuse he suffered before I got him, i decided that the
best thing for him was to completely start over with him, and let him do
what was most natural, which for him seems to be primarily trotting. it
took a while, but he's a completely changed animal, mostly for the better.
The only mildly unfavorable change is now that he's happy with life, he's
even hotter than before, and at the start of his first LD (and so far his
only one), he was downright unmanagable.

On twisty singly track, when I ask him for speed, he'll actually go into a
nice gait of some sort. It's very comfortable, but when he gets back on
wider trail, he'll go back to trotting without being asked.

Eventually I want to start asking him for a gait again, but if it never
happens, i won't be too upset. He's got a phenomenal trot, and i've got
another TWH who does gait (very similar bloodlines, and both have the same
silly playful personality, but this one is the laziest, calmest horse i've
ever ridden)  for those times when I want a smoother ride.

He's making attempt number two at endurance, and i'm crossing my fingers
that he does better this time. He's made leaps and bounds in brain growth
the past few months. :-)

Kris



Hm....since he can both trot and pace......can he GAIT?


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