RE: [RC] what is best mph for trot? - Sharon Levasseur
Whatever is easiest for each individual
horse… within reason. I’ve always heard it’s best not to
always do an extended trot, it’s a good way to pull/strain something
especially on hard dirt roads. For your guy, and since you’re “aiming
for your first ride”, I’m guessing the 7mph trot is a good thing to
aim for. Slow and steady is the name of the game.
-Sharon L. in Maine
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trot?
Samurai has a sluggish (7mph) trot,
a medium (9-10 mph) that he doesn't like to maintain, and a fast, floaty 12-13
mph that usually breaks into canter (though I'm quick to bring him back).
What should I be aiming for as we
train for our first ride?
