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RE: [RC] [RC] Trot vs Canter - heidi

While endurance horses do indeed sometimes get into the extension and suspension, the difference between most endurance horses and the video you supplied is that ability to round (which does increase the ability to suspend).  That's what most endurance horses lack at the extended trot.  Nonetheless, when a horse is traveling 15-18 mph at the trot (which a few can!), there is considerable extension and suspension....  So, while they may not execute the gait "correctly" I'd still call it an extended trot....
 
Heidi

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Subject: [RC] Trot vs Canter
From: Angie Fura <tracetribute@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, July 14, 2008 1:37 pm
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

I define an extended trot as one with lots of suspension - see link for a video but note that the horse doesn't get into the extension until after the first few seconds. 
 
I've never seen an endurance horse doing one.  What I see our horses doing is the working trot.   
 
 
Angie Fura

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