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-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chastain, Shannon L.
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 1:20 PM
To: heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Angie Fura
Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [RC] [RC] Trot vs Canter

My horse has finally found this wonderful trot. It is fast 12 to 16 mph and it 
is very smooth to ride. So are you all saying I should not let him do it for a 
very long period once he is in condition to actually travel at that pace. My 
riding buddy says he looks like he is floating on air and it looks effortless 
for him. Maybe this is a floating trot instead of the extended trot?
Shannon

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From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 2:53 PM
To: Angie Fura
Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [RC] [RC] Trot vs Canter


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



       -------- Original Message --------
       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.   
        
       <http://youtube.com/watch?v=HvLR54xtBjg&feature=related> 
http://youtube.com/watch?v=HvLR54xtBjg&feature=related
        
       Angie Fura 
       
       www.tracetribute.com


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