Re: Judging a trot on the ground

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<< Hi everyone,

Is it possible to tell if a horse has a smooth trot just by watching them
move? Do you view from the side, front, back as it travels?
>>

Minimal extraneous motion--up and down motion at the croup and the withers
for example. No "clicking" (interferance). Uneven motion from leg to leg--a
shorter stride on one side than the other, or a higher rise on one side or
the other. Too much action in lower leg. All the above are signs of
inefficiency, although some with exaggerated, inefficient gaits may feel
"smoother".

ti

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