Re: Re To Tall Horse

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

I've seen those also, I've actually even ridden one.  But I have still
have a hard time getting a good rhythm when my feet are dragging.  Maybe
I try the roller skates.

Truman

CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 98-10-30 13:57:40 EST, truman.prevatt@netsrq.com writes:
> 
> << Now the resonant frequency of a short horse - again because of limb
>  lenght - will in general be faster than that of a taller horse.  >>
> 
> Not always true.  Have had many 14-2 horses trot stride for stride with many
> 15-2+ horses, and have in many cases have had them take longer and fewer
> strides over the same distance.  Have joked about these being 14-2 when you
> get on, but 16 hh when you ride them.  I am not talking about parky action
> here, either, but rather the long, low, easy, efficient daisy-cutter sort of
> stride that really eats up the miles.
> 
> Heidi

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