Re: Breed awards/ paso fino's

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

Angie

That is a very interesting point.  I always wanted to do a multiday with
Misty. It hasn't worked our so far but after this foal I may whip her
back in shape and go do one.  I believe they will be much more
competitive on multiday rides that flat out 3 1/2 hour flat 50's we do
in the SE - however Misty did do a subfour hour 50 chasing Carl Meyer on
one ride and won BC to boot.

But she can do a 9 hour 50 day in and day out for days on hell.  Hell,
she does a 6 mph walk. In the old days the TWH used to used in the hills
of Tenessee to deliver the mail six days a week.  So the multiday rides
may be where the gaited horses start to show their stuff.  They were
bred - TWH and working Paso's both to cover ground at a reasoanable pace
- which is about the pace of the multidays.  

I will guarantee the rider feels one hell of a lot better getting off a
gaited horse after 50 miles than off an Arab.  I sure hope Jordy doesn't
take offence at this or he might dump me again.

> 
> Thomas Isaacs in Tennessee rode a TWH that he had for years, always
> finishing just ahead of my Arab.  Then he got a new horse and I couldn't
> believe he did it to himself...he got another TWH, even BIGGER and
> HEAVIER MUSCLED.  Now he's finishing just ahead of me on THAT one.  (Did
> all 5 days of the Renegade on it this year)  There's always the exception
> to the rule.  And there's also people who just have a need to not ride
> what "everybody else" is riding.  That's cool too.  By the way, it seemed
> that a disproportionate number of the horses finishing the Renegade were
> gaited...people go slower on those rides...could this be their nich?  If
> you drop the pace just a little, might their overall endurance start to
> show in a new catagory?
> 


-- 
Truman Prevatt
Mystic “The Horse from Hell” Storm
Rocket a.k.a. Mr. Misty
Jordy a.k.a. Bridger (when he is good)
Danson Flame - hey dad I'm well now and ready to go!

Brooksville, FL