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Lif is exactly right! My old mare couldn't keep up with my husband's gelding, Major. Major trots at 18-22 mph! Rosie barely galloped that fast. The best thing was to let her do her rolling, all day gallop. We very seldom had much success riding side by side thru a ride... Their paces were just too different.
I choose the speed we go, and the horse chooses how we accomplish that. There is a point in a gait where it is most efficient for the animal. If it is speeded up/lengthened, the stress and energy expended goes up, too.
Linda Flemmer
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From: Lif Strand [mailto:fasterhorses@gilanet.com]
<SNIP> You can teach your
horse to extend, but that doesn't necessarily mean his extended trot
will be as fast as 16 mph. If you force the issue, you may find your
horse tiring more quickly, or injuring himself. Lif
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