Uh, Huh! My horse does this! Thanks for your explanation. I've been baffled
at the incredible length of stride that this horse can do and the downside
of interference!!!
It took about 6 months to learn to ride this!
We did a 50, came in 2nd (like 30 seconds) and got BC of which about 48
miles were done at various trots. We just whiz by cantering horses.
My tummy muscles were sore! So were the front of my thighs, but what a
rush!!!
Anything fruther on the boots and protection would be really, really
helpful.
And yes, it feels incredibly safe. Koko has learned to canter and gallop,
but her preferred gait is trotting.
Cheers for Christmas and the New Year!
Monika and Koko, super trottin' fool or a mare!
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Anything fruther on the boots and protection would be really, really
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Hi Monica,
Back when I had The Fiddler, they did not have Sport Medicine Boots. If
they had, I think they would have been perfect for him. Regular splint
boots were OK for the inside, but not good enough for the outside.
I used those Ulster galloping boots with some success. But they tend to be
quite heavy and kind of stiff. They wash much easier than the SMB though.
Heat build up with boots on long rides tends to be a problem. Plus, the
horse will probably recover more slowly with boots on. So, the first thing
you do at the VC is lossen the girth and take off the boots. Wash the
boots and wash the legs down good every chance you get to remove sand &
debris. Ice at Vet Checks if you can. And, put on Desitin if tend to get
any rubbing from the boots.
Use that 'big' trot sparingly if your horse has less than a couple years of
competition under her belt. (Don't get addicted to that "rush"). The
foundation in slower gaits is what will keep your horse sound for years and
years and years.
Good Luck to you and KoKo!
Linda Van Ceylon
lvanceylon@vines.colostate.edu