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  • From: "philip easley" <easleyranch@foothill.net>
  • To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [MSAR] Fox Trotter
  • Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 22:38:55 -0800

I have a gaited mare am selling she is rocky mountain and Peruvian really
nice riding. and I also raise mules easleyranch@foothill.net
Easley Ranch Bonnie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jorene Downs" <Jorene@CEOates.com>
To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Fox Trotter


> I agree on the "comfort": issue with the gaited horse. And yes, one
> potential issue mixing a gaited horse with non-gaited is the normal
walking
> speed of the gaited tends to be faster. That can cause problems in
formation
> riding or even just on the trail. Another potential issue is how that
gaited
> horse was trained. Many are taught to ride with firm contact on the mouth,
> and little control from the seat, which isn't what many riders in MSAR
would
> be accustomed to. And I've heard from people in the gaited industry that
> there are certain show bloodlines that have bred for certain hip and
> shoulder conformation that tends to be a problem as the horse gets older.
> So, just like any horse shopping ... do your homework before you buy. ;)
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> Jorene Downs
> Tulare SAR - Hasty Team ICP Team
> www.ceoates.com/sar
> Tulare-Kings CERT
> www.tk-cert.org
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <pennbo@bbv.net>
> > One problem with gaited riding SAR- our gaited owners have complained
> > numerous times that its tough to ride with a bunch of non-gaited folk.
> > They say their horses pick up bad habits, like trotting! <G> Seriously
> > though, the difference in pace can be tough at times. We've worked
> > through it and I don't think its much of an issue anymore.
>
>
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