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If you have ever ridden a draft, I find them to be quite similar and describe
it as the Barca-lounger effect: comfy and smooth. He has several speeds at
the trot - even his fast trot is comfortable and I don't usually post (good
thing, since I cannot post worth a darn). Between that wide back and his
movement, there is just never any of that bone jarring (i.e., like my Arab and
Trakehner). I have only had him in a canter for a handful of strides, but
watching it looks like his other gaits - smooth. There's just so little up and
down movement in the back.
I will never buy another breed. Even my daughter who objected so strenuously
to the idea of riding a "pony" has completely fallen in love and hates to ride
anything else.
Kate and Joe (basically, the best pony ever)
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From: "tiakd 14477" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Fjord gaits
This message is from: "tiakd 14477" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
While I'm a part of the Fjord list, I don't actually own one yet. I was
wondering how they are to ride - smooth, bouncy, etc. I know it can vary
from horse to horse within a breed, but are there any safe generalizations
to make about Fjord gaits? I've only seen them at a walk and that was a good
11 years ago when I lived in BC right near where Anvil Acres Fjords did
logging with their sweethearts! (Where we fell in love with Fjords)
I'm most familar with my spine breaking Arab (okay, he has a gorgeous
slow canter and extended trot, but otherwise - ouch!), and quarter horses
which I've done a lot of training on over the years. Admittedly I have a
hard time adapting to slow walking horses, as I love my Arab's fast, ground
covering walk as I feel like I'm getting places - but I also don't like to
walk slow and tend to speed walk for exercise. But I also really enjoy a
natural slow jog trot and lope, so it really doesn't matter - I'm just
curious. :)
Thank you
Hea
