This message is from: "B. Hendricks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi: In the West, this gait is usually called a singlefoot. But its the same as rack, (but the rack is done at speed with high leg action), stepping-pace, amble, tropota (in Russia), rahvan (in Turkey), and several other labels. It seems to be a gene, and not a trained thing. Other breeds do not have it at all, such as the Friesian, which was known as a "harddraver" in Europe (hard-trotter). I find it interesting that breeds originating along that edge of Europe often have it, while others, like the Barb do not. Also the Arabian does not typically have this gait, nor does the Thoroughbred and many others. Akhal-Teke on the other hand has this gait, along with the Mongolian and several Chinese breeds.
Wherever it came from, its nice to have! Bonnie Monthly Horse articles, Horse Portraits, Oil Paintings, Prints, Books http://www.hendricksgallery.com What's a Cerbat Horse? Check it out at the site below http://members.xoom.com/BHendricks/Gallery1.html ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 14, 1999 2:35 PM Subject: Re: fjordhorse-digest V99 #75 > This message is from: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Gayle, > > Bingo! The perfect description of "whatever it is he does"! Sindar is > admittedly much slower at it than Dusty, but then he is only four and > hasn't had much practice. It IS four beats though, because he too gets > "busted" if I can't count 4 beats when I say WALK. List folks, I have > seen Dusty do this and it truly is FAST! > > Any guesses out there? > > Mary > > === > Mary Thurman > Raintree Farms > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > >
