On 2/25/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The joys of owning a gaited horse...:) Actually, she's probably TRYING to > trot like you want her to, but she's defaulting back to what's easier for > her - that would be my guess.
If the foxtrot is easier, is that because of her build or habit? > >>> And, does it really matter if Gat mixes the two? > > However, it looks like she isn't > having too much trouble doing her little mixed broken trot/foxtrot/trot > thing, No--Gat doesn't seem to be having any trouble. And Alex doesn't complain, except about the pace when it mixes in with the canter. > and honestly, I doubt many people, besides us "gait purists" would > ever notice, or care. The riding coach will often ask Alex to slow down the trot because Gat just trots on past everyone, so Alex will slow down her posting and Gat slows down for a bit then she gets faster and gets into this steady ground covering groove of hers like she's going somewhere even if it's just around the arena. >Much more important to me is that they look like a happy pair, they are able to do their "job" and both look focused, but > relaxed. I'd be proud to "own" both of them. :) I am proud of them--they give me joy to watch. V
