>>>> I find it very frustrating in all the breeds.. Which is one major reason I did not become an Arabian Horse Trainer when I was a kid...
But park-type horses really don't do anything that really NEEDS suspension. It's for show only. It can be useful though, if you want to jump or practice dressage. It all depends on what you want to do with your horse - no horse can do all things well. And seriously, if you post to the trot, it's not an issue. My daughter learned to post on her Arab (and she can even sit his trot) so to her, having that extra "oomph" puts her in the rhythm better than riding a trot with no suspension. So, it also depends on what you're used to. (I can ride Thunder's trot IF I post, but I never learned to sit it.) Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
