On Feb 6, 2008, at 6:30 PM, Karen Thomas wrote: >>>>> . > > > Thanks, Lynn. That's also good, specific information to have. > > Paso llano is very similar to running walk, right, but without the > headnod...
No head nod, and 4 beat timing in both lift and set down: (a) Paso llano: Equally spaced, four beat gait. Timing and footfall: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4; LH - LF - RH - RF If you listen to it, the sound is paca-paca (as I recall, the "pa" is sound the front hooves make; the back footfalls are softer). Paso llano gateado is a smooth cat like movement and if you ride behind a gateado horse, the tail won't move up or down or sideways -- the hips of the horse stay very stable. > > BTW, sort of switching topics, is the rack/tolt (single-foot support > type) > one of the gaits that Peruvians are supposed to be able to do? I'm not > talking specifically for endurance now, but just as the breed goal. By the definition of a rack in the USEF rules > SB119 Rack. > 1. The rack is a four beat gait in which each foot meets the ground at > equal, separate > intervals. It is smooth and highly animated, performed with great > action and speed, in a > slightly unrestrained manner. Desired speed and collection are > determined by the maximum > rate at which a horse can rack in form. Racking in form should include > the horse remaining > with a good set head. It should be performed by the horse in an > effortless manner from the > slow gait, at which point all strides become equally rapid and regular. the rack sounds like a paso llano. The very best gaited horses can do the paso llano (without switching to the slightly lateral sobreadando gait) at speeds that would leave most speed racking horses in the dust. But within the breed a separate "rack" isn't recognized. We've got flat walk, paso llano, and sobreandando as acceptable show gaits -- with huachano (pace), pasitrote (foxtrot), three-legged (breaking gait or cantering or galloping) as grounds for dismissal in most show classes . Obviously many horses can do those "forbidden" gaits -- and some others, like the entrepaso, that are only recognized and defined in Peru -- and for the trail rider they are still acceptably comfortable. Lynn Kinsky, Santa Ynez, CA http://www.silcom.com/~lkinsky/ http://www.dslextreme.com/~napha/JoyOfRiding/index.htm
