very cool nancy :) and rheumatoid runs in my family so I know that painful as it is, you have to keep active or it can get worse than if you don't! So finding a horse that will keep you active but not hurt your joints too bad would be great. I have knee issues and thank goodness my tall horses will stand all day while I mount, otherwise I'd be in trouble. I can almost mount teev from the ground, bet i could in a pinch if i had to, but just seems better on my knees somehow. also he trots, but he has a special trot he does that my rear doesnt even leave the saddle its so nice. also he has a peppy little flatwalk he can do a nice long time and it is just a real pleasant smooth rate of speed.
some easy gaits are naturally very fast, too fast to smell roses imo, like a rack. Teevs canter is too fast really in and out trees is scarey at the canter he goes so fast, actually faster than my tall horses, which i dont understand. but some easy gaits like a runningwalk or foxtrot are a nice pleasant speed to me. but i like a thrill ride saddle rack too :) just not in and out trees on a horse that will crack your knees yiii I am glad bev is back :)janice-- yipie tie yie yo
