Query by bankaway: Horse physiology: Pure smooth stride / great suspension technique? I will be in the market place for a 13-14 hand horse (inside of the up coming 5 many years) due to age relevant concerns. My doctor says to keep on riding as it does wonders for my overall health. I am a trail rider, and now have a wonderful but fairly hot Paso Fino (14.3 hands). I just ordered a wonderful Morab with a natrually extended smooth gait (15.four hands). My up coming horse will be 13 - no more than 14 hands, with a pretty smooth floating on air non gaited horse. Obtaining a smaller sized horse that has the all-natural gait, as properly as good kind temperment, not been utilized for barrel racing or jumping, quite sound, straightforward keeper, will be very a challenge. Consequently why I purchased my recent Morab, who meets all my criteria less her dimension. This research will most probably take me all more than the nation, and will be a rather lengthy method. Horse Physiology: Is there a way (measurement or ratio) in a non gaited horse that determines the horses all-natural extended gait, smoothness, and so on. I have time, am patient, but not prepared to fly all in excess of the planet to ride likely prospects. Thank You for your support. Bliss: No gaited as I have my Paso Fino. I do not canter my Paso Fino as then, she wants to canter rather than move into her fast extended Largo (its less difficult for her). I strategy on retaining my Paso but do want a non gaited horse as properly. Add Bliss: Mounting Problems - my Paso will wait forever and move to the place I want her to stand so I can mount (normally by a rock). I will educate my Morab as well (she is already carrying out quite well). The concern is flexibility. I have had my proper knee replaced, and swinging this peg leg with skin more than it, over and about a huge horse and acquiring my foot into the stirrup properly is a challenge. Can be carried out, but I uncover it considerably less difficult on a smaller much more petite horse. I also like trail riding on a smaller sized horse the trails are narrow with trees hanging down. Larger horses would not clear my trails. Greatest reply:
Reply by oppiol mom
Extended pasterns usually make for a great suspension technique, but I think you really require to ride the horse simply because theories are just that.