>>> My Milla was like that, buttery soft trot that you sit for miles and miles. I decided to not ever work on tolt with her because I did not want to tamper with that. With what I have been reading on the list, I suspect now that is was not 100% clear two beat but somehow "broken". Too late to find out now; she died after a tragic foaling accident.
Anneliese, I know you've said that Milla was one of your favorite horses. I'd like to hear more about what you remember of her trot. Was she a favorite 1) because of the foxtrot/trot/whatever-it-was, 2) despite the lack of offered tolt, or 3) maybe totally ignoring the trot? I ask because I actually find the slightly rocking (maybe not the right word?) motion of the foxtrot to be easier on my back than a perfectly still rack. I think my back tends to cramp up if it's perfectly still - not sure if that's just me, or a residual from the broken back - so a slight motion keeps it moving just enough. I am a big believer that our bodies mirror the bodies of our horses (and vice versa) so if my back gets stiff from a pure tolt, it makes me think about what a lot of tolting might feel like from the horse's perspective. But, Sina remains my favorite horse, even though I might find another horse's gaits slightly more appealing - gaits are only a small factor in what attracts me to a horse. Karen Thomas, NC -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.10/624 - Release Date: 1/12/2007 2:04 PM
