>>> The more I think about this the more I wonder if having a really clear, high action two beat trot is really compatible with having natural gaits also, what if it isn't, what does that mean? Is it more important to give up an easy natural gait for a really clear trot?
I've wondered about that too. I like a trot sometimes myself, but is it fair to expect horses to have a flashy, high action or lots of suspension AND have soft gaits? MAYBE a few can have both, but is it important enough to overlook other horses to breed for a big trot? It's not to me. If I wanted a floaty big trot, I'd get a warm blood. (Theoretically anyway, but not likely.) I want gaited horses that can also trot. If the trot were most important to me, as in wanting a prime dressage prospect, I wouldn't buy a gaited breed. Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
