>>>I literally cringe when I read about people who encourage even a minimal >>>of trot or pace in a strongly gaited horse. <<<
I think there's two different types of situations: One the gaited horse that doesn't trot, because of his conformation and wiring. The other is the gaited horse that has the ability to trot. In the second situation, trotting a gaited horse can be good for them, can build up muscles that they wouldn't ordinarily use, and can be good for their gaits. In the first situation, making a gaited horse trot, who isn't physically able to do so, probably isn't the best thing in the world. Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
