--- In [email protected], "Judy Ryder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > described as a very fast smooth trot, > > It could be a jog, it could be a fox trot, it could be a running walk, or as > the owner says, it could be a smooth trot!
The owner seemed to think it was not trot, but not tolt either, at least she said it didn't feel the same as the tolt with the trainer from 2 years ago. > Do you have any video of what she is doing now? > > If so, send it to me and we'll take a look at it. If not, ask the seller to > get some video for you of what she is doing. I will get video next week when I am there. > > I am looking for advice on how to encourage this horse to tolt. > > It's helpful to learn about gaited horses in general. Try Lee Ziegler's > book: > > http://tinyurl.com/7vyjo I ordered that from Amazon, waiting for it to arrive! > > It will also depend on her conformation as to whether she can easily tolt. Is that something you can tell from a photo? I can post photos next week as well (the ones I have at the moment are not very clear) > > Try tipping your pelvis back (don't lean back) and take up a little contact > (in the amount of a strawberry). If she doesn't tolt, it may not be natural > for her. I am looking for a trail/pleasure horse, not a show horse, so for me comfort is more important than flashiness. That said, I do want an Icelandic in part because they are gaited, and in part because they are so hardy and easy to keep. Close to the ground helps too for this short person. Thanks for the info/advice Laura
